Nevada, Unknown through White Pine County

NEVADA - Unknown through White Pine County

UNKNOWN

1515. Unknown. Burnside SMC, incorp in California 1862, issued June 1863 for ten shares to Charles Mayne, signed by T. D. Mathewson as president and Ed C. Lovell as secretary. Noted as the Excelsior lode, printed by Town & Bacon, SF. Vignette of patriot carrying a US flag at left. Uncancelled. Staple holes at left, small tear at upper right corner. Nothing missing. Chas Mayne was an employee of Belloc Freres, a banking house. Lovell was a professional mining secretary. The Burnside was not a patented claim on the Comstock. I looked through Stretch and many other references and could find no Burnside. I suspect it was one of Nevada’s silver camps, but no idea which one. Previously unknown to us. Est. $600-900

1516. Unknown. FMC Corp. Cert.#RX14704. Incorporated in Delaware in 1928. 4 1/4% Debenture certificate. Issued to Cede & Co. for $10,000. Cancelled by hold punches at bottom. Vignette of three allegorical figures, one sitting behind scientific glasswear and instruments. Pink border. 8” x 12”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Vf. Est. $10-25
1517. Unknown. Freeport Minerals Co. Specimen. Vignette of two allegorical females holding globe with right hands. Blue border. 8” x 12”. Xf, hole punches at bottom and where certificate number would be. Printed by Security-Columbian. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Est. $50-75.

1518. Unknown. Geological & Geophysical Exploration, Inc. Cert.#26. Incorporated in Nevada in 1948. Issued to Bernada E. Clapp for 1000 shares in 1949. Uncancelled. Signed by president Thomas C. Smith and secretary Hollie. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle. Black and gold borders. Printed by Goes. 8 1/2” x 11”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Fine, stains. Est. $20-40

1519. Unknown. Geosearch, Inc. Cert .#NU3043. Incorporated in New York in 1966. Issued to Cede & Co. for 100 shares in 1980. Printed signatures. Cancelled by hole punches at right. Photo vignette of electrical tower on hill overlooking valley. Green border. Printed by Security-Columbian Banknote Co. 8” x 12”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Est. $10-20

1520. Unknown. Gold Producers Inc. Cert.#4067. Incorporated in Nevada in 1933. Issued to Mike Horan for 250 shares in 1933. Uncancelled. Signatures appear to be rubberstamped and/or printed. Vignette of men working hydraulic drill in underground mining scene. Brown border. Printer not noted. 8” x 10 1/2”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Vf, top edge a bit wrinkled. Est. $25-30

1521. Unknown. Gold/Platinum International. Cert.#6954. Incorporated in Nevada in 1917. Issued to Richard Wyman for 80 shares in 1973. Printed signatures. Vignette of Lady Liberty draped in American Flag at left. Green border. Printed by Goes. 5 3/4” x 10”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Est. $10-25

1522. Unknown. Hicks Gold M&MC. Cert.#21. Incorporated in Nevada. Unissued, uncancelled. Blue border, no vignette. 9 1/4” x 11”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Xf. Est. $10-20

1523. Unknown. Jackpot Cons. MC. Cert.#208. Incorporated in Nevada in 1906. Issued to John H. Doyle for 100 shares in 1908. Signed by president Fred Samuel and secretary Harry B. Greg. Central vignette of road leading to mining camp flanked by two underground mining scenes. Gilt border and seal. 8 1/2” x 11”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Fine, worn. Est. $20-40

1524. Unknown. Leprechäun Mining & Chemical, Inc. Cert.#1996. Incorporated in Nevada in 1961. Issued to Richard V. Wyman & Anne F. Wyman for 1000 shares in 1992. Signed by president Donn E. Ronnow and secretary Donald W. Hendricks. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle. Green border. Printed by Goes. 8 1/2” x11”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Est. $25-50

1525. Unknown. Mineral Mountain MC. Cert.#1246. Incorporated in Nevada in 1926. Issued to O.W. Kay for 1000 shares in 1927. Signed by president H. H. Green and treasurer Edwards. Green border, no vignette. Uncancelled. No printer noted. 8 /4” x 11 1/2”. Company is dead by 1949. (Ref: Mines Register, 1949). Est. $25-50

