Cornucopia of Collectibles | October 2018 Auction Catalog

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5140 , California c1890’s California Lot#5145 , California 1917-1923 Funeral Notices 12 California funeral California Photo Albums (3) Three notices, mostly Auburn. Thumbtack holes spectacular and very historic original on top. 9 x 5”. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 81422 photo albums, highly annotated in the author’s handwriting, dating from 1906 to 1923, and taken on trips throughout Northern California. Virtually hundreds of high-definition black-and-white photographs with annotations accompanying each photograph. Photographs of the first album are mounted on heavy black paper bound in a soft red, suede-like cover, approximately 10.5 inches wide and 7 inches tall. Each photo is annotated on the black pages in ornate cursive with silver/ white ink. The photos appear to begin in 1906 immediately following the San Francisco earthquake and fire and include more than a dozen Lot#5141 , California California tiny towns throughout Northern California such as Gualala, Greenwood, Westport, Rockport, De Haven, Usal, Dyerville, Garberville, Colima, Golden Bear Pin Blue and gold Asti, Hartland, and many areas of Sonoma County, which was noted “CALIFORNIA” under bear figure. 2 1/2 inches wide, 2 1/4 inches tall. Est. as, “Sonoma County the land of grapes.” One key set of shots is at the $40-80 HWAC# 80916 business of E. C. Atkins and Company in San Francisco, where workers are attempting to open a safe which survived the complete collapse of a stone building. Also covered in this album are lumberyards, lumber mills, and steamships. The second volume is approximately 11 inches wide and 7 inches tall with a black cover and heavy black paper pages annotated in similar fashion but in longer paragraphs. It documents several summertime road trips from 1917 to 1920. These trips covered the Trinity River region, Donner Summit, Truckee, Reno Lot#5142 , California 1931 California and Tahoe area, Portland to Vancouver, the Shasta region, and a little bit in southern California at San Diego and Bakersfield, the Klamath Guardsman, 6 Issues 6 issues from River and Grants Pass region, as well as Shasta and Yosemite.The third 1931-February thru July. Some foxing. volume is approximately 11.75 inches wide and 7.25 inches tall with Est. $60-100 HWAC# 81547 a black-brown leatherette-style cover and heavy black paper pages annotated like the other two albums. This one chronicles one trip in 1922 and another in 1923 and marks a departure in style from the first two volumes. Here the author, C. W. Seffens, also the photographer for all three volumes, places a 41-page typescript in the album describing the Donner tragedy using material from a book written by a Donner survivor. Though the members of the group are mentioned, the direct tie to one of the Donner party is not made clear in the album. A second Lot#5143 , California California typescript in the back of the album describes the trip of 1923 in a 30- page insert complete with photographs. This third album covers Lake Hunting Magazines Sept 1910 Tahoe, Donner Pass, Placerville. Mono Lake, Lee Vining, Tioga, Yosemite, Recreation fishing and hunting and so forth. The 1923 trip focuses on the Trinity River and the Red magazine with a small gamebird on the cover, many illustrations- Bluff region before returning to Sierraville, Truckee, and Donner again. This spectacular three-album set by Mrs. C. W. Seffens is a remarkable fair condition. Outdoors Pictorial photographic and written record of numerous small towns throughout 1925, nice outdoor photos. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $50-80 Northern California as they were in the first half of the 20th century. HWAC# 80635 It is certainly one of the finest photographic records this company has ever seen. Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 80233 Lot#5144 , California California Mother Lot#5146 , California 1881 Contemporary Lode County Histories, all reprints. (3) Biography of California’s Representative History of Amador County California with Men Phelps, Alonzo, et al. Contemporary illustrations, Thompson & West. 1881. Biography of California’s Representative Softbound, 344 pages. History of El Dorado Men with Contributions from Distinguished County with Illustrations and Biographical Scholars and Scientists. A.L. Bancroft, 1881. Sketches, Paulo Sioli. 1883. Hardbound, 272 pages. History of Placer County with Excellent condition 443 pages, dark leather boards with gilt-edge pages. approximately illustrations and Biographical Sketches, 10x13 inches, in generally fine condition. Thompson & West.1882. Hardbound, 416 Est. $400-800 HWAC# 80257 pages. This is a nice group of three significant historical references in reprint form. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 80255 Lot#5147 , California Gold Rush Era Currier & Ives Gold Mining In California Beautifully restored Currier & Ives Lithograph. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1871 by Currier & Ives in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. Has staining on reverse with some bleach stains on back corners. Does not affect lithograph. 12.5” x 8”. Est. $600-1000 HWAC# 79164 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 299

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5148 , California 1882 Grangers Lot#5155 , California 1849 Map of Business Association Stock Number California (Gold Rush) Sketch of 223 for 20 shares to John Wineberger. General Riley’s Route through the Datelined San Francisco 1882. Signed Mining Districts, July and August 1849. Very nice condition for its age. by secretary Amos Adams and Daniel Includes to the south, Solidad to the north Middle Fork of the American Inman. Uncancelled. Livestock River, also has “Sacramento City”. From the James Mackie Collection. vignette. Yellow background. Two Chips on top, some foxing in creases, please inspect. 20” x 23”. Est. vertical folds and one pinhole. $400-800 HWAC# 80975 Organized in 1875 with Inman as manager. Reincorporated in 1881 with Inman was president. Prag Collection Est. $80-120 HWAC# 79207 Lot#5156 , California 1892 Master Hands in the Affairs of the Pacific Lot#5149 , California Halcyon Days of ‘49 Coast Master Hands in the Affairs of the Sheet Music Supplement to the San Francisco Pacific Coast: a Resume of the Builders Examiner Jan. 20, 1898. Good color, some of Our Material Progress. Western toning. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 80759 Historical Pub. Co., 1892. Index in the back. 332 pages. Here we have a critically important, 19th century reference work on businessmen of California. Rare. Large format, approximately 9 1/2 x 12.5 inches. Black boards with gilt-edge pages, slight damage to upper spine. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 80256 Lot#5157 , California 1891 Memorial and Biographical History Lot#5150 , California 1863, 1865, 1877 Harper’s Magazine - Three of Northern California A Memorial and Biographical History of Northern California. Lewis Publishing Volumes on California Volume 27, Company, 1891.Contains a history of this important section of the June to November 1863, has an article on New Almaden and another on Pacific coast. It has a frontispiece portrait of John Bidwell and an index a gold operation. Volume 32, December 1865 to May 1866 includes an in the front as usual. 637 pages. This rare volume has dark brown cover article on Yosemite. Volume 55, June to November 1877.has an article boards and gilded-edge pages. The spine is significantly worn, and the on Lake Tahoe and some of the springs around Tahoe, all relating to the Wheeler Survey. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 80264 front cover is nearly detached. Like another volume in this auction, the cover has the peculiar, gold-embossed title of “Pen Pictures from the Lot#5151 , California 1885 History Garden of the World.” Est. $200-400 HWAC# 80246 of California -- Four Volumes, by T. Lot#5158 , California 1897 Mounted Hittell Hittell, Theodore H. History Photo of California Assembly Hall of California. Vol. 4, Pacific Press Publishing House, 1885. Hittell was Mounted photo ofCalifornia Assembly a major competitor to Bancroft, and this four-volume set adds much 1897 Hall by DN Knowles. 3.75 x 4.25”. to the known historical record of California. Excellent classic reference Est. $60-100 HWAC# 80177 and “must-have” for any California history library. All four volumes have been re-bound and are in excellent condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 80249 Lot#5152 , California 1906 History of the State of California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley Guinn, James Miller. History of the State of Lot#5159 , California NSGW and California and Biographical Record of the Sacramento Valley, California. California Pioneers Ephemera NSGW The Chapman Publishing Co. Chicago, Illinois, 1906. Sierra Parlor No. 85 1893 Morehead’s Ball with bear cover-small tack hole, Bear in Mind Sacramento 1928 bear paper hanger, 1893 California Senate Grand Ball program-rough condition, sample of 1901 Lot#5153 , California 1924 History NSGS Invitation, 1935 NSGW program of Yuba and Sutter Counties with California and US flags on cover, 1887 Hall of the Society of Pioneers receipt. Est. California... Delay, Peter J. History $100-200 HWAC# 81552 of Yuba and Sutter Counties, California: with Biographical Sketches. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1924. Lot#5160 , California 1894 NSGW Ephemera 1894 NSGW program-stain and tack hole. Part of same. Menu with Lot#5154 , California c1893 stains and tack hole. 1894 photo and Improved Order of Redmen advertising NSGW booklet-tack hole. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 81556 Brochure Redmen Fraternal Order Brochure. History and photos of past officers. 32pp Est. $80-120 HWAC# 81427 300 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5161 , California Old Motorcycle Lot#5166 , California 1867 South Ephemera including Indian Indian Pacific Prospecting Company # 90 business card from CD Locher, East for 4 shares to Mrs. EC Hendricks. Auburn, CA with toning. 2 State of Datelined San Francisco 1867. California Dealer auto registrations Signed by secretary OM Cummings CD Locher 1921 and 1922. CC Hopkins and president Thomas Welsh. green Indian letterhead with parts Incorporated March 4th 1867. Noble prices 1909. CD Locher Indian second Lively Printer out of San Francisco. hand motocyles letter 1909. 1921 South Pacific Island Vignette. Quite National Used Car Market pocket faded with multiple folds. Stain bottom left and upper center. United report. B & C Motorcycle Transmission States Bond Revenue Stamp. Under the title of “Another Captain Kidd 4pp illustrated pamphlet and other Enterprise” the Daily Alta California reported on the incorporation of cool motorcyle ephemera. Interesting this company. The object of this organization was to recover treasure Indian dealer lot. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 81543 buried on Cocos Island. Trustees were Thomas Welch, Nobel Lively, OM Cummings, John Chapman and Joseph Kipthley. The first claims of Lot#5162 , California Pictorial treasure buried on the island came from a woman named Mary Welsh California Billheads Group of 20 (relative of president Thomas Welsh???), who claimed 350 tons of gold billheads, 14 are pictorial, mostly (about $16 billion in today’s money) raided from Spanish galleons had from San Francisco, c 1865-1910 - been buried on the island. She had been a member of a pirate crew led mostly all pre-1900. Best are Bowen & by Captain Bennett Graham, and was transported to an Australian penal Slocum in red and black,Howes in red, colony for her crimes. She possessed a chart showing where Graham’s Morton with steamer (1868). Nice treasure was supposed to be hidden. On her release she returned to the group. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 57743 island with an expedition, which had no success in finding anything, with the points of reference in the chart having disappeared. Today Cocos Island is an island designated as a National Park off the shore of Lot#5163 , California 1888 Costa Rica, that does not allow inhabitants other than Costa Rican Park Rangers. Buried treasure will stay buried! Prag Collection Est. $120- Picturesque California, 2 Volumes 250 HWAC# 79236 Edited by John Muir. 2 leather bound volumes, 16 x 12”. Vol 1 Alaska to Lot#5167 , California 1800’s Mexico. Vol 2 Rocky Mountains and Stereoviews of a Variety of Scenes Pacific Slope . 478pp total, too many (25) Approx. 25 stereoviews of trains, nice plates to count. Binding has wear, landscapes, ladies in styles of the Era, please inspect. Est. $140-250 HWAC# mountains, waterfalls & much more. 80756 Est. $150-300 HWAC# 78355 Lot#5164 , California 1904 Rand McNally California Folding Pocket Map Brown cover 44pp town index and fold out map. Dinged lower right corner, otherwise nice Lot#5168 , California Vintage condition. Est. $100-200 California Pinbacks Two antique HWAC# 80166 pins: “Go to Beautiful Los Angeles to enjoy life” with orange attached. And “Capitola / Atlanta Milling Co. Est. $50-90 HWAC# 81311 Lot#5169 , California W. T. Galloway Lithograph Plate number 50 from the Yolo County folio done by W. T. Galloway of San Francisco. Residence of Jacob Guysei, South Putah, Yolo County; Residence and Stock Ranch of Charles Clay, Yolo County; and a riverfront scene of the Dairy and stock farm of S. A. Bentley, on Lot#5165 , California Rural the Sacramento River with a paddlewheel steamboar docked in front. California Mounted Photos 11 Glorious early days of California. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82455 mounted 5.25” x 8” b/w photos Lot#5170 , California W. T. Galloway of rural California, possibly Sierra Lithographs The largest lot of Nevada Foothills. Type notes under plates from the Yolo County folio by photos speak of an unknown race lithographer W. T. Galloway of San Francisco (partner and successor to track site, Carnegie Library, Collina Grafton T. Brown). Plates numbered:5 , 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 26, 28, Site, Sierra Neva Mountains, Walsh 29, 32, 33, 40, 42, 43, and 49. Most depict residence and farms. Plate 49 Hill, Myers Site, Bloomer, Sacramento Valley, Spaulding. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 80171 shows the White House of Stange and Hink and Hesperian College. Plate 43 is a double page of the Chas. Coil residence and livestock operation with a railroad train passing through. Each page is 14 1/2 x 18 1/2. Other plates are offered for sale in this auction. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 82456 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 301

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5171 Aspen, Colorado 1895 Lot#5177 , Colorado Colorado Aspen Mountain Tunnel and Military School Medal Copper medal Drainage Stock Rare. I/U #534 of horse and bridle, red and black Geo Thatcher 1000 shares.Signed ribbon and pin bar that reads “Colorado Military School.” Two and a by President Clark. Est. $100-150 half inches long, one and 3/4 inches wide. Salvatore Falcone Collection. HWAC# 79347 Est. $40-60 HWAC# 80542 Lot#5178 , Colorado 1867, 1869, 1879 Harper’s Magazine - Four Volumes on Colorado This lot Lot#5172 Colorado Springs, Colorado consists of four different volumes of Harper’s magazine with articles on Colorado. Volume 35, June to November, 1867, (with a duplicate) El Paso National Bank Stock Rare. has an article on the Great Plains to Colorado, as well as articles on the #47 i/p EP Shove 1902. Est. $60-100 mines of Mexico. Volume 39, June to November, 1869, has the article HWAC# 79324 Photographs from the High Rockies (lithographs, actually), which chronicles a photographic expedition around the West that includes the Truckee River, The Comstock, and the Carson Sink. The Volume is an excellent early primary research material for the advanced Colorado historians. Volume 59, June to November, 1879, has articles on cattle ranches in Colorado and an excellent article on the gold mines of Georgia. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 80262 Lot#5173 Idaho Springs, Colorado Idaho Springs, Colorado 1905 Booklet An ideal Lot#5179 , Colorado 1887 New summer and health resort, The center of a rich River-Cripple Creek Mineral Region gold and silver mining camp. Bound softcover. of Virginia McCreath, Andrew and Wonderful views and map. 32pp Est. $100- d’Invilliers, E. V., The New River Purple Creek Mineral Region of 150 HWAC# 81400 Virginia, Harrisburg Publishing Co., Harrisburg, PA, 1887.Formerly in the library of Vassar College and the collection of William B. Dwight. This publication discusses many of the mines in a particular region of Virginia which includes zinc mines, iron mines, and the like. It includes a loose map in the back. Soft bound, 171 pages, indexed. Repaired. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82976 Lot#5180 , Colorado 1872 Lot#5174 Manitou Springs, Colorado Over the Plains and on the 1800’s Photo of Men & Women on Mountains... Donkeys/Mules Mounted photo of J. H. Tice. Over the Plains and on the Mountains or, Kansas and Colorado, taken by Manitou Grand Caverns the Agriculturally, mineralogically, and Aesthetically Described. Most Easy of Access of Any in the The Industrial Age Printing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, 1872 West. W.E. Hook is the Photographer, Interestingly this book contains two fronts pieces, the first of which he came into his own when he moved has an advertisement for the St. Louis Book and News Company west during the 1880’s. He settled in overlaying the original first edition frontispiece. Inscribed inside the Manitou Springs, Colorado in 1885 to front cover is that this book was owned by W. N. BYERS, founder of establish a successful tourist photography business. 8” x 5”. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 78340 the Rocky Mountain News in April 1859. It was presented to him by his friend, John H. Tace. The book is in excellent condition, containing Lot#5175 Ophir, Colorado 1887 Ledgers (2) some illustrations of mining camps. The book has some rather pointed comments throughout, such as those found on page 235 discussing from W.R. Abonaham from Ophir 2 Tax Ledgers New York financiers buying up properties with abandon, forming with names, Residences, dates, amounts paid. fraudulent mining companies, and leaving investors with nothing after Established in 1881, the Town of Ophir is a small they fled the area. This is a choice, early reference on Colorado mining residential mountain community in San Miguel and a book owned by one of Colorado’s most famous and influential County in southwestern Colorado. Once a bustling mining town, Ophir is now a family community historical figures. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 80240 filled with outdoor euthasists. The Town of Lot#5181 , Colorado Rush to the Rockies Ophir is a beautiful 20 minute drive south of Issued by the Historical Society of the Pikes Peak Telluride, Colorado. A post office called Ophir was Region, this “Rush To The Rockies” metal pass established in 1878. The town was named after is #99, commemorating the 100th anniversary Ophir, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. of the Pike’s Peak rush of 1859. 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 (Wikipedia)1 of the ledgers is separating at spine, has stain & wearing. Please inspect. 4.75” x 7.75” Est. $300-500 HWAC# inches. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 78558 78351 Lot#5176 , Colorado 1948 Colorado and Its People by Hafen Colorado and Its People, by Leroy Hafen. Four hardbound green volumes. Generally fine. Published by the Louis Historical Publishing Company, 1948. A key reference on Colorado history by perhaps Colorado’s most famous historian. Est. $240-400 HWAC# 81502 302 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5182 Bristol, Connecticut Lot#5187 , Georgia 1966 Georgia New Departure Mfg. Bicycle Race Through Two Centuries Grice, Medallion Compliments of New Warren. Georgia through Two Departure Manufacturing Company of Bristol, Conneticutt, a white Centuries. Edited by E. Merton Coulter, vol. 3, Lewis Historical Pub. Co., metal, five inch long metal featuring bicycle racing and their new “hub 1966. Three volumes encompassing 6 inches of shelf space, hardbound, coaster.” “On April 9, 1907, Harry Pond Townsend patented the driving and in fine condition. A choice history of Georgia with an exceptional and braking mechanism for cycles. The coaster brake, as it was known, index, this set is critical reference material that spans the 19th and 20th was not a radically new invention, but it was the first device to combine centuries. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 80234 the functions of driving, braking, and coasting. It replaced the front tire hand brake and allowed riders to coast without pedaling and to Lot#5188 , Georgia 1883 M. Lu stop rapidly by simply pushing backwards on the pedals. The advent of Mining Stock #141 issued to Max the chain-driven “safety” bicycle in the 1890s revolutionized personal Georgii 50 shares 1883. Gold mining transportation, and the coaster brake marked the next evolution in in West Virginia operation with bicycle design.” underground miner vignette. Nice red seal and pretty ink script. Signed by President Valentine. Est. $120-200 ref.: New Departure’s Coaster Brake in Illustrated Bicycle News – HWAC# 79312 Connecticut Historical Society. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $100- 200 HWAC# 80946 Lot#5189 , Georgia 1895 Memoirs of Georgia Memoirs of Georgia. Southern Lot#5183 , Connecticut Victor Page Historical Association, 1895.This two- Motors Stock In business 1921-1924, volume set of illustrated biographical and historical references takes used aircraft type 4 cylinder engines of a full seven inches of shelf space. It contains historical accounts of in both a roadster and coupe. #1915 Georgia’s civil military, industrial, and professional interests, and it Richard Harpel 1921, 100 shares. includes personal sketches of many of its people. Both volumes have Signed by President Victor Page. Left been professionally re-bound containing the original hardbound wrinkle, right crease. Est. $120-250 frontispiece for each. As is typical of older reference works of this HWAC# 79806 nature, the indices are in the front of the book. This is another “must- have” reference for all of the 19th century history surrounding Georgia. Rare. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 80235 Lot#5184 , Dakota Territory County of Lot#5190 , Iowa 1841 Sketches of Iowa Lawrence, DT Bonds (2) 2 paid $50 and or, The Emigrant’s Guide Newhall, John B. $500 refunding bonds. 1 top crease. 1883. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 80115 Sketches of Iowa: or, The Emigrant’s Guide ; Containing a Correct Description of the Agricultural and Mineral Resources, Geological Features and Statistics of the Territory of Iowa, a Minute Description of Each County ... a View of the Rapid Increase and Future Prospects of the People, Moral and Physical, Traits of Indian Charater, with Sketches of Black Hawk, and Others ... J. H. Colton, 1841. 252 pages. Front and rear flyleaf missing or torn. Nice early directory. Lot#5185 , Dakota Territory County of Est. $100-200 HWAC# 80274 Lawrence, DT Bonds (2) 2 bonds. $500 and $1000(trimmed, 3 tears). 1879 Est. $200-300 Lot#5191 Boston, Massachusetts late 1800’s HWAC# 80116 Photo of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Supreme Ct. Judge This photo was taken of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Supreme Court Judge & Writer/Poet. Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. (March 8, 1841 – March 6, 1935) was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932, and as Acting Chief Justice of the United States from January– February 1930. (Wikipedia) Slight stain in upper Lot#5186 Nevada, General Americana right, please inspect. 4.25” x 6.25”. Salvatore Gold Rush and Governor’s Bible! Falcone Collection. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 79134 Bible belonged to Jewett Adams. He Lot#5192 1800’s Massachusetts Boston, was in the California Gold Rush and was Nevada’s 4th Governor. The Professional Photo of Harriet Beecher Stowe bible is quite compact (5.5 x 3.25”) which one would expect for a young Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe ( June 14, 1811 man travelling to the California Gold Country. Inscribed inside is, “ – July 1, 1896) was an American abolitionist and Nancy Adams: A parent’s blessings on her son goes with this holy thing. author. She was best known for her novel Uncle The love that would retain the one must to the other cling. Remember Tom’s Cabin (1852), which depicts the harsh this no idle toy. A mother’s gift remember boy.” Found in the attic of a conditions for enslaved African Americans. The house that Jewitt Adams had lived in. It was in a box with school books Beecher family was a famous religious family. for his daughter, etc. Includes extensive background information for Adams. Bible cover is incredibly fragile! Est. $200-500 HWAC# 99563 Slight wear at top, please inspect. 4.25” x 6.5”. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 79122 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 303

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5193 , Mexico c1885 Native Mexican Lot#5198 Kansas City, Missouri Mouted Photo Juan Chaves and Candilaria 1900’s Metal Plaque from Watkins Jaramille with “Eller’s King of the Castle Ring”. Grain Co. 1 plaque from Watkins Photo by Frank Wendt, Boonton, NJ. Low Grain Co. reads “You’ll be Pleased/If contrast. 5.5 x 3.75” Est. $100-150 HWAC# 80101 You Consign to/ We’ll Be Sorry/If You Don’t” This interesting plaque shows a happy face when held in one direction & an unhappy face shown in another. 3” round. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 79137 Lot#5199 Butte, Montana c1900’s Photo Archive (Early Butte Lot#5194 Saginaw, Michigan Clipper Montana) Early photo archive mostly of Nora Johnston-Blake Family. This Grain, Seed and Bean Cleaner Early archive includes Black Foot Native 1900’s Clipper grain, seed and bean Americans, Mining, Education, cleaner. measures 28” long, 19” tall, Fishing, Architecture, Garden, fashion and 13.5” wide. Made in Saginaw, shops, commercial, personal family Michigan. This is a still working piece photos, some photos of Boise Idaho. that comes with 12 inter-changeable Approx. 75 photos in this lot. Some trays for different gauge product. This heavily faded & some are clear. is in very great and workable condition Most are 5” x 4”. Salvatore Falcone (Belt a little worn) for it’s age. Could Collection. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 79139 be a great decor piece or heck, use it to clean grain, seeds and beans! VERY LARGE, WILL NOT FIT IN BOX SMALL Lot#5200 Flathead, Montana 1880’s ENOUGH TO SHIP FEDEX, UPS, OR USPS GROUND. Photo of 6 Native Americans (Chief, WILL HAVE TO USE FREIGHT, VERY EXPENSIVE. WOULD RECOMMEND Sons & Grandsons) Stereograph LOCAL PICK UP!! Est. $300-1000 HWAC# 56436 of Arlee, Sons & Grandsons, Chief of Lot#5195 , Michigan 1955 and 1965 Flathead, Montana. This was taken by W.E. Hook of Colorado Springs, Michigan Reference Books, 2 Period Colorado. 8” x 5”. Salvatore Falcone important Michigan reference works. Collection. Est. $200-400 HWAC# Michigan Through the Centuries, 78346 by Dunbar. 4 volumes, by the Louis Historical Publishing Company, 1955, Lot#5201 , Montana 1913 Montana very fine. Important reference work References 2 Key Volumes History perfectly for 20th-century history of of Montana in three volumes by Helen Michigan. Second volume is Michigan, History of the Wolverine State, by Dunbar, 1965. Dust jacket. Est. $200- Sanders, Louis Publishing Company, 400 HWAC# 81508 1913. Original beautiful brown leather binding generally fine to very Lot#5196 , fine. Also includes Montana banks, Michigan-Wisc bankers and banking, 1864 to 1984 by Lake Superior Skidmore. Key reference on Montana history in excellent condition. Est. R e fe r e n c e s , 3 Important $350-500 HWAC# 81503 reference works on the Lake Superior Region. Three volumes. Wisconsin and its Resources with Lake Superior, it’s Commerce and Navigation by James Ritchey. Charles de Silver, Philadelphia, 1857 map inside front cover Lot#5202 Aurora, Nevada 1881 U.S. torn and incomplete. Key early reference on the history of this region. Stage Company Letter Handwritten Second volume is a report of the Geologic Survey of Wisconsin, Iowa and letter by C. Novacovich, agent for Minnesota by David, 638 pages, indexed, 1852. Published by Lippincott Wells, Fargo & Co. and U.S. Stage Co. in Philadelphia. Highly illustrated. A choice key reference, rebound. The third reference is Pioneers in the Wilderness by Raff, 1981. Est. $350- Aurora dated July 5, 1881. Addressed 500 HWAC# 81510 to the Carson and Colorado Railroad Company for tickets sold during the month of June. Nice stagecoach Lot#5197 , Minnesota History of vignette on letterhead “Office of U.S. Stage Company”. Their general office Minnesota, Christianson History was in Carson, Nevada. 8 x 10 1/2 of Minnesota by T. Christianson in inches. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 81403 five volumes, 1935, published by the American Historical Society. Choice near-mint condition. Fantastic historical reference. Holabird Reference Library. Est. $300-700 HWAC# 81153 304 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5203 Aurora, Mineral, Nevada Lot#5207 Austin, Nevada, Nevada Aurora Post Office Payments and Amazing Story of the Duncan Appointments Lot of six pieces of Brothers through Checks, Billheads postal history. 1) J. S. Cain is deducted $4.64 for not delivering mail and Postal History The Reese River Reveille and this collection of during a snow storm in March of 1906. 2) Envelope the notice came ephemera are the only clues the consignor had to these two important in. 3) 1918 letter from the Chairmen of the Republican and Democratic Austin, Nevada Territory brothers. Lot of fourteen. Includes 1) 1864 parties to United State Senator Key Pittman to stay the suspension of territorial letter to William Duncan. 2) 1865 John M. Duncan check mail from Thorne, Nevada to Aurora. 4) Letter from RM French, Post number six. Datelined Carter, Nevada. 3) Banking House of Wall & Co., office inspector, to James Cain advising he received his proposal to run Austin N. T. [N. T. crossed out]. Addressed to William Duncan from C. mail from Bridgeport to Bodie in 1918. 5) 1918 letter from SM Morse, C. Ranche. 4) Unused John M. Duncan First of Exchange. 5) 1865 Wells inspector in San Francisco, to JS Cain asking if Lulu B Laurendean Fargo cover with Duncan double circle stamp on back. 6) White & was qualified to by postmaster at Aurora. 6) Cain’s response, “she is Bonestel Austin Check signed by John Duncan. VERY RARE check. Says competent and has the ability...” On January 7, 1919, Laurendean N. T., but written in 1866. 7) John M. Duncan Billhead, Hardware and declined the position and four months later the post office would be Financing on one billhead. 8) 1866 (or 65) Austin Nevada cover to closed permanently. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 99443 William Duncan. 8) The PREMIER piece is a John M. Duncan & Co. check signed by John Duncan. Includes an orange 2c US revenue stamp and a Lot#5204 Aurora, Mineral, Nevada Nevada green 5c revenue stamp. Includes other related ephemera and Five different Aurora, Nevada six pages of history from the newspaper. Est. $400-1000 HWAC# 99588 Billheads 1) Aurora Drug Store, 1916. For rent. 2) A. A. Travis, general Lot#5208 Belleville, Esmeralda, merchandise, 1918. 3) Aurora Nevada Belleville Mill Photograph Consolidated Mines, 1916. 4) Aurora Collection (Hugh Shamberger) Drug Store, 1916. ‘Behind on rent as c1889. Lot of three copies of original business is slow.’ 5) Unissued Cain photos. 1) The mill at Belleville. Dark, Consolidated Mining Company, 191-. but good contrast. 3.5” x 2”. 2) A Four relate to J. S. Cain of Bodie. Est. second photo of the mill at Belleville. $100-200 HWAC# 99489 3.5 x 2”. 3) The upper mill at Belleville. 4.5 x 3.5”, Although these come Lot#5205 Austin, Lander, Nevada from Hugh Shamberger’s personal Austin & Reese River Transpiration collection, none appear in the book Company Dividend Receipt Second on Candelaria and its neighbors. Since dividend of 10 shares for f$50.00. Candelaria did not have a good water supply for a decade, the milling Signed by president WS Gage and was down the way in Belleville for a short time. Includes background secretary MA Sawtelle. Austin was one notes on the mill at Belleville and general Belleville history. [From the of the major mining centers in Nevada personal collection of Nevada historian and author Hugh Shamberger. in the 1860’s But it was being left out! The Central Pacific Railroad would Acquired directly from the Shamberger family.] Est. $150-300 HWAC# not come near. So in 1868 (the year the CP RR was completed) local 99753 businessmen bought shares it the Austin & Reese River Transportation Company with the goal of building a first class freighting road to the Lot#5209 Boulder City, Clark, Nevada CP R. Charles Crocker himself guaranteed the citizens of Austin a Nig the Boulder Dam Mascot Real city wherever their road ended and Argenta was the place. Argenta Photo Postcard In 1932 a part- never amounted to much and the destination was changed to Battle Labrador puppy with a jet black Mountain. In 1880 the Nevada Central Railroad was completed and the coat and a white blaze on his chest Austin and R. R. Transportation Company was disbanded. This was a was said to have been born in the toll road and hence the dividends. More background notes are included, crawlspace beneath the first police mostly garnered from “Retracing the Past: The Austin & Reese River building in Boulder City. A laborer for Transpiration Company Toll Road” by Hartwell, Barrett, and Edwards. Six Companies, the joint venture of Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99481 construction companies building Hoover dam, began bringing him to the worksite while he was still a puppy. He soon became a welcome Lot#5206 Austin, Lander, Nevada addition to the workforce. Political correctness did not occur to the men Austin Nevada Area Glass Negatives of the time, and they called the dog ”Nig.” The dog was as sure-footed in Original Box This lot of 7 glass as any mountain goat and made his way around the canyon and on the negatives, housed in what appears to construction catwalks that the men used to navigate the dam. Nig could be the original cardstock box, includes climb up ladders and he followed the men into tunnels without fear. view of Austin, Gold Park, mining and Unused. Est. $40-60 HWAC# 99764 mill scenes, and more. One envelope is marked M. Wards & Co. Rare shots. Lot#5210 Candelaria, Esmeralda, Located along Highway 50, called the Nevada Columbus Consolidated Loneliest Road in America, and named Photograph (Hugh Shamberger) for Austin, Texas, Austin was founded Copy of a cyanotype of the in 1862 as part of a silver rush reputedly triggered by a Pony Express Columbus Consolidated Hoisting horse who kicked over a rock. The first glass negative was produced Works as identified on the back. 5 in 1839 by John Herschel, the English mathematician, astronomer, x 7”. Shamberger did not use this chemist, experimental photographer and inventor. Herschel originated photograph in his book on Candelaria the use of the Julian day system in astronomy, named 7 moons of Saturn and its neighbors, but gives a brief and 4 moons of Uranus, made many contributions to the science of description of the mine. Notes included. [From the personal collection photography, investigated color blindness, and studied the chemical of Nevada historian and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly power of ultraviolet rays. Est. $240-500 HWAC# 99808 from the Shamberger family.] Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99781 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 305

