CALIFORNIA

156. California. Alameda. Oakland. Highland Park & Fruitvale Railroad Co. Cert #56. Incorporated in California. $500 Bond issued in 1891. Signed by E. C. Sessions president and F. H. Woodward secretary. Vignette of the double decker passenger car invented by Sessions. Green border with orange underprint. Cancelled by hole punches through signature lines and through attached coupons. Printer - H. S. Crocker, SF. 12 x 17 . 4 of the original 40 coupons cashed in. The rail operated a 10.5 mile line that ran 8 double decker motor cars (almost identical to that shown in the vignette). E. C. Sessions was a real estate tycoon who designed the double decker passenger cars to transport people from his new subdivisions back to town. Sessions went on to a partnership with C. L. Pullman, brother of George Pullman. (Source, Various internet sites). Extremely fine. Est. $250-500

157. California. Alameda. Oakland. Judson Manufacturing Co. Cert #36. Incorporated in California. $500 Bond issued in 1887. Signed by Egbert Judson president and C. B. Jorgens secretary. Vignette of the Golden Gate (prior to the bridge) with Fort Point clearly seen at left. Several ships are in the Bay with small choppy seas and some cloud cover. Very unique and specific. Brown border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Rosqui Eng, SF. 10 x 17 . The company was founded in 1882 and the operations comprised of a complete bridge and structural steel shops, machine shop, foundry and pattern shop and bolt and nut shop, operating in Oakland and Emeryville. Edgert Hudson was an inventor and manufacturer of explosives. He is said to have the first Assay House in San Francisco in 1852 and was one of the organizers of the San Francisco Chemical Works in 1867. In that same year, the new company manufactured 3 pounds of dynamite with a trial test on boulders. This is considered to be the first manufacturer and use of dynamite in the United States after the invention of dynamite by

Alfred Nobel in 1866. The trial blast was successful enough to the formation of the Giant Powder Co. In addition, Judson formed the Judson Powder Co and patented his Giant Powder, No. 2 in 1873. Henry Dodge also signed the bond as a director. Dodge was one of the superintendents of the San Francisco Mint. (Source, Various internet sites). The bond has been folded for some time, so fold creases are strong. But in Extremely fine condition. Est. $200-400

158. California. Alameda. Oakland. Piedmont Cable Co. Cert #329. Incorporated in California, 1889. $1000 Bond issued in 1889. Vignette that possibly shows early downtown Oakland or Berkeley with a small lake below that has small recreational sail boats. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by rubber stamp of same over signatures and on every attached coupon. Printer - Britton & Rey, SF. 10 x 16 . Oakland, Alameda, County, California printed below vignette. Within all the legal text on the bond, the company was nice enough to let us know that it was to have a line from Oakland to Mountain View Cemetery. Not listed in the Whaco database, no auction record. Extremely rare. Very fine. Est. $250-500

159. California. Alturas. Modoc. The Modoc Independent, 1885. Two issues from January 8 and 22, 1885. Both are folded, faded and have small tears and chips around edges. Fine to VF. 16 x 21 . They contain advertisements for the Pacific Coast Stage Co., Combs House, Alturas Lodge, Golden Eagle Hotel, Eureka House and others. Est. $50-100

160. California. Amador. Amador City. Limit Saloon / John Torre, / Prop. / Amador City, Cal. // GF / 1 / Drink. Oct, al, 26mm. VF, wear to high points. Est. $100-200

161. California. Amador. Ione Valley. Deed of Sale on the Lyon Ranch, Ione Valley, Amador County, California, 1859. Written on lined tablet paper, light blue color, with applied orange embossed seal, dated 18th February, 1859 and signed in Jackson by T.M. Pawling, Clerk of Said Court (Sixteenth Judicial District in and for Amador County). Document measures 73/4 x 12 1/2. Light brown stains in several places and worn along folded crease marks. Est. $75-150

162. California. Amador. Martell. Mother Lode Hotel / Hwy. 49 / Martell, / Cal. // GF / One / Draft / Beer / Def Pa Cal. Rd, al, 26mm. Some corrosion on both sides. Minor dirt. Vf. Est. $100-200

163. California. Book. Gold Rush. Miner's Guide & Metallurgist's Directory, 1849 by J. W. Orton. Published by A. S. Barnes & Co, Cincinnati. The name Robert Murray is written on one of the inside pages. Robert Murray was an assistant surgeon with Company B of the California Volunteers, coming west in 1846. There is a vignette of a placer gold mining scene below the title. 86pps plus 10 pps of advertising in the back. Geologic cross sections face the title page. 4 x 6 , gilt lettering on spine: The Miner's Guide , brown cloth with floral designs. Dark discoloration along top edge and a lower right corner, the latter penetrating through entire work. Wear to front lower right wear board material. The book states in the preface that is intended for those without a large library , and to be an indispensable companion to enable the miner to assay, extract 26;the useful metals. The basis of the book is a discussion of the metals and their properties, with methodology of identification. Orton describes the assay process with the old terminology docimastic art. He discusses quicksilver amalgamation in detail and other sound, and clearly written advice. But there is insufficient detail from which to render quantitative assays for gold ores containing silver; thus, the miner would get incorrect higher assays for gold using the methods described in this book. For the general gold ores found in most of the Mother Lode region of California, this methodology would be adequate, though nowhere near as accurate as it could be. This clearly a book intended for California miners - an attempt to educate them about metals and to some degree about geology. Unlike some other similar works of this period, Orton knows his subject matter very well and has illustrated important points in carefully flowing language that makes sense (granted that this description here is written by a mining geologist, it might otherwise be undecipherable to others). While Orton has used the term directory here is with regard to a directory of metals, through Orton did not use these terms. No mention is made of California by name. This book was Orton's first work, according to the family history. In 1879, he was appointed Professor of Natural History at Vassar College. James Orton also wrote Underground Tr4easures several years later, a book highlighting some of the fascinating aspects of geology. (ref: An Account of the Descendants of Thomas Orton of Windsor, CT, be Ed Orton, Professor of Geology, Ohio State College, 1896). This book came with a large collection of gold rush maps and diaries from Forest Hill. It is not listed Howes, Kurutz, Graff nor Streeter and has no auction sales history, though we had another copy several years ago, which is now in an institutional collection. Only two copies were located, that of the Minnesota Historical Society and the California State Library. No in NUC, RLIN nor COPAC. We believe it is an essential tool for the educated man who came to California as a 49'er. Its tie to San Francisco and Auburn make it a classic Gold Rush era book. This is a lot from Auction #13 that was never paid for. Not a new discovery piece. Extremely Rare. Est. $3500-7000

164. California. Book. Placer and Nevada Counties Illustrated by Lardner & Brock, 1924. Contains biographical sketches, etc, published by the Historic Record Co. and reprinted sometime over the past ten years (I think) 1255pp. Approximately 9 x 11 , green boards with dark leather corners and binding. Front board nearly detached. Heavily used but not an ex-library copy. Some water stains to edges of pages in back. This volume is well respected and used regularly by historians including this office. There is an index in front for biographical information. Est. $150-300 (not illustrated)

165. California. Book. Vischer's Pictorial of California; Landscape, Trees and Forest Scenes, Grand Features of California Scenery, Life, Traffic and Customs, San Francisco April, 1870; printed by Winterburn & Co. SF. Autographed by A. A. Vischer, inscribed to Fran Lewis with kindly remembrances, July 19, 1893. Vischer's Preface states: In the accompanying book we present to our subscribers, some of whom are living in California, a work of predilection and perseverance - the result of years of assiduous exertions, guided by the impressions of twenty years residence, and half a lifetime's acquaintance with this country, which has become the land of our adoption 26; The book is composed of sixty views in five series with 12 views each, pp9-92, plus three additional sections : A) Trees and Forest Scenes from Nature- Calaveras, Redwoods, Monterey Cypress, cedars of the Sierra, vegetation of the Coast Range; pp93-116; B) Geology of the High Sierra and the Eastern Slope, pp117-118; C)Yosemite Valley, pp119-127; Plus another supplement not listed on the title page or contents, Grand Features and Characteristic Ranges of California Scenery. With artists' friendly contributions to Vischer's Pictorial consisting of another 25 images. Approximately 11 x 12 , green cloth, black leather corner and hinge with the front cover separated at the front hinge. Back cover has a few paint spots. California Pictorial 1870 in gilt letters on front cover. No auction records found since at least 1991. The photographs are adhered to the pages in typical Vischer fashion, with red borders and title, except the Supplement, where the photos are simply adhered to pages with only the Supplement title page. Vischer's works on Yosemite are well known. Less known was his work on Washoe (1862). Another 2 volume California pictorial was published, but apparently is completely different than this book. Some of the contents include Yosemite, Tahoe, Carson River, Truckee River, Napa Valley and so forth. Ex rare. Please view for full appreciation. Est. $4,000-$8,000

166. California. Butte. Gridley. Miller Bros Advertising Mirror. Mirror side is intact with spot and streaks. Obverse celluloid, no spots, reads, Good for 10 (cents) in Trade. XF. Est. $1000-1500

167. California. Butte. Nimshaw. Spring Drift Mining Co. Cert #17. Incorporated in 1882. Issued to A. B. Paul for 1000 shares in 1882. Signed by N. P. Sheldon vice president and A. B. Paul secretary. Vignette at upper left of a seated Indian. Black border printed on yellow paper. Printer not noted. Location, Nimshaw, Butte Co, California printed at top. Uncancelled. 6 x 10 . Two hole punches at left. Datelined San Francisco. A. B. Paul was in the Comstock during the first discoveries. He sat on the board of the Gould & Curry MC, which made him a fortune. Signed on reverse by A. B. Paul, but appears to be signed by an agent. Very fine. Est. $300-500 (not illustrated)

168. California. Calaveras. Leigh Gravel Mining Co. Cert #37. Incorporated in 1889. Issued to Fred Cleeves for 900 shares in 1889. Signed by I. Steddy Leigh president and H. D. Wilson secretary. Vignette at left of a steep walled valley with a minor working the cliff with a hydraulic power. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - A. Buswell & Co, SF. 5 x 9 . Datelined San Francisco. Location, Calaveras County, Cal printed on certificate. Extremely fine. Est. $350-700

169. California. Colusa. Princeton. Corcoran House Metal Key Tag, c.1900-1910. The Corcoran / House / 15 / Princeton / Cal. Metal, some dark toning. Unique design style, diamond style with the sides having short rounded spikes. 2.5 x 4 . Very fine. Provenance: Holabird Key Tag Collection. Est. $150-300

170. California. Contra Costa. Suisun. Suisun City Hotel Co. Cert #44. Incorporated in California. Issued J. W. Bowlin for 1 share in 1889. Signed by R. D. Robbins president, M. Dinkelspeil secretary. No vignette. Black border. Cancelled by red pen, 1892. Printer - Payot Upham & Co, SF. 4 x 10 . This company only had roughly 50 certificates issued through about 1929. R. D. Robbins moved to California in 1860 and found work in the Suisun lumber yard. With his savings, he was able to buy a half interest in the business and later bought out his partner. He went on to open the Bank of Suisun, which he ran until his death in 1919. (Source, Vacaville Museum). Minor chips and tears along edges. Fine. Est. $75-150

