INTERNET AUCTION #25

CALIFORNIA-CIVIL WAR

143. Britain. Geology. Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall & Devon with Instructions for their Discrimination, and Copious Tables of Localities by J. H. Collins, 1876. Published by William Collins, Sons, & Co, London. The book is laid out alphabetically for the minerals described, complete with diagrams of the crystal systems. Many charts and graphs with much text. About 130pps, original hardboards, spine is worn and detached on one side, wear to boards. Est. $25-75

144. California. Alpine. Silver Mountain. I. X. L. Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #301. Incorporated in London. Issued to bearer for 50 shares in 1874. Signed by W. C. Chalmers secretary. No vignette. Black print. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 6.5 x 8.5". Datelined London. The IXL mine was located next to the Exchequer in the Silver Mtn district and was a relatively important producer. Metallurgical problems with the ore slowed production. The ore was sulphide rich and required a roasting process. (Raymond, 1874, p.49-53). Very fine. Est. $150-300

145. California. Alameda. Shoemaker (Camp Parks). U.S. Navy Discharge Papers of Francis Marion C. Reddick, 1945 & Union Steamships Ltd Stock Cert., 1961. Original and 2 negatives copies of the discharge papers of Francis Reddick from the United States Navy in 1945, from the Construction Battalion Replacement Depot, Camp Parks, Shoemaker, California. A beautiful engraving vignette of a battleship at top center, signed by J.D. Wilson, Captain, Construction Engineering Corps. Reddick was a gunner's mate first class in charge of 16" guns, accurate to 10 miles. Camp Parks, also known as Shoemaker, is a military installation located east northeast of Dublin. A post office with the name Shoemaker was established in 1946 and closed that same year.

Union Steampships Limited Stock Certificate #113, incorporated in British Columbia, and issued to R. Joan Wallace in 1961 for 2000 shares. No vignette, green border and underprint with gilt seal. Signed by Fred B. Brown, President and by secretary. Cancelled. Printer: Smith Litho, Vancouver, B.C. 8 x 10, folds. Est. $30-60

146. California. Butte. Forbestown. Shakespear Mill & Mining Co. Cert #39. Incorporated in 1885. Issued to Chas. J. Nickerson for 1000 shares in 1888. Signed by Chas J. Nickerson president and James W. XXXX secretary. No vignette. Blue border and print. Cancelled by rubber stamp and X punches through signatures. Printer - A. L. Bancroft, SF. 4 x 9". Datelined San Jose. "Location of Mine, Yuba County, Cal" printed on certificate. The only record we found regarding this company was from CSU Chico where a website shows a photograph of the Shakespear M & M C company mill located at Forbestown, Butte County. It is possible that the company mill was at Forbestown and the actual mine in Yuba County. We have never seen this certificate before. Trimmed tight at left edge. Very fine. Est. $150-300

147. California. Butte. Solano & Napa Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert #9. Incorporated in 1890. Issued to Mary R. Dobbins for 1500 shares in 1894. Signed by J. M. Bassford Jr president and Jas. W. Reams secretary. Vignette at left of miners pushing an ore car from an adit. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - H. S. Crocker & Co. 4 x 9". Datelined Fairfield, Solano Co, Cal. "Location Butte County, Cal" printed on certificate. A few brown spots affect left third. Fine to very fine. Est. $300-500

148. California. Colusa. Sulphur Creek. Manzanita Gold Mining Co. Cert #88. Incorporated in New York. Issued to Henry C. Gibson for 2500 shares in 1886. Signed by W. W. Gibbs president and secretary. Vignette at top center of miners underground and vignette at left of spread winged eagle. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Brown, Green & Adams, 5 x 9". Datelined New York. "Location Mines & Mills, Sulphur Creek, Colusa Co, Cal" printed on certificate. Manzanita is probably an appropriate name for this company. Manzanita is prolific in the foothills both on the east and west side of the Sierra Nevada. Very fine. Est. $200-400

149. 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

150. California. General. California Postcards, Historical Rose Bowl and Sutters Fort. Miscellaneous scenes around the state--ie. Carmel, Joshua Tree Monument, San Diego, Ojai, Fresno and more--and over 100 unused cards of Sutter's Fort. Most colored photographs or chromo lithos. Est. $25-50

151. California. General. Miscellaneous California Publications. 1) Death Valley National Monument, Story in Pictures, Bull. #4, 1966, by Death Valley Natural History Assoc., contains color photos and text, approx. 25 pgs. 2) Los Angeles As West, Los Angeles Bicentennial publ., 1781-1981, from the South Dakota Review, Vol. 19, Numbers 1/2. 127 pgs. Contributors include John D. Gilchriese, Frank Waters (autographed), Vincent Barrett Price, Richard G. Lillard, Gloria Lothrop, Christopher Salter, Kenneth Lincoln, and others. 127 pgs. 3) Gateways to California, on passes and routes into the state, compiled from a series of articles in P.G. and E. Progress, by Don J. Baxter, 1968, pub. By Pacific Gas and Elec., San Francisco. Introduction by Gov. Ronald Reagan. 47 pgs. 4) California's Historical Monuments, compiled from PG&E Progress magazine, with a foreword by Gov. Edmund G. Brown, 1965. Photos, text and sketches. 5) Sierra Heritage magazine, Spring 1983, the Magazine of Placer, Nevada & El Dorado Counties. Vol. 2, No. 4. Articles include Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad, Restoration of the Gatekeeper's Cabin in Tahoe City, Nevada Theatre rebirth in Nevada City, CA. 43 pgs, ads, photos. 6) Gold Cities: Grass Valley and Nevada City, A History & Guide, by Jim Morley/Doris Foley, pub: Howell-North, Berkeley, CA 1965. Mostly photos with short paragraphs of text, and a map, 96 pgs. All good condition. Est. $25-50

