INTERNET AUCTION #26

NEVADA

461. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Casino Postcard Collection. Lot of 28 different cards. A wonderful collection of color cards of Las Vegas Casinos. Stardust (4), Dunes, Aladdin, Sands (2), Desert Inn (5), Pioneer Club (2), Riviera (3), Golden Nugget (2), Flamingo, Silver Slipper, Tropicana, Golden Gate and Railroad Pass. All Xf. Est. $30-60.

462. Nevada. Douglas. Tahoe. High Sierra Collectible Dice. Comes in a plastic tube with Your Deal, High Sierra Casino written on it. Very Fine. Est. $15-30.

463. Nevada. Douglas. Waterloo. Waterloo Postmarked Holiday Postcard, c.1940-50. Moderate strike postmark, but date is illegible. The postcard has holiday theme with raised relief. Sent to Oakland, Cal. Very fine. We have two different style postcards with Waterloo postmark. Est. $40-80.

464. Nevada. Elko. Elko. Elko Postcards, c.1940-50. Lot of 3 different cards 2 with white borders and real photo postcards of the town of Elko and color card of a stuffed Kodiak bear on display at the Stockmen's Hotel. The earlier R.P.P. includes the Commercial Hotel, the Nevada Bank of Commerce, J. C. Penny's, the Silver Dollar Club and other establishments. The 1950's vintage R.P.P. shows the Stockmen's Hotel, the Post Office and Nevada Motor Company, a Chrysler-Plymouth dealer. The back of the color card gives statistics on the bear killed in the "Jungles" of Kodiak Island, Alaska. Est. $25-50.

465. Nevada. Elko. Gold Creek. Gold Creek Postmark. Lot of 2 pieces. 1908 & 1910 on a U. S. P. O. D. Registered Package. Sent to Eureka. Envelope is 5 x 10. Rare. Very fine. Est. $75-150.

466. Nevada. Elko. Jarbidge. Bluster Cons Gold-Silver Mining Co. Cert.#730. Incorporated in Nevada in 1911. Issued to Frank Benan for 10000 shares in 1924. Signed by president T.B. Beadle and secretary Geo. Winkler. Black border with orange underprint and seal. No vignette. No printer noted. 8 3/4" x 10 3/4". With 16 claims over 320 acres, the Bluster produced over $85,000 by the end of 1923, although the company's record production was made in 1914. But after extensive remodeling, the company folded in mid-1925. (Ref: Weed, 1924, p.1290; 1926, p.1132). Est. $35-70.

467. Nevada. Elko. Lamoille. Lamoille Church Photos, c.1910. Lot of 2 pieces. One 8" x 5 1/2", mounted on charcoal matting, featuring entire congregation in front, c.1910, and one small 3" x 5". Both taken from similar views. The first is slightly soiled, with pencil lines across image, and damage to corners of matting. The second is soiled. Provenance: Byers Collection. Est. $75-150.

468. Nevada. Esmeralda. Columbia. Columbia Real Photo Postcard, 1908. The card shows the bustling town of Columbia which was located just outside Goldfield. The card is postmarked Columbia, 1908. A wonderful overview. Extremely fine. Est. $200-300.

469. Nevada. Esmeralda. Divide. Thomson Divide Mining Co. Cert.#1864. Issued to Frank Donaldson for 42 shares in 1919. Signed by 2nd vice-president Douglass and secretary J.A. Mathews. Vignette of mill operations on hillside. Brown border and gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 5 3/4" x 10". The property consisted of 7 claims, spread over 90 acres, adjoining Belcher Extension and others. Est. $25-50.

470. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Drilling Contest at Goldfield, Nevada Photo Repro Postcards. Lot of 3 different pcs. All unused, two from the same perspective, one with brown filter (Triangle Photos). The third was publishes by Whelan, Long Beach. All with white borders, 3" x 5". Extremely fine. Est. $20-40.

471. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Bird's Eye Chromolitho Postcards, c.1908-10. Lot of 4 different cards. One by P. E. Larson, published by N.P.C. Co, LA, #134/5. 2 by Edward H. Mitchell, publisher, both are numbered 807 but have different views. The last is by Dennison News Co, #15. All Vf. Est. $35-70.

472. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Bird's Eye Photo Postcard, c.1908. Bird's eye view of Goldfield looking north toward Columbia Mountain. Card is postmarked Goldfield, 1908. Photo by Welch & Tune, #840. Card is datelined on reverse and dated by photographed as 1908. Postmark lines on front side of card. Very fine. Est. $150-300.

473. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Bird's Eye Printed Postcard. The foreground shows several small houses and tents with mines in the background. Pencil mark at top right of "The Mines". Goldfield, Nev at bottom right of card. Reverse side has no markings of any sort, blank. Very fine. Est. $30-60.

474. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Building Photo Repro Postcards. Lot of 7 different pcs. Four different views of the Goldfield Hotel, published by Triangle Photos, House of Spirits, Pete Photo and David Lionell Press; image of the Hippodrome Theatre, published by Triangle Photos, The Goldfield Court House, Published by David Lionell Press, and the Goldfield High school, by Triangle Photos. All with white borders, unused, 3" x 5". Extremely fine. Est. $35-60.

475. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Cons Mines Co. One is issued to John Caples in Oct 1907 for 20 shares, cancelled January 1924 with purple stamp. Second certificate, #5408, issued to Mary J. Healy for 20 shares in November of 1907. Cancelled in August of 1956 with purple stamp and hole punched "canceled". Both are signed by president Geo. Wingfield and secretary J.M. Ferraro (?). This was the most important gold mining company in America during the Goldfield mining boom, c.1908-1910. White paper with brown underprint border, vignette of miners working underground and print in black. 11 3/4" x 8". #5408 is folded with small tears, fine. #2774 is folded with a small stain, VF. We have 2 of these certificates. Est. $75-150.

476. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Deep Mines Co. of Nevada, 1920. Incorporated in Nevada May 26, 1920 as a merger of a number of companies with the goal of "deep development". Nearly every sentence of this prospectus is devoted to praising the "courage" of those intrepid investors who have the "guts" to "venture into unknown fields, away from the beaten path, or beyond the limits of a previously known sphere..." Lists A.I. D'Arcy as president and general manager. Does not list actual claims held by company only states that the company's "vast holdings" are located in the center of the Goldfield District. The Mines Handbook clears this up by listing the properties involved as being from the following companies: Reorganized Atlanta Mines, Co.; Goldfield Merger Mines Co.; Reorganized Blue Bull MC; C.O.D. Cons. MC; Goldfield Combination MC (dead) and Milltown MC (dead). This company produced about $500,000 in the 1930's. Vanilla paper with black ink and gilt highlights, 6 pages, fold out pamphlet style, 8 1/2" x 14", folded and slightly worn around edges, overall VF. Has three black and white pictures of Goldfield Deep property, buildings, gallows and mining crews. Common. Est. $35-70.

477. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Disaster Photo Repro Postcards. Lot of 4 different pcs. Three of the same view of the 1913 Goldfield flood, featuring an image of "De Garmo's House Floating Down the Gulch." The fourth view is of a "blast throwing ore up out of the new shaft being sunk." All with white borders, 3" x 5", unused, by Triangle Photos. Very fine. Est. $20-40.

478. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Ephemera Collection. Lot of 8 pcs. (1) Reverse blue schematic of an ore bucket winze from the Tonopah Mining Co. Sheet has four different schematics, 28 x 36". (2) Original Matted Photograph captioned "Miners Union Parade, 2nd Anniversary of the Bloody Sunday Masacre In Russia, Goldfield, Nev., Jan 20th, 1907. Photo by Larson, #4279. Scene is of downtown Goldfield with many people marching on the main street. Photo is 8 x 10", matte is 11 x 14". Photo has severe damage with tape repairs. (3) Forward Mining Development Co Prospectus, very common. (4) Original photo of the Mizpah Grill. Severe damage affects left edge, 3 x 4". (5) Goldfield Hotel photo postcard, published by Clear Vue, David Lionell Press, Chicago. (6-7) Two proxy postcards from Goldfield Deep Mines Co, dated 1927. (8) State Bank & Trust Check, 1905 attached to a billhead from A. Carlisle & Co Stationers of San Francisco. All pieces fine unless otherwise described. Est. $200-400

479. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Photo Real Postcard, c.1912. Image of two men standing behind an early automobile, in front of "the house I live in." Joe is the author of the note to Miss Florence, noting an apparent broken relationship. "If you are sore you can stay that way. Your old pal Joe." Postmarked Goldfield, 1913. 3" x 5". Vf, soiled around edges. Est. $100-200.

480. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Postmark, 1904. An early Goldfield postmark on a Registry Bill from Eureka, Nevada. The post office was established Dec. 5, 1903 in Goldfield and this bill is dated March 18, 1904, just 4 months after the opening. Extremely fine. Est. $15-30.

481. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Real Photo Postcard, 1908. The scene shows a busy mining district. The card is captioned "Welch & Tune Mining District, Goldfield, Nev. From Columbia Mt. The card is postmarked Goldfield, 1908, and is sent to Millers, Nev. The note reads, "Regards from a busy camp that is going backward." Black striping from postmark on front. Water stain at top edge. Very fine and Rare. Est. $120-225.

482. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Sovereign Mining Co. Cert #920. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to Henry L. Gosling for 5000 shares in 1906. Signatures obscured. Gold company name and seal. Cancelled by black pen and large tear of lower right corner. 8 X 11. Poor to fine. Est. $20-40.

483. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Tonopah Keystone Mining Co. Cert #1292. Incorporated in USA. Issued to George K .Hinds for 1000 shares in 1909. Signed by J. C. Kullern president and B. Khoe secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - New York Bank Note. 8 x 11". We have never had, nor seen, this certificate before. Rare. Est. $75-150

484. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Grandma Consol. Mines Co. Cert. #1423. Issue dot Benj. W. Deming for 1000 shares in 1916. Signed by J. Turner as vice president and B. Gill as secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Green border. Uncancelled. 9" x 11". Datelined Goldfield, Nev. Fourteen different assessment stamps affixed along the edges. Minor tears along folds. Fine. Est. $40-80.

485. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Real Photo Postcard, c.1910. Train enters the view at the right. Nice, clear image. 3" x 5". Unused. Vf, edges a bit soiled. A truly great photo card. Est. $200-300.

486. Nevada. Eureka. Eureka. D. B. Immel & Co. Revenue Check, 1882. Rare 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. $40-80.

487. Nevada. Eureka. Ruby Hill. J. W. Lambert Billhead, 1883. 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. Rare. Est. $20-40.

488. Nevada. Gaming. Gaming Chip Collection. Lot of 82 chips. Mostly Las Vegas, includes gaming, roulette and ncv chips: MGM $1 (4), Silver Slipper $1 (4), 4 Queens $1 (5); Sahara $1 (2),Long Branch $1, Fremont $1, Cairo Sheraton (2), Diamond Jim's Nevada Club $1, King 8 $1 (2); 50 cent chips: El Cortez (1), Benny Binion's Horseshoe Club (3), 25 cent chips: Golden Gate (2),Four Queens (13), Showboat (2), Jackpot (1); Roulette: Primadonna Reno (7), Thunderbird (2), ncv: Players Club (1), Circus Circus 5 (4), Circus Circus 1 (19), Toti Gaughan (6), BG (1). Est $100-300

489. Nevada. General. Nevada Mining Company Check Collection. Lot of 8 pcs. 1876-1920. 1)Bank of Woodland Check issued to Eureka Forward Co., yellow/black print; 2)Goldfield Consol. Milling & Transportation Co., tan/brown print, company logo at left; 3)Agency of the Nevada Bank of S.F., issued to the V&TRR Co., RN-F imprinted rev., white/red print; 4)Austin Manhattan Consol. MC, unissued, vignette of mill at left, light green/black print; 5)Goldfield Consol. Mines Co., white/black print and underprint; 6)Lyon County Bank, Nevada Douglas Copper Co. at left, white/black print, light blue underprint; 7)Alta Silver MC on Wells Fargo NV Nat'l Bank, light blue underprint, black print; 8)Reno National Bank, light green underprint. All Vf-XF. Est. $25-50.

490. Nevada. Humboldt. Battle Mountain. Copper Canyon Dev Co. Cert #6. Incorporated in Nevada, 1946. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette at either end of the masthead of allegorical woman. Brown border. Printer not noted. 8 x 12". This company was probably started to work in the Copper Canyon area just outside of Battle Mountain. Mint condition, no folds. Est. $20-40.

491. Nevada. Humboldt. National. National Manuscript Postmark Cancel, c.1905-10. Manuscript cancel of "National, Nev, 10/19" written across red, upside down, 2 cent stamp. Rag left edge. No letter. Sent to J. C. Archer, Austin, Nev. Very fine. Est. $75-150.

492. Nevada. Humboldt. Winnemucca. E. Reinhart & Co, Shipping Tags, c. 1890. Lot of 4 pieces. One is a shipment tag from Mock Hill, Placer County to Reinhart. The others are tags that Reinhart would attach to his product being shipped. The Wells, Fargo tag is a bit rough with a piece missing at the upper left and lower right. Fine to very fine. Est. $35-70.

