Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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Atlas Consolidated Mining Company Trust Certificate2217 - Atlas Consolidated Mining Company Trust Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trust Certificate to Bearer. Inc. in New Mexico. Offices in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Certificate and coupons are undated. Ten dividend coupons attached
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Eastern Mining Stock Group2218 - Eastern Mining Stock Group
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Group of 12 mining stocks from eastern states. 1)The Blue Bell Copper Mining Company (WV), issued at Cleveland, Ohio in 1901. Miners working undergrou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to w*****s for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Group of Foreign Mining Stock Certificates2219 - Group of Foreign Mining Stock Certificates
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Seven mining stocks from foreign locales. 1)Colonial Copper Company (WV), issued at New York in 1900. Their mine offices were at Cape D'Or, Nova...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to w*****s for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Seven odds and ends stock certificates2220 - Seven odds and ends stock certificates
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1) Oatman-Combination Mine. #838 in 1916. Mohave County, Arizona. After a few other names, the city and mining district of Oatman was named in the pos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to l*******c for (16.00 + 3.12BP) = 19.12
 
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Quartz Creek Properties 19312221 - Quartz Creek Properties 1931
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5 page prospectus from the Quartz Creek Dredging Company operating on the Keewalik River Basin. Gold was discovered in 1921. Nice condition.
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Ballou's California Gold Diggers Illustration c.1855-18592222 - Ballou's California Gold Diggers Illustration c.1855-1859
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Wonderful foldout illustration of the California Gold Rush. Taken from Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion, pages 280 and 281. Illustratio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d********9 for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Gold Washing in Sierra Nevada Print by Darley c. 1880s2223 - Gold Washing in Sierra Nevada Print by Darley c. 1880s
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Print showing three miners working gold over a small stream. Titled: "Gold-Washing in the Sierra Nevada." Back of print shows that it is a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 75.00
Sold to R**********s for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Boulder-Summit Mining2224 - Boulder-Summit Mining
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Mine was above 8,000 feet elevation. City: Alhambra County: Boulder County State: CO Date: 1895
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******r for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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H.E. Bassett of Colorado Springs is looking for a 5 stamp mill2225 - H.E. Bassett of Colorado Springs is looking for a 5 stamp mill
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1891 letter in which Bassett is purchasing from McFarlane of Central City. Bassett is not taking the engine and boiler just quite yet! The complete st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******d for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Good Hope Mining Sealer2226 - Good Hope Mining Sealer
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The Good Hope Mining, Milling, and Transportation Company Operated fron 1898 until 1930 but main production ended in 1902. City: Gunnison
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to R**********s for (30.00 + 5.85BP) = 35.85
 
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Pocket Map of Leadville, CO Mining Claims2227 - Pocket Map of Leadville, CO Mining Claims
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"Map of Mining Claims adjoining Leadville/ Situate in / California Mining District/ Lake County, Colorado. Carefully compiled and drawn from of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 100.00
Sold to b***5 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Ward Cons. Mining Company Check, Leadville, CO2228 - Ward Cons. Mining Company Check, Leadville, CO
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Check No 551 from The Ward Consolidated Mining Co. of Leadville, CO. Dateline Leadville, Col., July 10th, 1880. Pay to Robt. Heasman $8.95. Signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 40.00
Sold to P*******x for (15.00 + 2.93BP) = 17.93
 
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Yellow Jacket Mines Sealer2229 - Yellow Jacket Mines Sealer
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Located in Bear Creek Canyon at Ouray. City: Ouray County: Ouray County State: CO Date: 1916
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****d for (45.00 + 8.78BP) = 53.78
 
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Opnia-Queens Sealer2230 - Opnia-Queens Sealer
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The Opnia-Queens Gulch Silver Mines Co. located in Pitkin county south of Aspen City: Queens Gulch County: Pitkin County
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******r for (40.00 + 7.80BP) = 47.80
 
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Three Cripple Creek Maps2231 - Three Cripple Creek Maps
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1) 1905 Map of Underground Workings by W Lingren and FL Ransome. Drawn by JL Bruce. One rip at fold. 40" x 32". 2) 1903 Topographic map li...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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New Haven Gold Mining Sealer2232 - New Haven Gold Mining Sealer
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The New Haven Gold Mining Corporate Seal. Manufactured by S. Carter, Denver. City: County: State: CO
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8******1 for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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Lead Ingot from the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho2233 - Lead Ingot from the Bunker Hill Mine in Idaho
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1 1/4 pounds. The Bunker Hill Mine and Smelter), was a large smelter located in Kellogg, Idaho. When built, it was the largest smelting facility in th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to j*******r for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Highgrade: The Mining Story of National, Nevada2234 - Highgrade: The Mining Story of National, Nevada
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By Nancy B. Schreier. Like new with dust cover! National was one of the richest gold camps in Nevada. Two prospectors made the initial gold discovery
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********y for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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United Comstock 1923 Maps, Charts, and Tables2235 - United Comstock 1923 Maps, Charts, and Tables
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Meant to accompany 1923 report to stockholders. Yellow Jacket Longitudinal Study, Maps of Sub-haulage levels measuring 33" x 11", Cross-cu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*****0 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Ely Valley Mines blank assay pages2236 - Ely Valley Mines blank assay pages
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Blank Certificate of Assay. Gold, silver, lead, zinc, etc. Around 100 sheets. City: Pioche County: White Pine State
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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