Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

Tombstone District. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Cert. #79 issued to H.T. Fisher for 740 shares. Signed only by the secretary A.E. Nimbstadler (?). U

Cert No. 4330 signed by E.B. Gage. The company is a consolidation of several dozen mining companies and claims including the Grand Central, Contention

Incorporated in Connecticut in 1880. Cert. #A960 issued to Mrs. S.J. M. Black for 600 shares in 1881. Signed by George Burnham as president and J.S. C

Incorporated in Maine. Cert No. 6781 for 210 shares issued to J. Henry Davenport. The mining camp of Troy became known as a model mining camp after ea

1901 AZ. Cert No. 62 for 400 shares issued to R.S. Walker in 1904. Mine located in the Amole Mining District, Pima County, 16 miles west of Tucson. De

Rare light aqua variety. The bottle is uncleaned, having retained minor dirt and stain on the inside, easily cleanable. The embossing is in an oval sl

Medium aqua 4 piece mold, tooled top. Light surface wear around the shoulder, minor lip chip. 7" tall. Proprietor George Martin and family began

2 piece mold, tooled top hutch. 7" tall. This Pioneer Soda works bottle is a common variety in great condition. Nearly a gem with only very minor

An uncommon Pioneer Soda Works variety from when the company was owned by Terry Burns. 2 piece mold, tooled top, oval slug plate, "this bottle no

Sparkling mint with the exception of a very minor light stain in the neck. Circular slug plate, "Z" on bottom condition uncommon aqua variet

Uncommon aqua variety. 2 piece mold tool top, mug base, circular slug plate. "Z" on the bottom. Approx 6.75" tall, very clean, mint wit

Vulture District. Incorporated in Maine in 1895. Cert. #25 issued to J.S. Parsons in 1895 for 1000 shares. Signed by L.L. Whitney, president, and T.J.

Lot of 11. Correspondence between Ella Shute in Wheatfields and Globe City, to Louie Earl. Most discuss what is going on in Shute’s life. Apparentl

Clear, nice condition, rare. Nehi Bottling works was run by W.H. Hunnard and operated from 1930-1932. 9.25" tall.

Yavapai County. Chaparral Hill Gold Mining Co. Cert #962. Incorporated in Maine. Temporary Certificate. Issued to Walter H. Buss for 100 shares in 192

Wauba-Yuma District. Incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1866. Cert. #33 issued to Joseph F. Sovering for 5,000 shares. Signed by T. Morris Perot, preside

The Yuma Ice Co. Changed ownerships and names over the years. This bottle is from around the time the company operated under owner C.E. Potter & P

Lot of 5: 1) Beautiful, colorful pictorial advertising promotional piece: "Souvenir Glimpses of California, The Land of the Setting Sun, Complim

Lot of 2 booklets, including: 1) Annotated Catalogue of the Principal Mineral Species Hitherto Recognized in California, by William P. Blake. Softcove

Lot of 6. California Railroad Passes. Measures 4” x 2 ½”. All passes issued to Wells Fargo Route Agent N.I. Taylor. All vary in color and p...

6 chest ribbons. 1) Two ribbons from the WRC (Women’s Relief Corps) 20th Annual Convention in Los Angeles in April 1904. Wearer was a member of the C

Appendix To The Congressional Globe, for the First Session, Thirty-First Congress: Containing Speeches and Important State Papers. Volume XXII.-Part 1

Lot of 2: 1) U7 3 cent red on white envelope with Pacific Express frank with pony. Addressed to Lord & Burnap, dealers in groceries on Jackson St

Box of approximately 40 road maps of various dates: twelve State of California, four of Death Valley, four of the Sacramento metro district, three of

Collection of 7 Pacific Union Express Co. franked envelopes. Each has the same 3 cent federal envelope stamp. Pacific Union Express cancels: San Franc

San Francisco Mrs. J.J. Owen Publisher. 1899 Pacific Press Publishing. Light blue hardcover book. Slight wear on the covers and the last page in the

