Absentee Mail Bid Auction #19 The rate at which consignments have been coming into our office does not allow us to have live auctions with every catalog. We hope to increase the number of mail bid and fixed price catalogs for the simple reason that live auctions demand intensive prepartion for the catalog and event. We find that this format is easier for the collector and for our busy staff. Many of the items in Auction #19 have lower estimates than Auction #20, but the quality of material is just as good, sometimes better. WESTERN STATES ALASKA 1500. Alaska. Alaska Copper Corp. Cert. #829. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to L. Whitney Searle, Nov. 3, 1916, 1000 shares. Signed by President, and JMB Bausman, Treasurer. Eagle vignette top center. Embossed seal, wide green border. Underprint in green. Printed by Security Bank Note Company, Phila. 8” x 11 1/4”. Strelna, Alaska. Owned 35 claims on the Copper River next to North Midas Copper Co. Two vertical fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1501. Alaska. Alaska Development Co. Cert #553, incorporated in Wyoming, dated 24th January, 1922, to Nan Crozier, for 104 shares. Signed by President and Ass. Secretary. Vignette upper left corner of oil rigs and train and two eagle vignettes in bottom corners. Embossed green seal, bottom center, green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printers: The Mysell Rollins Co. 8” x 10” size. Dateline Casper, Wyoming. Two vertical fold creases with small tears on folds. This company was probably working the goldfields of Alaska. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1502. No Lot. 1503. Alaska. Alaska Mexican Gold Mining Co. Cert #10906, dated 14th December 1908 in San Francisco, California, issued to Registration and Security Company, 20 shares. Signed by H.H. Taylor, President, and the Secretary. Vignette, bottom center, of four miners digging in hillside. Cream paper with green border. Embossed seal, lower left corner, over which is stamped: “A partial distribution of Capital Assets—Dividend No. 80, of the proportion of Shares of Treadwell Yukon Co., Ltd., capital stock to which this certificate is entitled, has been paid.” Uncancelled. Printers: Schmidt Litho Co. S.F. Attached bby binding at top of certificate are 2 1/2 pages of coupons (52 total, numbered 81-132). Beneath each coupon is printed “Steelograph.” Pages measure 7 7/8” x 10 3/4.” Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1504. Alaska. Alaska Postcards. Lot of 3. Yukon dog team freighting through Alaska Canyon (mis-dated as 1990), a mining scene, and photos of the Treadwell Mine by Pacific Coast Steamship Co. Est. $25-50 1505. Alaska. Alaska United Gold Mining Co. Cert. # 6929. 20 shares issued to Metropolitan Trust Company of the City of New York. Signed by President, and A.G. Corbus, Secretary. Blue border on cream paper, embossed seal, blue underprint. Vignette, lower center, of miners and pack mule, and small vignette within title of woman’s head and winged shoulders. Cancelled with diagonal row of punch holes. Printed by American Bank Note Co., New York Litho. 7 3/8” x 10 5/8.” Fine. Est. $25-75 1506. Alaska. Arctic Chief Copper Mines. Cert. #67. Incorporated in Washington. Dated 23d October 1918, issued to W. J. Elmendorf, for 2,495 shares. Uncancelled. Signed by T.B. Garrison, President, and by Secretary. Large center vignette of mountain mining scene. Black Greek key border design on buff paper, with “fan” designs in each corner. Embossed seal. Printed by Shaw & Borden Co., Spokane 89363. Measures 8 1/8” x 10.” Registered in Yukon Territory. In the 1937 Mines Register, the company is listed as dead, but was located in the Yukon. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1507. Alaska. Cons Alaskan Co. Cert. #17155. Incorporated in South Dakota. Dated 14th May 1923, issued to Mrs. James F. Miller, 124 shares. Uncancelled. Signed by J. P. Radcliffe and R. Z. Watson, under President, and H.A. Mymert (?), Secretary. No vignette. Brown border, embossed red seal. No printer shown. 8” x 10 1/4”. Fine. Two vertical fold creases, very light. Est. $25-75 1508. Alaska. Daly Alaska Mines Company. Cert. #306. Inc. in Washington. Issued to Weir Brothers & Co., 28th September 1922, 1000 shares. Signed by C. M. D. Barash, vice president, Maurice Leehey, secretary. Uncancelled. Border contains six small vignettes of miners working underground and one larger vignette of underground mining scene, top left. Gold seal, gilt safety print. 8 1/2” x 11.” The Mines Handbook, 1924, pg. 184, states Daly Alaska Mines Co. office located in Hyder, Alaska. Photocopy of page included. Printed by Goes. Typed along left edge: “Revenue stamps affixed to records.” Very fine condition. Est. $25-75 1509. Alaska. Fairbanks. Fairbanks Exploration, 1924-25 & 1950. Lot of 4 pieces. All issued, signed and cancelled, except Cert #100, is not issued or cancelled. White paper with brown border and underprint. Black print. Embossed seal. Incorporated in Maine.11 1/4” x 7 3/4”. VF. Est. $100-200 1510. Alaska. Juneau. Jualin Alaska Mines Co. Cert. # 206. Issued to C. Anthoni and G. Mertens, dated August 29, 1919, 20 shares. Written in French, with offices in Bruxelles. Signed by Jean Vanophem, President, and by secretary. Light orange background showing mining scene, surrounded by navy blue border, with center vignette of eagle in front of a domed state house building. Printed by Ed. Besson, 17, Rue Des Petit-Champs, Paris. A Belgian organization with the home office in Brussels, the property owned 30 claims on the north shore of Berners Bay in the Juneau region, developed by a 360’ main shaft, crosscuts and drifts and a drainage tunnel 7,800’ long. Ore reported to be 80% free milling. Production was about $1,000,000. Ceased work in 1920, when mill was destroyed by fire and economic conditions were unfavorable to resumption of operations. Drainage tunnel was 1/2 complete at this time. Reorganized in 1922 as Jualin-Berners Mng. Co., active until 1923, extending tunnel with 45 men. [Ref: MH, 1924, pg. 194]. 10 1/4” x 13. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1511. Alaska. Mining. Beaver Skin from the Alaska Gold Rush, c.1895. The hat resembles the style of today’s cold weather beanies with a rounded top and designed to cover part or all of the ears. About 11 inches across at bottom. Worn by an Alaskan gold seeker. Fine. Est. $50-150 (not illustrated) 1512. Alaska. North Midas Copper Company of Alaska. Cert. # 3332. Incorporated in Maine. Issued to Frank A. Harris (Hines?), dated Aug. 28, 1919, 100 shares. Uncancelled. Signed by W.D. Rich, President and James F. Crane, Treasurer. Includes copy of page from The Mines Handbook, 1924 noting North Midas Copper Co., which was succeeded in 1922 by Branchawk Mining Co. Wide red border with printed seal. Large top center vignette of miners working underground. Fine condition, with creases and fold marks, corner creases. 8 1/4” x 11 1/2.” In Kotsina-Chitina region, 15 mi. from Strelna on the Copper River. “A prospect” according to MH 1916, pg. 866. Est. $75-150 1513. Alaska. Strelna. Copper River. Alaska Copper Corp. Cart #103. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Alfred Weart for 20 shares in 1914. Signed by Stewart vice president and asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop crag. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Security Bank Note. 7 x 11”. Company owned most of the stock of the Alaska Cons Copper Co. Also owned about 35 claims in the Copper River district, about 15 miles from Strelna. Ore averaged around 5% copper from a series of parallel fault fissure veins. High grade ore ran near 50% copper and 13 ounce silver. Total workings were around 4500 feet. In 1917, the company was hoping to build a concentrating plant. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.297-298). Foxing along edges. Small chip at top left edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1514. Alaska. Turnagain Arm Gold Mining Company, 1903. Incorporated Arizona Territory. Certificate Number 3692, dated 14th September 1903, issued to Sherman E. Ayars, 500 shares. Uncancelled. Signed by Joseph Leenchad ??, President, and Lee S. Oviss, Secretary. No printer shown. Includes page copied from James W. Phillips’ Alaska-Yukon Place Names describing Turnagain location. Certificate has gold seal, green border with upper left corner vignette showing eagle clutching planet earth. 8 1/8” x 10 1/2.” Very fine condition. Est. $50-100 1515. Alaska. White Pass & Yukon Route and Valdez Chromolith Postcards, c.1910. Lot of 2 pcs. Two chromo litho postcards: a) “Cantilever Bridge, 215 Ft. high, Scene on White Pass & Yukon Route,” produced by Curt Teich & Company, Inc., Chicago, slightly dinged corners, good condition; b) “Malamute Team, Valdez, Alaska,” Postmarked Sitka, Alaska, 1909, note from Skagway, AK to San Francisco, CA., published by Portland Post Card Co., Portland, Ore. & Seattle, Wash. No. 90661. Est. $20-40 1516. Alaska. Yukon Basin Gold Dredging Company, Ltd. Cert. #8666. Incorporated in Arizona. Dated 22nd May, 1909, issued to Clarence M. Bates, 1000 shares. Uncancelled. Signed by William Ogilvie, President, and Doyle, Ass’t Secretary. Black printed border, with gold seal and vignette of dredging vessel at top center. Seal is oxidized and uneven in color. Minor stain below seal. No printer shown. Two fold creases. Vf. Est. $75-150 ARIZONA 1517. Arizona. Cochise. Aravaipa. Kin E Chy Mining & Milling Co. Cert #531. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Thomas Spear for 100 shares in 1903. Signed by Herman Knorr president and Fred P. Obenauer secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream in a steep walled valley with smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore. Green border with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes., dist by Gregory, Mayer & Thom Co, Detroit. 8 x 11”. Datelined Detroit, Mich. Company owned 33 claims in the Aravaipa district. There was a 72 and a 150 feet shaft accessing ore that carried variable amounts of copper, silver, gold and lead. “Idle, unable to pay its bills and apparently moribund.” (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.846). Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1518. Arizona. Cochise. Bisbee. Miners and Merchants Bank. Cert #163, incorporated in Arizona, dated 3rd November, 1949, to Carolyn Haninger. 8 1/4 shares. Signed by S.S. Shattuck, President, and Ernest Beyer, Secretary. Vignette, top center, of miners working underground. Blue border with blue safety print, blue embossed seal. Cancellation stamp. No printer showing. 8” x 10” size. Small inside tear, lower left corner. Est. $50-100 1519. Arizona. Cochise. Courtland. Leadville Mining Co. Cert #189. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to A. T. Yople for 500 shares in 1908. Signed by Wm Holmes president and Wm Miramar secretary. Vignette of a man seated on a winged wheel flying through the sky holding a torch. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Owned the Leadville group which included the Maid of Sunshine and King Solomon mines. Ore was near 4% copper. The company bonded an extension to the Calumet & Arizona MC in 1909. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.1064). Small tears along fold creases. Fine to Very fine. Est. $50-100 1520. Arizona. Coconino. Canyon Diablo. Meteor Crater Photo Postcards, c.1920-40. Lot of 2 different cards. One of the cards is c.1920 and is captioned “Meteor Crater Near Flagstaff, Ariz. C-391” showing the famous crater with the mine buildings at the bottom. EKC stamp box, published by Thel. L. Cook Co, Milwaukee. The second is card is by Frasher, X - 8087 and shows an oblique angle overview of the meteor crater, c.1940. White bordered, published by Lollesgard Specialty Co, Tucson, Arizona. EKC stamp box. Both unused. Very fine. Est. $40-80 1521. Arizona. Gila. Globe. Old Dominion Extension Mining Development Co. Lot of 2 pcs. Incorporated in Arizona, dated 11th October, 1916. A First Mortgage Five Year Six Per Cent Convertible Gold Bond, 1916-1921, for $1000 in gold coin. Signed by Roy G. Thomas, Vice-President, and Louis M. Greenstein, Secretary. Broad green border with fancy designs in corners. Coupons are signed by Louis M. Greenstein. Green border, embossed seal. Uncancelled. Printer is Goes. Measures 9 1/2” x 15 1/4” and coupon sheet measures 6 1/4” x 9 1/2.” Folded. Est. $50-100 1522. Arizona. Grand Canyon. Grand Canyon Drug store Postcard. Man and woman in the dirt street in front of Grand Canyon Drug store in Williams, “The Gateway to the Grand Canyon,” Arizona. Est. $50-100 1523. Arizona. Greenlee. Clifton. Stevens Copper Mining Co. Cert #12. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Charles Stevens for 1066 shares in 1913. Signed by Cox vice president and Kent treasurer. No vignette. Brown border and safety print. Cancelled by red pen and slash mark through signature line. Printer - Republic Bank Note. 8 x 11”. Cancellation stub attached at left. One 2 cent and one 20 cent stock transfer tax stamp at upper left corner. Owned 39 claims located 2 miles from Metcalf that had produced some copper ore. Property was being worked by leasers in 1920 (Mines Handbook, p.236). Very fine. Est. $25-75 1524. Arizona. Maricopa. Phoenix. Bailey Gold Mining & Milling Co Prospectus, 1896. Red leather covered prospectus. Mine was incorporated in West Virginia. Main office in New York City. Provenance: Horace W. Havens Collec. Est. $75-150 1525. Arizona. Maricopa. White Tanks. White Tanks Mining Corp. Cert #281. Incorporated in Arizona Territory. Issued to Louis E. Taubel for 5000 shares in 1904. Signed by Henry A. Bomberger president and W. R. Harris treasurer. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Owned the Bert Ford group located in the White Tanks Mountains about 40 miles west of Phoenix. Company built a smelter and blast furnace, but the operation was unsuccessful. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1428). Very fine. Est. $50-150 1526. Arizona. Maricopa. Wickenburg. Vulture Mines Co Letterhead, 1912. Typed two-page letter on the Vulture Mines Company letterhead, dated April 9, 1912 and signed by August R….(illegible). Letter addressed to Mr. D.C. Demarest, D.D. Demarest Company, San Francisco, Cal. The letter offers assistance to Demarest in providing contacts for the purpose of raising capital for his business. Two straight pin holes in top left corner. Est. $50-100 1527. Arizona. Mining. Photo of a mine on a hill, showing headframe against the sky and an ore cart with a small dump. Two men can be seen dumping an ore bucket into the cart. A horse stands in the background. Details are very clear although the image is somewhat dark in tone. Photographer not identified. There are saguaro cactus visible within the shot, typically distinctive of an Arizona landscape. Image approx 7 x 5 in., mounted on a black mat approx 8 x 7 in. Matte is worn at corners. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1528. Arizona. Mohave. San Francisco. San Francisco Gold Mines Co. Cert #250, incorporated in State of Arizona, dated 3rd February, 1922, to E. L. Arkins, for 1000 shares. Signed by John A. Hassell, Vice President, and F.M. Sayre, Secretary. Two vignettes: one in lower right corner shows miner with two pack burros, and second at center top shows mill site with loaded train cars in foreground. Brown border and gold seal. Uncancelled. Printed by Grimes-Stassforth Stationery Co. L.A. 21309. Company had property adjoining the Oatman United. Idle by 1925. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.439). Straight pin holes left edge, and two vertical crease marks. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1529. Arizona. Oatman. San Francisco. San Francisco Gold Mines Co Report by of Engineer Edward W. Brooks, Market Letter No. 40, 1916. A printed report from the Engineer Edward W. Brooks on the San Francisco Gold Mines Company (Oatman District), Market Letter No. 40, from the offices of Edwin Kennedy, Stock and Bond Broker, Los Angeles, dated April 17, 1916. One piece of paper measuring 10 1/2” x 33 1/2” and folded into six pages. Includes map of ore zones surrounding San Francisco Gold Mines and a photograph showing proximity of United Eastern main working shaft. Est. $50-100 1530. Arizona. Pima. Amole Peak. Mile Wide Copper Co. Cert #1045. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to S. Devlin for 100 shares in 1917. Signed by vice president and F. C. Dauds asst secretary. Crude vignette of an antlered dear at upper left. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Owned 1400 acres on the south side of Amole Peak, about 18 miles from Tucson. The claims included the Copper King, Orient, Copper Mountain and Esperanza groups. “The properties of this company do not come up to the very rosily-painted descriptions given out by the brokers who hold an option for 51% of the stock, the balance being owned by the company’s manager.” (Copper Handbook, 1920, p.291-92). Very fine. Est. $25-75 1531. Arizona. Pima. Tucson. Mile Wide Copper Co Map, c.1920. Map measures 8 1/4” x 10 1/2” and is punched for a three-ring binder. It shows the location of the Mile Wide Copper Co. west of Tucson, the Tucson Mountains, Mission San Xavier, the location of various other mines, and lines of the Southern Pacific Railroad and the El Paso & Southwestern Railroad. Visible fold creases, top right corner torn slightly with diagonal crease in corner. Est. $40-80 1532. Arizona. Pinal. Mineral Creek. Ray Integrity Mining Company. Cert #92, incorporated Arizona State, dated 30 June, 1925, to Postio (?) Manjoros, 8333 shares. Signed by Manjoros as President and James Vappas, Secretary-Treasurer. Three vignettes across the top: two side vignettes show underground miners and larger center vignette shows smelter site with stream and mountains. Buff paper with green border, and green embossed seal. Uncancelled. Printer: “GOES 36. Measures 8 3/8” x 10 7/8.” Owned a group of claims in the Mineral Creek district with lead and silver ore found in schist. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.404). Small tear along crease, right edge. Est. $50-75 1533. Arizona. Pinal. Picacho. Picacho Basin Ming Co. Cert #471, incorporated Arizona Territory 1906, dated Apr 14, 1908, to Ed. C. Des Rochers for 500 shares. Signed by C.B. Middleton, President, and Chas. F. Aaronson, Secretary. Eagle vignette at top center. Brown border, embossed seal. Uncancelled. Printed by Wm. F. Murphy Sons Co., Phila. Slight staining along right edge outside of border. 8 3/8” x 11 5/8.” Fine. Est. $50-75 1534. Arizona. Santa Cruz. Harshaw. Flux Mining Co. Cert #8, incorporated in Arizona, dated 9th July 1919, to Eugenia R. Flora, 12,500 shares. Signed by John M. McGregor, Vice President and T. B. Read, Secretary. Vignette at top left of underground miners with picks, lighted candles. Smaller gold vignette at center bottom showing mountain stream & pine trees. Fancy gold border and gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer: Goes. Measures 8 3/8” x 10 3/4.” Owned 11 claims located 3.5 miles from Patagonia. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.308). Fine. Est. $50-100 1535. Arizona. Signal. Report on the McCracken Hill Mines, Near Signal, Arizona, 1903. Eighteen typewritten pages, double spaced, and secured by brads to a paper folded cover. “Property of the Lester Mining Company, San Francisco, California, 1903” typed beneath report title. Very fine. Est. $75-150 (not illustrated) 1536. Arizona. Verde. Yavapai. Monster Chief Mining Co. Cert #A116 issued to G.G. Rice for 100 shares on Nov. 3, 1916. Signed by J.M.B. (?) Ridgely and secretary (illegible). White paper with green border and artwork. Print in black. Embossed seal. Vignette at top center of spread-winged bald eagle perched on a crag. Printed by Franklin Lee Division-American Bank Note Co., New York. 11 1/2” x 8”. XF. Est. $20-40 1537. Arizona. Yavapai. Humboldt. Cons Arizona Smelting Co. Cert #9055. Incorporated in New Jersey. Issued to Wm H. Hastings for 100 shares in 1908. Signed by Francis Risk vice president and Benj Pierce asst treasurer. Vignette of a robed woman with wreath. Black border and gray underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - International Bank Note, NY. 8 x 12”. A consolidation of Arizona Smelting Co, Arizona Exploration Co and DeSoto MC. In 1911, production exceeded 600,000 pounds of copper per month. But the debt inherited from the consolidation was never satisfied, forcing receivership in 1920. (Tenney, 1929, p.189-193). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1538. Arizona. Yavapai. Jerome. United Verde Copper Co Correspondence, 1912-1922. Lot of 3 pcs. Three typed letters: First, dated April 5, 1912 from Superintendent of Mines (United Verde Copper Company) H.D. Smith, to Julius Kruttschnitt, Jr. in Tucson, regarding the Scott Mining Syndicate. Second, a carbon copy of the reply from Kruttschnitt to H.D. Smith, dated April 24, 1922. Third, a response to the previous letter from H.D. Smith to J. Kruttschnitt, dated May 2, 1922, thanking him for the information he provided. All measure 8 1/2” x 11” and are pinned together with a straight pin. Est. $50-75 1539. Arizona. Yavapai. Lynx Creek. United States Continental Mines Co. Cert #A491. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Mrs. Henrietta M. Yoppke for 60 shares in 1921. Signed only by the president. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Owned the Homestead and Continental mines in the Lynx Creek district near Walker. By 1925, the company was more of a holding and promotion company for several subsidiaries. The promotions were viewed with some skepticism. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.474). Very fine. Est. $25-75 1540. Arizona. Yavapai. Providence. Oriental Mining Co. Cert #314. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona, 1897. Issued to George A. Curry for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by A. F. Kent president and William Keeler secretary. Vignette at upper left of several miners underground with smaller vignettes at the corners. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Providence, Arizona. This company is not listed in the Copper Handbooks, but the Oriental Mining & Milling Co is listed with the same officers and location. Owned Lottie and Postmaster claims with a tunnel of 4500 feet. Ore was auriferous and argentiferous copper with assays returning mostly gold and silver. Presumed idle. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.1352). Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100 CALIFORNIA 1541. California. Amador. Amador. Amador Weekly Ledger Billhead, 1858, printing job for $2,000. “The Proprietor of the Weekly Ledger is prepared to do Job Printing Of very description in a style superior to any office in the Southern Mines.” T.A. Springer. Cash on Delivery, Jackson, December 21, 1858 Amador County, Cal. Printed on half sheet (7” x 8 1/2”) light blue paper. Est. $50-100 1542. California. Butte. Oroville. A presentation of the mining property six miles east from Oroville, California. 1905. A report in letter form to L.N. Ketchum and signed by the writer, dateline San Francisco, February 25th, 1905. The report covers the following: Banner Mine (part of the original Banner Mining Property dating back to 1851), Longs Bar Mine, Amosky Mine, and Clark & Coffey Mine. Typewritten, double spaced, 5pp., secured by brads in folding paper cover. Cover has tears along folds. Interior in good condition. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 1543. California. Butte. Oroville. Natomas Co. Cert #C9176. $100 Bond issued in 1915. Signed by Louis Sloss president and Knapp secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Brown border and underprint. 28 of original 41 coupons cashed in. Printer - Republic Bank Note. 10 x 14”. Controlled 15,000 acres near Oroville and Folsom. Owned 14 dredges that in 1918, moved over 25 million cubic yards profiting nearly $1 million. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.610). Very fine. Est. $50-150 1544. California. Calaveras. Angels Camp. Lightner Gold Mining Co. Cert #229. Incorporated in California. $500 Bond issued in 1910. Signed by R. C. Shaw president and A. M. Young secretary. Vignette of spread winged bald eagle. Ornate green border and underprint. 2 of the original 10 coupons cashed in. Printer not noted. 10 x 14”. Owned 4.5 acres in Angels Camp between the Utica and Angels quartz mines. The Lightner had a historic production of near $2 million. Idle by 1914, when all mined out. (Mines Hdbk, 1918, p.577). Very fine. Est. $50-150 1545. California. Amador. Jackson. Globe Hotel Advertising Cover, Postmarked Gwin Mine, 1897. Addressed to A.J. Cropley, King City, Monterey Co., Calif. And postmarked Gwinmine, June 10, 1897. The Gwin Mine was named for W.M. Gwin who had the mine in the 1850’s, and was located in Rich Gulch, 5 mi. east-northeast of Mokelumne Hill. The Post Office was established in 1870 at Gwin Mine, discontinued 1882. It was re-established in 1892, changed in 1895 to Gwin Mine, and discontinued 1910 [Ref: Durham, p. 870]. Torn on ends, edge missing. Est. $50-100 1546. California. El Dorado. Spanish Flat Hill. Tunneling & Quartz Mining Co Stock Sheet. Four attached certificates. Cert. #173-176. Incorporated in 1875. All unissued and unsigned. Vignette of mine and mill operations at left. Black border and print. No printer noted. 16” x 13”. Fine, edges quite damaged, tears. Est. $25-50 1547. California. Express. Express & Stage Coach Postcards. Lot of 3 pcs. Three chromo litho postcards: a) southern Pacific Train and Grounds at Santa Monica, Cal..” postmarked Playa Del Rey, 1909, to San Francisco, published by Newman Post Card Company, Los Angeles, slightly dinged corners, good condition; b) “Boulder Creek Stage, Redwood Park, Santa Cruz Co, Cal.” postmarked Ben Lomond, Cal., published by Richard Behrendt, San Francisco, Cal. #29157, dinged corners, lower left corner crease; c) “Railway Express Agency Century of Service Exhibit 1839-1939” top picture showing man with valise in foreground with train behind, and lower picture showing San Francisco skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, planes, car, train, ferry. Reverse side: “Railway Express Agency, An outstanding example of the use of fluorescent paint and black light in depicting a ‘Century of Service’ in vacationland at the Gold Gate International Exposition.” Published by Stanley A. Piltz Company, San Francisco, Calif. C.T. Art-Colortone. Est. $25-50 1548. California. Fresno. California Land Patents, 1891. Lot of 2. The first is dated 1891, for William Mitchell. The second one is dated 1891, for Thornton G. Porter. Both in fine condition, with worn spots and edges. 10” x 15”. Est. $50-100 1549. California. General. California Mining Related Publications. Lot of 6 books. (1) The Yosemite Story, a promotional piece with several full page illustrations and historical background of the park, about 40pps, soft covers. (2) Gold Cities, Grass Valley and Nevada City, by Jim Morley, A History and Guide, 1965, illustrations on every page with text, 95pps, soft color covers. (3) Geologic Story of Death Valley, by Thomas Clements, 1954, with illustrations and text, 52pps, soft covers. (4) Minerals for Industry Southern California, 1964, by the Southern Pacific Co, 209pps, indexed, maps in sleeve on inside back cover, original hard boards. (5) Mineral for Industry Northern California, by the Southern Pacific Co, 242pps, indexed, original hard boards, maps in sleeve attached on inside back cover. (6) Geologic Guidebook of the San Francisco Bay Counties, Bulletin 154, Division of Mines, California, 1951, 392pps, original hard boards. All are fine to very fine. Est. $50-75 1550. California. General. California Photo Postcards. Lot of 5. Yosemite Falls, Holtville, CA, Mission San Miguel, old mill near St. Helena, and Willows, CA., 1918. Est. $65-120 1551. California. General. California State Hunting Licenses, 1934. Lot of 2. One fishing license, #179132, with a picture of a fish at top, red, and one hunting license, #120488, with a picture of a bear at top, green. 43mm. Xf. Est. $40-60 1552. California. General. California, (of the North), pamphlet, c. 1890. Contains four full-size chromo-lithographs of Yosemite, Hotel del Monte, Capay Valley, etc. Published by Edw. E. Eitel, San Francisco. Litho. by Dickman-Jones Co., S.F. Printer: The Bancroft Company. 15pp. Very good condition. Rare. Est. $75-150 1553. California. General. Coarse Gold Gulch Mining Co. Cert. #T144. Incorporated in Nevada in 1931. Unissued, but signed by president Gates and secretary V.R. Wyatt. Vignette of bald eagle. Green border and gilt seal. Printer not noted. 8” x 11”. Listed as dead in the 1936 Mines Register, not listed prior to that. Xf. Est. $20-40 2345 85 1554. California. General. Income Properties of California Co and Hopkins Oil Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Income Properties of California, issued in 1929, signed, uncancelled, printed by Carlisle & Co, great vignette of a skyscraper skyline, green border, 8 x 12. Hopkins Oil Co, issued in 1907, signed, uncancelled, vignette of an oil field, black border with red print accents, bronze seal and safety print, 8 x 11”. Fine. Est. $75-150 1555. California. Humboldt. Eureka. Eureka’s Pioneer Days Souvenir $50 Slug. Eight-sided gold-colored facsimile of the famous California fifty dollar gold slug used by the pioneers, 1850. Center vignette of woman with spear and bear beside her in front of ocean with sailing ship and mountains in background. Reverse has center vignette of American eagle. 1 1/2” across. Est. $50-100 1556. California. Humboldt. Samoa. Pedro Dairy Pint Milk Bottle. Embossed with One Pint / Pedro Dairy / Samoa. No apparent dings or chips. Clear and mint. One of the world’s most beautiful places where the redwood forests meet the sand dunes and Pacific Ocean. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $25-50 1557. California. Inyo. Bishop. Bishop Postmarked Covers, 1903-1918. The 1903 postmark was mailed to Round Valley, California, and includes the original letter, postmark has bold strike. The 1917 postmark is blurred from double strike, but legible, original letter. The 1918 is an advertising cover from B. E. Johnson, Furniture Dealer in Bishop, bold strike, original invoice included. All rag right edge. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1558. California. Inyo. Bishop. National Geographic Society Certificate, W.A. Chalfant, 1933. Noting membership of W.A. Chalfant of Bishop, California to the society in 1933. Has the society seal and secretary’s signature. Chalfant was owner and editor of the Inyo Register Newspaper in Bishop, California. He was also author of several of Inyo’s great books, most notably “The Story of Inyo” first published in 1922. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1559. California. Inyo. Bishop. Rainbow Falls Original Photograph, c.1900-1910. Photograph is of Rainbow Falls, as captioned, and was taken by Forbes. Unfortunately, the photo has large spot damage, apparently from glue or some other source that has eradicated the photographic nature of the paper. Reverse indicates that this photo was mounted in an album. 8 x 10”. Poor. Provenance: Spargo Collection. Est. $25-50 1560. California. Inyo. Greenwater. Greenwater Copper Mines & Smelter Co. Lot of 6 certificates. All issued in 1907 and 1909. Signed by Miller president and treasurer. No vignette. Black border with green safety print. All uncancelled. 7 x 11”. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1561. California. Inyo. Inyo County and Death Valley Promotional Ephemera. Lot of 5 very different pcs. (1) Wildrose Station Napkin located at Trona, C. K. Babcock, prop. (2) Mt Whitney Café Business Card with two sketches, one of Mt Whitney and the other of Death Valley. Located at Big Pine, R. W. Heady, prop. (3) El Casa Sierra, located at Mammoth, about 45 miles from Bishop. This is a unique promotional piece. The card is in the shape of a postcard, and can be used for that purpose. The item is tri-folded. In the middle is a concentric circle map showing the points of interest within a 12 mile diameter of the hotel. There is also printed photo of Shadow Falls. (4) Brochure titled “10 Wonderful Days in Inyo-Mono, c.1950, with several photographs of some the sites and attractions. (5) Panamint Springs Resort Promotional Brochure, tri-fold, located in Lone Pine. (6) Big Pine Camera Art Shop, Big Pine, Cal, promotional lead holder in the shape of a bullet. This store touts itself as a Sportsmen’s Headquarters. All pieces are very fine to extremely fine. Est. $75-100 1562. California. Inyo. Keeler. Keeler Postmarked Cover and Letter, 1917. Cover includes original letter, which was an invoice from Mathews Candy Co, Los Angeles. Rag right edge. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1563. California. Inyo. Mining. Prospecting Related Items. Lot of 6 pcs. (1) Book: Lets Go Prospecting by Edward Arthur, 1970, 70pps, with several maps at the end, signed by the author on inside cover. (2) Prospecting for Metalliferous Ores by the State Board of Vocational Education, Carson City, Nevada, c.1950-70, 25pps. (3) Kern County Mineral Deposits Map, date not offered, Plate 1 County Report, unfolds to 24 x 44”. (4) Preliminary Geologic Map of the Mohave Quadrangle, California, MF-219, 1959. No colored, 28 x 30”. (5) San Bernardino County Mines and Minerals Map, Plate 1 of Vol 49, no date offered. (6) Deed Notice for the Full Moon Claim located in the Needle Peaks district, Inyo County, 1920. All fine. Est. $50-100 1564. California. Kern. Kern Jewel Oil Co. Cert. #18. Incorporated in Arizona in 1901. Issued to A.D. Taylor for 21,423 shares in 1903. Signed by president D. Oliver and secretary George. W. Lunt. Uncancelled. Vignette of train passing through oil field. Black border and gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $25-50 1565. California. Kern. Pioneer. Rayo Mining & Developing Co., Ltd. Cert. #1220. Incorporated in California in 1900. Issued to Louis Elving for 600 shares in 1904. Stamped signature for president Mohr and signed by secretary Drinkwater. Datelined Los Angeles. We sold a prospectus from this company in our Auction #16, prior to which we were unable to identify the location of the company. No vignette, but fancy masthead. Green border, gilt seal. Printed by Los Angeles Litho Co. Uncancelled. Vf, folds, seal a bit damaged. 9” x 11”. Est. $50-150 1566. California. Lassen. Susanville. Brunswick / S. & M. / Susanville // GF / 5 / IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Vf, wear to high points. Est. $20-40 1567. California. Los Angeles. Long Beach. McAllister’s Liniment Medicine Bottle, c.1908. Original paper label on a 3 ounce medicine style bottle. Original cork with original contents, about half full. The paper label is nearly completely intact and very legible. No apparent dings or chips. Extremely fine. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $25-75 1568. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Juanita Oil Co. Cert. #1516. Incorporated in 1900. “Principle Place of Business: Los Angeles, California.” Issued to H.C. McNutt for 100 shares in 1901. Signed by president B.A. Stephens and secretary W.H. Mason. Uncancelled. Vignette of oil field in underprint. Black border, red and black print, and gilt seal. 5”x 8”. Xf. Est. $25-50 1569. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Los Angeles Harbor Real Photo Postcard, c.1915. The photo postcard is hand colored. The shot is from the deck of a departing cruise ship leaving dock in the Los Angeles Harbor. Unused. No photographer noted. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1570. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Los Angeles Mining Reunion, 1899. This was a paper published for the Mining Industry of Southern California, Arizona and other areas. This issue has a great story on Searchlight with a map. Est. $40-80 1571. California. Los Angeles. Pasadena. Renault #3 Torpedo Promotional Photograph, c.1920. Photo captioned “Eugene Lajunie, Owner, 541 South Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, Calif, Phone Fair Oaks, 1876.” Photographer - A. E. Arnold, Pasadena. Photo shows the Renault touring car with an attractive home as backdrop. 7.5 x 9.5”, glued to black scrap book paper. Extremely crisp and clear. Est. $25-50 1572. California. Los Angeles. Souvenir of Los Angeles and Vicinity, Cal. c.1912-14. Eight pages of colored lithographs showing scenes of Los Angeles, San Diego, orange groves, San Pedro, Long Beach, Venice and other sites. Paper cover. VF. Est. $50-75 1573. California. Mariposa. Yosemite. Yosemite maps, souvenir photos, color postcards, c. 1930’s. Lot of 8. Five maps: 1) High Sierra Vacations; 2)Yosemite National Park; 3) Guide Map Yosemite National Park; 4) Maps of Yosemite, Saddle Trips, Motor Trips, etc.; 5) AAA Yosemite National Park and part of San Joaquin Valley. One cover from Yosemite, dated June 10, 1933. One packet 2 x 4” Yosemite souvenir “real photographs.” One packet color postcards. Est. $50-100 1574. California. Mariposa. Yosemite. Yosemite Valley Railroad Co Pass, 1931. Issued to W. W. Smith, Freight Agent Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste Marie Ry. Company logo vignette at top center showing a waterfall. Blue print on crème paper. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1575. California. Mariposa. Yosemite. The Last Survivor by Mrs. H. J. Taylor, 1932. The story of the last surviving Yosemite Indian, “To-tu-ya,” also known as Maria Lebrado. Published by Johnck & Seeger, San Francisco, 1932. Originally printed by the University of California Chronicle, January, 1931, Vol. XXXIII, No. 1. 21 pp. Hard bound. VF. Est. $50-100 1576. California. Merced. Dos Palos. Flory’s General Store Trade Tokens. Lot of 5. One for $5, one for 50 cents, one for 10 cents and two for 5 cents. Est. $50-75 (not illustrated) 1577. California. Mono. Bodie. Bodie A.O.U.W. Receipt, 1898. A receipt of dues paid from the Bodie Lodge, No 143, to the Grand Lodge. Datelined San Francisco. Vignette from the logo of the Grand Lodge of California at left. Black border on yellow paper. 4 x 8”. Printed by Jephson & Co, SF. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1578. California. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Museum Photo Postcard. Scene is of the interior of the Bodie Museum, showing a fancy carriage and other ephemera. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $25-50 1579. California. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Postmarked Postcards, 1907. Two postcards with pictures, dated Sept. and Oct. 1907, and postmarked Bodie, Cal. One is to Little Helen Cain in San Francisco, California and the second to Mrs. D.V. Cain, also San Francisco. A photocopy of Helen (Cain) Evans’ obituary is included, dated May 11, 2000. Both have water stains, the one with the boy has the stain at lower middle, the other has a stain at top edge. Fine. Est. $25-50 1580. California. Mono. Maps. Mt. Lyell Quadrangle Topographic Map, 1929. Scale 1:125,000. These scale topo sheets are becoming more scarce every year. This Mt. Lyell sheet shows from Tioga in the north to the middle of Madera County to the south. Based on original 1901 edition. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1581. California. Napa. Camp G. W. Annes Original Matted Photograph, 1902. Shows soldiers lined up before the flag, tents and camp housing in background. Size 5 x 8”, photo only. Inscribed on the back: “Camp ‘G.W. Annes’ Napa Cal June 4, 1902 In loving remembrance to Rev. Annes after whom our camp was named and to whom we owe a weeks pleasant outing.” (Signed) Frank R. McReynolds Captain ‘Vallejo Signal Corps’ Photo is faded but in good condition. Est. $75-150 1582. California. Nevada. Nevada City. Murchie Gold Mines, Cons. Certificate #1017 issued to G. E. Thayer for 500 shares on Feb. 27, 1904. Signed by president B. Goodwin and secretary W.H. Fraser. Incorporated in 1903 in Territory of Arizona with mines in Nevada City, CA. White paper with bronzish-brown border containing a tiny mining vignette to left and right. Print and main artwork is in black. Main vignette is of a miner pushing a fully loaded ore cart out of a mine next to a river across which appears to be the smelter workings—- not good placement for him if he’s headed there— it’s a long trip. 12 1/2” x 9 1/4”. Folded, faded, foxed with big tears at folds and minor tears elsewhere at edges. Fine. Est. $25-50 1583. California. Nevada. Nevada City. Nevada City Documents. Lot of 8 pcs. (1) Citizen Bank Check Book. Personal book for J. Campbell. 43 checks present, the first 8 used. Small black cloth covered book, 2 3/4” x 8”. Xf. (2) Bullion & Exchange Bank Mining Document Collection.. Mostly dealing with Stiles MC, and its affiliations. Two Affidavits of Surety, two billheads for purchases made of Geol G. Allen, foundry, Tompkins & Tompkings, grocers, Citizens bank, and a few others. All Vf, some tears, punctures. Est. $50-75 1584. California. Nevada. Nevada City. North Banner Con. Tunnel Co. Cert. #36. Incorporated 1883, Nevada City, Cal. Issued to Peter Irvine, September 3d, 1883, 3125 shares. Location of mine: Nevada Mining District. Signed by Frank Power, Secretary and Wm. Turner, President. Vignette along left edge of outdoor mining site. Yellow paper with black “plaid” border. Cancelled. No printer shown. Measures 4 1/4” x 9 3/4” Est. $50-100 1585. California. Nevada. Nevada City. Old West portrait CDV’s, by Charles Ferrand, Photographer, Pine Street, Nevada, Cal. Lot of 3. CDV portraits of three different men, each measuring 2 3/8” x 4”, each with printing on reverse side “Charles Ferrand, Photographer, Pine Street, Nevada, Cal.” Very fine. The people were probably dignitaries from Nevada County. Est. $50-100 1586. California. Nevada. Truckee. California Lumber Company Billheads, 1877 & 1886. Lot of 2. Truckee Lumber Co., 1877, with fancy masthead; A.D. Sutton & Co., Wood and Mining Timbers, Nevada City, 1886. Both Very fine, the second with folds. 5” x 8” and 7” x 9”. Est. $25-50 1587. California. Nevada. Truckee. Capitol Grill / Truckee, / Calif. // GF / 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Wear to high points. Very toned, with shine on high points. VG-F. Est. $50-75 1588. California. Nevada. Willow Valley. Deadwood Gold Mining Co. Cert #309. Incorporated in California. Issued to Fred Jones for 200 shares in 1879. Signed by Geo E. Turner president and R. B. Symington secretary. No vignette. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5 x 10”. Datelined Nevada City, Cal. “Location, Willow Valley Dist, Nev. Co., Cal.” printed on certificate. The only reference to Deadwood was in the State Mineralogists Report, 1888, p.452. The only operating mine in the Willow Valley district was the St. Luis. This mine was processing its ore at the Deadwood Mill. Possibly the Deadwood GMC constructed a mill in anticipation of working its own property, but in failing to do so, took to taking custom ore. Fine. Est. $50-100 1589. California. Nevada. Willow Valley. Penn California Mining Co of Delaware. Cert #121. $1000 Ten Percent Bond. Issued in 1921 to bearer. Signed by Chas Walther president and H. B. Mosser secretary. Unique vignette of several men standing outside of an adit at the base of a rocky slope. Green border. Uncancelled, 4 of the original 20 coupons cashed in. Printer - Republic Bank Note, Pittsburgh. 10 x 14”. Company owned 15 placer claims in the Willow Valley district, about 3 miles east of Nevada City. An additional 3 claims were owned in hard rock that had about 5000 feet of tunnels and drifts. By 1925, the placer gravels were not yielding profitable production and attention was to turn to the quartz-gold veins. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.604). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1590. California. Oil. British-American Oil Co. Cert. #345. Incorporated in California in 1900. Issued to Henrietta F. Walton for 5 shares in 1900. Signed by president C.W. Stewart and secretary A. Beach. Vignette of oil field, with American and British flags waving behind central derrick. Orange border and seal, with 5 cent adhered rev. stamp tied to seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Vf, tears at folds. Est. $50-100 1591. California. Oil. Railway Men’s Oil Co. Cert. #439. Incorporated in California in 1900. Issued to Henrietta F. Walton for 5 shares in 1900. Signed by president C.W. Stewart and secretary A.H. Beach. Uncancelled. Vignette of mountain scene with covered wagon near small camp. Gilt border, with small vignette in each corner. Image of oil field in underprint. Orange seal. No printer noted. 5 cent doc stamp to left of masthead. 8” x 11”. Vf, heavy creases. Est. $50-100 1592. California. Oil. Union Oil & Refining Co. Cert. #117. Incorporated in Wyoming in 1898. Issued to Harry A. Whiteside for 50 shares in 1898. Signed by president J. Watson Howe and secretary H. Weeks. Uncancelled. Vignette of oil refinery scene. Brown border and gilt seal. Printed by Pendergast, Lackey & Rushmore. 9” x 12”. Vf, tears at folds. Est. $50-100 1593. California. Placer. Gold Hill. Gold Hill Masonic Lodge, No. 32, F.& G. A. M. 50th Anniversary Program, 1903. A four-page program booklet commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Gold Hill Lodge, No. 32., Lincoln, Placer county, California, May 28, 1903. Postcard size 4 1/8” x 6 1/4”, white cardstock cover, with gold print, American flag and lodge flag overlaid. Bound with red cord. Water stained. Est. $25-50 1594. California. Placer. Pioneer Lynn Mining Co. Cert #820. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to William D. Swart for 40 shares in 1906. Signed by C. W. Grove president and Howard treasurer. Vignette of spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - John A. Lowell & Co, Boston. 7 x 10”. “Location of Mines, Placer County, California” printed on right side of certificate. Fold crease at the middle. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1595. California. Plumas. Englemine. Engels Copper Mining Co. Cert #6598. Incorporated in California. Issued to Mrs. W. D. Whittemore for 57 shares in 1920. Signed by Henry Engels president and E. E. Paxton treasurer. No vignette. Black border printed on orange paper. Cancelled by rubber stamps of same and hole punches in signature line. 6 x 10”. The Engels Copper MC was a wonderful success. By 1922, all debt was cleared, derived entirely from earnings of copper production. The company first organized in 1901. But the mid 1910’s saw a dramatic increase in production climbing to over 14 million pounds of copper and 123,000 ounces of silver by 1923. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.554-555). Fine to very fine. Est. $25-75 1596. California. Plumas. Plumas Area Ranch Original Matted Photograph, c.1900. A view of a ranch probably located in the Plumas County area. The ranch sets in a valley that is partially treed. 4.5 x 6.75”, matte 5 x 7”. A nice shot. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1597. California. Railroad. California Railroad Photos, c.1905. Lot of 5. Two photos of the “Wreck of the Santa Clara” attached to black photo album paper on the back side is an unrelated photograph of a woman in a long white dress. Caption appears to read “Mary We…” the rest is illegible. Fourth photo is of a railroad trestle and last photo is of an engine with its crew and is professionally mounted. Est. $100-200 1598. California. Railroad. Ione & Eastern Railroad Co Pass, 1908. Unissued, unsigned. Dark blue print on blue paper, date in red print. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50 1599. California. Railroad. Key System Transit Co Pass, 1925. Issued to Mr. H. Spect, SF & S RR. Printed on orange paper. Company logo masthead with East Bay Cities within a circle, company name set in a Key. Minor wear. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1600. California. Railroad. Letters of Recommendation, Timetable and a Map, 1876-1915. Lot of 6 pieces. Four letters of recommendation for Robert A. Holmes dated 1876, 1881 and 1885 from railway and telegraph companies. They describe him variously as “a young man of good habits, honest and reliable”, “strictly honest, active and in every respect reliable” and as having “an excellent record for honesty faithfulness and efficiency”. The map and timetable in this lot are from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe RR. The timetable is a fine reproduction of the schedule in effect from November 26, 1876. Map is 1915, color, folded, 37” x 18”, was once affixed inside the rear page of what must have been a related publication. Last page is still attached— publication is missing, dirt to reverse, slight wear at top edge, otherwise VF to XF. Est. $100-200 1601. California. Railroad. Petaluma & Santa Rosa Railroad Co Pass, 1930. Issued to F. E. Jones, Western Pacific RR. Dark blue print on reddish paper. Company logo vignette at upper left corner. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50 1602. California. Railroad. Sacramento Northern Railway Co Pass, 1939. Issued as a general pass for one employee from the Railway Express Co. Signed by Denny. Black print on pink paper. Very fine. Est. $50-75 1603. California. Railroad. Sierra Railroad Co, Forty Year Sinking Fund Income Bond. 1936. Cert #M369, dated 1 July, 1936, and registered Jul 8-1937 to D.J. Murphy, c/o Crocker First National Bank of San Francisco, for $1000. Signed by C. Coolidge Kreis, President and W. T. (illegible), Secretary. Vignette, top center, showing seated woman warrior with lance, shield, and snarling bear. Wide green border, embossed seal. Cancelled with hole punches (4). No printer showing. Measures 11” x 16 3/4.” Good condition. Est. $25-50 1604. No Lot. 1605. California. Railroad. Southern Pacific Co Passes, 1888-1957. Lot of 8 passes. 1888, issued to F. G. Buckley, of Colorado Midland RR, for travel from Ogden to Santa Barbara, one time ticket pass, red print on crème paper. 1892, issued to Mrs. W. C. Burnett, for travel from San Francisco to Colton, signed by S. N. Tonne, black print on crème paper with date in red. 1907, issued to B. Power & son, for travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco, one time pass, black print on pink safety print. 1912, issued for 2 Guards of Wells, Fargo & Co Express, for all stations on Southern Pacific, black print on crème paper. 1929, issued F. E. Jones, of T & G RR, black print on green paper. 1936, issued to W. W. Cahill, of Tonopah & Tidewater RR, small company logo vignette at top center, black print on lime green safety print. 1936, issued for one extra Messenger of REA Inc, for all stations north of Los Angeles, black print on drab green safety print, small company logo vignette. 1957, issued to Mrs. P. N. Myers, wife of president of Trona Railway Co, black print on white paper, date in red. All very fine. Est. $150-300 1606. California. Railroad. The Coast Line-Shasta Route of the Southern Pacific Company from Los Angeles through San Francisco, to Portland, a Journey of Over One Thousand Three Hundred Miles, 1907. Describes with photos and text the varied attractions of the region, climatic features, resorts and out-door recreation, Published by the Passenger Department, Southern Pacific Company, San Francisco, California, 1907. Printed and engraved by H.C. Tibbitts, San Francisco. 72 pp. Paper covered, torn edges. Inside is excellent. Cover drawing of a coastal mission, by W.H. Bull. 8” x 11”. Est. $50-100 1607. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. Farmer’s Accounts Ledger, 1900-1917. Fabric covered ledger book, approximately 8 1/2” x 12 1/2”, tan color, listing Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, 1900-1917. Est. $75-150 1608. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. Annual Session Ribbon, 1908. Metal pin with “Past Grand” across front, and red satin ribbon with metal “fringe”. Ribbon has metal disc at center with picture and name of Judge F.B. Ogden, G.M. below. Printed on ribbon, “Annual Session Grand Lodge I.O.O.F. of California May, 1908 Sacramento, Cal. 7 1/2” overall length. Good condition. Est. $50-100 1609. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. H. L. Dean & Company Price List, 1920. Price list is 8 pp. in newspaper format, a “catalog” for this mail order house with provisions of food stuffs, seeds, paper, oils brushes, pipe, glassware hardware, cook stoves, boots, window glass and drugs, among other items. They advertise themselves successors to Feldhusen & Co. Torn at center crease, edges disintegrating. Fragile. Est. $50-100 1610. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. Hugh Casey, Eagle Soda Works Soda Hutch. Hugh Casey/ Eagle/ Soda Works/ 50 K St/ Sacramento/ Cal. Dug in V.C., NV. Generally clean and mint. Est. $25-50 1611. California. Sacramento. Sutter. Wilson Dredging & Mining Co. Lot of 3 pieces. Cert #79, #80 and #81. Unissued. Minor fading at edges, XF. All have stubs attached at left. Incorporated in California on Dec. 21, 1912. White paper with brown border. Print and artwork in black and seal in gilt gold. 10” x 5 1/2”. Vignette of hydraulic mining with four miners. Est. $15-25 1612. California. San Bernardino. Hart. Oro Belle Cons Mines Co. Cert #828, incorporated in Nevada, dated 17th May, 1917, to Ed C. Des Rochers, 100 shares. Signed by Worth B. Andrews, President. Three vignettes across the top, L to R: miners holding large nugget; mine site and flume; miner panning. Gold seal, gold safety print. Printer Goes, Stassforth Stationery Co. 22381. Measures 5 5/8” x 10 1/4”. Owned the Oro Belle mine located about 14 miles from Searchlight. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.470). Fine. Est. $50-100 1613. California. San Bernardino. San Bernardino. Loma Vista Petro Co. Cert. #8. Incorporated in California in 1900. Issued to Frank P. Hall for 400 shares in 1900. Signed by president F.H Ensign and secretary S.A. Barret. Uncancelled. Four 5 cent doc stamps at upper right. Vignette of woman bearing American flag, with bald eagle at feet. Black border, with lime green underprint and seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $25-50 1614. California. San Bernardino. Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt Mines Corp. Cert #530. Incorporated in Nevada, 1929. Issued to F. Hayward for 200 shares in 1933. Signed by John R. Willadsen secretary and Haines president. Vignette of a mill next to a stream in a valley. Green border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. “Mines located in Vanderbilt Mining District, San Bernardino County, California” printed at top of certificate. Not listed in the Mines Handbooks. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1615. California. San Diego. Carriso Gorge. San Diego & Arizona Railway Chromo Postcards. Lot of 2 postcards. Both show views of a steam train chugging through Carriso (also spelled Carrizo) which is located just outside Imperial Valley. One card has small tear on top edge. Vf. Est. $20-40 1616. California. San Francisco. (San Francisco). Ike / Deutch / 1800 / Market St. // GF / 10 c / Drink. Rd, br, 21mm. VF, corrosion on both sides on copper plate. We think this may be San Francisco. Est. $10-20 1617. California. San Francisco. (San Francisco). Laib’s Trade Token. S.E. Cor. Sac. & Fillmore / Laib’s / & / 1855 Fillmore St. // Good For / 2 1/2 c / At Laib’s. Rd, al, 24mm. XF, rim dings. Est. $25-50 1618. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Banking House of Page & Bacon Certificate of Deposit. # 6725. Issued to Wm. Pix for $300 in 1854. Signed by Page & Bacon and Teller Isaac Wymeer. Handsome vignettes throughout, including a seated allegorical figure in the upper right, standing in top center, and draped male at left. Black border, printed by Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson. In poor condition, with large ink blotches at top and left. Quite fragile, folds and tears. 4” x 8”. Est. $20-40 1619. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Belfast Hutch. Belfast/ Trade (pic-”B” in triangle) Mark/ Ginger Ale Co./ S.F. Needs cleaning due to interior dirt, no apparent chips. Est. $25-50 1620. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Carnival Record Newspaper, 1880. The first page has ads surrounding a box with a Programme for a Carnival held on October 1, 1880. A rare SF newspaper. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 1621. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Cliff House Photographic Souvenir Paperweight, c.1905-1910. An attractive glass paperweight with a photograph of the Cliff House in San Francisco. About 3 inch diameter. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Est. $25-75 1622. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Elite Photo Studio Cabinet Card, 1890. Subject is boy standing by a tricycle with dog partly visible. Studio notes “Traveling, 1890,” and “Permanent Address 107 Grove Street, San Francisco.” reverse has, “Mrs. Grant Lodi.” 5x7” size. VF. Est. $50-100 1623. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Ella Sterling Mighels (a.k.a. Aurora Esmeralda) letter, 1928. Dateline San Francisco, California (1605 Baker Street), May First, 1928. Vignette of woman seated on rocks by the ocean at top of letterhead. Written on both sides. 81/2 x 11” size. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 1624. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. F. Chevalier Co Whiskey Bottle. Embossed with The F. Chevalier Co / pic of a castle / Castle Whiskey / San Francisco, Cal. Original screw top cap. No apparent chips or dings. 12” tall, brown color. Extremely fine. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $35-75 1625. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Justinian Caire Billhead for Bullion & Exchange Bank. Datelined San Francisco, 1885. For purchases made by the B. & E. Bank. Nice masthead, with list of specific articles sold at the store. 13 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Nice piece, folds, tears. Est. $50-100 1626. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Natural Color Studies of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition San Francisco, 1915. Souvenir booklet. Thirty-one color photograph prints of various attractions in San Francisco from the 1915 Exposition, in paper cover, tied with cord. Publisher: Robert A. Reid, Official View Books, San Francisco. Designed and engraved by The Commercial Art Company, Printed by The Independent Pressroom. Cover is tattered, interior pictures are very good. Est. $50-75 1627. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. New Liberty Soda Hutch. New Liberty/ Soda W. Co./ Trade (pic-soldier) Mark/ S.F. Aqua. Some case wear, clean, tiny lip chip. Est. $25-75 1628. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Real Property Investment Corp. Cert. #63. Incorporated in CA in 1904. Issued to W.G. Seibel for 1 share in 1931. Signed by president ?? and secretary A. Mohr. Green border, with vignette of corporate building and street scene. No printer noted. 8” x 10”. Xf. Est. $25-50 1629. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. S.F. Mint bags, c.1940-1941. Lot of 2 bags. Est. $50-100 1630. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Advertising Covers, 1865 & 1870. Addressed to A. A. Pond & Co. Both envelopes marked paid by Wells, Fargo & Co., 3 cents postage, sent to Todds Valley, California. One is stamped from Levis Strauss & Co., San Francisco, March 25, 1870, and the other from R. & W., Sac., June 27, 1865 3 x 5” size. Fine. Est. $50-100 1631. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Aerial Photograph. Image taken from a biplane showing San Francisco waterfront. Dated Sept. 1919 on the back, with the stamp of photographer Gabriel Moulin. Approx. 6 3/8” x 4 1/8”. Three ink marks in upper right of photo. Very Fine. Est. $25-50 1632. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Oakland Terminal Railways. Cert. #76. Incorporated in California in 1912. Unissued, but signed by vice president W. R. Alberger. Uncancelled. No vignette. Blue border. Printed by Goes. Attached receipt at left. Xf. 9” x 12”. Est. $25-50 1633. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Souvenir Booklet Showing Before and After 1906 Earthquake. Scenes date from 1875 to 1906, showing before and after earthquake damage. “San Francisco 1875—Early Days. January, 1906—Pre-eminence The Great Earthquake, April 18, 1906.” Published by Balloon Route Publishing Co., 314 West Fourth Street Los Angeles, Calififornia 1906. 12 pp. With a message from the Governor of the State of California. Paper covered, some stains. Est. $50-100 1634. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Single newsprint page of The San Francisco Stock and Bond Exchange, Official Report, May, 1913. Lists Officers and Members, Stock companies and Bond companies and their status. Stamped across front of paper in red, “E.H. Rollins & Sons First National Bank Building San Francisco, Cal.” good condition. Est. $50-100 1635. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. William S. Hew Ferrotype in Original Case, c.1849-50. The photographer’s mark in left hand corner reads, “Wm Shew 113 Montgy St. San Francisco.” Measures 2 3/8” x 2 7/8.” The photographer was in Boston from 1841 through 1850. Hew relocated to San Francisco in 1850 and remained until 1901. There is a lengthy story on pages 496-98 in Pioneer Photographers of the West, Palinquist & Kailbourn, 2000. The case has 3-D floral pressings. Fine. Est. $50-100 1636. California. San Luis Obispo. El Paso de Robles. El Paso de Robles Hot and Cold Sulphur Springs Letterhead and Cover, 1881. Letter is addressed to Mr. Asher Marks, Rosebug, Oregon. Blackburn Bros. & James are listed as proprietors. Fine. Est. $75-150 1637. California. San Luis Obispo. San Luis Obispo. Bank of San Luis Obispo RN-G Imprinted Revenue Check, 1879. RN-G revenue in gold at center. Datelined San Luis Obispo, 1879. Made out to Jae Grummu for $40 payable in Silver. Printer - Cunningham, Curtiss & Welch, SF. A unique San Luis check. Very fine. Est. $30-60 1638. California. San Luis Obispo. Weber’s Map of San Luis Obispo County, California. C. 1913. Folded into booklet. Shows towns, steam and electric railroads, wagon and automobile roads, township and section lines, rivers, creeks, reclamation and irrigation districts. Published by C.F. Weber & Co., S.F. and Los Angeles. Numerous tears along fold lines. 17 1/2” x 26 3/4.” Est. $75-150 1639. California. Santa Cruz. Monterey. Pacific Grove Monterey Bay, California: A Model Family Resort, Summer and Winter Pamphlet. Includes photos of various locales and points of interest in the area, including Seventeen Mile Drive, Hotel del Monte and El Carmelo resort. Issued by Southern Pacific, published by Sunset Magazine, San Francisco. Good condition. Est. $25-50 1640. California. Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz. Andy Balich Whiskey Flask. Embossed with Andy Balich / 170 Pacific Ave. / Santa Cruz, 1640. California. Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz. Andy Balich Whiskey Flask. Embossed with Andy Balich / 170 Pacific Ave. / Santa Cruz, Cal. Cracked on back side, but intact. 5.5” tall. Fine. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $50-100 1641. California. Santa Cruz. Watsonville. S. Martinelli Soda Bottle. S. Martinelli/ Watsonville, Cal. Crown top soda with SM monogram on base. Dead mint. Est. $25-50 1642. California. Sierra. Cleveland & Sierra Hydraulic Mining Co. Cert #16. Incorporated in Ohio. Issued to A. F. Williams for 250 shares in 1871. Signed by Geo Washington president and Fayette Buren secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Cancelled by hole punches in signature lines. Printer - Sanford & Hayward, Cleveland. 6 x 9”. Datelined Cleveland. 25 cent revenue stamp affixed at left edge. The company worked underground Tertiary gravels within Sierra County. (Raymond, 1873, p.85). Stain along left edge from glue due to stub attachment; stub now missing. Foxing along right and lower edges, with minor tears. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200 1643. California. Sierra(?). St. Louis, Downieville Area(?). California Gold Rush Cash ledger dated October 1859-October 1862. PP1-200, 461-480 are present and readable. PP201-460 are present but burned at the edges, with some information retainable. No binding. Legal size. The ledger shows entries for a store or agency (bank?) for each day, starting with a cash on hand designation, then listing the receipts individually, usually amounting to $400 to $1000 per day depending upon the time of year. Many of the receipts were paid in gold dust, which appears to be the preferred form of payment when noted. The ledger noted hundreds of merchants by name, but there is no notation of location of this store or bank. The entries are for fairly substantial sums, from $4-6 to hundreds of dollars per merchant per day. Based on a few of the names in the ledger, I suspect it is for a company operating near St. Louis and Downieville. P. Lamping & Co. is a regular entry. The St. Louis Company is another, probably referring to a group of miners from or operating in St. Louis, Sierra County, California. Another name familiar to Sierra County is Wheeler, president of a bank at La Porte circa 1870's. Lamping's express ran from Marysville to Downieville, catching all the gold camps in between. In a test run of checking 20 names in Bancroft's History of California Index, none were present. Some of these names are: Jacob Flack, H. F. Nickols, Adam Roth, John Sunderhaus, James Wilson, and numerous Chinese names. Est $500-1000 (not illustrated) 1644. California. Sierra. Sierra County Documents, 1870’s-1900. Lot of 9 pcs. Several towns are represented in this collection. Est.$50-100 1645. California. Siskiyou. Siskiyou County Town Rare Postmarks, 1894-1910. Lot of 3. Postmarks from: Vallevista, Cal., 1894; Brownell, Cal., 1905; and Defender, Cal. 1910. Est. $100-150 1646. California. Siskiyou. Trinity. Union Gold & Silver Mines Corp. Cert #B751. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Ethel S. Guptil for 100 shares in 1926. Signed by L. E. Bower president and W. S. Silver secretary. No vignette. Green border and green underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - John A Lowell, Boston. 8 x 11”. Company was a holding corporation for Santa Fe G&SMC, Cedar G&SMC and Beaudry Placer Mines Co all of which owned property in Mohave County, Arizona and Siskiyou County, California. “This was still another one of the W. L. Jarvis & Co promotions on the Boston Curb, and as such was accompanied by the usual exaggerated literature and high-pressure stock-selling campaign. Fortunately, it was short lived. Company is presumably out of business and at least it is definitely known that it does not now in any way control the Beaudry Placer Mines Co.” (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.442). Very fine. Est. $25-75 1647. California. Siskiyou. Yreka. Yreka Western Railroad Co Pass, 1943. Issued to “One Employee”. Signed by the supt. Black print on crème paper. Very fine. Est. $50-75 1648. California. Solano. Suisun. Suisun City Warehouses & Wharf Receipt, 1860. Jackson & McComb, Proprietors. Datelined Suisun City. Receipt for storage of “five hundred sacks W + M wheat”. Signed by Taylor. Suisun served river traffic on the Sacramento River. Printer - Towne & Bacon, SF. 4.5 x 8”. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1649. California. Sonoma. Bathurst, New South Wales Postmarked Cover, 1885. Addressed to Sonoma Co., California. 1885. Postmarked New South Wales, Aug. 1885 and addressed to Miss Irene Fowler, Sonoma Co., California and postmarked Markham, California, Sept. 1885. Good condition. Est. $50-75 1650. California. Sonoma. Duncans Mills. Family Group Photograph, Matted, c.1890. Family photograph with 3 elder men, 5 women and 5 children. The group is seated on a rock wall in woodlands. At the bottom of the matte, on front, is printed “The Guarantee Photo Co, Napa, Cal.” On reverse, marked in pencil, is “At Duncans Springs.” There is not a Duncans Springs listed in California Place Names, but there is a Duncans Mills located in Sonoma County, which is probably the same location (Gudde, p.100). Photo 5 x 7.5”, matte 8 x 10”. Each corner has damage and dings. A 2 inch tear extends into the matte from the top edge, but does not affect photo. Photo is clear and crisp. Provenance: Spargo Collection. Fine. Est. $75-120 1651. California. Trinity. Trinity Dredging Co. Cert #87, incorporated in California, dated 28th Nov 1911, to Leonora Hook, 3500 shares. Signed by E.J. Baker, Vice President and H.D. Chiseb…. Vignette of dredger, top center. Orange embossed seal with orange border. Cancelled 11/18 handwritten across front of certificate and names of heirs of Leonora Hook and number of shares each received. Printer: A. Carlisle & Co., S.F. 8” x 11” size. Fine. Est. $25-50 1652. California. Tuolumne. Sonora. Thomas Leonard Soda Hutch. Thomas Leonard/ Sonora/ Soda Works/ Sonora Cal. Aqua, cloudy with some case wear, small lip ding, scarce. Est. $35-65 1653. California. Tuolumne. Tuolumne Lumber Co Original Photograph, c.1900. D & RG railroad car at side of building. Photographer and date unknown. Approx. 3.5” x 2.5”, no border, removed from album with black page still adhering to reverse of photo. Very Fine. Est. $25-75 1654. California. Tuolumne. Tuolumne. Louisiana California Mining Co. Cert #588 issued to Horace Gumbel, Jr. for 15 shares on June 21, 1912. Signed by president Bauk L. Naieus and secretary C.P. Camody. Incorporated in Louisiana on March 23, 1912. 11” x 8 1/4”. White paper Orange safety print, seal and border with black vignette and lettering. Vignette at upper left is of a seated allegorical female figure with a wreath of flowers in her left hand and a shield bearing a modified U.S. Flag theme in her right. Folded with small tears at fold, otherwise VF. This company may have had operations in Tuolumne where the Louisiana quartz lode is located. We have never had this certificate. Est. $50-100 COLORADO 1655. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Colorado Manufacturer’s Assn. / Denver / (pic of Colorado State Seal?) / 1906. // Compliments of Denver Manufacturers and Merchants / Keep / Your / Money / In / Colorado / (wrapped by wreath). Rd, br, 30mm. Vf-Xf. Est. $50-100 1656. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Area Checks, 1895-1899. Lot of 5 pcs. American National Bank of Denver, 1899, vignette of the bank building at left. North Side Savings Bank, 1895, printed on blue paper. Continental Trust Co, 1913, printed on blue paper, from New Capitol Hill Realty. First National Bank of Denver, 1899, 2 pcs, each has a 2 cent revenue stamp affixed at upper left. All fine. Est. $75-100 1657. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Circle Real Estate Co. Cert. #20. Incorporated in Colorado in 1882. Issued to John Bronk for 1 share in 1887. Signed by president Charles L. McIntosh and secretary Joseph Johnson. Cancelled by stamp. Vignette of two trains and tracks encompassing bird’s eye view of city. Black border. Printed by Kendall BNC. 8” x 11”. Fine, folds and 1” tear at lower right. Est. $75-150 1658. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Denver Land & Water Co. Cert. #133. Second Mortgage 4% Bond. Issued in 1897, and signed by president Alf. P. Boller and secretary Chas. Kehan. Uncancelled. 30 coupons attached at right. Nice vignette of bald eagle flanked by mother and child at either side. Brown border. Printed by Franklin BNC. 13” x 9”. Vf, wrinkled. Est. $75-150 1659. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Gardner Electric Drill & Machinery Co. Cert #525. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to F. w. Sinvarn for 100 shares in 1902. Signed by W. D. B. Alexander president and J. H. Wombs secretary. Vignette of many miners working underground with attractive title masthead. Bronze border, seal, underprint and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Denver, Colorado. This company probably had its headquarters located in Denver. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1660. Colorado. Arapahoe. Denver. Box of Crucibles. Havens Collection. Box contains 9 clay ore sample crucibles, some still in original wrapping. Cardboard box is original; label on top reads, “From The Mine and Smelter Supply Company Denver Colorado.” Inside is a photocopy of a printed note to the New Mexico School of Mines from the Denver Fire Clay Company. Box meas. 8 1/2” x 1 3/4” x 1 1/2” height. Est. $50-150 1661. Colorado. Archuleta. Pagosa Springs. Pagosa Springs Real Photo Postcard, c.1906. The card is postmarked Pagosa Springs and was mailed to Truckee, Cal and is postmarked Truckee. The front is captioned “Pagosa Hot Springs, Colorado 50 x 75 feet, Temp 156. Acme Art Gallery Photo. #34.” The image shows a small town with the steam of the hot springs in the foreground. The reverse has a short note. Dual postmarks. Image is 3 x 3.5”. Minor foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $40-80 1662. Colorado. Boulder. Boulder. United States Gold Corp. Cert #4729. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to E. Bowen for 40 shares in 1915. Signed by John Wolffe vice president and W. T. McGinnis secretary. Vignette at upper left corner of the Colorado State Seal. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled, but stub is glued at left edge. Printer - Goes, dist by Mount & Co, Cleveland. 8 x 11”. Datelined Boulder, Colorado. Stub glued to left edge. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1663. Colorado. Boulder. El Dora. El Dora Chromolith Postcards, c.1910-15. Lot of 2 different cards. One of the cards is of the town of El Dora in color, card #6133, postmarked Manitou, 1917. The second card is a printed photograph is blue sepia tone, #B2062. Unused. Both fine. Est. $25-50 1664. Colorado. Boulder. Grand Island. Tungsten Mountain Mines Co. Cert #604. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Henry Warmock for 100 shares in 1912. Signed by Frank P. Robertson president and C. B. Frank secretary. Vignette of mining camp of treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, distributed by W. H. Kistler, Denver. 8 x 11”. Owned 40 claims in the Grand Island district that contained tungsten deposits. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.651). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1665. Colorado. Chaffee. Barren Mtn. Gold Queen Mining Co. Cert #39. $100 Bond issued 1911. Signed by Conrad Kirchnen president and Fred Gaerte secretary. Vignette at upper left of a queen. Green border with foil seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 10 x 15”. “Considered a wild cat of the worst type. Claims on Barren Mountain (so called for good cause), Chaffee Co, Colo.” (Copper Handbook, 1918, p.653). Extremely fine. We have never had this bond before. Est. $75-150 1666. Colorado. Chaffee. Salida. Stockton Copper Mining Co. Cert #923. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to John H. Holtkamp is 100 shares in 1902. Signed by J. W. Allan president and Mortensen secretary. Vignette of two miners working underground. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Minneapolis, Minn. Property had a 225 foot tunnel with carbonate copper ore. Actual property location not offered; company was dead by 1910. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1273). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1667. Colorado. Clear Creek. Idaho Springs. Burns-Moore Mining & Tunnel Co & North Banner Con. Tunnel Co. Cert. # 3635. Incorporated in West Virginia. Issued to Julius Middleton, dated 11th January 1911 for 20 shares. Signed by C.F. Cabeen, Vice President, and J.M. Shaller, Sec’y. Blue ground with floral border, no vignette. Uncancelled. No printer shown. 7 3/4” x 9 3/4”, serrated left edge. Est. $25-50 1668. Colorado. Clear Creek. Idaho Springs. Humboldt Cons Mining Co. Cert #1551. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Aubert Cole for 100 shares in 1936. Signed by Bert Wright president and Lewis Culver secretary. No vignette. Company logo at top center. Orange border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 12”. Owned 71 claims in the Ute Creek, Chicago Creek and Spring Gulch areas about 5 miles from Idaho Springs. Specifics of the individual claims is too extensive. The ore contained gold and silver. In 1937, production included 104 lots of concentrates and bullion and 20 cars of concentrates. (Mines Register, 1937, p.432-433). Minor water stains along bottom edge. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1669. Colorado. Clear Creek. Idaho Springs. Two Kings Gold Mining Co. Cert #56. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R. C. Truitt for 100 shares in 1911. Signed by Geo Winnermore president and John Mallalieu secretary. Vignette of miners working underground with smaller vignettes of miners at each corner. Brown border, bronze seal and safety print. Printed on blue paper. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Idaho Springs, Colo. Small tears along fold creases. The company probably had its operations near Idaho Springs. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1670. Colorado. Custer. West Cliffe. Neptune Mining Co. Cert #500. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to W. S. Thomas for 5000 shares in 1902. Signed by S. W. Stookey president and McDonald secretary. Vignette at upper left of an antlered elk. Black border with bronze seal, safety print and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. One $1 and one 25 cent cancelled revenue stamp affixed at left edge. Identical pair of revenue stamps affixed at right edge. Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1671. Colorado. Dolores. Rico. United Rico Mines Co. Cert. #A4937. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Robert M. Kunkel for 100 shares in 1909. Signed by 3rd v. president A. Aitkins and asst. secretary (illegible). Uncancelled. Lovely vignette mine operations nestled in mountain scene, with miner approaching in foreground. Brown border, printed by the Republic BNC. 8”x 11”. Company mined sulphide ore that was rich in copper. (See Filer #2, lot #688). Xf. Est. $25-50 1672. Colorado. Eagle. Battle Mtn. Pine Martin Mining Co. Cert #860. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to John C. Frost for 500 shares in 1917. Signed by E. Young president and Chas. B. Bovier secretary. Vignette of miners operating modern mining tools underground. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Owned 10 claims in the Battle Mtn district and purchased the dump of the Ground Hog MC. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.772). Very fine. Est. $25-50 1673. Colorado. Eagle. Gilman. Gilman Mine Union Dues Book, 1916. Horace Havens Collection. Pocket size, leather covered booklet to track union dues, issued by the Western Federation of Miners. Issued to W. H. Butler. 2 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Est. $50-100 1674. Colorado. Eagle. Red Cliff. Pine Martin Mining Co. Cert. #2297. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to J.A. Albert for 2000 shares in 1919. Signed by president A.C. McCall and secretary Chas. B. Bovier. Uncancelled. Vignette of four miners working drills underground, and two small vignettes at right and left borders. Rust border, printed by the W.H. Kistler Stat’y Co. 8” x 11”. Xf. Est. $25-50 1675. Colorado. El Paso. Cheyenne Mountain. Cheyenne Mountain Original Matted Photograph, c.1900-10. Image is approx 4 1/4” x 7” on a beige card approx 4” x 7 3/4”. Very similar to images by Jackson, although others also photographed this site. Excellent condition. Est. $50-150 1676. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Garden of the Gods Original Matted Photograph, c.1900-10. Stamped “Hersom, Manitou” on back of card. Photographer C.E. Hersom was active in Manitou Springs, 1892-1893 [Mautz]. Card is worn around the edges and has tack-holes in margin around image at several places. Fine image. Est. $50-100 1677. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Garden of the Gods Original Matted Photograph, c.1900-10. Tourists were attracted to the Garden of the Gods very early, and enterprising photographers were on hand to record the event for their souvenirs. No photographer identified. Image is approx 4” x 7” mounted on a black mat approx 7” x 8 3/4”, which is very slightly frayed at the corners. Excellent condition. Est. $50-100 1678. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. National Land& Improvement Co of Colorado. Cert.#1474. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Julia R. Belleville for 22 5/10 shares in 1928. Signed by Geo M. (?), President, and Thos. J. Fisher, Secretary. Three vignettes: top center shows cows, sheep and pigs with several men standing about; left side, sheep at pasture; bottom center, miners and ore cars. Embossed seal. Black border, cream paper. Uncancelled. Printer: ABNC, Philadelphia. 6 3/4” x 10 5/8.” Datelined Colorado Springs. Small tear, bottom left, and fold creases. Good condition. Est. $50-150 (not illustrated) 1679. Colorado. El Paso. Colorado Springs. Stratton Cripple Creek Mining & Dev Co Enamel Sign. Black print on white background with “No Trespassing, Stratton C. C. M. & D. Co., Mining Exchange Bldg., Colo. Springs, Colo.” Several rivets around edge for mounting. We are not able to verify the authenticity of this piece. Appears not to have been hung for very long if it was. Scratch at middle. Minor rust. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150 1680. Colorado. El Paso. Manitou. Manitou Springs Area Chromolith Photographs, c.1900-10. Lot of 2 different photos. (1) View though a rock opening at the Garden of the Gods, captioned in gold lettering at bottom left “51020 Pikes Peak from Gateway, Colorado.” (2) Captioned at bottom left “51007 Manitou, Colorado.” Both images are almost certainly from the Detroit Photographic co., although not marked. The image is very similar to a W. H. Jackson photograph in the collection of the Library of Congress (call nos. D4-1807 and LC-D4-13809). Very slight wear at corners. Both very fine. Est. $75-150 1681. Colorado. Fremont. Royal Gorge. Grand Canon (Royal Gorge) Stereocard, c.1880-1900. Note on back in pencil “Photo by Alex. Martin #520.” Alexander Martin was active in Boulder, Central City, Georgetown from 1874-1888 and in Denver from 1888- 1901 [Mautz]. Card has rounded corners and is well worn on edges. Very Good condition. Est. $25-75 1682. Colorado. General. Colorado Color Postcards & Souvenirs, c.1905-1920. Lot of 9 pcs. Three of the items are souvenir photograph sets from Pikes Peak, Denver and Colorado. Four postcards that were sent to Kokomo, which no longer exists. Two miscellaneous color postcards. Est. $25-50 1683. Colorado. General. Delagua and Forks Creek Postmarked Covers. Two Colorado covers postmarked Forks Creek, 1892, and Delagua 1908. Lot of 2. One cover in excellent condition, the other torn on right edge, pieces missing. These are rare towns. Est. $75-100 1684. Colorado. General. Gold Coin Mining & Milling Co. Cert #8. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Levi Backus for 74,996 shares in 1905. Signed by Thomas Major president and A. W. King secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner of a miner. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, distributed by W. H. Kistler, Denver. 8 x 11”. Fold creases obvious. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1685. Colorado. General. Mining Scene Original Matted Photographs. Horace Havens Collection. 1) Miners in open cut of Chamunek? Lode (written on back); 2) Miner; 3) French Mountain; 4) Reduction mill and mine for this area. All very fine. Est. $75-250 1686. Colorado. General. Natalie Occidental Cons Mining & Milling Co. Cert #441. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Thos J. Hurley for 1750 shares in 1906. Signed by F. E. Pinto president and Thomas J. Tilwey secretary. Attractive vignette of a mining camp with many miners and workers outside with mill and adit visible in background. Brown border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Palmer & Oliver, NY. 8 x 12”. Creases at upper right corner. We have been unable to locate this company’s operation. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1687. Colorado. Gilpin. Blackhawk. Gregory Bates Mining Co. Cert #2089. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to John J. Newcomb for 1000 shares in 1938. Signed by Douglas M. Todd president and J. Milton McKee secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield. Orange border. Uncancelled. Printer - Bradford Robinson, Denver. Listed as dead by 1946. The Gregory lode was the first gold discovery in Colorado, 1859. Bates Hill is on the northeast side of the Gregory Lode. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1688. Colorado. Gilpin. Blackhawk. Silver Mountain Mining Co. Cert. #A1109. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to J.A. Albert for 1000 shares in 1920. Signed by president C.W. Savery and secretary D. C. Stratton. Uncancelled. Vignette of mine and pit, flanked by two vignettes of miners working underground. Green border and seal. Printed by Mysell Rollins Co. 9” x 12”. Owned the Galena and Brooklyn claims, and leases on several other claims and properties on Silver Mountain, near Blackhawk. In 1923, the mine closed. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.798). Xf. Est. $50-100 1689. Colorado. Gilpin. Central City. Chain O’ Mines, Inc Gold Production Warrant. Cert. A. Unissued, unsigned. 10 coupons attached at bottom. Panorama photo vignette of the Chain O’ Mines Operations. Orange border, 15” x 8 1/2”, printed by Goes. Owned about 1000 claims in both Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties. Estimated reserves were at 30 million tons. Production costs were on 50 cents per ton with assays averaging about $4-5 per ton. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.723). Very fine. Est. $25-50 1690. Colorado. Gilpin. Lake. Clay County Mining & Milling Co. Cert #1140. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Albion Little for 100 shares in 1892. Signed by C. E. Taylor president and Gero S. Batchelder secretary. Vignette at upper left of the company’s mill and dump. Black border. Attractive company masthead. Uncancelled. Printer - Gugler Litho Co, Milwaukee. 3.5 x 9”. Datelined Denver, Colorado. “Location of Mines, Gilpin County, Colorado” printed below vignette. The mine was first discovered in 1859 and worked sporadically through modern times. There were two mills built on the property. The latest was built in 1900 and used a flotation process. This property was part of a massive environmental clean-up run by Fred Holabird. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1691. Colorado. Glenwood Springs. Hotel Colorado, Promotional Booklet. Published for The Glenwood Hot Springs Company by The Norman Pierce Company, San Francisco, New York and Chicago. Numerous photographs with accompanying text. Approx. 25 pp. Soft cover, some stains inside and out. Est. $75-150 1692. Colorado. Gunnison. Volunteer Mtn. Carter Mining Co. Cert #696. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to John W. Geary for 100 shares in 1913. Signed by Carroll Carter president and Barkalow secretary. Vignette at upper left of the Colorado State Seal. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, dist by A. S. Carter, Denver. 8 x 11”. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Company owned 800 acres on Volunteer Mtn, about 4 miles from Ohio, Colorado. The company had reported to have found the lost Volunteer vein that in the past carried sulphide ore. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p512). Very fine. Est. $25-50 1693. Colorado. Jefferson. Golden. Colorado School of Mines Baseball Team Photograph, 1928. Horace Havens Collection. Photo taken by Mile High Photo. Backed by news clipping naming team members, and certificate for O. Curtis Kinney, earning his baseball letter for the school of mines in 1927-28. Photo is faded. Framed in black document frame. 8 x 10”. Est. $25-75 1694. Colorado. Jefferson. Golden. Colorado School of Mines Class of 1901 Photograph. Horace Havens Collection. Class photograph taken 1898 of the freshman class, School of Mine Engineers, with men seated on stone steps, building entrance. Mounting is stained. Overall 8x10.” Est. $50-100 1695. Colorado. Jefferson. Golden. Colorado School of Mines Football Team Photograph, 1928. Horace Havens Collection. Photo taken by Rocky Mtn. Photo Co., Denver, Colo. Team members sitting on stone steps, entrance to building. Framed in black document frame. 8 x 10.” Est. $25-75 1696. Colorado. Lake. California. Climax Mining Co. Cert #5829. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Geo W. Girty for 100 shares in 1882. Signed by Harry Allen president and secretary. Vignette of mountain sheep. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. Datelined New York. This is the famous Climax mine that was a world class moly deposit. Very fine. Trimmed tight at edge. Est. $150-250 1697. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Breece Mining Co. Cert #5613. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Mrs. Nora R. Wellesley for 100 shares in 1913. Signed by G. De Grange vice president and Walsworth secretary. Attractive vignette of several miners working a pillared mine. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Franklin Bank Note. 8 x 12”. This company was in operation from 1879 through 1921 producing mostly silver. A late issue certificate. Very fine. Est. $100-200 1698. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Breece Mining Co. Cert #A2651. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Samuel A. Chase for 8 shares in 1903. Signed. Vignette of miners underground. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer - Franklin Bank Note. 7 x 11”. The company owned the Ben Franklin, Gen. Cadwallader, Philadelphia and William Penn claims located on Breece Hill, about 3 miles from Leadville. The property was discovered in 1875 and was remained operational until 1921. (Corregan & Lingane, p.401; Copper Handbook, 1920, p.563). Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150 (same image as above) 1699. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Climax Mining Co. Lot of 3. Certs. # 2644, #5827 & #5832. Inc. in New York. Issued to Allen & Stead (#2644) and to Geo. W. Gerty (#’s 5827 and 5832), in 1880 and 1882 respectively, 100 shares each. Signed by president and secretary. Vignette top center of goat with two young ones and small vignette at bottom of Colorado seal. Green border on light green paper. Uncancelled. Printer: ABN Co., N.Y. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2. Owned the Climax Mine located on Fryer Hill about 3/4 mile from Leadville. Exploited a contact vein from 6 to 32 inches wide containing a low grade ore of silver and lead carbonates that, after sorting, yielded 25% lead and 20 oz. Per ton silver. Developed by 7 shafts aggregating 900 feet and about 400 ft. of drifts. Produced $7000,000 by about 1882 (Corregan & Lingane, p. 404-405). This stock and company has often been confused with the famous Climax Mine just a few miles from Leadville. Fine condition. Est. $150-300 1700. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Crescent Mining Co. Cert #6150. Incorporated in New York. Issued to William D. Swart for 500 shares in 1900. Signed by Whiting president and Downing secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10”. Datelined New York. Located on Carbonate Hill, the Crescent mine was discovered by John McCombe in 1877. Ore ran at 10-35% lead and 20-30 ounce silver. (Corregan & Lingane, p.407). Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200 1701. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Leadville District Maps, 1927. Lot of 2 maps. Plate 11 and 27 from USGS Prof Paper 148. Plate 11 is a colored geologic map that shows Alma and Tanhill regions. 22 x 39”, no tears. Plate 27 shows the Leadville district at the Head of Evans Gulch with mines identified, topo base, 20 x 34”, no tears. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1702. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Leadville Medicine Bottles. Lot of 2 different bottles. Kolsch’s Pharmacy / 202 Harrison Ave. / Leadville, Colo. 4.5” tall, nice purple tint. Geo E. Taylor / Druggist / Leadville. 5.25” tall, light purple tint. Mint condition. Est. $50-100 1703. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Leadville Mining District Map. Originally made in 1901, this map was sold at the National Mining Museum in Leadville. The museum quickly sold out of these maps and are now very difficult to come across. The map was compiled by Chas. Saunders. The major mining companies, of that time, properties are colored. There is an alphabetical listing of the companies that were operational in 1900. 32” wide x 44”. Wear to edges, does not detract from the map itself. Very fine. Est. $150-300 1704. Colorado. Lake. Leadville. Rialto Leasing & Mining Co. Cert #1450. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to W. G. Brown for 1000 shares in 1908. Signed by president and Reed secretary. No vignette. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Francis Doane & Co, Boston. Fancy masthead. Datelined Leadville, Colorado. 6 x 10”. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1705. Colorado. Mesa Verde. Cliff Dwelling Photographs. Lot of 4 photos. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Lot of 4. Four black/white photos of Mesa Verde Cliff Palace, all 11 1/4” x 14 1/2”: a) Caption on reverse, “CLIFF PALACE, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. This view of the central portion of the greatest cliff dwelling pictures seven kivas—circular underground ceremonial chamber.(sic)”; b) Arial view showing four kivas and a tower with window openings on the right side; c) Close up view showing ruins, with man and woman right foreground, man on ladder; d) View of hillside across from cliff dwelling, showing Anglo woman, left foreground, standing on open “porch” looking out outward. Est. $50-100 1706. Colorado. Mining. Annie Cons Mining Co. Cert. #14321. Incorporated in New York. Issued to J.H. Griffith for 100 shares in 1883. Signed by president and secretary. Nice vignette of four men mining above ground, one with mule. Two allegorical figures at left and right borders, and female profile at bottom center. Green border, printed by ABNC. 7”x 10”. Xf. Est. $120-250 1707. Colorado. Mining. Bertha Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert. #6201. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Joseph Guest for 400 shares in 1904. Signed by president J.T. McClanahan and secretary G.W. Steffen. Uncancelled. Vignette of four miners working underground. Green border, gilt seal. No printer noted. Vf, heavy crease at left, some foxing at right. We have not been able to locate this company, yet. Est. $75-150 1708. Colorado. Mining. Blanca Peak Mining Co. Cert. #55. Incorporated in Colorado in 1900. Issued to Mrs. Mary F. Cox for 600 shares in 1901. Signed by president Weems and secretary Black. Uncancelled. Vignette of buck above masthead, and small vignette of beehive at bottom center. Three 10 cent doc stamps on reverse. Green border, printed by Edward V. Brokaw & Bro. Xf, folds. 8” x 10”. Est. $50-100 1709. Colorado. Mining. Colorado Gold, Inc. Cert. #2736. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R. Lee Hall for 500 shares in 1935. Evan J. Williams, president, stamped signature, and signed by secretary Rosebrough. Green border, no vignette. Printed by C.F. Hoeckel Co. 7” x 11”. Xf. Est. $25-50 1710. Colorado. Mining. Colorado Mining Scene Stereocards, c.1898-1910. Lot of 3 different cards. 2 by Keystone View Co, #V23255 and 16759. The first card shows two men shoveling ore into a sluice (?). The second card is the famous mis-identified Keystone card. This card shows Black Hawk, but attributes the shot to the mountains of Nevada. The last card is by Kilburn, #5302 - The Great Gold Belt, Ouray, Col. USA. This shot is slightly washed out and has some wear along edges. The Keystone cards are extremely fine, the last is fine. Est. $100-200 1711. Colorado. Mining. Cons Republican Mountain Mining Co. Cert. #88. Incorporated in New York. “Mines, Georgetown, Colorado.” Unissued, uncancelled, unsigned. Nice vignette of Native American woman leaning against shield at lower right. Black border, printed by Maverich & Wissinger. 5” x 12”. Xf, some minor foxing. Est. $25-50 1712. Colorado. Mining. Omaha & Grant Smelting & Refining Co. Cert. #446. Incorporated in Colorado. Unissued, uncancelled and unsigned. Vignette of bald eagle perched atop rock, with steam train, port and refinery in background. Black border, printed by Western BNC. 8”x 12”. Xf, foxing. Est. $25-50 1713. Colorado. Mining. Pelican Mining & Milling Corp. Cert. #874. Incorporated in Maine in 1902. Issued to Mrs. Anna L. Page for 2800 shares in 1914. Signed by president D. Eilers and secretary W.W. Morrison. Uncancelled. Vignette of two men prying and picking and one man pushing ore car. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Bufford Sons Eng. Co. 8” x 10”. Probably located in Clear Creek County. Xf, folds. Est. $25-50 1714. Colorado. Mining. Retla Mining Co. Cert. #4. Incorporated in New York in 1911. Issued to A.W. Ritter for 2000 shares in 1911. Signed by president John Whyte and secretary (illegible). Uncancelled. Vignette of view over mining camp in mountain setting, flanked by two smaller vignettes of miners working underground. Small vignette of miner at right border. Green border, printed by the Broun-Green Co. 9” x 12”. Not listed as an American Mexican, or Canadian mine in Dunbar, 1911. Not listed anywhere in our references. Vf, tearing at folds. Est. $50-100 1715. Colorado. Mining. Rocky Mountain Canaries Original Matted Photograph, c.1890-1900. Identical to image #H-232 in the collection of the Denver Public Library, who identify the photographer as Rose and Hopkins. The partnership of John K Rose and Benjamin S. Hopkins was active in Denver, 1896-1901 [Mautz]. Est. $50-150 1716. Colorado. Mining. Twentieth Century Gold Mining & Milling Co. Lot of 3 pcs. Certificate, letterhead and envelope. Cert. #402. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to G.D. Denio for 38 shares in 1903. Signed by president Rohr and secretary Glenn. Uncancelled. Vignette of mine and mill operations at water’s edge, flanked by two vignettes of miners working underground. Green border and seal. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $50-100 1717. Colorado. Oil. Big Indian Oil & Gas Co. Cert. #6229. Incorporated in Wyoming in 1916. Issued to James C. Ley for 367 shares in 1922. Stamped signatures by president Sidney Eastwood and secretary R.F. Given. Vignette of oil fields, with image of Indian in underprint. Black border and gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $50-100 1718. Colorado. Ouray. Camp Bird. Camp Bird Extension Mining Co. Cert #169. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Henry W. Myar for 1000 shares in 1900. Signed by J. Robin president and Norman Allen asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Uncancelled. Printer - W. H. Kistler. 7 x 10”. The Camp Bird property was said to be the most profitable in the district, and this company was probably using that to their advantage in the company name. Fine. $100-200 1719. Colorado. Ouray. Red Mountain. Red Mountain Railroad, Mining & Smelting Co. Cert. #5121. Inc. in Arizona 1902. Issued to Norman Rutherford, 10th March 1910, 500 shares. Signed by Chas. F. Jones, Vice Pres., and J.B. Staley, Treas. Vignette of train engine and cars. Green border, green ground with cream at top, embossed seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Security Bank Note Co., Phila. 8 x 11. Slight stains along edges. Very fine. Est. $200-400 1720. Colorado. Ouray. Sneffles. Mount Sneffles Terrible Mining Co. Cert #93. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Marcus E. Downs for 4388 shares in 1886. Signed by president and Peckham secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground. Black border on yellow paper. Cancelled by red pen and red lines through signatures. Printer - Henry Seibert. 5 x 9. “Mines Near Ouray, Colorado” printed at top of certificate. The boom years for the Sneffles district was from 1881-1919 with a total estimated production of over $27 million. (Eberhart, p.364-65). Very fine. Est. $100-200 1721. Colorado. Pella. Swede Ditch Co. Cert #not marked. Issued to Greenwood & Tewilliger for 5 shares in 1903. Signed by president and Matt McCarlin secretary. No vignette. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. Black border and print. 4.5 x 7”. Datelined Pella. We were not able to locate the county Pella is located in. Tear at top of right fold crease. Irregular top and bottom edges. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1722. Colorado. Pitkin. Aspen. Aspen Lease, 1898, settling the estate of Jane E. Crane, deceased, having to do with mining property. Signed by Davis H. Waite, Executor of Crane’s last will and testament. Two pages, part of the second missing, also with two 50 cent document stamps at bottom of second page. Est. $50-100 1723. Colorado. Railroad. Colorado Railroad Photographs. Lot of 3. Three black and white photos: one from the Hanging Bridge in Royal Gorge, one of the Denver and Rio Grande and third with no location noted. Est. $25-75 1724. Colorado. Railroad. Pack Train on Mountain Road Chromolith Photograph, Photo, numbered 51054, is mounted on foam core and attractively matted, very clear, depicting several pack animals and a man on a Colorado mountain road. XF. Photo is 7” x 3 1/2”, matted to 10” x 8”. No photographer noted— but we think it may be W.H. Jackson. Est. $75-120 1725. Colorado. Saguache. Bonanza. Rawley Mining Co. Cert #32. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to H. Content & Co for 100 shares in 1917. Signed by Williams president and Broughton secretary. No vignette. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer - W. M. Perrin, NY. 8 x 12”. Company was proceeding with development, extracting sulphide ore with fair numbers in silver, gold and copper. By 1920, the company’s charter expired and that was it. Mines Handbook, 1925, p.781). Very fine. Est. $25-50 1726. Colorado. San Juan. Eureka. Inter Ocean Mining Co. Cert #105. Incorporated in Iowa. Issued to James Reynolds for 25 shares in 1878. Signed by James Reynolds president and Robert Payne secretary. Beautiful gold underprint vignette. Cancelled by purple pen. 4 x 7”. Datelined Chicago. “Location, Eureka District, San Juan, Colorado.” There are several different Inter Ocean mines located in Colorado, but none in the Eureka district of San Juan and the relationship is not clear, if any. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1727. Colorado. San Juan. Red Mountain. San Juan Chief Mining Co. Cert #193. Incorporated in New Jersey. $500 Bond. Signed by Jas Hill president and Beach secretary. Small vignette at top center of a spread winged eagle. Black border and print. Cancelled by VOID stamped on signature lines. Printer not noted. 11 x 14”. Company owned a mine that was said to have produced decent ore; company remained active for years. (Burchard, 1885, p.243). Minor wear and small tears at some places along edges. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200 1728. Colorado. San Juan. Silverton. Gold King Cons Mines Co. Cert #A355. Incorporated in Maine. Issued to Calvin G. Totinan for 100 shares in 1908. Signed by Mark Gilbert president and John Judd treasurer. Vignette of a mill building, probably that owned by the company. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Boston Bank Note. 8 x 12”, but was a little larger as the top and bottom edges are trimmed tight and irregular. “Properties in San Juan and La Plata Counties, Colorado” printed below title. Property was reported to carry argentiferous and auriferous ores, stronger in the gold values. There was steam, electric and gasoline power as well as an 80 stamp mill. Dead by 1910. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.728). Fine. Est. $75-150 1729. Colorado. St. Elmo. St. Elmo Queen Mining Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Both issued and signed. Vignette at upper left of a lion’s head. Black border with bronze seal, safety print and underprint. Cancelled by very light rubber stamp at bottom. One of the certificates has a 2 cent revenue stamp affixed at front right. Both extremely fine. Est. $50-100 1730. Colorado. St. Elmo. St. Louis. St. Elmo Mining Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Unissued, unsigned. No vignette. Black border with a brown safety print and dark brown underprint. Printer - Buxton & Skinner, St Louis. Datelined East St. Louis. The company is incorporated in Colorado. Est. $50-100 7 (not illustrated) 1731. Colorado. Summit. Montezuma. Montezuma Cons Mining Co. Cert. #770. Incorporated in Colorado in 1919. Issued to J.L. Milligan for 500 shares in 1919. Signed by president B. Rambus and treasurer Henry Porter. Brown border, no vignette. Printed by Republic BNC. 8”x 11”. Xf. Est. $25-50 1732. Colorado. Summitville. Rio Grande. San Juan Cons Mining Co. Cert #58. Issued to Chas W. Tankusley for 100 shares in 1875. Signatures are obscured by black pen from cancellation. Rubber stamp cancellation at middle. Very attractive masthead. 9 x 12. Datelined Del Norte, Colorado. Owned the Little Ida mine near Summitville. The Little Ida was located in 1874, with gold assaying at $1500-2500 per ton. Four months later, the vein produced $250,000. By 1881, the company had built a 30 stamp mill and by 1889, the mines of Summitville were played out. Very fine. Est. $150-300 1733. Colorado. Teller. Altman. Altman Water Co Bond & Documents, 1900-1922. Lot of 5 pcs. Cancelled $1000 Bond issued in 1900. Three different billheads, one datelined Altman, the other two from Anaconda. The last is a blank check from the Altman Water Co, 192x. All fine. Est. $50-100 1734. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Aetna Gold Mining Co. Cert. #960. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to C.F. Wiellander for 1000 shares in 1897. Datelined Colorado Springs, CO. Signed by president Greene and secretary J.H. Dayton. Uncancelled. Vignette of Indian Princess leaning against Colorado shield. Orange border and black print. Printed by W.H. Kistler Stat. Co. Cripple Creek bird’s eye in underprint. Vf, tears at folds. Est. $100-200 1735. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Anaconda Gold Mining Co. Lot of 6 pcs. This lot contains three stock certificates, 2 are the same style. Also contains three identical 1902 Reports of the company. Two of the certificates are signed by D. H. Moffat as president. Certificates are cancelled, but the signatures are unaffected, not typical for a cancelled certificate from Anaconda GMC. The 3rd certificate is from the Anaconda MC, not GMC, and is issued to Chas. Gould and signed on reverse by same. All pieces fine. Est. $150-300 1736. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Buffalo, N. Y. Cripple Creek Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert #77. Issued to L. H. Abbott for 500 shares in 1895. Signed by G. H. Clarke president and Chas. Peters secretary. Vignette of several miners underground. Gold border, seal, safety print, and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 10”. Datelined Denver. “El Paso County, Cripple Creek, Mining District.” printed on certificate. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1737. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Carbonate Hill Gold Mining & Milling Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Cert #294 & #521. (1) Issued to O. L. Ellinwood for 5000 shares in 1899. Signed by W. A. Davis president and S. J. Davis secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Brown border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. Datelined Colorado Springs. (2) Issued to Workman and Perkins for 1000 shares in 1899, signed by same as first, vignette of treeless mountain with a small camp. Cancelled by purple rubber stamp. Company was located on Copper Mountain, which never had any production. Very fine. Est. $100-200 1738. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cigar Letterhead & Billhead, 1901-1908. Lot of 3 pcs. Sam’l I. Davis Ca, Manufacturers of Havana Cigars, dated 1901. Peregoy & Moore co, with color vignette with “Jose Vila, Havana Cigar, First Award Tampa Exposition, 1904” written around vignette of a Cuban man with a hat, dated 1908. Schiele Bros and Moreland, Makers of Fine Cigars, with color company logo and masthead. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-75 1739. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Baptist State Convention Land Purchase Documents, 1892. Lot of 3 pcs. The items in this lot regard the purchase of lots in Cripple Creek by the Colorado Baptist State Convention from E. A. Hall for $350. One is a land deed, one is the envelope in which the deed was mailed and the last is a letter asking for a 30 or 60 day extension for payment. All fine. Est. $50-100 1740. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Colorado Trading & Transfer Co and Anaconda GMC. Lot of 2 certificates. Anaconda GMC, issued to J. M. Parker for 2000 shares in 1893. Signed by D. H. Moffat president and R. H. Reid secretary. No vignette. Gold border, and gilt seal. Cancelled by hole punches in signatures. Stub attached at left. Colorado Trading & Transfer Co, issued to L. G. Carlton for 50 shares, no signatures, cancelled by the word Spoiled written on certificate. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1741. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek & Victor High School Ephemera, 1911 & 1912. Lot of 2 pcs. Commencement Program from Victor High School, 1911, 4 pp. Cripple Creek High School Year Book, 1912, titled The Columbine. Soft red cover with about 60 pages. Cover shows some wear. Red color of the cover affects front and back pages. Both fine. Est. $50-100 1742. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining Co Stock Certificates & Documents. Lot of 9 pcs. 5 Certificates: Anaconda Gold Mining Co, issued 1897, signed by D. H. Moffat. Old Gold Mines Co, issued 1903. Elkton Co, issued in 1925. Favorite Gold Mining Co, issued in 1904. Black Diamond Gold Mining Co, issued in 1893, signed by J. R. McKinnie. All cancelled by hole punches, red pen or rubber stamp. The 5th piece is a deed for the Favorite Claim located on Bull Mountain, El Paso County, being sold to Wm L. Clark for $75,000 in 1893. The last three items are Prospecting Licenses from the Stratton Cripple Creek Mining & Development Co. The licenses gave a prospector 23 months to find gold at a 25% royalty to the company. Licenses are from 1908-1909. All pieces fine to very fine. Est. $200-300 1743. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining Related Documents, c.1900-1925. Lot of about 40+ pcs. This lot includes: Stock certificates, checks, assay reports, correspondence, title reports, postcards, billheads, photo reprints and others. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200 1744. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Mining Stock Certificates. Lot of 3 pcs. (1) Bonnie Bell Cons Gold Mining Co, issued in 1905, signed, uncancelled. (2) Detroit Gold Mining & Milling Co, issued in 1902, signed, uncancelled. (3) Gold Cord Mining & Smelting Co, issued in 1902, signed, uncancelled, blue border, small tears along fold creases. All of the certificates are fine to very fine. Est. $150-300 1745. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Paper Tokens. Lot of 5 pcs. (1) Good For 20 Pints of Milk, Lee Wild, Cripple Creek, Colorado, with punch marks around edge, one printed on green paper, the other on yellow paper. (2) 16 Pints of Sweet Milk / Bonnie Bell Diary / Cripple Creek, Colorado. One printed on yellow paper, the other printed on pink paper. (3) Victor / GF / 5 / IT / Pool Hall. Rd, paper, 38mm, red paper with water spots. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1746. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Railroad Documents, c.1905-1910. Lot of 19 pcs. Freight receipts from Colorado Sprints & Cripple Creek Railway Co; Florence & Cripple Creek RR (9pcs); Midland Terminal Railway (2pcs); Colorado & Southern Ry. Photographic Reprint of the Midland Hotel. Promotional color brochure for the Cripple Creek sightseeing tour, c.1905-10, unfolds to show colored scenes along the trip. Chromolitho postcards (4pcs), of trains near Cripple Creek, one of the cards in embossed. All pieces fine. Est. $50-100 1747. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Theatre Related Documents, 1910-1940+. Lot of 8 pcs. This lot mostly contains letterheads from Cripple Creek theatres, such as Star Theatre, The Majestic Theatre, Lyric Opera House and a printed photo of the Crystal Theatre, 1904. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-75 1748. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek Water Related Documents, 1895-1911. Lot of 4 pcs. An 1895 manuscript draft of a Resolution to release bonds for raising money to supply the town of Cripple Creek with water. The town was in its infancy at this time, but growing quickly. Second item is a Schedule of Rates from the Cripple Creek Water Co, 1911. Last two pieces are unused receipts for medical and surgical treatment from the Cripple Creek offices of W.J. Chambers, C.C. and J.L. Johnson, Altman. All fine. Est. $75-150 1749. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Cripple Creek, Victor & Other Locations Document Collection, c.1905-1930. Lot of about 40+ pcs. The documents include billheads, newspapers, postcards, photographs and other misc. items. All fine. Est. $100-200 1750. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Crystal Peak Gem Co. Cert #29. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to Agnes Winzell for 500 shares in 1912. Signed by Anna M. Saunders president and A. B. Whitmore secretary. Vignette of a covered wagon next to a cabin in the woods. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. Datelined Cripple Creek, Colorado. This was probably a gem shop just like today’s rock and gem shops. The owners may have catered to the wealthy wives living in Cripple Creek and surrounding towns. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1751. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hebron Gold Mining Co. Cert #174. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R. G. Brown for 1000 shares in 1896. Signed by vice president and Williams secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. Datelined Denver, Colorado, USA. “The mines of this company are located in the heart of the Cripple Creek Gold District” printed at the top of the certificate. Not listed in Hills, 1900. Very fine. Est. $25-75 1752. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Hebron Gold Mining Co. Cert.#164. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R.G. Brown, 10th April, 1896, 2000 shares. Signed by Vice President and Sidney Williams, Secretary. Eagle vignette, top center. Green border and safety print, embossed seal. Uncancelled. No printer showing. 8 3/8” x 10 3/4.” Dateline Denver, Colorado. Fine. Provenance: Horace W. Havens Coll. Est. $75-150 1753. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Independence Mine Checks, 1899. Vignette of the Independence Mill at upper left. Both issued, one to Wm McKinnie and the other to H. G. Bell. Both signed by W. S. Stratton. Written on the Bank of Victor. Imprinted revenue slightly to right of center. Not listed in Castenholz. Both checks endorsed. Est. $50-100 1754. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Isabella Gold Mining Co. Certificate and 2 assay sheets. Cert #A2062. Issued to William Lennox for 500 shares in 1902. Signed by William Lennox president and secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Cancelled by hole punches through signature lines. Orange border and gray underprint. 7 x 11”. Two assay sheets from 1907. Fine. Est. $25-50 1755. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Kolman Grubstakes Inc. Cert #1016. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Aubert Cote for 2000 shares in 1937. Signed by John Kolman president and E. D. Hieber secretary. Vignette at left edge of 2 miners in a stope. Ornate brown border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. The company was formed in 1936 in an attempt to acquire $45,000 needed for a lease-option on the El Paso claim owned by New El Paso Mines located on Beacon Hill, Cripple Creek District. There was a 1100 and 410 foot shafts. (Mines Handbook, 1937, p499). Unique. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1756. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Little Puck Gold Mining Co. Cert #2933. Issued to J. R. Romig for 1000 shares in 1903. Signed by E. A. Colburn president and secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Black border. 7 x 10”. This certificate is not cancelled, as most are. Wear to fold creases, small tape repair at bottom left. Fine to very fine. Lot includes a pin back from Colburn Automobiles. Est. $50-100 1757. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mary Murphy Gold Mining Co. Cert #21898. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Gubbins & Co for 10 shares in 1909. Signed by Renoire vice president and secretary. Vignette of miners operating a pneumatic drill. Red border. Uncancelled. Printer - Smith Brooks, Denver. 8 x 11”. European documentary stamp at right edge. 4 dividend claim stamps on reverse. Extremely fine. Est. $50-75 1758. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Metallic Pieces from Cripple. Lot of 3 pcs. Encased cent, 1948, from Stiner Chevrolet of Cripple Creek. Included is an ad from the Stiner from the Times Record Newspaper. The last item is a watch fob from A. E. Anderson & Co, Tailors, Chicago, with a relief of a seat man working on clothing. All very fine. Est. $25-50 1759. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Mobile Gold Mining Co. Cert. #2362. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to S.J. Burris for 3000 shares in 1902. Signed by president F. H. Pettingell and secretary L. A. Civille. Uncancelled. Vignette of Colorado state seal in underprint. Gilt seal. Printed by the Gowdy-Simmons Co. Blue transfer agent stamp at lower left corner. Vf. Est. $100-200 1760. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. New York Tunnel & Mining Co. Cert #360. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to “unknown person” for 7000 shares in 1896. No president signature but signed by H. Rumsey secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Brown border and safety print. Cancelled by red rubber stamp of same. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. “Cripple Creek Mining District” printed below title. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1761. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Nugget Mining & Milling Co Property Deed, 1895. Four page legal document for property purchased on the Katherine Lode in the Cripple Creek district, El Paso County. Est. $20-40 1762. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Orphan Gold Mining Co. Cert #69. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to H. L. Sheperd for 1000 shares in 1900. Signatures obscured by cancellation hole punches. No vignette. Black border with bronze seal and greenish safety print. Cancelled by rubber stamp and many hole punches. Printer - Gowdy Simmons, Colorado Springs. 7 x 11”. One 50 cent revenue stamp at upper right corner. Glued stub attached at left edge, but most of stub is cut away. Reverse has two 10 cent revenue stamps. Brown stain at left center from glue mark from reverse. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50 1763. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Portland Gold Mining Co. Cert. #5615. Incorporated in Wyoming in 1906. Issued to Arthur W. Butler for 100 shares in 1910. Signed by president Frank G. Peck and secretary Burns. Uncancelled. Vignette of two miners drilling underground. Brown border, with black print. Printed by the Gowdy-Simmons Co. 9” x 11 1/4”. Xf. Est. $75-150 1764. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Primrose Cons Gold Mining Co. Cert. #583. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Barton Pittman, 1905, for 1000 shares. Signed by J. W. McCummings, President and J.A. McCormick, Secy. Vignette, upper left, of three wild-looking horse heads backed by Indian quiver and lances. Cancelled written across face. Brown border and embossed seal. No printer shown. 8 x 10.” Dateline Cripple Creek. We could find no reference to this company among our resources. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50 1765. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Raven Hill Mining & Milling Co. Cert #210. Issued to Wm Clark for 1000 shares in 1894. Signed by Wm Clark president and Braidwood secretary. Vignette at top of miners underground. Black border with foil seal and green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 7 x 10”. This one of the unique uncancelled certificates. Typically, these are seen only cancelled. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1766. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Rockford Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert. # 305. Inc. in Colorado. Issued to A.L.. Embersen, 1889. 500 shares. Signed by Stephen Burns, President, and A. L. Embersen, Secretary. Vignette of miners in tunnel with ore bucket. Documentary stamps attached along left hand side and at top and bottom left edges. Right side is deeply hand trimmed into border, top is also hand trimmed. Back shows signs of having been attached to something else at one time. Reverse also has a tear with a modern tape repair. Some staining, torn, heavily folded. Fair. Est. $25-75 1767. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sheriff Gold Mining Co. Cert #71. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Matt France for 1000 shares in 1899. Signed by Matt France president and Parsons secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield. Brown border and safety print. Uncancelled, but stub is glued at left edge, typical of a cancelled stock. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colorado. Owned the Sheriff lode on the saddle between Raven and Bull Hills. (Hills, 1900, p.427). Very fine. Est. $25-50 1768. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Six Points Gold Mining Co. Cert #51. Issued to E. A. Colburn for 3000 shares in 1897. Signed by Cumming president and Chas. Dudley secretary. Vignette at top center. 7 x 10”. This certificate is uncancelled, as are most from this company. Crease at middle. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1769. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. Sunset Eclipse Gold Mining Co. Cert #2510. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to Fred Crosby for 100 shares in 1902. Signed by Frank Ballards president and Geo Tucker secretary. No vignette. No border. Dark gray print with gray seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Out West Ptg & Lith, Colorado Springs. 6 x 10”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. This company probably succeeded the Sunset Cons MC. The Sunset and Eclipse claims are in close proximity to each other as found in Hills, 1900. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1770. Colorado. Teller. Cripple Creek. United Gold Mines Co. Cert #7901. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to A. Fehringer for 1000 shares in 1915. Signed by Garry president and Brock secretary. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Denver Lith Co. 8 x 11”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Warren Woods of Woods Investment was the original president of this company. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1771. Colorado. Teller. Goldfield. Goldfield Document Collection, 1899-c.1930. Lot of 23 pcs. The documents include billheads, tax receipts, city documents, program from the First Methodist Church and a postcard. All fine. Est. $110-220 1772. Colorado. Teller. Goldfield. Goldfield Volunteer Fire Department Certificate of Service, 1908. Oak framed certificate issued by the State of Colorado, County of Teller, City of Goldfield, Goldfield Volunteer Fire Department #1 “Certificate of Service and Diploma.” Unissued certificate, datelined Goldfield, Co., April 27, 1908, requesting membership in the Goldfield Fire Department, and signed by E.E. Newcomb. Also signed as recommended by: J. Maroney, L.R. Rose and committee members H.M. Peabody, Hollis Harrey, and A.S. Roberts. Brown borders, with vignettes across top of two griffons and crowned head with winged shoulders. 13 1/2” by 16 1/8.” Est. $50-150 1773. Colorado. Teller. Victor. I. C. Dunn, Jeweler, Alarm Clock. Old style, c.1900-20, alarm clock with bell ringer on top. Made of stainless steel. White clock face with Roman numerals. Below hands is “I. C. Dunn, Jeweler, Victor, Colo.” 10” diameter. Needs a little TLC to spruce it up. Good to Fine. Est. $75-150 DAKOTA 1774. Dakota. Lawrence. Lead. Galena Ridge Mining Co. Cert #106. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to J. W. Freeman for 1000 shares in 1903. Signed by Grier president and Kuess secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground with smaller vignettes at each corner. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Lead, South Dakota. This company was most likely located around Lead or in Whitewood. Very fine. Est. $25-75 IDAHO 1775. Idaho. Adams. Landore. Seven Devils Copper Co. Cert #165. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to W. H. Hawley for 1000 shares in 1908. Signed by John Bell Jr. president and Fred D. Smith treasurer. Vignette at upper left of spread winged eagle. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Company owned the Arkansaw, Margaret and Decorah mines. The workings were all by tunnels and drifts with ore that average 5% copper, 2 ounce silver and $1 gold per ton. In 1915, financial difficulties forced a cessation of work with the management hoping to acquire the necessary funding to start up again. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.738). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1776. Idaho. Bingham. Blackfoot. Eastern Idaho Mining & Water Co. Incorporated in the Territory of Idaho in 1883. Cert. #1069. Unissued, unsigned and uncancelled. Vignette of train, with bridge and mountains in the distance. Black border. Red “Common Stock” in underprint. Printed by A. Gast & Co. 8” x 11”. Datelined Blackfoot, Idaho. Blackfoot is located near American Falls Reservoir. Xf. Est. $20-40 1777. Idaho. Custer. Mackay. White Knob Copper & Development Co Ltd. Cert #A32 issued to Percy R. Carroll for 7 shares on May 31, 1905. Signed by president (illegible) and secretary L. Pearsall. Incorporated in Maine. Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York. White paper with dark green-blue border and safety print. Lettering in black. 10 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Folded with wear and staining to folds. Bottom edge damaged at fold, otherwise VF. Est. $10-30 1778. Idaho. Custer. Mackay. White Knob Copper Co. Ltd. Cert. #5384. Incorporated in New Jersey in 1900. Issued to W.H. Granbery & Co. for 100 shares in 1904. Signed by president H.J.L. and asst. secretary (illegible). Uncancelled. Vignette of extensive mining operations. Orange border, printed by American BNC. 8”x 11”. Reorganized in 1904 in New Jersey, the mine consisted of 32 claims, 3 mill sites and the 90-acre townsite of Mackay. The average tenor of the ore apparently is about 2-3% copper only, with correspondingly reduced gold and silver values. In November, 1903, the smelter was said to be treating 300-500 tons of ore daily, making circa 15,000 lbs. Fine copper, 800 oz. Fine silver and 20 oz. Fine gold. The policy of White Knob has been consistent in the utter inconsistency of its management. Whether the mine is valuable or worthless, nobody knows. The best opinion seems to be that the mine has considerable ore, but is dangerously low in grade. Now owned by the Empire Copper Company. (The Copper Handbook, Vol. VI, pgs. 1051-52, and Vol. X, pg. 1818). Vf, folds, wrinkles. Est. $75-150 1779. Idaho. General. A.E. Love Wanted Poster, by the Warden of Idaho State Penitentiary, 1906. Poster offers a $100 reward for the arrest and detention of Convict No. 1141, A.E. Love. Shows photos of the prisoner and gives description and aliases. Contact is E.L. Whitney, Warden, Idaho State Penitentiary. Creases and wrinkles. Est. $50-100 1780. Idaho. Idaho. Orogrande. North Hill Mining Co. Lot of 16 certificates. All issued in 1933. Signed by J. M. McLean president and Ralston McCaig secretary. Vignettes of miners. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. This company was the predecessor to Summit Flat Mining Co listed below. Owned the Summit Flat group in the Orogrande district. All fine. Est. $75-150 (not illustrated) 1781. Idaho. Idaho. Orogrande. Summit Flat Mining Co. Lot of 12 certificates. Incorporated in Idaho, 1934. All issued to H. A. Ammann in 1935. Signed by D. R. Glasgow president and P. C. Haynes secretary. Vignettes, black border, bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10”. Company probably owned the Summit Flat group in the Orogrande district of Idaho County. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1782. Idaho. Lemhi. Gilmore. Gilmore Gold, Silver & Lead Mining Co. Cert #92, incorporated in Minnesota, dated 18th August 1919, to Robert Krozer, 100 shares. Signed by J.H. Lanyan, President, and A.J. Lanyon, Secretary. Vignette of deer, top left. Green floral border on cream paper, and embossed green seal. Worn along fold creases. 8” x 10” size. We are not positive, but this company probably had its operation near Gilmore, Idaho, where the ore contained gold, silver and lead. There were a few companies that were based in Minnesota, that had operations at Gilmore. (Mines Register, 1937). Fine. Est. $25-50 1783. Idaho. Lemhi. Gilmore. Pittsburgh-Idaho Company, Ltd. Lot of 4 pieces. Cert #644, #645, #900 & #995 3 issued, one unissued. First three issued certificates are signed by vice president Robert B. Little and treasurer W.A. McCutcheon. White paper with green border and underprint. Black print. 12” x 8 1/4” Three are folded, one is not, all have some dirt and fading and are cancelled with purple and blue ink and hole punches. Fine-VF. Est. $20-40 1784. Idaho. Mining. Dyke Gold Mining & Milling Co. Cert. #81. Incorporated in Idaho. Unissued, uncancelled. Nice piece, with orange border and seal. No vignette. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Xf. Est. $25-50 1785. Idaho. Mining. Idaho Mining Co Certificates. Lot of 8 pcs, 4 different companies. Spring Bar Placer Co, issued in 1928, uncancelled, signed, vignettes, printed by Goes, 6 x 10”, 4 pcs. Idaho Hewer Mines Inc, issued in 1826, uncancelled, signed, printed by Goes, vignettes, 6 x 10”, 2 pcs. Idaho Goldfields Inc, issued in 1931, signed, uncancelled, no vignette, printed by Goes, 7 x 10”, 1 pc. Echo Bay Lead Silver Mines Inc, issued in 1947, datelined Wallace, signed, uncancelled, vignette, printed by Goes, 8 x 11’, 1 pc. All fine. Est. $50-150 1786. Idaho. Mining. Lucky Ridge Mining Co, Ltd. Cert. #908. Incorporated in Idaho. Datelined Boise, ID. Issued to James J. Rutherford for 300 shares in 1907. Signed by president E.E. Rodgers and secretary Frank C. Rogers. Uncancelled. Vignette of miners working underground to left of vignettes, with several small vignettes of miners throughout the border. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $25-50 1787. Idaho. Mining. Sherman Howe Mining Co. Cert. #34. Incorporated in Idaho. Issued to Swift Riche for 3,125 shares in 1929. Signed by president A.W. Walker and secretary J.W. David. Uncancelled. Vignette of two miners working underground. Brown border. Printer not noted. 8” x 11”. Vf, folds, creases. Est. $30-60 1788. Idaho. Shoshone. Coeur D’Alene. Milwaukee Mining Co. Cert. #189. Incorporated in Idaho. “Property Situated on Canyon Creek, Shoshone Co., Idaho.” Unissued, uncancelled. Vignette of two miners picking at wall, with one miner loading ore into car, and another miner working in a separate tunnel in the background. Black border, printed by the Gugler Lith Co. 8” x 12”. Xf. Est. $25-50 1789. Idaho. Shoshone. Coeur D’Alene. Tamarack & Custer Cons Mining Co. Lot of 31 pcs. All issued and cancelled certificates, 1924. Incorporated in Nevada. Signed by Vice President and Asst. Secretary R. J. Maggy. All certificates on cream paper, with brown printed border and top center vignette of miners working underground. Cancelled. No printer shown. Measure 9 1/4” x 11 1/2.” Est. $65-100 1790. Idaho. Shoshone. Lelande. Ajax Mining Co. Lot of 20 certificates. Inc in ID. Issued, signed by T. Mariarty president and J. A. Havinghorst secretary. Vignette of a lion at upper left corner. Black border with bronze seal and safety print and orange underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Wallace, Idaho. Company owned 15 claims in Gorge Gulch, near Burke in the Lelande district of the Coeur D’Alene Region. Ore of lead and silver (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.897). Very fine. Est. $75-150 1791. Idaho. Shoshone. Mullan. Ivanhoe Mining Co, Ltd. Cert #612, incorporated in Idaho, dated 22 June, 1917, to R.G. Jones, 2000 shares. Signed by Jas A. Beau, President. Vignette of woman’s head, center bottom. Three vignette across top: left of miners working underground; center shows mountains and mine site; right shows another underground mining scene. Cream paper, gold border, safety print and embossed seal. Uncancelled. Printed by Shaw & Borden Co., #125207. Size 8” x 11.” Two vertical fold creases. Fine. Est. $25-50 1792. Idaho. Shoshone. Wallace. Terror Cons Mining & Milling Co. Cert #76. Incorporated in Idaho. Issued to Henry Gregory for 10,000 shares in 1911. Signed by S. W. Osborne president and Henry Gregory secretary. Vignette of a mill. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Wallace, Idaho. There is a town in Idaho named Osborne. The Osborne that signed this certificate may be related to the founders of Osborne. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 1793. Idaho. Mining. Twentieth Century Mining & Power Co. Cert. #3669. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Seila Hope Cameron for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by president J.A. Harris and secretary W. Culp. Uncancelled. “Property, Roosevelt, Idaho.” Vignette of miners working underground, with several vignettes of miners throughout border. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Mount & Co. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $30-60 1794. Idaho. Mining. Yellow Jacket Gold Mining Co. Cert. #1050. Incorporated in Arizona in 1909. Issued to Chas. A. Stoneham & Co. for 50 shares in 1912. Signed by president (illegible) and secretary Chas Wolf. Large vignette of spread-winged bald eagle. Orange border, printed by Republic BNC. 8” x 11”. Vf, slightly soiled, wrinkled. Est. $30-60 MONTANA 1795. Montana. Beaverhead. Dillon. Dillon Downtown Original Matted Photograph, c.1890. Horses and buggies, people standing in groups and flags flying. Identifiable store signs are Crawford Drug store and Nicodemus Confectioner. A note on the back sug gests this might be Dillon, MT, but the consignor was not able to confirm this with a couple of hour’s research at the MT Historical Society. No photographer identified. Image is approx 4 7/8” x 3 3/4”, mounted on a black mat approx 6.5” x 5.5”. Edges of mat are worn. Very fine. Est. $75-100 1796. Montana. Butte. Butte County Documents. Lot of 3 pieces. Butte County Citrus Association receipt, 1933; two Real Estate agreements, 1954-58 All very fine, folds, soiled. Est. $25-50 1797. Montana. Cascade. Neihart. Cascade Silver Mines & Mills Co. Cert #C2275. Incorporated in Montana. Issued to Ernest H. Taylor for 100 shares in 1920. Signed by Geo Hale Brabrook president and L. B. Hatcher secretary. Vignette of a miner emptying an ore car. Red border. Cancelled by rubber stamp on secretary’s signature. Printer - New York Bank Note. 8 x 12”. Owned 10 patented claims including the Moulton mine, Rochester mine, Broadwater group and Empire claims near Neihart in the Little Belt Mountains of Cascade County. Ore was sulphide based with 20 ounce silver, 5% lead and 3% zinc. In 1918, production was 174 ounces gold, 108,629 silver and 470,000 pounds lead. In October of that same year, the property was leased to Cascade Cons Silver Mines Co for 3 years. The mill was operated until June 1920, when a court injunction shut down the operation. In 1921, the company wanted to increase the capitalization to buy out the lease to Cascade Cons. A suit by the stockholders ensued with the company eventually prevailing in1923 (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1200). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1798. Montana. Greene. Basin. Basin Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #28. Incorporated in Montana. Issued to O. L. Gulbro for 5 shares in 1919. Signed by Allin Carlson treasurer and G. J. Johnson president. Vignette of four miners working underground with electric lamps on hard hats. Black border with orange safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Basin, Montana found within the embossed seal. Basin was a gold placer district. Very fine. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 1799. Montana. Jefferson. Frohner Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #9. $500 First Mortgage Note Bond. Issued to bearer in 1888. Signed by Charles Linda president and E. C. Prosser secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Printer not noted. 8 x 13”. 10 original coupons attached. Datelined Helena, Montana Territory. “Frohner Patented Mine in Jefferson County, Montana” printed within text of bond. This style of bond is unusual for mining companies, rather more used by real estate companies. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1800. Montana. Lewis & Clark. Helena. Banking Corp of Montana Paperweight. The Banking Corporation of Montana / (pic of Montana State Seal) / At Helena // Five Hundred Thousand Dollars / (pic of the bank building) / Paid Up Capital. 3” diameter. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1801. Montana. Lewis & Clark. Helena. Helena Gas Light & Coke Co. Cert. #162. No incorporation date. Issued to the Estate of C.A. Broadwater for 230 shares in 1894. Signed by president and secretary Walker. Uncancelled. Vignette of cylindrical brick building. Green border. Printed by the Krebs Litho Co. 7”x 10”. Xf. Est. $50-100 1802. Montana. Lewis and Clark. Helena. Helena Return Registered-Letter Receipt, 1875. Mailed by the First National Bank to Calaway & Wood, Virginia MT. Signed by J. E. Callaway. Postmarked Virginia, M.T., Mar.10. 5” x 5”. Vf, small tear at left top. Est. $20-40 1803. Montana. Madison. Pony. Pony Assay Office Assay Sheets, 1908 & 1909. Lot of 2 similar pcs. Both assay reports are from the Pony Assay Office and Chemical Laboratory located at Pony, Montana. The 1908 receipt is for M S. Bank for samples from the Boss Weed, signed by O. P. Chrisholm Jr. The 1909 receipt is for the Mineral Leasing Co for samples from the Boss Tweed, signed by W. W. Strange. Both extremely fine. Est. $25-75 1804. Montana. Mineral. Saltese. Le Roy Gold & Copper Mining Co, Ltd. Cert. #332. Incorporated in Idaho in 1897. Issued to Henry Sonderegger for 5000 shares in 1913. Signed by president Herman J. Rossi and secretary Clarke. Uncancelled. Vignette of buck on hillside. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Company owned the Monitor mine in Mineral County, Montana. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1051). Xf. Est. $25-50 1805. Montana. Mining. Montana Mining Co Stock Certificate Collection. Lot of 18 pcs. Rock O’ Ages, 10 pcs, issued in 1936, signed, vignette, black print on white paper, uncancelled, printer Spokane Lith Co, 8 x 11”. Glacier Silver Lead Mining Co, issued in 1935, signed, vignette, bronze seal and safety print, uncancelled, printer Goes, 8 x 11”, datelined Libby, Montana. Jefferson Cons Mines, 2 pcs, issued in 1938, signed, vignettes, gilt seal, uncancelled, printer Goes, 8 x 11”. Heleene Mining Co, 5 pcs, issued in 1940, signed, vignettes, gilt seal, uncancelled, printer Goes, 8 x 11”. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200 (not illustrated) 1806. Montana. Mining. Photo of Mill and Smelter next to railroad tracks. Mine dump in upper left corner. A donken engine can be seen on the tracks above the left end of the buildings. No name seen on any or the buildings, and no photographer information. Image is approx 7.5 x 4.75 in., mounted on a black mat approx 11 x 8 in. Corners of the mat are chipped. Image has a small chip in sky area near upper left edge. Excellent detailed image. Very fine. Mine dump in upper left corner. A donken engine can be seen on the tracks above the left end of the buildings. No name seen on any of the buildings, and no photographer information. Image is approx 7.5 x 4.75 in., mounted on a black mat approx 11 x 8 in. Corners of the mat are chipped. Image has a small chip in sky area near upper left edge. Northern Pacific is legible on the side of the rail box cars. The Northern Pacific ran through several of the mining camps of Montana as well as running through Wallace, Idaho. We are not sure where this mine is located, but probably Idaho or Montana. Excellent detailed image. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1807. Montana. Missoula. Clinton. Copper Bell Mining Co. Cert #102. Incorporated in Montana, 1889. Issued to T. H. Kleinschmidt for 500 shares in 1890. Signed by Sam Word president and secretary. Vignette of four miners working underground. Brown border with small gilt seal and brown underprint. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6 x 9”. Datelined Helena, Montana. The company probably had property in Missoula County near Clinton. A Copper Bell M&MC is listed in the 1905 Copper Handbook, probably a property successor. Kleinschmidt was the first cashier of the First National Bank at Helena in 1866. Later, he was elected mayor of Helena and went on to invent an adding machine - (dm). Extremely fine. Est. $50-150 1808. Montana. Montana Documents, 1905-1909. Lot of 10. Includes four Butte pieces, c. 1909; one from Missoula, c. 1909; four Holiday cards postmarked Butte, 1909-10; one original claim location, 1905. Est. $25-50 1809. Montana. Park. Natural Bridge. Milwaukee Montana Natural Bridge Gold & Copper Mining Co. Cert #981. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Albert Adams for 200 shares in 1901. Signed by A. D. McGrutty president and A. C. Adams secretary. Vignette of two miners underground. Black border with green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Milwaukee, Wis. “Mines located in Natural Bridge Mining District, Montana” printed at top of certificate. Ore carried gold, silver and copper and had a 5 stamp mill employing about 20 men. (Copper Handbook, 1905, p.554). No mention of where the property was located. Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1810. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Butte & London Copper Development Co. Cert #16425. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to George A. Haines for 400 shares in 1915. Signed by John Hainger president and Reynolds secretary. Vignette at upper left corner of miners underground with several smaller vignettes at each corner. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Owned the Greendale placer claims “lying immediately north of the Pittsburgh & Montana in the valley of Silver Bow Creek, east of Butte. Ore assayed at 2% copper, 50 ounce silver and $2 gold per ton. After a take over and name change to Greendale Exploration Co, the property failed to offer economic quantities of ore and was closed down in 1912. (Copper Handbook, 1918, p.998). Small tears along fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50 1811. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Butte City Manuscript Letters & Harmony Lodge No. 10 Letterhead, 1898. Lot of 2. Two manuscript letters from Butte City, Montana, dated 1898, informing Mr. Demming that Mrs. John Pearce, writer of the letter, is paying her assessment. Letterhead of “Harmony Lodge No. 10, Independent Order, Daughters of St. George” , measuring 8 3/8” x 10 1/2”, signed by Rachel Williams, the second on folded 7” x 9” paper, signed by Annie Pearce. Est. $50-100 1812. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Butte Electric Railway Co. Cert #31. Incorporated in West Virginia. Issued to William A. Clark Jr for 2000 shares in 1928. Signed by W. A. Clark Jr. president secretary. Vignette of an electric street car. Blue border and print. Cancelled by hole punches through signature lines and pen marks. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. Datelined New York City. We have never had this certificate issued. William A. Clark Jr was the son of the famous mining financier William A. Clark. Extremely rare. Est. $75-150 1813. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Kroger Bros Hutch Bottle. Kroger Bros./ Butte, M.T. Montana Territory, scarce. Unique screw design on outside of the blob. Crack/repaired lip, some case wear, displays nicely. Est. $50-150 1814. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Parrot Mine Commemorative Copper (Brass?) Medal, 1896. Parrot / Mine / (pic of the Parrot Mine building) / Butte // Butte Montana 1896 / (pic of miners tools) / Miners Tools. Rd, copper, 38mm. The Parrot mine was sold to Anaconda prior to 1910 and went on to be a major producer of copper. Rare. Wear to high points. F-Vf. Est. $50-100 1815. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Parrot Mine Souvenir Spoon. Bowl has Butte Mont. Parrot Mine and a view of the mine buildings engraved in the bowl. At the top of the handle, Butte is engraved, with Montana engraved on reverse side of handle. 5.5” long. Very fine. Est. $60-120 1816. Montana. Silver Bow. Butte. Rocky Mountain Bottling Bottle. Rocky Mountain/ Bottling Co./ Butte/ Mont. Aqua blob top. Very nice, near mint. Est. $40-60 1817. Montana. Silver Bow. Summit Valley. Butte Copper Czar Mining Co. Cert #800. Incorporated in Montana. Issued to T. C. Touscott for 600 shares in 1918. Signed by vice president and Sanders secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Brown border and seal. Cancelled by rubber stamp. Printer - Mysell Rollins. 9 x 12”. 4 cent revenue stamp affixed at right center. Owned the Copper Czar, Sunflower and Mayflower claims in the Summit Valley district, east of Butte. The company reorganized in 1923-24, but kept the same name. When the company reorganized, C. F. Murphy sat on the board, he was president of Anaconda. (Mines Handbook, 1926, p.1048). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1818. Montana. Silver Bow. Summit Valley. South Butte Copper Co. Cert #1332. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to James W. McLane for 1000 shares in 1908. Signed by James Davidson president and F. E. Whitehead secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, distributed by McKee Printing, Butte. 8 x 11”. Owned 8 claims in the Summit Valley district, 2 miles south of Butte. High grade ore assayed at 14% copper, 11 ounce silver and $2 gold per ton. An $83,000 bond was due in 1909, which must have broken the company as it was listed as dead by 1910. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1252-53). Wear and small tears to fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1819. Montana. Yellowstone. Montana and Yellowstone National Park 1881. “Facts and experiences on the Farming, Stock Raising, Mining, Lumbering, and Other Industries of Montana, and Notes on the Climate, Scenery, Game, Fish and Mineral Springs…Applicable to the Wants of the Capitalist, Homeseeker, or Tourist,” by Robert E. Strayhorn. Publisher: Ramsey, Millet & Hudson, Kansas City, 1881.191 pp. Boards very stained and warped. Poor condition. Est. $50-100 NEVADA 1820. Nevada. Banking. Check Collection. Lot of 65 pcs. All record charges to Bullion & Exchange Bank, 1884-86. All “PAID”. (2) Anglo Californian Bank, Ltd. Checks, 1884, both issued to Farmer’s Exchange Bank, San Bernardino. Both “Paid”. (3) Agency of the Bank of California Checks. Two different styles. One has a scrip masthead, and a tied 2 cent adhered revenue stamp at upper left, 1876; the other has plain masthead, no revenue, 1896. (4) Bullion & Exchange Bank Checks. Four different styles: two with maroon print on light blue paper, 3” x 8”; one with black print on light blue paper, block, laced print in mast head, 3” x 6 1/2”; one with black print on yellow paper, scrip in masthead, 3” x 8”; one with black print on tan paper, scroll style masthead. (5) Bullion & Exchange Bank Checks. All note the succession of the State Bank & Trust Co. across the top in red. Black print on light blue paper. 