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5211 Candelaria, Esmeralda, Lot#5216 Carson City, Nevada 1865 Nevada Mount Diablo Mine Bond of the State of Nevada issued Photographs (Hugh Shamberger) to William Ralston Number 85 Three cyanotype copies of the Mount Diablo Mine. Largest is 4.5 x 7”. for $1000. Signed by Nevada’s first c1885. Photos show the mill, mine works, and ore chute. Although Governor Henry Blasdel. Cut cancelled none were included by Shamberger in the Candelaria book, two were leaving multiple holes. Ralston by identified on the back and one is unmistakable. Includes notes on the this time was leading the Bank of Mount Diablo Mine. [From the personal collection of Nevada historian California to a practical monopoly of and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger the Comstock mills and mines. 11 x family.] Est. $150-250 HWAC# 99782 13”. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 80403 Lot#5212 Candelaria, Esmeralda, Lot#5217 Carson City, Nevada 1864 Nevada Northern Belle Mine Bond of the Territory of Nevada Photograph (Hugh Shamberger) Signed by territorial governor James Although unlabeled this is the W Nye. Also auditor Ross. Number Northern Belle Mine. This is easily 19 for $1000. Blue 50c For Exchange verified when comparing this Revenue Stamp. Silver seal. Miner photograph with the one on page holding American flag vignette. 88 in the book on Candelaria by Printed by Britton & Company. 13 x Shamberger. Cyanotype. Photo is 5 x 15”. Tears. Cut Cancelled. One vertical 3.5”. Includes notes on the Northern and on horizontal fold. To John Parrott Belle Mine. [From the personal collection of Nevada historian and (as signed on reverse). Parrott was a author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger San Francisco Banker. He and W. B. Comstock were partners in 1855. family.] Est. $100-200 HWAC# 99779 He was a true 49er. California banking historian Ira Cross called Parrott “one of the strongest financial institutions in the early hsitory of California.” Est. $300-600 HWAC# 80402 Lot#5213 Candelaria, Esmeralda, Nevada Unique Candelaria Lot#5218 Carson City, Nevada c1800’s Homemade Panorama (Hugh Carson City Billheads Approx. 8 Shamberger) c1880. Handmade panorama created by Hugh billheads some with beautiful pictorials. Shamberger for use in his book on Candelaria (12 x 4”). This is two 1 of the checks is signed by Trenmore photographs attached together to get the overview. Clearly identified Coffin, Attorney at Law, who in 1893, as Candelaria by Shamberger on back. If so it is very early as there are represented former mint employee J. few buildings and none of the iconic brick buildings. 12” long. Notes on Heney, who was later convicted of stealing the beginning of Candelaria included. [From the personal collection of gold from the mint. In Attorney Coffin’s Nevada historian and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from failed attempt to get Heney exonerated, the Shamberger family.] Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99770 he then bribed certain people to lie. Attorney Coffin was then charged with Lot#5214 Candelaria, Esmeralda, bribery & corruption but was able to get Nevada Very Rare Georgene charges dropped on technicality. This Mine Photo at Candelaria (Hugh would be a conversation piece for Carson City Historians! Fun Lot! Est. Shamberger) Cyanotype copy. Photo $100-200 HWAC# 82048 is 5 x 3.5”. You can find this photograph on page 116 in the Hugh Shamberger Lot#5219 Carson City, Nevada 1800’s Carson book on Candelaria. The Georgene was City Savings Bank Stock Certificate and a minor player, but had an important Checks Nice unissued stock certificate with superintendent. Notes included. [From gold gilt. Two checks dated 1875 and 1877 the personal collection of Nevada signed by Geo. B. Hill. One issued to Geo. T. historian and author Hugh Shamberger. Davis and the other to J.W. McCall. The bank Acquired directly from the Shamberger was incorporated in 1875 and later became family.] Est. $50-70 HWAC# 99780 the Bullion & Exchange Bank in 1882. All three pieces in VF condition. Stock small stain top Lot#5215 Canon City, Lander, Nevada Rare left. Both checks endorsed on the back and Canon City; Territorial Deed October 26, spindle cxled. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 78108 1863. Canon City was at Big Creek where a number of small towns popped up and Lot#5220 Carson City, Ormsby, disappeared in the 1860’s. From James Nevada Carson City Chinatown Peabody to Lewis Brady. Recorded by E. S. Photographs Lot of 5. Photographs Davis. Has the original red seal with a ‘Union circa 1939 of Carson; City’s Flag’ stamped next to it. Selling 25’ in the Chinatown. Buildings are identified: Fayet(?) Ledge for $1 ‘in hand.’ Rips at folds. Chinese Free Mason Hall, Chee Kunz Est. $200-300 HWAC# 99494 Tong, old tea house, and Lew Ho Shee. Extensive background notes on the Chinese in Carson City. Est. $70-150 HWAC# 99444 306 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5221 Carson City, Ormsby, Lot#5225 Carson City, Storey, Nevada Nevada Carson City Mint Building 11 Different Nevada Governor Typewriting with Provenance This Signatures 1) Emmet Boyle, mine typewriter comes with a letter and a cover addressed to “Mint of the manager, on North Rapidan Mine United States / Carson City, Nevada / Att’s Mr. E. T. Clyde” in 1932. He Letterhead. 1906. Boyle is closely was the lead assayer from 1928 to 1933 when the assay office was associated with this ghost mining closed. The Oliver Typewriter was the creation of Rev. Thomas Oliver, camp. 2) Frank Bell on Nevada State born in Woodstock, Canada in 1852. The Oliver Typewriter Company Prison letterhead. 1885. “Sell 150 began operating as a corporation in 1895. It claim to fame was the Savage”! Bell was a distant cousin unusual ’U’ shaped formation that allowed the typist to see what he/ to Graham Alexander Bell. 3) R. K. she was typing and their reputation for durability. Comes with the Colcord on a Treasury Department original cover and wood base! Much more on Oliver, Clyde and the Mint stationary. Written to Alex McCone with a note that he need not fear, included. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 99571 London has told him the money is all right. 4) Reinhold Sadler on Reinhold Sadler billhead. 1890. Brick and adobe to the masons. This Lot#5222 Carson City, Ormsby, Nevada would go to the building of the Mason’s Hall that still stands today! Invitation to Attend the Benefit Party for 5) JE Jones, Secretary of the Ruby Hill Tunnel and Mining Company. Nevada Territory’s New School Hannah K Large sized receipt in 1883. 6) 1882 Jewett Adams on official Adjutant Clapp invitation to the new school benefit party General’s letterhead. Adams was the Adjutant General. 7) Vail Pittman in Carson City. May 3d, 1861 (Nevada had been a signature on a 1947 Selective Service System Certificate. For J LaRue territory for two months at this time.) On board Robinson who served as physician from 1941 to 1947. 8-9) Grant was William Stewart, Abe Curry, JJ Musser, John Sawyer and Charles Russell on simple post sized Greeting from Nevada D Winters, etc. All big names in early Nevada. cards. 10) James Nye on 1862 note (territorial) to pay Wellington 6 x 4”. Fancy scroll paper around the outside. Stewart $50. Stewart was the Justice of the Peace in Carson County, Excellent condition. History of Sierra Seminary - Utah Territory. Torn cancelled. 11) 1993 Welcome to the Governor’s the new Carson City and Nevada premier private Mansion booklet. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 99415 school. Nice biography on Hannah Clapp (Sierra Seminary supervisor, designed and built the fence Lot#5226 Carson County, Nevada around the capitol, mining investor, and the first University of Nevada Very Rare Utah Territory, Mormon teacher). A short history of what lead up to this school and the citizens Government Document Unissued behind it. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 99372 receipt from the County Treasurer as ordered by the County Court of Lot#5223 Carson City, Ormsby, Carson County, Utah Territory. We Nevada Nevada National Guard can date this to pre-1858. It was in this year that Governor Brigham Muster Roll, 1894 with reference to Young recalled all Mormons back to Salt Lake City to prepare for a 1893 Company A, Light Infantry. This company has a long history in confrontation with the United States Government. When Judge Orson Nevada. It was organized in 1863 and mustered in on October of 1864 Hyde and the other Mormon officials left, no replacements were (probably coinciding with statehood). This is for the Second Annual named. The ‘Lucky Bill’ Thorrington was hung by a citizen group, Encampment at Carson City. It comes at a particularly interesting time the good citizens of Genoa petitioned Governor Cummings of the in American history as the Pullman Strike earlier in the year required Utah Territory to appoint a judge. He appointed Judge John C. Childs. the President to send in Federal Troops into Nevada. Could these Childs tried twice to hold elections, but for a variety of reasons he was four-days-a-year volunteers be expected to handle a strike of Nevada sabotaged both times. Hence this area was left without any government citizens? Much more data and provenance included. Est. $100-200 until Nevada became a territory in 1861 and Governor Nye appointed HWAC# 99576 county officials. Few Mormon official documents have been scene and Lot#5224 Carson City, Ormsby, Nevada Rare Eldorado Wood & they have been on blue paper - just like this one. Copies of some of the earliest Carson County documents are included (toll road for Emigrant Flume Company Stock Kanyon; suit against Chorpenning for mules, vice, hammer, etc.; act to Certificate Incorporated regulate water; land claim by Nick Ambrosia; sale of land to Lucky Bill in 1875 by Henry Torrington, etc.). These can all be found online through the Nevada Yerington. He constructed State Archives! Est. $240-350 HWAC# 99328 the first flume for sending wood and timber down the mountains; built the Carson yard for the timber and flume companies and the Eldorado Wood and Flume Company, through which they delivered a large portion of wood and timber for the Comstock mining companies. The flume came into the valley at Brown’s and Washoe City. Number 45 for 1 share to E. S. Daugherty, president. Enrico Swift Daugherty was born in Watsonville, California in 1861. In the 1910 census he is living in Goldfield. By 1920 he had moved to Carson City and was the superintendent of the Eldorado Wood & Flume Company. Endorsed as Ogden Mills Estate. Excellent condition - no dog ears, rips, tears or pinholes. Nice flume vignette. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 99767 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 307

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5227 Carson Valley, Carson Lot#5230 Cottonwood, Churchill, County, Nevada Earliest (?) Official Nevada Two notes tied to the Public Domain Nevada (UT) famous Cottonwood murders The Document Appointing John Child 1894 triple murder committed by a jealous husband named Robert as Justice of the Peace - Also Official Logan had the Nevada newspapers abuzz. He would Dan Lovelock Cover Addressed to Child These who ran a stage from Lovelocks to Cottonwood. Logan was sure he was two historical pieces are beautifully intimate with his wife. He would also kill an unsuspecting passenger. framed. 1) Cover from Salt Lake While on his way to take the bodies to a dumping place and dispose City addressed to Honorable John of Mrs. Logan, his wife got the jump on him and killed him. Extensive S Child / Judge of Probate / Carson background on the blown dam and triple murder! Lot of two. 1) 1887 Valley / U. T. Manuscript cancel with Cottonwood note. Addressed to E. Emmons. He was a miner, store ‘OFFICIAL’ also in manuscript. 2) owner and rancher. Emmons would partner with Robert Logan in 1884 Official appointment by Utah Territorial Governor Alfred Cummings to blow a dam that was diverting water way from their property. 2) for John S Childs as Probate Judge on August 18, 1858. The earliest Note to Dan Lovelock regarding E. Emmons in Cottonwood. Est. $50- history of settlers in Nevada revolve around the Mormons and their 100 HWAC# 99605 expansion throughout their territory which included present day Nevada. However, their practice of polygamy brought them into conflict Lot#5231 Cradlebaugh, Douglas, with the United States Government. In 1857 Governor Brigham Young Nevada Large Collection of Rare recalled all Mormons to Salt Lake City to prepare for war with the Cradlebaugh Ephemera From early United States. That meant any form of government currently in western territorial days Judge Cradlebaugh, the Cradlebaugh ranch and the Utah Territory was gone. With the advent of gold and silver, undesirable Cradlebaugh toll bridge over the Carson River played an important types started trickling in. After one particularly bad man was hung by role in Nevada. Judge Cradlebaugh was an Associate Justice for Utah the citizens of Carson Valley (Genoa), the good citizens met at Childs Territory (Nevada), escaped the Pyramid Lake Massacre, Territorial Store and petitioned the Salt Lake Government to appoint some form of delegate to Congress, etc. His brother William Cradlebaugh (John’s government. 1) The 16 x 8.5” blue document is dated August 18, 1858 brother, Indian fighter, rancher) was responsible for much of the day- and commissions Childs as Probate Judge. 2) The cover is from April to-day operation of the ranch and toll bridge. Lot of 23. Includes 1) John 14, but with no year (probably 1859). This commission did not really Cradlebaugh signature on a 1865 Nevada Adjutant General’s stationary. help matters. The miners looked at Childs as a Mormon appointee and ‘Toll road is beginning to pay very well.’ 2) Five documents regarding did not trust him. Childs tried twice to hold elections. The first was his burial in Eureka. 3) 1872 letterhead from William Davenport to boycotted by much of the territory. The second was really a mute point William. 4) Two (1877 and 1885) land contracts with the state. 5) as President Lincoln would soon after create the Territory of Nevada. 1899 insurance paper for William giving details of the ranch house. 6) Still, Childs did hold meetings that were recorded giving us an early Two land patents signed by three Nevada Governors: John Kinkead, RK look at Nevada before it was Nevada. (Lost of background on Childs and Colcord, and John Jones. FANCY, large, with seals. Fabulous condition. the order of law in this time period.) Est. $1500-2500 HWAC# 99231 7) 1895 diagram of Katie Fowler (John’s niece) new house. Rare. 8) Six letters from Katie. “We are at my Uncle’s place (John) on the bank of Lot#5228 Central Nevada, Nevada Central the Carson River, which is a delightful place.” “We could not get home Nevada Historical Society Postcard that evening, so we stayed till the next Friday [at school]” “Avalanche Size Reprint Photos These postcard gifts occurred half past five in the morning killing three white people and from the Central Nevada Historical Society seven Indians.” Please inspect to see the breadth of this collection. Be (c1986-1999) are very hard to find and sure to see the very rare R-9 Cradlebaugh cover in this auction. Est. are great photos and come with reputable $500-700 HWAC# 99590 descriptions. Includes Wahmonie Townsite Co., T&G engine taking on water at Millers, Lot#5232 Dayton, Nevada 1906 Klondyke mining scene, the rush to Gilbert, Stock Cert. Oakland Consolidated Tonopah drilling contest, Belmont Mill at Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Cert. Millers, Darms Coal Mining Company at No. 105 shares for 1000, Issued to E.J. Parrish on 1/22/1906, signed by Coaldale, Carver’s Station dressed in snow, Fred Sanderlin(?), President. Gold Seal at bottom left corner. Note there Montana Club at Ellendale, main street are folds horizontal & vertical. 12.5” x 9.5”. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 80864 Silver Peak, 1907 Blair, 1918 Mina, Goldfield Mining District, main Lot#5233 Ely, Nevada 1915 White street Manhattan, Hornsilver stage, Gold Reef tent saloon, freighting Pine Rod and Gun Club ID (two year by traction tractor, Atomic test “Priscilla, Klondyke mining area, T&G organization?) 1915. The White Pine engine covered with snow,1907 Blair, Silver Peak, 1909 Ellendale, Rod & Gun Club was incorporated Carver’s Station, Darms Coal Mine, Weepah gold strike, Hawthorne Air, in Nevada on August 12, 1913. The 1925 Gilbert, Base, Columbia overview, etc. Over 30. All reprints, but a president was J. S. Bennett and the nice collection of historic photos from a variety of historic places with descriptions! Est. $120-200 HWAC# 99675 secretary was L. H. Murdock (same names as on the card.) Their mission: Lot#5229 Coaldale, Esmeralda, Nevada preserve the game of the county and Nevada Coal Company Collection see that game laws are enforced. Includes a 1914 newspaper article 1905. A collection of almost 100 pieces about a shoot. Bennett and Murdock weren’t very good shots! Est. in 1905 for this company. Items include $100-150 HWAC# 99339 Legal agreements (one signed by future Governor Taker Eddie), hand drawn plat map of holdings, checks (including one to Tom Quang( the Chinese cook), paper from the Tonopah Railroad, payroll (includes teamsters), notice of location, letterheads, etc. Nice history of the company is included. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 99334 308 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5234 Ely, White Pine, Nevada Unique Lot#5238 Fort Ruby, Elko, Nevada ‘White Pine Miner’ Newspaper “The Fort Ruby, Fort Halleck, Humboldt Newspapers of Nevada” by Lingenfelter Rix Wells Relics Lot of 21. Two bullets Gash found no known copies of this volume in one bag. One is a 65 caliber from and number in their search of almost 100 a Henry Rifle. This is truly the rifle libraries, museums and other institutions. that tamed the West. One U. S. Indian This newspaper lasted less than four months Service button. One infantry “I” gold and only (about) 15 volumes were printed. button and a couple of smaller ones. The front page of this article is devoted to These items were all found in the the McKinley Mining & Smelting Company vicinity of Fort Ruby. The cavalry “C” button was found in conjunction and goes into depth about the property! with an officer’s horse bit near an 1870’s camp near Humboldt Wells, The McKinley group is in the Robinson Nevada (Wells, Nevada). Various other buttons. Three unused .54 caliber District about seven miles from Ely and at Minnie bullets. Unknown location in Northeastern Nevada. Square nails Ruth, Nevada. W. N. McGill (as in McGill, Nevada and a rather famous from Fort Ruby and Fort Halleck. Provenance notes from the original Eastern Nevada mining engineer) is running the operations. This was digger (Jay Thornton) and the Northeastern Nevada Museum included. an investment of none other than President and Mrs. William McKinley, Est. $200-500 HWAC# 99539 However, he was assassinated in September of 1901 just about one year before this newspaper was published. Current resources indicate that he invested $80,000. However, there is no indication he had anything Lot#5239 Gilbert, Esmeralda, Nevada more to do with it. The driving force behind the investment was his Gilbert Overview Panorama father-in-law, Mr. Saxton. Therefore, it is quite possible that Mrs. and Long Distance View (Hugh McKinley may have had more to do with the investment. Est. $50-200 Shamberger) 1) c1925 panorama showing Gilbert townsite location HWAC# 99341 in the far distance. Also identified on the map is the Last Hope, Black Mammoth with Gold on Surface and road to Tonopah. A Franks photo. Lot#5235 Eureka, Eureka, Nevada On a double post card without any folds. Nice contrast! 2) Date identified 1926 RPC of a flood in Eureka, Nevada on back as May 1, 1925. Postcard sized photograph of Charles Hendel “Eureka is now recovering from a day of and Harry Henry as identified in pencil on back. Includes a Gilbert terror...” says the Nevada State Journal. history. On the north side of the Monte Cristo range two brothers Two Killed and $30,000 in damage from thought about giving up, but put in one last try called the Last Hope and the cloudburst in Eureka Canyon. “The hit high grade ore in 1924. The town boomed to a population of 400, water from a cloudburst in the hills but by 1929 the population was drastically diminishing and by 1931 came rushing into the mining town and the town was a ghost. [From the personal collection of Nevada historian wrecked bridges, flooded cellars and and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger washed out streets.” Main Street was damaged and the cloudburst left family.] Est. $200-350 HWAC# 99762 huge deposits of muck and mud. Eight bridges within the city limits were washed out. Stores and garages were flooded. This all took place Lot#5240 Gold Hill, Nevada Gold Hill, in an hour! The photograph on this post card was taken by Pauline Hjul. Nevada Ephemera Lot of 4. 1) 1881 Peter (grandfather) Hjul and Charles (father) Hjul family were long Commencement Program for the Gold Hill time residents and merchants of Eureka. Est. $50-75 HWAC# 99348 High School, held at the Miners’ Union Hall. The school had a great motto: “Mind: Earth’s Richest Mine.” List 8 graduates. Soiling. Panels are separated but could Lot#5236 Fairview, Churchill, Nevada Before and easily be repaired with archival tape. 2) After Fairview Photographs (Hugh Shamberger) 1903 three page handwritten Certificate of One photograph (3.6 x 6”) is pre-1917 as the hotel is Location for a mining claim located in the still standing. The other photograph is post-1917. Both Gold Hill Mining District, Storey County, show New Nevada Hills and Old Fairview. The former Nevada. The claim is named the Homestake photo is on page 19 in the Shamberger book. Identified Mining Claim on the Homestake Ledge, and structures include the school and famous Nevada Hills is a relocation of the Santa Rosa Mining Claim. The claim was located by Hotel. Both came from Norman Brundage (who writes sinking a 10 foot deep shaft into the ledge. Signed by Thomas P. Lynch, his house is not in the photograph). Includes a history whose name appears in Gold Hill and Silver City post-1900 mining. of the formation of both towns and their relationship. After the claim, there are two additional handwritten pages showing [From the personal collection of Nevada historian and author Hugh assay results/ ore milled and bullion yielded dating back to 1901 up to Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger family.] Est. 1918. Pages are folded and toned. 3)c.1860s Nevada Territory receipt $200-400 HWAC# 99761 for the Granite Banking House of Palmer & Day. Dateline Gold Hill, N.T. Unused, as is normal for these. Still a rare territorial bank slip! 4) Gold Hill, Bank of California draft to Whitney & Co., 1871. Adhesive revenue Lot#5237 Fallon, Churchill, Nevada stamp attached. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 78641 Saga of the Basque Sheepherders Through a series of six letters we Lot#5241 Goldfield, Esmeralda, learn about an interesting period in the lives of the Basque sheepherder. Nevada Welch & Tune 1907 RPC The time: 1917, World War I. The instigator: Warren Williams on the Overview of Goldfield There are behalf of sheep ranch owners. The purpose of the letters: the sheep many RPC’s that show Goldfield, but ranch owners wanted a new source for sheepherders like Romania this Welch & Tune card is one of the or Armenia. The reason: the Basques’ are “becoming entirely to better ones. Contrast is so good you independent to be useful.” The response from U. S. Senator Key Pittman: can see people walking and windows there is a war going on, are you kidding (written more professionally of on buildings quite a ways away. course)? One letter from Williams and four from Pittman. He has signed Postmarked Goldfield, September 23, two. Very interesting history from a significant time period for Basque 1907. Est. $40-60 HWAC# 99877 sheepherders as they become more entrenched in American culture. Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99440 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 309

