Holabird’s Western Americana BONANZA

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Holabird's Western Americana Collections specializes in historical artifacts related to the expansion of the West including mining, transportation, banking, commerce, politics, ect.

HWAC is an exciting new company that we hope will bring back the fun in collecting for many Americana collectors. With many of the larger auction companies requiring minimum lot prices of $500, and in some cases $2000, a huge percentage of collectors are left out. Our company will provide all the missing ingredients in today’s collecting market- a plethora of rare and unique items generally priced under $500, specifically designed and aimed at that collector market.

We’ve teamed up with Holabird-Kagin Americana to handle all of their material that is under the current economic threshold of $500 per lot, peppered with a few extra special rarities. This means that a virtual warehouse of material will come into the marketplace slowly in auction format – a win-win for collectors everywhere.

The Holabird name in the title of the company draws its roots from Fred Holabird who will act as a company advisor and the fun spirited auctioneer we’ve come to know and love. We’re very excited to bring to light some of the best and rarest collectibles at affordable prices for collectors everywhere.
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Office of the Assistant Treasurer of St. Louis Receipts827 - Office of the Assistant Treasurer of St. Louis Receipts
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Lot of two. 1) A receipt from the office of the Assistant Treasurer in regards to paying a fee for a patent on an improvement of an existing machine.
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2 Mason's Documents828 - 2 Mason's Documents
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1) Widow's Certificate, from Lock Springs Mo., dated 1908. 2) Master Mason's Certificate, from the Phoenix Lodge # 58, New York, dated 1852?...
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Large Montana collection829 - Large Montana collection
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Lot of twenty-one. 1) Bi-metallic Mint Cigar Store of Great Falls token. 2) Two Arnold's Quality Store aluminum tokens. 3) Two Grand Union paper...
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Mortgages and Abstracts of Title.830 - Mortgages and Abstracts of Title.
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Includes fancy notes, maps, etc. Many of these are in groups of four-six to get the entire picture of the transaction. GREAT HISTORICAL stuff. Six doc
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Montana Territorial Warrant831 - Montana Territorial Warrant
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Territory of Montana Territorial Warrant. Issued in Helena on Feb. 21, 1884 for $16.00. Signed by D S Weston and S R Woolnian. Date: 1884 C
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Montana Territory Warrant832 - Montana Territory Warrant
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Dated 1868, signed by the Secretary of the Territory James Tufts, Auditor Rodgers, and Treasurer W Barkley. Certifies that the Territory of Montana is
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Mining, railroad, and territorial business833 - Mining, railroad, and territorial business
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Lot of five. 1) Benton 'P' Line to all points in Montana. 1881 bill of lading. 2) Original Butte Mining Company stock # 291 for 100,000 shar...
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Sold to L*****1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Four interesting pieces834 - Four interesting pieces
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1) Nebraska Seal Watch FOB. 2) Very fancy Silver Creek IOOF ribbon. Red on one side and black on the other. Includes crossed flags and an IOOF badge.
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Sold to h*******2 for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Order sheet and 'proof' stock835 - Order sheet and 'proof' stock
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For the Copper Knob Mining Co., which was located on Gap Creek, Ashe Co., North Carolina. The Company picked for the Engraving was the, American Ban
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Engle N.M. Assay Receipts836 - Engle N.M. Assay Receipts
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This is a lot of five assay receipts from Walter M. James, assayer of Engle, New Mexico. They are all dated, with two dated April 1, 1882, and the res
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NEW MEXICO HISTORICAL PUBLICATION837 - NEW MEXICO HISTORICAL PUBLICATION
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NO DATE: New Mexico Historical Review, The story of the Vigilante movement in Socorro, New Mexico. Date: City: County:
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Churchill County Ranches: Alpine Covers and Eastgate Letterhead838 - Churchill County Ranches: Alpine Covers and Eastgate Letterhead
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1) 1907 billhead from G. B. Williams, dealer in general merchandise, Eastgate, Churchill County, Nevada. Eastgate became a way station for wagons and
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Esmeralda Legal Records839 - Esmeralda Legal Records
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3 pieces. Letter of Complaint filed with Mono County in 1875; 1882 Poll Tax receipt for E. C. Drulfinfer (sp); Real del Monte Consolidated Gold and Si
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Articles of Incorporation840 - Articles of Incorporation
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Lot of eleven. Articles of Incorporation for non-mining companies. Include Standard Realty and Development, Nevada Angora Goat and Livestock, Golconda
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Lander County appointments841 - Lander County appointments
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Lot of six. 1) 1905 appointment of Henry Dyer as deputy county clerk. 2) 1921 appointment of H. W. Rast as deputy coroner (2 pieces). 3) 1911 appointm
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Toiyabe Lode Mineral Certificate 1871842 - Toiyabe Lode Mineral Certificate 1871
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Lot No. 83, Belle Wilder and Audobon, Sometimes Called Toiyabe Lode. Mineral Certificate Number 62. Description of location and a wonderful hand-draw
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Two Candelaria ephemera and two Belleville covers843 - Two Candelaria ephemera and two Belleville covers
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1) 1919 Assessment of Mines of the Olympic Mines Company. 2) post card with an 1893 photo of Candelaria. 3) Cover sent to Sodaville, via Belleville fr
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Sold to b*****n for (35.00 + 6.83BP) = 41.83
 
