Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Americana and Numismatics
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Black Hawk Mining Company. Chimevald District along Colorado River1210Black Hawk Mining Company. Chimevald District along Colorado River
Holabird 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
The Eldorado Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate, 18891211The Eldorado Mining and Milling Co. Stock Certificate, 1889
Holabird 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
"A Golden Subway" A story of the Lucania Tunnel1212"A Golden Subway" A story of the Lucania Tunnel
Holabird 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
Pottsville & Colorado Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate1213Pottsville & Colorado Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early Colorado stock certificate. Number 280 for 50 shares to Fanny Farguhar(?) in September of 1866. Signed by James Conner per CH Tyson and PW
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to P*****2 for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
Pre-emption of Claim No. Eight M,Green By Lode1214Pre-emption of Claim No. Eight M,Green By Lode
Holabird 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
Two Colorado large mining booklets1215Two Colorado large mining booklets
Holabird 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
Clear Creek Mining Booklets & Documents1216Clear Creek Mining Booklets & Documents
Holabird 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
Prospectus of the Franklin Silver Mining Co.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
Clear Creek and Gilpin mining maps1218Clear Creek and Gilpin mining maps
Holabird 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
North Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining Co.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