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Alaska/Canada, Arizona California, Alameda through El Dorado Counties California, Fresno through Sacramento Counties California, San Bernadino through Siskiyou Counties California, Solano through Yuba Counties, California Bicentennial Colorado Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri Montana, Nebraska Nevada, Churchill through Clark Counties Nevada, Elko through Lyon Counties Nevada, Mineral through Ormsby Counties Nevada, Pershing through White Pine Counties New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming Mavericks, Miscellaneous Online Bid Sheet |
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NEVADA -- Pershing through White Pine 731. Pershing. Mazuma. A brass placard for Geo. H. Jones, Professor of Music. The sign has mounting holes at each corner. Brass is in excellent condition with some pitting. 12 x 14". Sign is very slightly bent (generally not noticeable). This was probably on a building that was destroyed by the big flood in July, 1912. The flood was so strong that it washed a bank vault 2 miles below town in Mazuma. Est. $300-500 732. Pershing. Mazuma. Cigar case. Embossed aluminum cigar case. Compliments/Holland, Lynes/ & Morrison/Mazuma, Nev./1909. in raised printing. Case is in rough shape, but the printing is unaffected. Appears to be made of aluminum. We know of only 3 other like this one. Fine to very fine. 3 x 5" Est. $400-700 733. Pershing. Mazuma. Hotel Mazuma, Mazuma Hotel, #42. Metal key tag. At one end is a half inch hole with metal split on purpose. Metal is rusted, but the writing is clear. Pitted. This is the best of the three. Very fine. Est. $150-300 734. Pershing. Mazuma. Hotel Mazuma, Mazuma Hotel, #33. Metal key tag. At one end is a half inch hole with metal split on purpose. Metal is more severely rusted making the writing more difficult to read. Fine to very fine. This is the worst of the three, with only about 50% of the writing readable. Est. $75-125 735. Pershing. Mazuma. Hotel Mazuma, Mazuma Hotel, #32. Metal key tag. At one end is a half inch hole with metal split on purpose. Metal is rusted, but the writing is clear. Very fine. Very readable, but heavily pitted, like the rest. Est. $100-200 736. Pershing. ( Mazuma.) GF/12/H.L. & M./In/Trade//Redeemable/At the/Bar/Only/ Sc (8), all, 28mm. Holland, Lynes & Morrison may have owned a cigar store and a hotel c. 1909. This information comes from the cigar case listed above. Minor pitting on obverse with some mottling. Reverse has pitting with minor dirt. Vf. Previously unknown. Est. $100-200 737. Pershing. Seven Troughs. Postcard with Mazuma, Nev Postmark, 1908, and
addressed to Elko, Nev. Front shows a raised, gilt image of a Thompson Touring
Car with the caption "You Auto See the Seven Troughs Mining District".
This is similar to the Thompson automobile that toured the west, made famous
in a Goldfield photograph. Half inch tear at bottom edge into card. Much smaller
tears along bottom edge. Very fine. Est. $40-80 739. Pershing. Seven Troughs of the Historic Mining Camps of Nevada Series, by Hugh A. Shamberger, and published by U.S. Geological Survey and Nevada Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources, 1972. On the cover is a bird's eye view of the mining operations at Seven Troughs Canyon. The report gives a detailed and intimate account of Nevada's mining history. 11" x 8 1/2", xf. Est. $25-50 740. Storey. Comstock. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Con. Virginia & Andes Corp., 1934, San Francisco (Comstock). Clean, mint. Est. $10-20. 741. Storey. Comstock. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Ophir MC., c1930 San Francisco (Comstock). Clean, mint. Est. $10-20. 742. Storey. Comstock. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Con. Virginia MC, 1934San Francisco (Comstock). Clean, mint. Est. $10-20. 743. Storey. Comstock. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Mexican G&S MC, 1936San Francisco (Comstock). Clean, mint. Est. $10-20. 744. Storey. Comstock. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Middle Mines Assn, 1922, San Francisco (Comstock). Clean, mint. Est. $10-20. 745. Storey. Virginia City. Bank of California Imprinted Revenue RN Check from the Consolidated Mill issued to N. Stanley in 1874. Signed J. Mackay, one of the Comstock Kings. Minor dark stain at upper left corner. Very fine. 2 x 7. Est. $50-100 746. Storey. (Virginia City.) City Steam/ GF/ Loaf Bread/ Bakery// (blank). Small hole in center. Rd, al, 25mm. Fine, corroded on both sides. Found in Virginia City. Letters a incuse. Est. $5-15 Storey. Virginia City. City Steam/ GF/ Loaf Bread/ Bakery// (blank). Small hole in center. Rd, al, 25mm. Fine, corroded on both sides. Found in Virginia City. Letters a incuse. Est. $5-15 747. Storey. Virginia City. beer/ ale bottles. Three black glass 1860's ale bottles. No embossing. Dug in Virginia City, circa 1961. Clean, near mint. Some insignificant small chips to top. Est. $15-25. 748. Storey. Virginia City. Four different Comstock bank checks. Savage Mine, 1869; The Bank of California (2), 1876, 189x; and the International Mill, 187x. All very fine, but only one issued. 2.75" x 8 to 3.5" x 8.5". Est. $40-80 749. Storey. Virginia City. Fraternal Organization, Knights of Pythias, Friendship, Charity and Brotherhood plaque. Each represented in triangle, in blue, yellow and red enamel paint. Each has its original rhinestones, two red and one green. Skull and cross bones in center. Brass, 4" tri, vf/ some chips in paint, and some rusting in brass. Est. $10-20 750. Storey. Virginia City. Medicine bottle. Cobalt blue, round, 6 tall.
