LIVE AUCTION #22

NEVADA PART II

624. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Manhattan United States Gold Mining Co. Cert. #41. Incorporated in Arizona Territory. Issued to J. W. Merrill for 2000 shares in 1907. Signed by J. W. Merrill president and H. B. Cole secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with vignettes at each corner of miners. Black border with green safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $30-60

625. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Nevada / Saloon / Manhattan, Nev. // GF / 25 / IT. Rd, br, 24mm. Holed at center. Spotted and toned. Vf. We have had several of these, but they are still very popular, and one of the few very affordable Nevada saloon tokens. Est. $30-60

626. Nevada. Nye. Paradise Peak. Paradise Peak (FMC) Dedication Silver Ingot, 1986. Paradise / Peak / Dedication / June 28, 1986 / 999 + Fine / Silver / One Troy Oz. / 1775 // FMC / (pic of headframe with mountainous backdrop). Rect, silver, 29 x 50mm. Tarnish on pic side, less on lettering side. Extremely fine. Scarce. Est. $50-100

627. Nevada. Nye. Rhyolite. Rhyolite Documents. Lot of 2. (1) Checks are numbered 1141-1146, all on The First National Bank, Rhyolite, Nevada, with green printed bullfrog vignette top left corner. Each check measures 3 1/4” x 8 1/4”. (2) Hayseed Mining Company receipt for J.A. Rodgers, April Labor, $142.50, dated May 4th, 1907, approved by J.P. Nelson, Superintendent. Check No. 38 paid to J.A. Rodgers for $142.50 on John S. Cook & Co., Bankers, Rhyolite, Nevada. Signature illegible. Orange printing and design across center of check. Bottom right corner missing. (3) L.D. Porter receipt is a H.D. & L.D. Porter cancelled check, number 3293, for $1.75 to Thos. L. Rich, dated 7-21-1917, on The First National Bank, Los Angeles, California. Check, 3 1/4” x 9,” endorsed on reverse by Security Trust and Savings Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. and further endorsed by Farmers & Merchants National Bank, Los Angeles, Cal. Jul. 25, 1917. (4) Goldfield Mascot Mining Co Prospectus. All very fine. Est. $200-400

628. Nevada. Nye. Round Mountain. Sunnyside Club / Rd. Mt. Nev. // GF 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, holed at center, br, 21mm. Dark toned, dirt on obverse within lettering and rim. Reverse is Xf, obverse Vf. Est. $50-100

629. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Crew 253 Original Photograph, 1944. Photograph of Flight Crew 253 with many annotations. Each of the members are identified as to what their task was. For example, Ball Gunner,

Upper Turret Gunner, Pilot, etc. Reverse has “Best Crew of Flight C (No Kidding). We are up to date on our Training. July 14, 1944. Great Tonopah, Nev.” Very fine. Est. $20-40

630. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Jim Butler Mining Co. Lot of 2. Lot of 2 varieties. Cert. #B787, #A2571. Incorporated in Delaware in 1924. One is issued to Clara Bromberg in 1925 for 25 shares, and the other to Florence g. Pleasants in 1927 for 65 shares. The first is signed by C. A. Heller as president and the second by Wm. M. Potts, vice president. Both have vignettes of miners underground working with hydraulic drills. First has green border and printed by Franklin Lee Div., ABNCo., and the second has gray border, same printer. Uncancelled. 8 x 11. The Jim Butler companies produced over $6 million in gold and silver. Rich silver outcrops were first staked by Jim Butler and the Tonopah MC. This company was first formed to explore property immediately south of the Tonopah MC ground. Butler was the president from 1903-1911. During the big producing years, the Jim Butler MC was managed by the Tonopah Belmont MC. A lawsuit over ownership of ore cost the shareholders their mine, and only leasing took place by the late 1920’s. [Ref: Carpenter et al]. VF.

Est. $50-100

631. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Pete Solaja Benefit Donation List, 1915. List of names and amounts for the benefit of miner Pete Solaja, injured in the Silver Top Ore House (Tonopah?). Three pages, tattered, dated 1915. Heading reads, “We the undersigned subscribe the amounts opposite our respective names for the benefit of Pete Solaja who lost his arm in the Silver Top Ore House and who has a large family to support. Whatever money you can afford to donate will be gratefully appreciated.” Third page shows account of names and amounts donated. Stapled together. 8 1/2 x 17.”

Est. $50-100

632. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah and Manhattan Stage Line Chromo-Litho Postcard, c.1908. Famous stagecoach scene. Card #132/19. Publ. By Newman Post Card Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Made in Germany. Postmarked Tonopah 1909. 1-2” crease in top right quarter. Est. $15-30

633. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Belmont Development Co Cert & Prospectus. Lot of 4. Three certificates and a prospectus dated 1928. Certs. #13371, issued in 1907 to Kurtz Bros. 100 shares (orange border). #B30210 issued to Helen D. Hammer in 1922 for 23 shares (green border). #A4626 issued to Thomas W. Synnott in 1924 for 1000 shares (brown border). All certificates have vignette, top center, of three miners underground working with drill. All signed by Clyde Heller. Uncancelled. Printer: ABNC, Philadelphia. 8 x 12. Prospectus is the 26th Annual Report for year ending Dec. 31, 1928. 12 pgs. Paper cover. The company was incorporated in New Jersey in 1902. It owned 162 acres adjoining the Montana Tonopah and Tonopah Mining properties. The company also held leases on property in British Columbia—the Bull Moose and Biddlecome mines near Carrara. In 1916-17, the Exploration Department examined 53 properties and secured options on the Eagle Shawmut mine in Tuolumne, Cal., the Emma mine in San Juan, Colo. And several smaller properties east of Belmont. In 1918, the company had its ore processed at the 60-stamp mill of the Belmont Milling Co. The company owned the mill at Millers and was dismantling it for transport and erection at Tuolumne. Millers is located about 20 miles northwest of Tonopah where just a few buildings stand today. The 1918 Mines Handbook states, “Management is highly efficient and publishes results in great detail.” Very fine. Est. $50-100

634. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Crown Mining Co. No cert #. Sample, Specimen. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. $1000 Bond. Unissued, unsigned. “Void, Closed as Sample” stamped in red. Photovignette of a mining operation that appears to be Tonopah. Green border. Printer - Los Angeles Litho. 9 x 14”. Datelined Los Angeles. Tears along fold creases. We have never seen this piece before. Rare. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

635. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Mine Chromolitho Postcard, c.1907, 36 small views of headframes. Chromo-litho miniature mining scenes, captioned: “That which makes Tonopah, Nev. Famous and Prosperous.” Card # 132/12 Publ. By Newman Post Card co., Los Angeles, Cal. Made in Germany. Postmarked Tonopah, 1908.

Est. $25-50

636. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Postcards, c.1907. Lot of 3. 1) “General View of Tonopah, Nev.” chromo-litho. Card #132/3 Publ. By Newman Post Card Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Made in Germany. Postmarked Tonopah, 1907. 2) “Tonopah Extension Mine, Tonopah, Nev.” black/white printed. Card #A 3654. Published by A.H. Rouncevell, Tonopah, Nev. Made in Germany. Cancelled in Tonopah, 1907. 2) “Tonopah Extension Mine, Tonopah, Nev.” Black/white, printed. Card # A 3654 Published by A.H. Rouncevell, Tonopah, Nev. Made in Germany. Postmarked Tonopah, 1907. 3) “Mizpah Shaft, Tonopah, Mining Co (sic).” Chromo-litho. Card#132/22. Publ. By Newman Post Card Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Made in Germany. Postmarked Tonopah, 1907. These are scarce, especially the one with the misspelling. Est. $40-60

637. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. United Tonopah & Goldfield Mines. Cert #8973. Incorporated in Arizona, 1905. Issued for 500 shares, issuee line is blank and not dated. Signed by Geo. Marsh president and E. L. McClure secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 10 x 11”. Datelined San Francisco, Cal.

