2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

This is a lot of 13 documents for several mining companies. The companies included are, Gold Quartz Mining Co. of Lander County, the Nevada Bonanza M

1922 - This lot of 10 contains documents so rare that they might not ever have been published and included in statistical research and assessments for

This is a lot of over 50 assorted mining related documents from Lander County, Nevada. The lot includes several letterheads, bill heads and mining dee

This is a lot of 53 documents from a variety of sheriffs throughout Lander County. The documents relate to the selling of different real estate, many

1886 - This is a group of 6 incredible documents that showed the abandonment of saloons and other businesses in Lander County, Nevada. The abandonment

1952 - Cowboy, horse trader, gambler and bootlegger are just some of the job titles one could give Benny Binion. Binion was also a well known casino o

1869 - This lot consists of two nice old black and white photos, depicting daily life in 19th century Nevada. One shows the Odd Fellows Hall in possib

1903-09 - These are two early photographs of Manhattan, NV. Pictures are mounted on poster board and measure 11” x 13”. They are in very nice conditi

A lot of 17 black and white 3" x 4" and 4" x 7" scenes of miners and mines in and around Manhattan NV. Also included are 12 black

Lot of 11 photo prints 8x6" or larger of the mining town of Manhattan. All except one attributed to E.W. Smith, photographer. One cardboard mount

1906-1935 - Lot of 54. This grouping covers the later mining period of Manhattan. By the time most of these stocks were issued, Manhattan had passed i

Lot of 12 issued stock certificates from the following companies: Manhattan Rocklin Mining Company 1907; Manhattan Dexter Mining Company of Nevada(2

c1915 - Album containing 61 stock certificates 3" x 5" black and white photos of mining and daily life, bank drafts, and a folder containing

The town of Manhattan was the host of two mining booms, once in the 1860s and another in 1900. This photograph showed a large group of people posed f

Lot of 4, one matted, dated, and taken by noted Tonopah photographer E.W. Smith. This one shows a group of people, mostly men, standing out in the ope

1867 - Issued in 1867 to Mrs. Harriet Wagner for 20 shares. Signed by president (illeg) and G.W. Kinzer as secretary. Heavy browning on right fold lin

c1906 - Lot of 12 photos, most taken by E.W. Smith’s Tonopah Studio. They show early street scenes, the Willie Boy claim site, men in a bar, newsboys,

A 6.5” x 4.5” and 9” x 7” on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear. Shows several men lined up for a meal outside a boarding ho

1908 - Rare panoramic birds-eye-view photograph of Rawhide, NV. This 8” x 65” photograph sharply depicts the town Rawhide and its surrounding region.

1908 - Lot of 7 from Grutt Hill Truitt Mining Company, Rawhide Regent Mining Company, Rawhide King Hill Mining Company, and The Rawhide Red Hill Gold

Group of 5 rare Rawhide certificates: 1) Truitt Rawhide Mining and Leasing Company, issued 1908 to E.W. King for 1,000 shares at $1 each. Signed by N.

1908 - Three real photo postcards from the heyday of Rawhide, Nevada, all with good contrast and clarity. 1) Titled, “RAWHIDE.”, clear long view of th

1890 - This is a cane once belonging to The Honorable R.R. Bigelow. It measures about 33” and has a gold head that is engraved, TO HON. R.R. BIGELOW D

1980, 1084 - Rare 1933 Duesenberg SJ Speedster porcelain decanter, made in exact scaled proportions from engineers` diagrams. It took 22 separate mold

1915 - "Headquarters Reno, Nevada. 1915." Measures 5" -61600

1908 - This is a lot four black and white photos taken in the mid 19th century and the early 20th century. Scenes include a panoramic birds eye view o

c1925 - Lot of 35 photos of Reno and Carson City, including the capitol building, and various buildings on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. Ther

1908-1909 - Lot of 17. Includes 6 bank checks drawn on Bullfrog Bank and Trust Co. 1). No. 8 issued March 4, 1909 to J.R. Bryan for $900. Signed Pion

1909 - This is a collection of photographs taken or compiled by early 20th century photographer N.E. Johnson. The lot consists of a dozen 8” x 12” bla

November 30, 1907 - $20.00 certificate, in association with the Banks of Rhyolite, funds deposited with the Clearing House Committee. Unsigned. Heavy

c1905 - Lot of 4 images showing street scenes of the old mining town that once boasted a population of over 7,000 people. These scenes include views o

c1920 - Lot of four 10" x 13" black and white scenes of the ruins of this once thriving mining town. The images are very crisp, with some fr

c1920 - Rochester is the collective name for three different sites: Rochester Heights, Upper Rochester, and Lower Rochester, spread out along a 3 mi (

1908 - Original 1908 stock certificate book, measuring 14" x 6.25" x 2.25", containing almost 250 certificates, numbers 1501-1749. Roun

1910 - Original 1910 stock certificate book, measuring 14" x 6.25" x 2.25", containing almost 250 certificates, numbers 3759-4000. Roun

A collection of 12 black and white post cards. Two are used and 10 are un-used. Various views of the open pit mine. Some are white border RPCs, some

Original copy of the well-known Rawhide pictorial book that was later reprinted. 44 pages of illustrations of Rawhide including town scenes and mines,

1905-1929 - Lot of 4 images depicting Sen. Harry Reid`s Clark County birthplace. The lot features three original prints by Johnson and one cut-and-pas

c1920 - Lot of 10. Ranges in size from 4.5” x 2.75.” Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear. Show several miners posed for pictures, a

8x6" print of a 16 horse supply wagon on the main street of Sodaville, the cargo transfer point on the Carson & Colorado Railway for Tonopah.

Lot of 2: 8x6" good focus, fair contrast, damage at two corners; 2) 13x5.5" print mounted on cardboard, good focus, fair contrast, damage to

A collection of white border RPCs, 7 used and 10 un-used. Some are plain back cards. In good to very good condition. - Gil Schmidtmann Collection -

Lot of 6: all 6x8" , 5 done by E.W. Smith`s Tonopah Studios, an eleven piece band posing, men lounging around a wood stove , an unnamed graduatin

1915-1950 - Lot of 12. Photos range in size from 5.5” x 3.25” to 10” x 8.” Low to medium contrast and sharp focus. Little wear. Shows mining scenes, t

Lot of 5: 3 8x6" prints mounted on cardboard from the Tonopah Studio of E.W. Smith, two on McQuillan St., 1 of a church, possibly the Christian

Lot of 3 8x6" photos of burros loaded for exploration. 1) 2 mounted prospectors pose in front of the Miners Resort Saloon and the Vienna Bakery...

8x6" photo of "first bank in Tonopah", the Nye and Ormsby County Bank. Shot from across the street, the Lothrop Davis Co. next door is

Lot of 2: 1) 8x6" print "Loading Ore from Tonopah Extension Ore House" by E.W. Smith, excellent focus and contrast; 2) 7.5x4" pri

Lot of 3: 1) Funeral of Sheriff Logan, April 12th 1906, photo by H.T.Shaw Tonopah Nev. 5.75x 4.5" excellent focus and contrast; 2) 8x6" para

Lot of 2: 1) Leaving Tonopah for Manhattan, Nevada, 1906; 7.75x5.75" print, a stage full of men and women posing for the photographer, excellent