Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

Very rare Wells Fargo franked cover with the Silveyville hand cancel. Appears to be a type 11 or 12 or Leutzinger. The cover has stains throughout and

A paid check drawn on the First National Bank of Los Angeles from the Skidoo Trading Company General Merchandise, Mining Supplies, Meat Market company

From the historic Gold Rush town. The First National Bank of Sonora was chartered 6 April 1904 and liquidated on 19 December 1932. On the bill is ...

Lot of 32 pieces. Each piece are colored peach, black and white. "Authentic Tahoe Queen Sternwheeler Cruise Currency" This voucher is a two

In all, there are approximately 90 documents in this lot. Collection of papers from the El Dorado Brewing Company. Little is known of this company, b

Red Mountain District. Incorporated in 1863. Cert. #27 issued to H. G. Balinger for 100 shares. Signed by F.J. Higgins, president, and by E.D. Kalishe

A letter written to D.L. Bliss from A.W. Von Schmidt (Stateline surveyor), who worked for James Lick of observatory fame. The letter is written on Tru

Lot of 2 Items. Taylorsville, CA Daily Register . They are 252 and 300 pages respectively, hardcover. As of the 2000 census, Taylorsville has a popula

Black and white RPC of Southern Pacific trestle along the Shasta route. Because it was constructed out of materials from the Dollarhide Mill, it was s

Stereoview has medium contrast and focus is sharp. Measures 7”x 3 ¼” on orange matte. Each picture measures 3”x 3”. Note on reverse, “Views A...

Photograph of Cascade Falls, Emerald Bay, California taken by well-known Truckee photographer, H.K. Gage. Cascade Falls is a site often visited by hik

Lot of 14. These letters discuss the Mineral King Mine and mining life for the women. The main writers were Rebecca Crabtree and Paulina Crabtree.

“Keep alive the Old-Time Spirit of California Hospitality” reads this small little informational booklet. Measures 9”x 6 ¼”. Paperback cove...

Detailed "Map of the/Mother Lode and Principal Quartz Mines/in the Counties of/TUOLUMNE AND CALAVERAS/Compiled By Eugene H. Barton, C.E. & M.

There are 23 letters, 1 post card and 1 cover in this grouping. The postcard is to Louie Earl Williams at 145 Truckee Street in Reno. It is postmarke

A rare piece of postal history. While the U. S. Congress had established the use of postal stamps by law in March of 1847, the rate continued to be f

A busy day at Sentinel Hotel. Groups of people standing under the roof. Horse drawn wagons going and coming from the hotel. A small building can be se

Incorporated May 28th, 1888. It was a short, 7.5, narrow gauge rail line between Yreka and Montague. The line had one locomotive, one passanger car,

Incorporated in New York in 1877. Cert. #1697, issued at New York in 1879 for 100 shares. U/C. Works in Yuba and Nevada Counties, Cal. Printed at the

Incorporated in New York. No. 217 issued to Sarah W. Brinton on 1 March by Justin A. Edwards, Secretary, and W. B. Dickerman, President, for 325 shar