Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
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Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
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Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

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Mountain King Mine, Alaska, Photographs804 - Mountain King Mine, Alaska, Photographs
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1914. Set of five photographs, three unique. Writing from July of 1914 identifies the elevation at 3,000 feet, pack train going up the down the trail
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Alaska Gold Rush Photo Collection805 - Alaska Gold Rush Photo Collection
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Lot of 31 early photographs. Most measure 3 3/4" x 5." Many are very faded, all are curled, but every one is an interesting view into the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to 6*****b for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Alaska Mining Stereoviews806 - Alaska Mining Stereoviews
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Lot of 3. 1) Clarence Berry's Claim on the Eldorado. Photographed and published by B.W. Kilburn, 1899. 2) The Mine where a single pan of gravel ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****H for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Alaska Stock Certificate Group plus Coupon Sheets807 - Alaska Stock Certificate Group plus Coupon Sheets
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Two mining stocks from Alaska plus a group of cancelled dividend coupons from a third company. 1)Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields (ME), issued in 1922.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u******i for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Sluicing Scene on Poverty Bar808 - Sluicing Scene on Poverty Bar
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B&W period photo of gold mining in Alaska. This is a mammoth plate photograph, very rare. It measures 13"x10.7. Clarity & contrast are ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Globe, Arizona Mining Stock Group809 - Globe, Arizona Mining Stock Group
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A group of 10 certificates from Globe, Arizona operators. 1)Orphan Copper Co., issued 1908 for 100 shares. Inc. in Arizona. Operated at Globe (1908 C.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana Stock Certificate810 - Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana Stock Certificate
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Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1859. Unissued. "New Mexico and Arizona" at left. Printed by H. Whermann, New Orleans. Datelined New...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Central Arizona Mining Company Stock Certificate 1882811 - Central Arizona Mining Company Stock Certificate 1882
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Cert. #6302, issued at New York to Bennett T. Scranton for 100 shares. Signed by J.M. Seymour as president and J.A. Bales as secretary. The company op
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Copper Emperor Mining Company Stock Certificate  1883812 - Copper Emperor Mining Company Stock Certificate 1883
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Cert. #132, issued at New York to Geo. J. Weuck for 25 shares. Inc. in New York. Signed by president Albert Welles and secretary J.L. Douglass. We are
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Santa Ana Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1898.813 - Santa Ana Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1898.
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Cert. #1154. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. Issued to Jacques Monthiers for one founders share in 1898. Signed by Herbert J. Delamer as pre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Rosario Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate814 - Rosario Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Incorporated in New York. Certificate #172. Issued to Mary Jane Temple for ten shares on March 5th, 1868. Signed by R.A. Sinclair, president, and S.R.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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The Mineral Mountain Mining Company Stock Certificate815 - The Mineral Mountain Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Cert. #12, issued at Chicago, Ill. In 1890 to Jacob L. Ulery for 2000 shares. Signed by John P. Beal as president and M.K. Shefflen as secretary. Grea
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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George A. Treadwell Mining Company Stock816 - George A. Treadwell Mining Company Stock
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Cert. #8433, issued at New York in 1906 to G.J. Pryor for 100 shares. Signed by George A. Treadwell as president and Myra B. Martin as secretary. Stev
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Yavapai County Stock Certificate Group (13)817 - Yavapai County Stock Certificate Group (13)
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A group of 13 certificates from different Yavapai County companies. 1)Stout Mining Company (AZ), 1908, listed at Juniper Flats in Garbani 2)American C
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Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Five Arizona Corporations Issued between 1902 and 1910818 - Five Arizona Corporations Issued between 1902 and 1910
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A nice group of issued shares from Arizona Incorporations. 1)The Stonewall Copper Company (A.T), issued at St. Louis, MO. In 1902. Shares issued for C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Five Arizona Corporations Issued between 1903 and 1909819 - Five Arizona Corporations Issued between 1903 and 1909
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Five different mining stocks incorporated in Arizona. 1)Midway Consolidated Mining Co. (A.T.), issued at New York City in 1903. Three mining vignettes
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Group of 13 Mining Stocks Incorporated in Arizona820 - Group of 13 Mining Stocks Incorporated in Arizona
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Certificates from 13 different companies, all issued. 1)United Mining & Development Company of America (AZ), issued 1903. Tears at the top edge....
