"Wild West Wonders" Premier Live Auction (2025 August)

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“Wild West Wonders” Premier Live Auction

Day 1, August 8th, 2025 (Lots 1000-1574)

General Americana (Lots 1000-1449)

Geo. Sort (1000-1171)

Misc. Categories incl. Saloon & Bottles, Fishing, Books, Maps, Jewelry,
Toys, Compasses (1172-1449)

Philatelic (Lots 1450-1574)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (1450-1460)

Postcards & Covers (1461-1503)

Stamps (1504-1574)



Day 2, August 9th, 2025 (Lots 2000-2591)

Art incl. Salvador Dali (Lots 2000-2035)

Native Americana feat. Ken & Carolyn Osborne Jewelry Collection (Lots 2036-2125)

Cowboy & Wild West feat. Black Bart and “Bloody Bill” Anderson (Lots 2126-2158)

Minerals feat. Shaddrick Ore Collection (Lots 2159-2292)

Mining feat. Tri-State Collection (Lots 2293-2442)

Stocks & Bonds (Lots 2443-2591)

Mining feat. Shaddrick Homestake Collection (2443-2547)

Railroad (2548-2563)

Misc. incl. Express & Robert Morris (2564-2591)



Day 3, August 10th, 2025 (Lots 3000-3572)

Railroadiana (Lots 3000-3057)

Numismatics (Lots 3059-3333)

World’s Fair (3059-3074)

Scrip & Currency (3075-3097)

US Mint (3098-3126)

Coins & Ingots (3127-3199)

Medals & Exonumia (3200-3255)

Tokens (3256-3333)

Militaria (Lots 3334-3476)

Political (Lots 3477-3509)

