CALIFORNIA PART II
Mono through Yolo Counties
MONO
Mono. Aurora. Please see Nevada. Esmeralda. Aurora. Aurora was initially considered part of California until the state line was re- established and it was found the Aurora was actually in Nevada.
616. Mono. Big Creek. CCC Camp # 85 Real Photo Postcard. Notation on front reading, “A 711 5-5-27 Camp 85.” Printed on back is “Murphy’s Art Shop, Big Creek, Calif”. Big Creek is actually located in Fresno County, but most of the shots are of locations in Mono County. White border. Est. $25-75
617. Mono. Bodie. A.B. Stewart/ Druggist/ Bodie, Cal. Medicine Bottle. Purpled glass. Dug in Bridgeport, Ca. in the early 1990’s, it stands a very tall 6 1/2” and is a light sun colored amethyst (has started turning amethyst since being dug). It has a tiny hard to see ding on the lip and a small flash on the shoulder. Very rare variant. Est. $400-600
618. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Bank Check, 1881. The check is from the Bodie Bank and is datelined Bodie, Cala. 1881. The check was payable to Hallock Wright for $15 and signed by Winterburn. There is a vignette at left of a woman standing behind a shield with an anchor on it. Cancelled by punch near middle and punch of “15” at left center. 3 x 8. Edges slightly foxed and a few small folds near corners. Imprinted revenue in orange diamond shape. Very fine. For more Bodie Bank checks, please consult the “Sheet” section of this catalog. Est. $50-150
619. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Booklets. Lot of 3 different pcs. The first item is The Story of Bodie by Ella M. Cain, 1956. 196 pages, indexed with soft cover. The story is written by one of the family members that settled the town of Bodie. Her story offers a wonderful insight to the history of Bodie and finally the preservation as a California State Park in 1956. The story begins in 1859 with William Body prospecting in the region. By 1969, the town was a site of a gold rush and continued on for another 70+ years as a mining camp. The foreward is written by Donald Segerstrom. The other items are two copies of the By-Laws of Bodie Lodge No. 143, A. O. U. W., 1902. These little booklets have only 8 pages and are 3 x 5. Both copies have had minor water damage. The book has also had water damage as the cover is wrinkled. Fine. Est. $100-200
620. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Documents Collection. Lot of 4 different pcs. Deposit slip from the Bodie Bank, dated 1879, cancelled. Bullion & Exchange Bank receipt on J.S. Cain billhead, 1902. Receipt datelined Bodie, 1881. J.S. Cain Co. billhead, dated 1905, for services rendered by the State Bank & Trust Co. of Carson City. Fine-VF, some tearing and foxing. Est. $100-200
621. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Evening Miner Newspaper, 1882. Vol. I, No. 13, 1882. Contains everything from our modern day style classifieds to mining information and national news. Paper is in very fine condition and still supple, with the only flaw being holes in the left hand margin where paper was once in a bound year volume set, and some tiny little rips on the periphery of the paper. The Evening Miner is one of the rarest of the some 12 newspapers that were published in Bodie. 20” x 12”. 4pp. Est. $50-75
622. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Old Stage Station Real Photo Postcards. Two dilapidated dwellings and carriage in view. Unused. Slightly damaged at bottom edge. Est. $100-300
623. Mono. Bodie. Bodie Related Postcards. Lot of 13 different postcards. Various views of Bodie, on both real photo postcards and modern color printed postcards. “Main Street”, view from outside of town, at the cemetery, “Hoover Residence”, several images of historical Bodie town buildings, an others. Photo postcards have white borders. All are 3” x 5”. Two postmarked, one illegibly, the other 1947. Vf-Xf. Est. $200-400
623.5. Mono. Bodie. Dunderberg Gold Mines Original Holographic Letters. Lot of 2 pieces. Printed on Dunderberg Gold Mines letterhead, datelined Bodie. Both are signed by J.J. Kermeen, Manager. The letters discuss his troubles collecting monies. 8” x 10”. Minor wear to edges, but otherwise in very fine condition. Est. $100-300
624. Mono. Bodie. North Standard Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert. #880. Incorporated in 1879. Location — Bodie Mining Dist. Mono Co, California (under masthead). Issued to E.A. Richardson for 100 shares in 1879. Signed by president W.H. Brown and secrretary H. Deas. Uncancelled. This was a major production mine in the district, which eventually became part of the Standard Consolidated Mine. Black border and fancy print, no border. Printed by E. Bosqui & Co. Monogram at left. 5” x 9 1/2”. Fine, folds, wrinkles and some foxing. North Standard was a major producing mine in Bodie and eventually became part of the Standard Cons. Mine. Est. $200-500
625. Mono. Bodie. Old Gold Mining Co. Cert. #166. Incorporated in Arizona 1927. Issued to J. Berger for 100 shares in 1928. Signed by J. Berger president and Wm Cady Jr. secretary. No vignette. Orange border. Company logo at top center. Uncancelled. Printer - Jeffries Lithograph, LA. 8 x 12. The company had a 10 year lease on the Noonday, Addenda and Red Cloud mines in Bodie. They dewatered the mines to a depth of 726 feet. In 1929 the company leased the mines to the Treadwell Yukon, Ltd. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.634). Extremely fine. Est. $75-150
626. Mono. Bodie. Oro Mining Co. Cert. #1585. Incorporated in 1878. Issued to W. G. Crandall, Trustee for 65 shares in 1881. Signed by Charles W. Banks vice president and Thomas secretary. No vignette. Black border and print on crème paper. Uncancelled. Printer - Lith Britton & Rey. SF. 4 x 9. Bodie District, Mono County printed at left on certificate. Datelined San Francisco. 5 assessment stamps on reverse all paid to Carson City Savings Bank. Discovery of profitable amounts of gold was in 1860 for the Bodie District. But most of the workings were quickly abandoned. The district became much more important in 1877 with the incorporation of the Standard mine which went on to produce over $1 million in 1883. Many companies incorporated in the area, but it was still considered a wild cat prospect in 1878. The name of this company is consistent with the fact that most of the miners in the Bodie district were of Mexican heritage. (Burchard, 1884, p.173-176). Very fine. Est. $300-600
627. Mono. Bodie. South Belvidere G&SMC. Cert. #395. Inc. 1878. Issued Cope & Davis for 100 shares in 1879. Signed by A. J. Adams president and Geo. C. Young secretary. Vignette of a horse drawn carriage in front of a cabin with an ore car dumping ore. Small vignette of a miner at left. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Bacon & Co, Printers. 5 x 10. “Location, Bodie, Mono Co, Cal” printed on certificate. Datelined San Francisco. Assessment stamp on reverse. The South Belvidere was staked to take advantage of the Belvidere mine, located near the Standard mine, one of the best producing mines in the district. [Burchard, 1880 p41] It doesn’t appear to have produced anything worthwhile for at least the first few years. Rare. Andrew Adams was a mining investor. Cope & Davis were stockbrokers in San Francisco. [1881 Langley SF Directory]. Xf. Est. $250-500 Lot #628 to end continues on p89 after the color section.
