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Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificates (2) in Very Good Condition1450 - Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificates (2) in Very Good Condition
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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"Profit & Loss" Magazine (December 1906 Issue w/ Nevada  Feature)1451 - "Profit & Loss" Magazine (December 1906 Issue w/ Nevada Feature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Standard American Magazine for Mining Stock Buyers. "An Independent Monthly Magazine Devoted to Mining and Financial Interests." Edite...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to T*********t for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
 
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"The Unity, Volume 1, Number 1"1452 - "The Unity, Volume 1, Number 1"
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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
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Florence Mine Purchase Receipts1453 - Florence Mine Purchase Receipts
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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
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*********r for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Goldfield and Tonopah Ephemera1454 - Goldfield and Tonopah Ephemera
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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
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to v********o.. for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Goldfield Documents1455 - Goldfield Documents
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Document collection from Goldfield, Nevada that includes rare bank checks. etc., payroll from Goldfield Development Co., Goldfield brochure, receipts,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to N********c.. for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Goldfield Mining Ephemera1456 - Goldfield Mining Ephemera
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Includes: pieces of stock correspondence (Goldfield Madonna Mining Co., D. Mackenzie & Co., Silver Pick Extension Mining Co.); two 1930s letters...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to i**b for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Goldfield Mining Ephemera1457 - Goldfield Mining Ephemera
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Various documents from Goldfield, Nevada: "Prospectus of The Forward Mining Development Co." brochure; "Facts about Goldfield Nevada&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Goldfield Mining Ephemera (Blotter, Prospectuses, Checks)1458 - Goldfield Mining Ephemera (Blotter, Prospectuses, Checks)
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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; ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Goldfield Promo Pamphlets1459 - Goldfield Promo Pamphlets
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Prospectus of the Forward Mining Development Co. for Goldfield and Bullfrog Nevada (two copies). Prospectus for The Goldfield Mascot Mining Co. (two c
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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The Buena Vista Gold Mining Co. Stock 19081460 - The Buena Vista Gold Mining Co. Stock 1908
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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.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c****o for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Kendall Mining Company and Gold Top Mining Company Gold Bags1461 - Kendall Mining Company and Gold Top Mining Company Gold Bags
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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:
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Goldyke Reef Mining Company Stock Certificate1462 - Goldyke Reef Mining Company Stock Certificate
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No. 825, issued to S. H. Wheeler, 1000 shares, uncancelled and in perfect condition, completely enclosed in plastic. Beautiful vignettes. From the San
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Estimate : 70.00 - 130.00
Sold to i*****l for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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McMahon & Irvine Consolidated Mining and Milling Co. Stock1463 - McMahon & Irvine Consolidated Mining and Milling Co. Stock
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Uncancelled, no. 175, issued to John Bowman, 50 shares, signed by J. M. Heunter, President and John Irvine, Secretary, June, 1881. Very good condition
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B********B for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Eclipse Tunnel Company Stock Certificate (Territorial)1464 - Eclipse Tunnel Company Stock Certificate (Territorial)
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Location: Sierra District, Humboldt County, Nevada Territory. Inc. July 1st, 1863. Cert. # 289, issued to Irvin Brown for 5 shares. Signed by John M.
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to e*****r for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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Humboldt River Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1465 - Humboldt River Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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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
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to h*******2 for (300.00 + 67.50BP) = 367.50
 
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Hurricane Mining Company Stock1466 - Hurricane Mining Company Stock
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Cancelled (with stamp) stock, no. 312 issued to Jackson, 100 shares, signed by A. M. Wilder, president. Incorporated in California 1876. Vignette at u
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********y for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Two Different Jumbo Mining Checks1467 - Two Different Jumbo Mining Checks
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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....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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The Nevada Blue Ridge Mining Company Stock1468 - The Nevada Blue Ridge Mining Company Stock
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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
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Starr-Grove Silver Mining Company Stock1469 - Starr-Grove Silver Mining Company Stock
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Uncancelled stock, no. 1086 issued to Augustine Thomas, 100 shares, signed by Wm. S. Clark, President and John R. Rothurll, Secretary. Lewis District.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Groom Southend Mining Co. Stock1470 - Groom Southend Mining Co. Stock
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to T*********t for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Nevada Quicksilver Mines Inc. Map1471 - Nevada Quicksilver Mines Inc. Map
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Nevada Quicksilver Mines Inc./ Lovelock Nevada/ General Surface Map./ Scale 1 in = 120ft./ August 1928. Show cinnabar bearing veins and vaults. Deigna
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*******t for (37.50 + 8.44BP) = 45.94
 
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RPC of wagon loaded with $45,000 in bullion1472 - RPC of wagon loaded with $45,000 in bullion
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Postcard of Wells Fargo (?) wagon carrying Jupiter (?) Mine slag to help the city of Lovelock. Sign says, "The Mines Help Lovelock / Partial Cl...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******1 for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Mazuma, Nevada Correspondence1473 - Mazuma, Nevada Correspondence
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Letters (carbons), specifications and estimates from D. D. Demarest Co. to Ewing Smoot and J. A. Snow for pumping machinery, etc. Mazuma, Nevada, foun
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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New Monte Cristo Mining co. Stock Certificate1474 - New Monte Cristo Mining co. Stock Certificate
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No. 1321 issued to F. J. Dourson, 100 shares, signed by C. C. Julian, President and H. B. Flasher, Secretary. Uncancelled. Beautifully engravedcertifi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T*********t for (130.00 + 29.25BP) = 159.25
 
