NEVADA - Eureka through Mineral
706. Eureka. Buckhorn. Elk Horn/Buckhorn,/Nev./Saloon//GF/12.5/IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Hubbard found this token in Tonopah. Vf. Est. $50-100
707. Eureka. Buckhorn. Pete Bart’s Token. Gf/12.5/IT/At/Pete Bart’s//same. Rd, alum, 29mm. Reverse has “52” counter punched. Extremely Rare. Bart ran a saloon in 1914 (Polk, 1914). This token is reported to be the only one known. This was the original census piece in NTB. Est. $100-200
708. Eureka. Eureka. City Drug Store Prescriptions. Lot of 2 different pcs. Prescription for some sort of drops, and one for chloride? (liquid medicine). Nice printing, with gilt and black border, print and designs on both. One printed by J.F. Lawrence. 1882 is the date given for one, but missing on the other. 5 1/2” x 3 1/2”. Vf, hole in center of both, a bit soiled. Est. $50-100
709. Eureka. Eureka. D.B. Immel & Co. Revenue Check. RNG imprinted revenue. D.B. Immel & Co. is crossed out and Paxton & Co. is stamped over it. Datelined Eureka, Nev., 1882. Extremely rare. 2 3/4” x 7 1/4”. Vf, fold. Est. $50-100
710. Eureka. Eureka. Eureka Hotel Key Tag. Room number covered by plaster material. 4 1/2” x 1 3/4”. Oblong diamond shape. Vf. Est. $150-300
711. Eureka. Eureka. F. J. Schneider, Druggist, Prescriptions. Lot of 4 different pcs. Some of the prescriptions include chloroform, Ammonia, Ether, and other products. 1881-1891. 3 1/4” x 4 3/4”-3” x 5”. Fine, soiled, each cancelled by hole through center. Est. $50-100
712. Eureka. Eureka. Golden Rule and Adjacent Mines Map. By T.J. Read, undated. Shows the claims within Golden Rule Consolidated, such as the Side Track, Hard Cash , Golden Rule, and others. 8” x 15”, Vf, left edge damaged, folds. Est. $50-75
713. Eureka. Eureka. Paxton & Co. Checks. Lot of 7 pcs. Six with 2cent adhesive revenue stamps at upper left, one with Geo. Washington. The seventh check has an RN-D imprinted revenue stamp. 1875-1882. Fine-Vf, some soiled, folds. Est. $50-100
714. Eureka. Eureka. W. H. Stowell Medicine Bottle. W. H. Stowell/ Druggist & Assayer/ No. 3 Main St./ Eureka, Nev. 5” tall clear, sparkling mint drug store bottle. W. T. on the base (Whiteall-Tatum) Stowell was different in his drug store business. He was a mining man, and as such ran an assay business with the drug store, which he continued when he moved to Spokane. I know of no other druggist who ran a similar business in the west. His store was open from 1870-1882. very mint, clean bottle with only the tiniest of pin dings on the lip edge, too small to measure. Provenance: Dunn collection. Est. $50-100
715. Eureka. Mineral Hill. Mineral Hill Milling Co. Billheads. Lot of 2 pcs. Datelined Mineral Hill, Nev., 1870. 7” x 8 1/2”. Vf, foxing, folds. Est. $25-50 (no illustration)
716. Eureka. Ruby Hill. J.W. Lambert Billhead. Datelined Ruby Hill, Nevada, 1883, for items bought by Wm. H. Joseph. 7” x 8 1/2”. Fine, 3/4” hole in center and at top edge, folds. Est. $25-50 (no illustration)
717. Eureka. Ruby Hill. Ruby Hill Drug Store Prescriptions, 1881, 1882. Lot of 2 pcs. One is for “Mr. King’s Child”, the other is relatively illegible. 5 1/2” x 3 1/2”. Both Fine, hole in center, water damage. Est. $75-100
FANTASY
718. Fantasy. Carbon. Nellie’s Hide-Away/ 87 1/2cents/ Carbon, Nevada.// GF/ 87 1/2cents/ In/ Merchandise. Lot of 2 different pcs. Rd, br (gilt). One has more gilt than the other, but both are Xf-Au. Est. $25-50
FIRE
719. Nevada. Fire. South Summit Fire Dept Badge, c.1915-1920. Dug in Seven Troughs, Nevada. We were unable to locate this town in the US by the internet or geographic gazetteer, but think it may be in Missouri. 45 x 33mm. Vf. Est. 20-40