Light embossing (poor strike). Pharmacie/ Favrot/ Rue Richelieu/ Paris mint,
very light stain. Found in Virginia City. Est. $15-30. 752. Storey. Virginia. Fabulous spoon from Virginia City's Bucket of Blood Saloon. Nevada state seal is featured at the top of the handle, below which is miner's pan, ax and shovel. "Bucket of Blood Since 1876" along lower handle, and "Virginia City, Nevada" engraved on reverse. The bowl contains an engraving of a miner leading a pack-mule. Xf, 6". Est. $25-50 753. Storey. Virginia. Ophir Mill Agency of the Bank of California check. Signed by James G. Fair, Comstock King. Issued March of 1872 to A.B. Thompson. Imprinted RNB, with Nevada State Revenue stamp through center. W.S. Hobart at left margin. 2 3/4" x 7 3/4". Vf, torn in center. RNB16a. Value listed as $150 but those are not usually this nice. Est. $100-200. 754. Storey. Virginia. Seven receipts or billheads for Virginia City businesses. Including: V&T RR, Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co., City Livery & Feed Stables. The other three pieces are from the east coast for fancy shoes. All very fine. Est. $35-75 755. Storey. Virginia. The Delta/ Virginia City,/ Nevada.// GF/ 5¢/ IT Only. Rd, WM, xf. Est. $10-25 756. Storey. Virginia. Cigar Shop and Bar token. The/ Smokery// GF/ 5¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Front xf, but reverse has what appears to be adhesive residue. Est. $50-100 757. No Lot. 758. Unknown. "H" in silver print, on both sides. "H" imprinted in border. RD, yellow, 39mm, vf/ a bit dirty. Est. $5-15 759. Unknown. Golden Bank/ 3/ Club. RD, brown, 39mm, vg/ original gold print now greenish. Est. $5-15 760. Unknown. Real photo postcard of men "At Work in a Nevada Mine", c 1930. The mine and location is unknown by looking at the picture, and is not noted anywhere on the postcard. The photo is of an underground mine located at a forked tunnel, where two men are at work in one tunnel. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", xf, unused. Est. $20-40 761. Unknown. Unmarked yellow gaming token, with only "25" on front and back in blue. Rd, 39mm, vf/ blue print a bit worn. Est. $5-15 762. Various. 14 Postal Printing plates, c.1900, from various Nevada towns. They would have probably connected to one another at their edges, and been on some sort of rotation belt. As early postal plates, none have numerical addresses, all are addressed to a person or family, and their town. For instance, Berg Brothers,/ Round Mountain, Nev.; Mrs. S.E. Smith,/ Tonopah, Nev./ Monthly Rental; Senator Harry Wiley/ Greeno Hotel/ Carson City, Nevada. Others form Millett, Luning, Manhattan and Goldfield are present as well. 7/8" x 3 1/2", f-vf/ some are pitted/difficult to read. Collected Adele Reed. Est. $10-20 763. Washoe. Mustang Ranch Decanter. Lady Godiva nude on horseback. 8 x 10
inches. Full and seal unbroken. We had a set of Mustang Ranch decanters in
our last auction. They were a hot item. We found one more. Extremely fine.
