Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Prospectus for The Republican Mountain Silver Mines Co. (w/ fabulous lithograph)1280 - Prospectus 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...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a****a for (250.00 + 56.25BP) = 306.25
 
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Report of Prof. F. V. Hayden, U. S. Geologist, on the anker Tunnel's and Silver Mines of Leavenworth1281 - Report of Prof. F. V. Hayden, U. S. Geologist, on the anker Tunnel's and Silver Mines of Leavenworth
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Dr. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (1829 – 1887) was an American geologist noted for his pioneering surveying expeditions of the Rocky Mountains in the la
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****a for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Simpson Mining, Milling, and Tunnel prospectus1282 - Simpson Mining, Milling, and Tunnel prospectus
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72 pages. Includes board of directors, articles of incorporation, and a prospectus. Nice history. Pull out map of proposed workings (12 x 18")....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6*****b for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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Snowdrift Silver Mining and Reduction Company1283 - Snowdrift Silver Mining and Reduction Company
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We have never seen this stock certificate in 40 years. English Mortgage Debenture. To Frederick Connon of Scarsdale Villas, Kensington. The Snowdrift
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Linn Consolidated Mining Company1284 - The Linn Consolidated Mining Company
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Descriptive booklet (5.75" x 8.75"), 8 pp. gives an overview of Georgetown and the mining operation, with photos. Good condition, teal blu...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******a for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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North Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Co. Prospectus w/ stamp and tied cancel1285 - North 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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to D****C for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Pre-Emption White Rock Lode, County of Gilpin1286 - Pre-Emption White Rock Lode, County of Gilpin
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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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****2 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Reliance Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1287 - Reliance Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Number 79 for $100. Signed by president FE Tucker and secretary (?). 17 coupons still attached. City: Gilpin County State: Colorado,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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A Map of Mining Districts of Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties1288 - A Map of Mining Districts of Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties
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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...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for (275.00 + 61.88BP) = 336.88
 
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The Napoleon Mining Co. Pamphlet1289 - The Napoleon Mining Co. Pamphlet
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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
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e********5 for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Napoleon Mining Co Prospectus1290 - Napoleon Mining Co Prospectus
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Includes report on assays taken from The Napoleon Mining Co. mines in 1888. Assayers were Shields & Jones, Denver. Signed by Jas. J, Sylvester...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e********5 for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
 
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Prospectus for Little Willie Mining Company1291 - Prospectus for Little Willie Mining Company
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Prospectus, Articles of Incorporation, and By-laws. 16 pages. Ruby Mining District. This silver mining company owned property "in the heart of ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 3****m for (140.00 + 31.50BP) = 171.50
 
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"Emmons Mining Company" prospectus1292 - "Emmons Mining Company" prospectus
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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...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b****3 for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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"Idaho Springs: Its Mines and Mineral Waters"1293 - "Idaho Springs: Its Mines and Mineral Waters"
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Aksarben Gold Mining Company prospectus1294 - Aksarben Gold Mining Company prospectus
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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
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Big Revenue Gold Bullion Company prospectus1295 - Big 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...
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Two Big 5 booklets1296 - Two Big 5 booklets
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****3 for (140.00 + 31.50BP) = 171.50
 
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Gold Discovery Gold Pan Badge1297 - Gold Discovery Gold Pan Badge
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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...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Gum Tree Gold Mining and Milling Co. stock certificate1298 - Gum Tree Gold Mining and Milling Co. stock certificate
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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
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****2 for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Miners Gold Developing Company reports and prospectus1299 - Miners Gold Developing Company reports and prospectus
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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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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