LIVE AUCTION #24

NEVADA

662. Nevada. Book. Nevada Bottle Book, 1st & 2nd Editions by Fred Holabird and Jack Haddock, 1979, 1981. Illustrated, indexed, with values and some history. 8 x 11”, about 70pps each. Mint condition. We are anticipating the completion of Fred’s updated Nevada Bottle Book within months. Est. $75-150

663. Nevada. Book. Nevada Brand Book, 1956. Put out by the Division of Animal Industry. 250pps, 4 x 9”. Original covers. A wonderful and unique directory to the brands used by ranches in the state of Nevada. Book organized alphabetically then by design style. Each entry shows the brand design and identifies the ranch or rancher and location. Fine. Est. $50-100

664. Nevada. Book. Nevada Peace Officers, 1948. A Peace Officer’s magazine. There is a roll call listing of the officers in Nevada. Several articles relating to police business and highlighting certain officers. Full of great early casino ads. Illustrated with views of Nevada such as Elko, captioned as the richest ranch county in the United States. Today it is one of the richest in gold. 8 x 11”. Original paper wrap covers. Chips and pieces missing from cover. 162pps. Fair. Rare.

Est. $50-100

665. Nevada. Book. Who’s Who in Nevada, 1907. by Bessie Beatty. Published by Home Printing Co, Los Angeles. 275pps, 6 x 9”. Original hard boards. Each page offers a biographical sketch of historic Nevadans. Book is organized by district or town, not alphabetical. Fabulous resource. Rare. Fine condition. Est. $100-200


666. Nevada. Bottle. Nevada Quart Milk Bottles. Lot of 2 pcs. (1) Hinie’s Select Dairy. Red pyro glaze on two sides. Located in Las Vegas. (2) Gendron Ranch Dairy, Austin, Nevada. Brown pyro glazed.. Mint, no chips or dings. The second bottle has some dirt inside that would easy clean. Est. $50-100

667. Nevada. Churchill. Fairview. Fairview Promotional Market Letter, 1907. published by W. F. Bond & Co, Goldfield, Nevada, Commission Brokers. Titled “Weekly News Letter Mine and Market Conditions, August 28, 1907. Special Fairview Edition.” 7pps, 8 x 11”. Included is a typed one page letterhead from W. F. Bond promoting Fairview, signed by W. F. Bond himself. The mailer highlights the companies Nevada Hills, Fairview Eagle, Fairview Aztec and Fairview Climax. Very fine. Rare. Est. $100-200

668. Nevada. Clark. Boulder City. Boulder City High School Yearbooks, 1944-47. Lot of 4 pcs. The 1944 yearbook has a torn binding. The others are in fine condition. Est. $100-200

669. Nevada. Clark. Bunkerville. Bunkerville Area Survey Book. Survey book of L. B. Spencer circa 1920’s of mining claims near Bunkerville. The back has a map of the Silverbow area (Nye county). For the story of L. B. Spencer please see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

670. Nevada. Clark. El Dorado Canon. South Western Mining Co Lettersheet Manuscript Letters, 1881 & 1883. The 1881 letter is written to a woman named Lyra by W. S. Mills. Lyra is Mills daughter. The letter tells of some of the experiences he encounters in the Southwest. Mills had just begun reading “Major Powell’s Explorations” and reiterates a passage about the thick sequence of marble in the Grand Canyon, with a comment “How is that for a marble quarry?” Mills talks about two “squaws” getting into a fight, and one of the squaws had her dress torn off and had to get another from the store. Mills goes on to tell a brief story about another incident. Dr. Geo Williams, a celebrated doctor of the Piute Tribe, wanted to a ride to Cottonwood Island (located within the Colorado River). Captain Jackass Bill lived on the island with his “squaw” wife, and owned the sloop “Black Warrior”. Dr. Williams and Capt Jackass Bill were not friends and the Capt denied the Dr. a ride. As the ship was shoving off, Dr. Williams jumped on board. The Capt grabbed a club and knocked the Docter over the head. He fell over board, covered in blood. A cousin of Chief Tenosh pulled the Doctor from the river, bound him up and took him back to the Indian Camp. “So much for life in the far South West.” A second letter, written 2 years later, is also to his daughter who is in Sandusky.

Mills’ letter states that has been very hot, 106 at 4pm, and that his ranch man had returned with fresh produce, “living is good”. He also tells of his boat being stolen. He sent an Indian to the railroad crossing to have Capt Mellon intercept the boat and thieves; there were 5 of them Mills also claims the mail has slowed down due to a new route used by the Arizona & Prescott RR. He also states that the ore in the mine is decreasing in grade. This second letter includes a manuscript cancellation from El Dorado. Both are very fine. Est. $400-800

671. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Gaming License, 1947. Issued to the Snack House (Vegas Sweet Shop). Datelined Las Vegas, Nevada, April, 1947. The Snack House was located at Whitney and operated one 5 cent Mills S(lot) M(achine) and one 10 cent Mills S. M. Today Whitney is known as East Las Vegas. Black border and print. Printer - Boulder City News. 7 x 9”. Tear at left edge, does not cross border. Some foxing along edges. Early gaming licenses are Extremely Rare. Est. $200-400

672. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas & Clark County Directory, 1955. Distributed as a Civic Betterment Public Service by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. 56pps, 8 x 11”. Business listings. Great casino ads and other businesses. Original wraps. Single stain on cover. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

673. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas and Southern Nevada Telephone Directories, 1930-1953. Lot of 14 different pcs. A wonderful range of dates for Southern Nevada Telephone Books. Lot includes directories from 1930, 1931, 1939, 1941, 1944-1953. All fair. Est. $1000-2000

674. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Telephone Directories, 1944-1953. Lot of 4 directories. Published by Southern Nevada Telephone Co. The 1944 book is only 51pps and printed in 8 font size (equivalent). The 1954 directory is 183pps printed at the same size as modern phone books. All 6 x 9”, paper wrap covers. Good to fine condition. Extremely rare. Est. $300-600

675. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas High School Yearbooks, 1929-1950. Lot of 4 different books. Boulder Echo, 1929, interior pages separated from binding, cover worn. Boulder Echo, 1930, hard boards, binding in poor condition. Boulder Echo, 1945, hard boards, embossed cover. Boulder Echo, 1958. This edition shows the dramatic increase in population in the Las Vegas basin with the yearbook at least twice as thick as the others and increased quality. All fine. Est. $50-100

676. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Housing Authority, Specimen. Incorporated in Nevada in 1947. $1000 denomination. Specimen stamped in red over signature of chairman and holes punched. Vignette of allegorical male, seated, in front of waterfront cityscape. Blue border and underprint. Printer: Franklin Lee Division, ABNCo. 10 x 15. 77 coupons attached.

Est. $200-400

677. Nevada. Clark. Las Vegas. Las Vegas Real Photo Postcard Album, c.1942. Album contains 204 real photo postcards. This is probably a salesman’s book. Most of the postcards have what appears to be an inventory, or ordering, number at lower right marked in pen. Album cover has gilt embossing with Frashers Fotos, Pomona, Calif, 7 x 12”. Scenes include: Hotel Last Frontier, El Rancho Vegas, Boulder Dam, Lake Mead, and others. The album is in immaculate condition. Est. $1000-2000

678. Nevada. Douglas. Buckskin. Buckskin Mining District Pocket Claim Map, 1907. 24 x 28” unfolded, 5 x 7” folded. Published by Goodale, Koerner Eng Co, Buckskin. Printer - Denver Engr. Co. Softbound pocket sized map. The edges of the cover are worn by wear. One inch piece missing from lower left corner of cover. Minor staining on cover. Map has small tears along folds. Fine. Est. $250-500

679. Nevada. Douglas. Buckskin. Jack Bell Gold Mining Co. Cert #34. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to R. Smith Gladding for 500 shares in 1906. Signed by James Bill president and Percival Lhea secretary. Vignette at middle of a mill next to a stream with smaller vignettes of miners underground. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10”. Datelined Goldfield, Nevada. “Mines in Buckskin District, Nev” printed under title. The Buckskin district was formed in the spring of 1906 when W. D. Kennedy staked the first claim. He named the district after his mare that he claimed saved his life when he was lost in Death Valley by carrying him 150 miles to water. The district is located about 20 miles from Genoa, adjoining the Yerington district (Carlson, p.61). A very early certificate from this district. Scarce. Minor wear to fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100 10565 21

680. Nevada. Elko. Union Land & Cattle Co, Specimen. Incorporated in Idaho, 1916. $1000 denomination. Specimen stamped in red over signature lines, and holes punched. Vignette of cattle grazing at top. Grey border and underprint. Printer: Franklin Lee Div.-ABNCo. 40 coupons attached. 10 x 15.

Company was organized by William Henry Moffat and his partner Herbert G. Humphrey. They acquired the Mary’s River property at Deeth, the Spanish Ranch at Tuscarora and the 71 Ranch in Halleck Valley. Adding to this they purchased land in Mason Valley, Lovelock and Modoc County, California, in addition to the Grant and Porney ranches in the Mother Lode country. By 1920 the holdings ranked among the largest in the west. Then, in 1921 the government dumped its WWI wool surplus on the market. The Union Wool Company (also owned by Moffat and Humphrey) suffered from market glut and crumbled from the economic effects of the general depression.The Union Wool Company took with it in disaster the Union Land and Cattle Company. Properties and livestock, liquidated after the companies went through bankruptcy in 1922, left Moffat and Humphrey broke. By 1925 Moffat headed a new cattle company backed by loaned funds and heavily invested in by his sister, Henrietta, whose initials the firm carried in its name H. Moffat Company. The company acquired first in Elko County the C.W. Clubine Home Ranch in Lamoille and his property at Osino with range north of the Humboldt. Moffat died of leukemia in San Francisco on New Year’s Eve, 1963 [Ref: Nevada’s Northeast Frontier, by Patteron, Ulph and Goodwin, 1991, pgs. 308, 329, 339, 351-53]. Est. $100-200

681. Nevada. Elko. Jarbridge. Jarbridge Gold Mining Co Corporate Seal, 1911. 8” tall x 5”. The post office opened in 1910. The mining district was considered the most remote camp in the state. The district started around 1908 and stayed productive until 1935. In 1919, the Lost Hike mine was the largest gold producer in the state. (Carlson, p.144-45). Very fine, Est. $150-300

682. Nevada. Esmeralda. Humboldt Cons Mining Co of Nevada, Specimen. Incorporated in Nevada. Dated 190x. Specimen in red and holes punched on signature lines. Stub attached. Vignette of spread-winged eagle clutching olive branches, top center. Brown border and underprint. “Principal Office, Humboldt Mines, Esmeralda County, Nevada” printed under masthead. Printer: ABNCo. 8 x 11 without stub. Could find no reference to this company in either the Copper or Mines Handbooks. XF.

