INTERNET AUCTION #25

NEVADA

532. Nevada Pershing. Rosebud. Rosebud Cons Mines Co. Cert #275. Incorporated in Nevada in 1907. Issued to R. J. E. (illegible) for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by Henry Anderson, President, and Joseph J. Haydon, Secretary. Allegorical vignette in upper-left, orange border and security underprinting, embossed company seal on orange. 8.25 X 11. A very rare certificate. Activity in the Rosebud Mining District of Pershing County, Nevada, started in 1906, and the Post Office operated there until mid-1909. Folded twice. Very fine. Est. $75-150

533. Nevada. Churchill. La Plata. Warren Silver Mining Co. Cert #117. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Francis W Gove for 20 shares in 1865. Signed by Samuel W. Pingree president and Blair secretary. Vignette of a miners working a strip mining operation. Vignette at left of a woman with shield. Black border with pink seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Fred Mayer & Co, NY. 7 x 11". Datelined New York. "La Plata, Nevada" is within the embossed seal. The Warren mine was located in the La Plata district on the east slope of the Stillwater Range, Churchill County. A very remote location, even by today's standards. La Plata was the most active mining camp in Churchill County and served as the county seat for a short while. There were three known stamp mills to have been built in the 1860's, but not sure if one of them was by the Warren SMC. (Browne, Lincoln). Trimmed tight at left edge, but not into border. Extremely fine. Est. $400-800

534. Nevada. Churchill. Wonder. Spider & Wasp Wonder Extension Mining Co Promotional, 1907. Four page promotional mailer from the Standard Brokerage Co. The last page touts the Spider & Wasp Wonder Ext MC. Company owned 40 acres lying north of and within 600 feet of the now famous Spider & Wasp. The first two pages offer an alphabetical listing of companies and stock prices. Third page has brief stories on the Nevada Syndicate Leasing & MC and the Rich Gulch Wonder MC. 9 x 15". Wear and foxing along edges. Fine. Est. $100-200

535. Nevada. Clark. Good Springs. Bradley Mining Co & Yellow Pine Tungsten Marked Ore Bag. Canvas with name of mine stenciled in red on one side, beneath which is Lot 13-22 (number in black marker pen). Attached is a button pinback 2.25" diameter: Bradley Mining Co./ 732 / Yellow Pine Mine. Bag is torn open the length of left side. Has multiple rust marks throughout. Est. $100-300

536. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. El Rancho Casino Tablecothes. Lot of 2 pcs. Yellow and white. El Rancho Casino at middle of tablecloth. About 6 foot square. Need cleaning. Est. $50-100

537. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas As it Began--As it Grew, 1971. Coffee table size, 9 x 12," by Stanley W. Paher, with original dust cover. Maps and illustrations by Roy Purcell, and published by Nevada Publications, Las Vegas. Hard cover, 180 pgs, filled with many photographs and explanatory text, subdivided into chronological periods in Las Vegas' history describing its metamorphosis from a Spanish Trail waterhole to a religious mission and then a thriving ranch before becoming a boomtown. Nice condition. Est. $25-50

538. Nevada. Clark. Tipton Lode. Veta Grande Gold Mines Co. Cert #510. Issued to M. Grotyohn for 1000 shares in 1933. Signed by Ed J. Roberts president and M. Grotyohn asst secretary. Vignette of eagle. Orange border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Knight Counhan Co. 6 x 11". Company owned 14 claims on the Tipton Lode with ore showing gold and silver. Still active as of 1937 (Mines Register, 1937, p.1001). Fine. Est. $40-80

539. Nevada. Douglas. Tahoe. Nevada Gaming & Tahoe Postcards. About 175 showing Harrah's Tahoe Casino, approximately 10 multi-card packs of Reno and Tahoe, 15 Virginia City card booklets, and many various colored postcards, mostly Northern Nevada and Tahoe, Squaw Valley, Harold's Club, etc. Many are new. Est. $50-100

540. Nevada. Elko. Tuscarora. Navajo Mining Co. Cert #10296. Incorporated in 1877. Issued to Rehfisch & Co for 10 shares in 1886. Signed by E. Scott president and J. W. Pew secretary. Vignette at left of an Indian with bow and arrows. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Galloway Litho, SF. 4 x 9". Datelined San Francisco. "Tuscarora Dist, Elko County, Nevada" printed at top of certificate. The reverse has 8 assessment rubbers stamps and 3 dividend rubber stamps. Navajo Mining Co was the primary producer in the Tuscarora district. Burchard (1874, p.505) reports that the Independence, Navajo, Belle Isle, North Belle Isle and P & P mines were all owned by the same company. The Navajo had received improvements during 1883, receiving all new machinery necessary to keep the mines water free for at least 3-5 years. The main shaft had been sunk to 650 feet with substantial ore still unmined. The Navajo ten stamp mill was producing $73,000 a month with $200,000 paid out in dividends. In 1883, production from was $430,458, up $110,000 from 1882. Trimmed tight along top edge. Smudge mark at right edge. Pin holes at left edge. Fine. Rare. Est. $200-400

541. Nevada. Elko. Tuscarora. Silver Prize Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #1246. Incorporated in 1877. Issued to Latham & King for 50 shares in 1878. Signed by Chas K. Clark secretary and P. L. Bunn president. No vignette. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 4 x 9". Datelined San Francisco. "Tuscarora, Elko County, Nevada" printed on certificate. This was historically the most important mine in the district. Placer gold was found as early as 1867. In 1871, the first lode claim was staked and by 1876 bonanza ore was found at the Grand Prize mine. The mine produced $2.5 million by 1890. In the 1980's, an open pit mine was in production that encompassed much of the early mines. Trimmed tight at left edge. Very fine. Est. $200-400

542. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Aetna Divide Mining Co. Cert #78. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to O. A. Newcomere for 10,000 shares in 1919. Signed by Edward S. Van Dyck president and secretary. Vignette of person at upper left. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10". Owned 6 claims east of the Myra Divide about 3 miles south of Gold Mountain. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1269). Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

543. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Goldsmith Divide Mining Co. Cert #1370. Incorporated in Nevada, 1919. Issued to J. P. Donaldson for 500 shares in 1922. Signed by J. M. Fenwick vice president and R. N. Watkins secretary. No vignette. Gold border, seal and print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6 x 10". Owned the Gypsy claim in the Divide district. In 1923, the company purchased property at Hornsilver and had began development work. (Mines Handbook, 1915, p.1359). Minor foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $35-75

544. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Horseshoe Divide Mining Co. Cert #1094. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to F. B. Caldwell for 1000 shares in 1919. Signed by F. B. Caldwell president and F. A. Buwhaw secretary. No vignette. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Mysell-Rollins. 7 x 11". Owned the property next to the High Divide claims. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1371). Extremely fine. Est. $30-60

545. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Keystone Divide Mining Co. Cert #10426. Incorporated in Nevada, 1919. Issued to George L. Broy & Co for 1000 shares in 1935. Signed by J. L. Molohon vice president and L. M. Johnson asst secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Brown border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11". Company owned the Little Zoe claim adjoining the Revert Divide MC. There was a 930 foot shaft but had not found commercially viable ore. In 1915, the company acquired property south of Valmy in Humboldt County that show ore assaying between $8 and $10.50. The company managed to stay in business until at least 1935, the date of issued of this certificate. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1383). Very fine. Est. $30-60

546. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Northwest Divide Mining Co. Cert #771. Incorporated in Nevada, 1919. Issued to C. C. Boak for 500 shares in 1923. Signed by Wm Forman president and C. C. Boak secretary. Vignette at upper left of a mill next to a stream. Orange border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - A. Carlisle & Co. 7 x 11". Owned 5 claims adjoining the Divide Cons on the north with two ledges. Development ceased in 1921 when it was determined that deep development was required. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1445). Unique certificate. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

547. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Pay Divide Mining Co. Cert #2085. Incorporated in Nevada, 1919. Issued to M. Marquis for 1000 shares in 1925. Signed by Kay president and Grotyjohn asst secretary. No vignette. Brown border and safety print. Cancelled by hole punches and blue pencil. Printer - Republic Bank Note. 7 x 10". Owned 60 claims in the Divide district. Also owned the Falcon mine in the Rock Creek district, 22 miles west of Tuscarora, Elko County. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1451). Stub glue adhesive discoloration at left edge. Fine. Est. $30-60

548. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Pyramid Divide Mining Co. Cert #118. Incorporated in Nevada, 1919. Issued to Harry Dunseath for 250 shares in 1919. Signed by S .T. Benttley president and Francis C. Moore secretary. Vignette of mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacks. Brown border and gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10". Owned 11 claims adjoining the Monarch Divide on the west. Ore was reported to run at $2.65 to $14.20 per ton. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1457). Foxing along the edges and fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $30-60

549. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Royal Divide Mines Co. Cert #1233. Incorporated in Nevada, 1919. Issued to Martin Herff for 1000 shares in 1919. Signed by J. Joseph president and O H. Falk secretary. Vignette of a person at upper left. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 9". Datelined Tonopah, Nevada. Owned the Ford group in the Divide district (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1476). Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

550. Nevada. Esmeralda. Gold Mountain. Gold Mountain Cons Mining Co. Cert #137. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to James Long Jr. for 1000 shares in 1904. Signed by Alfred Carr president and J. H. Coonk secretary. Vignette of several miners underground. Brown border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Adams & Grace, NY. 8 x 11". This company was probably operating in the Gold Mountain district, near Tokop. Not listed in the Copper Handbook. Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

551. Nevada. Esmeralda. Gold Mountain. Miller Gold Mining Co. Cert #A852. Incorporated in New York. Issued to D. F. Verdenal for 50 shares in 1881. Signed by D. F. Verdenal secretary and A. D. Breed president. Vignette at lower left of many miners working underground. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10". "Location of Mine, Gold Mountain District, Esmeralda Co, Nevada" printed on certificate. Datelined New York. The Gold Mountain district was discovered in 1866 with the first ore shipped from the Oriental in 1871. Ore was originally processed by arrastras and the district is accredited with about $500,000 in production. There were three main companies working in the district in the 1880's: Oriental, Miller Gold Mountain and State Line. Please see below for Oriental GMC certificate. The Miller Gold Mountain is the scarcest of the three companies. (Burchard, Ball). Several pin holes near left edges. Ink stain at top center edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $150-300

552. Nevada. Esmeralda. Gold Mountain. Oriental Gold Mining Co. Cert #A2624. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Frank Share for 50 shares in 1881. Signed by Wm McCaullay vice president and D. F. Verdenal secretary. Vignette at upper left of a lone prospector leaning on pick with gold pan and sluice box visible. Brown border. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10". Datelined New York. "Location of Mine, Gold Mountain District, Esmeralda Co, Nevada" printed on certificate. Please see description of the district above. Pin holes along left edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $150-300

553. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Diamondfield Black Butte Cons Mining Co. Cert #3761. Incorporated in South Dakota 1905. Issued to Paul D. Wright for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by Frank M. Ish president and M. C. Howard secretary. Vignette at upper left of several miners underground. Smaller vignettes at corners of miners. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10". Datelined Goldfield, Nevada. Company owned the Black Butte mine that is described in detail in USGS Prof Paper 66. This was probably the predecessor of the Diamondfield Black Butte Cons MC. Very fine. Est. $40-80

554. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Bank & Trust Co. Cert #187. Incorporated in Nevada. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Green border, bronze seal and green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10". We don't see many of these certificates, even Unissued. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

555. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Brooklyn Mining Co. Cert #351. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to W. S. Williams for 500 shares, circa 1905 (190_ illegible ?). Datelined Goldfield, Nevada, Esmeralda County. Signed by (illegible), Vice President, and (illegible), Secretary. Uncancelled. Vignette of spread-wing eagle at upper-left. Black Border, embossed seal on gold, 8.25 X 11. Folded twice, some foxing. Very fine. Est. $50-100

556. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Drug & Jewelry Co Items. Three adhesive labels for Citrate of Magnesia (Effervescing Solution Of...). "Made of Pure Citric Acid and Carbonate of Magnesia According to the U.S. Pharmacopoeia. The Contents of this Bottle is a full purgative dose. For Children from a tablespoonful to a wineglassful may be given and repeated if desired." At bottom: Prepared at the Laboratory of Goldfield Drug & Jewelry Co., Felis Brothers, Props. The Rexall Store Goldfield, Nevada. 2.75 x 4. One cardboard Dr. Miles Weather Calendar, shaped in a half-circle with "tabs" on either side at the bottom half of the circle. A blue band, surrounded by narrow pink stripes forms the border with

"Dr. Miles Weather Calendar" printed within the blue, and "See Wind and Weather Charts on Back" printed within the narrow pink stripe. Ground is cream color with rising sun in red and pink sunrays fanning out at the bottom of the half-circle. "Goldfield Drug & Jewelry Co. Goldfield, Nevada Do not tear off leaf; removed hanger, turn over leaf and again insert hanger." On reverse is a Wind Chart. 4.25 x 9. A few creases. Est. $50-75

557. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Reorganized Blue Bell Mining Co. Cert #2946. Incorporated in Nevada, 1912. Issued to M. Scheeline for 1000 shares in 1917. Signed by W. E. Zoebel vice president and Davis asst secretary. No vignette. Green border with black print. Printer - Goes. 7 x 11". Company controlled 8 claims along the Victor and Blue Bell veins. Commercial ore was found at the 500 foot level, but not at the 700 foot level. Property considered a prospect. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1094). Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

558. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Sandstorm Kendall Cons Mining Co. Cert #829. Incorporated in Nevada, 1910. Issued to George A. W. Henkel for 1000 shares in 1910. Signed by T. W. Prosser 2nd vice president and H .H. Howe secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Black border with green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10". The company was eventually taken over by Geo Wingfield, Zoebel and D'Arcy. The mine was considered but a prospect after the initial discoveries that made Goldfield famous. (Mines Handbook, 1920, p.1198). A rare uncancelled certificate and in extremely fine condition. Est. $50-100

559. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Lettersheet, 1927. The lettersheet has a manuscript time schedule effective Feb 1, 1927. "No 9 North Bound, Leave Ludlow 1:30 am, Arr Crucero 2:30 am, Lve Crucero 2:45 am, Arr Death Valley Jct 7:30 am, lve Death Valley Jct 8:30 am, Arr Goldfield 2:15 pm." "No 10 Southbound, Lve Goldfield 11:30 am, arr Death Valley Jct 5:15 pm, Lve Death Valley Jct 6:00 pm, Arr Crucero 10:30 pm, Lve Crucero 10:40 pm, arr Ludlow 11:55 pm." At upper left is company logo vignette. Printed at top, in blue, is "Tonopah and Tidewater R. R. Company, Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Co. Death Valley R. R. Company, Goldfield, Nevada." Some chips to edges. Fine. Est. $100-200

560. Nevada. Esmeralda. Hornsilver. Reorganized West Divide Mining Co. Cert #1959. Incorporated in Nevada, 1923. Issued to S. I. Chittenden for 1000 shares in 1926. Signed by L. L. Dillinger vice president and Harry. B. Ruhl secretary. Vignette of four miners working underground. Black border with orange safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11". Company owned the May claim group in the Hornsilver district located about 30 miles south of Goldfield. Also had a lease on the Velvet claim of the Jumbo Extension MC. The Divide property was abandoned after reorganization. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1467). L. L. Dellinger was the superintendent of the property. Est. $40-80

561. Nevada. Esmeralda. Tule Canyon. Tom Jaggers Tule Mining Co. Cert #289. Incorporated in Arizona, 1905. Issued to Fred Crosby for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by Edward Patino president and D. L. Gweres secretary. Vignette of a mill next to stream with smaller vignettes of miners. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 4 x 9". "Mines in Tule Canon, Nevada" printed in the underprint. Tule Canyon was once a mining district located near Lida and about 30 miles southwest of Goldfield. Very fine. Extremely rare, we have never had this certificate before. Est. $100-200

562. Nevada. Eureka. Palisade. Palisade Silver Mining Co. Cert #117. Incorporated in 1888. Issued to L. Sisenvine for 200 shares in 1889. Signed by R. Chute president and Daniel Buck secretary. Vignette at top left of a stream running through a valley, possibly a depiction of the Humboldt River. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton & Rey. 5 x 9". Datelined San Francisco. "Location: Eureka Co, Nevada" printed on certificate. The Palisade Tunnel and group of claims was located about 4 miles west of Palisade along the north side of the Humboldt River next to the Humboldt group. The Pittsburgh and Palisade Tunnel was driven 600 feet to explore for ore in a small vein that outcrops several hundred feet higher on the mountain. Sisenvine was a cigar and tobacco dealer in San Francisco. Daniel Buck was a professional mining secretary. (USGS Bulletin, 1910: Emmons; SF Dir, 1888). Top edge has some chips. Two assessment stamps on reverse. Fine. Est. $250-400

563. Nevada. General. Independent Theaters, Inc. Cert #78. Incorporated in Nevada, 1929. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Green border and safety print. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11". Mint condition, no folds. Est. $20-40

564. Nevada. General. Kaymo Electric Speedboat Corporation, Ltd. Cert #90. Incorporated in Nevada, 1939. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Bold, ornate green border. No corporate seal. The main office was located in Reno, as indicated on the certificate. Mint condition, no folds. Est. $20-40

565. Nevada. General. King's Pictures Corp. Cert #135. Incorporated in Nevada. Unissued. Signed by M. E. King secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle between Greek style columns. Orange border. No corporate seal. Mint condition, no folds. Est. $20-40

566. Nevada. General. Miscellaneous Nevada Publications. 1) Desert Tortoise, by Nevada Dept. of Wildlife, 7 pg brochure. 2) Casino & Gaming Chips Magazine, Oct. 1986, Reno, 1986. Vol. 1, No. 2. Chips, Tokens, Coins, and the History of Gaming. 3) Nevada Public Affairs Review, No. 1, 1988. Nevada's Evolving Landscape. Pub. By Senator Alan Bible Center for Applied Research. Articles by Bob Blesse and Peter Goin, Elizabeth Raymond, Stephen Davis, Stephen Rowland, Earl W. Kersten, Stanley J. Patchet, Heath Schenker, and Mark Klett. 64 pgs. 4) Comstock Quarterly, Spring 1989, a journal of fiction...poetry, photography, archeology, history...Native American culture, travel, and mining. Includes sketches by Jim McCormick, poetry by Shaun Griffen, a historical article on Gold Hill and the Crown Point Ravine, by Stanley Patchet, and more. 48 pgs, paper covered. Good condition. Est. $10-20

567. Nevada. General. Moore Egg Cartons Inc. Cert #33. Incorporated in Nevada, 1942. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of the Capitol building. Black border with bronze seal area and bronze safety print. Printer -Goes. 8 x 11. Mint condition. No folds. Est. $20-40

568. Nevada. Geology. Nevada Geologic Publications. Lot of 4 pcs. (1) An Investigation as to the Presence of Commercial Quantities of Mercury and Gold in the Dry Lakes of Nevada, Carpenter, 1941. (2) Problems of Antiquity Presented in Gypsum Cave, Nevada, Stock, 1931. (3) Regional Structural Reconnaissance in Central Northeast Nevada and Some Adjacent Areas, Observations & Interpretations, Misch, 1960. (4) Colemanite in Clark County, Nevada, Noble, 1922. All very fine. Est. $25-50

569. Nevada. Humboldt. Mount Rose. Paradise Valley Mining Co. Cert #2345. Incorporated in 1878. Issued to W. Letts Oliver for 20 shares in 1883. Signed by F. Locan president and Wm. Letts Oliveer secretary. No vignette. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton & Rey. 4 x 9". Datelined San Francisco. "Location, Mount Rose District, Nevada" printed on certificate. The district was discovered in 1868 and organized in 1873. This is the nicest certificate we have seen from this company. Typically, these are in horrible condition. This one is very fine. Six dividend and 2 assessment stamps on reverse. Est. $200-400