1526. Unknown. National Silver Industries, Inc. Cert.#1802. Incorporated in Delaware in 1969. Issued to Dreyfus & Co. for 50 shares in 1969. Printed signatures. Vignette of bald eagle. Orange border. Printed by Hasbrouck, Thistle & Co. 8 1/2” x 11 1/2”. Vf, staple mark at upper left. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Est. $10-25
1527. Unknown. Nevada Carbon Co. Cert.#93. Incorporated in Nevada in 1920. Issued to Henry M. Hoyt for 1000 shares in 1928. Signed by president Frank (?) and secretary Bernie James. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle. Black/gold border. Printed by Goes. 8 1/2” x 11”. Xf. We could find no information on this company in any of our references. Est. $20-30

1528. Unknown. Nevada Victor M&RC. Inc. in NV, 1909. First Mortgage Gold Coupon Bonds. Cert. #133, signed by pres. Richard M. Popham and sec. James M. Schwartz. Bald eagle vignette, green border, safety/underprint with black print. 10 coupons attached. 10 x 14. Printer – E.A. Wright Bank Note Co. Folds, xf. Unable to find reference to this company in our library. Est $75-150

1529. Unknown. Promotional item from Abbotts Aged Bitters Whiskey. “Best for Cocktails Since 1872.” (stamped) Not sure what this item actually is. It’s sort of in the shape of a baseball bat. 6 1/4” x 1”. Dug by Tom Johnson in VC? Est. $25-50.

1530. Unknown. Quartz Valley MC. Cert.#17. Incorporated in Nevada in 1926. Issued to Fletcher Hamilton for 2500 shares in 1927. Signed by vice-president Ray Stoddard and secretary A.A. Asylen. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle. Black border with gilt underprint and seal. 5 3/4” x 10”. Xf. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Est. $20-40

1531. Unknown. Unity MC. Cert.#104. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Frank L. Reber for 5000 shares in 1931. Signed by president Geo Thatcher and secretary K. McCarty. Brown border, no vignette. Printed by Goes. Fine, tears at creases. 8 1/2” x 11”. We could find no information regarding this company within our library. Est. $20-40

VARIOUS

1532. Various. Moro Bay Copper Co., prospectus, bulletin and correspondence, 6 pcs, 1930-1938. Important group of correspondence and informational flyers on perhaps the last operations on the properties owned by this company. They include the Castle Peak Quicksilver Co with a property on Castle Peak near Virginia City; the Mountain City Copper Co., located at Rio Tinto, Nevada. The company’s original property was in the Osos Hills above Clark Canyon, near San Luis Obispo, California. Rio Tinto had been a major producer in Nevada, but is now a mine cleanup project. Est. $50-75

WASHOE

1533. 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

1534. Washoe. Nevada Wholesale Co. Cert.#16. Incorporated in Nevada in 1919. Issued to John Bo Steninger for 100 shares in 1922. Uncancelled. Signed by president McBride and secretary Carville. Green border, no vignette. Printed by Goes. 8 1/4” x 11”. Xf, folds. Est. $10-20

1535. Washoe. Olinghouse. Olinghouse Gold Specimen. Beautiful wire gold with quartz within a vug. The vug (or open space) formed at the edge of a vein that crosscut this gray country rock. The wires of gold are bright and obvious. Mounted on one inch plastic mount. About 2 inches tall and one inch wide and deep. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

1536. Washoe. Olinghouse. Olinghouse Gold Specimen. Attractive wire gold growing off of thin band of quartz. The minerals form within a small vug. This specimen is very similar to the above lot, but the gold wires are not as prominent and the overall specimen is smaller, about one inch around. Mounted on one inch plastic mount. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150
1537. Washoe. Peavine. Nixon-Nevada Cons. MC. Cert.#3326. Incorporated in Delaware in 1920. Issued to W.L. Jarvis & Co. for 100 shares in 1929. Signed by vice-president Jones and asst. secretary H.M. Mount. Blue border, no vignette. Named after famed banker/financier, George Nixon, the mine was 14 miles northwest of Reno, and was known as the Granite Hill mine. With about 3000 feet of underground workings, the Nixon began unprofitably in 1919. (Ref: Mines Handbook, 1925, p.1087-8). 7 1/4” x 11”. Est. $25-50