GENERAL
720. Nevada. Bottles. Ink Bottles. Lot of 2 different bottles. Both have manufacturer’s name embossed: Butlers/ Ink, Butter Ink, clear, near mint; Dovell’s/ Patent Umbrella ink, aqua, near mint. Both were dug from the east Sparks dump in the 1960’s. Rare. Est. $20-40
721. Nevada. Bottles. Liverpool Crock beer bottle. Tan and beige. Dug in V.C., NV. Mint, no markings. Est. $10-20
722. Nevada. Bottles. Nevada Medicine Bottles. Lot of 5 different bottles. Druggist/ S.J. Hodgkinson/ Reno, Nevada, clear, vf, chip at lip; McCullough’s/ Pharmacy/ Reno, Nevada., clear, near mint; Geo C. Thaxter/ Druggist/ Carson City, Nev., clear, near mint; J.M. Johnson/ Pharmacist/ Carson, Nev., clear, sparkling, mint. Est. $75-150
723. Nevada. General. Central Nevada Photographs. Lot of 9 different images. Images from Jungo, Sulphur, Rabbitt Hole, Rosebud Springs, and one unknown location. Views include general desert views, images of animal and civilians, dwellings, roads and a cemetery. All b&w, white borders, 2 1/2” x 3 1/2”. C.1936, some dated. Vf, with minor soiling. Est. $50-150
724. Nevada. General. Chinese Coin Collection. Lot of 28 different coins. Found by Leon Hubbard, circa 1969-1972, in the Fallon Desert, Rochester, Gold Hill, and other historic Nevada sites. These are important pieces reminiscent of Chinese workers in Nevada mining camps. Est. $50-100 (no illustration)
725. Nevada. General. Female Mining Photographs, c.1910-1920. Lot of 3 different pictures. Three images of the same woman in various positions. Possibly staged images. One features her operating a sluice box, another of her panning in a stream, and a third of her next to a horse, with a house in the background. 3 1/4” x 5”. Xf. Est. $25-75
726. Nevada. General. Keynote Mine & Milling Co. Cert. #246. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to John D. DeFries for 210 shares in 1907. Signed by Miliaux president Kellogg 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. 8 x 11”. We could find no listing for this company within our library. Vf. Est. $25-50
727. Nevada. General. Nevada Photos, Postcards and Reprints. Lot of 12 different pcs. 6 different reservoir and casino views, post office at Schurtz, Ft. Churchill ruins, Goldfield fire dept., the shaft at the Harmill silver-lead mine, Mazuma, Klondyke, Nevada, and a bird’s eye of Blair, Nevada. Three printed cards, one of which is a postcard, 6 real photos, two photo repros, one real photo. 2 1/2” x 4 1/4” to 4” x 6”. All Xf. Est. $20-40
728. Nevada. General. Nevada State Life Insurance Co. Cert #385. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Delia Pollack for 100 shares in 1921. Signed by Chas Hooser as VP and W. J. Harris as assistant secretary. Vignette of a lighted torch. Brown border and seal. Uncancelled. 8 x 10”. Printer – Goes. This is the only insurance stock we have ever had from Nevada. Harris was an important Tonopah banker and part of a long-standing Nevada family that went back to the Comstock days, continuing today. Extremely fine. Est. $25-75
729. Nevada. General. Nevada Sunset Oil Co. Cert. #111. Incorporated in Nevada, 1901. Issued to Robert Smith, for 100 shares in 1901. Signed by S. H. Wheeler secretary and F. M. Lees president. Vignette of several oil derricks. Black border with gilt seal and bronze safety seal. Uncancelled. Printer – Goes. 8 x 10”. Two adhesive revenue stamps attached along left edge. Sam H. Wheeler was a banker in Reno and on the Board of the Nixon National Bank, and a friend and partner of George Wingfield. We are not sure where this company had its operations or properties. Very minor wear to fold creases. Xf. Rare. Est. $25-50
