Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

Great 1916 map of mining claims in Butte, Montana and the vicinity. Paper mounted on linen and folded neatly into a small booklet (9" x 5"...

Fabulous framed map (long section) on linen of the famous Speculator mine, owned by the North Butte Mining Co. The North Butte was the largest mining

Three distinctively different colors: black, blue and green. All cancelled and with the same vignettes (underground miners and surveyor). Walter Andre

Nice pocket map glued onto linen, 37" x 49", opened up. Mining companies are color coded, with a list of claims too small to name on the m...

A stock certificate for St. Helena Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company, no. 178 (not filled in); six postcards (not written on or mailed);...

12 checks. One each of the best examples of RN-D and RN-G varieties of Manhattan Silver Mining Co. checks. Several of these checks are not duplicated

Lot of 26. Includes: an 1866 First National Bank of Nevada check for $800 in coin; five unused Erie Gold and Silver Mining Co. checks with N.T. dateli

Rare Austin stock certificate. #110 for 5 shares to Thomas Messinger. Signed by Walton Ferguson and SH Holmes. A hand written note on back states thes

Lot of 15 checks. This lot has it all for Austin collectors, including the signatures of A. Curtis, M. Curtis, and W. Gage, seven different RN varieti

Two RN-D and two RN-G checks from this Austin mining company. Three signed by Allen Curtis and one signed by Melville Curtis. Cut cancels and light so

Scarce. Location: Reese River Mining District at Austin, Nevada. Inc. in New York. Uncancelled. No. 1464, issued for 500 shares to Childs & Seym...

Location: Lander Hill, Reese River District, Nevada. Inc. in New York. Uncancelled. No. 47. Issued for 200 shares to S.K. Raymond on June 10th, 1868 i

Inc. in Philadelphia. Mine location: Reese River Mining District, Lander County. No. 11, issued for 20 shares to James H. Tull on August 23, 1867 in P

Inc. in New York. No. 255. Issued for 50 shares to Thomas J. Harlan on April 24th, 1869 in New York. 25 cent Internal Revenue stamp attached bottom ri

A sheaf of miner's drill steel, c1890's. These are the hand steel used to drill holes for blasting in western mines prior rock drills came i...

Uncancelled, no. 91, issued to Edward M. Durand, 4 shares, signed by Chas. l. Mudge, President and J. C. Davie, Secretary, July, 1882. During its heyd

Letters and estimates from D. D. Demarest Co and Mayflower Bullfrog Cons. Mg. Co. The city of Bullfrog is located one mile southwest of Rhyolite. In A

1) Prospectus of the Red Fox Bullfrog Mining Company. Inc in AZ. Principal office in Denver. A subsidiary of the Forward Mining Development Co. Three

One uncancelled stock certificate, no. A21449 and one cancelled no. B243. Both are signed by J. H. Carstairs, President. Vignette of three miners at w

Lot of three. 1) Check from the Bullfrog Bank and Trust Co. Dateline Rhyolite, Nevada, Mar. 15, 1907.Green font. Pay $5 to the secretary for night wat

Uncancelled. No 376 issued to Wilson J. Corroll, 1500 shares, signed by W. S. Kolak, president and F. G. Redden, secretary. The Cactus Springs distric

Gorgeous framed broadside advertising "All About Alaska and the Klondike Gold Fields," "A Grand Illustrated Klondike Lecture Enterta...

Very rare; possibly the first one ever seen by us. Inc. in Nevada, November 1863. Location: Silver Wave Ledge, Lincoln District, Nevada Territory. Whi

Uncancelled, no.110, issued to Francis W. Gove, 20 shares, signed by Samuel w. Pingree, President and Emmet Blair, Secretary., November, 1865. Nevada.

Uncancelled stock, no. 241 issued to C. E. Gillett, Trustee, 100 shares signed by S. Millroy, President and C. E. Gillett, Secretary, 1877. Cornucopia

Uncancelled stock, no. 609 issued to J. W. Pew, Trustee, 50 shares, signed by Wm. M. Pierson, President and J. W. Pew, Secretary, 1877. Cornucopia was

No. 359, issued to George Temperley, one hundred shares of capitol stock, signed by Roy R. Woods, President, and A. R. Cave, Secretary, August, 1929.

