2012 Hot August Auction

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