628. Mono. Dogtown. Dogtown History Manuscript, c.1930. W. A. Chalfant of Bishop, CA, submitted a 6 page typed manuscript to the L. A. Times. The manuscript was returned unpublished to Mr. Chalfant in 1931. The manuscript addresses the history of the first mining camp known as Dogtown and soon after Monoville. The boom to this region began around 1852 with the discovery of placer gold with the town that sprang up known as Dogtown. A significant gold discovery was found north of Mono Lake and a the town of Monoville sprang up at the expense of Dogtown. Wonderful historical background about the Owens Valley gold rush. Very fine. Est. $200-300
629. Mono. Mammoth. Mammoth Mine Printed Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 different Postcards. One view of the mine and mill operations in rugged terrain, with two men in foreground, postmarked 1911. The second image is titled “Mammoth Mine Bunk house C and cottages”, featuring several people in foreground. Both cards published by F. S. Lowden, Mammoth, Cal., the second with a white border. Est. $25-50
630. Mono. Mammoth. Mammoth, CA Real Photo Postcard. Titled “Mammoth Cottages, Mammoth, Cal.” Winter scene of snow covered buildings on steep hillside. Photographer and publisher not noted. With white border. Est. $50-150
631. Mono/Inyo. Mono & Inyo County Registers, 1873 & 1904. Lot of 2 different pcs. Both of the items in this lot are County Registers. The older is “The Great Register of Mono County, dated 1873 and is original measuring 10 x 12. The front cover is paper and has 3 inch tear in from the right edge. There are several nicks and chips to paper. Printed by Crocker & Co, Sacramento. The register is only 8 pages long listing a miniscule 239 names for the whole county. The second register is from 1904 and measures 4 x 8.5. This softbound pamphlet has 24 pages and lists residents by the town that they live in. Towns listed are Arondo, Ballarat, Big Pine, Bishop, Cerro Gordo, Darwin, Fish Springs, George’s Creek, Independence, Keeler, Laws, Lincoln, Lon Pine, Mountain Springs, Olancha, Panamint, Poleta, Reward and Round Valley. Several chips in paper at lower right corner. 2 inch piece missing from cover at upper right corner. The text of both items is very readable. Very fine. Est. $250-500
MONTEREY
632. Monterey. Salinas. Salinas Trade Tokens. Lot of 3 different pcs. Lewis O.Grant/ Billiards/ Cigars/Salinas, Calif// GF/ 10c/ IT. Rd, alum, 26mm. K-55. Vf. Salinas// 614. Rd, alum, 26mm. The second two are the same style and are unlisted. Both fine. Est. $25-50
NEVADA
633. Nevada. Nevada City. Vigilance Gold Mining Co. Incorporated in California in 1867. Certificate #11 issued to Wm E. Ingersoll for 100 shares in 1868. Signed by president, name illegible and A. P. Gatlin, secretary. Black border, vignette at left of seated woman, 25 cent tax stamp affixed to vignette, small vignette of dog at bottom margin. Printer Crocker’s, uncancelled 4 x 9. Neither the mine nor the principals are listed by Bean, 1867, Crocker, 1871, or MacBoyle, 1919. Probably all of the principals are from Sacramento, as indicated by the printer. The Company is also unlisted in Browne, 1868, or Raymond, 1870. Extremely Rare. Extremely fine. Slight folds. Est. $400-800
634. Nevada. North Bloomfield. Columbia Hill Gold Mining Co. Cert. #15. Incorporated in 1895. Issued to A. S. Groth for 100 shares in 1898. Signed by C. G. Morrow president and A. S. Groth secretary. No vignette. Black border and print. Cancelled by triangular shaped cut-outs of signatures. Printer - Armstrong & De Guerre. 6 x 10. This was an area of intense dragline dredging during the first half of the 20th century near North Bloomfield. $3.5 million in gold was produced by 1900, according to MacBoyle in Mines and Mineral Resources of Nevada County, 1919. Very fine. Est. $25-75
635. Nevada. North Bloomfield. Columbia Hill Gold Mining Co. Lot of 3 different pcs. This lot includes an uncancelled stock certificate, Original Articles of Incorporation, By Laws and the Stock Journal. The certificate is issued to C. F. Hunt for 312 shares, cert #56, in 1907. Uncancelled. Staple holes at left corners. The articles of incorporation are the original, 4 pages long and set within a light blue legal binding. The By Laws of the Columbia Hill GMC are within a pre-printed form but the officers decided not use the ready made form and typed their own laws on the note pages that follow. The stock journal is a record of every certificate issued and turned in and cancelled. The company was still issuing certificates as late as 1961. For a company in business for 50 years, there were only 80 certificates issued. The By Laws and Journal are 9 x 14. All very fine. Est. $200-400
636. Nevada. Tahoe. Tahoe Area, Echo Lake Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 3 cards. Features two different scenes of the lake and remnant snowfields in mountains in background. By Frashers. Est. $50-100
637. Nevada. Tahoe. Tahoe area, Fallen Leaf Lake Postcards. Lot of 3 different cards. Two real photo postcards by Frashers, one of Fallen Leaf Lake, the other of Mt. Tallac, circa 1930’s. One modern printed color card of Cathedral Mountain and Fallen Leaf Lake, circa 1960’s. The Lake was apparently named so for its leaf-like shape by the Whitney Survey. (Ref: California Place Names, p.112). Est. $40-80
638. Nevada. Truckee. Donner Lake Views. Lot of 5 different images. Two photos of the lake taken from the west; three real photo postcard images of the Donner Lake Historical Site, with unknown man in two. All have white borders, the first two 3” x 5”, the second two 2 1/2”x 4 1/2”. All Xf. Est. $50-100
PLACER
639. 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. $100-200
640. Placer. Carrolton. American River, Water & Mining Co. Cert. #453. Issued to Mrs. Rebecca Jarvis for 20 shares, or $2000, in 1859. Signed by A. T. Arrowsmith president and C. T. Baliner secretary. Vignette at top of an allegorical male seat and overlooking a sail vessel at sea. Design at left edge. Black border and print on crème paper. Cancelled by lines through the signatures. Printer - Lth. Britton & Rey, SF. 5 x 10. C. T. H. Palmer was a “49er” who became a Folsom banker in the 1860’s. This company was working Doton’s Bar which was a branch on the American River. Extremely fine. Est. $200-350
