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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453 - CA - New Almaden,Santa Clara County - April 28, 1879 - Quicksilver Mining Company, Stock Transfer Ce

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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

Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00

Sold to 8****f for (25.00 + 4.38) x 1 = 29.38

 

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454 - CA - Oakland,Alameda County - c1908 - Allgewahr Bros. Co. Assayer and Ore Bag, Boxed

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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

Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00

Sold to 8****f for (275.00 + 48.13) x 1 = 323.13

 

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455 - CA - Oakland,Alameda County - Oct 1907 - Telegraph Express Wagon RPC

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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

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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00

 

 

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456 - CA - Panamint,Inyo County - 1875 - Panamint Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate

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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

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to i*****l for (1,600.00 + 280.00) x 1 = 1,880.00

 

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457 - CA - Panamint City,Inyo County - c1922-1934 - Panamint Photos and Brochure - Gil Schmidtmann Collect

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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

Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

Sold to i*****l for (300.00 + 52.50) x 1 = 352.50

 

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458 - CA - Placer County,July 30, 1863 - Sacramento Mining Company Stock

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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

Estimates : 500.00 - 800.00

Sold to B*********2 for (300.00 + 52.50) x 1 = 352.50

 

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459 - CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - pre 1907 - F. W. Fairchild and Son, Original Artists’ Pictures M

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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

Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00

Sold to B*********2 for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00

 

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460 - CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - 1891 - 1935 - Frances Fairchild Collection

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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

Estimates : 500.00 - 700.00

Sold to 4***5 for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75

 

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461 - CA - Placerville,El Dorado County - Gold and Gold Quartz Miniature Mining Cart

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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

Estimates : 13,000.00 - 20,000.00

Sold to 8***9 for (17,000.00 + 2,975.00) x 1 = 19,975.00

 

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462 - CA - Placerville, Sacramento,El Dorado County - 1888, 1910 - Programs: The El Dorado County Society

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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

Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00

Sold to d********9 for (110.00 + 19.25) x 1 = 129.25

 

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463 - CA - Portersville,Tulare County - 1872-1877 - California Pioneer Letters

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Seven letters and one cover. Other letters in this lot are from Olympia, Washington. The main subject of this lot of letters is spiritualism. The w

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00

Sold to 2***3 for (300.00 + 52.50) x 1 = 352.50

 

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464 - CA - Porterville City,Tulare County - 1910-1911 - Porterville City Water Works Register

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Large Hardcopy of the Porterville, CA Water Works. Fair Condition.

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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00

 

 

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465 - CA - Randsburg,186_ -1898-1917 - Randsburg and Southern California Group

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Includes: Two very rare Randsburg area billheads: 1) Bill of Sale from M. J. Colson Dr., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in All Kinds of Lumber, datelined

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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00

 

 

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466 - CA - Randsburg,c1900 - Randsburg Area Prospector Photographs

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Lot of 4 photographs. Photos measure 5” x 4” and 6”x 5” on grey matte. No photographer identified. Little wear on the mattes of all four. The phot

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to B*********2 for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00

 

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467 - CA - Randsburg,Kern County - 1930 - Yellow Aster Mine Report

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13p report on the famous Yellow Aster Mine. The mine had been shut down since 1918. The ore grade of about 0.1 oz/ton gold is discussed. There is a de

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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00

 

 

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468 - CA - Rough and Ready,Nevada County - August 26, 1879 - Consolidated Channel Mining Company Stock

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Incorporated in 1874. Cert. #22 issued to Charles C. A. Duisenberg for 1 share. Signed by A.E. Eberhart, president, and F. Delanza, secretary.Vignette

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

Sold to 9***2 for (475.00 + 83.13) x 1 = 558.13

 

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469 - CA - Sacramento,1932 - Sacramento Bee - Gil Schmidtmann Collection

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Bound copies of "Bee" newspapers published in July, 1932. For July 1, headlines and primary stories on front page concern Franklin D. Roosev

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

Sold to 9***2 for (70.00 + 12.25) x 1 = 82.25

 

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470 - CA - Sacramento,1913-1923 - Weinstock-Lubin Store News; Booklet, The Life of Gen. John A. Sutter

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Lot of 26. Twenty-five editions of Weinstock’s Store News of one of the biggest department stores in the U. S. that originated in Sacramento. All are

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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

 

 

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471 - CA - Sacramento,Wells Fargo & Co's Express Document - Clint Maish Collection

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Wells Fargo Express Orange Label with Marysville double ring oval cancel on sleeve of folded document cover addressed to J.F. Houghton of Sacramento.