1538. Washoe. Peavine. Nixon-Nevada MC. Incorporated in Maine, 1918. Issued to Thomas J.Bowen for 100 shares in 1918. Signed by president (?) and treas. (?). Green border, and safety print. Printer – ABN. 7 x 11. The use of Nixon’s name is ironic since Nixon and Rice were enemies. Eleven miles northwest of Reno. Includes Granite Hill or Nixon Mine, copper, silver, and gold. Minor production, published 1920 31% copper (Ref: Mines Hdbk, 1926, pg. 1266). Uncancelled, extremely fine. Est. $40-60

1539. Washoe. Pyramid Lake. Pyramid Lake, Nevada Panorama Photo 42” x 8”, original black frame,. Dates to early 1900’s. The frame is in very good condition, with some minor chips to the edges, however, the photo appears to have water damage, with several spots throughout. The photo is still very clear. We’ve concluded that it must have been a drought year when this picture was taken, the shore littered with rocky terrain. Black and white with white border. Est. $150-250

1540. Washoe. Reno. Alvin D. Myers private ledger. Myers was a mining capitalist, the discoverer of rich gold mines at Goldfield, Nevada. This ledger is a rare look into a private mining capitalist’s investments, and thus his strategies. His office was in the Golden Block in Reno in 1907, according to the Nevada Directory of 1907-8. The ledger contains an index in front with names of many Goldfield mining companies as well as other mining companies around the west, some of them important mines. . In this book he records his mining investments by company and certificate number. He then records sales when they took place, including at least a few trades. In example, with the Goldfield Com. Fraction MC he has recorded about 200 different certificates he owns. He may have been an original investor or founder that did work on the mine and received shares at no cash cost, since the first four certificates were for 50,000 shares each. Most of the certificates were for 1000 shares or less. In the back of the ledger are the various bank accounts that Myers had around the west, though mostly in Nevada. As examples, at the State Bank & Trust he started with $22,000. White Pine Co. Bank 12,000.Chase National Bank $100,000. etc. He lost money on most, but made some on the rest. Al Myers was a prospector who began at Tonopah without success. He had come from Cripple Creek, where he got broken in on gold deposits. He went to Goldfield with Hart just after Stimler and Marsh had found ore there, christening the area Grandpa. Myers found rich ore at the surface right away. And staked five claims, called the Combination, after the combination of backers he had in Tonopah. The Myers property was about twice as rich as the Stimler ground, and soon the Nevada mine financiers were after the good claims. Hart left goldfield in disgust, completely consumed with the idea that all the ground there was worthless. Myers even had the only tent left that first season. In 1903. LL Patrick bought the combination for $75,000, Three years later, Patrick sold for $2.5 million. Myers continued to hit a few good deals, and made a fortune. He is credited with the discovery of the Mohawk mine is considered the “father of Goldfield” 150pp, 8 x 13”, Marble boards, red leather binding and corners. [ref: Zanjani, Beatty.] Exceptional ledger from a discoverer of one of Nevada’s great mines. Est $300-600

1541. No Lot.

1542. Washoe. Reno. Boyd & McGuire Desk Top Check Book from Scheeline Banking & Trust Co, Reno, Nevada. The hard cover has gilt lettering of the bank name mentioned above. The first 145 checks have been used with the check stubs still attached. Each check has an entry of whom it was written. Checks from 146-196 and 277-294 are still attached and unused. Checks are on pink paper. 10 x 13. Corners of binding are worn. A water stain affects the first 4 sheets of checks as well as some of the stubs, but only along the bottom edge. The rear cover has some stuff stuck to it. Very fine. Est. $200-400

1543. Washoe. Reno. Christmas Tree Casino $1 Gaming Chips. Lot of 2 pcs. Black and red print, with a green pine tree logo. The Christmas Tree, still located in its original location since 1946 on the Mt. Rose Highway, originated as a bar and gambling hall. It wasn’t until 1947 that the restaurant was added, familiar to today’s Reno locals. Its proprietary reputation seemed to correspond with accusations of crookery, a fate which original owners John and Alice Ross never dreamed for their trendy club on the hill.