Lot of 10 softcover handbooks published by Passenger Department, Southern Pacific Railroad, San Francisco, California. Described on the inside cover a

CA State Mining Bureau, J.J. Crawford, State Mineralogist. Thirteenth Report (Third Biennial) of the STATE MINERALOGIST for the Two Years Ending Septe

Gold Rush Era Broadside mailer, folded in half and addressed to Mr. R.H. Bowman, Portsmouth, London. Postmarked Liverpool, JA25, 1853, probably reques

Group of 7 different Wells Fargo franked covers: 1) Chinese writing at left of a Sacramento bound cover. 2) Cover addressed to Geo. Kitzmeyer in Carso

A.W. Lind wass proprietor of this company which operated between Alameda and San Francisco. The billhead has a nice vignette at upper left showing a h

Lot of 3 different aqua Hutchinsons. 1) Taylor & Lohse, Successors to J.I. Bliven & Co. Oakland, Cal. is embossed on the side, and Made By Gra

Monitor District. Incorporated in 1875 in California. Cert. #1351 issued to Henry S. Dodge for 100 shares. Signed by Cyrus Palmer, president, and by s

Silver Mountain District. Incorporated in California in 1863. Cert. #130 ½ issued to Thomas Brown for 10 shares. Signed by P. Robinson, preside...

“Late Amador” County, Monitor District. Incorporated in California in 1863. Cert. #384 issued to Clement E. Bates for 4 shares. Signed by Jas. M. Patt

Alpine District. Incorporated in California in 1863. Cert. No. 42, issued to A.E. Perkins for 5 shares. Signed by J. Evarding, president, and Alfred E

Framed large paper print of the town of Auburn, CA., including 20 insert vignettes of various important landmarks. Included are the residence of J. P

A reward poster offering $350 reward for the apprehension and conviction of H.C. Hill, Folsom (Prison) No. 1981—alias A.E. Dodge, S.Q. (San Quentin) N

Incorporated in New York in 1909. Cert. #630, issued March 22, 1910 to Chauncey M. Depew for 100 shares, a famous railroad executive in 1910. Signed

Incorporated in Arizona in 1907. Cert. #405, issued in 1907 for 3,000 shares to Fred J. Mueller, signed by J.M. Dodge as Vice-president. The Orange Bl

Lot of 8 real photos of Ballarat in the early part of the 20th century. Two are 8 x 10”; one shows the deserted main street and the second shows the t

Extremely rare billhead from T. E. Connel, dealer in general merchandise. Billhead is for goods sold to H. E. Reid. On obverse is "T. E. Connell

Clayton District. Incorporated in 1863. Cert. #59, issued to Geo. W. Inslee for 50 shares. Signed by Robt. Mayers, president, and Alfred Mayers, secre

Incorporated in Arizona, Cert. #2054, issued in 1908 for 200 shares at Bishop, Cal. to Geo. W. Neill, signed by L.C. Hall as president. Mines Located

Lot of 4 items, including: photograph of a Native American man, possibly a chief, wearing elaborate headwear. Measures 4 1/2" x 7 1/2", with

Lot of 4 RPCs by Burton Frasher (pronounced Frasier), showing Bodie’s main street (2), a birds eye view taken from Cemetery Hill, and the “Ghost City”

Incorporated in September 1878 in San Francisco, Cert. # 123 issued September 30, 1878 to W.F. Main for 1000 shares; signed by Robert Barton, Presidie

Lot of 8. 1) Four ledger sheets with "Ancient Order United Workmen, San Francisco, Cal. Bodie Lodge, No. 143. To Grand Lodge of California, Dr....

Incorporated January 22, 1878; Certificate No. 766 issued December 11, 1878 to W. S. Grandall, Jr. for 100 shares; signed by Graves, president and H

Lot of 5 billheads. 1) "Bought of J.W. Stewart & Co. (lined out with red ink, W.B. Hunewill & Co. hand-written above it) Dealers in Mill

Lot of 3. 1) Grand Thanksgiving Ball, Given By Young Men's Social Club, to take place at the Miner's Union Hall, Bodie, California. Thursday...

