2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

1906 - Lot of 2 photos. 1) A 6 x 8” matted photo taken by E.W. Smith Tonopah Studio, showing the main street of the town with 5 well dressed men and 2

c1900-1920 - Lot of 3. 1) Two men and 2 dogs stand on a rocky outcropping. The reverse of the photos reads: 100 mi south of Tonopah. O.K. Reed saw the

1906 - This lot contains extensive documentation (5 legal size manila file folders, full) from such assay offices as the American Smelting & Refin

Lot of 11 photos of Goldfield, Round Mountain, Manhattan, Reveille Mountain, mines, miners, women at work sewing and others. -61045

1902 - Lot of 5 E.W. Smith 6 x 8” photos: 1) Tonopah Sport, taken September 1st, shows 6 men mounted on burros on the main street of the town. Each is

1907 - Lot of several and sundry paper items from Tonopah, dated from the early 1900s to the Roaring 20s. Documents range from a bill for hauling rock

1908 - Lot of 5 matted 5 x 7” color photos of the Tonopah fire on May 12. All were taken by E.W. Smith and mounted on crude linen/paper mattes. Four s

c1900-1908 - Lot of 2 items. 1) A matted photograph (and a more recent copy of it) taken in the desert of Nye County, showing men and horses and carts

c1900-1920 - Lot of 14 of varying sizes, most from the Tonopah Times-Bonanza files. Some of the mines are the Mizpah claim of the Tonopah Mine “where

Lot of 5 photos of Tonopah mining scenes, two attributed to E.W. Smith. Two are damaged. -61051

1910-1915 - Real photos of Tonopah and nearby areas, perhaps in Manhattan, Belmont, Goldfield or Beatty. Approximately 50-60 snapshots in the album, m

Lot of 13, showing various scenes from the town and it`s history. - Maish Collection -61081

1900-1920 - Lot of 31 snapshots and photos showing Nevada landscapes, buildings, city views, horse breaking, Indians (Old Sooner George of the Duckwat

c1900-1920 - Lot of 4 photos, 3 matted. 1) A group of men stand in front of the Merchants Hotel. An E.W. Smith photograph. 2) A group of men, women an

c1900-1910 - Lot of 2 matted photos. The larger shows a group of men and boys standing and seated before a large flag-decorated tent structure. Severa

c1900-1920 - Lot of 13. Subjects include the Mizpah Hotel, an early rodeo, Tonopah Mining Co., a dance at the Airdrome, Grant Crumley’s residence, and

c1900-1920 - Lot of 7 postcards and 15 reprint photos from the files of the Tonopah Times-Bonanza. Subjects include miners and mine sites, Tonopah as

1904 - An E.W. Smith matted photo from his Tonopah Studio, showing about 8 dignitaries seated on and standing beside a touring car—possibly a Thomas F

c1900-1920 - Lot of 2 underground mine shots from the Tonopah Times-Bonanza files. One caption describes its photo: “Stalls (poles) holding up hanging

1900 - Lot of 2 photos showing 14-hitch mule teams hauling wagons loaded with hay, ore, and equipment down the streets of Tonopah. One photo is by E.W

1902 - One 5 x 8” E.W. Smith photograph titled “First Water in Tonopah, Oct. 24, 1902.” It shows a group of men standing near en elevated pipe just pa

Issued in 1869 to G. Clem Uhler for 50 shares at $100 each. Signed by M.J. McDonald as president. Treasure Hill White Pine Mining District, Nevada pri

Lot of 3 stocks. Tuscarora is located 45 miles northwest of Elko and settler John Beard, a native of North Carolina, named the area after a tribe of N

1865 - Lot of 4 previously unknown documents. Incorporated in New York, 1864. 1) Stockholders letter sent from the "Head Office of Mount Vista Go

c1911-1920 - Lot contains several hundred photos. The best include about 46 views of Verdi and its surrounding areas, including several small panorama

1881 - This lot consists of an 1881 publication entitled "A Summary of the Geology of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe District." by George

This lot features a view of the interior and the exterior of the California Pan Mill. They were photographed for the Watkins’ New Series Yosemite Pac

c1860s - This fascinating lot includes 36 portraits and their original antique photo album; however, the photos have been removed from the original al

This is a lot of 2 great interior and exterior views of the Consolidated Virginia Pan Mill. Both were They were photographed for the Watkins’ New Seri

1877 - Original “Storey County Courthouse Bond” certificate, No. 24, issued on 7 March 1877 to Sutro & Co. or Bearer for $1000 in gold coin. Signe

1896-1908 - Lot of 38 stock certificate stubbs in hardcover book (7 1/2" x 4"), with all but 9 certificates still attached to stub. Incorpor

August 14, 1863 - Very rare certificate, issued to Alfred L. Tubbs, for 4 shares, serial No. 1182. Signed by John O. Earl, president, and James Wadswo

c1870 - This is an image overlooking the famous mining town of Virginia City. The numerous buildings suggest that the photograph was taken during the

1894 - This is an unusual piece of Nevada history. This lot includes a National Guard muster roll that was filed on Sept. 28, 1894. It is for Company

1905 - Ophir Brunswick Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company: about 420 unissued stock certificates. The first several pages of stocks and stubs

May 23, 1879 - Rare and unique certificate, to J.J. Applegate Taulee, for 5 shares. Serial No. 160, signed by J. McCoy, president and J.J. (illegible)

This s a lot of 4 terrific views of the Ophir mill. 1) This one is an interior shot of the mill, showing the incline hoisting works. 2) Another interi

Lot of 2. 1. The second document is a stock certificate of the United States Mining Company. No. 487 is made out to William Baker for 25 shares on

1869 - Original "Bond of the County of Storey" certificate, No. 246, issued on 15 December 1869 to the bearer for $1000 in gold coin. Signed

1874 - This is a lot of two printed items, relating to Adolph Sutro and his tunnel in Virginia City. Included is a cross section map showing the depth

c1870 - This is a framed and matted map of the Sutro Tunnel. Several landmarks give a sense of the date. Lake Tahoe is also marked as “Lake Bigler or

May 22, 1872 - This is possibly the finest known with no discoloration or dirt. Rare and substantial stock certificate for 100 shares, certificate No.

c1887-1951 - Assortment of correspondence from mining concerns, State entities, businesses, etc. Dated between 1935 and 1951. 1 "Letters" bo

Lot of of 3. Measure 7” x 3.5”. Some wear with light damage and freckle marks. Photographers listed as G.J. Hepurn and Thomas Houseworth and Co. Shows

Measures 3.75” x 2.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, small mark on the front. From Album Views of Nevada. Photographed and publishe

1842, c1910-1978 - Seven books: MINERAL OCCURENCES OF NEW YORK STATE, 1959. MINERALS OF NEW YORK STATE, Jensen, 1978. MINERALOGY OF PENNSYLVANIA, Gord

c1860 - Rare Stock note, for 100 shares of capitol stock. This is signed by the president and secretary, payable to one Leonard W. Jerome. The printer

Certificate No. 130, datelined New York, Dec., 1866. Signed by Walter Roberts as secretary and William S. Fogg as president, with red 25c internal rev

Steel. 3 x 4 inches. Man carrying a large basket. Deeply toned. Original heavy paper wrapper included, inscribed "Indian Carrier" on cover.

Lot of 6 editions of The America Missionary, which published from 1846 to 1934. These samples date from August, 1869 to July, 1871. The American Missi