152. California. Geology. California Geologic Papers, 1953 & 1960, printed in Geological Society of America Bulletins. (1) Mudflow of 1941 at Wrightwood, southern California, Sharp & Nobles, Vol 64, #5. (2) Transcurrent faulting and volcanism in Owens Valley, California, Pakiser, Vol 71, #2. Each bulletin contains other papers, especially on the Cascade regions. Very fine, paper wrap. Est. $25-75

153. California. Geology. Volcanic Publications. Lot of 2 rare publications. (1) Hat Creek Lava Flow, Anderson, 1940, paper wrap, about 30pps. (2) Volcanic History of the Clear Creek Area, California, Anderson, 1936, about 30pps, soft wrap. Both very fine. Est. $25-50

154. California. Inyo. Darwin. Origin of the Darwin Silver Lead Deposits by Vincent C. Kelley. Reprinted from Economic Geology, 1937. 21pps, soft wrap. A peer reviewed paper on the style of mineralization. Kelley suggests that the deposit should classified as mesothermal instead of "contact" as previously listed. Very fine. Rare. Est. $20-40

155. California. Inyo. Death Valley. Death Valley Chemical Co Illustrated Lettersheet, 1908. Fabulous vignette at top center of Death Valley. "Salt, Soda, Borax, Nitrates, Gypsum, Plaster, Fertilizers, Lime" printed in red at left and right. The typed letter was sent to Mr. F. Simpson Jr soliciting him for money. The letter indicates that New York and Boston capitalists were in a position to make a $1 million purchase proposal, but that setting up such as deal required money on the front end. Signed by G. G. Mien president. 8 x 11". Includes original cover, postmarked Los Angeles, 1908. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

156. California. Inyo. Death Valley. Evidence of Pleistocene Man in Death Valley, California by Thomas & Lydia Clements, 1953. Published by Geological Society of America. 12pps, soft wrap, illustrated. Very fine. Est. $50-100

157. California. Inyo. Death Valley. South Pacific Mining Co. Cert #725. Incorporated in New York. Issued to C. D. Burwell for 100 shares in 1881. Signed by G. D. Haight president and J. A. Baker secretary. Vignette of an underground mining scene. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Homer Lee Bank Note. 7 x 10". Datelined New York. Company was located at Salt Springs, Death Valley. In 1881 stock promoter James Seymour purchased the old Salt Springs mine at the south end of Death Valley, renamed it the South Pacific, invented a fanciful history and production report, and began floating stock. The scheme even involved the Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey and several prominent New York brokers to give it authenticity. Within a month the stock rose from $1 to $14 a share. Seymour began to unload his stock in 1882, clearing nearly $1 million. The scheme made millions at the expense of unsuspecting market players and investors (Lingenfelter, 1986, p.158-59). Very fine. Est. $150-300

158. California. Inyo. Devil's Postpile. Devil Postpile, 1952, published by Yosemite Natural History Assoc. 10pps, illustrated, 6 x 9". Offers a geologic history of the National Monument. Fine. Est. $20-40

159. California. Inyo. Gold Belt. Great Gold Belt Mining Co. Cert #1358. Incorporated in California. Issued to Lincoln C. Bell for 50 shares in 1912. Signed by L. I. Plummer president and S. H. Boxer secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle atop dome. Black border with green seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10", Datelined Los Angeles. We were not able to find an exact reference to this company. We did find a Gold Belt mine located in the Dome Mtns, La Paz County, AZ and a Gold Belt mine located on Goat Mtn, San Bernardino County, CA. What may be a closer match is that the company was located in the Gold Belt district, Inyo County, CA.. This district was organized in 1904 and covered "much of Northern Death Valley and the ranges on both sides, the southern boundary spanning from Towne's Pass in the Panamint Range to Daylight Pass separating the Funeral Range from the Grapevine Range." The founders of the district included: Joe Simpson, A. V. Carpenter, W. L. McGregor, George Page, G. A. Fattler, Thomas King, Fred Adam, J. L. Starbrough and William Miller (www.gbr.death-valley.us). Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

160. California. Inyo. Inyo County Map, c.1950. Rand McNally & Co. 25 x 27" when unfolded. Very fine. Est. $50-100

161. California. Kern. Inyokern. Inyokern Milk Bottle. One Quart/ John McNeal/ Inyokern/ Dairy Farm. 9 1/2" tall, "92" and 92 in circle on bottom. Clear, Min, extremely rare. Est. $100-250