Est. $100-200

683. Nevada. Esmeralda. Red Hills Mining Co Affidavit of Marvin Arnold, Defendant. Typescript copy of deposition of Marvin Arnold in case of Emory J. Arnold and Frank J. Cosgrove, plaintiffs, vs. Red Hills MC, sworn in 1911. 9 pgs. On yellow paper. Marvin Arnold gives testimony regarding various claims of which he has knowledge and states he has no interest in the claims of E.J. Arnold and Frank J. Cosgrove. Interesting content.

Est. $100-200

684. Nevada. Esmeralda. Aurora. Aurora Area Survey Books. Two survey books by L. B. Spencer containing notes on mining claims and underground workings, as well as the Aurora Consolidated Millsite. Specific properties include the Wide West Mill, the Antelope Dump and holdings of the Aurora Esmeralda Mining Co. Circa 1911-1914. Of particular interest are two pages with detailed survey notes of the interior of a saloon in Aurora called the Aurora Saloon entitled “Plan of shooting scrape.” The sketches show the exact positioning of the bar, tables, chairs, people, etc. For the story of L. B. Spencer, please see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $250-500

685. Nevada. Esmeralda. Aurora. Tavern / (star) / Aurora // 12 1/2. Rd, br, 21mm. Uncleaned with some rust and dirt, but mostly just dark. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

686. Nevada. Esmeralda. Columbus. Argentum Survey Book. Survey of the Argentum mill at the north end of Columbus marsh and for the pipeline leading to the mill. The Argentum mill was originally built to process the ores of Columbus, Nevada in the late 1860’s. Later, it processed ores from many other sites, resulting in more than 100,000 tons of tailings. Circa 1920. L. B. Spencer & Co., surveyors, Hawthorne. 18 double pages used. For the story of L. B. Spencer, please see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

687. Nevada. Esmeralda. Gold Mountain. Gold Mountain Area Survey Books. Two survey books. Survey notes from L. B. Spencer c 1909 on multiple properties including the Silver Moon and Mt. King Group. The survey info for the latter includes detailed cross section sketches and data, with some ore notes. Also included are surveys from the Alum Creek District nearby. The second book contains notes on Mt. King mines. The name Goldfield Alamo MC is mentioned in respect to the Mt. King, but we are unsure of the relationship. For the story of L. B. Spencer, please see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $150-300

688. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Bullfrog Bonanza Mountain Cons Mining Co Stock and Ledger Book. Stock Cert. #60. Incorporated in Arizona, 1906. Unissued, signed by H. F. Dangberg, President. No vignette but fancy masthead. Green strip surrounds black border and print on white paper. Very attractive. 5.5 x 10. Pristine. Ledger book contains alphabetized section in front, and 76 numbered pgs. For listing stocks issued/cancelled. Only 24 pages have entries, with officers’ names, e.g.: H.F. Dangerg, Wm. M. Sims, John O’Keefe, J.C. McCormack. Dated 1906. 9 x 14. VF. Est. $300-500

689. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Bullfrog Bonanza Mountain Cons Mining Co Stock Book. Cert #1-250. Contains founders’ shares, cancelled, still attached to stubs, #’s 1-5, #’s 6-55 show stubs filled out but stocks are missing. Certs. 56-249 have stubs only, not filled out, and stocks missing. Notation on reverse of #249: “Certificate No. 250 has been taken out for a sample April 30/12.” Cloth covered boards in dark green with gilt lettering. 6 x 14. VF. Est. $800-1200

690. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Bullfrog Bonanza Mountain Cons Mining Co Documents. Lot of 6 pcs. 1) 1906 Articles of Incorporation of the Bullfrog Bonanza Mountain Consolidated MC. 2-3) Two Bullfrog Bonanza Unissued stock certificates, unsigned, certs. #121, 159. 4) Bullfrog Bonanza Mining Claim Deed filed by Louis Schloss, 1907. 5-6) Copies of “Appointment of Agent” for the Bullfrog Bonanza, dated 1906, appointing the now-acting President of the Arizona Corporation Charter Guarantee Company its agent for Arizona. The “Agent’s Annual Contract,” dated 1906, between the Bullfrog Bonanza and the Arizona Corporation Charter Guarantee Co. Est. $200-400

691. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. C. O. D. Cons Mining Co. Cert #B2614. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to John P. Hudson for 1000 shares in 1919. Signed by Koontz president and Harry B. Ruhl secretary. No vignette. Orange border with red underprint of “Mines At Goldfield, Nevada” and of a diamond. Uncancelled. Printer - Western Bank Note. 6 x 9”. Company formed as a merger of C. O. D. and Gold Bar MC. Property included the C.O.D., Golden Eagle, Zoe, Gold Bar, Victor and Victor Fraction (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1082). Minor wear to fold creases. Fine to very fine. Extremely Rare, we have never had this piece before. Est. $150-300

692. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Eva Bell & Waterloo Claims, on Bonanza Mountain. Lot of 3 pcs. Original and a copy of mining claim deed on the Eva Bell and Waterloo lodes, dated 1906, and a typed copy of a letter testifying receipt of $15,000 payment by Louis Schloss for the claims, signed by J.C. McCormack. Folds. VF.

Est. $100-200

693. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Felis Bros. Grocery Co Tongs. Marked Goldfield, Nevada. 9.5” long. Some minor rust. Extremely rare. We have only seen one other of these. Est. $50-100

694. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. First National Bank of Goldfield to Louis Schloss, 1912. Lot of 4 pcs. Two page letter and envelope from L.L. Patrick, president of First National Bank, to Louis Schloss. Newspaper clipping, June 9/10, giving stock of Kewanas and other Goldfield mines, and account sheet, torn with 1/4 missing, for Louis Schloss and interest paid on a note. Est. $75-150

695. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield American Mining Co. Cert. #661. Incorporated in Arizona Territory, 1905. Issued to Dexter Paddock in 1905 for 500 shares. Signed by L.W. Speay, president, and E. Griswold, secretary. Three vignettes across top: Center is mill site beside a river canyon surrounded by mountains, flanked by vignettes of miners underground. Green border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer: W. Reid Gould, N.Y. 8.5 x 11. Folds and wear. Est. $75-150

696. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Area Business Cards & Documents, c.1910-20. Lot of 23 pcs. Business cards include such names as: Harry C. Peck, Harry Bishop Clapp, Miss Pyne, Smith & Lynch Tailors, Robert Risslerr Wilson, Robert W. Tucker, etc. Chuckawallas Dance invitation 1912. Small Christmas card, 1912. Goldfield Cons Mines Co Storehouse Receipt, 1910. Most stained by dirt and/or water damage. Est. $25-75

697. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Cons Mill Postcards. Lot of 4 pcs. Three Welch & Tune photo postcards showing views of the mill and one color litho of same by Gray News Co. in Salt Lake. All very fine. Est. $75-150

698. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Cons Mines Co. Cert #544. Incorporated in Wyoming. Issued to John H. Perry for 20 shares in 1907. Signed by George Wingfield vice president and J. M. Ferrund secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Brown border. Cancelled by hole punches. Printer - Western Bank Note. 8 x 11”. Datelined Goldfield, Nevada. An early certificate from one of the most famous companies from Goldfield. Very fine. Est. $100-200

699. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Gossip, A Monthly Magazine of Nevada Mining, Goldfield Gossip Vol 1, No.1, 32pp; Vol 1 No.2, 32pp, v1, #3, 32pp; v2, no.17, 16pp; v2, no.19, 16pp;v2, no.20, 16pp; vol.2, #24, 16pp, v3, #4, 16pp.This short run mining news magazine ran for less than two years until the financial panic of 1907-8 caused a collapse in the mining stock market. It was, by self admission, “a monthly magazine devoted to extending knowledge of the mines and stocks of Southern Nevada.” It was run by ex-broker Sidney Flower, using the nom-de-plume Parmeter Kent. In one issue, he admits his real name and that he had been under investigation for mail fraud, etc., but insinuated he had reformed. The paper is extremely rare, with the issues from the fist in 1906 to the last in this book, January, 1908, are known in the Library of Congress, but few are known otherwise, and the entire run is not available on film. (Lingenfelter & Gash, Newspapers of Nevada). The magazine content is fascinating. It has pages of great gossip written by Kent. But its credence comes from the mining articles written by professionals. Kent has written mine by mine activity summaries that are light and amusing but on data important to mining professionals such as how much ore was mined that month and the value it carried. This is not to fault him, because the info he gives is important. We found an 8 page article listing the mines and mining companies of Goldfield within one of the issues. Meas. 11 x 14”. Extremely rare—may be the only coppy in private hands. Est. $1500-2500

700. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Hotel Letterhead to Louis Schloss From G.W. Thompson, 1915. A 4-page letter talking about a “big strike on the Diamond Field Bullfrog Bonanza M. Co. ground.” “Everyone here in goldfield, are looking for a big mining boom here this winter Kewanas to be the leader.” Each page and the envelope has vignette of the hotel with flags flying atop and a car in front. 6 x 9. Folds. Cover is torn. Est. $75-150

701. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Jupiter Promotional Market Letter, 1907. Published by D. Mackenzie & Co, Mine Operators and Commission Brokers, Goldfield. Two different market mailers. One is 4pps, 12 18”; the other is 4pps, 8 x 11”. Although MacKenzie discusses the mines of Goldfield, this issue is geared towards promoting the Goldfield Jupiter. First page has a photograph of the Goldfield Jupiter operation showing the headframe and buildings. Very fine.