HUMBOLDT
730. Humboldt. Golconda. Golconda/E.L.D./Hotel//GF/12.5/In/Trade. Oct, br, 27mm. Copper gilt with corrosion spots. E.L.D. is for Eugene L. Dutetre, prop. Hubbard got the token from Wilson. Xf. Est. $50-100
731. Humboldt. National. Thos. McGriff/National,/Nev.//GF/12.5/IT/At the Bar. Rd, alum, 21mm. Minor rim dings. Reverse has minor pitting. Vf. National was a mining camp discovered by J. L. Workman in 1907. Workman named several geographic features after automobile parts. National got its name from the car he drove. Locally there is a Radiator Hill. In 1909, the Stall brothers unearthed the National vein that was nearly pure electrum with a value of $30,000 per ton. The post office ran from 1908-1919 (Nevada Place Names, p.175-76). Est. $300-600
732. Humboldt. Paradise Valley. Paradise Valley Real Photo Postcard, c.1907. Card is captioned “A Business Street, Paradise Valley, Nevada.” The view shows 5 children standing in the middle of a dirt that is lined with wooden buildings. The image has remnant sheen from the original processing. Postmarked Paradise Valley, 1908. Vf. Est. $200-400
733. Humboldt. Paradise. Kinkead Autographed Wells Fargo Collections Note. Datelined Carson, Nev., 1887. For $511.00 for S.B.P. Pierce, signed April 20, 1887, John H. Kinkead. 5 1/4” x 8 1/4”. Xf, folds. Est. $25-75
734. Humboldt. Winnemucca. First National Bank of Winnemucca Gold Shipment Note. Regarding gold amalgam shipped to B & E Bank of C.C., worth $1200, “for disposal at the W.S. Mint…” Datelined Winnemucca, Nev., 1897. 6” x 8 1/4”. Vf/Xf, folds, wrinkles. Est. $25-50
735. Humboldt. Winnemucca. Hotel Humboldt Key Tag. Hotel/Humboldt/Winnemucca, Nev. // Rooms/$1.50 And Up/Gus. Knezevich,/Manager. 43mm x 22mm. 7mm hole at left in eye. Design along rim. Rare. Rust within some letters and at top edge. Vf-Xf. Est. $100-150
736. Humboldt. Winnemucca. Monte’s/ Club/ Winnemucca,/ Nevada// GF/ 12 1/2cents/ In Mdse. Oct, al, 23mm. Xf, dent at left of “M” on obverse, scratched fields. Est. $15-30
737. Humboldt. Winnemucca. Nixon Opera House Chromolithograph. View of corner, featuring people in the foreground. Winnemucca, Nev. Postmarked 1911. Est. $10-20 (no illustration)
738. Humboldt. Winnemucca. Winnemucca Indian & Rodeo Photographs. Lot of 15 different images. Images of Paiute Indians and Rodeo activities. All B&W, white borders, 2 1/2” x 3 1/2”, 2 1/2” x 4 1/4”. Xf. Est. $50-150
LANDER
739. Lander. Austin. Austin Manhattan Cons MC Checks & $20 Confederate Dollar Note. Lot of 3 different pcs. The currency is a $20 Confederate States of America note with a ferrotype portrait of a woman. There are two checks from the Austin Nevada Cons. MC. All these items were found in a Nevada ghost town. The checks are unused and have been torn along the right edge with several chips along other edges. All items are in good to fine condition. Est. $25-50
740. Lander. Austin. Hogan Hotel/(center hole punch)/Austin, Nev.//GF/5/In Merchandise. Rd, br, 21mm. Minor mottling, minor dark toning. Vf-xf. Est. $50-75
741. Lander. Austin. International/Hotel/(bow)/Austin, Nevada.//GF/1(star at each side)/Drink. Rd, br, 24mm. Xf. Est. $25-50
742. Lander. Austin. Manhattan Silver MC Revenue Stamped Checks. Lot of 2 pcs. Orange RN-G and RN-F. Both Datelined Austin, Nev., 1879. Purple print on white paper. Fine-Vf, one with severe damage at left, both with tears, soiled. 3 1/4” x 7 3/4”. Est. $10-25 (no illustration, see similar lot at top of next page)
