Holabird-Kagin Americana 2011 Grand Finale Auction

Lot of 11. Collected by Ed Slavin. Minerals are, gold, mercury and gold and silver ore. Includes Weepah.

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

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

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

Lot of 4. 1.) 3" Burro 2.) 4" Main St & Mt Butler 3.) 5" Mizpah Mine 4.) 5.5" Tonopah - Clint Maish Collection

Collected by Ed Slavin. From the Mizpah Shaft.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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&...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taken by the famous Civil War photographer, this piece measures 2.5” x 3.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear, edges on the bottom are to

Becker’s original Atlas of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe District in color, hard bound in the usual brown Government covers. The volume is perhaps

Six plates from Dept. Of the Interior, USGS, Clarence King Director. Atlas To Accompany The Monograph On The Geology Of The Comstock Lode And The Wash

36 portraits removed and placed in separate modern album, but this lot comes with the original antique photo album. Cards from J.T. Silva, Bradley &...

Lot of 25 handwritten documents to Charles Bonner, early Superintendent of the Savage Mining Co., from L. Rawlings, John E. Plater, Egerton, Allen &...

Lot of 100 all "received from Isaac L. Rqua, Supt." with each miner's name, hours, amount paid and signature (or "X"). Req...

Lot of 51. Virginia City billhead collection including colorfuls. Some of the companies include J.P. Smith, Hanbridge & Hughes Plumbers and Gasfit

Lot of 41. This lot includes a wide variety of Comstock ephemera including beer and whiskey labels, letters of correspondence, commencement program (1

Lot of 13 photos of steam engine snow plowing and 11 RPCs showing various scenes and seasons in and around Virginia City, Nevada 1908-1952. Train ph

Lot of 12. Includes gold and argentite, high grade silver and others. Specimens are from the Ophir and Gooseberry Mines. Little wear. - Clint Maish Co

Lot of 2. Gold and silver ore from the Chollar Mine.Measure between 2.5”x 2” and 3” x 2.5.” - Clint Maish Collection

Lot of 3. Includes gold and acanthite in quartz, from the Adriatic Mine. And visible gold from the Alpha Shaft. Ranges in size from 2” x 1” to 3.5” x

Lot of 25 pieces from the former Sutro Tunnel, taken over by Adolph Sutro's son Theodore. The group consists of several stock certificates signe...

Lot of 24 handwritten documents both from and to Fair as the Superintendent of the Savage Mining Co. Mostly includes letters from Henry Egerton from

Lot of 6. 1). No. 301 issued in 1870 to C.O'Donel (sp). Signed by James Fair. RN-B16a. Mariposa Mill Company. Brown and Blue on crème. Cu...

Lot of 15. 1). A beautiful Virginia and Truckee Railroad Co. bank check signed by H. M. Yerington. Issued June 26, 1876. RN-G1. Cut cancelled. Black

Lot of 5 dinner forks M.M. Frederick hallmarked coin Virginia NV. Previously unknown pattern. Please see the lengthy story on M. M. Frederick in our l

Interior of the Bank of San Francisco located in Virginia City. Measures 8” x 6” and 11” x 8.5” on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Li

Mounted photograph (8” x 6.50”) of 6 miners underground with candlesticks. Matte measures 12” x 10.” This is possibly the Savage Mine. Miners have sto

Mounted photograph (8 1/2" x 6 1/2") of the interior of a mine office. Matte measures 10 3/4" x 9." This is possibly the office of

NV - Virginia City,Storey County - MM Frederick Ingot The H. W. Beecher, MM Frederick Virginia City Ingot This ingot came to our attention earlier

Specimen weight is 4.06 toz. Measures 3" x 1.5" x 1.5." Choice visible gold in quartz from the Flowery District. Raw.