570. Nevada. Lander. Tenabo. Tenabo Mining & Smelting Co. Cert #4319. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to William Bloom for 1000 shares in 1910. Signed by Wm Mont Ferry president and John Janney secretary. No vignette, fancy masthead. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Utah Litho. 9 x 12". Datelined Salt Lake City, Utah. Company purchased the property of the Gem Cons MC and of the Tenabo Cons Mines Co. The purchase included the Little Gem, Copper Hill and Widows mines. The Little Gem was the primary mine with a reported $479,000 of ore blocked out and over $100,000 expended in exploration and development. Considered promising, but finances were not in good shape. (Copper Handbook, 1912, p.862-863). Extremely fine, no fold creases. Est. $50-100

571. Nevada. Lincoln. Ely. Alps Silver Mining Co. Cert #4406. Incorporated in 1871. Issued to W. G. Crandall for 5 shares in 1877. Signed by W. E. Hale president and O. D. Squire secretary. Vignette at right edge of a mountainous scene with a building on a cliff. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton, Rye & Co. 4 x 9". Datelined San Francisco. "Ely Dist, Nev" printed on certificate. The Alps mine is listed in Burchard, 1884, as having low production of only around $500 for the year of 1882. Trimmed tight at left edge. Very fine. Est. $200-400

572. Nevada. Map. Nevada State Map, 1883. Published by Rand, McNally & Co. 8.5 x 11". Counties colored. The counties are similar in appearance as compared to today, but Clark County is absent. Also, Nye County is a different shape than today. Map shows railroad routes and major geographic features. Most likely this map was a plate in an atlas. Very fine. Est. $75-150

573. Nevada. Mineral. Florida Canyon. Florida Canyon Mine Silver Die, "Generations of Miners." Die shows picture of two prospectors kneeling on hillside with pick and gold pan. Next to them is a large mine truck. Incised printing around edge reads: Safety attributed To Generations of Miners/ 3 Years No Lost Time Accidents May 1992-May 1995/ Florida Canyon Mine. 1 3/8" diameter. Mint. Cameo face. The Florida Canyon Mine is located in Pershing County, near Winnemucca. Because of Nevada's Florida Canyon mine, Apollo Gold is also the largest employer and taxpayer in rural Pershing County, Nevada, according to Chapman. The designed capacity for Florida Canyon is to produce 110,000 gold ounces annually. Obviously, the pressure is on to find new reserves to keep the mine operational. The Standard Mine Project, which will be operated in conjunction with its neighbor Florida Canyon, is in the final permitting stage. The mine achieved another safety milestone is 2002 for 3 years, 1,090,629 hours without a lost work day injury.

Apollo recently reported encouraging results from the recently completed Phase I drilling program on its Buffalo Canyon property, adjacent to the Standard Mine project. Vice President for Exploration Richard Nanna said he believes that Buffalo Canyon mineralization is the continuance of the South Pit ore zone of the Standard deposits. Phase II of drilling began a few days ago. As of December 31, 2002, Standard's reserves were reported to contain 318,000 contained ounces of gold. Est. $50-100

574. Nevada. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Ogilvie Reynolds Leasing & Mining Co. Cert #699. Incorporated in Arizona 1908. Issued to W. N. Hill for 500 shares in 1908. Signed by M. H. Cashman president and John Reynolds secretary. Vignette of miners working underground with smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore. Black border with gilt seal and gold safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10". Datelined San Francisco, Cal. "Location of works, Rawhide, Nevada" printed at top of certificate. Rawhide boomed from 1907-08, when 10,000 people swarmed to the town after rich strikes were discovered. A horrible fire struck Rawhide in 1908 destroying most of the town. (Carlson, p.199). Smudge mark at left top center, otherwise very fine. Est. $75-150

575. Nevada. Mineral. Santa Fe. Luning Cons Silver Mines Co. Cert #493. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Charles D. Olney for 1000 shares in 1921. Signed by L. E. Browne president and asst secretary. Vignette at upper left of four miners underground. Cancelled by hole punch of same over signature lines. Printer - A. Carlisle. 8 x 12". Datelined San Francisco, Cal. The company formed in 1920 as a merger between the Luning Gold Mines Co and the R. B. Todd Mining Co. Owned the Todd mines in the Santa Fe district. In 1921, production was about $30,000 in gold and silver. The mine experienced a fire between 1922-1923. Work was resumed in 1924. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1391). Very fine. Est. $75-150

576. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Gibraltar Mines Syndicate. Cert #7171. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Chas. A. Stoneham & Co for 100 shares in 1910. Signed by W. V. Rice president and secretary. Vignette of Indian seated on outcrop with sailing vessel in background. Orange border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10". "Mines Located at Bullfrog, Nevada" printed on certificate. Datelined Salt Lake City, Utah. The Gibraltar was on the south slope of Bonanza Mountain, facing Rhyolite from the west. Although the records from the district are poor, it is clear that this mine was a small producer. Minor foxing along edges. Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150

577. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Homestake King Cons Bullfrog Mining & Milling Co. Cert #1906. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Max H. Iseman for 312 shares in 1908. Signed by B. D. Milaw president and Geo L. Schmuck secretary. Vignette at upper left of seated woman holding wreath. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10". Datelined Dallas, Texas. The Homestake King was located at Gold Bar just 2 miles north of Bullfrog. The mine was very active, producing about $55,000 in gold during 1909. The Gold Bar MC sued the Homestake King after it was discovered that Homestake had drifted well into Gold Bar property. In the 1908's. both properties were part of an open pit mine that Fred Holabird ran. Very fine. Est. $150-300

578. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Montgomery Shoshone Cons Mining Co. Cert #591. Issued to R. G. Lockwood for 26 shares in 1906. Signed by McDonald 2nd vice president and secretary. No vignette. Brown border and safety print. Cancelled by rubber stamp. Printer not noted. 8 x 10". Text on the corticated states "This certificate must be surrendered to the Transfer Agent between May 1, 1906 and July 1, 1906 and upon such surrender the holder will be entitled to receive an engraved certificate..." An early issued certificate from the Bullfrog district. Very fine. Est. $100-200

579. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Nevada Homestake Mines Co. Cert #398. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to H. Hutchinson for 1000 shares in 1906. Signed by C. P. Campbell president and C. M. Weisenberger asst secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream with smaller vignettes of miners. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 4 x 9". This company had its operation near the Gold Bar in the Bullfrog district. Very fine. Est. $75-150

580. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Shoshone Extension Bull Frog Mining Co. Cert #1085. Incorporated in South Dakota, 1905. Issued to John Mervin for 1000 shares in 1905. Signed by Geo P Mins vice president and Louis S. Finnegan secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - H. S. Crocker. 7 x 11". Datelined Goldfield, Nev. Rare Bullfrog district stock certificate. Very fine. Est. $120-250

581. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Yankee Girl Gold Mining Co of Bullfrog. Cert #1552. Incorporated in Arizona, 1906. Issued to A. L. Jacobs for 3500 shares in 1910. Signed by Edward T. Paterson vice president and asst secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream with smaller vignettes of miners. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 4 x 9". Property located on Ladd Mountain just north of the National Bank mine. (Rhyolite Herald, 1909). Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

