Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Prospectus for The Republican Mountain Silver Mines Co. (w/ fabulous lithograph)1280Prospectus for The Republican Mountain Silver Mines Co. (w/ fabulous lithograph)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Offices in London and Georgetown. 20 pages. The prospectus opens to a fabulous lithograph (10" x 19") of Republican Mountain which contai...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a****a for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
Report of Prof. F. V. Hayden, U. S. Geologist, on the anker Tunnel's and Silver Mines of Leavenworth1281Report of Prof. F. V. Hayden, U. S. Geologist, on the anker Tunnel's and Silver Mines of Leavenworth
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (1829 – 1887) was an American geologist noted for his pioneering surveying expeditions of the Rocky Mountains in the la
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
Simpson Mining, Milling, and Tunnel prospectus1282Simpson Mining, Milling, and Tunnel prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
72 pages. Includes board of directors, articles of incorporation, and a prospectus. Nice history. Pull out map of proposed workings (12 x 18")....
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6*****b for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
Snowdrift Silver Mining and Reduction Company1283Snowdrift Silver Mining and Reduction Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have never seen this stock certificate in 40 years. English Mortgage Debenture. To Frederick Connon of Scarsdale Villas, Kensington. The Snowdrift
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
The Linn Consolidated Mining Company1284The Linn Consolidated Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Descriptive booklet (5.75" x 8.75"), 8 pp. gives an overview of Georgetown and the mining operation, with photos. Good condition, teal blu...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******a for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
North Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Co. Prospectus w/ stamp and tied cancel1285North Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Co. Prospectus w/ stamp and tied cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown covers. 17 pages. Territorial. What makes this prospectus special, besides being Territorial, is that it was mailed. Has Scott A-32 style two-ce
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to D****C for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
Pre-Emption White Rock Lode, County of Gilpin1286Pre-Emption White Rock Lode, County of Gilpin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
John Peacock and G. D. Doubleday, owners by pre-emption of claim no. 1 & 2 from the discovery claim on the White Rock Lode. City: Gilpin Count
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****2 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
Reliance Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1287Reliance Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 79 for $100. Signed by president FE Tucker and secretary (?). 17 coupons still attached. City: Gilpin County State: Colorado,
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
A Map of Mining Districts of Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties1288A Map of Mining Districts of Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties
Holabird Western Americana Collections
42' X 36" Map of Mining Districts of Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Very Fragile. Torn at most folds. Published by the Clason Map Compan...
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
The Napoleon Mining Co. Pamphlet1289The Napoleon Mining Co. Pamphlet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Napoleon Mine was situated in the Quartz Creek Mining District. From a report: the underground workings in the mine are all free from water and pe
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e********5 for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
Napoleon Mining Co Prospectus1290Napoleon Mining Co Prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes report on assays taken from The Napoleon Mining Co. mines in 1888. Assayers were Shields & Jones, Denver. Signed by Jas. J, Sylvester...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e********5 for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
Prospectus for Little Willie Mining Company1291Prospectus for Little Willie Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus, Articles of Incorporation, and By-laws. 16 pages. Ruby Mining District. This silver mining company owned property "in the heart of ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3****m for (140.00 + 31.50BP) = 171.50
"Emmons Mining Company" prospectus1292"Emmons Mining Company" prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leadville, Colorado. 16 pages. One double page map and one 21 x 13" fold out color map. Named after famous USGS geologist who wrote "The G...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b****3 for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
"Idaho Springs: Its Mines and Mineral Waters"1293"Idaho Springs: Its Mines and Mineral Waters"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
40 pages. 3 maps (full-page text illustrations. Original tan pictorial wrappers, sewn. Lower wrap detached, else fine. First edition for the use in pr
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
Aksarben Gold Mining Company prospectus1294Aksarben Gold Mining Company prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Only 35 miles from Denver at Idaho Springs in Chaffee County. 8 pages with one full page photograph, one claim map, and one cross section map. Blue wr
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Big Revenue Gold Bullion Company prospectus1295Big Revenue Gold Bullion Company prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large size (12 x 9"). "The Poor Man as Well as the Rich Must Risk to Win." Includes three photographs of working in the tunnel. Mine...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Two Big 5 booklets1296Two Big 5 booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Large prospectus for the Timberline Mines Company, on of the Big 5. Original source material on how this cooperative venture will benefit all conce
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****3 for (140.00 + 31.50BP) = 171.50
Gold Discovery Gold Pan Badge1297Gold Discovery Gold Pan Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B. P. O. E. #607 Idaho Springs Colorado Elks Ribbon. Denver, 1906. Gold pan reads: "First Discovery of Gold in Colorado on Jackson Bar Idaho Sp...
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
Gum Tree Gold Mining and Milling Co. stock certificate1298Gum Tree Gold Mining and Milling Co. stock certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have not seen this one before. Number 235 for 6,500 shares to JF Autisdale in 1897. Signed by president Autisdale and secretary Arthur Moisou. In N
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****2 for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
Miners Gold Developing Company reports and prospectus1299Miners Gold Developing Company reports and prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) July 1, 1904 monthly report. Large size. 7 pages. 2) Notice to stockholders. Price per share to go up from 5 cents to 10 cents since the
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63