Lot of about 130. Roughly 40 are without revenue stamps, a few are signed by Yerington, and Nye. Drawn on various Nevada and Virginia City banks and m

Unissued stock certs #70 - #500. #72 missing. Slight spine and cover damage and minor foxing to corners of first few stocks. Very little is known ab

Lot of 2. 1. The second document is a stock certificate of the United States Mining Company. No. 487 is made out to William Baker for 25 shares on

Six large receipt books for monies paid workers and contractors, from 1862 to 1879. Two volumes 1862, two volumes 1864 (Issac Requa, H.H. Day), one vo

"Map/of the/Savage Mine/July 17, 1869. The top features the "E Street Shaft," including Stations 1-7. The bottom illustrates the statio

Lot of 28 documents relating to the Virginia City Mining District. Mines featured in this lot include Chollar, Gould & Savage, Alta Silver Mining

A railroad collectors delight! Original lantern has etched glass with the company insignia. One small crack about half way down one side and a small

Lot of 17. Ranges in size from 3.75” x 2.5” to 7.5” x 4.75.” Photos have medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear. Includes scenes of the famous

Lot of 2. Measures 7”x 3.5” and 7” x 4.25.” medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, some from light exposure. Shows the quartz mills and mini

Lot of 9. 1). Image of an unnamed girl standing in nineteenth century dress. Has some flaking and clouding and is without its holder. 3" x 4&a...

Lot of 7. Social dance memorabilia. 1). Program with order of dances. “Friday Evening, February 22d, ’89.” Front has vignette of soldier and two men

Lot of 14 apothecary and one soda bottle. The soda bottle is from W.S. Wright and is a light blue blob top. There are 7 pieces from A.M. Cole Apotheca

Lot of 3. Measures 7”x 3.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear, one has been torn in half. Shows interiors and exteriors of mining and mil

Lot of 2. Measure 7” x 3.5.” Medium contrast and focus is great! Little wear. Both show the Gould and Curry quartz mill. Photographed and published by

Lot ot of 3. Measure 7” x 3.5”. Some wear with light damage and freckle marks. Photographers listed as G.J. Hepurn and Thomas Houseworth and Co. Shows

Lot of 71. There are 10 measuring 8” x 12” and one at 9.50” x 5.50.” The remaining 60 are 9” x 4” and also are written on Con Virginia. All have bee

Lot of 3. Measures 7”x 3.5” and 7” x 4.25.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear. Produced by Thomas Houseworth & Co. and the Continent S

Lot of 2. 1). Panorama of the mining camp from up the hill. Tents and a few early automobiles dot the sagebrush in the otherwise empty valley 30 mile

Measures 3.75” x 2.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, small mark on the front. From Album Views of Nevada. Photographed and publishe

Lot of 2, including a cabinet card photograph of 1927 Weepah. This piece measures is 6 ½” x 4 ½” and on a single matte. There is medium co...

Size 54mm 17 jewels. Eagle Jewelry Co. Circa 1890-1920 Eagle Drug & Jewelry, T. Hanson proprietor. - Clint Maish Collection

The town's "first years several mining companies start . . . operations, but most of the district's yield came from the Nevada Wonder...

Lot of 4 items, including: 1) The New And Wonderful Camp of Wonder, Nev., Compliments of E.A. MANICE & Company, 1 & 3 Broad Street, New York.

Lot of 8. In the summer of 1906, Wonder sprang up as a small mining community. A few months later, the town boasted having two newspapers, a post off

Certificate No. 130, datelined New York, Dec., 1866. Signed by Walter Roberts as secretary and William S. Fogg as president, with red 25c internal rev

Measures 2.75" x 1.5." "Compliments of J. Pulvermuller. Wine & Lager Beer Saloon." Some wear. - Vinegar Collection

Steel. 3 x 4 inches. Man carrying a large basket. Deeply toned. Original heavy paper wrapper included, inscribed "Indian Carrier" on cover.

Lot of 4 small etchings of vignettes that appear on stock certificates. Three are American Bank Note Co. from New York and one is from the Bald, Cousl