Mining, Minerals and Mayhem Auction

This billhead is the only one ever seen. From the Dayton Mine. Six items listed under "sample ore" . Paid Nov 10, 1874. Various stains, foxi

Lot of 23 items in this collection of billheads, receipts and correspondence. Included are: 5 carbon copy notes on half sheets from the Gold Hill Assa

Lot of 6. 1) Agency of the Bank of California check, March 5, 1870. Two revenue stamps: R6-R2 2c bank check orange; green 5c Nevada state revenue. 2)

This is a rougher looking ingot with an unfinished appearance measuring approximately 1 x 1.75 x .5” and weighs 185.8 grams. Obverse is stamped: No.

Company incorporated on April 1, 1865 with offices located in Gold Hill and mines in the New Truckee District. Certificate No. 30 for 30 shares at $50

Little is known of this company other than it was incorporated on July 1, 1863 with offices in Gold Hill, Nevada Territory. Certificate No. 43 for 5 s

Mining company located in the Gold Hill District and incorporated in September 1878. Company offices were located in San Francisco. Certificate No. 29

Certifcate No. 105 for 10 shares at $500 each. Company was incorporated March 19, 1864, pre-Nevada statehood, and was located on the Comstock Ledge. T

Measures 8" x 3 3/4". Green print and underprint. Tan border, writing is in black ink. Certifies Pat Moran deposited forty dollars. Gold Hil

Lot of 5. 1) Gold Mountain Mines, Inc.; Incorporated in Nevada, 1907; Certificate No. 852 issued October 3, 1928 to D.B. Hughes for 20 shares; signed

Lot of 4: #1: Hornsilver Gold Mining Company; Incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada, April 13, 1923; Certificated No. 23 issued July 7,

Lot of 4. First is the Diamondfield Triangle Mining Co. of Nevada. Incorporated under the laws o the state of Nevada. Stock number 3476 issued to E.

Lot includes 10 items: 1) assay certificate from Knox & Barton Metallurgical and Chemical Laboratory for Begole Mines Syndicate, dated May, 1907.

Measures 18" high. Brass. Has engraved initials GFFD, for Goldfield Fire Department. Author Sally Zanjani who writes about Goldfield says that

Eight items, including: Key Pittman’s original engraved personal business card plate dated July 1910; three Wells Fargo money order receipts nos. 8180

Incorporated Under the Laws of South Dakota, May, 1904; Certificate No. 78 issued July 9, 1904 to R.P. Dunlap for 500 shares; signed by P.W. (unreadab

Stock no. 73. Measures 11” x 8 ¼”. Incorporated under the laws of the state of Nevada. Issued to Robert Minrath on May 19, 1906 for 500 shares....

Lot of 6. 1) Red Top Extension Mining Company Reorganized. Dated July 27, 1917. Incorporated in Nevada, April 9, 1917. No 234 certified that N. Ruther

Lot of 6 stocks. First is from the Goldfield Treasure Mining Company. Measures 10 ¾” x 8”. Incorporated under the laws of Arizona. Stock numbe...

Lot of 17 Mining Stocks. Sixteen stocks are from the Goldfield Consolidate Mines Company, incorporated under the laws of the state of Wyoming. And o

Incorporated under the Laws of Arizona, 1905; Certificate No. 133 issued April 26, 1905 to (name taped out) for 1000 shares; signed by E.W. (?) Vice-P

Lot of 3 mining stocks. First stock is from the Atlanta Mines Company. Measures 10”x 8 ¼”. Incorporated under the laws of the territory of Ariz...

Lot of approximately 50 assorted ephemera items. Group includes stocks, letters, covers, post cards, publications, checks, pamphlets, and others. Grou

A lot of approximately eighty ephemera items, ranging from stock certificates, post cards, maps, checks, trust certificates, letters, covers, document

Lot of 41 total items. Stocks: 11. Postcards: 26. Paychecks: 3. Pamphlets: 1. Stocks vary in company, some being the Goldfield Deep Mines Company, the

1 stock and 1 booklet. Incorporated in Nevada. 1) Cert. #1196 issued on October 3, 1910 to L. B. Hunt for 20 shares. Signed by secretary J. S. Gur

Detailed map of the Goldfield Mining District within Nye and Esmeralda Counties, Nevada. The map is compliments of Marshall Ellis- Investment, Co, Rai

Lot of 4 Goldfield Area Mining Stocks. First is from the Goldfield Horseshoe Mining Company. Measures 10” x 5 ½”. Incorporated under the laws ...