1904. All cancelled by hole punches. (6) Bullion & Exchange Bank Check Collection, 1892. Black print on light blue paper, with block, laced letters in masthead. All “PAID”. (7) Bullion & Exchange Bank Checks. Various styles, ranging in date from 1884-1896. Est. $50-100 1821. Nevada. Churchill. Fallon. Corral Bar Gaming License, 1944. Gaming License #1898 issued to K.L. Ogden, upon receipt of $6.00, granting legal right to operate one 5-cent and one ten-cent slot machine in the main ground floor room of the Corral Bar at 30 East Center St. in Fallon, Nevada for three months ending on February 12, 1944. Oddly, the date of issue was 12 days after the license expired! Signed by G. Etcheverry, City Clerk with stamped signature of Mayor. Embossed seal at lower right. 7 3/4” x 6”. Folded, some small tears and dirt. VF. Gaming licenses are extremely rare. Est. $50-150 1822. Nevada. Churchill. Wonder. Vulture Mining Co. Cert #1508. Incorporated in Arizona 1906. Issued to H. H. Burge for 5000 shares in 1910. Signed by Thos F Manning president and D. H. Kehoe secretary. Small vignettes at each corner of a perched vulture. Green border with black print. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer not noted. 7 x 10”. “Mines, Wonder, Nevada” printed at top. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200 1823. Nevada. Churchill. Wonder. Vulture Wonder Mines Co. Cert #B103. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to C. E. Horton for 100 shares in 1917. Signed by George Manning president and A. H. Manning treasurer. No vignette. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Broun Green, NY. 9 x 12”. The mine was located 3 miles northwest of Wonder at Hercules. The company was succeeded by Nevada Silver Lens Co. George Manning also controlled the New York Oro MC which took control of the Goldfield Oro MC, both located in Esmeralda County. The Vulture mine became famous in its day as the first to ship ore from the Wonder district in Feb, 1907. Two 12 horse teams left town to the cheers of the residents of Wonder. The teams carried 15 tons of ore averaging $200-400 per ton. The mine also earned notoriety because it was under the control of Henry Weber, who in 1908 was to prison for embezzling $20,000 from his mining properties. (Schamberger). Minor wear to fold creases with small tears. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1824. Nevada. Clark. Boulder. Boulder Dam Drawings. Titled “Boulder Dam and Power Plant,” showing the manner in which Boulder Dam works, with principal dimensions. Cut-away of the Arizona wall shows the intake towers, spillway, penstock pipes, and outlet works, common to the Nevada side as well. 8” x 10”. Wrinkled and torn along top edge. Est. $25-50 1825. Nevada. Clark. Goodsprings. Oro Amigo Platino Mining Co. Cert #1627, incorporated in Nevada, dated Jun 17, 1929, to Herman Smith, 1000 shares. Signed by E. Kennedy, President, and N.G. Camatshon, Assistant Secretary. Vignette top center of miners underground; another vignette in gold, center bottom, showing seated woman with scales Gold border on cream paper. Uncancelled. Printer “GOES .94.” Approx. 8” x 10” size. Dateline Goodsprings, Nevada. Good condition. Est. $25-50 1826. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Owen A. Wood Gold Properties Interim Receipt. Cert. #1561. Issued to Anna G. Elliott for 200 interests in 1933. Signed by Owen A. Wood and O.B. Wood. Uncancelled. Black border on green paper, no vignette. No printer noted. 7” x 8”. Xf, folds. Est. $25-75 1827. Nevada. Clark. Overton. V. K. Jones / Overton. / Nevada // blank. Rd, br, 25mm. Au-Unc. Est. $150-300 1828. Nevada. Clark. Searchlight. Dupont Copper Mines Co. Cert #668, incorporated in Arizona, dated Jul 7 1916, to E.H. Weir for 100 shares. Signed William Bostwick, President, and L.H. Scott, Treasurer. Vignette of eagle, top center. Green border, embossed seal, center bottom. Uncancelled. Printer, The Broun-Green Co.., 48 John St., N.Y. Measures 7 1/2” x 11.” Owned the Sazarac group, 18 miles from Searchlight. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1036). Fine. Est. $25-50 1829. Nevada. Clark. Searchlight. Searchlight Helena Mining Co. Cert #285. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued Isaac Williams for 1000 shares in 1908. Signed by H. Shannon president and C. R. Frankstock secretary. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8x 11”. Minor wear and small tears along fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1830. Nevada. Elko. (Elko). Bakery Saloon / Joe Currey / Prop. // GF / 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Xf. Rare. Est. $75-150 1831. Nevada. Elko. Carlin. Breslin Hotel Token. Breslin Hotel / Carlin / Nevada // GF / 5 c / IT. Rd, br, 21mm. XF, toned. Est. $50-75 1832. Nevada. Elko. Elko. Commercial Hotel Letterhead, 1939. Letter on letterhead of Commercial Hotel, Elko, Nevada, from the desk of Newton H. Crumley, Jr., Mgr., dated September 23, 1939, to Norris Bertrand in South Mountain, Nevada. Signed: Frank B. Evans, Las Vegas, Nevada. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 1833. Nevada. Elko. Elko. Elk & Club and G. R. Trade Tokens. Lot of 5 tokens. G.R./ C.L./ Stamp/ Co.// Good For/ 5 c/ In Trade. Rd, br, 21mm. VF. Each reverse has a slight variant from the other two. Two near identical tokens from: Elk & Club// Good For/ 5 c/ In Trade. Rd, br, center punched with circle, 20mm. VF. Est. $40-80 1834. Nevada. Elko. Elko. Elko High School Real Photo Postcard, c.1950. Real photo postcard of Elko High School c.1950. No photographer noted. 5 1/4” x 3 1/2”. Slight folded affects upper left, VF. Est. $50-100 1835. Nevada. Elko. Elko. Elko Trade Tokens. Lot of 6 tokens. G.R./ C.L./ Stamp/ Co.// Good For/ 5 c/ In Trade. Rd, br, 21mm. VF. 2pcs. Elk & Club// Good For/ 5 c/ In Trade. Rd, br, center punched with a circle, 21mm. XF. Commercial/ Bar// Good For/ 12 1/2 c/ In Trade. Rd, br, 21mm. Commercial/ Hotel/ Elko, Nevada// Good For 6 1/4 c/ In Trade. Rd, br, 20mm. VF, dirt, wear to high points. The Pioneer/ Elko, Nev.//Good For/ 12 1/2 c In Trade. Rd, br, center punched with circle, 20mm. Au-bu. Est. $50-75 1836. Nevada. Elko. Elko. Owl Saloon / Elko // Good For / 12 1/2 c / In Trade. Rd, br, 21mm. VF, wear to high points. Est. $150-300 1837. Nevada. Elko. Gold Circle. Gold Circle Queen Mining Co. Cert #441. Incorporated in Nevada, 1912. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a spread winged eagle clutching stars and stripes shield and American flag. Black border with green seal and safety print. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 1838. Nevada. Elko. Jarbidge. Bluster Cons Gold Silver Mines Co. Cert #737. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Frank Benan for 10,000 shares in 1924. Signed by T. B. Beadle president and Geo Winkler secretary. No vignette. Black border with orange seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 12”. Owned the Bluster and Winkler mine in the Jarbidge district. Company was averaging $5 per ton recovery in the late 1920’s (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.1389). Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 1839. Nevada. Elko. Jarbidge. John Ensunsa / Jarbidge / Nevada // GF / 12.5 / Cts / In Merchandise. Rd, al, 25mm. Xf. Est. $20-40 1840. Nevada. Elko. Jiggs. Jiggs // Jiggs. Rd, br, 25mm. Pitted on reverse and obverse. Red stain affects both sides. Larger pit on reverse, or is it the obverse? Vf. Est. $50-75 1841. Nevada. Elko. Lamoille. Cowboy Real Photo Postcard, c.1910-20. Card shows a cowboy on a small bucking bull with a cowboy in the background. AZO stamp box. No photographer or publisher info. Card appears to have been trimmed. This shot is probably in the Lamoille area. Provenance: Byers Collection. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-150 1842. Nevada. Elko. Montello. A. Bryant / Montello, Nevada. // GF 10 IT. Holed at middle. Rd, br, 18mm. The post office opened in 1912. Dents cross both sides, seem to appear to be on the original blank. Vf. Est. $60-120 1843. Nevada. Elko. New Deal Club Poker Chip. Black, $25. R-6 (Elko), valued $80-120. Est. $40-120 1844. Nevada. Elko. Tecoma. Black Hawk Coal Co. Lot of 2 pieces. One issued in 1911, other unissued, unsigned. “Cancelled” through signatures. Fine. Incorporated in Nevada. 10 1/2” x 8 1/4”. White paper with black print and artwork. Border, embossed seal and safety print in gilt gold. Vignette of miners at work underground at center above masthead. Est. $25-50 1845. Nevada. Elko. Tecoma. Tecoma Hotel Letterhead, 1908. Printed at top “ Tecoma Hotel, Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Mrs. Mary Barry, Proprietor.” Datelined Tecoma, Nev. 1908. Short note to Becker Brewing Co. 8” x 11”. Very fine. Est. $30-60 1846. Nevada. Elko. Tuscarora. North Belle Isle Mining Co. Cert. #848. Incorporated in 1879. Issued to G.B. Bayley for 200 shares in 1879. Signed by president Thomas Cole and secretary Jno. E. Dixon. Uncancelled. Black border and print, no vignette. Printed by Britton & Rey. 3 1/2” x 8”. Vf, foxing. Est. $75-150 1847. Nevada. Elko. Wells. Bank of Wells. Cert. #80. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Mrs. Bodt & Co.for 1 share in 1916. Datelined Wells, NV. Signed by president Badt and cashier Selby Badt. Uncancelled. Brown border, no vignette. Printed by Goes. Vf, folds. 9” x 11”. Datelined Wells, Nevada. Est. $20-40 1848. Nevada. Esmeralda. Bovard. Bovard Cons Mines Co. Cert. #C2081. Incorporated in Maine. Issued to F.P. de Percin for 100 shares in 1909. Signed by president E.R. Dodge and asst. secretary Grevet. Uncancelled. Vignette of miner working hydraulic drill. Green border. Printed by NYBNC. 8” x 11”. Xf. Est. $25-75 1849. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Aladdin Divide Mining Co. Cert #3039. Incorporated in Nevada 1919. Issued to M. Grotyohn for 1000 shares in 1929. Signed by C. N. Miller president and M. Grotyohn secretary. Small vignette of an eagle with to the top center of the border. Green border with gold accents. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 12”. The company originally had property in the Divide district. But by 1922, the company had property in the Hamilton district, White Pine County and in Quartz Mountain district of northwest Nye County. (Mines Handbook, 1926, p.1120). Very fine. Est. $50-150 1850. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. California Divide Mining Co. Cert #610. Incorporated in Nevada, 1919. Issued to W. V. Richardson for 1000 shares in 1919. Signed by T. L. Oddie president and W. V. Richardson secretary. Vignette of several miners working a placer operation. Brown border with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 5 x 9.5”. The company owned 100 acres south of the Toggery and the Operator mines in the Divide district. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1131) Not listed in subsequent volumes of the Mines Handbook. Discoloration along bottom edge. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1851. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Cresson Divide Mining Co. Cert. #115. Incorporated in Nevada in 1919. Issued to Joe Fuetsch for 1000 shares in 1919. Signed by president Chris Sprague and secretary Ben Gill. Uncancelled. No vignette. Black border. Printed by Mysell Rollins Co. 5”x 9”. Vf, folds. Est. $25-50 1852. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Lucky Boy Divide Mining Co. Cert #4476. Incorporated in Nevada 1919. Issued to Harry McNamara for 1000 shares in 1926. Signed by Harry McNamara president and W. Hogan secretary. Brown border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. 2 cent revenue stamp affixed on reverse. The company owned 2 fractional claims in the Divide district and was planning on sinking a shaft. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1148). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1853. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Tonopah Hasbrouck Mining Co. Cert #4798. Incorporated in Nevada 1918. Issued to N. Sabbath for 1000 shares in 1925. Signed by A. A. Codd president and G. V. Ward secretary. Vignette of a mountain with the mine buildings, most likely the actual mountain in the Divide district. Black border with orange seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Mysell Rollins Co. 6.5 x 11”. The company formed after purchasing the property of the old Hasbrouck MC in 1918 which included 6 claims in the Divide district, just west of Kernick Divide. The mine had small production numbers from 1919 to 1926. (Mines Handbook, 1926, p.1324-25). Very fine. Est. $50-150 1854. Nevada. Esmeralda. Gilbert. Well Dressed People 8 Miles From Gilbert Original Photograph, c.1925. An original photograph, about the size of a postcard, of four very well dressed men, a woman and a young boy posing behind their auto. One of the men is holding a sign that reads “Gilbert (with arrow pointing to the right) 8 miles.” The area the group is standing is probably near present day location of Hwy 95, north of Lone Mountain or at the north end of Clayton Valley. Small tear at lower right corner, with piece attached, but hanging. Shot is clear. The town of Gilbert was named for three prospecting brothers, who discovered the district in 1924. A post office was operational from 1924 through 1942. (Nevada Place Names, p.119). Very fine. Est. $50-75 1855. Nevada. Esmeralda. Gold Mountain. Oriental Gold Mining Co. Cert #A3444. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Sam Swan for 50 shares in 1881. Signed by Verdenal secretary and McCaulley vice president. Vignette at upper left of a miner leaning on his pick with attractive mountainous scene behind. Brown border with woman vignette at right edge. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. “Location of mine, Gold Mountain District, Esmeralda Co, Nevada.” printed at bottom of the certificate. Datelined New York. Minor creases to upper corners. Minor foxing along edges. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200 1856. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Broadway / Baking Co. / Goldfield, Nev. // GF / 10 / Loaf of Bread. Sc(8), al, 23mm. Dirt on both sides, dark toned. Vf. Est. $25-50 1857. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Duncan Patents. Lot of 8 pieces. Land and ore patents for the Goldfield Consol. Milling & Transportation Co., and Tonopah Belmont land and ore. All Xf. Est. $50-150 1858. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. E. L. Patrick Autograph on Patrick Letterhead, 1905. A short typed letter to State Bank & Trust regarding an account with the West Coast Motor Car Co for L. L. Patrick, who was out of town. Signed by A. T. Patrick. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1859. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Gans Nelson Fight Photo Postcard. Captioned “The Big Fight At Goldfield, Nev. Sep 3, 1906.” Shows Nelson on left and Gans on right. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $25-50 1860. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. General Washington Development Co. Lot of 2 identical pcs. Cert #293 & 292. Incorporated in Nevada, 1917. Unissued, signed by H. H. Howe president, no secretary signature. No vignette. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - New York Bank Note. 8 x 15” with original stub attached. Company owned a few unpatented acres near Goldfield. Was a reorganization of the General Washington Mining Co. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1189). Very fine. Est. $25-75 1861. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Gold Dust / Saloon / Goldfield, Nev. // Good For / 12 1/2c / In Trade. Rd, br, 21mm. Au-bu. Est. $75-150 1862. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Banner Gold Mining Co. Cert #463. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Isaac Williams for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by Thos Fisher president and John Pape secretary. Vignette at left edge of a woman with shield and American flag and a spread winged bald eagle. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1863. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Brooklyn Mining Co. Cert #1274. Incorporated in Arizona 1905. Issued to H. K. Shaw for 500 shares in 1907. Signed by Frank Walsh president and Downey secretary. Vignette of a seated woman reading a book with a globe behind her. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 9 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1864. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Brooklyn Mining Co. Cert. #240. Incorporated in the Territory of Arizona. Datelined Goldfield, NV. Issued to Chris Malalesta for 500 shares in 1905. Signed by v.president J.F. Bradley and secretary Betch (?). Uncancelled. Vignette of Spread-winged bald eagle atop dome. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. Vf, slight foxing at edges. 8” x 11”. Est. $25-50 1865. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Combination Fraction Mining Co. Cert #E53. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to William Sulzer for 100 shares in 1907. Signed by A. D. Myers president and A. K. Heford asst secretary. Square vignette of three miners working underground. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6.5 x 10”. Below the vignette is “Mines at Goldfield, Nevada.” Extremely fine. Est. $75-150 1866. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Hospital Association Dues & Disbursements Ledger, 1918-1923. Goldfield Hospital Assoc stamped on first page. 153pps, 9 x 14”, leather accents at corners and spine. About half of the ledger is full of entries. Due paying companies include Tonopah & Goldfield RR, Red Hill Florence MC, Pioneer MC, etc. Very fine. Est. $75-150 (not illustrated) 1867. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Leasing Association. Cert #71. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Nettie M. Miller for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by Ellis president and asst. secretary. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, distributed by W. H. Kistler. 8 x 11”. Datelined Denver, Colo. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1868. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Mutual Prospecting & Developing Co. Cert #51. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Fred W. Hahn for 1000 shares in 1905. Signed by P. C. Eichhorn president and L. E. Olison secretary. Vignette of an allegorical man riding a winged wheel, flying through the sky. Attractive floral pattern around title. Black border with gilt seal and gold safety print. Uncancelled. Printer Goes, distributed by W. H. Kistler. 8 x 11”. Minor wear to fold creases on reverse. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1869. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Newspapers, 1906 & 1907. Goldfield Daily Tribune, January 25, 1907, and September 29, 1906. And photo postcard of Nixon Bldg. After Goldfield fire, 1923. Lot of 3. “World’s Greatest Single [$584,246.11] Carload Shipment of Ore” front-page article. 8pp. Some tears along edges, stains. September 1906 issue is badly stained top right quarter, some tearing. Snapshot/postcard of Nixon Bldg. T.G.R.R. Office Bldg. After Goldfield Nevada Fire July 6, 1923. Stained lower left quarter. Est. $50-75 (not illustrated) 1870. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Newspapers, 1915 & 1920. Goldfield News & Weekly Tribune, 1915 with a headline of “Review of Mining Operations in Goldfield District.” 8 pps, with hardly any ads, hard to believe the publisher lasted long with no ad revenue. Goldfield Daily Tribune, 1920, with headline “Man Confesses; Then Denies He Killed Denton.” 4 pps. Goldfield Daily Tribune, 1920, headline “Britain, France and Italy Sign Secret Pact.” 4 pps. Printed on rag paper. Rare newspapers. Very fine condition. Est. $50-150 (not illustrated) 1871. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Trade Tokens. Lot of 3 different tokens. (1) J. D. Lathrop / Goldfield, / Nev. // GF / 5 / IM. Rd, al. (2) San Francisco / Bakery / 328 / Columbia St. / Goldfield, Nev. // Good For One / 10 / Loaf. Rd, br. (3) Employees’ Co Operative Association / Goldfield / Nev. // GF / 50 / IM. Rd, al. All are XF. Est. $50-100 1872. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Grandma Cons Mines Co. Cert #1423. Issued to Benj. W. Deming for 1000 shares in 1916. Signed by J. Turner vice president and B. Gill secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Green border. Uncancelled. 9 x 11”. Datelined Goldfield, Nev. Fourteen different assessment stamps affixed along the edges of the certificate. Minor tears along fold creases. Fine. Est. $50-100 1873. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Great Bend Annex Mines Co. Cert #798. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Winthrop Smith Co for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by Arden president and Ish secretary. Vignette at top center of a spread winged eagle. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Goldfield, Nevada. Great Bend is located outside of Goldfield named for a small area where faults bend offering ore at intersections - vp. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1874. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Martha Jeanette Mining Co. Cert #144. Incorporated in Nevada, 1910. Issued to Samuel Devlin for 500 shares in 1911. Signed by E. E. Swindler president and Frank Axlum secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with small vignettes at corners. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. “Principal Agent, Jno. F. Kunz. Principal Office - Goldfield, Nevada” printed at top. This company probably had its operations near Goldfield. The president’s name of this company is hopefully no indication of his financial or mining practice - Mr. Swindler. Very fine. Est. $25-75 1875. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Mohawk Mine Payroll Ledger, 1913-14. Suede covered time book from the Mohawk Mine with employee names and positions, 1913-1914. Suede coming away from boards and spine is loose. 5 1/2” x 7 1/2.” Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 1876. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Northern Saloon Ad Sign. “We Treat The Boys Right at the Northern Saloon,” in black print on gold ground with orange border. Rectangular with “squared arch” at top with hole for hanging. Printed by Ithaca Sign Works, Ithaca, N.Y. Size: 3 3/4” x 8 3/4”. Est. $75-150 1877. Nevada. Esmeralda. Lida. Lida Queen Mining Co. Cert. #286. Incorporated in Arizona in 1905. Issued to Mrs. J.C. Jones for 2000 shares in 1906. Signed by president R.H. Prouty and secretary W.P. Wilson. Uncancelled. Vignette of capped woman turned to profile. Black border, gilt seal and underprint. Printed by Goes. Vf, foxing at bottom right and top left. Est. $50-100 1878. Nevada. Esmeralda. Lone Mountain. Weepah Gold Mines Co. Cert #942. Incorporated in Nevada, 1927. Issued to Victor Fromwiller for 100 shares in 1927. Signed by vice president and W. J. Gomm secretary. Vignette of miners working underground with two small vignettes of miners inspecting ore. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 5.5 x 10”. The company owned 3 ledge claims one mile north of the Electric Gold in the Lone Mountain district. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.1641). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1879. Nevada. Esmeralda. Tule Canyon. J. M. Beck & Co. Mines Letterhead. Datelined Goldfield, NV, 1905. Addressed to Jos. Brees of N.Y., regarding an accompanying stock for shares in the Tom Jaggers Tule MC. Stock not present here. Signed by J. Handy. 8” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $20-40 1880. Nevada. Esmeralda. Weepah. Weepah Hill Mining Co. Cert #60. Incorporated in Nevada 1927. Issued to Sam West for 5000 shares in 1927. Signed by S. Hess president and John Grosman secretary. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with smaller vignettes of miners underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. We have never offered an issued certificate for this company. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1881. Nevada. Eureka. Eureka. Eureka County Licenses, 1917 & 1941. Two blank Eureka County 1917 licenses and one issued 1941 Churchill County license with original lapel button which held the license. Very rare. Est. $25-50 1882. Nevada. Eureka. Palisade. Becker Brewing & Malting Co Letterhead, 1908. Vignette at upper left of the brewer building. Printed at top “J. W. Ebert, Becker Brewing & Malting Co, Ogden, Utah, The Favorite Beer Throughout the West.” Datelined Palisade, Nevada, 1908. 8 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $30-60 1883. Nevada. Fallon. Palace Club, $20 Poker Chip. Yellow, $20. Rated R-5 at $100-150. Est. $50-150 1884. Nevada. Gaming. Nevada Casino Gaming Chip Collection. Lot of 25 different pcs. A nice array of Casino gaming chips. Mapes, $100 (2 different styles) and 9 different denoms and styles. Hotel Nevada, Ely, $1 and $5. Sahara, (5 different pcs and syles). Chuck’s Golden Spike (4 different denoms and styles), Overland Hotel $1, and three other casinos. All very fine. Est. $60-120 1885. Nevada. Gaming. Nevada Casino Gaming Chip Collection. Lot of 24 pcs. A similar array of chips to that listed above. Mapes, #100 (2 different styles) and 7 other denoms and styles. Hotel Nevada, $1 and $5. Chuck’s Golden Spike, 4 different denoms and styles. Sahara, 5 different denoms and styles. Overland Hotel $1. 3 other misc casinos. Very fine. Est. $75-150 (similiar to image above) 1886. Nevada. General. Bank of Nevada Bank Bag. Grey canvas bank bag with blue lettering reading “Bank Of Nevada” across bottom and “Cont’l Bag Co. Mexico, MO” at neck. Drawstring closure with silver balls at either side. 6 3/4” x 10”. Dirt and rust (?) staining affects both sides and eyelets for drawstring, otherwise excellent condition. Est. $25-50 1887. Nevada. General. Embossed Bottle Merchant Billheads, 1871-1882. Lot of 3 pcs. Each of these billheads are from merchants who also had an embossed bottle from their business. W. H. Stowell, Druggist, Eureka, NV, 1882 (2) S. J. Hodgkinson, Drugs, Perfumery, etc, Reno, NV, unused. (3) Geo C. Thaxter, Pure Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, Carson City, Nev, 1871. Very fine to extremely fine. Est. $50-75 1888. Nevada. General. Nevada Banking Documents. Lot of 350 pcs. (1) Bank Postcards, three different kinds, C.1900-1907. 100 are Wells Fargo & Co., Bank credit memorandums. The remaining 50 are from the Washoe County Bank of Reno, NV, also credit memorandums. 3” x 5”. All Very fine, with some smudging and foxing. (2) Wells Fargo & Co., Bank Receipt Collection., 1902-1904. All from Carson Nevada. 3 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Vf, some foxing, folds. Est. $50-75 (not illustrated) 1889. Nevada. General. Nevada Brochures and Publications, 1923-1961. Lot of 21 pcs. (1) Carson City High School Commencement Program, 1922. (2) St. Mary’s In the Mountains Church, Virginia City, Tourist Brochures, (2 pcs). (3) Rules & Regulations Governing the Public Employees Retirement System of the State of Nevada, 1948. (4) Official Program of the Silver State Jockey Club, 1928. (5) Nevada Footprints: Footprints of bird, beast, and possibly prehistoric man, hardened from the mud of an ancient Eden and uncovered after ages to the view of modern man at the Nevada State Penitentiary at Carson City. Published by the State of Nevada, c.1930. 3 identical pcs. (6) Message of Gov. F. B. Balzar to the Legislature, 1929. (7) Nevada Highways and Parks, 1938, full of photographs and illustrations. (8) Reno, Land of Charm promotional brochure put out by the Reno Chamber of Commerce, full of photographs, c.1945. (9) Guide of Virginia City, fold out promotional map of Virginia City, c.1940. (10) Carson City High School Play Program, 1933. (11) Nevada State High School Basketball Tournament Program, 1938. (12) Tax List, Ormsby County, 1960 & 1961, 2 pcs. (13) Nevada Highways and Parks, 1936. (14) Admission Day Celebration Program, 1938. (15) Nevada Magazine, 1947. (16) Nevada Highways Map, 1957. (17) 100th Anniversary of Genoa, 1951, Cover and first day of issue of the stamp “Nevada, First Settlement, 1851-1951, mailed and postmarked from Genoa, 1951. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. All fine to very fine. Est. $100-200 1890. Nevada. General. Nevada Color Photo Postcards. Lot of 7. Various color photo postcard depicting downtown Dayton, two bird’s eye views of Virginia City, two Churchill County Museum cards, Rye Patch Dam and the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe. Three of the cards have experienced liquid damage. Fine to VF. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 1891. Nevada. General. Nevada Documents. Fun collection. Lot of 26. Nevada Copper Belt Railroad, three pieces; Six Nevada photo postcards, c. 1940-50; One sheet mint 1964 Nevada statehood stamps; Seven Carson City bank documents; and nine misc pieces. Est. $50-100 1892. Nevada. General. Nevada Ephemera. Lot of 14. Includes color post cards (two souvenir packets) of Reno, post-1960; color negative of rural scene; copy of a drawing of the “Original Store, Tuscarora, Nev. 1897;” a Nevada Highways and Parks article published in commemoration of the Pony Express 80th anniversary; two poems on Nevada and the West; two issues of “Outdoor West, The Sierra Sportsman” magazine, 1932; a letter from the Club Fortune in Reno (1937); and a copy of “Pioneer Nevada” book of single-page tales of Nevada history, published by Harold’s Club in 1951, 3rd printing. 204pp. Softcover. Prov: Laverne Lane Collection. Est. $75-150 1893. Nevada. General. Nevada Frisbee Mining & Milling Co. Cert. #503. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Geo. Harp for 5000 shares in 1910. Signed by C. W. Hays president and S. M. Campbell secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream in a valley with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Black border with gilt seal and gold safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50 1894. Nevada. General. Nevada Mining Related Publications. Lot of 6 books. (1) A Range Guide to Mines and Minerals, by Jay Ellis Ransom, 1964, 305pps, indexed, original hard boards. (2) Gold and Silver Colossus William Morris Stewart and his Southern Bride, by Ruth Hermann, 1975, printed in Sparks, Nevada, original hard boards and dust jacket, 430pps. (3) The Big Bonanza, by C. B. Glasscock, 1931, 368pps, original hard boards. (4) Mineral for Industry, Northern Nevada and Northwestern Utah, by the Southern Pacific Co, 188pps, original hard boards, maps in sleeve attached to inside back cover. (5) Legends of Nye County, by Fred S. Cook, c.1960, 40pps, soft covers. (5) Ghost Towns of the West, a Sunset Pictorial, 1978, 224pps, indexed, soft color cover. All are very fine. Est. $50-75 (not illustrated) 1895. Nevada. General. Nevada Photographs, c.1950. Lot of 31. Collection is primarily composed of original Reno photos c.1950. Most are of what appears to be an outdoor car show featuring c.1914 cars along Virginia St., the main drag in Reno. Others are from a parade through downtown Reno. Lot includes shots from Candelaria, Tonopah and Carson City. VF. Est. $50-100 1896. Nevada. General. Nevada Postcards. Lot of 5 pcs. Three different chromocards, one shows the State Prison, Carson City; one shows State Armory, Carson City; and State Library, Carson City. Photocard showing the Tonopah Bottle House. The last is a photocard showing a storm blowing over the Sierras either in Carson or Washoe Valley. All have creases. Poor to fine. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 1897. Nevada. General. Nevada Silver Pieces, 1875 & 1915. Lot of 2 different pcs. (1) 1875-CC seated trade dollar, dark toned, holed at 2:00 for necklace suspension. (2) Nevada Grand Chapter of the Royal Arch Masons, 1915, triangular breast pinback made of sterling silver. Each side is about 1.5”. Both fine. Est. $100-200 1898. Nevada. General. Nevada Trade Tokens. Lot of 7 pcs from around the state. (1) International / Hotel / Austin, Nevada. // GF / 1 / Drink. Rd, br. (2) H. Pohlabel / Elko // Arden / Milk. Rd, al. (3) Commercial / Wm Helm / Club // GF / 5 / IT. Ruth. Rd, br. (4) Breslin Hotel / Carlin / Nevada // GF / 5 / IT. Rd, br. (5) The Delta / Virginia City / Nevada // GF / 5 / IT Only. Rd, white metal. (6) The Washoe Bar / H. C. // GF / 1 / Drink. Rd, br. (7) Dewey Trade / Check / Ely, Nev. // GF / 5 / IT. Rd, br. All are XF except the Washoe Bar token which is G-VG. Est. $120-200 1899. Nevada. General. Reno & Carson City Trade Tokens. Lot of 5 pcs. (1) Randall / And / Evans // GF/ 25 / Cents / IT. Rd, br. (2) Two different: Nevada / Novelty / Co // GF / 50 (25) / Cents / IT. Rd, br. (3) Colbrandt & Reilly / 155 / N. Virginia / St. / Reno, Nev. // GF / 12 1/2 / Cigar. Rd, br. (4) Hotel Golden / Bar / Reno, Nev. // 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, br. All Fine, Colbrandt & Reilly is BU. Est. $50-100 1900. Nevada. General. Vallery Oil Co Stock & Gateway Mining Company Stock Certificate Book. (Certs.# 14-44; #s 10-14 are missing), 1957 and 1965. Vallery Oil Co certificates are signed by C.R. Merrick, President, but unissued and undated. Inc. in Nevada, Oct. 11, 1957. The book of Gateway Mining Company certificates are unissued, undated, and unsigned, numbering 10-44, with 10-13 showing stubs only, not filled out. Est. $25-50 1901. Nevada. Humboldt. Jungo. Jungo Mining Co. Cert #1005. Incorporated in Nevada 1939. Issued to L. H. Hilke for 250 shares in 1940. Signed by Wm Barnard vice president and Leo W. Givins secretary. Vignette of a mining camp on a treeless slope with smaller vignettes of miners working underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Jungo was a small town located between Antelope and Gaskell. The post office was operational from 1911 to 1952. (Nevada Place Names, p.147). We have never had a certificate from Jungo. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1902. Nevada. Humboldt. Valmy. Valmy Postmarked Cover and Manuscript Letter, 1916. Envelope is postmarked Valmy, Nev. July 23, 1916. Letter is written on Southern Pacific letterhead dated 9/26/16. Begins with “Dearest Toodler” and appears to be a love letter of sorts written by E. Stinson, the husband of the recipient. “I’ve heard and read that married folks should take a separate vacation and be away from each other once a year, there may be a great deal in that too, for every time I am away I realize how much I need you and how much I love you.” Actually gets a little racy in spots. Mr. Stinson goes on to discuss a labor strike which may affect his work and the date he anticipates reuniting with his wife. “I received my rate order and a pass to Sparks (NV) this morning…Trains are running thick and fast...” Well written and humorous. Ragged right edge. Envelope is torn, dirty and stained. Printed two-cent stamp. Addressed to Mrs. E.B. Stinson in Redondo Beach, CA. There is another letter in this catalog from E.B. Stinson to his wife written seven years later— also to the Redondo Beach address where she must have had friends or family that she regularly visited (although in this instance it sounds as if it is he who is traveling or away). It’s listed under “Southern Pacific Advertising Cover”". Est. $25-50 1903. Nevada. Humboldt. Winnemucca. Van’s Wine Room Letterhead, 1909. Printed at top “The Place Where You Can Get The Best Of Wet Goods. Finest Grade of Cigars. Nothing Too Good For Our Patrons. Van’s Wine Room, C. A. Van Volkenburg, Proprietor.” Datelined Winnemucca, Nev, 1909. Short letter sent to Becker Brewing Co of Ogden, Utah. 8 x 11”. On reverse, on half of the letterhead is discolored from exposure, but does not affect front side. Fine to very. Est. $20-40 1904. Nevada. Humboldt. Winnemucca. Winnemucca Meat Market Wall Calendar, 1925. Putty colored textured paper with a small print of a painting, 5 1/2” x 5 1/4”, of ducks flying over a lake at the foot of a snow capped mountain attached at top center. Painting is captioned “The Land of Many Charms” by Helen Adair. Actual tear-away calendar pages are 3 1/4” x 1 3/4” and are attached with staples at bottom center. 