582. Nevada. Nye. Hannapah. Nevada Central Mines Co. Cert.#6. Inc in Nevada in 1919. Signed by president Srustein and secretary Noel. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle. Black border and gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 5 1/2" x 10". Xf. The Hannapah district is 15 miles northeast of Tonopah. Ore was shipped in 1908-9 and c1914-15. (Ref: Weed 1925, Carlson, Lincoln) Est. $25-50

583. Nevada. Nye. Mammon Mining Co. Cert.#154. Incorporated in Utah. Issued to W.H. Bancroft for 73 shares in 1905. Signed by president W.G. Furman. Vignette of Lady Liberty seated, holding a wreath. Orange border. Printed by Goes. Uncancelled. 8 1/4" x 11". The location of this company is unknown though Nye County is noted on the certificate. Unfortunately when we have an obscure mine from Northern Nye county, it becomes very difficult to research it. There are no indexes covering the more than 400 pages of text in the two key publications of this area and it is not listed in any of our references. We hope to index them someday. Extremely fine. Rare. Est. $25-50

584. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Ralston Valley Gold & Copper Co. Cert #207. Incorporated in South Dakota, 1906. Issued to E. Maden for 5000 shares in 1907. Signed by J. B. Giffen president and C. Lawrence secretary. Vignette at top center of mill on stream bank in valley; vignettes at upper left and right of miners working underground. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10". Slight foxing along edges. Fold creases with minor wear. Very fine. Est. $30-60

585. Nevada. Nye. Nevada Protective Mining & Investment Company. Cert.#201. Incorporated in Reno in 1919. Issued to Robert F. or Dorothy Cole for 500 shares in 1920. Signed by president E.R. Argensingood and secretary S. B. Peterson. Vignette of mill operations on hillside. Brown border and gilt seal. Printed by Goes. Uncancelled. 8 1/2" x 9 1/2". Xf. As described in the 1924 Weed, the company went bankrupt and the property sold by late 1922, two years after this certificate was issued. (Ref: Weed, 1924, p.1429). Est. $25-50

586. Nevada. Nye. Round Mountain. Gibraltar Silver Hill Mining Co. Cert #207. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to W. H. Weed for 100 shares in 1920. Signed by J. D. Sadler president and G. B. Hutching secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes of miners. Black border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10". This certificate was issued W. H. Weed, the editor the Mines Handbook series that we cite so often. Weed endorses on reverse. Company owned the Shea Putnam group in Jett Canyon, 7 miles from Round Mountain. Ore was reported to run $31.40. "In the spring of 1920, brokers were offering a limited block of stock at 25 cents. Reports of December 1921, indicate that actual operations were never begun." It would appear that Weed that this company to be in a good position, but evidently lost his investment as this stock is not cancelled. (Mines Handbook, 1915, p.1349). No fold creases, extremely fine. Rare autograph certificate. Est. $150-300

587. Nevada. Nye. Round Mountain. Round Mountain Real Photo Postcard, c. 1910. The scene shows the early days of Round Mountain. A great shot showing how remote that town was in 1910. Postmarked but illegible for date and town. Datelined by writer, 1910. Card is creased at upper left corner. Fine. Rare. Est. $100-300

588. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Barrel House Postcards, c. 1908. Lot of 4 different cards. Three of the cards are of the same view, 2 are chromolithos and 1 is b/w. The 4th card is a chromolitho of the barrel house taken when in spring with small patches of snow on the ground. All the cards are numbered 814 and are by Edward Mitchell. Very fine. Est. $20-40

589. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Butler Mine Repro Photo Postcard. The card is captioned "Looking West Jim Butler Mine." Postmarked Lone Pine, 1945. Very fine. Est. $10-30

590. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Can House Chromolitho Postcards, c. 1905. Lot of 4 similar cards. All the cards are by Edward Mitchell. The views are all the same but have slight variations in the coloration and layout. All are numbered 813. One of the cards is postmarked San Jose, 1906. The can house was built out of used coal oil fuel cans. Very fine. Est. $15-30

591. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. James Warren Nye Commemorative Medals. Lot of 9 medals, all unlisted in Andrews and King's book on Nevada Silver Rounds. Story provided by request, misplaced during cataloging. James Warren Nye/ All For Our Country (pic-Nye)/ 1864// State of Nevada/ Battle Born (in banner)/ Star (NEVADA at each point)/ (pic-sage). Rd, silver, 37mm. BU. Est. $70-150

592. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Silver Glance Mining Co of Nevada. Cert.#170. Incorporated in South Dakota in 1906. Issued to Chas. Downing in 1906 for 1000 shares. Uncancelled. Signed by president W. Douglass and secretary H. Sheldon. Vignette of men in underground mining scene. Two smaller vignettes of men inspecting gold ore, and panner flanking central vignette. Black border and gild seal and underprint. Printed by Goes, with John Partridge as secondary printer. Silver glance is miners? lingo for argentite or silver sulfide, a rich silver mineral found in Tonopah. 5 1/2? x 10?. Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

593. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. State Bank & Trust Building Real Photo Postcard, c. 1907. "State Bank And Trust Co, Tonopah" written at top of card. There are several people milling about on the main street which is all dirt. This road is Hwy 95 today. The building still stands and this photo was shot from the Mizpah Hotel. Upper left corner has been bent. Postmarked Tonopah, 1907. Very fine. Est. $100-200

594. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Amalgamated Mining Co. Cert #95. Incorporated in Nevada 1905. Issued to M. Schuline for 20,000 shares in 1906. Signed by D. W. Rulinou president and James T. Boyd secretary. Vignette at center of treeless slope with mining camp; smaller vignettes of miners underground. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10". Datelined Reno, Nevada. A large investment in a Tonopah mining company. Very fine. Est. $40-80

595. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Bird's Eye View Real Photo Postcard, c 1925. A great overview of Tonopah after the town had established itself. Tonopah looks very several to this card today. Model A(?) car is visible at right. Bend crease affects the upper left corner. Very fine. Est. $50-100

596. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Bird's Eye View Photo Postcards. Lot of 4 different cards. All of the cards offer a bird's eye view of Tonopah, one of which appears to have had a some damage to the original negative. Another of the cards has a very interesting cross pattern on the reverse side from tape or something similar. The card with the negative damage is postmarked Tonopah, 1943. Very fine. Est. $40-80

597. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Broad Gauge Cons Mining Co. Cert #12. Incorporated in Nevada, 1916. Issued to Albert Griffo for 1000 shares in 1916. Signed by Albert Griffo president and C. L. Deady secretary. No vignette. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 3.5 x 8". This company was reported have undeveloped property in the Tonopah district. Also listed to have been taken over by the Tonopah Lutz MC. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1507). We have never had this piece before. Very fine. Est. $40-80

598. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Chromolitho Postcards. Lot of 4 different cards. Chromolithographs, #812, 816, 817, 819. Scenes are from around Tonopah, all published by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco. Scenes include a general view of the town looking north across down town at the mines in the background; the Mizpah Shaft operated by the Tonopah Mining Co.; the Tonopah Extension Mine; and the bottle house in town. Est. $25-50

599. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Gold Mountain Mining Co. Cert #833. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Al Smith for 500 shares in 1904. Signed by Key Pittman vice president and C. Runge secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream with smaller vignettes of miners. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Cancelled by hole punches of same through signatures. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10". Signed boldly on reverse by Key Pittman without hole punches. This is the original company formed by Jim Butler after his initial discovery in 1900. We have offered this certificate before signed by Jim Butler, first we have had signed by Key Pittman, who went on to be Governor of Nevada. Fine to very fine. Est. $40-80

600. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Home Mining Co. Prospectus, 1903. Property comprises the Jim Crow Nos. 1 & 2, Homestake, Umatilla and Umbria. Prospectus is one long piece of paper that folds up like a brochure, 3 "pages" printed front and back. Crème cover with red and dark green print and artwork, 3 1/2" x 6". A color fold-out map is glued to the last "page", 8 1/2" x 14", crisp, bright, some pencil scribbles on map. VF. Est. $75-150

601. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Oriental Mining Co. Lot of 2 certs. Cert.#004, 5. Incorporated in Nevada in 1919. One issued to E.A. Keenan for 1 share in 1919, the other issued to J.L. Joseph and secretary H. Arnold. Uncancelled. Signed by president J. Joseph and secretary Arnold. Vignette of men in underground mining scene. Brown border. Printed by The Mysell Rollins Co. 9" x 11 3/4". Vf, one with small dark spot at upper left margin, and lower right corner missing. See above lot for the story. These two certificates are founder's shares, one issued to the president and the other issued to an investor or board member. Est. $75-150

602. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Overview Real Photo Postcard, c. 1910. A an overview shot looking west across town. The Mizpah Hotel is at the center. Postmarked Tonopah. Captioned on front with "General View - Tonopah, Nev." Extremely fine. Est. $120-200

603. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Real Photo Postcard, c. 1907. This is a white bordered card that shows a rare view of Tonopah. It took us a minute to make sure that this was Tonopah. The scene shows an overview of the town, but the Mizpah is not in the shot. Rare View. Postmarked Reno & Goldfield RPO, 1907. Pin hole at top of card. Minor dirt staining. Very fine. Est. $200-300

604. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Real Photopostcard, c.1920. Nice, crisp shot of the town of Tonopah with looking west from the east side of town. Automobiles are visible on the dirt streets. The Mizpah Hotel is in the left foreground. A prominent dump is situated in the middle of town. No photographer noted. Captioned Tonopah, Nev. Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

605. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Souvenir Spoon. Bearded miner with hap, gold pan, ore bucket on rope. Unusual shovel-shaped bowl. Sterling silver with traces of gold wash still remaining on bowl. No date. C. 1910? 4.25" long. Est. $100-200

606. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co Telegrams, 1877. The telegrams are from the Carson City office dated 1877, 25 pieces. This telegraph company was headed by Leland Stanford, as stated on the telegraphs. All of the dispatches were sent from San Francisco to Carson City at the Carson City Savings Bank, who had a stock brokerage business. Each telegram is written in code, with some translated at the bottom or along the words. These papers were used to buy and sell mining stock, generally Comstock, Nevada, and eastern California mining companies. The telegraph forms are considered rare. Est. $200-400

607. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Bullion & Exchange Bank Documents, 1898. Lot of 4 pcs. Settlement papers from W. P. Merrill of Woodfords, Cal., 1898, regarding the deceased Charles Dudley's estate, and addressing a transfer of the deceased funds to Merrill's account. Three page "letters of administration", and cover letter. Includes American Express Co Billhead. Promotional Letter to Bullion & Exchange Bank. Datelined N.Y., 1898. Typed letter urging B&E Bank to use Traveler's checks. 11" x 8 1/2". Two different checks signed by William Stewart, 1898. William Stewart was the Senator of Nevada and the author of the 1872 Mining Laws. Each check has a 2 cent revenue stamp at left edge. Both signatures are bold and bright. One of the checks has a cancellation punch at center. Very fine. Est. $75-150

608. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Mint Bullion Deposit Receipt, 1890. Three receipts, all attached. One receipt is for the transportation of 1 Bar from Gold Hill to Carson from Wells, Fargo & Co. The next receipt is from the Gold Hill Assay Office that indicates the bullion was from the Washoe Mill Tailings. Total value was $1043.26. The last in the Carson City Mint receipt for 1 bar worth $543.43 in silver and $492.69 in gold. Mint receipt signed by L. L. Elrod. Very fine. Est. $100-200

609. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Mint Bullion Receipt, 1889. 1666.70 ounces of silver and gold bars were deposited in 1889. The total value was $3308.25. Signed by L. L. Elrod. The receipt is printed in purple. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

610. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Mint Bullion Receipt, 1890. The silver and gold was from the Rocky Point Mill of the Savage MC. The receipt reflects a deposit of over 5000 ounces of silver worth a total and $6647.23 and a gold value of $2491.91. Tears along fold creases. Fine. Est. $75-150

611. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Prescriptions, 1898. Lot of 2 pcs. A. Huffaker, M. D., Carson City, on form with F. J. Steinmetz Druggist, opposite Post Office One prescription is for Mrs. Wilson, and another for Eugene Pironi., 5 x 4, folded and masking tape, upper back. Fine. Est. $20-40

612. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Carson City Savings Bank Check Sheet, 188x. Previously unknown checks, with RNG imprinted rev. 5 connected checks, #11880-11884. Unused. Includes an envelope that the checks were in with writing that matches the check numbers. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

613. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Controller's Office Warrant, 1872. Issued to M. Hobart for $900 in 1872. Vignette of miner holding American Flag, overlooking mining operations; vignette of spread-winged bald eagle at right. Black border and print. Printed by Britton & Rey. 5" x 9 3/4". vf, hole in center. From the Nevada Treasurer's office to W. W. Hobart, signed by him as controller and endorsed on the back. These warrants are now very rare. There was never a great quantity of them sold like there were of the later loess fancy warrants. Hobart was in politics most of his life. He was at Hamilton in 1871 when he was elevated state controller, a job he held until 1879. [ref: angel]. Rare. Est. $50-100

614. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Co Tickets, 1913. Lot of 8pcs. (1) First Class Ticket from Wabuska to Mason. Stamped on reverse June 28, 1913. Punches with three "W"s. 3 x 9", printed on blue paper. (2) Weekend Excursion Ticket from Wabuska to Mason. Stamped on reverse as Jun 28, 1913, punched by two "Arrows". Blue paper, 1.5 x 3". (3) One Way Ticket from Thompson to Wabuska. Punched with "S"s indicating June, 25, 1913. Yellow paper on front, blue on reverse2.5 x 6". (4) Excursion Ticket, Mason to Wilson. Stamped on reverse with June 13, 1913. Orange paper, 2.5 x 3". (5) Return Trip Excursion Ticket from Wilson to Mason, June 13, 1913. Stamped on reverse. Punched with "L" and "W", orange paper, 3 x 4.5". (6) Special Excursion Ticket, Thompson to Yerington, June 22, 1913, as stamped on reverse. Tan paper, 2 x 3". (7) Limited Half Fare Ticket, Wabuska to Hudson. Stamped on reverse from So. Pac Co, June 17, 1913. Green paper, 2 x 3". (8) Special Excursion Ticket, Yerington to Thompson. Stamped on reverse June 22, 1913. 1.75 x 1.75". All very fine. Est. $200-400

615. Nevada. Railroad. Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California, Vol. I. By David F. Myrick, 1962. Vol. I covers The Northern Roads, from the Eagle Salt Works RR Co and Nevada RR Co to the V&T, Carson & Colorado and many others, over 43 total. Pub. By Howell-North Books, Berkeley, CA. Maps, photos, text, diagrams. Over 425 pgs. 9 x 11" coffee table size with original dust cover, which is torn and worn, but volume itself in fine condition. Est. $25-50

616. Nevada. Storey. Virginia City. Virginia City Silver Medal, Limited Edition. Virginia City / (pic) of 4th Ward School / Nevada // Virginia City, Nevada / Historic mining town grew quickly after gold and silver were discovered at rich Comstock Lode in June, 1869. Sterling Silver, Limited Edition. Struck at the Franklin Mint. Enclosed in Plexiglas case. 2.75 x 3.75." Est. $20-40

617. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Tunnel Co. Bond #724. Incorporated in the State of New York in 1889. $1000 bearer bond, six coupons included. Signed by the company president and brother of Adolph Sutro, Theodore Sutro, and by H. H. Thayer, Secretary. Vignette, top-center, of spread-winged eagle. Green border and underprinting, "1000 Dollars". Cancelled by two holes punched at left. Printed by Homer Lee Bank Note Co., New York, 9.5 X 13.5, vertical. After Adolph Sutro sold out, the company reorganized, raised capital to pay debts, and brought in the brother, Theodore, to keep the family name associated with the famous project. Printing ink colors very vivid still. Folded twice, holes and adhesive where coupons were once affixed. Very fine. Est. $75-150

618. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Consolidated Mill Imprinted Revenue Autograph Checks, 1874-75. Lot of 2 pcs. Both checks have RN-D7 imprinted revenue in orange. Consolidated Mill at left and Bank of California at center both in blue ink. One check signed by James G. Fair, 1874. The other check is signed by J. W. Mackay in 1875. The Mackay check has a water stain that extends from center to upper left corner. Fair check is Xf. Est. $100-200

619. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Crystal Saloon Interior Photo Postcards. Lot of 3 cards. One is captioned "Recreation corner original Crystal Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada - Fixtures imported via Cape Horn 1862-1863, G. J. Werner, Prop. 2 identical cards of the chandelier of the Crystal Bar. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100

620. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Dayton Silver Mining Co Assessment Receipts, 1864.. Lot of 10 pcs. Eight are dated prior to October, 1864 making this Territorial. Two are dated from 1868. Two different printing styles. Five are printed by Towne & Bacon. The other five don't have the printer noted. Issued to L. Lacrouts (8), one to J. A. Bouvier, and one to W. J. Vivien. Three are signed by L. Vidal, three signed by N. J. Gillett, one signed by W. P. Wilder, and two signed by D. S. Hastings. All fine. Est. $150-300

621. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Frankel & Block Receipts & Documents, 1875-1880. Twelve pieces paperwork regarding stock purchases and sales (and one tax receipt) from Frankel & Block, Stock Brokers, c. 1877-1880. Est. $50-75

622. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Gould & Curry Receipts, 1864 & 1866. Lot of 2 pcs. One for Savage MC Mill in 1866, and the other from Chas. Bower of the Gould & Curry in 1864, the latter of which has a 2 cent bank check stamp in the lower left. 3 3/4" x 7 3/4" - 3" x 8". Very fine. Est. $40-80

623. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co RN-C21c Check, 1871. Check printed in green ink. Signed by C. C. Batterman, 1871. Nevada state revenue is part of the imprinted revenue. Very fine. Est. $75-150

624. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. H. J. Beck Receipts, 1890's. Two tablets of various receipts for merchandise bought by H. J. Beck, who owned a store in Virginia City. Includes billheads from such companies as Sacramento Glass Co and Dinklespiel. Fair condition. Est. $50-100

625. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Mackay & Fair Photo Postcards. Lot of 4 cards. One shows James Fair's mansion at VC. One shows the statue of Mackay at UNR. 2 identical cards of the J. W. Mackay home at VC. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100

626. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Manuscript Letter Discussing Virginia City and California, 1879. Letter with original envelope. Sent to Perry Hick, Tecumseh, Michigan. Letter sent in advertising cover from Union Depot Hotel. Letter written on Beardsley's Union Depot Hotel, Ogden, Utah, letterhead. Letter written by Ed Bruce. Bruce is responding to his friend Perry who inquires about going to California. It seems from the letter that Bruce (the writer) gets around the country regularly, probably working for the railroad. "...also, what I thought about your coming to California. I will tell you my honest opinion, unless you have something in view don't come." The writer talks about how times have changed and that things are not going well for the "Coast". "Stocks are down to bed rock on all the comstocks and in fact Virginia City is over run with tramps and honest men out of imployment (sic)." Two page letter. Cover has rag right edge. Very fine. Great period letter. Est. $200-400

627. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Nevada Brewery Receipt, c.1870. Billed to Mr. Laviquri, from Nevada Brewery, for 10 gal beer sent monthly from May to July for $28. Handwritten on lined blue paper. No date. Very fine. Est. $100-200

628. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. North Bonanza Mining Co. Cert #4285. Incorporated in 1878. Issued to Jas. Paterson for 20 shares in 1880. Signed by Jas Clark president and Chas Hamen secretary. Uncancelled. Printer - W. T. Galloway, SF. 4 x 9". Datelined San Francisco. "Storey County, State of Nevada" printed on certificate. The property where the North Bonanza mine was located became an open pit mine that Fred Holabird developed. Dirt smudge at right edge. Very fine. Est. $150-300

629. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Pipers Opera House Photo Postcards. Lot of 6 different cards. 4 different shots of the exterior of the building. One is captioned "Fritzie Chef from Schnitzers Beer Garden Review - Virginia City, Nevada, 1940. The last shows an interior shot of the Pipers. Provenance: W. Marks Photopostcard Album. Vf. Est. $50-100

630. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Sutro Tunnel Closing Argument for Company Aid, 1872. April 22, 1872 closing argument by Adolph Sutro delivered before the Congressional Committee on Mines and Mining regarding aid for the Sutro Tunnel. "... as obstacles after obstacles presented themselves, they only nerved me on to overcome them, and I fully concluded to devote, if necessary, the whole balance of my life to the execution of this one work, believing as I do, that it is one of the most important, if not the most important one now in progress on this continent." 96 pages, soft bound, light green cover with black print, 5 3/4" x 9". Folded, faded, worn, big stain at upper right corner of cover which affects first 8 pages. Fine. Est. $100-200

631. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Autograph Documents, 1880-1882. Lot of 5 pcs. There are two V & T documents with H. M. Yerington signatures. Included are three other V & T documents without his signature. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

632. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Bank Blank Check Book & Other Stuff. One packet of colored Seattle fold-out pictures, measuring 4 1/4" x 6", dated 1932, addressed to Wm. H. Marks, Virginia City, Nev. Published by C.P. Johnston Co., Seattle. Est. $25-75

633. Nevada. Washoe. Peavine. Nixon Nevada Cons Mines Co. Cert #1645. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to C. C. Kerr & Co for 100 shares in 1922. Signed by president and Dryer treasurer. No vignette. Blue border. Uncancelled. Printer - Broun Green. 7 x 11". Was taken over by the Nixon Nevada Copper Co. Company owned the Nixon mine in the Peavine district, near the California border. "The succession of companies is a little mystifying and the corporation's prospectus is somewhat weird and gives but few facts about the property. It does however state that the ground is to be drilled, and this should prove helpful." (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1442). Very fine. Est. $40-80

634. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Dated Railroad Nails. Lot of 38 different pcs. All are the same size and slightly rusted. Dates on heads range from 1925-1942. All about 2 inches long. Fine. Est. $50-100

635. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Nevada United Mines Co. Cert #2230. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to J. C .Burger for 1000 shares in 1910. Signed by N. H. Chamberlain president and W. O Temple secretary. Vignette of seated woman. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 9 x 11". Datelined Denver, Colorado. Owned 50 claims located 18 miles from Ely. "Said to show 'chamber' deposits of lead ore in limestone." (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1203). Creased at middle. Very fine. Est. $30-60

636. Nevada. White Pine. Hamilton. Eureka Hamilton Mines Co. Cert #264. Incorporated in Nevada, 1920. Issued to T. J. Lynch for 500 shares in 1920. Signed by H. Peters president and Thomas J. Lynch secretary. Small vignette of two miners underground. Greenish border and safety print with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - M. "Mines Located on Treasure Hill, Hamilton District, White Pine County, Nevada" printed on certificate. 8 x 11". Company owned 17 claims on Treasure Hill adjoining the Eberhardt mine. Considerable work was done in 1920-21, but none since. "Company is understood to have taken a lease on property in Mohave district, Kern County, Cal." (Mines Handbook, 191925, p.1337). Very fine. Est. $40-80

637. Nevada. White Pine. Hamilton. Hamilton Manuscript Letter, 1872. Datelined Hamilton, Nevada, April 6th, 1872. Sent to Major Geo W. Dodge, U. S. Special Inda (Indian) Ast, Salt Lake City, Utah. Signed by L. A. Sheen, Farmer for Western Shoshones. Content: "Enclosed please find vouchers signed by Mr. Clute for flour purched (sic) of him for Western Shoshone Indians. I did not get off start today for Schell Creek on account of the storm it is the worst of the season. Snow drifts are so xxx so large that is impossible to get through them. I will start tomorrow if possible." Purple ink. 8 x 10". Hamilton was a mining camp that was productive from 1868-1874. The 1970 census lists a population of 3,913 residents (Carlson, p.130). Very fine. Est. $100-200

638. Nevada. White Pine. Treasure Hill. Miners' Hope Tunnel Gold & Silver Mining Co. No Cert #. Incorporated in 1869. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a prospector with a pick, shovel and wheel barrow. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Daily Inland Empire Print. 6 x 10". Original stub attached at left. Datelined Hamilton. "Location, Treasure Hill, White Pine District, Nev." printed on certificate. The company was not listed in Raymond or Jackson. The company probably never got off the ground, remaining a "Miner's Hope." Very fine. Est. $30-60

639. Nevada. White Pine. White Pine. White Pine Mining Co. Cert #334. Incorporated in Nevada, 1924. Issued to H. E. Stebbins for 2000 shares in 1926. Signed by R. R. Gill acting secretary and C. J. McFadden president. Vignette of a mill with rail cars loaded with ore sacks. Brown border with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10". This company formed to take control of 5 claims in the White Pine district, White Pine County. Short lived, not listed in 1931 Mines Handbook. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1535). Very fine. Est. $50-100

640. New England. Publications. Various New England Publications and Postcards.. 1) 8 color photo postcards of the Mayflower II (built in 1957), Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the Longfellow House in Cambridge, MA, The House of the Seven Gables in Salem, MA. And the Old Manse, Nathaniel Hawthorne's house. 2) The Pilgrim Story, being largely a compilation from the documents of Governor Bradford and Governor Winslow, and some Mayflower passengers. By William F. Atwood, Plymouth, MA. 78 pgs, no date. 3) The Annapolis Convention, The U.S. Army Bicentennial Series, paper booklet, 6 pgs. 4) 6 separate profiles of Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution, a Bicentennial Series. Nicholas Gilman, Rufus King, John Langdon, William Livingston, Abraham Baldwin, and Alexander Hamilton are included; 5) Of Plymouth Plantation by Leyden Publishing in Plymouth, 1949. About 27 pgs. Includes the Mayflower Compact, sketches of clothing, photos of Plymouth village construction. 6) A Chaplain of the Revolution (who was William Emerson) by Edward Waldo Emerson, Boston, 1922. Pub. By Mass. Hist. Soc., reprint of 1922 edition in 1970. 24 pgs. 7) The House of the Seven Gables, Salem, MA--its history and a summary of the Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, 1983. Photographs. 8) The Complete Picture Guide to Newport, R.I., by John T. Hopf, 1981.26 pgs. 100 color photos of the famous mansions and surrounding points of interest. 9) The Nineteenth of April, 1775, a collection of 1st-hand accounts leading up to the Revolution, by C. Sawtell, 1968. 10) A Visit to The Old Manse, Concord, MA, by Henry C. Ahl, 1940, 15 pgs. 11) National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico), a Practical Guide and Photo Album. 24 pgs, English text, color photos. 12) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guide to the Collections, The American Wing, 1961. 49 pgs, photos. 13) Guide at a Glance of Historic Boston, 1964, black/white photos, text, maps, 48 pgs. 14) America's Williamsburg, Virginia. Color photos and text of the colonial town, 33 pgs, no date. 15) The Militia in the Revolutionary War, by James B. Deerin, 1976. 32 pgs with sketches and reproduction prints. All good condition. Est. $25-50