493. Nevada. Ingot. Lead Ingot, c.1840. About 11" long and slightly twisted. The only markings besides a series of raised bumps and line patterns are the letters F and K. Probably from the Missouri lead mines with commercial production in America before 1850. This ingot was found by a prospector in the 1930's along the Emigrant Trail in Nevada. In the early 1900's, the trail was scattered with debris from wagon trains heading west that had to discard items to keep the wagons light as the teams ran out of water and strength. We know of four different lead ingots found along the trail. All are about the same size and were mostly likely for making bullets. Heavily oxidized. Est. $200-400

494. Nevada. Lander. Austin. Wells, Fargo & Co Advertising Cover, 1863. Moderate cancellation strike with Austin, N.T. being very clear. Imprinted red 3 cent stamp. Sent to John Garber in San Francisco. Rag left edge, no letter. Fine. Est. $50-100.

495. Nevada. Lander. Hilltop. Hilltop Nevada Mining Co. Certificate #4080 issued to Carolyn Wright for 1000 shares in 1928. Company was incorporated in Nevada. Signed by president T. G. Link and treasurer B. A. Miller. Crème paper with black underprint, vignette and border. Vignette is of a bald eagle with a shield across its breast and the American flag and E Pluribus Unum banner in its talons. Printed by Security Bank Note Co. of Philadelphia. Hilltop-Nevada built a 100 ton flotation mill in 1923 and produced an unknown amount of bullion. The district had a total output of about $1.3 million (Ref: Weed, C & C). Uncancelled, 11 1/2" x 8 1/2". Folded, minor dirt, small nicks and tears affect edges, otherwise crisp and bold, VF. Est. $20-40.

496. Nevada. Lander. Lewis. Eagle Silver MC. Cert. #242A. Incorporated in New York in 1881. Issued to Susan F. Fisher for 1000 shares in 1881. Signed by Wm. S. Clark as president and John R. Rothurll as secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Cancelled by two different rubber stamps on front. The certificate was cancelled just 3 days after its issuance. The reverse indicates that there was a transfer error and new certificates were issued. Printer not noted. 7" x11". Datelined NY. Company owned property in the Lewis district, located in the northern part of Lander county. Burchard noted in 1882 that the district had suffered for two years from stock manipulation without caring about production, and it had crippled the district. The Starr Grove, Eagle and Highland Chief were the three key mines in the district at the time. Bottom edge is discolored, with tears and chips, but is otherwise very fine. Est. $100-200.

497. Nevada. Lander/Eureka. U. S. G. S. Publications, 1961 & 1971. Lot of 2 different publications. Ground Water Potentialities in the Crescent Valley, Eureka & Lander Counties, Nevada, U. S. G. S. Water Supply Paper 1581, 50 pages, indexed. The paper was written in order to describe the hydrology of the Crescent Valley and the potential for a water source. The second publication is Geochemical Reconnaissance of the Cortez-Buckhorn Area, Southern Cortez Mountains, Nevada, U. S. G. S. Bulletin 1312-P. This book has a hard bound cover that contains 3 maps of point data and interpolated contours of the geochemical properties. Both very fine. Est. $20-40.

498. Nevada. Lincoln. Groom. Groom Southend Mining Co. Cert#122. Incorporated in Nevada in 1910. Issued to Isabel Osborne for 20,000 shares in 1916. Uncancelled. Signed by president Wm. Armstrong and secretary Osborne. Vignette of three men working drill in underground mining scene. Green border. No printer noted. The Groom district was founded in the 1860's, acquired by Osborne, a Pioche attorney, in the 1870's. He worked the property for several years, but it eventually died out. But after 1900, the property was resurrected and eventually produced about $1 million in silver and other metals. Located within the Nevada Test Site, the land is still privately owned. (Ref: Holabird, Tschanz & Pampeyan). 8 1/2" x 10 3/4". Vf, 1 1/2" rip at bottom edge. Est. $100-200.

499. Nevada. Lincoln. Tem Piute. Wyandotte Silver MC stock certificate and accompanying picture book. Cert.#50. Incorporated in 1878. Issued to E.C. Knight for 6750 shares. The date was never filled in , presumably issued after incorporation date. Signed by vice-president Thomas Cochran and secretary F.A. Pullinger. Black border on yellow paper, no printer noted. Wyandotte is featured in Brushwork Diary: Watercolors of Early Nevada, text and compilation by Michael J. Brodhead and James C. McCormick, with artwork by Walter S. Long. Located in the Tem Piute Mining District of Lincoln County, the Wyandotte was a small producing mine, with a mere $720 in production recorded in Burchard in 1882. Perhaps, though, the charm is caught in Long's water color renderings. Highlighted in his collection of paintings is a map of the mine and works, windlass, various shafts and a blacksmith shop. All of these paintings capture the feel of "the mine" and "mining town" of the 19th century, recreating a landscape many artists of the 19th century would have loathed to attempt. Full Color dust jacket, featuring a sample of the artwork, "Rescue Hose House". 118 pp. Both xf. Est. $200-300.

500. Nevada. Lovelock. Park Café Business Card. S.R. Nulley, manager. Pink with black print. Punched holes, probably noting room rental. Water stained on right quarter. "An Up-To-Date Place To Eat/ Nice Comfortable Rooms." "Rates $1 and up." Est. $40-80.

501. Nevada. Lyon. Ramsey. Lahontan Mines CO. Cert. #402. Incorporated in Nevada. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a mill on the side of a slope. Brown border with gold seal. Printed by Goes. 6" x 10". Minor water stains along the right edge. Below title is printed "Ramsey, Nevada". Very fine. Est. $50-100

502. Nevada. Lyon. Yerington. Yerington Drilling Campaign, Winter 1913-1914. Lot of 12 pcs. Six holes were drilled during November, 1913 and April, 1914. There is a sheet for each of the drill holes and the data which includes depths and assays. There are four sheets where several of the drill holes were plotted and a interpretive cross section of the geologic was superposed. There are two sheets that show the statistical cost and time required for the drilling campaign. The drilling cost statement shows that in 1914, churn drilling cost $50 per foot. That is hardly less than today's costs when we can drill 200+ feet easily in an eight hour shift. The other statistical sheet shows that in one shift (8-10 hours) only 13.90 feet were drilled One could almost hand dig that deep in one shift Those numbers are startling today to exploration geologists. The company of the drilling campaign is noted on the sheets. All are hand drawn on blue linen paper. The single drill hole sheets have tears and pieces missing at the top of 5 of the 6 sheets. Vf. Est. $120-200.

503. Nevada. Mineral. Candelaria. Candelaria Mines Co. Cert. #20408. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to John C. Clements for 100 shares in 1921. Signed by president and secretary. No vignette. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printed by ABN. 8" x11". The company formed in 1918, but was reorganized in 1924, becoming a subsidiary of the Rochester Silver Corp. Property included the Argentum group, Lucky Hill group, Blanch claim and the H & G millsite. Est. $75-150

504. Nevada. Mineral. Candelaria. Candelaria Postmarked Cover, 1883. Moderate strike "Candelaria, Nevada, 1883" cancel at right top center. Adhesive 2 cent stamp. Rag right edge. Mailed to J. H. B. Harris, Silver Peak, Nevada. Fine. Est. $75-150.

