2012 Hot August Auction

T. L. Dawes` MINING ON THE COMSTOCK lithograph of Mine interior with miners in wooden mine shaft structure. Marginal views include Comstock mine opera

Measures 16" x 9". Color-printed Certificates with receipts, all issued, with receipts filled in, all hand-written. Reverse sides also have

This historically significant Gold Hill Fire Department lot of 5 includes: 1) A stunning full-color Certificate of Membership lithograph, measured 23”

The New York was an important mine located between Silver City and Gold Hill, just down the mountain a bit from Virginia City. A leather covered ledge

Lot of 8: 1) 10 Gold Hill receipts of various dates from 1868 to 1883. Eugene Bittner & Co. Hardware, Gold Hill Lumber Yard, Gold Hill Post Office

Lot of 4 different certificates. 1-2) Florence Goldfield Mining Company, incorporated in South Dakota. Certs #6068 (1908) and #B4174 (1928), the first

One dozen assorted documents relating to business and trade in Goldfield, early 1900s and 1910s. Lot includes postcards, invoices and receipts, and ot

A small 3 piece gold color pin. Measures 4.5” x 2”. Pin has the town name of “Goldfield, Nev” the lodge number “1072” engraved on the top piece. The m

Obv.: Good For/ 1/ Drink/ The Central Bar. rev.: Prize For/ The Largest/ (pictorial) cock/ Goldfield, Nev. Counterstamped "F." One of the b

Measures 2” across. Star in a circle badge. Unknown who the owner of the badge was. Manufactured by LAS & S. Co. little wear on the front and back

Three ornate spoons: 1) A 5.75" spoon with exceptional embossing. The bowl features a COMBINATION MILL/ GOLDFIELD and scenes on the front and bac

The binder contains the following items: 2 real photos (one post card) of the towns of Gilbert and Mina, Nevada in the 1920s; 4 Goldfield area postcar

Lot of 3: 1) A check written on Crocker National Bank in the amount of $60,000 by Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company. Dated 18 March 1914, the check

This lot contains several handwritten and typed letters, reports, billheads and other ephemura relating to the mining activities that took place in t

Lot of 4: 1 &2) Two spoons, 4.25" long, engraved "GOLDFIELD NEV." on the bowls. The handles bear an ornate gold pan "NEVADA&...

Lot of 52 assorted items, photo postcards, stock certificates, covers, checks pamphlets, etc all related to the town of Goldfield, Nevada. Lot include

Lot of 3 including 2 with burro figures on the stems and one with a prospector's head. While the town's name is embossed in two of the piece...

Lot of 6: 1) Yellow Tiger Consolidated Mining Co. stock certificate, 2 Goldfield postcards, and map of "Part of Goldfield Mining District, Nevada

Approximately 80 various ephemera items, ranging from 35 multiple stock certificates, 22 post cards & photographs, 1 Claims map, 10 checks & t

"Goldfield Mining District, Nevada, Only Company Holdings and Properties Patented or in Process Shown. Davis and Byler. Copyright, 1915. By Davis

Lot of 5 stock certificates, 1 postcard, and 1 pamphlet. Entire lot is held in a binder that measures 13"x12". Certs. are signed by notable

Lot of 34 stocks, letters, and checks related to Goldfield area mines and their operations. Stock certificates include The Booth Mining Company, Sands

Lot of 2, including an unsigned letter to George Wingfield, dated 27 February 1911, in which the writer tells of his concerns over a possible uprising

A 5.75" x 9.5" photograph of Max Meyer & Company. Meyer, the owner of this establishment that sold dry goods and clothing, fell in love

"Map of Goldfield/ Nevada/1907." Stamped on lower right, "For Further Particulars Address The H.A. Riedel Investment Co., 107 Boston Bu

A great little item of jewelry. This tie pin is decorated with a gold pan, pick and shovel, all enhanced with small gold nuggets. It is marked 14K and

Lot of 10 pieces of ephemera from the Yellow Pine Mining District. 1) Certificate issued to Joseph M. Perry for 1,000 shares of capital stock at $1 pe

Obv.: Charley Minoletti/ Hamilton,/ Nevada; rev.: Good For/ 12 1/2c/ In Trade. Extremely fine condition, the only known token from one of Nevada'...

The receipt notes the acceptance of one package valued at $5 sent by S. F. Mack to I. Mack in Ithaca, NY on April 10. The receipt agrees to forward sa

Rare. - Jacobitz Collection -60494

Ione Nevada is now a ghost town, having been fully abandoned by 1959. The city was founded in 1863. This lot is a Tax Receipt made out to A. S.

View of 1917 town of Jarbidge. - Jacobitz Collection -59879

A very unique and artistic piece commemorating the site of the last gold rush and stage holdup. This is embossed on both sides of the stem and also in

Obv.: Jumbo`s Place /Good For/ 12 1/2c/ In Trade/ On Easy St.; rev.: elk pictorial. AU. An extremely rare piece. - Jacobitz Collection -60438

Lot of 3: 1) Letter of Inquiry signed by C.E. Kennedy and dated 26 June 1904. 2) Post card post marked San Francisco, announcing the birth of a "

Lot of 2: 1) including 50 shares of capital stock in St. Peters Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company, issued to William Whalen, dated 17 Augu

Lot of 5, including 3 assay reports of the Richmond Mining Company dated 31 August 1883, 22 December 1883 and 21 August 1885. All 3 are signed by comp

This is a sterling silver souvenir of Sin City. 5" long with a burro embossed into the bowl. Nice condition, could be cleaned up a bit. - Jacobit

Lot of 4 from Boulder Dam, Las Vegas, and the Golden Nugget. The casino spoon has a colorful glazed end. All are stamped sterling silver. They could a

Octagonal pictorial watch fob from one of the first buildings in Las Vegas. Arnold and Clinton were the proprietors, and the reverse advertises "

Five postcards showing scenes from Las Vegas: 1) Color image of “NEW UNION PACIFIC STATION, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA”, unmarked. 2) Color image “UNION PACIFI

This is a rare certificate issued to R. Dewater for 30 shares of capital stock at $100 each for Peerless Gold and Silver Mining Company. It is signed

This certificate from the Roanoake Gold and Silver Mining Company is issued to James (Cancel punch renders last name illegible) for five shares of cap

Lot of 7: 1) Issuance of 500 shares of capital stock at $1 per to Harvey L. De Freest, dated 7 December 1926 and signed by W.A. Simmons, secretary, an

Rare. - Jacobitz Collection -60495

Album group of documents from the Luning area. 13 pages of documents. Page 1) Calavada Copper Company correspondence to Mr. S. T. Kelso from Frederick

This beautiful, 4" long spoon features a deep bown engraved with an evergreen tree and "MANHATTAN/ NEVADA" in block lettering. The smoo

Quite possibly the earliest image of the camp. After its founding in 1906, it became a town of 4000 in only two weeks time. Many Main St. Signs are vi

Lot of 3. Stock Certificates book (15" x 5.5"), with certificates numbered 751 through 1000. Numbers 976 through 1000 are not present. All o

Stock Certificates book, contains 250 certificates/ receipts total, with the first 40 signed out with receipts, all hand-lettered and counter-signed b