This company is very interesting as every certificate we have seen have been issued without the issue line filled in and all are not dated. We have handled 2 certificates from this company, but the style of those is completely different than this one offered. Another interesting fact is that the certificate number is a high number, typically suggesting a successful promoting or company. But we have found no reference to this company in our library. Probably an extremely rare variety. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

638. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. West End Cons Mining Co. Cert. #NY13233. Incorporated in Arizona in 1906. Issued to Edw. E. Epps & Co. for 100 shares in 1920. Signed by president F. M. (“Borax”) Smith (very clear) and secretary J.R. Blaine. Vignette of three miners working hydraulic drill in tunnels. Olive green border. Printed by ABNC. 7” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $100-200

639. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. West End Cons Mining Co. Cert. #3071. Incorporated in Arizona, 1906. Issued to Olga Dietlin in 1919 for 100 shares. Signed by F. M. (Borax) Smith, vice-president, and George C. Ellis, secretary. Uncancelled. Vignette of three miners underground with hydraulic drill. Greenish-brown border. Printer: ABNC, New York. 7x10. Dateline Oakland, Cal. Attached is carbon copy cover sheet, datelined Tonopah, 1941, stating a different West End Con. MC stock certificate, for 20 shares, was transferred to F.C. Ninnis. Cover paper torn. Stock certificate VF. Est. $75-150

640. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. West End Consolidated Mining Co Production and Accident Reports, 1916. Lot of 9 pcs. Carbon copies of letters sent to the USGS Survey in Salt Lake City and to US Department of Interior/Bureau of Mines in 1916, with adding machine tape and accounting ledger page, reporting production totals and accidents.

Est. $25-75

641. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. West End Mining Co Correspondence, 1914-1920’s. Lot of 86 pcs. Includes reports, insurance policies, billheads, and employee subscription lists for donations, among others. Some of the documents are from the Halifax mine. Est. $100-300

642. Nevada. Nye. USGS Southern Nevada Mining Districts Preliminary Account, 1907. Bulletin #308, by Frederick Leslie Ransome, with Notes on the Manhattan District by G.H. Garrey and Emmons. Separated by district, including Bullfrog, Goldfield and Manhattan, with topographic maps attached at back. 98 pages, with index. Hard bound, with tape binding. 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Vf, with minor damage and foxing to edges. Est. $150-300

643. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Bullion & Exchange Bank Documents. Lot of 21 pcs. All on various other letterhead, including Hink, Jaenicke & Co., 1902; A. Schilling & Co., 1902; Union Trust Co. of S.F.; Grangers’ Bank of CA, 1891; Golden West Hotel, 1900; Dittenhoefer & Co., 1891; several others. All fine to very fine condition, with foxing, tears and folds. Est. $50-100

644. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Business Licenses. Lot of 6. Actual licenses for the Bullion Exchange Bank and the Carson City Savings Bank to do business. Est. $100-300

645. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. California & Nevada Creamery Co Documents, 1892-93. Lot of 5 pcs. Two billheads from John Quadt, home furnishings dealer, for purchases made by Cal. & Nev. Creamery, 1893; three Creamery billheads, 1892, for various purchases made by patrons. Fine-Very fine, tears, folds. 6” x 8” to 6” x 11”. Est. $50-100

646. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Addressed Pacific Bank Billheads, 1882. Lot of 5 pcs. Also included is a Return Slip for Pacific Bank, undated, C.1882. All fine-very fine, with tearing at edges, folds, foxing. 9” x 6”. Est. $50-100

647. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Addressed Poly, Heilbron & Co Billheads, 1894-95. Lot of 5 pcs., documenting animal and feed purchase by Homer Wilson and T.R. Hofer, both of Carson City. 4” x 6”. Vf, folds, minor tears, some repairs. Est. $50-100

648. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Mint Bullion Receipt, 1900. 3.94 ounces of gold dust were deposited at a value of $59.46. Signed by A. G. Raycraft. Printed in red. 6 x 12. Very fine. Est. $50-100

649. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Party Invitation Tickets. Lot of 2 pcs. (1) Twilight Social Club social held August 1st, 1883 at the Carson Guard Armory. Invitation to John Saffell. (2) Hard Times Party hosted by Carson City Social Club held March 10th, 1913, at the Armory Hall. Invitation to M. McCauley. Both very fine. Est. $25-50

650. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Related Documents. Lot of 15 pcs. Various billheads and letterheads either addressed to various people/business in the Carson City area, or on Carson City area business letter and billheads. 1878-1902. Includes such businesses as Homer Wilson, 1902; Johnson’s Cash Store, undated; Latham & King, 1878, and many more. Varying conditions. 4” x 3” to 8” x 11”.

Est. $50-100

651. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Savings Bank and Bullion and Exchange Bank Correspondence. Lot of 38. Includes deposit slips, checks, depositions, billheads, a county license, and more. Dates 1875-1920. Est. $50-100

652. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Savings Bank Related Documents. Lot of 26 pcs. Addressed to CC Savings on various bill and letterheads, including Latham & King, A.L. Bancroft & Co., Anglo-Californian Bank, Johnson & Blossom, and many others. Dating from 1877-1882. Varying conditions. 6” x 5” to 10” x 8”. Est. $50-100

653. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson Electric Light Co. Cert. #1. Incorporated in Nevada in 1888. Unissued, unsigned and uncancelled. Dark blue border and print. Printed by Crocker & Co. 4” x 9”. Xf.

Est. $25-50

654. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Continental Insurance Company Policy. Written for Chas. F. Bicknell to insure his home, a one-story frame dwelling situated on the N.W. corner of Elizabeth and Telegraph Streets, Carson City, Ormsby Co., Nevada, for $2500, 7-12-1877. Est. $50-100

655. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Nevada State Legislative Publications, 1861-1899. Set of Nevada Senate & Assembly Publications, 76 volumes. The Journals of the Senate and Assembly are perhaps one of the most important reference works on the history of Nevada. State sessions are held two years apart. The voluminous written record of these sessions have extensive reports from all divisions of the State government. Many of these have not been included or summarized by historians, and are extremely important. For example, Session 8, volume one (1877) contains reports on the railroads. Here are listed working rail lines in Nevada with discussion of their activities. Flumes, water ditches, lumber business including production figures by county, livestock, reports on the State Prison, State Mineralogist are just a few of the departments reporting in the first volume of this session. Volume two has the all important 1875 census, a critical source of information for any researcher, 824 pages. The volumes also carry the appendices, something not always present in the separate printed State reports, particularly the Report of the State Mineralogist, which includes discussion of the activities of the Mint in Carson City in detail. Other volumes and reports contained show expenditures, debt, both current and projected.

Beginning in 1861, the First Regular Session of the Legislative Assembly, Laws of the Territory of Nevada, Orion Clemes, Secretary of the Territory. Straight out of the gate of the new Nevada Assembly, found on page 1, is “Organizing the Territory of Nevada, Approved March 2, 1861. Most of this first volume contains acts regarding the formation of the Territory Legislature and acts for Carson City. The 1864-65 Session begins with reprints of important Federal Papers, such as the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. On page 35, is the act for the formation of the State of Nevada. By 1866, the Legislative Acts requiring multiple volumes. Years not present, probably not printed, or Assembly not in session; 1863, 1870, and every even year through 1900. Volumes are in varying condition. Some boards detached, pages in very fine condition, with varying amounts of foxing. Most boards are attached. Several year have more than 3 volumes. A fantastic archive of Nevada Statute development and progression. Est. $3000-5000

656. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Nevada State Seal Embossed Cuff Buttons, c.1880. Two State of Nevada embossed cuff or shirt buttons with full gilt in excellent condition. Very rare. These buttons have the state seal of Nevada on them, thought to be from the Nevada National Guard. Manufactured by C. Lilley & Co, Columbus, Ohio. Very Rare. Est. $100-150

657. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Pat McCarran Signature on U.S. Senate Letterhead. Letter addressed to Postmaster regarding the Senator’s support of Postal employees. Dated 1942. 8 1/2 x 11”. Fold creases and paperclip mark, top left corner. Est. $50-100

658. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Post Office Department, Office of Foreign Mails Correspondence, 1886. Lot of 2. Missing letter response from the Post Office Department in Washington D.C. to the Carson City Postmaster, regarding his inquiry re. A letter sent to Austria. Second letter confirms letter was delivered, written by Chief P.O. Inspector to Carson Postmaster. Est. $25-50

659. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Selby Smelting & Lead Co Correspondence to Bullion & Exchange Bank in Carson City. Regarding the value of silver bar #475, which was originally thought to be valued at $3000 but instead was actually valued at $5937.63, per San Francisco market. Dated 1896 in San Francisco. Est. $50-150

660. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Silver State Theatre Admission Tickets, c.1920-30. Numbers 02620-08623. Four attached tickets, admitting one for 30 cents. 1” x 2” each. Xf, unused. Est. $20-40

661. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. State Bank & Trust Company Documents. Lot of 11 pcs. Several letters addressed to the Bank, 1903-1906. Many on other company letterhead, such as the Office of the County Clerk of Douglas Co., Douglas Co. District Court, Redington & Co., and others. All Very fine, with folds and some foxing. Est. $50-100

662. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. State Bank and Trust Co. Deposit Letters, from Department of Interior. Lot of 6. Carbon copies of letters accompanying deposits, on United States Indian Service letterhead, dated 1907, most signed by Horace W. Cox or C.H. Asbury. 8 x 10. Est. $50-100

663. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Treasury Department #18 Memo Head Correspondence, 1898. Lot of 17 handwritten memos from what appears to be the Carson City Mint to the Bullion Exchange Bank. All of the notes are on memo sized paper with letterhead of “#18 Treasury Department”. The memos discuss the purchase of silver and exchange for coin with instructions to bag the coins. In some cases, the note specifically references large fine silver bars going directly to the mint. Also specifically reference are Comstock related mining companies and mills, such as the Eureka Mill, Nevada Mill, S. S. M & M C (Savage), etc. Est. $150-300

664. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. U. S. Treasury Bond Issuance Correspondence, 1898. This is a lot of 3 different correspondence regarding the possible issuance of US Treasury Bonds in the amount of $1000,000,000. Two of the letters are on Hanover National Bank of New York letterhead sent to the Bullion & Exchange Bank indicating their willingness to handle any bond purchases as agents for the Bullion & Exchange. The third letter is from William Stewart on United States Senate letterhead. This letter is also to the Bullion & Exchange informing the bank that the issuance of the bonds is still be hotly contested in the Senate. “There will be considerable opposition in the Senate to the passage of the bond provision but it is doubtful whether its passage can be prevented. As you are aware, all bitmetallists are opposed to the issuance of bonds as long as silver is denied the same rights of coinage as gold and if they can defeat the bond issue they will certainly do it”. Signed boldly by William Stewart, Senator of Nevada. All date from late April to middle May, 1898. Very fine. Est. $100-200

665. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Wells, Fargo & Co Documents, 1892-1902. Lot of 7. Most written to Bullion and Exchange Bank, signed by various Wells Fargo cashiers—i.e. H.L. Miller, H. Wadsworth, J.E. Dooly, and F.L. Lipman. One piece iis a Savage Mining Co. check, datelined Virginia, Nev. And another is a credit memo. Est. $50-100

666. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Wells, Fargo & Co Express Documents, 1880’s to 1904. Lot of 6. Includes consignor’s receipt, salary voucher and others. Est. $75-150

667. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Wells, Fargo & Co Express Salary Voucher, 1895, from July 14 to July 30 @ $1.50, for total of $22.50. Est. $25-75

668. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Wells, Fargo & Co Notepaper To Carson City Addressees. Lot of 2. One dated 1889 and datelined San Francisco, the other not dated, but signed by same person. Est. $50-75

669. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Wells, Fargo & Co, 1891. Lot of 2 pcs, datelined San Francisco to Bullion & Exchange Bank, Carson City. Signed by Wadsworth, Agent. Est. $50-150

670. Nevada. Ormsby. Empire City. Empire Billhead, H.H. Luse, 1871. Datelined Empire City, although California Place Names states that the community was founded as Empire City in 1850 and by 1852 was known only as Empire. H. H. Luse was a dealer in dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats, groceries, liquors, hardware, mining implements, etc. Est. $25-50

671. Nevada. Pershing. (Mazuma). GF / 12 1/2cents / H. L. & M. / IT // Redeemable / At The / Bar / Only. Lot of 2 tokens. Sc(8), al, 23mm. We have attributed these token to Mazuma based on an aluminum cigar case that was found at Mazuma with H. L. & M., Mazuma, Nev stamped onto it. (See early auction catalogs). Very fine, some toning. Est. $100-200

672. Nevada. Pershing. Buena Vista. Arizona Extension Silver Mines Co. Cert. #27772. Incorporated in Nevada in 1919. Issued to Herbert Sandstrom, 1920, for 100 shares. Signed by 2nd v. president and E.J. Clark, asst. secretary. No vignette, green border, crème paper, black print, embossed seal. Uncancelled. Goes printer. 8 x 10. Same officers as Arizona Silver Mines Co.

Eight claims, 3 fractions, 170 acres near Unionville, Pershing county. Ground was worked in the 1860’s and 70’s and is said to have yielded $200,000 in silver. Flat bedded limestone between two rhyolite dikes, contains two flat orebodies that are party developed. Includes a dozen short tunnels, and an 80’ shaft. Deposits are said to be of “blanket” and “fissure” types. The “fissures” carry more gold than the blanket veins.” Thomas W. Lawson of Frenzied Finance fame, and Van Riper were working some convoluted financial scheme. They and others were arrested in March 1920, for alleged fraud in this and allied promotions. [Ref: Mines Hndbk., 1920, pp. 1010-12]. VF. Est. $30-60

673. Nevada. Pershing. Mazuma. George Lacour & Sons Aluminum Tag. Embossed with “George Lacour & Sons, 367 Aliso St., Los Angeles, Cal. 2 x 3.5”. The item is hinged and may have held something or been a tag. It was dug at Mazuma and shows signs of being buried, with minor rust and denting. Est. $25-75

674. Nevada. Pershing. Mazuma. Hotel Mazuma Key Tag, c.1910. Stamped on one side of the tag is “Hotel Mazuma, Mazuma, Nev. 25”. Tag is 5” long and 1” wide. Key is about 3” long. This key and tag was found at Mazuma. Has severe rusting but could be cleaned. Est. $150-300

675. Nevada. Pershing. Mill City. Wells, Fargo & Co Express Note, 1896. datelined Mill City, Nev., signed by H. J. Humphrey. Est. $50-100

676. Nevada. Pershing. Tungsten. S. Bernstein / Tungsten, / Nev. // GF / 12 1/2 / IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Tarnish on reverse. Toned on both sides, but reverse is more heavily toned. Xf. Est. $20-40

677. Nevada. Railroad. Carson & Colorado Railroad Archive. Lot of 7. Bills of lading and correction sheets from Mound House, 1897 (3) and 1898 (2). Short freight receipt, 1897, Wabuska. “Freight Over” receipt, Bishop, 1898. Est. $90-150

678. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada California Oregon Railway Co. Cert #00000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. “Specimen” stamped on president’s signature line. Vignette of several men working on rail lines with steam train in background. Orange border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - ABN. 8 x 11”. Extremely fine.

Est. $250-500

679. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Co Documents. Lot of 10 pcs. Three “Car Certificates,” four forms for listing cash fares collected and passes honored, one milk and cream waybill (auditor’s record), one freight bill, one Agent’s Daily Balance Sheet.” All blank forms. Est. $15-30

680. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada Railroad Co. Cert. #2. Incorporated in Nevada, 1906. Issued to W. L. Stevenson, 1906, for 5,000 shares. Signed by C. E. Mack, president, and R. Kirman, secretary. Vignette, top center of 8 miners working underground. Small gilt vignette of allegorical woman at bottom, and two vignettes of miners within side borders. Gilt border, safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Nevada Press, Carson City. Gold matting, mahogany frame with gilt pinstripe, glass. Overall meas. 11 1/2 x 14.” Professionally framed.