Goldfield Review: Special Rawhide Edition, Saturday, March 7, 1908 Includes Sections 1, 2, and 3, pages 1-24. Extremely rare. “In December 1906, pr

Two RPCS of Goldfield. 1) Cityview, with "Goldfield Nevada" hand-written in ink at top. Main streets appear to be moving right to left, with

Lot of 5 stocks, one postcard, and one pamphlet. Entire lot is held in a binder that measures 13"x12". Stocks are signed by notable indiv

Promotional investment poster of “Goldfield the Marvel of the Mining World.” The map provides an in-depth color depiction of “The Golden Semi Circle o

Photo of early mining operations at the January Mine. Photo measures 8”x5”, no matte, high to medium contrast—minor yellowing, and focus is sharp. P

Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona, No. 66578 issued on December 1919 to Henry O. Stearns (corrected from Henry A. Stearns) for 50 shares. Signe

Lot of 4 stocks, two checks, one note, one cover, and one postcard. 1. Jumbo Junior Mining Company Stock; Incorporated in Nevada in 1914. Certifica

Incorporated in Nevada. No. 1030 issued on August 28, 1912 to J.E. Gignoux for 1000 shares. Signed by (unreadable) President and Chas. E. Hudson Secre

Incorporated in Nevada, 1912. No. 1031 issued August 28, 1912 to J.E. Cignoux for 1000 shares; signed by (illegible), President and Chas. E. Hudson, S

Incorporated in Arizona. No. 4149 issued on March 12, 1909 to Jos. J. Vail for 500 shares. Signed by Robert Clintock, President and Henry Augerman, Se

Incorporated in South Dakota September 1904. No. 2301 issued on November 23, 1906 in Tonopah to J.W. Sparks & Co. for 100 shares. Signed by T. W.

Over 200 letters between McCune, who resided in Pittsburgh, Pa. and several different people in the west. He writes to mining engineers, Thomas Darby

Lot of 4. 1. Mohawk Extension Mines Co. Ltd. Dated Dec. 3, 1930 and incorporated in Nevada on the same day. No 1 certified that J. H. Hunt owned 498 s

Extremely rare certificate from this Goldfield mine. Incorporated in Arizona, 1906. No. 511 issued to John Crawford in 1907. Signed by Johnson, Asst.

Lot of 12 postcards, eight stocks, one letter, and one photograph. Postcards: Two real photo post cards. One blank one used. Both show birds-eye vi

Incorporated in Nevada, 1917. Certificate No. 427 issued April 30, 1917 to O.M. Crockett for 1000 shares. Signed by J. Borland, Vice-President and L.S

Incorporated in 1879. Cert. #175, issued to John Bowman for 50 shares. Signed by president J.M. (illegible) and by secretary John Irvine. Vignette of

Map of Shanghai Con. Quartz Mine, Grass Valley Mining District, Nevada County, California. On the "T. 16 N., R. 8 E. Mount Diablo Meridian."

Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada. Incorporated June 28, 1886. Cert. #111 issued to R. Kirman for 100 shares at $5 each on July 2, 1887

Lot of 8 checks, Bank of Woodland, Hamilton, NV, 1887/1888. Bank of Woodland checks on gold stock, 8”x3.25”; originally imprinted “Woodland, Cal” but

Lot of five checks, one note, and one photograph. Checks are both used and blank from White Pine County Bank, First National Bank of Nevada Agency, an

Registers of Money Orders Issued at the Postal Branch of Hamilton, Nevada. Delicate spine and cover: cover beginning to detach, several loose pages. F

Lot of 5 stocks. 1) Original Hidden Treasure Mining Company Stock. Incorporated in 1869. Certificate No. 4773. Unissued stock. Black print. Vignette o

Lot of 5. 1) Eberhardt & Aurora Mining Co. Limited. White Pine County Bank, Hamilton, NV. Green background and print. Unused. No 869. RNG1. Minor

Lot of one. Incorporated in 1867. Certificate No. 15 issued on October 18, 1867 to George Allen for 20 shares. Signed by president J Bidwell and secre

Incorporated on July 1, 1863. Certificate No. 215 issued on May 27, 1864 to Brown Irvin for 5 shares. Signed by secretary Wetzlan and president John.

