Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Lampazos Silver Mining Certificate (with George Rice signature on reverse)6109Lampazos Silver Mining Certificate (with George Rice signature on reverse)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate # C1201, for 100 shares to a J. Heims. The highlight of this colorful document is the signature of Geo. Graham Rice on the reverse. A flam
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Two Rochester, Nevada stocks6110Two Rochester, Nevada stocks
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1) Associated Mines Development Company. Treasury Stock # 304 for 1 share to Eudrous Harden. Each share was $500. 1913. 2) Rochester Silver Corporatio
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Consolidated Spanish Belt Silver Mining Company stock6111Consolidated Spanish Belt Silver Mining Company stock
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#835 for 1,000 shares to Victor Barndt, trustee, in 1919. Resident agent in Tonopah was Hugh H. Brown. The Spanish Belt District was located 7.5 miles
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Nevada Lu Mining Co. Stock Certificate6112Nevada Lu Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Inc. under the laws of Nevada in 1924. No. 107, issued to W.B. Hill for 20,000 shares on Jan. 31st, 1925, only a few months after incorporation. Signe
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to T*********t for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
Halifax Tonopah Mining Company Stock Certificates6113Halifax Tonopah Mining Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of 2. Tonopah Mining District, Incorporated under the laws of Utah in September 1902. Certificate no. 1966 issued to Thomas S. Robinson for 500 sh
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
Lot of 6 Tonopah Area Mining Stock Certificates6114Lot of 6 Tonopah Area Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 6, all with vignettes. 1) Eastern Star Mining Co. Issued in 1912. Stamped "Treasury Stock." Signatures. Folds. 2) Arrowhead Develop...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to c****o for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Princess Maude Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate6115Princess Maude Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Rare. Location: Lone Mountain, Nye Co. No. 668. Issued in Tonopah for 250 shares to John W. Youngman on Nov. 5, 1904. Signed by Fare (?) as president
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to m******1 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
Ten Different Tonopah Area Assay Reports6116Ten Different Tonopah Area Assay Reports
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Ten different assay reports from Tonopah. One report shows 0.4 oz/t gold and 32 oz/t silver. City: Tonopah State: Nevada, Date:
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Company stock6117Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Company stock
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Number 2018 for 200 shares to Joseph Stork on March 6, 1906. Cancelled over names, but George Wingfield clearly signs this stock as president of the c
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to a********e.. for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
Stocks including the "Seal of Nevada Mining Company" and "North Belles Island Mining Company"6118Stocks including the "Seal of Nevada Mining Company" and "North Belles Island Mining Company"
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North Belle Isle Mining Company Stock Certificate- 100 Shares issued to Stettheimer & Bettman signed and dated 1891, (fancy blue ink border). &#...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Tybo Mining District Bulletin6119Tybo Mining District Bulletin
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Geology of the Tybo District, Nevada. University of Nevada Bulletin No. 3 by Henry G. Ferguson. Includes illustrations of South Wall of Tybo Canyon, G
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to a********e.. for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
"Heat of the Comstock Lode" 1879 Mining Article6120"Heat of the Comstock Lode" 1879 Mining Article
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1879 “Heat of the Comstock Lode” by John A. Church. Church was most noted for his book, “The Comstock Lode, its formation and history.” From a present
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to p********n for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Gould & Curry Virginia City Check to father of ex-governor 18666121Gould & Curry Virginia City Check to father of ex-governor 1866
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Dateline Virginia, Nev. Nov. 8, 1866. Check made out to Richard Kerman for $18.75. Richard Kerman appears in the 1880 census as living in Virginia Cit
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to c*********p for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Lot of 20+ Pieces of Comstock Ephemera6122Lot of 20+ Pieces of Comstock Ephemera
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Lot of over 20. Includes 1) Ten different adhesive labels from the Pioneer drug store ready to use: Cream of Tarter and Sulphur, Rose Water, Syrup Ipe
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to f*****o for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
Lot of 5 Virginia City Checks with Revenue Stamps6123Lot of 5 Virginia City Checks with Revenue Stamps
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Lot of 5 Virginia City checks with revenue imprinted stamps. 1) Agency of the Bank of California with Woodworth Mill imprinted on left. Unused #1870.
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to a********e.. for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
Mariposa Mill, Virginia City check signed by Fair6124Mariposa Mill, Virginia City check signed by Fair
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No. 204. Mariposa Mill Company. Agency of the Bank of California. Dateline Virginia, Nev., July 1st, 1871. Signed by James G. Fair. Pay to E. Morgan $
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to p********n for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
Mariposa Mill, Virginia City check signed by Fair w/ RN-E6125Mariposa Mill, Virginia City check signed by Fair w/ RN-E
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Dateline Virginia, Nev., Nov. 5, 1875. Mariposa Mill Company. Agency of the Bank of California. Pay $136.54 to J.C. Hampton & Co. Signed by Jame...
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to h*******2 for (15.00 + 3.38BP) = 18.38
Rare Unissued Revenue Imprinted Virginia City Check6126Rare Unissued Revenue Imprinted Virginia City Check
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No. 1857. Rare, unissued check for the Woodworth Mill. RN-D1. Folds and small tape repair on back. City: Virginia City State: Nevada,
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to j*********t for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Rockland Gold Mines Stock certificate signed by Sandy Bowers and Eilley Orum Bowers (fantasy piece)6127Rockland Gold Mines Stock certificate signed by Sandy Bowers and Eilley Orum Bowers (fantasy piece)
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Fantasy piece created c1960. Seal says incorporated 1905 and stock says 1921. Either way, the first millionaires from Virginia City silver were dead.
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to p*******9 for (10.00 + 2.25BP) = 12.25
Summit Mill, Virginia City check6128Summit Mill, Virginia City check
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No. 28. Summit Mill. Agency of the Bank of California. Dateline Virginia, Nev., Dec. 21st, 1868. Pay Mariano Andrede (?) $571.50. Signed by Mason. O
Estimate : 20.00 and UP
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75