Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Woodworth Mill Check Pair w/ Mackay and Fair (incl. Toll Road)3419 - Woodworth Mill Check Pair w/ Mackay and Fair (incl. Toll Road)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice pair of Woodworth Mill checks with RN-D signed by Bonanza Kings John Mackay and James G. Fair. The Woodworth was located on the NW bank of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Comstock Mining Ephemera3420 - Comstock Mining Ephemera
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A History of Comstock Mines by Dan SeQuille, 1889. Deed of a Mining Claim from Steve Mitchell to Henry Baglin, 1905 for the Jim Gold and Silver Mining
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to v********o.. for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Comstock Nevada Bank of SF Checks, Six Different Mines3421 - Comstock Nevada Bank of SF Checks, Six Different Mines
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All checks with RN-G revenue imprint. 1) Ophir Silver Mining Co., Virginia, Nevada, Feb. 15, 1878, signed by John Mackay. Issued for $500 cash. Nevada
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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Comstock Post-1920 Boom Mining Stock Certificates3422 - Comstock Post-1920 Boom Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17. All issued and different. Includes: Hale & Norcross (1917, cut cancelled), Best & Belcher (1937, not cancelled), Cons. Virginia &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******0 for (60.00 + 13.80BP) = 73.80
 
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Comstock Stocks with "Washoe" in Title3423 - Comstock Stocks with "Washoe" in Title
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Lot of 5. 1) Unissued stock for Washoe Wood & Fluming Co. Carson City dateline. Inc. in 1875. 2) Unissued stock for The Washoe Mining Co. Inc. i...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 130.00
Sold to 8*****M for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Dayton Gravel Mining Company Stock Certificate3424 - Dayton Gravel Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 61, issued to W. W. Scogins for 500 shares, 1880. Signed by J. J. Cooper, president and W. W. Scogins, secretary. (Prag Collection) City: Virgini
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to D******a for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Emigrant Prospecting Company Stock Certificate3425 - Emigrant Prospecting Company Stock Certificate
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Certificate No. 200, uncancelled. Issued for 500 shares. Ink has faded. Nevada state seal. Signed by the company president. Enterprise Job Print. Ex-N
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D******a for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Genesee Mining Company Stock Certificate (Devils Gate District)3426 - Genesee Mining Company Stock Certificate (Devils Gate District)
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Devils Gate Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada. Inc. May 2, 1872. Certificate No. 86. Not cancelled. Issued for 1,000 shares to John Gillig, 1880. S
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to c*********p for (95.00 + 21.85BP) = 116.85
 
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Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate3427 - Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Devil’s Gate Mining District, NV. No. 118 for 50 shares. Issued to W. D. C. Gibson, signed by John Kelliles, president and Meiles Goodman, Treasurer.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********a.. for (300.00 + 69.00BP) = 369.00
 
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Main Stay Comstock Stocks (Post-1900 Boom)3428 - Main Stay Comstock Stocks (Post-1900 Boom)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot 19. All issued. Includes: Alpha Cons. Mining Co. (1909, not cancelled), Belcher Extension Cons. (1928, not cancelled), Exchequer (1906, stamped an
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Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (140.00 + 28.00BP) = 168.00
 
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Monte Cristo Silver Mining Co. Stock 13429 - Monte Cristo Silver Mining Co. Stock 1
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Incorporated March 26th, 1863. Certificate #12. Uncancelled. Issued for ten shares to Albert A. Sevi, 1863. Signed by S. Heyderfeldt, president. Vign
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 2*****l for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock 23430 - Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock 2
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Incorporated March 26th, 1863. Certificate #128. Issued to F. Chappellet for 12 1/2 shares. 1865. Uncancelled. Signed by S. Heydenfeldt, president and
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****l for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock 33431 - Monte Cristo Silver Mining Company Stock 3
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Incorporated March 26th, 1863. Certificate #109. Issued to Wm. B. Fox for 50 shares. 1865. Uncancelled. Signed by S. Heydenfeldt, president and Holmes
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******a for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Three 1866 Ophir Mining Company Papers3432 - Three 1866 Ophir Mining Company Papers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) November 9, 1866 assessment receipt. From Thomas Mason and signed by secretary Land. 2) Receipt from Eugene Kelly & Co. for that assessment. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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Original Keystone Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate3433 - Original Keystone Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Comstock Ledge, Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Virginia, Nev. Inc. Aug., 1877. No. 424, uncancelled. Issued for 10 shares to the company pre
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D******a for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Original Keystone Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate 23434 - Original Keystone Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock no. 1810 for 100 shares issued to Samuel B. Thomas. Signed by Samuel Sheller and F. E. Lutz. Unusual vignette on left of two horses and motto Li
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Pre-1900 Issued Comstock Mining Stocks3435 - Pre-1900 Issued Comstock Mining Stocks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Queen Mining Co. No. 976. Issued for 10 shares on April 7, 1876. Flowery Mining District. Not cancelled. Vignette of queen. Fold and soil
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to D******a for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Post-1900 Comstock Mining Stocks w/ Rarieties3436 - Post-1900 Comstock Mining Stocks w/ Rarieties
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25. Includes: Con. Virginia (1910, cancelled), Potosi (1917, cancelled), Gould & Curry (1922, cancelled), Ophir (1919, cancelled), Ophir ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to l*******c for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Queen Mining Co. Stock (G.T. Brown Litho) 13437 - Queen Mining Co. Stock (G.T. Brown Litho) 1
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Flowery district. Queen Mining Co. no. 1243 for 50 shares issued to Wm. H. McClintock. Signed by D. L. McDonald, president, and Wm McClintock, secreta
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D******a for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Queen Mining Co. Stock Certificate (G.T. Brown Lithograph) 23438 - Queen Mining Co. Stock Certificate (G.T. Brown Lithograph) 2
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Location: Flowery District, Comstock Lode, Storey County. Nevada. Inc. Dec. 6th, 1875. No. 832, issued for 400 shares to William McClintock (company s
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to h*******2 for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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