641. Placer. Roseville. Roseville Depot Real Photo Postcard. Image of train depot, featuring departing train and patrons in front. “A happy New Year to you all Viva” in scrip along bottom. Postmarked Roseville, (date illegible). 1 cent postage. 3”x 5”. Xf. Est. $50-150
PLUMAS
642. Plumas. Quincy. Quincy Billheads, 1862-1923. Lot of 16 pieces. The oldest piece is a billhead from M. S. Aschheim & Co, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots & Shoes, Groceries, Provisions, Hardware & Etc. This is printed on blue paper. Another interesting receipt is from the Phoenix Insurance Co of Hartford, Ct. The receipt is from the Sincerity Lodge at Quincy for an installment on a $500 policy. Printed in red. The rest of the billheads are from various venders. Quincy was named so and born of the Quincy Hotel, founded by J.H. Bradley, in turn named so after its founder’s native town of Quincy, Illinois. All very fine. Est. $100-150
643. Plumas. Quincy. Quincy Winter Photograph, c.1900. The photograph is entitled “A Mid Winter Day in Quincy, Where the Snow-plays Exhilarate the Heart of Man.” The scene shows downtown Quincy with about 1 foot of snow with two very full horse drawn sleighs and 5 cross country skiers. Photo is 6.5 x 3 inches mounted on crème matte 9.5 x 8 inches. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100
RAILROAD
644. Railroad. California. Train Engine Real Photopostcard. The card shows engine #1301. The markings of the train are not visible on the picture and the card is not attributed to a location. At the bottom left is “Photo by H. T. Shaw Eternal” in white print. No border to the card. The card is unused. This card came from an important California and Nevada Collection but we were unable to identify the railroad. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300
SACRAMENTO
645. Sacramento. Sacramento. California State Seal History Souvenir, c. 1880. This 18 x 12 tri-folded paper offers a short history of the designers of the “Great Seal of the State of California”. Also at the top is “State of California, Department of State”. At the top center of the document is gilded seal about 3.5 inches in diameter of the California State Seal with a red ribbon attached underneath. The ribbon has the words “Compliments of L. H. Brown, Secretary of State”. The seal was adopted in 1849 at a cost of $1000. Maj. R. S. Garnett was the designer, but he declined to present the seal at the Convention of its adoption giving that honor to Caleb Lyons of Lyondale, New York. Lyons was to take sole credit for design of the seal. Quoting from the printed document “The seal is thus explained by its designer: Around the bend of the ring are represented thirty one stares, being the number of States of which the Union will consist upon the admission of The foreground figure represents the Goddess Minerva, having sprung full grown from the brain of Jupiter. She is introduced as a type of political birth of the State of California, without having gone through the probation of a Territory. At her feet crouches a grizzly bear, feeding upon clusters from a grapevine, emblematic of the country’s peculiar characteristics. The sheaf of wheat and bunch of grapes were adopted as emblems of the Agricultural and Horticultural interests of the State. A miner is engaged, with his rocker and bowl at his side, illustrating the golden wealth of the Sacramento, upon whose waters are seen shipping typical of commercial greatness; and the snow clad peaks of the Sierra Nevada make up the background, while above is the Greek Motto, ‘Eureka’ ( I have found it), applying either to the principle involved in the admission of the State, or the success of the miner at work.” At the bottom of the document is printed the dates of the deaths of Caleb Lyons and Major R. S. Garnett, the dimensions of the State Capitol and the number of volumes in the State Library. This document was probably given out as a souvenir piece commemorating the acceptance of the design of the Great Seal of The relief on the seal has waned quite a bit. But the document and print is in excellent condition. Wonderful California historical piece. Est. $100-300
646. Sacramento. Sacramento. Spread Eagle Copper Mining Co. Cert. #58. Incorporated in 1863. Issued to Richard Leland for 10 shares in 1863. Signed by F. A. Park president and W. E. Chambers secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle with shield. Vignette at left edge of woman holding the American Flag. Black border and print. Uncanceled. Printer - H. S. Crocker & Co’s Print, Sacramento. 5 x 10. 25 cent adhesive revenue stamp affixed at left. Chip near upper left corner and upper right corner. “Saginaw District, Sacramento” printed at top. Datelined Sacramento. Very fine. Est. $600-900
SAN BERNARDINO
647. San Bernardino. Arrow Weed. Providence Gold & Copper Co. Cert. #1289. Incorporated in Arizona 1901. Issued to Mrs. W. B. Duncan for 500 shares in 1908. Signed by P. H. Mathews president and W. E. Baxter secretary. Small circular vignette of two miners underground that is just beneath an attractive masthead. Green border, seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Union Lith. 8 x 12. The company owned 15 claims and 8 millsites in the Arrow Weed district. The ore assayed at 1% copper and $4-1000 gold per ton with only minor silver. There were several tunnels all under 100’ deep and several tunnels. (Copper Handbook, 1905, p.208). Minor ink spot at lower edge. Very fine. Est. $25-75
648. San Bernardino. (Atolia.) Schoonmaker’s/ Pool/ Hall/ L.A. Rub. Stamp Co.// GF/ 12 1/2c/ IT. Rd, br, 23mm. Vf, toned, corroded. Est. $25-50
649. San Bernardino. Bagdad. Orange Blossom Extension M&MC. Cert. #444. Incorporated in Arizona in 1907. Issued to G.W. Mohr for 500 shares in 1907. Signed by vice president J. Dodge and secretary Geo. Holcomb. Uncancelled. The property consisted of 20 claims, worked by 110’ shaft, 125’ tunnel, 210’ crosscuts, drifts and shafts, totalling nearly 450’ of development. Five of the claims continue along an uninterrupted, geologically unchanging vein (Ref: Copper Resources of CA, Aubury, 1908, pp338-340). The company dissolved in 1910 (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.1349). Very small tears along folds. Very fine. Est. $50-150
