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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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Savage Mine Detailed Receipt Books1474 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Savage Mine Detailed Receipt Books
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Six large receipt books for monies paid workers and contractors, from 1862 to 1879. Two volumes 1862, two volumes 1864 (Issac Requa, H.H. Day), one vo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to R******2 for (550.00 + 96.25BP) = 646.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Savage Mine Payroll Receipts - Gil Schmidtmann Collection1475 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Savage Mine Payroll Receipts - Gil Schmidtmann Collection
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Lot of 8 receipts (duplicates) all dated April 30, 1871 and received from James G. Fair, Superintendent. All have a pinhole in the center and are for
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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NV - Virginia City,1867-1871 - Savage Mining Company Assay Documents1476 - NV - Virginia City,1867-1871 - Savage Mining Company Assay Documents
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Lot of four documents . 1. A handwritten, marked duplicate, from Savage Mining Company to Guild and Curry Co. for an assessment done on both gold and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8****f for (160.00 + 28.00BP) = 188.00
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1866-1868 - Savage Mining Company Bullion Register1477 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1866-1868 - Savage Mining Company Bullion Register
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One of the earliest known ledgers from the mine that was situated between Gold Hill and Virginia City. Privately owned and recently offered up for au
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to I********g for (6,500.00 + 1,137.50BP) = 7,637.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - July 10, 1863 - South Burnside Silver Mining Company Stock Certif1478 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - July 10, 1863 - South Burnside Silver Mining Company Stock Certif
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Little is known of this company. It was incorporated Feb. 28, 1863, pre-Nevada statehood. It is certificate No. 106 for 10 shares at $500 each. The ce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8****f for (800.00 + 140.00BP) = 940.00
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1863 - St. John's Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate 1479 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1863 - St. John's Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Lot of one. Incorporated in 1863. Certificate No. 26 issued on April 10, 1863 to N. A. Chandler for 10 shares. Signed by secretary Monroe Thomson and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8****f for (750.00 + 131.25BP) = 881.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1863 - St. John's Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate *T1480 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1863 - St. John's Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate *T
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The mine was located on the Brunswick ledge. It incorporated on 25 March 1863. No. 24 issued to N. A. Chandler for 10 shares on 10 April by Monroe Th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*********r for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Storey County Bonds - Clint Maish Collection1481 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Storey County Bonds - Clint Maish Collection
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Lot of three Storey County Nevada Bonds; The bonds include the following: 1) Blank Bond sheet originating from the City of Virginia Water Bonds. 2) Bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to B*********2 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1874 - Sutro Related Checks - Gil Schmidtmann Collection1482 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1874 - Sutro Related Checks - Gil Schmidtmann Collection
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Lot of 2. 1) The Comstock Tunnel Company. The Washoe County Bank, Reno Nevada. Safe Deposit Vaults Sutro, Nevada. Black print on crème paper. G...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********2 for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1871 - Sutro Tunnel Company Stock Certificate1483 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1871 - Sutro Tunnel Company Stock Certificate
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Comstock mining district. Cert. #785 issued to A.H.R Schmidt for one share on June 3, 1871. Signed by Samuel Merritt as President and W.K. Van Alen as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to R******2 for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1887 - The Footlight Daily Newspaper1484 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1887 - The Footlight Daily Newspaper
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The paper offered for sale here is the last month of the Footlight’s original run. We have twenty-two issues from January 3 to 31. Very Fragile. It
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to B*********2 for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - V&T Locomotive Photo1485 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - V&T Locomotive Photo
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Lot of 15 X 7 black and white of Engine No. 25 near freight depot in Virginia City, Nevada. This is the second engine designated No. 25 by Virginia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***9 for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1875-1877 - Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Grab Bag1486 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1875-1877 - Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Grab Bag
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Lot of 45. Stored in a cover marked “Wood, Timber, for the Month of March, 1886,” are 36 duplicate receipts for shipping cords of wood in 1886. Some
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r***6 for (90.00 + 15.75BP) = 105.75
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - May 5, 1908 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Lantern1487 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - May 5, 1908 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Lantern
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A railroad collectors delight! Original lantern has etched glass with the company insignia. It has one small crack about half way down one side. It
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to R******2 for (950.00 + 166.25BP) = 1,116.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1860s - Virginia City & Nevada Territory Billhead Group1488 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1860s - Virginia City & Nevada Territory Billhead Group
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Lot of 24. A large variety of different billheads. Most are from Savage Mining Co. Only five are from Nevada Territory. 1. Virginia N.T. Sept 30, 1866
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****S for (375.00 + 65.63BP) = 440.63
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1960 - Virginia City Artwork1489 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1960 - Virginia City Artwork
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Lot of 4 original colorized pen and ink sketches, done by artist Alexander Hasse of Stateline, Nevada. Each 5x7 inches. Theodore Winters Home, St. Ma
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1960 - Virginia City Artwork1490 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1960 - Virginia City Artwork
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Three original colorized pen and ink sketches, done by artist Alexander Hasse of Stateline, Nevada. Each 5" x 7". Piper's Opera House...
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Start Price : 112.00 | Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
 
 
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NV - Virginia City,Virginia City Bullion Shipments1491 - NV - Virginia City,Virginia City Bullion Shipments
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Lot of 3 from Wells Fargo and Company's Express. 1. Feb 18, 1869. Received by Savage Mining Co for 21 bars bullion, for a value of $36,212.69. S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********2 for (75.00 + 13.13BP) = 88.13
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1870s-1880s - Virginia City Mill Vouchers - Gil Schmidtmann Colle1492 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1870s-1880s - Virginia City Mill Vouchers - Gil Schmidtmann Colle
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Lot of about 60 vouchers and miscellaneous other items from the following: Eagle Salt Works; Gould & Curry Milling Co.; Breed & Crosby; Bacon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to B*********2 for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Virginia City Miners Photographs1493 - NV - Virginia City,Storey County - Virginia City Miners Photographs
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Lot of 2. 1. Measures 8" x 4 7/8" mounted on a tan colored matte measuring 8 1/2" x 5". Three rows of twenty five people. All are
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6*****b for (325.00 + 56.88BP) = 381.88
 
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