The Nevada Railroad Company was organized by a group of moneyed Reno people, after the Green Hill MC announced it had taken over certain of the mines at Olinghouse and proposed to build a mill at Wadsworth, with a railroad connecting the two sites. Summit Construction Co. began work on the road in early June 1906, the mill was completed early in 1907, with the railroad completed at about the same time. It operated regularly until November 1907 until the mines at Olinghouse failed, and then sporadically until the end of the year. The tracks were torn up in 1909. [Ref: Railroads of Nevada, Vol. I, D. Myrick, pgs. 52-56.] C.E. Mack, president, was a Reno judge and attorney. Richard Kirman, a conservative Democrat, was a Reno banker associated with the Farmers and Merchants Bank and the First National Bank, later became mayor (1907-1909) and still later the governor of Nevada (1935-38). [Ref: Nevada’s Governors, Myrtle Myles, 1972, pg. 102-05.]. Extremely rare, maybe one of a kind. Est. $400-750

681. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada Railroad Passenger Tickets. Two from the V&T Rwy, for passages to Moundhouse and Carson City. Three different Nevada Copper Belt R.R. Co., one Auditor’s Check, not good for passage, and two passage tickets to Wabuska and Yerington. The final piece is from Carson & Colorado R.R., datelined Candelaria, 1896. All are very fine, two unused. Est. $40-80

682. Nevada. Railroad. Virginia & Truckee RR and C & C RR Documents. Two bills of lading for the Carson & Colorado Railroad at Mound House, c 1890, and one shipping order for the V&T RR, 190x. Fine. Est. $25-50

683. Nevada. Storey Comstock-Dexter Mines, Inc. Cert. #7943. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Geo. W. Lovejoy, 1938, for 125 shares. Signed by T.F. M. Fitzgerald, president, and A. L. Fitzgerald, secretary. Vignette of miners shoveling ore into cars with an electric ore train. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. The company had operations in Arizona and on the Comstock. This company is listed as dead by 1946 [Ref: Mines Register]. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

684. Nevada. Storey Virginia. Virginia City Certificates & Documents. Lot of 6 pcs. (1) Cert. #6231. Issued to Edward J. Doherty for 200 shares in 1933. Signed by president (illegible) and secretary Grotyohn. Issued in Exchange in 1933. Cancelled by hole punches. Green border, no vignette. Printed by L. Levingston. 4” x 10”. Vf, folds. (2) A. W. Crow, Wholesaler Billhead for purchases made by Summit Mill. Datelined Virginia, NV, 1869. Two 2 cent revenue stamps at left. Vf, folds, adhesive residue at left edge. 7” x 8”. (3) Alta Silver MC Stock Sheet. Four attached certificates. Incorporated in 1872. All unissued and unsigned. Fancy masthead, with tiny vignette of quail at bottom center. Black border on yellow paper. Printed by R.J. Orozco. 8” x 10” (full sheet). Xf. Est. $30-60

685. Nevada. Storey. Devil’s Gate. Atlantic Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert. #286. Issued to Thomas Hardwick for 2 shares in 1864. Signed by J. Carmichael, president, and A. C. Knox, secretary. Vignette at top center of miner standing on outcrop with valley in background. “Loomis” is printed within vignette. Small vignette at bottom center of a dog’s head. Black border and print. One 20-cent and one 5-cent revenue stamp affixed at left edge. Uncancelled. Printer: Towne & Bacon, San Francisco. 4 x 7. Datelined Virginia City. Fold creases. Left edge has minor chips and is trimmed tight. XF. Est. $600-900

686. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Alpha Cons Mill & Mining Co. Cert.#8235. Incorporated in 1887. Issued to Zadig & Co., 1897, 100 shares. Signed by president C. Hurxfield and secretary Elliott. Uncancelled. Black border, no vignette. Printer: Armstrong & DeGuerre. 4 x 9 1/2”. Edges rough, with a chunk missing from the lower left corner.

The Alpha was once headed by John D. Fry, a Comstock mine superintendent who made millions on the Crown Point Bonanza. The mine was located directly between the Exchecquer and the Con Imperial mines. It was primarily active from 1863-1870, producing about $175,000. [Ref: C&C, Pacific Coast Dir.] Est. $100-200

687. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Gold Hill Fire Department Lithograph, 1867. 23” tall x 28” long, fancy silver wash frame, double matted with light blue and red mats. Edges of the litho are obscured. Professionally framed, sealed on the reverse. The litho has been hand colored. It is a classic fire department litho, showing scenes of the Gold Hill fire Department buildings (Yellow Jacket Engine Co., Lincoln House, and the Liberty Engine Co.), rescue operations, fire fighting scenes, fire engines and fire fighters. A bird’s eye view of Gold Hill is present in the bottom center flanked by floral

branches and fire department accoutrements.

The lithograph shows H. H. Flagg’s name at the top, elected as a delegate to the Yellow Jacket Co. on May 22, 1867.

This litho has been professionally restored by Don Myers, one of California’s finest historical document restoration experts. Mr. Myers’ specialty was the repair of historical philatelic (postal) covers and documents.

Restoration: The piece had four significant creases, all vertical, at approximate one quarter intervals, consistent with a crushed roll. A lengthy tear horizontally just below the center has been so well restored that it is nearly invisible. Several small chips were missing from the original, and these have been skillfully filled in and replaced. Color has been added where original color has faded. It appears that the membership information has been filled in originally. This ink appears severely faded, and new ink has been superimposed on top of the old. This is particularly visible under the “Flagg” and “Yellow”. However, final proof can only lie in forensic ink tests. We can only state our observations. We strongly urge personal inspection of the piece. It is a true rarity, deserving of the quality of restoration received.

H. H. Flagg was a long-time Gold Hill resident, banker, broker and businessman. His estate sold long ago, and at least one other of his personal papers is in this sale, the Cleveland mining stock certificate from Gold Hill, 1863.

Flagg was an early resident of Gold Hill (at least as far back as 1862). As a banker, he was a prominent businessman. He served on the first Water Company Board in early 1863 and was elected a State Senator the same year. He was president of the Board of Trustees of Gold Hill in 1863. He owned considerable property, and one business block bore his name “Flagg’s block.” Others, perhaps more familiar, included “Maynard’s Block.” Unfortunately, the Gold Hill Fire Department is not mentioned in the 1863 Directory, though the Virginia Fire Department is mentioned in great detail. (Nor is it mentioned in Angel’s History of Nevada, 1883, and most of the other references on the Comstock either.) (Flagg was listed in the 1862 and 1863 Kelley Territorial directories, but his occupation was never stated.).

In 1868 Flagg was a stock broker in Gold Hill and made trades for the likes of Alf Doten, editor of the Gold Hill News. He later bought part interest in the Knickerbocker Mine at Gold Hill in 1871. Flagg’s bank and brokerage business was suspended in February, 1872. The company was short on stock in the Savage and Gould & Curry, causing bankruptcy. Flagg’s friends rallied support in an attempt to keep him from complete bankruptcy. Doten never mentioned Flagg again in his diaries.

This is an outstanding piece. Est. $1500-3000

688. No Lot.

689. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Cleveland Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #14. Incorporated in 1863. Issued to H. H. Flagg for ten shares in 1866. Signed by H. H. Flagg president and O. H. Platt secretary. Vignette of a cabin with a horse drawn wagon in front and two men. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Town & Bacon, SF. 4 x 9”. Datelined Gold Hill. 25 cent revenue at left edge.

H. H. Flagg was a California ‘49er from Boston. In 1852 he was in Yuba County on the Bear River, where he apparently worked through about 1857. He then moved to Nevada City, running a livery stable under the name Flagg & Chandler. He was involved with several mining companies there and was a political force, elected to the Board of Trustees for Nevada City in 1859 and again in 1861. Shortly after that, after nearly everyone in Nevada City had left for the Comstock in 1859, Flagg was two years on their tail, but went to Gold Hill in late 1861 or early 1862.

In Gold Hill, Flagg was an early resident, banker, broker and businessman of Gold Hill. He served on the first Water Company Board in early 1863, was elected a State Senator the same year. Flagg was listed in the 1862 and 1863 Territorial directories, but his occupation was never stated. He was president of the Board of Trustees of Gold Hill in 1863. Flagg owned considerable property, and one business block bore his name “Flagg’s block.” Others, perhaps more familiar, included “Maynard’s Block.”

In 1868 Flagg was a stock broker in Gold Hill and made trades for the likes of Alf Doten, editor of the Gold Hill News. Later, in 1871, he bought part interest in the Knickerbocker Mine at Gold Hill. Flagg’s bank and brokerage business was suspended in February, 1872.