Est. $100-200

702. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Kewanas Mining Co Document. W. A. Ingalls Signature. Document of the District Court of Nye County, between Nye & Ormsby County Bank, plaintiff and E. Sutro Company, Inc, defendant. Plaintiff trying to recover $4819.36. Dated 1907. Attached paper addendum glued to bottom, note to the Goldfield Kewanas MC, Louis Schloss, secretary, that listed stock is attached by the accompanying writ for the Sutro Company: H.H. Dorsey, Cert. 349 for $500, and McCormack Drug Co., Cert. 669, for $1000. Both addendum and original writ signed by Ingalls, Sheriff of Esmeralda County. Est. $75-100

703. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Mining Co Promotional Market Letter, 1907. Published by D. Mackenzie & Co, Mine Operators and Commission Brokers, Goldfield. The bulk of the mailer discusses the wealth being generated from the Goldfield mines. Specifically highlighted are: Madonna, Combination Extension, Red Boy & Saratoga, Jupiter and Valcalda Extension. On the third page is a report of the merger between Greenwater-Death Valley, United Greenwater and Greenwater properties forming a $25 million company. Mining company stock prices are listed on last page. Very fine. Est. $100-200

704. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Goldfield Mining Co Promotional Market Letter, 1907. Published by D. Mackenzie & Co, Mine Operators and Commission Brokers, Goldfield. 4pps, 12 x 18”. The first page has a photograph of the Frances Mohawk vault with bags of ore stacked 5 feet high with armed men standing amongst the $3.50 per pound treasure. The second page has a photograph of the State Bank & Trust office with more ore from the Frances Mohawk that was to be shipped and considered the richest shipment ever made in the world. The third page shows a photograph of the Greenwater Red Boy & Saratoga camp. Text discusses the wealth of Goldfield and lists stock prices. Very fine. Est. $100-200

705. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. H. G. & C. Goldfield Seltzer Bottle, c.1915. Clear glass. H. G. & C. / Goldfield / Nevada. 10” tall, 4” diameter. Metal seltzer top does not match. Bottle has been buffed and polished. Small chip on base lip. Extremely rare, possibly unique. Est. $750-1500

706. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Insurance Policies of Louis Schloss, 1904, 1910. The 1910 policy issued by New-York Life Insurance for $10,000 with his wife Rachel as beneficiary. The 1904 policy issued by Equitable Life Assurance Society for $2,000, with wife Rachel as beneficiary. Est. $75-100

707. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. James Gioga Complimentary Calendar Plate, 1913. The plate has a scene at middle of a farm scene. Surrounding the scene are monthly calendars with January at the top center and 1913 underneath. The months wrap around clockwise. At the bottom is “Compliments of James Gioga, Goldfield, Nev. Gold leaf rim. Unidentified manufacturer. Chip on surface of rim at 10 o’clock. 7.5” diameter. This plate is from the same merchant as the Jas Gioga Jug we offered in Auction #23. That jug is the only known from Nevada. This plate helps to refine the timing of when Gioga was in business. Fair to fine. Est. $200-400

708. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Julianna Lode Mining Co. Cert. #894. Incorporated in New Jersey, 1881. Issued to Wm. Geo. Pattison in 1884 for 100 shares. Signed by H. H. Rowe, president, and by secretary. No vignette. Black border and print, gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. H. H. Rowe was an active mine promoter signed as president on several different Tonopah and Goldfield stock certificates. Dateline Camden, N.J. Est. $75-150

709. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Letters of Louis Schloss From Thompson & Thompson, Attorneys in Goldfield. Lot of 8 pcs. Six letters from Thompson & Thompson to Louis Schloss, dated 1914, regarding the Kewanas Extension mine. One handwritten receipt from Wallace Macgregor, treasurer of the Grizzly Bear M.C., dated 1910, to Louis Schloss, and one typewritten agreement to divide with Louis Schloss all monies received upon the sale of 75 thousand shares of Goldfield Kewanas Mining Co. stock, signed by L.L. Patrick and dated 1911. Folds. VF. Est. $100-200

710. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Louis Schloss from E.J. Arnold, Envelope and Post Office Return Receipt, 1915. Lot of 3 pcs. Letter acknowledges receipt of deed, saying he will not “…give a deed to the property till I have disposed of the Whisky.” Cover is dated Dec. 22, 1915 at Goldfield. Post Office Receipt is dated 1916, but signed by Emory J. Arnold, Seattle. Est. $75-150

711. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Louis Schloss Personal Papers, 1909-1914. Lot of 100+. Papers include receipts, insurance documents, articles of incorporation for unnamed business, correspondence, billheads, covers, etc. Some in poor to fair shape, others very good. Louis Schloss was a founder, developer and officer in the Bullfrog Bonanza Mountain and Original Velvet Leasing mines. Est. $200-400

712. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Mineral Wealth Mine Archive. Lot of 22 pcs. Fantastic collection, dated 1909-14, of correspondence, fliers, billhead, expenditure sheet. Mostly between Louis Schloss and R.L. (Dick) Colburn, of R.L. Colburn & Company, Bankers & Brokers, Goldfield. Deals with patenting the Mineral Wealth Mine, then the sale of stock. Est. $400-600

713. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Mohawk Mine Postcards, 1907-1909. Lot of 5 pcs. 1) Photo of mine site and rail cars, #808, printed by Edward H. Mitchell, San Francisco, postmarked Petaluma, CA, 1909. 2) Yellow, photo of mine, printed by Allen Photo Co, Goldfield, postmarked 1907; Color litho “Showing ledges of 80000-dollars per tone (sic) of gold ore, Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Nev.”, #135/10 Publ. By Newman Post Card Co., Los Angeles, Cal. /Made in Germany. Postmarked Goldfield, 1908. 4) Color litho. “10. A Bonanza Lease on the Mohawk, Goldfield, Nevada,” Printed by The Dennison News Co. Postmarked Reno, 1907. 5) Color litho, “9. The Great Mohawk Mine, Goldfield, Nevada,” printed by The Dennison News Co., unused.

Est. $100-150

714. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Nevada Company, Specimen. Incorporated in New Jersey. Dated 19xx. Specimen stamped in red and holes punched on signature line. Stub attached. Vignette of underground mining scene. Green border and underprint. Printer: ABNCo. 7 x 11 without stub. XF. The properties of the Goldfield Bluebell Mining Company, controlled by the Stokes Estate of New York, were sold by the sheriff of Nye County in 1929 to satisfy a mortgage held by the Stokes Estate. The Nevada Company, controlled by the Stokes Estate, was the purchaser for a price of $30,000 (the mortgage was for $100,000). Property consisted of 3 fractional claims at Goldfield, and additional claims at Cotter mines, Berlin mine, Richmond mine, Shamrock mine, Downeyville and Sullivan mines, all in Nye county. No activities reported during 1928 or 1929 [Ref: Mines Hndbk., 1931, pp. 1460-61]. Est. $100-200

715. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Nevada Potash Co Documents to Louis Schloss, 1914. C.H. Barnard writing to L. Schloss that he expects to start work at Gold Crater and hopes to be doing something in the Potash line soon. He says he is not connected to the “quitter family” (L.L. Patrick) and will make Nevada Potash “a real live one…” Est. $50-100

716. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Nevada Potash Co to Louis Schloss, 1914-15. Lot of 8 pcs. Carbon copies of letters to Louis Schloss from Marvin Arnold of Nevada Potash Company. One letter addressed to Mrs. R. Schloss in San Francisco from C. H. Barward of Goldfield regarding the same company. Est. $200-400

717. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Original Velvet Leasing & Mining Co Stock Certificate, Velvet Gold Mining Company Lease, and Accounts Day Book. Lot of 3 pcs. Stock Cert. #239. Incorporated in Arizona, 1906. Unissued, signed by J.C. McCormack, president. No vignette, but attractive black border within a red stripe border and gilt lettering in masthead. 5/5 x 10. No printer noted. Datelined Goldfield. The lease is a typewritten carbon copy, dated 1906, between the Territory of Arizona, lessor, and J.L. Pennington and Louis Schloss, lessees, for the sum of one dollar. 5 8 x 14 pgs. With blue paper cover secured by brads. The Day Book contains payroll and expenses for the following: Bullfrog Bonanza Mountain Consolidated MC (2 pgs.), Silver Bell Gold MC (2 pgs.), Original Velvet (4+ pgs.). Remainder of pages are blank. Hard covered, meas. 6 x 15” tall. Est. $300-500

718. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Original Velvet Leasing & Mining Co. Cert. #7. Incorporated in Arizona, 1906. Issued to M.C. McCormack and Louis Schloss Trustees for 500,000 shares in 1906. Signed by same as president and secretary. No vignette, gilt lettering. Red stripe encloses black border. Very attractive. No printer noted. Uncancelled. 5.5 x 10. VF. Est. $200-400

719. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Original Velvet Leasing & Mining Co. Cert. #6. Incorporated in Arizona, 1906. Issued to Louis Schloss in 1906 for 999,995 shares. Signed by J. C. McCormack, president, and Louis Schloss. Gilt lettering in masthead, no vignette. Red border stripe encloses black border design. Uncancelled. No printer noted. 5.5 x 10. Size of the share purchase is a major part of the company. Est. $200-400

720. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Original Velvet Leasing and Mining Company Stock Book, 1906, with Issued Certificates 1-5 Intact and 234 of 250 Stubs Filled Out. Green hardboard covers with mine name in gilt on front. Incorporated in Arizona, 1906. Attached certificates 1-5 issued to 5 founders: #1 Louis Schloss and signed by J.C. McCormack, president and Louis Schloss, secretary; #2 to J.C. McCormack, signed by same; #3 to Wm. M. Sims, signed by McCormack; #4 to H. Klingender, signed by McCormack and Schloss; #5 to J.L. Pennington and signed by McCormack and Schloss. Stocks have black border within a red stripe, no vignette, but with gilt masthead. No printer noted. Measure 5.5 x 10 without stubs. Penciled notes on fly leaf: “issued stock $50.00 or more each Unissued stock $25.00 *Numbers 1 thru 23 not for sale *Note: a few stock certificates need to be “steamed” and removed from stubs.” VF. Est. $700-1000

721. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Tonopah Goldfield Meat Co Metal Tin. Marked with “Kettle Rendered Lard, (pic of pig). Stamped with Tonopah Goldfield Meat Co, Goldfield, Nev, Net Weight 70 oz. Lid missing. 5.75” diameter, 6” tall, brass colored exterior. Some dings and chips. Fine. Est. $100-200

722. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Welch & Tune Original Postcards, c.1908. Lot of 10 pcs. Unused postcards showing the Nixon Block, High School, Sundog Avenue School, First National Bank, Goldfield Fire Department, West Crook Street School, The News Building (Welch & Tune), Goldfield church, Columbia Street, Main Street. All photo-lithos and Excellent. Est. $100-200


723. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Welch’s & Burgundy Wine Bottles. Lot of 3 pcs. These three bottles were found at Goldfield, Nevada. Two of the bottles are Welch’s Grape Juice paper labeled bottles. One is 16 oz, the other is 32 oz. The third bottle is a paper labeled Burgundy wine bottle from California. All have some staining, two have corks. The 32 oz Welch’s has a significant chip in top. Other two are mostly very fine. Est. $25-50

724. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Western Union Day Letters: Re Schloss and Selling Shares. Lot of 2 pcs. Letters are both dated June 20, 1911. First to Henry Schwaikert of Goldfield from William J. Brewer of Chicago, and second from Harry to Brewer. Letters discuss the possible sale, by Brewer, of 500,000 shares in return for a 30% commission (“…Schloss and myself will split with you our commission which is thirty percent…”), plus 25,000 shares. But on what property? Possibly the Mineral Wealth, as timing is perfect. See Lot below. Meas. 7 x 8. Foxed edges. Est. $75-150

725. Nevada. Esmeralda. Goldfield. Wyman Vick Gold Mining Co. Cert #49. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Schyler A. Crozier for 50 shares in 1907. Signed by G. E. Wyman secretary and Julian R. White president . Vignette of spread winged eagle with train and sailing ship. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Rochester, NY. Company is reported to have been operating at Goldfield - dm. Very small tears along fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $40-80

726. Nevada. Esmeralda. Hawthorne (district). Wonder Group Survey Book. L. B. Spencer survey book from 1909 containing detailed notes on a mining claim group named “Wonder.” It also has detailed notes and sketches on the Townsite of Summit, but no location given, other than the Hawthorne district in Esmeralda, which does not appear to make sense. There is no town of this name in Carlson. The streets are carefully laid out along a creek and have names such as Bodie Ave. The town must not have made it or changed names. For the story of L. B. Spencer, please see Nevada. Mineral. Acme.

Est. $75-1503

727. Nevada. Esmeralda. Santa Fe. Southern Nevada Mining Co Sketch. A newspaper sketch printed in the Daily Graphic, New York, August 9, 1879. The print was cut from the newspaper. 6 x 10” image. Three different views of the property. One is an overview. Second is a “Section Through Sunrise Lode, showing tunnels and shafts. Third is a plan view of the claims which are annotated. Company owned the Sunrise, Reno, London and Badger. Very fine. Est. $50-100

728. Nevada. Eureka. Eureka County Ore Specimens. Three specimens from Eureka County ore deposits collected by the Laird family, probably well before 1940. Zinc ore from Mt. Hope, 5 x 3 x 3”; antimony ore from Roberts Mtn, 2.50 ozT; antimony from Three-Bar ranch, sulfides with azurite, 8.16 ozT. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico.

Est. $75-150

729. Nevada. Eureka. Eureka. Alexandria Mining & Smelting Co. Cert. #148. Incorporated in Michigan in 1880. Issued to E.L. Kelsey in 1883 for 50 shares. Signed by R. O. Wheeler president and F. W. Noble secretary. Vignette of single miner underground. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Calvert Lith, Detroit. 8 x 11”. Datelined Detroit, Michigan. We are not positive that this company was operating in Nevada, but the Alexandria mine was located just south of the Eureka Tunnel of the Eureka Tunnel & Mining Co. (Burchard, 1883, p.521.) There is no listing of an Alexandria mine in Michigan in 1885. Est. $130-250

730. Nevada. Eureka. Eureka. Eureka District Survey Books. Three survey books for the Eureka Mining district by L. B. Spencer. Much of the material covers the Ruby Hill area, just west of Eureka. 1920’s. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme.

Est. $200-400

731. Nevada. Eureka. Eureka. Eureka Hotel Key Tag. Room number covered by plaster material. 4 1/2” x 1 3/4”. Oblong diamond shape. Very fine. Est. $150-300

732. Nevada. Eureka. Eureka. Eureka Ore Specimens. Collected by A. Laird. Probably collected well before 1940, perhaps before 1920. Mines included are: Alexander, Little Rosa, Croesus, Eureka Tunnel Cobalt-Nickel, Eureka Tunnel gold, and Ruby Hill. The specimens are about 2 x 2 x 2” each, generally mostly sulfide ores. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $180-350

733. Nevada. Eureka. Eureka. Laird Family Documents, c.1930-50’s. Lucy’s niece, Nellie Sloan, married Albert Laird of Eureka. The Lairds helped Lucy with assessment work on Calico mines after Lucy got older. Most of their activity was in the 1930’s to 1940’s, though the two families are greatly written about in Lucy’s memoirs. This lot contains a photograph of Al with a new Geiger counter circa 1955 and a news article on the death of a relative in Eureka, 1957. It also has a mining claim deed in Eureka for claims in Secret Canyon dated 1884 when A. Laird bought the claims. About 15 Farmer’s and Merchants Bank checks from Eureka also included. For the story of Laird see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $50-100

734. Nevada. Eureka. Ruby Hill. Ruby Hill Mine Ore Specimen. Large high grade sulfide ore specimen from one of the two large mines there. Collected by A. Laird, probably before 1920. 5 x 3 x 3”, weighs about 3 pounds. Lead-silver sulfides. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $100-300

735. Nevada. Fraternal. Royal Arch Masons Documents. Lot of 4 pcs. Includes a handwritten one-page 1902 annual report of the Treasurer of the Grand Chapter of RAM of Nevada; a Knights of the Royal Arch application and Constitution (California); 2 Colorado Knights of Pythias membership certificates, dated 1888; one IOOF notice from the Muscogee Lodge in Columbus, GA, dated 1893; 4 blank sign-up sheets for attending an encampment. Est. $20-40

736. Nevada. Gold. Franklin Mint Official Gold Mine Ingots, 1977. Lot of 4 ingots from Nevada Mines. Locations represented: Carlin (Newmont mine), Blue Star (Lynn district, Eureka County), Bootstrap (near Dunphy, Elko County) and Atlanta (Atlanta district, White Pine County). These four ingots were part of a 50 ingot series put out by the Franklin Mint in 1977. The Certificate of Authenticity states that each are 24 karat gold and guaranteed to contain 2000 grains of gold. Each ingot is in plastic attached to a card with a description of the mine or location from which the gold. Extremely fine. Est. $350-600

737. Nevada. Humboldt. Hardin. Chico Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #70. Incorporated in 1867. Issued to H. Leslie for 20 shares in 1867. Signed by J. Bidwell president and Jas. C. Martin secretary. Vignette of building, ore being dumped at left from ore car, wagon and horses out front. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5 x 11”. Datelined Chico, Butte County, Cal. “Hardin District, Humboldt County, Nevada.” printed at top. Hardin district is located at Black Rock which is known by that name. John Bidwell was a California pioneer who settled at Bidwell, now Chico. Bidwell worked for John Sutter, fought with him in the Mexican War in 1844 and later with Fremont. He was with Sutter right after Marshall’s discovery and found gold on the Feather River. Bidwell was in politics, friends of the Indians, and was a source of political and economic stability for the region. The Hardin district had a fair bit of prospecting in the 1860’s but it did not continue much longer. Bidwell must have had great hope in Hardin but any ore that may have been present was played out early. Extremely fine. Est. $400-800

738. Nevada. Humboldt. National. National Postmarked Cover, 1908. Bold strike cancel in black. Rag right edge. No letter. Mailed to Mr. Archer, Austin, Nev. Very fine. Est. $75-150

739. Nevada. Humboldt. Rebel Creek. Rebel Creek Postmarked Cover, 1908. Bold black strike of “Rebel Creek, Nevada” at top right. Return address is for Rev. Campbell, National, Nev. Sent to T. C. Archer, Austin, Nev. Rebel Creek is said to be named after a Confederate and Southern Soldier met on the creek and fought for who was to name it. The Southerner won. A post office was operated from 1902-47 when operation was transferred to Orovada. (Carlson, 1974, p199). Rag right edge. No letter. Very fine. Est. $200-400

740. Nevada. Humboldt. Van De Water Gold & Silver Mining Co Sketch. A newspaper sketch printed in the Daily Graphic, New York, August 20, 1879. The print was cut from the newspaper. 5 x 7.5” image on 6.5 x 9” total size. Each of the following is shown and annotated: Eagle Mine and Hoisting Works, Shafts, Troy Shaft, Tunnel, Road to Oreona, Boarding House, Stables, Mill, Muller’s, Road to Unionville, Sacramento Mtn. Captioned Van De Water Gold & Silver Mining Company. Very fine. Est. $50-100

741. Nevada. Humboldt. Rosebud. Powhattan Rosebud Mining Co. Cert. #A121. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to C.A. Daniel in 1908 for 5000 shares. Signed by J. S. Austin, president, and Clyde D. Huer, treasurer. Vignette of miners working on rock face underground. Blue border and underprint on white paper. Uncancelled. Printer: ABNCo., Phila. 7.5 x 11. “Mines situated in the Rosebud Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada” printed on certificate. Two pin holes at top margin. XF. Est. $50-150

742. Nevada. Humboldt. Trinity. Hurricane Mining Co. Cert #426. Incorporated in 1876. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette at upper right of variation of California State Seal. Black border on crème paper. Uncancelled. Printer - A. L. Bancroft & Lith. 4 x 9”. Datelined San Francisco. “Location - Trinity (Arabia), Humboldt Co, Nevada” printed at top. Original stub attached. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $40-80

743. Nevada. Humboldt. Unionville. Humboldt Register, 1865. This issue of the Humboldt Register is for March 25, 1865. Several local stories and ads. One of the stories is “The Greatest Fear of the Age”. The article tells of two women and a 6 year old boy crossing the Sierras on snowshoes. The back page has listings of persons who were outstanding in paying their assessments on shares owned in various mining companies. Unionville had several names. The town began as Buena Vista and then changed to Dixie. On July 4, 1861, the Union sympathizers outnumbered the Confederates and the name was changed to Unionville. The post office was established in 1862 and continued on until 1957. Mark Twain was the most famous, but unsuccessful, prospectors to roam the West Humboldt Range in the early days of the town. Twain wrote of his experiences commenting that there were only 11 cabins. Unionville was the county seat of Humboldt until Pershing County was formed. (Carlson, Nevada Place Names, p.237). Extremely fine. 4 pages. Extremely rare. Est. $250-500

744. Nevada. Lander. Austin. Nevada Central Railroad Pass, 1892. This pass is an illustrated pass, with a vignette in silver of a railroad scene at center, with the rest of the pass in blue ink. It has faded slightly and is lightly and evenly browned. The silver is tough to see, typical of any silver printing of the period. It is significantly different than the 1899 pass illustrated on the inside cover of Myrick’s Railroads of Nevada. The Nevada Central ran from Austin, a silver mining camp in central Nevada, to Battle Mountain, where it accessed the Central Pacific (Southern Pacific). The line was completed in 1880 and was 93 miles long. Issued to G. W. Palmiter, lineman for the Western Union Telegraph, and signed by C. W. Hutchcliff. Est. $500-1000

745. Nevada. Lander. Lewis. Eagle Silver Mining Co. Cert #124A. Incorporated in New York. Issued to A. W. Hodge for 500 shares in 1881. Signed by Wm. S. Clark president and John R. Ratharll secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 10”. Datelined New York. This is probably a certificate variation. We have not had this variety, the other we offered had a vignette of eagle and had “Lander County, Nevada” printed on it. Burchard (1882) noted that the Lewis district had suffered 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 and were in production during the issuance of this certificate. Very fine. Rare. Est. $75-150

746. Nevada. Lincoln. Lincoln County Metal Fishing License, 1913. Hunting / & Fishing License / 209 / Lincoln/ County Nevada / $1.00 / Expires / Feb’y, 28, 1913. Brass, 1.5” x 2”. Extremely fine. Rare.