650. San Bernardino. Baker. Baker CA Postcard Collection. 47 different cards. 9 real photo postcards, featuring 9 different scenes, all with white borders, 7 of them by Frashers, circa 1940’s. 6 chromolithographs, 4 of the same scene. One printed photo postcard of Hardy’s Baker Inn. The remainder are color postcards of the town viewed from the outskirts, motels, restaurants, novelty cards, etc. Est. $100-300
651. San Bernardino. Baker. Baker Failing’s Service Postcards. Lot of 13 cards showing 6 different views. 5 real photo postcard views of the interior, exterior and surroundings of the service station. 2 real photo collage souvenir cards by Frashers, with white borders, circa 1940’s. 6 color postcard views of the exterior of the facility, 5 of the same view. Est. $50-100
652. San Bernardino. Big Bear. Big Bear Lake Postcards. 19 cards of 18 different Lake scenes. 18 real photo postcards circa 1930’s, one is a real photo collage. 7 are by Frashers, one by Wright M. Pierce, one by Putnam Studios and one by Barry. The last piece is a modern printed color postcard circa 1960’s. Est. $150-300
653. San Bernardino. Big Bear. Holloway’s camp at Big Bear Lake Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 4 different cards. One by Frashers, the others not identified. The three unidentified show winter scenes in and around the camp. The Frashers card is of the “Honey Hut” Est. $25-50
654. San Bernardino. Big Bear. Lake Arrowhead Postcards. Lot of 3 different cards 1 real photo postcard and two chromolithographs of the “Arrowhead” at Arrowhead Hot Springs, an arrow-shaped image from which the area takes its name. One chromolitho by Neurnane Post Card Co. postmarked 1911, the other by Western Publishing & Novelty, no information given on the photo postcard. Est. $20-40
655. San Bernardino. Camp Rochester. Bagdad-Chase Gold Mining Co Billhead. Datelined “Camp Rochester”, Cal (Stagg, P.O.), 1905. Black print on yellow paper. See lot above for the story. Minor pink staining around masthead. 8 x 6. Very fine. Est. $50-100
656. San Bernardino. Camp Rochester. Bagdad-Chase Gold Mining Co. Cert. #826. Issued to Marian H. Hartshorne for 90 shares in 1916. Signed by Jno. Bickley president and Josiah Justice treasurer. Vignette at top center of several miners working underground. Black border and print on yellow paper. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10. The Bagdad-Chase GMC was a holding company that controlled the stock of the Soulsby Cons GMC and the majority of stock in the Bagdad-Chases Cons MC. The company originally owned the Bagdad and Chases mines which were located in the Bullion Mountain mining district. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.493-94) Extremely fine. Est. $200-400
657. San Bernardino. Cima. Standard Mines Co. Cert. #332. Incorporated in Arizona 1905. Issued to D. B. Northrup for 2500 shares in 1905. Signed by J. Meyer president and W. W. Holleys secretary. Vignette of a mill set in a valley. Orange border and safety print with bronze seal. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 11. Datelined Los Angeles, Cal. The company owned several claims located 11 miles north of Cima. There was a 356’ shaft. Eighty carloads of ore were shipped to a Salt Lake Smelter in 1906 and returned an average of 10% copper, 5 oz silver and $2 gold per ton. Production was estimated to be 250,000 lbs of copper for 1906. Idle since 1907. (Copper Handbook, 1910, p.1601-02). Minor stains at upper left corner and along top edge. Very fine. Est. $25-75
658. San Bernardino. Colton. W. W./Kelley/Colton//GF/10¢/IT. Lot of 2 Tokens. Diamond, brass, 33mm. Both BU. Est. $20-40
659. San Bernardino. Crestline. Crestline, CA Postcards. Lot of 10 different cards. 9 real photo postcards by Frashers circa late 1930’s, and one modern printed color card, c. 1950’s. All photo cards have white borders and printed titles in border. Est. $75-150
660. San Bernardino. Cuddeback. Cuddeback Real Photo Postcard. View of a freight wagon loaded with cedar shakes, team of four horses, driver and passenger. The card is postmarked Cuddeback, 1907. No photographer or publisher is noted. This location was named for John Cuddeback who was a freight wagon driver engaged in hauling ore from Randsburg (gold) to Kramer. He also had a quicksilver (mercury) mine at the edge of a dry lake that now also bears his name (Gudde, p. 86). Est. $100-200
661. San Bernardino. Green Valley. Green Valley Lake Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 7 cards of 6 different Lake scenes. All by Frashers of scenes around the lake. All have printed titles in the white borders. Circa 1940’s. Est. $50-100
662. San Bernardino. Lead. Bagdad Sm & Ref. Co. Cert. #3932. Inc in MA. Issued to Mrs. E. A. Welch for 300 shares in 1927. Signed by president and A. N. Kimball secretary. Vignette of a spread winged eagle. Green border. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 9 x 12. This company formed to take over the property, under a 10 year lease, of the Bagdad Silver Mines Co. The property included the War Eagle, Alpha, Lead King and Lead Queen all located on the eastern slope of Lead Mountain in the Lead mining district. The company reorganized in 1929 to the Alma Mining & Milling Co. (Mines Handbook, 1926, p.432-33; 1931, p.702). Extremely fine. Est. $25-75
663. San Bernardino. Letcher. Southwestern Cons. Smelting Co. Cert. #9. Incorporated in 1904. Issued to Aaron B. Robinson for 417 shares in 1904. Signed by Kaye, Dewolf & Co as trustees. No vignette. Black border and print. Printer - Journal Press, Elizabeth, NJ. Uncancelled. 7 x 10. Datelined New York. This is a Syndicate Receipt for Stock. The company claimed to be building a smelter somewhere in “Was merely a stock jobbing device, promoted by Messrs. Kaye, Dewolf & Co., whose ‘mining’ operations merely lead to the depletion of the pockets of their ‘customers’.” Operations were at Letcher, San Bernardino, Cal. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1257). Extremely fine. Est. $25-75
664. San Bernardino. Needles. A. T. & S. F. Train Engine Real Photopostcard. The card shows engine #1242 with A. T. & S. F. on side of engine. There are 6 people standing along side the train. “Needles, Cal.” written at bottom in white. No white border. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300