An interesting document that is a great example of the problem of title that occurred in gold mining camps. Dateline Dayton, Nevada, Spet. 25, 1865. T

Cert. #387, issued to Chas. E. Elliot, Trustee for 100 shares in 1881. Signed by Elliott as secretary and C.D. Weller as vice president. Mines were lo

Uncancelled stock issued to J. D. Rich, Trustee 50 shares, signed by Daniel Bigley, president and f. W. Wells, secretary. Diamond District. A vignette

Prospectus on the newly secured possession of two valuable gold and silver mines in Eldorado Canyon. 16 pages. Nine small photographs and one map. Pen

Three vintage RPCs of the Veteran's Shaft, The Alpha Shaft and Copper Flat in early Ely Nevada. All unused. City: Ely State: Nevada,

Uncancelled, no. 531, issued to B. L. Schmitt, Trustee 25 shares, signed by H. _. Lyons, president and T. W. Colburn, secretary. Incorporated 1871. Da

One stock certificate, no. 527, issued to Glazur Seligsberg, Trustee for 25 shares signed by H. S. Lyons, President and S. W. Colburn, Secretary. Adhe

Rare! Inc. in AZ. No. 187, issued on Nov. 6, 1907 for 250 shares to Sol Hilp, noted Ely druggist and Wells, Fargo & Co. agent. Signed by Max Str...

Includes up to seven page panorama fold outs and fold out maps in every year. For example, 1912 (randomly chosen) contains two seven page panorama of

Location: Oneota Mining District, Esmeralda County. Inc. in California, Jan. 27, 1876. No. 40. Issued for 1,000 shares to Parker Brittenden (?) on Feb

Rare! Soft covers. 61 glossy pages with black and white photographs. "Mining and Other Resources of Eureka County, Nevada." Presented to t...

From R. A. Haines to his brother. “There are so many varieties of ore that a single specimen would be little value to you for comparison for smelter.

Letters (carbons) and estimates to the Nevada Hills Mining Co. from D. D. Demarest Co. about two electric mine locomotives and other equipment. Ci

Cert. #140, issued for 500 shares to Francis C. Bryan. Signed by Luther M. Bain as president. Mines at Fairview, Manhattan and Goldfield printed on th

Letters, specifications, and estimates from D. D. Demarest Co. to Nevada Crown Mining Co. City: Golconda State: Nevada, Date: 19

Uncancelled stock, no. 333 issued to Frances Tichenor, 250 shares, signed by Dunbar Henut, President and Thos. Creau, Secretary, 1897. Gold Creek was

Cancelled stock, no. 329 issued to Frances Tichenor, 50 shares signed by Dunbar Heimt, President and Wm. P. Godfry, Secretary. The Gold Creek Mining C

Rare. Location: Gold Hill District, Storey Co., N.T. Office: Virginia, N.T. Inc. in Nevada, February 1864. Low certificate #19, issued in Virginia Ci

Statement & Reports concerning the Uncle Sam Senior and Gold Canon Silver Lodes in Nevada. Printed by Alfred Mudge & Son, Boston, 1865. Com...

Pumping Association, Agency of the Bank of California. Issued on July 10, 1890 to the Virginia & Truckee Railroad for $398.80. Signed by William...

The statement and report was to call attention to the sale of the Uncle Sam Senior and the Gold Canon mines located within the limits of Gold Hill, Ne

Surveyed July 1864 by N. Wescoatt, C.E. made to accompany Report of Dr. J.A. Neatch, this 24x14 " map all the mining works in the Silver City/ ...

Cert. #13170, issued in 1891 to John Turnbull, Trustee for 100 shares. Signed by S.K.P. Narren and D.C. Bates as secretary. Gold Hill district, Storey

A pair of certificates in very good condition. Inc. under the laws of Nevada Territory. No. 44232, issued for 100 shares on Oct. 11, 1897, and No. 443

The Standard American Magazine for Mining Stock Buyers. "An Independent Monthly Magazine Devoted to Mining and Financial Interests." Edite...