Est. $50-150 765. Washoe. Reno. Mohawk Dairy Billhead. "Wholesale retail dealers in Sweet Milk, Cream, Ice Cream and Buttermilk." Unissued. Proprietors W.D. Swain and J.H. Alter listed in upper corners. 4 1/2" x 8 1/4". Vf, some water staining, and small piece missing from bottom right corner. Est. $25-50 766. Washoe. Reno. Soda bottle. Aqua, 4 piece mould, Hutchinson stoppered bottle. Pioneer Soda Works/ Smith & Brian/ Reno, Nev. C1905. Very clean, mint except for light lip bruise, nearly invisible. This is the most common of the Nevada Hutchinson sodas, but is still quite scarce. It is in high demand by the folks who collect hutches from all 50 states. Est. $400-600. 767. Washoe. Reno. Club Cal-Neva/ In Reno (Pic-Dancing Indian)/ Premium Token// Acceptable Only At The Club Cal-Neva Reno, Nevada. Rd, br, 26mm, xf/ tiny rust spot on reverse of one. Est. $5-10. 768. Washoe. Reno. Color postcard of two people riding a toboggan sled, entitled Winter Sports near Reno, Nevada, c. 1935 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", xf, unused. Est. $5-25 769. Washoe. Reno. Grand Central/ Hotel/ Reno, Nevada.// GF/ 25¢/ IT. Rd, br, 24mm, vg/ dark on front, w/rust stains. Est. $25-50. 770. Washoe. Reno. Kane's Cigar Stand/ 142/ N. Virginia/ St./ Reno, Nevada// 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, f/ quite rough. See the Kane's Whiskey bottle in the Bottle section. They are from the same establishment. Est. $10-25 771. Washoe. Reno. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Nevada Mine Operators Assn, 1922, Reno, Nevada. Clean, mint. Est. $10-20. 772. Washoe. Reno. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Truckee River Gen. El. Co., 1922, Reno, Nevada. Clean , mint. Est. $10-20. 773. Washoe. Reno. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Steamboat Springs Sanitorium, 1935 (pictorial of the springs), Reno, Nevada. Clean , mint. Est. $10-20. 774. Washoe. Reno. Medicine bottle. Purple 2 ounce bottle. R. E. Queen/ Druggist/ Reno, Nev. (pic- scales surrounded by wreath)clean, very small lip chip. Est. $75-150. 775. Washoe. Reno. Money Tree/ 50¢/ Reno. Gold print on hot pink. Design in border. Rd, 39mm, xf. Est. $5-10 776. Washoe. Reno. Original 1938 sheet music, A Little Bit of Heaven Called
Nevada, written by Lee Balcom and Neal Nelson. Front cover is landscape scene
in shades of blue, with inset of "Bert Goddard and his Diamond A Cowboys"
photograph. Published by Balcom & Nelson, 550 West 4th St. Reno, NV. "Successfully
introduced by Bert Goddard and his Diamond A Cowboys over station KOH of Reno,
Nevada. This radio station is still in business today as the leading AM station.
Back cover is an ad for the radio station. 12 x 9. Est. $25-50 778. Washoe. Reno. Real photo postcard of "Roulette at the Willows" casino in Reno. White border. The table is surrounded by women, all looking intent on winning big! One woman is smiling reaching for the bank she's just won. This is a very clear, sharp, high contrast photo that shows a small of Reno's history in gaming. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", xf, unused. No photographer shown, c. 1940. Est. $50-100 779. Washoe. Reno. Real postcard photo of the Bank Club with two dealers at a Chuck-a-Luck table. White border. Other people and action in background. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", xf, unused. No photographer shown, c. 1940. Est. $50-100 780. Washoe. Reno. Reno Fire Department Illustrated, reprinted by the Ladies Auxiliary. The book details the history of the Reno fire department from 1908 to 1975, including photos of individual firefighters and engine companies. Red hard cover, no sleeve jacket. 11" x 8", xf. Est. $50-150 781. Washoe. Reno. Reno's Horseshoe club/ 1776/ $5/ 1976/ Bicentennial. Red and white, with cards and die in border on obverse, blue and white on reverse. Rd, xf. Est. $5-10 782. Washoe. Reno. Sam Goldstein/ Reno, Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, xf/ three rust spots on obverse. Est. $20-40. 783. Washoe. Reno. Stereoview of Reno's main business street, then known as Virginia Ave. Several cars parked over bridge, under which four young boys and a man are fishing. View is particular to the Bank of the Truckee River, shown at an angle. Keystone View, no. 32588, c. 1900. 