665. San Bernardino. Needles. Needles Cal. Tokens. Lot of 2 pieces. Arthur Alman/ Needles, Cal.// GF/ 2 1/2c/ IT. Sc, al, hole at top for suspension, 30mm, fine, damage at right scallop, dirty. The Rail/ Needles, Cal// GF/ 10c/ IT. Rd, br, 17mm, Xf, dark spots on obverse. Est. $100-300
666. San Bernardino. Needles. Needles Smelter Real Photopostcard. A fantastic shot of 16 men who worked at the Needles Smelter. There are 16 men of different ethnicities. There are African American, White and Mexican workers all portrayed in the photo. Photo is crisp and bright. Card is unused and has no border. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400
667. San Bernardino. Ontario. Ontario California Chromolitho Postcards. Lot of 14 different cards Chromolithographs, circa 1906-08, published by L. C. Frederichson of Ontario, E. B. Williams, Ontario, and Souvenir Publishing Co of LA & SF. Unused except for one with a 1915 Ontario straight-line cancel. The various scenes include “Euclid Avenue,” “Chamber of Commerce,” “Edison Electric Appliance Co.,” and “Palm Dr.” Est. $75-150
668. San Bernardino. Osdic. Osdic Real Photo Postcard. “Inn City & Osdic.” The scene shows a small mining camp with a head frame in the distance. In 1905, the Santa Fe RR named the town after P. J. Osdic who was a pioneer in the Rand mining district. In 1931, the name of the town was changed to Red Mountain. The name change was not viewed favorably by the locales who continue to use Osdic for local business. (Gudde, California Place Names, p.246). White borders, unused. Extremely fine. Rare. Est. $100-300
669. San Bernardino. Riverside. Calzona Mines Co. Cert. #127. Incorporated in Arizona. Issued to Henry Reich for 100 shares in 1917. Signed by A. W. Martin president and H. E. Olund secretary. No vignette. Green border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 10. The company owned property located 60 miles southwest of Parker, Arizona. The ore was vein hosted copper, silver and gold. There were two tunnels, one 320’ and 600’. (Copper Handbook, 1912, p.208). Extremely fine. Est. $25-50
670. San Bernardino. San Bernardino. San Bernardino Parks and Campus Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 7 cards, featuring 5 different scenes of Stuges Jr. High, San Bern. High schools and S. B Valley College. All with white borders and by Frashers, with title blocks in margins. Duplicate views of the entrance to Pioneer Park. Est. $50-100
671. San Bernardino. San Bernardino. San Bernardino Schools & Theater Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 6 different cards, circa 1940’s, all by Frashers, all with white borders and printed titles in border. One view of San Bernardino High School, two views of Sturges Junior High, two views of San Bernardino Valley College, and one of the Greek Theatre at S.B.V.C. Est. $40-80
672. San Bernardino. Trona. Trona Photo Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 3 different pcs. One of the cards is captioned “Trona Calif from Searles Lake” and shows the town with a mountainous backdrop. The second card is captioned “Trona Calif from Argus Range” with a great overview of the town. The last card is of the Valley Wells Monument near Trona. All with white borders. Trona is a mineral that is found at the bottom of Searles lake and is used in the manufacture of borax. The mines at Trona are still operational today. Very fine. Est. $50-100
673. San Bernardino. Yermo. Death Valley Exploration Co. Cert. #450. Incorporated in Colorado. Issued to R. R. Stewart for 1000 shares in 1929. Signed by D. H. Weber president and C. D. Baker secretary. Vignette of spread winged eagle. Orange border and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 9 x 11. The company owned the Stonehouse group of claims located near Yermo at the south end of Death Valley. Ore was reported to be free milling assaying at $65 per ton. The ore was shipped to Silver City by burro. There were two tunnels, one 367 and the other 540 feet deep. The property was considered a prospect with severe handicaps including climate and remoteness. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.538). Extremely fine. Est. $75-150
674. San Bernardino. Yucaipa. Oak Glen and Pine Crest Lodge Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 12 cards showing 10 different interior and exterior views of both lodges. Photos taken in winter and summer. All by Wright M. Pierce, Claremont, CA, with white borders. Circa 1920’s. Est. $120-250
SAN DIEGO
675. San Diego. Borrego. Borrego Springs Postcards. Lot of 30 different cards. 27 color postcards, 6 of which are duplicates, and three B&W real photo postcards with white borders. One of the B&W is a Frashers, the other two not noted. Creases and dark spots to one of the photo postcards entitled “Sun Bathing at Hoberg’s Desert Resort.” Est. $30-60
676. San Diego. Julian. Julian California Postcard Collection. Lot of 15 postcards. 5 real photo postcards, 1 of which is borderless, 9 Modern printed color cards, and one printed photo card. All show various scenes of and around the town of Julian, and the Eagle mine. Est. $75-150
677. San Diego. San Diego. San Diego Land & Townsite Co. Cert. #220. Incorporated in Maine. Issued to Kelsey Gilmore for 80 shares in 1897. Signed by R. P. Cheny president and A. Lawling secretary. Vignette of an Indian sitting overlooking several different industrial scenes. Brown border and underpirnt. Uncancelled. Printer - ABN. 7 x 11. Rare. Very fine. Est. $100-200
678. San Diego. Warner. Warner Hot Springs Postcards. Lot of 11 cards. 7 real photo postcards c. 1940’s, 1 chromolithograph and 3 color photo postcards of the facilities at Warner Hot Springs. One of the real photo postcards is a duplicate. One of the real photo postcards is by Carl O. Retsloff pictures, one by Fred G. Anderson, the remainder are not identified. Est. $75-150
SAN FRANCISCO
679. San Francisco. San Francisco. Bamber & Co’s Express Franked Cover. Addressed to San Pablo. Postmark cancel is from San Francisco. Ragged right edge. 5.5 x 3.5. Very fine. Est. $50-100
680. San Francisco. San Francisco. California Chauffeur Badge, 1929. The badeg has 1929 at top with Chauffeur below, #93712 and California at bottom. The badge is a pinback attachment. Presumably made of brass, there is now rust within some letters and is dark toned. About 2 x 2 inches. Fine. Est. $25-50
