Holabird-Kagin Americana 2011 Grand Finale Auction

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Numismatic section includes a unique Humbert Gold Slug, over 100 pieces of Cal gold and other important Pioneer Gold pieces. Americana features discovery ingots, shipwreck treasure, western photographs, a Walt Disney Archive with original signed drawings, gold and mineral specimens, rare revenue stamps, documents, letters and autographed portrait of Samuel FB Morse, William Sharon's Comstock Mills archive, Murphys Archive, authographs, stock certificates and more. The Brothel and Bawdy section has great whorehouse pieces, brothel tokens, mirrors and the Mustang Ranch Joe Conforte souvenir group. The saloon section features barware, saloon tokens and mirrors, photographs, cigar ephemera and match holders.
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NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1920 - Placer Gold Specimens2601 - NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1920 - Placer Gold Specimens
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Lot of 11. Collected by Ed Slavin. Minerals are, gold, mercury and gold and silver ore. Includes Weepah.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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NV - Tonopah,Nye County - Tonopah Bottle Collection2602 - NV - Tonopah,Nye County - Tonopah Bottle Collection
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Lot of 5 bottles for various uses, including a seltzer container from Tonopah Bottling Works, 3 embossed sample, 1 quart, half pint and quarter pint f
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8***6 for (275.00 + 48.13BP) = 323.13
 
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NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1918-1957 - Tonopah Divide Stock Certificate and Check Group2603 - NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1918-1957 - Tonopah Divide Stock Certificate and Check Group
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Lot of about 40. Includes stock certificates from the following: 1). New Sutherland Divide Mining Co. issued 1957 for 1000 shares. U/C. Signed by Hog
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8***1 for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1915 - Tonopah Photograph2604 - NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1915 - Tonopah Photograph
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Lot of 13. Photo size ranges from 2.5” x 3.5” to 6.5” x 4.25.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear. Shows a town parade, mining scenes and l
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1900 - Tonopah Sterling Spoons2605 - NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1900 - Tonopah Sterling Spoons
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Lot of 4. 1.) 3" Burro 2.) 4" Main St & Mt Butler 3.) 5" Mizpah Mine 4.) 5.5" Tonopah - Clint Maish Collection
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 1***0 for (475.00 + 83.13BP) = 558.13
 
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NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1920 - Tonopah Wire Silver2606 - NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1920 - Tonopah Wire Silver
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Collected by Ed Slavin. From the Mizpah Shaft.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********y for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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NV - Treasure City,White Pine, Lander County - 1869 - Revenue Stamped Documents2607 - NV - Treasure City,White Pine, Lander County - 1869 - Revenue Stamped Documents
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Lot of 3. 1). Deed dated March 16th, 1869 between W.W. Swadley and Armstead C. Brown of Treasure City, listed here as Lander County. "Printed an
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****S for (375.00 + 65.63BP) = 440.63
 
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NV - Treasure Hill,White Pine County - Treasure Hill Stock Collection2608 - NV - Treasure Hill,White Pine County - Treasure Hill Stock Collection
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Lot of 11. 1) United Imperial Mines Co. Cert #1124 issue in 1923 for 100 shares. Signed by S. Byrnes, Pres., and the company secretary. Black on creme
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****S for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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NV - Tuscarora,Elko County - c1878-9 - Henry F. Schuldt Pharmacist Bottle2609 - NV - Tuscarora,Elko County - c1878-9 - Henry F. Schuldt Pharmacist Bottle
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There are two embossed patterns of the Schuldt bottle. The one-ounce size has no monogram. There are only two or three of these known. The others
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Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to n******9 for (450.00 + 78.75BP) = 528.75
 