743. Lander. Austin. Manhattan Silver Mining Co Checks, 1879 & 1882. Lot of 2 different checks. RNG imprinted revenue checks from the Manhattan Silver Mining Co. One of the checks has the “Manhattan Silver Mining Co” printed in purple at top center. Check #1093, issued 1879. Written on Paxton & Curtis, Bankers, Austin, Nevada. Signed by Curtis. Printer - Major & Knapp Lith Co, NY. The second check has “Cage, Curtis & Company” in light purple print at top center. Manhattan Silver Mining Co printed at left edge. Datelined Austin, Nevada, 1882. Signed by Melville Curtis. Printer - Edward Denny & Co, Stationer, S.F. Check #314. Both cancelled by hole punch at middle. Second check has blue rubber stamp at center right. Vf. Est. $20-40
744. Lander. Battle Mountain. Battle/(bow)/Mountain/(bow)/Club//12.5. Rd, br, 21mm. Hubbard got this token from Roza. XF. Est. $100-300
745. Lander. Battle Mountain. Battle Mountain Photo Postcard, c.1940. White bordered photocard of a main street in Battle Mountain with several cars parked in front of businesses. The Nevada Hotel is at the center of the shot. The printing on the reverse is very faded. Vf. Est. $50-100
746. Lander. Battle Mountain. Prospecting at Battle Mountain Photographs. Lot of 8 different images. Each is a different image of prospecting at Box Canyon, Battle Mountain. All b&w, white borders, 2 3/4” x 3 3/4”. Xf. Est. $35-75
LINCOLN
747. Lincoln. Delamar. G. Banovich/Delamar,/Nev.//GF/One/Drink. Sc(8), alum, 29mm. Vf-xf. Est. $75-150
748. Lincoln. Ely. Kenneth Copper Co. Tag. K.C. Co./ 154// Moise K. Co. S.F. Square, with hole at top for suspension, br, 1 1/2” x 1 3/4”. Fine, toned, bent. Est. $25-50
749. Lincoln. Pioche. Jas. A. Nesbitt Letterhead. Datelined Pioche, Nev., 1906. Letter to Brecker Brewing & Malting Co., regarding a check payment towards credit, and beer sales. 8” x 11”. Vf, some smudges/soiling. Signed by Nesbitt. Est. $25-50
750. Lincoln. Pioche. Pioche Trading Post Fantasy Piece. Good For Goods/ $10/ Pioche Trading Post/ Nevada. 33mm. Bf, with white “corrosion” on obverse. “T” punched out of center. Est. $10-20
751. Lincoln. Pioche. Prince Consol. Mining Co. Lot of 2 similar stocks. Cert. #1160 & 1162. Incorporated in Utah, 1923. Issued to Allan M. Fleming for 500 shares (each certificate). Signed by J. Cornwall president and G. G. Doyle secretary. No vignette. Nice masthead. Orange border with gilt seal. Both uncancelled. Printer -Mt. Bank Co., SLC. 9 x 12”. The company was a reorganization of the Prince Cons. Mining & Smelting Co. The company owned the Prince and Davidson mines containing iron-manganese ore assaying at 3% lead, 34% iron, 13% manganese and 3 oz silver per ton. Between 1915-1920, the property produced 1.8 million ounces of silver and 43.5 million pounds of lead. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1146). Both Xf. Est. $50-100
LYON
752. Lyon. Dayton. Bert Barnoni/ O’Deon/ Saloon/ Dayton Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2/ CTS/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Vf, very toned. Est. $50-150
753. Lyon. Dayton. Dayton Consol. Mines Co. Incorporated in Nevada, 1933. Cert. #2348. Unissued. No vignette. Printer - Goes. The company had its office at Virginia City with mines in Dayton. Homer L. Gibson was president and W. J. Henley was secretary. The mine was producing gold and silver with a 200 ton cyanide plant. (Mines Register, 1946, p.97). Xf. Est. $20-40
754. Lyon. Dayton. Quilici Mercantile Co./Dayton, Nev.//GF/1/Loaf of Bread. Rd, alum, 28mm. Xf. Est. $25-50
