2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

1923 - Lot of 4 stock certificates from such Gilpin County operations as Blackhawk Consolidated, The Cape Cod Mining and Reduction Company, The Gilpin

1914 - Brass-plated pin with the official B.P.O.E. elk head logo, and Denver, 1914 embossed on the sides. The attached pendant is shaped like a water

1860s-70s - The photo shows numerous solid wooden homes, businesses and other structures as well as a large brick building situated at the base of a l

1881 - Rare "The Cadillac Consolidated Mining Co. Colorado" document No. 48, uncancelled, certified to Sal Levy for 500 shares. It is signed

1885 - This cabinet card measures 7" x 4.5", mounted on a light brown mat, which measures 8" x 5". A group of five people riding a

c1870 - Lot of 3: Item 1 is a "Cabinet" Saloon token, good for 25 cents, probably from the 1870`s. The proprietor's name was Phil Klei...

c1870 - Lot of 2: Item 1 is an A.H. (Aces High) Saloon token, good for 25 cents, probably from the 1870`s. Unique scallop shape, with over-stamp on re

1883 - Rare "The Continental Mining Company" document No. 787, uncancelled, certified to E. Moeser for 50 shares. It is signed by J.M. Sheaf

Hotel key and medallion from Leadville`s heyday. The Grand Pacific was on 202 E. 3rd Street, near the famous Chestnut street district. Its proprietor

c1881-1890 - The is another wonderful W.H. Jackson photo showing a panorama of Iron Hill and the Iron Silver Mine buildings: frame house, tipples, tai

Charley`s Lodging House room tag, modern issue. No. 35, brass with engraved lettering. Measures 1.5"x1.5" Excellent condition. The Leadville

Lot of 2: Leadville advertising mirrors, depicting Mt. Massive, and Yak Mills respectively. Mirrors measure 2.25" in dia. Sepia tone background c

c1870s-80s - Lot of 2: 1) An early Luke and Wheeler’s stereoview of the town taken from the south, as noted in period handwriting on the reverse. 2) L

Lot of 3: 1) The Leadville Gold Belt Exploration Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #110 issued in 1895 to William Fatham for 2500 shares. U/C. Signe

c1870s-80s - This view shows Chestnut Street looking West in the 1870s. The street is long, the buildings are numerous, and the boardwalks crowded wit

1889 - Rare "Little Chief Mining Company" document No. 8004, uncancelled, certified to Marcus Heiuo for 100 shares. It is signed by Thomas P

1880 - Framed stock certificate from the "Lowland Chief Consolidated Silver Mining Company of Colorado" for 100 shares, certificate No. 21.

1881 - Rare "South Side Milling & Mining Co. of Colorado" document No. 88, uncancelled, certified to George O`Keelen for 200 shares. It

1890 - Map of the Ouray Gold District. Ouray County, Colo. Surveyed and Compiled by Wheeler & Hurlburt F.L Biddlecom and W.A. Sherman Civil and Mi

Set of 2 Rosita, Colorado mining stock certificates issued in 1882 and 1884. 1) The Chieftain Consolidated Mining Company of Colorado, issued in 1884

c1890s - Lot of 2. Both are photographs of the same scenery but taken from different angles. Each measures 11.5" x 3.25". They are glued dow

Key & large brass medallion from the hotel, indicating room #9, and instructions on what to do "if carried away." -61517

Incorporated in New York. Issued in 1870 to Wertheim and Gompertz for 1 share at $100 each. Signed by C.W. Lambard as president and Wm. H. Reynolds as

c1880s-90s - This photo is a bird’s eye view showing the city below nestled between two mountains. The buildings are numerous and of substantial const

1890 - This 5.75" long, high-luster sterling silver spoon is ornately detailed to commemorate the "Rainbow Route". Embossed and debosse

1870s-80s - A wonderful photo of early Telluride nestled at the foot of a box canyon with Bridal Veil Falls in the background. About a half dozen mine

Great view of Victor, July 21, 1902 by S.S. Baldwin of Cripple Creek. Across the top in pencil is written, “Portland Mine”, “Gold Coin” and “Independe

Set of 4 Different format stock certificates from this company issued between 1902 and 1917. 1) Wray Telephone Co., issued in 1902 to J.W. Cloyd for o

Issued for six shares in 1883 to George C. Piper, signed by L.W. Enghom as president and E.D. Dyar as treasurer. Incorporated in Minnesota. Low certif

Nice set of three different Dakota Territory stock certificates issued between 1881 and 1887. Set of 3: 1) Great Eastern Gold Mining Co. of New York,

Issued in 1886 to James Browning for 500 shares at $5 each. Signed by Isaac H. Chase as president and J.C. Baker as secretary. Vignette of an inverted

1865 - This is a commendation issued to Major Albert G. Lakin for "gallant and meritorious service in the battles of Stone River and Mission (Mi

Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. proof stock certificate. It is stamp signed by Carl H. Williams, president and Peter C. Lewis, secretary. It is in exc

1905 - This is a Vaudeville advertising the 1905 comedy farce "Old Arkansaw." It measures28"x 42" and has a small stain. Poster

1893 - This is a colorful advertising card showing off the California Exhibit for the 1893 Columbia Exposition in Chicago. THE CALIFORNIA BIG TREE JOI

1905 - This is the poster depicting a scene from the 1905 vaudeville comedy farce "Old Arkansaw." The beautifully colored poster measures

1905 - This is a 20"x30" Vaudeville poster advertises the 1900s comedy farce "Old Arkansaw" at the Old Chicago Opera House. The co

1905 - This is a great condition Lobby Card advertising the Vaudeville performance of "OLD ARKANSAW" at the Chicago Opera House in 1905. Th

1905 - This is a 42"x 28" Main lobby card. There are small tears that don`t go into the design. Vibrant colors, done by The Donaldson Lithog

1905 - This is a 28" x42" lobby card for OLD ARKANSAW, a vaudeville production that took place at the Chicago Opera House in 1905. There is

1905 - This is a 28"x 42" Vaudeville poster for "Old Arkansaw" a comedy farce performed at The Old Chicago Opera House in 1905. Th

1905 - This is a 28"x 42" Vaudeville poster from the play, "Old Arakansaw" a farce produced in the early 1900s by Fred Raymond and

1905 - This is a 28"x 42" Vaudeville poster depicting a scene from the 1905 comedy farce, "Old Arkansaw." The play was performed

1905 - This is a 28"x 42" Vaudeville poster. A tear has been repaired, but the colors are still vibrant for a piece this old. -62219

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1905 - This is a 30"x20" mounted Vaudeville poster showing a scene "Looking at the Picture" from the 1900s comedy farce, Old Arkan

1905 - This is a poster advertising OLD ARKANSAW, a vaudeville era play that ran at the Chicago Opera House in the early 1900s. The 42`X28" pos

1905 - This is a 42"x27" poster of the scene "Did you write this?" from the 1900s comedy farce "Old Arkansaw" produced b

1905 - This is a 42"x 28" Vaudeville poster for the Old Chicago Opera House for the play "Old Arkansaw". This comedy farce was pro

1905 - This is a 28"x 42" Vaudeville poster of theatrical manager and later actor Willard Dashiell. This advertises him in conjunction wi

1870 - An incredible piece of Western Americana. This is the personal business ledger of General George Armstrong Custer with the date Dec. 8, 1870 wr

c1920 - Lot of 2: 1 is a wood & leather yoke, specific for the withers of the animal. The leather pads under the frame protected the neck, the woo

By Alice Hagerman Thurber (1871-1951). Thurber was a native of Michigan and was known for floral, landscape, genre and shore view paintings. This fram

1900s - This library of Michigan related geological texts includes 10 items: The Geological Survey of Michigan, Volumes I-V (years 1869 1893) and Volu

1903 - Red-and-black patterned hardcover Henry & Heil Chemical Co. Catalog from 1903, published in St. Louis by Hughes & Company. Former libra

c1908 - This map, printed by Harper, Macdonald, & Co of Butte, Montana, is cleverly folded and hard bound in red cloth. The gold embossed cover is

1905 - Sid Yates, a blacksmith at the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana, created four candlesticks. Three of the sticks were made as gifts for his sons,

c1905 - Sid Yates, a blacksmith at the Leonard Mine in Butte, Montana, created four candlesticks c1905. Three of the sticks were made as gifts for his

c1900-1905 - A large (3” diameter) brass fob cut with “sunburst” edges and holed at top for suspension. According to the Cut Bank Chamber of Commerce,

Bond certificate issued in 1901 from the Yellowstone Park Telephone & Telegraph Company. $500 Denomination Gold Bond issued at Bozeman. The compan

This 7.5” x 9.5” red, hardbound composition book contains short stories, fables, adaptations of Greek myths, and short memoirs, including the acco

A set of 3 certificates from different companies all issued in 1882 and incorporated in New Jersey. 1) American Sectional Electric Underground Company

c1908 - A very clean Seederer-Kohlbusch Inc. analytical balance scale out of Jersey City, NJ. Likely dates to the early 1900s. Includes balance arms a

c1950 - Lot of 6. 1) Gallup Tigers. 2) Menaul. 3) Lordsburg H.S. 4) Lordsburg. 5) Co. CCC, 1851 6) Albuquerque. - Vinegar Collection -61204

Lot of 8 dairy bottles from New Mexico. All are embossed and the names include: Valley Cold Dairies 2, T&M Dairy, Fred Harvey, Creamland, Del Rico

c1930, 1994 - Lot of 10 including 1) Medal: Chairman’s Safety award Phelps Dodge 1994. 2) Keychain: Chino Mines Division Kennecott Copper Corporation

c1900 - Lot of 80 postcards depicting the Land of Enchantment, including several missions, train stations, indigenous peoples, and natural wonders inc

c1900 - Metal transport and storage box from the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Hinged lid with grated floor, for storage with cold air circulation inside a c