162. California. Kern. Mohave. Karma-Ajax Cons Mining Co Ore Bag. Canvas bag with name and location of mine stenciled in black letters on one side. On opposite side is stenciled: E. T. G. M. Co./ Mohave. Meas. 15 x 28." Has many holes and some pieces missing. Karma-Ajax vein is now included in a project on Soledad Mountain in Kern County, California, 8 miles from the town of Mohave. The project of mining in open pit a gold & silver leach heap, is being operated by the Golden Queen Mining Company, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Est. $100-300

163. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Iron Men & Copper Wires, 1983. A Centennial History of the Southern California Edison Company by William A. Myers. Published by Southern California Edison. 256pps, soft cover. Heavily illustrated with photographs of some of the major projects undertaken by SCE. Fabulous book. Very fine. Est. $30-60

164. California. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. New Monte Cristo Mining Co. Cert #1313. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to F. J. Dourson for 100 shares in 1927. Signed by C. C. Julian president and H. B. Flasher secretary. Small vignette of company logo. Blue border. Uncancelled. Printer - Jeffries Lithograph. 8 x 12". A long history of scandal and fraud led to the formation of the New Monte Cristo MC. C. C. Julian was an aggressive promoter, some would say con artist. "The history of the promotion of this company and its predecessors is replete with legal difficulties, largely because of the methods used in the stock selling campaigns. Characterized by extravagant statements the promoter's somewhat flamboyant advertising drew the fire of the California Corporate Commission. The selling of capital stock in the Western Lead Mines Co (one of the companies controlled by Julian) was first banned in 1926, when at a hearing in May, the evidence introduced led to the opinion that "the sale would be unfair, unjust and inequitable to the purchasers thereof."

Following this the promoters bought control of the Monte Cristo M&MC, secured the two British Columbia properties, and the Ballas mine in Arizona...which was placed under the control of the Julian Merger Mines Co, which the promoters tried to 'put over' contending that this corporation, organized under the laws of the District of Columbia, was excluded from the Corporate Securities Act of California." The California State Commissioner banned the sale of the Julian Merger Co leading to the formation of the New Monte Cristo M&MC. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.627-28). We placed this company in Los Angeles, where the principal office was located. The company owned property in several places. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

165. California. Mariposa. Yosemite. Brief Story of the Geology of Yosemite Valley by M. E. Beatty, published by Yosemite Natural History Assoc, 1943. 8pps, soft wrap, illustrated, 6 x 9". Very fine. Est. $20-40

166. California. Mining. California Mining Journal and California Monographs. 1) Four issues California Mining Journal: May, July, August, 1939 and Dec. 1952, covering topics of Angels Camp, Mineral Societies' Exposition, Sutter Creek, and The Gold Case. 9 x 12 size. 2) 2 copies of Report of the Allan Hancock Foundation of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1954-1957, on marine biology and oceanography, 39 pgs. 3) Division of Mines, State of California, "Legal Guide for California Prospectors and Miners," October 1952, compiled by L.A. Norman, Jr., 78 pgs. 4) Legal Guide for California Prospectors and Miners, Revised Ed., 1970. Pub. California Division of Mines & Geology. 133 pgs. 5) Reprint paper from the General Assembly of Toronto, 1957 on "Pollution of Ground Waters By Oil-Field Wastes in Southern California," by John F. Mann, Jr. & Richard O. Stone. 10 pgs. 6) Origin of the Salton Volcanic Domes, Salton Sea, California, by V.C. Kelley (autographed) and J.L. Soske. Reprinted from The Journal of Geology, 1936. 13 pgs. 7) Visiting The Mother Lode of California, by Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, published by Automobile Club of Southern California, published prior to 1948. About 12 pgs. 8) A Guide to the Mother Lode Country, by C. Frank Brockman, Vol. XXVII, No. 1, January 1948, of the Yosemite Nature Notes. 48 pgs with bibliography. Est. $25-50

167. California. Mining. Copper Resources of California, published by California State Mining Bureau, 1908. 365pps, original hardboards, some wear. Index, maps, illustrated with photographs of localities and diagrams. Fabulous reference for California. Very fine. Est. $50-100

168. California. Mono. Patterson. Great Western Mining Co. Cert #74. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Issued to Charles S. Hinchman for 500 shares in 1886. Signed by Robert Lanbon president and Geo A. Krause secretary. Great vignette of several workers in a slab quarry. Vignette at left edge of a mountain man taking a break to get a drink of water. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11". Datelined Philadelphia. The Great Western mine was located on the northwestern side of Sweetwater Canyon. A few hundred feet of vein material was carved out by a glacier, and the quartz was discovered during the 1870's boom associated with Lundy and Bodie. The mine had an 80 foot tunnel with reported assays of $117-160 per ton. (Burchard, 1882). Very fine. Est. $200-400