680.5. San Francisco. San Francisco. Central Pacific RR Original 1871 Original Deed. Signed by Leland Stanford and Mark Hopkins for the Central Pacific RR. The document is in poor condition, but the signatures are very legible. Hopkins’ signature is one of the rarest of the important California financiers. The pair represent an important period in western history. Est. $1000-2000
681. San Francisco. San Francisco. Duisenberg Signed Third of Exchange Check, 1869. This check was issued to Chas. Duisenberg for £500 sterling, received from the Merchant Banking Co of London. At left in print is Farner, Berg & Co. At top center is a small vignette of sail powered sidewheeler ship. Duisenberg was living in San Francisco as Foreign Counsel and owned an import/export company. Corners have small creases from having been folded. Extremely fine. Rare. Est. $100-200
682. San Francisco. San Francisco. Duisenburg Third of Exchange Checks, 1870. Lot of 2 pieces. Both checks , #340 & #341, were issued to Chas. Duisenberg. The checks have the same vignettes. One at the upper right is of a sail powered side wheeler flying the American Flag from the stern. At the upper left is a vignette of a steam train jugging through the country side. A vignette at lower left is of a side wheeler in rough seas. Printer - Annes & Barnes, NY. 4 x 9. Both extremely fine. Est. $75-150
683. San Francisco. San Francisco. European & American Steam Shipping Company, Limited, Incorporated in 1857. Cert #9212 issued to John Lewis Mallet of Hampshead, Esquire, for the amount of nine pounds in 1857. Signed by Chas. Teryiharson(?) and J. Cline, directors and general superintendent, signature illegible. Black print on white paper with company watermark. Printer – Batho & Co., Sherborbe Lane, London. Uncancelled, 8 ½ x 9 ½. This company was a steamship company to take people to the California Gold Rush area. In 1850, 93 ships left Britain for Only ten ships left France. Adolph Sutro would have taken a ship like this from Prussia to Britain to New York, where they would connect with an American ship to Panama or There was also a European and American agency in London that was set up to work mines in America, and this may have been a related company. (J. Delgado, To California by Sea, 1990; C, Spence, British Investments & the American Mining Frontier, 1995). Extremely fine with minor wrinkles. Est. $300-600
684. San Francisco. San Francisco. Hotel Mark Twain Key Tag. Hotel Mark Twain/345/Taylor Street/San Francisco/Maurice S. Belber/Owner//blank. Oblong, brass, 38mm x 23mm. 5mm hole at left edge. Date unknown, possibly circa 1920-30. Minor oxidation. Xf. Est. $75-200
685. San Francisco. San Francisco. Original Grant for Property Purchased at Auction, Nov, 1849. John A. Clark was the highest bidder, at $75, for a parcel located at the corner of Leavenworth and Ellis streets, lot number 1171, which measured as a “FIFTY VARA LOT”. John W. Geary was the first Alcalde of San Francisco and initialed the sale receipt. The witnesses who signed were H. L. Dodge and J. Heron Foster. First usage was noted in 1831 and is 33.33 inches. The Spanish influence in San Francisco is also noted by the word Ayuntamiento which means town council. This is a very early Gold Rush document. Bottom edge has several chips and two small (half inch) tears. Very fine. Est. $400-600
686. San Francisco. San Francisco. Pacific Land Co. Cert. #162. Incorporated 1863. Issued to Mary W. Parker for 5 shares in 1863. Signed by J. Powell president and E. Meite secretary. Vignette of a side wheeler sailing vessel. Vignette at left of a woman leaning on a shield. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - B .F. Butler Lith, San Francisco. 9.5 x 5.5. 25 cent revenue stamp affixed at upper right corner. Trimmed tight at left. Extremely fine. Est. $400-600
687. San Francisco. San Francisco. Panama-Pacific Expo Spoon, 1915. Bowl engraved with “Used by William Howard Taft, President of the United States, October 14, 1911 - in turning the first spadeful of earth for the Pan-Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco, 1915.” The spoon is shaped like with a shovel. Sterling silver, 4 inches long. Est. $75-120
688. San Francisco. San Francisco. Panama-Pacific Exposition Watch Fob, 1915. The watch fob is in the shape of the Liberty Bell and has 1776 at top with San Francisco, 1915 on the bell area. About 1.5 x 1.5 inches. The item is made of brass and has a watch attachment material. Brass is dirty. Xf. Est. $25-50
689. San Francisco. San Francisco. Pan Pacific International Expo “Humping California Bears” Risque Souvenir, 1915. A 26mm round spinner is attached to a holding bracket. The spinner has blue enamel with relief of a bear on each side. When the spinner is spun quickly, the bears appear to be ‘humping”. Excellent condition. Est. $100-200
690. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco City Bond, 1863. $500, 7% Interest, Bearer Bond. Signed by B. Moon mayor, H. M. Hale auditor and James S. Paxton treasurer. Cancelled by red ink at right. Vignette at top center of a clipper ship and steam ships in San Francisco Bay. Vignette at bottom of a dock area. Printer - Britton & Co. Of the 40 original coupons, 33 remain, of which all are cancelled with red ink of same. 16 x 20. 500 printed in red ink in underprint. This was an early funding instrument of San Francisco and paid early. Separation along one of the folds. Hand cut right and left edges dip into wide border at places. Trimmed tight all around. Very fine. Est. $150-300
691. San Francisco. San Francisco. San Francisco Mint Bullion Receipt, 1871. 23.42 ounces were deposited which, after melting, weighed 22.59 ounces at a value of $430.08. The receipt is signed by Ed S. Gavin. Printed in red ink. Two small holes at center from punch. 5 x 11. Fold creases. Very fine. Est. $100-200