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National Leasing Company Stock (Issued to G.G. Rice)1475 - National Leasing Company Stock (Issued to G.G. Rice)
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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 ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*********r for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Continental Silver Mining Company Stock1476 - Continental Silver Mining Company Stock
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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
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Gould Silver Mining Company1477 - Gould Silver Mining Company
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Unissued stock certificate, no. 846. Nice certificate, vignette of miners raising buckets. City: Pah-Ranagat State: Nevada, Date:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Pioche Mining Photo Postcards1478 - Pioche Mining Photo Postcards
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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
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bank of Rawhide Check for Rawhide Coalition Mines Co.1479 - Bank of Rawhide Check for Rawhide Coalition Mines Co.
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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.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c******5 for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Crater Gold Mining Company Stock1480 - Crater Gold Mining Company Stock
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Consolidated Silver Mining Company1481 - Consolidated Silver Mining Company
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (130.00 + 29.25BP) = 159.25
 
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Elite Saloon Co. Letter to Druggist W.F. Fairchild Re: Mining Claim1482 - Elite Saloon Co. Letter to Druggist W.F. Fairchild Re: Mining Claim
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Cover and letter written on Elite Saloon Co. letterhead to Fairchild, who was a prominent druggist in Placerville. Written Aug. 25th in Reno, Nevada.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to V********e for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Pyramid Lake Mining Company Check Collection1483 - Pyramid Lake Mining Company Check Collection
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Continental Silver Mining Company Stock1484 - Continental Silver Mining Company Stock
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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
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to v********o.. for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Gila Silver Mining Company Stock1485 - Gila Silver Mining Company Stock
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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,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to v********o.. for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Bullfrog Group (Stock, Check & Cover)1486 - Bullfrog Group (Stock, Check & Cover)
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to F****e for (85.00 + 19.13BP) = 104.13
 
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Hamburg Gold Mining Co. Prospectus1487 - Hamburg Gold Mining Co. Prospectus
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Inc. in Arizona. Mines in Red Mountain Mining District. Esmeralda County. Seven page prospectus includes assay results, detailed description of geolog
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Copy of Deposition for Slumbering Hills Mining Case involving H.L. Hunt1488 - Copy of Deposition for Slumbering Hills Mining Case involving H.L. Hunt
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116 pages. Copy of the deposition of G.C. Staggs for the court case of Trent, Huntington, & Whitman vs. Austin, Wadley, & Hunt. According to...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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McGill and Smelter Concentrator RPCs1489 - McGill and Smelter Concentrator RPCs
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(1) Smelter and Concentrator, (2) Concentrator, (3) Trestle at McGill. probably Gallagher photographs. City: Smelter / McGill State: Ne
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sprucemont Mining Company, Nevada Stock1490 - Sprucemont Mining Company, Nevada Stock
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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
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F****e for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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C. C. Thomas Covers w/ Letters1491 - C. C. Thomas Covers w/ Letters
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Eight covers with letters addressed to C. C. Thomas, superintendent of the Comstock Tunnel Company. The letters pertain mostly to business, but one is
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j***d for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Comstock Tunnel Bond and Stock1492 - Comstock Tunnel Bond and Stock
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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...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to v********o.. for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Tenabo Mining and Smelting Company Stock1493 - Tenabo Mining and Smelting Company Stock
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Uncancelled stock, no. 4261 issued to William Bloom, 1000 shares, president (illegible) and John James, Secretary, 1910. A rush immediately developed
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to p*****0 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Gold Wing Mining and Silver Divide Mines Stocks1494 - Gold Wing Mining and Silver Divide Mines Stocks
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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
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*****l for (20.00 + 4.50BP) = 24.50
 
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Luning Consolidated Silver Mines Co. Stock1495 - Luning Consolidated Silver Mines Co. Stock
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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
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to i*****l for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Tonopah-Belmont Development Co. Correspondence1496 - Tonopah-Belmont Development Co. Correspondence
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****b for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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"A History of the Comstock Mines" by Dan DeQuille1497 - "A History of the Comstock Mines" by Dan DeQuille
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Mineral and Agricultural Resources of Silver Land. Published by F. Boegle, Virginia, Nev., 1889. Green softcover. 158 pages. Dan DeQuille (William Wri
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
 
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Belcher Silver Mining Co. Check signed by mayor1498 - Belcher Silver Mining Co. Check signed by mayor
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to v********o.. for (55.00 + 12.38BP) = 67.38
 
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Colwell Gold and Silver Mining Company Territorial Stock1499 - Colwell Gold and Silver Mining Company Territorial Stock
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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
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to 2*****l for (400.00 + 90.00BP) = 490.00
 
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