505. Nevada. Mineral. Hawthorne. Hawthorne Advertising Cover, Postmark and Typed Correspondence, 1905. Cover has bold Hawthorne cancel at upper right. At upper left is "T. A. A. Siedfriedt, Tonopah, Nevada". Rag right edge. Siegfriedt was an attorney working with the Nevada Title Guaranty & Trust Co, based out of Tonopah. An early advertising cover for Tonopah. The typed correspondence discusses hiring Alfred Chartz as an attorney in an upcoming case. Extremely fine. Est. $20-40.

506. Nevada. Mineral. Luning. Portland Luning Copper Co. Cert.#18. Incorporated in Nevada in 1907. Issued to C. Gavin for 200 shares in 1907. Signed by president Gavin and secretary C.R. Renno. Vignette of underground mining scene. Printed by Goes. Gilt border, underprint and seal. 8 1/2" x 11". Fine, tears at folds. By 1908, it was reported that although the company had been slightly developed, it was idle and apparently moribund. By 1910, it was considered dead. (Ref: Weed, 1908, 1910-11). Est. $30-60.

507. Nevada. Mineral. Oneota. Louisiana Cons Mining Co. Lot of 2. Cert.#3497, 1690. Incorporated in Nevada. Green and light brown border. both issued to Wm. S. Dugan & Co., one for 100 shares in 1920 and the other for 60 shares in 1918. The green is signed by the president, but the light brown is signed by the vice-president. No vignette. The green shows the printer, W.N. Perrin & Co., Inc. 7 1/4" x 11 1/2". Vf. The company was said to have produced over $120,000, of which 75% was in gold and 25% in silver, all from above 120' levels. They also owned property in Kern County, the Pearl and Zenda silver-gold mines, with ore reserves averaging about 300,000 tons at about $3 per ton. But the old Tybo mine, despite the glowing press reports, had run into debt forcing suspension in operations until 1919. It was estimated that the Tybo had a 125 ton per day capacity, averaging at $15 per ton. (Ref: Weed, 1920, pp.1060-61). Est. $30-60.

508. Nevada. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Postcards, post 1930. Lot of 5 postcards. Black and white, color, and chromo-litho cards of various Rawhide images, including the ghostown, a prospector and his pack mule, Mirage Desert and others. Unused, 3" x 5". Vf, some soiling. Est. $80-160.

509. Nevada. Mineral. Silver Dyke. Silver Dyke / Mines // GF /12 1/2 / IT. Br., rd, 20mm. Silver Dyke mines were discovered about 1916 in silver bearing quartz veins cutting the Excelsior formation in the Garfield Hills west of Sodaville. The area immediately became an important source of silver and tungsten, producing more than $1.2 million just after WW 1, even though Couch and Carpenter completely left them out of their report on the metal production of the state of Nevada in 1943. A camp sprang up there about 1915-16, but never had a post office. This token is extremely rare, with probably about 5 to 10 pieces known. Heavy toning. VF. Est. $220-450.

510. Nevada. Mining Great Republic Gold and Silver Mining Co. of Virginia, Fifty Pound Sterling Bond. Vignette of Lincoln at right at the queen at left. Issued July 25, 1867. Bearer bond. Green border and underprint. Allegorical American vignette at top, stampmill at bottom center. Continental Bank Note Company print. Uncancelled. The body of the text states that the mine is in Nevada, but we can find no reference to the company. The only great Republic we found was at Mineral Hill, apparently located in 1869, unless there is a typographic error in the Report of the State Mineralogist by Stretch in 1870, which is possible. Coupons attached, only one cashed in and missing. 13 x 16", very fine. A few of these have surfaced in the past year, but this is the first we have offered. Est $300-600

511. Nevada. Mining. Biennial Report of the State Mineralogist, 1873-1874. Contains reports on every Nevada county and each mining district within those counties as well as several pages on the silver mines of the world. Detailed. "The past two years has been a period of unexampled prosperity in the history of this state..." writes state mineralogist H.R. Whitehill in his conclusion. Also includes a supplement showing the proceeds of Nevada's mines during 1871, 1872,1873 and the first 3 quarters of 1874. Hardbound, 6" x 9", modern rebind, cover is worn along edges and spine with small nicks and tears, fading, 191 pages, VF. Est. $200-300.

512. Nevada. Mining. Goldfield & Virginia City Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 pcs. (1) Scene shows early day Goldfield with just a few permanent structures and several canvas tents. Photo was taken around 1902. (2) Captioned "Scene on Road to Virginia City, Nev. #512". Nice view taken from a canyon looking in the massive dumps of Virginia City. Both very fine. Est. $40-80

513. Nevada. Mining. Nevada Mining Company Documents. Lot of 4 pcs. Payroll receipts from the Savage Mine, datelined Virginia, NV, 1875 (2); Manhattan Silver MC of NV Voucher #4682, datelined Austin, NV 1869 (1); Savage MC Assay Receipt for smelting and assaying at Gould & Curry Assay Office, datelined Virginia, NV 1866. 3" x 8"-7" x 8 1/2". All Xf. Est. $75-100.

514. Nevada. Mining. Nevada Mining Stock Certificates. Lot of 4 pcs. (1) Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co, unissued, unsigned. "Hardin District, Humboldt County, Nevada. Emerald Lead" printed on certificate. (2) Cyclone Mining Co. Cert #303. Unissued, unsigned. Vignettes, black border and gold underprint. Company operated in the Fairview district. (3) Nevada Birch Creek Mining Co. Cert #327. Issued to A. H. Maestretti for 5000 shares in 1923. Signed by J. F. Bowler president and G. L. Belanger secretary. Vignettes, black border with gold seal and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 x 10". (4) Star Mining & Milling Co. Cert #62. Issued to M S. Bateman for 2000 shares in 1926. Signed by M S. Bateman president and A. J. Bateman secretary. Vignette, gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. 8 x 10". All fine to very fine. Est. $60-120

515. Nevada. Mining. Nevada Victory Mining & Reduction Co. Bond #55. Incorporated in Nevada. Appears to be unissued. Signed by Richard M Popham president and James M. Stewart secretary. Vignette of a bald eagle. Green border and underprint. The dateline is not filled in, but there are a few coupons missing. Uncancelled. Printer - E. A. Wright Bank Note Co. 10 x 14". We have not been able to locate this company. Very fine. Est. $40-80

516. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Bullfrog Central Mining Co. Cert #396. Incorporated in South Dakota in 1906. Issued to N.P. Reinhard for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by president George Wingfield and secretary Fenwick(?). Vignette at top center of mill site at edge of river with mountains in background. At left, small circular vignette of three miners examining a rock and at right, four miners picking and shoveling in a stope. Bullfrog in green underprint, green seal, green border. Black and gilt print. Printer - B. Rotholtz. 8 1/4 x 11. Cancelled by small hole punches through signatures. Very fine. Wingfield was very busy in Goldfield, primarily running the Goldfield Consolidated. But he couldn't resist acquisition of properties in the very hot Bullfrog District. The company was active in 1907. Not much is known about the company. It is not mentioned in Wingfield's biography. This is the only Wingfield signed stock from Bullfrog that we are know about, as such is an exceptional autograph piece. Wingfield was an important mining financier in central western Nevada. He took over the mines in Goldfield, started Goldfield Consolidated which made millions. He continued in the Banking business, then re-emerged in mining with the Getchell mine. He made and lost several fortunes. Est. $500-800.

517. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Bullfrog Mining District Map. "Compliments of the Forward Mining & Development Co." Printed by the Williamson-Haffner Co. Very nice map, with small illustration of a bullfrog beneath the masthead. Shows claims owned by the Patrick Investment Co. 20" x 17 1/2". Vf, folds, edges a bit rough. Est. $100-200.

518. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Bullfrog North Star Mining Co. Cert.#384. Incorporated in Arizona in 1905. Issued to W.G. Phillips for 1000 shares in 1905. Signed by Richard Willis as president and B.D. Powers as secretary. Black print on white paper. Out West P'TG & Stay'y Co., printers. The Bullfrog North Star, located at the end of Ladd Mountain, was an active company in the 1905 period. It was probably named after the famous North Star mine in Grass Valley, California. Rare. 6 x 10". Extremely fine. Est. $120-240.

519. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Bullfrog/Rhyolite Photo Postcards. Lot of 12 cards and 10 different scenes 2 white bordered real photo postcards; one of "Murphy's Graveyard of relics of the past", published by Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co.; the other of a team of 4 burros pulling a covered buckboard, publisher not identified. 2 chromolithographs of freight wagons and stagecoaches, 5 color cards of 3 scenes of ruins, one card each of a prospector, trading post and plaque at the Bullfrog-Rhyolite Cemetery. Est. $50-100.

520. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Gibralter Mines Syndicate. Cert.#2178. Incorporated in South Dakota in 1906. Issued to Otto Spaeth for 500 shares in 1906. Signed by vice president Shockly. Vignette of Indian at S.F. Harbor. Orange border on white paper. 8 x 11. Red/Orange seal. Four hole punches at left margin, folds, wear, some brown spots. The Gibralter is on the south slope of Bonanza Mountain facing Rhyolite from the west. Although the records from this district are poor, it is clear that this mine was a small producer. Est. $75-150.

521. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Gold Center Mining & Development Co. Cert.#478. Incorporated in Arizona in 1904. Issued to Charles S. Hinchman for 1000 shares in 1905. Uncancelled. Signed by vice-president W. McDearmon and secretary Richard Tobin. Vignette of river running down valley with snow-capped mountain in the background. Gilt border, black print. Printed by Kistler. Vf, folds. 6 1/2" x 10 1/4". The Gold Center owned a large piece of the Bullion Syndicate (Polk, 1907). Est. $100-150.

522. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Montgomery Shoshone Cons Mining Co. Checks, 1941. Lot of 7. These checks appear to be dividend payments printed on modern style check forms. Signed by W. A. Mitchell. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100.

523. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Pioneer Consol. MC. Cert. #7644. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to H.R. Adams for 2000 shares in 1916. Signed by Wm. Tobin as president and Chas. J. Clayton as secretary. Unique vignette of a mining camp on a slope. Orange border. Uncancelled. Printed by Smith Brooks, Denver. 8" X 12". Datelined Denver, CO. Owned 12 claims with the hope of finding high grade ore in pioneer vein. IN 1918, the company reorganized as the Reorganized Pioneer Cons. MC, (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1165). Crease from top to bottom at middle. Minor foxing. Fine. Est. $50-100.

524. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Rhyolite Postal Ephemera, 1907. Lot of 6 pcs. Two are Money Order receipts dated 1907. One is a blank registered mail receipt for Rhyolite. Three of the pieces are dividend checks from the Montgomery-Shoshone Consolidated Mining Co, 1941. All fine. Est. $40-60. 12517, FH

525. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Stock Exchange/ Rhyolite/ Nev.// GF/ 2 1/2 cents/ At The Bar. Rd, br, 21mm. Fine, worn/toned. Est. $400-600.

526. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Tramps Cons Extension Mining Co. Cert #291. Incorporated in Utah. Issued to R. M. Brin for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by president and Herbert Cohen secretary. No vignette. No border. Black print. Uncancelled. No printer noted. 8 x 10. Location of Mines: Bullfrog District, Nye County, Nevada printed at top of certificate. We could find no reference regarding this company within our library. Small tear at bottom edge. Minor wear to fold creases on reverse. Two binder hole punches at left edge. Very fine. Est. $150-300.

527. Nevada. Nye. General. Mammon Mining Co. Cert #55. Incorporated in Utah. Issued to W. A. Sherman for 1000 shares in 1903. Signed by W. A. Sherman president and asst secretary. Vignette at upper left of allegorical woman holding up wreath. Orange border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 9 x 12". Datelined Salt Lake City. "Mines Situated in Nye County, Nevada" printed below company title. Very fine. Est. $40-60.

528. Nevada. Nye. Goldfield. Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co Ticket & Delivery Receipt, 1928. Ticket is non-transferable, No. 1712, good for one passage to Wabuska, via the T & G, SP and Nevada Copper Belt roads. Dated 1913. 3 x 10", green paper. Rare. Receipt is dated 1928, a consignment for Felix Bros. from Reno Groc. Co., showing $8.39 worth of merchandise. 5.5 x 8.5" Est. $50-100

529. Nevada. Nye. Jumbo. Jumbo Consol. MC. Cert. #206. Incorporated in AZ. Issued to Isaac Williams for 2500 shares in 1911. Signed by V.E. Roberts as president and W.E. Roberts as secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printed by Goes, distributed by W.H. Kistler. 8" x 11". Ink spots at top right edge. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-150.

530. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Reorganized Manhattan Buffalo MC. Cert. #297. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Henry Donnell for 500 shares in 1909. Signed by Eds. T. Patner as vice president and secretary. Vignette of a Joshua Tree. No border, black print. Uncancelled. Printer-Union Lith, SF. 7" x 10". This company is probably affiliated with the Reorganized Manhattan Combination MC, which was listed on the Cromwell map of 1907, as they have the same certificates. Very fine. Est. $50-100.

531. Nevada. Nye. Round Mountain. Round Mountain Gold Corporation Award Medals. Set in presentation plaque, "Round Mountain Gold Corporation/ Smoky Valley Common Operation/ In Recognition of/ 1 and 2 Million Man-hours Worked without an LTA. Two medals, one showing obverse: TWO MILLION MAN-HOURS WITHOUT A LOST TIME ACCIDENT/ HOMESTAKE MINING CO./FIVE TROY OUNCES/ ECHO BAY MINES LTD/ .999 FINE/ SILVER/ CASE POMEROY & CO., INC./ MAY 1993 SVCO APRIL 1995; the other showing the reverse: SURVIVING TO BE THE BEST/ (image of open pit mine)/ ROUND MOUNTAIN GOLD. Medals are 2 1/2" diam., the plaque 6" x 8". Xf. Est. $200-400.