3 1/2" x 7", xf. Est. $50-100. 784. Washoe. Reno. The Owl Club real photo postcard. White border. Main picture features the club full of people staring at the camera. A smaller photo is inserted in the upper right corner of a group of people standing around a roulette table, all posing for the photograph. Circa 1920's. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", xf, unused. No photographer shown, c. 1935. Est. $50-100 785. Washoe. Reno. Lot of 9 pcs. Token For Free Slot play/ (Pic-show girl)/ At Del Webb's Primadonna// No Cash Value/ Del Webb's/ Primadonna/ Casino/ Reno, Nevada/ No Cash Value. Rd, al (purple finish)/ 39mm, vf. Est. $5-10 786. Washoe. Reno. Whiskey bottle. Clear pumpkinseed half pint bottle. From /the /Wine House/ Liquors & Cigars/ Reno, Nev. Generally clean, surface bubble at left of slug plate has surfaced, causing minor stain in bubble interior. 0.75 crack in top. Est. $300-500. 787. Washoe. Sparks. Acceptable Only At The Nugget, Sparks, Nevada/ John Ascuaga's/ Nugget/ Sparks/ Nevada// Half Dollar Gaming Token For Use By Player Only/ (Pic-rooster)/ 1969. Hole and beaded chain at top. Rd, br, 31mm, vf/ scratched, tiny rust stain on reverse. Est. $5-10 788. Washoe. Sutcliffe. Real photo postcard of "Pyramid Lake Ranch,
Sutcliffe, Nev", c. 1940. Diagonal porch view, with white picket fence
in the foreground. A small American flag on one of the porch posts suggests
a subtle patriotism. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Minor spot staining to reverse.
Very fine. Unused. Est. $25-75 790. Washoe. Vya. Chromo-lithocard of a river near Vya. Interesting postcard, because the sky is the only colored portion of the scene. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", vf, many creases lengthwise. No. 2170, Upright General Series. Est. $10-20 791. Washoe/Ormsby. Reno/Lake Tahoe/Carson. Three full color postcards from Nevada sites. One featuring a boat on Emerald Bay, an early 1900's view of the University of Nevada, Reno, and a view of Shaw's Hot Springs in Carson. The first two are addressed, 1909/1919. All very fine, 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Est. $20-40. 792. White Pine. Ajax Mining Co. Record of Minutes. 30 pp. of recorded minutes, many unused pages thereafter. Includes certificate of Incorporation and Regulation By-Laws. Very fine condition, spine weak and cover a bit worn. 9 x 14. Est. $75-150 793. White Pine. East Ely. H.E. Stebbins/ East/ Ely/ Nev.// GF/ 5¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, vf/ dark toned/tarnished. Est. $25-50. 794. White Pine. East Ely. Keenan/ East Ely/ Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, xf/ dark toned. Est. $25-50. 795. White Pine. East Ely. Woods' Place/ East Ely/ Nev.// GF/ 5¢/ IT. RD, br, 21mm, vf/ finish defect. Est. $25-50. 796. White Pine. Ely. 47 Tokens. Dewy Trade Check/ Ely, Nev.// GF/ 5¢/ IT. Hole in center of each. RD, br, 21mm, xf/ few have minor corrosion. All of these Dewey tokens were thought to have been used in Dewey slot machines. Est. $125-250 797. White Pine. Ely. 48 Tokens. Dewy Trade/ Check/ Ely, Nev.// GF/ 5¢/ IT. RD, Br, 21mm, vf/ slight discoloration on some. Est. $125-250 798. White Pine. Ely. 8 tokens. Dewey Trade/ Check/ Ely, Nev.// GF/ 5¢/ IT. RD, br, 21mm, vf/ dirt/ rusting on some. Est. $25-50 799. White Pine. Ely. 8 tokens. Dewey Trade/ Check/ Ely, Nev.// GF/ 5¢/ IT. RD, br, 21mm, vf/ dirt/ rusting on some. Est. $25-50 800. White Pine. Ely. 9 tokens (two varieties). Dewey Trade/ Check/ Ely, Nev.// GF/ 5¢/ IT; Dewy Trade Check/ Ely, Nev// (same as other variety). Second variety has rounded edge and small hole in center. RD, br, 21mm, vf/ some tarnished. Est. $30-50. 801. White Pine. Ely. Apex/ Bar// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, f/ scratched/weak strike (rough). Est. $5-10. 802. White Pine. Ely. At The Buffet/ Ely// GF/ 12 1/2¢ IT. Large square cut out of center. Rd, br, 21mm, vf/ tarnished. Est. $5-15 803. White Pine. Ely. At the/ Ely Buffet// GF/ 12 1/2¢ IT. Small square cut out of center. Rd, br, 21mm, vf. Est. $5-15. 804. White Pine. Ely. Gem Restaurant/ Fritz/ Glaser/ Prop.// GF 1 Cigar. Hole in center. Rd, br, 21mm, vf/ dark toned. Est. $5-10. 805. White Pine. Ely. Postcard of diagonal view of Ely High School, c. 1930.
