Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Aurora Tunnel and Mining Co. Stock Certificate1110 - Aurora Tunnel and Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono Co., California. Inc. January 22, 1878. Uncancelled. No. 928, issued to Geo. B. Hill, cashier, 15 shares. Signed
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Bodie and Esmeralda1111 - Bodie and Esmeralda
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, first edition of book by Joseph Wasson. Published by Spaulding, Barto & Co., Steam book and job Printers, San Francisco, CA. (7" x 4...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to w********b.. for (450.00 + 101.25BP) = 551.25
 
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Bodie District Mining Map1112 - Bodie District Mining Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This spectacular wall map is arguably one of the most sought-after pieces from Bodie. We were only able to find four such pieces in either private or
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to b***5 for (4,250.00 + 956.25BP) = 5,206.25
 
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Bodie Mining Stock Sales Written in Code1113 - Bodie Mining Stock Sales Written in Code
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces. Two are Western Union Telegraph Co. messages to the Carson Bank written in code! Both mention Bodie. One reads: "Haven Bended ama...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to i*****l for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Boston Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate1114 - Boston Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono Co., Cal. Inc. in California, July 14, 1879. Dateline San Francisco, Sept. 11th, 1879. No. 843, issued for 500 s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to i*****l for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Empire Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond1115 - Empire Gold & Silver Mining Company Bond
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early Bodie. Although the corporation formed in New York, the mine was in Bodie, CA. Gray colored ornate bond with a black border. $1,000 gold co
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*****l for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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Mono County Mineralogist Report w/ discussion of Bodie1116 - Mono County Mineralogist Report w/ discussion of Bodie
Holabird Western Americana Collections
49 pages. 9" x 6." Staple binding. Mono County by H.A. Whiting. Written for the Eighth Annual Report of the State Mineralogist of Californ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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North Standard Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1117 - North Standard Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono County. Inc. in California, April 16th, 1879. No. 1397. Issued for 100 shares to E.A. Richardson on Aug. 5th, 18
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Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to i*****l for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
 
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Oro Mining Company Stock1118 - Oro Mining Company Stock
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1880 stock certificate #708 issued to William Stuart, Trustee for 100 shares. '100' has been painted in orange and purple on two different l...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to i*****l for (200.00 + 45.00BP) = 245.00
 
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South Standard Mining Co. Stock Certificate1119 - South Standard Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Bodie Mining District. Inc. Sept. 13, 1877. Uncancelled, no. 325, issued to James Coffin, Trustee, 100 shares, signed by Walesche Palmer, pr
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to D******a for (350.00 + 78.75BP) = 428.75
 
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