532. Nevada. Nye. Round Mountain. Round Mountain Nugget Mining Co. Cert.#97. Incorporated in Nevada in 1907. Issued to J. Norman Ball for 1500 shares in 1907. Signed by president John Eugart. Vignette of a spread-winged bald eagle. Black border, green underprint and gilt seal. Printer may be listed under seal. 8" x 10 3/4". Vf, small tear at upper edge. Great name for a company with little production in one of the world's best gold producing districts. The company is reminiscent of the many placer operations here over the years. Nuggets were even mined by Round Mountain gold. Rare. Est. $75-150

533. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Montana Tonopah Mines Co. Cert. #638B. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Ervill & Co. for 100 shares in 1912. Signed by Chas. Knox as president and W.B. Renauder as treasurer. Vignette of a miner operating a pneumatic drill. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printed by ABN. 8" x 12". The company was originally incorporated in 1902, later reorganizing in 1912, this certificate from that organization. Owned 15 claims in the Mizpah fault area near Tonopah. There was a 865 foot shaft and over 15 miles of workings. The mine closed in 1914 due to the exhaustion of the ore. The company tried other properties and also owned the Commonwealth M&MC. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1164). Extremely fine. Est. $50-150.

534. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah & Goldfield Bullion Repro Photo Postcards, c.1940. Lot of 2 different cars. One of the cards is captioned "$75,000 Silver Bullion, Tonopah, Nev" showing 7 men sitting behind a table stacked with silver bullion bars. The second card shows a stack of gold bullion bars noted to be worth $150,000 from Goldfield mines. Both unused. No photographer noted. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100.

535. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Nevada Bond, $1000, 1871. Ornate bond issued 1871 for $1000 at 9.5% interest, signed by L. Bradley as Governor of Nevada, W. Hobart as secretary, and Jerry Schoolling as treasurer. Green border, large mining vignette at top center that is now incorporated into the state seal. Printer - Britton & Rey, San Francisco. "Broadhorns" Bradley was a cattleman. He started in Virginia as a mule trader. He became a cattleman and drove his herd west across the plains to California in 1852. He lost 40% of his stock in the process. The family ran cattle near Stockton, then moved on to Lander and later Elko counties. Bradley was often not popular among miners, especially when cattle vs. mining issues came up. W. W. Hobart came to California across the plains in '49. He was Sheriff and Tax Collector in Butte County, Cal. In 1863, he cashed in his chips in Butte and moved to Austin, Nevada for the Reese River rush, opening a general store. He was immediately asked to help with the new state. He retired in 1879, after the state had nearly retired its debt. He later ran a newspaper in Eureka, Nevada [Ref: Angel, Myles]. 13 x 15. Cancelled by 4 double X cut patterns in the title, but there is not missing paper. Very fine. Est. $175-300

536. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Nevada State Controller's Warrants, 1873-1898. Lot of 5 different pcs. Three different document styles (1-2) Vignette at upper right of a stream train in topography that is reminiscent of the Comstock. Vignette at left of a cross sectional view of a main shaft. Both signed by Hobart, controller. Dated 1873 and 1878. Printed by Crocker. (3-4) Vignette at upper right of the Nevada Capitol Building. Vignette at lefty of a prospector with pick and shovel. Signed by Hallock. Dated 1881 and 1883. Printed by A. L. Bancroft & Co. (5) Vignette at right of the Nevada Capitol Building, different style than described above. Vignette at left of a dog. Signed by La Grave. Dated 1898. Printed by Union Label. All very fine. Est. $25-75

537. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Silver State Land & Loan Co. Cert. #74. Incorporated in Nevada, 1888. Issued to Frank Boskowitz for 500 shares in 1891. Signed by T.H. Wells as president and J.F. Hallock as secretary. Wonderful vignette of an artistic view of the NV state seal. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5" x 9". Datelined Carson City, NV. Hand written assessments on reverse. Tears along fold creases. Long chip between the two folds missing at top. Fine. Est. $75-150.

538. Nevada. Orsmby. Carson City. Carson City Savings Bank Check Collection. Lot of 40+ pcs. (1) 5 sheets of 2 checks, all unused, check #1201-1210. Each has a vignette of an Indian Warrior standing at a cliff's edge. Black border. No printer noted. 7 1/2" x 9" (sheet), 4" x 9" (check). (2) 14 issued checks, 4 x 8.5", ranging in date from 1876-78. "Currency" in underprint. Most signed by Geo. B. Hill, cashier. Vignette of Indian Warrior standing with bow in right hand, and pointing to the masthead with his left. Tied 2 cent adhered revenue stamp partially over figure in vignette, at left. Black border, printed by Kerbs Lithographing Co. Each is cancelled by manufactured slices in center. (3) Four "Bank Check's", 1878,-79,-80 and another check, 1875. 3" x 8" and 3" x 7 1/2", white paper, red print, (1875 check has black print), very plain. (4) Eleven checks: two checks have RN-F style imprinted revenue stamps in the center in gold print, gray paper with black print; four are plain gray and white, without stamps (one is unissued); five have 2 cent revenue stamps (allegorical female head) adhered at left. Several signed by Richard Kirman. Dates:1877-81. (5) Two checks with 2 cent revenue stamps adhered at left (Geo. Washington, orange border) dated 1875; 6) Four 4" x 8" Certificates of Deposit, dated 1878 (3) and 1875 (1). Three stamped currency in purple ink; 7) Chk.#396, datelined Carson, NV, 1877, with "Gold" underprint, gold coloring. Tied 2 cent revenue stamp at left, partially over vignette of Indian Warrior. Black border and print. "Paid" stamped in blue, and cuts in center. All fine, some foxing and creases. Est. $150-200.

539. Nevada. Pershing. Lovelock. Nevada General Metals Mining & Development Co. Cert.#127. Incorporated in Nevada in 1919. Issued to J.G. Lind for 5000 shares in 1920. Signed by president L.H. Friedman and secretary Menzel. Vignette of a capped woman at left. Black border and gild seal. Printed by Goes. 8 1/4" x 11". Vf, small tear at bottom fold. Perhaps a seven troughs related company. No info available. Est. $25-50

540. Nevada. Pershing. Mazuma. Darby (Nevada) Ore Reduction Co. Ore Settlement Receipts, 1912. 6 receipts marked "Lot No." 149, 151, 153, 158, 160, 162. Each documents the returns of Mazuma Hills Mine, payable to Quintin Mining Co. 7 1/2" x 10", hole punches for binding at left. Vf, folds. Est. $75-150.