755. Lyon. Delphi. Cuyahoga GM&MC Correspondence. Lot of 2 pcs. On company letterhead, regarding a “New York Draft,” the second regarding a check. Both are addressed to G.W. Richard, cashier at B&E Bank, datelined Yerington, Nevada, 1899. Vf, minor tears at folds, minor foxing. Est. $25-50
756. Lyon. Fernley. Oasis/Fernley, Nev.//GF/12.5/IT. Sc(4), alum, 28mm. Black spots on both sides. Vf. Est. $75-150
757. Lyon. (Ludwig). Ludwig Club Trade Tokens. Lot of 2 different tokens. Ludwig/25/Club//GF/25/IT. Rd, br, 24mm. Xf. Ludwig/5/Club//GF/5/IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Xf. Est. $30-60
758. Lyon. (Ludwig). Ludwig Club Trade Token. Good For/10/At Ludwig Club/ IT//The Brunswick Balke/Collender/Company/(pic of pool table)/Check. Rd, br, 24mm. Xf. Rare. Est. $50-100
759. Lyon. Mason. Hotel Mason/Mason,/Nev./Patrick & Co SF//blank. Rd, br, 21mm. This token was found by Tony Erquiaga at Thompson, Nevada (also within Lyon County). Dark toned. Vf. Est. $50-100
760. Lyon. (Morning Star). Morning Star/S.F./Saloon//GF/1/Drink. Rd, br, 24mm. Toned with pitting. F-Vf. The name Morning Star only lasted from 1908 through to 1911 when the town was renamed Ludwig. Sam Frankovich owned the Morning Star Saloon. (Hubbard Notations). Est. $75-150
761. Lyon. Wabuska. Red Metal/ Saloon/ A. Pappas/ Prop./ Wabuska, Nevada// GF/ 10cents/ IT. Oct, al, 21mm. An extremely rare piece, this token is the finest of its kind known, and was the only one known at the time the Nevada Token Book was written. Gifted to Hubbard by Mrs. Dennis in 1970. Est. $750-1500
762. Lyon. Yerington. C.M. Goddington/ Agent/ Yerrington (sic),/ Nevada.// GF One/ Drink of/ Wieland’s/ Beer. Crescent shape, al, 30mm. “Yerrington” misspelled. Spectacular and extremely rare token, found by Thompson in 1974. Vf, with pitting and mottling, and horizontal wrinkle defect. Est. $150-300
763. Lyon. Yerington. L. and L. Bar Trade Tokens. Lot of 2 different tokens. L And L/ Bar/ Louis Rosachi/ Yerington, Nev.// GF/ 25cents (12 1/2 cents)/ IT. Rd, br, 23mm and 21mm. One was dug in Yerington in 1982, the other a gift from D. Compston, 1882. Both Vf, with toning, wear and/or rough surfaces. Est. $25-50
764. Lyon. Yerington. Yerington Parade Photographs. Lot of 7 different photos. Various images of horses, decorated tractors, and parade marchers. 1937. All B&W, 2 1/2” x 3 1/2”. Xf. Est. $30-60
765. Lyon. Yerington. Yerington Photographs. Lot of 13 different images. Different Yerington farm and family views. All B&W, with white borders. 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” to 2 1/2” x 4 1/4”. 1936. Xf. Est. $50-100
766. Lyon. Yerington. Yerington/ Bakery/ R. Quadlin/ Prop.// GF/ 1/ Loaf/ Of/ Bread. Rd, br, 25mm. One of only two known, this piece was found at Ludwig in 1972. Fine, dark spotting rough, damaged surface. Est. $100-300
MINERAL
767. Mineral. Babbitt. Babbit Printed Postcards. Lot of 2 different postcards. One modern color view of a Babbitt “Shopping Center”, and one b&w printed view of a “Residential Area”. Both unused, 3” x 5”. Xf. Est. $10-20
768. Mineral. Bovard. Bovard Consolidated MC. Cert. #C4520. Incorporated in Maine in 1909. Issued to T.J. Lyons for 100 shares in 1910. Signed by president E.R. Dodge and treasurer Greene. Uncancelled. The Bovard mining district was located about 22 miles NE of Hawthorne, near the Gabbs range. Bovard Consolidated was formed shortly after mineral discoveries were made in the area, in 1908. Vignette at upper left of miner using hydraulic drill. Green border, printed by the NY BNC. 8 1/4” x 11 1/4”. Vf, top edge soiled. (Ref: Carlson, 1974, p.57). Est. $25-75