“The Tree” was sold to third owners Guy Michael and Art Fisher in 1952, under whose ownership the restaurant and gambling hall was closed due to alleged acts of corrupt dealing. In 1960, the Christmas Tree was required to surrender its gambling license. Eventually the gaming was leased to prominent gaming figure, Bob
Peccole. But this “good” combination of Michael and Peccole didn’t last. By 1966, the Christmas Tree was again closed for “loaded dice” on the craps table. Gaming appeared to be the monster that plagued its success.

In 1967, the Christmas Tree was destroyed by fire.

Its continuous misfortune with finicky legal binds and financial woes seemed to ebb and flow with its serial proprietorship, trapping it under a virtual cloud of bad luck. It wouldn’t be until the business ridded itself of the “evil gaming demon”, or maybe just bad ownership, that it would operate soundly.

In 1976 the Christmas Tree Re-opened under new ownership.

Currently, the restaurant is just that, sans gaming, and is owned and run by Don, Lisa and Dana Emerson. These too-cute chips are truly a part of Nevada gaming history, and of the ever-changing guise of “The Tree” on the hill. Est. $100-200

1544. Washoe. Reno. Dignowity Exploration & Exploitation Co Correspondence, 1907. Lot of 4 pcs. This a four page set of correspondence between the Dignowity Co and the State Bank & Trust, Carson City. The bank starts the correspondence asking if the Dignowity Co is familiar with and could offer information on available stock in the Mountain Cedar Co., presumably a mining company. Dignowity responds that they are unfamiliar with the company. The bank sends a letter back stating the Judge Culler of Reno is a director of the company. Dignowity Co then contacts the judge and finds out the there is no stock available. We were not able to locate information on the Mountain Cedar Co. It would appear that the Dignowity Ex & Ex Co were promoters of stock and never got “dirty” in actual mining. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1545. Washoe. Reno. Gray Goose Airways, Inc. Cert.#5800. Incorporated in NV. Issued to R.H. Lindemulder for 50 shares in 1930. Signed by vice-president Oliver Caldwell and secretary J.E. Caldwell. Uncancelled. Vignette of a goose in flight, with the company name written on its side. Black border, gilt seal. Printed by Goes. 8 1/4” x 10 3/4”. Vf, folds. Est. $200-400

1546. Washoe. Reno. Letter to Mr. Jay Carpenter, Director of Mackay School of Mines, 1948, 3 pages. This is a handwritten letter on Mizpah Hotel letterhead. The letter is an update of the activities of other geologists in the Tonopah and Round Mountain districts exploring for Uranium deposits. The writer names a few of the geologists that he has learned from others. The writer also discusses a mine that has drift of 348’ and new claims he has staked further up the hill. This letter is written at the onset of the Uranium craze fueled by the developing cold war. Great piece. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

1547. Washoe. Reno. Mapes Hotel Photopostcards, c. 1950. Lot 4 pcs. Two are real black and white photopostcards. One is addressed to Miss Marion Hoyle, postmarked Norden, Calif, 1948; the other is unused. One of the cards is a colorized card. The fourth color photo of the Mapes. All are very fine. Est. $25-50

1548. Washoe. Reno. Miles Distributing Half Gallon Juice Bottles, Lot of 2. Very similar to milk bottles. Silkscreen in white on front of “D & A, Reg. Cal, Citrus Juice, From, California Groves”. On reverse “Miles Distributing, Reno, Nevada.”10.5” tall. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

