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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CA - Nevada City,Nevada County - 1909, 1913 - California Souvenir Spoons443 - CA - Nevada City,Nevada County - 1909, 1913 - California Souvenir Spoons
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 commemorative sterling silver spoons. 1) Measures 5 1/4" in length, 1" in width at widest part of the mouth. Beautifully embossed s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9****r for (375.00 + 65.63BP) = 440.63
 
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CA - Nevada City,Nevada County - c1907 - Murchie Extension Gold Mining Company Prospectus444 - CA - Nevada City,Nevada County - c1907 - Murchie Extension Gold Mining Company Prospectus
Holabird-Kagin Americana
An eight page prospectus from the Murchie Extension Gold Mining Company, incorporated in Arizona 1906. Authorizing 2,500,000 shares of capital stock.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9****r for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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CA - Nevada City,Nevada County - September 19, 1853 - Phoenix Gold Mining Company, Stock445 - CA - Nevada City,Nevada County - September 19, 1853 - Phoenix Gold Mining Company, Stock
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nevada City Mining District. 'The Nevada City district is in western Nevada County. The district covers an extensive area, from the vicinity of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8****f for (1,900.00 + 332.50BP) = 2,232.50
 
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CA - Nevada County,1876 - Blue Tent Consol Hydraulic GMC Annual Report446 - CA - Nevada County,1876 - Blue Tent Consol Hydraulic GMC Annual Report
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Original 10pp report by well known assayer Thomas Price of San Francisco for this British based California mining company. Discusses the work the comp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***2 for (450.00 + 78.75BP) = 528.75
 
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CA - Nevada County,c1908-1910 - Grass Valley RPC Collection447 - CA - Nevada County,c1908-1910 - Grass Valley RPC Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 18. Ten Street scenes, Four bird's-eye-views, two pond/lake scenes, and two building scenes. Eleven with white border, seven without. Fou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9***2 for (180.00 + 31.50BP) = 211.50
 
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CA - Nevada County,c1890 - Grass Valley Souvenier Spoons448 - CA - Nevada County,c1890 - Grass Valley Souvenier Spoons
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 commemorative sterling silver spoons. 1) Measures 5 1/2" in length, 1" in width at the largest point of the bowl. The handle is dec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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CA - Nevada County,1890 - Nevada City Collection of Spoons449 - CA - Nevada County,1890 - Nevada City Collection of Spoons
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6 commemorative silver spoons. 1) Measures 5 1/2" in length, 1 1/4" in width at the largest point of the bowl. The handle is decorati
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********9 for (700.00 + 122.50BP) = 822.50
 
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CA - Nevada County,February 26, 1863 - Nevada Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company, Stock450 - CA - Nevada County,February 26, 1863 - Nevada Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company, Stock
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Incorporated in 1863. Cert. #104 issued to A.G. Heasey for 5 shares. Signed by Wm. Bourn, president, and S. Pinkham, secretary. Three vignettes: cente
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9***2 for (650.00 + 113.75BP) = 763.75
 
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CA - Nevada County,1853 - Power of Attorney Letter451 - CA - Nevada County,1853 - Power of Attorney Letter
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Five page letter in two parts, datelined "Nevada City, Feby 27th 1853." The first letter is from W. O. Warnock to his wife and son, in which
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CA - New Almaden,Santa Clara County - 1850 - American Mining Company Stock Certificate - Fenske Coll452 - CA - New Almaden,Santa Clara County - 1850 - American Mining Company Stock Certificate - Fenske Coll
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Incorporated by the Legislature of Vermont, A.D. 1849. Certificate entitles the owner to share no. 4879. Datelined Windsor, Vt., March 28th, 1850. Sig
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CA - New Almaden,Santa Clara County - April 28, 1879 - Quicksilver Mining Company, Stock Transfer Ce453 - CA - New Almaden,Santa Clara County - April 28, 1879 - Quicksilver Mining Company, Stock Transfer Ce
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 transfer certificates, #s 5115 and 5117, both transferred on the same date. One is transferred to Robins & Robinson, 5 shares, and signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8****f for (25.00 + 4.38BP) = 29.38
 
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CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1908 - Allgewahr Bros. Co. Assayer and Ore Bag, Boxed454 - CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1908 - Allgewahr Bros. Co. Assayer and Ore Bag, Boxed
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Bag with rope tie at top from Allgewahr Bros. Co./Assayers/ and/ Chemists/313 Sixth Street/Oakland, Cal. Made from canvas and measures 5 3/4" x 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8****f for (275.00 + 48.13BP) = 323.13
 
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CA - Oakland,Alameda County - Oct 1907 - Telegraph Express Wagon RPC455 - CA - Oakland,Alameda County - Oct 1907 - Telegraph Express Wagon RPC
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Horse drawn wagon to the side of the road in a town. Written on the side of the wagon is "Telegraph Wagon". A man sits at the top of the wag
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CA - Panamint,Inyo County - 1875 - Panamint Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate456 - CA - Panamint,Inyo County - 1875 - Panamint Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The Panamint Consolidated Mining Company was established in the early 1870’s by two Nevada senators, J. P. Jones and William Stewart, who were heavy i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*****l for (1,600.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,880.00
 
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CA - Panamint City,Inyo County - c1922-1934 - Panamint Photos and Brochure - Gil Schmidtmann Collect457 - CA - Panamint City,Inyo County - c1922-1934 - Panamint Photos and Brochure - Gil Schmidtmann Collect
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 13 real photos and a brochure titled “Panamint City, the California Comstock,” by George Koenig [The Los Angeles Corral of Westerners, March 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i*****l for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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CA - Placer County,July 30, 1863 - Sacramento  Mining Company Stock458 - CA - Placer County,July 30, 1863 - Sacramento Mining Company Stock
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Incorporated in 1863. No 44 issued to D.Z. Moore for 25 shares. Signed by S.M. Hey, president, and by Josiah Lowell, secretary. Two adhesive revenue s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to B*********2 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - pre 1907 - F. W. Fairchild and Son, Original Artists’ Pictures M459 - CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - pre 1907 - F. W. Fairchild and Son, Original Artists’ Pictures M
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6. From the Myron Angel, M. D. Fairchild Archive. RPCs sold at Fairchild’s druggist shop. Original order cards on the back. 1) James W. Marsha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to B*********2 for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - 1891 - 1935 - Frances Fairchild Collection460 - CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - 1891 - 1935 - Frances Fairchild Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This bag includes prescriptions, purchase receipts, bills, and letters about California Gold Rush history as she was researching a book and gathered i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 4***5 for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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CA - Placerville,El Dorado County  - Gold and Gold Quartz Miniature Mining Cart461 - CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - Gold and Gold Quartz Miniature Mining Cart
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This gold and gold quartz cart recently surfaced in the Mother Lode. It came without provenance and without jeweler’s hallmarks. The craftsmanship a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 13,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to 8***9 for (17,000.00 + 2,975.00BP) = 19,975.00
 
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CA - Placerville, Sacramento,El Dorado County - 1888, 1910 - Programs:  The El Dorado County Society462 - CA - Placerville, Sacramento,El Dorado County - 1888, 1910 - Programs: The El Dorado County Society
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Cardstock. Excellent condition. The El Dorado County Society program shows the days festivities for the celebration of the discovery of gold in 1848.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d********9 for (110.00 + 19.25BP) = 129.25
 
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