Image of 8 young boys, ages about 7-13, sitting on a mule tied to a fencepost. Measures 7 1/2" x 4 1/2", with white border and faded green m

Bond #102, Series B, Bodie & Benton Railway and Commercial Company, dated December 31st, 1886. Coupons No. 5-10, for 30 dollars each, are still at

Account of the Important Revival of Mining Interests in Bodie and Esmeralda Districts, by Wasson, Jos. Published by Spaulding, Barto & Co., Steam

Lot of 4, including: 1) Standard Consolidated Mining Co. Receipt dated December 29, 1879 and January. 5, 1880. Total values were $18996.34 in Dec. And

Measures 17” x 18” in a beautiful wood frame that is ready to hang on your wall. Series A, second no. 134. Not issued. Gray paper with black border,

This shows 3 men in suits standing in front of the old Bodie Bank, with its ornate columns and high front windows. On the reverse is written “Charles

Lot of 6. 1) The Bodie Bank check, dated Feb 15, 1878. Simple brown paper, beige with darker brown horizontal stripes. No check number noted. Edward B

Lot of 2. 1) Dateline Bodie, Cal., Jan. 10, 1882. Check No. 19297, paid to W.H. Wilber for $33.75. Signed by C. H. Winterburn, Cashier. The vignette o

Lot of 2. 1) Ornate golden-colored wooden frame measuring 11 1/2" x 20 1/2" holds 5 different pieces. From top to bottom: blank check with m

Blank stock certificate from The Bodie Bank, dateline Bodie, Cal., 187_. Incorporated in California. "Capital $50,000." , "Shares $50 e

Lot of 6. 1) The Bodie Bank check No. 66, datelined Bodie, Cal. Dec 6, 1879. Pay to Samuel McCloskey for $400. "Paid Dec 8, Wells Fargo & Co.

Measures 8 ¾” x 6 ¾”. Mounted on black matte, medium contrast and focus is sharp. Photo has slight wear, age marks are throughout the ph...

The photo shows 13 men, 10 players in uniform and 3 men in civilian clothes, standing in an open field, with low hills in the background. This may be

Lot of 5 billheads, including: 1) Masthead from "Page, Wheaton & Co., Dealers in General Merchandise, Main Street, Bodie." Printed at to

This photo is a blow up of another photo. The unknown photographer is looking southwest over the town. The Standard Mill is in the foreground and sc

c1903. 6.5 x 8.5”. Removed from album, chips to upper right corner and right side, as well as other three corners. Small tear along left flank. “Bodi

Photograph. of Bodie, along with the presence of the Standard Mill, prior to the fire of the late 1890s that burned the mill to the ground. This is a

Incorporated in January of 1863, unissued, this mine was located in the Bodie Mining District in Mono County California. The President of the company

Lot of 20 with 25 books all on the topic of Bodie. 1. A Trip to Bodie Bluff by J. Ross Browne. 2. The Story of Early Mono County by Ella M. Cain.

Lot of two. 1) Interior of the City Market showing a man and woman standing behind the butcher counter. They are identified in ink as “Aunt B” and “Un

Ornately engraved and enameled seven point sterling silver "law" badge with "CONSTABLE" stamped across the top and "BODIE&a...