1549. Washoe. Reno. Nevada Turf Club Real Photopostcard, c. 1950. “The Exclusive Horse Room in Reno”. Six small photos of different interior scenes of the club. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1550. Washoe. Reno. Original nickel pocket watch and photograph. Comes in a miniature display “case.” Pocket watch with watch plate inscribed “R. Herz & Bro. Reno, Nevada. Inside the back case reads: Railway/ Dueber/ Silverine. 17 jewels, made by P. F. Bartlett, Waltham, Mass. 2.25” diameter with thick glass plate cover, unscratched. Over the years we have seen a few Nevada jeweler inscribed watches. They are very rare, and we could find none for sale or described on the Internet at this writing. While there is no patent date, we suspect circa 1920’s, though the company has been in business for quite some time, in fact they were at 259 N. Virginia in 1907 according to the Reno 1907 Directory. Today they have a nice store on Moana in Reno. The photo is an 8 x 10 of a Musician’s Banquet, as noted on the photo near the top Dec. 6, 1939 at the Riverside Hotel. Both the watch and photograph belonged to Lee Arthur, Reno resident. He is in the photo and had a music shop of sorts in Douglas Alley. His wife was one of the Quilici family. Est $750-1250
1551. Washoe. Reno. Reno From the Air Photopostcard, c. 1943. The card is number 444 on front. No photographer noted. Unused. The photo was taken prior the erection of the Mapes Hotel which was around 1946. The Jessie Beck Riverside Hotel is standing. Fold crease at lower left only visible from reverse. Very fine. Est. $20-40

1552. Washoe. Reno. Reno Postcard Collection. Lot of 6 pcs. One is a pre-printed postal card postmarked Reno, 1891. Three are black and white photopostcards of Reno downtown. The last two are color scenes of the Truckee River. Very fine. Est. $25-50

1553. Washoe. Reno. Riverside Hotel Postcard Collection, c. 1940-60. Lot of 8 pcs. Seven of these cards are color or colorized, the last is black and white. All unused. All very fine. Est. $25-50

1554. Washoe. Reno. Sierra Pacific. Lot of 2. Cert.#NC1869, NC1870. Incorporated in Nevada in 1965. Both are issued to Leroy & Co. for 100 shares in 1968. Both are cancelled by hole punches. Vignette of allegorical figure, holding a scroll, amongst power lines and an industrial setting. Red border. 8” x 12”. Est. $25-50

1555. Washoe. Reno. Thomes & Skaden’s Express from Reno, Nev., original. 3 x 4”. Green express label, unused. From old Wells Fargo Collection. The express company is listed in several references, but with absolutely no information about the company. Circa 1868, possibly unique. Small chips at upper left. Est. $700-1500

1556. Washoe. Reno. Virginia & Truckee & Carson & Colorado Railroads, Corrections Sheets, 1897-99. Lot of 6 pcs. Corrections sheets for shipments originating at Mound House and shipped to either Reno or Carson via the V & T or the C & C RRs. Inside each of the pieces is a delicate thin sheet attached and folded into the correction sheet. Very fine. Est. $75-150

1557. Washoe. Reno. Washoe Land and Water Co. Incorporated in 1878. Unissued, uncancelled. Vignette of a river running through mountainous valley, with a bright star hanging overhead. Illustration of wheat, flour, corn, and rake at left. Black print on crème paper. H.S. Crocker & Co., printers. 5” x 10”, xf. Reno’s first water company was formed in 1870. We were unable to find specific information on this company. They may be the company, mentioned by Townly in Tough Little Town on the Truckee, formed by A. Evans and brothers to compete with the Reno Water Company, who were twice as expensive as the Evans enterprise advertised. In 1879, Evans bought the Highland ditch and the Reno Water Co., consolidating them with his interests. While this is an unissued piece, we have not seen it before. Est. $50-100

1558. Washoe. Reno. Western Union Telegram Signed by E. D. Boyle, Governor of Nevada. Very fine. Est. $40-80

1559. 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. Est. $100-200

1560. Washoe. Toggery, Inc. Cert.#28. Unissued, uncancelled. Black border, no vignette. Printed by A. Carlisle. 5 1/2” x 10 1/4”. Est. $10-20
1561. Washoe. Union Lead Mining & Smelter Co. Cert.#319. Incorporated in Nevada in 1941. Unissued and uncancelled. Vignette of a spread-winged bald eagle atop a dome. Green border. 8 1/20” x 12”. Xf. According to the 1949 Mines Register, the company was acquired by Imperial Lead Mines. Est. $10-20