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5242 Goldfield/Bullfrog, Lot#5247 Lime Point, Washoe, Nevada Gibraltar Mines Syndicate Nevada Stereoview of Lime Point Stock Certificate Two checks from on the Central Pacific Railroad Here Goldfield, a prospectus for gold notes, is a unique location that your friends and a stock certificate from Gibraltar have never heard of. So, where is Mines Syndicate . Est. $60-120 it. Our only clue is that is “35 miles HWAC# 78562 distant.” But distant to what. I found another Watkins stereoview that shows the Truckee Meadows (Reno) and states it is 20 miles distant to the Sierra Nevada Mountains. If so, this would make Lime Point just about where the Clark, Nevada (near Lot#5243 Hawthorne, Mineral, the Tracy Power Plant) is located. Carleton Watkins was one of the most Nevada Two Early Extremely highly acclaimed of early western photographers. His photographs Rare Panoramas of the Naval of Yosemite helped influence Congress and President Lincoln in the Ammunition Depot in Hawthorne, preservation of Yosemite Valley. Watkins’ Pacific Railroad stereoview series documents construction of the trans-continental railroad from NV (Hugh Shamberger) 1929. 12 x 3.75”. One photo shows five two Sacramento to Utah. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99529 story houses with a more substantial Lot#5248 Lone Mountain, White Pine, building in background. No sign Nevada Lone Mountain, Treasure of grass, but the sprinklers are on. Hill Photograph Collection (Hugh The other shows an overview of the Shamberger) Located in Esmeralda town with those five houses in the background. Very nice contrast! County, this set of six photographs tells the Photographs have been trimmed to fit a binder. There was no loss of story of Catteudal(?) and the mine where content. Includes a short history of the origins of the Ammunition he hit the high grade and afterwards Dump. [From the personal collection of Nevada historian and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger family.] Est. went broke! Three show the mine in the $250-500 HWAC# 99759 mountainside (two close-ups). One shows sacks of ore ready to ship with a man and Lot#5244 Humboldt County, Nevada Deed for two children in front of them. One shows Sale for 300 Feet of the Spartan Gold & Silver a miner (our author?) striking a pick into underground rock. And one shows Lone Mountain from a distance. Mining Company From Michael Leman to J.H. Most are 2.5 X 3.5”. [From the personal collection of Nevada historian Leland on August 22, 1863. For $1.00 in hand! No and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger information could be found on the Spartan Mine. family.] Est. $60-100 HWAC# 99751 It was located in the Echo Mining District. The Echo District was located on the western slope of Lot#5249 Mangum, Mineral, Nevada the Humboldt Range about 12 miles northeast of 3 Photographs of Rare Town Oreana. The district includes Mangum AND a Mill Flanges Sketch for the Aurora Consolidated Mill If James Cain brought this mining Wrights Canyon and Rocky Canyon. Est. $50- camp back to life, George Wingfield put it back on the map. James 100 HWAC# 99510 Cain astutely sold his mining claims to W. Lester Magnum in late 1912. Magnum sold those claims to the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company in 1915. The Goldfield Consolidated Company was the mining arm of Lot#5245 Las Vegas, Nevada WWII Era Photo of Early Las Vegas Club Nevada political boss George Wingfield. From 1914 to 1918 the Aurora Consolidated Mining Company made $1,847,940.00. Management had Interior Black & White photo of club objections to the number of immoral activities around Aurora and interior with several World War II created their own town which was called Mangum. This town actually soldiers, a 3 piece band, in uniform grew up right next to the mill which was a few miles distant from Aurora with “Jennings Chief Slots” in photo. proper. These photographs are of the mill and VERY RARE photos of the A real snapshot in time. 10” x 8”. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. town proper! Includes a 1913 letterhead for the Aurora Ore Purchasing $50-90 HWAC# 79155 and Reduction Company. More notes are including a 1914 article on the “New Aurora Mill.” Est. $100-300 HWAC# 99587 Lot#5246 Las Vegas, Nevada 1905 Lot#5250 Manhattan, Nye, Nevada Manhattan RPC of a Miner’s Rare First State Bank of Las Vegas Cabin Early! c1910. One of the most Stock Rare early Las Vegas stock. I/C important, and yet least recognized, group of people in the formation of to David Keith 1905, left side toning 1” Nevada were the surveyors. But the surveyor we are going to focus on right seam tear, paper clip impression. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 79327 is an unknown professional (or amateur) surveyor who bought a plat book at Brundages Est. $40-60 HWAC# 99219 Lot#5251 Manhattan, Nye, Nevada Rare JJ Tognoni View of Manhattan Flood Printed 1919. Written August 24, 1913. Photo by JJ Tognoni. Shows flood waters racing down main street. Car and people wading through the street. Back has remnants of glue. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 99883 310 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5252 Manhattan, Nye, Nevada Lot#5256 National, Humboldt, RPC of a Girls Foot Race in Nevada Main Street National Real Manhattan This comes with history Photo Postcard with ‘National Bar uncovered. From the clues of 1) Club’ Identified Matches the photo in address to Mrs. J. N. Bishop, 2) from Stan Paher’s book on “Nevada Ghost Bertha, and 3) one girl named Amy Towns and Mining Camps.” Dark but we find a marvelous story. Our author good contrast. Est. $50-100 HWAC# is Bertha Ronzone. She arrived in 99654 Nevada after spending time in Alaska during the Gold Rush. She started by Lot#5257 Nevada Hills, Churchill, doing laundry for the miners, opened a store in Manhattan, opened a Nevada Nevada Hills Mine and larger store in Las Vegas, and purchased Gray, Reid & Wright which Amy Mill Photograph Collection (Hugh and her husband operated. She has received honors as a ‘Distinguished Shamberger) Lot of five photos. c1912. Largest is postcard size. All Nevadan’ from UNLV, chosen as ‘Nevada’s Golden Rule Pioneer Mother’, courtesy of Norman C Brundage.1) One clearly shows the wires for an and has a school named for her in Las Vegas! Est. $40-80 HWAC# 99483 aerial tramway. 2) Note on the back of one, “One of the employees, a California man named Still, got killed in there last Saturday.” The Reno Lot#5253 McGill, White Pine, Nevada Evening Gazette confirms this when they reported a California man Rare early McGill, Nevada RPC of named Stillman was killed on November 7, 1912 when his clothes got Main Street c1911. This early McGill caught in the machinery and he was thrown about until every bone photo clearly shows Ford’s Drug in his body was broken. 3) One photo shows the Dromedary Hump Store, Nye Bros. Outfitters, Campton Mining Company in the background. 4) One photo is on the cover of Commercial Co., McGill Meat Works, Hugh Shamberger’s “Fairview” book. The others were not used in the McGill Drugs, the Garage, and the book. [From the personal collection of Nevada historian and author Golden Rule Store. “The Appendix to Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger family.] Est. the Journals of Senate and Assembly $300-500 HWAC# 99744 of the 26th Session of the Legislature of the State of Nevada, 1913” shows business licenses in McGill in 1911 for the Golden Rule Store, Lot#5258 Ormsby County, Nevada 1875 Eldorado Wood & Flume Campton Commercial, McGill Drug, City (McGill?) Meat market, and Company Stock This is a fabulous stock. It is a very early stock number Nye Brothers. These businesses were certainly in place very early in the 20th Century! Est. $40-80 HWAC# 99673 Lot#5254 McGill, White Pine, Nevada Steptoe Valley Smelting & Mining Company Strong Box c1910. 7 x 15 x 11”. The company ran the smelter in McGill from 1906 to 1914 when the Nevada Consolidated Copper Company absorbed them. The company employed as many as 2,000 men at one time. More background information is included. No key or lock. Well worn! Est. $200-500 HWAC# 99486 Lot#5255 Millville, Lander, Nevada Extremely Rare Bankers Receipt from a Very Hard to Research - # 6. It is issued to the founder of the company H, M. Yerington. It is Nevada Ghost Town, Millville, signed by president Yerington. The stock is also endorsed on the Nevada Territory Unused, 186-. back by Yerington! Yerington constructed the first flume for sending Nevada Territorial. I could find no wood and timber down the mountains; built the Carson yard for the references to Millville in the library, timber and flume companies, including the Eldorado Wood and Flume online, or the State Historical Society. This unused check had to be Company, through which they delivered a large portion of wood and near Austin and a place where milling was happening. It is on Paxton, timber for the Comstock mining companies. The flume came into the Thornburgh & Company receipt. They were the major bankers in Austin valley at Brown’s Station and Washoe City. Both of these locations were at this time. The receipt is for logs made out to John Parrot. He was on the V&T Railroad that Yerington was the president of! #6 for 749 also an Austin Banker. But where was Millville? Thanks to the Nevada shares to Yerington. Signed by secretary (-iles) and president Yerington. Historical Society online they have some Austin newspapers. Millville Fluming vignette. Datelined Carson City 1875. Incorporated in 1875. did pop up relating to the upcoming 1868 election. They had one Printed by Geo. H Baker of San Francisco. Fancy scroll work around the delegate. But where was Millville? That article didn’t tell me where it title. Cancelled by small holes. Slight staining on lower left. Still a drop was. But an 1868 article brought a new revelation. The one delegate dead historically and aesthetic piece! Prag Collection Est. $800-1500 from this area (I guess it wasn’t as abandoned as the first article hinted HWAC# 79237 at) would come from Millville with ‘Big Creek’ in parenthesis. Now, Big Creek I could find! That lead me right to Canon City. Shawn Hall’s book that mentions 7 names for Canon City. But he did not even mention this Lot#5259 Palisade, Nevada Early Photographs one! Even though it was so important in the 1860’s it was the one being Three 5 1/2 x 3 inch, black and white photographs used by the local newspaper. More background notes and copies of of the Palisade and Southern Pacific Railroad and the Reese River Reveille articles are included. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 99448 Balast Mine in Humboldt County. Possibly taken by Joe Tognoni Est. $100-150 HWAC# 81414 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 311

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5260 Pickhandle Gulch, Mineral, Nevada Lot#5264 Ragtown, Churchill, Unique Pickhandle Gulch Photograph (Hugh Nevada 1780’s Ragtown, Nevada Shamberger) This copy of the Pickhandle Gulch Lake Scene U. S. Geological 40th photograph appears on page 38 of the Shamberger Parallel Expedition. c1870. Plate XXVI book on Candelaria. Identified is the W. A. Jones titled Desert Lake Near Ragtown, boarding house and the Metallic-Equator Mine Nevada. Shows three heavily armed dump. Pickhandle Gulch was a small mining men on the rim of the lake. The lake community and next door neighbor of Candelaria. got its name from the large amount The two camps were so close that, as Hugh of naturally occurring soda - used to Shamberger points out, it is almost impossible to make baking soda when the water separate their shared history. The town was in a was evaporative. The lake is only a few miles from Ragtown - one of the steep canyon and surrounded by rich mines. It became famous for its most famous stops on the Emigrant Trail! Includes historical notes on all night poker games. Several buildings can be seen on a steep hillside Ragtown. Est. $50-75 HWAC# 99656 with a mine high in the horizon. Pickhandle Gulch would go on to be more commonly known as Metallic City. 4.5 x 3.5”. [From the personal Lot#5265 Rawhide, Churchill, collection of Nevada historian and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired Nevada “Native Sons, Rawhide, Nev., directly from the Shamberger family.] Est. $150-300 HWAC# 99772 Apr 8, 1908, No. 20” RPC Shows two Native Americans on donkeys in the middle of the street. One building can be identified as Ryans. Cancel is Lot#5261 Pioche, Nevada 1900’s ? excellent, but the stamp has been cut Paperweight / Rare / Hodges-Cook. Beautiful, off. Damaged, but different. Est. $40- light sun colored amethyst, paper weight. 3” 80 HWAC# 99262 square. Embossed inside is : You dont trust to luck ( au) / when you order / Embossed in a red Lot#5266 Rawhide, Churchill, cicular area is ; Highgrade steam and domestic Nevada “Rawhide & Its Gold” by coals / in the center is a piece of coal enbossed Cradelbaugh 9.5 x 6.5”. Seven pages. is : jellko blue gum / regal block / Hodges- Cook Five 1/2 to 2/3 page photographs. Nevada’s newest treasure city. ( au) Merchantile Co. Pioche, Nev( ad) // This Written for Sunset Magazine. Est. $20-40 HWAC# 99875 paper weight contains 5 dice, that can be moved Lot#5267 Rawhide, Churchill, around ) // Dotted base, with metal cover. A great item !! One of a kind Nevada Automobiles in Rawhide !! ( RH ). Est. $200-300 HWAC# 80746 - a Rare Scene This RPC shows two automobiles on the streets of Rawhide. Because of the angle of the Lot#5262 Pioche, Lincoln, Nevada camera shot, most buildings can’t 1873 Journey to Pioche Detailed be identified. The exception is the Diary - A Discovery Piece This is an Montana Café. The road to Rawhide important historical find. The diary was a school project by Lincoln originally originated in Schurz. But Fowler when as a young man accompanied his father on a journey an ad in the local papers gives us a clue as to how good the road was, from San Bernardino to Pioche. IT seems to be amazingly accurate and “Owing to the bad roads between Schurz and Rawhide, we have taken gives a look at a trail drive in 1873. Includes a description of locations, our cars off and are now running from Mina. Renfro Brothers.” Unused scenery, and history. Stops include Fishpond Station, Camp Cady, Cave Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99263 Station, New York District, Bird Spring, Los Vegas Ranch, Cane Springs, Hackberry Springs, Meadow Valley Wash, Bullionville, Panaca, and Pioche. I believe Franklin Fowler, the father, was delivering cattle to the thriving new mining camp of Pioche for use as food. Perceptions of the author and current research on all locations are included. Includes some forgotten locations like McKinney’s Station that this journal and RETURN POLICY accompanying research have uncovered. Includes list of purchases on the way. Eight legal sized pages chalk full of information. Diary has been All items are guaranteed to be authentic unless transcribed. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 99617 otherwise noted. If authenticity is challenged, Lot#5263 Quartz Mountain, Nye, Nevada Quartz please call our office for assistance. ALL SALES Mountain Panorama (Hugh Shamberger) ARE FINAL. You may only return any piece that Quartz Mountain was fifteen miles north of was significantly inaccurately described by calling Gabbs. Most people would not recognize this our office within 10 days of receipt of item(s) and mining camp, but it had a post office from 1927 to notifying us of the error and reason for return. We 1929. This photograph was taken when the camp do not refund postage or insurance. PLEASE CALL was twelve weeks old on October 1, 1926. 12 x US IF YOU REQUIRE A MORE SPECIFIC CONDITION 3.5”. It has two large rips - see photograph, but is REPORT OR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. Any items the better of the other panorama photograph that that are returned must be returned in the exact, we are aware of. Includes a history of this seldom unaltered condition. When we receive your bids seen mining camp. [From the personal collection we will assume you have read the description in the of Nevada historian and author Hugh Shamberger. catalog, viewed the image of the item, have contacted Acquired directly from the Shamberger family.] Est. $70-80 HWAC# 99756 us regarding any questions you may have on any lot and/or have previewed the lot in person. 312 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5268 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Lot#5273 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Contract for Actor Nat Goodwin to Letters about Freighting at Rawhide, Buy some major Rawhide Mines Nevada 1909. Three full page letters 1908. Nat Goodwin was a world class actor and in 1906 he attended the and one note. 1) From the HC Company Gans-Nelson fight in Goldfield. Not only did he see a mammoth battle, with a long list of items needed for their he was inflicted with gold fever. From this purchase he would create store: overalls, shirts, steel blankets and the Rawhide Coalition Company under the company known as Nat C. dynamite. 2) Datelined Rawhide to the Goodwin & Company. Although Goodwin does not sign this document, San Francisco firm of Selby Smelting some of the sellers did. They are important Rawhide names: EW King, & Lead Company. Shipping two bars of RM Van Horn. Also selling property is Eugene Grutt and M Scheeline. silver gold bullion weighing 702 ounces. Est. $40-80 HWAC# 99272 Please return to M Scheeline. It is from the Rawhide Coalition Mines. 3) A letter Lot#5269 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada to Scheeline from the Rawhide Coalition Desert Christian Missionaries John about shipping the 702 bars to Selby. This comes from 117 tons of ore & Paul Rule RPC Two young children for which the Victor Mining and Milling Company will receive $5.00 a riding mules with the caption. Rule started his ministry in Ketchikan, ton. etc. 4) Note from Phil Haran to Williams General Merchandise store Alaska where he opened the first church. He was in Rawhide for maybe in Fallon asking for samples of wood, wallpaper, muslin, etc. Est. $50- two years (as long as the city was viable) before moving on to Carlin. 100 HWAC# 99266 Note from MH Rule, the minister’s wife (“We are going out to Reno,” “Been very busy taking care of the sick,” August 28, 1908 cancel. Very Lot#5274 Rawhide, Churchill, good strike. Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99267 Nevada N. E. Johnson Rawhide Town Overview RPC with Rawhide Lot#5270 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Postmark RPC of Rawhide attributed to N. E. Johnson in pencil. First Bank of Rawhide Lot of two. 1) Overview. Darker, but strong contrast. Rawhide postmark April 2, 1908. A bank book belonging to stationary Top half of postmark is very strong, bottom half did not strike. Est. store owner George L. Lewis, Unused, but very RARE! Staining on front $50-150 HWAC# 99250 and one ‘V’ shaped tear. 2) Bank of Rawhide check from the Rawhide Coalition Mines Company in 1908. Signed by EW King, very important Lot#5275 Rawhide, Churchill, Rawhide citizen. Beautiful red oval stamp of the Bank of Rawhide. Est. Nevada Osborne Rawhide RPC’s (2) $100-200 HWAC# 99256 Two views of the city. One is labeled looking west, April 28, 1908 and the other also is looking west, but just Lot#5271 Rawhide, Churchill, says 1908. Both have written in red “H. Morey / October 30, 1908”. Both Nevada Five photographs of the are in very nice condition and not used. [Don’t forget to check out the Rawhide fire All were taken from paper label Northern Saloon Whiskey bottle in the bottle section.] Est. Grutt Hill. 1) Top of Nevada Street looking toward the center of town. 2) $80-200 HWAC# 99260 Grutt Hill looking at Nevada Street. 3) Grutt Hill looking toward Nevada and Esmeralda. 4) Another Grutt Hill looking down Nevada Street. 5) A Lot#5276 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada larger overview of Rawhide from Grutt Hill. Includes the story of the fire Postcard addressed to Murphy’s and its aftermath. Comes with a brief history of the fire. All photographs Well, Rawhide, Nevada 1909. You are online. Est. $100-250 HWAC# 99268 may never see any ephemera from Murphy’s Well again! Postcard sent from Mr. T. T. Lambert, Murphy’s Well, Rawhide, Nevada. This is Lot#5272 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Full Page Freighting Receipts 4 miles north of the more famous Dead Horse Well and owned by the for Rawhide 1908. Although the automobile was around, most (if not same person - John Murphy. Murphy’s Well was where he had his house all) of the freighting into (with a wife and four girls). It would later become the water source for the city was carried on by Rawhide. A pipeline was built here to the reservoir just above Rawhide. wagon. These 17 receipts That pipeline was completed two weeks after the devastating Rawhide are all from Warren fire. More history of water and Rawhide included. Murphy passed away Williams store in Fallon in 1908 and one of his daughters took over running the well and guest and headed to Rawhide. house. Her husband was George Lambert. Tom Lambert was George’s Recipients include son and must be the person in named in our postcard. Est. $40-100 SH Collins with a nice HWAC# 99271 purple Hardware Store stamp, Rawhide Mining Company, Vincent & Fox, Paris Markwell, Charles Stacy of the Yellowstone Bar (see this sale for a token), Barber, JM Conger, CC Emerson, Morgan & Jewett, John Hunt, AA Codd, Smith & Barkwell, etc. And what were they hauling? Liquor, paper, whiskey, dynamite, wine, phonograph, wallpaper, chairs, coal, barbers outfit, tents, portable houses, roulette table for the Yellowstone Bar, cigars, and more alcohol. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 99265 Lot#5277 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Rare Original N. E. Johnson Rawhide Photograph You may have seen this view before on postcards, books, etc., but here is an original! Taken January 1, 1908. 6x8”. Heavy folds affect the photo. Rips and tears at corners. Est. $60-150 HWAC# 99757 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 313

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5278 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Lot#5283 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Rare Snow Scene RPC, Rawhide, Rawhide Mining Related Postcards Nevada Author has drawn an arrow (2) 1) Six men in an underground to himself standing in the snow in front of George Lewis’s Stationary photograph. Taken by Osburn for the G & K Drug Company of Rawhide. Store. Other buildings that can be identified are EA Beckstead Real Provenance points to Rawhide. 2) Miners (investors, visitors?) at the Estate, telegraph office, Dad’s Bakery, a drug store and a barber shop as Kearns Lease Number 2 on Balloon Hill in Rawhide. Not used. Est. $60- represented by a barber’s pole. The postcard is written by AW Dunning. 150 HWAC# 99259 He occupation is listed in the 1908 Rawhide Directory as ‘mining’. He lives at 119 North Nevada Street. His brother (I assume) CC is located Lot#5284 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada at the same address and is in real estate. Heavy folding on card, but a Rawhide Original Print Plates (7) 7 different view of Rawhide Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99257 Rawhide print plates the largest being 8” x 5.75”, Rawhide, Nevada 1908; Lot#5279 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada the smallest being 6” x 4”. One of the Rawhide Ephemera Collection c1 print plates has an old time car with 909. Lot of eight. Includes Wonder passengers dressed up for an outing in Lumber Company, Rawhide Coalition town; 1 print plate is of a mule train; Mines leasing information on and 2 are of many people, horses and letterhead, McKinley-Hawkins Leasing old time cars in the middle of town. Company letterhead, Churchill County Est. $120-250 HWAC# 99807 Mercantile envelope about freighting, Rawhide Masonic Club on letterhead, Lot#5285 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Nagel & Company (meat on main Rawhide Postmark on RPC of Long street) billhead, two different sizes Lines at the Rawhide Post Office. of unused Rawhide Stocks envelopes, Rawhide cancel (Rarity-2, ‘RAWHIDE’ is very strong, four bar) on an unused First Exchange Bank check. RPC showing extremely long lines (in both directions) at the Rawhide Est. $70-200 HWAC# 99252 post office. Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99244 Lot#5280 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Lot#5286 Rawhide, Churchill, Rawhide Ephemera Group Lot of eleven. Nevada Rawhide RPC: Lumber 1) 1908 Goldfield postcard with the poem Hauling Wagons to a Bustling City Rawhide by William Tomkins. 2) Grutt Hill This RPC shows two scenes. The top view RPC, Rawhide, Nev., Apr 8, 08, No. 27. is identified as September 1907.This 3) Rawhide reprint postcard from Rose- would be very early in Rawhide’s life. Outhouse Photography in Hawthorne. It shows a wagon hauling lumber for 1910 photo. 4) The Story of Riley Grannan, an unknown building and a second eighth edition, 1945. Fancy cover! 5) hauling hay. The bottom photograph Nevada Scheelite Club token, Rawhide, shows the bustling city of wood Nevada / 25c In Trade. 6) Nevada New buildings in April of 1908. This is before the famous Rawhide fire. Light Mines Assay Receipt book (3 x 8”). 7-8) Rawhide postmark. The four bar cancel dates this as April 18, 1908 Two oversized multi-picture post cards. even though the year can’t be read. City, Month, and Day are easily read. 9) Rawhide Consolidated Mines Installment Application. For making These is a star hole punch in the top right. Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99264 25c per share monthly installments. 10-11) Two letters. One about Lot#5287 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada a returned check on its way to Fairview and one for payment to the Eureka IOOF lodge. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99275 Rawhide RPC’s of George Lewis’s Stationary Store (2) Two Rawhide Lot#5281 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada RPC’s from George L Lewis. Biography and history of Lewis is included. Rawhide Full Page Newspaper One postmarked Rawhide (poor) and one Schurz (very strong). One Promotions (2) 1) San Francisco postcard is an overview of the camp with four places numbered: 1) Chronicle, April 19, 1908. Rawhide Lewis’s stationary store (nice view), 2) Hotel Rawhide, 3) Main Street, Coalition full page promotional 4) Grutt Hill. The second is a close up of Lewis’s Stationary store. One advertising article. Four pages of can also see Stewart and Dart and the G & K Drug Store. Est. $80-200 the newspaper total. 2) A one page HWAC# 99251 promotion of the townsite and area of Lot#5288 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Rawhide. Sponsored by the Industrial Rawhide RPC’s of Town Buildings Development Company. Just be sure to buy their stock! Also San Francisco Chronicle. Est. $60-100 HWAC# (2) 1) One can find the Bank of 99688 Rawhide, Townsite Company and the Post Office. There are about 50 men lined up to get inside. The ‘RAWHIDE’ in the Rawhide postmark is Lot#5282 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada mostly missing. 2) RPC of Mrs. Dormers Hotel. LG Comstock Contractor Rawhide Mining Ephemera Lot of and Bazaar Dry Goods. One postcard shows a freight wagon going right 14. 1909-1920. Includes fancy rope by an early automotive delivery truck. Est. $80-200 HWAC# 99255 script Rawhide Mining letterhead signed by AA Codd, Nevada Silver Lot#5289 Rawhide, Churchill, Company letterhead, Seminole-Regent letterhead, Rawhide Marigold Nevada Rawhide RPC’s Showing billhead, Rawhide Coalition freighting letter, Nevada New Mines an Overview of the Town (3) Three letterhead, etc. Also a page size map reprint of the Rawhide claims and a booklet sized article “Rawhide and it’s Gold” by J. H. Cradlebaugh. Est. Rawhide RPC overviews. One with a nearly perfect Rawhide, 1908 $150-400 HWAC# 99248 postmark. Additional statistics of the town included. [Don’t forget to check out the paper label Northern Saloon Whiskey bottle in the bottle section.] Est. $120-250 HWAC# 99249 314 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5290 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Lot#5297 Reno, Nevada 1905 Rare Rawhide Telegraph and Telephone Reno Medical Group Stock Rare Company Stock Certificate Issued in 1909 issued 1905 500 shares, #75. Toning for 11 shares to Charles Grutt. Signed by on top. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 79334 president Fred Grutt. These are two of the Grutt brothers for whom the very rich Grutt Hill was named. Includes some information from the Goldfield Chronicle about the company. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 99254 Lot#5291 Rawhide, Churchill, Lot#5298 Reno, Nevada Blueprints Nevada Rawhide Town Overview from Prominent Nevada Architect Frederick DeLongchamps RPC Schurz postmark (excellent Five blueprints for the store and building strike). Rawhide town overview RPC. Schurz was the post office that of Mr. A. A. Brundage done by the residents of Rawhide used before Rawhide was granted a post architect Frederick J. DeLongchamps. office. At one time there was a tin box nailed to a post with “Deposit Mail here for Rawhide” located at Schurz. Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99243 DeLongchamps (1882-1969) graduated from UNR with a degree Lot#5292 Rawhide, Churchill, in mining engineering in 1904. After Nevada Rawhide, Nevada Winter working in Inyo County in mining, Real Photo Postcard Rawhide is he returned to Nevada in 1907. From 1909-1938, he had his own very covered in white in the photo. Only successful architecture firm. He was also the only person ever appointed the ‘Montezuma’ can be identified in Nevada State Architect (1919). From what we can find, Brundadge’s this overview photo. From a hillside building (which was a well-known art supply store) is not one of the looking down. The core of the city is works completed by DeLongchamps. Thus, DeLongchamps may have has wood buildings with tents on the either drawn these plans as a proposal that was never adopted or his outskirts. Two horses are looking for connection to this building is previously unknown. Each sheet measures food in the foreground. Unused. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 99758 approx. 38.5” x 25.” Soiling, stains, and some large rips. Originally from the Gordon Harris Estate. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99685 Lot#5293 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Stacy & Pine Yellowstone Bar Token Rawhide, Lot#5299 Reno, Washoe, Nevada Cattlemen Nevada. Obverse is in very good condition and Come to Reno: Russell & Bradley George reverse is in good condition. GF 12 1/2c. [Don’t Russell and John Rueben Bradley were very forget to check out the paper label Northern successful cattlemen in Northeast Nevada. So Saloon Whiskey bottle in the bottle section.] what were they doing in Reno? Alfalfa! Bradley Est. $50-80 HWAC# 99258 came to Nevada in 1862 with his father, Lewis “Old Broadhorns,” (future Governor of Lot#5294 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada). The family moved to and created a Nevada Stingaree Gulch and its large ranching operation in Lander County. In 1869 they moved to Elko County. Russell influence on Nevada These tokens settled in Nevada in 1863. At first he settled at are actually for a Reno fair. Families Mineral Hill in the freighting business. Some welcome! But the beer tent was in the years later he moved to Elko where he opened part of the fair where families were a general merchandise store. (Russell was candidate for governor in not so welcome. Adults only! And what better name to give itself than 1898.) Sometime in the early 1870’s Russell and Bradley joined forces Stingaree Gulch. Two tokens: 25 jack and 50 jack. Only one token (10 jack) left to complete the set. Est. $40-60 HWAC# 99273 to create one of the largest cattle ranches in the state. They would be able to claim well over 25,000 head when they sold their operations in Lot#5295 Rawhide, Churchill, Nevada Very the 1890’s. This seven page deed goes into quite a bit of detail where Interesting Rawhide RPC about Squatters the land they purchased; Nevada State Prison Grounds, Upper Orr Postcard says, “Trying to remove a squatter from a Ranch, Auburn Mill, Vulcan Powder Company, Lee’s Cattle Coral, and lot. Great doings in Rawhide.” Must be great doings lots of water rights! The Deed is seven pages long. Includes 4 pages of because there is a regular throng of men standing historical background. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99482 around. Unused. Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99261 Lot#5300 Reno, Washoe, Nevada Fire Department Bell - attributed to Reno, Nevada Main Fire Station This bell and Hoyt volt-ammeter came from the reportedly Central Station in downtown Reno. The volt- Lot#5296 Reno, Nevada 1900’s Photo of “Head ammeter seems to be c1930’s. Dial- up telephone service reached Central Chief of Bannock Tribe” Photo of Head Chief Station in 1929 giving credence to this of Bannock Tribe “Jim Cummings”. Has feather, time period. The station was located holding hat, wearing Native American apparel, & on the corner of West and Commercial Streets. Since the bell is of small beads. When the Northern Paiutes left the Nevada size, it was probably located in the commander’s office. This fire ball and Utah regions for southern Idaho in the was purchased in Reno from an old gentleman who reported he took 1600s, they began to travel with the Shoshones it when the downtown fire building was being demolished. Includes in pursuit of buffalo. They became known as the background information. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 99594 Bannocks. 4” x 6.5”. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 79124 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 315