769. Mineral. Candelaria. Anglo Californian Bank, Ltd. Checks. Lot of 2 pcs. Both signed by Geo. G. Lyon. Check No.’s 18 and 68, 1882. RNG imprinted rev. in center, ACB intertwined at left. Stamped Wells Fargo & Co. on front at back of one, both “PAID”. Blue print, printed by Frank & Co. Stationers. 3 1/4 “x 8 1/4”. Xf. Est. $25-50
770. Mineral. Candelaria. Chinese Coin Collection. Lot of 31 different coins. Found by Leon Hubbard in Candelaria on Feb. 5, 1970; April 11, 1970; Nov. 1969, Dec. 1969, July 1969, etc. This is a classic archive of Chinese coins from the Chinese Community in Candelaria. Est. $50-100 (no illustration)
771. Mineral. Candelaria. Gus Gigilos/(design)/Candelarie (sic)/Nev. // GF/12.5/IT. Oct, alum, 25mm. Hubbard got this token from Heath. Vf-xf. Est. $200-400
772. Mineral. Candelaria. Mt. Diablo Mill & Mining Co. Cert. #2496. Incorporated in 1875. Issued to E. Reynolds for 20 shares in 1881. Signed by v. president W. E. Norwood and secretary R. Heath. Uncancelled. No vignette, but fancy black masthead and border. Printed by Geo. H. Baker, Lith. 4 1/4” x 9”. 𠇌olumbus District, Esmeralda, Co.” printed below company title. The Columbus district was incorporated in the Candelaria district as the deposit was proved larger through the turn of the century. Vf, wrinkles. Est. $200-400
773. Mineral. Candelaria. Mt. Potosi Consol. MC. Cert. #1968. Incorporated in 1878. Issued to Wm Alexander for 500 shares in 1882. Signed by president Lowden and secretary J.H. Sayne. Uncancelled. Company initials at left, black border and fancy masthead. Printed by E. Bosqui & Co. 4” x 9 1/4”. Xf, bottom left corner damaged. “Location, Columbus Mining District, Esmeralda, Co., Nevada” printed at bottom of certificate. Est. $200-400
774. Mineral. Candelaria. New Candelaria Mines Co. Cert. #852. Incorporated in Utah. Issued to George C.K. Culmer for 1000 shares in 1924. Signed by president L. D. Gordon and secretary G. B. Doyle. Uncancelled. Picture of “Candelaria Mountain” above masthead. Blue border, printed by Mt. Bank Note Co., UT. 9 3/4” x 11 3/4”. The company succeeded the Candelaria Mines Co. Property included the Lucky Hill group, Blanch claim, Argentum group, Northern Belle mine and the H. & G. mill. The company also owned the Esmeralda Water and Milling Co which supplied water from a 27 mile long pipe. Production in 1924 was $245,000 in gold bullion. But financial difficulties followed with complicated negotiations finally resolving with the take over New Candelaria Mines by Rochester Silver Co and the Argentum Mining Co. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1436-1438). Vf, folds. Est. $50-100
775. Mineral. Gold Range. Balea Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in Nevada 1920. Issued to Delia Pollock for 500 shares in 1920. Signed by George Stasenopulos as president and J. W. Mallars as secretary. Green border and seal, bald eagle vignette at left. Printer - Mysell Rollins Co. 6 x 9”. Uncancelled. Resident agent John Mallers, Mina, Nevada. The company’s office was also located in Mina. The Balea property was 9 miles west of Mina, in the Gold Range district, with a 140’ deep shaft in 1920. (Mines Handbook, p1280, 1925). Rare. Est. $25-50
776. Mineral. Hawthorne. Hawthorne Mines Inc. Cert. #383. Incorporated in Nevada in 1923. Issued to J. A. Miller for 1000 shares in 1924. Signed by president J. A. Miller and secretary Buckingham. Uncancelled. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle atop a globe. Green border and seal, printed by Goes. 8 1/4” x 10 3/4”. Property included 14 claims and 21,600 acres of patented lands located 4 miles south of Hawthorne in the Wasuk Range. There were 9 shafts that were from 200 to 1000 feet deep. Ore ran at 20 oz silver and 5% lead per ton. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1367-68). Vf, top and bottom edges damaged. Est. $25-50