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Blair History844 - Blair History
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Photo of Blair with history on reverse side, post card dated 1915 to Helen Layton of Sacramento; cancelled check from Blair. (Ames Collection) Date:
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Sold to c****n for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Mining documents845 - Mining documents
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Lot of five. Includes articles of incorporation for Bullion Venture Mining Company, Bullion Mines Company, and Bullion Eagle Gold Mining Company. Also
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Lot of five Candelaria billheads846 - Lot of five Candelaria billheads
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1) General Jackson Mining Company, 1880. 2) East Mount Diablo Mining Company, 1880. 3) Candelaria Waterworks & Milling Company. To Carson & ...
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Sold to i**b for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Holmes Mining Company Pay Register Book847 - Holmes Mining Company Pay Register Book
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Pay Roll Register Book for the employees of the Holmes Mining Company, Candelaria, NV. The register begins in June of 1890 and ends with September 30,
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Sold to 6*****b for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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1862 Nevada Territory check from Wells Fargo signed by Governor Nye848 - 1862 Nevada Territory check from Wells Fargo signed by Governor Nye
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Made out to Harrington & Kinkead. I believe this is none other than James Kinkead - Nevada's third Governor. Date: 1862 City: Carson Cit
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Sold to V********e for (215.00 + 41.93BP) = 256.93
 
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Nevada State Controller's Warrant849 - Nevada State Controller's Warrant
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Number 1919 to Whittier Fuller for $25.10 in Gasoline. Early for gasoline. For the Indigent Insane Fund. PASS-CO grade of EF. Date: 1886 Cit
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NEVADA HISTORICAL DOCUMENT LOT with Governor Frank Bell signature and Carson Indian School850 - NEVADA HISTORICAL DOCUMENT LOT with Governor Frank Bell signature and Carson Indian School
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DATED 1886-1906, LOT of 3: 1) Billhead, Williams Brothers, French and America, Goat Skins, Sole Leather, Linings and Calf., and Kip Boot Legs, dated 1
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Framed State of Nevada Land Grant Patent851 - Framed State of Nevada Land Grant Patent
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Signed by governor Reinhold Sadler. Patent 4299 for 640 acres to Joseph W. Scott. Date: July 31, 1900 City: Carson City County
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Derby, Nevada cover and bill heads852 - Derby, Nevada cover and bill heads
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This little lot has a lot going for it. 1) There is a Wadsworth cancel. The cancel goes over the stamp and the envelope is in poor condition. 2) There
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Sold to i**b for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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Harness and Saddle pictorial billhead from James Brain of Elko853 - Harness and Saddle pictorial billhead from James Brain of Elko
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1895. Vignette of horse with bridle. To Mr. Louis Harrell of the Sparks & Harrell Company. James Brain / Harness and Saddles / Horse Furnishing ...
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Sold to V********e for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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EUREKA NEVADA DOCUMENT LOT, 1882-1918854 - EUREKA NEVADA DOCUMENT LOT, 1882-1918
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LOT of 10: Billhead, F.W. Clute, dated 1882. 2) F.W. Clute, General Merchandise, dated 1884. 3) Prescription, F.J. Schneider Druggist, dated 1884. 4)
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Telegraph lot of 3855 - Telegraph lot of 3
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1) Bill, WESTERN Union Telegraph Co., Sept., 1883, Eureka, NV. 2) Receipt, The Western Union Telegraph Co., Eureka, 1903. 3) Bill, Western Union Teleg
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Eureka Broadside856 - Eureka Broadside
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P. H. Hjul on South Main Street in Eureka posted this Holiday broadside for Hjul's Bazaar. Large tear on bottom right. 12" x 8". Date...
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Golden Rule mining map857 - Golden Rule mining map
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Map of properties that constitute the Golden Rule Consolidated Mine in the Eureka District. Drawn by T. J. Read, Superintendent of the Eureka Consolid
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Early Fallon Journals (some when there was only a store and no semblance of a city)858 - Early Fallon Journals (some when there was only a store and no semblance of a city)
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Lot of ten from the estate of Warren Williams. Although named for Mike Fallon, it was State Senator Williams who created the town, passed a bill in th
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Sold to j***d for (1,150.00 + 224.25BP) = 1,374.25
 