This is a February 1906 prospectus in the form of a magazine. George Calhoun was the publisher and the president and general manager of the Unity Cons

Ten paid in full purchase receipts for various merchandise sold to the Florence-Goldfield mining Co. dated from 1912-1917. Two cancelled checks also i

Lot of 94 pieces. Great variety! From Goldfield: c.1907 prospectus for The Goldfield Mascot Mining Co. 16 pages, no pictures. Checks from: Goldfield D

Document collection from Goldfield, Nevada that includes rare bank checks. etc., payroll from Goldfield Development Co., Goldfield brochure, receipts,

Includes: pieces of stock correspondence (Goldfield Madonna Mining Co., D. Mackenzie & Co., Silver Pick Extension Mining Co.); two 1930s letters...

Various documents from Goldfield, Nevada: "Prospectus of The Forward Mining Development Co." brochure; "Facts about Goldfield Nevada&...

Lot of 15. Varied group includes: ink blotter (4" x 9") for the Del Monte Goldfield Mining Co. that is making a sales pitch to buy stock; ...

Prospectus of the Forward Mining Development Co. for Goldfield and Bullfrog Nevada (two copies). Prospectus for The Goldfield Mascot Mining Co. (two c

Cert. #282, issued at Buena Vista, Colorado in 1908 to C. Berg for 1000 shares. Signed by D.C. Sindburg as president and John S. Kilgore as secretary.

Authentic, old, used, and dusty. Bags have rips and holes. The Kendall was located in Goldfield, Nevada and the Gold Top in Battle Mountain. City:

No. 825, issued to S. H. Wheeler, 1000 shares, uncancelled and in perfect condition, completely enclosed in plastic. Beautiful vignettes. From the San

Uncancelled, no. 175, issued to John Bowman, 50 shares, signed by J. M. Heunter, President and John Irvine, Secretary, June, 1881. Very good condition

Location: Sierra District, Humboldt County, Nevada Territory. Inc. July 1st, 1863. Cert. # 289, issued to Irvin Brown for 5 shares. Signed by John M.

Situated in Sierra Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Inc. in New York. No. 571, issued to Frank W. Tappan for 500 shares in Oct. 31st, 1866 (N

Cancelled (with stamp) stock, no. 312 issued to Jackson, 100 shares, signed by A. M. Wilder, president. Incorporated in California 1876. Vignette at u

A pair of mining checks from Jumbo, Nevada. 1) A payroll check for Jumbo Mining Co. of Goldfield, with elephant facsimile RN. John S. Cook & Co....

Uncancelled stock, no. 45 issued to E. W. Wiggins, 50 shares, signed by J. F. Woodman, Vice-President and W. W. Wiggins, Secretary, 1880. Beautiful go

Uncancelled stock, no. 1086 issued to Augustine Thomas, 100 shares, signed by Wm. S. Clark, President and John R. Rothurll, Secretary. Lewis District.

Uncancelled stock, no. 106 issued to Wm. Armstrong 10,000 shares, signed by Wm. Armstrong, President and J. B. Osborne, Secretary, 1916. The Groom Min

Nevada Quicksilver Mines Inc./ Lovelock Nevada/ General Surface Map./ Scale 1 in = 120ft./ August 1928. Show cinnabar bearing veins and vaults. Deigna

Postcard of Wells Fargo (?) wagon carrying Jupiter (?) Mine slag to help the city of Lovelock. Sign says, "The Mines Help Lovelock / Partial Cl...

Letters (carbons), specifications and estimates from D. D. Demarest Co. to Ewing Smoot and J. A. Snow for pumping machinery, etc. Mazuma, Nevada, foun

No. 1321 issued to F. J. Dourson, 100 shares, signed by C. C. Julian, President and H. B. Flasher, Secretary. Uncancelled. Beautifully engravedcertifi

Uncancelled stock, no. 4871 issued to G. G. Rice, 100 shares, signed by G.G. Rice signature on reverse. Brown on crème paper. The townsite was ...

