Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

Lot of 3. 1) Grand Thanksgiving Ball, Given By Young Men's Social Club, to take place at the Miner's Union Hall, Bodie, California. Thursday...

Image of 8 young boys, ages about 7-13, sitting on a mule tied to a fencepost. Measures 7 1/2" x 4 1/2", with white border and faded green m

Bond #102, Series B, Bodie & Benton Railway and Commercial Company, dated December 31st, 1886. Coupons No. 5-10, for 30 dollars each, are still at

Account of the Important Revival of Mining Interests in Bodie and Esmeralda Districts, by Wasson, Jos. Published by Spaulding, Barto & Co., Steam

Lot of 4, including: 1) Standard Consolidated Mining Co. Receipt dated December 29, 1879 and January. 5, 1880. Total values were $18996.34 in Dec. And

Measures 17” x 18” in a beautiful wood frame that is ready to hang on your wall. Series A, second no. 134. Not issued. Gray paper with black border,

This shows 3 men in suits standing in front of the old Bodie Bank, with its ornate columns and high front windows. On the reverse is written “Charles

Lot of 6. 1) The Bodie Bank check, dated Feb 15, 1878. Simple brown paper, beige with darker brown horizontal stripes. No check number noted. Edward B

Lot of 2. 1) Dateline Bodie, Cal., Jan. 10, 1882. Check No. 19297, paid to W.H. Wilber for $33.75. Signed by C. H. Winterburn, Cashier. The vignette o

Lot of 2. 1) Ornate golden-colored wooden frame measuring 11 1/2" x 20 1/2" holds 5 different pieces. From top to bottom: blank check with m

Blank stock certificate from The Bodie Bank, dateline Bodie, Cal., 187_. Incorporated in California. "Capital $50,000." , "Shares $50 e

Lot of 6. 1) The Bodie Bank check No. 66, datelined Bodie, Cal. Dec 6, 1879. Pay to Samuel McCloskey for $400. "Paid Dec 8, Wells Fargo & Co.

Measures 8 ¾” x 6 ¾”. Mounted on black matte, medium contrast and focus is sharp. Photo has slight wear, age marks are throughout the ph...

The photo shows 13 men, 10 players in uniform and 3 men in civilian clothes, standing in an open field, with low hills in the background. This may be

Lot of 5 billheads, including: 1) Masthead from "Page, Wheaton & Co., Dealers in General Merchandise, Main Street, Bodie." Printed at to

This photo is a blow up of another photo. The unknown photographer is looking southwest over the town. The Standard Mill is in the foreground and sc

c1903. 6.5 x 8.5”. Removed from album, chips to upper right corner and right side, as well as other three corners. Small tear along left flank. “Bodi

Photograph. of Bodie, along with the presence of the Standard Mill, prior to the fire of the late 1890s that burned the mill to the ground. This is a

Incorporated in January of 1863, unissued, this mine was located in the Bodie Mining District in Mono County California. The President of the company

Lot of 20 with 25 books all on the topic of Bodie. 1. A Trip to Bodie Bluff by J. Ross Browne. 2. The Story of Early Mono County by Ella M. Cain.

Lot of two. 1) Interior of the City Market showing a man and woman standing behind the butcher counter. They are identified in ink as “Aunt B” and “Un

Ornately engraved and enameled seven point sterling silver "law" badge with "CONSTABLE" stamped across the top and "BODIE&a...