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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Mining Pack Mules and Prospector Stereoviews821 - Mining Pack Mules and Prospector Stereoviews
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This is a lot of 3 stereoviews showing cowboys and prospectors going about their business. 1) Shows a lone cowboy leading his horse on a trail in the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Six Arizona Corporations Issued between 1902 and 1910822 - Six Arizona Corporations Issued between 1902 and 1910
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Six different mining stocks incorporated in Arizona. 1)The Arizona Prosperity Gold Mines Company (A.T.), issued at Chicago in 1902. Oval mining vignet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Six Arizona Mining Stocks 1904-1919823 - Six Arizona Mining Stocks 1904-1919
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Six very nice Arizona mining stocks. 1)Buckeye Mining and Milling Co. (AZ), issued in 1904. Mines: Cochise County, Arizona printed on the masthead. Vi
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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The Resources of Arizona, Hamilton, 1884824 - The Resources of Arizona, Hamilton, 1884
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Hamilton, Patrick; The Resources of Arizona, 1884, third edition. Bancroft & Co., San Francisco. 415pp with 13 pp of advertisements. Large folde...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to T*********t for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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"The Pearl" Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.825 - "The Pearl" Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.
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This is stock no. 177 issued to May Cooper on March 5, 1864 for 50 shares. In was incorporated on July 1863 and was located in the Silver Mountain Dis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****l for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Cataract Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.826 - Cataract Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.
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This is stock no. 14, issued to F. Cooper on October 16, 1863 for 5 shares. It was incorporated September 1863 and located at Cataract Ledge, Amador C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****l for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Coast Range Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.827 - Coast Range Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.
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This is stock no. 133, it was issued to Frank Cooper on September 7, 1863 for 10 shares. It was incorporated July, 1863 and was located in the Silver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****l for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Crystal Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.828 - Crystal Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert.
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Stock no. 152, issued to A.E. Cooper on March 5, 1864 for 50 shares. It was incorporated on July 17, 1863 and located in the Silver Mountain District
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****l for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Eagle Gold Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificate829 - Eagle Gold Quartz Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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This is stock no. 198, issued on September 5, 1866 to a D. Van Veck for 181 shares. The printer is identified as Water Brothers & Co., Printers....
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******d for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Eureka Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate830 - Eureka Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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This is stock no. 45, issued on August 19, 1863 to Frank Cohen for 10 shares. It was incorporated on August 3, 1863 and located in the Silver Mountain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******d for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Ione Cooper Mining Co. Stock Certificate831 - Ione Cooper Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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No. 37. Issued to John Edward on May 30, 1863 for 1 share. It was incorporated on April 27, 1863 and located in Ione City. The printer is identified a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to j******d for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Omnibus Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Co. Stock832 - Omnibus Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Co. Stock
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This is an extremely early piece from early Alpine County; so early in fact, that this piece was created a year before Alpine County was created. No.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****l for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Pennsylvania Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert833 - Pennsylvania Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert
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No. 585, issued to Peter Olson on August 16, 1869 for 2 ½ shares. It was incorporated June 3, 1863 and was located in the Silver Mountain Distr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****l for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Zacatero Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate834 - Zacatero Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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This is stock no. 143 issued to R. Hamm Trustee on August 4, 1874 for 1,000 shares. It was incorporated February 1873. The printer is identified as Li
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to h*******2 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Butte County Mining Photo Suite c. 1890s835 - Butte County Mining Photo Suite c. 1890s
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Set of 5 cabinet photos. Each measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/4." Five different views of mining scenes along the river. Miners are moving the river...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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West Point Quartz Mining Laws836 - West Point Quartz Mining Laws
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These laws were adopted on August 3, 1867. Boundaries were the junction of the South and North Fork of the Mokelumne River and running thence up the s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to m********y for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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El Dorado Mines Cross-Section Sketch837 - El Dorado Mines Cross-Section Sketch