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5301 Reno, Washoe, Nevada Motor Hotel Postcard Collection Lot of 35. The motel concept originated with the Motel Inn of San Luis Obispo, constructed in 1925 by Arthur Heineman. In conceiving of a name for his hotel Heineman abbreviated motor hotel to mo-tel. They were also commonly called Auto Courts. These became more and more popular with the middle class traveler. This is a lot of 20 such auto courts or motels in Reno, Nevada: Cremer’s, Siesta, City, El Tavern, Jimmy’s, Hill & Sons, Rancho Navalto, Sutro, Reno, Hi Ho, El-Jo, Moana, Rancho Sierra, Farris, Sunset, El Dorado, Clos-In, Longhorn, Piute Ranch, and Star Auto. Also Sonoma Inn and Acree Motel in Winnemucca, Scott Shady Court (with the famed signs between Carson and Reno “The man who drives fast asleep is now buried six feet deep, Scott’s Shady Court), Silver Court, Pony Express, Mary’s and Hill & Sons. They advertise: removed from train noise, wall-to-wall carpet, air-conditioned, circulating hot water, steam heat, electric kitchenettes, private showers, radios, tile baths, garages, etc. A few are still stand and are in use in Reno - although they show their wear! A unique time period history and a great Reno remembrance! Est. $60-100 HWAC# 99360 Lot#5304 Seven Troughs, Humboldt, Nevada Main Street Seven Lot#5302 Reno, Washoe, Nevada Reno’s 1931 Fourth of July Racing Troughs Real Photo Postcard High Contrast Seven Troughs RPC. Printed “Main Street in Seven Troughs, Nevada 48A.” Contrast is so good, Celebration RPC This was a Fourth of July to remember in Reno: large one can even pick out a wood sign for a saloon and a club! Cancelled Apr crowds, horse races, and a major fight. Rooms were full, the police 17, 1912, Lovelocks. From L. J. Banks. Remains of being glued to paper were busy at night, on back. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 99760 and the businesses cashed in. This RPC shows three distinct Lot#5305 photos, the large crowd Seven Troughs, Humboldt, in the stands, Don Nevada Story of Fernando (the horse) Seven Troughs (Hugh racing to the lead, Shamberger) and Don Fernando in 1908. Glossy photograph the winner’s circle. (5 x 7”) of the Seven Lots of background Troughs area. Found information on the on page 23 of the celebration from the Shamberger Seven newspapers. This Troughs book. includes longshot Don Fernando’s win. Also the Max Baer and Paulino Uzcudun (the Basque Brawler) fight won by Uzcudun. Est. $40-60 Identified on this HWAC# 99424 photograph is the Tyler shaft, Mazuma Lot#5303 San Antonio, Nye Hills Mine and the Mazuma Dump. The only store that can be identified County, Nevada 1880 Nevada is the owl (where one of the most iconic Nevada bottles comes from). Steam Transportation Company [From the personal collection of Nevada historian and author Hugh Prospectus and Organization Papers Fabulous original 1880 Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger family.] Est. $50- prospectus. It has a vignette of the train on the top, occupying 1/3 of the 100 HWAC# 99769 document page. Possibly unique. Lot of two documents, one printed and the other handwritten. The printed document notes that the company Lot#5306 Silver City, Lyon, Nevada 1874 Ross E Browne Map of was organized in New Jersey for the purpose of doing a transportation Silver City, Nevada Massive 86 x 41”. This is an historian or digger’s business, particularly in Nevada by means of steam road wagons. There dream. Silver City in 1874! McCone’s Foundry, the Cemetery, Kossuth is a wonderful vignette at the top of the page depicting one of these Mining, Dayton Mines, steam road wagons—similar to a locomotive with wheels, hauling two Dayton Shaft, Kelsey Mill, wagons. The document contains a report from John P. Courter writing etc. are good markers to from San Antonia, Nevada, Superintendent, dated November 27, 1880 get one’s bearings. From and addressed to William O. McDowell, President of the company, and there you can explore the regards Courter’s suggestions on some expenditures for the company entire area. This is Part B to undertake in the amount of $85,000. The second piece is a beautifully and seems to include the handwritten document regarding the formation of the company, its southerly portion and not purpose, and a proposal to issue $15,000 of the Capital Stock at par to the main town. Although help pay for Courter’s estimates of expenses. It is not signed, although taken from Browne it is a in the body of the document it states, “The Undersigned hereby agree to 1932 tracing by Harold D take the amount of stock set opposite their names and pay for the same, Vaughn of a 1922 tracing when the $15,000 of stock shall have been subscribed.” The document by Harry C Duke of the further states that The company “…owns and has in operation at original map by Browne. Columbus, Esmeralda County, Nevada, one of these locomotives and It is very, very fragile. The two wagons.” The road locomotives were made by Aveling and Porter, a top has been torn a significant distance from the rest of the map and has company well-known among steam enthusiasts. Both documents are 2 been taped to keep it from tearing more. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 99693 pgs. each and measure 8.5 x 14.” Est. $200-400 HWAC# 99359 316 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5307 Sparks, Washoe, Nevada Lot#5313 Tonopah, Nye, Nevada Four Sparks, Nevada Real Photo Tonopah: New York to Paris 1908 Postcards Two used. 1) Bird’s eye Race Postcard This is a black and view looking north. A little dark, but white post card of the Thomas Flyer great contrast. c1918. Very early - outside a Tonopah building with a trees are quite small. Wash on the crowd around it. The dateline on the line, etc. 2) B Street in 1922. F. A. King postcard is March 25, 1908 which Drug and Robison Mercantile, can be would be when the Thomas Flyer identities Two unused. 3) B Street. would be there. The author laments Shows streetcar with a horse and that he was “wrestling with some large assessment rolls” and couldn’t buggy waiting to cross the line. Taken in front of the Bank of Sparks and get outside! Includes more background information. Est. $50-100 the Toggery. 4) B Street again. Can identify T. W. Bettles and the Electric HWAC# 99586 Hotel. Overall the cards are in good condition with very nice contrast. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 99653 Lot#5314 Twelve Mile House, Douglas, Nevada Twelve Mile Lot#5308 Starpointer, White Pine, House Letter; Things are Popping Nevada Gallagher Real Photo Post in Aurora Built in 1859 by Thomas Wheeler. At the time Twelve Mile Card of the Forgotten Star Pointer House was very important as it was twelve miles from the important Nevada 1908. Star Pointer was an town of Genoa and twelve miles from the important Cradlebaugh Bridge early name for Ruth, Nevada. Strong over the Carson River. It was on the road between the Capital of Carson contrast shows major company City and the mining town of Aurora. In 1887 Aurora was experience buildings and worker’s houses. The a smaller, but still multi-million, second boom. The letter reflects this; Star Pointer Mine was really a second people going into the big city of Carson to shop, boom times, Twelve shaft for the Ruth Mine! Est. $40-80 Mile House is now a stage stop of the evening meal one way! Est. $100- HWAC# 99457 200 HWAC# 99589 Lot#5309 Swift’s Station, Ormsby, Lot#5315 Tybo, Nye, Nevada Nevada Swift’s Station 1864 Note to Surveyor’s Field Plat Book with the Savage Mining Company Written Interesting Locations Early! c1910. just two weeks after Nevada became One of the most important, and yet least recognized, group of people in a state. It has the Savage Mining the formation of Nevada were the surveyors. But the surveyor we are Company stamp over the two cent US going to focus on is an unknown professional (or amateur) surveyor revenue stamp. S. T. Curtiss was the who bought a plat book at Brundages in Reno and went out and did superintendent of the mine at this surveys with pen and paper in the field. Locations include: Hilltop, time. Request to pay 1/2 of the freight Coaldale, Victor Brandt in Tybo, and Kinkead. (There is a Victor Barndt of Mr. McAvoy. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 99451 living in Hot Creek, Nye County in the 1910 census. He was born in 1876. His son Victor was born in 1902. Tybo is located in the Hot Creek Lot#5310 Swift’s Station, Ormsby, Range.) Some pages have no discernible locations and many pages are Nevada Swift’s Station 1881 Note unused. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99470 and Payroll for Logging Mill Lot of two. 1) This document is for billing for Lot#5316 Tybo, Nye, Nevada miners staying at the hotel in 1881. Trowbridge’s Town - Tybo, Nevada Mr. Chapman, millwright in charge Nelson Seymour Trowbridge was spent 6 nights. Mr. Ambrose, laborer, a youngster growing up during the spent 13 nights and took 2 baths. Mr. California Gold Rush. Needless today Gammon, carpenter, spent 11 nights he was interested in mining. He and took 2 baths. Mr. Murphy, laborer, moved to Nevada in 1871. He tried spent 11 nights and took 2 baths. I am not sure why he got a 15 cent to open a general merchandise store discount? 2) Princess Mine Payroll. The Princess Mine was just on the in Eureka, but the competition was well established. So he moved to other side of the mountain as far as I can tell. The payroll indicates Tybo. His mercantile store, N. S. Trowbridge & Company, was a hit. The the wages for all working on the mine at that time. Payroll is for one major mine owed them so much money, Trowbridge became the owner millwright, one carpenter, four laborers, one machinist, one Indian and by default. He soon was the major merchant and miner in the town and AD Logan foreman. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 99452 the Hot Creek area. This is a rare Nevada “Second of Exchange.”Unused. c188-. Wrinkled. Rips & tears on borders. Very Fragile, but a rare Mining Lot#5311 Tonopah, Nevada 1903 ghost town First of Exchange. Extensive background with photos and Sharp Tonopah, NV Town Photo original 1879 Tybo Weekly advertisements. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99585 Original 2nd generation print possibly from original glass negative Lot#5317 Union, Eureka, Nevada Three of Tonopah in 1903. Nice image. Est. Union Mine Photographs RARE! The union $50-80 HWAC# 81409 mines was established 1913. Union post office was open from 1916 to 1918. Looks like these three photos might be from that time period. A very small city sprang up here and disappeared as rapidly. One city shows some Lot#5312 Tonopah, Nye, Nevada of the buildings. A second photo shows a man Freight Team in Tonopah in Front in front of a building. The third is titled,. The of Golden Saloon Unused. Six horse third is titled “A desert shower back / hose & team double freight wagon. In front of sprinkling pot.” Sometimes a person or two brick Golden Block, 1902. Currently would try to regain Union’s glory days with housing Nye & Ormsby Bank and no luck. If you can’t much information on Lathrop Davis. Est. $30-60 HWAC# the little camp, then finding a photograph is 99650 impossible! Est. $100-200 HWAC# 99513 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 317

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5318 Virginia Lot#5322 Virginia City, Nevada City, Nevada 1877 Territorial Enterprise Marked Door, City of Virginia c 1870’s Period nineteenth century Water Bond Bond wood door, trimmed at top with original number 149 from Victorian hardware. Marked “Territorial the City of Virginia Enterprise, Est 1858” and “Welcome”. Water Bonds worth This piece was salvaged from the V&T $1000 in “gold building during restoration. Its origin is coin.” Issued Sutro unknown, and presently thought to be & Company. Gold from one of the early-day Virginia City embossed seal in museums. It is unknown if it actually lower left corner. It came from the territorial Enterprise is signed by Mayor building. 24 x 75”, the door originally and Clerk of Virginia would have stood to at least 78”. The City. Mayor red current hinge location (also very old) pen cancelled. Pen is not the same as the original hinge cancelled. Printed location. Comes with two small framed by AL Bancroft. One pieces, a 1960’s TE newspaper and tear on vertical fold. print of Mark Twain (Sam Clemens). Prag Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 80432 Est. $400-800 HWAC# 55969 Lot#5319 Virginia City, Nevada 1897 Early Gould and Curry Stock Issued #61268 to Rehfisch & Co 1897, 100 shares. Signed by President Fisher. In Pass-co fine holder. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 79310 Lot#5320 Virginia City, Nevada Gould and Curry Mining Stocks, 3 Different #3642, 500 shares 1919 and # 5075 500 shares 1927 issued to HL Slosson Jr. #67177 100 shares issued to Shaw and Douglass 1901 in Pass-co fine holder. Est. $100-120 HWAC# 79308 Lot#5323 Virginia City, Nevada 186- Virginia & Gold Hill Water Company Lot#5321 Virginia City, Nevada 1877 Story Stock Unissed. Vignette of river valley County Court House Bond Issued to Sutro in mountain region. Printer Towne & & Company. 1877. Gold Seal. Stamped Bacon. Incorporated May 12th, 1862. “Treasurer Paid.” Six coupons left. Court Territorial! Capital stock increased House vignette. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 80433 December 8th 1864. One month after statehood. “Following the discovery of silver and gold, the miners obtained their water from the small streams or from the springs located in the canyons such as Ophir Ravine, in Virginia City, and Bullion and Crown Point ravines above Gold Hill. Originally water was free for the taking but as demand increased the supply became valuable. Two companies were formed to collect and distribute water. The Virginia Water Company and the Gold Hill Water Company. The two organizations were consolidated May 12, 1862, as the Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company with an enlarged capital of $250,000. The first water mains were wooden flumes. In August 1863, riveted iron supply pipes were laid around the community. In 1871, the company reorganized with W.S. Hobart, John Mackay, James Fair, James Flood and W.S. O’Brien as directors. A plan was executed to bring Register, Bid, water from the Hobart Creek and Marlette Reservoir area 1,500 feet above Lake Tahoe on the west side of Washoe Valley. A pipe line was laid & view opening bids at from this point down to the Washoe Valley and back up the other side to Virginia City in a reverse siphon process. This required a pipe line 7 FHWAC.com miles long and 11.5 inches in diameter. The water pressure exceeded 200 psi. The pipeline was completed July 25, 1873. The pipeline transported two million gallons a day. By 1887, two more pipelines had been laid to supply water to the Comstock. The Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company was purchased by Storey County over 100 years later. This water systems has served the drinking and fire fighting needs since 1861. This building served as the Water Company office into the 1980s.” [Comstock Historical Marker] Prag Collection Est. $50-150 HWAC# 80435 318 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5324 Virginia City, Nevada 1888 Lot#5327 Virginia City, Nevada 3 Virginia and Gold Hill Electric Light Mackay 1869 Signed Checks with Company Stock This represents an Nevada Revenue Stamps All have early attempt at bringing electricity Nevada revenue stamps, but two are and lights ot Storey County. Very Early under the United States revenue stamp. number 4 for 5 shares to AW Rose. 1) 1870 check written to Isaac Frederick Signed by secretary Charles Bridge for $71.25. Frederick was a jeweler in and president WE Sell. Datelined San Francisco 1888. Incorporated July Virginia City.2) 1869 check written for 7, 1888. Printer AF Leary of San Francisco. This company was formed Patrick Flanagan for $200.00. Flanagan by WS Hobart and Alvinza Hayward. JB OVerton was the superintendent Warehosue still stands in Reno. He was and manager. Used mainly by mills and businesses. Electric lights did also a sheepman at Pyramid Lake. This not become readily available to the houses until 1900. [Water Supply is the one example with the Nevada for the Comstock by Shamberger]. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 80437 stamp over the United States stamp. 3) 1869 check to GW Hopins for $165.75. Hopkins was a delegate and the Lot#5325 Virginia City, Nevada 1895 Virginia and Gold Hill Water secretary for the second Constitutional Convention. Est. $100-150 Company # 112 for 12,990 shares to the Hobart Estate. Signed by HWAC# 99578 secretary WW Stetson and president WE Lot#5328 Virginia City, Storey, (?). datelined San Nevada Comstock Mines Cross Francisco 1895. hand Section Map 17 x 21”. Color. Hale written over 187-. & Norcross and Potosi Mines Cross Stamped “reduced to Section. Numbered Plate 10. Major $1,000.000, 50, shares, rips and folds could use archival tape! $20 each. Interesting Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99681 vignette of lake and water tunnel. Printed by Britton & Rey. No edge, corner or Lot#5329 Virginia City, Storey, discoloration issues Nevada Howell Reproduction of the - extremely nice condition. Incorporated May 12th, 1862. Territorial! G. T. Brown Virginia City Lithograph Capital stock increased December 8th 1864. One month after statehood. This is a Howell reprint of an original “Following the discovery of silver and gold, the miners obtained Grafton T. Brown lithograph published their water from the small streams or from the springs located in the by C. Kuchel of San Francisco. This canyons such as Ophir Ravine, in Virginia City, and Bullion and Crown territorial overview of Virginia City Point ravines above Gold Hill. Originally water was free for the taking has mines and mine buildings around but as demand increased the supply became valuable. Two companies it. They include the Savage, Gould were formed to collect and distribute water. The Virginia Water & Curry, Bullion, Mexican, Chollar, Company and the Gold Hill Water Company. The two organizations Potosi, and Ophir. The Ophir views are were consolidated May 12, 1862, as the Virginia and Gold Hill Water particularity impressive as they show the mill on the Carson River and Company with an enlarged capital of $250,000. The first water mains most importantly the mill in Washoe Valley. If anyone has driven from were wooden flumes. In August 1863, riveted iron supply pipes were Reno to Carson City it is hard to imagine that such an impressive mill laid around the community. In 1871, the company reorganized with once stood a few feet from the freeway. Hand colored. Framed. Frame is W.S. Hobart, John Mackay, James Fair, James Flood and W.S. O’Brien as 36 x 43”. Est. $1000-2000 HWAC# 99538 directors. A plan was executed to bring water from the Hobart Creek and Marlette Reservoir area 1,500 feet above Lake Tahoe on the west Lot#5330 Virginia City, Storey, side of Washoe Valley. A pipe line was laid from this point down to the Nevada Rare 1925 stock certificate Washoe Valley and back up the other side to Virginia City in a reverse issued to Wm J. Cobb for 150 shares siphon process. This required a pipe line 7 miles long and 11.5 inches of the Reno-Virginia Transportation in diameter. The water pressure exceeded 200 psi. The pipeline was Company (with a porcupine story). completed July 25, 1873. The pipeline transported two million gallons The Reno-Virginia Transportation a day. By 1887, two more pipelines had been laid to supply water to the Company was a stage that ran from Comstock. The Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company was purchased by Reno to the Comstock. During most Storey County over 100 years later. This water systems has served the of its life, that was two round trips drinking and fire fighting needs since 1861. This building served as the daily. The company started in 1925. Water Company office into the 1980s.” [Comstock Historical Marker] Its headquarters was the V&T depot Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 80436 in Carson City (still standing). The stock holders were FE Murphy president, SC Bigelow secretary and Bill Cobb driver. Research at the Lot#5326 Virginia City, Nevada 1875-1885 Special Collections Department at the University of Nevada shows that Virginia City, Nevada Billheads Lot of 11 Cobb made $6.00 a day. Signed on the back by Cobb. And, yes, he was billheads. Includes: 1876 Western Union a big baseball fan and would name his son Ty Cobb. Ty would become Telegraph Co. (to Savage Mine); 1885 Chollar the premier newspaper sports reported of his time. Stock certificate #6 Mining Co. to County Recorder (County doc. for 150 shares on January 9, 1929 issued to Bill Cobb. Punch cancelled. attached to Chollar billhead); 1883 Savage More notes on the company and Senator Bill Cobb from Storey County Mining Co. to Chubbuck (who ran the Post are included. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99608 Office Store in Gold Hill); and 8 Virginia & Gold Hill Water Co. billheads, 1875-76, a few different styles, to various Comstock merchants. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 78638 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 319

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5331 Virginia City, Storey, Lot#5335 Virginia, Storey, Nevada Nevada Territorial Location Claim Territorial Nevada CDV of with Hand-Drawn Map This survey Katherine Lee Hardy taken by done by county surveyor E. L. Mason Sutterly Brothers Using public records and census records we can is a description of a plot of land made indeed confirm this photograph was taken august of 1864. That would for E. W. Keyes. This 145.52 acre make this a territorial CDV. Her father, in the 1870 census, is listed survey starts from corner of old hospital. Hand drawn map on top of in Mississippi (as in River?) as a gambler. What better place to be a survey. One fold is ripped half way through map and can use museum gambler in 1864 than Virginia City! Additional notes are included. Est. quality tape to protect it. Edward Keyes - at first glance - seems like one $50-75 HWAC# 99884 of those merchants who came to Virginia City to make money selling goods and not mining for gold. But…wait, the Territorial document Lot#5336 Wahmonie, Nye, Nevada to the left and on the next pages show us that he was also looking for Wahmonie Townsite Map 11 x 20”. that elusive golden treasure! Nobody was immune! Additional notes on Darker paper. Shows the layout of Keyes and surveyor Mason Est. $80-200 HWAC# 99437 the town as platted. Wahmonie was established as a gold mining camp in Lot#5332 Virginia, Storey, Nevada Society February 1928 and had a population of Pacific Coast Pioneers Bonds (Keeper of of 500 by March. Peak population was Comstock History) At one time there was no reached that summer, with between Nevada Historical Society or State Museum. But 1000 and 1500 residents. Gold was some far-seeing citizens saw the need to preserve not found in sufficient quantity to sustain the place, and the site was the history that they were living in. With that quickly abandoned. It was the last large mining rush in Nevada. The site the State of Nevada ‘Pacific Coast Pioneers’ was of the town is on the eastern side of Jackass Flats west of Cane Spring, established in 1872. But the great Virginia City in what is now the Nevada Test Site. The Wahmonie Flats area was used fire destroyed everything they had done. In for the Project Pluto nuclear-powered ramjet project. Est. $40-60 1877 there was a push to recreate as much as HWAC# 99682 they could - especially their incredible mineral specimen collection. These three bonds represent Lot#5337 Weepah, Esmeralda, people who put their faith and money into this Nevada Weepah Mill Panoramas project. There is a $5.00 bond number 35, $10.00 (Hugh Shamberger) c1935. 10 bond number 12, and $20,00 bond number 9. x 3”. Lot of three. All have notes Background notes included. Est. $180-300 HWAC# 99434 from Jim Perkins. Photos by Frank Horton. Horton also worked at Diamondfield and Unionville. 1) 250 ton amalgamation-flotation mill under construction. 2) Completed mill. 3) Cyanide unit added in 1937, Lot#5333 Virginia, Storey, Nevada Spoon Increased the capacity from 250 to 300 tons per day. Great contrast. Engraved by M. M. Fredrick of Virginia, Photos can be found in Shamberger’s book on Weepah on pages 66 and Nevada Fredrick pieces, although not 67. He also spends a great many pages talking about the family. Includes common, can be found. Fredrick was the notes about the founding of Weepah and the mill. [From the personal Comstock’s premier jeweler. He arrived collection of Nevada historian and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired in 1868 and probably was working in his directly from the Shamberger family.] Est. $200-300 HWAC# 99747 brother Isaac’s store. By 1872 he can be found running his own business. He billed himself as ‘a manufacturing jeweler.’ He is found in Virginia City as late as 1883 - well after the Comstock’s glory days. More notes on Nye and the jewelers of Virginia are included. This spoon is engraved with ‘GPB’ with stands for George Parker Barnes. George’s sister Ella married into the Harris family and her spoon and his were found in the Gordon Lot#5338 Wonder, Nevada Ghost Harris Estate. The auction house identified this spoon as c 1870 and Town Leather Post Card “Everybody George was born on July 13, 1869. More information on the Barnes Smiles in Wonder Nev.” Pictorial of a family is included. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99429 bear startling a visitor. 5 x 3 1/4 inches. Reverse stamped “Post Card” Lot#5334 Virginia, Storey, Nevada Spoon but is unwritten. Wonder, Nevada, was a town in Churchill County, Engraved by W. T. Eaves of Virginia, approximately 39 miles east of Fallon at an elevation of 5,853 ft . Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $30-50 HWAC# 80556 Nevada This was at the time a discovery piece. Since then another two Eaves Lot#5339 Wonder, Churchill, Virginia silver pieces have been found. This Nevada Story of Wonder (Hugh is still incredibly rare. Eaves was found on Shamberger) 1906. This photograph the Comstock in Nevada Territorial Days. (3.25 x 4.25”) is identified as the He seems to have left Virginia City shortly Pioneer Saloon in Wonder by Hugh after the devastating fire of 1875. More Shamberger. It seems to be an open notes on Eaves and the jewelers of Virginia mess for early Wonder miners. are included. This spoon is engraved with It can be found on Page 14 of the ‘GEB’ which stands for Grace Ella Barnes. Shamberger book. Includes history IT is probably a baptism or birth keepsake. of the beginning of Wonder when This is confirmed as Grace would marry Walter Harris (Gold Hill Water this photograph was taken. [From the personal collection of Nevada Company) and was found in his grandson’s Gordon Harris Estate. Parker historian and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Barnes, the father of Grace, lived in Dayton. In the 1868-69 Nevada Shamberger family.] Est. $50-100 HWAC# 99768 Directory he is listed as an owner of a Livery Stable. More information on the Barnes family is included. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 99430 320 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5340 Wonder, Churchill, Nevada Lot#5347 , Nevada 1860, 1864, Wonder, Nevada Bachelor’s Club 1865 Harper’s Magazine - Four Postcard Interesting RPC of the Volumes on Nevada/Arizona by Bachelor Club in Wonder, Nevada. “The J. Ross Browne Harper’s Magazine, Four Volumes, with Nevada/ boys take roughing it good naturedly.” Arizona Papers by J. Ross Browne. Volume 22, December, 1860 to May, Sour Dough Club tent. “Elevator to 1861 includes “Peep at Washoe” Volume 29, June to November 1864, 23rd floor.” “Victor 5 miles, Hercules includes “A Tour Through Arizona” Volume 30, December, 1864 to May, 4 miles, Hell just around the corner.” 1865 includes “Washow Revisted” Volume 31, June to November, 1865, Other interesting tidbits written on includes “Trip to Bodie’s Bluff”, “The Dead Sea of the West” [Mono tent. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 99338 Lake], and “The Walker River Country” Four volumes of Harper’s with the classic papers by J. Ross Browne on Nevada and Arizona. This is Lot#5341 , Nevada Annual Report, State fantastic original research material with the original illustrations from Treasurer of Nevada, 1888 and 1890 2 the 1860s. A must for any serious Nevada and Arizona historian. Est. annual reports by GW Richard Nevada $300-500 HWAC# 80265 State Treasurer. Teal and slate covers. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 81406 Lot#5348 , Nevada Maps Based off of the Central Pacific Railroad (2) 1) Shows the land north of the railroad in the Truckee Meadows area. This is an early reprint of the 1867 Peavine Mountain Copper Map. 38 x 27”. Surveyed by Andrew J. Hatch. The large town in the area is Peavine Lot#5342 , Nevada 1881 Biennial - Reno is not even a thought! The map Report of the Warden of the Nevada shows a railroad that will be run from the CPRR (which is not even finished yet) to the town of Peavine. Lakes State Prison Softcover 91pp. List of such as White, Swan and Silver provided nice landmarks. Lists mines, prisoners details nationality, crime, ranches, peaks, roads, valley, etc. Very interesting! Very washed out, but sentence and trade-miner, labor, most of the content is still visible. 2) 1871 reprint of a map which states waiter, barber, gambler, farmer etc Est. $100-200 HWAC# 81407 that it is for land south of the Central Pacific Railroad. 30 x 23”. Louis Nell was the topographer. Includes Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Mine in districts include Clarke (not Clark as in county), Timber Mountain, Freiburg, Groom, Bull Run, Milk Springs, etc. Locations include Pinto Lot#5343 , Nevada c1930 Nevada School City, Camp Halleck, Hyko(Hiko), Diamond City, Montezuma, etc. Est. Roll Down Map Very large map at 56 x 33”. $50-100 HWAC# 99679 Great resource to find those late Nevada Lot#5349 , Nevada Nevada / California Territorial Map This iconic mining rush communities. All railroad sidings - map shows the border between California occupied or not - are listed which is also a great and Nevada and all the important places like resource. Some age wear. Staining and creases and Virginia City, Lake Bigler, Aurora, Bodie on top and bottom do not affect the actual map Diggins, Carson City, Washoe City, etc. Also of Nevada. Est. $60-200 HWAC# 99687 some surprises: Nye Ranch, Jack Ranch, Small & Durk, Elbow Ranch, Rissua, Steamboat Springs (no Reno or Truckee Meadows), 5 Mile Ranch, etc. Nicely framed (41x29”, 30 x 20” not framed). Shows bumps and bruises Lot#5344 , Nevada c1870’s Common of age. Est. $240-500 HWAC# 99692 Billheads Approx. 15 billheads from Virginia Lumber Yard, Empire City, NV, Carson City NV, Savage Mining Co., from Virginia, NV, only to list a few. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82046 Lot#5350 , Nevada 1894 Nevada Lot#5345 , Nevada Five Nevada Maps Lumber Company Stock Number 15 1) 1941 42 x 24 “ in good condition. 2) for 50 shares to EJ McCutchen. Signed 1932 fold out road map. 22 x 17”. Light by Charles Bridge secretary and HG tears at fold intersections, otherwise Stevenson vice president. Datelined in very good condition. 3) 1922 road San Francisco 1894. Incorporated map.14 x 11”. Heavily Taped. 4) Cram 1880. Printed by Le County. Location: Map of Nevada. Reprint. Shows 14 of Nevada. In writing in pencil at top 17 counties. c1890. 5) 1881 reprint. says “Owned Tahoe Steamer?” Originally owned by Hobart. The Carson No Las Vegas!!! Est. $50-100 HWAC# & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company would purchase the Nevada 99678 Lumber Company from Hobart’s Estate and this would become a Bliss company. Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 80434 Lot#5346 , Nevada 1941-1967 Handbook of Nevada Legislature (13) 11 pocket handbooks-1941,1943, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1953, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1967 Est. $100- 150 HWAC# 81418 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 321