777. Mineral. Hawthorne. Modern Brothel Tokens. Lot of 2 different pcs. Green Front/ 702-945-9924/ Hawthorne, Nevada// Same. Both paper advertisement tokens, one with brown center and crème border, the other with red center and pink border. 37mm. Unc. Est. $25-50
778. Mineral. Hawthorne. Mt. Grant Lodge Business Card, c.1910-1920. An early business card for Hawthorne, Nev. The card is for the Mt. Grant Lodge which was located at the foot of Mt. Grant near Walker Lake. The reverse side of the card has distances to towns from the lodge such as Las Vegas 328 miles, Los Angeles 417 miles. Minor dirt along edges. Vf. Est. $25-50
779. Mineral. Lucky Boy. Northwest/Mining Association //blank. Rectangular with a small semi circle at middle top, brass, 33mm long. Holed at bottom. This item was found at Lucky Boy, Nevada. The Northwest Mining Assoc is still in operation today and holds its annual meeting in Spokane, WA. Xf. Est. $20-40
780. Mineral. Luning. Luning/ Bar/ Luning, Nev.// GF/ 6 1/4cents/ IT. RD, br, 21mm. Vf/Xf, toned. Est. $50-75
781. Mineral. Luning. Luning-Idaho Mining Co. Cert. #606. Incorporated in Nevada in 1910. Issued to Geo. C. Moore for 100 shares in 1916. Signed by president Todd and secretary Todd. Uncancelled, but with “Treasury Stock” stamped across center. The company owned 13 claims, covering 260 acres in the Pilot Range, Sante Fe Mining district, Mineral County. Mining veins in granite said to assay at 5.85% copper, and 2 oz/ton in silver. Several hundreds of feet of workings were accessed by a 200’ shaft (Ref: Mines Hdbk, 1918, p.1148). Vignette of mine and mill operations at water’s edge, flanked by two smaller vignettes of miners working underground. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 5 1/2” x 10”. Xf. Est. $25-75
782. Mineral. Luning. Northern Saloon/(star)/Luning,/Nevada.//GF/1/Drink. Dia, br, 31mm. Mottled copper plate. Au. One of Nevada’s most attractive trade tokens. Est. $75-150
783. Mineral. Mina. Lucky Strike Bar Advertising Tokens. Lot of 3 different pcs. Two with the same design of a center circle, bearing Lucky Strike information, with a lighter colored outer circle: pink and red, and brown and crème, both paper, 37mm. The third piece is a gilt coated plastic promotional token, with “Come Across the Railroad Tracks…” All mint. Est. $25-75
784. Mineral. Mina. Mina Photo Postcards, c.1930-1940. Lot of 4 different cards. 2 of the cards are by Frasher’s, both show the main road, which is now Hwy 95, in Mina with cars parked at town businesses. The other 2 cards have no photographer noted, one shows the main drag in Mina and the other shows “Mr. & Mrs. M. C. Sinnott’s Garden in Mina, Nev.” All white bordered. 2 of the cards are postmarked Mina, 1937 & 1942. Vf. Est. $100-200
785. Mineral. Mina. Mina School & Church Original Photo Postcard, 1906 & 1915. Lot of 2 different cards. The older card is of a church in Mina and is identified on reverse that the photocard came from a 1907 album. The 2nd card shows the Mina School House, postmarked Mina, 1914. This card is from That Man Pitts, San Francisco, white border. Vf. Est. $75-200
786. Mineral. Mina. Mina Street Scenes Photo Postcards, c.1940. Lot of 4 different cards. All are white bordered photo postcards of Mina Street scenes. One shows the road that today is Hwy 95. Another shows a view of snow capped Pilot Peak. No photographer noted on any of the cards. Xf. Est. $100-200