171. California. Death Valley. Death Valley Original Matted Photograph, c.1905. The photo is identified on reverse as the lowest point on Earth, at 300 ft below sea level. Stamped on reverse with The Studio (with a vignette of the classic Bullfrog frog) C.J. Back photographer, Bullfrog, Nevada., measuring 3/4 x 6 3/8 . Small tears and creases affects to edge, signed at lower right by Back. Fine. Est. $150-300

172. California. Death Valley. Abandoned Borax Works Original Matted Photograph, c.1905. Photo shows the deteriorating borax mill located in Death Valley, probably that run by Borax Smith. Photographer C. J. Back. Photo 3 x 5.5 , white matte 4 x 6.5 . Very fine. Est. $300-600

173. California. Death Valley. Furnace Creek. Furnace Creek Original Photograph, c.1905. Photo is of a ranch house with two men out front, several trees surround the house. On reverse, in pencil, is Furnace Creek, 278 ft above sea. Also on reverse is a blue rubber stamp of The (pic of bullfrog) Studio, C. J. Back Photographer, Bullfrog, Nevada. Top and bottoms edges is trimmed irregular, small tear at bottom left corner. Fine. Rare view. Est. $150-300

174. California. Death Valley. Marble Canyon. Marble Canyon Prospector Original Matted Photographs, c.1905. Lot of 2 different cards. Fabulous, unstaged photographs of a prospector with his 4 fully loaded mules traveling through Marble Canyon. This canyon is 15 miles long, and opens into Death Valley 19 miles southeast of Tin Mountain. Both photos taken by C. J. Black of Rhyolite. Photos 3 x 5.5 , white matte 4 x 6.5 . Extremely fine. Est. $250-500

175. California. El Dorado. Placerville. Black Bear Cons Mining Co. Lot of 31 certificates. Issued and unissued certificates, all signed by H.R. Cooke, President. Dates of 1932 and 1935, some not dated. Brown border with embossed brown seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Mysell Rollins Co. 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 . The company owned two placer claims at Placerville, CA in 1936, El Dorado County.(Ref: Min.Reg. P., 145). Est. $100-200

176. California. El Dorado. Placerville. Ivy House Metal Key Tag, c.1900-1910. Ivy / House / Placerville, / Cal. / 13. Brass, 2.25 x 4.75 . Very fine to extremely fine. Clean obverse. Provenance: Holabird Key Tag Collection. Est. $200-400

177. California. Fresno. Sanger. Blevins Hotel Metal Key Tag, c.1900-10. Blevins Hotel / 1 / Sangor, Cal. Brass, 3 inch diameter with a sunburst style. Very corroded. With some of the spikes missing. Fine. Provenance: Holabird Key Tag Collection. Est. $75-150

178. California. General. American River Water & Mining Co. This probably operated near the American River in California. Incorporated in 1854. Issued to A.G. Kinsey in 1856. Cancelled by black strikes through center. Signed by President A.P. and Secretary Palmer. Vignette of allegorical figure at shore looking to ship at sea. Black border and print. Britton and Rey, lithographers. 4 1/4 x 9 3/4 . Doton's Bar was one of the early gold discoveries. 1rom 1849-1852 there were not less than 500 men. It was located on a branch of the American River. (Angel, History of Placer Co, 1882, p.401). Vf. Est. $200-300

179. California. General. California Cyanide Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of farmland. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches through signatures. Printer - ABN. 8 x 12 . Specimen printed in red along signature lines. Blank stub attached at left edge. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

180. California. General. California Mother Lode Newspapers, 1870-1880. This lot is comprised of 9 papers from the Mother Lode area of California. The first two issues are of The North San Juan Times for May 22 and 29, 1875. They measure 18 1/4 x 24 . The next two are issues of The Daily National Gazette from Nevada, CA dated June 28 and 29, 1870. These measure14 x 21 . The next two pieces are issues of The Placer Argus dated April 17 and 24, 1880. These measure 18 x 24 . The final 3 pieces of this lot are issues of the Amador Weekly Ledger from May 10, 17 and 24, 1873. These measure 14 1/4 x 21 . Four of the papers in this lot are stamped L.P. Fisher's Advertising Agency of San Francisco. All are folded with wear and tears at edges, some fading, staining and foxing. Fine. Not all are pictured here. Est. $100-200

181. California. General. California Timbering Original Matted Photographs. Unlabeled. Lot of 3. Includes one photo with a timber company locomotive and another shows a timber camp. Third shot is of logging company employees. All matted on cardboard. 8x10 and 9x11. Est. $175-225

182. California. General. Redwood Forest Framed Photographs, c.1910-20. Wood framed, 22 5/8 x 40, double-sided photographs of Redwoods. We found that this item was difficult to photograph, with abundant glare from the glass. So it is not illustrated. Est. $200-400

183. California. General. Sacramento and San Francisco Newspapers, 1856. This lot is comprised of five newspapers from northern California. Two issues are San Francisco Evening Bulletin from November 5 and 6, 1886 (20 x 24 ). There is one issue of Mechanics Fair Daily from Aug. 21,1880 (13 3/4 x 21 ). Not all are pictured here. One issue of The Morning Call, San Francisco, November 8, 1879 (19 1/2 x 25 ) with an item on California and Nevada mining stocks. The last piece in this lot is an issue of the Sacramento Daily Record-Union February 10, 1881 (19 x 25 ). All are folded with tears at edges and minor fading. Two are extremely foxed yet still very legible. Overall fine. Est. $75-150

184. California. Gold Rush. Boston Cultivator Newspapers, 1849. Lot of 6 pcs. Although these are from Boston, each one has an article or tidbit about the California Gold Rush. 1rom Ft. Kearney, to July 22, 5508 wagons had passed with California emigrants 26; The Rush to California in 2 columns. And others. Mostly in poor to good condition. Est. $300-600 (not illustrated)

185. California. Gold Rush. California Counter $2.50 Gold Piece, 1849. Imitation $2.50 Gold Coin, 1849. The front has Ms. Liberty and has 1849 at the bottom. The reverse has California at top with an image of a prospector panning gold, dated 1849 at the bottom. Used for gambling. This token is illustrated on page 22 of Faber, Early California Counters, 1991. This denomination is not listed in Faber, but the $10 and $20 counters are listed with the same obverse/reverse. We expect several others of this style have been found since the book was published. Vf. Est. $50-100

186. California. Humboldt. Eureka. Artesian Mineral Water Co Prospectus, 1893. 4 blue printed pages, 6 x 8 . The front cover has a vignette at the center of a cross sectional view of an artesian well. Purest in the World. Conqueror of Stomach & Kidney Ailments. Depth of Spring, 175 Feet. Nature's Cure for Dyspepsia and Kidneys. Printed by Brunt & Co, SF. There are several paragraphs outlining the benefits of this pure water and then several testimonials to the healing powers the water offers. A fabulous early mineral water prospectus from Humboldt County. Very fine. Est. $75-150

187. California. Inyo. Beveridge. Keynote Mine & Milling Co. Cert #184. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Mrs. G. M. D. Fry for 1800 shares in 1906. Signed by O. S. Williams president and C. F. Lechleiter secretary. Brown border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11 . Mines in Beveridge District, Lone Pine, Inyo County, California printed below company name. Very fine. Est. $75-150

188. California. Inyo. Bishop. Bishop Area Real Photo Postcards, c.1905-15. Lot of 2 different cards. One card shows the main street of Bishop, as captioned. Photo by Forbes, #1021. The second card is a shot of the Central Sierras, perhaps around Mt. Whitney or Mammoth Lakes area. No photographer, oval shaped photo. Both cards unused. Both have water damage affecting the edges. Poor to fine. Est. $100-200

189. California. Inyo. Bishop. Grand Army of the Republic Ribbon, 1899. Second Annual Ball/General John A. Logan/Post No. 180/Bishop, Cal./Feb. 22, 1899 printed on blue ribbon in gilt lettering with pinback. Grand Army Of The Republic printed on celluloid circular hanger. Medal has Grand Army logo with the American flag hanging from spread winged eagle. On reverse are two crossed American flags on masts. Celluloid medal is in color. Manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag Co, Newark, N.J. The Grand Army of The Republic was instrumental in building and maintaining roads in the Eastern Sierra prior to the Auto Club of Southern California and the Inyo Good Roads Club. They evidently had a post in Inyo County as evidenced by this ribbon and button. In excellent condition with sharp printing and no loss or fading of paint. Est. $75-150

190. California. Inyo. Bishop. History of Sam Bishop Manuscript Letter from L. A. Spitzer to W. A. Chalfant, 1903. There a total of 20 manuscript written pages of text and the original envelope that they were mailed to Chalfant which postmarked San Jose in 1903. The writing is on the reverse side of Santa Clara County Assessor's Office Letterhead. The letterhead is from the desk of L. A. Spitzer, County Assessor, all datelined San Jose, Cal, 1901. The pages are tri-folded. Contents of the letters include a written history of Samuel Bishop as supplied by Spitzer. Spitzer got his information from Resources of California. Presumably, the information was for Chalfant's research in writing his book on Bishop. Letter is very fine, envelope has some browning along edges. Est. $200-400

191. California. Inyo. Bishop. Three die-cut, three-dimensional, wall hanging letter holders with calendars, from the Keller & Batchelder General Mercantile store in Virginia City. Lot of 3. 1) Shows colored farm scene with woman feeding chickens, and cows, sheep and ducks milling about. Farm house, barn, hay wagon and horses, flowers and fruits, plow and pump are shown. Letter holder attachment is topped by pigeons and imprinted with, Compliments of E.J. Epperson Dealer in Harness and Saddlery Shoe and Harness Repairing Bishop, California Printed by V.S. Walsh, S.F. Small calendar attached at bottom dated 1911. 15 square. Stamped Made in Germany on reverse. 2) Seated woman feeding birds on a balcony by classical arched columns with villa in background. Faded red tile roof on the villa, red hair on the woman, green leaves, gilt balcony design and bird feeder, mauve border on cream ground. Compliments of J.B. Collett Blacksmith and Wheelwright Practical and Scientific Horseshoeing Bishop, Cal. printed on letter holder. Small 1914 calendar attached at bottom. Printer: The Kemper-Thomas Company, Cincinnati, O. 15x19 size. 3) Large antlered stag being brought down by two dogs. Red tongues on dogs and deer, faded brown color on their bodies and around grassy and pine tree lined border, on cream ground. Letter holder is imprinted Compliments of Bedford & Halliday General Blacksmiths ..Shoeing, Wagon Making, Repairing.. Phone 482 Bishop, Cal. Printer: The Kemper-Thomas Company, Cincinnati, O. Calendar dated 1910. 14 square. All good condition but fragile. Est.$300-600

192. California. Inyo. Greenwater. Greenwater Saratoga Copper Co. Cert. #725. Inc. in Wyoming. Issued to G. W. Billmyer, 14 January 1907, 100 shares. Signed by H.T. Bragdon, Vice-President, and Robt. M. Todd, Secretary. Vignette of robed woman with wreath and American shield, top left. Mines at Greenwater, Calif. in green print across face. Black print, gold embossed seal and safety print. Printer: Utah Litho. Co. Uncancelled. 5 1/2 x91/2 .Bragdon was president of Goldfield Consolidated at one time. Saratoga Copper Company had five claims next to Greenwater Red Boy. 550' shaft. [Ref: Copper Handbook 19008, pg.7645]. Stained along one edge and fold crease. Good condition. Est. $100-200