541. Nevada. Railroad. Nevada Copper Belt RR Co. Documents. Lot of 5 pcs. Two different checks, one from the Auditor's Office paid to Joe R. Brown, $25, the other from the Accounting Dept., paid to F.M. Orem, treasurer, $58.71, 1913-1914; Three monthly reports from June, 1913. 3 1/2" x 8" (checks), 10 1/2" x 8" (report). Fine, water stains throughout. Est. $75-150.

542. Nevada. Railroad. Southern Pacific Ticket & Receipt, 1913. Lot of 2 pcs. (1) A one-way ticket stub from the Southern Pacific for travel to Mason. The reverse has a rubber stamp with Reno, dated June 23, 1913. 6 x 9". (2) Southern Pacific Receipt for a $13.20 travel fare written on the account of Nevada Copper Belt Railroad. Dated June 3, 1913. 8 x 14". Both fine to very fine. Est. $20-40

543. Nevada. Railroad. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Documents, 1873-192x. Lot of 4 choice pieces. (1) Virginia & Truckee RR Cargo Receipt for 1 case of Hamms from Milliken Bros, dated 1873. (2) Cargo receipt for Drayage billed to the Transfer Co, 1878. Signed on reverse by H. M. Yerington. (3) V & T RR Employee Pass, 1878. Printed on yellow paper. Signed by H. M. Yerington. Paper pass good for travel from Carson to Reno, July 29, 1878. (4) Unused V & T RR round trip ticket for Reno to Oakland. Datelined 192x. All very fine. Est. $100-200

544. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Alta Silver Mining Co.. Cert. #40943. Issued to Jas. Gartland for 100 shares in 1914. Cancelled. Signatures are largely cut out. Black border, no vignette. Printed by Orozco. The Alta is immediately east of the Lady Washington shaft in Gold Canyon, downstream from Gold Hill. It was active from 1879-1890, with an output of less than $500,000. Strangely, it is listed in the Virginia District, yet it is clearly south of Gold Hill. (Ref: Becker, C&C). 4" x 9 3/4". Est. $30-60

545. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Curtis Consol. MC. Cert. #733. Incorporated in CA. Issued to H.S. Stone for 100 shares in 1880. Signed by Smith as president and Stone as secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printed by A.H. Leary, SF. 4" x 7". The mine was located on the west facing slope above the sapphire Mill across from the Belcher mine, a short distance down the canyon from Gold Hill. The Curtis was not among the reporting stocks in Lord's summary of stock prices for Comstock mines, which could be interpreted that the mine was tightly held or under the management of another company. Stone was an official mining secretary (Backer Atlas, Lord, 1875, SF Directory). Very fine, with foxing at right edge. Est. $100-200.

546. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Golden Gate & East and West Gold Hill Claim Property Description, 1879. This is a standard form designed by Adams & Cart, Mining & Mechanical Engineers, SF. Titled "Detailed Description of Mining Property". Unfolded, 8" x 14", 4pp. The second page has a hand drawn map of the claims in red ink. Ore was estimated to run at $8 gold and $20 silver per ton with an estimated cost of production at $10 per ton. Minor foxing along fold creases. Very fine. Est. $75-150.

547. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Leviathan MC. Cert. #8128. Incorporated in 1874. Issued to A. Richardson for 100 shares in 1879. Signed by C.W. Smith as president and F.E. Lutz as secretary. Company logo at lower left. Uncancelled. Printed by Britton & Rey, SF. 4" x 9". Datelined San Francisco. "Gold Hill Mining Dist., Storey Co, Nevada" printed below masthead. The mine was located in 1863, being just below the Crown Point Mill. By 1879 the shaft was nearly 1000 feet deep, though Corregan and Lingane do not list any production numbers. Stains and foxing at edges. Fine. Est. $100-200.

548. Nevada. Storey. Virginia City. Adolph Sutro Lecture Transcript, 1874 given at Piper's Opera House. Printed in the Daily Independent Supplement, and was regarding mines and mining. The 6 page article is crudely held in tape bound book board, approx. 12" x 9", and featuring illustrations of mine operations at the Comstock. Paper is quite fragile, with several holes, and repairs. Est. $75-150

549. Nevada. Storey. Virginia City. Chinese Ceramic Tea Pot, c.1860-80. This brown glazed pot was dug at Virginia City. About 6" diameter, 5" tall. Round hole at top and very short spout. A very similar pot is on display at the Nevada State Museum. Very fine. Est. $40-80

550. Nevada. Storey. Virginia City. Gould & Curry Mining Co. Lot of 3 certificates. Cert.#6094, 5753, 149. Incorporated in California in 1904. One issued to F. Hayward for 100 shares in 1932; the second is issued to President H.L Slosson for 1000 shares in 1930; and the third is issued to secretary J.B. Shaw for 100 shares in 1911.0 All are cancelled by hold punches at sides and through signatures. Signed by Slosson and Shaw. One with green border, and the other two with black, in three different styles. 4 1/4" x 9 3/4"-4 1/2" x 10". The company is a conglomeration of the Bullion G&S MC and the Savage G&S MC. It had a production record of $15,525,000 in gold and silver in 1931. Was inactive ever since. (Ref: Rand Sturgis, 1931, pp.1471-1472). Est. $60-120

551. Nevada. Storey. Virginia City. Six deeds dated 1876-1905, all but one pre-1890, for various properties in Virginia City. Some of the names involved are A. Williams, H. Baglin, Dennis Nevin, M. Welch, Chatteston, J. Wheeler. All vf. Est. $75-150

552. Nevada. Storey. Virginia City. Sutro Tunnel Co. Broadside, 1869. The broadside is an attempt by Sutro to tell the public what was going on with the tunnel project. 7 x 16". Three columns, datelined Virginia City, October, 4th. Listed in Armstrong's Nevada Printing History, p. 189. Scarce, but not rare. Often seen listed by book dealers as very rare at $500 and up. This was a very informative piece published by Sutro that probably was included in an edition of the Territorial Enterprise. Very fine. Est. $100-200

553. Nevada. Storey. Virginia City. Trench Mill Imprinted Revenue Autograph Check, 1874. RN-D imprinted revenue stamp in orange. Trench Mill at left edge in purple ink. Bank of California in black ink. Signed by J. W. Mackay in 1874. Please see the biography of Mackay and other similar signed lots above. Large water stain affecting left half of check. Very fine. $75-150

554. Nevada. Storey. Virginia City. Trench Mill Imprinted Revenues, 1871 & 1874. Lot of 2 different checks. Trench Mill printed in purple ink. Bank of California in black ink. The 1871 check has a RN-C21 imprinted revenue. The 1874 check is an RN-E7 imprinted revenue. Both checks are signed by James G. Fair. Both checks have stains. Vf. Est. $50-100

555. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Assay Related Documents, 1888-1938. Lot of 5 pcs. (1) Chollar Potosi Assay Office, datelined Virginia, 1888. The sheet has the gold and silver assay results for samples #40-61 from the Hale & Norcross mine. The values are given in dollar amounts. (2) Black & Pope Assay Office results for samples #21-30 deposited by C. C. Derby. Datelined Virginia City, Nev, 1909. Assay results for gold are given in ounces. Signed by W. J. Pope. (3) Con Virginia MC Assay Office report for samples submitted by C. C. Derby. 10 samples were run with gold and silver reported in ounces and dollar values. Gold was valued at $20 and silver at $0.50. Datelined Virginia, Nev, 1909. (4) Arizona Comstock Corp Assay report, 1938, for samples from the dump. Assays reported in ounces and dollar values. (5) Con Virginia MC, assay sheet, 1936, for one sample. All pieces fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

556. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. C.E. Getchel Promotional Wallet. Black leather bi-fold wallet from C.E. Getchel Drugs and Jewelry, V.C. Est. $50-150.

557. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Gould & Curry SMC Ore Receipt, 1863. No.1.792. Datelined Virginia, N.T., 1863. For one load of gold and silver ore, weighing 7610 lbs. Net. "Original" at left. 3 1/2" x 7". Black print on white paper. Vf. Est. $75-100.

558. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Savage Mining Co Checks, 1871-1902. Lot of 9 pcs. Dates include 1871 (2), 1876 (2), 1877, 1878, 1897, 1902 (2).. Four different styles. Signed by different superintendents. All very fine. Est. $50-100

559. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia & Truckee Railroad Cargo Receipts, 1873. Lot of 2 pcs. One of the receipts for 710 Empty Q. S. (Quicksilver) Flasks, weighing 10,000 pounds. Most assuredly the mercury came from the New Almaden mine in Santa Clara County and was used for gold amalgamation at the Comstock mills. The second receipt is for a tool chest. One receipt has small piece missing from lower left corner. Both dated 1873. Fine condition. Est. $25-75

560. Nevada. Tokens. Nevada Trade Token Collection. Lot of 6 different tokens. (1) (Goldfield) Montana Café / 6.25 // blank. Rd, br, 21mm. (2) (Virginia City) T. L. James // GF/ 5 / IT. Rd, br, 24mm. (3) (Tahoe) Paradise / On / The / Lake // 5. Rd, br, 21mm. (4) Hotel Lamoille // GF 12.5 / IT. Rd, br, 21mm, holed at center. (5) (Goldfield) Brown Palace Café 25 // same. Oct, br, 26mm. (6) Boulder City Co. Boulder City / (pic of Hoover dam) / Nevada // Good For Trade Only At Boulder City Co. Stores / 5. Rd, wm, 20mm. All Xf. Est. $100-200

561. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. English Mill Ditch Co., two certificates, one is signed by Yori. Inc. in Nevada, 1931 - A Non-Profit Incorp. Both issued to Fred Souza for 18 shares c1931. No vignette, green border and safety print. Printer - Goes. 11 x 8. Very fine. This is probably the Yori ditch that goes through central west Reno today. Est. $50-100

562. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Dice Pair and Original Dice Boxes. Lot of 6 pieces. Two boxes labeled "Club Cal Neva," one with original pair of dice, also labeled Cal-Neva. Three now empty boxes originally held "Certified Perfects" from the Palace Club, 1966. The remaining empty box originally held dice from the "Nevada Dice Co." of Las Vegas. Three of the empty boxes are lined with foam dividers, great for the collector! Very fine. Est. $40-80.

563. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Early Nevada Club Playing Card Decks. Two Decks. Brown box and cards. Fine. Est. $30-60.

564. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. G. L. Smith Sterling Bolo Tie. Monogram of GLS on trapezoidal shaped bolo tie made of gold plated sterling silver. On reverse is a stamp from Comstock Silversmiths. This company was located in Reno. G. L. Smith was the owner of Harold's Club. 2.5" tall, about 1.75" wide, wider at top and narrower at bottom. Very fine. Est. $100-200

565. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Hand Carved Wooden Box that has a Gaming Theme. 9.5" long x 7" wide x 4.5" tall. The top of the box has 4 different playing cards carved on it. The front of the box has the symbols of standard playing cards: hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs. Left side has three dominos. Right side has a stack of chips. Brass latch. Inside the box is a business card from the Overland Ranches, R. H. Pick Hobson, owner, of Reno, NV. Very fine. Est. $75-150

566. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Harold's Club Playing Cards Decks, lot of 4. Three are in red boxes and the other is in a blue box. Very fine. Est. $30-60.

567. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Souvenir Playing Cards. Lot of 2 pcs. (1) Two deck set in original box with very attractive red box with gold gilt. One of the decks is in the original wrapper. The other deck is open. On one side of the cards are photographic images of locations in Reno. On the playing side are images of black and white scenes of more specific activities in Reno, such as ski jumping, fishing at Idlewild Park, etc. On red slip cover in gilt, is a covered wagon with "Reno or Bust." (2) A more modern deck with a photographic image of the skyline of downtown Reno at dusk.. Deck is unopened, and within plastic box. All very fine to extremely fine. Est. $75-150

568. Nevada. Washoe. Sparks. Brotherhood Time Book & Seniority Guide for the Salt Lake Division of the Southern Pacific Lines, 1930. List of the employees for the Southern Pacific Lines starting with the most senior employees and starting dates with the company. Within are notes on repairs to certain train engines with entries as late as 1935. Printer - Green Printing Co. 64 pps. Binding worn, corners frayed. Left lower rear cover has fold with crease mark. Minor staining on cover probably from the employee who owned the book. Appears to be a pocket piece. 4 x 6. Fine. $60-120

569. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Sol Hilp, General Merchandiser, Letterhead. Datelined Ely, Nev., 1893. 8" x 10 1/2". Hilp was also a Wells, Fargo & Co agent, noted on the letterhead. Very fine. Est. $30-60

570. Nevada. White Pine. Hamilton. Wells, Fargo & Co Advertising Cover, c.1865-80. Bold blue strike cancel "Hamilton, Nev" at top center. Imprinted red 3 cent stamp. Rag right edge. No letter. Mailed to C. G. Dinsmore, Austin, Nev. Overall in poor condition. Est. $40-80

571. Nevada. White Pine. Ruth. Ruth Copper Pit Real Photo Postcard, c.1945. Lot of 2 different cards. Clear and crisp shots of the Ruth Copper Pit located just outside Ely, Nevada. The pit went on to obtain the status of the largest open pit in the world for sometime until other deposits surpassed it. Both postmarked Ruth, Nevada, 1949. Kodak Paper stamp box. White borders. No photographer noted. Very fine. $30-60

572. New Hampshire. General. Lebanon, Hanover & Enfield Directory, 1907. Union Publishing Co., 299pp. Contains business directory for each of the communities. Ads on front and rear covers. Maroon cloth binding at the spine. Vf, with soiling to front cover. Est. $250-500.