Lot of 4 dairy milk cans from the state of New Mexico. 1) Fred Harvey embossed, measures 21" x 9" and is from a dairy owned and operated by

c1950 - This beautiful leather holster was made by J.H. Hart. The beautiful design features a floral pattern. Over 11" long, very little wear. -

1855 - Extremely rare "The New Mexico Mining Company" document No. 40, hand-cancelled, certified to David Walker for 10 shares. Signed by th

Lot of 16 various inspection and tool tags. Representative businesses include Kennecott Chino Mines, Anaconda, and the 85 Mining Company, among others

c1910-1960s - Lot of 38 index cards (5 x 7”) with attached photos of early Verdi, fishing, lumbering and mining scenes and people all from the collect

c1890 - Lot of 10 photos of a mining camp and its inhabitants, with 3 images showing mining operations, citizens posing on a city street in front of N

1881 - This lot is an assorted group of different photos and documents. There are 2 really great CDV’s from around the Austin area believed to be date

c1890-1920 - A smaller-than-usual but nonetheless fine example of a coin sword perhaps made by a Chinese worker in one of Nevada’s mining communities.

Lot of 24 photos from the Nevada and Arizona deserts. There are no notes or dates on the images, but all are in very good condition. A nice array of s

June 2, 1864 - Extremely rare and spectacular uncancelled certificate, issued to one J.D Hunt, for 50 shares of capitol stock. Serial No. 437, signed

c1890 - Lot of 5 different scenic photos, including a posed photo of citizens outside the P&B Bar, a campsite in the forest, a train headed for a

This lot includes a fine pair of mining sieves from U.S. Standard Sieve Series. 1) The small set of sieves includes 6 stacking canisters with a lid, s

c1900-1930 - Lot of 12: large collection of mining and other embossing seal stamps. Most are from Nevada. Condition varies, although several could ben

c1870 - Lot of 5 images. Sizes range from 6.5” x 3.25” to 7” x 3.5.” All feature low to medium contrast and sharp focus. Some age related wear is evi

c1930 - Lot of 7 images ranging in size from 6” x 3” to 7” x 3.5”. Medium contrast and sharp focus. Little wear. Shows views of Reno, Austin, Eastern

No Date - Lot of 7. 1) Slate pencils and marble found under the school house in Aurora, NV. They are contained in a 2 x 3” Chicago World’s Fair metal

Set of 3 stock certificates from different Nevada banking institutions: 1) The Bullion and Exchange Bank, issued in 1896 at Carson City to W.E. Lester

c1900 - Lot of 170. Large swath of Nevada bank checks drawn on a variety of regional banks. Some from Virginia City, Beatty, Las Vegas and Lovelock. M

1878, 1890, 1910, 1917 1930 - Lot of 59 images measuring in size from 2” x 1.5” to 7” x 5”. All feature low to medium contrast and good to sharp focus

1905 - Nickel silver flatware by Daniel & Arter of Birmingham, England. Set of 17 pieces total; 11 dinner forks monogramed W, 1 salad fork, 3 spoo

Includes information on the company owned properties in Nevada and Western Utah, as well as their plans for the areas and future value. The properties

1864 - This is a written tally of tolls paid in the American Flat area between Oct. 1, 1864 to June 30, 1865. The document has a state revenue stamp

Three original unused photo postcards of Fourth of July scenes, 2 Pitts photos, SF, and one unidentified photographer. 2 street views and one tug of w

July 24, 1864 - Two early deeds from the Nevada Territory. Both involve sales of mine property to Martin Levy in Aurora. One is signed by Frank Firth

c1909-1914 - This lot features 2 fantastic post cards hand-marked and dated from Bodie. The fact that these cards are used--unlike most Bodie RPCs tha

c1900 - The first glass negative was produced in 1839 by John Herschel, the English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, experimental photographer and

c1880 - Hardcover book with claps. 15 pages of small portrait photographs. These photos feature medium contrast and sharp focus. Many produced and pub

c1900 - Lot of 9 images of Austin, NV. These images measure from 4” x 2.5” to 8.25” x 6.25” and the largest is affixed to a green mat. Images feature

C1870 - Lot of 67 various Assay receipts for ores from the mines under contract to the Manhattan SM Co. Of Nevada. Each receipt is signed by the consi

1868 - Lot of 11 Revenue Stamped, both state and federal, documents. Stamps featured on the items include, R36 R3 Blue 10 cent Inland Exchange, R24 R3

1866 - Incorporated in 1865 under the laws of the State of New York. Certificate No. 381 issued to E.R. Pelton for 20 shares. Signed by Richard Amerma

1920s - This is a lot containing several items relating to mining operations in the Beatty Nevada area. The collection includes letters, telegrams, re