The company was short on stock in the Savage and Gould & Curry, causing bankruptcy. Flagg’s friends rallied support in an attempt to keep him from complete bankruptcy. Doten never mentioned Flagg again in his diaries, suggesting Flagg’s business ventures failed completely. The Cleveland was never a producer, nor was it listed as a claim or mine in Becker’s 1883 Atlas and text on the Geology of the Comstock Mines. Probably just a prospect. Extremely fine. [ref; Doten Diaries, Angel, Davis, Holabird, NHS letters on file from D. Pepin] Est. $500-800

690. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Cons New York Mining Co. Cert #1839. Incorporated in 1887. Issued to Siguf, Cooper & Redlich for 30 shares in 1893. Signed by C. Hirshfeld president and Elliot secretary. Vignette of the Statue of Liberty at left edge. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Galloway Litho, SF. 4 x 8”. Datelined San Francisco. “Location Gold Hill Mining District, Storey Co, Nev.” printed at bottom of certificate. This company was probably a reorganization of the New York Consolidated MC that operated prior to the incorporation of the Cons New York. Dirt stains and minor foxing along edges. Fine. Est. $150-250

691. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Gold Hill Mines Assessment Receipts, 1878-1890’s. Lot of 13. Mines include: St. Louis MC, Con New York MC, Justice MC, Consolidated Imperial MC, Bulwer Consolidated MC, New York MC, Belcher and Midas Con. MC, and Overman Silver MC. Est. $50-100 (not illustrated)

692. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Golden Horn Gold and Silver Mining Co. Cert. #323. Incorporated in Nevada Territory, 1863. Issued to J. M. Riems, 1864, 10 shares. Signed by Jno M. Runkle, president, and W.W. Coryell, secretary. Vignette of cornucopia filled with gold coins. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer: Towne & Bacon, S.F. 3x 7. Dateline Gold Hill. XF. Est. $750-1000

693. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. I X L Mining Co. Cert #3. Incorporated in 1864. Nevada Territorial. Issued to Mrs. Rachel Cox for 5 shares in Feb, 1864. Signed by James G. Rae president and J. F. Smithmen secretary. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Commercial Print, Virginia. 5 x 9”. Datelined Gold Hill, N. T. “Location: Gold Hill District, Storey Co, N. T.” printed at upper left. 25 cent revenue stamp at left edge. I X L was never a producer. Not listed in Becker’s 1883 Geology of the Comstock Mines or the Atlas. Probably just a prospect. Extremely fine. Est. $500-900

694. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Advertising Pieces, c.1880-1900. Three choice advertising items. Stein & Bro. Wood ruler, circa 1880-1900; John Tassell buttonhook, circa 1880; Charlie Sam leather comb case. All from the Spargo House. Est. $75-100

695. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Badger Silver Mining Co Voucher. Unissued, unsigned. Datelined Virginia, NV., 187x. Vignette of maiden carrying bundle of wheat at left. Black border, printed by Brown & Mahanoy. Fine, stains throughout, top edge torn. 3 1/2” x 9”.

Est. $20-40

696. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Best & Belcher Mining Co Assessment Receipts & Letter. Lot of 3 pcs. Two assessment receipts and a letter, datelined San Francisco, 1891. Est. $25-50

697. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Blob Soda Bottle Collection. Lot of 10 different pcs. Ten blob soda bottles found during the Keller-Batchelder store restoration in Virginia City. Most have stain and some lip damage. This is a typical cross section of sodas found in Virginia City. The following four have great color: A) Bay City Soda Works, SF, cobalt blue B) lime green no name, C0 deep aqua no name D) aqua no name heavily whittled. The following four are all heavily alkali stained: McEwin, SF, B) Classen, SF C) W. T., New York D) Dyottville Glass Works, Philadelphia. These two are classic round bottomed sodas, generally very clean and mint: Corry/ Belfast, Ross’s/ Belfast. These sodas generally date from the 1870-1885 period except the Ross’s, which may date to 1900. Est. $100-150 9344 156

698. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Broadside & Souvenir. 1900 souvenir card with a piece of electric cord commemorating the “Arrival of electric power to the Comstock,” and 10 x 14” broadside for the “Eighth grade play” at the Virginia Theatre “Mrs. Tubs Does Her Bit” Chronicle print, no date, circa 1900. Est. $50-100 9480 156

699. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. C. Strong Signed Territorial Check. Check #6238. Issued to David Bowie (famous name but are not sure if related). Blue 2 cent revenue stamp at upper left. Datelined Virginia, N.T., Feb 13, 1864. Signed by C. S. Strong, who was the Superintendent of the Gould & Curry SMC. Payable from Stateler & Arrington Bankers. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100 8735 3

700. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Color Bottle Lot. Lot of 5 different pcs. Five bottles found during the restoration of the Keller-Batchelder store in Virginia City. A) miniature Dr. Harter’s Wild Cherry Bitters, St. Louis, mint, amber, stain, 4” tall; A. Colburn Co., Philadelphia, USA fancy figural bottle slightly resembling the Eifle Tower, purple, mint except some stain, rare, 5.5” tall; Fosgate’s Anodyne Cordial, aqua eye-

wash style bottle 5” tall, mint; Murine Eye Remedy Co bottle, eye-wash style, 4” tall, purple, lip chip; E) John Wyeth & Son cobalt blue square bottle with the hourly dose cup. 6.75” tall, some stain. Nice group of scarce bottles with good variety of shapes. Est. $60-100

701. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Colorful Rare Bottles, c.1870’s. Lot of 3 different bottles. Three very nice complementing colored bottled dug behind the Keller-Batchelder store in Virginia City during restoration. Medium amber lady’s leg bitters, applied top, 12” tall; light cobalt blue Dickey / Pioneer 1850/ Chemist/ SF with mortar & pestal, applied top, some stain, 5.5” tall; gorgeous pickle, flat sided, 9” tall, applied big drippy top, still has a bit of dirt to clean, ultra tiny chip in sloped shoulder. Attractive group. Est. $75-150

702. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Tunnel & Drainage Co. Lot of 15 pcs. 7 are the green bordered stock certificates. 8 are the bonds. All very fine. Est. $80-100

703. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Tunnel & Drainage Co. Lot of 16. Incorporated in Delaware in 1919. Ranging in date from 1929 to 1951. All cancelled, by hole punches. Fifteen signed by v. president Foster, the earliest signed by v. president Aishman. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle atop globe. Green borders and seals. Printed by Goes. Twelve with adhered revenue stamps on reverse. Vf, folds. Est. $50-100

704. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Tunnel & Drainage Co. Lot of 4. $1000 First Mortgage 30 Year Gold Income Bond no.960. Issued in 1919. Vignette of two miners working hydraulic drill in underground mining scene. 16” x 11”. Three stocks: issued to Lazard Freres for 1000 shares in 1920, E. Lynn Dunlap for 100 shares in 1928, and the Broy Co. for 500 shares in 1946. Each has the same vignette of spread-winged bald eagle atop globe, and green border and seal. Printed by Goes. 9” x 11”. The stocks are cancelled by hole punches, the bond uncancelled. Vf-Xf, folds. Est. $20-40

705. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Tunnel & Drainage Co. Lot of 7. First Mortgage 30 Year Gold Income Bond. Bond #’s 1689, 1691-1696. Issued 1919, signed by president Foster and secretary Miller. 60 attached coupons. Vignette of two men working hydraulic drill. Brown border. Printed by W.N. Perrin & Co., Inc. 16” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $60-100

706. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Tunnel Bonds. Lot of 4. Lot of 4 pieces. Three are Comstock Tunnel Co., incorporated 1889, and all signed by T. Sutro (Theodore was one of Adolph’s sons.) Fourth one is Comstock Tunnel and Drainage Co. The 3 Comstock Tunnel are: #1981 for $1000, dated 1889, green border, coupons attached, bald eagle vignette; #3255 for $500, dated 1889, bald eagle vignette, orange border, coupons attached; # 3295 for $500, dated 1889, bald eagle vignette, orange border, coupons attached. All printed by Homer Lee Bank Note Co., N.Y. The 4th bond, Comstock Tunnel and Drainage Company, is #718 for $1000, dated 1919. Green border, vignette of two miners with hydraulic drills underground. Coupons attached. 11 x 16. Est. $100-200

707. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Crown Point Gold & Silver Mining Co Documents. Lot of 5. Four assessment receipts and a letter, dateline Gold Hill. 1878-1891. Est. $50-100

708. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Dr. Henley’s Wild Grape Root IXL Bitters. Light aqua, some old contents stile inside, otherwise sparkling. H85 in Ring & Ham Bitter Bottles. Common. Applied top. This is one of the most popular California bitters bottles. It comes in shades of green, aqua and amber. It dated from the classic western mining camp period of c.1868-78. Manufactured in San Francisco. This one was dug at Virginia City. IXL is embossed within an oval . Glass is bubbled here and there. Remnants of label adhesive on neck. 12” tall. Est. $80-150

709. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Food & Medicine Bottle Collection. Lot of 27 different pcs. Mostly mint, though most have alkali stain. Not mint bottles: Dickey’s, light cobalt, heavy stain, lip chips; Palmer’s emerald green, Burnett’s Cocaine, aqua. Aqua: 3-Hoods sarsaparilla, 1-Mellin’s food, 3-Florida water, 2-spice (1-Hunnywell), 3- all different Hires, 1-Cuticura cure; 1-Wister’s Wild Cherry; 2-black glass (1-Siegert’s bitters); 2-mics.; 6-inks (2-umbrella, 3-Carter’s, 1-Sanford). Nice cross section of bottles, typical of Virginia City, circa 1875-1895. From the Keller-Batchelder store restoration. Est. $100-160

710. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co Check, 1869. Check #6708. RN-B17c. Orange imprinted revenue at middle with green printing and green printed Nevada Revenue at left edge. Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co drawn on Bank of California. Datelined Virginia, 1869. Issued to Wm Stewart. Signed by Isaac Requa, supt of the Gould & Curry SMC. Not endorsed on reverse by Stewart. Extremely fine. Est. $75-130

711. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co Check, 1870. Check #8871. RN-B17b. Orange Imprinted Revenue with red Nevada 2 cent Imprinted Revenue overprinted. Green print. Signed by C. C. Batterman, superintendent of the Gould & Curry. Agency of the Bank of California, datelined Virginia. Very fine. Est. $50-100

712. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Grab Bag of Documents from the Spargo Estate. About 50 items from the Al Spargo archive found in his house in Virginia City. All mining related. Receipts, checks, agreements, assay certificates, bullion receipts, etc. Spargo shipped ores from Virginia City, mostly from the Adriatic Mine in the Flowery district to ASARCO in Salt Lake, as well as Kennett, California. He had the ores assayed in at least a dozen different places. Est. $50-100

713. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Grab Bag of Documents from the Spargo Estate. Lot of about 50 pcs. Letters, checks, receipts, etc dating from about 1880-1930. Est. $50-100

714. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Hale & Norcross Silver Mining Co Documents. Lot of 4. Assessment receipts, letter and document from the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders appointing Nat. T. Messer as attorney for the mine. Est. $25-50

Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Louis Janin issued Mills, Post & White MC certificate, please see Lander. Reese River.

715. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Louis Janin Signed Check, with Nevada State Revenue Stamps. Check #9065. The check is payable to the Ophir SMC from the Gould & Curry SMC. Signed by Louis Janin, Superintendent of the Gould & Curry. There is an orange Nevada State Revenue stamp overlapping a US Revenue stamp at upper right corner. Check written on Bank of California. Printed in green. Gould & Curry at left edge. Xf. Est. $50-100

716. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Nevada Bottle Lot. Lot of 4 pcs. Four bottles found during the restoration of the Keller-Batchelder store in Virginia City. All mostly mint except as noted. A) Tahoe Beer with full contents and label. 9.5” tall, both neck and face labels present. Labels are very slightly faded and show signs of wear in places. Nice example. B) Reno Christmas coke, 1923 C) A. M. Cole 5.75” tall, square, block letters with original cork, some stain D) A. M. Cole, rectangle 4.5” tall, some lip damage. Est. $75-150

717. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Nevada State Hunting Paper License, 1942. Issued to Al Spargo, who was living in Virginia City at the time of issuance. Red print on yellow paper. Fine. Est. $25-50

718. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Ophir Silver Mining Co Receipts, 1878, 1888. Lot of 3. Three receipts from the Ophir Silver Mining Company—two for assessments on shares, dated 1888, and one, with James G. Fair, Superintendent’s, name, for work completed, dated 1878.

Est. $25-50

719. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Paper Labeled Bottles. Lot of 11 pcs. Paper label bottle collection. 11 pieces, three with original boxes. From SF- 2- Larkspur lotion, Buchu treatment for genital organs, 1-eucalyptus oil. Sacramento: Indian herb remedy in tin; other: Payson’s ink, Pape diuretic, Marshall’s snuff, parowax, miles pain pills, booth’s Hymomei dri-ayr. All from the Keller- Batchelder store in Virginia City. Est. $100-200

720. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Paper Labeled Whiskey Related Bottles. Lot of 2 different bottles. Two paper labeled whiskey related bottles found at the Keller-Batchelder store in Virginia City during restoration. A) Del Prieto Three Star Quality Pure Brandy, California Production, The Rosenblatt Co.. Typical green wine bottle. Unopened, all labels present with wire top, lead foil seal intact, contents evaporated B) Duff Gordon Sherry, Hayner Distilling. Part of label missing, see photo. Fluted shoulder amber quart. Embossed Hayner Distilling, Troy, New York on the back. Both bottles about 11.5” inches tall. Est. $50-100

721. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Pawnee Indian Too-Re Medicine Bottles, c.1875-1890. Lot of 2 different pcs. Both 8” tall, rectangular with indented panels on all four sides. These are very similar bottles, but they are made from different molds. One, still with cork and some contents, is a thinner, bright aqua, notably with the letters “RE” tilted to the right, “PAWNEE” slanted to the left, and a strange top. This appears to be the older of the two, perhaps circa 1875-80. The second is typical tooled top, medium aqua, circa 1890. Scarce. Dug in Virginia City at the Keller-Batchelder store restoration. Est. $75-150

722. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Potosi Mining Co. Lot of 2 pcs. Cert. #356, 405 and 440. Incorporated in 1904. All are Issued to Geo. B. Root for 50 shares, 100 shares and 500 shares in 1905. Signed by president (illegible) and secretary Elliot. Cancelled by hole punches and stamp. Black border, no vignette, only little faces at each corner of border. Printed by Howard-American Press. 3” x 9”. Vf, folds, wrinkles. Est. $50-100

723. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Report to the Directors and Stockholders on the Situation on the Comstock… by Whitman Symmes, 1913. The report describes the “intentional mismanagement of the Middle and North End mines by a clique of six crooked brokers,” who are named, and why such mismanagement will be unprofitable. It appeals to the stockholders to deal with honest brokers. Distributed to: the Mexican Gold and Silver Mining Co., Union Consolidated MC, Savage Gold land Silver MC, Hale & Norcross MC, and Julia Consolidated MC. It includes “Methods of Mining for Assessments”. Whitman Symmes was Superintendent of the Mexican Mine, etc. and formerly, for more than one year superintendent of the United Comstock Pumping Association. Paper covered, printed by The Blair-Murdock Company, 68 Fremont St., S.F., 183 pp. Very fragile, binding torn, edges creased and torn, coming apart from binding. Est. $100-200

724. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Saloon Business Cards, c.1930-40. Lot of 9 pieces from the Crystal, 1 from the bucket of Blood and three from the Sawdust Corner (postcards) and one humorous. Most have condition problems. Est. $50-100

725. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Savage Mine Receipts and Business Correspondence, 1869-1903. Lot of 7. All pertaining to the Savage Mine. Est. $50-150

726. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. State of Nevada Billheads, 1920. Lot of 6 pcs. Fabulous illustrated billhead from the State of Nevada with a gray candlestick at upper left. “Office of George Brodigan, Secretary of State. The receipts are for the “Filing of Officers” from the New Bonanza Comstock Mines Co, Comstock Fracture Mines Co and Comstock American Mining Co. Included with this lot is an unissued, unsigned stock certificate from each of the companies represented on the billheads. Very fine. Est. $100-150

727. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Storey County Election Campaign Advertising Cards, c.1880-1940. Lot of 12 different pcs. The oldest piece is for the Democratic Nominee for County Commissioner, (Long Term), Matt Canavan. Condition problems on some. Est. $50-100

728. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Storey County Warrants, 1880-1894. Lot of 8. Datelined Virginia, Nevada. White with blue print, black ink, no vignettes. Est. $50-100

729. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Sutro Tunnel Mill Building Photos, c. 1960’s. Lot of 20. Ten 3” square snapshots and 10 5x7” photos showing the old mill building and other structures around the Sutro Tunnel entrance, taken from various angles. Smaller ones removed from scrapbook (glue on reverse). This buildings are no longer standing. Est. $20-40

730. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Union Cons Silver Mining Co Receipt & Letter, 1891. Lot of 2 pcs. Est. $25-50

731. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. United States Mining Co. Cert. #315. Incorporated in Nevada Territory, 1862. Issued to Peter H. Pierce, 1865, for 20 shares. Signed by president John J. Huck and secretary J.W. Buffington. Vignette at top of capitol building with people and horses in foreground. Vignette, lower left, of a military man on horseback. Datelined San Francisco. Black border and print. “Virginia District, Story [sic] county, N.T.” Printer: Fishburne. 5 x 10. Uncancelled. Faded brown, 25 center revenue stamp at right. Discoloration. We could find no information on this company. Not to be confused with United States Gold and Silver MC in Lander county at the same time. No references to this company, found anywhere, checking the same places as the Triton. Huch was a manufacturing chemist with Huck & Lambert in San Francisco. Buffington was a professional mining secretary and Peter Pierce was a baker with Chadbourne’s bakery in San Francisco. They did not have a separate office in SF. This is an interesting instance in which regular people bought western mining stock, and further shows why there should have been some knowledge of the company.[Ref: 1865 SF Dir., Mi & Sci Press, 1864]. Est. $400-600

732. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Co. No cert #. Incorporated in 1868. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a steam train traveling on tracks with prospectors looking on. Black print on crème paper. 7 x 11”. Extremely fine. Certificate is tack glued along top edge to black backing and set within a wooden frame. Est. $300-600

733. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Archive. Lot of 20. A good variety of unusual pieces (not the same old stuff). Mostly all from the Mound House Station, 1898-1906. Includes daily shipment statements, shipping orders, correction sheets, and receipt stubs. All good condition. Est. $150-250

734. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Documents, 1880-1930. Lot of about 20pcs from the Spargo House, Virginia City. Receipts, vouchers, letters, etc. Dating from about 1880-1930, this is a virtual grab bag. Est. $50-100

735. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia & Truckee Related Billheads & Documents, 1882-1900. Lot of 19 pcs. Most of the items in this lot are billheads or transaction documents for the V & T RR. Five are general V & T documents. The remaining are documents of V & T transactions and vouchers, all signed by H. M. Yerington. All very fine.

Est. $150-250

736. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City and Gold Hill billheads. Lot of 10. Includes: Gallatin & Folsom Hardware (1878); Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co., (1927); Thomas Gallagher Express Hauling (1877); Comstock School District No. 5 (1928); Schoenfeld & Cook Furnishings (1877); Standard Oil of California (1927); and Virginia City Theater (1965). Est. $25-75

737. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City and Gold Hill Photo postcards. Lot of 4 cards. Scenes are: 1) Gold Hill Liberty Fire Department, 1887, with group of about 15 men standing in front. 2) Old firefighting hose wagon from Gold Hill. 3) St. Mary’s in the Mountains Catholic Church, Virginia City. 4) 4th Ward High School, Virginia City, NV. Est. $50-75

738. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Ephemera. Lot of 19. Billheads. City Bakery & Confectionery billhead with sewing directions for delicate ribbed lace, c.1895. Gold Hill Daily News, 1882, 1927. Two issues “Territorial Enterprise,” and one of “Virginia Chronicle,” 1887-1888.1891, and 1927. Other billheads: 4 from R. S. Meacham, Virginia Lumber, Wood and Coal Yard, datelined Virginia, 1907. Another is from Mahood & Kenney, Family Grocers, to Spargo, datelined Virginia, 1909. Storey County Tax Receipt, 1919, for the Rodgers Silver MC. Also, 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. Five 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. Most items fragile. Provenance: Spargo Collection.

Est. $60-120

739. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Photopostcards, One Old Iron Lock, and Sample-Size Stoneware Whiskey Crock. Lot of 5. 1) Postcard captioned “Virginia City Mines in the Boom Days” shows the Savage, Norcross and Chollar mines with Mt. Davidson in background. 2) Postcard captioned, “Virginia City, Nevada Eastman’s Studio B-5/82” shows city at foot of Mt. Davidson. 3) Photo-postcard labeled, “Virginia City, Nev—From Mt. Davidson B-404” looks downward on the community, with tailings ponds in background. 4) Old iron lock with brass keyhole surround, no markings, measures 3 x 2 1/4,” has some rust. 5) Small earthenware jug, 3 1/4” tall, with small handlle at neck. Dark brown glaze at top and neck, with neutral glaze on body. “Old Continental Whiskey” painted on side within an acorn outline. Est. $25-50

740. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Whiskey Bottles, c.1875-1905. Lot of 9 different bottles. Whiskey bottle lot from the Keller-Batchelder store, Virginia City, Nevada. Dug during restoration by the owner. 9 bottles, circa 1875-1905. Amber: Three amber flasks: half pint strap sided drippy applied top, knife edge Triple A style applied top pint, quart Lilienthal-style flask; yellow-green applied top single roll oval flask; clear flasks: Two pint pumpkinseeds, one shoe-fly; Carroll Rye, Taussig amber flask with crack; Hostetter’s Bitters in dark amber, applied top, “N.” “PW & Co.” on the bottom. Est. $100-200

741. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Cigarette Lighter Collection, Silver Letter Opener and Case of Small Tools. Lot of 9. Lighter collection is highlighted by: 1) A four-color slot machine on J & J Novelty, Reno, Nev. Piece, circa 1945-55. Manufactured by Penguin, #19250. Made in Japan. 2) Souvenir lighter has Newt Crumley’s Holiday in Reno on one side. Holiday is in raised block letters of different color enamel. Mfgd. by Verona, made in Japan. 3) Shows two crossed checkered racing flags on either side. Manufactured by Rogers. 4) Made by

Ronson, with engraved sterling silver L on leather covering. 5) Ronson “Gem” with “JLW” vertical initials incised on shiny polished aluminum background. 6) Ronson “Windlite”. Brushed aluminum case, no markings. 7) Ronson “Diana” sterling table lighter with ornate case. 8) Sterling silver letter opener, 3 1/2” handle and 1 1/2” blade. 9) Leather box case with an assortment of odd, small tools. Case measures 5” wide by 4” tall with lid that folds over and fastens. Est. $25-50

742. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Doc’s Club Business Card. Single business card from Doc’s Club, “4 miles west of Reno on U.S. 40, Cabins with bar service.”

Est. $10-20

743. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. El Dorado Casino $10 Silver Strikes. Lot of 8 pcs. Four with picture of El Dorado casino building and four with “Brew Brothers/ Meals, Music & Microbrews.” Around perimeter is: “Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token/ El Dorado.” On reverse all have “El Dorado Hotel Casino/Reno, Nevada” on the casino logo. Same perimeter printing except instead of ‘El Dorado,” has “.999 Fine Silver.” Perimeter printing is on gold, rest of token is silver. Each is 4 mm diameter, each is cased. Est. $80-130

744. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Harrah’s Casino $7 Silver Strike. One side shows skier, pine trees, lake and mountains. Written around perimeter, “Seven Dollar Redeemable Cash Value/ .999 Pure Silver.” Reverse has same around perimeter and in center: “$7.00 Harrah’s Casino Motel/ Reno, Nevada.” Cased. 1 1/2” diameter. Est. $25-50

745. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Nevada $10 Silver Strikes. Lot of 3. Two are from the El Dorado Hotel Casino, banded in gold with “Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token/ Reno, Nevada” around band, and with casino logo and name on one side. On reverse, one has “The Brew Brothers/Neals, Muic & Microbrews,” and the other a picture of the casino building. The third strike is from the Reno Hilton with casino logo on one side and reverse shows two wild horses fighting. Gold band around edge reads “Ten Dollar Redeemable Cash Value/ Hilton” on one side and on the other, “Limited Edition Ten Dollar Gaming Token/ .999 Pure Silver.” Individually cased. 1 1/2” diameter. Est. $40-60

746. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Outdoor West, The Sierra Sportsman,August, 1932, Vol. 1 #4. Published in Reno by George E. Knauth’s Journal Press. R.L. Richie, Editor. 24 pages. Good condition. Est. $15-30

747. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Palace Club Ashtrays, Playing Cards, Ballpoint Pen, and Assorted Drink Tokens. Lot of 37. Three amber glass, 3 1/2 x 3 1/2,” ashtrays from the Palace Club and two decks of Palace Club playing cards. Assorted drink tokens from: 2 from Harold’s Club (metal, pic of Pappy Smith); 7 from the Lucky Horseshoe Club (plastic); 18 (plastic, various colors) from Club Cal-Neva Saloon; and 4 paper tokens from Harrah’s (dated 1967). One “Harold’s Club or Bust!” ballpoint pen is included. Est. $50-100

748. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. R. E. Queen Medicine Bottle. c1880. Pic of scale with wreaths around / R. E. Queen / Druggist / Reno, Nev. 2 ounce size. Clear, some dirt. Lip damage with major ding and piece missing. Otherwise very fine. Extremely rare. Est. $75-150

749. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Ski Bowl Press Medal, 1953. A unique Press pass(?) for the Reno Ski Bowl. One side of the circular medal is an 1890 US. Morgan dollar. The reverse has a relief of a skier. Below is engraved “Reno Ski Bowl Press, 1953.” Eye at top for suspension. The US coin is encased. Believe this to be made of silver. We have seen a piece similar to this one. May be one of a kind.