Lot of one. Incorporated in New York. Certificate No. 108 issued on March 25, 1867 to Frederick G. Foster of New York for 1000 shares. Signed by secre

Incorporated in 1863. Certificate No. 144 issued in October 11, 1864 to J.A. Byers for 5 shares. Signed by secretary J.A. Byers and president John Big

Lot of seven. 1) stock no. 231 from the Nevada Rainstorm Gold Mining Company. 11”x 8 ¼”. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to W.G. Newburn for 70...

Lot of 2. Stock no. 133 is from the Hurricane Mining Co. 9” x 4”. Incorporated June 23, 1877. Issued to S.B. Husselman Trustee for 200 shares on Janua

Map of Humboldt County. It was a hanging map, produced by F.R. O’Leary Humboldt County Surveyor. Laid out measures 68”x 51” The areas are mapped out i

Lot of 6. 1) Geology and Mineral Deposits of Humboldt County, Nevada by Ronald Willden. Nevada Bureau of Mines Bulletin 59. Published in 1964, 154 pag

Rare! Lot of 2 stocks, 1 prospectus and 1 pamphlet. 1) Wild Goose Mining Copmany Stock; incorporated in 1880. Certificate No. 1001. Unissued stock. B

Incorporated in 1876. Certificate No. 6 issued on June 23, 1876 to R.M. Shackelford for 2000 shares. Signed by secretary Berry and preside

Lot of 2. Toiyabe Silver Mining Company and the Ruby Silver Mining Company certificates. Little is known of these mines. They were both located in the

Lot of one. Incorporated in California in 1863. Certificate No. 98 issued on October 1, 1863 to E. W. Pratt for 10 shares. Signed by secretary William

Indian District. Incorporated in New York in 1879. Cert. # 435 issued to O. Hinsey of Baltimore, Md. For 100 shares. Signed by James F. Casey, preside

Lot of 3. Red cover with green binding. Receipts from Winnemucca, Sulphur, Golconda, Paradise, Reno and Carson City. Only one voucher, number 238 - in

Lot of one. Incorporated in 1864. Certificate No. Has been removed. Issued on March 14, 1864 to T. L. G for 50 shares. Signed by secretary

Lot of one. Incorporated in 1863. Certificate No. 33 issued on July 19, 1863 to R. B. Ellis for 10 shares. Secretary and president's signatures ...

Lot of 4: 1) Check No. 475 from the S. Lompa & Company General Merchandise Ione, Nevada to Ray Bird for $25.00, Lander County Bank, Austin, Nevad

Union Mining Company stock certificate Number 219 for 50 shares issued to William R. Allen. It was signed by both the treasurer, H. B. Leach, and the

Postal cover postmarked Sep. 1908 in Jamestown, NV. Postmarks on reverse from Columbia, NV, and Elgin, Ill. The mining camp of Jamestown was formed fo

Ultra Rare 15” x 15 ½”map of the Johnnie Mining District located in Nye County, Nevada. Congress Mining Company, the most noteworthy, is locate...

Lot of 4 rare checks. 1) Jumbo Mining Company of Goldfield. Dated Feb. 3, 1906. Check no. 19 issued to Frank Burley for $80.25. Endorsed by C.P. Holt

The Old Dominion Mining Company was located outside of Keystone, Nye County, Nevada in Tybo (Hot Creek) Mining District. The town of Keystone was est

A 3-fold brochure advertising Lake Tahoe, the Glenbrook Hotel, the Virginia and Truckee Railroad (and the Central Pacific Railroad ), and sights to be

Lot of 10 pieces from the Reese River and Austin districts. 1) Erie Gold and Silver Mining Company blank check. Datelined Austin, N.T. 186x. Printer:

Incorporated in 1863. Certificate No. 24 issued on December 28, 1863 to Frank Fisher for 10 shares. Signed by secretary A. G. Pier and president A. C.

