2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

This is a lot of three handwritten documents from the superintendent’s office at the Buffalo Idaho G S Mining Company. They are all directed to Rich

This is a lot of 11 rare Boise area items. 3 items are from the Overland Hotel, the dates are July 14, 1878, July 31, 1878 and July 7, 1882. 2 of the

This is a group of four court summons documents from the Second District Court of Boise County in the matter of Hill Kane versus J.R. Tolman over a de

This is an interesting letter written by John Hailey to R.G. Johnston of Silver City. Hailey was elected mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory, in 1871 but

This is a lot of six bill head receipts from the Idaho Statesman of Boise City, Idaho Territory. There are bills issued to Alturas County from Milton

This is a petition that was started in an effort to elect officials to office back in November 1888. It includes a document titled OATH OF ELECTOR and

This is a booklet published in 1939 that appears to be a sales tool for the mining district in Northern Idaho, more particularly, The Sunshine Mine. T

This is a lot of seven letters written to and by various political figures in Idaho. Letters include one to R.Z. Johnson requesting that he intervene

This is a lot of 17 advertising whetstones from Kansas and one from Nebraska. Some could need a cleaning, while others show a little rust, but all are

Unique double-sided advertising puzzle from C.I. Hood Co. for Hood`s Sarsaparilla. Multiple pieces, one side black white, called Hood`s Balloon puzz

Lot of 3 books on geological and mining data, including: 1) Two copies of the 1928 publication of Geological Reports of Douglass Houghton First State

This is an advertising tray for Land O’Lakes Sweat Cream Butter. It measures 13"x10 and is in very nice condition, with a few scratches but ver...

Beautiful certificate, appears to be almost unissued. Sold to J.M. Cleland for 3000 shares, in the amount of $2000.00 dollars. Signed by the H.W Maxwe

Mining Camp Melodies by Walt (Rags) Holliday. Published in 1924 by Oates and Roberts Press in Butte. This hardcover book features a delightful collect

This lot consists of about 200 or so post cards all addressed to the Helena National Bank from all over the United States. The cards are addressed for

This lot consists of a few hundred national bank postcards that are all directed to Montana from all over the United States. The cards are addressed t

This archive contains 77 family documents, deeds, and other property files dated from 1869 through 1890. These documents bear only two different famil

Ho! To the Land of Sunshine: A Guide to New Mexico for the Homeseeker, Public Lands and the Laws and Regulations Under Which They may be Obtained. Gen

This lot contains several maps, charts and files relating to several mining operations in both Arizona and New Mexico. The five maps included in the l

Established in 1835 by a group of settlers, Las Vegas was hub of Spanish and American culture and a part Mexico territory. It wasn’t until the Mexican

An original file drawer of vouchers for the Socorro Mining and Milling Company, Mogollon, New Mexico. File contains 130 vouchers from the month of Jan

Nye County. Extremely rare certificate signed by Geo. Wingfield, the famous Nevada mining magnate, as president. Countersigned by J.M.Ferrcunni (sic).

Reno, NV. This is a very unique and personal item. It’s a beer mug that once belonged to Nevada mining magnate George Wingfield. It’s marked VIENNA AU

Reno. George Wingfield was not only a rancher, banker and politician but also dabbled in hotel management. Wingfield bought the property in the 1920s

Goldfield , Esmeralda County. Letter from Bernard M. Baruch to George Wingfield. Typewritten on the Baruch letterhead, from his home in Georgetown, SC

Historian C. Elizabeth Raymond once said that the story of George Wingfield "was made for the movies." Wingfield was born far away from Ne...

Goldfield , Esmeralda County. Letters and promissory notes from Buckhorn Mines Co. to Bernard M. Baruch for various promised sums to be paid in gold c

If the American dream is to work hard and own a home, then the Nevadan dream is to strike is rich and keep it that way. George Wingfield was a man of

Extremely rare. Hard-bound, printed in San Francisco by Bacon Co. This was written by John J. Powell, author of The Golden State its Resources. Illu

Wooden frame in the shape of Nevada with brass plaque inscribed To Gene Coughlin in appreciation for his winning float design for the prisons` entry i

Titled Johnson`s California Territories of New Mexico and Utah, this map is estimated to have been published in 1860. It pre-dates the Pony Express an

A suede-covered volume fully titledCartoons and Caricatures of Men Who Made Good in Nevada, published by A.H. Dutton and A.L. Lovey, and printed by th

Lot of 5 early and interesting speeches. 1) Resolutions of the Legislature of Nevada in favor of the establishment of railroad communication between t

Lot of 2 reports: The first is for the years 1867 and 1868, printed by Henry R. Mighels, State Printer, Carson City, soft bound, 96 pages. The second

Lot of 4 with early dates. 1) Petition Requesting New Territory Be Formed From Western Utah, report from the House of Representatives (35th Congress,

Folded paper map illustrating plattes, properties, cities and landmarks of the era from north of the Truckee river to Aurora along the proposed Califo

Lot of 12: series of detailed mining survey books, inscribed in pencil. Contains hand-drawn maps, illustrations, estimates, findings, assay counts, et

Lot of 11. Photo sizes range from 3.5" x 3.5" to 5.5" x 3.3." Medium contrast and focus is sharp except for some movement in a f...

Lot of 5 different mining company assessments. Two are from the Mills, Post White Consolidated Silver Mining Co., and one each from the Marshall Gold

Lander Hill District. Incorporated in Boston. Cert. #7, issued to C.S. Parsons on August 12 for 40 shares. Signed by M. Dyer, Jr. as treasurer, and by

Reese River District. Incorporated in New York in 1866. Cert. #106 issued to Clement S. Parsons (see above mining certificates with his signature or i

Incorporated in 1866. Cert. #69 issued to Clement S. Parsons (see Lane Fuller Silver Mining Company stock in this sale) on October 23, for 20 shares.

LOT WITHDRAWN

District Recorder`s record pages, rebound and recovered in this overall book. There are numerous pages of hand-written pages of Certificate of Locatio

This 14 long, 3 wide check book, inscribed E. Williams on the front cover, contains stubs for checks 1-57, and contains unused checks numbers 58, 61-9

This is a rare leftover from 1914, a post office box register. It is coffee table book size, coming in at 17"x 14" and has a cloth cover. ...

Lot of 4: Postal record books from the early 1900`s. Book 1 is the Carriers Route Directory, which has hand-inscribed entries on almost every page. Th

This is one of the earliest, if not the earliest documents we’ve ever had to offer for sale. This is an appointment of John L. Childs to the office of

Purses have long been concerned fashion statements since the 13 Century, these purses are not exception. Both are believed to have been produced betwe

A large brass horseshoe-shaped key fob with Columbia Hotel incised on it and (Room) 25 at the apex, measures 3.5 x 4." Attached to the base of ...