692. San Francisco. San Francisco. Society of California Pioneers Membership Certificate, 1885. Issued to William J. Bryan, cert #786, in 1885. Signed by Louis Sloss president. Stunning vignette of a bear raiding a small permanent camp in the woods. There is a log cabin with a man in the doorway and a man standing outside with a rifle pointed at the bear. Another man is treed behind the cabin The bear is licking food from a cast iron pan near the cook fire. There is a covered wagon in the background and clothes hanging out to dry. At each corner are unique vignettes of different scenes. One is of a prospector panning. Another shows two oxen pulling a covered wagon. The third is of a cowboy taming a wild horse and the last is of a hunter taking aim a deer. Several chips to the edges. Water stain affect lower right quarter of the certificate. Printer - Geo. H. Baker, SF. 10 x 12. Fine. Est. $200-400
693. San Francisco. San Francisco. Speer Autograph on a Second of Exchange, 1856. Blue with eagle vignette, issued for $500. Signed by W. Speer. No certificate number. W. Spear signs boldly. William Speer purchased this exchange for $500 to go to J. B. Roberts in New York. Speer had a distinguished career as a Chinese Missionary for the Presbyterian Church. Educated in medicine and then theology, Speer first served in China before coming to California in 1852. In San Francisco he set up the Chinese Mission House for the church on the corner of Sacramento and Stockton, which is where he was when he wrote this exchange. (1856 SF Directory). Est. $100-300
694. San Francisco. San Francisco. Steamer Billhead, 1854. Gorgeous vignette at left edge of a schooner at sea in full sail with Timothy Davis & Co. printed above and San Francisco Packets, 92 State Street, Boston printed below. The steamer Starr King, commanded by George H. Turner, was to carry wagon tops from Boston to San Francisco. 7 x 11. One chip at left edge. Minor stains at right edge. Very fine. Est. $150-300
695. San Francisco. San Francisco. Steamer Billheads, 1852. Lot of 4 different pcs. The first is from steamer Antelope, 1852, with Frank Johnson, Agent printed at left edge. The second is from steamer J. Bragdon. The third is from steamer West Point with Steamer West Point printed at left edge. Bottom is trimmed tight were printer’s name is. The last is from steamer New World with Chas. Winturn, Agent printed at left edge. Printed by Alta Presses. This last one is printed on crème paper and the rest are on blue paper. Foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $400-800
696. San Francisco. San Francisco. Steamer Billheads, 1860-1862. Lot of 4 different pcs. All of these are datelined from San Francisco and printed by Towne & Bacon. One is for freight shipped on Peytona, 1860 printed on crème paper. The second is from steamer Rambler, 1860, printed on blue paper. The third is from steamer Eclipse, 1861, printed on crème paper. The last is from steamer Helen Hensley, 1862, printed on blue paper. All have minor foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $250-500
697. San Francisco. San Francisco. Steamer Billheads, 1865. Lot of 2 different pcs. The first is for freight shipped via Steamer Princess, datelined San Francisco, 1865. There is a 2 cent revenue stamp affixed at lower left. Printed by Towne & Bacon on blue paper, 5 x 8. The second is for freight shipped via steamer Paul Pry, datelined San Francisco, 1865. California Steam Navigation Co printed at left edge. 2 cent revenue stamp affixed at upper left corner. Printed by Towne & Bacon on crème paper, 8 x 4. Both very fine. Est. $100-300
698. San Francisco. San Francisco. Steamtug Merrimac Billhead, 1866. This billhead is for towing by the Steamtug Merrimac at a cost of $10 for Brig Hidalgo. Datelined San Francisco. 3 x 6.5. Trimmed tight at left. Two small pin holes at bottom center. Dirt and minor foxing. Very fine. Est. $25-75
699. San Francisco. San Francisco. Sutro Autograph Checks. Lot of 3 pieces. Featured on Nevada Bank of San Francisco, 1896, and two Wells Fargo & Co’s Bank, 1888 and 1890. Adolph Sutro moved to San Francisco after the financiers of the Comstock drove him and his business, the Sutro Tunnel Co, out of business. In San Francisco, Sutro went onto make a fortune in real estate and he eventually became mayor the city in the late 1890’s. Bright and bold autographs. All cancelled by pierced centers. Xf. Est. $100-200
700. San Francisco. San Francisco. Weekly Examiner Billhead, 1891. A one year subscription receipt for the Weekly Examiner, 1891. Datelined San Francisco. 3 x 5. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400
701. San Francisco. San Francisco. Garrison, Morgan, Fretz & Ralston Duplicate of Exchange, 1856. Brown print on crème paper. Issued for $3786.40. Paid to J.B. Roberts & Co. This rare exchange is from a bank that lasted just over one year. Garrison was the mayor of San Francisco and bought and sold exchanges. W. C. Ralston, later to head the huge Bank of California, met Garrison & Morgan in Panama while en route to the California gold rush and worked for the pair there for 3 years. The foursome opened a bank on January 1, 1856, lasting until July 14, 1857 when Fretz and Ralston took over, and their two eastern partners continued with their steamer business. (Cross Vol. 1, pp214-5) This is one of the top three western exchanges, perhaps only exceeded in value by the James King of William exchange. Extremely rare, perhaps one of two or three known. We have never handled another. Est. $300-600
SANTA CLARA
702. Santa Clara. San Jose. Comptroller’s Warrant, 1851. Issued to James B. Devoe for $150 for state printing for the Assembly. Datelined San Jose, California, 1851. Signed by Jno. S. Honshire Comptroller. Printer - J. Winchester, State Printer. 3 x 6. Printed on blue paper. Very fine. Est. $150-300
SANTA CRUZ
703. Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz. Empire Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert. #66. Incorporated 1863. Issued to W. Y. Cooper for 10 shares in 1863. Signed by H. R. Winegar president and Alfred Mayers secretary. Vignette of a portal set within mountains with a miners pushing an ore car out of the portal. Black border and print with safety print in background. 25 cent revenue stamp affixed at left edge. Uncancelled. Printer - Robbins & Co’s Print, Clay St. 5.5 x 9.5. “Location, Santa Cruz District” printed at left and “Santa Cruz, Cal.” printer at right. Datelined San Francisco. 3 Feet To A Share written in pen below company title. This is the only early Santa Cruz certificate we have had. Extremely fine. Est. $700-1000