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5351 , Nevada Nevada Lot#5356 , Nevada Sanborn, Perris Participation in United States & Camp City Map Reprints! Total of Celebrations (2) 1) Very rare! 1873 fifteen reprints. Sanborn-Perris maps Subscription certificate for one share are 1890 Tuscarora and 1890 Aurora. of capital stock of the Centennial Sanborn maps are 1907 Austin, 1905 Board of Finance, inc. by an Act of Fallon when it was just beginning, Congress approved June 1, 1872. 1907 Dayton, 1904 Sparks City five Issued for 10 dollars to Geo. Seif sections. Camp maps include 1879 (?). Dated at Virginia on April 8th, Reno five sections. Sanborn maps are 1873. Signed by J.S. Martin, Agent. Printed by Wm. F. Murphy’s Sons, on laminated think paper. Camp is on light thickness. Roughly 2 feet. Philadelphia. Folds and toning. 2) Constitution Sesquicentennial. 1937 Est. $100-200 HWAC# 99691 letter congratulating Mr. Howard E. Browne, attorney from Austin, on his appointment t the Sesquicentennial Commission from Nevada. Est. Lot#5357 , Nevada 1861 Territorial Deed Deed $50-100 HWAC# 99518 between Eugene Wilder of Aurora Utah Territory or California to Spence Gibbens of the same place. Lot#5352 , Nevada 1890 Nevada $500 is the price for real estate on Esmeralda Political Documents: Republican Street. Printed by Mountain Democrat Printer of Ticket, Election Results, Key Placerville.Legible historical document, 8 x 12 Pittman Letter 1) Republican ticket for 1889. Benjamin Harrison for inches. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 81417 president, HF Bartine for Congress, HH Beck for assembly, TV Julien county clerk, etc. Storey County. Has been ripped in half and is adhered to white paper. 2) Official election results from 1890. Broken down by county. Straight Republican victory. Bartine for congress, Colcord for governor, JE Jones (future governor) for surveyor general,e tc. Reinhold Sadler (future governor) lost lt. governor’s race. Folds 3) Letter Lot#5358 Hawthorne, Nevada- endorsing Key Pittman for United States Senator. From the American California 1892 Bodie and Federation of Labor. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 99886 Hawthorne Telephone and Lot#5353 , Nevada Nevada Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate References 3 Key Volumes issued to Hawthorne I/C #73 Wm. Hawthorne-namesake of the town History Nevada by Myron Angel, with his signature on rear, 20 shares, 1881, with index, reprint by 1892. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 79961 Howell North. History of Nevada by Davis, reprint by UNR, and slip case. Nevada Ghost Towns in Mining Camps by our friend Stan Payer, the Lot#5359 New York, New York 1908 quintessential pictorial reference of Nevada mining camps. Important Calixto Lopez & Co. Cuban Cigar Nevada references Est. $200-300 HWAC# 81172 Maker, NYC Stock Certificate Calixto Lopez & Co. Cuban Cigar Maker, NYC Stock Certificate, 1908 Est. $80-200 HWAC# 78113 Lot#5354 , Nevada 1868-1892 Nice set of Business Stocks Lot of six. 1) Odd Fellows Hall Association, Dayton. 1868, NUMBER 10. 2-3) Reese River Lot#5360 New York, New York 1865 Flouring Mill. Austin. NUMBER 2!. New York Oil Stock Certificate- 1884. The other is unissued. 4) Dutchman Run- EF The Dutchman Nevada Creamery and Commercial Run Oil Company stock certificate Company, Carson City. Number 62. #113 issued for 100 shares in 1865 1892. 5) Unissued Washoe Land and to Elias Runyon. Oil derricks, tanks, Water Company, Reno. 187-. Very barrels and a steam engine in the early Reno stock. Washoe Wood & vignette top right. 25 cent revenue Fluming, Carson City. 187-. Unissued. Condition on these stocks is generally excellent. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 80438 stamp at bottom right. Beautiful certificate. Uncanceled. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 78109 Lot#5355 , Nevada Remainder of Nevada Postcard lot Lot of 25. Lot#5361 Utica, New York 1896-1897 Saturday Globe, Utica, NY 3 Issues 3 issues with color Includes RPC of the old Reno airport illustrations on cover. Oct 10, 1896. Sept 18, 1897. with passenger or mail plane in Nov. 201897. Some stains, small holes, toning. Est. hanger. Airport was where the $80-100 HWAC# 80760 Washoe County Gold Course is today. Lindbergh stopped there. (five other color Reno pc’s), RPC of Old Channel Dam near Lovelock, RPC of Camp Overton, five Stewart Indian School pc’s (three RPC’s), Dad Lee RPC, Fraser RPC of the ruins of Virginia City, Reprints of Virginia City and the Candelaria post office, and Frenchman’s Station, and Mules Relief in Austin. Also Kennedy Nevada mine, Palisade, Derby Dam, and Pioche. Est. $50-150 HWAC# 99882 322 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5362 , New york Edwin Markham Lot#5368 , Pennsylvania 1876 Letter & Signed Poems Two page hand Report of the Auditor General on written letter from poet Edwin Markham, the Finances of the Commonwealth 1936 to Mrs. J. A. Eveleth in Berkeley. It of Pennsylvania Softcover 1876 appears Ms. Eveleth went to school with report on Pennsylvania finances. Markham, and she has informed him of 160pp with index. Front stains and a death of one of their friends. Markam tears, please inspect. Est. $60-100 state she doesnt have many left. The two HWAC# 81405 signed poems are “Lincoln, the Man of the People” and “The Man with the Hoe”. Markham became famous for his poem Lot#5369 Providance, Rhode Island 1901 (here) on Lincoln, which was read at the opening of the Lincoln Memorial. Est. Lapel Pin, Sons of Veterans USA Beautiful $400-600 HWAC# 57758 lapel pin with yellow, red white & blue enamel with eagle & Native American in Lot#5363 , New York early 1900’s full headdress. Reads: HOPE 20th National Encampment, Sept. 1901. 2” x 1.5”. Salvatore Ice Shaver Ice Plane 6’ x 2” x 2”. Falcone Collection. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 79101 Good condition. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 78348 Lot#5364 , Ohio 1912 Bound Ohio Lot#5370 Merkel, Texas 1912 West Texas Railway Map Bound Ohio Railway Hardware Co. Calendar January 1912 wall map published by the State of Ohio, calendar. Lillian Lynch in color. Thick stock. 22 Commissioners of Public Printing. Map folds out to 28 x 32”. Salvatore x14”. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 80762 Falcone Collection. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 80750 Lot#5365 Portland, Oregon 1890’s to early 1920’s Oregon - Reward Pamphlet Train Robery; CDV’s, Ribbon Very rare! 1923 Fold out reward pamphlet for Oregon Train Robbery by the De Autremont brothers. This pamphlet has 6 panels explaining about the hold-up & Murder with the $15,900 reward in gold! 3.5” x 7”. 2) Remembrance brooch , pin in back is broken. Photo Lot#5371 , Texas 1954 Map of of man in a hat & handle bar mustache 1.25” round; 3)Oregon Pioneer Hansford County, Texas Large Association ribbon for 51st Reunion, dated June 21, 1923. Has photo of Map”Heydricks Ownership Map of Lewis Linn & his history 9” x 2.25”. 4) 2 CDV photos of Oregon cowboy Hansford Co. Texas”. Legend shows: dated 1884 & 1885. 1 is made by Thwaites of Portland. Man is in knee Location, Drilling Well, Producing high boots, coat & hat. In period ink on back is “Dec. 13th/84” & Nov. Well, Gas Well, Abandoned Well & Dry 23rd, born Westbury on Taym near Bristol, Gloucestershire.” Same Hole. Good condition. 42” x 44” Est. man with horse, CDV made by Villiers & Quick of Bristol, England. “S.P. $60-100 HWAC# 78375 Bugett, June 1885”. He’s probably on a buying trip to England for pure bred horses, the horse seem to be the focal point in this photo. 2.5” x 4”. Interesting lot. Blast from the past. Est. $250-350 HWAC# 81301 Lot#5366 , Oregon 1922 History of Lot#5372 Salt Lake City, Utah 1800’s Stereo Views (Group of 4) Group Oregon by Carey History of Oregon, of 4 Utah Series From the Missouri biographical, in three volumes, by River to the Pacific Ocean, Taken by Charles Carey. Pioneer Historical Publishing Company, Chicago and C.R. Savage, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1) Portland, 1922, fine condition. Very important reference of Oregon pioneers. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 81512 Stereo view of Residence of President B. Young; 2) Temple with trees in Lot#5367 Carlisle, foreground & background; 3) Mormon Pennsylvania 1900’s Mounted Tabernacle; 4) View of west side of Salt Lake City, from Arsenal Hill, Photo of 5 Native Americans looking south-west. Oquirrh, or West Mountains in the distance. 6.75” x & 2 Men in Suits This is a 3.5”. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 79136 photo of 5 native American Lot#5373 Salt Lake City, Utah women & 2 men in suits late 1800’s Stereoview Native standing in background. This Americans, Bride & Groom was taken by J.N. Choate Art Stereoview of Ute Chief Se-go-witts & Studio, Carlisle, PA. This photo his bride. Taken in Utah, Illustrated by has in writing the names of the C.R. Savage, Pioneer Art Gallery, East people in the photo, i.e., Black Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. Cow(?) Two Strike; White Thunder; Spotted Tail... very interesting Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. photo. The Men in the background could be interpreters(?) Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 79148 $200-400 HWAC# 79147 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 323

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd General Americana Lot#5374 , Utah 1892 Smythe, Lot#5379 Port Arthur, Texas 1908 Park Bank Britton & Poore Company Stock & Trust Co Wall Calendar January 1908 wall Publishers of “The Irrigation Age.” calendar. Teenage girl image. Est. $80-120 HWAC# Number 59 for 5 shares to the Oquirrh 80763 Land & Water Company. Signed by William Hall Poore (namesake) and president Arthur Howe(?). Dateline Salt Lake City 1892. Incorporated in Utah. Tribune Job Print of Salt Lake. Bottom left corner torn. The paper would close within the year amidst scandal. Prag Collection Est. $60- 120 HWAC# 81628 Lot#5375 Seattle, Washington Lot#5380 , England 1504 Book of Early Protestant Work Authored Seattle and Western Waterfront by Thomas Bacon Very rare, A Neweyeares Mounted Photos (2) 2 4.5 x 7.75” Gyfte Becon 1504, book. Approx. 60 pp. mounted photos. Seattle birdseye by Peiser, waterfront by Dorsaz & Schwerin. Light toning. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $200-300 Becon was born 1511 in Norfolk, England. HWAC# 81572 He entered the University of Cambridge in March 1526-27, probably St John’s College. Lot#5376 Spokane, Washington Small Spokane, He studied under Hugh Latimer and was ordained in 1533. In 1532 he was admitted WA Panorama Prints 3 approx 2.5 x 6.25” a member of the community of the College panorama prints of Spokane, WA scenes on of St. John the Evangelist, Rushworth - now mats. Lower Falls and Monroe St. Bridge. Bird’s Eye(water stained). Upper or Twin Falls. Est. Rushford. He was arrested for Protestant $80-100 HWAC# 80170 preaching and was forced to recant around 1540. He then began to write under the pen name of Theodore Basille. When Edward VI came to the throne in 1547, Becon was made chaplain to the Lord Protector. He was also presented by the Worshipful Company of Grocers to the living of St Stephen’s, Walbrook in the City Lot#5377 , Spain Pair of decorative of London. Thomas Cranmer made him one of the Six Preachers of Canterbury, and a chaplain in Cranmer’s own household. He contributed brass shoes Pair of decorative brass to Cranmer’s Homilies. When Mary I of England came to the throne shoes. Double standing scalloped in 1553, as a married priest, Becon was divested of his ecclesiastical design. Spanish style. No writing embossed. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 80561 positions. In August that year he was designated a seditious preacher Lot#5378 Green Horn Lake (Lake Tahoe), California 1850 Letter that and imprisoned in the Tower of London. He was released in March the following year and fled the country. He went to Strasbourg and then Gives Lake Tahoe a New Name! Contains Great Content Unique (or to Frankfurt, and he taught at Marburg University around 1556–1559. at least exceptionally rare) When Elizabeth came to power, he returned to England and was made Gold Rush letter about an a canon of the Canterbury Cathedral in 1559. (Wikipedia) Has wear unnamed lake that would showing on spine & page due to age. Please inspect. 7.5” x 11.5”. Est. become Lake Tahoe. This is a $500-1000 HWAC# 78367 marvelous 1850 letter about a man (part of a company of 250) who left Illinois for Lot#5381 , Turkey Pipe Hand GOLD! Once there he and a Carved, Meershaum made in party headed to the Eastern Turkey Gorgeous Meershaum hand Sierras to try their luck carved pipe from Turkey. When there. They didn’t find gold, smoked, meerschaum pipes gradually but they found Green Horn change color, and old meerschaum Lake. “...we travelled over pipes will turn incremental shades of snow that was 20 and 30 yellow, orange, red, and amber from the base on up. When prepared for feet deep. We found a lake use as a pipe, the natural nodules are first scraped to remove the red between the two ranges of earthy matrix, then dried, again scraped and polished with wax. The mountains which was about crudely shaped masses thus prepared are turned and carved, smoothed 40 miles long and 15 or 20 with glass-paper, heated in wax or stearine, and finally polished with miles wide. It proved to be bone-ash, etc. (Wikipedia) This comes with a lined case the face on the the head of the south fork bowl is of a “grinning man with a beard” has nice patina around top of of the Truckee River and bowl. Pipe is 6.25” x 2.5”. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $300-500 as there was no mention HWAC# 79115 of it in the guide books and not laid down on any of the Lot#5382 , 1858 Book Williams maps, being badly humbugged, we called it the Green Horn Lake.” [Lake Quarterly, Volume V. The excerpts Tahoe] Other quotes include “I thought we had a sure thing at the from this book are about 4 “Polynesian diggins....” “fell trees for the mules to cross the streams...” “we are now Legends” on the island “...The common about 15 miles east of Culoma...” [Coloma] “The emigrants are arriving people dwelt by sufferance, on the lands of their superiors, who were every day.... They are disheartened to find that gold is harder to get than they expected.” There is also a lot of news about Chillcothe (near Peoria, as deities to them. In consequence Illinois). The letter was written by R. P. Taylor. Has foxing and heavy of this...It was because of these folds, and rips. However, it the writing is strong and the paper is still transgressions that the great flood good. The letter has been transcribed. Additional background notes are occurred..” Wear on spine of book, included. Est. $1600-2000 HWAC# 99800 delicate condition, please inspect. 6” x 9.25”. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 78366 324 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5383 , Coronation of King Lot#5384 Auburn, California 1800’s George VI and Queen Elizabeth Railroad Photos (12) 1 large 1937 Large format volume, 10 x 14.5”, photograph of train wreck with hard blue binding, by the London several people gathering around; Illustrated News. This is a spectacular Photo of a main street with post office volume with high quality color prints in foreground & more in this lot. 6.5” x throughout with protective paper 4.25” largest to 2.25” x 2.75” smallest. covers over the key illustrations. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 78356 64pp plus. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 77857 Lot#5385 Placerville, California 1905 Landecker Gold Mining Stock Certificates Very attractive mining certificate #264 issued in 1905 for 2500 shares. The Landecker Gold Mining Company was one of the largest producers in the Placerville area around 1905. The mine dates back to the 1850’s and the California Gold Rush with the mine producing over $10 million. Previously called the Big Cut mine. Miners working underground. EF. Uncancelled. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 79038 COLLECTIBLE STOCKS AND BONDS FROM NORTH AMERICAN RAILROADS Guide with prices Terry Cox Third Edition September, 2018 Lot#5386 San Francisco, California 1884 Central Pacific Railroad Timetable Broadside Extra Rare Real CPRR Timetable Broadside Approximately 600 pages, 8.5 x 11 showing “From San Francisco & Toward San Francisco.” Includes San Pablo & Tulare County. On the reverse side shows Rules & Regulations 28,000 varieties from 8,335 companies for Employees. In part, the rules read “Protecting Train During Accident” “Person allowed to Ride on Engines” “Running Faster than Schedule Time.” Some foxing in center crease in tiny holes where pinned to wall. $44.95 Ready for framing. Perfect for hanging in home train stations. 25.75” x 20.25” Est. $2000-3000 HWAC# 78354 Available October 2018 Lot#5387 , Hawaii 1907 All text entirely re-written. Kahului Railroad Co Every listing updated and re-formatted Pass Issued to Mr. Lochar Aug 12, 1907, signed by since second (2003) edition. JNS Williams Supt. Also invitation to employees of Available from major dealers, Hawaiian Commercial & Amazon or from author. Sugar Co for Annexation Day Festivities Aug 12, 1907. Est. $120-200 Contact us to purchase your copy! HWAC# 81431 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 325

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5388 , Maine 1901 Railroad Gold Bond Lot#5394 Wells / Elko, Nevada 1886 Wiscassel, Waterville & Farmington No. 1119 for U.S. Stage Company Receipt This rare $500, punch cancelled, 56 coupons attached. Signed U. S. Stage Company receipt for W. H. by President Leonard Atwood(?) Beautiful orange Fillmore at Cherry Creek was sent from border. This railroad is unlisted in Cox. 9.25” x 13”. Wells, Nevada on July 26, 1886. Receipt Est. $100-150 HWAC# 78376 says “1 pkg guards, $2.00. Approximately 4x4”. US Sstage was incorporated in Nevada in 1879. Frank Clugage was the superintendent. They ran mail for the U. S. Post Office and bullion for Wells Fargo. The U. S. Stage Company was the largest contracted service provider in Nevada in the 1880’s. Carson City was Lot#5389 Boston, Massachusetts 1863 Boston, Newport & New York the headquarters and their main route ran from Carson City to Alida Steamboat Co. Stock Certificate Valley, in California with stops at Aurora, Belleville, Bodie, etc. The second route that they ran centered around Battle Mountain and Cert. #32, issued at Boston for 5 included Cornucopia, Tuscarora, Elko, Columbia, and Austin. These shares in 1863. Great vignette of a routes are well documented in the manuscript Collection of the U. S. paddle wheeler with a tall ship in the background. Revenue stamp affixed Stage Company at the Nevada Historical Society. The third line is not as at the left. Part of stub attached at left well documented as I could find no mention of it except for the small border. Pen and stamp canceled. Very receipt that I found below. Wells is about 60 miles east of Elko, is on the transcontinental railroad, and the main road into Ely. This route attractive shipping and steamboat certificate. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 79060 would become the route of the Northern Nevada Railway in 1905. So. It makes sense it would be a major stage road into the mining areas of Lot#5390 Candelaria, Esmeralda, Ely, Treasure Hill, Hamilton, etc. Cherry Creek would be the 1/2 way Nevada Carson and Colorado point between Wells and Ely. It looks like W.H Fillmore was acting as Railroad Trestle between Filben a guard on a run and was paid $2.00 by the agent Hiller. This would be & Candelaria (Hugh Shamberger) c1890’s. The Carson & Colorado appropriate as Will Fillmore was a regular contestant in target shooting trestle for the mills near Candelaria. This photo on page 75 of the events and was known to sneak in alcohol to events when he was minor! Candelaria book. 3 x 4”. Includes a short history of the railroad and Est. $70-100 HWAC# 99342 Candelaria. [From the personal collection of Nevada historian and author Hugh Shamberger. Acquired directly from the Shamberger Lot#5395 Spokane Falls, Washington family.] Est. $50-70 HWAC# 99754 1890 Spokane Falls and Northern Railway, Spokane Falls, WA Promo Lot#5391 Eureka, Eureka, Nevada Booklet An Open Door to a Magnificent Country photo booklet. 30pp Original 1901 Eureka & Palisade with mostly woodcut illustrations. Approx 5.25 x 8”. Front cover and Time Table and 1903 Tonnage edge spots, corner chip. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 80173 Report Schedule from Palisade to Raines to Evans to Hay’s Ranch to Lot#5396 , West Virginia 1914 Mineral to Alpha to Pine to Oak to Summit to Mt. Hope to Garden Pass to Railroad Photos (11 photos) Diamond to Eureka. Includes distances. Middle left has rotted away, but Collection of Railroad photos that the actual time table is intact. The real interest and value in this time include 1) Victorian Era Ladies table is on the back. In 1903 someone used it to list tonnage on the route sitting in train at Santa Monica Beach, from different places. Includes 15,000 tons from Union to Palisade, 420 (1908); 2) A work train with workers beef from Hay Ranch to Palisade, 40 liquor from Eureka to Alpha, etc. There is even 50 beef shipped from Hay Ranch to Stone House. Stone sitting on open planks of train looking House isn’t even on the time table? Est. $60-150 HWAC# 99606 toward camera; 3)Campbells Creek Railroad medium 2-9-0 #6 built by Lot#5392 Reno, Nevada 1870-1882 (3) Baldwin, 1913, Read, W. Va, 1935; & Virginia & Truckee R.R. Waybill and Freight more. 7” x 5”. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 78339 Receipts Three V & T Documents from the 1870’s and 80’s. 1) Waybill from the 1870’s datelined Reno for shipping to Huffaker, NV. Full year not filled in. 2) Freight receipt dated 1880 for wood shipped from Washoe, dated Carson, June 14, 1880. 3). V & T Freight receipt for shipping from Reno, but filled out in Carson and dated 1882. Virginia and Truckee Railroad paper has become pretty scarce. Pieces in nice condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 79061 Lot#5393 Star Valley, Elko, Nevada Pair of Central Pacific Railroad Deeds 1) Transferring land to William Henry of Elko in 1870. The 1880 census has William Henry living on his CPRR land in Star Valley. 2) Lot#5397 , Canada 1909 Western Canada Farm Lands Purchase Transferring land to Henry Goodale of Elko Booklet 32pp booklet with rear fold out map. “Purchase Farm Lands Along the Line of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Western Canada” in 1870. The Goodale’s also had a ranch in Star Valley. The CPRR was completed in 1869 Est. $60-100 HWAC# 80175 and these were very early deeds to these two farmers / ranchers would have been among the very first to acquire railroad land in Elko County. Est. $70-120 HWAC# 99544 326 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5398 , P Calhoun Stock (4) Lot#5402 , 2 Rare Railroad Stocks and Bonds incorporated State of California. Hand written Ohio and Big Daddy Railroad stock Organized in 1902, the United I/U#33 1895. Bond-Wilkes Barre & Eastern Railroad Railroads combined the Market Street $1000, some coupons taped. Est. $120-200 HWAC# Railway, Sutter Street Railroad, and 80108 San Francisco & San Mateo Railroad. The company survived the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire and a protracted and bitter strike the following year. Four unissued Preferred stock certificates. Cert #709 , First Preferred Stock, $100 shares, printed 190-, black no vignette, square format. Cox ref uu. Condition Uncirculated. Printer: unidentified Lot#5403 , 1903 3 Letters from Certificate #BX34, 10 shares $100 per share,First Preferred stock, blue Lawyers About a Death Claim on border, “First Preferred Stock” underprint in blue, vignette top electric Southern Pacific RR Attorney letter to street car r-l horse draw wagon background, coupons attached bottom. SPRR about a claim for his client who Cox uu. Condition Uncirculated. Printer: American Bank Note Co New was killed on a train from Auburn, CA to YorkCertificate BF95, orange, First Preferred stock, , “First Preferred Missouri. Letter from heirs to attorney, Stock” underprint in orange, vignette top electric street car r-l horse 1903. SPRR letter to heirs stating SPRR draw wagon background, coupons attached bottom. Cox uu. Condition is denying liability with cover, 1903. Uncirculated. Printer: American Bank Note Co New York Certificate Letter from SPRR offering $2000 claim #B92, green, First Preferred stock, , “100 Shares First Preferred Stock” settlement. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 80159 underprint in green, vignette top electric street car r-l horse draw wagon background, coupons attached bottom. Cox uu. Condition Uncirculated. Printer: American Bank Note Co New York. Signed P. Lot#5404 , Aberdeen-Huron & Calhoun President. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 81737 Southern RY Co Bonds (3) Three Lot#5399 , Sacramento Valley issued, uncancelled bonds, $1000 Electric Railroad Co. stock (orange), $500 (brown), $250 (green). Signed by John A. Cramer as incorporated State of Calf. May 4, president, issued 1908. Extremely 1912. Cert. #429 for 1/2 share of fine. Ken Prag Collection. Est. $150- preferred stock @ $100 per share issued to H.G. Storall Dec 9, 1912, 250 HWAC# 57740 gold corp seal lower left, brown, Lot#5405 , Acme Tap Railroad “PREFERRED” brown underprint, Company Note for $100 against no vignette, horizontal format, very Forth Worth and Denver City Railroad fine condition, Printer: Hal White Co Oakland . not in Cox ref Est. $100- Company stock. Repayment must 300 HWAC# 82707 come from stock sale. Note cancelled April 10, 1937. The stock was owned Lot#5400 , August, 21st, 1881 # 1Yates Avenue and Flatbush by J B Yarbrough and transferred to Railroad Company Stock John N. Sparks on May 29, 1925. Not John T Sparks who was governor of Certificates 1 total certificate. Nevada, but possibly a relative. Note This is the first share of the has railroad seal. Possibly unique. Not Listed by Cox lot; it is signed by Edwin Beers, President and Robert Sealy, Treasurer. It is in very good condition and was not Lot#5406 , 1890 Adams Express Pass canceled. Prag Collection. Certificate Adams Express pass dated 1890, Est. $200-300 HWAC# 80517 issued to Mr. T.C. Platt, president of U.S. Express Co. Signed by John Hoey, president. Coat of arms says, “Let em Wait”. All transport free of charge, personal and family packages thereof. Inscribed on the back, “Issued by The Lot#5401 , 2 Lanterns 2 President. H.H. Gates, Private Secretary. Some lanterns with glass globes glue staining on the verso. Front of this scarce and wire handles. Black pass is very nice. Stiff cardboard. Rarely seen 11.5”, light rust 14”. Est. pass from this express company. Est. $100- $60-100 HWAC# 80608 200 HWAC# 79078 Lot#5407 , 1886 Alabama, New Orleans, Texas, & Pacific Junction Railways Co. Ltd. Non- issued bond for $100. Blank certificate stamped “Form”, bearing redemption coupons 7 - 43, also stamped “Form”. Cox listed as specimen only, “details unreported”. Extremely rare, possibly unique. No information on the company’s place of incorporation in given, but it is likely an English holding company controlled by Emile Erlanger, operating in Louisiana Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82212 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 327

