August 2018 Auction

Auction Details

Day 1 Friday (Lots 1000-1740)
Gaming (1000-1014)
Saloon (1015-1028)
Bottles (1029-1150)
Numismatics (1151-1538)
Bank Bags (1151-1162)
Books (1163-1169)
Checks (1171-1202)
Coins (1203-1386)
Commemorative (1387-1422)
Ephemera (1423-1442)
Ingot (1443-1456)
Medals (1457-1482)
Mint/Proof Sets (1483-1492)
So-Called Dollars (1493-1494)
Scales (1495-1497)
Currency (1498-1532)
Scrip (1533-1538)
Tokens (1539-1740)

Day 2 Saturday (Lots 2000-2714)
Cowboy (2000-2112)
Firearms & Weaponry (2113-2177)
Military (2178-2241)
General Americana (2242-2694)
Advertising (2242-2254)
Bonds (2255-2261)
Books (2262-2300)
Entertainment Industry (2301-2318)
Glassware/Flatware Etc. (2319-2332)
Gold Rush (2333-2343)
Jewelry & Watches (2344-2347)
Lamp (2348-2352)
Sheet Music (2354-2356)
Tools (2357-2360)
Vintage Apparel (2361-2368)
Geographic Sorted (2369-2694)
General Foreign (2695-2714)


Day 3 Sunday (Lots 3000-3667)
Mining (3000-3260)
Minerals (3261-3280)
Railroadiana (3281-3327)
Wells Fargo & Express (3328-3343)
Postal History (3344-3355)
Political (3356-3371)
World’s Fair /Expositions (3372-3382)
Art (3383-3471)
Native Americana (3472-3539)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (3540-3667)
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California King Gold Mines Co. Stock Cert.3000 - California King Gold Mines Co. Stock Cert.
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Stock Cert. I/punch cancelled, No. 2922 for 500 shares, beautiful crown vignette with two dragons. Date: 1903 City: Picacho State: California HW
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California Powder Works Poster3001 - California Powder Works Poster
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24 x 30" oak framed chromo-litho poster, c1885 for the California Powder Works. Minor fold in top quarter, not visible from six feet. The thin...
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Big Bonanza Mine Shadow Boxes by David Nagel (3)3002 - Big Bonanza Mine Shadow Boxes by David Nagel (3)
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3 Big Bonanza Mine Shadow Boxes. 7.25" x 6.5" blond wood frames, mine shaft entrance with tools, ore and trespassers shot and keep out sig...
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Group of Mining Related Sculptures3003 - Group of Mining Related Sculptures
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Over 15 mining related sculptures: 1) "Eureka" laughing miner with pan of gold by Clark, 1985, 9.5" high; 2) one metal sculpture of ...
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USGS Prelim. Report Kekchikan Mining District by Brooks3004 - USGS Prelim. Report Kekchikan Mining District by Brooks
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Softcover 70pp with index and foldout map. Copper mining district. Date: 1902 City: Ketchikan State: Alaska HWAC# 76548
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Butte's Memory Book by James3005 - Butte's Memory Book by James
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1975 hardcover with jacket 295pp with index and hundreds of photos. Date: City: Butte State: Montana HWAC# 76552
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USGS Geology of Eureka, NV3006 - USGS Geology of Eureka, NV
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Hardcover 419pp with index.A major US silver district. Cover edges have wear. Date: 1892 City: Eureka State: Nevada HWAC# 76551
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USGS Professional Paper 55, Silver Peak, NV3007 - USGS Professional Paper 55, Silver Peak, NV
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Hardcover 174pp with index from Colorado School of Mines Library. Original front page has been replaced by a typed page. Date: 1906 City: Silver Pea
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USGS professional Paper 42, Tonopah, NV3008 - USGS professional Paper 42, Tonopah, NV
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Hardcover 295pp with index. The first great report on Tonopah, NV. Upper spine wear, toning on front and back covers. Date: 1965 City: Tonopah Stat
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USGS Professional Paper 77, Park City, UT3009 - USGS Professional Paper 77, Park City, UT
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Hardcover with many plates and foldout maps. One of the largest silver mines in the world at one time. Appears to be rebound. Date: 1912 City: Park
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USGS Professional Paper 80, San Francisco, UT3010 - USGS Professional Paper 80, San Francisco, UT
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Softcover 212pp with foldout map. Spine has some clear tape, otherwise excellent condition. Date: 1913 City: San Francisco State: Utah HWAC# 7654
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USGS Professional Paper 1073011 - USGS Professional Paper 107
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Softcover 282pp with index. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. An extremely important reference on a major mining district. S
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USGS Professional Paper 173, Stockton and Fairfield Quad., UT3012 - USGS Professional Paper 173, Stockton and Fairfield Quad., UT
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hardcover 171pp with index. Nice plates and mine foldouts. Written by James Gilluly, a famous geologist. Date: 1932 City: State: Utah HWAC# 7655
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Books, Mining Town the Photographic Record; & Gold & Silver in the West3013 - Books, Mining Town the Photographic Record; & Gold & Silver in the West
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2 hardback books. 1) Gold & Silver in the West b American West, pp.277, black & white photos; 2) Mining Town/ The Photographic Record of T.N...