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NV - Tuscarora,Elko County - 1891 - Tuscarora Area Mining Stock Certificates2610 - NV - Tuscarora,Elko County - 1891 - Tuscarora Area Mining Stock Certificates
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Lot of 3 stocks. Tuscarora is located 45 miles northwest of Elko and settler John Beard, a native of North Carolina, named the area after a tribe of N
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to F*******d for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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NV - Uinon,Eureka County - 1915 - Union Area Photographs2611 - NV - Uinon,Eureka County - 1915 - Union Area Photographs
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Lot of 3. Measures 5.5” x 3.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear. Shows various mining camp scenes including a camp and a part of the U
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1872 - Union Mill Promissory Note2613 - CA - San Francisco,1872 - Union Mill Promissory Note
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Dated 8 May 1878, this loan document issued to Mr. Lunning, gives him 1,800 shares of Union Mill and Mining Stock as collateral on a loan of $50,000.
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1874 - Union Mill & Mining Promissory Note2614 - CA - San Francisco,1874 - Union Mill & Mining Promissory Note
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Dated 30 Dec. 1874, it states that the company would pay its president, Wm Sharon $100,000 by 1 Jan. 1875. there is a paid stamp from the Merchants&...
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1876 - Sharon Promissory Note2615 - CA - San Francisco,1876 - Sharon Promissory Note
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Loan document signed by then Senator William Sharon to Michael Reese, promising to pay back to Mr. Reese, $200,000. As collateral, Sharon puts up his
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1872 - Sharon Loan Letters2616 - CA - San Francisco,1872 - Sharon Loan Letters
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Lot of two handwritten promissory notes from the Union Mill and Mining Company to Wm. Sharon. Both are for $122,500, with one coming due 60 days from
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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NV - Silver City,Lyon County - 1874 - Jones-Hayward Deed2617 - NV - Silver City,Lyon County - 1874 - Jones-Hayward Deed
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Lot of 4 including a deed signed by J.P. Jones for the Pioneer Mill area. Document contains handwritten coordinates. The second deed states that Jones
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1875-6 - Ralston & Sharon Loan Documents2618 - CA - San Francisco,1875-6 - Ralston & Sharon Loan Documents
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Lot of 4 promissory notes that show the transition from William Ralston, who had recently taken a one way stroll into San Francisco Bay and William Sh
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1873 - Gold Hill Sales Agreement2619 - NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1873 - Gold Hill Sales Agreement
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Dated 7 March 1873, this is a land purchase agreement involving "the parties of the first part" James G. Fair, J.W. Mackay, James C. Flood a
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1873 - Yellow Jacket Mine Agreement2620 - NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1873 - Yellow Jacket Mine Agreement
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Dated 2 May 1873, this is an agreement, signed by both William Sharon and James Flood. It gives them control over the operation of the mine and allows
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1875 - Sharon Checks2621 - CA - San Francisco,1875 - Sharon Checks
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Lot of 3 issued on the Union Mine and Milling Company account. They are made out to Sharon and signed and endorsed by him. The checks are all written
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8****f for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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CA - San Francisco,1875 - Sharon Check2622 - CA - San Francisco,1875 - Sharon Check
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Written by Sharon to himself on 12 April 1875 in the amount of $50,000. It is tear cancelled and endorsed on the back, with the notation, "paid b
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8****f for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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CA - San Francisco,1875-6 - Mills Letter2623 - CA - San Francisco,1875-6 - Mills Letter
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A rare D.O Mills signed letter to William E. Sharon, dicussing the Rocky Point Mill site. It is dated November 10, 1905, is typed, with the Mills...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i***y for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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NV - Lyon County,1861-63 - Early Comstock Documents *Territorial*2624 - NV - Lyon County,1861-63 - Early Comstock Documents *Territorial*
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Lot of 8 including 3 deeds, a certified copy of a deed and 4 land claim receipts. Deed for land purchased by Peter Bossel of San Francisco has a Red R
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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NV - Empire,Ormsby County - 1874 - Morgan Mill Abstract of Title2625 - NV - Empire,Ormsby County - 1874 - Morgan Mill Abstract of Title
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An abstract of title for a parcel along the Carson River that includes the Morgan Mill, dated 28 Dec. 1874. The 4 page document gives the location by
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CA - Amador County,1869-77 - Eureka Mill Documents2626 - CA - Amador County,1869-77 - Eureka Mill Documents
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Lot of 3 documents, two written agreements, 1 letter to Thomas Brown, from W.S. Wood identifying the Eureka Mill property. The letter is dated 23 Apri
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1875 - Sharon-Mills Documents2627 - CA - San Francisco,1875 - Sharon-Mills Documents
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Lot of 4 includes a promissory note, signed by Sharon and Mills to a Michael Reese for a loan of $250,000. It's dated 1 April 1876. There is ano...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1894 - Union Mill & Mining Assay Reports2628 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1894 - Union Mill & Mining Assay Reports
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Lot of 2 original from the Mexican Mill, an operation in Storey County. Dated 22 Feb. 1894, both documents are in excellent condition, with sharp lett
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8****f for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1868-69 - Santiago Mine Insurance Docs.2629 - NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1868-69 - Santiago Mine Insurance Docs.
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Lot of 3 including a policy from Fireman's Fund for $2,500, with a premium of $50 per year. There is a R43 R4 Red Bond Revenue stamp affixed. Th...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1910 - Western Smelter Correspondence2630 - NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1910 - Western Smelter Correspondence
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Lot of 20 various letters, reports and other correspondence, thought to be the only known record of the company. Contained in this lot are agreements
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8***6 for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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CA - San Francisco,186 - Mining Claim Deeds2631 - CA - San Francisco,186 - Mining Claim Deeds
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Lot of 5 documents including 1). Mineral entry #38, dated 14 Oct. 1869 to the New York and Washoe Mining Co. for claim, with description and drawing.
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,c1877 - 19th Century Promissory Notes2632 - CA - San Francisco,c1877 - 19th Century Promissory Notes
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Lot of 5 including 1 cover and 4 documents. The cover is addressed to Schultz & Van Bergen and pertains to an agreement to crush ore for the Union
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1865 - Ogden Stock Documents2633 - CA - San Francisco,1865 - Ogden Stock Documents
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Lot of 3 documents and 1 cover, with Ogden Mill Stock notations. Original stock certificate signed by Ogden and Covey. Note date 24 Dec. 1868 stating
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i***y for (1,200.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,410.00
 
