Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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Empire Foundry Billhead w/ Hoskin's Giant Nozzle Vignette1150 - Empire Foundry Billhead w/ Hoskin's Giant Nozzle Vignette
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Empire Foundry, Manufacturers of Hoskin's Giant and Deflectors. Also Center Bolt Giants, Etc. Corner Fifth and F Streets, Marysville. Vignette u...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to k**********y for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Masonic Mountain Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate, 19131151 - Masonic Mountain Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1913
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #746, issued in 1913 to Geo. C. Garrett for 500 shares. Signed by F.E. Garrett as president and Wm. H. Paul as secretary. Inc. in Nevada in 1908
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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Melones Mining co. Correspondence1152 - Melones Mining co. Correspondence
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letters, estimates between Melones Mining Co. and Angels Iron Works and D. D. Demarest regarding equipment. City: Melones State: Califo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Golden Sheaf Mining Company prospectus1153 - Golden Sheaf Mining Company prospectus
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Dark brown cover with gold raised lettering (looks nice!). 16 pages on quality paper. A photograph on every page of the proposed mine site from variou
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to S****2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Maps of the Union Gold Mine and Milling Company1154 - Maps of the Union Gold Mine and Milling Company
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Printers overrun of underground workings of the Union Gold Mine and Milling Company. The took over the properties of Pacific Gold at Mokulumne Hill, C
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Casa Diablo Gold1155 - Casa Diablo Gold
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Rare Mono County certificate. Issued to Ralph W Nye for 100 shares of the Casa Diablo Gold Mining Co. City: Mono County State: Califo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Golden Inlet Consolidation Mining Company1156 - Golden Inlet Consolidation Mining Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two blank stock certificates (still connected) for this mining company located in Esmeralda, Mono County, California. Good condition, very nice vignet
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*****l for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
 
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El Madre Quicksilver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1157 - El Madre Quicksilver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare Napa County quicksilver! Inc. March 11th, 1874. Location: Napa County, Cal. Dateline San Francisco April 21, 1875. No. 199, issued for 100 s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Champion Gold Mine Map1158 - Champion Gold Mine Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Longitudinal Section of the Champion Gold Mine, located in the Nevada City district in western Nevada County. Gold was first mined in this district in
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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"Gold Mines of Nevada County" by1159 - "Gold Mines of Nevada County" by
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A 50th anniversary edition. Includes history of the production of placer mines like the North Bloomfield (photo), quartz mines like the Omaha (photo),
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Cisco Consolidated Gold Mining Stock Certificate1160 - Cisco Consolidated Gold Mining Stock Certificate
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Cisco Consolidated, property located at Meadow Lake Mining District Nevada County, CA., no. 309, one hundred shares (uncancelled) to Robert M. Reynold
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****M for (80.00 + 18.00BP) = 98.00
 
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Nevada County Mining ephemera1161 - Nevada County Mining ephemera
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Large lot of handwritten correspondence mostly concerning mining in the Nevada City area. Also 2 stock certificates from the Brunswick Consolidated Go
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j**********s for (60.00 + 13.50BP) = 73.50
 
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Check for Miners Fund, New Almaden1162 - Check for Miners Fund, New Almaden
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First National Bank of San Jose. Dateline is New Almaden, Sept. 9, 1904 (New Almaden stamped over San Jose). Pay to E. R. Wagner, M.D. $25. Folds and
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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Quicksilver Mining Co., New Alamaden, Checks1163 - Quicksilver Mining Co., New Alamaden, Checks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three unissued RN-G dividend checks for the Quicksilver Mining Company. Checks have New York dateline as that was the location of corporate offices. D
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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Standard Amalgamated Exploration Co. Correspondence1164 - Standard Amalgamated Exploration Co. Correspondence
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Over 100 pieces: letters, telegrams, estimates, invoices, etc. between Standard Amalgamated Exploration Co and D. D. Demarest Co. City: Oaklan
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*****b for (65.00 + 14.63BP) = 79.63
 
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Spectacular Oroville Dredging Photographs1165 - Spectacular Oroville Dredging Photographs
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Four large mounted photographs and one postcard. For the photographs, the photographer is identified as Morris E. Phares, who Mautz notes was active i
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Black-Hawk Placer Mine Map1166 - Black-Hawk Placer Mine Map
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Map of the Black-Hawk Placer Mine/Placer County, California. Other placer mines highlighted include the: Buckeye P.M. Rosedale P.M., Slope P.M., Pacif
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Indenture of Sale: Rattlesnake Ravine and Comet Mining Co.1167 - Indenture of Sale: Rattlesnake Ravine and Comet Mining Co.
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Between Thomas Cooper, Township 4, Placer County, and Jacob Abeal. For mining grounds in Rattlesnake Ravine owned by the "Comet" Company. ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to T******1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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Report on the Green Mountain-Cherokee Cons. Gold Mine1168 - Report on the Green Mountain-Cherokee Cons. Gold Mine
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eighteen page report from H.P. Sellon for this mine located near Crescent Mills and the Indian River. Detailed discussion and description of the mines
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to p*****0 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Dutch-Sweeney Mining Company Correspondence1169 - Dutch-Sweeney Mining Company Correspondence
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Letters, estimates, and orders for equipment between Dutch-Sweeney Mining Company and D. D. Demarest Co. City: Quartz State: California
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 6.75BP) = 36.75
 
