2012 Hot August Auction

A 7” by 4.25” Stereoview card marked “1224 ACROSS THE RAVINE, VIRGINIA CITY SILVER MINES, NEVADA.” below the image. The margins are printed “CONTINENT

This is a fantastic duo for Clemens fans and collectors, showcased in an attractive mounting and frame. First up is one of the earliest of Nevada Terr

Silver Hill Mining Co. (Nevada Mining) Abstract of Title Ledger, 145 pages, containing claims bought and sold, leased, etc. In the Comstock Lodes area

Collection of documents, newspaper articles, Stock certificates, assay certificate, requisition receipts, letters and bank notes. There are 6 various

Comstock mining district. Cert. #785 issued to A.H.R Schmidt for one share on June 3, 1871. Signed by Samuel Merritt as President and W.K. Van Alen as

Dated July 4, 1912, these books celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Miners' Union in Virginia City. The publication is primarily filled with ads fro

Lot contains several items discovered in a Virginia City attic. Items range from family photos, Wells Fargo checks and bank book for the Savage Mine,

Lot of 7: 1) The Mine Examiner and Prospector’s Companion Book. By G.W. Miller. Copyright 1903. The book was owned by George B. Burris, some wear. The

This lot includes a 1908 campaign button for presidential hopeful William Jennings Bryan and his running mate John W. Kern, a Native Sons of the Golde

Lot of 13 items, most of which have a connection to Virginia City. 1) A portrait of a young lady taken by J.S. Noe. Picture measures 5.5" x 4&quo

Framed original certificate of Membership, which certifies John Shaw, on June 2nd, 1862, was duly elected to Engine Company No. 1. Signed by Foreman J

The first glass negative was produced in 1839 by John Herschel, the English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, experimental photographer and inventor

Lot of 3: Leather hard-bound ledgers, large 16" x 10" x 2" sizes. All hand written. Some wear. 1) ledger is Territorial Enterprise, pos

Lot of 2 photos. The first image, 4" x 4.75," shows 3 men, one of whom is holding a shotgun, leaning against a stone wall in front of a barr

Lot of 5. Two are marked BUCKET OF BLOOD, from the famous V.C. Drinking establishment The other 3 are V.C. Generic with the iconic miner and burro sym

Large framed print of Virginia City and its specific Mills and Works in surrounding vignettes around the main panorama. There is a hand-written inscri

A 26" x 36" mounted piece, showing the topography, as mine location in the Peavine area of Washoe County. The map, dated 1867, is framed, wi

3" tall, white metal handled wax sealer: "ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY/ WELLS/ 9777/ NEV." - Jacobitz Collection -59706

Framed hand-drawn scaled map of the various mining lots and claims in the famous Spruce Mountain Mining District. This map is all hand-lettered and co

3.75" tall, carved black wooden handled metal wax seal: "WELLS FARGO EXPRESS/ 515/ WELLS, NEV." - Jacobitz Collection -59704

Horseshoe shaped license number 1165. Hunting and fishing license White Pine Co. Nev. Expires Feb 28, 1915. $1.00, copper. - Jacobitz Collection -6042

Rare. - Jacobitz Collection -60498

Rare. - Jacobitz Collection -60491

Rare. - Jacobitz Collection -60501

Lot of 7: 1) Pages 268 & 269, 24 April 1869 edition of Harper's Weekly. White Pine Mining District content. Measures 23" x 15.5" in a bl

“The Humboldt Hotel was constructed in the early 1920s by miner and builder George Wingfield. The five-story hotel was built on exactly the location o

Lot of 2 souvenir pieces from Winnemucca. Both are embossed with the name of the town in the bowl. There are iconic symbols on the stem and both are m

Lot of 4. White border RPCs, measure 5.5” x 3.5” and 5.25” x 3.4.” 1) Unused. Shows several men standing in front of the Palace. Some wear, creases on

Document types included are mining related, stocks, correspondence, receipts, checks, etc. 1) Official Register for the Mason Valley Precinct, 1880 el