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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
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904Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. and Supply Co. Catalog, No. 150Holabird Western Americana Collections
1941. Blue boards with gilt lettering. No book holdings found on OCLC. General Catalog No. 150. "Machinery and Equipment of All Kinds/ General,...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to T*********t for 83.65
905The Kennedy & Pierce Machinery Co. CatalogHolabird Western Americana Collections
"Kennedy & Pierce Machinery Co. Illustrated Catalogue of Mining Machinery and General Supplies." "State Agents for Ingersoll Serg...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****r for 179.25
906The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 1Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1896-97. Mining and Milling Machinery. The Largest Supply House in the West. Merchants Publishing Co., Printers and Binders, Denver, Colo. 432 page
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to T*********t for 717.00
907The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 15Holabird Western Americana Collections
1905. Catalogue No. 15. Book # 3422. Machinery and Supplies. Compiled by A.M. Candee, Denver. The Mine and Smelter Supply Co. Printed by The Merchants
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*****s for 268.88
908The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 24Holabird Western Americana Collections
1912. "Dealers, manufacturers and importers of assayers' and chemists' supplies, laboratory equipment for schools and colleges, scienti...
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for 89.63
909The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 26Holabird Western Americana Collections
1913. "Dealers in Electrical, Telephone, Mine and Street Railway Supplies and Apparatus." Brown covers. 672 pages. Glossy paper. Indented ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******2 for 89.63
910The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 54Holabird Western Americana Collections
1920. Brown boards. Printed by the press of The Publishers' Press Room & Bindery Co., Denver, Colorado. 833 pages. Begins with illustrations...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b******1 for 89.63
911The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 76Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1927. "Distributors of Electrical Supplies and Equipment." Blue cover. The Electrical Jobbers Catalog Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for 29.88
912The Mine & Smelter Supply Co. Catalog No. 94Holabird Western Americana Collections
1939. "Laboratory Supplies/ Scientific Apparatus and Chemicals For University, School, Industrial, Assay, Testing, and Mining Laboratories.&quo...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******2 for 29.88
913The Mining Catalog, Metal-Quarry Edition, 1922-24Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: 1922, 1923, 1924. Blue covers. Keystone Consolidated Publishing Company Inc., Pittsburgh, PA. General index (by categories), an alphabetical
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
914The United Leasing Co. Stock Certificate 1895Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #357, issued at Denver in 1895 to Helen E. Pye for 25 sh., signed by D.W. George as president and R.H. Reed as secretary. Inc. in West Virginia.
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 65.73
915Von Schultz & Low. Assay Receipt, Denver, CO, 1887Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Pretty graphic of a Colorado seal. Von Schultz & Low. Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory. No. 411 Larimer St. Denver, Colo. Jan. 20...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
916Pappoose Gold Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #3283. Uncancelled. Issued to Sarah E. Carlton for 1000 shares on Apr. 22, 1902. Signed by John F. Hardy (president) a
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********e for 179.25
917Parker & Huyett's New Illustrated Miner's HandBookHolabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Missing map. Parker & Huyett's New Illustrated Miner's HandBook and Guide to Pike's Peak, With a New and Reliable Map, ...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to l********r.. for 1,912.00
918Black Hawk Gold Mining Co. Mortgage Bond, 1866Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, early Colorado company. Bond # 16. A $250,000 First Mortgage Bond issued to Benjamin White and Beriah Wall of Providence, RI. Twelve percent ann
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to m********e for 776.75
919Eagle Gold Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Fewer than three known. Inc. in New York. No. 340. Uncancelled. Issued for 250 shares to Edwin A. Burgess on Jan. 16th, 1865 in New Yo
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********e for 448.13
920Reliance Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York in 1867. No. 40. Uncancelled. Issued for 200 shares to John B. Bacon on May 13th, 1867. Signed by F.E. Tucker (president) and Quach A
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for 268.88
921Central Gold Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 748. Uncancelled. Issued for 200 shares to Newton Durfee (?) on June 1, 1870. Signed by the president and secretary (also Durfee
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1*****c for 256.93
923Colorado GMC of Philadelphia Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. The company had 300 feet east of the Clark-Gardner, one shaft 250 feet deep, one 80 feet deep; a drift 220 feet from the surface, runs 25
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********e for 418.25
924Lucerne Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 330. Cancelled by stamp. Issued for 100 shares to Charles F. Roper, Trustee, on June 27, 1879. Signed by John Albertus (presiden
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for 65.73
925Two La Crosse Gold Mining Company stock certificates, c1900Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) #4814, Cancelled before issued. Signed by president Frank R. Van Ness. 2) #5142 to 600 shares to Elizabeth Weitzel in 1900. Signed by president H A
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for 59.75
926Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Company Mortgage BondHolabird Western Americana Collections
1864. For $500 to trustees Martin A. Howell and George B. Satterlee and signed by secretary Bolles(?) and president HC Beach. William Greeneberry Russ
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for 239.00
927Decatur Silver Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado in 1880. No. 2949. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to F. Nicklas on June 6th, 1883. Signed by W.K. Marvin (president) and Chas. W.