169. California. Mono. Patterson. Mono Mining Co of Nevada. Cert #297. Incorporated in Nevada. Issued to Mrs. Ernsy Sievin for 250 shares in 1922. Signed by John A. Anderson president and Alvin E. Stein secretary. Vignette at upper left of several miners underground with smaller vignettes of miners. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8 x 10". "Principal Office: Sweetwater, Nevada." printed on certificate. Company actually owned the Silverado and Kentuck mines in the Patterson district, Mono County, 7 miles west of Sweetwater, Nevada. The ore was reported to run at $15 - $40 per ton, with little gold values. Historical production from the mines was said to be $625,000. Mono MC was intending to drive a 650 feet crosscut tunnel, construct a 5800 foot aerial tram and erect a 100 ton cyanide mill. (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.2346-47). Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

170. California. Nevada. Grass Valley. Manhattan Gold Mining Co. Cert #14. Incorporated in 1899. Issued to C. E. Hegard for 50 shares in 1899. Signed by C. E. Hegard president and Geo E. Bangel secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Green border. Cancelled by red pen across certificate. Printer - H. S. Crocker, SF. 10 x 13". Datelined San Francisco. One 5 cent documentary stamp at upper left edge. Originally known as Goodall Cons. Company was located 3.5 miles from Grass Valley, but we were not able to locate any production records. There was also a Manhattan mine located at Knoxville, Napa County, where the Manhattan Quicksilver mine was operating. This mine was later turned into a gold producing property. (Crawford, Report of the State Mineralogist). Very fine. Est. $50-150

171. California. Nevada. Meadow Lake. Girard Mining Co Prospectus, c.1902. 8pp folding single sheet prospectus. Arizona incorporation, Sacramento promotion. They built an 8 stamp mill in 1901, claiming to crush 8 tons per day of $40-$50 rock (though the assays on the back page are far less). They must have been short of ore, because they were offering to do custom milling. Black on yellow. This is a classic mining promotion, potentially worthless, with the prospectus not written by mining men. Meadow Lake was at the height of activity well before 1900, and there was a flurry of activity parallel to the Tonopah-Goldfield rush of 1900-1908. Not listed in Meadow Lake Gold Town by Fatout. Est. $50-150

172. California. Nevada. Meadow Lake. Independence Lake Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 different cards. 2 b/w scenes of Independence Lake. Neither card indicates photographers, but apparently they were from two different photographers. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

173. California. Nevada. Nevada City. Old West portrait CDV's, by "Charles Ferrand, Photographer, Pine Street, Nevada, Cal." CDV portraits of three different men, each measuring 2 3/8" x 4", each with printing on reverse side "Charles Ferrand, Photographer, Pine Street, Nevada, Cal." Very fine. The people were probably dignitaries from Nevada County. Est. $50-100

174. California. Orange. Anaheim. Disney Colored Postcards of Four Different Designs. 75 chromo litho "Pocahantas" cards; 150 "Sorcery in the Sky" cards; and 60 Mickey & Minnie cards. All in color, most new, some written on. Est. $25-50

175. California. Placer. Auburn & Rock Creek Gold Mining Co. Cert.#49. Incorporated in New York. Issued to John Permingham for 100 shares in 1880. Signed by president P.W. Bowen and secretary Charles L. Burmham. Uncancelled. Black border on crème paper. 6 1/4" x 10 1/2". Xf, tips of corners folded. California mill was constructed in 1880, probably with funds from this offering. In late 1880 they reported a "chute of exceedingly rich ore." (Burchard 1881). By 1881 the mine had become idle, reported that J. W. Foulkes & Co. owned it, thus the A&RC GMC probably lost their lease, and the investors their money. (Burchard 1882). Est. $100-200

176. California. Placer. Auburn. Auburn & Rock Creek Gold Mining Co. Cert. #52. Incorporated in New York 1880. Issued to John Burnham for 100 shares in 1880. Signed by P. N. Bowen president and Charles L. Burnham secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - N. Y. Lith & Engr Co. 6 x 10. Placer County, California printed on certificate. Datelined New York. There was an Auburn and Rock Creek mine located near Auburn that was a quartz lode vein. A mill was built to process gold in quartz ore after this underwriting took place. They reported a chute of rich ore, but it must have been small, because they were idle within a year. In 1882 the mine was sold to J. W. Foulkes & Co and remained idle. Burchard never identified the district. None of the people on this certificate are listed in the Placer County History or in SF Directories. (Burchard, 1881, 1882). Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

177. California. Placer. Big Black Canyon. New Basil Cons Gravel Mining Co. Cert #79. Incorporated in 1881. Issued to Mrs. Sarah Giles for 100 shares in 1884. Signed by Henry Stinegger president and F. X. Simon secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Britton & Rey. 4 x 9". Datelined San Francisco. "Location: Big Black Canon Mng Dist., Placer County, Cal." printed on certificate. The New Basil had 1000 acres along Whiskey Hill channel, a fossil channel that was found to be south of the famous Blue Lead. The company drove a shaft to access the pary ore at the bottom of the channel, which was similar in grade to Whiskey Hill mine. (Burchard, 1885.) F. X. Simon was a clerk at Britton & Rey Printers. Five assessments stamps on reverse. Arcuate brown discoloration on reverse with subtle bleed through to front. Fine to very fine. Est. $200-400