Iron-gated grounds with American flag at full mast. The note on reverse is
written in a different language, maybe Dutch or a Scandinavian language. 3
1/2" x 5 1/2", xf. Est. $25-75 807. White Pine. Ely. Stock Exchange Bar/ Ely, Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Hole in center. Rd, br, 21mm, xf. Est. $5-15. 808. White Pine. Ely. The Bud/ Ely,/ Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, vf/ dark tones on obverse. Est. $5-15 809. White Pine. Ely. The Butte/ Ely, Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Fine, dark spots all over, some rusting. Est. $5-10. 810. White Pine. Ely. Lot 2 pcs. The Montana/ Ely, Nev.// GF 12 1/2¢/ IT. One has large hole, the other has small hole in center. Rd, br, 21mm, vf/tarnished. Est. $10-20 811. White Pine. (Ely.) Tom/ Sedgwick// GF/ One/ Drink. Rd, br, 21mm, xf/ a bit discolored. Est. $10-20 812. White Pine. Ely. Town/ Club/ Ely, Nevada.// 25¢/ IT. Rd, al, 29mm, xf/ small rust spot on reverse. Est. $5-15. 813. White Pine. Ely. Two tokens (2 variations). The Montana/ Ely, Nev.(Nevada)// GF 12 1/2¢/ IT. Hole in center of both. One with smaller letters than the other. Rd, br, 21mm, vf-xf/ small rust stain on one. Est. $30-60 814. White Pine. Ely. Lot of 2 pcs. Union Ely Drug Co.// GF/ 5¢/ IT. RD, br, 21mm, xf. Est. $15-30 815. White Pine. Ely. W. &. B/ Ely, Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, vf/ dark tones. Est. $10-20. 816. White Pine. Kimberly. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Consol. Coppermines Corp, 1938 Kimberly, NV. Clean, mint. Est. $10-20. 817. White Pine. ( McGill). H. E. Sawyer/ (Star)// GF 12 1/2¢/ IT. Hole in center. RD, br, 21mm, vf/ dark toned. Est. $5-10. 818. White Pine. Two pieces. ( McGill.) H. E. Sawyer/ (Star)// GF 12 1/2¢/ IT. Hole in center. RD, br, 21mm, vf/ dark toned. Est. $10-20. 819. White Pine. McGill. Letter. Printed masthead. From the John Schilling Nevada letterhead collection. Nevada Consol. Copper Co., 1938 McGill, NV. Clean , mint. Est. $10-20. 820. White Pine. McGill. Liberty Billiard Hall/ McGill,/ Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, xf/tarished. Est. $15-25. 821. White Pine. McGill. Liberty Billiard/ McGill,/ Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm, Au. Est. $25-50 822. White Pine. McGill. London Pool Hall/ McGill/ Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. RD, br, 21mm, vf/ dark tones/ tarnished. Est. $15-30 823. White Pine. McGill. McGill Drug Store/ McGill,/ Nev.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/
IT. Hole in center. Rd, br, 21mm, vf. Est. $15-30 825. White Pine. Ruth. Paul Kranovich/ Ruth,/ Nevada.// GF/ 12 1/2¢/ IT. Rd, br, 23mm, vf/dark toned. Est. $20-40. 826. White Pine. Ruth. Real photo postcard of alternate view of the Copper pit at Ruth, NV, 1925. White border. In this view you can see the mineshaft/headframe and mill, along with other mine operations in background. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", xf, unused. No photographer shown, No. 18. Est. $20-40 827. White Pine. Ruth. Real Photopostcard of the Copper Pit at Ruth, NV, c. 1935. Shows all thirteen levels with ore transportation by train. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", xf, unused. Est. $20-40 828. White Pine. Ruth. Real Photopostcard of the Copper Pit at Ruth, NV, c. 1935. Shows all thirteen levels, with head frame in view in upper right corner. 3 1/2" x 5 1/2", xf, unused. Est. $20-40 829. White Pine. Ruth. Lot of 2 pcs. The Ruth Club Inc./ Ruth, Nev.// Trade Check. Moon sliver cutout in center. RD, br, 21mm, vf. Est. $20-40 830. No Lot. |
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