193. California. Inyo. Owens Valley. Los Angeles County Water Agreement. This is undated and unsigned, probably a lawyer's draft for a reservoir to be built in Long Valley by Los Angeles. The water battle between the residents of the Owens Valley turned ugly when Los Angeles counsel members began usurping the water rights of the valley for its own use. Fine. Est. $100-200

194. California. Inyo. Tecopa. Tecopa Cons Mining Co. Cert #237 issued to Joe Gumbel for 50 shares on May 23, 1907. Signed by president John T. Overbury and secretary O.L. Becker. 11 x 8 1/4 . Crème paper with gilt border, seal, under and safety print and black lettering and artwork. Vignette at top center of underground mining scene. Gilt vignette at bottom of allegorical female figure with scales in one hand and a sword at her waist. There are also two small vignettes in the middle of the border to left and right of a miner with a pick and what appears to be a bag of ore. Incorporated in South Dakota in January 1907. Uncancelled. We've never had this certificate before. Folded, fading, minor staining, VF. Est. $100-200

195. California. Kern. Clear Creek. Rand Hill Mining Co Certificate & Prospectus. Cert #35. Incorporated in California. Issued to John B. Shuster for 200 shares in 1904. Signed by C. R. Watson president and J. Chick secretary. Vignette of miners underground. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 6 x 10 . According to the 12 page prospectus, the company held bond on the Confidence and Rand mines located in the Clear Creek district. Prospectus is 3.5 x 6.5 . Headquartered in Pasadena. Both very fine. Est. $100-300

196. California. Kern. Havilah. Kern River Mining & Power Co & Kern River Mining, Milling & Developing Co Documents, 1903-1911. Lot of 7 different pcs. Includes a certificate and several company documents. Cert #179. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Dinah E. Andrews for 100 shares in 1909. Signed by H. C. Shippee president and P. M. Mohr secretary. Photovignette of a miner dumping ore on to a dump. Black border with bronze seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 11 . Documents include: An early business card from the predecessor to the certificate - Kern River Mining, Milling & Developing Co. Receipt for Dinah Andrews for an assessment paid. Two typed documents listing assets and liabilities. Manuscript letter datelined Vaughn, 1903 from a placer miner working the Kern River and discusses the hard rock mining of the Kern River Mining, Milling & Dev Co. The last document is an illustrated letterhead from the Kern River MM & Dev Co with a photovignette showing the Kern River. This letter is to the same person as the certificate was issued, dated 1903. All are very fine. Est. $100-200

197. California. Kern. Randsburg. Yellow Aster Mine Early Original Matted Photograph, c.1897. A fabulous early photo of the Yellow Aster mine. Mill No 1 and 2 are built, painted white and the letters Y. A. S. M. Co are visible. A very small town is at the mouth of the small canyon that contains the mill buildings. Only about 10 buildings are in the shot. The hillsides are intact, in contrast to later photos taken of the Yellow Aster mine (photocopies included with photo of such photos). No photographer is noted. Photo 4.75 x 6.25 , matte 7 x 10 . Matte board has dings at corners. Written in pencil on reverse This is the two mills; the offices and the mine. The entrance to the mine is between the two mills where the bridge is. The mill where the tramway...off the hill is the 20 stamp mill and the other is the 100 stamp mill. The little mill crushes about 90 tons in 24 hr and the large mill crushes about 375 tons. Extremely rare. Est. $250-500

198. California. Lake. Kelseyville. Commercial Hotel Metal Key Tag, c.1900-1910. Commercial Hotel / G. B. Wyatt Prop / Kelseyville, / Cal / 7. White metal, some toning and pitting. Mfg L. H. Moise, SF. 2.25 x 4.75 . Original key is still attached. Both pieces fine to very fine. Provenance: Holabird Key Tag Collection. Est. $200-400

199. No Lot.

200. California. Lake. Wilbur Springs. California Quicksilver Mines Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Green border and vignette. Cancelled by hole punches in signature lines. Printer - Franklin Lee Division, ABN. 7 x 12 . Specimen printed in red along signature lines. Mine located at Wilbur Springs in Lake County and was producing 300 flasks per month in 1956. (Mines Register, 1956, p.87). Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

201. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. California Dental Supply Co Wax Sealer, c.1910. This company was in Los Angeles at 444 S. Broadway being run by R. P. Annen in 1911 (1911 Mercantile Guide). The company started sometime after 1897 and was still in business in 1920 with fair credit. The business was rated at $50,000 to $75,000 by Bradstreet. 3 long wooden handle, sealer is less than 1 inch. Very fine. Est. $75-150

202. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Farming & Fruit Land Co. Cert #1. Incorporated in 1889. Issued to R. W. Merryman for 97 shares in 1889. Signed by C. M. Wells president and John Goode secretary. Vignette at right edge of a bunch of grapes. Blue border and print with green vignette underprint. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6 x 12 . Datelined Los Angeles. Minor wear to fold creases on reverse. Very fine. Est. $150-300

203. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Los Angeles Weekly Herald, 1875. This lot contains 3 issues of the Los Angeles Weekly Herald dated May 15 and 22 and July 10, 1875. These are loaded with local news especially the front page which contains lots of snippets from other newspapers up and down the coast including San Francisco and San Diego and the immediate environs of Los Angeles. 15 3/4 x 21 1/2 . All have the L.P. Fisher's Advertising Agency stamp from San Francisco. Est. $50-100

204. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Mining Directory Catalog and Engineers Handbook, Los Angeles County. 1932. Includes description of machinery, equipment and supplies for mines, mills, smelters, quarries, both metallic and non-metallic. Published by Mining Department, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. 156 pp. plus 44 p. index of products. Leather covered boards, fairly worn around edges. Interior good. Est. $150-300

205. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Southern California Edison Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a winged man holding up a torch. Brown border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches through printed signatures. Printer - ABN. 8 x 12 . Specimen printed in red over printed signatures. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

206. California. Los Angeles. Mt. Lowe. Mt. Lowe Original Photographs. Lot of 4 photos. 1) Shows Pacific Electric RY, Alpine Tavern sign in background with a group of people standing beside track and some sitting in an open sightseeing rail car; 2) Souvenir photo of Mt. Lowe with description on reverse side showing Alpine Tavern. Front shows men and women sitting in open car; 3) Photo shows Inclined R.R. to Mt. Lowe, Calif. with scene of tracks ascending mountain and people seated in open sightseeing car at bottom; 4) Interior view of Ye Alpine Tavern stone fireplace and dinner tables. Two meas: 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 and two meas. 7x10. Very fine. Est. $200-400

207. California. Los Angeles. San Pedro. Seaside Drug Store Medicine Bottle. Embossed image of a sailboat on a calm ocean. Seaside Drug Store / San Pedro, Cal. 4.5 tall, about 3 ounces. No chips or dings. Mint condition. Extremely Rare. Est. $75-150

208. California. Los Angeles. South Pasadena. Raab Creamery Quart Milk Bottle. Embossed with Raab Creamery Co. / Pasteurized / Milk & Cream. Several internal bubbles. Mint condition, displays beautifully due to the nice purple tint to the bottle. Extremely rare. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $100-300

209. California. Marin. San Rafael. B. W. Studley Illustrated Catalog, 1887. 368pps, original hard boards, 7 x 10 . A fabulously illustrated catalog of Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Clocks, Canes, Opera Glasses, Gold Spectacles, Eye Glasses, Etc. The catalog items begin with Silver Tea sets and other silver serving pieces. Following is a section on silverware then wall and free standing clocks and continues from there. Each page has black and white sketches of the items offered with prices. Fabulous catalog of the finer things in life. Wear to spine and binding, covers discolored from the original blue. Fine. Unique. Est. $200-400

210. California. Mariposa. Whitlock. I. O. G. T. Lodge No. 113 Ribbon Pinback, c.1899. International Order of Good Templar pinback ribbon with gilt lettering on blue silk material. Metal tassels hang from the bottom. Brass pinback at top with Faith, Hope and Charity. Ribbon has I. O. G. T. Pic of a globe with Our Field. Pride of Whitlock, Lodge No. 113, Whitlock Mine, Cal. Ribbon is about 2.5 x 8 overall. Whitlock was first settled due to extensive placer mining in the 1850's. Several larger operations were established up through 1900. A post office opened in 1899, closing in 1910. (Gudde, California Gold Camps, p.371). This badge probably dates from the peak of the town, which would have coincided with the opening of the post office. The ribbon comes with the original envelope that it was shipped in. Mfg by Whitehead & Hoag Co, Badges, Banners, Flags, Buttons, Advertising Novelties. A fabulous ribbon. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

211. California. Mariposa. Yosemite. Wawona Hotel Original Matted Photograph, c.1905. Scene is of Wawona Hotel at Yosemite National Park. Called Clark's Ranch on Hoffmann and Gardner's 1863-67 map. Galen Clark camped at the site in 1855 and the following year built a rough overnight lodging place for tourists that was known variously as Clark's Station, Clark and Moore's, and Big Tree Station. Clark sold out to Edward Washburn, John Washburn, and Henry Washburn in 1874—Henry's wife renamed the place Wawona. A Post Office was established at Clark's Station in 1878, changing the name too Wawona in 1883, and discontinued it in 1935. The Wawona supposedly is from an Indian term meaning A Big Tree but A. L. Kroeber stated that the word does not appear to be Indian. (Ref: California's Geographic Names, p.844.) Measures 8 x 10 overall; photo measures 4 1/2 x 71/2. Very fine. Est. $75-150

212. California. Mariposa. Yosemite. Yosemite Original Matted Photographs, c.1905. Five matted photographs taken in Yosemite. a) Vernal Falls & Merced River From Bridge on Vernal & Nevada Trail. 6 7/8 x 10 1/8 overall, photo is 4 1/2 x7 5/8 ; b) 1Cscades from Happy Isles. Photo measures 4 5/8 x 7 5/8 and overall is same as a); c) A river scene with boulders. Same measurements as b); d) A river scene with rapids. (e) Photo captioned, Yosemite Valley from Inspiration Point. Half Dome is in the background with a waterfall in right background. Measures 7 x 9 1/4 overall; photo measures 4 5/8 x 6 1/2. Est. $300-600

213. California. Mariposa. Yosemite. Yosemite Original Matted Photographs, c.1900. Four matted photographs Yosemite National Park, measuring 7 x 10 overall. (1) Photo of a fallen tree that has a diameter of about 10 feet; a woman stands next to the tree for scale. (2) Shot of the backside of Half Dome with small lake in foreground. (3) Photo of Mirror Lake with El Capitan in background. (4) Half Dome in the background with small stream in fore ground. No photographer noted. Photos measure 4 5/8 x 7 3/4 and 4 1/2 x 7 5/8 . All are a little washed out, but all fine to very fine. Est. $300-600

214. California. Mariposa. Yosemite. Yosemite Valley Collectibles, c.1920-1945. Lot of 3. Yosemite Valley items: 1) 10 Yosemite postcards; 2) Two menus from Camp Curry; 3) 1941 Yosemite Valley Railway Schedule, Merced, California. All very fine. Est. $150-300

215. California. Mining. Gold Gravel Hydraulic Co. Cert #890. Incorporated in New York. Issued to I. A. Shumway for 30 shares in 1882. Signed by Jno H. Mortimer president and Babcock secretary. Vignette of the New York State Seal at center. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - L. H. Bigelow & Co, NY. 7 x 11 . Wear to fold creases. Fine to very fine. Est. $75-150

216. California. Mining. Palm Valley Land Co. Cert #39. Incorporated in California 1887. Issued to Lanell White for 100 shares in 1888. Signed by president and H. Jay Willen secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6 assessment stamps on reverse. Place of Business, San Francisco, Cal. printed at left. Datelined San Francisco. 5 x 10 . We could not locate a Palm Valley in California. Very fine. Est. $150-250

217. California. Modoc. Alturas. Northern California & Oregon Railroad Real Photo Postcard, 1908. Handwritten note on front of card stating First Train in Alturas 1/22- 18;08 Unmailed. Some foxing at right edge of card, left bottom corner creased, not affecting image. Fine condition. Est. $150-300

California. Mono. Bodie. Please see William Dunn Collection in Storey Co., NV, V.C..