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 1*****c for 155.35
928Gilpin County, Colorado Territorial Claim DocumentHolabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Very early claim document. Jane Loveless is declaring ownership of claim “No. 5 southwest” from the Discovery Claim on the Ranch Lode for
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for 179.25
929Ivanhoe Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 1264. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. F. Green on July 6th, 1883 in Washington. Signed by B.F. Grafton (vice presiden
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
930Map of Lower Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties, ColoradoHolabird Western Americana Collections
Idaho Springs. From James Underhill survey. Tunnel lines and territory of the Big Five shown in red. This includes the Central Georgetown Tunnel, the
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b***5 for 179.25
931Mounier Metallurgical Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Certificate No. 32 for 560 shares at $5 per, issued to Sam Broadbent and signed by John W. Haseltine, secretary and W.C. Stevens, preside
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
932The Gold and Silver King Mining Company 1st Mortgage BondHolabird Western Americana Collections
$100 First Mortgage Gold bond, Cert. #41, issued in 1883. Signed by Willard Davis as president. Twenty seven coupons attached at the bottom. The compa
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
933Bullion King Silver Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado in 1881. No. 56. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Joseph Leidy on Apr. 18th, 1881 in Easton, PA. Signed by Leidy (as president)
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 1*****c for 155.35
934Edina Mining and Milling Co. Prospectus, Creede, CO, 1892Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus. 12 pp. Five photos and a map showing all the principal mines on Bachelor Hill with the "Edina" group being the most prominent....
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d********d for 328.63
935Silver Chord Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in New York. No. 22. Uncancelled. Issued for one hundred shares to H.F. Cook. Dateline New York, June 9, 1879. Signed by Wm. McDowell (pres
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for 143.40
936Moore Mining and Smelting Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado in 1880. No. 156. Ink and punch cancelled. Issued for 200 shares to Allen Hubbard on Nov. 22, 1887 in Golden, Colorado. Signed by pre
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
937Malachite Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Maine in 1877. No. 108. Pen cancelled. Issued for 125 shares to R. Puffer, Trustee on Sept. 27, 1877 in Boston. Signed by Elijah E Lummus (pre
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for 95.60
938Discovery Claim, Lake County, Colorado TerritoryHolabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Territorial. Claim document for Lake County dated July 18, 1865. Charles L. Wall discovery claim. Eldorado Lode. La Plata District. Lists 8 clai
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
939Bonanza Development Company of Colorado Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1523, issued to Dana B. Humphrey for 100 shares. Signed by President J.P. Whitney and Secretary H.W. Wesson. Black border, central vignette. U/
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for 83.65
940Brookland Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Inc. in Colorado, Jan. 1882. No. 274. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to John J. Adams on Jan. 7, 1884 in New York. Signed by Thos
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h******e for 119.50
942Dauntless Mining Co. of Leadville, Stock Certificate, 1881Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Incorporated 1879. #1326. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 shares to Samuel H. Reed on January 15th, 1881. Signed by Chas. W. Selser as president an
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
944Howard E. Burton, Assayer & Chemist, Leadville, CO GroupHolabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1906-1910. Lot of 4. 1) Color ink blotter. Vignette of well-dressed man and woman dancing. Purple stamp from First National Bank of Butte, Montana.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
945Iron Hill Cons. Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Leadville Mining District. Inc. in Colorado, 1882. No. 391. Uncancelled. Issued for 2,590 shares to J.K. Hamilton on March 10, 1888. Signed by Geo. F.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
946Leadville Consolidated Mining Company Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in New York. Cert. #A12520, issued to Wm. N. Gibson for 100 shares. Signed by T. Moore, Jr., vice president, and C.A. Cameron, secretary.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
947Leadville Mining District Map, 1901Holabird Western Americana Collections
January 1901. By Charles S. Saunders. Includes Iron Silver Mining Company, Big Evans Mining Company, Omega Group, Iron Silver Mining Company, Ibex Min
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j**********o for 155.35
948Little Chief Mining Co Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 2304. Uncancelled. Issued for 100 shares to Geo. W. Platt, Jr. on Sept. 8th, 1880 in New York. Signed by Ames (president) and Ea
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
950Thayer's Map of the Leadville MineHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lake County. By H. L. Thayer. Includes mines and placer mining claims. Also smelters. Includes Park City, Iron Hills, Adelaide, Carbonate Park, Breece
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to L*****1 for 657.25
951The Miner Boy Mining Co. Stock CertificateHolabird Western Americana Collections
Green stock with white edge and black border. Inc. in Colorado. No. 2728. Uncancelled. Issued to B. Atkins by Geo. Blass (?), Secretary and A. A. McLe
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******1 for 119.50
953Bald Mountain Mining Stock and LetterHolabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of one stock certificate and related letter that have been graded 35 (Choice Very Fine) by PMG and come in PMG holder. 1) Leadville, Colorado. Lak
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for 119.50