Filed on 16 September 1867. It states "I, D. C. McKenney county Auditor in and for the said County do solemnly swear that the foregoing statemen

Lot of 5 items, including: a letter, postal cover, and card concerning George S. Clack. The letter and cover are addressed to Judge L.O. Ray from W.T.

Lot of 2. 1) Lida Queen Mining Co. stock; Incorporated under the laws of Arizona, April 12, 1905; Certificate No. 286 issued February 10, 1906 to Mrs

Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. No. 902 issued February 21, 1906 to W.H.R. Ruffhead for 1000 shares. Signed by N.B. Bubb as President and H.

Incorporated in New York. Cert. #83, issued at New York for 100 shares in 1883. U/C. Signed by W.A. Wolff as president and Alexander Westphal as secre

No. 192 for 500 shares issued to M. M. Mays and signed by F. A. Morby (president) and J. J. McCardy, Jan. 27, 1908. Incorporated in Arizona in 1907 an

Lot of 5 original black and white, 8 x 10” photos, with typewritten captions attached, of the excavations of the Anasazi ruins at Lost City between 19

Lot of 5. The valley in which Lovelock is situation was known to settlers as Big Meadows because of the abundance of grass and water. It was favored a

Album group of documents from the Luning area. 13 pages of documents. Page 1) Calavada Copper Company corredpondence to Mr. S. T. Kelso from Frederick

Lot of 4. 1) Portland Luning Copper Company certificate Number 19 for 200 shares issued to C. J. Gavin and signed by C. R. Renno and C. J. Gavin, May

Lot of 2. 1) Deed between H. B. Jones and E. D. Chamberlain for claim in the Devil's Gate Mining District, March 1, 1863. $1 imperfect conveyanc...

Devil’s Gate District. Incorporated in 1876. Cert. #284, issued to John B. McGee for 100 shares. Signed by Edw. F. James, president, and J.W. Clark, s

The Nye and Ormsby County Bank, Manhattan, NV; twenty-six unissued checks in sets of two with stubs attached; on cream paper with brown ink. Rare sto

Lot of 11 post cards with progress photographs from the Mason Valley Mines Co. Mailed from Hudson Term Station, New York. Dated 1911 and include vie

Lot of 11. Mina, located in the south west part of the state, was founded in 1905 as a railroad town and named for Ferminia Sarras, a large landowner

Marlview Mining Company of Southern Nevada; Incorporated under the laws of the State of Arizona, 1903; Certificate No. 326 issued November 4, 1905 to

Lot of seventeen stocks. No. 89 was from the Blue Light Cooper Company. Measures 10 ½”x 8” issued to Theodore A. Randall of Indianapolis on Ju...

Lot of 2. 1) Metallic-Equator Consolidated Mining Company. Columbus Mining District, Esmeralda, County. Incorporated June 3 1881. No. 37 issued to Wil

Lot of 6. 1) No. 4343 issued to jailbird scam artist George Graham Rice for 100 shares in 1918. Endorsed. Rice had written a book My Adventures With Y

Incorporated in 1863. Certificate No. 268 issued on October 25, 1864 to Josiah F. Jackman for 30 shares. Signed by secretary George R. Parburt and pre

Incorporated in Nevada, March 3, 1926. No. 3434 issued July 1, 1929 to Lowell Daniels for 1000 shares; Signed by Peter Fox, President and Lowell Danie

Incorporated in Arizona, 1904. Cert. No. 3, issued on October 19, 1904 to Fred R. Auglewier for 5000 shares. Signed by John Beckman, President and M.H

Lot of 6: #1 Letter dated March 25, 1908 on mine company letterhead to Messrs. Campbell, Metson & Brown, Attys of Tonopah, Nevada, from F.L. War