1562. Washoe. Verdi. Verdi Photoposcard, c. 1900. Postmarked Verdi, 1903. Crisp photo of the Truckee River with an early dam. Edges slightly worn. Very fine. Est. $50-75

1563. Washoe. Washoe Pick head, dug in Virginia City by Thomas Johnson. Pick “arms” (for lack of a better term) are 5 3/4” from the center head. A very nice piece with regular pitting throughout, as metal gets over time, due to use and weather. “Washoe” is stamped on one arm. Handle missing. 16” long, total, with the central head at 2 1/2” tall. Washoe county was founded in 1961, in which Reno, Sparks and portions of Lake Tahoe lie. Washoe Valley, the small town lying between the Virginia and Carson ranges, nestles on the shores of Washoe Lake, facing the cascading Sierras. For a short time, it was known as Washoe City, and for its cheap fuel and water supplies, which, in turn, aided Comstock ore production. Washoe City became the first county seat of Washoe County, and was notarized for having the first stock exchange in the West, even prior to the establishment of the San Francisco exchange. Washoe history surely warrants the importance of this piece, a small piece of metal, which undoubtedly served time in rich Nevada mining. (Ref: Carlson, 1974, p.242). Est. $50-100.

1564. Washoe. Washoe United Cons. G&S MC, Ltd. Cert. #1544. Incorporated in Nevada Territory in 1862. Issued in London to David Russell for 30 shares in 1866, uncancelled. Signed by Alex Calder and James J. First, directors and Tomas Robertson, secretary. Black print and fancy border at left on crème paper. 9” x 9”, vf, three creases where folded. In our Filer III catalog, I had reported that the mill was at Lockwood, based on text found in Spence and Stretch. But these references were not adequately site specific. Townley, who painstakingly researched Reno’s early history through the newspapers, found a number of articles on the company. He reported that English concerns were impressed with Peavine in 1861, and built the mill along the edge of Spanish Springs valley near Wedekind, with water from a ditch run from near Idlewild park in Reno. The 20 stamp mill (reported by some at 24 stamps, not a particularly logical number for a stamp mill that usually used batteries of 5 stamps) was supposedly completed in 1865 after raising the money in England starting in 1862. They had hoped to process ores from Peavine. It was also an English attempt to build a mill to compete with the other mills for the Comstock ores, but it was too far away from the ore to do any good. Indeed, the mill’s distant location of about 25 miles from the Comstock, was no competition for the Carson River mills, only 7 miles away. The Washoe United offered to haul the ore for free, but they got no takers. Their only income was from selling timber from Crystal Peak, raising grains on their land with water from the ditch, and from small lot ore shipments from Peavine and other mines. Townly claimed the mill was the largEst. commercial establishment in Washoe Valley prior to the railroad. In 1868, the company began to acquire properties in Unionville and other places in an attempt to use the mill to their advantage, shipping ore on the CPRR. They reorganized about 1868 as the Nevada Land and Mining Co., Ltd. They were successful for a short time importing ores from central and eastern Nevada. [ref: Townley; Tough Little Town on the Truckee, 1983] Very Rare. Est. $300-600

WHITE PINE

1565. White Pine. Cherry Creek. Chance Silver Mining Co. Unissued. Vignette within the C of Chance that shows two horses pulling a cart and outside to left of the C are two miners with a large mill in background. Black border. Printer - Lith Britton & Rey. 5 x 10. The company had mines located in the Cherry Creek district of White Pine County. The ore was milled at the Exchequer stamp mill. The Chance SMC did have a two stamp mill of its own that used to test their ore. Considered the major producer in the district. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

