2012 Hot August Auction

Lot of 3 covers and 1 postcard sent and postmarked from Aurora. 1) A Wells Fargo paid cover addressed to J.C. Meussdoffer & Bros., corner of Bush

Lot of 4: 1) An assessment receipt for the Green Rock Gold and Silver Mining Company, in the amount of $25. Dated 23 May 1863 and is made out to James

Lot of 15 black and white photos and one illustrated map of Aurora. Most of them were taken in the 1930s, when it was already a ghost town. Buildings

Lot of 10 documents related to the Consolidated Esmeralda Limited mining and stamp mill operations, consisting of Humboldt, Humboldt West and Curry No

Lot of 6. 1) Stock certificate issued by Aurora Consolidated to Oliva Taylor for 250 shares at $1 per share. It is dated 27 April 1905 and is signed b

Lot of 5: 1) A blank copy of an Attachment for Defaulting from the District Court, Third Judicial District of Esmeralda County. Other than one fold cr

Lot of 3: 1) Stock certificate dated 13 February 1861 issued to Dr. E. Smith for 10 shares at $200 each. It is signed by D. B. Hopkins, secretary and

Rare stock certificate issued to J.L. Hess in the amount of 25 shares at $10 per, this piece also has a red R44 R4 25 cent Revenue Stamp affixed and i

This is a proceeds of mines quarterly statement with a state as well as Federal Revenue Stamp attached. State stamp is a green hand canceled 5 cent pi

Lot of 3: 1) The Bodie and Benton Railway and Commercial Company. Series B Bond No. 201 for $1000 in Gold Coin. Signed by secretary and president. Cou

A 7-page legal opinion authored by Oskar Martin, Mineral Inspector for the General Land Office in Washington D.C. In the opinion, Martin recommends th

Issued to Gardiner S. Chapin. It is for 50 shares of capital stock at $50 per share and is signed by company secretary, R.M. Wilson and president A.T.

Issued to William Feast for 20 shares of capital stock at $100 a share. It is signed by William Watson, secretary and A.C. Epstein, president. There i

Lot of 3: 1) A 5" x 8" black and white bird`s eye view photo of the mine in relation to the town of Aurora. Excellent condition. 2) An unuse

Issued to G. Wendon for 25 shares of capital stock at $1000 per share. Signed by company M.M. Saige, secretary and W. Steiner, president. Document has

Issued to A. Bermudez for 7 shares of capital stock at $100 per share. The piece is dated 14 February 1863 and is signed by the secretary (illegible)

Issued to Ino M. Radernaker for 10 shares at $200 each. It is signed J.B. Keeney, secretary and the president (illegible). There is a Red R44 R4 25 ce

Issued to C. Nuben for 25 shares at $100 per share. It`s signed by the company secretary and president (both signatures illegible). Affixed to the doc

Lot of 2 stock certificates, one blank, the other filled out in pencil. The blank piece is issued by The St. James Gold & Silver Mining Company ou

This is a very early certificate, issued to Jacob Kirkpatrick for 5 shares of capital stock at $500 per share. It is signed by Solon Palco, secretary

Lot of 25 assorted photos and receipts relating to the town of Austin. Lot includes black and white photos of livestock, receipts from Clute & Eva

Hand-written letter from Mrs. W.G. Allen to Mr. Allan A. Curtis of the Manhattan Silver Mine. The letter asks Mr. Curtis to consider re-hiring her hus

A 4" tall, glossy black carved wooden handle, round metal wax seal: "BANK OF AUSTIN/ AUSTIN/ NEVADA." - Jacobitz Collection -59705

Photograph measures 6.5” x 4.5” and 8.8” x 6.85” on mat. Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. A man is standing in front of the Bank of Austin.

Hand-written letter to a Livingston Duncan from his brother Leo. The header reads "Green Valley," and it is surmised this is in Nevada or Ut

Lot of 3 unissued checks on the Manhattan Silver MC’s account with Paxton & Curtis Bankers in Austin. Checks authorize to “Pay to the bearer… (one

Lot of 3: 1) (1868) The Mettacom Silver Mining Company of Reese River. States of New York and Nevada. First Mortgage Bond ($500) signed by F. Mackin,

Two postal covers circa 1863 postmarked Austin Nev. Addressed to Mr. Ossian F. Taylor of Diamond Springs, El Dorado County, Cal. Choice, illustrated c

Shadow box containing items from a Wells Fargo agent in Austin, Nevada 1890. This framed piece has a cover addressed to MISS O.M. CROCKETT, AGENT WELL

Lot includes some 36 letters and invoices for the judge from Remick’s Garage in Beatty and others, numerous covers addressed to him, invoices from Lid

Lot of 8 items related to the Northern Belle Mill & Mining Company. 1) Dated 19 July 1881, this is an issuance of 100 shares at $100 per to B. Bay

Lot of 3: 1) Manhattan Peerless Mining Co. Broadside. By 1907 the company owned several claim groups including the Peerless, but split them up in sepa

Unique spoon from what is now a ghost town in Esmeralda County. Blair went into decline and finally was abandoned in 1920. The only thing left is the

Lot of 7 items including 5 documents, billheads and 2 postcards. The documents are from several businesses of Goldfield, Tonopah and Rhyolite. The bus

A lovely sterling silver collector spoon from the Bullfrog Mining District. Bowl is embossed with the Bullfrog District logo. Piece measures a little

Obv.: Merchants/ 12 1/2/ Hotel. rev. Bullfrog (pictorial). Almost uncirculated. One of the finest known if not the finest. - Jacobitz Collection -6046

Titled, “Standard Field Tables, General Land Office, Tables and Formulas for the Use of U.S. Surveyors and Engineers on Public Land Surveys—A Suppleme

Lot of 20 including: wooden block with G. & T./Candalaria block printed on top 9" x 4.5" x 0.75"; wooden ink stamp from Candalaria/

Letter copy book used by George Lyon, superintendent of the Princess Mining and Milling Company in 1882. Letter copies are headlined from both Candela

27 receipts and business licenses from early Carson City. Also 4 Virginia &Truckee Railroad related postcards. - Jacobitz Collection -60222

Lot of 3: A 21 August 1861 check of Wells Fargo Co. (one of the earliest known Nevada checks, if not the earliest); 2) an 1862 check of Nevada Territo

Receipts from 1863 & 1864: 1) from the Territory of Nevada House of Representatives to the Auditor entitling a member of the house to $140 in per

This was how businesses advertised, before radio and television: the broadside. This is a fine and rare example from 1878 that shows the cooperation b

A 10" x 30" panorama of the 1918 Nevada Legislature. This is unique in that it was the first year women were allowed to serve in office. Pic

U.S. Geographical Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel. Clarence King, Geologist In Charge. ATLAS ACCOMPANYING VOLUME III on MINING INDUSTRY. Engraved

Lot of 11 banking items, including: 2 ledgers of funds held for collection, dated 1903-1904, from the State Bank and Trust Co., datelined Carson City,

Large trade card with stagecoach, 4.5" x 2.75". The reverse is a directory of 16 of the "Leading Business Houses of Carson, Nevada.&a...

List of persons from Ward 1 and Ward 2. Measures 19.75” x 12” This listed was approved on 3 November 1904 by the G.N. Folsom, Registry Agent. Some wea

3" tall, carved black wooden handled wax sealer with a metal face: "SIERRA SEMINARY/ CARSON/ CITY/ NEVADA." Founded by Hannah Keziah Cl

3.75" tall, carved black wooden handled metal wax sealer: "WELLS FARGO EXPRESS/ 362/ CARSON CITY, NEV." - Jacobitz Collection -59721