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5408 , Alamagordo and Sacramento Lot#5413 , American Monorail Mountain Railway CO bond incorporated in Company stock This certificate not the Territory of New Mexico, The Alamogordo listed in Cox Reference. Certificate and Sacramento Mountain Railway was built as #35 for 15 shares of capital stock a branch line for the El Paso and Northeastern $144,000 @$1000 per share nominal Railway (EP&NE). Construction began from par value to Lewis A. Frye signed the EP&NE connection at Alamogordo, New by trusteed 10 February, 1920 Los Mexico, in 1898 to reach the Sacramento Angeles Calif, company seal lower Mountain fir and spruce forests to the east. left, black border, green underprint Sawmills were built in Alamogordo to mill “scales”, vignette center top looking lumber for extension of the EP&NE to reach on shield looking left. iu Small hole the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. top of company seal, tri-fold crease, no tears on edge. Printer: Chipron The railroad reached Cloudcroft, New Mexico, Stamp Co L.A. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 81717 in 1900, where a lodge was built for summer tourists to enjoy the cool mountain air. Lot#5414 , 1891 Anderson Belt Railway Company Cancelled certificate #8 on December 31, 1891. Bond #899 for $1000 to issued to New York Security and Trust company, Rare. Est. $40-80 HWAC# 82207 Thirty year 5% gold coupon, April, 1898 due 1928 unsigned, vertical format, brown border, vignette top center train and cars r-l. Condition hole punched across bond. cox ref ic Est. $300-400 HWAC# 81719 Lot#5409 , 1923 Alaska Anthracite Rail Road Co. Certificate #219 for five shares of Capital Stock, issued Aug. Lot#5415 , Apache Railway Company 28, 1923 to F. F. Evans. Signed John A. Bond Incorporated in under the laws of the Campbell, President. Uncancelled. Not State of Arizona September 5, 1917 when it reported on Cox, 1st ed. The company began construction from a connection with the incorporate in 1907 in Washington Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway at Holbrook state with plans to operate near coal building southward to tap timber reserves for a fields by the Bearing River in Alaska. paper mill. A year later, almost exactly to the day The company went into receivership on September 6, 1918 the railroad completed its in 1923. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82211 line as far south as Snowflake and two years after Lot#5410 , Amador Railroad Co. that in the summer of 1920 the route was open to McNary, a total of 72 miles.unissued $1000 Non-issued certificate #77 for 50,000 bearer coupon # 920 , 20 year Refunding First shares of Capital stock. San Francisco, Mortgage 5% Income Bond due December 1, CA. Rare. Unlisted in Cox. Amador 1957 to Southwest Lumber Mills, Inc in Nevada., orange border, First day Railroad incorporated in 1893 in West December, 1937, no vignette, vertical format. Printer: Rocky Mountain Virginia. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82209 Note Company Denver, Pueblo, Salt Lake, El Paso. cox u Uncirculated condition/ Est. $25-100 HWAC# 81716 Lot#5411 , 1904, 1909 Amador Railway Lot#5416 , Arizona and California Co. Certificate #1061 for 225 shares of Railway CO. Stock incorporated Sept Capital stock, issued May 3, 1909 to W. 3, 1903 in the Territory of Arizona, M. Watson. Signed by Adam J. Kasper Jr., constructed between 1903 and President. Uncancelled.Bond #52 for $100, 1910 by the Arizona and California issued through the Metropolitan Trust and Railway. The line between Matthie, Savings Bank of Chicago, Illinois. Attached AZ, and Parker opened in June 1907. are 34 of the original 40 redemption The Colorado River bridge near stamps. Uncancelled. Both unreported on Parker was completed in June 1908 Cox.Amador Railroad Co. incorporated in and by 1910, the line had reached Delaware, and operated in Montana. Est. Cadiz, California. Today known as the $200-400 HWAC# 82210 Arizona and California Railroad Co, once owned by the Atchison, Topeka Lot#5412 , American Central & Santa Fe Railway. Capital stock cert #3 (according to cox ref only #1 known of) for 1 share @$100 per share to R.N Fredericks (one of the Railways Company Unissued stock founders) signed 27 Sept, 1904 president F.M. Murphy, black border , certificate number 54. Originally green underprint sunburst, title on fancy frame, green company seal named the Western Air Line Railroad. left lower. iu Very fine condition with very faint tri-fold crease, no tears. The American Central Railway was Est. $200-300 HWAC# 81720 incorporated on February 21, 1859. Unlisted in Cox. Est. $60-150 HWAC# Lot#5417 , Arkansas - Pacific 82208 Railroad Company Unissued, Unlisted in Cox. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 82206 328 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5418 , Arkansas Valley Lot#5423 , Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company Unlisted in Cox. Gold Bond Script Two Atchison, Topeka & Est. $60-100 HWAC# 82205 Santa Fe Railroad Company Income Gold Bond Scrip - good condition 1) $400 dated October 1, 1889 with coupons 2) $50 dated July 1, 1889 with coupons Number X0315 Dates of operation 1859–1996; 22 years ago Successor Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (later BNSF Railway) Headquarters Chicago, Illinois The Lot#5419 , 1874 Arkansas Valley Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Railway Co. Certificate #68 for 75 (reporting mark ATSF), often referred to as shares of Capitol stock, issued om the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger June 15, 1874. Territory of Colorado. railroads in the United States. Chartered in February 1859, the railroad Uncancelled. “Two examples listed”: reached the Kansas-Colorado border in 1873 and Pueblo, Colorado, in Cox. Extremely Rare. The AVR was 1876. To create a demand for its services, the railroad set up real estate intended to extend the Kansas Pacific offices and sold farm land from the land grants that it was awarded by Railroad to Pueblo, Colorado, but lost Congress. Despite the name, its main line never served Santa Fe, New a bond vote to the Atchison, Topeka Mexico, as the terrain was too difficult; the town ultimately was reached and Santa Fe. The line was abandoned in 1877. Est. $400-800 HWAC# by a branch line from Lamy. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82252 82204 Lot#5420 , 1908 Astoria and Columbia Rider Railroad Company One share owned by H. C. Nutt of Astoria and Columbia Rider Railroad Company stock. Stock signed by Francis Blelanke, president. Rare. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82203 Lot#5421 , Atchison, & Pike’s Peak Railroad Co One unissued Atchison & Pike’s Peak Railroad Co, Central Branch Union Pacific. One unissued The Aspen Lot#5424 , Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company 1) and Maroon Railway Company, number $1,000 Five Per Cent Income Gold Bond, certificate 50914 with coupons. 234 Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82202 2) $500 Four Per Cent, General Mortgage Gold Bond, certificate A45702 with coupons 3) $500 General Mortgage Four Per Cent with principlal due 1995.with coupons The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. Chartered in February 1859, the railroad reached the Kansas-Colorado border in 1873 and Pueblo, Colorado, in 1876. To create a demand for its services, the railroad set up real estate Lot#5422 , Atchison, Topeka offices and sold farm land from the land grants that it was awarded by & Santa Fe Gold Bond Scrip Congress. Despite the name, its main line never served Santa Fe, New Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Mexico, as the terrain was too difficult; the town ultimately was reached Four piece series: - good condition by a branch line from Lamy. The Santa Fe was a pioneer in intermodal 1) $200 (dated July 1, 1889) General freight transport, an enterprise that (at one time or another) included Mortgage Gold Bond Scrip w/ a tugboat fleet and an airline (the short-lived Santa Fe Skyway). Its bus line extended passenger transportation to areas not accessible Coupon No. B01764 with coupon 2) by rail, and ferryboats on the San Francisco Bay allowed travelers to $14 (dated May 14, 1937) General Mortgage Gold Bond Scrip w/ Coupon complete their westward journeys to the Pacific Ocean. The AT&SF was No.F02761 with coupon 3) $50 (October 1, 1889) General Mortgage the subject of a popular song, Harry Warren and Johnny Mercer’s “On Gold Bond Scrip w/ Coupon No. XX0345 with coupon 4) $100 (Sept 1, the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe”, written for the film, The Harvey 1894) General Mortgage Gold Bond Scrip w/ Coupon No .AA03156 Girls (1946). The railroad officially ceased operations on December 31, with coupon Dates of operation 1859–1996 Successor 1996, when it merged with the Burlington Northern Railroad to form Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (later BNSF Railway) the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Est. $150-300 HWAC# Headquarter Chicago, Illinois The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 82249 Railway often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. Chartered in February 1859, the railroad reached the Kansas-Colorado border in 1873 and Pueblo, Colorado, in 1876. To create a demand for its services, the railroad set up real estate offices and sold farm land from the land grants that it was awarded by Congress. Despite the name, its main line never served Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the terrain was too difficult; the town ultimately was reached by a branch line from Lamy. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82253 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 329

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5425 , Atchison, Topeka and Lot#5428 , Atlantic-Pacific Railway Tunnel Co Santa Fe (4 stocks) Four Atchison, bond Incorporated under the laws of the State of Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Income Colorado in the 1870’s. by M.M. “Brick” Pomeroy. Gold Bonds - Good Condition 1) Company was organized to build a tunnel through $1,000, 5% Income Gold Bond, No the crest of the Rockies 58 miles West of Denver. RA0138 (Cancelled 1904) Exchanged While no railroad was ever constructed, largely for Coupon Bonds) 2) $500, 4% due to Mr. Pomeroy’s failing health and eventual General Mortgage Gold Bond No R92 death in 1896, the five mile tunnel project was a (Cancelled Sept 24, 1890) 3) $1,000 4% huge undertaking with about a mile completed General Mortgage Gold Bond No RA663 on the east side and some work was done on the (Exchanged for Coupon Bonds) 4) $5,000 4% General Mortgage Gold west side. Bond No 226 for $250, series B, first Bond N0 RB94 (Cancelled 1892) Dates of operation 1859–1996 mortgage 8 percent (due March 1, 1907). signed Successor Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (later by president M.M. Pomeroy Feb 23rd 1887, brown BNSF Railway) Headquarters Chicago, Illinois The Atchison, borders, vignettes: upper left bear with tongue hanging out looking l-r, , Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, often referred to as the Santa Fe or upper right train r-l at station seated Indian looks left at bottom. cox ref AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. Chartered iu. Condition Extremely fine Est. $200-400 HWAC# 81715 in February 1859, the railroad reached the Kansas-Colorado border in 1873 and Pueblo, Colorado, in 1876. To create a demand for its services, Lot#5429 , Atlantic-Pacific Railway the railroad set up real estate offices and sold farm land from the land Tunnel Co Stock Cert. incorporated grants that it was awarded by Congress. Despite the name, its main line under the laws of the State of Colorado never served Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the terrain was too difficult; the in 1870’s, by M.M. “Brick” Pomeroy. town ultimately was reached by a branch line from Lamy. Est. $150- Company was organized to build a 300 HWAC# 82250 tunnel through the crest of the Rockies 58 miles West of Denver. While no Lot#5426 , Atchison, Topeka and Santa railroad was ever constructed, largely Fe Bonds (2) Two certificates for Atchison, due to Mr. Pomeroy’s failing health and eventual death in 1896, the Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company General five mile tunnel project was a huge undertaking with about a mile Mortgage Gold Bond 1) $50,000 Four Per Cent completed on the east side and some work was done on the west side. General Mortgage Gold Bond to be Exchanged for Cert. No 496 for 5 shares @ $10 per share with guaranteed rate 8 1/3 Coupon Bonds issued to B. P. Cheuey. 2) $10,000 percent until all shares are issued, signed May 6, 1891 president M.M Four Per Cent General Mortgage Gold Bond to be Pomeroy, company gold seal left side, no vignette, “10” in each corner Exchanged for Coupon Bonds issues to Nathaniel of the cert.. iu, not in cox ref. Condition Fine , no tears, fold creases (tri- J. Kedder. Dates of operation 1859–1996 fold) Est. $200-400 HWAC# 81714 Successor Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (later BNSF Railway) Headquarters Lot#5430 , Bamberger Chicago, Illinois The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Railroad Co Stock Fe Railway often referred to as the Santa Fe or Certificates (2) and AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. Chartered Bond incorporated under in February 1859, the railroad reached the Kansas-Colorado border the laws of the State of in 1873 and Pueblo, Colorado, in 1876. To create a demand for its Utah Mar 17, 1896, one of services, the railroad set up real estate offices and sold farm land from the most successful and the land grants that it was awarded by Congress. Despite the name, its efficient interurbans to main line never served Santa Fe, New Mexico, as the terrain was too ever operate. Incorporated difficult; the town ultimately was reached by a branch line from Lamy. initially as the Salt Lake & Est. $100-300 HWAC# 82251 Ogden Railway in 1896 as a steam operation, Lot#5427 , 1882, 1887 Atchison, named change in 1917 Topeka and Sante Fe Railroad to Bamberger Electric Co. Two certificates of Capitol Railroad CO.,reorganized Stock shares. Kansas issued. in 1939 as Bamberger First, #48237, issued on Nov. Railroad Co. Two common 22, 1882 for 15 shares. Unlisted stock certificates one variant. Second, #A56197, issued issued and cancelled, one Sept. 7, 1887 for two shares. unissued with 19-- printed.. Both brown borders, sunray underprint. Both cancelled Jun 15, 1895. Unissued stock No. 1000, condition is uncirculated. Issued certificate The AT&SF chartered in 1859, No 4 for 80 shares to B.B. Bagget 11 July 1939, signed by president Julian intended to link Atchison and Bamberger, handwritten on face “Cancelled for transfer to certificate Topeka, Kansas to Santa Fe, New # 700”, company seal left side, no vignette, appearance of tri-fold, no Mexico. The railroad officially tears. ic cox ref. ceased operations in 1996, after merging with Burlington Norther Railroad. Est. $100-200 HWAC# Map is included showing the routes and on the reverse is a story of the 82201 company by Robert O. Greenwalt, in very fine condition. One $1000 6% series B Gold Bond No 12 signed 6 July, 1927, signed by president Julian Bamberger, company seal lower left, due July 6, 1957, with $30 coupons attached, four are missing. Orange border on white paper, not in Cox ref., but in Moodys Manual of Railroads and Corporation Securities. Printer of certificates not identified. Est. $200- 330 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5431 , Bellingham and Lot#5434 , Bingham and Garfield Railway Northern Railway Co. incorporated Company July 8, 1908 Bingham & Garfield under the laws of the State of Railway was incorporated in Utah by individuals Washington, a subsidiary of Chicago, who were also officers of Utah Copper Company; Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. the company was organized on July 1, 1908. Capital stock cert. No 1 for one share Utah Copper’s annual report for the year ending @$100 per share to Geo. W. Loggie December 31, 1911 shows the following for signed by president H.R. Williams 18 the Bingham & Garfield Railway: Grading for Oct, 1912, green border, vignette of the Bingham & Garfield Railway was started eagle on globe looking right. Stock on April 22nd, 1910, and completed in August, transferred to H.R. Williams Sept. 2. 1911. During that period, there were removed 1915. ic Est. $75-150 HWAC# 81712 in excavations for the line 746,970 cubic yards of solid rock, 618,222 cubic yards of loose rock Lot#5432 , Big and 315,079 cubic yards of earth, a total of 1,680,271 cubic yards. Four Blackfoot Railway tunnels were driven having an aggregate length of 4,798 feet, of which Company Possibly not it was found necessary to line 2,963 feet with timber. These tunnels are issued, Stock #1 one all located in the first three miles of line from the Bingham end. In that share of Big Blackfoot distance there are also three steel bridges, containing about 3,000 tons Railway Company. of steel and having an aggregate length of 2,000 feet. The maximum Issued to John R. Toole heights of these bridges, beginning with the one across Carr Fork at the with company seal. upper end of the line, are 190, 225 and 188 feet respectively. The total Big Blackfoot Railway length of tunnels and bridges, together with their approaches, in the Company is a Montana upper three miles of the line constitute about one-half that distance. Domestic Corporation The main line between the Utah Copper Mine and the mills at Garfield is filed on January 13, laid with 90-lb. steel. The extension from the mills at Garfield to connect 1910 . The company’s with the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Ry. and the yards at all points filing status is listed are laid with 65-lb. steel. The line was completed and put in operation as Inactive and its File for freight service on the 15th day of September, 1911. At the end of Number is D006551. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 82246 the year 1911, the tracks belonging to the Bingham & Garfield Railway already constructed and in use for ore and commercial purposes. First Mortgage Convertible Gold Bond for Bingham and Garfield Railway Lot#5433 , Company worth $1,000 . Specimen only. Rare. Good condition. Est. Bingham (UT) $100-200 HWAC# 82247 Central Railway C ompan y Lot#5435 , Boulder, Left-Hand & Three different Middle Park Unissued capital stock uncancelled stock. for Boulder, Left-Hand & Middle Park 1) 100 shares of Railroad and Telegraph Company, of Bingham Central Boulder, Colorado. Stock number 495. Railway Company Excellent condition. Est. $100-200 to M.M. Joyce HWAC# 82245 of Uncancelled Preferred Capital Lot#5436 , Bozeman Street Railway Stock sold Sept, Company stock Twenty Thousand 1909. Certificate shares of The Bozeman Street Railway No.80. 2) 100 Company stock of Bozeman, Montana. shares of Bingham Certificate number 1 for Six thousand, Central Railway Company to Alfred Frank of Uncancelled Preferred six hundred, sixty-six shares to Henry Capital Stock sold Sept, 1914. Certificate No.101. 3) First Mortgage Elling, dated January 10, 1898. Est. Gold Bold No. 156V11. Principal due April 1, 1948. The Bingham and Garfield Railway was incorporated in 1908 by the Utah Copper $200-300 HWAC# 82244 Company. The railroad grew out of a growing need by Utah Copper to be able to move its ores from its mine in Bingham Canyon to its smelter in Garfield, Utah. A further advantage to Utah Copper was Lot#5437 , Brotherhood of Railrod the establishment of eminent domain powers that railroads had (but Trainmen Medal Obv.: Brotherhood corporations did not have). The railway began operations in 1911 and of Railroad Trainmen; Rev.: Member quickly became very busy due to the high amount of ore being mined. of / Lodge / No. Silver? rd., 35 mm. In 1921 the railroad ended all passengers. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82248 Salvatore Falcone Collection. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 79448 View High Resolution Images, Register, Place Bids, See Current Opening Bids Visit the online catalog at FHWAC.com Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 331

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5441 , Butte and Plumas Railway Cancelled or dissolved 1,692 Butte and Plumas Railway shares, number 7. By court order September 24, 1906. RAILROAD WILL BUILD, Butte and Plumas Logging Line Will Be Pushed to Early Completion, Special to the T’nion OROVILLE (Butte Co.). Nov. 9. The Truckee Lumber Company is making preparations for the vigorous prosecution of the work on it’s logging road, known as the Butte and Plumas railroad, to be built from this city to its belt of timber in the mountains. The new locomotives of the road in the yards of the Southern Pacific at this city were steamed and will be started on the hauling of rails for track laying. There are more than twenty miles of steel rails piled In the Southern Pacific yards’. The right of way has been graded from Whitewashed Trees, four miles Lot#5438 , Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Uncancelled 45 shares, from Oroville, to the crossing of the middle fork of the Feather River. As number B19 of Bullfrog Goldield Railroad. Extra rare. The Bullfrog soon as the grading from Whitewashed Trees to this city is completed Goldfield Railroad (BGRR) was a former Class II railroad lying just track laying will be commenced from Oroville. There are over 700 men inside and about midway of the southwestern State line of Nevada. It employed on the Butte and Plumas Railroad. The present contract calls was incorporated in 1905 to provide an outlet from the mining section for the construction of thirty-five miles of railroad, and as the timber near Beatty to the north over the lines of the Tonopah and Goldfield is cut the road will be extended into Plumas county. The Butte and Railroad and the Southern Pacific Railroad. The main line of the Plumas Railroad Company has made no definite plans for its depot at Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Company extended from Beatty 78.95 miles this city, and it is understood that none will be made until the Southern (127.06 km) in a general north-northwesterly direction to Goldfield. Pacific announces its intentions in regard to its proposed new depot. A 5.83 miles (9.38 km) long branch line, ran westward from Beatty Agent Slissman of the Southern Pacific has received assurances from to Rhyolite. The total road mileage owned was thus 84.78 miles. Yard the resident engineer’s office that the plans for the new depot have tracks and sidings to an aggregate of 7.70 miles (12.39 km) brought been completed and that the appropriation necessary for the building the total owned mileage to 92.48 miles (148.83 km). The Bullfrog has been made by Manager Calvin. It is certain that the building will be Goldfield Railroad Company owned no terminal facilities, as such, but commenced before the end of the year. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82241 used the station and yard facilities at Beatty belonging to the Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company. The original railroad of the Bullfrog Lot#5442 , May, 1928 Butte Electric Railway Goldfield Railroad Company was constructed as follows: From Rhyolite Company 1) Stock number 33 for 1,990 to Beatty 7.79 miles (12.54 km) From Beatty to Bonnie Claire 37.49 cancelled shares of Butte Electric Railway miles (60.33 km) From Bonnie Claire to Goldfield 36.65 miles (58.98 Company to Mrs. Mary C. de Braband signed by km) Mining, the basic industry in this region, suffered a severe decline W. A. Clark, president. Rare 2) One blank stock soon after the Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Company was completed. The form #128 for Butte Electric Railway Company. decline of the mining resources soon led, in 1908, to a joint operating Est. $60-120 HWAC# 82240 arrangement with the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Company under a holding company incorporated in Delaware as the Tonopah & Tidewater Company. The failure of this arrangement to bring about the desired financial improvement led to a reorganization in June, 1914, whereby the parallel line of the Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company was eliminated and the Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Company passed under Lot#5443 , Cahuenga Valley the control of the latter company, with which it has since been operated Railroad Company 85 shares of as a continuous road, but as a distinct corporation.[1] Est. $500-1500 $100 each stock in Cahuenga Valley HWAC# 82243 Railroad Company on stock number 13 dates February 1893; Route: On Lot#5439 , Bureau County Mineral Western Ave. from Santa Monica & Railway Company One Share of Western south to private way a short Bureau County Mineral Railway distance south of Beverly; thence east Company stock, Illinois, certificate #5, to Alexandria, then out onto Beverly signed by company president, Millard. Boulevard. which it followed to Virgil; issued to G.E. Stolp. Mr. Stolp sold thence south on private way to a stock to George Earling on February terminus behind Bimini Baths at about 3rd St., a total distance of about 15th, 1906. Rare Est. $100-200 two miles. This line was a relic of the old Cahuenga Valley Railroad HWAC# 82242 which in 1887-88 built a narrow gauge steam dummy line from Los Angeles to Hollywood. Sherman & Clark gained control in 1895 and Lot#5440 , Burton Stock Car Co incorporated various portions of the line in their system. After 1900 organized under the laws of the State this line was used mainly to reach oil wells near Third & Bimini. It was of Maine Feb., 1882. No. 1410 for 20 electrified from Santa Monica & Western to Beverly & Alexandria in shares of capital stock @ $10 per 1905 and was standardized in 1908. Abandoned and removed in 1915. share to C.W. Parker, singed by Joseph Operation: PE operated one round trip daily over this line to preserve C.Moore June 19th, 1888. Black the franchise. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82239 border on pink paper, vignette upper left of stock car with words “Burton Stock Car Globe Line” “patented” on lower left of car. Capital printed $500,000 crossed out and $2,000,000 printed in place. Condition : does show some wear with small tears on top and bottom border, fold in center. i Est. $100-200 HWAC# 81711 332 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5444 , California = Western Railroad & Navigation Co The Lot#5446 , California Belt Railway California Western Railroad, popularly called the Skunk Train, is Company 900 shares of Capital a heritage railroad in Mendocino County, California, running from Stock of the California Belt Railway the railroad’s Company, stock no 115. Incorporated headquarters in August 11, 1883. The California the coastal town Gold Rush of 1849 dramatically of Fort Bragg to transformed San Francisco into a the interchange bustling port town, exploding with new people and construction. Due with the to the lack of any proper city planning, San Francisco’s waterfront grew Northwestern haphazardly into a maze of wharves, piers and warehouses. The state of Pacific Railroad California established a harbor commission to improve the waterfront’s at Willits. The transportation systems. In 1890, the harbor commission built the State CWR runs steam Belt Railroad, designed to improve the flow of goods and materials up and diesel- and down the waterfront by serving the piers and linking them with the powered trains outlying commercial warehouses and railroads The original purpose and rail motor of the State Belt Railroad was to serve the waterfront’s commercial cars 40 miles shipping activities but as the city’s needs changed, so did the length and (64 km) through scope of the railroad. During World War I, in an effort to support the Redwood forests military’s shipping needs, a railroad tunnel was constructed to extend along Pudding the Belt Railroad out to the Fort Mason army post. By 1917, the state Creek and the extended the railroad out to the Presidio army base. At the height of Noyo River. Along the way, the tracks cross some 30 bridges and trestles the State Belt Railroad, 67 miles of track were in service. Overtime, and pass through two deep mountain tunnels. The halfway point however, the use of the railroad dwindled as Oakland surpassed San of Northspur is a popular meal and beverage spot for the railroad’s Francisco as the major Bay Area shipping port. In 1969, the railroad passengers when locomotives turn around before returning trains was renamed the San Francisco Belt Railroad after the state sold the to their respective terminals. The railroad was originally built by the waterfront property rights to the city. By 1993 the railroad company Fort Bragg Redwood Company as the Fort Bragg Railroad in 1885 to had gone out of business and the much of the tracks abandoned. Est. carry coast redwood logs from the dense forests at Glenela (Glen Blair) $400-800 HWAC# 82238 to a newly built lumber mill located 6.6 miles (10.6 km) to the west at coastal Fort Bragg, California. Fort Bragg Redwood Company was Lot#5447 , California Eastern incorporated into the new Union Lumber Company in 1891; railroad Extension Railroad Co. $1,000 worth ownership remained with the parent lumber company until 1969. of shares of the California Eastern Chinese tunnel builders completed 1,184-foot (361 m) tunnel #1 from Extension Railroad Company, stock Pudding Creek to the Noyo River in 1893. Rails had been extended up number 88 with coupons. Signed the Noyo River to Alpine by 1904 when passenger service began with by president, Edward McLean. Rare. a stagecoach connection to the inland town of Willits, California. On A mining magnate from Denver, July 1, 1905, the railroad was renamed the California Western Railroad Isaac G. Blake, in April 1892, with & Navigation Company and shipped lumber on a fleet of wood-hulled an interest in the silver mines in steam schooners. Unlisted in Cox. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 82229 Sagamore Canyon in the New York Mountains, built the Needles Reduction Company mill, in the town Lot#5445 , California and of Needles and then in December 1892 began building the Nevada Nevada Railroad Company Southern Railway, toward those silver mines and the gold mining town Uncancelled and unsigned of Vanderbilt from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (ATSF) $1,000 First Mortgage First station at Goffs, completing 25 miles to a rail camp with a post office, named Manvel, then later built it five miles on up nearer the mines and Bond for California and a pass through the mountains, to a rail camp named Summit which was Nevada Railroad Company renamed Manvel when the post office relocated there, in July 1893.108 with stamps. Extra rare Manvel renamed Barnwell was the nearest railhead for nearby mining specimen. The California camps, including Vanderbilt, Goodsprings and the mines at Searchlight, and Nevada Railroad was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow Nevada., In early 1902, the Nevada Southern Railway completed a 15- gauge steam railroad which mile extension over the New York Mountains, past Vanderbilt, into the ran in the East Bay of the Ivanpah Valley, to a railhead named Ivanpah, to serve as the shipping San Francisco Bay Area in point for the Copper World Mine. Several months later, the ATSF bought the late 19th century. It was the Nevada Southern Railway and renamed it the California Eastern incorporated on March 25, Railway. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 82237 1884. J.S. Emery was listed Lot#5448 , California Improvement as the railroad’s president, Co. of Illinois 1) Cancelled on July 1, for which present day 1903 Capital Stock from The California Emeryville is named. On Improvement Co., of Illinois. Stock March 1, 1885 the track number 222, 25 shares with seal and was completed between signature. 2) Invoice from R.E. Kidder Oakland and San Pablo via (Sawing Machines, Drawing Tables Emeryville. The track to and the Lightning Copying Press for Oak Grove (present day El Sobrante) was completed on January 1, 1887. $30. Unlisted in Cox. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82236 Est. $300-600 HWAC# 82235 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 333