218. California. Mono. Bodie. A. B. Stewart Medicine Bottle. A. B. Stewart/ Druggist/Bodie, Cal. With ABS monogram.5 1/4 tall (3 ounces). Base embossing, W.T. & Co. A H. No chips, scratches. Mint except for light case wear. Bit of dirt inside. Est. $400-800

219. California. Mono. Bodie. A.I.M.E. Bodie Miners Union Ribbon, c.1882. Blue ribbon, gold printing, topped by a 1 gold colored metal pin holder with eagle design. One the light blue ribbon, in gilt lettering Miners / Union / Bodie, Cal / American / Institute / of / Mining Engineers / 1876. / Member. Measures 5 length by 2 3/8 wide. American Institute of Mining Engineers formed in 1871 by America's top geologist: Ross Raymond, W. P. Blake, G. Maynard, R. Pumpelly, etc. In 1876, Bodie was reported to have about 20-24 people, plenty enough to form a miner's union, especially with financing slowly beginning to funnel into the (see image next page.) town. In the fall of that same year, a couple of prospectors sold claims to Bill Lent, a San Francisco lawyer and Comstock millionaire, who incorporated a new company in April 1877 - The Standard Gold Mining Co. By 1878, the Bodie Miner's Union had constructed a hall. The first western AIME conference was held in Denver, 1882. A delegate from the Bodie Miner's Union most likely attended, wearing this ribbon. This ribbon is probably a one of a kind, as the delegate probably had to purchase the badge from his own pocket. Extremely rare. Extremely fine. Est. $500-1000

220. California. Mono. Bodie. Bodie & Benton Railway & Commercial Co. Cert #57. Incorporated in California. $1000 Bond issued in 1886. Signed by Montgomery Howe president and Wilson B. Morse secretary. Fabulous vignette of a steam train next to a saw mill with oxen pulling in large logs all set in a small valley with a mountainous backdrop. Signed by H. M. Yerington as president. Signatures slightly obscured by cancellation hole punches. Black border and print. Cancelled by hole punches near bottom. Printer - Britton & Rey, SF. 15 x 16 . 4 of the original 10 coupons have been cashed in. The line ran from Bodie to Mono Mills and had branches to the Woodward and Standard Mine. (Various Internet Sites). This company was taken over and renamed the Cons Piedmont Cable Co which planned to convert the 14th St horse drawn line to electric. Later, the Cons Piedmont was itself reorganized as the Piedmont and Mountain View Railway. (Source, various internet sites). As is our policy of full disclosure, we were sent eleven of these extremely rare, previously unknown Bodie bonds by the consignor. We are fortunate to have been chosen to sell the bonds. Instead of auctioning one and getting a record high price, we felt it was most appropriate to place a fair retail price on these bonds and sell them individually, giving everyone a fair chance at acquisition. Based on comparative rarity for Bodie and desirable western mining camp railroad pieces the price is $950 per bond on a first come basis. My thought process for the price is as follows: there are about 15 of the Empire bonds (related to the Bodie Bluff stocks) known from 1864, all selling for $1000 or more today; the Bodie Bluff stocks signed by Leland Stanford with more than 25 known generally selling for $1000 up each; Virginia & Truckee Railroad bonds generally sell for $600 each in very fine condition with more than 100 known in collections. Extremely fine. $950 each

221. California. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Bluffs Cons Mining Co. No cert #. Incorporated in California. Unissued. Signed by Leland Stanford. Beautiful yellow and pink background (underprint). Spectacular vignette of Bodie Hill with eleven of the original properties attributed on the hill. Uncancelled. Printer - Agnew & Deffbach, SF. Datelined Aurora, Mono Co, Cal. At the time of this certificate would have been issued, it was thought that Aurora was located in California. A detailed survey soon found that Aurora was actually in Esmeralda County. Mono then lost out on the revenue taxes from the Aurora mines. Stanford invested in Bodie unsuccessfully in the early 1860's. He sold out before the big discoveries were made and never profited from the Bodie bonanza. Stanford went on to a great career as a financier, primarily for the Central Pacific RR. He began a university named for his son, Stanford University. These certificates are extremely rare signed, and only 2 are known that are actually issued. Extremely fine. Est. $750-1500

222. California. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Hotel Office Framed Photograph. Wood frame with 3 matting, under glass. Photograph shows table and chair with early typewriter, safe, and open wardrobe trunk. Sign above table reads, Bodie Hotel Meals at All Hours. Photo signed by Radanovich in corner. Overall measurements approximately 17 7/8 x 23. Est. $100-200

223. California. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Lion Mining Co. Cert #112. Incorporated in 1878. Unissued, unsigned. No vignette. Black border. Printer - Britton & Rey. 4 x 9 . Datelined San Francisco. 1odie District, Mono County, Cal. printed below title masthead. Original stub attached, not glued. Extremely fine. Rare. Est. $100-200

224. California. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Photograph Collection, c.1940. Lot of 20 different photos. Many individual old buildings and town scenes are included, some detail shots of siding, brick, and metal construction. Also three proof sheets with other views. 5 x 7 and 8 x 10 sizes. Provenance: Lane Collection. Est. $100-300

225. California. Mono. Bodie. California & Nevada Stage Co Pass, 1893. Vignette of the company logo at upper left. Issued to S. Bingamann(?) Travel Agent for Prescott & Arizona Central Ry Co. Signed by O. H. Piase(?). 1C18 in blue print at lower left. This rare western stagecoach pass is probably for a line that was a result of the failed effort of some men to build a railroad from Oakland to Bodie via Stockton. The California and Nevada Railroad formed in 1881 and surveyed that year. It proposed crossing five mountain passes en route to Bodie through Nevada. It never was built. The stage line did operate for a few years. [Loose, Bodie Bonanza, p193] Est. $1000-2000

226. California. Mono. Bodie. Cons Pacific Mining Co. Cert #4037. Incorporated in 1878. Issued to Geo Grant for 100 shares in 1884. Signed by Warren Holt president and F. E. Lutz secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton & Rey. 4 x 9 . 1odie Mining District, Mono, Co,. Cal. printed at bottom of certificate. Dark stains along right edge and along fold crease. Pin holes at left edge. Fine. Est. $100-150

227. California. Mono. Bodie. Dudley Mining Co. Cert #2406. Incorporated in 1878. Issued to J. B. Wattles for 600 shares in 1880. Signed by A. J. Ralston president and Stadtfeid Jr secretary. No vignette, attractive masthead. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton & Rey. 4 x 9 . 1odie Ming District Mono Co. Cal. printed on certificate. Dark stain at left edge. Creases at corners. Fine. Est. $200-300

228. California. Mono. Bodie. Helen Cain Ephemera. Three postcards from Bodie, CA. to Helen Cain dated 1907; County Judge's book from Bodie Office, Mono County and obituary of Helen Cain Evans, May 11, 2000. Est. $100-200

229. California. Mono. Bodie. Petition to Appoint New Sheriff of Mono County, 1878. Lot of 3 pages. Although this document should be placed in Bridgeport, many of the signers of the petition are from Bodie. Each has this written at top To The Honr, The Board of Supervisors of Mono County, California. Your Petitioners Citizens and Tax Payers of Mono County respectfully petition your Honr Body to appoint J. W. Towle as Sheriff of Mono County to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. R. S. Patterson Former Sheriff. And your petitioners further say that they are confident in the belief that Mr. Towle is eminently qualified to discharge the duties of the office and if appointed will conduct the office in a manner to reflect credit upon the County. Several signatures follow, dated 1878. Towle was a lumberman from Maine who was living in Bridgeport in 1880. H. Billings was one of four brothers from England, all miners working in Bodie in 1880. W. W. Hawthorn was from Pennsylvania and engineer at Bodie. L. M. Laurine was the foreman of the Betchel Mill. J. Fox was also a foreman at the Betchel mill and from Washington Territory and engineer. Jas. Herrington was New York miner living in Bodie. (Great Register, Mono, County.) Fine, some staining along edges. Signatures are clear. Unique piece. Est. $250-500

230. California. Mono. Bodie. Standard Cons Mining Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Incorporated in 1879. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a cherub pushing a US Silver Dollar dated 1879. Blue border, print and vignette. Specimen stamped in red ink on signature lines. Location Bodie Mining Dist, Mono Co, California printed at bottom of certificate. Blank stub attached. Red rubber stamp at upper right of Return to Record &* Specimen Dept. This was the best producing mine in Bodie. Extremely fine. Est. $750-1500

