Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

Lot of 7 stocks, one letter, and one cash report. 1) Tonopah North Star Tunnel And Development Company. Incorporated in Nevada in 1902. No. 6914 issue

Blank loose leaf ledger book for the Tonopah Victor Mining Co. Inside cover has U.S. patent for June 5, 1906. "Bound red Russia cowhide - cordur

Letters Regarding Tonopah-Goldfield Stock Swindle A group of five letters from clients of Sprague- Schwaikert, stockbrokers, of New York. In all of t

Lot of 2. 1) Lone Mountain Mining Co. Measures 12”x 6 ½” No mention of state law incorporation. No. 855 issued to Jas. J. Rutherford. On Ma...

Document between A. C. Brown and Richard Ryland for the sale of property, lots numbered 10 and 17 in Block A, lots 5 and 17 in Block B, lots numbered

Lot of 2 stocks. First is the Baldy Sour Mining Company. Measures 11” x 8 ¾”. Incorporated in New York. No. 59 issued to E. A. Robinson on Jun...

Small pamphlet measuring 7”x 6” on white paper. Some wear on the paper a crease is present down the middle. The little pamphlet features information

Modeled after Eberhardt and Aurora Mining Co. The Treasure Hill area was heavily financed by the British. No 102 issued February 17, 1886. Issued for

Lot of 2. Stock was incorporated in Philadelphia, PA in 1866. No. 361 issued on November 29, 1867 to William Hacker for 500 shares. Signed by secretar

Lot of 13. 1) Small folded manuscript correspondence with unaddressed cover. Letter is dated 1870. 2) Cover with single ring Treasure City, Nev. seal

Lot of 2. One stock certificate and one trust certificate.. 1) Nevada Freehold Properties Trust. Certificate of two pounds. L2. No. 9508. Dated on Nov

Lot of 2 stocks. 1) White Pine Mill and Mining Company of Nevada Stock; Incorporated in Pennsylvania. No. 119 issued on November 24, 1868 to A. D. Har

Lot of 3. 1) Independence Consolidated Mining Company. Incorporated in 1869. No. 51 issued on April 26, 1869 to J. Clem Alher, Trustee for 50 shares.

Collection of 11. 1) a set (6) of unissued Seal of Nevada Mining Company stocks. All with a single printed green state seal at bottom middle. 2) Alame

Lot of 3 different mining stocks from the same area in Nevada. Incorporated in California. 1) Argenta Mining Co. No. 8925, issued to T.O. O.Connor, T

Photograph of 6 men, including two African Americans, taken with what appears to be finished and unfinished lumber in the foreground. Measures 3"

Lot of 9 excellent stock certificates from the Tuscarora District. 1) Argenta Mining Co. Incorporated in 1876, No. 9325, issued to Jno. Turnbull, Jr.

Two freight teams, possibly the High Stakers, haul ore out of Tuscarora. Cabinet card photograph measures 8 1/4"x 4 3/4", light tan single

Lot of 2. Extra rare revenue checks. 1) Dateline New York for the New York & Washoe Mining Company, No. 460. Unused. Printed by Wm. H. Arthur &a...

10 various documents from Tybo. 1) Shaft No. 3 Monthly report for December, 4pp. 2)Registry Bill, 11/29/03 from Eureka, NV. 3) Unused Tybo Consolidate

Lot of 2 checks. N. S. Trowbridge & Co. Extremely rare 1st and 2nd exchange checks. These checks were never issued, do not have dates or any other

The Humboldt Register, published weekly by W.J. Forbes. Volume II, Unionville, Nevada, Saturday, March 25, 1865, Number 48. Front page articles cover

Saturday edition, Vol. III, No. 51. The Humboldt Register was the first newspaper in Humboldt County and it was started with much fanfare by William J

Lot of 4 previously unknown documents. Incorporated in New York, 1864. 1) Stockholders letter sent from the "Head Office of Mount Vista Gold and

Lot of 6 covers, all different, postmarked Unionville. 1) The earliest dated 1874, addressed to Mrs. L.C. Thornton in San Francisco. 2) Next is dated

Lot of 6 stocks. 1) Sheba Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock; Incorporated in Utah. No. 239 issued on May23, 1902 to J Burgan Jr. For 100 shares.

Lot of 15 items—14 stock certificates and one printed report. Most of the certificates date to the 1920s. Mine names and dates are: 1) Consolidated Mi

Lot of 9 stock certificates from the following mines: 1) Universal Silvers Company, 6 certificates of which 5 are for 500 shares each and one for 100

Map of the Delaware Mining Company in the Vernon Mining District, Vernon Nevada nestled in Pershing County north of Lovelock. The map displays three p

Lot of antique tools and ephemera from the Bowman family of Virginia City. These tools were made by or belonged to Virginia City machinist E. Biddle.

3 assay receipts measuring 8”x3.75” black ink on crème paper. Company vignette on left border.1) #703 dated November 10, 1864 for 1466 ounces f...

Lot of 2. 1. Assignment, on legal sized ruled paper, from George Gisin to C. M. Allen on 31 March 1872. Allen received of T. B. Shaup, the Superint

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

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

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.

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

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

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

No. 6524, unissued with a buff RNX, from a potentially heretofore unknown railroad company.

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

Green print, crème paper. From Savage Mining Company to Comstock Lode Assay Office, Dr. E.A. Martin & Co., Proprietors. Corner C. And Taylo...

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

Longitudinal Vertical Projection of the Comstock Lode: Mine shown include Silver Hill, Justice- Alta, Benton, Caledonia, and Overman. Small key on the

Lot of three. 1. Henry Clay Gold and Silver Mining Company. Unissued. Incorporated in 1863. Vignette Portrait at top center. Printed by Democratic Sta

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