Hand-cancelled cover, no contents, addressed to Jas. W. Green, Gen. Del. San Jose, Calif. One red 2-cent postage stamp on top right corner. Stamp of

Lot of 4 Bodie Bank checks, a bank note, documents, and two stocks. One stock is from the Boston Consolidated Mining Company. Incorporated in 1879. Ce

Lot of 2 Bodie medicine bottles. The first specimen is an A.B. Stewart, Druggist, Bodie, Cal. This is a 4 1/4" size with the monogram, very clean

Lot of 2. Each are different A.B. Stewart, Druggist bottles, both with chips. The rarest has a "banded seam," is 4 1/4" tall with a sli

Two Bodie Druggist Documents. Van Voorhies, Apothecaries Hall billhead, 1882. Rare and colorful, printed in blue by Russ Print, SF. Mint, Signed by Va

Several items grouped into 5 lots. 1. Fantastic photo album circa 1900-1920 full of sharp shots of Bodie exteriors and interiors. These measure 2 b

Lot includes 6 items: 1) Liquor License No. 16, dated June 1, 1880. For "Bodie - Bill's Salone," it ran from June 2 to July 2. Signed ...

Lot of various items: 1) Virginia and Truckee Railroad Passenger Way-Bill Nos. 48 and 67, both dated 1880. Train No. 8, taking freight from Gold Hill

Bodie, California, known for the extensive gold mining that took place in the mid to late 19th and early 20th centuries, is now a historic landmark wh

Lot of 6 items, including: 4 tickets to Bodie Fire Department Anniversary Ball. The dates listed are 1900 (22nd Anniversary), 1901 (23rd Anniversary),

Four receipt books: A) IOOF, 1886-1895; B) AOUW 1882-1889 (both of these have "Bodie" printed on the receipts); C) AOUW 1893-4 D) AOUW 1896

Potpourri of 24 items. There is one unopened letter in this lot. It has a 2 cent red, adhesive George Washington serrated postal stamp, cancelled in

Panorama shows 13 men, one on horseback, with most wearing clown make-up or "blackface" paint, standing in the middle of Main Street. Measur

Letter and cover, addressed to Mrs. S.A. Wilbur, Belvidere, Illinois. Postmarked June 12, 1879, with three 1-cent U.S. postage stamps, measures 5 1/...

Lot of 2 cards, one showing the entire town land hillside beyond covered in snow, and the other showing Bodie’s snow-covered main street and the Gener

Lot of 2. The first bottle is a rare piece in super condition. This is an amber quart crown top beer with a 100% perfect label. The label reads: Bohem

Certificate Nos. 133-136, one vertical sheet with stubs still attached, blank except for stamped certificate number on stub and cert. Dateline San Fra

Lot of 9. 1) Four items relating to the Bodie Commandery No. 15, of the Knights Templar. One item is a letter dated June 5, 1883, and is addressed to

Each photo measures 3”x 4” and 7” x4 ½” on tan matte. Contrast is low to medium and focus is sharp. Slight wear on the photos with age marks t...

Lot of 2. 1) A 5 3/4" A.B. Stewart Druggist, Bodie, Cal. Embossed bottle, very clean. Has a very minor inside content haze. There is a shallow b

Medium contrast and focus is good except for slight movement on the middle. The photograph is mounted on blue measures 10”x 8” and 11”x 9” framed.

Two editions of the Bodie, CA mining town newspaper dated January 21, 1905 and September 11, 1909. There are coarse edges on both. Headlines address

Photo measures 8”x 6” and 9”x 7” on tan matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp, except for a two men on the left side who are fuzzy from movement.

This spectacular wall map is arguably one of the most sought-after pieces from Bodie. We were only able to find four such pieces in either private or

From "The San Francisco Daily Stock Report," pp. 23, a sketch (20" x 13 1/2") is mounted under a black matte (25" x 19 1/2&...

Lot of 2. 1) Consolidated Pacific Mining Company, Incorporated under the laws of the State of California, August 22, 1878. Certificate No. 4025, issu

Lot of 2. 1) Noonday Mining Company. Incorporated in 1878. Cert. #2039 issued on June 17, 1881 to G. B. Bayley, Trustee for 50 shares. Signed by secre

Daily Free Press, Bodie, CA, Friday edition, June 17, 1881, Vol. IV, No. 80. This four-page newspaper contains news of the day with several interestin