178. California. Placer. Damascus. Societe Civile Mines De Golder River. Cert #2247. Issued to bearer in 1885. Signed. Original 33 coupons attached. No vignette. Brown border with green underprint. European style certificate. Printed entirely in French. 8 x 14". The consignor has had checks from this same company that were datelined Damascus, Cal. This is the only reference to the company's location. (dm). Damascus is a town located in Placer County, near Westville. The post office for this town opened and closed several times between 1860 and 1908. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

179. California. Placer. Gold Hill. Gold Hill Masonic Lodge, No. 32, F.& G. A. M. 50th Anniversary Program, 1903. A four-page program booklet commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Gold Hill Lodge, No. 32., Lincoln, Placer county, California, May 28, 1903. Postcard size 4 1/8" x 6 1/4", white cardstock cover, with gold print, American flag and lodge flag overlayed. Bound with red cord. Water stained. Est. $25-50

180. California. Plumas. Round Valley. Plumas Mining Co Prospectus, 1902. Prospectus with 2 different informational flyers. Prospectus is 4pp, 8 x 11", non-illustrated. Folds, some wear. The info flyers are completely different with folds and wear. 9.5 x 16". The flyers give many names to this mine, including Pacific, West Pacific, Drury and Pacific, McGill and Standard. Located 2 miles west of Greenville. Apparently the former is the entire succession of owners up to the time of the prospectus in 1902. This shows how tough it is to look up info on a mine when the name of the controlling company changes constantly. The flyers give the hope of some success but the entire package lacks cohesive data. The property is not on the Mother Lode as described. This is a classic case of eastern promoters getting a property after it has been extensively worked by western miners. Est. $100-200

181. California. Sacramento. Folsom. Grand Gift Concert Lottery Ticket, 1871. This lottery ticket, #11115, was for a Grand Gift Concert to be held at the Fireman's Hall in Folsom, Cal., July 4th, 1871. The ticket it indicates that there were to be 667 gifts and 30,000 tickets to be sold. The cost of the ticket was $2.50. At the left there is a chart of the prize amounts. Grand prize was $10,000 and there were 500 prizes of $20. At the right is another table that shows that the total cash disbursement was to be $45,000. Vignette of a variation of the California State Seal. Attractive green background design ticket. 3.5 x 6. Minor water damage on reverse that barely affects the front. Very fine. $250 This lottery ticket, #11115, was for a Grand Gift Concert to be held at the Fireman's Hall in Folsom, Cal., July 4th, 1871. The ticket it indicates that there were to be 667 gifts and 30,000 tickets to be sold. The cost of the ticket was $2.50. At the left there is a chart of the prize amounts. Grand prize was $10,000 and there were 500 prizes of $20. At the right is another table that shows that the total cash disbursement was to be $45,000. Vignette of a variation of the California State Seal. Attractive green background design ticket. 3.5 x 6. Minor water damage on reverse that barely affects the front. Very fine. Est. $100-300

182. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. J. C. Meussdorffer Advertising Cover and Contents. A lot of 3 different pieces from 1869. A Wells, Fargo & Co Franked Cover that contained the monthly statement of the Sacramento branch of Meussdorffer and an insurance renewal notice. The monthly statement is from J. F. Slater, presumably the branch manager at the Sacramento store. The report shows that the month of February was a tough one for sales. Profit was only $117.23. Also included is a renewal notice for fire insurance through the Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Co. Slater comments that he would prefer to switch to the Fireman's Fund of SF to carry the insurance. A great lot from one the famous San Francisco merchants. All very fine. Rare. Est. $150-300

183. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. Quicksilver Flask Sales Receipt, 1865. A bill of sale for 40 flasks of quicksilver coordinated by C. J. Brenham, the Sacramento agent for the Quicksilver Mining Co. The full flasks cost $1989 with a shipping charge of $12 (30 cents each). This is a relatively small amount suggesting that the flasks were destined for the Mother Lode district. The check given Brenham was written on Jno Simes & Co Bank, with a major partner being Hastings of Sacramento. The bank went broke, closing its doors in 1871, taking down Hastings & Co as well. (Cross, Financing an Empire, 1927, p.387). C. J. Brenham came to San Francisco in 1841. He was mayor of that city in 1851 (Bancroft's History of California, vol 6, p.761). 7.5 x 12", printed on blue paper. Very fine. Est. $100-200

184. California. Sacramento. Sacramento. Sacramento Pioneer & Library Assoc Grand Concert Lottery Ticket, 1871. The lottery ticket reads "Grand Concert by the Sacramento Pioneer and Library Associations at the Metropolitan Theatre, Sacramento, Cal, May 1st, 1871. Ticket #14696. At left is a vignette of the Sacramento Library Assoc Seal and at right of the Sacramento Society of California Pioneers Seal. The tickets cost $2.50. The background of the ticket has a green design with "$75,000" in dark green underprint. "This ticket entitles the holder to Admission, and whatever Gift may be awarded to the number." 3.5 x 6. Water damage affects the reverse with minor spotting showing through to the front. Very fine. Est. $100-300