SHASTA
704. No Lot.
705. Shasta. Weaverville. Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Co. Cert. #60. No incorporation information given. Issued to Jas. Haworth for 3 shares in 1860. Signed by president Lowell and secretary D.E. Gordon. Uncancelled. Vignette of horse drawn covered wagon. Black on white paper. Uncancelled. Printed by Kuchel & Dresel’s Lith. A number of wagon roads were privately operated in the gold regions of California. They were built with private funds and charged the passengers a toll. We have had these certificates before, but usually they are always unissued. This is an extremely rare issued certificate. Xf. 4 1/2” x 8 3/4”. Est. $500-1000
SISKIYOU
706. Siskiyou. Shasta Springs. Shasta Springs Real Photo Postcard by Harwood c. 1920’s with white border. Shows several buildings and railroad depot. Postmarked Port & Dunn, 1929. Est. $20-50
707. Siskiyou. Yreka. Gold Rush Era Documents, 1852-1860. Lot of 3 different pieces. The first is a tax receipt for Lee Freitz & Co for a wholesale and retail dealer’s license in merchandise and liquor of the 10th class within the County of Siskiyou, dated Aug, 1852. this was just three months after the county formed. The second document is a receipt for a $2 Hospital Tax, July 6, 1858. The third is a receipt for a $2 Road Tax, June 23, 1860. Minor staining to all three documents. Small tears and some fold creases. The name Yreka is actually derived from a mistaken, and perpetuated nomenclature, begun by the native Shasta tribe, who originated the name Wy-e-kah, or Mount Shasta. “It was intended that the county seat should bear the name of I-eka… but by mistake the name of Wyreka was substituted…,” and kept, eventually dropping the “W” (Ref: California Place Names, p.397). Very fine. Est. $100-200
SOLANO
708. Solano. Cement. Pacific Portland Cement Co Mill Real Photopostcard. The scene shows Mill A of the Pacific Portland Cement Co, by Shinkle, c. 1910. White border at base of photo only. Unused. Est. $100-300
709. Solano. Vallejo. Vallejo Comptroller’s Warrants, 1851-1852. Lot of 3 different pcs. Two of the documents are datelined Vallejo. One of these is a Comptroller’s Warrant issued to Christian Firskboner out of the “War Loan Fund” $813 for “Military Services, in defending the Eastern Front against the attacks of Indians.” Signed by Winston S. Pierce comptroller and dated 1852. The second piece is a receipt from the “Office of State Treasurer” issued to Hackett for $18.45 dated 1851. Signed by Rich Roniker State Treasurer. There is a small vignette at left of a spread winged eagle. Printer - Gazette Office, Benicia. The third piece is has Vallejo crossed out and is replaced with Sac City (Sacramento). From the “Office of the State Treasurer”. This piece is very similar to the above described. Issued to John A. McKeene for $100. All are about 3 x 6 and printed on blue paper. The second and third pieces have a light brown staining along bottom edge. Both are in very fine condition. Est. $700-1000
SONOMA
710. Sonoma. Mesa Grande. Russian River Real Photo Postcards. View of cottages along the forested edge of the river. Titles “Russian River, Mesa Grande, Cal.” This is an odd caption because the only Mesa Grande listed in Gudde (California Place Names) is located in San Diego County - A long way from the Russian River. No photographer noted. No border. Est. $40-80
TULARE
711. Tulare. Kern Canyon. Kern Canyon Photos. Lot of 12 photos. B&W 3”x 5”. Features 7 different scenes in the Kern Canyon area, including Kern Kaweah Falls, Red Spur Creek, Kern River, Kern Canyon and others. Est. $25-50
712. Tulare. Mount Muir. Mount Muir Area Photos. Lot of 6 prints. B&W 3” x 5” . Two different scenes of Mount Muir and other mountains in the area. All have notations on back identifying view. White borders. Est. $25-50
713. Tulare. Sequoia National Park. Mineral King Area Photos. 26 photos of 15 different scenes B&W 3” x 5” photos of Sawtooth Peak, Columbine Lake, Lost Canyon, Mineral King, various views of Mt. Whitney and others scenes in Sequoia National Park. Many have notations on back identifying the scene. The park was established in 1890, christened by Secretary of Interior John W. Noble (Ref: California Place Names, p.326). All have white borders, C.1950’s. Est. $75-150
TUOLUMNE
714. Tuolumne. (Unknown). Ne Plus Ultra Gold & Silver Mining Co. Cert. #40. Incorporated in California 1864. Issued to D. D. Field for 20 shares in 1864. Signed by G. M. Burnham president and E. X. Field secretary. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer - Agnew & Dellenbach. 4 x 8. 25 cent adhesive revenue stamp affixed at left which has had part of the stamp torn off. Under the stamp is a small vignette of a harp. Datelined San Francisco. Location Tuolumne County, Cal. printed above dateline. One foot to the share printed at top of certificate. Ne Plus Ultra translates to Not That Good. Neither a mine nor a company is listed with either the French or English version. Tuolumne County was explored by miners from Mariposa in the 1848-49 period. It became one of the first areas to have organized mining laws to protect miners rights to locate and mine claims and likewise, got them booted if they did not perform work or stopped mining. It was also the site of an influx of Chinese miners, who diligently followed in the white man’s steps, sometimes getting more gold. “Rich placers financed prospecting” according to Julihn and Horton in Mines of the Southern Mother Lode Region, US Bureau of Mines Bulletin 4424, 1940. Through that time more than $200 million in gold was mined. This certificate has some important names. Gilman Burnham was lumber dealer in San Francisco in 1849 who continued at his trade for at least 16 years. Daniel Field came to California in 1847 with the New York Volunteers and stayed, though not in San Francisco - perhaps Tuolumne. His brother, Edward X., was clothing dealer in San Francisco. (Bancroft, SF Directory, 1862, 1865). Some tear at upper right corner. Very fine. Est. $500-700
715. Tuolumne. Columbia. Tuolumne County Water Co. Cert #4564. No incorporation info. Issued to John Barry for 1 share in 1862. Signed by president Gibbs and secretary Pownall. Cancelled by slashed through center. Vignette of miners working flume operations. Black border, printed by Britton & Rey. 7” x 11”. Columbia was one of the richest California Gold areas in the center of the Mother Lode. Organized in 1851, the company’s main function was to support Columbia’s mining exploits with water that was transported via a ditch system. Financier D. O. Mills bought into the company heavily, which enabled the purchase of the Columbia Ditch. All of it was profitable through about 1860. Xf. Est. $150-300
716. Tuolumne. Yosemite. American Legion Yosemite Annual Meeting Badge, 1921. The top of the badge has 3rd Annual Convention Yosemite Valley, 1921 with a scene of trees and mountains. This is attached by red, white and blue ribbion to a hanging badge. This badge has Department of California with the California Bear below and a circle of American Legion on blue inlay. Slight tear to ribbon. Pinback in excellent condition. Attractive piece. Very fine. Est. $ $50-100
717. Tuolumne. Yosemite. Yosemite Valley Railroad Panaroma Framed Photograph, c. 1900. A fantastic panaromic original photograph framed in original oak frame with glass front. The exposed photo is 8 x 30 and with the frame it is 11 x 33. The photo is captioned at the bottom with “The New Way To The Yosemite - Pleasant Valley, On The Yosemite Valley Railroad.” The scene shows a train at left traveling on the rails toward viewer. The rail line runs along an undetermined stream. There are several brown vertical stains affecting photo along top edge. View is bright and crisp. A wonderful unique photo. Photographer not noted. Extremely fine. Est. $400-800
YOLO
718. Yolo. Knights Landing. Inter California Waterway Steamer Receipts, 1862 & 1868. Lot of 3 different pcs. The first is for freight shipped on the steamer Swan for a delivery made at Knights Landing, 1862. Trimmed tight at left and 4 x 5, printed by Hodges & Wood, SF. The second is for freight delivered to Knights Landing. The billhead is datelined Sac City 1862. Freight was shipped via steamer Victor through the California Steam Navigation Co. Printed in blue and 5 x 9. The third is for freight shipped via steamer Swan care of the California Steam Navigation Co. The freight was shipped to Marysville and dated 1868. Printed by Bacon & Co and 4 x 8. Tear at left edge. All have minor foxing along the edges. Very fine. Est. $200-400