Est. $100-200

747. Nevada. Lyon. Silver City. Silver City Original Photographs. Four views of Silver City circa 1930 from the McFarland Collection. Nice sharp views of the town and surrounding area. Est. $75-100

748. Nevada. Lyon. Sutro. Sutro Original Photographs. Six sharp, clear views of the Sutro Tunnel entrance and surrounding area and the Sutro mansion, which burned down. Circa 1930. From the McFarland collection, shot by him. Est. $75-150

749. Nevada. Lyon. Sweetwater. Sweetwater Postmarked Cover, 1886. Bold, bright, blue “Sweetwater, Nev., 1886” cancel at top center. Maltese Cross cancel on imprinted, brown, 2 cent stamp. Opened along top edge. No letter. Mailed to Janey McCauley, Angels Camp, Calavaras County, Cal. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

750. Nevada. Lyon. Yerington. Yerington Drug Co Medicine Bottle. Embossed with Yerington Drug Co / Yerington, Nevada. Graduated measurements at each side of obverse. 3 ounces, 90cc bottle. Slight purple tint. Small base ding, otherwise extremely fine. Minor dirt inside. Est. $200-400

L. B. Spencer &Co.

Mineral Surveyor, Mina, Nevada c 1900-1950’s

L. B. Spencer was a licensed mineral surveyor. He worked in the Bingham Mining district before coming to Nevada in the late 1890’s or early 1900’s. Spencer first appears to have set up an office with a partner in Hawthorne. He moved to the small town of Mina later. His activities in western Nevada clearly show that he had a majority of the survey work in the Mineral County region.

The survey books are an incredibly important archive documenting the early mining activity in and around many of the small isolated mining camps. Some of the most important things present are town surveys with original sketches. These surveys are the only remaining remnant of this portion of Nevada’s history. Many of the town surveys contained herein may be the only evidence of the towns extant. Included are several town sites not mentioned in Carlson’s Nevada Place Names.

A partial list of the towns included are Spencer, Acme, Silver Dyke, Oro City, Omco, Wahmonie, Simon, Fitting, Lucky Boy, Summit. There is also a detailed survey of a “shooting scrape” contained in the Aurora, Nevada books, where Spencer draws a detailed diagram of the saloon. The books are dispersed geographically throughout the catalog.

There were originally 81 volumes in this collection as consigned to us dating from about 1900 to the 1950’s. Most of the data are from the boom period, circa 1905-1925. Some of the archive will be offered in the next sale.

751. Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Acme Townsite Survey Book. Original survey book of L. B. Spencer for Acme, which Carlson says is the same as Fitting, Nevada, but it is not. Dated 1931, this book and data post-date the Fitting books listed with the other Spencer books. Est. $75-150

752. Nevada. Mineral. Candelaria. Candelaria & Silver Dyke Survey Books. Two survey books by L. B. Spencer. The book is only partially filled with the survey of the underground workings of the Northern

Belle Mine., 1930. A second book contains survey notes of the Nevada Massachusetts mining co. at Silver Dyke and of Candelaria mines. Contains surface and underground surveys, sketches, and a survey of the electric line that ran to Silver Dyke. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $150-300

753. Nevada. Mineral. Gold Range. Gold Range District Survey Books. Three survey books by L. B. Spencer for mines in the Excelsior range in a broad area covering Marietta, Silver Dyke, Douglas, etc. c1911-1918. Also includes Redlight district. Underground and surface data with many sketches of claim groups. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $200-400

754. Nevada. Mineral. Hawthorne. Nevada Cons Mines & Selling Co. Cert #6144. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Bearer in 1909. Signed by Chs. Delamare Mase. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Black border with green safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Charles Skipper & East. 13 x 17”. Datelined Paris. Print in English and French. All coupons attached. Owned two sets of claims near Hawthorne, one with gold ore the other with copper ore. (Mines Handbook, 1916, p.326-27). Minor wear to edges. Fine to very fine.

Est. $75-100

755. Nevada. Mineral. Lorena. Lorena Townsite Survey Book. 1907 survey book for L. B. Spencer, 1907-8. Includes notes on Lorena Townsite (Mineral Co.)with sketched map; underground surveys. Spencer was the original surveyor of the Townsite, according to Carlson (Nevada Place Names). Also includes some notes on the Masonic Mining District in Mono County, California. Important. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $100-200

756. Nevada. Mineral. Lucky Boy. Lucky Boy Survey Books. Important group of four survey books of L. B. Spencer covering the Lucky Boy mining district and other properties, including Candelaria. One of the books contains the important surveys of the Lucky Boy Townsite with detailed sketches. Others include various mining claims at Lucky Boy and Hawthorn town surveys with maps. All circa 1909. Lucky Boy was the site of an open pit gold mine in the 1980-90’s. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme.

Est. $300-600

757. Nevada. Mineral. Luning. Luning Townsite Survey Book. Luning Townsite and claim survey book by L. B. Spencer, 1920’s. Luning was the site of a major copper mine. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

758. Nevada.. Mineral. Marietta. Endowment Mining Co. Cert #2193. Incorporated in 1877. Issued to Edwards & Irvine for 25 shares in 1878. Signed by Thomas Coh president and R. H. Rowe secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Lith Britton & Rey. 4 x 9”. Datelined San Francisco. “Black Mountain Mining Dist, Esmeralda Co., Nevada’ printed on certificate. Black Mountain District, Esmeralda County, which is now part of Mineral County. The Endowment was the main mine in the district. It was the source of revenue for most of the town of Marietta, near the California border. Today the mine has been the source of much advanced exploration, but, as yet, no major gold-silver discovery has been found. There are thousands of feet of underground workings there. FH mapped and sampled the mine nearly 25 years ago. Marietta today resembles a ghost town, though there are several residents. Wild burros are usually wandering around, adding to the great Nevada mining camp setting. Important certificate. Folds and soiling accordingly with age. Extremely rare (only one we’ve seen). Est. $300-500

759. Nevada. Mineral. Marietta. Marietta Area Survey Book. Survey book of L. B. Spencer with notes on many mines near Marietta. Indexed. Includes Silver Dyke, Desert Scheelite, and Marietta. This is a later book from the 1950’s. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $50-100

760. Nevada. Mineral. Mina. Nevada Champion Copper Co Property Survey Book. Notes of mining claim surveys at the Nevada Champion Copper Co, properties near Mina with a few notes on Belleville. 1907. L. B. Spencer, surveyor. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

761. Nevada. Mineral. Omco. Omco Area Survey Books. Three survey books by L. B. Spencer of his work in the Omco district 1917-1919 during the heat of development there. Omco was a late developing mining camp, with a post office put in place in 1917.. Includes surface and underground data for the Olympic Mining Co, the Omco Mill, and the Nevada Porphyry Gold Mining Co. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $200-400

762. Nevada. Mineral. Oro City. Oro City Survey Book. Survey book by L. B. Spencer for the Gold Bar Consolidated Mining Co. property in the Oro District, labeled in the book as Esmeralda county. . Feb. 1907. Contains notes on mining claim surveys with a few sample data. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

763. Nevada. Mineral. Pamlico. Pamlico Survey Book. Survey book form L. B. Spencer. The first entries are for Pamlico, and other entries are for other areas near Mina. Contains surface and underground notes as well as some underground geology. Circa 1920-1930. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

764. Nevada. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Bird’s Eye Real Photo Postcard, c.1908. Slightly over exposed image of Rawhide and surrounding mountains. Postmarked Rawhide, 1908 and cancelled Osceola Mills, PA, 1908. 3” x 5”. Extremely fine. Est. $300-600

765. Nevada. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Eureka Mining Co Corporate Seal. Incorporated 1908. 11” tall x 7” long. Bold embossing. Very fine. Est. $150-300

766. Nevada. Mineral. Rawhide. Rawhide Survey Books. Two survey books from L. B. Spencer for the Rawhide district, circa 1909. Includes survey of mines on Grutt Hill. Detailed sketches of underground workings for several mining companies there, all labeled. Choice. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $150-300

767. Nevada. Mineral. Rhyolite. Granite Contact Mines Co. Cert #253. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Elizabeth G. Stapler for 500 shares in 1907. Signed by Clay Salmon vice president and J. H. Fagan secretary. Vignette at upper left of miners underground with smaller vignettes at each corner of a miner. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10”. Datelined Rhyolite, Nevada. This company was probably operating in the Rhyolite area. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $100-200

768. Nevada. Mineral. Santa Fe. Calavada Copper Co. Cert #1324. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued to Sussex D. Davis for 25 shares in 1917. Signed by E. B. Bronson president and Frederick C. Hart treasurer. Vignette of a two miners operating a pneumatic drill underground. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - New York Bank Note. 8 x 11”. Company owned the Copper Mountain group in the Santa Fe district 8 miles east of Luning. Also owned claims at Darwin, Inyo County, Cal, that was not being developed. The Nevada property had several deep shafts with 4000 feet of underground workings. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.1144). Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