Firearms & Knives (Lots 3510-3572)
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San Diego County, California Mining Map, 1886, Henry G. Hanks [197318]2320 - San Diego County, California Mining Map, 1886, Henry G. Hanks [197318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Southern California mining map completed by well-known California assayer Henry G. Hanks. "Sketch Map of San Diego County Showing the Posi...
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John Taylor & Co. Catalog and Assay Tables for Silver c. 1894 [194254]2321 - John Taylor & Co. Catalog and Assay Tables for Silver c. 1894 [194254]
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This 45pp. booklet offered by the John Taylor & Co. includes the tables for silver assay values. It is listed at their new (1894) Mission St. ad...
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Memorandum of Bullion, Tables of Value San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works,1867 [194253]2322 - Memorandum of Bullion, Tables of Value San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works,1867 [194253]
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This receipt written by P.L.Parker for bullion deposited at the San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works on Jan. 7, 1867. Deposit #3874 for 27.03 oz.
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San Francisco Assay and Refining Works Gold and Silver Tables, 1867 [194255]2323 - San Francisco Assay and Refining Works Gold and Silver Tables, 1867 [194255]
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This booklet is the Gold and Silver Tables for the San Francisco Assaying and Refining Works Co. formerly Kellogg, Hewston & Co. The booklet is ...
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S. Molitor/Thomas Price Assay Receipts [196860]2324 - S. Molitor/Thomas Price Assay Receipts [196860]
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Very scarce May 9, 1869 S. Molitor & Co., San Francisco, assay receipt for 91 oz of gold, received from Wells Fargo. 1891 Thomas Price and Son A...
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Jones & Norwood, SF Bankers, Correspondence of Comstock, Bodie & Other Mining Stocks [199272]2325 - Jones & Norwood, SF Bankers, Correspondence of Comstock, Bodie & Other Mining Stocks [199272]
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Lot of about 40 pieces, 1887-91. Correspondence with banks in Carson City, Nevada to track mining stock sales, mostly for the Comstock (and other Neva
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Sierra County, California Mining Claims Ledger, 1880s [197563]2326 - Sierra County, California Mining Claims Ledger, 1880s [197563]
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c.1880s (we saw an 1883 date on page 3) ledger recording property and mining claims at numerous locations in Sierra County, California. Locations incl
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Anaconda Mine Tecopa and Shoshone Receipts [193550]2327 - Anaconda Mine Tecopa and Shoshone Receipts [193550]
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About 20 1947 Anaconda Copper receipts from Shoshone, CA. Other Anaconda receipts from Tecopa. See photo. Issued 1906 Tecopa Cons. Mining stock. ^ Dat
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Gold Miner Portable Scales (2) [194668]2328 - Gold Miner Portable Scales (2) [194668]
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Portable miner's scales in metal boxes. First is marked "Miners Improved Gold Scale" "Manufactured Especially For California.&q...
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Antique Cement/Mining Bags, c. 1910s-1920s [193223]2329 - Antique Cement/Mining Bags, c. 1910s-1920s [193223]
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A pair of antique bags, likely dating c.1910s-1930s, from the Iron Mule Mining Company and Riverside Portland Cement Company. Date is estimated based
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Custom Prospector Trophy for Metal Detecting, 1990 [197790]2330 - Custom Prospector Trophy for Metal Detecting, 1990 [197790]
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This is a custom-made "Jimmy Sierra Trophy" won by the "Nugget Ace" (who we've sold so many gold nuggets from in 2025). This...
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Natomas Co. (Gold Dredge) Records, CA, NV, c 1919-1955 [190749]2331 - Natomas Co. (Gold Dredge) Records, CA, NV, c 1919-1955 [190749]
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A pickup truck load of original records from the famous Natomas Company, c 1919-1955. The collection contains about 1500 or more large sized equipment
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Western Mining Ephemera Group (Mostly California) [197630]2332 - Western Mining Ephemera Group (Mostly California) [197630]
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Lot of 14. Includes: two unissued Esperance Gold, Silver, & Copper Mining Co. stocks (Tuolumne County, 1860s); two 1886 Adams, McNeill & Co....
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Original, Rare Cripple Creek, Colorado Stereoview, c.1894 [199785]2333 - Original, Rare Cripple Creek, Colorado Stereoview, c.1894 [199785]
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This is a choice early birds-eye view of Cripple Creek, likely about 1894. No photographer is listed. The reverse has pen notation "Cripplecree...
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Cripple Creek, Colorado Stereoview Group (6) [199547]2334 - Cripple Creek, Colorado Stereoview Group (6) [199547]
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Lot of 6, most different. Includes four birds-eye views (Ingersoll, Keystone, two colorized); double-sided view with Mary McKinney mine on one side, C
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1896 Cripple Creek Colorado Maps - (~30) [157639]2335 - 1896 Cripple Creek Colorado Maps - (~30) [157639]
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Cripple Creek Colorado maps, reprinted c2001, original map from 1896. Western Litho. Mines are documented on the border of the map. Some of the map co
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Gunnison County Colorado Directory And Information [183911]2336 - Gunnison County Colorado Directory And Information [183911]
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Gunnison County Colorado directory of business and info on life in the area. Published by A. P. Nelson, Mining, Pitkin, Gunnison County Colorado 1916.
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Nevadaville, Colorado Ghost Town Mining Claim [198788]2337 - Nevadaville, Colorado Ghost Town Mining Claim [198788]
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Claim is for a mining lode in Nevadaville, Colorado, of Gilpin County. Hand drawn map w/ color and excellent contrast. The paper feels sturdy to the t
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US Mineral Surveyor Archive, Silverton, CO, 1878-1935 [200569]2338 - US Mineral Surveyor Archive, Silverton, CO, 1878-1935 [200569]
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The James Dyson, Silverton, US Depty. Mineral Surveyor Archive, 1878-c1935 It is indeed a rare happenstance when we get consigned a collection of su
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Field Museum Donation Certificate of Montana Ores, 1914 [198699]2339 - Field Museum Donation Certificate of Montana Ores, 1914 [198699]
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A certificate of donation to the Field Museum of Natural History, dated April 2nd, 1914. The certificate records the donation of "47 specimens ...
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