7 1/2” x 10” with white ribbon tie at top. Doubles as an advertising book. Inside contains 8 pages of cuts of meat complete with illustrations of each cut, along with recipes, side dish serving suggestions, cooking times and more. Fascinating! A wonderful advertising piece. Small folds to cover otherwise XF. Est. $25-50 1905. Nevada. Lander. Austin. Austin & Eureka documents. Lot of 24 pcs. Five pieces of correspondence, one from the Office of District Attorney and Superintendent of Public Schools signed by Peter Breen, 1889. Nine checks on the Bank of Austin, 1907-1910. And ten Eureka County Warrants, 1895-1919. Est. $75-150 1906. Nevada. Lander. Austin. Lander County Recorder’s Office, 1865. Datelined Austin, December 21st, 1865. Signed by E.S. Davis, County Recorder, gold embossed seal, two revenue stamps. 1” tear along fold, left margin. VF. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 1907. Nevada. Lander. Battle Mountain. Battle Mountain Silver Mining Co. Cert. #8. Incorporation not noted. Issued to Nathan Middleton for 20 shares in 1899. Signed by Samuel Thorp. Uncancelled. Xf, tiny tear at bottom left edge, light folds. 6” x 10”. Est. $50-100 1908. Nevada. Lander. Battle Mountain. Eldorado Gold Mines Co. Cert #111. Incorporated in Nevada, 1908. Issued to John Townsend for 5000 shares in 1908. Signed by W. W. Strong president and E. L. Whitney secretary. No vignette. No border, black print. Uncancelled. Printer - Gowly Simmons Co, Colorado Springs. “Principal office , Battle Mountain, Nevada. Transfer agent, Colorado Springs, Colorado” printed along left edge. 7 x 9”. Minor wear along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1909. Nevada. Lander. Lewis. Eagle Silver Mining Co. Cert #242A. Incorporated in New York 1881. Issued to Susan F. Fisher for 1000 shares in 1881. Signed by Wm S. Clark president and John R. Rothurll secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Cancelled by two different rubber stamps on front. The certificate was cancelled just 3 days after the issuance. The reverse indicates that there was a transfer error and new certificates were issued. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. Datelined New York. Company owned property in the Lewis district, located in the northern part of Lander County. Burchard noted in 1882 that the district had suffered for two years from stock manipulation without caring about production, and it had crippled the district. The Starr Grove, Eagle and Highland Chief were the three key mines in the district at that time. Bottom edge is discolored with small tears and chips, otherwise very fine. Est. $120-250 1910. Nevada. Lander. Reese River. Austin Manhattan Cons Mining Co. Cert #5534. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to J. C. Stewart for 133 shares in 1909. Signed by C. Eniesse president and R. O. Evans secretary. Vignette of a mill. Brown border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Western Bank Note. 9.5 x 14”. This company purchased property in Austin that had previously produced nearly $20 million in the 1860-80’s. In 1908, the company began an aggressive development, but with little cash on hand, the property and company were in receivership by 1911. Little, if any, ore was speculated by the Mines Handbook (1918, p.1116-17), but an English geologist who reported on the property suggested that ore lay below the lowest level of the old mine. Most of the workings had caved and were inaccessible. Minor wear to edges. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1911. Nevada. Lander. Reese River. Bunker Hill Silver Mining Co of Reese River. Cert. #125. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Daniel B. Christ for 100 shares in 1865. Signed by president Dan Larry and secretary A. Blevchran. Uncancelled. Vignette of three miners working underground. 25 cent revenue stamp tied to left, 5 and 25 cent revenues on reverse. Black border. Printed by J.O. Seymore & Co. 6 1/2” x 11”. Xf. Est. $200-400 1912. Nevada. Lander. Reese River. Manhattan Silver Mining Co Check, 1878. Payable for $128.00 to O.J. Heath (?), signed by Allen Curtis. Counter-stamped Paxton & Curtis Bankers, Austin Nev. Feb. 7, 1878. Tear at center left from storage on an office receipt spike. Has a printed, orange, diamond shaped 2-cent Internal Revenue Service stamp at center. Folded, faded, minor dirt, small tear to bottom edge. VF. 7 3/4” x 3 14/”. Est. $20-40 (not illustrated) 1913. Nevada. Lander. Reese River. Ruby Mountain Mining Co of Austin and Mills, Post & White Consol. Silver Mining Co. Lot of 2 different certificates. Cert. #128, the other unmarked. The first was incorporated in Nevada in 1920. Unissued, unsigned and uncancelled. Vignette of mine and mill operations on hillside. Black border, and gilt seal and underprint. Printed by Goes. 6” x 10”. The other was incorporated in Nevada Territory in 1863. Unissued, unsigned and uncancelled. No vignette. Black border and print, with green underprint. Printed by Enterprise Print. Receipt attached at left. 3” x 8”. Xf. Est. $50-100 1914. Nevada. Lincoln. (Pioche). Dorothy’s Billiard Trade Tokens. Lot of 2 tokens. Dorothy’s / Billiard / Room // blank. Rd, br, 23mm. Both have pitting, one is dark toned. Fine. Est. $50-75 1915. Nevada. Lincoln. De Lamar. Jas. Nesbitt & Bros Letterhead, 1897. Vignette at upper left of a “B” with an American flag behind and a duck in front. This is only one page of what was at least a two page letter. The manuscript letter was sent to Becker Brewing Co from the Nesbitt & Bros Co about building a small ice plant in Delamar. Datelined De Lamar, Nev. 1897. Crease at left edge. 8 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $50-75 1916. Nevada. Lincoln. Hiko. Peerless Mining Co. Cert #572. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Gustaf Lundberg for 100 shares in 1920. Signed by H. Carleton Seseh president and John D. Peckman treasurer. No vignette. Blue border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Broun-Green, NY. 9 x 12”. Company owned 23 claims near Hikowith ore containing silver, lead and copper. The company was absorbed in the Eureka Refining Co by 1925. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1092). Tear along left edge, does not affect border. Tear at upper right corner. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50 1917. Nevada. Lincoln. Pioche. Bank of Pioche Check Collection, 1907-1914. Lot of 27 different pcs. Several different styles and sizes of checks that date from 1907-1914. Checks were made out to various parties as well. All are very fine. Est. $50-100 1918. Nevada. Lincoln. Pioche. Nevada Utah Mines & Smelters Corp. Cert. #C2568. Incorporated in Maine. Issued to Edward T. Magoffin, Aug. 6, 1908, 100 shares. Signed by S.R. Loomis, Vice President, and Frederick F. Burgin, Treasurer. Vignette of Mill with smoke stacks, upper left corner. Gray border, and fancy banner enclosing “Mines and Smelter Corporation.” Uncancelled. Printer: New York Bank Note Company. 8 1/4” x 11 3/4”. This company went bankrupt in 1912 and reorganized as the Cons Nevada Utah Mines Corp. The company operated mines in Pioche, Frisco, Beaver County Utah, and at Bingham. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1122). Est. $75-150 1919. Nevada. Lincoln. Silverhorn. Silverhorn Mining & Development Co. Cert. #616. Incorporated in Nevada in 1921. Issued to Bartlett Smith for 10 shares in 1923. Signed by v. president H.J. Gillman and secretary Hutchings. Uncancelled. Vignette of bird’s eye view of mining camp. Brown border and gilt seal. Pack mule and miner at left and right borders. 8” x 11”. Owned the Nickel group, about 23 miles northwest of Pioche. In 1921, the company reported that financing was established and work was to begin soon. The only work took place in 1923, lasting only 3 months. Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1486). Fine to very fine, folds. Est. $50-100 1920. Nevada. Lovelock. Park Café Business Card. S.R. Nulley, Manager. Pink with black print. Punched holes, probably noting room rental. Water stained on right quarter. “An Up-To-Date Place To Eat/ Nice Comfortable Rooms.” “Rates $1 and up.” Est. $50-150 1921. Nevada. Lyon. Dayton. Dayton Cons Mines Co Checks, 1938-39. Lot of 89 pay checks made out to various miners from the Dayton Cons from 1938-1939. Company was listed inactive in the 1962-63 Mines Register. All checks are punch holed “Paid” and are overall VF, 8” x 3 1/4”. Est. $50-100 1922. Nevada. Lyon. Dayton. Odeon Saloon Trade Tokens. Lot of 2 different pcs. Odeon Hall Saloon / GF / 10 / At Bar. Sc(8), al, 28mm, Bu. Bert Baroni / O’Deon / Saloon / Dayton, Nev. // GF / 12 1/2 / Cts. / IT. Rd, br, 23mm, toned, Xf. Est. $150-250 1923. Nevada. Lyon. Ludwig. Nevada Union Copper Mines Co. Cert #2575. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Millard Harrington for 200 shares in 1920. Signed by Goodale president and M. K. Mueller secretary. No vignette. No border. Printed in black ink with corner accents. Uncancelled. Printer - Rocky Mountain Bank Note Co. 8 x 10”. Datelined Denver, Co. Owned 12 claims in the Yerington district 1.5 miles from Ludwig. “Prospectus says that this looks like a sure winner and soon should be in the class of the big dividend payers, which is not evident from the facts so far known.” Copper Handbook, 1918, p.1138. By 1925, this company had only a scarce production. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1924. Nevada. Lyon. Ludwig. Nevada Union Copper Mines Co. Cert. #3636. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to Edward Curry Sanger for 200 shares in 1924. Signed by president (illegible) and secretary M.N. Muller. No vignette, but fancy masthead. Small accent border at each corner. Printed by Rocky Mountain BNC. 7” x 10”. Company owned about 200 acres in the Yerington district at Ludwig. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1433). Vf, reddish smudges near masthead, ink spots at top edge. Est. $25-50 1925. Nevada. Lyon. Mason. Mason Valley Mines Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a miner operating a pneumatic drill. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches in signature lines. Printer - ABN. 8 x 12”. “Specimen” printed in red on signature lines. The company owned the Spragg mine located near Bluestone and Mason. In 1916, the company also picked up the Gray Eagle mine at Happy Camp in Siskiyou County. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1131-32). Extremely fine. Est. $100-200 1926. Nevada. Lyon. Mound House. Carson & Colorado Railway Correction Sheets, 1899. Lot of 2 similar pcs. Two documents for freight transferred at Mound House. One for shipment to Bishop and the other to Dayton. Fine. Est. $25-50 1927. Nevada. Lyon. Ramsey. Lahontan Mines Co. Cert #402. Incorporated in Nevada. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a mill on the side of a slope. Brown border with gold seal. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10”. Minor water stains along right edge. Below title is printed “Ramsey, Nevada.” Very fine. Est. $50-100 1928. Nevada. Lyon. Ramsey. Ramsey Nevada Mining Co. Cert. #273. Incorporated in Arizona in 1907. Issued to C.S. Dawson for 400,000 shares in 1908. Signed by president Frances Griffin and secretary Edw. W. Tisdall. Uncancelled. Vignette of mining camp and mountain view, flanked by two smaller vignettes of men in underground mining scenes. Brown border, with miner propped on pick-axe at left. Printed by the Broun-Green Co. 9” x 12”. Ramsey mining district is located on the southeast flank of the Virginia Range. The post office was open from 1906-1913 (Nevada Place Names, p.198). Xf, folds. Ramsey ephemera is extremely rare. Est. $50-100 1929. Nevada. Lyon. Sutro. Sutro Tunnel Co Letterhead, 1879. Datelined Sutro, Lyon Co., Nev., May 10 1879. Letter regards bill and price for lumber delivery. Letter addressed to Carson Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co., Carson, Nevada regarding the amount of lumber delivered to Mr. Sutro and check in payment for same. Signed on behalf of Sutro Tunnel Co. by Sheldon. Measures 8 3/8” x 10 3/8.” Left edge shows marks of being torn from a ledge book. Browning along other three sides. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1930. Nevada. Lyon. Sutro. Sutro Tunnel Entrance Modern Photographs, c. 1960’s. Lot of 20. Ten 3” square snapshots and 10 5x7” photos. Smaller ones removed from scrapbook (glue on reverse). Est. $75-150 1931. Nevada. Lyon. Yerington. Physician and Pharmacy Prescription Slips, 1920’s. Lot of 9. Included are Dr. R.D. Smith, Hilp’s Drug Store (Reno), Dr.G.E. Leavitt, Nevada Drug Co., Mason Valley Drug Store, and Golden Key Drug Store (Mason, NV). Est. $50-100 1932. Nevada. Mineral. Candelaria. Candelaria Mines Co. Cert #20408. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to John C. Clements for 100 shares in 1921. Signed by president and secretary. No vignette. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 8 x 11”. The company formed in 1918, but was reorganized in 1924, becoming a subsidiary of the Rochester Silver Corp. Property included the Argentum group, Lucky Hill group, Blanch claim and the H. & G. millsite. (Mines Handbook, 1926, p.1262-63). Very fine. Est. $50-100 1933. Nevada. Mineral. Gold Mountain. State Line Gold Mining Co No. 3 & No. 4. Lot of 2 different certificates. Cert #A4692 & A2778. Both signed by Sheyock vice president and Verdenal secretary. Both issued in 1881. No. 3 company certificate has vignette of several miners underground, orange border. No. 4 company certificate has two vignettes, one showing three miners at a shaft hoist with an ore bucket, the other of three miners underground; brown border. Both Uncancelled. Both 7 x 11”. “Location of Mine, Gold Mountain District, Esmeralda County, Nevada” printed on both certificates. Both very fine. Est. $300-600 1934. Nevada. Mineral. Luning. Simon Junior Silver Lead Mining Co. Cert.#137. Incorporated in Nevada, May 17, 1919. Issued to William Pappas, dated 28 May, 1919, 1000 shares. Signed by W. Dee Jones, President, and E.L. Watson, Asst. Secretary. Three vignettes across top: left and right show miners working underground, center shows mountain vista and mine site. Another vignette in gilt, center bottom, of woman’s head. Gilt border with embossed seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer: Goes. Size: 8 1/4” x 10 1/2”. Fold creases are worn. Otherwise good. Est. $25-50 1935. Nevada. Mineral. Mina. Mina Letterheads, c.1910. Lot of 4 pcs. 1) Adams & Miller, with a store in both Hawthorne and Mina, dealers in General Merchandise, Choice Groceries and Provisions, note sent with check, 1906; 2) Mina Hotel letterhead, 1910; 3) a requisition from the Simon Silver-Lead Mines, Inc., dateline Mina, 1925; and 4) letterhead from the Mina Court & Service Mobil Oil garage, in Mina, undated. Est. $35-75 1936. Nevada. Mineral. Rawhide. Nevada New Mines Co. Cert. #139A. Incorporated in Nevada in 1912. Issued to Watson Butcher for 25 shares in 1912. Signed by president E.W. King and secretary C.F. Loring. Uncancelled. Vignette of miner working hydraulic drill within a larger vignette of mining town. Brown border and seal. Printed by Globe Litho Co. 8” x 12”. “Mines at Rawhide, Regent Mining district, Mineral County, Nevada” printed at bottom of certificate. Vf, folds. Est. $50-100 1937. Nevada. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Coalition Mining Co. Cert. #A59282. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to C.F. Belser for 100 shares in 1910. Datelined N.Y. Signed by president E.W. King and secretary R.M. Van Dorn. Circular vignette of miner using hydraulic drill, within a larger vignette of mining camp scene. Green border and seal. Printed by Globe Litho Co. Uncancelled. Xf, two pink smudges at bottom. 8” x 12”. Est. $50-100 1938. Nevada. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Mining Co. Cert. #4904. Incorporated in Nevada in 1908. Issued to Simmons & Buss for 500 shares in 1910. Signed by president A. A. Codd and secretary A. Coote. Uncancelled. Vignette of men working in underground mining scene at left, and six small vignettes of miners throughout border. Black border, red print and gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. “Mines at Rawhide, Nevada” printed below title. Xf. Est. $50-100 1939. Nevada. Mineral. Rhodes Salt Marsh. Nevada Salt & Borax Co Billhead, 1884. The billhead is for 400 lbs of table salt purchased by the Watterson Bros. Datelined Rhodes Marsh, Nev, 1884. Company title in purple ink. 3 x 9”. Rare. Est. $50-100 1940. Nevada. Mineral. Schurz. Southern Pacific Advertising Cover, 1926. Southern Pacific Company envelope is worn and folded around edges, but intact. There are small tears to flap of envelope, VF. Postmark on front is from Schurz, NV, March 18, 1926 with a two-cent stamp attached. Also has postmark on reverse from Redondo Beach, CA on March 23, 1923. It appears the recipient returned to Nevada before the letter could be delivered to her in California as her Redondo Beach address is crossed out on the front and Schurz, Nevada is written next to it. Envelope is addressed to Mrs. E.B. Stinson in Redondo Beach, CA from her husband and includes a letter on Southern Pacific Co. letterhead addressed to “Dear Little Pal”. Primary topic is about the creation of a new garden and how Mrs. Stinson, the local postmistress in Schurz, has a lot to look forward to coming home to, “…I’ll bet you think a great deal of your little old home in Schurz - a nice car a flock of little chickens a garden, your post office which is your very own your knowledge of government work with its mark of honor, your surroundings of trees and the lake, plenty to eat and enough work to occupy all our minds and I know you are anxious to come home to it all.” 6” x 3 1/2”. Est. $25-50 1941. Nevada. Mineral. Walker Lake. Nevada Colorado Gold & Copper Mining Co. Cert #217. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Emily J. Randall for 2000 shares in 1908. Signed by Grant L. Hudson president and Robert White secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Denver, Colorado. The company owned property in both Nevada and Colorado. The Colorado property was located on Chicago Mtn, Idaho Springs; the Nevada property included 10 acres and a mill site near Walker Lake. Listed as dead by 1910. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.1263). Very fine. Est. $25-75 1942. Nevada. Mining. Alameda Gold Mining Co. Cert #3. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Geo H. Strong for 9000 shares in 1903. Signed by S. Dutcher president and Strong secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream with two smaller vignettes of miners underground. Green border and seal, which is not embossed. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1943. Nevada. Mining. International & Intercontinental Mining & Refining Corp. Cert. #156. Incorporated in Delaware in 1916. Signed by president Middleton and secretary Edw. N. Rement. Uncancelled. Vignette at bottom center of seated allegorical figure, leaning on cornucopia, with ship and buildings in the background. Orange border, printed by NYBNC. 8” x 11”. “Was a paper corporation organized in 1916 by Raoul Madero of Mexico City. Reported to have had no connection with the companies appearing on the balance sheet of 1916…was evidently a rank promotion that nobody wants to father.” (Mines Handbook, 1925, p1374). Vf, wrinkled. Est. $25-75 1944. Nevada. Mining. Nevada Five-of-Diamonds Mining Co. Cert. #3. Incorporated in Nevada in 1907. Issued to Roy Bullen for 75000 shares in 1908. Signed by president R.E.L. Windle and secretary Dunn. Uncancelled. Vignette of two miners working in underground mining scene. Black border, gilt seal and underprint. Printed by F.W.G. Co. 9” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $30-60 1945. Nevada. Mining. Nevada Mining Co Stock Certificates. Lot of 5 different certs. Exchequer Mining Co, issued, signed, cancelled, 1908. Hale & Norcross Mining Co, issued, signed, cancelled, 1908. Comstock Extension Mining & Milling Co, unissued, unsigned, vignettes. Jefferson Apex Mining Co, unissued, unsigned, vignettes. Manhattan Higgins Mining Co, unissued, signed, no vignette. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1946. Nevada. Newspapers. Nevada Newspaper Collection, 1872-1890. Lot of 13 pcs. Tuscarora Times Review, 1880. Battle Mountain Messenger, 1884. Carson Appeal, 1876. Territorial Enterprise, 1873. Eureka Daily Sentinel, 1872. Reese River Reveille, 1872. Virginia Evening Chronicle, 1873. Belmont Courier, 1889. Lyon County Times, 1890. Daily Nevada State Journal, 1877. Reno Evening Gazette, 1881. Weekly Nevada State Journal, 1876. All in poor to good condition. Est. $150-300 (not illustrated) 1947. Nevada. Newspapers. Nevada Newspaper Collection, 1872-1956. Lot of 10 pcs. Tonopah Daily Bonanza, 1916. Reese River Reveille, 1956, headline marking the Uranium Strike. Yerington Times, 1916. Reno Evening Gazette, 1914. Virginia Chronicle, 1881. Daily Elko Independent, 1878. Reese River Reveille, (2 pcs), 1872. Tybo Weekly Sun, (2 pcs), 1878. Condition varies from acid paper decay along edges to fine condition. Est. $100-200 (not illustrated) 1948. Nevada. Nye. Big Smoky Valley. Smoky Valley & Round Mountain Gold Mining Co. Cert #125. Incorporated 1906. Issued to J. L. Kahn for 500 shares in 1906. Signed by T. A. Patterson Jr president and J. L. Kahn secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6 x 10”. “Mines Smoky Valley” printed below company title. Based on the print, the company must have had a mine in Big Smoky Valley. But the Round Mountain in the title suggests that the office was located at Round Mountain or it had property near Round Mountain. Small tear at top of left fold crease. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1949. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Gold Bar Mine Silver Commemorative Silver Rounds, 1987. Lot of 3 identical pcs. Silver rounds are numbered, #40, 48 & 49. Coin design is by Fred Holabird. Only 100 of the 1000 produced are numbered. Gold Bar / (pic of bullfrog spread out with the major towns of the Bullfrog district shown) / Bullfrog District, Nye Co., Nevada // The Gold Bar Mine / (pic of a headframe) 1987. All same design. Each is in proof condition. Est. $75-150 1950. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Lige Harris Bullfrog Extension Gold Mines Co. Cert #253. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Louis Pagano for 1000 shares in 1905. Signed by J. R. Gillespie vice president and J. Edward Nelson secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printed not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Denver, Colo. This company was a play on the already established Lige Harris Bullfrog GMC. Lige Harris was a mustached prospector, pictured in the prospectus of the White Wasp MC. Small tears along fold creases, small tears on edges. Fine. Est. $75-150 1951. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Lige Harris Bullfrog Gold Mining Co. Cert #2572. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to P. M. Chandler for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by V. Hoggett president and F. B. Anderson asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Goldfield, Nevada which is over-stamped with Rhyolite, Nevada. “Location of Mines Bullfrog Mining District” printed at upper right. Rare Bullfrog certificate. Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150 1952. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Lige Harris Bullfrog Gold Mining Co. Cert #3021. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to D. D. Peppin for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by V. Hoggett president and F. B. Anderson asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Rhyolite, Nevada. This certificate does not have the Goldfield dateline over stamped, rather Rhyolite is printed. “Location of Mines Bullfrog Mining District” printed at upper right. Rare Bullfrog certificate. Minor tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150 (similar to image above) 1953. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Montana Bullfrog Mining Co. Cert #1565. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona, 1904. Issued to Fred Crosby for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by McGarry vice president and McGarry asst secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle atop stars and stripes shield. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11”. Datelined Rhyolite, Nevada. This company most likely had its operation at Bullfrog. Small tears along fold creases. Chip on bottom edge. Fine to very fine. The name is probably a take-off of the Montana Tonopah mine in Tonopah, a rich silver mine. Est. $75-150 1954. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Pioneer Cons Mines Co. Cert #7644. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to H. R. Adams for 2000 shares in 1916. Signed by Wm Tobin president and Chas. J. Clayton secretary. Unique vignette of a mining camp on a slope. Orange border. Uncancelled. Printer - Smith Brooks, Denver. 8 x 12”. Datelined Denver, Colorado. Owned 12 claims with the hope of finding high grade ore in Pioneer vein. In 1918, reorganized to the Reorganized Pioneer Cons MC, (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1165). Crease from top to bottom at middle. Minor foxing. Fine. Est. $50-100 1955. Nevada. Nye. Duckwater. McGeary / Duckwater // Good For / 10 c / In Trade. Rd, br, 20mm. XF, minor dirt. Est. $20-40 1956. Nevada. Nye. Gabbs. Paradise Peak Dedication Silver Ingot, 1986. Paradise Peak / Dedication / June 28, 1986 / 999+ Fine / Silver / One Troy Oz. / 1931 (serial number). Paradise Peak was a mine run by FMC just south of Gabbs, Nevada. This ingot comes in its original box. Silver is slightly tarnished on obverse. The reverse shows an image of an older style head frame with a mountain scene in background and is still bright. Unc. Est. $35-50 1957. Nevada. Nye. Johnnie. Pittsburg Johnnie Mining Co. Cert #1671, incorporated in Arizona Territory, unissued. Signed by H.G. Schrader, Secretary and Robt. Atkinson, President. Marked “Cancelled.” Brown border, embossed seal. Printed by “Wood’s Red Seal Print, Los Angeles. Measures 5 5/8” x 10 1/4”. Excellent condition. Est. $25-50 1958. Nevada. Nye. Jumbo. Jumbo Cons Mining Co. Cert #206. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Isaac Williams for 2500 shares in 1911. Signed by V. E. Roberts president and W. E. Roberts secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes, distributed by W. H. Kistler. 8 x 11”. Ink spots at top right edge. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-150 1959. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Manhattan Big Four Mining Co. Cert. #3517. Incorporated in Nevada in 1906. Issued to W.T. Purvis for 100 shares in 1913. Signed by president S.K. Kuentz and secretary Harry B. Ruhs (possibly stamped). Vignette of men working in underground mining scene. Xf, folds. 5” x 9”. Est. $25-50 1960. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Manhattan Documents. Lot of 7. Relating to Manhattan War Eagle, 1909-1916, including one signed by James Davis, one of the founders of the Round Mountain Mining Company. Est. $40-80 1961. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Manhattan Morning Glory Mining Co. Cert. #2703. Incorporated in Nevada in 1911. Issued to P. Nelson for 1000 shares in 1918. Signed by president Zeb Kendall and secretary B.A. Ruis. Uncancelled. Vignette of men working in underground mining scene, flanked by two vignettes of miners examining ore. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 6” x 10”. Xf, folds. Est. $25-50 1962. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Nevada / Saloon / Manhattan, Nev. // GF / 25 c / IT. Rd, br, 23mm. VF, toning. Est. $25-50 1963. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Reorganized Manhattan Buffalo Mining Co. Cert #297. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Henry Donnell for 500 shares in 1909. Signed by Eds. T Patner vice president and secretary. Vignette of a Joshua tree. No border, black print. Uncancelled. Printer - Union Lith, SF. 7 x 10”. This company is probably affiliated with the Reorganized Manhattan Combination MC as they have the same certificates, which was listed on the Cromwell map of 1907. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1964. Nevada. Nye. Nevada Black Swan Gold Mining Co. Cert. #193. Incorporated in Washington in 1905. Datelined Spokane, WA. Issued to Alex Calhoun for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by president A.B. Railton and secretary J.M. Davis. Vignettes of miners at either corner and left and right borders, as well as a main vignette of underground mining scene to the left of the masthead. Black border, gilt seal and underprint. Printed by Goes. Xf, folds. Est. $25-75 1965. Nevada. Nye. Nye County Mining District Maps, 1939. Lot of 2 maps. Both are from University of Nevada Bulletin, Vol XLV, No. 3. Plate 1 of 8 and 5 of 8. Plate 1 shows Bellehelen, Clifford, Eden, Ellendale, Golden Arrow, Hannapah, Longstreet, San Antone, Silverbow, Tonopah and Tybo. Plate 5 shows Arrowhead, Reveille, Troy and Willow Creek. 14 x 20” unfolded. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-75 1966. Nevada. Nye. Rhyolite. Consignee’s Receipt to Wells Fargo & Co, 1910. Consignee’s Receipt from H. D. & L. D. Porter to Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Rhyolite, Nevada, Sep. 29, 1910 from Los Angeles, in amount of $45. Stamped received by G.H. Shirtz, Agent. Est. $50-100 1967. Nevada. Nye. Rhyolite. Receipt from H.D. & L.D. Porter, Wholesale and Retail General Merchandise, and H.D. & L.D. Porter check, Rhyolite, 1917. Lot of 2. Receipt from H.D. & L.D. Porter, Wholesale and Retail General Merchandise, Rhyolite, Nevada, written to Morris Lee in amount of $1.30 for 2 mackerel, meat, 3 mules shoes 3 1/2. Receipt printed by Pac. Manifolding Book Co., Oakland, Cal. Included with receipt is H.D. and L.D. Porter, General Merchandise Lumber and Mining Supplies check, number 3291, Rhyolite, Nevada, on The First National Bank, Los Angeles, California, dated 7-21-1917, to Michelin Tire Company and cancelled by Farmers & Merchants National Bank, No. 1, Los Angeles, CA, Jul 26, 1917. Check measures 8 7/8” x 3 1/4.” Est. $100-200 1968. Nevada. Nye. Rhyolite. Southern Nevada Cons Telephones & Telegraph Co Letterhead. Letterhead and ledger sheet. No entries. Subtitled: “Accounts due and Payable Monthly.” 8 1/2” x 11”. Est. $25-75 1969. Nevada. Nye. Round Mountain. Melville Round Mountain Mining Co. Cert. #34. Incorporated in South Dakota in 1906. Issued to John PP. Hudson for 5000 shares in 1907. Signed by president Boynehugh and secretary Finnigan. Vignette of Spread-winged bald eagle atop stars and stripes shield. Green border, gilt seal. Printed by Wm. F. Murphy’s Sons Co. Uncancelled. 9” x 12”. Vf, folds. Est. $50-100 1970. Nevada. Nye. Spanish Belt. Raymond Van Ness Mining Co. Cert #215. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Wm. L. Geffeney for 1000 shares in 1931. Signed by Peter Buol secretary and Gefferey president. No vignette. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 9 x 12”. Owned the Barcelona mine in the Spanish Belt district. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.1576-77). Minor wrinkling of paper. Very fine. Est. $25-50 1971. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Geology of the Tonopah Mining District, Nevada, by Josiah Edward Spurr, 1905. Professional Paper No. 42, Department of the Interior, U.S.G.S., Charles D. Walcott, Director. Published by the Government Printing Office, Washington. 295 pp. Hardcover. Some tearing in margin, first 25 pages. Boards rough along edges and corners. Fine. Est. $100-150 1972. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Goldfield-Belmont Mining Co Autographed Document, 1904. Signed by Tasker L. Oddie. Agreement between T.L. Oddie & F.A. Keith, with their signatures, and Jack Davis, extending time of payment of $500 balance due on note made by Davis. Typewritten. Good condition. Est. $75-150 1973. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Mizpah Gold Mine Chromo-litho Postcard. View of the mine and mountain side in winter. Snow-capped mountains in background. Published by the American News Company, New York. 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”, with 1/2” white margin at bottom of image. Fine, chips at top edge. Est. $10-20 1974. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Montana Tonopah Mines Co. Cert #638B. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Ervill & Co for 100 shares in 1912. Signed by Chas Knox president and W. B. Renauder treasurer. Vignette of a miner operating a pneumatic drill. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printed - ABN. 8 x 12”. The company was originally incorporated in 1902, later reorganizing in 1912, this certificate is from that reorganization. Owned 15 claims in the Mizpah fault area near Tonopah. There was a 865 foot shaft and over 15 miles of workings. The mine closed in 1914 due to the exhaustion of the ore. The company tried other properties and also owned the Commonwealth M&MC. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1164). Extremely fine. Est. $50-150 1975. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Nevada Mining Company Stocks. Lot of 5 different certificates. Tonopah North Star Tunnel & Development Co. Cert. #18157. Incorporated in Nevada in 1902. Issued to The Broy Co. for 1000 shares in 1945. Signed by president Grotyohn. Secretary’s signature is illegible due to cancellation cutouts at signatures. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle atop crag. Blue border. Printed by Franklin Lee ABNC. Fine, damage to right edge. 9” x 12”. Accompanied by four Gateway Mining Co., unissued, unsigned, certificate no.’s 10, 11, 12, 13. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle at left. Black border, gilt seal, printed by Goes. 6” x 10”. Est. $25-50 1976. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Philadelphia Tonopah Mining Co. Cert #74. Incorporated in South Dakota, 1905. Issued to J. Shaw Robertson for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by Curtis president and Seybolt secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Orange border. Uncancelled. Printer - Union Lith Co. 7 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1977. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah & Goldfield Bullion Repro Photo Postcards, c.1940. Lot of 2 different cards. One of the cards is captioned “$75,000 Silver Bullion, Tonopah, Nev” showing 7 men sitting behind a table stacked with silver bullion bars. The second card shows a stack of gold bullion bars noted to be worth $150,000 from the Goldfield mines. Both unused. Not photographer noted. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 1978. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. Waybills, c. 1940. Approximately 46 pages from a tablet of “Tonopah And Goldfield Railroad Company Monthly Abstract of Milk And Cream Waybills Received” form 193x. Sheets are no longer attached to cardboard backing which is also present. Unused, mint. Includes room for 34 entries per page. 8 1/2” x 11”. Est. $25-75 1979. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Trip Pass. No. 1227, unissued, for the Tonopah & Tidewater Company, Tonopah & Tidewater R.R./Bullfrog Goldfield R.R., signed by John Ryan, General Manager. Measures 2 7/8” x 7 1/4”, green paper with orange vignette. Top left corner missing. Est. $25-75 1980. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Belmont Development Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of miners operating a pneumatic drill. Brown border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches through signature lines. Printer - ABN. 8 x 12”. “Specimen” printed in red along signature lines. Blank stub attached. The company owned 162 acres in Tonopah and leases in British Columbia. Owned the mill at Millers, Nevada, and was dismantling it in 1918 for transport to Tuolumne where new property had been secured. One of the very successful Tonopah companies. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200 1981. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Florence Mining Co. Cert #4. Incorporated in Nevada, 1905. Issued to George C. Sherman for 75,000 shares in 1905. Signed by Gero E. Sherman president and James F. Boyd secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Datelined Reno, Nevada. The company was probably located in the Tonopah area. Two small creases at upper left and staples holes at left edge. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1982. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Miner, 1914, No.51. Eight pages. Cover page reads “Developments in the Tonopah Mines”. In quite nice condition, with minimal tears or damage to edges. Folds. Talks about the Jim Butler, and Tonopah Belmont Mines in cover stories. Est. $25-50 1983. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Original Matted Photograph, c.1903. Photo of the ‘M.C. Cone” Mill at Tonopah, erected 1903. Matte is torn and has holes punched through for hanging. Photo is clear but has some stains and tears along edges. Photo measures 6 1/2” x 8 1/4.” Est. $75-150 1984. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Quadrangle Topographic Map, 1907. Scale 1:250,000. Tonopah is located at the lower right corner with Big Smoky Valley centered on the map. Columbus Salt Marsh is at the lower left edge. Shows the Tonopah & Goldfield line. Tears are beginning at the fold intersections. Fine. Est. $25-50 1985. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Trade Tokens. Lot of 3 different tokens. (1) U & I // 50. Rd, al. Maverick and unlisted. (2) Historic / Tonopah / Club / Tonopah, Nevada // GF / 1 / Bet / On 21 or Crap Game. Sc(4), br. (3) Tonopah Drug Company / Tonopah, / Nevada. // GF / 6 1/4 / IT. Rd, br. All fine to Vf. Est. $35-75 1986. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah, 1903-1914. Published by Charles A. Stoneham & Co, Stockbrokers, New York. 16pps, with 2 inserts. Soft cover that has multiple tape repairs, as well, pages have multiple tape repairs. The book outlines the history of Tonopah and the early companies leading into the major producers that were still in existence in the 1910’s. A very unique Tonopah piece. We have never had this book before. Poor. Est. $75-150 1987. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. West End Extension Mining Co. Cert. #A1624. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to George C. Ellis for 100,000 shares in 1923. Cancelled by stamps. Vignette of mine and mill operations at river’s edge. Black border, green seal and underprint. Printer not noted. 10” x 11”. Fine, tears and damage to top and bottom edges. Est. $25-50 1988. Nevada. Nye/Esmeralda. Tonopah/Goldfield. Goldfield & Tonopah Documents, 1919-1924. Lot of 50+ pcs. (1) About 50 issued checks for the Goldfield Development Co, on John S. Cook Bankers, datelined Goldfield, dated 1919. (2) Tonopah Mining Co Time Cards, dated 1924, 5 pcs. (3) Two completely unrelated documents. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 1989. Nevada. Nye/Esmeralda. Tonopah/Goldfield. Tonopah & Goldfield Collector’s Lot, c. 1909-18. Lot of 13. 1) 8 pieces correspondence (including original and copy of Quit Claim Deed and color postcard) regarding the Tonopah Public Library; 2) Memo for legal services to Manhattan Dexter Mining Company of Nevada from Campbell, Metson & Brown, Attys., dateline Tonopah, Sept. 1, 1909. 5 pp. typed; 3) Three cancelled stock certificates from Tonopah Divide Mining Company (#26137), Pioche Mines Company (#2903) and Pioche Mines Consolidated, Inc. (#906), 1927-1931. Good condition; 4) February 10, 1909 issue of “Copper Cub & Mining Outlook” news magazine with articles on Tonopah, Yerington, and Pioche. 32 pp. Top right corner of cover missing. Est. $150-300 1990. Nevada. Nye/Eureka. Nevada Topographical Maps. Lot of 2 pcs: Tonopah Mining, 1902-03; and Eureka Mining District, 1927. 1) Map of Nye/Esmeralda line, surveyed 1902-03, R.U. Goode, Geographer in charge, and topography by W.J. Peters. 16 1/2”x20”. Some pieces missing around edges. 2) Map of Fish Creek Range, Spring Valley, Lincoln Highway U.S. 50, and other various canyons in the vicinity, topography by R.R. Monbeck. 16x24.” Both glued to linen backing. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 1991. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. American Legion School Award & Matching Lapel Pin, c.1925. Lot of 2 pcs. These awards were won by Lola Louise Vaughan, of the Vaughan family from Virginia City. Large medal is 2.5 inches in diameter, lapel pin is .75 inch in diameter. Lola Vaughan attended Carson City High School. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Very fine. Est. $50-100 1992. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Bank Document Collection. Lot of about 90 pcs. Consists of billheads for money owed by the bank of Selby Smelting & Lead, National Bank of D.O. Mills & Co., Aug. Gast Bank Note Co., Wells Fargo & Co., Bank, and other bill and letterheads. 1898-1903. Also 1903 leather-bound Account Book, with 2 pages of entries. (2). Carson City Savings Bank Document Collection. Various billheads, receipts, letterhead, and checks. 1875-1888. In varying condition, mostly fine, some with foxing, folds, stains, and tears. (3) Bullion & Exchange Bank Collection Notice. On National Bank of D.O. Mills & Co. Paper. 1889-1899. All for various collections of B. & E. (4) Bullion & Exchange Bank Document Collection. Various Letterhead, mostly directed to T.R. Hofer, cashier of B. & E., regarding insurance matters: Guardian Assurance Co., Niagara Fire Insurance Co., Pacific Coast Department, Western Assurance Co., London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co., and others. (5) Bullion & Exchange Bank Documents. All on Anglo-Californian Bank, Ltd. paper. 1884-1900. Telegraphic transfer bill, check, account credit slip, two typed correspondence. (6) Bullion & Exchange Bank Document Collection. All on Various other bank bill and letterhead: First National Bank, Eureka County Bank, Wells Fargo & Co. Bank, Donohoe, Kelly & Co., Second National Bank, and several others. 1884-1900. Est. $50-75 1993. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Black Gold Poker Chip. Black, $5. R-4, rated $70-105. Est. $50-100 1994. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Buffalo Painting, c.1990. Modern acrylic (?) buffalo painting by prolific Nevada artist Alice Cardelli Swett. Swett was brought up in the Carson City/Dayton area before moving to Emily, Nevada. Her grandfather built the Cardelli Ditch in the 1920’s. 2’ x 1 1/2’. Palette is muted shades of sage green, brown, tan, blue-gray and ochre. Depicts three buffalo on a grassy plain. Soft, handsome. Small scratch to paint at center of bottom right half, otherwise XF. Est. $50-150 1995. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Bullion & Exchange Bank Check Collection. Lot of 1000 pcs. (1) 600 pcs. Two slightly different styles: standard masthead, slight difference in letter style; double line border, and single line, with a dot at each corner. 1901-02. Some have “The State Bank & Trust Co., Successors to…” stamped across the top. All 3” x 7”. Vf, some foxing. (2) 400 pcs. All the same style, 100 of which have in gilt, “To the Corn Exchange National Bank, Chicago, ILL. All have RN-X style revenue stamp imprinted in center. 1897-1902. All cancelled by hole punches. 4” x 8 1/2”. Vf, foxing, folds. Est. $200-400 (not illustrated) 1996. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Bullion & Exchange Bank Check Collection. Lot of 280 pcs. (1) Bullion & Exchange Bank Deposit Slips. 90 are unused, still attached as in book. Pink and white striped style, with fancy masthead. Unused are Xf, used are Vf, with stamps and punctures for cancellation. (2) Bullion & Exchange Bank Certificates of Deposit. #383, 388. Incorporation date of 1884. Both issued to Annie E. Thompson to receive $100 in 2 years, with interest. Dated 1897. Four coupons attached at bottom. Nice piece, with fancy masthead and overall design. Black print on crème paper. Vf, punctures for cancellation. 8” x 9” (including coupons). (3) Bullion & Exchange Bank Receipt Collection. 15 Plain receipts, 1901, black border, with circle design in each corner, 3 1/2” x 7”; 1 1897 receipt, fancy masthead, no border, 3” x 7”. All Vf, some foxing. (4) Bullion & Exchange Bank Receipt and Check Collection. Four checks dated 1893, plain with dark blue print on light blue paper, 2 1/2” x 6”; Nine receipts with B&E Bank stamped in received line, all dated 1897, blue border and print on crème paper, 3” x 6 1/2”; 31 Checks, 1893-99, scroll style masthead, with black border and print, 3 1/4” x 7 1/4”. All are “Paid”, some with cuts in center. All Vf. (5) Bullion & Exchange Bank Receipt and Check. Receipt is dated 1901, with black border and print, 4” x 8”; Check is dated 1885, black border and print, “Paid”, 3” x 8 1/2”. Receipt is fine, with cuts in center for cancellation, and foxing and damage to edges. Check is Vf, with minor damage from staple removal. (6) Bullion & Exchange Bank Check Collection. Three different styles, marked by variations in masthead and print design: two on light blue paper, 3” x 6 1/2”; three on darker light blue paper 1898-1900, 2 1/4” x 4 1/4”; two on light blue paper, 1893-94, 2 1/4” x 6”. All fine, with foxing, evident on all. (7) Bullion & Exchange Bank Checks. Two varieties: one large with fancy border and large, dark masthead, 3 1/2” x 9”; second is 1889, without border, scrip masthead, small at 2 1/2” x 7”. Both Fine to Vf, the first with foxing and damaged lower right corner. (8) Bullion & Exchange Bank Receipts, 1900-01. Black border and print. Each “PAID” and cancelled by puncture through center. 3” x 7”. Xf. (9) Bullion & Exchange Bank Check Collection. Many note the succession of the State Bank & Trust Co. across top, but otherwise, all are the same style, with black print on light blue paper. 1902-04. 3” x 7 1/2”. Vf, foxing. (10) Bullion & Exchange Bank Receipts. All have black print on peach colored paper. There is an area at the upper left that states the receipt is to be used only at the counter and not otherwise. 1901-02. 2 3/4” x 7”. Vf, some foxing. (11) Bullion & Exchange Bank Checks, 1897-98. Two have tied 2 cent stamp in upper left corner. Black border and print. Cancelled by puncture through center. Fine, foxing, dirty. 3 1/2” x 8”. (12) Bullion & Exchange Bank Check Collection. Five different colors. 18 yellow, 4 with two 1 cent revenue stamps adhered at left; 11 green, 2 gray; 6 pink; 10 tan. 1895-1906. All fine to very fine, with foxing, folds, and minor tearing. 3” x 8”. Est. $200-400 (not illustrated) 1997. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson & Tahoe Lumber and Fluming Co Check. Check No. 332. Paid to Bullion & Exch. Bank for $1048.31 in 1901. RN-X style imprinted revenue stamp in center. 3 1/4” x 8 3/4”. Cancelled by puncture at masthead. Vf, some folds/wrinkles. Est. $15-30 1998. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Advertisement Pages from a Book. Lot of 2. Advertising Charles S. Hammer, druggist, accompanied by an illustration of a man holding and advertisement; R.B. Sharp, Surgican and Mechanical Dentist; Charles N. Harris, Notary Public; “The Senate.” Liquor; various others. Page numbers noted at upper right and left corners, would have been one page in between. 9” x 6”. Xf, minor foxing. Est. $25-50 1999. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Document Collection. Lot of about 100+ pcs. (1) The receipt is for work by and boarding for two Indians and James West, for two days. Issued on Bullion & Exchange Bank check, datelined Carson City, NV, 1897. (2) Carson City Bank. Carson City Savings Bank and Bullion & Exchange Bank related material. Includes billheads from Wells Fargo & Co. Express, Bell, Edwards & Co., Cagwin & Noteware, Wells Fargo & Co. Bank, and many others. Dated from 1874 to 1904. (3) Bullion & Exchange Bank Related Receipts. All on Carson Water Company Billhead, 1897, for water rental. 3 1/2” x 8 1/2”. (4) Bullion & Exchange Bank Telegrams. Western Union Telegraph Co. telegrams from various people and business to B. & E., 1888-1897. (5) Bullion & Exchange Bank Documents. Various Papers, including two case files, filed with the B. & E., billheads from American-Steam-Laundry, C.G. Alford & Co., Dunn & Lemmon, book dealers, and others. (6) Bullion & Exchange Bank Various Letterheads. All addressing B. & E., presented on various other companies’ letterhead, including: Pacific Bank, Gold Hill Assay, U.S. Senate, Comstock Mill & Mining Co., Sheriff & Ex-Office Tax Collector, and many others. All Vf, some with tears, and/or folds. 1887-1901. Est. $150-300 2000. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City High School Yearbooks. Lot of 6 pcs. Yearbooks from the years: 1926, 1928 (2pcs), 1934, 1936 & 1938. A great collection of Carson High School. Walter Vaughan was teacher at the high school. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Est. $100-200 2001. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Photograph & Postcard, c.1910-20. Lot of 2 pcs. The photograph is of a Fire Department Crew with Curry on the hats. The postcard is of the V & T RR hauling war equipment. Both are in poor condition. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Est. $50-150 (not illustrated) 2002. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Savings Bank Check Collection. Lot of 75+ pcs. 48 with fancy masthead and RN-G style imprinted revenue stamp, 1878-82; 10 with RN-D style imprinted revenue stamps, 4 unissued, rare, the rest dated 1875-77. All fine, most with either tears or smudges. Cancelled by “Paid” stamp, and/or puncture in center. (2) Datelined Carson, NV, 1877. Each has a RN-F style imprinted revenue stamp in the center. Athena figure , with shield, spear and owl at right. Black border. Each is used and cancelled by cuts in center. Very fine. Est. $200-300 2003. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Franklin Insurance Company certificate of appointment to Geo. B. Hill, 1875. Certificate issued sixth July, 1875. Dateline Saint Louis, and signed by President, Secretary, and General Agent. Vignette of Ben Franklin. Buff background, brown border, gold embossed seal, and company’s title in red print. 11 x 15”. Four tears along margins. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 2004. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Journal of The Assembly During The Fourth Session of The Legislature of the State of Nevada, 1869. Printed in Carson City by Henry R. Mighels, State Printer. Printed in Carson City by Henry R. Mighels, State Printer. Hard cover, measures 6” x 9”, 330 pages, plus 15 pages of a speech by Hon. C.J. Hillyer on Woman Suffrage, “Delivered in the Assembly of the State of Nevada, Tuesday, February 16, 1869.” Est. $50-150 2005. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Lola Louise Vaughan Life Time Ephemera Collection, 1918-194?. Lot of 30+ pcs. This is a lot of documents and ephemera of the Vaughan family daughters, Lola Louise. She was born in 1918 (birth certificate included) in Carson City. She graduated from Carson High School in 1936. She eventually went on in her life to become the Executive Secretary to the Manager Logistics Planner in the Marine Division of Westinghouse, retiring in 1884. The lot includes ephemera from the younger days of her life, such as: High School Diploma, Graduation Photos, Portrait Photos, Class Rings and Awards, and other misc items. An archive of a successful life. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Est. $150-300 2006. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Mosler Safe Co Documents. Lot of 6 pieces. Four Mosler Safe Co. letterhead regarding the bank’s purchase of a safe, one with an accompanying telegraph, 1901-02; Mosler Safe Co. safe specification order form. 14” x 8 3/4”. All vf, some with folds. Est. $75-150 2007. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Mound House. Post Office Ledger and Cash Book, 1911,. Lot of 2. “Register of Postal Savings Certificates Issued at Carson City, Nev. From Jan. 3, 1911 to June 30, 1916.” Board covers, repaired with tape. 8 1/2” x 14”. Second book: Fifth Edition, February, 1920. Titled “Cash Book of the Domestic Money Order Office.” Hard cover, 8 1/2” x 14”. Good condition. Est. $50-150 (not illustrated) 2008. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Nevada Silver Association Checks, 1885. Lot of 5. All datelined Carson, NV, 1885. Each is signed v. president Rob’t Briggs and secretary A.C. Pratt. All “PAID”. Black border. 3 1/2” x 7 1/2”. Fine to very fine, tears and folds. Very rare. This outfit was probably a lobbying group formed to promote the use of silver including its use as a monetary standard. Est. $75-100 2009. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Silver State Land & Loan Co. Cert #74. Incorporated in Nevada, 1888. Issued to Frank Boskowitz for 500 shares in 1891. Signed by T. H. Wells president and J. F. Hallock secretary. Wonderful vignette of an artistic view of the Nevada State Seal. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5 x 9”. Datelined Carson City, Nevada. Hand written assessments on reverse. Tears along fold creases. Top edge has missing a long chip between the two fold creases. Fine. Est. $100-200 2010. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. State Bank & Trust Co Check & Document Collection. Lot of 200+ pcs. (1) Receipts, most are charged to Wells Fargo & Co. Bank, some are to W.F. Leo Bank, all in 1903. Black borders, very plain. (2) Nevada Bank Postal Card Collection. Five are addressed to Bullion & Exchange, from various places, such as the Anglo-Californian Bank, 1888, 1891, New York Brokerage, 1886, American Exchange in Europe, 1885, one from Bullion & Exchange, 1903, and one from the State Bank & Trust to Wells Fargo Nevada Nat.’l Bank, 1905. (3) State Bank & Trust Co. and Bullion & Exchange Banks Checks. 1896-1920. Fine-Very fine, with minor tears, smudges. 4” x 8 1/2”. All cancelled by hole punches. (4) State Bank & Trust Co. Receipt, 1904. “Paid”. Black border and print. Xf. 3 1/2” x 8”. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-75 (not illustrated) 2011. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. State Bank and Trust Collections Returned book and Bullion Exchange Receipt Book. Lot of 2. Collections Returned book #1, dated Mar. 21, ‘04 to June 10, 1904. Second book is The State Bank & Trust Co., Successors to The Bullion and Exchange Bank. Receipt book. Dates Sept. 19 ‘03 to Dec. 28. ‘03. Fair condition. Est. $30-60 2012. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Vaughan Family Members Cabinet Card, c.1890. Photograph of a woman, part of the Vaughan family. Photo by Hawes, Cor Carson & King Sts, Carson City, Nev printed in gilt at bottom front. The style of card is noted as Paris Panel. Photo is 5.5 x 7.5”, matte 7 x 10”. Some spotting on matte and photo. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Very fine. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 2013. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Vaughan Family Photograph Collections, c.1890-1940. Lot of over 30+ photos that range in date. All of the photographs are of members of the Vaughan family or taken by a Vaughan family member. Several photos of young children, taken around 1920. Some of the shots are of a parade in Reno or Carson City, c.1940(?). Varying condition. Est. $120-250 (not illustrated) 2014. Nevada. Orsmby. Carson City. Carson City Savings Bank Check Collection. Lot of 40+ pcs. (1) 6 sheets of 2, all unused, check #1199-1210. Each has a vignette of an Indian Warrior standing at a cliff’s edge. Black border. No printer noted. 7 1/2” x 9” (sheet), 4” x 9” (check). (2) All are issued, ranging in date from 1876-78. “Currency” in underprint. Vignette of Indian Warrior standing with bow in right hand, and pointing to the masthead with his left. Tied 2 cent adhered revenue stamp partially over figure in vignette. Black border, printed by Kerbs Lithographing Co. Each is cancelled by manufactured slices in center. (3) Two “Bank Checks”, 1878-79 and check, 1875. 3” x 8” and 3” x 7 1/2”. (4) Two have RN-F style imprinted revenue stamps in the center; four are plain gray and white, without stamps; five have tied 2 cent revenue stamps adhered at left. 1877-81. (5) Two different styles: four are 4” x 8” deposit receipts, dated 1878; two are checks, both with red and blue 2 cent adhered revenue stamps at left. (6) Chk.#396, datelined Carson, NV, 1877. Tied 2 cent revenue stamp at left, partially over vignette of Indian Warrior. “Gold” in underprint. Black border and print. “Paid”, and cuts in center. (7) Both datelined Carson, NV, 1880. Plain design, with red print on brown paper. Cancelled by puncture through center. All fine to very fine. Est. $200-300 2015. Nevada. Pershing. Antelope. Majuba Silver, Tin & Copper Mining Co. Cert #54. Incorporated in Nevada 1919. Issued to J. J. Welch for 2500 shares in 1919. Signed by Geo Brown president and Walter M. Kennedy secretary. Vignette of several miners working underground with smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10”. Owned 79 claims in the Antelope district, 25 miles from Imlay. The ore was of brecciated, tourmalinized rhyolite that carried oxidized copper minerals. The property leased to and operated by the Mason Valley Mines Co which produced about 2000 tons of ore assaying at 12% copper and 1.2 ounce silver per ton. (Mines Handbook, 1926, p.1223-24). Very fine. Est. $50-150 2016. No Lot. 2017. Nevada. Pershing. Lovelock. Lovelock Mercantile Banking Co Check Collection. Dated in the 1920's signed by Mrs. Bert Stokely. There are three different check formats, though most of the group is of one variety printed on yellow safety paper. Checks from this bank are rare. There are about 100 issued checks and three check books with about 75 total unissued checks. Est. $100-200 2018. Nevada. Pershing. Lovelock. Lovelock Mercantile Co Document Collection. Group of business papers of Mrs. Bert Stokely and some correspondence, c 1920-1948, mostly 1920's. About 150 different receipts from Lovelock merchants, mostly Lovelock Merchantile, including monthly statements. Mrs. Stokely would buy a few dollars of goods nearly every day and pay occasionally by cash, but never in full. She had a working balance in 1930 of about $100 or more. Est. $75-150 2019. Nevada. Pershing. Scossa. Scossa Gold Mines Inc. Cert #64. Incorporated in Nevada 1921. Issued W. J. Boudwin for 10,000 shares in 1921. Signed by Donnerfield president Champs secretary. No vignette. Fancy masthead. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. This company was probably located near Scossa, Nevada. However, the Nevada Place Names claims that the district was not discovered until 1930. Fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100 2020. Nevada. Pershing. Tungsten. S. Bernstein Trade Tokens. Lot of 2 tokens. S. Bernstein / Tungsten, / Nev. // GF / 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, br, 23mm. Vf-XF. Est. $40-80 2021. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Co. Documents, c.19xx. Four unused groups of official Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company documents including Car Certificates to certify the safety and cleanliness of the box cars, there is also a Cash Fares Collected Ledger, an Agent’s Daily Balance Sheet pad and a pad of delivery receipts. Est. $25-75 2022. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Documents, c.1910-20. Lot of 15 pcs. Lot includes blank freight documents, unused ticket, 5 used ticket stubs for travel from Wabuska to Yerington and several freight switching tickets dated from 1912. All fine to very fine. Est. $25-50 2023. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Trip Passes, c.1915. Lot of 3 passes. 1911, Return Trip Coupon, for round trip travel from Wabuska, black print on orange paper. 1915, Trip Pass, travel from Yerington to Wabuska, black print on yellow paper. Unissued Trip Pass, datelined Austin, Nevada, blue print on blue paper. Very fine. Est. $50-100 2024. Nevada. Railroad. Pullman Palace Car Passes, 1884 & 1929. 1884 is from the Pullman’s Palace Car Co, issued to O. W. Jordan, NY LE & Western RR. Signed by Geo Brown, blue print on blue paper. 1929 is from the Pullman Co, issued to F. E. Jones, T & G RR, for points on the Tonopah & Goldfield RR, blue print on crème paper, dates in red print. Minor dirt staining. Very fine. Est. $50-150 2025. Nevada. Railroad. Railroad Telegraph Related Passes, 1891-1905. 1891, issued to F. E. Jones, from the Brotherhood of Telegraphers, datelined Grand Lodge Chicago, fold creases, with tear along crease. 1898, issued to F. E. Jones, from Western Union Telegraph Co verifying him for all points on Western Union Lines, green print on crème paper, some staining. 1905, issued to R. L. Gracey from The Order of Railroad Telegraphers, blue print on blue paper, some staining. Fine. Est. $75-150 2026. Nevada. Storey. Devils Gate. Devils Gate Photo Postcard. Shows a small carriage parked at left with Devils Gate in the middle ground and a few houses in the background. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $25-50 2027. Nevada. Storey. Devils Gate. Devils Gate Toll Road Financial Statement, 1865-66. The financial statement was sent to the State Auditor at Carson City. Just three months are outlined, Oct-Dec, 1865. In these three months alone, the toll road took in $11,582. The document is signed by J. E. Garrett, Notary Public. One US 5 cent and one Nevada State 5 cent revenue stamps affixed at bottom left. Each of the stamps has a rubber stamp from J. E. Garrett, Carson, 1866. 3 inch tear along one of the fold creases at the right edge towards bottom. Very fine. Est. $75-150 2028. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Curtis Cons Mining Co. Cert #733. Incorporated in California. Issued to H. S. Stone for 100 shares in 1880. Signed by Smith president and Stone secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - A. H. Leary SF. 4 x 7”. The mine was located on the west facing slope above the Sapphire Mill across from the Belcher mine, a short distance down the canyon from Gold Hill. The Curtis was not among the reporting stocks in Lord’s summary of stock prices for Comstock mines, which could be interpreted that the mine was tightly held or under the management of another company. Stone was an official mining secretary (Backer Atlas, Lord, 1875, SF Directory). Very fine. Est. $100-200 2029. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Fancy Holiday Greeting postcards and two Virginia City cards. Lot of 18. Group of fancy Holiday Greeting cards, c. 1906-10, all addressed to Schaefer Family at Gold Hill. Two modern Virginia City cards. Est. $25-50 2030. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Gold Hill Daily News, 1882. No major news on front page. An article in column 2 is about how to obtain a mining patent. Edges have some small tears and chips. Over all fine to very fine. Provenance: Spargo Collection. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 2031. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Gold Hill Mines Photo Postcards. Lot of 4 cards. Two of the cards are identical showing the Comstock Mill building. The other two are also identical showing the Merger Mill building. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $100-200 2032. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Golden Gate and East & West Claim Property Description, 1879. This is a standard form designed by Adams & Cart, Mining & Mechanical Engineers, SF. Titled “Detailed Description of Mining Property”. Unfolded, 8 x 14”, 4pps. The second page has a hand drawn map of the claims in red ink. Ore was estimated to run at $8 gold and $20 silver per ton with an estimated cost of production at $10 per ton. Minor foxing along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150 2033. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Justice Silver Mining Co Checks, 1891-92. Lot of 2. Gold Hill Nevada, Justice S.M. Co. checks, paid to B. & E bank., 1891-92. Both very fine, some foxing. 3” x 7 3/4”. Est. $50-75 2034. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Leviathan Mining Co. Cert #8128. Incorporated in 1874. Issued to A. Richardson, for 100 shares in 1879. Signed by C. W. Smith president and F. E. Lutz secretary. Company logo vignette at lower left. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton & Rey, SF. 4 x 9”. Datelined San Francisco. “Gold Hill Mining Dist., Storey Co, Nevada” printed on certificate. The mine was located in 1863 being just below the Crown Point Mill. By 1879, the shaft was nearly 1000 feet deep, though the Corregan and Lingane do not list any production numbers. Stains and foxing along edges. Fine. Est. $120-250 2035. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Norton Bauden Original Photographs, c.1910-1920. Lot of 12 pcs. The photographs are identified as Grand Father at Gold Hill residence. Norton Bauden, related to Vaughan family. All fine. Est. $75-100 (not illustrated) 2036. Nevada. Storey. Ophir. W. J. Hanks, Storey County Sheriff, Framed Portrait, 1880. Provenance: Crystal Bar Collection, Virginia City. Original oval wood frame, 2 1/2” wide, with convex glass, made by Chicago Portrait Co. Portrait looks like a photograph with hand painted touchup, or is perhaps artwork based on a photograph. Subject is thought to be W.J. Hanks, wearing badge with “Ophir Marshal” (hand drawn), who was elected Storey County Sheriff, 1880. Ophir is original name of the Comstock Lode. Measures approximately 18” wide x 25” tall. Est. $75-150 (not illustrated) 2037. Nevada. Storey. Silver City. Donavan Reduction Works Check Register, 1935. 40 pps, almost all full of entries for checks written by Wm M. Donovan, owner of the Donovan Reduction Works. Rigid yellow covers, 9 x 10”, with cloth spine. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 2038. Nevada. Storey. Silver City. Silver City Reproduction Photo Postcard, c.1910-1920. Card captioned “Silver City, Nevada, #251.” A reprint of an earlier photograph. The view is on overview of Silver City. Card has a crease extending from top center to middle of the card, with smaller creases on top edge. No photographer noted. Fine. Est. $25-50 2039. Nevada. Storey. Silver City. Spearhead Gold Mining Co Reorganized. Cert #11235. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to P. C. Kullman for 1000 shares in 1925. Signed by David Maltman president and Donald Blakelee secretary. Photovignette of themine location. Purple border. Uncancelled. Printer - Hamilton Bank Note. 8 x 12”. “Principal Place of Business and Mine at Silver City, Nevada” printed below vignette. Two page write-up in Mines Handbook, 1931, p.1610-11. Very fine. Est. $25-50 2040. Nevada. Storey. Silver City. St. Joe Cons Mines Corp. Cert. #682. Incorporated in Delaware in 1928. Issued to James O. David for 1000 shares in 1931. Signed by president Charles Oster and asst. secretary S.S. McClellan. Uncancelled. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle atop shield, olive branch and arrows. Green border, printed by Hasbrouck, Thistle & Co. 7” x 10”. The company was a holding company for the Como Mines and also owned outright the Haywood mine near Silver City. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.1591). Xf. Est. $25-50 2041. Nevada. Storey. Six Mile Canyon. Six Mile Canyon Photo Postcard. Shows a bird’s eye view of Six Mile Canyon showing the road through the canyon. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-150 2042. Nevada. Storey. Sutro. Sutro Baths Reproduction Photo Postcard, c.1925. Shot shows several tourists leaning up against a bus. One man is kneeling holding a sign that has “Gray Line Sightseeing, San Francisco.” In background, the sign of Sutro Baths is visible. Card was mailed in 1926. Fine. Est. $50-100 2043. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. A. M. Cole Medicine Bottle. A. M. Cole / Apothecary / Virginia, Nev. About 5 ounce. 5” tall. McC embossed on bottom. Some staining on inside. No apparent chips. Very fine. Est. $15-30 (not illustrated) 2044. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Arizona Comstock Mining Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 different cards. One is captioned “Arizona Comstock Mining with Steam Shovels, 305 Tons Daily, Virginia City, Nevada” and shows the shovel loading haul trucks. The other shows the shovel working with Virginia City High School in the background. This pit is across the street from the 4th Ward School. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $75-150 2045. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. B. Amburst Portrait Cabinet Card, c.1880-1890. Full portrait of B. Amburst standing next to fancy piece of furniture. 4.25 x 6” matte and image size. “Hurd’s Gallery” printed at bottom on front side. Reverse has “Hurd’s Gallery Photographic Studio, 82 South C Street, Virginia. Minor wear to edges. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 2046. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Blasting cap tins & boxes used at the Adriatic Mine. Lot of 4pcs. The two boxes are Nobel No. 6 Thistle Brand, 2.5 x 3 x 1.5”; the two tins are Hercules (from paper label) “Blasting Caps Dangerous.” From the Spargo Collection. Condition fine to VF. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 2047. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Bowers Family Related Photo Postcards. Lot of 6 cards. Three of the cards are of the Bowers Mansion exterior. Two cards show the portraits of the Bowers. The last is of a poem. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $25-50 2048. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Bucket of Blood Watch Fob. Metal fob measures 1” x 1 3/4”. The Old/ Bucket/ Of/ Blood/ Virginia/ City/ Since 1876. Fob is rectangular shaped with inset rectangle inside of which is a dripping bucket of blood. Very small, cracked leather watch strap is attached. Back of fob has a tiny stamp that reads “Robinson Littleboro”. XF. Est. $50-100 2049. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. C. E. Getchel Promotional Wallet. Black leather bi-fold wallet, from C.E. Getchel Drugs and Jewelry, Virginia City. Est. $50-150 (not illustrated) 2050. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. City Bakery & Confectionery Billhead with Sewing Directions, c.1895. Two pages, only one of which is a billhead from City Bakery in Virginia City. Both sheets are full with handwritten sewing directions for “Delicate Ribbed Lace.” Pages have stains from water. Poor. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 2051. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Area Collector’s Lot. Lot of 10. Includes bullion shipment receipts for Carson City Mint, ledger from Silver City Mill, and rare Truckee-Carson Farmers Association $10 bond. Also includes a fabulous telegram about the Nevada divorce law. Est. $100-200 2052. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Hotel and Gold Leaf Bar Wood Sign. Painted round wooden sign. Painted by Cain. Yellow-green background with black lettering, and white lettering on reddish banner. 46” diameter. Sign was located off the highway just below Geiger Summit from the late 1950’s. By 1975 it was enveloped by cedar trees, could not be seen, and was forgotten. It was never permitted by late owner, so was rescued in the early 1980’s and displayed in a private building until the present. Probably 50+ years old. Est. $50-150 (not illustrated) 2053. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Mining Co Stock Certificates. Lot of 2 pcs. (1) California Mining Co. Cert #105651. Issued to R. Parsons for 100 shares in 1882. Signed, uncancelled. Black border and print on yellow paper. Printer - Britton & Rey, SF. 4 x 7”. (2) Comstock Tunnel Co. Cert #4656. Issued to Lee, Higginson & Co for 100 shares in 1889. Signed by Theodore Sutro (Adolph Sutro’s son) and Thayer secretary. Vignette at upper left corner of spread winged eagle. Orange border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Homer Lee Bank Note Co, NY. 7 x 11”. Both are very fine. Est. $100-150 2054. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Star Baseball Team Photo Postcards. Shows 11 men, 7 of whom are wearing the Comstock Star uniforms. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2055. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Tunnel Co. 4% 30 year Mortgage Bond. Cert. #1695. Incorporated in 1889. Issued 1889 for $1000. Signed by president Theodore Sutro and secretary H.H. Thayer. Cancelled by hole punches at top left, near masthead. 55 attached $20 coupons. Vignette of bald eagle atop stars and stripes shield. Green border. Printed by Homer Lee BNC. 14” x 9”. Xf, folds. Noting $9 received of F. F. Osbiston, Superintendent for two days work. No vignette. Black border and print. “This Receipt Must Be Presented to the Savage Office for Payment Without Delay.” Datelined Virginia, NV, 1875. Uncancelled. 3” x 8”. Xf. Est. $100-150 2056. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Con Virginia Mine Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 postcards and 1 photograph. Photograph of the mine workers of the Con Virginia MC. One postcard is captioned “Famous Con Virginia Mine Hoisting Works Burning Sept 21, 1939. The last is of the interior of the Hoisting Works, 1875. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $75-150 2057. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. County High School Bonds. Lot of 3 identical bonds. $1000 Bonds for County High School, Storey County. Issued in 1936. Signed by Albert Evans and Agnes Hamilton. No vignette. Green border. Cancelled by red pen and hole punches in signatures. 10 x 14. Printer - Goes. All very fine. Est. $50-100 2058. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Crystal Bar Matchbook Collection. Lot of 29. Matchbooks (28) from the Crystal Bar, Virginia City, Nevada, and business card from The Crystal, William H. Marks, Proprietor”. Very fine. Est. $50-100 2059. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Crystal Saloon Interior Photo Postcards. Lot of 3 cards. One is captioned “Recreation corner original Crystal Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada - Fixtures imported via Cape Horn 1862-1863, G. J. Werner, Prop. 2 identical cards of the chandelier of the Crystal Bar. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2060. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Delta / Virginia City / Nevada. // Good For / 5 c / In Trade Only. Rd, al, 20mm. Au-bu. Est. $25-50 2061. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Dilapidated Virginia City Building Photo Postcards. Lot of 4 different cards. (1) Captioned International Hotel Fire Virginia City, Nevada, Oct 1914, showing the debris still smoldering, but the building gone. (2) Captioned Undermined Building Va City, Nev., showing a building ready to collapse. (3) Captioned National Guard Ruins, Feb 2, 1940. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2062. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Empire State Mill Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 identical cards. View of the mill in the background with 4 people in the middle ground. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-75 2063. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Frankel & Block Imprinted Revenue Checks, 1877-1883. Lot of 8. Eight (8) issued, imprinted revenue checks on The Bank of California for Frankel & Block, Virginia, Nev. dated March 1877-September 1883. Frankel & Block were stock broker. These checks are rare. Only two of the checks have Frankel & Block printed at left edge, the rest are trimmed tight. RN-D Revenues. Fine. Est. $75-150 2064. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Frankel & Block Receipts & Documents, 1875-1880. Lot of 12. Stock purchases and sales (and one tax receipt) from Frankel & Block, Stock Brokers, c. 1877-1880. Est. $50-75 2065. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Glenn Willaman Signed Photograph. Signed to Bill Marks, Crystal Bar, Comstock, 1934. Signed b/white photograph of Glenn Willaman, taken by Hartsook in 1928. Inscription reads, “To Bill Marks, Virginia City of the Crystal, Comstock, Prince of Nevadans from Glenn Willaman, March 1, 1934.” Reverse side stamped “March 14, 1928,” and “Please return to California Real Estate Ass’n. 1117 W.M. Garland Bldg. L.A. Thank You.” Measures 7 1/4” x 9 1/4.” Top right corner slightly damaged. Est. $25-75 2066. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. H. J. Beck Receipts, 1890’s. Lot of about 35 pcs. Two tablets of various receipts for merchandise bought by H. J. Beck, who owned a store in Virginia City. Includes billheads from such companies as Sacramento Glass Co and Dinklespiel. Fine. Est. $50-100 2067. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Henry’s Repeating Rifles Ammunition Box Label, c.1860-65. Ammunition box label from New Haven Arms Company (Connecticut) for “Henry’s Repeating Rifles.” Measures 2 1/2” x3 1/2.” Provenance: Crystal Bar Collection. Est. $50-100 2068. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Indian Photo Postcards. Lot of 3 cards. One shows an Indian woman seated under a makeshift tent. One shows a young Indian teenage in winter garb. Last is of a drawing of Winnemucca, The Napeleon of the Piutes. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2069. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Keller & Batchelder General Merchandise Post Fire Artifacts. Lot of 3. Burned items include: 1) 7 nickels, mostly “V” nickels, attached by metal along edge; 2) woman’s gold plate ring enclosed in melted glass; 3) chuck of gold wire in melted glass. Est. $35-75 2070. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Mackay & Fair Photo Postcards. Lot of 4 cards. One shows James Fair’s mansion at VC. One shows the statue of Mackay at UNR. 2 identical cards of the J. W. Mackay home at VC. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2071. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Molinelli Hotel Key Tag. Green plastic with white print. Molinelli / Hotel / Virginia City, Nev. / 11 // When At / Lake Tahoe / It’s / Wagon Wheel / Saloon / And / Gambling Hall / (pic of wheel and steer skull) / Fine Food / Sage Room. 1.75 x 3.5”. Extremely fine. Provenance: Holabird Key Tag Collection. Est. $25-50 2072. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Money Order Broadside, Framed. Wood framed sign from Crystal Bar, Virginia City, Nevada estate. Gray frame, measuring 9” x 10 3/4” showing etching of masted steamer at top and reading, “Drafts and Money Orders on all parts of the World For Sale Here.” Est. $50-100 2073. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. National Guard Related Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 cards. One shows a group shot of the National Guards, Virginia City, Nevada. The other is captioned “Feb 2, 1940. National Guard Hall Virginia City, Nevada. #376.” and shows a collapsed building. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2074. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Nevada Brewery Photo Postcard. Shows the exterior of the Brewery building with two carriages at left with an automobile in front. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2075. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Picks and Carbide Lamp with attached candlestick, c. 1915-20. Lot of 3. Used by Mr. Spargo at the Adriatic Mine. Est. $50-100 2076. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Pipers Opera House Photo Postcards. Lot of 6 different cards. 4 different shots of the exterior of the building. One is captioned “Fritzie Chef from Schnitzers Beer Garden Review - Virginia City, Nevada, 1940. The last shows an interior shot of Pipers. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2077. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Pope Mfg Co Metal Placard, c.1895-1900. Pope Mfg Co / Hartford, Conn, USA / (pic of auto radiator with Hartford on it) / Patented Jan 10, 1893 Dec 20, 1898 / July 18, 1905, Patents Pending. 2 x 2.5”, made of a white metal. At each corner is a hole for mounting. Provenance: Keller & Batchelder Collection. Very fine. Est. $50-100 2078. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Sheet Music, “Take Me To The Dear Old Comstock.” Words by G.H. Devany, Music by H. Laycock. Published by Shapiro Music, N.Y. 3pp. Cover has photo of Gretchen Hartmann in center, surrounded by drawings of daisies. Mauve background. 10 1/2”x14”. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 2079. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Silver Hill Mining Co Stock Certificates. Lot of 6. Issued to J. Glazier & Co., 1874-1877, Printed by A.J. Leary, Printer. This in not an Aurora company, but rather a Comstock promotion - fh. Est. $75-150 2080. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Souvenir Diamond Jubilee Pinback, 1935. Souvenir Diamond Jubilee, St. Mary’s in the Mountains, Virginia City, Nevada 1860-1935. Vanilla background with sepia tone artwork and lettering. Image of St. Mary’s church at center. Slight water (?) damage affects area of artwork just below steeple. Printed by Walter N. Brunt of San Francisco. 31mm. VF. Est. $50-75 2081. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Spargo Collection Documents. Lot of 5. Includes: photo dated 1932, during the moratorium of Wingfield banks and another large two men in horse-drawn wagon in front of what looks to be a bank building; Pioneer Drug Store RX prescription for Mrs. (Al) Spargo) dated 10/7/17; Price List for Abbot A. Hanks, Analytical Chemist & Assayer; and receipt for the Odd Fellows, d. 1904. Est. $50-75 2082. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Storey County Tax List, 1921. T. J. Hurley, Assessor. Belonged to C.E. Rector, Virginia, Nev. Inside is business card: “Jerome Quinlan Democratic Nominee and Candidate for Recorder and Auditor” 14 pp. 5 3/4” x 9”. Paper covered. Est. $25-50 2083. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Sutro Tunnel Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 cards. One shows four mules pulling a series of ore cars from the portal of the Sutro Tunnel. The other was taken underground showing the tunnel and drainage pipe. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $25-50 2084. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Territorial Enterprise and Virginia Chronicle, 1888.1891 & 1927. Lot of 3. Dates are: January 15, 1888, September 9, 1891, and July 30, 1927. Fragile condition. Est. $50-75 2085. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Valentine Card with lace, c.1900-10. Valentine and part of its envelope in embossed lace design with center embossed vignette of colored flower basket and, cameo head, and star. There are notes on the back of each with information on the owner(s). Valentine size: 8” x10”, folded. Only front half of envelope remains, has been taped to repair tears. Pieces missing from edges, and Valentine has 1” tear along fold. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 2086. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Vaughan Family Ephemera, c.1930-50. Lot of 11 pcs. Lodge Hat from the Virginia City Pioneer No. 1, FHC, with lodge logo embroidered into hat, purple felt with gold tassel at top. Lodge sash with black felt and gold embroidered Middle East style tent. Four receipts for dues paid to the I.O.O.F, for H. Vaughan, 1949. Two identical photos of the Vaughan family, three women and two men, wearing lodge hats, in Carson City. Graduation Invitation for Evelyn Vaughan, c.1933. Small photo in cardboard case of Jody (Vaughan?). Manuscript letter from the I.O.O.F., Carson City, 1899, indicating the removal of brother G. W. Clark, 2 pages. All fine to very fine. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Est. $100-200 2087. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia Bird’s Eye View Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 postcards and 1 photograph. Photograph of Virginia City, Looking East. One of the postcards shows Skyline Boulevard on Cedar Hill, Virginia City, Nevada Mining 1940. Last is of a bird’s eye of Virginia City. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-75 2088. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City & Gold Hill Document Collection. Lot of 25. Original Virginia City Bank handbill, 1923; Virginia and Truckee Railroad switch list, 1907; 18 Savage Mine payroll receipts, 1868-1876; two Flowery Mines stock certificates issued to the Berry family, namesake of the Berry Pit; two pieces, Improved Order of Red Men; Chollar-Potosi Assay Office piece. Est. $100-200 2089. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Bank Blank Check Book & Other Stuff. Lot of 4. One packet of colored Seattle fold-out pictures, measuring 4 1/4” x 6”, dated 1932, addressed to Wm. H. Marks, Virginia City, Nev. Published by C.P. Johnston Co., Seattle. Est. $25-75 2090. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Billheads, 1897-1919. Lot of 7 pcs. Four of the billheads are from R. S. Meacham, Virginia Lumber, Wood and Coal Yard, all to Spargo, datelined Virginia, 1907. Another is from Mahood & Kenney, Family Groceries, to Spargo, datelined Virginia, 1909. Storey County Tax Receipt, 1919, for the Rodgire Silver MC. The last item is an addition/subtraction table designed for grade school children on one side, and advertisements for businesses that helped pay for the printing. Printed by Wm Sutherland, Virginia, 1897. All fine. Provenance: Spargo Collection. Est. $100-150 (not illustrated) 2091. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Building Photo Postcards. Lot of 11 different cards. There are too many to list here. Cards show some of the more well known building locations in Virginia City. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $100-200 2092. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Documents, 1869 & 1874. Lot of 2 pieces. Insurance premium document, 1869. Deed involving S.W. Savage (Savage Mining Co?), 1874. Fine-Extremely fine, the second with burn damage to outer cover. Est. $75-100 2093. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Ephemera. Lot of 7 pcs. 5 postcards, 3 identical cards of the Belcher Mine, all damaged by water, one of the International Hotel, and an advertising card for Hoyt’s German Cologne. An early billhead datelined Dayton, 1872. Daily Territorial Enterprise, 1887, tears along fold creases. All in poor to good condition. Provenance: Spargo Collection. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated) 2094. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Fire Department Photo Postcard. Shows two white horses pulling an open wagon with four men seated within, captioned “Virginia City Fire Department, Virginia City, Nevada.” Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2095. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Ribbons and Medallions. Lot of 3 different pcs. The Engineer’s License is dated June 5th, 1905, Certification No.1, and grants him license “...to operate stationary engines, boilers, steam hoists, and other steam-generating apparatus and machinery within the limits of Storey County, Nevada.” Signed by Henry E. Tobiner, William Dunn, and A.C. Prater, Board of County Commissioners, Storey County, Nevada. Dateline Virginia City. Embossed seal. Printer: Enterprise, Virginia Typographical Union Label. 5 1/4” x 8 1/8.” Small tear, right margin. Ribbon pins: 1) Blue ribbon surmounted by ivory colored round pin with blue and gold design. Ribbon is printed in gold, “Annual Communication Grand Lodge, F. & A.M. . Virginia City Nevada June 9 1903. Overall measurement 5.” 2) Blue ribbon surmounted with gold colored bracket/pin “Souvenir.” Ribbon has printed “Annual Session Grand Lodge F. & A.M. Virginia City Nevada June 14, 1904. Gold colored medallion, 1 1/4” diameter. Overall: 4 1/2”. Provenance. William Dunn Collection. Est. $100-200 2096. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Saloon Photo Postcards. One shows the exterior of the Old 62 Bar, with about 15 men out in front. The other shows the Ruins of the Sazerac Saloon. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $25-75 2097. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Snow Scene Photo Postcards. Lot of 7 postcards and 1 photograph. All show snow scenes, some from 1933, 1915, 1889. The 1889 is of the V & T RR wrecked from ploughing (sic) snow at Gold Hill. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $100-150 2098. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Stuff. Lot of 5 pcs. One is a cabinet card of the statue at the California State Capital in Sacramento. One is a photo postcard of the Lost City of Nevada, mailed to Spargo. Another is a torn advertisement card from the Riverside Hotel, Reno. An unused address book. Last item is a hard board handbook titled Carpenter’s and Joiner’s Hand Book, by H. W. Holly, 1904, published by John Wiley & Sons. 57 pps, indexed, 4 x 6”. Fine. Provenance: Spargo Collection. Est. $50-100 2099. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Washoe Club Visitor’s Book Photograph. Photograph is of a page in the Visitor’s Book of the Washoe Club. The right hand page shows the signature of Thomas Edison. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $25-75 2100. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. William H. Marks Business Card. Marks was the proprietor of The Crystal in Virginia City. Serving tamales, hot drinks and sandwiches. Reverse has output of the Comstock Lode. A bit of creasing, slight staining. Est. $50-100 2101. Nevada. Unknown. United States Silver Fox Farms, Consolidated. Lot of 2 certificates. Issued in 1927. Rubber stamp signatures. Vignette of a fox. One has an orange border the other has blue. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. Tears along fold creases and edges. Some foxing. 9 x 13”. We have no idea where this company may have had its operation, but it was incorporated in Nevada. Est. $100-150 2102. Nevada. Washoe. (Pyramid). Monroe Maverick Token. Monroe // GF / 10 / IT. Rd, br, 23mm. Toned with some corrosion, very fine. This token is a maverick that has been attributed to Pyramid, Nevada. But our research is unable to verify this attribution. In the 1886 Bradstreet Commercial Directory there are four different businesses with Monroe in their name. (1) Monroe (Soda Works), Eureka, Cal. (2) Monroe (Hotel), North Bloomfield, Cal. (3) Monroe (Confections), Oakland, Cal. (4) Monroe (Hotel) Pyramid, NV. Based on this information, we think the token is more likely from Oakland or Eureka, but we may never know. Est. $25-75 2103. Nevada. Washoe. (Reno). The Leading Bakery / & / Confectionary / In / The / State. // GF One Large Loaf / At The / Palace / Bakery. Rd, br, 25mm. Very good, with heavy toning and wear to high points. Rare. Est. $25-50 2104. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. “Old King Cole” wood sign from Palace Club. One of two sold wood signs, with painting of Old King Cole, that graced each end of the back bar (Hide-A-Way Bar) in the Palace Club near the Keno counter. Green and navy blue stippled background with a dancing king dressed in purple and gold. Oval shape, measures 25” across x 54” tall, and bottom of oval is flat. The Palace Club was located at Commercial Row and North Center Street, and was torn down in the 1980’s after Harrah’s bought the property. Probably 35-45 years old. Est. $50-150 2105. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Brunswick / Cigar / Store / Reno, Nev. // GF / 12 1/2 c / IT. Rd, br, 20mm. VF, wear to high points, minor corrosion on obverse. Rare. Est. $25-50 2106. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Coin bank from Farmers and Merchants National Bank. Black leather cover over brass, simulating a small book. “Farmers and Merchants National Bank Reno, Nevada.” printed in gold on front. Coin slot and circular hole “For Paper Money” on top edge, and also, “Patent Applied For.” Spine has, “Save and Have” and Vol. II, embossed. 3 x 4.” Est. $50-100 2107. No Lot. 2108. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Dated Railroad Nails. Lot of 38 different pcs. All are the same size and slightly rusted. Dates on heads range from 1925-1942. All about 2 inches long. Fine. Est. $50-100 2109. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Doc’s Club Business Card. Business card from Doc’s Club, “4 miles west of Reno on U.S. 40, Cabins with bar service.” Est. $10-20 (not illustrated) 2110. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Galloping Through Europe, c.1910-30. by Sam Platt, who autographed the front cover. Soft covers, 125pps, 6 x 9”. Published by A. Carlisle & Co, Reno, Nevada. The story is of the writer’s journey through Europe and put together from numerous newspaper articles the author wrote. Cover has some tears, book slightly bent. Provenance: Vaughan Collection. Fine. Est. $50-75 (not illustrated) 2111. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Grand Army Ribbon, 1913. Red, white and blue ribbon, 6” x 1 1/2”, with rectangular metal pin stamped “Reno” at top with Nevada shaped metal piece suspended from pin by four-link chains at left and right, ribbon sewed to reverse of Reno pin so that it hangs evenly behind metal pieces. Nevada shaped metal piece is stamped with “Nevada” at the top and the seal for the Grand Army of the Republic, Veteran at center. “ Reno” is stamped roughly as it appears geographically within the state of Nevada. Beneath the Nevada metal piece the ribbon has “Delegate/46th Annual/ Encampment/ Department of/ California/ and Nevada/ G.A.R./ June 10-14, 1913” written in faded gold lettering. Ribbon is faded, worn and stained, metal pieces are rusted with minor corrosion, otherwise all parts are present, VF. Est. $75-150 2112. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Mohawk Dairy Billheads, c.191x. Eight sheets of Mohawk Dairy billheads, unused. W.D. Sawin and J.H. Alter are listed at the top corners, dateline is Reno, Nevada, 191x. The company was a wholesale and retail dealer in sweet milk, cream, ice cream and buttermilk. City residence is listed as 542 Surprise Ave., with the ranch being “southeast of Reno”. 8 1/4” x 4 1/2”. Water damage affects all, otherwise VF. Est. $25-50 2113. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Native American Photographs, 1890-1900. Lot of 2. One of the images is an 8 x 10” of an unidentified Native American with a roach instead of headdress, photo is stamped by Ernie Mack, Reno. The other item is a matted photograph of teepees with buggies parked nearby. A similar image is on the reverse side. North Dakota is hand written on the reverse side. Both views are washed out. Fine. Est. $100-200 2114. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Nevada Bell Builds the Last Link of the Transcontinental Telephone Line, 1914 Framed Matted Photograph. Pole-Stringing Can Be Lonely Work.” Wooden framed and matted photograph under glass. Overall measurements are: 16 1/4” x 16.” Photograph measures 5 1/2” x 9 1/2” visible under dark brown and tan double matting. Separately matted caption, 2 1/4” x 4 1/2,” printed on white paper. Wire for hanging. Est. $50-100 2115. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Nevada Sunset Oil Co. Lot of 2 certificates. Incorporated in Nevada, 1901. Issued, signed. Vignette of an oil field with numerous derricks. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 7 x 10”. Each cert has one 1 cent and one 4 cent revenue stamp affixed at left edge. “Home Office, Reno, Nevada.” printed on certificate. Very fine. Est. $30-60 2116. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. New China Club Ashtray. Silkscreen in bottom on ashtray reads, “Home of the Keno Queen, New China Club 260 Lake St., Reno.” Blue background, with yellow and black print and red border. 3” square. Est. $75-100 2117. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Overland Hotel and Harold’s Club Memorabilia, c.1975. Lot of 3 pieces. First two pieces are coupons redeemable at Pick Hobson’s Overland Hotel-Casino in Reno, NV. 8 1/4” x 3”. Each coupon is divided in half with a perforation. One half is for a “Free Pack of Nickels” and the other half is good for “2 for 1 Cocktails”. On the reverse are advertisements for the property’s restaurants, “the ‘Gunfighters’ now on Exhibit” and $25,000 Keno. One of these is mint and the other has some scribbling in pen on the reverse with a slight fold, VF. The last piece of this lot is a single promotional Harold’s Club playing card from a souvenir deck. This is a “face” card of sorts, for it contains the faces of Raymond A. Smith, George R. Smith, Harold Smith, Jr. and Harold Smith, Sr. It is stamped “Souvenir of Harold’s Club-Reno” in black ink. Mint. 2 1/2” x 3 1/2”. Est. $25-50 2118. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Paiute Indians Gambling Chromolitho Postcard, c.1915. Shows a group of Indians seated in a circle gambling in Reno. Postmarked Reno, 1916. Slight edge wear, else very good condition. Est. $20-40 2119. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno & Santa Clara Railroad Co Pass, 1885. Fantasy Railroad Pass, one of the best made phony pieces we have seen. The ticket was for travel from Reno to Carson City to Tonopah. On attached ticket stub is “Issued by Reno & Santa Clara R. R. Co, 1885. Route: From Reno to Carson City across the prairie to Tonopah.” Signed by the general Passenger Agent C. R. Brockman. Tonopah, Nevada was not named until 1905, when Butler was renamed to Tonopah. We have never heard the phrase “Prairie” used when discussing any of the topography of the State of Nevada. Still a fun piece. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-50 2120. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Air Co. Lot of 4 certificates. Issued, cancelled. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Two have purple border and underprint. Extremely fine. Two have green border and safety print, staples and staple holes, very fine. Est. $75-150 2121. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Bicycle Club Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 identical cards. Cards are captioned “Reno Bicycle Club, Pacific Coast Champions, 1905. Shows the team members in their uniforms with the four coaches in suits. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100 2122. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Brewing Co Framed Advertisement, 1934. Ad is about 8.5 x 11” within a glass front wood frame. Drawn by Lew Hymers, 1934. “Congratulations Nevada On Your 70th Birthday” printed at top. Large drawing of “Sierra Beer” with a round bellied man holding up a tall frothy glass of beer. Cute piece. Vf. Est. $25-50 2123. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno High School Ephemera, 1914. Lot of 5. Graduation diploma, pennant, commencement invitation, and yearbook belonging to Oscar S. Clifford. The gold framed diploma is 19 1/2” x 23 1/2”, dated June 4, 1914, and signed by Superintendent B.D. Billinghurst, President Robert M. Price, and Principal W.A. Ferguson. The yearbook is titled “Recuerdos,” contains 110 pages with 14 additional pages of advertisements at the end, and is 7 1/2” x 10 1/4”. The commencement invitation is on postcard sized card stock. The watch fob is copper, 1 1/2” square, and reads, “H R S 1914.” The pennant is red and blue felt with school logo and “Reno” spelled out. The yearbook is filled with some of the more well known established Reno families, like Frankovich, Hodgekinson and Rhodes. Very fine. Est. $100-150 2124. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Promotional Calendars, 1946 and 1948. Lot of 2. The 1948 calendar from the Steve Farros and Family, The St. Frances Café;” the 1946 calendar from Sierra Laundry and Dry Cleaners. Printed by The Osborne Co., Clifton N.J. Est. $50-75 2125. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Stud Poker Casino Sign. Came from Crystal Bar Collection. Wood framed two-sided Stud Poker casino sign, black background with yellow and white lettering, measures 13 1/2” x 22 1/8”, one side reading, “Stud Poker $20 Change In,” and opposite side reading, “Stud Poker $5 Change In.” Artwork by Cain. Circa 1950-1965. Est. $75-150 2126. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Thyes & Reese Original Photo Postcard, c.1909-1911. Captioned “Reno, Nev, 1860, Copyrighted by Thyes & Reese.” The card is a photograph of the famous “Lake Crossing View” painting. This painting is now owned privately. Thyes may have owned the painting when the picture was taken. Thyes and Reese owned a saloon in Reno from about 1909 to 1911. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 2127. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Virginia City Billheads, c1921. Lot of 2 pieces. First receipt is from the F. Chevalier Co. for a drum of cider sold to Vernon & Clark in Virginia City, Nev. On 4/12/21. Typed instead of handwritten. 8 1/4” x 6 1/2”. Stained and dirty with two uneven hole punches at top for storage in a binder, a couple of small tears. Fine. Second piece is letterhead from the Sawdust Corner Saloon in Virginia City, W.M. Harper, proprietor. On the reverse is a handwritten list of what appears to be furnishings and appliances for a bar or restaurant— possibly for the Sawdust Corner Saloon itself. Included on this list are gas stoves and oven, 12 bar stools, 2 sinks, electric mixers, an electric deep fryer, hot water heater, cash reegisters, refrigerators, two extra 1/3 horse motors, glasses, show cases, beer boxes, liquor stock and the like. 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, folded, dirty, torn with modern tape repair to back side. Fine. Est. $50-75 2128. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Waldorf and 35054 Trade Tokens. The/ Waldorf// Good For/ 5 c/ In Trade. Rd, br, 21mm. Au-bu. The/ Waldorf/ Reno// Good For/ 12 1/2 c/ In/ Merchandise. Rd, br, 20mm. VF, corrosion, toning, wear to high points. 35054// Good For One Package Of Mints. Rd, br, center punched with sizeable circle (8mm). VF, dirt, minor corrosion. Est. $20-30 2129. Nevada. Washoe. Sparks. Nevada Railroad Related Documents. Lot of 7. Six letters, 5 addressed to Norman Jean Bertrand of Sparks, NV., one not addressed. Two letters on Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen letterhead, Sparks, Nevada, Lodge No. 726, signed by H.A. Parker. Two letters on Southern Pacific Company letterhead, signed by J.S. Cunningham in San Francisco, CA. One letter on Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Grand Lodge, General Offices, Cleveland, Ohio, and signed by G.W. Anderson, and one on Railroad Retirement Board letterhead in Sacramento, CA, signed by H.A. Clark. Booklet for Railroad Employees, Your Rights to Unemployment Insurance, published by Railroad Retirement Board, 1939. Est. $25-75 2130. Nevada. Washoe. Washoe City. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Washoe City Documents, 1882. Lot of 2 different pcs. Both are receipts for wood received from Washoe. The first is to Walker for “loading wood shipped from Washoe, 1882”. Signed by Walker. On reverse is signed by Chas Laughton. The second is printed at top “Wood Pay Roll, V & T RR Co, 1882.” The total cost of the wood for the month of October was in excess of $32,000. The wood was from the El Dorado Wood & Flume Co. Signed twice Chas Laughton. Both very fine. Est. $75-150 2131. Nevada. Washoe. Wedekind. Almaden Copper Mining Co Equipment Tag, 1905-10. A. C. M. Co. / 1703. Rd, br, 1.5” diameter, holed at top. The Almaden Copper Mining Co. was based in Reno in 1907 where this tag was dug. [1907 Polk Directory] Their property was probably at Wedekind, a nearby copper district in the hills north of Reno. The company was a flash in the pan and was not listed in the volumes of the Copper Handbook of the period. Toned. Est. $25-75 2132. Nevada. White Pine. East Ely. Keenan / East Ely, / Nev. // GF / 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, br, 23mm. Xf. Est. $20-40 2133. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Dewey Trade Tokens. Lot of 50 pcs. Two different varieties. Dewey Trade Check / Ely, Nev. // GF / 5 / IT. Rd, br, 23mm, holed at center. Dewey Trade / Check / Ely, Nev. // GF / 5 / IT. Rd, br, 23mm, holed at center. Vf-Xf. Est. $150-200 2134. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Ely Area Trade Tokens. Lot of 9 different tokens. The Montana (2). The Bud. Ely Drug Co. W & B. Dewey Trade Check (2). Ely Buffet. Town Club. All Vf to Xf. Est. $75-120 2135. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Ely Cons Copper Co. Cert #3403. Incorporated in Utah. Issued to Fred W. Louder for 1 share in 1907. Signed W. Fisher president and C. O. Dagwood asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop globe. Brown border and safety print. Cancelled. Printer - Globe Lith, NY. 9 x 12”. Datelined Salt Lake City, Utah. “Mines: Ely, Nevada” printed at top. Prior to 1910, owned property formerly held by Nevada Con MC, located south of Ruth and Jupiter groups. The property was extensively developed. In 1907, a single shipment of ore yielded $81 per ton and by 1910, the mine was wet. Prior to 1910, the handling of the stock led to a questionable reputation. After 1910, the company management was considered adept and property acquisitions increased with the future looking bright for a profitable operation. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.779; Copper Handbook, 1916). Wear and small tears along edges. Fine to very fine. Est. $25-75 2136. Nevada. White Pine. Kimberly. Kimberly / Club // GF / 10 / IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Kimberly is a small town west of Ruth and was named by Joseph Giroux of Giroux Cons Mines. The name honors Peter L. Kimberly who was a Michigan mine financier who made a fortune and was also the principal stockholder in the Giroux Cons. The post office opened in 1905. VF. Est. $25-50 2137. Nevada. White Pine. McGill. Brunswick Billiard Hall / McGill, / Nev. // GF / 12 1/2 c / IT. Rd, br, 20mm. XF, Au. Est. $15-30 2138. Nevada. White Pine. McGill. McGill Trade Tokens. Lot of 3 tokens. London Pool Hall / McGill / Nev. / Stamp Co. // GF / 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, br, 23mm. Some toning on both sides, Vf. McGill Drugstore / McGill, / Nev. // Gf / 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, br, 23mm, holed at center. Xf. H. E. Sawyer / star // Good For 12 1/2 cents / IT. Rd, br, 23mm, holed at center. Xf. Est. $30-60 2139. Nevada. White Pine. Tippett. Tippett Mercantile Co Letterhead, 1917. Lot of 3 pcs. Only one of the pieces is a printed letterhead. Printed at top “Tippetts Mercantile Company, Merchants, Cattle Raisers, Wool Growers. Dealers in General Merchandise, Gasoline and Motor Oils.” Datelined Tippetts, Nev, 1917. Short letter to Becker Brewing Co. 8 x 11”. Tippett is located on the west side of Antelope Valley and named for a wealthy sheep herder in the area (Nevada Place Names, p.232). Very fine. Est. $30-60 NEW MEXICO 2140. New Mexico. General. Modern Color Postcard Collection. Lot of 13 different cards. Ghost Town at Mogollon, NM, aerial view; Old New-Gate Prison tunnel view; Ore Stamp Mill at Gold Museum, GA; book of 10 Reno casino postcards, featuring the arch, Cal-Neva, Harrahs and others. All unused, 3” x 5”. Xf. Est. $25-50 (not illustrated) 2141. New Mexico. Grant. Virginia. North American Copper Co. Cert. #A1207. Incorporated in Arizona in 1906. “Mines Located at Lordsburg, N.M.” Issued to Mrs. Ida J. Grove for 100 shares in 1910. Signed by president J.W. Christman and secretary K.E. Jackson. Uncancelled. Vignette of four men working underground. Green border, printed by Security BNC. 8” x 12”. Owned the Nellie Bly, Cobre Negra and several other claims in the Virginia and Pyramid districts of Grant County. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.1303). Xf, folds. Est. $30-60 2142. New Mexico. Hidalgo. Granite Gap. King & Queen Copper Co. Cert. #332. Incorporated in the Territory of New Mexico. Issued to Clifford Oles for 100 shares in 1919. Signed by v. president Fisk and secretary W. Ramsey. Uncancelled. Vignette of miners working underground. Small vignettes of miners throughout borders. Printed by Goes. 8” x 11”. Owned about 250 acres in the Granite Gap (San Simeon) district of Hidalgo County. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1568). Vf, minor tearing at folds. Est. $30-60 2143. New Mexico. Hidalgo. Lordsburg. Lordsburg Ruth Mining Co. Cert #29. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to C. S. Peterson for 1000 shares in 1930. Signed by J. B. Hedrick president and J. B. Wright secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop globe. Orange border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. This company was probably located near Lordsburg. Very fine. Est. $25-50 2144. New Mexico. McKinley. Gallup. Hopi Indian Original Photographs, c.1900-1920. Lot of 6. All subjects are identified on the back or with captions. Two 2.5” x 3.5” approx. and four approx 4.5” x 2.75”. Very fine. Est. $50-100 2145. New Mexico. Mining. Albuquerque Copper Co. Cert. #30. Incorporated in the Territory of New Mexico. Issued to Lewis B. Harvey for 5000 shares in 1909. Signed by v. president J.S. Lavern and secretary Geo. H. Holgate. Vignette of two miners prying rock, and two working hydraulic drill. Black border. No printer noted. 8” x 11”. Not listed in the Copper Handbooks. Vf, staple holes, and 1/4” rip at top edge. Est. $50-100 2146. New Mexico. Mining. Empire Gold Mining & Mining Co. Cert. #76. Incorporated in the Territory of New Mexico. Issued to W.W. Miller for 22,000 shares in 1904. Signed by president Miller and secretary J.C. Brown. Uncancelled. Vignette of miners working underground, with several small vignettes of miners throughout the border. Xf, folds. Est. $30-60 2147. New Mexico. Mining. Glen Woody Mining & Milling Co. Cert. #556. Incorporated in New Mexico. Issued to Mrs. Louise Rula Ross for 500 shares in 1903. Signed by president Wm. F. Frank and secretary R.C. Thomson. Uncancelled. Vignette of mine and mill operations at water’s edge, flanked by two smaller vignettes of miners working underground. Green border and seal. Printed by Goes. 8” x 10”. Vf, minor tearing at folds, foxing. Est. $30-60 2148. New Mexico. Sandoval. Naciemento. Senorito Copper Corp. Cert #764. Incorporated in New Mexico. Issued to W. J. Weber for 100 shares in 1917. Signed by H. B. Walmsley and John Kern treasurer. No vignette. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer -Broun-Green, NY. 8 x 12”. Owned 22 claims in the Naciemento district in the Jemez Mountains. Mines included the Eureka, Conglomerate No 2 and the Copper Glance. Management had reported about 800,000 tons of ore in place and was touting a new low cost leaching technique. By 1925, the company was dead. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1256). Minor wear and some foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $50-100 2149. New Mexico. Sierra. Palomas. Monitor Silver, Lead & Zinc Mining & Milling Co. Lot of 6 certificates. Certs. # 1013, 1025, A1116, A1117, A1118 & !1476. Incorporated in New Mexico. Issued to Moore & Perry in 1916, for 25, 25, 100,100,100, 100 shares respectively. Signed by C.W. Bronery, Vice President, and G.F. Attersberger, Secretary. No vignettes. The two 25 share certificates are orange bordered with light orange background; the 4 1000 shares are brown, all with embossed seals. Uncancelled. Printed by The Brown-Green Co. NY, Size 8 7/8” x 12 1/8”. Owned 500 acres in Hermosa, Palomas district, Sierra County. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1250). Some discoloration along edges. Est. $75-150