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Fallon billheads, receipts, letterheads, etc. (IH Kent and Warren Williams)859 - Fallon billheads, receipts, letterheads, etc. (IH Kent and Warren Williams)
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Lot of over 23. 1) Lot of thirteen, ten distinct Warren Williams. Williams founded the city, donated land to the most important Fallon structures, had
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Fallon billheads, receipts, letterheads, etc. (More Common)860 - Fallon billheads, receipts, letterheads, etc. (More Common)
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Lot of forty-three. 1) There are two Newland’s Project documents. The Newland’s project breathed life into the agriculture of the area. One to the Ca
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Fallon billheads, receipts, bills, and letterheads (More Rare)861 - Fallon billheads, receipts, bills, and letterheads (More Rare)
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Lot of twenty. 1) There is an “On demand I promise to pay Williams Estate Company the sum of $6,500 in U. S. Gold Coin.” On the back there is a green
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Sold to g****v for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Company862 - Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Company
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The Central Pacific Division Telegram Sent to R P Keating & Co. from E E. Dewey Date: 1877 City: Gold Hill County: Storey
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Sold to d******0 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Chubbock stationer and post office (and other ephemera)863 - Chubbock stationer and post office (and other ephemera)
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Lot of seven. 1) Rare billhead advertising a post office inside a store. Samuel Chubbock was appointed post master in 1864 and held the position until
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1907 one page report on the Mohawk-Jumbo Lease864 - 1907 one page report on the Mohawk-Jumbo Lease
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Produced by J. H. MacMillan Company of Goldfield. Lease has reached the 230' level. This would become the richest lease in Goldfield. Date: 190...
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Sold to 6*****b for (20.00 + 3.90BP) = 23.90
 
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Goldfield area billheads and documents in a 2" binder865 - Goldfield area billheads and documents in a 2" binder
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WOW! Briscoe's Burro 1901 card-hand lettered and copyrighted. Five 1910's Elks documents. Billhead/letterheads from Pyne & Douglas, Hank...
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Sold to 6*****b for (450.00 + 87.75BP) = 537.75
 
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Goldfield Odds and Ends866 - Goldfield Odds and Ends
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Adobe Concert Hall / One First Class Lay / Goldfield, Nevada / Satisfaction Guaranteed // Good for All Night. This is the prize piece! Other great fin
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Large ephemera lot867 - Large ephemera lot
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Lot of 23: 1) 6 Ea., Real Photo post cards-showing, A Shack on Fire, Freight Wagon Leaving, The Northern, Drilling Contest, Consolidated Mill, Parade
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Ephemera lot of 9868 - Ephemera lot of 9
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1) billhead, Goldfield Lumber Co., 1907. 2) Check, John S. Cook & Co. Bankers, 1926. 3) 2, Post Cards, Mohawk Mine, Goldfield Nev., # 808. 4) Po...
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Marshall Bond signed check869 - Marshall Bond signed check
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This Check signed by an American Adventurer, Gold Hunter, and some times wealthy man, Marshall Bond, was issued by the John S. Cook & Co., Bk., ...
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Goldfield Woman's Club certificate870 - Goldfield Woman's Club certificate
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Unusual piece of Goldfield history. This certificate names Pauline Mills as Director of the club and has a lithograph of a Greek woman on top left and
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Sold to V********e for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Hawthorne stock and billheads871 - Hawthorne stock and billheads
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1) Dictator Consolidated Mining Company stock, c188-. #67. Unissued. 2) 1883 Knapp & Laws. R. J. Laws is the railroad man from Bishop. Laws, Cal...
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Hawthorne History872 - Hawthorne History
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Early photo of El Capitan; 2 cancelled checks drawn on The State Bank & Trust Co. dated 1905; 1888 & 1893 Carson & Colorado RR receipts;...
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Proceeds of Mines Quarterly Assessment873 - Proceeds of Mines Quarterly Assessment
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Filed on 16 September 1867. It states "I, D. C. McKenney County Auditor in and for the said County do solemnly swear that the foregoing statem...
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Sold to m********r for (85.00 + 16.58BP) = 101.58
 
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Early Map874 - Early Map
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Shows mining claim locations. Great find! Date: City: Midas County: Elko State: NV
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Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Assays, billheads, and insurance papers for mines. All from Miller, Nevada875 - Assays, billheads, and insurance papers for mines. All from Miller, Nevada
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1) Desert Power & Mill assay certificate. 1907. From $21.93 to $34.80 per ton. J. W. Hutchinson, assayer. 2) Eight more assays. 3) 1915 Desert P...
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Montgomery Lodge menu876 - Montgomery Lodge menu
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This lodge no longer exists. Not sure of the year, but a T-bone steak dinner was $2.95! Colorful cover. (Ames Collection) Date: c1969 City:
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Sold to i**b for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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