Uncancelled stock, no. 531 issued to W. J. Lees, 150 shares, signed by Benjamin R. Western, President and W. A. Hull, Secretary, 1882. Reveille (Nye C

Unissued stock certificate, no. 846. Nice certificate, vignette of miners raising buckets. City: Pah-Ranagat State: Nevada, Date:

Six postcards. 1) No. 1 and No. 3 Shaft. Mailed from Pioche, 1903. 2) View of the Mines, Pioche, Nevada. Mailed from Pioche, 1908. 3) Two of same view

No. 8. Pay to the order of E.G. Duncan $30. Dateline Rawhide, Nev., April 2nd, 1908. Signed by the Rawhide Coalition Mines Co. Red font. Stamped Paid.

Mine was located in the Rawhide district of Nevada. Uncancelled, no. 3, issued to Fred R. Augleurier, 5000 shares, signed by John Beck, President and

RARE! Joe needs to finish description!!! And see how December's stock sells which is early and has a low estimate of $150. City: Reese River

Cover and letter written on Elite Saloon Co. letterhead to Fairchild, who was a prominent druggist in Placerville. Written Aug. 25th in Reno, Nevada.

Lot of 100 unused checks, all First National Bank of Reno, 188-. The company was incorporated May 7, 1883. Mining in the district dates back to the 18

Uncancelled, no. 410 issued to W. F. Lees, 500 shares signed by Benjamin. R. Western, president and W. A. Hull, secretary. Reveille (Nye County) was s

Gila was the largest mine in Reveille. The cancelled certificate no. is 10475, issued to G. B. Bayley, Trustee, 1000 shares, signed by Vincent Neale,

Three items from Bullfrog and Rhyolite, Nevada. 1) California Bullfrog Mining Co. stock, cert. #305, issued in 1906 at Los Angeles. Inc. in Arizona. I

Inc. in Arizona. Mines in Red Mountain Mining District. Esmeralda County. Seven page prospectus includes assay results, detailed description of geolog

116 pages. Copy of the deposition of G.C. Staggs for the court case of Trent, Huntington, & Whitman vs. Austin, Wadley, & Hunt. According to...

(1) Smelter and Concentrator, (2) Concentrator, (3) Trestle at McGill. probably Gallagher photographs. City: Smelter / McGill State: Ne

Uncancelled, no. 106 issued to Earlland and Firebaugh, 100 shares, signed by J. w. Turner, president and R. F. Bloomer, secretary. Vignette at top of

Eight covers with letters addressed to C. C. Thomas, superintendent of the Comstock Tunnel Company. The letters pertain mostly to business, but one is

1) Orange, $500 mortgage income bond, number 3034. Signed by Theo. Sutro (Adolph's son). 1889. Stamps 5 - 50 still attached.2) 1916 stock certif...

Uncancelled stock, no. 4261 issued to William Bloom, 1000 shares, president (illegible) and John James, Secretary, 1910. A rush immediately developed

Uncancelled, no. 132 issued to Oscar Zapf, 1000 shares (Gold Wing Mining), signed by Oscar Zapf, president and H. D. Smith, secretary, 1930. Silver Di

Cancelled stock, no. 511 issued to Charles D. Olney, 100 shares, signed by L. E. Browne, President, 1921. Luning Silver, in Tonopah, Nye County, Nevad

Over 100 letters, most from F. Bradshaw, general superintendent of the Tonopah-Belmont Development Co. to D. C. Demarest of the D. D. Demarest Co. Let

Mineral and Agricultural Resources of Silver Land. Published by F. Boegle, Virginia, Nev., 1889. Green softcover. 158 pages. Dan DeQuille (William Wri

RN-E7. Virginia, Nev. Aug. 5th, 1873. Made out to the Virginia Ice Co. for $307.10. Signed by William Hopkins for Belcher Co. Hopkins was also Virgini

Rare stock with connections to the discovery of gold in California! This is stock #68 for 25 shares to John G Carpenter. It is signed by Carpenter as