Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

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

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

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

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.

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 $

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...

No. 1857. Rare, unissued check for the Woodworth Mill. RN-D1. Folds and small tape repair on back. City: Virginia City State: Nevada,

Fantasy piece created c1960. Seal says incorporated 1905 and stock says 1921. Either way, the first millionaires from Virginia City silver were dead.

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

Lot of 3 stocks. First is from the Nevada-Douglas Consolidated Copper Company.  Measures 11”x 8 ½”. Incorporated under the laws of the sta...

Lot of 2: from the Gold Hill Consolidated Co. and from the Gold Hill Development Co. ( both uncancelled). Both are signed by the Secretary and Preside

Five stocks and some correspondence. Mohawk Gold and Copper (1918), Nevada Portland Gold (1907), Alabama Nevada Gold (1939), Engineer Gold (1929)Parag

Kawich Gold Reed Mining District. Incorporated in Nevada, February 1905. No. 444 for 40 shares issued to Mary B. Day and signed by T. Bleohuser, secre

Lot of 10 unissued mining stocks with the same vignette and design, but different companies: two from Yavapai, Inc.; one from Arapahoe, Inc.; three fr

Lot of 10 unissued mining stocks with the same vignette and design, but different companies: two from Yavapai, Inc.; two from Arapahoe, Inc.; two from

Group of 12 certificates, including: 1) Presidio Motion Pictures Corporation; 2) Lady Washington Consolidated Company, located in Gold Hill, Storey Co

Lot of 3. 1). Northern Nevada Copper Company. 9.25 x 5.50." Incorporated in Nevada. Cert# 2 issued to Bert E. Stevens on December 3, 1908 for...

Lot of 4: interesting northern Nevada collection, includes the Yerington Consolidated Copper Co. (cancelled, 1912) of Mineral Co, Savage Gold & ...

1) Jean, Nevada cover from D. T. Duncan, Lessee of the Monte Cristo Consolidated Mining Company. 2) 1902 Lane City to John Gregovich about a lo...

Lot of 9 pieces. White Caps Extension Mines Co. (issued), Boston and Ely Cons. Mining Co. (issued), The Gibson-Goldfield Mining Co. (unissued), Mexica