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Sold to 8***1 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Mining Book Assortment3014 - Mining Book Assortment
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5 mining books. Guide to Colorado Ghost Towns by Eberhart, Gold Prospecting News 1980, 1993 Gold Prospectors Mining Guide, Introductory Mining Enginee
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Ferncliff Coal Company Stock Certificates3015 - Ferncliff Coal Company Stock Certificates
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Alabama stock certificates are rare. This paid includes numbers 35 and 38. Both are issued to Thomas Fitch and signed by John W. Harris president and
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Stock Certs. State of Alabama (2)3016 - Stock Certs. State of Alabama (2)
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Lot of 2 Stock Certs Criswell Alabama 61A, R7, duplicates: 1) No. 145, with 9 coupons attached; 2)No. 101, with 9 coupons attached. Both have beautifu
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Three Nome Alaska Gold Rush Photographs3017 - Three Nome Alaska Gold Rush Photographs
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These three photographs tell the story of the Alaskan Gold Rush. 1) Miner packing a knife and six shooter. Taken at the Gem Studio in Tacoma Washingto
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Alaska Mining Co. Stock3018 - Alaska Mining Co. Stock
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I/U #96 John Thompson 100 shares 1883. Signed by President Hag??? Date: 1883 City: State: Alaska HWAC# 76504
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Stock Cert. Skagit Queen Consolidated Mining Co.3019 - Stock Cert. Skagit Queen Consolidated Mining Co.
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No. 36, for 66 shares. 4 Attractive vignettes with mountains & miners working. Signed by President Robert A. Whipple(?). Slight staining at fold...
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Stereoview of Copper Ore Miner, Metcalf, AZ3020 - Stereoview of Copper Ore Miner, Metcalf, AZ
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"Drilling Copper Ore one Mile underground---the Wilson Mine, Metcalf, Arizona." Copyright 1903, Underwood & Underwood. Medium contrast...
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Salero Mining & Manufacturing Stock3021 - Salero Mining & Manufacturing Stock
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c. 1880's, u/i. Nice stagecoach vignette. Date: City: Pima State: Arizona HWAC# 76503
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Castle Dome Mining & Smelting Co. Ephemera3022 - Castle Dome Mining & Smelting Co. Ephemera
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Lot of 6. Includes: 1884 manuscript receipt for two bars of silver bullion, totaling over 2,300 ounces; manuscript promise to deliver to Whittier Full
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Silver Queen Mining Co. Stock3023 - Silver Queen Mining Co. Stock
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Pioneer District, Pinal Co., Arizona Territory. Inc in New York. No. 538, issued for 100 shares to Z. Nye on Feb. 7th, 1887. Signed by president Nelso
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Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. Stock Cert.3024 - Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. Stock Cert.
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Beautiful Tombstone Consolidated Mines Co. Stock Cert., I/U, No. 2531, for 10 shares, vibrant gold seal, 2 vignettes of miners working in shaft, &am...
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Crowned King Mining Company Payroll & Other Documents3025 - Crowned King Mining Company Payroll & Other Documents
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Lot of 4 documents for this gold mine located in the Bradshaw Mountains in Yavapai County, Arizona. The Crown King Mine was discovered in 1875 and was
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Arizona Mining & General Ephemera3026 - Arizona Mining & General Ephemera
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Lot of 20. 1) Mining: four items. a) Assessment receipt for the Gila Silver Mining Co., 1880, San Francisco. b) Two miner's timecards for the Tw...
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Cieneguita Consolidated Mines Co. Stock Cert.3027 - Cieneguita Consolidated Mines Co. Stock Cert.
