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1200Two Boulder County mining booksHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Mining in Boulder County Colorado" Silver Jubilee Edition. Celebrating 50 years of mining, Lost of ads and many small photographs. Car...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******a for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
1201Cure for Hard Times pamphlet and envelopesHolabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual prospectus for the El Dorado Mine and Milling Company. Looks like an advertisement for a medical cure, but it is a cure for those who have fal
Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to m********y for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
1202The American Exploring Company of Philadelphia Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Hazeltine in his book "Mines of Colorado" simply states the purpose of the company is in its title. Another rare stock. This 1866 stock is...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*****2 for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
1203The Colorado Gold Mining Company of PhiladelphiaHolabird Western Americana Collections
Very early! Hollister states that this is one of two mines working in the Buckskin area (the South Park Gold Mining and Exploring Company being the ot
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*****2 for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
1204Colonel Sellers Mine, a W. H. Jackson photographHolabird Western Americana Collections
Strong contrast. One can find tailings, frame buildings, tipples, apparatus, etc. 7 x 4 1/2". High on the hill above the mine is the No. 3 Sha...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8*****H for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
1205Early Central City photograph by W. H. JacksonHolabird Western Americana Collections
Taken from Black Hawk. One can truly see the relationship of a mine to its city in this view. There are residences and business to the bottom, top, an
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D****C for (550.00 + 123.75BP) = 673.75
1206Grown Gold by Peter McFarlane, out-of-print bookHolabird Western Americana Collections
Gold mines have often been closed down and then re-opened after a couple of decades. But McFarlane had noticed that some mines that had been closed fo
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
1207Prospectus for Girard Gold and Silver Mining Co.Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 pages. Blue paper cover. Contains the incorporation papers and by-laws. Gilpin County. Mills and mining works near Central City, Colorado. Located
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********n for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
1209Richardson Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock 1879Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #3, issued to Egbert Gurnsey for 2000 shares in 1879. Incorporated in New York. Signed by D.H. Baldwin as president and Thomas J. Barbour as sec
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*****2 for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
1210Black Hawk Mining Company. Chimevald District along Colorado RiverHolabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Vignette of a Black Hawk Indian on a stream holding a rifle. #116 for 25 shares to Chris Fennell. Signed by Henry Haley(?) and P (?). 25c large r
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to P*****2 for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
1211The Eldorado Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate, 1889Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #28, issued to Benj Walker for 100 shares, 10% of the authorized shares, at St.Louis, Mo. In 1889. The co. was incorporated in Missouri. The com
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*****2 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
1212"A Golden Subway" A story of the Lucania TunnelHolabird Western Americana Collections
The Lucania Transportation, Tunnel, Mining and Drainage Company prospectus. 34 pages. Two pullouts: 15 x 21" map and 22 x 7" profile of th...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******a for (130.00 + 29.25BP) = 159.25
1214Pre-emption of Claim No. Eight M,Green By LodeHolabird Western Americana Collections
The property was owned by Beloit college in Wisconsin, 1850-51. The certificate was filed by Hazen Cheney (1808-1877) on Dec. 3, 1864 for pre-emption
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
1215Two Colorado large mining bookletsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Corporation of American Miens, Clear Creek and Gilpin Tunnel. 35 pages. 1932 prospectus with small fold out map, photographs, copies of assays, etc
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******1 for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
1216Clear Creek Mining Booklets & DocumentsHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Booklet, "Mines, Mining, Milling. Clear Creek County, Colorado." Published by the Clear Creek County Metal Mining Association...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S****2 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
1217Prospectus of the Franklin Silver Mining Co.Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the report: "The Franklin Lode is a lode well-known to every miner in Colorado. It is situated in Clear Creek county, in the Territory of ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to p********n for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
1218Clear Creek and Gilpin mining mapsHolabird Western Americana Collections
1) Clear Creek. 22 x 21". Stevens, Barbour & Company. Shows mine near Idaho Springs. Excellent condition. 2) Topographical Map of Gilpin Co...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d******a for (170.00 + 38.25BP) = 208.25
1219North Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Co.Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pamphlet includes letters, statements and affidavits.
One of these men, George A. Jackson, a native of Missouri, penetrated into the mountains durin
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75