2012 Hot August Auction

Letters, stock certificates, checks, a legal resolution, receipts and billheads are included in this album reflecting mining and business concerns on

This is Parkinson's Map of the Comstock Lode a longitudinal map of the area mines that permeated the area in the mid to late 1800s. The piece, p...

Lot of 51 black and white photos, three handwritten letters and some bank documents from Virginia City. Included are a 7" x 11" birds eye vi

Lot of 2 carnival programs. 1). 1903 program from the Comstock Carnival held in Virginia City. There are several businesses that took out ads in the 6

A 7” by 10.25” newsprint cutting advertising the “J. MORRIS,/ DRY GOODS,/ PALACE EMPORIUM./ VIRGINIA CITY, - NEV.”. Framed, 15” by 12”. Yellowed with

A handwritten 1862 letter of petition to levy a tax on toll roads and bridges to constitute a general school fund. Includes two revenue stamps."D

Map shows an outline of Virginia City’s B through E streets as well as the boundary lines for Savage Co. South, Hale & Norcross and Chollar-Potosi

An 1887 account book of the Hale & Norcross Silver Mining Company of the Virginia Agency of The Nevada Bank of San Francisco showing bullion depos

In 1845 Reed decided to head west to California and organized a small group which left the Springfield area in the spring of 1846. The other members w

This rare pairing is very exciting. The first item in this framed lot is a gorgeous commemorative plate with green trim and gold accents. The center o

An early, rare view of the famous mining town.One of the oldest established communities in Nevada, Virginia City traces its genesis to the Comstock Lo

Framed and mounted map of the Sutro Tunnel, drawn by Charles F. Hoffman in 1866 in San Francisco. This framed and mounted piece measures 19.5" x

This piece shows the mines that permeated the Virginia City area in the 19th century. It is a topographical draft, showing the elevations and depths o

A photograph of the Ophir Mine taken by J.H. Crockwell, mounted and framed along with an advertising card from the Virginia City photographer. The sce

A beautiful souvenir from the Ophir Mine. Embossed in the bowl with a scene showing the buildings of the celebrated mine. This is a sterling silver sp

Original Pacific Union Express Company Stage Coach Treasure Box. Dovetail oak construction with iron "knuckle breaker" handles on sides, ste

Photograph of the Pacific Union Express Co. office, situated below the Sutterley's Photographic Gallery, on the second floor, in Virginia City. ...

Cabinet photo believed to be taken during the famous Presidential visit to the Comstock by Ulysses S. Grant and his entourage. This photo was taken du

Lot of 3 checks from the Chollar Potosi Mining Company. Checks are dated from February 1870 to July 1875. All are on Revenue stamped paper, including

Lot of 8: 1) Private mailing card celebrating the Comstock Mining Jubilee of 1906. The card is blank and in very good condition. 2) Constitution and B