769. Nevada. Mineral. Santa Fe. Copper King Mining & Smelting Co, Specimen. Incorporated in Nevada. Dated 1886. $500 denomination. Specimen stamped in red and punch holes on signature lines. 10 coupons attached. Vignette of 6 workers smelting ore. Green border and underprint. Printer: Homer Lee BNCo. 11 x 21. Folds and small tear at left margin on a fold. “Among the notable copper mines of Santa Fe district is the Copper King, 6 miles north of Luning, which, in the width of its ore-channel, its accessibility, and the uniform and amenable character of its ores, has hardly a parallel. The Copper King has an average vein width of 60-80 feet, courses southeast by northwest, and carries carbonate, oxide, and silicate ores, averaging 14 to 18 percent, through the mass of its lode from all to wall. It is opened by shaft and tunnel, and by various cuts and open excavations, exhibiting in all the same character and quality of ore. A supply of ore for years may be quarried from the surface of this lode. Several hundred tons are already piled up, awaiting the smelting works which the company contemplates building in Soda Springs Valley, 2 1/2 miles distant.” [Burchard,1884, p. 514]. Fine. Est. $200-400

770. Nevada. Mineral. Santa Fe. Santa Fe District Survey Book. L. B. Spencer Survey book for group of claims including the Sultan group, Bullhead group and others, possibly in the Santa Fe District, based on a township & range designation in the book. 1907. The claims are named after some of the best properties in the Goldfield district, such as the Red Top, Combination, etc. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

771. Nevada. Mineral. Simon. Simon Lead Mines Property Survey Book. Survey book of L. B. Spencer for the Simon Silver Lead mines at Simon. C1919. Also contains notes on Fitting, Nevada, a Pershing County site. The book contains the townsite and other surveys. 1907. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $100-200

772. Nevada. Mineral. Spencer. Spencer Townsite Survey Book. Survey book of L. B. Spencer for the Spencer Townsite, probably named by and after Spencer himself. This does not appear to be the same town of Spencer as mentioned in Carlson. Other pages show a survey of a railroad depot, which may be located between Hawthorn and Mina or Sodaville. Circa 1915. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

773. Nevada. Mineral. Walker Lake. Hawthorne to Schurz Survey Book. Road survey book of L. B. Spencer, 1916 from Hawthorn to Schurz. This is probably the original survey of the dirt road along the edge of Walker Lake, later abandoned for a more modern asphalt highway. Remnants of the rock-wall rimmed road can still be seen from the Highway today. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

774. Nevada. Mining. General Mines, Ltd Corporate Seal, 1933. Company listed as dead by 1937. It was incorporated in Nevada and probably operated within the state. 10” tall x 6” long. Minor chips to black paint. Very fine. Est. $50-100

775. Nevada. Mining. Nevada Gold Co. Specimen. Cert. #00000. Unsigned, Unissued, dated 19xx. Vignette of 4 miners working with picks underground. Green border and underprint, no seal. #53477 stamped in red at top of certificate. Printer: ABNCo. 8 x 10. Est. $150-300

776. Nevada. Mining. Nevada Mining Co Certificates. Lot of 4 pcs. (1) Cert #37. Great Western Mines Co of Nevada, issued 1932, signed, uncancelled, eagle vignette. (2) Cert #1345. Nevada Goldfields Cons Mines Co, issued 1958, signed, eagle vignette, green border, uncancelled. (3) Cert #4562. Reorganized Kewanas Mining Co, issued 1917, signed, no vignette, blue border, uncancelled. (4) Cert #4151. Nixon Nevada Cons Mines Co, issued 1923, signed, no vignette, blue border, uncancelled. All fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

777. Nevada. Mining. Nevada Mining Co Certificates. Lot of 5 pcs. (1) Cert #5469. Hale & Norcross Mining Co, issued 1905, signed, cancelled, vignette of miner with pick. (2) Cert #2758. Cons Virginia Mining Co, issued 1946, signed by Zeb Kendall, orange print, cancelled. (3) Cert #10346. Cons Virginia Mining Co, issued 1935, signed, cancelled, green print. (4) Cert #4530. Exchequer Mining Co, Unissued, unsigned, black border and print. (5) Cert #474. Exchequer Quartz Mountain Mining Co, Unissued, signed, brown border and safety print, uncancelled. All very fine. Est. $75-150

778. Nevada. Northern Nevada. North Nevada Ore Specimen Collection. Mostly collected before 1940. Some choice stuff here: Native copper, 5.43 ozT, Ludwig, 2 x 4”; Nightingale district, 3.08 ozT; bismuth ore, Lyon Co., 1.43 ozT; Buckhorn mine tuff; Buckhorn mine rounded cobbles (mill or stream), 8.91 ozT, iron sulfides in quartz; Goldfield, three specimens mine not noted, probably collected 1916 when in Tonopah, 2.94 ozT; Moly from Fish Creek Wells, 1.76 ozT; Rip Van Winkle Silver mine, Elko Co., high grade silver sulfides, 3.30 ozT; coal from Coaldale, probably collected 1916 (Wyatt Earp was reported to have worked on this deposit); Weed Heights, copper sulfides, 7.53 ozT, 3 x 3 x 1” (site of Anaconda open pit copper mine near Yerington); El Dorado Canyon gold silver ore in quartz, 4.20 ozT; blue beryl crystal, Catlin Mine, Elko County, 3” cube partial crystal; Bunker Hill mine, Pine Nut Range. 3 x 3 x 3” specimen. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $250-350

Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Beatty Banner Mines Co, please see California. San Bernardino. Calico.

779. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Beatty Mountain Extension Mining Co. Cert #69. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Fred Crosby for 3000 shares in 1908. Signed by E .b. Bennett president and F. L. Warburton secretary. Vignette of treeless slope with mining camp with smaller vignettes of miners working underground. Bronze border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10”. “Principal Office, Beatty, Nevada” printed on reverse. Minor wear to fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

780. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Bull Frog Nugget Mining Co. Cert #7. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Mrs. M. J. Smythe for 1000 shares in 1905. Signed by W. T. Daubh president and F. H. Dunnington secretary. Marvelous vignette of green frog sitting on gilt lily pad. Green border with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 7 x 11”. Datelined Colorado Springs, Colo. Dunnington must have been a professional secretary as he also signed on the Calera GMC of Cripple Creek (see lot). Extremely fine. Extremely rare. Est. $400-700

781. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Bullfrog & Other Districts Promotional Market Letter, 1907. Published by W. F. Bond & Co, Investment Securities, Commission Brokers. Weekly News Letter Mines & Market Condition, one dated January 14, the other March 18, 1907. Both issues discuss the mines of Bullfrog, Manhattan and Goldfield offering the most current situations, especially for investing. Each is 4pps, 8 x 11”. Included is a two page typed letter on W. F. Bond letterhead indicating that a prospectus is being mailed for the Bullfrog Pedestal. Wouldn’t we like to have that. Very fine. Est. $100-200

782. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Bullfrog North Star Mining Co. Cert #1492. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Fred Crosby for 500 shares in 1908. Signed by Richard Willis president and J. Vincent Shoir secretary. No vignette. Uncancelled. Printer - Out West Stationer, Colorado Springs. Located on Ladd Mountain in the Bullfrog district, probably named after the famous North Star mine in Grass Valley, California. Rare. Very fine. Est. $75-150

783. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. Mining Company Promotional Market Letters, 1906. Lot of 2 different pcs. Mining New Bureau, Catlin & Powell Co, Mining Share Brokers. Both from 1906. The 12 x 18”, 2 page sheets offer stock price listings for that week. The October 17, 1906 issue highlights the a rich strike was made at the Gold Bar in Bullfrog. This is the mine that Fred Holabird went on to open into an open mine. Very fine. Est. $75-150

784. Nevada. Nye. Bullfrog. White Water Bullfrog Mining Co Deed, 1906. Notarized in Santa Clara Co., California for F.E. Allyn of San Francisco to the White Water Bullfrog MC. 2 pgs. 8.5 x 14. Folds. VF. Claim is located near the Mayflower Group of claims and the Desert Arab Group. Est. $75-100

785. Nevada. Nye. Jackson. Gold Park Mining & Reduction Co Broadside, 1909. The broadside announced that the San Francisco, Star of the West, Arctic, Irene (Harry N. Mores Mines) mining claims located in the Jackson mining district, located in Gold Park, Nye and Lander Counties, were leased, for a two year term, by the Gold Park Mining & Reduction Co, April 1st, 1909. The main purpose of the broadside was to announce to the local workers that the new company was not responsible for work done on these properties with the statement: “Further notice is hereby given to all miners, mechanics, wood choppers, wood haulers, merchants, merchandise, storekeepers, and all other persons who may furnish any labor, goods, wares, merchandise, wood, hay, feed, or any material whatsoever for use of said above described mines…the undersigned…will be responsible for any work which may be done on said mines…” Printed at the bottom is : “Dated: Gold Park, Jackson Mining District, Counties of Nye and Lander, State of Nevada, April 2nd, 1909, Bank of Austin, Trustee.” The broadside is printed on cloth. There are several dark stains affecting the cloth but they do not detract from the piece. Very fine. Est. $250-500

786. Nevada. Nye. Kawich. Kawich Gold Flat Mining Co. Cert #59. Incorporated in Arizona. Unissued. Signed by R. Raycraft president and J. O. Magill secretary. Fabulous vignette at upper left of Indian in headdress. Underprint vignette in blue of a stream running through a valley. Black border wit bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10”.