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NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1873 - Union Mine Amended Articles of Incorporation2634 - NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1873 - Union Mine Amended Articles of Incorporation
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Dated 7 March 1873, this amends the original articles for the Union Mill and Mining Company. It is a 4 page document designed to keep the stockholders
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to i***y for (1,200.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,410.00
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1861-1940 - Union Mill & Mining Company Document Collection2635 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1861-1940 - Union Mill & Mining Company Document Collection
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Lot of 106 documents pertaining to the business and history of this Storey County operation. Just about every facet of the mine's operation, fro...
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to j***d for (6,000.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 7,050.00
 
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CA - San Francisco,c1875 - 19th Century Promissory Notes2636 - CA - San Francisco,c1875 - 19th Century Promissory Notes
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Lot of 18 notes ranging in amounts from $5,000 to over $600,000 and all signed by Union Mill & Mining President William M. Sharon. All are drawn o
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1869-74 - 19th Century Promissory Notes2637 - CA - San Francisco,1869-74 - 19th Century Promissory Notes
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Lot of 36 written on The Bank of California. Amounts range from $3,000 to $15,000 and all are stamped with "Dividend Paid" stamp. Printed on
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1869-74 - 19th Century Promissory Notes2638 - CA - San Francisco,1869-74 - 19th Century Promissory Notes
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Lot of 12 written on The Bank of California. Amounts range from $10,000 to $200,000 and all are stamped with "Dividend Paid" stamp. Printed
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1874 - Sharon Loan Documents2639 - CA - San Francisco,1874 - Sharon Loan Documents
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Lot of 4, all dated 30December1872, around the same time of the famous diamond hoax. They are all made out to Sharon in the amount of $250,000 and sig
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1870 - J.D. Fry Loan Documents2640 - CA - San Francisco,1870 - J.D. Fry Loan Documents
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Lot of 4 signed by Union Mill and Mining Company President J.D. Fry. One, in the amount of $100,000, is made out to Fry's father-in-law William ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1873 - Ralston Indenture2641 - NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1873 - Ralston Indenture
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Lot of 2 including an 18 page contract of indenture between W.C. Ralston of the Union Mill and Mining Company and Alvinza Hayward, that would give Hay
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,c1877 - 19th Century Promissory Notes2642 - CA - San Francisco,c1877 - 19th Century Promissory Notes
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Lot of 5 promissory notes for loans given by William Sharon to various business concerns. One is a printed form with details added, 4 are completely h
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1863 - Santiago Mine Papers *Territorial*2643 - NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1863 - Santiago Mine Papers *Territorial*
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Lot of 11 pieces relating to the Santiago, including the minutes of a shareholder meeting, dated 16 Jan.1869, a deed dated 8 Aug 1863 with Revenue sta
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to j***d for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1866 - Storey County Land Sale Document *Territorial*2644 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1866 - Storey County Land Sale Document *Territorial*
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Lot of 2, including a sheriff's certificate of sale of mining property for $218.71. It's signed by Sheriff J.C. Clark and has two hand calle...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8****f for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1863 - Santiago Mine Land Acquisition *Territorial*2645 - NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1863 - Santiago Mine Land Acquisition *Territorial*
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Indenture between William Thompson Jr. and Henry H. Raymond, parties of the first part and The Santiago Mining Company, parties of the second part, fo
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1863 - Santiago Mine Land Acquisition *Territorial*2646 - NV - Carson City,Ormsby County - 1863 - Santiago Mine Land Acquisition *Territorial*
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Indenture between William Thompson Jr. and Henry H. Raymond, parties of the first part and The Santiago Mining Company, parties of the second part, fo
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Start Price : 3,750.00 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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CA - San Francisco,1871 - Revenue Stamped Promissory Note2647 - CA - San Francisco,1871 - Revenue Stamped Promissory Note
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This is a note for $25,000 made out to The Pacific Fire Insurance Company and signed by Bank of California President J.D. Fry. Revenue stamps affixed
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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NV - Carson City, Ormsby County - Yerington Letter2648 - NV - Carson City, Ormsby County - Yerington Letter
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Letter sent by Yerington to J.P. Martin, concerning the Cerro Gordo Mine in Inyo County, California. Dated Dec. 4, 1905, letter looks like it was type
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j***d for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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1910 - Tahoe - Truckee Railroad Site Map2649 - 1910 - Tahoe - Truckee Railroad Site Map
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Lot of two building site maps following the route of the Tahoe Railroad. The Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company was a 16 mile narrow guage
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F*******d for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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NV - Virgina City,Storey County - 1896-1908 - Crosby Company Stock Certificates2650 - NV - Virgina City,Storey County - 1896-1908 - Crosby Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of 38 stock certificate stubbs in hardcover book (7 1/2" x 4"), with all but 9 certificates still attached to stub. Incorporated January
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to f*******d for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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