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5449 , California Pacific Lot#5452 , California Southern Railroad Unissued stock certificate Railroad Company Unissued, from California Pacific Railroad from signed stock certificate for California 1860’s, for unlisted railroad. Unlisted Southern Railroad Company. Unlisted in Cox. The California Pacific Railroad in Cox. The California Southern Company was incorporated in 1865 Railroad was a subsidiary railroad at San Francisco, California as the of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa California Pacific Rail Road Company. Fe Railway (Santa Fe) in Southern It was renamed the California Pacific California. It was organized July 10, Railroad Extension Company in the 1880, and chartered on October 23, spring of 1869, then renamed the California Pacific Railroad later 1880, to build a rail connection between what has become the city of that same year. The railroad was constructed just months prior to Barstow and San Diego, California.[1] Construction began in National the completion of the Central Pacific/Union Pacific Transcontinental City, just south of San Diego, in 1881, and proceeded northward to Railway. The railroad ran from Sacramento to Vallejo and thence via the present day city of Oceanside. From there, the line turned to the passenger ferryboat to San Francisco. It also had a branch from Adelante northeast through Temecula Canyon, then on to the present cities (later Napa Junction, now American Canyon) to Calistoga and another of Lake Elsinore, Perris and Riverside before a connection to the from Davis to Marysville. The Cal-P operated independently from 1865 Southern Pacific Railroad (SP) in Colton. Following a frog war where to 1876. It was then operated by the Central Pacific and was finally sold the SP refused to let the California Southern cross its tracks, a dispute to the Southern Pacific. Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor follows the original that was resolved by court order in favor of the California Southern, Cal-P Line from Sacramento to Suisun/Fairfield on its way to Oakland construction continued northward through Cajon Pass to the present and San Jose. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82234 day cities of Victorville and Barstow. The line, completed on November 9, 1885, formed the western end of Santa Fe’s transcontinental railroad connection to Chicago. Portions of the original line are still in use today as some of the busiest rail freight and passenger routes in the United States. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82232 Lot#5453 , California Street Cable Railroad Co. Certificate #24 for 100 shares of Capital Stock, issued Aug. 1, 1884. Cancelled. CSCR incporated in 1884 and operated Streetcars in San Francisco, starting on California St. The company is still in operation today. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82231 Lot#5454 , January 2, 1884 California Street Railroad Company California Street Railroad and Company, 5,000 shares of capital stock worth$500,000.The California Street Cable Railroad (Cal Cable) was a long-serving cable car operator in Lot#5450 , California Pacific Railroad CO. incorporated January San Francisco, founded by Leland 3,1865 at San Francisco, California as the California Pacific Rail Road Stanford. The company’s first line opened on California Street in Company. It was renamed the California Pacific Railroad Extension 1878 and is the oldest cable car line still in operation.The company Company in the spring of 1869, then renamed the California Pacific remained independent until 1951, outlasting all the other commercial Railroad December 23, 1869. The railroad ran from Sacramento to streetcar and cable car operators in the city. The city purchased and Vallejo and thence via passenger ferryboat to San Francisco. reopened the lines in 1952; the current cable car system is a hybrid made up of the California Street line, and the Hyde Street section of Cal Cable’s O’Farrell, Jones & Hyde line, together with other lines already in Capital Stock Cert. #307 for 18 shares to Robert Read, January 3 1870, municipal ownership. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82230 signed by D.M.C. Brei president, black border, company seal left lower side, vignette upper right train passes l-r with a side-wheeler and Lot#5455 , Canon City & Cripple sailing ship at dock, bay beyond, allegorical female with stamp frame Creek Electric Railway CO formed in 1897 to build an electric railway 35 Lot#5451 , August 25, 1890 mi long from Canon city to the Cripple California Railway Capital Stock Creek mine in competition with the Capital Stock of California Railway, Florence and Cripple Creek Railway number 2 for 805 shares. Stocks has 43 mile steam railway. Incorporated halftone of train. Signed by president, under the laws of the State of E. P Dennison. Est. $200-500 HWAC# Colorado. Capital stock cert. ,#8 for 82233 10,000 @ 100 ea., to J.B Crosby, 6th of October 1897, signed by president Syman Robinson, black borders, company seal left side, upper right is punched out “5100” diamonds on either side. Not listed in Cox ref. Two small tears on right side and show evidence of tri-fold. iu Est. $200-500 HWAC# 81709 334 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5456 , Canon City & Royal Lot#5460 , Castle Valley Railroad Gorge Railroad Co. Certificates Company Stock Certificate (2) (2) organized 1907 to take over the Incorporated to construct a railroad franchises of Canon City, Florence, from Price, Utah to Cedar Creek Royal Gorge Interurban Railway Co Canyon a distance of 40 miles. Two (fhwac 81708). Incorporated under Certificates: one issued/cancelled the laws of the State of Colorado, and one unissued. Issued certificate completed 10 mi.from Canon City to #18, incorporated under the laws top of Royal Gorge. Two un-issued of Wyoming , 10 shares at $10 each. certificates, one green boarder and Issued 15th August, 1912 to W.D. one grey border, both for no less than MacLeanTrustee for Castle Valley Coal 100 shares @ $10 each, vignette of Company, Signed by vice president Royal Gorge center, top. Green certificate #554 has word”COMMON” Jas.S Mays, gold seal affixed. No tears, but has tri-fold, “CANCELLED” underprint and the grey certificate #A314 has “PREFERRED” stamped twice on face of certificate, in Fine condition. Unissued underprint. Both dated 19--.Printer: Security Bank Note Co, Phila. uu certificate is #96 with a $10 per share price with receipt still attached. cox ref. Uncirculated condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 81707 Uncirculated condition. Both certificates are capital stock with black borders, vignette in the left upper corner of an eagle looking right Lot#5457 , 1897 Canon City-Florence sitting on building dome., gold sunray underprint, allegorical figure and Royal George Interurban Railway underprint at bottom. u & ic cox reference. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 81705 Co. & Canon City and Cripple Creek Electric Railway Co.Canon City Non-issued Lot#5461 , Central California Railway Co. certificate #831 for Capital Stock i the Canon - 1st Mortgage Central California Railway City-Florence and Royal Gorge Interurban Company Temporary 1st Mortgage Bond. Railway Co. Incorporated in Colorado, $3,000,000. Number 1 of the series. Extra rare. c.1906. Bond for $1000 for The Canon City The California Central Railroad, incorporated and Cripple Creek Electric Railway Co., on April 21, 1857, ran a 5 ft (1,524 mm) gauge issued Nov 1, 1897. Signed by Company line on one track between Folsom and Lincoln President Syman Robison. Uncancelled. that was completed on October 31, 1861. On All redemption coupons attached. The April 26, 1864 the Central Pacific Railroad CC&CCRR incorprorated in Colorado, c. opened to a line to Roseville that was 18 miles 1897. It was built to connect Canon City to Florence and Cripple Creek, (29 km) long, where it made a junction with CO., but destroyed in a flood in 1912. The CCF&RGIR was a later attempt the California Central Railroad, operating from to rebuild the connection. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 82228 Folsom north to Lincoln. On July 22, 1868, the company was foreclosed and existing operations were purchased by Lot#5458 , Canon City-Florence the California and Oregon Railroad Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82227 and Royal Gorge Interurban Railway Co. Certificate Charted in Lot#5462 , 19-05-1909 00:00:00 Central California traction March 1906 and incorporated under Company The railroad operates between Stockton and Lodi. CCT also the laws of the State of Colorado, operates the Stockton Public Belt Railway around the Port of Stockton. owned a completed 10 mi. rail from It connects to the Canon City to the top of Royal Gorge. Stockton Terminal Taken over in 1907 by the Canon and Eastern Railroad City and Royal Gorge Railroad Co company freight lines (fhwac 81707). Orange border and that serve greater background stock certificate #935, Stockton. Several non-issued, receipt attached, capital shares @ $100 ea., vignette of miles of the CCT track rail car crossing bridge l-r over Royal Gorge, word “Granger” on side of through Acampo car, printer 190_., sunburst underprint. Printer:The Franklin Press Co. are being used to Pueblo, CO. cox ref uu. Extremely fine condition, small spot at bottom, store rolling stock, center. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 81708 primarily Centerbeam flatcars that carry Lot#5459 , Capital City Railway lumber, as of 2009. Co Stock Cert. Incorporated July The Central California 19, 1892 Salem, Marion County, Traction Company was founded on August 7, 1905, as an alternative Ore. Certificate #11 for 50 shares city streetcar line to the Stockton Electric Railroad. The company soon of common stock ($100 per share) had greater ambitions and became a 1,200-volt DC electric interurban to S.Z. Mitchell, 28 Nov, 1892. Singed railway,[1] opening a line from Stockton to Lodi in 1907, and reaching by the president David Simpson, seal Sacramento by 1910. In 1928, the railroad was sold by the original impression on left lower . Introduced owners and was then jointly purchased by the Atchison, Topeka and the first electric streetcars to Salem, Santa Fe Railroad, the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Western Ore. Black border, vignette top center Pacific Railroad. The railroad operated over the same line from Lodi of seated figure on pedestal, flag wrapped around, shield with clipper and Stockton to Sacramento until 1998, when service to Sacramento ship and the words “The Union” , train r-l in background. Words “Fully was suspended. Currently the tracks remain between Stockton and Paid and Non-Assessable.” underprint. LITH. Lewis & Dryden PKTG CO. Sacramento, being kept for future operational options. One of the Portland, OR. printer. Very Fine Condition. iu Est. $100-200 HWAC# Central California Traction Company train stations survives in Acampo, 81706 just north of Lodi. This station was converted to a residence, with interior walls and an expansion. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82226 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 335

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5463 , Cherryvale Oklahoma & Texas Lot#5467 , Chicago, Milwaukee, Railway Company Bond Incorporated to St Paul & Pacific Railroad Co 12 build a line from Cherryvale to Independence, Chicago, Milwaukee, St Paul & Pacific then to Perry, Oklahoma and onto El Paso, Railroad Company Stock Certificates. Texas a total of 900 miles. Bond number The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and 00942, $20, 20 year, Five Percent First Pacific Railroad (often referred to as Mortgage Gold Bond, States of Kansas, the Milwaukee Road) was a Class I Oklahoma & Texas. Signed by the president railroad that operated in the Midwest S.M Porter 1st July, 1908, gold company seal and Northwest of the United States affixed. Green , vertical format, vignettes from 1847 until 1980. The company of eagles above denomination medallions went through several official names & Train l-r with ships in the background and faced bankruptcy on multiple between eagles. Back of the bond has text in occasions throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Finally, in 1980, it French and German. Coupons attached with 14 missing. There are no abandoned its Pacific Extension (Montana, Idaho, and Washington) as tears or stains, has tri-fold. Very fine condition. Cox iu Est. $100-200 a cost-cutting measure following a 1977 bankruptcy.What remained of HWAC# 81704 the system operated for another six years until it merged into the Soo Line Railroad, a subsidiary of Canadian Pacific Railway on January 1, Lot#5464 , Chicago, Iowa and Dakota Railway Company Stock 1986. Although the “Milwaukee Road” as such ceased to exist, much Certificate Chicago, of its trackage continues to be used by multiple railroads. It is also Iowa and Dakota Railway commemorated in buildings like the historic Milwaukee Road Depot in Company, incorporated Minneapolis and in railroad hardware still maintained by rail fans, such under the laws of the State as the Milwaukee Road 261 steam locomotive Est. $100-200 HWAC# of Iowa, Stock Certificate 82223 #18 issued for 60 shares to J.D K. Smith President Lot#5468 , April,1899 Chicago, Rock Island & Texas Trustee and signed by Railway Co One share of The Chicago, Rock Island & David Secor President on Texas Railway Company. Chicago Rock Island & Texas the 19th day of January Railway Company - $10,000 First Mortgage Extension 1884. Cancelled on 5th Gold Registered Bond. Chicago, Rock Island & El of June ,1884. Some Paso Railway Company - $10,000 First Mortgage discoloration can be seen Gold Reistered Bond. The Chicago, Rock Island on the left side of the and Pacific Railroad (CRI&P RW, sometimes called certificate. Nice vignette of train with “Western” on the tender with a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway) was a Class second train in the background. Western Engraving Co, Chicago. ic Est. I railroad in the United States. It was also known as $100-150 HWAC# 81700 the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, The Rock. At the end of 1970 it operated 7183 miles of road Lot#5465 , 27-07-1907 00:00:00 on 10669 miles of track; that year it reported 20557 Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul million ton-miles of revenue freight and 118 million passenger-miles. (Those totals may or may not include the former Burlington-Rock Railway Co One share Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway Company Island Railroad.) Est. $200-300 HWAC# 82221 of Washington, stock number 2 with Lot#5469 , Chickasha Street Railway corporate seal. Probably a Founder’s share. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82224 Company Bond Incorporated to construct a 6 mile electric railway in Chickasha into parts of Grady County. Chickasha Street Railway Company First Mortgage Five Percent Twenty- year Gold Bond number 85 for $500 . Issued Lot#5466 , Chicago, Milwaukee, State of Oklahoma, due 1st day of March, 1931 St Paul & Pacific Railroad Co signed by the president Lawrence Martin. Uncancelled Chicago, Milwaukee, St Coupons attached, 12 missing. Green border, Paul and Pacific Railroad Company plain seal imprint, vignette of electric railway 5% convertible Adjustment car r-l. Printer Franklin-Lee Bank Note Mortgage Gold Bond. Scarce Est. Company, New York. Very Fine condition, $100-200 HWAC# 82222 folded in Half, has no tears and a small wrinkle lower left corner. i u, Est. $100-200 HWAC# 81703 Lot#5470 , 1910 Chico and Northern Railroad Co., 1st Mortgage Chico and Northern Railroad Company$1,000 First Mortgage Four Per Cent Gold Bond Trustees’ Certificate dated May 2, 1910, due July 1, 1940. Possibly unique. Possibly the first. Est. $300- 500 HWAC# 82220 336 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5471 , April 13, 1887 City Lot#5476 , c1898 Colorado and Southern Railway Company of Pasadena Railway Co. Two non-issued certificates for Cancelled Certificate for two shares common stock. Both stamped specimen. One of City Railway Company of Pasadena in olive for less than 100 shares, the second in stock. Certificate #1. Est. $300-600 green for 100 shares. Both have punch holes HWAC# 82219 at signature lines. Very fine condition. The company incorporated in Colorado in 1898, operating from Wyoming, through Colorado, Lot#5472 , 1894 City Street and into New Mexico and Texas, until the Railroad Co. Certificate #68 for 1970s. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 82269 twelve shares of Capital Stock, issued Nov 1, 1894 to J. F. Smith, signed by president H. M. Barton. Uncancelled. Lot#5477 , 1880 Colorado Central The company was incorporated in Rail Road Co. Certificate #8 for five 1894 in California. It operated horse- shares of capital stock, issued Jan. drawn (or more likely mule-drawn) 5, 1880. Cancelled. Attached with streetcars though downtown San Bernardino. Est. $300-600 HWAC# brass rivets are two bills of sale. Main 82218 certificate is crepe with creases and hole punches at signature lines. First Lot#5473 , 1924 Cochran & bill has many tears and creases along Southern Logging Railroad Co. top. All three were stapled together at Certificate #1 for 249 1/2 shares of one time. The original sale was to Mr. S. H. H. Clark, a railroad executive Capital stock, issued on Oct. 17, 1924 who would go on to become President of the Union Pacific Railroad, to to Company President J. O. Elrod. whom he sold this stock. He later went on to become President of the Uncancelled. Unlisted in Cox. Green Missouri Pacific Railroad. The company incorporated in the Wyoming seal is stamped with the company’s Territory in 1866. Unlisted in Cox. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 82254 seal. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82215 Lot#5478 , 1893 Colorado Midland Railroad Co. Certificate #10 for one Lot#5474 , 1924 Cochran & Southern Logging share of stock, issued Dec. 1, 1893. Canceled. Stamped and punched Railroad Co. Certificate #46 for $500 bond, issued Nov. 1, 1924, signed by Company President J. O. along bottom. Noted on the back that it was sold back to the company. Elrod. Cancelled. Bearing redemption coupons 19 - 40 attached. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82216 Light browning along left edge. The company incorporated in Colorado in 1883 as the Colorado Midland Railway Co., changing the name back and forth several times until closing in 1907. Unlisted in Cox. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82262 Lot#5479 , 1885 Colorado Northern Railway Co. Certificate #56 for ten Lot#5475 , 1944 - 1970 Colorado shares of stock, issued Jul. 26, 1885. and Southern Railway Co. Lot of six Uncancelled. Very fine condition, with certificates for stock. #31401 A for 25 a few pinholes along bottom border. shares of 1st Preferred stock, issued The CNRC incorporated in Colorado Mar 23, 1944. Cancelled Orange ink. in 1883, it operated for a short time Creasing, pinholes, punch holes, staining before eventually becoming part of along crease, and handwritten numbers the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy in blue ink along the top. #40834 A for Railroad. Extremely Rare. Est. $200- 30 shares of Common stock, issued 400 HWAC# 82260 Dec. 3, 1951. Cancelled. Olive ink. Slight creasing, staple marks along Lot#5480 , 1883 Colorado Northern Railway top, punch holes at signatures.#15567 Co. Non-issued Bond certificate listed as #0000. A for 34 shares of 2nd Preferred Stamped as “Specimen”, with addition stamp stock, issued Jun 30, 1970. Cancelled. Maroon ink. Slight staining on back to “Return To Issue Room ...” on back. at corner, staple mark at top left, punch holes at signatures and seal. The number 24 has been cut from another #16283 for 100 shares of Common stock, issued Sep. 25, 1968. source and affixed to the upper right corner. Cancelled. Green ink. Punch holes at seal and signature, and at right A second page that has been mostly cut off is side indicating to form date of cancel, which is also stamped in ink in attached to side. 2” tear at crease. Punch holes upper left. Staple marks at left.#4699 for 100 shares of 2nd Preferred at signature. CNRC incorporated in Colorado in stock, issued Dec 11, 1956. Cancelled. Brown ink. Slight creasing and 1883 and operated for only a short time. It was punch holes at signatures.#9947 for 100 shares of 1st Preferred stock, eventually acquired by the Chicago, Burlington issued Apr. 5, 1963. Cancelled. Red ink. Punch holes at seal, and along and Quincy Railroad. Unlisted in Cox. Est. right side forming date of cancel, which also is stamped in ink in upper $200-400 HWAC# 82261 left, pinholes, slight creasing. A very colorful collection. The company incorporated in Colorado in 1898, operating from Wyoming, through Colorado, and into New Mexico and Texas, until the 1970s. Est. $200- 300 HWAC# 82255 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 337

