2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

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

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.”

1883 - This over 900 page hard bound publication, is complete with print ads that give you a real sense of the era. Everything about this book seems i

1866 - Subtitled: “From its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time, To Which is Added a Full and Complete Business Directory of The City.” A rare vol

1883 - Incorporated in 1878. Cert. #309 issued to E.R. Dougherty for 50 shares. Signed by Dougherty as secretary and by W.C. Roberts as president. Unc

1875-80 - A view from a hillside outside of the town, this stereoview shows a large plume of smoke issuing forth from a mill site hidden from view. Th

1881 - Extremely rare certificate from "The Free Gold Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. of Colorado," certified to F.W. Kroenke for 10

Great view of the bustling mining town taken by Edgar A. Yelton, Photographer, Cripple Creek. According to Mautz, Yelton operated at Cripple Creek bet

1896 - First Edition: Information for Mining Stock Brokers and Investors. Compliments of Colorado Mining Stock Exchange, Denver, Colo., U.S.A. 84 page

1897-8 - Lot of 2. 1) Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #2247 issued in 1898 to Anna Hornthal for 200 shares. Signed by Oliver H. Shoup, secretary and V

1905 - Lot contains an 8" x 6", 39 page publication from Cripple Creek, Colorado, circa 1900. Contains 40 black and white photos of scenes i

Issued in 1902 for 1,000 shares to J.C. Carter. Signed by John F. Hardy as president. The company owned the lode claims Ray, Petrel, Cuckoo and Guess,

c1950s - This lot is made up of two hanging scale booms manufactured by The Denver Equipment Company. One is labeled “For Mining Use Only” and goes up

1933, 1936 - Lot of 2 American Gyro Co. and Crusader Aircraft Corp. Certificates. The 1000-share American Gyro certificate was issued to E.F. Johnson

1860 - Note to Waddell (Prior to Russell/Clark, Gruber & Co.) Russell, Majors and Waddell were the proprietors of the famous Pony Express. William

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c1890s - Lot of 3 photographs including 1) A birdseye view of a small section in Denver with mountains in rear. Caption at the bottom: "02002. Mt

1871 - This 6.5" x 9.5" x 1.75" volume contains the 1871 Rocky Mountain Directory in new binding. The front page of the directory has b

Two certificates from this telephone company issued in 1893 and 1911. 1) Certificate issued in 1893 is a small size certificate issued at Denver to A.

Mining Token from John Kellenberger of Durango, with the Durango smelter on the reverse. 38mm, EF condition. Very rare. Kellenberger was a Swiss-born

c1874 - An early photo of Alpine Street in Georgetown with Republican Mountain in the background. This is Photo No. 160 of photographer J.M. Collier’s

This photo was taken in 1860-70 of the Stevens Mine and tramway in Georgetown, Colorado. Picture measures 5.5” x 8”. It is matted with overall dimensi