1566. White Pine. Cherry Creek. United Imperial MC. Cert.#1140. Incorporated in Nevada in 1922. Issued to Hayman & Hayman for 100 shares in 1923. Uncancelled. Signed by vice-president S. Byrnes. Vignette of underground mining scene, followed by six small vignettes, one in each corner. Black border, gilt underprint and seal. 8 1/2” x 11”. Xf. 24 claims, 15 patented, over 501 acres, and was comprised of over 6 groups, including the Exchequer, Imperial and Star. The Exchequer produced over $3,000,000 in its hay day. Within the 1920’s, ore production yielded $312,450. (Ref: Weed, 1924, pp.1522-1523) Est. $25-50
1567. White Pine. Ely. Photograph of horse-drawn freight wagons in Ely, NV., circa 1900-1905. The town name was for Smith Ely, early settlers in the region. Ely was the central town for the mines in the Robinson mining district, one of the richest copper deposits in the world through about 1920. While this photo has some modern writing on it labeling it Ely, I suspect it is really East Ely. Signs in the shot are for Burke, tinsmith; Hayes & Gallxx realtors. Three wagons are present in the view, two of which are freight wagons, possibly carrying ore.. The buildings and tents are of new construction. Two of the men in the photo are Joss Cone and Bill Tomkinson. The image is 6 x 8”, mounted on gray board, with corners of the board clipped. The photo is generally excellent. Est. $100-200

1568. White Pine. Hamilton. White Pine Mining District Claim Map, c.1910. Map compiled by E. Millard & Son, Ely, Nevada. Undated, c. 1910, black ink on linen, 33 x 36, shows mineral survey (patented claim) numbers on some claims, scale 1”=1000’. The map shows all the patented mining claims; section, townships, ranges, roads, etc. Very fine representation of White Pine, which had its heyday in the late 1860’s-1870’s when about $11 million was produced through the time of this map. “Mr. Millar and son arrived from Los Angeles in 1903. They came in a covered wagon drawn by two trusty mules. They by way of Tonopah. Mr. Frank Millard said, ‘We met cowboys along the way with whom we made friends. We offered them oranges and learned that they had never seen one before.’ The Millards made tests of the Chainman tailings. After extracting the gold values by cyanide process, much of the gold remained. Frank’s conclusion was that White Pine County was the only football field in the world padded with gold. The tailings were plowed onto the ball diamond, and it was leveled in 1908.” (Read, Effie O., 1965, White Pine Lang Syne, A True History of White Pine County, p. 276; Couch & Carpenter). Extremely fine. Est. $400-800

1569. White Pine. Monte Neva Hot Springs, Inc. Cert.#10. Incorporated in Nevada in 1928. Unissued, uncancelled. Vignette of Lady Liberty holding an American flag next to a spread-winged bald eagle. Black border with gilt underprint and seal. Printed by Goes. 5 1/2” x 10”. Xf. Est. $10-25

1570. White Pine. Nevada United MC. Incorporated in Nevada in 1906. Cert. #189, issued to Jas. R. O’Hara for 1000 shares in 1911. Uncancelled. Signed by president Edwin Arkell and secretary Jno. M. Morrow. Spread-winged bald eagle vignette at top. Small vignettes in each corner of a buck with large antlers. Black border and print with gilt seal and safetyprint. Printer – Goes. 11 x 8. Uncancelled. Datelined Reno, NV. Chip at top right. Two folds, several wrinkles, small pinholes in a few places. Fine. The 1918 Mines Handbook, (p1203) lists a Nevada United Mines Co. with property in Nevada, but it reports that the company was incorporated in Arizona in 1906. It is likely that this is the same company despite the incongruent incorporation state. The company owned 50 claims on about 600 acres, 18 miles from Ely. The property was said to show “chamber” deposits of lead ore in limestone, containing lead, silver and iron. Developed by tunnels totaling 2,400’ to 350’ in depth. They mined by a caving system. The property was worked by Berger & Platt, of Denver, the lessees as of 1918. Output in May 1917 was 90 tons of ore daily. Est. $25-50

