2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

c1860 - This is a unique souvenir cup, commemorating the San Francisco Mint. It was crafted by San Francisco jeweler William Keyser Vanderslice, one o

1932 - The discovery of gold in California in 1848 led to a rush of hopeful fortune hunters to the west coast. The Post Office Department kept the are

1872 - “Closing Argument of Adolph Sutro on the Bill Before Congress to Aid The Sutro Tunnel, Delivered Before the Committee on Mines and Mining..., M

1868, 1890 - 1) The Natural Wealth of California, Titus Fey Cronise, 1868, published by Bancroft & Co. 696 pages. Pages bear moderate age-typical

1863 - From the Cinco Senores Gold and Silver Mining Co. of Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico. The company was incorporated in 1863 in S.F. Issued to Jacob Schr

A large number of posed and candid shots of the Johnson family and Bodie postcards. One 8.5" x 11" print shows a popular image used in racis

A large number of posed and candid shots taken from the mid-1800s to mid-1900s. Pieces are in various sizes and all black and white. They are in fair

A lot of 6 photographs taken between 1850 and 1950. These photographs range in size from a 5.75" wide x 7.5" tall oval, to a 6.75" x 11

Issued in 1873 to Geo. W. McLellan for 5 shares at $500 each. Large vignette of a company lumberyard showing workers, stacks of wood and smokestacks b

1907 - Bound book of stock certificates from The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Santa Ana. About half are blank, the other half are issued to various s

1909, 1929 - A fun and interesting lot of 3 mining-related items for the curious collector, including: 1) A 3.25" x 2.25" x 1.25" heavy

1861 - Lot of 2, including a deed transferring mining property in Silver Mountain, Mono County from one Ole Christianson to Franklin Hatch for a sum o

1863 - Cert #36. Issued on 1 August 1863 to J. Churchill for 25 shares. Signed by Wm , secretary and not signed by the president. Three revenu

This badge was for B.B. Manford measures about 2” x 1.5.” The badge was made by E.D. Jones of Oakland, and has a gold coloring with blue letters. Rese

c1905-1906 - Group of seven receipt books, each measuring 3.5" x 4.5". Date circa 1905-6. Each book has the cash endorsement stamps at right

1865 - Orofino Gold & Silver Mining Co., incorporated in California. Bond certificate No. 52, issued on 30 May 1865 to E. C. Robinson, Trustee, fo

1896 - Compiled by Eugene H. Barton, C.E. & M.E. Copyright 1896, Sonora, Cal. Britton and Rey, San Francisco, Lithographers. Map affixed to origin

c1875 - Lot of 31 great stereo view cards from various areas in Yosemite. These stereo views range in size from 6.5” x 3.25” and 7” x 3.5”. The scenes

1888 - Lot of 83 stereo views, showing scenes mostly from Yosemite National Park. There are also scenes of Niagara Falls, comedy scenes, animals, and

c1890 - Measures 7” x 3.5”. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear, small mark on border. Note on the back reads “Chinese mining, Yreka, Cal.”