Western Americana Safari

Rare Bodie certificate. Inc. in New York. No. 237, issued for 1,000 shares to D. Noyes, Burton on April 10, 1880. Signed by the president and secretar

Location: Bodie Mining District. Inc. Sept. 13, 1877. Uncancelled. No. 175 issued to G.B. Bayley, Trustee, for 100 shares in Feb 1880. Signed by Wales

No. 6546, issued in 1882 at San Francisco to E.R. Grant, trustee and signed by A.J. Ralston as president and Ed. W. Sessions as secretary. Bodie Minin

1) Boston Consolidated Mining Company. No 1873, issued for 100 shares. Corp. signatures. Not cancelled. Printed by Britton & Rey. Deep folds, to...

This is a fabulous c1880's map showing the North Yuba River area near Bridgeport Township. On this map you can find French Corral, Birchville, t...

Early number 42 datelined Jackson on Dec. 8, 1866. 10 shares to a Charles Bailey. Incorporated Nov. 5, 1866 and capitalized at $216,000; 2160 shares a

A spectacular piece never before seen by FH! Location of Works: near Lumpkin, Butte County, California. Main office in San Francisco. Consolidated Nov

Certificate No. 56 issued to Miss Kittie Squire on September 9th, 1873 for 1,00 shares. It was incorporated February 1873. The printer is identified a

1) Yellow Jacket and Carey Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company. West Point Mining District. No. 516, issued for 50 shares to JW River on Nov.

No. 85 issued in May 8th, 1865. Coupons at $35 each reflecting a 7% Interest rate, #2 (May 30, 1866) through #9 (May 30, 1870) are intact. Signed by W

# 4085 for 1,919 shares on September 25, 1862 to George Wight (Wright?). Signed by J Pownall(?) and ? Nice pictorial on left hand side. State

Two rare color illustrated booklets advertising products made with Pacific Coast Borax (mined in Death Valley). Francis "Borax" Smith foun...

Four tiles made by US borax in 1967, with the AIME logo at the top right. US borax is largest operation in the United States. It is located in Boron,

Located in the old Salt Springs area of Death Valley (Lingenfelter, 1986, Death Valley & the Amargosa, p.158-159). Has an ornate border around i...

Two letters from John Coleman. "...we have about 6" of bedrock today..." "We area also cutting down No. 3; it will take 3 or 4 d...

Early certificate #30. Incorporated August 3rd, 1863. Issued to B. Adler for 5 shares in 1863. Signed by A. Manaus (Secretary) and B. Adler (President

Both companies have the same corporate officers. 1) North Fresno Mining Company. No. 20, issued for 200 shares to the company secretary. Not cancelled

3 Very rare photographs from the Graeagle mine in Northeastern California. Two are duplicates of the pond and one has been over exposed. Unique loca

Grass Valley Mining District. Inc. Aug. 15, 1878. No. 288, issued for 50 shares to Frank Dault on Feb. 20th, 1879. Signed by Henry Scadden as presiden

1) North Star Mine, mining cars on train trestle, framed--9" x 11.5". 2) Miners' Picnic, women are all dressed in white with hats, men...

No. 187 datelined Grass Valley, California, January 2nd, 1879 for 50 shares to Angelo Cuneo. Incorporated Marcg 31st, 1873 and capitalized at $20,000;

Lot of four. 1) Pemberton Hydraulic Gold Mining Company. Auburn. No 141, issued for 500 shares on July 22, 1879. Signed by the president & secre...

Large group of company files for the Golden Center mine at Grass Valley California, 1928 to circa 1965. This group consist of approximately 5 cubic fe

Lot of 7 different. Included: Zeibright Mining Company (1907, Nevada City, not cxl), Union Hill Mines (1915, Grass Valley, cxl), Idaho Maryland Cons.