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No. 1824 for 400 shares, I/U. Date: 1915 City: Sonora State: zMexico HWAC# 76246
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Gold Mining Stock Certs. (5)3028 - Gold Mining Stock Certs. (5)
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5 Stock Certs. Misc. group of issued, uncancelled mining stock certs. McKinley Gold Mines 1909,Jupiter Mountain Boise Idaho, Arizona United Mining 191
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McKinley Gold Mines Stock3029 - McKinley Gold Mines Stock
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I/U #4320 IS Parsons 100 shares 1909 signed by President McKinley. Date: 1909 City: State: Arizona HWAC# 76529
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Tribune Gold Mining & Milling Stock3030 - Tribune Gold Mining & Milling Stock
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Vertical #614 i/u Harvey Taylor 200 shares 1908. Signed by President George ? Date: 1908 City: State: Arizona HWAC# 72064
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Amador County Ephemera: Mining, Railroad, & Other3031 - Amador County Ephemera: Mining, Railroad, & Other
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Lot of 6. 1) Ione & Eastern Railroad Company billhead, Martell, 1908. To the Keystone Mining Company. 2) Anita Gold Mining Company stock certifi...
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Addenda Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, Bodie, 18843032 - Addenda Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, Bodie, 1884
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Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono County, California (printed at bottom). No. 2374, issued for 50 shares to W.H. King, trustee, on June 16th, 1884
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
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Boston Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Bodie, 18823033 - Boston Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Bodie, 1882
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No. 2910. Issued for 50 shares to F.E. Luty, company secretary, on Sept. 11th, 1882 in San Francisco. Signed by Luty and James as president. Not cance
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Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificate3034 - Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in California, 1878. No. 3845, issued for one share to the company vice president, T.E. Jewell, on Jan 23rd, 1882. Signed by Jewell and F.E. Luty
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Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificate, Bodie3035 - Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock Certificate, Bodie
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"Bodie Mining District, Mono Co. Cal." printed at the bottom. Number 3492 for 100 shares to EA Richardson, trustee. Signed by secretary F....
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Jupiter Gravel Mining & Water Co. Ephemera3036 - Jupiter Gravel Mining & Water Co. Ephemera
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Lot of 7 for this mining company located in Calaveras County. 1) Six of the documents are attached together and represent assay of gravels and quicksi
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Five Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates3037 - Five Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of five in good condition. All are issued to the same person, George Wright, on Sept. 25th, 1862. All signed by P.V. Gibbs as president and Powna
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Three 1854 Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock Certificates3038 - Three 1854 Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock Certificates
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California Gold Rush. Dateline Columbia. Three nicer condition stocks issued in 1854 to three different people: Ollis Jones, S.W. Houlton, and John Ro
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Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificate, 18543039 - Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificate, 1854
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Early! Clean with only a few small stains. Most of these are badly soiled. Certificate No. 759 made out to F. Hughes for one share of stock. Datelined
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Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificate, 18543040 - Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificate, 1854
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Early! Clean with only creases on the bottom border. Most of these are badly soiled. Certificate No. 999 made out to May for one share of stock. Datel
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Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificate, 18623041 - Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificate, 1862
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Very clean! Most of these are badly soiled. Certificate No. 4303 made out to John Wallace for one share of stock. Datelined Columbia, Sept. 26th, 1862
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Two 1850s Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock Certificates3042 - Two 1850s Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock Certificates
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Two Gold Rush era issued stocks: 1854 to John Stewart and 1856 to John Gallagher. Different corporate signatures on each! Cut cancelled. All-time gre
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Very Clean Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock Certificate3043 - Very Clean Tuolumne County Water Co. Stock Certificate
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No. 4304, issued to John Wallace on Sept. 26, 1862. Dateline Columbia. Signed by president Gibbs and secretary Pownall. Cut cancelled. Wonderful minin
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Argonaut Mill & Mining Company Stock Certificate, 18803044 - Argonaut Mill & Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1880
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Located near Georgetown in El Dorado County, very active in the first part of the 1880's, according to Burchard. Issued to John Sproston for 100...
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Two Large Mounted Mining Photographs3045 - Two Large Mounted Mining Photographs
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1) Moore photograph of the Idaho-Maryland Mine. Inside the hoist house. 8 x 10". 2) Underground pumping station of the Allison Ranch Mine. Unid...
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Eureka Quartz Mining Co Stock3046 - Eureka Quartz Mining Co Stock
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Mine in Eldorado County. Mine ran for for several decades before closing around 1882. Since gold can be fond in quartz veins this was a good operatio
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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California Magnesia Co.Stock Cert.3047 - California Magnesia Co.Stock Cert.
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Partially issued with the shareholder's name and cancelled. A beautiful vignette of a cable car carrying ore down from a mountain & 2 vignet...
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Sold to i*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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