1571. White Pine. Robinson. Boston & Ely Cons. MC. Lot of 2. Cert.#978, 3197. Incorporated in Delaware in 1919. Issued to W.T. Bartholomew for 500 shares in 1920; the other was issued to Wingfield S. Williams for 100 shares in 1921. Both are cancelled by star shaped hole punches. Dark green border and olive green border. Printed by American Bank Note Co. As part of one of the most important mining districts, the Boston produced over $107,000. (Ref: Weed, 1924). 8 1/2” x 11”. Vf. Est. $25-50

1572. White Pine. Robinson. Ely Cons. Copper Co. Cert.#1829. Incorporated in Utah. Issued to Myron K. Billing for 100 shares in 1917. Uncancelled. Signed by vice-president Herds and secretary Gideon Snyder. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle atop a stars and stripes shield. Light brown border. Vf, folds. 8 1/4” x 11”. No printer noted. The production of the Robinson District was profound, at over 222 million tons, yielding $777 million in copper, with two million ounces of gold by-product. This property was active, but made up only a small portion of the total Robinson wealth. (Ref: Smith, C&C). Est. $25-50

1573. White Pine. Seligman. Eugene N Robinson Letterhead, 1886. Labeled “personal”. The letter addresses the way the author’s store is being run. He complains that a man and boy “don’t succeed in doing the business properly…”. The conclusion of the letter is missing. Eugene Robinson founded the town of Seligman in 1886. The site was located on west side of the White Pine Mountains. There was a post office in operation from 1888 thru 1905. (Carlson, 1974). 11” x 8 1/4”. Xf. Est. $25-50
1574. White Pine. Silver King. Kramer-Silver King MC. Cert.#79. Incorporated in Nevada in 1919. Issued to L.K. Kramer for 5000 shares in 1919. Duplicate written in red. Signed by president W.H. Otto and secretary E. Moore. Vignette of a Lion in upper left corner. Black border with gilt underprint and seal. 8 1/2” x 11”. Printed by Goes. Vf, folds.. L. K. Kramer was the discoverer of this mine in the Silver King District of Lincoln County, 50 miles northwest of Pioche. Activity appears to have been minimal. There is another Kramer Silver King Mining Co. at the same time active in the Iron Point District in Humboldt County that held five patented claims. It is probably the same company running two different properties at the same time. (Ref: Vanderburg, Mines Handbook, Tingley) Est. $25-50

1575. White Pine. Spring Valley MC. Lot of 2. Cert.#65, 66. Incorporated in Nevada in 1933. Unissued, uncancelled. Vignette of spread-winged bald eagle. Black border with gilt underprint and seal. Printed by Goes. 5 3/4” x 10”. Xf. Est. $10-20

1576. White Pine. Uvada. Uvada Cons. MC. Cert.#121. Incorporated in Utah. Issued to John F. Garwood for 400 shares in 1922. Signed by president Cobin Timmons and secretary Johnson. Vignette of man operating hydraulic drill in underground mining scene. Green border. No printer noted. 8” x 10 1/52”. Fine, small tears at folds. A mining district formed in 1908, and lied inside Utah borders. As a compromise, it took the name Uvada, which combines the two state’s names. (Ref: Carlson, 1974, p.238). Est. $25-50

1577. White Pine. White Pine (Treasure Hill.) Nevada Freehold Properties trust. Issued in London, 1869. Bearer certificates. Two pound certificate and a coupon of reversion. Signed by two trustees and a secretary. Vignette of American and British flags at left. This company may have been formed to purchase properties for the Eberhardt & Aurora Co. It is not listed by Raymond (1870 or 1871) or Spence. Est. $200-300

1578. White Pine. Robinson. Photograph of Lane City. 4.5 x 7” mounted photograph, no photographer shown. Two buildings and wagon with driver. Lane City was one of the early camps associated with the rich copper ores of the Robinson mining district. It is also the birthplace of Pat Nixon. This photo is very high quality with excellent contrast and in outstanding condition. Lane City was named after Chas. Lane, who purchased the Chainman mine in 1896, and probably used this site for his outpost. (Ref: Carlson) Est. $100-200