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Pacific Coast Gold Mines Corporation Correspondence1170 - Pacific Coast Gold Mines Corporation Correspondence
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various letters from pacific Coast Gold Mines to Angels Iron Works regarding equipment. City: Quartz State: California, Date: 19
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Railroad Flat Correspondence1171 - Railroad Flat Correspondence
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Letters, receipts, orders between Railroad Flats (F. L. Harrington)and D. D. Demarest Co. Railroad flats, a historic mining town, elevation 2,600 feet
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (35.00 + 7.88BP) = 42.88
 
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Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. Checks (w. R.L. Burcham signature)1172 - Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. Checks (w. R.L. Burcham signature)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28. 12 blue (Randsburg dateline) and 16 yellow (5 Randsburg, 11 Los Angeles). All have vignette of mine. Some have bent edges, but most are ver
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (95.00 + 21.38BP) = 116.38
 
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Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. Documents1173 - Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Documents include: Assayer's reports and deposit memorandums, some are bound. “OF THE GREAT YELLOW ASTER MINE AT RANDSBURG the Bakersfield Cali...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (90.00 + 20.25BP) = 110.25
 
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Rossland Silver & Gold Mining Co. Stocks (6), 18971174 - Rossland Silver & Gold Mining Co. Stocks (6), 1897
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of six certificates from the Rossland Silver and Gold Mining Co. issued in 1897. Incorporated in Washington. Five issued for 5000 shares each an
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Utica Mine archive1175 - Utica Mine archive
Holabird Western Americana Collections
150 pieces. The Utica was purchased by three important people: C. D. Lane (Angels Camp), Alina Hayward (Comstock, Eureka Mine), and W. S. Hobart (Lake
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Estimate : 300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to l****e for (150.00 + 33.75BP) = 183.75
 
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Comstock Mines Broker Deals1176 - Comstock Mines Broker Deals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pages of statements to R. Kirman & Co. in account with Mackintosh & Bacon, June 1881. City: San Francisco State: California, Da
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (40.00 + 9.00BP) = 49.00
 
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Evening Bulletin1177 - Evening Bulletin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The newspaper contains mining news from Butte County, Calaveras County, Napa County, Nevada County. City: San Francisco State: Californ
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d******0 for (45.00 + 10.13BP) = 55.13
 
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Independence Consolidated Mining Co. and Treasure Mining Company Stocks1178 - Independence Consolidated Mining Co. and Treasure Mining Company Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Uncancelled Independence stock no. 55, issued to J. Clem Uhler, Trustee, 50 shares at $100 each, signed by M. J. McDonald, president. The certificate
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (120.00 + 27.00BP) = 147.00
 
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Susquehanna Gold & Silver Mining Co. Assessment Receipts1179 - Susquehanna Gold & Silver Mining Co. Assessment Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 unused assessment receipts. 186-, San Francisco dateline. Printed by Agnew & Deffebach Print, S.F. Measure 3" x 10" with stub...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******2 for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Quicksilver Mining Company SPECIMEN Stock Certificate, National Bank Note Co.1180 - Quicksilver Mining Company SPECIMEN Stock Certificate, National Bank Note Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #00000, Beautiful specimen stock certificate for the Quicksilver Mining Company, printed by the National Bank Note Co., New York. Inc. in New Yo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******a for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Greenhorn Mine/ Shasta County, California/ Composite level Map/ Showing Geology/ Feb. 18 1929/ D.A. 1181 - Greenhorn Mine/ Shasta County, California/ Composite level Map/ Showing Geology/ Feb. 18 1929/ D.A.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of six from Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine: 1) Map of the Greenhorn Mountain Copper Mine Shasta County California. Compiled by E.H. Scott 517 Cr
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Slate Range Cons. Mining and Milling Stock, Inyo County1182 - Slate Range Cons. Mining and Milling Stock, Inyo County
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Cert. #23, issued to Jack Hany for 1000 shares. Signed by Otto Street as president. Streit was the resident agent in Goldfield, Nevada. Incorporated i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (130.00 + 29.25BP) = 159.25
 
