2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

1864 - Certificate No. 103 for 10 shares at $200 per share. Issued to William Krause on 23 March 1864 and signed by Lewis Soher, secretary and H.J.

1886 - Original “County of Mono” bond certificate, No. 4, issued on 20 February “1886/7” to Adolph C. Weber, the president of the Humboldt Savings &...

June 24, 1864 - Certificate reads "Great Western Gold and Silver Mining Company," from the Keyes district. Interesting fine print notes read

Jan. 18, 1861 - This is an early deed from 1861, for a section of property for sale in Calaveras County. The parties involved are the buyer, Augustus

Part A: Murphys-Calaveras County Choice Lincoln-Negro Content and Bills of Exchange Discussion 1853 This lot includes two historically significant le

1876 - The Great Western Quicksilver Mining Company was incorporated on 8 August 1872. The Cinnabar Ore Mine was on the north slope of Mount St. Helen

September 20, 1864 - This certificate was owned by E.P. Twitchell, good for 27 1/4 shares. Signed by W.W. Coggens, president and E.H. Gaylord, secret

Not just one, but two copies including a special double sheet publication from one of the most notorious mining town in the West! Panamint City was bo

1869 - Lot of 10, including a stock certificate from Fair Oaks Transit Company, one from the Market Street Railway Company of San Francisco, a bill he

1863 - This is a stock certificate for Williams & Kellinger Mining Company near Copper City in Pitsburg Mining District. The certificate is for 5

Andrew Smith Hallidie is credited for introducing California to wire rope, thus changing mining and engineering forever. Hallidie was born in England

Lot of 23 colorized California scenes, including the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco and cypress trees on the Monterey Peninsul

1870 - This is the most important western stock certificate in existence. This document is issued to John Beers and signed by bank secretary Theodore

Dec. 1949 - This is an interesting account by Charles P. Stevens about his trip to the goldfields of California in 1849. Coming from the East Coast, S

Hotel Sutter key and room tag attached, No. 754. Ornate steel key, brass engraved tag. The key itself has the number"H749" stamped into the

1850 - Holed at top center. Obverse: Jospeh Brothers/Of Liverpool Eng/Watch Maker`s/Jewellers Opticians/& General Importers/149 Montgomerys`/San F

c1930-1966 - A wonderful collection of photos, albums, newsletters, personal correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles spanning the career years

1898 - This lot consists of a 1893 publication by The Pelton Water Wheel Company of San Francisco and New York. The 97 page soft cover book has photos

1861 - This is a Wells Fargo & Co. Pony Express cover. It has been hand cancelled and is addressed to Mrs. C.C. Crittenden No. 1313 Taylor St. San

1873 - A check written on The Bank of California and signed by bank founder William Ralston and issued in the amount of 400 English Pound Sterling to