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CA - Bodie,Mono County - 1880-1892 - Billheads, Mining Supplies

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:400.00 - 800.00 USD
CA - Bodie,Mono County - 1880-1892 - Billheads, Mining Supplies
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
Lot of 5 billheads. 1) "Bought of J.W. Stewart & Co. (lined out with red ink, W.B. Hunewill & Co. hand-written above it) Dealers in Mill and Mining Timbers, Flooring, Rustic, Doors, Windows, Mouldings, Pickets, Etc. Cor. Wood and Green Sts." Dutton & Withington, Stationers, S.F. Statement "Received of J.J. Welch Assessor, the following receipts: Four (4) Poll Tax Receipts, Four (4) Hospital Tax Receipts, and Four (4) Road Tax Receipts. Signed by W.B. Hunewill & Co. in pencil at bottom. Holes punched in upper left and right corners, ome stain at bottom center, otherwise very fine. 2) "Bought of West & Bryant, (B. Wellman, Successor To is stamped over name in red ink) Importers and Dealers in Mill and Mining Supplies, Hardware, Doors, Windows, Blinds, Choice Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, Paints, Oils, Etc. Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Notions, Etc." Upper left corner has "A Complete Tin Shop. Manufacturers of all kinds of Copper, Sheet Iron and Tinware. Gas-Pipe Cut to Order. Jobbing and Air-Pipe a Specialty." "Paid Nov 20/80, B. Wellman" signed at bottom. Primary item purchased is stove, with total cost at $18.00. 3) "Bought of C.H. West, Importer," with all other items printed in masthead and upper left corner identical to information provided for #2. Datelined Feb 11, 1882. Addressed to M. B.H. Miller, statement is for 1 Tea Kettle, "paid BH Miller" hand-written in blue ink at bottom. 4) "Bought of Geo. Gillson, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Mill and Mining Supplies, Steel Iron Coal, Rope, Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, Clothing, Hats, Boots and General Merchandise." Datelined Bodie, Cal, Feby 23rd, 1882. Addressed to "Mr. A.H. Allen by B.H. Miller." Printed in upper left corner "Geo. Gillson, Manufacturer of all Kinds of Tin, Copper,… Fire Insurance Agent." The receipt covers 1 tin boiler, 1 slop pail, and 1/2 dozen eggs for $12.00. "Paid Geo. Gillson" signed at bottom. 5) "Bought of John F. Millner, Dealer in General Merchandise and Mining Supplies. Ores Bought, Sampled, and Assayed." Datelined Benton, Mono Co., Cal. June 30, 1892. "Agency Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express" in upper left. Receipt covers purchase and setting of horseshoes. Addressed to George Watterson, "Paid (illegible)" signed at bottom. Foldlines with a 1/2 inch tear and brown stain at bottom left.