787. Mineral. Mina. Mina Views Postcardsc.1920. Lot of 6 different items. There are 5 photo postcards and 1 photographic reproduction. The photo repro is from the Nevada Historical Society and was originally taken 1918. On the reverse of the photo is a short typed history of the town of Mina. The 5 photo postcards are of different scenes in Mina including Pilot Peak, SP Depot and other views. No photographers noted. Vf. Est. $75-150
788. Mineral. Mina. Mina/Hotel//GF/6.25/IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Dark toned, Vf. Est. $50-100
789. Mineral. Rawhide. Kennecott Copper Co Watch Fob, c. 1950. The item is square with K. C. Co., 270 on the front. The reverse has Moise K. Co S.F. Squ, brass, 30mm. Clean. Unc. Est. $25-75
790. Mineral. Rawhide. National Theatre/Rawhide,/Nev.//12.5. Rd, br, 25mm. Toned. Xf. Est. $150-250
791. Mineral. Rawhide. National Theatre/Rawhide,/Nev./Moise S.F.//25. Oct, br, 25mm. Toned. Very nice example. Xf. 25 on reverse is off center. Est. $150-250
792. Mineral. Rawhide. National Theatre/Rawhide,/Nev./Moise S.F.//50. Rd, br, 28mm. Mottled toning. Extremely rare token. Xf. Est. $200-400
793. Mineral. Rawhide. Nevada Scheelite Club/ Rawhide/ Nevada// Lot of 2 denominations. 10c(25c)/ IT. Both rd, both al, 25mm and 27mm. Unc and Xf, with wear to high spots. Est. $50-100
794. Mineral. Rawhide. Nevada Scheelite Club / Rawhide, / Nevada / (star) // 10 c IT. Est. $25-50
795. Mineral. Rawhide. Nevada Scheelite Club/ Rawhide/ Nevada// 25cents/ IT. Rd, al, 28mm. Vf/Xf, surface scratches, but very clear. Est. $25-50
796. Mineral. Rawhide. Nevada Scheelite Club/Rawhide/Nevada//25 (with In Trade across 25). Rd, alum, 29mm. Xf-Au. Bright. Est. $50-75
797. Mineral. (Rawhide). Peoples/ Theatre// 40. Triang., al, 25mm, Fine, surface quite rough, dull. Est. $25-50
798. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Oglilvie-Reynolds Leasing & Mining Co. Cert. #707. Incorporated in Arizona in 1908. “Location of Works, Rawhide, Nevada”. Issued to W.N. Hill for 500 shares in 1908. Datelined San Francisco, Cal. Signed by president Cochran and secretary Reynolds. Uncancelled. Vignette of miners working underground, flanked by two smaller vignettes of miners examining ore. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 5 1/2” x 10”. Xf. Est. $50-100
799. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Trantula Mining Co. Cert. #465. Incorporated in Nevada in 1908. Issued to James J. Quinn for 200 shares in 1908. Datelined Goldfield, Nevada. Signed by president Johnson and secretary Cottle. Uncancelled. Vignette of capped woman turned to profile. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 5 1/2” x 10”. Xf. Based on the name and the date, we believe this company to be located in Rawhide, however, we could find no listing of this company in any of our references. Est. $75-150
800. Mineral. Simon. Simon Silver Mine Photograph. View of mine shaft and operations on hillside. Possibly discovered as early as 1879, its noted discovery was launched in 1919 by P.A. “Pop” Simon, the organizer of the Simon Silver-Lead Mines Co. By 1921 a post office was established, along with a 100-ton flotation mill where they began treating ore. Reorganized in 1923, many improvements were made, including enlarging the stamp mill, allowing a 250 ton per day capacity. The mill closed in 1927 (Ref: NV Ghost Towns…,Paher, p.439). . B&W, white border, 3” x 5 1/2”. Xf. Est. $25-75
801. Mineral. Walker Lake. Walker Lake Postcards. Lot of 2 different cards. Chromolithograph view and offset press B&W print of another view. Est. $10-25 (no illustration)
802. No Lot
