Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Tybo Mining District Bulletin6119 - Tybo 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
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"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
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Gould & Curry Virginia City Check to father of ex-governor 18666121 - Gould & 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
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Lot of 20+ Pieces of Comstock Ephemera6122 - Lot 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
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Lot of 5 Virginia City Checks with Revenue Stamps6123 - Lot 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.
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Mariposa Mill, Virginia City check signed by Fair6124 - Mariposa 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 $
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Mariposa Mill, Virginia City check signed by Fair w/ RN-E6125 - Mariposa 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...
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Rare Unissued Revenue Imprinted Virginia City Check6126 - Rare 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,
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Rockland Gold Mines Stock certificate signed by Sandy Bowers and Eilley Orum Bowers (fantasy piece)6127 - Rockland 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.
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Summit Mill, Virginia City check6128 - Summit 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
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