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Soulsby Belle Registration Document 19361183 - Soulsby Belle Registration Document 1936
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Likely a company copy of the formal sec document registering the company for an upcoming stock offering. The company was to offer 215,000 common share
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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South Eureka Mining Co. Correspondence1184 - South Eureka Mining Co. Correspondence
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Letters, estimates, specifications, etc. between South Eureka Mining Co. and D. D. Demarest Co. regarding equipment. City: Sutter Creek Sta
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Rio Tagus Mining Co Correspondence1185 - Rio Tagus Mining Co Correspondence
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various paperwork: letters, estimates, packing lists, payroll, etc. of Rio Tagus Mining Co. and between D. D. Demarest Co. and Rio Tagus. City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Duffield Gold Mine Correspondence1186 - Duffield Gold Mine Correspondence
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Letters to Duffield Gold Mine from D. D. Demarest regarding mining equipment. City: Tuolumne State: California, Date: 1910/12
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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Lundy B. Hogue Archive; Civil War Vet and Miner1187 - Lundy B. Hogue Archive; Civil War Vet and Miner
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 pieces in this archive of Lundy B. Hogue. He may have served in the Civil War, 15th regiment, Ohio Infantry. Lot includes letters (many lett
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******2 for (160.00 + 36.00BP) = 196.00
 
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1895 Land Map of Southern California, Wilson & Co.1188 - 1895 Land Map of Southern California, Wilson & Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Southern California land map on linen that features the mining districts (New York, Solo, Twenty-Nine Palms, Slate Range, etc.). Compiled and Pu
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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California Mining Journal1189 - California Mining Journal
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170 copies of the mining journal: "The West's Leading Domestic Mining Publication". June, 1975 issue:" IRS Bounty Hunters--a KGB-...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********y for (75.00 + 16.88BP) = 91.88
 
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California Mining Photos1190 - California Mining Photos
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Small photo album (5.75" x 7.25") of mine photos and a list of equipment: good mill building, good retort house; one chili mill; one rock ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 22.50BP) = 122.50
 
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California Mining Stock Group1191 - California Mining Stock Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. 1) South Idaho Cons. Mining and Milling Co. Grass Valley. 189-. Unissued. No vignette. Signed by President. 2) Honest Gold and Silver Mi
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 11.25BP) = 61.25
 
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Series of Famous Mining Stock Reprints1192 - Series of Famous Mining Stock Reprints
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This ten item series features descriptions and reproductions of mining stock certificates. The series was issued by The Book Club of California in 197
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*****l for (25.00 + 5.63BP) = 30.63
 
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The Brown Low Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 18891193 - The Brown Low Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1889
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Cert. #186, issued to Andrew Geisel for 500 shares at Denver, Colorado in 1889. Signed by Geo. F. Batchelder as president and Justus H. Vincent as sec
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to P*****2 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Miners' Union No. 19 Badge/Ribbon1194 - Miners' Union No. 19 Badge/Ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miners of union 19 struck because of problems with Bull-Hill at Cripple Creek. It was a struggle for profit on one side, and for time and wages on the
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Map of the Aspen Mining Belt1195 - Map of the Aspen Mining Belt
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Map of the Aspen Mining Belt, circa 1890. 42 x 20". D. Rholfing, Civil and Mining Engineer. Compliments of Arkell, MacMillan, & Stewart of ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (750.00 + 168.75BP) = 918.75
 
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Three Aspen Mining Promotional Booklets1196 - Three Aspen Mining Promotional Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Annual Report for The Sheep Mountain Tunnel and Mining Co., Aspen, Colo. c.1894. Mines located on Sheep Mountain, Gunnison County. 16 pages (folded
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s********h.. for (600.00 + 135.00BP) = 735.00
 
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Western Colorado and Her Resources (Booklet w/ map)1197 - Western Colorado and Her Resources (Booklet w/ map)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Report Made to the Western Colorado Congress, held in Aspen, December 15, 16 and 17, 1891. Printed by the Aspen Times Publishing Co. "Mining, A...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******3 for (700.00 + 157.50BP) = 857.50
 
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Card Announcing Meeting for Black Hawk Gold Mining Co.1198 - Card Announcing Meeting for Black Hawk Gold Mining Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. In the form of a business card. White cardstock. Front lists company name and officers in gilt lettering. Reverse announces the annual meeting o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D****C for (190.00 + 42.75BP) = 232.75
 
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Big Five Mining Company prospectus1199 - Big Five Mining Company prospectus
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oversized booklet (16 x 10 1/2") of 44 pages. Titled "Big Five In Pen and Pencil." Handwritten note says "Now North American Min...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******1 for (225.00 + 50.63BP) = 275.63
 
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