185. California. San Bernardino. Bullion Mountain. Pacific Mines Corp. Cert #22. Incorporated in Maine. Issued to Howard Martini for 50 shares in 1918. Signed by J. N. Beckley president and Harris Hammond treasurer. No vignette. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10". Owned 15 claims in the Bullion Mountain district about 9 miles from Ludlow. Ore carried an average of 1.5% copper, 1.56 ounces silver and 0.36 ounce gold. There was more than 8000 feet of workings and several shafts, the deepest at 300 feet. Between 1910, year of incorporation, and 1915, the company had produced $3 million. Pacific Mines also owned the Ludlow & Southern standard gauge railroad with two locomotives. (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.615). Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

186. California. San Bernardino. Escondido & Barstow Promotional Pamphlets, c.1960. Lot of 4 different pcs. Beacon Tavern, Barstow c 1935; Wonder Palms Hotel, Four Seasons, La Quinta Hotel. Est. $40-80

187. California. San Bernardino. Palm Springs. Palm Springs Area Promotional Pamphlets, 1930-1960. Lot of 7 different pamphlets all circa 1930-1960. Generally vf. Est. $25-75

188. California. San Bernardino. Salton Sea, Banning, Indio & El Centro Promotional Pamphlets, c.1940-50. Lot of 21 different pcs. A) Banning, c 1940 B) Salton Sea-2; Desert Beach Story, Salton City, c 1940-50. C) El Centro-4. 2- Lettuce Festival c 1950ish, Barbara Worth Hotel-2 different c 1920-35. D) Indio-12. Westward Ho Gold Club c 1960. Coachella Valley Date Grower's Assn c 1916, 16pp plus color cover (2 copies). Sun Gold Date Gardens (2 copies) c 1950. Indio Hub of California Desert Playground c 1950. Three different Date Festival pieces circa 1970's. 3 copies Views of Sniff Gardens, Indio. C 1950. Est. $150-250

189. California. San Diego. Palomar Mountains. Palomar Mountains Postcards, c 1940. Lot of 4 different cards. All are Frasher's b/w photocards of the Palomar Mountains in San Diego County. F7938 (2 of the same card), F7937 & F8055. All are captioned Highway to the Stars showing different shots of the mountains. Very fine. Est. $40-80

190. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. California Miners' Association Annual, 1900. Proceedings of the ninth annual convention of the California Miners' Association in San Francisco. Hardbound, 6 " x 9", 255 pages not including index and advertisements. Contains photos of people and places. Limited index. Cover is slightly sprung and has liquid spots, a couple of pages have small tears? interior is otherwise in excellent shape. Overall VF. Est. $50-100

191. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Gift Concert Lottery Ticket, c. 1870 "Mercantile Library Association, Gift Concert" There are five attached tickets which all have the same number, 67974. Each ticket was worth one fifth of the prize awarded that number. To ensure that you would receive all the prize money, you have to buy all five of the tickets. There are three printed signatures at the bottom of each ticket. Tho. T. Hays secretary, R. B. Swain president and W. C. Ralston. William Chapman Ralston was the president of the Bank of California. Ralston was one of many that was duped by the diamond hoax and invested heavily in the formation of company to mine a non existent diamond field. The diamond hoax was foiled by Wheeler on his survey in Nevada, 1874. The outcome was the near collapse of the Bank of California and Ralston committing suicide in 1875. Printed by Bancroft, SF. The edges are cut slightly uneven. The top ticket has a small piece of paper stuck on the front side near the edge. The reverse has several blue rubber stamps that are nearly illegible. Very fine. Est. $200-400

192. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Golden Gate Expo, 1939, HK 481. Lot of 3 similar pcs. Golden Gate International/1939/(pic of Golden Gate Bridge)//Treasure Island/(pic of an airplane flying over Treasure Island). Rd, br, gilt, 31mm. All extremely fine. Est. $30-60

193. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Golden Gate Woolen Manufacturing Co Corporate Seal Die, 1879. The image at center of die is stunning showing a sidewheeler in foreground and a sailing vessel at background. At right on the die (which would be left on paper) is Fort Point. The sun is setting at background. Brass, 43mm. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

194. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. I.O.O.F. 57th Annual Session Ribbon, 1909. Portrait pendant of Representative John E. Raker, G.M. from hangers at top. Red, with gilt tassels at bottom. Very fine. Est. $30-90

195. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Panama Pacific International Exposition Souvenir View Book, 1915. 31 detailed black/white photographs of the various sites of the Exposition in a paper cover. Photos are 7 x 10 size. Published by Pacific Novelty Co. of San Francisco. The exposition was opened by President Wilson February 20th, closing December 4th, 1915. 10 x 12 overall size. Condition problems: cover is torn and water stained, some water stains on margins of interior photographs. Rare. Est. $50-100

196. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Peoples Ice Co. Cert #133. Incorporated in 1875. Issued to J. S. Thompson for 75 shares in 1877. Signed by John Caslin president and Jno. S. Sinceuy secretary. Vignette at upper left of a plant next to a lake with a train leaving. Black border. Cancelled by star shaped punches in signature lines. Printer - Lith G. F. Brown & Co, SF. Brown was the first California African-American lithographer. Staining along left edge from stub and along top and right edges. Fold creases. Very fine. Est. $100-300

197. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Assay Office Medal, c.1950-70. (pic-assay office)/ U.S./ Assay Office/ San Francisco/ California/ S// The Department of the Treasury/ (pic-coat of arms)/ 1789. Rd, br, gilt, 33mm, Au. Est. $30-60

198. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Mint Medals, 1937. Lot of 3 similar pcs. San Francisco Mint/ (pic-building)/ 1874-1937// Treasury Department/ (pic-U.S. Map over bald eagle)/ United States of America. SJW, artist. Rd, br (gilt), 37mm, The coins have 3 apparent different metals. All Gem BU. Est. $40-80

199. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Mint Medals, 1937. Lot of 7 similar pcs. San Francisco Mint/ (pic-building)/ 1874-1937// Treasury Department/ (pic-U.S. Map over bald eagle)/ United States of America. SJW, artist. Rd, br (gilt), 37mm. These are all Unc, but not as nice as other lots listed above. Est. $75-150

200. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Mint Medal, 1937. San Francisco Mint/ (pic-building)/ 1874-1937// Treasury Department/ (pic-U.S. Map over bald eagle)/ United States of America. SJW, artist. Rd, br (gilt), 37mm. Gem BU. Est. $25-50

201. California. San Francisco. San Francisco. Will & Finchk 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." Measures 3 3/4" x 14 3/4" a longest point. Est. $300-600

202. California. Santa Barbara. Santa Cruz Island. Geology of Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, California. by Carl Bremner, 1932. Published by Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. 33pps, illustrated, soft wrap. Very fine. Est. $25-50

203. California. Santa Barbara. Santa Maria. Cat Canyon Oil Co. Cert. #43. Incorporated in California, 1910. Issued to James F. Pressley in 1910 for 1000 shares. Signed by T.R. Finley, president, and N.B. Barker, Asst. Secretary. Vignette of three allegorical female figures, two reclining at feet of the center figure who is holding a scale aloft. Gilt vignette of bald eagle at bottom. Gilt border, safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10." Probably named for Cat Canyon that drains a stream near Santa Maria. Folds. Est. $25-50

204. California. Santa Clara. San Jose. California Bicentennial Medals. California Bicentennial/ (pic-man behind man on horse)/ Portola Expedition/ 1769-1969/ (pic-rose)/ La Fiesta De Las Rosas/ San Jose First State Capital/ This Coin Contains Copper.../ (map of San Jose)/ Santa Clara County. Rd, two br, two wm, 31mm. Unc. Est. $20-40

205. California. Shasta. Igo. Geo K. Williard Corner Advertising Cover & Manuscript Letter, 1873. In the upper left corner is an advertisement for Geo K. Willard, dealer in Groceries & General Merchandise, Igo, Shasta County, Cal. Postmark at top center, but the strike is weak and the town is not legible. Adhesive, green 3 cent stamp. The manuscript letter is from Willard to Geo L. Kingsley & Co in Red Bluff. The Igo post office opened in 1873. There are a few folk stories as to the name Igo. One is that it is from a miners child who would say "Daddy, I go, I go" when his father would leave for the mines. Another story is that a Chinaman's response to being run off his claims was "Igo, Igo". This same Chinaman was report to have staked a new claim, and when he was to be run off again, his reply was "Ono, Ono" for which a town nearby to Igo was named Ono (Gudde, 1949). Rag left edge. Fine. Est. $50-150

206. California. Shasta. McCloud. I.O.O.F. Ribbons & Pin, c. 1900-10. Lot of 3 items. Two In Memoriam ribbons, featuring the order's symbol in the center, one on hangar with symbolic two hands shaking, Nebraska and Minnesota; McCloud, CA order pint, with two hands at top hangar, and order in center. Bottom hangar is missing faceplate. Fine. Est. $40-80

207. California. Shasta. Mt. Shasta Coal Co. Cert. #P19. Incorporated in California, 1926. Issued to James F. Pressley, 1927 for 25 shares. Signed by Franklin H. Dickey, president, and Harry A. King, secretary. Large center vignette of spread-winged bald eagle with cityscape/oceanfront in background. Black border with gilt underprint and seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Pernau-Walsh Co. on Goes form. 8.5 x 11. Datelined San Francisco. Est. $25-50

208. California. Shasta. Shasta County Geology Publications. Geology & Base-Metal Deposits of West Shasta Copper-Zinc District Shasta County, CA. Prof. Paper 285, by A.R. Kinkel et al, 1956. 156 pages. Maps included at back, in separate envelope. Very fine, some minor wear to edges. Geology & Ore Deposits of East Shasta Copper-Zinc District, Shasta County, CA. Prof. Paper 338, and separate hard bound cover for maps and plates. By John Albers, 1961. 107 pages, with illustrations and tables. Extremely fine. Est. $40-80