Hand-cancelled cover, no contents, addressed to Jas. W. Green, Gen. Del. San Jose, Calif. One red 2-cent postage stamp on top right corner. Stamp of

Lot of 4 Bodie Bank checks, a bank note, documents, and two stocks. One stock is from the Boston Consolidated Mining Company. Incorporated in 1879. Ce

Lot of 2 Bodie medicine bottles. The first specimen is an A.B. Stewart, Druggist, Bodie, Cal. This is a 4 1/4" size with the monogram, very clean

Lot of 2. Each are different A.B. Stewart, Druggist bottles, both with chips. The rarest has a "banded seam," is 4 1/4" tall with a sli

Two Bodie Druggist Documents. Van Voorhies, Apothecaries Hall billhead, 1882. Rare and colorful, printed in blue by Russ Print, SF. Mint, Signed by Va

Several items grouped into 5 lots. 1. Fantastic photo album circa 1900-1920 full of sharp shots of Bodie exteriors and interiors. These measure 2 b

Lot includes 6 items: 1) Liquor License No. 16, dated June 1, 1880. For "Bodie - Bill's Salone," it ran from June 2 to July 2. Signed ...

Lot of various items: 1) Virginia and Truckee Railroad Passenger Way-Bill Nos. 48 and 67, both dated 1880. Train No. 8, taking freight from Gold Hill

Bodie, California, known for the extensive gold mining that took place in the mid to late 19th and early 20th centuries, is now a historic landmark wh

Lot of 6 items, including: 4 tickets to Bodie Fire Department Anniversary Ball. The dates listed are 1900 (22nd Anniversary), 1901 (23rd Anniversary),

Four receipt books: A) IOOF, 1886-1895; B) AOUW 1882-1889 (both of these have "Bodie" printed on the receipts); C) AOUW 1893-4 D) AOUW 1896

Potpourri of 24 items. There is one unopened letter in this lot. It has a 2 cent red, adhesive George Washington serrated postal stamp, cancelled in

Panorama shows 13 men, one on horseback, with most wearing clown make-up or "blackface" paint, standing in the middle of Main Street. Measur

Letter and cover, addressed to Mrs. S.A. Wilbur, Belvidere, Illinois. Postmarked June 12, 1879, with three 1-cent U.S. postage stamps, measures 5 1/...

Lot of 2 cards, one showing the entire town land hillside beyond covered in snow, and the other showing Bodie’s snow-covered main street and the Gener

Lot of 2. The first bottle is a rare piece in super condition. This is an amber quart crown top beer with a 100% perfect label. The label reads: Bohem

Certificate Nos. 133-136, one vertical sheet with stubs still attached, blank except for stamped certificate number on stub and cert. Dateline San Fra

Lot of 9. 1) Four items relating to the Bodie Commandery No. 15, of the Knights Templar. One item is a letter dated June 5, 1883, and is addressed to

Each photo measures 3”x 4” and 7” x4 ½” on tan matte. Contrast is low to medium and focus is sharp. Slight wear on the photos with age marks t...

Lot of 2. 1) A 5 3/4" A.B. Stewart Druggist, Bodie, Cal. Embossed bottle, very clean. Has a very minor inside content haze. There is a shallow b

Medium contrast and focus is good except for slight movement on the middle. The photograph is mounted on blue measures 10”x 8” and 11”x 9” framed.

Two editions of the Bodie, CA mining town newspaper dated January 21, 1905 and September 11, 1909. There are coarse edges on both. Headlines address

Photo measures 8”x 6” and 9”x 7” on tan matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp, except for a two men on the left side who are fuzzy from movement.

This spectacular wall map is arguably one of the most sought-after pieces from Bodie. We were only able to find four such pieces in either private or

From "The San Francisco Daily Stock Report," pp. 23, a sketch (20" x 13 1/2") is mounted under a black matte (25" x 19 1/2&...

Lot of 2. 1) Consolidated Pacific Mining Company, Incorporated under the laws of the State of California, August 22, 1878. Certificate No. 4025, issu

Lot of 2. 1) Noonday Mining Company. Incorporated in 1878. Cert. #2039 issued on June 17, 1881 to G. B. Bayley, Trustee for 50 shares. Signed by secre

Daily Free Press, Bodie, CA, Friday edition, June 17, 1881, Vol. IV, No. 80. This four-page newspaper contains news of the day with several interestin