231. California. Mono. Bridgeport. Early Bridgeport Legal Documents, 1874-1877. Lot of 5 different documents. (1) Real Estate Deed, for a lot in Bridgeport, Mono County, recorded July 3rd, 1877. Deed is standard legal size (8 ½ x 14 ) and was executed for property belonging to Sidney Huntoon being sold to Chas E. Loose and William Ryan for $2500.00. Deed has been recorded and notarized and has the fancy red Mono County Court Seal. In great condition. An early Bridgeport document when Bridgeport first became a town. (2) Chattel Mortgage Recorded and Notarized in Bridgeport, Mono County on Nov 2, 1874 for a $150.00 loan to a Samuel Silliman from J.B. Tinkum and J.W. Towle. Silliman is providing collateral consisting of a $100 promissory note owed him by Bechtel & Co. (originally of Aurora )and some personal items (one horse and buckboard, one single harness, and one due bill owed him of $80.00 from J.D. Patterson) in exchange for a $150.00 loan from Tinkum and Towle, all due and payable on or before the first day of November 1875. It looks like Silliman is offering about $250.00 worth of non-liquid goods for a quick loan of $150.00 to probably get out of debt or buy into a promising claim or something. An nice early and interesting piece of Bridgeport & Mono County history on legal size (8 ½ x 14 ) paper with the Mono County fancy red Notary Seal and recording information. Included with this is a short promissory note that specifies the specific terms (interest and term of loan) – for some reason this information was not included in the original Chattel Mortgage papers and so this note was drawn up. (3) Power of Attorney Recorded and Notarized in Bridgeport, Mono County on Nov 2, 1874 from Samuel Silliman to J.W. Towle. This relates to the Chattel Mortgage in 8. above wherein Silliman is transferring his legal right to collect the $100.00 promissory note owed him by Bechtel & Co. and pledged as collateral in the Chattel Mortgage to one of the Mortgagees J.W. Towle. An nice early and interesting piece of Bridgeport & Mono County history on legal size (8 ½ x 14 ) paper with the Mono County fancy red Notary Seal and recording information. (4) Power of Attorney from Recorded and Notarized in Bridgeport, Mono County on Oct 28, 1874 from Samuel Silliman to J. W. Towle. This again relates to the Chattel Mortgage, wherein Silliman is transferring his legal right to seek, recover, and take possession of the Horse pledged in the Chattel Mortgage. This horse was apparently roaming around on the range near the Bechtel and Stark Mill (Mill located in either in Aurora or Bodie). An nice early and interesting piece of Bridgeport Mono County history

on legal size (8 ½ x 14 ) paper with the Mono County fancy red Notary Seal and recording information. (5) Mortgage Recorded and Notarized in Bridgeport, Mono County on Nov 17, 1875 from J. E. Obenchain to John W. Stewart for a piece of property (160 acres) situated near the settlement of Bridgeport. Mortgage is for $500.00 and the terms are just 1 ½% interest per month from date until paid . Obenchain is really cutting Stewart some slack, as it appears there is neither fixed monthly payment amount nor no maturation date of the mortgage! Boy is that a deal – 160 acres in beautiful Big Meadows (Bridgeport Valley) for just $3.00 per acre and pay it back whenever you can. Another nice early and interesting piece of Bridgeport & Mono County history on legal size (8 ½ x 14 ) paper with the Mono County fancy red Notary Seal and recording information. All very fine. Est. $150-250

232. California. Mono. Bridgeport. Witness Payment Warrants, 1875. Lot of 16 similar pcs. A small collection of early Mono County documents. All of these are Warrants for the Payment of Witnesses at trials, either as a witness or a juror. A unique archive. Very fine. Est. $250-500

233. California. Mono. Casa Diablo. Casa Diablo Gold Mining Co. Cert #1073. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to H. T. Pratt for 700 shares in 1907. Signed by C. U. Fohrman vice president and E. R. Lambkin secretary. Vignette at top center of an elaborate placer operation with smaller vignettes of miners inspecting ore. Black border with gilt seal and gold safety print. Title in gilt lettering. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10 . This company was probably located near Casa Diablo Mountain in Mono County. The mountain was named for the Casa Diablo mine (Gudde, 1949). Small tears along fold creases. Very fine. Attractive. Est. $100-300

234. California. Mono. Homer. Homer Mill & Mining Co. Cert #599. Incorporated in California 1879. Issued to F. E. Luty for 50 shares in 1880. Signed by Clinton president and F. E. Luty secretary. No vignette. Black border on yellow paper. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton & Rey, SF. Luty also served as the secretary for the Edison SMC and of the Cons Pacific MC. McClinton was probably affiliated with the McClinton mine that shipped a little over $1000 in bullion in 1887. The Homer was the largest mine in the Homer district. It produced about $650,000 in gold through 1881, according to Burchard. L. L. Homer discovered the district in August, 1879. Located about 2 miles from the May Lundy near Lundy Lake and 22 miles southwest of Bodie. The first discoveries in the district were in Mill Canyon, 1.5 miles from Lundy. J. G. McClinton, of Bodie, bought the first discovered ledge from Homer and incorporated the company. Martin Jones was the superintendent. Several other companies were incorporated about the same time, including the May Lundy and the Homer Land, Water M&MC. A fairly detailed description is given in Burchard, 1880. Very fine. Est. $100-200

235. California. Mono. Mono Lake. Mono Lake Original Photographs. Lot of 3 photos. All of the photographs are original by Frasher. All three are stamped on the reverse a by Frashers Inc, Pomona, Calif. Each photo was taken from the shore of Mono Lake, looking out over the lake. All very fine. Est. $50-100

236. California. Napa. Napa. Haas Bros Soda. Embossed with Haas Bros / Natural / Mineral Water on front and Napa Soda on reverse. Beautiful blue bottle. No apparent cracks or chips. Minor case wear. Very attractive. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $150-300

237. California. Nevada. Cherokee. Badger Hill Quartz Mining Co. Cert #14. Incorporated in California. Issued to F. M .Wood for 100 shares in 1893. Signed by Wm Thomas president and Chas Paine secretary. Vignette at left of a mill in a large valley. Blue border and print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6 x 10 . Datelined North San Juan, Cal. Owned property located 1 mile southeast of Cherokee. It was mostly a hydraulic mine, but an 18 inch quartz vein was uncovered in The English Workings and a 100 foot shaft was sunk with drifts chasing the vein. (Mines Handbook, 1918.) Very fine. Est. $100-200

238. California. Nevada. Grass Valley. Pet Gravel Mining Co. Cert #26. Issued to E. R. Abadil for 500 shares in 1888. Signed by C. B. Clinch president and Angus McKay secretary. Vignette at left center edge of a mill with several smoke stacks. Black border and print on yellow paper. Uncancelled. Printer - Payot Upham & Co, SF. 4 x 9 . Grass Valley, Cal printed at top of certificate. Extremely fine. Est. $300-600

239. California. Nevada. Grizzly Ridge. Grizzly Ridge Mining Co. Cert #216. Incorporated in California. Issued to O. McAuslan for 500 shares in 1898. Signed by Peter McAuslan president and Benj Hall secretary. Vignette of a bear. Blue border and print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 5 x 10 . Operated a hydraulic mine from 1886 to 1894, whine hydraulic mining was outlawed. It was reopened in the early 1900's as an underground mine. (Mines Handbook, 1918). Very fine. Est. $100-200

240. California. Nevada. Tahoe. Lake Tahoe Colored Framed Photograph on Canvas. Wooden framed hand tinted photograph of Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe, California. On canvas, under glass. Overall measurements: 12 1/2 x 18 1/2. Sticker on back indicates framer was Nevada Photo Services, 253 Sierra St., Reno. Est. $100-200

241. California. Nevada. Tahoe. Tahoe Soda Springs Soda Bottle. Embossed on front with Tahoe / Soda / Springs and on reverse Natural / Mineral / Water. Embossing in sharp block style letters. Aqua, c.1900-10, no apparent chips or dings. Extremely fine. Extremely rare. About 6 known. Provenance: Holabird Collection. Est. $1000-2000

242. California. Nevada. Truckee. Geo. A. Kurtz / Truckee, /Cal. // GF / 5 / Cents / IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Vf, some toning. Est. $75-150

243. California. Nevada. Truckee. Rotary Snow Plow Original Matted Photograph, c.1890-1910. The photo is of the Rotary snow clearing machine that was attached to the front of a Central Pacific engine. The train has stopped on Cascade Bridge west of Spruce. Spruce was located 5.5 miles west of Donner Pass. There are three men seated on the trestle and one man leaning up against the rotary plow. Two men are on top of the rotary, and a man hangs out the window of the car with the rotary attached. Photographer - H. K. Cage. 6.5 x 8.5 , brown matte 8 x 10 . Piece of matte missing from upper right corner. Photo has some spotting, but does not detract from image. Matte is marked at bottom with H. K. Cage, Truckee, Cal. Very fine. Est. $250-500

244. California. Nevada. Truckee. Yokohama / Steam / Laundry / Truckee, Cal. // Amano Miyano / 97. Br, sc(8), 29mm. Wear to high points. Reverse is more worn along bottom edge. Amano Miyano is probably a name of a person. The 97 probably refers to a claim check for laundry pickup. Fine-Very fine. Est. $100-200

245. California. Placer. Grey Eagle Mining Co. Cert #233. Incorporated in 1885. Issued to Theo Wetzel for 40 shares in 1888. Signed by president and Theo Wetzel secretary. No vignette. Black border and print on yellow paper. Unique design at upper right corner. Uncancelled. Printer - Bumm & Levy, SF. 4 x 9 . Datelined San Francisco. Location: Placer County, California printed at bottom center. 8 assessment stamps on reverse. Very fine. Est. $250-500

246. California. Placer. Yule Gravel Mining Co. Cert #333. Incorporated in 1871. Issued to A. A. Richardson for 50 shares in 1872. Signed by Sam L. Cullen president and Wm Watson secretary. Vignette at center of a steam engine pulling full ore cars from an adit. Attractive masthead. Uncancelled. Printer - Lith Britton, SF. 4 x 9.5 . Placer County, Cal printed at top of certificate. Blue 25 cent revenue stamp affixed at left edge. Minor foxing along edges and fold creases. Very fine. Est. $300-600

247. California. Plumas. Plumas County Homestake Deed, 1863. The deed is for Jerry Tyler for 160 acres located in Plumas County, dated 1863. Signed by the Justice of Peace, William Young, who lived in Rich Bar. Early Plumas County document. Very fine. Est. $75-150

248. California. Plumas. Southern Eureka Mining Co. Cert #423. Incorporated in New York 1880. Issued to J. B. Scott for 1000 shares in 1881. Signed by J. B. Scott president and John Gray secretary. No vignette. Attractive masthead with company title. Black border and print. Printer - Hosford & Sons, NY. Below the company title is printed Southern Eureka Atlantic & Pacific Cons. Location of Mines, Plumas County, California printed at bottom of certificate. 4 x 9 . Minor foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $250-500

249. California. Plumas. Taylor Plumas Mill & Mining Co. Cert. #2717. Issued to Lewis Gorman for 100 shares in 1887. Signed by Francis Forster president and S. L. Sivey secretary. Vignette at top center of several miners at an adit entrance working an outcrop. Brown border and print. Location of Property Plumas County printed on certificate. Uncancelled. Printer - Dollard Stationers, NY. The mine changed names from Taylor Mine to Crescent Mines in 1882. It was a producing mine that was discovered in 1864 and worked through 1894. Production of good ore was off and on for 20 years, but was defunct and in disrepair by 1917 (Burchard, 1882, p.84; Boyle, p.110). Very fine. Est. $100-300

250. California. Railroad. Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Co Passes, 1873 & 1895. 1873 pass is very attractive with black print on green background with white underprint. Issued to Wm Merritt Jr, Boston & Maine RR, signed. Reverse side is as attractive, or more so, than the front. 1895, issued to S. W. Manning, AT & SF RR, signed, blue print on blue paper. Very fine. Est. $200-400

251. California. Railroad. Central Pacific Railroad Co Tickets, 1878 & 1884. Lot of 2 pcs. 1878, ticket for one emigrant passage to Omaha , unused, black print on yellow paper. 1884, ticket for travel from The Needles to Los Angeles. Ticket was for W. E. Nichols, who signed near top. Black print on purple paper. Both extremely fine. Est. $100-200

