2012 Hot August Auction

Lot of 2: BG 1037, and an 1858 octagonal charm, possibly 10 or 14 carat. -59074

Lot of 2: 1) San Francisco Life Insurance Co. Dated around 1890. It was found in Oakland and was possibly attached to a structure that was destroyed i

James Mason Hutchings was born in England, emigrated to the U.S. In 1848 and came to California in 1849. He became wealthy as a miner, lost his fortun

Measures 6” x 4” and 6.5” x 4” on mat. Some wear on the top corners and photograph has minor wear from exposure to light. Shows 2 men examining crysta

Lot of 2: The Native Sons (and Daughters) of the Golden West (NSGW) were a group of the children of the founding pioneers of California. 1) the main b

Orofino Gold & Silver Mining Co., incorporated in California. Bond certificate No. 52, issued on 30 May 1865 to E. C. Robinson, Trustee, for $10...

Private company or engineer firm's bound oversized U.S. Geodetic Maps of California. Includes 368 maps from 1912-1918 at various scales with ind...

Lot of 6 pieces including 2 small envelopes, one letter-size envelope (#10 size using today’s standards), and one express label, framed. 1) Handwritte

Lot of 2. Item 1, Alturas Milk bottle, (1) quart size. Beautiful clear glass, with ribbed neck, and "ALTURAS STORE BOTTLE" on the front slab

Advertising Woman in red gown with a series of pearl necklaces on a scantily clad chest: silver brooch on her dress: she is looking down towards the c

Framed large paper print of the town of Auburn, CA., including 20 insert vignettes of various important landmarks. Included are the residence of J. Pa

Original 1912 San Born Fire insurance maps for Auburn CA 1912, last updated in 1916. This is an original set, in color at a scale of 1"=50'...

Dated Nov.2, 1901, this circular was issued by Charles Keena, sheriff of Placer County, for the arrest of H.C. Hill , who is also known as A.E. Dodge,

Issued by the Eagle Tunnel & Mining Company to W.S. Card for 20 shares of capital stock at $100 per share. Signed by the company secretary, J.H. S

Early First National bank of Beverly Hills checks book. Multiple unused checks remain behind the many filled in register sheets, all hand-lettered fro

Lot of 10: 1) 2 warrants issued by Mono County treasurer, dated 1872 and 1874. 2) 1 report on the Angeles Mining Co. by O. Perry Riker. 3) 1 document

5" oval. ABS monogram. Outstanding condition. - Jacobitz Collection -59556

Lot of 2. 1) The Bodie Bank stock certificate. The Bodie Bank was the major financier of the mining companies as well as the general population of the

Placed in an exquisite hand carved wooden frame that measures 24” x 21”, this photo is a blow up of another photo of the historical mining town. The S

Lot of 9 including 1) Check from the Bodie Bank, no. 13039 issued on November 20, 1880 for $100. Issued to James Austouny from W.V. Pope. Blue paper a