2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

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