252. California. Railroad. Los Angeles & Redondo Railway Co Pass & Time Table, 1899 & 1903. 1899 pass, issued to F. E. Jones, of Nevada Central RR, signed by L. T. Garnsey president, wonderful masthead and vignettes. At upper left is a steam train, at right is a steamship, with masthead with banner, date in red, blue print on orange paper. Time table, 1903, that folded into thirds. Time tables for Inglewood and Gardena Divisions Electric Cars. On the reverse is a map of the lines, with a printed photo advertisement for the Hotel Redondo. 3.5 x 6 . Pass is extremely fine, time table has minor wear to fold creases. Est. $150-300

253. California. Railroad. Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co Passes, 1917-1921. Lot of 4 passes. All issued to L. R. Tuttle and family as employee passes. There is no 1919 pass. Three have black print on crème paper, the last has blue masthead on olive green paper. Wear and creases on some edges. Fine. Est. $150-300

254. California. Railroad. Los Angeles Terminal Railway Passes, 1891 & 1893. Both issued to Col. H. O. Collins, signed by T. B. Burnett. 1891 pass printed in blue on crème paper. 1893 printed in blue on blue paper with attractive masthead. Very fine. Est. $300-600

255. California. Railroad. McCloud River Railroad Co Pass, 1911. Issued to John Frawley, GAPD, Union Pacific RR. Black print on olive green paper. Very fine. Est. $150-300

256. California. Railroad. Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Pass, 1921. Issued to P. J. Peckens, wife of DF & PA, CM & St P Ry Co. Company logo vignette at upper left corner. Blue print on crème paper. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

257. California. Railroad. Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Co Passes, 1884 & 1898. 1894 pass is more attractive with light blue print and underprint. Issued to A. H. Man, treasurer NY & SR RR. Attractive masthead. 1898, issued to F. E. Jones, Nevada Central RR, 1898 printed in red at upper right corner. Both passes are signed by John F. Kidder. Minor staining along edges. Very fine. Est. $300-600

258. California. Railroad. Pacific Coast Railroad Co Pass, 1931. Issued to E. P. Allen & 1 Man. Black print on pink paper, date in red print. Very fine. Est. $50-150

259. California. Railroad. Pacific Railway Co Pass, 1893. Issued to H. O. Collins, signed. Attractive masthead, printed in black on crème paper. Minor wear to right edge. Very fine. Est. $200-400

260. California. Railroad. San Diego & Arizona Railway Co Pass, 1926. Issued to Mrs. Walter W. St. Clair, CM & ST P RR. Black print on crème paper. Company logo vignette at upper left in red print, San Diego Short Line, California printed in logo. Ferrocarril de Tijuana Y Tecate printed below company title. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

261. California. Railroad. San Diego, Pacific Beach & La Jolla Railroad Passes, 1899-1901. Lot of 3 passes. All issued to Mrs. Martha I. Robinson, of the Advertising Dept. 1899, blue print, yellow underprint on pink paper. 1900, blue print, green underprint on crème paper, signed by Graham D. Babcock, Gen Mgr. 1901, blue print, red underprint on yellow paper, signed by Graham E. Babcock. Lot includes envelope that one of the passes was in when given to Robinson. Very fine. Est. $300-600

262. California. Railroad. San Francisco & North Pacific Railway Co Pass, 1893. Issued to F. S. Price, Clerk R M S. Signed by Whiting general mgr. Attractive masthead, printed on yellow paper. Very fine. Est. $150-300

263. California. Railroad. San Francisco & North Pacific Sonoma Valley Rail Roads Pass, 1884. Issued to A. H. Man, NY & SB RR. Unsigned. Blue print on crème paper, date in red print. Very fine. Est. $100-200

264. California. Railroad. San Francisco & San Joaquin Valley Railway Co Pass, 1899. Issued to F. E. Jones, Nevada Central RR. Dark blue print on yellow paper. Signed by Watt, vice president. Stain at upper right. Very fine. Est. $100-200

265. California. Railroad. San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co Passes, 1911-1916. Lot of 8 different passes. The 1911 and 1912 passes have similar styles, 1913-1916 have same masthead styles. One 1912 pass issued to Rev J. M. Swander, the rest are issued to L. R. Tuttle and family. All very fine. Est. $300-700

266. California. Railroad. Sierra Railway Co Pass, 1899. Issued to F. E. Jones, Nevada Central RR. Blue safety print style background, dark blue masthead with white print. Minor stains on reverse. Very fine. Est. $100-200

267. California. Railroad. Southern California Railway Co Passes & Ticket, 1896-1898. 1896, issued to W. H. Hubbard, O R & N Co, signed by Wade, black print on light pink paper. 1898, issued to C. M. Baker, signed, blue print on blue paper. 1897, Half Fare Ticket stub, stamped on reverse with date, printed on orange paper. Very fine. Est. $250-500

268. California. Railroad. Southern Pacific Co. Time Table. For the Los Angeles Division. 1921. 23 page route and time table. Map of Los Angeles county and adjacent territory on back page. 10 3/4 x 15 1/2 . Newsprint. Fine, stains and folds. Est. $100-300

269. California. Railroad. Union Pacific Railroad Passes, 1879-1940. Lot of 4 passes. 1879, issued to C. C. Church, Time Pass from Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad and Leased Lines, signed by Wm Downs. 1922, Employee's Pass, issued to L. R. Tuttle, company logo vignette at upper left, black print on yellow paper, date in red. 1929, issued to F. E. Jones, of T & G RR, dark blue print on red company logo underprint, colored company logo vignette at upper left. 1940, issued to A. D. Ackerman, Railway Express, black print on brown company logo underprint. All very fine. Est. $150-300

270. California. Railroad. Vacation 1904, The Picturesque Route of California. Published by California Northwestern Railway, includes transportation facilities for Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake counties, north of San Francisco. Arranged by order of route through Marin, Santa Rosa, Russian River, Ukiah, Sonoma, Redwood, Walker, and Willits valleys, with many photographs of various inns, farms and other locations. Red paper cover, stained but good condition otherwise. Est. $100-300

271. California. Railroad. Wilmington Transportation Co Passes, 1926 & 1935. Both issued to Mrs. A. A. Zastrow. 1926 pass is printed on yellow paper with blue print. At upper left is a blue flag with a W within a red circle that has Catalina Island . 1935 pass has blue print on white paper with a steamship vignette underprint in blue. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

272. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. Barbed Wire Merchant Illustrated Billheads, 1897 & 1904. One of the billheads is from W. H. Stanley, Dealers Purchasing and Eastern Manufactures. Vignette at upper left of barbed wire in a circle with two casks in the middle; one of the casks has Standard Steel Cut Nails and the other has Standard Steel Wire Nails on the tops. Typed letter was sent to A. M. Holter Hardware Co, Helena, Mont. The second billhead is from Schaw Batcher Co, based in Sacramento. The billhead is for several different varieties of barbed wire to be sent to Taylorsville, Cal. Dated 1904. Vignette at top of a steel pipe with several rivets holding the panels together. Both very fine. Est. $75-150

273. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. Buffalo Brewing Co. Cert #1841. Incorporated in California 1888. Issued to George E. Crothers for 55 shares in 1937. Signed by president and E. H. Gerber secretary. Vignette at upper left of a buffalo bounding across the Plains. Attractive masthead to right. Black border. Cancelled by rubber stamp indicating the dividends paid as of 1943 on front of certificate and typed cancellation on reverse. Printer - Union Litho, SF. 7 x 11 . Datelined Sacramento. Minor brown staining at lower right corner. Very fine. Est. $200-400

274. California. San Bernardino. Osdick. Hotel Owl Metal Key Tag, c.1910-1930. Hotel Owl / 6 / Osdick, Cal. Rd, brass, 1.5 diameter. Osdick was named for one the founders of the Rand district, being named by the Santa Fe RR Co. In 1931, after disputes with mining interests, the Santa Fe changed the name to Red Mountain. (Gudde, 1949, p.246). Extremely fine. Provenance: Holabird Key Tag Collection. Est. $250-500

275. California. San Bernardino. San Bernardino. Planet Hotel Metal Key Tag, c.1900-1920. Planet Hotel / 25 / San Bernardino, / Cal. Rd, brass, 1.5 diameter. Corrosion on reverse. Very fine. Provenance: Holabird Key Tag Collection. Est. $100-200

276. California. San Bernardino. Trona. American Trona Corp. Cert #0000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of two women on either side of the company logo. Brown border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches in signature lines. Printer - ABN. 7 x 12 . Specimen printed in red along signature lines. This company operated at Trona extracting the mineral of the same name which was a potash and borax source, located near Searles Salt Flat. Was succeeded in 1926. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

277. California. San Diego. San Diego. San Diego Newspapers, 1868 &1876. There are three papers in this lot, two are issues of The World from October 17 and 26, 1876 (14 1/2 x 21 1/2 ) and one issue of The San Diego Union from Nov. 21, 1868 (14 1/2 X 22 ). These are fragile, folded, chipped, torn and browning at edges from acid content of the paper. One is also stained. Good to fine. They carry lots of advertisements for goods and services including a New Stage Line from San Rafael to Lower California , the Bay View Hotel, A.H. Julian Stoves, Gordon and Hazzard Dry Goods, Southern Pacific Stage Routes and more. The two issues of The World bear the L.P. Fisher's Advertising Agency stamp from San Francisco. Est. $50-100

278. California. San Diego. San Diego. San Diego 26;Its Advantages 26;The Italy of America., c.1900-20. Compliments of San Diego Land and Town Company. 32pps, 5.5 x 8 . The majority of the promotion is based on the advantages of warm climate for agriculture. The San Diego Land & Town Co is promoting 5 acres parcels just outside of National City, which is south of the city of San Diego proper. The property comes with the waters rights when purchased. Attached on the inside back cover is a fold out map, 8 x 10 . The property owned by San Diego Land & Town Co is colored in pink on the map. Printed by Carl H. Heintzemann, Boston, Mass. Minor chips missing on front and rear covers, which are soft and light blue. Covers are also slightly browned. Very fine. Est. $100-300

279. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Adams & Co Gold Rush Deposit Slip, 1854. Deposit Slip #36250. Deposited by David Supple for $350 in 1854. Vignette at top center of the Adams & Co Express and Banking Office in San Francisco. Vignette at left of a man leaning on a pick with a gold pan at his feet. Signed by W. H. Harnden. Trimmed tight at bottom and at left edge. Printer - FuLeblanc & Strong, Lith by Britton & Rey, SF. Very fine. Est. $200-400

280. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Alcatraz Company, First Mortgage Gold Bond. Bond #361 for $1000, to be redeemed on or before 1 July, 1939. Incorporated West Virginia. Signed by the President and A.C. Terry, Secretary. Embossed seal. Green border, green underprinting ($1000). Uncancelled.. Printer The Union Litho Co., S.F. 10 3/4 x 22 1/2 . Attached with binding at top are two pages of coupons (#6-80) for $30 each. Fine. Est. $100-200

281. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Anglo Californian Bank, Ltd., RN Check Collection. Lot of 27 sheets. 27 sheets of 2 checks, all unused. Each bears a RN-G style imprinted revenue stamp in the center. Fancy masthead, and intertwined initials at left. Brown and yellow. Printed by Frank & Co., Stationers. 6 x 9 (sheet), 3 x 9 (check). Vf, some with smudge marks. Est. $100-200

282. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Anglo Californian Bank RN-D Imprinted Revenue Checks, 187x. Lot of 11. Blank imprinted revenue checks on The Anglo-Californian Bank, Limited , printed by Britton & Key, S.F., 1870's. These checks have the Anglo-Californian company logo at left making these the banks own personal checks. They have been cut from a book, so some of the top and bottom edges are trimmed tight. This check is not listed in Castenholz. Very fine. Est. $100-200

283. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Bank of California 1st of Exchange Proof. 1Cnk of California printed at top with 1 at each end. Vignette of a seated woman with a ship in background. 6 x 10 . Printer - ABN. Mounted on hard cardboard back with cover sheet. A rare proof of a First of Exchange. Very fine. Est. $300-600

284. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Bank of California Certificate of Deposit Proof. 1Cnk of California printed at top. Vignette at upper right corner of a woman with a string of stars wrapped around her head. Black border and print. Datelined 18xx. Printer - ABN. 4 x 8.5 . Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

285. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. London & San Francisco Bank 2nd of Exchange, 1868. Check #1312. Issued to J. W. Bosworth for $200 in Gold Coin, 1868. Signed by Milton S. Sathany manager. Vignette below company name of two different coats of arms with images. One 20 cent and two 2 cent revenue stamps affixed at upper left edge. Very fine. Est. $100-300

286. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Mark Hopkins Hotel Co. Cert #329. Incorporated in California. $100 Bond issued in 1930. Signed by George Smith president and Rosene secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Blue border. Cancelled by hole punches of same. Printer - Schwaracher Frey Stationery, SF. 10 x 16 . 6 of the original 29 coupons cashed in. The Mark Hopkins Hotel opened in 1926, being named after Hopkins, founder of the Central Pacific Railroad. George Smith purchased the Nob Hill property that the 19 story hotel was built on, being designed by Peter Weeks and William P. Day. In 1929, Smith purchased the Fairmont, which was across the street from the Mark Hopkins and undertook a major renovation of the Fairmont. This renovation most likely led to the issuance of this bond. (Source, various internet sites). Very fine. Est. $50-100

287. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Pacific Rail Road Bond with Adolph Sutro Signature, 1865. Certificate #242 with coupons attached. Revenue stamps adhered to lower left of certificate. Cancelled with red ink stamp across face. Bears the signature of Adolph Sutro as Mayor across the obverse. White paper with orange border and underprint. Print and artwork in black. Vignette at center, beneath masthead, of the globe with a train pulling through the center. The background behind this image is of land, water and ships. The bond and coupons are all attached to one piece of paper and the entire piece measures 17 3/4 x 23 3/4 . The bond is stained, folded and extremely wrinkled, with a couple of minor tears. Fair. Signature is still very clear. Lot includes six photocopied pages from "The Big Four, The Story of Huntington, Stanford, Hopkins, and Crocker, and of the Building of the Central Pacific," by Oscar Lewis, 1863. Describes San Francisco's coolness toward the railroad project and its refusal to pay the stock subscription. The Big Four liberally distributed money to the citizenry to sway their votes for the bond. The railroad forces carried the election but the city officials stubbornly refused to sign the bonds, throwing the question into court. Eventually Mayor A. Coon and City Clerk William Loewy were obliged to sign, taking some satisfaction from having delayed the railroad and costing it over $100,000 to collect the debt. One of 250 issued. Partial image of the bond here. Est. $300-500

288. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Panama Pacific International Exposition Oversize Chromolith Postcards, 1915. Lot of 3 pcs. Three identical chromo-litho posters, unused, with two contemporary frames, one oak. Night Illumination—Panama-Pacific International Exposition—San Francisco, California—1915. 5 3/4 x 26 , Fine. Est. $100-300

289. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Panama-Pacific International Exposition Souvenirs, 1915. Lot of 3 pcs. Unused ticket for San Francisco Day, November 2, 1915, No. 263382. Tan color, with Palace of Fine Arts vignette. Closing Day badge, blue with white ribbon attached to brass-rimmed pin, Saturday, December 4, 1915. Newspaper clipping listing attendance figures for San Francisco's world exposition. The unused ticket is very rare, the ribbon is rather common. Est. $50-100

290. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Parker's 1852 San Francisco Directory. Listed by Quebedeaux as one of the first three complete (not business only) San Francisco directories. It is the first to have a map of the city included, a lithograph by J. Le Count. Quebedeaux reports that the directory contains about 9,000 names. Bancroft noted that it was the best directory to date. The directory has not been reprinted to my knowledge. It contains 48pp of ads plus the covers. This piece is complete, with the front cover beginning to break at the hinge but still attached. Worn at the corners. Interior foxed. This specific piece has a half signature out of order (that may have been a full signature in those days), as originally made. Pp87-94 are found after p102. Great ads for Wells Fargo, Adams etc as express agents and gold dust buyers. Great content for gold rush research and a choice rare piece. Est. $3,000-$6,000

291. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Business Directory, 1877. Professionally rebound with green hard boards and gilt lettering along spine. The directory is 6 x 8.5 . Official title Business Directory of San Francisco and Principal Towns of California and Nevada, 1877. Nevada towns include: Reno, Gold Hill, Ione City and Virginia City. 592pps. Original pages are in very fine condition. Rare. Est. $1000-2000

292. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Park Scene Framed Colored Photograph, 1923. Gold wooden frame of California park scene with eucalyptus trees and pink and white flowering bushes, hand tinted photograph with glass. The scene is probably of Golden Gate Park. Marked Copyright 1923 Chas. Weidner S.F. on bottom right edge. Overall measurements: 12 1/2 x 18 1/2 Est. $100-200

293. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Juan Pacific Railway Co. Cert #200. Incorporated in California 1907. $100 bond issued in 1908. Signed by Frank L. Brown president and H. C. Schaeffer secretary. Vignette of a steam train. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Union Litho Co, SF. 10 x 16 . All original 80 coupons attached on 2 separate sheets. Old Mission Route printed below vignette. This company is not listed in the Whaco database, nor is it listed in the Poor's Railroad Manuals. The rail began operating in 1907, with travel from San Juan Portland Cement Plant to the Southern Pacific at Chittenden. Another line, about 7 miles long, the Mission Route, ran to San Juan Baptista, with planned expansion to Hollister, Salina and Watsonville. (Source, Various internet sites). Extremely rare. Extremely fine. Est. $250-500

294. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. The Californian Newspaper, 1847 & 1848. Lot of 2 newspapers. Published by B. R. Buckelew, once weekly. The front pages have several advertisements. These are rare early San Francisco newspapers. Printed on high acid paper, and now paying the price. Both papers are very fragile, some detachment along fold creases and several chips along edges. Good condition. Est. $200-400 (not illustrated)

295. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Vigilance Committee of 1856, 1890. The Vigilance Committee of 1856. By a Pioneer California Journalist . Published by James H. Barry of San Francisco, 1890. In the first chapter, the author compares membership in the Vigilance Committee to the Regulators of Texas: As was said of the Regulators of Texas, who directed their energies chiefly against horse thieves and robbers, that some of the worst and most guilty of them hastened to join the band, in order to save themselves from arrest and the rope or bullet, likewise were there some prominent in the Vigilance Committee of 1856, who undoubtedly joined it for similar reasons... Interesting read, well written. 5 x 7 1/4 . Rear cover and spine are missing, 57 pages, stapled binding. No illustrations. 57pps, 5 x 7 . Front cover is very dirty, worn, torn and foxed with chips at edges. Rare. Fine. Est. $300-500

296. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Vigilante Committee Reference Sheet, 185x. Datelined San Francisco. The form is blank but has this printed 26;As a suitable person to become a member of the Vigilante Committee of San Francisco, and do hereby consider ourselves Responsible for his GOOD CONDUCT. Small tear at left edge. Discoloration. Extremely Rare. Very fine. Est. $150-300

297. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Will & Finck Cribbage Board. Wood (mahogany?), dark stained board with hole drilled at one end for hanging. Ogee curve at that end of board. Sticker on bottom reads Will & Finck Co. San Francisco. Finck was a western knife and gaming accessory manufacturer. Items from his shop are extremely collectible and desirable. Measures 3 3/4 x 14 3/4 a longest point. Est. $300-600

298. California. San Joaquin. Resources of San Joaquin County, California 26;, 1886. Edited by Wilson R. Ellis, Stockton, Cal. 1 Review of its Agricultural, Manufacturing and Commercial Interests. Addressed particularly to THE STRANGER who wishes to know in what portion of California he may find combined those advantages of Climate, Location and Soil, that would determine the fixing of HIS NEW HOME. Printed by Bacon & Co, SF. Soft blue cover, 64pps. On the first and second pages is a colored map of San Joaquin County. The coloration is coded to soil type such as sandy loam, clay loam, etc. The last 7 pages are full of ads. 6 x 9 . Minor creases to pages at lower right. Small tear on center right edge of cover. Very fine. Rare. Est. $100-200

299. California. San Joaquin. Stockton. Stockton I.O.O.F. Membership Documents, 1853 & 1857. Lot of 3. First document is an Application For Membership and a Report on Application dated September 1857 of Charity Lodge No. 6, I.O.O.F. of California, thin paper, worn and folded edges, 8 1/8 x 10 1/2 . Second document notifies the officers and brothers of Charity Lodge No. 6 of Stockton I.O.O.F. that the Degree of Rebecca was conferred upon the following brothers. All handwritten on thin paper measuring 7 3/8 x 9 3/4 , with crumpled bottom right corner and stain at top left. Third document is handwritten and describes the petition of the subscriber or applicant as desirous of becoming a member or your 26;Honorable Order. Written on lined light blue paper, size 12 x 15 5/8 , folded in half and then twice more. Slightly soiled on outside folds, with ink stain top center on the page with the testimony. Est. $150-250

300. California. Santa Barbara. Honda. Shipwreck Photographs near Honda, 1923. U.S. Destroyers wrecked on the beach near Honda, taken September, 1923. Two postcard sized photos and two 4 x 13 panoramas. One of the small photos is the same shot as one of the panorama. No photographer noted. Very fine. Est. $100-200

301. California. Santa Clara. San Jose. Farmers Union of San Jose. Lot of 10 certificates. Certs.# 198, 220, 273, 287, 354, 358, 432, 476, 479, 485. Issued to a variety of purchasers between March 1880 and December 1887, for varying numbers of shares. Signed by C.T. Settle, Pres't, and L. F.Chipman, Sec'y. Vignette, top center, of cows, sheep, farmer and train. Vignette to left side is seated woman picking grapes. Buff colored paper with black print. Marked Cancelled across the face in red ink. Printed by Bacon & Co., S. F. Approximately 5 1/2 x 9 1/4. Brown staining along left edges. Est. $150-250

302. California. Santa Clara. Santa Clara. Map of the Subdivision of the Hale Ranch, part of Rancho San Antonio, Santa Clara County, CA., 1897. Linen, shows 54 plots, bordering roads. Measures 26 1/2 x 33 1/2 . Surveyed 1896 by McMillan and Pieper. Est. $150-300 (not illustrated)

