Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

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A Composium of Western Americana
Featuring the Bodie Collection and the Gottschalk Ore Specimen Collection.

Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction.
Session D is a Mail-Bid Only Auction. Absentee bids will be accepted only. No live bidding will be allowed. All winners will be contacted after the auction. BIDDING ENDS MONDAY JUNE 27 AT 5PM PACIFIC TIME!!!
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Dec. 2, 1863 - Bald Eagle Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Cert1426 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Dec. 2, 1863 - Bald Eagle Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Cert
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This company was located on the Ophir Hill on the Comstock Lode. Offices were located in Virginia City. The president, D. Lachman, seems to have been
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8*****S for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1875-1885 - Bank of California Checks1427 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1875-1885 - Bank of California Checks
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of three rare checks 1. No. 356- 1February1875 made out to James Rowley for $67.25 by the Dayton Gold and Silver Mining Co. signed by Superintende
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8****f for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Jan. 7, 1965 - Belvedere Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certi1428 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Jan. 7, 1965 - Belvedere Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certi
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Located on the divide next to the Chollar on the Higginson Map of 1865, this company was incorporated on March 14, 1868 in Virginia, Nevada Territory.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*********2 for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1866-1868 - Bonner, Charles, Correspondence1429 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1866-1868 - Bonner, Charles, Correspondence
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 25 handwritten documents. Bonner was an early Superintendent of the Savage Mining Co. Some of the letters are from L. Rawlings another Savage S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R******2 for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - June 14, 1879 - Brophy & Dale Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Ce1430 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - June 14, 1879 - Brophy & Dale Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Ce
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Incorporated 1879. Issued to J.A. Leystus. Signed by F.A. Trible, President, and by Secretary T.L. Beale. Printer not noted. U/C. Measures 5.5 x 0.” C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****h for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - April 20, 1864 - Caledonia Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock C1431 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - April 20, 1864 - Caledonia Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock C
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Incorporated in 1864. Cert. #274 issued to P. Casson for 10 shares. Signed by Joseph L. Watkins, president, and W.B. Agard, secretary. Vignette of bee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8****f for (650.00 + 113.75BP) = 763.75
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - no date - Carson & Colorado Railway Company - Clint Maish Collect1432 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - no date - Carson & Colorado Railway Company - Clint Maish Collect
Holabird-Kagin Americana
No. 6524, unissued with a buff RNX, from a potentially heretofore unknown railroad company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8****f for (120.00 + 21.00BP) = 141.00
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1874-1886 - Chollar Mine Documents1433 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1874-1886 - Chollar Mine Documents
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 19 bills, letters and legal documents. Included are a bills for oil cloth from C.A Fletcher, stationery bills from Fred Boegle a thank you lett
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*********g for (110.00 + 19.25BP) = 129.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1878-1879 - Chollar-Potosi Mining Company Payroll Receipts1434 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1878-1879 - Chollar-Potosi Mining Company Payroll Receipts
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Over 100 receipts in this group. A great way to recount who worked for the company and how much they were paid for each day of work. The receipts st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R******2 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1860s-1870s - Comstock Bottle Pair1435 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1860s-1870s - Comstock Bottle Pair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) A.B. Stewart & Co. Druggists, Gold Hill, Nev. And ABS monogram are embossed on one flattened side of a medicine bottle, clear, 6” tal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p******k for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,1862 - Comstock Checks1436 - NV - Virginia City,1862 - Comstock Checks
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. 1) Wells Fargo No. 33 issued for $25. Signed by James Nye. January 30, 1862. Cut cancelled at center. Black on blue. 2) Hand written Wells F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (110.00 + 19.25BP) = 129.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,1861/1862 - Comstock Gold Rush Checks1437 - NV - Virginia City,1861/1862 - Comstock Gold Rush Checks
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6 Virginia City/Wells Fargo. 1) $65 issued to John Howe on Dec. 31, 186? Signed by Graves. Green on crème. 2) No. 275 issued to John Kea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****S for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Comstock Group1438 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Comstock Group
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 11 Items. 1) Cabinet card portrait of young lady with "Maggie" on a pin visible on her collar. "John S. Noe, Virginia City, Nev.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9***8 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - May 1, 1880 - Comstock Lode Assay Office Billhead1439 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - May 1, 1880 - Comstock Lode Assay Office Billhead
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Green print, crème paper. From Savage Mining Company to Comstock Lode Assay Office, Dr. E.A. Martin & Co., Proprietors. Corner C. And Taylo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8****f for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1880-1910 - Comstock Lode Stocks - Gil Schmidtmann Collection1440 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1880-1910 - Comstock Lode Stocks - Gil Schmidtmann Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3, all located in the Gold Hill District. 1) Curtis Consolidated Mining Company. Incorporated in 1878. Cert. #668, issued to H. S. Stone, Trust
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******k for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1875, 1877, 1878 - Comstock Lot - Carson City Collection1441 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1875, 1877, 1878 - Comstock Lot - Carson City Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Longitudinal Vertical Projection of the Comstock Lode: Mine shown include Silver Hill, Justice- Alta, Benton, Caledonia, and Overman. Small key on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to p******k for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1863-1864 - Comstock Stock Certificates, Unissued - Clint Maish C1442 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1863-1864 - Comstock Stock Certificates, Unissued - Clint Maish C
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of three. 1. Henry Clay Gold and Silver Mining Company. Unissued. Incorporated in 1863. Vignette Portrait at top center. Printed by Democratic Sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1879 - Comstock Stocks - Gil Schmidtmann Collection1443 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1879 - Comstock Stocks - Gil Schmidtmann Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. These are the two largest mining companies on the Comstock, producing about $70 million in gold and silver. Virginia mining district. 1) Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1860s - Cover with Langton, Virginia City Cancellation *Territori1444 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1860s - Cover with Langton, Virginia City Cancellation *Territori
Holabird-Kagin Americana
From Langton’s Pioneer Express. Addressed to George Tufley of Carson City, Nevada Territory. Embossed red, three-cent postal stamp. partially tied w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to V********e for (625.00 + 109.38BP) = 734.38
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1891 - Crockwell Political Broadside - Clint Maish Collection1445 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1891 - Crockwell Political Broadside - Clint Maish Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Vintage 21 ½” x 28” poster of the 1891 Nevada state officers and Legislature of the 15th session. Includes Oval portraits of all Nevada State O...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****2 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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