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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

 

 

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472 - CA - San Bernardino County,1883 - Sanchez and Soledad Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate

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Mohave District. Incorporated in California. Cert. #703, issued in 1883 at Los Angeles for 100 shares. Issued to W.W. Spragne and signed by James Noel

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

Sold to 9***2 for (120.00 + 21.00) x 1 = 141.00

 

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473 - CA - San Francisco,8" Carving Knife

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Will & Finck 8" antler handle carving knife. "E.S.L." inscribed at the top of the pommel. Tang appears to be a through the pommel d

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

Sold to 9***6 for (225.00 + 39.38) x 1 = 264.38

 

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474 - CA - San Francisco,Adolf Sutro Checks - Gil Schmidtmann Collection

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Lot of 15. Fourteen are signed by Adolph Sutro. 1) #38 The Nevada Bank of San Francisco, issued February 10, 1887 to Charles W. Sutro for $150. Endors

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00

Sold to o****9 for (160.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 188.00

 

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475 - CA - San Francisco,November 21, 1880 - Allman U.S. Mail Company Letter - Mueller Collection

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A single-page letter from Gen’l. Sup’t. John Allman to the Gen’l. Supt. of the Union Pacific Railroad, requesting that he be given a pass. The letterh

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00

Sold to 9*********n for (70.00 + 12.25) x 1 = 82.25

 

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476 - CA - San Francisco,1867 - Assay Gold and Silver Table Books

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Lot of 2. Assay Office and Laboratory, No 416 Montgomery Street, San Francisco. 1) Hard cover book. Printed at Towne & Bacon's Excelsior Boo...

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

Sold to R******2 for (2,300.00 + 402.50) x 1 = 2,702.50

 

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477 - CA - San Francisco,1894 - Assayers Materials, Silver and Gold Tables Publication

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Seventh edition, "Silver and Gold Tables, Prepared for John Taylor & Co. Importers and Dealers in Assayers' Materials, Mine and Mill Su...

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00

Sold to R******2 for (500.00 + 87.50) x 1 = 587.50

 

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478 - CA - San Francisco,1876 - Bank of California Blank Check Register

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Book of red and white checks from the Bank of California for the year 1876. The bank of California was founded by William Chapman Ralston on July 4,

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to 1***1 for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75

 

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479 - CA - San Francisco,1883 - Booklet on the Vigilance Committee of 1856

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From the Fairchild Archive. Edited by Frank Meriweather Smith. A very thorough treatment of the people the group either hanged or banished from the

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

Sold to 9*******t for (750.00 + 131.25) x 1 = 881.25

 

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480 - CA - San Francisco,1880 - Caire Ingot Mold

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J. Caire, 107 S.F. Ingot mold 3.7" wide, 10" long, 2.66" deep.

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00

Sold to I********g for (1,100.00 + 192.50) x 1 = 1,292.50

 

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481 - CA - San Francisco,1898, 1899, 1904 - California Booklet and Pamphlets

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Lot of 3. 1) A small red hardcover book from 1898 titled The Pacific Union Club Measures 7”x 4 ½”. Printed in 1898 in San Francisco: Payot Upha...

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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

 

 

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483 - CA - San Francisco,1862 - California Gold Rush Cover - Clint Maish Collection

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California Gold Rush cover carried by steamer on Wells Fargo franked envelope. Scarce red franking. Addressed to Judge Woodruff in Manhattan (New York

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00

Sold to C*****2 for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25

 

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484 - CA - San Francisco,1924 - California Indian Herald Journal

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Lot of 3. Rare. Excellent Condition. Vol. 2, Nos. 1, 7, and 8. This journal, edited by Frederick Collett, kept Native Californians and Californians

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

Sold to d********9 for (100.00 + 17.50) x 1 = 117.50

 

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485 - CA - San Francisco,1878 - California Mail Bag Journal

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Vol. 1, No. 6. Original photos pasted inside with biographies attached and original map. Binding shows some wear and tear but is still intact. The ba

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00

Sold to 6*****b for (180.00 + 31.50) x 1 = 211.50

 

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486 - CA - San Francisco,1915 - California Native Gold Ingot

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This small, approximate one ounce (1.075oz) ingot was made as a souvenir for the Pan-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE). It commemorates the 4...