Company probably had prospects northwest of Quartzite Mountain,. Kawich was located 5 miles north of Quartzite Mtn and Gold Flat was located just west. Kawich was said to have been a Shoshone Chief. Kawich is a Shoshone word meaning mountain. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

787. Nevada. Nye. Lodi. Lodi, Luning & Gold Dyke Survey Book. Original survey book of L. B. Spencer, Mineral Surveyor, of Lodi mining claims and other properties near Mina, including Luning, Garfield, etc. all in Mineral County. 1909. This book contains notes on the oldest mining district that Spencer appears to have taken notes except for Aurora. Lodi was discovered in 1863. This book contains notes from the claims and mines in the post-1900 boom. Contains detailed maps and sketches. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $75-150

788. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. April Fool Extension Mining Co. Cert #2791. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to Jos. B. Toplitz for 1000 shares in 1907. Signed by Kennedy vice president and E. McFadden secretary. Vignette of miners working underground. Black border with green seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11”. This company borrowed the name April Fool from the first claim discovered in the Manhattan district. The April Fool was discovered on April 1. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

789. Nevada. Nye. Manhattan. Manhattan District Promotional Prospectus, c.1907. published by R. D. Robinson Co, Investment Securities. 4pps, 12 x 18”. Titled “Nevada Gold.” The text promotes the Manhattan district. A short history of the discovery is slightly different than that of Stanley Paher in Ghost Towns of Nevada. This piece states that George Humphrey was not out chasing cattle with his brother, as Paher writes. Rather, George Humphrey had been on a drinking binge in Tonopah and was slowly making his way back to Reno. He stopped for a rest after “feeling the affects of what he had been through…” and noticed what looked like gold ore at his feet. Which ever story you chose, the claim was found on April 1, 1906, by Humphrey and was named the April Fool. This led to the Manhattan boom of 1906-07 and later in 1909. Wonderful promotional item from Manhattan. Very fine. Est. $100-200

790. Nevada. Nye. Rhyolite. Rhyolite Mining & Brokerage Co Letter to Louis Schloss. R.C. Hardy advises Schloss to get to work on claim no. 1…”It is impossible to get a reliable contractor at this season of the year (July, 1906).” Folds, 8.5 x 11. Typewritten. Est. $75-150

791. Nevada. Nye. Rhyolite. Southern Hotel Letterhead, to Louis Schloss. Blue Southern Hotel letterhead, dated January 23, 1911, note addressed to Louis (Schloss) from “Cad.” Meas. 6” wide, but length is torn off. Remaining portion is about 5.” Blue paper. The Southern Hotel advertises itself as “The only Hotel in the Bullfrog District…” Extra rare. Est. $100-200

792. Nevada. Nye. Rochester. Chas Riggs Medicine Bottle. Paper labeled medicine bottle. The label is more than half gone. What is viewable is: Chas. Riggs(?), Druggist, Rochester, Nevada. 5” tall. Dirt on inside. No chips or dings. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

793. Nevada. Nye. Round Mountain. Round Mountain Sphinx Mining Co. Cert #1553. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued to R. B. Haines for 100 shares in 1908. Signed by J. P. Sitton president and John E. Fryer secretary. Vignette of a snow capped peak. Brown border and seal. Cancelled by purple rubber stamp that indicates that this certificate was exchangeable for shares in the Round Mountain Mining Co. Printer - W. H. Kistler. 7 x 10”. Very fine. Scarce. Est. $50-100

794. Nevada. Nye. Round Mountain.. Round Mountain Sphinx Document. From Louis Schloss to R.L. (Dick) Colburn. Colburn is of the R.L. Colburn and Company, Bankers & Brokers, in Goldfield. Schloss discusses doing business “with Rice on the Round Mountain Sphinx,” and cautioning him to use code words if he replies by the use of the wires. Dated Aug. 11th, 1910. Tears and staining along top. 8.5 x 11”. Unsigned. Est. $75-150

795. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Golden Anchor Mining Co. Cert #A3381. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to James L. Mayberry for 100 shares in 1906. Signed by Austin president and Geo K Anderson asst secretary. Vignette at upper left of seated woman. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Republic Bank Note. 8 x 11”. “Tonopah, Nevada” printed below title. Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

796. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Iowa Tonopah Mining Co. Cert #320. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Chas. E. Hudson for 55,000 shares in 1909. Signed by Chas. E. Hudson president and A. A. Brewer secretary. Vignette at upper left of antlered elk. Black border with attractive brown safety print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10”. Datelined Salt Lake City (crossed out) with San Francisco handwritten. “Mines in Tonopah, Nev.” printed below title. Company owned the Accidental claim which it sold to Tonopah Ext MC in 1920. (Mines Handbook, 1925). Very Fine. Est. $50-100

797. No Lot.

Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Jim Butler Mine Specimen. In 1916 John Lane and Al Laird worked for the Jim Butler Mining Co in the Butler mine, according to the Lane Memoirs. That year they produced 46,489 tons of ore worth $19.78 per ton, thus approximately 25 ounce per ton silver ore, and about 0.3 oz/t gold. Most ore came from the Mizpah vein probably somewhere between the 800 and 1200 levels. [Mines Handbook, 1918, p1160]. The following specimens were collected by Lane because of their high grade nature.

798. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Jim Butler Mine Specimen. 2 x 3.5 x 2” lead-silver sulfides, mostly galena with curved surfaces. Also has classic boxwork. This choice specimen weighs about 2 pounds. For the story of this specimen see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $150-300

799. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Jim Butler Mine Specimen. Pyrargyrite, silver antimony from the Butler Mine. 2 x 2 x 1”, 3.01 ozT. Sulfides in quartz. For the story of this specimen see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $100-200

800. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Jim Butler Mine Specimens. Two choice large specimens of “silver and ruby silver” in quartz from the Butler mine. Both are about 3 x 3 x 4” weighing about 1.5 pounds each. Silver sulfides in quartz. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $300-600

801. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Jim Butler Mine Specimens. Three specimens from the Butler mine. Silver sulfides in breccia. Two are 2 x 2 x 3”, the third are small silver-lead samples. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $150-300

802. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. MacNamara Mining & Milling Co. Lot of 3 similar pcs. Certs #6055, 9934 & 13442. Issued in 1912 & 1920. All signed by J. Joseph president and Elliot secretary. No vignette. Black border. All uncancelled. Printer - Olsen Litho SF. 4 x 7”. Fine. Est. $50-100

803. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Nevada First National Bank of Tonopah, Specimen. Cert. #00000. Unsigned, issued, undated. Vignette of bald eagle and United States shield at top center. Green border. Specimen printed in red on signature lines and holes punched. Printer: Franklin-Lee BNCo,.N.Y. 7 x 11 with stub attached at left end. Datelined Tonopah. Est. $200-400

804. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. Cert #284. Unissued, unsigned. Incorporated in Nevada. Vignette of a train with several workers along the tracks. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11”. Datelined Philadelphia. One Nevada’s great railroad companies. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

805. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Billheads, 1905-1910. Lot of 3 pcs. Diamondfield Black Butte Cons Mining Co letterhead with typed noted to the State Bank and Trust about stock certificate exchanges. Goldfield Ethel Mining Co, 1910, billhead. Goldfield Cons Mines Co billhead for legal services with Campbell, Metson and Brown, 1907. All fine. Est. $50-75

806. Nevada. Nye. Tonopah. Tonopah Extension Mining Co & Tonopah Extension Mines Co. Lot of 6 pcs. Certs #72, A35282, 26546 & A43462. Tonopah Extension Mining Co, all issued between 1922 & 1928, signed, all uncancelled, three with blue background, one with yellow background, 7 x 10”. Cert #N7827 & L258. Tonopah Extension Mines Co, Unissued, one signed, other is not signed, both have eagle vignette, one has green border, other has orange border, both uncancelled. All very fine. Est. $50-100

807. Nevada. Nye. Wahmonie. Wahmonie Area Survey Book. Survey book for L. B. Spencer from the late mining camp of Wahmonie. Includes Spencer’s original town layout with sketches, mining claims and some underground notes. Important book from the beginning of Wahmonie. For the story of L. B. Spencer see Nevada. Mineral. Acme. Est. $150-300

808. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Folsom’s Milk Bottle. Green pyro-glaze: Folsom’s / Phone 1 / Carson City, Nev. On reverse: “best by test”. Half pint bottle. Clear, no chips or dings. Mint. Est. $50-100

809. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. J. G. Fox Metal Advertisement Tag, c.1875-85. John G. Fox / Carson / City / Nev // Watch / Maker / And / Jeweler. Round eyelet at top attached to squarish shape. About 1” inch long. Fine to very fine. Est. $100-200

810. Nevada. Ormsby. Carson City. Mosler Safe Co Documents. Letterhead regarding the bank’s purchase of a safe, one with an accompanying telegraph, 1901-02; Mosler Safe Co. safe specification order form. 14” x 8 3/4”. All vf, some with folds. Est. $40-80

811. Nevada. Railroad. Southern Pacific Railroad Documents, 1900-06. Group of six items from H. A. Steed, an engineer living in Wells working for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Steed took correspondence school for a certificate to operate and test a train and completed the courses on running a locomotive. Two of the certificates resemble stock certificates but are certificates of completion from the International Correspondence Schools at Scranton, PA, 1906. Another is another certificate from the same school on a very fancy certificate showing that Steed had received or purchased a scholarship. At the time (1905) he was living in Ogden, Utah. The other three items are engineer’s record books from 1900, 1901, 1906 when Steed lived at Wells and worked for the railroad as a lineman and perhaps engineer’s assistant. Interesting archive of a locomotive engineer. Est. $100-300

812. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Cons New York Mining Co. Cert #2257. Incorporated in California. Issued to John A. Walls for 15 shares in 1892. Signed by president and Chas Elliot secretary. Vignette at left of the Statue of Liberty. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Galloway. 4 x 9”. Location Gold Hill Mining Dist, Storey Co, Nev. Printed on certificate. Light brown stain at right edge. Staple holes at left edge. Fine. Est. $100-200

813. Nevada. Storey. Gold Hill. Gold Hill Original Photographs. Five views of Gold Hill taken by McFarland, circa 1935 in the winter. All 5 x 8”. Outstanding group, consisting of two views looking at town from the divide, two street scenes showing Maynard building and Miner’s Union Hall, and a grave site. Est. $150-300

814. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. B Street Building Original Photographs. Four very nice building and street scenes on B Street. Miner’s Union Hall, Masonic Hall, Piper’s Opera House and County Court House. All photos are by McFarland, c 1935. 5 x 8”. Est. $100-200

815. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Comstock Ore Specimen Collection. Collected 1949 per labels. Four specimens. Ophir mine, 5.16 ozT, 2x2”, silver sulfides in quartz; Ophir mine, 6.30 ozT, silver sulfides in quartz with yellow sulfide stain, 2 x 3 x 2”; Mine unknown, gift of Been Mesbeck, “32,000 oz of silver”. High grade sulfides in quartz, 5.6 oz T, 2” cube; Ophir Mine collected from the dump, sulfides, low grade. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $200-400

816. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Cons Virginia & California Mines Ore Block Surveys, 1875 and San Francisco Mint Plans of the Separation Room, 1873. Lot of 2 pcs. We are not sure why these two different plans are attached, but they are two distinct plans attached. One is titled Plan of Separation Room US Mint, San Francisco, 1873. No drafter noted. 22 x 31”. The second is a wonderful survey by J. Adams, 1875. The survey shows the ore blocks of the Con Virginia with boundaries marked at left for the California Mines and at right of the Ophir. The plan view shows ore with connecting drifts for levels marked as between 1400 and 1600. 22x 31”. Extremely fragile along fold creases for both pieces. Rare. Est. $100-200 (not illustrated)

817. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Empire State Silver Mining Co. Cert #94. Incorporated in California. Issued to Joseph E. Smiley for 100 shares in 1878. Signed by Joseph E. Smiley president and D. F. Verdenal secretary. Vignette at upper left of two seated women with shield between. Uncancelled. Printer - H. S. Crocker, SF. 4 x 9”. “Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada.” printed on certificate. The Empire State claim was located just north of the Keystone shaft at the far end of the Comstock. In fact it is off the Comstock lode. The stock was only traded a short while, possibly because the buyers realized it had little or no potential. Smiley was president of the California Stock Exchange. Very fine. Est. $150-300

818. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Original Keystone Silver Mining Co. Cert #1804. Incorporated in California. Issued to Samuel B. Thomas for 100 shares in 1880. Signed by Samuel L. Thellen vice president and F. E. Lutz secretary. Vignette at left of what appears to be the Pennsylvania State seal. Black border and print on yellow paper. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton & Rey. 4 x 9”. The Keystone is about one mile north of the Utah shaft, and out of the normal producing area of the Comstock. The claim itself was directly adjacent to the Utah claim, but does not show on the Becker map. It was located in November 1859. Reports from 1879 indicated reaching ore at a depth of 500 feet. Very fine. Est. $120-250

819. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City & Gold Hill Ordinances, 1888. by F. M. Huffaker and J. P. Flanningham, Board of County Commissioners. Published by Wm. Sutherland, Printer, Black Building, Taylor Street. 130+pps, 6 x 9”, original leather hard boards. Bound in government style. Begins with a listing of the municipal officers of Virginia City from 1864-91. The following pages contain the ordinances of the town and county. Page 73 offers the ordinance “to Abolish Opium Smoking Dens.” Others refer to saloon ownership, road maintenance and other standard items. Indexed. Tear to binding at edges. Fair to fine condition. Est. $100-200

820. Nevada. Storey. Virginia. Virginia City Winter Photographs. Five views of Virginia City, 1914 winter snow storm at the V&T depot. Probably McFarland photos. 5 x 7”, printed 1940. Est. $100-200

821. Nevada. Telephone. Nevada Telephone Book Directories, 1951-1991. Lot of 5 pcs. (1) Southern Nevada Telephone Directory, 1951, 200pps, original paper wrap, poor. (2) Southern Nevada Telephone Directory, 1952, 200+/-pps, poor. (3) Las Vegas and Vicinity Phone Book, 1958, 380+/- pps, poor. (4) U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Operations Office Telephone Book, Las Vegas, 1969. 72pps, very fine. (5) Lincoln County Phone Book, 1991, 80+/- pps, very fine. Est. $300-600

822. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. First National Bank of Nevada Courtesy Card. This is the first bank card issued in the State of Nevada, in the early 1950’s. Made of brass, issued to Mrs. C.V. Isbell, with her signature engraved on the signature line, and signed by E.S. Questa, President, embossed. Logo of the bank, a Conestoga wagon with mountains in background, surrounded by blue enamel border, left bottom. First National Bank of Nevada, 1929-1984 (now Wells Fargo Bank), wanted to extend special consideration to a few of its very best customers. Then President Eddie Questa, later killed in an airplane crash in 1962, went to eh expenses of having individually made a “Statewide Courtesy Card.” The bank had branches throughout Nevada where this card would allow favorable service to whatever the cardholder requested. Mrs. C.V. Isbell was the wife of the owner of the largest construction companies in Nevada. See enclosed article on Isbell Construction Company. Est. $400-800

823. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. First National Bank of Nevada. Cert. #4423, incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Mary Dolores Young & Mary Dolores Cunningham, JT Ten*, 19 shares, in 1973. Small vignette of covered wagon and oxen. Signed by J.R. LeMay, cashier and A.M. Smith, president. Uncancelled. No printer shown. 8 1/2 x 11.” Dateline Reno. This company was merged into Wells, Fargo and is presently a live stock. However, it is offered here only as a collectible, not as a security. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

824. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Jas. H. Crockwell, Traveling Photographer. Cabinet card photo of a small child in white lacey dress, taken in Reno. On reverse is stamped photographer’s name and location in Salt Lake City, Utah. Est. $25-50

825. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Nevada Packing Co Seltzer Bottle, c.1915. Beautiful aqua seltzer bottle. Property of / Nevada Packing / Company / Reno, Nevada. 10” tall, 4” diameter. Bottle has been buffed and polished. Metal seltzer top does not match bottle. No chips or dings. Extremely rare, only 3 or 4 known. Est. $500-1000

826. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Nevada Round Up Souvenir Program, 1920. The souvenir program from the 2nd Annual Nevada Round Up, Reno’s Annual Carnival of the Range. Held July 2-5, 1920. 32pps, 7 x 10”. Original wrap with some chips and wear. Full of Reno business ads. Some illustrations of rodeo events. Rare. Fine. Est. $100-200

827. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Bottling Works Seltzer Bottle, c.1915-20. Clear glass. Reno Bottling Works / (star) / Reno. 10” tall, 4” diameter. Metal seltzer top does not match. Bottle has been buffed and polished. Chip on base lip. Est. $100-200


828. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Brewing Co Seltzer Bottle, c.1920. Clear glass. Reno / Brewing Co / Reno, Nevada. 10” tall, 4” diameter. Metal seltzer top does not match. Bottle has been buffed and polished. Two small dings on base lip, does not detract. Est. $250-500

829. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Housing Authority, Specimen. Incorporated in Nevada in 1943. $1000 denomination. Specimen stamped in red over chairman’s signature and holes punched. Vignette of allegorical seated male in front of waterfront cityscape. Green border and underprint. Printer: Franklin Lee Division, ABNCo. 10 x 15. 80 coupons attached. Est. $200-400

830. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Reno Stock Exchange Co. Cert #1. Incorporated in Nevada 1905. Issued to E. R. Dodge for 2500 shares in 1906. Signed by A. J. Groehlich president and J. S. Halliddy secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Black and bronze border with bronze seal, underprint and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10”. Est. $200-400

831. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Silver State Seltzer Bottle. Clear glass. Green pyro-glaze Silver / State / Reno / Net / Contents / Over 32 oz, within shape of Nevada. 10” tall, 4” diameter. Metal seltzer top does not match. Bottle has been buffed and polished. No obvious chips or dings. Est. $50-100

832. Nevada. Washoe. Reno. Swisher & Bender Photo of Benjamin F. Curler. Cabinet card photo by Reno photographers, Swisher and Bender, not listed in Mautz. Benjamin Franklin Curler is listed in Davis, p. 1120. He was a member of the Territorial Legislature and District Attorney for Churchill Co., and also DA in Nye and Esmeralda counties. Served as judge in Nye and Churchill for 8 years. In 1867 he was in Belmont and in the 1890’s was an attorney in Reno. He was prosecuting attorney in the murder trial of Alice M. Hartley in 1894, convicted of killing Nevada State Senator Murray D. Foley, in what was called “The Murder of the Century.” Est. $25-50

833. Nevada. White Pine. Black Horse. Amalgamated Nevada Mines & Power Co. Cert #971. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to Mary E. Agen for 100 shares in 1907. Signed by Wm N. Johnson president and C. O. Elsingwood secretary. Vignette of two miners underground. Orange border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 8 x 12”. Property was located in the Black Horse district, White Pine County - dm. Fine to very fine. Est. $30-60 10596 21

834. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Ely Central Copper Co. Specimen Bond. #0000. Incorporated in Delaware. #32313 stamped in red, also Specimen on signature lines and holes punched. $100 denomination. Unsigned, dated 1910. Vignette of 4 underground miners in foreground, one holding up a lantern. Red border and underprint (“Gold”). Printer: ABNCo. 20 coupons attached. Meas. 9.5 x 13. Est. $100-200

835. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Ely Copper Pieces. Box of copper pieces from Ely open pit operations, probably collected pre-1940. All native copper drippings possibly from ingot pouring room, slice of a copper ingot, and other oddities. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $50-100

836. Nevada. White Pine. Ely. Ely Copper Specimens. Two large specimens of native copper. Probably collected by Laird before 1920. One is 5 x 5 x 4”, the other 2 x 3 x 4” with quartz. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $100-200

837. Nevada. White Pine. Hamilton. Hamilton High Grade Ore Specimens. Lot of 4 pcs. Possibly from the Eberhardt. The four specimens combined weigh about 2 pounds and are generally about 2 x 2 x 2” or larger. Probably collected by the Laird family, cousins of Lane. For the story of these specimens see California. San Bernardino. Calico. Est. $150-300

838. Nevada. White Pine. Hamilton. Syndicate Mines Inc Corporate Seal. Incorporated in 1926. 6” tall x 4” long. Owned property adjoining the Argyle mine on Treasure Hill. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.1616). Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

839. Nevada. White Pine. Ruth. Nevada Cons Copper Co, Specimen. Incorporated in Maine, 1904. $1000 denomination. Dated 1908. Holes punched across signature lines. Vignette of 4 miners working underground. Green border and underprint. 20 coupons attached. Printer: International BNCo. 10 x 15. Incorporated as a merger of the Boston & Nevada Copper Co. and White Pine Copper Co. Dividends began Oct. 1909. The company absorbed the Cumberland-Ely Copper Co. in 1910. 106 patented and 27 unpatented claims. The geologic features are somewhat similar to those of Morenci, AZ and Bingham, UT. ..The main orebodies are found in monzonite porphyry…small bodies of high-grade copper ore are encountered in the sedimentary near the contact….Development has so far proved the existence of 3 main orebodies: The Copper Flat, Ruth, and Veteral. About 10,000 tons or ore and 10,000 yards of overburden are handled daily…The property has been splendidly developed and is being managed with ability and success [Ref: Mines Handbook, 1918, pgs. 1194-1203]. VF. Est. $200-400

840. Nevada. White Pine. Treasure Hill. Cons Treasure Co. Specimen proof. Incorporated in New York, 1879. Unissued, unsigned, dated 188x. Vignette of 2 men working at shaft entrance under a ramada with ore bucket, and 2 other men with wheelbarrows, houses in background. Small vignette at bottom center of allegorical head with feathered helmet. Black border. Printer: ABNCo. 6.5 x 10. Intentional cut at lower right corner. Lower left corner has chip missing. Folds. Datelined New York. Burchard mentions that work continued on the mines of Treasure Hill (1884, p. 560). Est. $200-400