209. California. Sierra. Alleghany. Divide Extension Cons Mines Co. Cert #2486. Incorporated in Nevada, 1930. Issued to F. W. Ball for 500 shares in 1930. Signed by C. N. Miller president and M. Grotyohn asst secretary. Company logo vignette. Brown border. Cancelled by hole punches through signatures. Printer not noted. 9 x 12". 4 cent documentary stamp on reverse. Company owned the Young America or Mugwump mine, near Alleghany. Last development was done by the Mugwump Mines Co. (Mines Register, 1931, p.540). Residue from stub attachment at left. Fine. Est. $30-60

210. California. Sierra. Downieville. Downieville Fourth of July Lottery Ticket, c. 1875. This lottery ticket, #8628, was a lottery ticket (raffle) that is undated but is probably around 1875. There were 75 prizes and 1250 tickets to be sold. The grand prize was for $250, with other prizes including gold and silver, American watches, gold chains and California jewelry. Tickets cost $2. TWO DOLLARS in green underprint with green background design (safety print). 2.5 x 6. Documentary tape attached along right fold crease. Reverse has water stains. The front has minor staining. Left fold crease is torn about 0.5 inch in from the top and bottom. Fine. Est. $200-400

211. California. Sierra. Scales Diggins. Cleveland & Sierra Hydraulic Mining Co. Cert #25. Incorporated in Ohio 1870. Issued to E. S. Hill for 192 shares in 1871. Signed by Geo Worthington president and Fayette Brown secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Cancelled by black pen. Printer - Sanford & Hayward, Ohio. 6 x 9". Datelined Cleveland. 25 cent documentary stamp affixed at left edge. The company employed 12 men on a 24 hour shift. They mined a tertiary channel underground. They had a second mine at Council Hill, two miles form Scales. Company also owned several water ditches. (Raymond, 1873, p.85). Tear affects corporate seal and border at lower left. Stain left from stub attachment, now missing. Ink smudge at bottom center edge. Fine. Est. $120-250

212. California. Southern California. Southern California Mining & Western Photographs, c. 1926. Lot of 11 different photos. A collection of photographs that show mining scene, road trip destinations and other shots. 3 unidentified photos show a packed car for camping, a man on top of a cliff and another man with rifle looking of a hillside. 3 of the photos were taken at Big Rock Canyon in the winter of 1925. 2 are identified as being of the Hearst Mine, 1926. 1 taken at Salt Wells, about 10 miles southwest of Trona, 1926. 1 of unidentified Charcoal Kilns, 1926. Est. $75-150

213. California. Southern. Automobile Club of Southern California Tour Book, 1909. Leather covered volume containing terrific advertisements, maps, and highway routes in two major sections: Los Angeles to San Diego inland tour, and San Diego to Los Angeles coast route. Lots of maps showing distances and routes of shorter trips--I.e. Whittier to Santa Ana, Glendale to Pasadena, L.A. to Pasadena, San Gabriel and Ramona, and others. Includes an index to garages, and several pages on driving regulations (I.e. "Meeting Other Vehicles or Draft Animals," "Brakes, Bells, Horns, Or Other Signals"). Almost like a directory of the entire area, with illustrated ads, over 385 pgs. Cover is tattered and worn at spine. 6 x 9." A great reference for southern California in the early 20th century. Est. $75-150

214. California. Ventura. Matilija. Matilija Postcards, c. 1910-20. Lot of 2 different postcards. Two black and white chromolithographs, both of the same image of four men seated on "Overhanging Rock." Unused, 3" x 5". Xf. Est. $30-60

215. Civil War. History. A Soldier-Scientist in the American Southwest. A narrative of the travels of Elliott Coues, Assistant Surgeon, U.S.A., with his observations upon natural history, 1864-65. By Michael J. Brodhead. Historical Monograph No. 1, Arizona Historical Society, 1973. Some color plates, maps, sketches. 74 pgs., paperback, some soil and foxing to cover, interior is excellent. Est. $15-25

216. Civil War. Medallion. Ulysses S. Grant Commemorative Medallion. Let Us Have Peace / (raised relief bust) / 1865 / Ulysses S. Grant // The Men Will Need Their Horses to Plow With / (pic of rifles) / (pic of horses and plow) / Appomattox. Rd, wm, 51mm. Rim dings. Very fine. Est. $100-200 10937 231

217. Civil War. Photograph. U.S. Civil War General Sheridan, CDV, c.1870. Photo of U.S. Civil War General Sheridan, CDV, measures 2 3/8" x 4." Est. $50-150

218. Civil War. Slave Document. Framed Slave Document, 1854. Handwritten document on blue paper, 5 x 8 stating: You are hereby commanded to release from your jail custody to Henry Duyer Negro boy Nicholas this day committed to you, I being satisfied that said Negro is an apprentice to said Duyer, and for so doing this shall be your sufficient authority given under my hand & seal the 6th day of February 1854. Signed Walter H. Adamson to M. Frieas, Shff. Oak frame, with glass. 12 x 14.5 overall. Est. $150-300