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

Sold to c********r for (1,400.00 + 245.00) x 1 = 1,645.00

 

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487 - CA - San Francisco,1888 - California State Gazetteer and Business Directory Vol. 1

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Measures 9”x 7”. Published by San Francisco company R.L. Polk & Co. Located on 606 Montgomery Street. This is the first issue of the "Califo

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 750.00 - 1,200.00

Sold to B*********2 for (400.00 + 70.00) x 1 = 470.00

 

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488 - CA - San Francisco,c1858 - California, New York & European Steamship Co. Bank Note

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Rare. Measures 6 1/4" x 3". Similar to lot number 294 in the Rush For Gold Catalog. Fifty dollar bank note payable in fare, freigh,t or gold

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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 750.00

 

 

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489 - CA - San Francisco,San Francisco County - c1914 - Coggeshall, John, Scrapbook

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Book of pictures and articles, many involving John Coggeshall, datelined Providence, RI, 1914. A Web Rhode Island article is included, which covers th

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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

 

 

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490 - CA - San Francisco,1851 - Gold Rush Contract - San Francsico Commission of the Funded Debt Document

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Document, hand-written, with "Copy" found in the upper left corner, produced by the "Office of the Commissioners of the Funded debt of

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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00

 

 

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491 - CA - San Francisco,March 12, 1863 - Hazel Green Gold & Silver Mining Corporation, Stock Certificate

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Incorporated in 1862. No. 478 issued to Max Walter for 5 shares. Signed by P. McAran, president and by Thos. Brownejohn, secretary. Vignette at bottom

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to j******d for (600.00 + 105.00) x 1 = 705.00

 

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492 - CA - San Francisco,1864 - Indenture - Clint Maish Collection

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On 23 June, J. D. LaRue sold Scott Austin, M. Thompson, J. N. Willis Coles, and Robert Gardner his mining property in Nevada Territory. The sales pr

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Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00

Sold to 9***6 for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25

 

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493 - CA - San Francisco,c1852-60 - Classic Gold Rush Soda bottle with pontil

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A dark green soda bottle measuring 7 ¼” tall with a blob top. The name and city are embossed on one side and there is a slug plate on the other...

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

Sold to p******k for (450.00 + 78.75) x 1 = 528.75

 

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494 - CA - San Francisco,1882 - Justinian Caire Assayer Catalog

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165pp illustrated catalog , inscribed "Hale & Norcross Mhg. Co," along the top edge of the cover. Spectacular catalog, offering balances

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Estimates : 500.00 - 1,500.00

Sold to I********g for (1,400.00 + 245.00) x 1 = 1,645.00

 

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495 - CA - San Francisco,Alameda County - c1900 - Justinian Caire Company Catalog

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Measures 6 1/2" x 9 3/4". Assayers Materials and Laboratory Supplies. Catalogue No 9. Hansen Company Press. The bottom of the cover is the

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00

Sold to I********g for (275.00 + 48.13) x 1 = 323.13

 

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496 - CA - San Francisco,1880 - Large Ingot Mold

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Ingot mold 6" wide, 17" long, 5" deep. Inside dimension 10" long, 4.5" wide, 4" deep.

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Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00

Sold to I********g for (500.00 + 87.50) x 1 = 587.50

 

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497 - CA - San Francisco,1897 - Marine Engineers Beneficial Association Souvenir Manual

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Brown cover book measures 7 ¾”x 4 ¾”. Some wear and slight bending on the cover. The binding and pages of the booklet are slightly worn. ...

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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00

 

 

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498 - CA - San Francisco,1886 - Overland Monthly Journal

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Vol. VIII, No. 46. Has Dan DeQuille’s story on Snow Shoe Thompson and a very long piece analyzing the writings of Laura Bridgeman by E. C. Sanford.

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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

 

 

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499 - CA - San Francisco,June 2 1870 - Pacific Mail Steamship Company Letter

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Measues 7 1/2" x 9 1/2". A two page hand written letter discussing a license in Federal subsidy to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to rec

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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

 

 

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500 - CA - San Francisco,Feb 2 1866 - Pacific Mail Steamship Co's Steamer Menu

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Very Rare. Measures 5" x 13 1/4". Golden City. Bill of Fare as follows: SOUP - pea FISH - Salt Cod Egg Sauce BOILED - Multon Cord Beef H

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00

Sold to r********a.. for (300.00 + 52.50) x 1 = 352.50

 

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501 - CA - San Francisco,1915 - Panama-Pacific International Exposition Commemorative Ephemera

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3" diameter commemorative medal from the 1915 San Francisco Panama-Pacific International Exposition. It is engraved to the Society of California

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

Sold to 9*********n for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00

 

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502 - CA - San Francisco,1915 - Panama-Pacific International Exposition Commemorative Medal

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Front: "May 7-8 1915 San Francisco, Grand Council of California, Exact Size & Weight of Fifty Dollar Gold Piece Issued 1951, 17th Annual Sess

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00

Sold to d********9 for (250.00 + 43.75) x 1 = 293.75

 

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503 - CA - San Francisco,1922 - Presidio, San Francisco, Parade of 9th Corps Area Training Center

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Astounding panoramic photograph of the Presidio in San Francisco (originally, El Presidio Real de San Francisco) taken of the Parade of the 9th corps

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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,200.00

 

 

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