Est. $75-150

750. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno, Tahoe and Crossing the Sierra Nevada Books. These would make nice coffee table pieces. Lot of 2. 1) Above Tahoe and Reno, by Robert Cameron, photographer, and text by Warren Lerude. Third printing, 2000. Published by Cameron and Company, San Francisco. Beautiful color photos of the region. Hard cover with dust jacket. 107 pgs. 2) Trail of the First Wagons Over the Sierra Nevada (A Guide), by Charles K. Graydon, , the Patrice Press, Gerald, Missouri, 1986. 78 pgs. Of maps and photographs of the trail. Hard cover with dust jacket. Both like new. Est. $25-50

751. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Stockgrowers & Ranchers Bank Statement and Check. Lot of 2. Account of E.S. Yoakam, of the Lincoln Garage, statement for November 1927, and check no. 7 written to J. H. Cahill for $180.

Est. $20-40

752. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. University of Nevada Winter Carnival Silver Medal, 1953. 1953 / U. of N. / Winter / Carnival // Reno Silver Dollar Derby / Participant. Rd, silver, 41mm. Tarnish to silver on both sides. Holes at top for suspension. Very fine. Extremely rare, we have never seen these medals. Est. $50-100

753. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Virginia City and Reno Checks. Lot of 8 pcs. Four issued pay checks from the Dayton Consolidated MC, Virginia City, Nevada, dated 1938. One issued check on Agency of The Bank of California, 1911. Four unissued checks from: Farmers Bank of Carson Valley, Inc., First National Bank of Nevada (Sparks Branch and South Virginia Branch), and a circa 1952 merchandise order from H.B. Richards & Son Jewelers. Est. $25-50

754. Nevada. Washoe. Sparks. Washoe United Cons Gold & Silver Mining Co, Ltd. Cert #949. Incorporated in Britain. Issued to John Richardson for 10 shares in 1865. Signed by John Robertson, David Wilson and Alex Calder. No vignette, no border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 8”. Datelined London. “Washoe County, Nevada Territory, USA” printed at top.

The company got its start in 1862. In their prospectus is the statement “where capital is judiciously employed failure is impossible as the sources of wealth themselves are inexhaustible.” The company constructed 7.5 miles of canal “capable of carrying the whole Truckee River, a 20,000 pound (English monetary pound) 20 stamp mil and a large debt.” The mill was listed by Stretch in his massive List of Mills in 1865, but it was reported not running. From our unofficial observations, there was a ditch run from the Comstock down Lousetown Creek to the Truckee River where there was ready and ample supple of water. Washoe United probably tried to run the mill as a custom mill, but the charges of hauling ores from Virginia City to the Truckee River, about 16 miles, versus taking ores to the Carson River, about 7 miles, probably killed the enterprise. (Stretch, Spence).

One again, “the cart before the horse” as in no ore, no profit, killed the company. This may have been the first British effort into a Nevada mining enterprise. Rare. Est. $400-800

755. Nevada. White Pine. East Ely. Woods’ Place / East Ely / Nev. // GF / 5 / IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Au condition with some toning at rim on reverse. Obverse appears bright and Au. Est. $40-80

756. Nevada. White Pine. Eberhardt. Eberhardt & Aurora Mining Co Assay Office Certificate, 1878. A single assay sheet from the Assay Office of the Eberhardt & Aurora MC dated Nov 19, 1878. Signed by Frank Hallwill assayer. 26 samples were run that day with values ranging from $12-36 silver per ton. 8 x 14”.

The Eberhardt & Aurora MC owned the Eberhardt mine, located on Treasure Hill, that was one the major producers in the Treasure Hill district. The ore was so rich at the surface the mining was similar to a rock quarry (Raymond, 1870). The company had a number of shafts and employed 80 men. British investment came in 1869 , when Colonel O’Conner and Mer. Wearne left London for the White Pine rush. They, and others, were well heeled and began the financing of White Pine mines and others. California and

Nevada amines were more popular with British investors than any others in the States. This company was formed when a group of London stock brokers and businessmen led by the assayer of the Royal Mine, E. Risdale, got an option on the Eberhardt in 1870. The issued sold out in 2 days. Company produced $4 million. Chip missing from lower right, crease at upper left. One brown stain at left edge. Fine to very fine. Rare. Est. $50-100

757. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Cons Coppermines Co. Cert. #B1531. Incorporated in Delaware, 1913. Issued to H. C. Warren, for 40 shares. Signed by J.D. Clark, v. president, and M.R. Murray, asst. secretary. No vignette, Brown border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer: ABNC, N.Y. Company owned 3360 acres of patented mining claims, including the Giroux Consolidated MC, the Butte & Ely Company, and claims in Mexico. There are 2 classes of ore deposits on the Nevada properties: 1) disseminated porphyry concentrating ore lying in large continuous masses that can be mined at low cost; and 2) direct smelting ore in fissure and replacement deposits in limestone at or near limestone-porphyry contacts. Regular shipments of these ores were commenced in the spring of 1917, at about 1500 tons per month, of ore averaging about 10% copper. Production in Nov. 1917 was at the rate of 1800 tons or ore daily, yielding 1,200,000 lbs. Of copper per month. “Litigation which hampered the company’s operations two or three years ago has all been satisfactorily adjusted...Management of the company is now in strong and able hands and a progressive operating policy is practiced.” [Ref: Copper Hanbook, 1918, pgs. 1187-89]. VF. Fold creases. Est. $25-50

758. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Ely Area Trade Tokens. Lot of 5 pcs. The Bud, Ely, Nev, GF 12 1/2 It, rd, br, 21mm. The Montana, Ely, Nev, lGF 12 1/2 It, rd, br, 21mm, round hole at middle. At the Ely Buffet, GF 12 1/2 It, rd, br, 21mm, diamond hole at middle. W & B, Ely, Nev., GF 12 1/2 It, rd, br, 21mm. Union Drug Co, (Ely), GF 12 1/2 IT, rd, br, 21mm. All have some toning, all Vf. Est. $50-75

759. Nevada. White Pine. Eureka. Diamond Peak Gold & Copper Mining Co. Cert #6. Issued to W. W. Brown for 100,000 shares in 1910. Signed by W. W. Brown president and R. W. Hesson secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. “Principal Office Elko, Nevada” printed on certificate. This company probably had operations near Diamond Peak which is located northeast of Eureka. The large amount of shares on this certificate and the low number (6), suggests that company may have been held tight by the officers. Not listed in the Copper Handbooks. Extremely fine. Est. $30-60

760. Nevada. White Pine. McGill. McGill Area Trade Tokens. Lot of 6 pcs. Slavonion Liquor Co, GF 12 1/2 IT, rd, br, 21mm. London Pool Hall, McGill, Nev, GF 12 1/2 IT, rd, br, 21mm. Liberty Billiard Hall, McGill, Nev., GF 12 1/2 IT, rd, br, 21mm. H. E. Sawyer, (McGill), GF 12 1/2 IT, rd, br, 21mm, round hole at middle. Victory Pool Hall, McGill, Nev, GF 12 1/2 IT, rd, br, 21mm. McGill Drug Store, McGill, Nev, GF 12 1/2 IT, rd, br, 21mm, small round hole at middle. All have some toning. All Vf. Est. $75-150

761. Nevada. White Pine. Treasure Hill. Star of Nevada Silver Mining Co, Ltd. Cert #10446. Incorporated in Britain. Issued to Thomas Woodburne for 5 shares in 1871. Signed by Thos. Green, A. Green and Combs. No vignette. Black print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6 x 9”. The Star of Nevada was listed as an active mine, but production was minor (Raymond, Spence). This certificate marks the period of very aggressive British investment in American mining companies and properties. The Treasure Hill district was one of the best example of British money nearly taking over a mining district. Another classic example of British investment took place on the Fremont Estate in California. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300