303. California. Shasta. Flat Creek. Balaklala Copper Co. Cert #0000. Specimen. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of two seated women with a young girl in the middle. Green border and underprint. Cancelled by hole punches along signature lines. Printer - ABN. 7 x 12 . Specimen printed in red along signature lines. The only assets this company owned was that of the entire stock of the Balaklala Cons Copper Co which owned property in the Flat Creek district adjoining the Trinity forest in Shasta County. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.349-350). Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

304. California. Shasta. Ingot. Afterthought Mine Mill & Smelter Original Matted Photograph, c.1905. Photograph shows the completed smelter of the Afterthought Mine, Ingot, California. Terry Flume in foreground. Inscription on reverse reads, Completed Smelter at Ingot (Great Western Gold Co.) in 1905. See mining train letting off steam. It came in their (sic) to dump the ore of the mine. Terry flume is also showing. Overall measures 9 x 11 with missing corners and wear along edges; photo measures 6 x 8. Very fine. Est. $100-300

305. California. Shasta. Ingot. Afterthought Mine Mill & Workers Original Matted Photographs, c.1905. Photograph shows a group of miners standing and sitting on the mine dump and trestle of the Afterthought Mine, Ingot, California. Flume is visible in upper left. Inscription on reverse reads, The dump at Afterthought Mine Ingot Calif. Located to the left of the smelter. Measures 9 x 11 1/8 overall; photo measures 6 x 8. Lower right corner of card missing & top left edge, with small piece missing from upper right edge of card as well. Very fine. Est. $100-200

306. California. Shasta. Ingot. Afterthought Mine Mill Construction Original Matted Photograph, c.1905. Photograph shows the Afterthought Mine smelter under construction, but nearly complete. Inscription on reverse reads, Building of the Great Western Gold's Co. Smelter, Ingot & Terry Flume. Ingot is located fourteen miles north-northeast of Millville, California. The Post Office there was established in 1904 and discontinued in 1940. Measures 6 7/8 x 9 overall, photo measures 4 3/4 x 6 7/8. Lower right corner of mounting card is missing, slight wear along other edges. Photo is not the best from the original processing, with white strips along edges and sky slightly washed out. Fine. Est. $100-200

307. California. Shasta. Ingot. Afterthought Mine Mill, Buildings & Mancha Rails Original Matted Photograph, c.1905. Photograph shows the Afterthought Mine in Ingot, California. Inscription on the reverse reads: The smelter & all completed in Oct. 1905. You could see Redding from the top of the smoke stack. The Boarding house office, Assay office & the Mining train at the Assay Building & the coke unloading it took a Car Load of Coke a day to mix with the ore. It came from Bella Vista, from Anderson to Bella Vista via Terry's Railroad and was hauled from Bella Vista to Ingot smelter by wagon 4 teams daily. The Great Western spent over a hundred thousand dollars on that plant & had to shut it down on a/c too much Zink (sic) in the ore. It paid off the expense of Running, but nothing for the stock holders—a Corporation from St. Louis Missouri. It was later taken over by another Corporation & a tram line was put it (sic) for 12 miles to Bully Hill as they had a plant that could take the same kind of ore. It ran for a wwhile till the price of copper went down. Then during Worlds war #2 it started up again just for Zink, after the war it shut down again. Measures 9 x 10 7/8 overall; photo measures 6 x 8. Lower right corner of mounting card is torn. Photo is clear and crisp. Est. $100-200

308. California. Shasta. Ingot. Afterthought Mine Original Matted Photograph, c.1905. Photograph shows mancha (locomotive) and six ore cars on trestle with man standing at end of cards. Building in foreground is the boarding and rooming house. Inscription on reverse reads, The mining train that operated from the mine to the smelter 9 miles. Boarding & rooming house was used by the miners. Run by Mrs. Lane who later moved to Round Mountain. Card measures 11 x 8 7/8 with taped repair to lower right corner and some foxing on edges; photo measures 6 x 8 . Photo is very fine, matte is a little rougher. Est. $150-300

309. California. Shasta. Ingot. Afterthought Mine Underground Original Matted Photographs, c.1905. Lot of 2 different photos. The first shows a scene of two miners placing the pneumatic drill, and two lighted candles in holders stuck into tunnel wall. Inscription on reverse reads, Ingot Mine (Afterthought) Taken in 1905. The base of the main tunnel. Matt Hume from Buckeye is the Burley drill operator & one of the Lane Boys is the Chuck Tender. Note see the candles they used for light. Overall measures 8 3/4 x 11 7/8 ; photo measures 6 1/4 x 8 1/8 and has 3/4 x 5/8 piece missing top center. The second photo shows a miner in middle foreground with pick axe in front of an outcropping of ore, and another man standing on the bluff above. Inscription on reverse reads, Picture of out cropping of ore back of the mine. A shaft 750 feet deep was put in & a dozen levels extended, a cage was used to go up & down to haul the ore to connect with the main Tunnel & Railroad. The operator of the Hoist was Charles Lane from Round Mountain. The man in the ground is Mr. W. G. Scott, General Supt. & Mr. Wool, the Mining Boss standing on high bluff above Mr. Scott. A tunnel was started here to connect with the Donkey Mine 1 mile to the south, tho (sic) it was never finished on a/c of the shut down in operation. Overall 8 7/8 x 10 ; photo measures 6 1/4 x 8 1/8. Small piece missing from left middle edge of photograph. Est. $200-500

310. California. Shasta. Ingot. Afterthought Mine Original Matted Photograph, c.1905. Photograph shows a group of miners standing at the mouth of tunnel, with loaded ore cars. Water tank above reads, Made By Russell & Zefebvre Market St. Redding Cal. Inscription on reverse reads, Taken in 1905. The mouth of the main tunnel—the locomotive was so built that it ran in to the mine 1/2 mile tto pick up the ore cars—8 to 12 of them & take them down to the smelter 1 mile. These men are some of the miners. They include two Tuney (?) boys from Round Mountain. The 1st man standing by the ore cars is Percy Williams Chief Electrician for the Co. He was later electrocuted down at Willows. He was working then for the Northern Calif. Power Co. Building electric lines. Overall measurements, 8 3/4 x 10 3/4 ; photo measures 6 1/8 x 8 1/8 . Card is missing pieces off all four corners. Photo is crisp and clear. Very fine. Est. $150-300

311. California. Shasta. Klamath. Klamath Placer Mining Co. Bond #72. Incorporated in New York. $500 First Mortgage Bond, 1902. Signed by William Floyd president and William O. Saxton secretary. Vignette at upper left of a stream running through a valley with minors hydraulically workings a cliff side. Vignette at lower right of an Indian on horse back. Green border and underprint. All original 20 coupons attached. Uncancelled. Printer - New York Bank Note, Steelograph. 8.5 x 9.5 . Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

312. California. Sierra. Gold Point Ravine. Gold Point Hydraulic Mining Co. Cert #471. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Catherine Jansen for 100 shares in 1899. Signed by William Lachmer secretary and John Schreyer president. Vignette of a hydraulic mining operation in a steep walled canyon. Gold border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Klim Linder & Bauer, NY. 9 x 12.5 . Two 5 cent revenue stamps adhered to upper right corner. Datelined New York. Gold Point Ravine contains a small stream that drains into the North Yuba River about 5 miles from Sierra City. A 1981 topo sheet shows a Gold Point mine located within the ravine (Durham, 1998, p.492). Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

313. California. Siskiyou. Fort Jones. Fort Jones Gravel & Quartz Mining Co. Cert #31. Incorporated in California, 1888. Issued to C. L. Gould for 100 shares in 1888. Signed by Joseph Austin president and Bennison secretary. Vignette at lower left of small mill at the base of a slope with an enclosed flume flowing away from the building. Set at the middle of the vignette is a diamond shape with miners working underground. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Crocker & Co, SF. 4 x 9 . Location of Works: Siskiyou County, California printed at top of certificate. Fort Jones was established by the First Dragoons and named for Roger Jones, General of the Army. The military left the post in 1858. In 1860, the settlers of Wheelock renamed their town to Fort Jones to honor the military protection. (Gudde, p.119). Very fine. Est. $200-400

314. California. Tulare. Visalia. Tulare Weekly Times, 1877. Two issues, October 20, November 24, 1877. Both are fragile with pieces missing and tears at edges, staining, fading, however, print is still clear. Paper appears to be pulp based and very acidic. Condition is good to fine. Contains lots of national and some international news and advertisements for such local establishments as Sanderson & Horn Cigars & Tobacco, the newly opened Mineral King Hotel, Rosario's Panama Cordial, Anna Sharp, M.D. and more. 15 1/2 x 22 . Both of these bear the L.P. Fisher's Advertising Agency stamp from San Francisco. Est. $50-100

315. California. Tuolumne. Jamestown. Tuolumne County Register, 1898. The Great Register, Tuolumne County, Cal. 1898 18;Mother Lode Magnet' Print, Jamestown, Calif. . 79 pages. Mr. John Rocca handwritten at top. Fascinating and comprehensive voter register from Tuolumne County. Contains names of eligible voters, their occupations, age, height, complexions, eye color, hair color, visible marks or scars and their localities, country or state of nativity, naturalized date with place and by which court, date of registration, post office address, ability to read the Constitution in English, ability to write name, physical ability to mark ballot, nature of disability, ballot number, voting number, register number and whether or not the person has voted. 17 3/4 x 10 3/4 . Heavily folded, torn and stained. Still complete and legible. Wonderful reference tool. Condition is fair. Est. $300-500

316. California. Tuolumne. Tuolumne County Water Co. Cert #4399, dated Sep 26 1862, to W.C. Woodwaw, 1 share, $250. Signed by F. Gribbs (?), Pres. and Jos. Pownall, Sect'y. Large vignette on left side of mountains, flume, miners, stream and stagecoach. Fancy shell and leaf design vignette, right edge. Straight, lined border with pinwheel designs in each corner. Uncancelled. Printed by Lith BRITTON & REV, San Francisco. Measures 6 1/8 x 9 7/8, dateline Columbia. Fine. Est. $100-150

317. California. Ventura. Piru. Piru King Mining Co Certificate & Prospectus. Cert #9. Incorporated in California. Issued to Dinah E. Andrews for 100 shares in 1902. Signed by John Armstrong vice president and Jos Sharp secretary. Vignette of a dog at upper left corner. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Grimes Stasstorth Stationery Co, LA. 8 x 10 . Datelined Long Beach, Cal. Very fine. The prospectus is 3.5 x 6 and contains 8 pages. The property included the Brown Wing, Flying Dutchman, Bonanza and other claims along Mutah River in the Alimo Mountains of Ventura County. This was hard rock gold mining operation. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

318. California. Ventura. Santa Paula. Yellowbird Gold Mining Co. Cert #28. Incorporated in Arizona Territory 1901. Issued to D. W. Mott for 500 shares in 1901. Signed by J. H. Warring president and D. W. Mott secretary. Vignette in gold print of spread winged eagle with stars and stripes shield and American flag. Black border with gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Stoll & Thayer Stationers, LA, Cal. 8 x 11 . Datelined Santa Paula, Cal. Very fine. Est. $75-150