Location: Grizzly Flat, Placer County, California. No. 356, issued for 50 shares to Spencer Murray on Dec. 19th, 1899. Signed by the vice-president, F

Incorporated September 22, 1863 and capitalized at $180,000; 1800 Shares at $100 per. Cert. #127, issued to Benjamin Dore for 5 shares and dated Decem

Incorporated in 1863. Cert. #36, issued to John Edwards for one share. Signed by Geo. Withington, president, and Joseph Bowen, secretary. Vignette at

Mt. Echo and Newton Mining Districts, Amador County, Cal. Datelined Ione City, April 2, 1867. 5 shares to S. B. Meader. Incorporated Feb. 13, 1864 and

22 x 18 1/2". J. W. Powell. Includes description of the Gold Belt, etc. State: California City: Jackson Date: 1894 ...

Blank reverse. This is a very rare employee token from Johnsville from this very famous mine. State: California City: Johnsville

Stock Certificate No. 21 for 60 share made out to John H. Redington (President) dated June 23rd, 1863. The Company was capitalized at $600,000; 600 sh

Cert. #70, issued for 100 shares to James McHaffie, the corp secretary and signed by Jno. Hanscom as president. Vignette of an Indian brave seated at

Lost Camp seems to be in or near Blue Canyon (near the Nyack exit on I-80 near Donner Pass). Certificate No. 4 dated 7-29-67 for 25 shares to Josiah C

Incorporated October 20, 1879. Issued to F.E. Luty, Trustee, on November 17, 1879. Signed by Atkinson as Vice President and F.E. Luty as Secretary. Li

Three unused stocks signed by President, Egbert Judson. The early hydraulic mining company was incorporated in September 1859 and capitalized at $400,

Certificate No. 747 for 100 preferred shares made out to Stone Nichols & Stone dated May 4th, 1866. Incorporated in New York on June 25th, 1863 ...

Certificate No. A192 for 57 shares made out to A. M. Dobecki dated Feb. 10th, 1880. Incorporated in California in 1874 and signed by vice president, S

# C309 for 100 shares to Robert M Reynolds. Signed by William Reynolds and Charlick. Some folds, but otherwise in very nice condition. Henry Hartley s

The Excelsior Mine produced most of the gold in the Meadow Lake Mining District and is thought to be the only profitable mine in the district. Certifi

Certificate No. 55 for 50 shares made out to A. J. Field and dated March 17th 1864. Incorporated Dec. 1, 1863 and capitalized at $450,000; 2250 shares

Incorporated December 1863 and capitalized at $500,000; 100,000 shares at $5. Monitor Mining District, Alpine County. Certificate No. 1506 made out t

Very early Certificate No. 7 dated Oct. 16, 1863 for 10 shares to T. Cooper. Signed by President G. H. Parsons and Secretary, J. Warren Clark. Incorpo

22 x 19". Special folio of Nevada City with history of the area. Done by the U. S. Geological Survey. ` State: California City:...

Rare magazine called the Nevada City Nugget. This is the Special Mining Number, issued Friday, May 10, 1929. It is 32 pages including an 8 page direct

Incorporated November 1875 and capitalized at $1,000,000; 40,000 shares at $25 per. Certificate No. 281, for 10 shares issued on October 20, 1877 to H

Two different mine photographs, both matted, circa 1900. A) 8.5 x 10.5" Moore photo "miners waiting for cage, Central Shaft, Grass Valley....

1) Acme Mines & Mill, Inc. Inc. in Nevada. No. 1929, issued for 1,000 shares to RF Brown on Feb. 26, 1929. Signed by the president and secretary...

Two spectacular Oreville mining photographs. Two different side views of the Indiana dredge taken September 1901. Mounted to board, excellent conditio

Pilot Knob, Mud Springs and Mound Springs Mining Districts. Number 329 for 25 shares to JSS Robinson. 25c United States Revenue Stamp. The districts l

Office at S. B. Pelson's House in White Oak Township. Incorporated June 20, 1863 and capitalized at $1,515,000; 30,300 shares at $50 per. Certif...