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Hand-sketched & colored diagram of a mine's cross-section, complete with drain tunnels, shafts, engine rooms, hoists, pump stations and cart...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Klamath River Hydraulic Mining Photograph838 - Klamath River Hydraulic Mining Photograph
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Framed photograph entitled, "Scene at the Klamath River, Humboldt Co., California." Photo by A.W. Ericson, Arcata, Cal. View of hose spray...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to g********t.. for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Lot Withdrawn839 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn
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20 Mule Team hauling Borax in Death Valley, Federal Litho Company840 - 20 Mule Team hauling Borax in Death Valley, Federal Litho Company
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c. 1895. The famed 20-mule team pulls two large wagons and a smaller trailer through the trackless desert. The black horses contrast with the pale gol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to k***v for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
 
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Greenwater Furnace Creek Copper Co. Stock Certificate841 - Greenwater Furnace Creek Copper Co. Stock Certificate
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Cert. #550, issued at Los Angeles in 1906 to Joseph Herb for 100 shares. Signed by HH Busch as president and S.B. Cannell as secretary. Geo. Nixon was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Johnnie-Greenwater Cons. Copper Co. Stock Certificate842 - Johnnie-Greenwater Cons. Copper Co. Stock Certificate
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Cert. #240, issued in 1906 at Los Angeles to B.M. Blythe for 50,000 shares. Signed by M.H. Smith Jr as president and Byron H Cook as secretary. The co
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Keane Wonder Extension Mining Company Stock Certificate, Death Valley,  1907.843 - Keane Wonder Extension Mining Company Stock Certificate, Death Valley, 1907.
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Cert. #163, issued for 5000 shares to Mr.A.F. Broege. Inc. in Arizona. Signed by J.W. Ballard as president and N.E. Kelsey as secretary. In 1904, Capt
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T*********t for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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South Greenwater Copper Company Stock, Death Valley,  1907.844 - South Greenwater Copper Company Stock, Death Valley, 1907.
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Cert. #75, issued to Cleveland H. Baker for 100 shares. Signed by John Hills as president and R.C. Moore as secretary. Tasker Oddie was a director of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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United Greenwater Copper Co. Stock Certificate, Death Valley845 - United Greenwater Copper Co. Stock Certificate, Death Valley
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Cert. #1727, issued in 1906 to P.J. Cadagan & Co. for 100 shares. Signed by Malcolm Macdonald as president. Macdonald was president of the First...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Agamemnon Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate 1864846 - Agamemnon Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate 1864
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Very rare early Inyo certificate. Inyo County was not formed until 1866, which is why this is listed as Tulare. Incorporated Sept. 22d, 1863. Location
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to m********e for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
 
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Randsburg Collection847 - Randsburg Collection
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This is a lot of 4 pieces, all dating to soon after the formation of Randsburg, a mining town. Named for the mining town in South Africa, gold was dis
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Kearsarge Cons. Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1875.848 - Kearsarge Cons. Quicksilver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1875.
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Cert. #67, issued for 200 shares to James McHaffie, the corp secretary and signed by Jno. Hanscom as president. Vignette of an Indian brave seated at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to T*********t for (1,250.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,493.75
 
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Pacific Powder Co. Stock Certificate849 - Pacific Powder Co. Stock Certificate
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Stock no. 7 issued to James P. Pierce for 100 shares on November 3, 1871. Incorporated October 2, 1871. There is a 25c stamp on the left side of the s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Bodie and Hawthorne Telephone and Telegraph Company Stock Certificate850 - Bodie and Hawthorne Telephone and Telegraph Company Stock Certificate
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1897. Great Bodie stock. Incorporated August 6, 1892. Datelined Sept. 27th, 1897 in Bodie, California. Certificate #102. Issued for 125 shares to The
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Handly Mining Co. Bodie Stock Certificate 1878851 - Handly Mining Co. Bodie Stock Certificate 1878
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This is the first certificate from this company that we have ever seen! Bright, crisp certificate. Handly Mining Company. Incorporated August 26th, 18
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to T*********t for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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North Standard Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate852 - North Standard Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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1882. Incorporated April 16th, 1879. Location: Bodie Mining District. Certificate #2873. Issued for one hundred shares to H. B. Parsons on August 28th
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********e for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Sonora Cons. Mining Company Stock Certificate 1879853 - Sonora Cons. Mining Company Stock Certificate 1879
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Very rare. Incorporated under the laws of the state of New York in Sept. 1879. #100. Cancelled. Datelined New York, Dec. 7, 1879. Issued for 100 share
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8******1 for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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