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5481 , 1889 Colorado Western Lot#5484 , 1913 Consolodated Railroad Co. Certificate #32 for one Railway Straw Products & share of stock, issued April 13, 1889. Equipment Co. Certificate #182 for Uncancelled. some staining in upper 250 shares of common capital stock, right corner. Stamped Registered issued May 23, 1913. Uncancelled. and Countersigned in Boston. The Staple holes at top, with small tears CWRC incorporated in Colorado in along creases. Image of a woman, 1879. The stock is issued to Edwin F. presumably Columbia, sitting on a Atkins, and based on the registration plinth between two globes and next to stamp from Boston, is likely the well a beehive. The CRSP&EC incorporated known Boston merchant whose family owned a majority of the sugar in Arizona. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82265 plantations in Cuba during the 19th and early 20th centuries. His influence led him to be an advisor to U.S. President Grover Cleveland Lot#5485 , 1929 Continuous Rail on matters regarding Spain and Cuba. He also served for a time as a Crossing Corp. Certificate #1169 for 25 director for the Union Pacific Railroad. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82264 shares of Capital stock, issued July 5th, 1929. Uncancelled. Some staining and creasing. Lot#5482 , 1912 Colorado-Bennett 4.6 x 9” on brown paper. Certificate #92 Tunneling and Constrction Co. for 40 shares of Capital stock, issued Aug. Certificate #109 for 600 shares of 13, 1929. Uncancelled. Light creasing. Capital stock, issued Dec. 18, 1912. 8.25 x 11.6” on green paper. The CRCC Some creasing and staining. There are incorporated in Nevada in 1926, with offices handwritten notes from the Company in Reno. Est. $40-60 HWAC# 82267 President in upper left corner detailing instructions of how half of the dividends were to be paid back to Lot#5486 , 1913 Cook Railway company until certain conditions were Signal Co. Certificate #1199 for 2,000 satisfied. The company incorporated shares of capital stock, issued July in Arizona. Unlisted in Cox. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82256 5, 1917 to Company President and Lot#5483 , January 1881 Columbia founder W. J. Cook. Rare. Light creasing with very small tears, and light foxing & Puget Sound Railroad Co at the bottom. The company was incorporated in Denver, Colorado Columbia Puget Sound Railroad in 1909. They produced automated Company Share #1 for 3,750 shares block signals and automatic crossing on January, 1881. Signed by gates. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 82268 president, J.W. Dolph. Seattle looked to a transcontinental rail connection Lot#5487 , c1887 Coronado Railroad Co. to secure its future prosperity. The Bond Certificate Speciman Non-issued village’s founders may have felt this Bond #000, labeled as Specimen, for $1000. need even more keenly than those of neighboring towns for they had All redemption coupons intact and stamped settled on the western shore of Elliott Bay in the spring of 1852 to specimen. Slight yellowing along fold lines build a great and permanent city. Travel between America’s coasts then and edges, small punch holes at signature took months, whether overland by wagon or by sailing ship or steamer lines and each coupon. The Coronado Railroad via Cape Horn. The idea of reducing this time to weeks or even days was incorporated in California and operated via a transcontinental railroad terminating at Puget Sound was first around San Diego bay beginning in 1888. In ran advanced in 1845 by Asa Whitney (1791-1874), a New York trader with passenger service until the 1940s, and freight extensive dealings in “the Orient.” Henry Villard (1835-1900), whose until the late 20th century. It was also heavily Oregon and Eastern Washington railroads and steamship lines were utilized by the armed forces during WWII. filling the void left by the Northern Pacific’s paralysis, was quick to Though the company is gone, the State granted note Seattle’s successes. He bought the Seattle & Walla Walla (and its a special historical designation preserving the line itself. It is a major generous waterfront franchise) in 1880, reorganized it as the Columbia source of pride for the San Diego bay area. Fine condition. Extremely & Puget Sound Railroad, and erected the town’s first train depot. As rare. Est. $500-800 HWAC# 82257 prosperity returned locally and nationally that year, E. H. Harriman (1848-1909) purchased the moribund Union Pacific. Four years later, Lot#5488 , 1915 Corpus Christi Railway and Light James H. Hill took control of the Northern Pacific. The two titans fought Co. Certificate #171 for one share of Capital stock, a seesaw battle for dominance in the Northwest and Hill seemed to be issued Dec 30, 1915. Uncancelled. Two tears along gaining the upper hand until 1904, when his giant Northern Securities the bottom - 0.5”, light creasing. Bond certificate # holding company was broken up by enforcement of the new Sherman 740 for $1000. Redemption coupons 12-40 attached, Anti-Trust Act. He took it in stride and still managed to guide both with coupons 10 and 11 stapled onto 12. Handwritten the Great Northern and Northern Pacific by other means. The tunnel note on back indicating the bond was paid, some of was completed in 1906 and its southern portal opened onto the Great the ink has bled through to the front. Some staining Northern and Northern Pacific’s new “Union Depot” -- now King Street along folds on backside. The CCR&LC incorporated Station. Not to be outdone, the Union Pacific’s subsidiary Oregon- in Texas in 1910 as the Corpus Christi & Interurban Washington Railroad soon announced plans for its own grand terminal. Railway, then changed its name in 1914 when it was Open in May 1911, it also began serving passengers traveling on the sold to new owners from Pennsylvania. The stock Milwaukee Road, the last major railroad to enter the Northwest, and was issued to Dr. George Hetrick of Pennsylvania, the became known as Union Station. Est. $200-500 HWAC# 82258 noted collector of Civil War tokens and other memorabilia, and co-other of the definitive study “Civil War Tokens and Trading Card”. Notes on the back of the certificate show it passed to his son upon his death. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 82266 338 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5489 , 1934 Cowlitz, Chehalis Lot#5492 , Fairmont & Northern & Cascade Railway Certificate #47 Traction Company 41 Shares for two and 82/1000 shares of stock, of Capital Stock from Fairmont issued July 31, 1934. Uncancelled. & Northern Traction Company. Slight browning at edges, with small Number 4 issued to the VP and tears and staple marks along top. Founder, A. Fleming. Signed CC&CR incorporated in Washington February 20, 1911. Chartered May State in 1918, running from Chehalis 17, 1912, the Monongahela Valley to Cowlitz county in southwestern Traction Company, of Fairmont, Washington until 1955. Unlisted in WV, was an electric railroad formed Cox. Est. $100-250 HWAC# 82263 by consolidation of Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction Co., Fairmont & Northern Co., and Clarksburg Lot#5490 , Cripple Creek and & Weston Electric Railway Company. Name changed to Monongahela Pueblo Railway Company Bond Power and Railway Company on May 11, 1921, and on Feb. 28, 1923 from Cripple Creek and Pueblo the company’s name was changed again to the Monongahela West Penn Railway Company in Colorado Springs, Public Service Company. The Monongahela Valley Traction Company Colorado. Bond Number 212 was for constituted the largest network of interurban and electric railroads $81.39 by Charles W. Bishop, clerk. ever built in West Virginia. Operated the branch lines, the company also to be paid at $1,000 with coupons. controlled the Fairmont & Mannington Railroad. Ken Prag Collection. Excellent condition .A trip on the Est. $150-300 HWAC# 75859 Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad, reveals scenic wonders Lot#5493 , Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction around every curve as century-old Company Stock 1) 50 Common Capital Shares steam locomotive transports you back of Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company to the gold mining days of Cripple Creek , Number 254, dated January 22, 1909 issued & Victor, Colorado. A treat for railroad to Daniel Runkle and sold (undated) 2) 25 and history buffs, kids and the whole Preferred Stock of Fairmont and Clarksburg family.The locomotive is a 15 ton iron Traction Company, Number 634 . Cancelled horse of the 0-4-0 type typical of the with certificate number 655 dated December 2, early day steam engines so important 1911. Sold to Widdendorf, Williams & Company to the winning of the west. The track goes south out of Cripple Creek, Fairmont and Clarksburg Traction Company past the old Midland Terminal Wye over a reconstructed trestle, past Stock Certificate Company commenced with many historic mines and terminates near the deserted mining camp the the Fairmont & Southern Railway Company of Anaconda, then returns back to Cripple Creek.Trains leave every 40 within two years. The Fairmont & Clarksburg minutes from mid-May thru mid-October from our 1894 depot and gift Electric Railroad and then the Fairmont & Clarksburg Traction Company shop at the head of historic Bennett Avenue in Cripple Creek. See our the following year. In 1912 it merged with the Fairmont & Northern annual schedule.Take this is spectacular 45-minute trip of beautiful Traction Company and the Clarksburg & Western Electric Railway colors and fascinating experiences… the old steam engine with its Company to form the Monongahela Valley Traction Company. In 1923 the pillaring smoke, sounds of steam and working steel… all the effects name changed to the Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company. familiar to the hardy miners who rode the Midland Terminal roadbed Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 75805 when Cripple Creek District’s population approached over 50,000.This unique four-mile round- trip includes an interesting and educational Lot#5494 , Fairmont Bingamon & Helen’s Run narration on the rich history only a dynamic gold town could produce. Railway Stock from two companies with same Also stops for special points of interest, impressive photo spots, and president and secretary Low numbers, maybe Echo Valley. You will enjoy every minute of the ride and will have a founders. 1) 1 share Capital Stock - Fairmont better knowledge of this world famous town….Cripple Creek, Colorado. Bingamon Railway Company, certificate #5, Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82259 signed Sept 25, 1916. - cancelled for C. H. Porter 2) 1 share Capital Stock - Fairmont Helen’s Run Railway Company, certificate #7, signed Sept 25, 1916 - cancelled for L. F. Timmerman Ken Prag Lot#5491 , Fairmont & Mannington Collection Est. $75-150 HWAC# 75858 Railroad Company, WV Twenty Shares of Capital Stock from Fairmont and Mannington Railroad Company, Lot#5495 , Fairmount Park number 134. Transferred to John H. Three different stock from three Rock on March 2, 1917. The Fairmont different states with slightly & Mannington Railroad was a trolley different names. 1) Fairmount Park line controlled by the Monongahela Railway Company - blank stock form Valley Traction Company. The F&M 2) Fairmount Park Transportation rail line extended northwestward Company transfer 10 shares of stock, across the divide from Fairmont, WV to Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, number 3065 3) Fairmount Park WV; thence westward along the south bank of the latter stream to Transit Company Common/ Preferred Mannington, WV, a total distance of 17 miles. The road was completed Stock 50 shares to Arthur P. Smith during 1910. The F&M had a large amount of passenger traffic due number 0230 with revenue stamps. E. W Wright Bank Note Ken Prag to the development of the coal mining industry. Republic Bank Note Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75856 Company Ken Prag Collection. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75803 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 339

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5496 , Fairmount Park & Haddington Lot#5499 , Falls City Belt Line Passenger Railway Two certificates for the Railway Co Capital stock for Falls Fairmount Park & Haddington Passenger City Belt Line Railway Company in Railway Company Certificate #1523 is blank Louisville, KY, certificate number Certificate #1313 is cancelled. American Bank 66 for J. E. Robertson. Stock signed Note Co. Ken Prag Collection Est. $50-100 by president, Samuel Bowman and HWAC# 75857 secretary Harry J. Wood. The Falls City Belt Line Railway Company of Louisville, KY was in business from 1902 - 1903. It was later the Penn Terminal Roadway. Ken Prag Collection. Est. $100-200 HWAC# Lot#5497 , Fall River Rail 75854 Road Company stock 1) Eight Lot#5500 , Federal Street Valley and Pleasant shares of Fall River Rail Road Passenger stock Three documents: 1) Cancelled Company stock. No 1614, dated 10 shares of Federal Street and Pleasant Valley March 24, 1848. 2) Ten shares Passenger, number 1801. 2) Blank stock certificate of Fall River Rail Road Company for Federal Street and Pleasant Valley Passenger No 13387 dates Aug 11. number 1906. 3) Cancelled 3 shares of Federal 1847. The Fall River Railroad Street and Pleasant Valley Passenger, number 111. was incorporated in 1846 This is the oldest car in the Pennsylvania Trolley between the Fall River Branch Museum collection and the body style is typical Railroad, the Middleborough of Stephenson cars built in the 1870s. There is Railroad Corporation and also proof that cars like 101 were used on lines the Randolph & Bridgewater serving Allegheny City. In Pittsburgh, the first Railroad Corporation. The street railway was built in 1859 on Penn Avenue in railroad ran from Fall River the Strip District. Horse cars were used from 1859 until 1923, though through Middleborough and most were gone before 1900. The last line, on Sarah Street on the South Bridgewater to South Braintree Side, survived largely to protect a franchise on that street. This picture where it connected to the Old thought to be taken shortly before 1923 abandonment when Frank the Colony Railroad line. Fall River driver (76) retired. Ken Prag collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75851 Railroad provided a direct rail link with access to the sea between the emerging textile town of Fall River Lot#5501 , Ferguson Platform and and Boston. It operated until 1854 when it merged with the Old Colony Life Bridge Co Stock 2500 shares of Railroad to become the Old Colony and Fall River Railroad Company. In Ferguson Platform and Life Bridge 1847, under the leadership of Richard Borden the Fall River Railroad Company, number 147. Signed on began regular steamship service to New York City. The service became October 26, 1885 by president, L. known as the Fall River Line, for many years was the preferred means G Cramer.Ken Prag Collection Est. of travel between Boston and New York City. The MBTA currently $150-300 HWAC# 75850 operates the Middleborough/Lakeville Line commuter rail line service to Boston along the 1846 alignment of Fall River Railroad. The original 1845 alignment of the Fall River Branch Railroad is currently part of the Lot#5502 , Ferro Monte Rail Road planned South Coast Rail commuter rail link from Fall River to Boston. Company stock Four shares of The Ken Prag collection. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 75855 Ferro Monte Rail Road Company, no. 12, Founder’s share to Julia A. Canfield of Donver, NJ. Possibly wife Lot#5498 , Fall River, Warren of the secretary who signed stock. & Providence Railroad Co Four Issued May, 1876. Revenue stamp. cancelled shares of Fall River, Unlisted in Cox. Ken Prag Collection. Warren and Providence Railroad Est. $200-400 HWAC# 75848 company, number 35 to Earl P. Mason. The Fall River, Warren and Lot#5503 , Ferro Monte Rail Road Company stock Sixty shares of Providence Railroad was a railroad Ferro Monte Rail Road Company stock to Jacob Vanatta with revenue in southeastern Massachusetts and stamp. Founder’s share for president, certificate #2. Signed on February Rhode Island connecting the city 3, 1871. i/c. of Fall River, Massachusetts with Ferro Monte Rail Warren, Rhode Island. It incorporated in 1862 as a merger of the Road served the Warren and Fall River Railroad Company of Rhode Island and the Fall Dickerson Mine of River and Warren Railroad Company of Massachusetts. The railroad New Jersey. Vanatta line itself was not completed until 1865. It ran for 8.0 miles from the was a lawyer and Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad line in Warren, Rhode Island politician. Printed to Somerset, Massachusetts, directly across the Taunton River from Fall by Snyder, Black & River. In 1875, the line was connected to the Old Colony Railroad main Stern. Unlisted in line in Fall River with the opening of the Slade’s Ferry Bridge. The Old Cox, V1. Ken Prag Colony Railroad operated the line from 1875 until 1892 when it bought Collection. Est. it outright. In 1893 the line became part of the New York, New Haven $250-500 HWAC# and Hartford Railroad upon its lease of the entire Old Colony Railroad 75849 system. Ken Prag Collection Est. $75-150 HWAC# 75853 340 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5504 , Findlay, Ft Wayne Lot#5506 , Fitchburg & Worrester Rail & Western First Mortgage Gold Road Co. Stock Non-issue stock for Fitchburg & Bond First gold mortgage bond for Worrester Rail Road Company stock. 100 shares $1,000. Principle due on Jan 1, 1943. on certificate 278. The Fitchburg and Worcester Signed by David Morris, president. Railroad was a railroad in Massachusetts. It All coupons. Line began in 1887 by was incorporated in 1840 to provide a rail the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton connection between Fitchburg and Worcester. Railroad. Ft. Wayne was reached in Service began on February 11, 1850, running 18 1895 called the New York, Mahoning miles from Fitchburg through Leominster and and Western Railroad. After several Sterling to Sterling Junction, where it connected name changes, it became the Findlay, with the Worcester and Nashua Railroad. Fort Wayne and Western Railroad, Former bridge over Massachusetts connected to the T&OC West Division Route 2 in Leominster in Findlay, and to the Pennsylvania In July 1866, the nearby Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg Railroad opened and Wabash Railroads on the east a 14-mile extension of its line from Northborough and joined with the side of Fort Wayne. Rail line needed Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad at Pratts Junction in Sterling via the for the demand for natural gas in towns of Berlin and Clinton. The two railroads merged in 1869. On the late 19th century by Findlay. June 1, 1876, The Boston, Clinton, and Fitchburg Railroad merged with This short-lived line once ran between Findlay, Ohio and Fort Wayne. the New Bedford Railroad to form the Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and The FF&W also had passenger service, including a Pullman car via New Bedford Railroad, which was leased to the Old Colony Railroad in the Pennsylvania Railroad. The line entered Indiana at Baldwin, then 1879 and then consolidated into the Old Colony network on March 5, preceded to pass through Townley, basically paralleling north of 1883. In 1893, the Old Colony Railroad was leased to the New York, today’s US 30. The line ended at the Wabash Railroad near Winter St. New Haven and Hartford Railroad. By the 1960s, the New York, New The FF&W was abandoned in 1919. but still some remains in the area. Haven and Hartford Railroad, like many railroads, was struggling to Ken Prag Collecton Est. $75-150 HWAC# 75847 stay solvent in the face of increased competition from alternate modes of transportation. In 1961, the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad petitioned to be included in the newly formed Penn Central Lot#5505 , Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western Co stock One share of Transportation Company, and on December 31, 1968 all of its properties unissued Findlay, Ft. Wayne & Western Company Railroad Company were purchased by Penn Central. Penn Central, however, soon went stock specimen. Certificate #3. Possible Founder. Sold to John S. bankrupt, and on April 1, 1976 it was taken over by Conrail. On August Andrews on October 22, 1998, the Surface Transportation Board approved the buyout of 13, 1890. Signed Conrail by CSX and Norfolk Southern, with the former assuming control by Henry Dexter, of the former Fitchburg and Worcester Railroad line. Eventually, the president and tracks between Sterling Junction and Pratts Junction were abandoned Orrando P. Dexter, and removed. Much of this section has been converted into the Central Secretary. Homer Mass Rail Trail. The tracks between Leominster and Fitchburg have also Lee banknote Co. been abandoned. The portion of the original Fitchburg and Worcester Unlisted in Cox, 1st line between Leominster and Pratts Junction is still used by CSX, mainly ed. This line began to haul plastic pellets into Leominster Ken Prag collection Est. $200- in 1887 under the 400 HWAC# 75844 direction of the Cincinnati, Hamilton Lot#5507 , Fitchbury stock One and Dayton Railroad. Preferred stock for the Fitchbury It reached Ft. Wayne Railroad Company for Alice U. in 1895. Its original Pearmaiss, dated Dec 29, 1902, name was the New number 34342. A horse-drawn York, Mahoning and Western Railroad. After several name changes, it railroad from Boston to Brattleboro, became the Findlay, Fort Wayne and Western Railroad. It connected Vermont, via Fitchburg was proposed to the T&OC West Division in Findlay, and to the Pennsylvania and in 1828] The Charlestown Branch Wabash Railroads on the east side of Fort Wayne. It was constructed in Railroad was incorporated April 4, the late 19th Century because of high demand for natural gas. Findlay 1835, as a short branch from the Boston and Lowell Railroad to Sweet’s was a major natural gas supplier then. The FF&W also had passenger Wharf in Charlestown, opening in January 1840. The Fitchburg Railroad service, including a Pullman car via Pennsylvania Railroad. The line was incorporated March 3, 1842, to run from Boston to Fitchburg, and entered Indiana at Baldwin and then passed through Townley and then bought land next to the Charlestown Branch in May 1843. Construction into Fort Wayne, paralleling north of what is US 30. The line ended began on May 20, and the first section to Waltham opened on December at the Wabash Railroad near Winter St. The FF&W was abandoned in 20, 1843, operated by the Charlestown Branch until May 1, 1844. 1919 and today there are still some remnants of the line in the area. Further sections opened to Concord June 17, 1844, Acton October 1, Ken Prag Collection. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 75846 1844, Shirley December 30, 1844, and Fitchburg March 5, 1845. The new track next to the Charlestown Branch opened in August 1844; the Fitchburg Railroad leased the Charlestown Branch itself on September 1, 1845, and outright bought the branch on January 31, 1846. In 1848 a new bridge opened, carrying the line from Charlestown to downtown Boston. The original Charlestown terminal was southwest of City Square, west of the Warren Bridge (42.370°N 71.063°W). The downtown Boston terminal was on the north side of Causeway Street between Haverhill Street and Beverly Street until the North Station union station opened in 1893. In 1854 Henry David Thoreau wrote in his work Walden about his skepticism of the Fitchburg Railroad near Walden Pond. Est. $75-150 HWAC# 75845 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 341

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5508 , 1800-1900’s Five Lot#5511 , Flint & Pere Marquette Different Stock Certificates from: Railroad Company 1) Preferred Capital MI, NY, PA, IL 13 total certificates. Stock of the Flint Pere Marquette Railroad 1) 3 Portland and Rumford Falls Company dated October 19, 1880. Certificate Railway Stock Certificates; all signed no 68 for $60. 2) Ten shares of capital stock of by (illegible) and canceled. One has a the Flint Pere Marquette Railroad Company dark green, $1 revenue stamp located dated June 11, 1840. Certificate no 144. on the backside left lower corner, in The now defunct Flint and Pere very good condition. The certificates Marquette Railroad operated in Michigan themselves are in fair condition, some between 1857 and 1899. It was one of staining and discoloration. 2) 7 Pere Marquette Railway Company the three companies which merged to Stock Certificates; all issued and canceled; 6 different colors; all in become the Pere Marquette Railway. very good condition. 3) 1 Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway The F&PM was chartered on January 22, Company Stock Certificate; signed and canceled; detailed vignette of a 1857 as the Flint and Pere Marquette Railway. The early promoters rail station, with green trim; printed by American Bank Note Printer of the road were George M. Dewey and E.H. Hazelton of Flint. Dewey Company; in very good condition. 4) 1, The Pittsburgh, McKeesport served as the first president of the F&PM. In 1860 Service began on and Youghiogheny Railroad Company Stock Certificate; signed and January 20, 1862, on the 26.1-mile section from East Saginaw south to cancelled by (illegible) as president; very nice vigette of two men talking Mount Morris. In December 1864 the F&PM gained access to Detroit insode a coal shaft; in good condition, some fading and discoloration. via trackage rights over the Flint and Holly Railroad and the Detroit and 5) 1, The Peoria and Eastern Railway Company; signed by (illegible) as Milwaukee Railroad. Construction westward from Saginaw started in president and treasurer and cancelled; in good condition, small mark 1866 with the first section of 20 miles to Midland, opened December 1, in the upper right corner. Prag Collection. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 80501 1867. On September 2, 1868, the F&PM was consolidated with the Flint and Holly Railroad. The merger brought into the F&PM the Crapo family Lot#5509 , Five Non-issued - Henry H. Crapo, Governor of Michigan in 1865-69, and his son, William Railroad Stock Certificate from the W. Crapo, later president of the F&PM. The railroad continued on with Mid-west Five certificates from Mid- land grants through the forests of central Michigan. It was completed western companies, all non-issued. to Clare, 24.4 miles, west of Averill, in November 1870; another 15.6 Findlay Belt Railway Co. unnumbered miles) was finished in March 1871. On June 4, 1872, the F&PM was certificate for $100 shares of consolidated with the Holly, Wayne and Monroe Railroad (opened for capital stock. Good condition, service the same day); the Bay City and East Saginaw. Ken Prag Collection holes punched at signature. residue Est. $100-200 HWAC# 75839 on back. Ohio 1892.Fishers Lane Railway Co. certificate #195 for Lot#5512 , Flint & Pere Marquette $50 shares of capital stock. Good Railway Co Stock 1) One share of The Flint & condition, cut at lower left corner. Pere Marquette Railway Company. Certificate Pennsylvania c.1901.Fort Wayne, Muncie & Cincinnati Rail Road No 23 for B. Eggleston with revenue stamp Co. unnumbered certificate for $100 shares of capital stock. Fine dates June 13, 1864. Firs t incorporation of condition, slight wrinkling and browning at top edge. Indiana 1868. 2) Blank stock form . Ken Prag Collection Est. Fenton & Thomson Railroad Co. unnumbered certificate for $100 $50-100 HWAC# 75840 shares of capital stock. Very fine condition, slight browning at edges. Illinois c1900. Federal Valley Railroad Co. certificate #53 for $100.00 shares of capital stock. Good condition, four columns of holes punched. Illinois c.1910 Prag collection. Est. $75-150 HWAC# 75816 Lot#5513 , Flint and Pere Lot#5510 , Flint & Pere Marquette Marquette Railroad Company Four Railway Company 1) 100 Shares of stock stock certificates for Flint and Pere in the Flint and Pere Maquette Railway Marquette Railroad Company; 1) 9 Company. Certificate 177 dates Sept 6, 1842. preferred shares cancelled Sept 18, Three revenue stamps. Tape repair on back of 1889. Certificate A7542; 2) 19 shares stock. The F&PM was chartered on January 22, shares cancelled February 9, 1884. 1857 as the Flint and Pere Marquette Railway Certificate A592; 3) blank certificate for the purpose of constructing an east-west for 100 shares of Common stock; 4) railway line on a route, for which a federal blank certificate Preferred stock , land grant was offered, from Flint, Michigan certificate no. A11544. The F&PM was chartered on January 22, 1857 to Lake Michigan at Pere Marquette (now as the Flint and Pere Marquette Railway for the purpose of constructing Ludington, Michigan. The early promoters an east-west railway line on a route, for which a federal land grant was of the road were George M. Dewey and E.H. offered, from Flint, Michigan to Lake Michigan at Pere Marquette (now Hazelton of Flint, with Dewey serving as the first president of the Ludington, Michigan). The early promoters of the road were George F&PM. Construction started in 1859 in East Saginaw. A more energetic M. Dewey and E.H. Hazelton of Flint, with Dewey serving as the first management took charge in 1860 when Captain Eber Brock Ward of president of the F&PM. Construction started in 1859. In 1860 Captain Detroit, a prominent lumberman, vessel owner, and steel manufacturer, Eber Brock Ward of Detroit, was elected to the presidency of the F&PM. was elected to the presidency of the F&PM. Service began on January Service began on January 20, 1862, on the 26.1-mile section from East 20, 1862, on the 26.1-mile (42.0 km) section from East Saginaw south Saginaw south to Mount Morris. In December 1864 the F&PM gained to Mount Morris. In December 1864 the F&PM gained access to Detroit access to Detroit via trackage rights over the Flint and Holly Railroad via trackage rights over the Flint and Holly Railroad and the Detroit and and the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad. Ken Prag Collection Est. Milwaukee Railroad. Ken Prag collection. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 75841 $150-300 HWAC# 75842 342 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5514 , Flint and Pere Lot#5518 , Florida Midland Railway Company Marquette Railroad Company Two 1st Mortgage Six percent First Gold Bond for stock certificates for The Flint and Florida Midland Railway Company. Signed by Pere Marquette Railroad Company Edward Page, President. includes coupons. 1) 100 shares of The Flint and Florida Midland Railroad is one of several short Pere Marquette Railroad Company, line railroads operated by the Pinsly Railroad number 528, cancelled June 15, 1881 Company in Florida (along with the Florida 2) Unissued stock for The Flint and Central Railroad and the Florida Northern Pere Marquette Railroad Company 3) Railroad). It also ran another line from Wildwood Letter to owner of stock advising that the Board of Directors requested to Leesburg that is now mostly abandoned. common stock replace certificate 335 held by Francis Hathaway and Florida Midland Railroad began operating the Horatio Abathaway The F&PM was chartered on January 22, 1857 as lines in 1987.Prag Collection. Est. $150-300 the Flint and Pere Marquette Railway for the purpose of constructing HWAC# 75835 an east-west railway line on a route, for which a federal land grant was offered, from Flint, Michigan to Lake Michigan at Pere Marquette (now Lot#5519 , Florida Railway Company First Ludington, Michigan).The early promoters of the road were George Mortgage Gold Bond Florida Railway Company M. Dewey and E.H. Hazelton of Flint, with Dewey serving as the first First Mortgage Gold Bond (English / French). president of the F&PM. Construction started in 1859 in East Saginaw. Five percent, Fifty years. Includes stamps. A more energetic management took charge in 1860 when Captain Eber Not Listed Cox Praq Collection Est. $150-300 Brock Ward of Detroit, a prominent lumberman, vessel owner, and steel HWAC# 75836 manufacturer, was elected to the presidency of the F&PM Service began on January 20, 1862, on the 26.1-mile (42.0 km) section from East Saginaw south to Mount Morris. In December 1864 the F&PM gained access to Detroit via trackage rights over the Flint and Holly Railroad and the Detroit and Milwaukee Railroad.[ Ken Prag Collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# 75843 Lot#5520 , Flushing North Shore & Lot#5515 , Florence Iron & Central Rail Road Stock Three shares Phosphate Railroad Company of stock from Flushing North Shore & Twenty shares of uncancelled stock Central Rail Road. Certificate no. 153 from Florence Iron & Phosphate owned by estate of Erastus Corning. Railroad Company, number 12 to Conrad Poppenhusen built the Flushing James E. Robertson with revenue North Shore & Central Rail Road to stamp. Unlisted in Cox Ken Prag replace the former railroad on Long Collection. Est. $100-200 HWAC# Island . The railroad was established 75837 in 1868, was merged with the Central Railroad of Long Island in 1874 to form the Flushing, North Shore and Lot#5516 , Florence Iron, Phosphate & Central Railroad, It was acquired by the Long Island Rail Road in 1876. Railroad Company Number 6 Florence Iron, Today the main line is known as the Port Washington Branch of the Phosphate & Railroad Company First Mortgage, Long Island Rail. Possibly Unique. Unlisted on Cox. Prag Collection Est. Uncancelled Trustee Certificate, Five percent $200-400 HWAC# 75834 Gold Bond. Principal Due 1932. Signed by Lot#5521 , Fonda, Johnstown Frank H. Jones, Secretary. Includes all coupons and revenue stamp.Ken Praq Collection. Est. & Gloversville Railroad Stock/ $200-400 HWAC# 75838 Bond 4 - Fonda,Johnstown & Gloversville 4 Cancelled <nobr style=”font-size: inherit”><a i No 78, 100 shares No 45, 100 shares No NYU 644, 8 shares 1 Unissued Lot#5517 , Florence Rail Road & Stock No 265 i>Second Mortgage Bond SR1792 Fonda, Johnstown and Improvement Co. Stock 1) 10 Shares Gloversville Railroad was a 132-mile of the Capital Stock of Florence Railroad steam engine and electric interurban & Improvement Company, certificate railroad that connected towns in east central New York to Schenectady. number 1609 signed by president, M B. It made its’ profit by transporting workers in the glove industry from Woods. on October 20, 1888. 2) 10 Shares 1870 until the 1980s Then they could get a train to New York City or of the Capital Stock of Florence Railroad Chicago. It also handled freight and had freight interchange with both & Improvement Company, certificate the New York Central and the Delaware and Hudson Railroads. Business number 2074 signed by president, M B. decline with the coming of the Depression. In 1932, they stopped Woods. to J. B Beverly Ken Prag Collection. passenger service. Freight continued on for a few more decades then Est. $100-150 HWAC# 75804 was later taken over by the Delaware and Otsego Railroad management and then eventually abandoned. Prag Collection Est. $75-100 HWAC# 75833 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 343

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5522 , Forest City Railway Lot#5527 , Fort Wayne and Belle Company stock Ten shares of Isle Railway Company 167 Shares capital stock The Forest City Railway certificate 358 of Uncancelled Fort Company, certificate number 998. Wayne and Belle Isle Rail Company. Signed Mar 14, 1967. Cancelled Signed March 1, 1898 .Ken Prag January 18, 1908. Ken Prag Collection Collection Est. $75-150 HWAC# 75828 Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75860 Lot#5528 , Fort Wayne and Elmwood Railway Company stock Lot#5523 , Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railroad Two uncancelled stock certificates for the Fort Wayne and Elmwood Railway Co 1) 100 Shares of Fort Company. One uncancelled stock Dodge, Des Moines & Southern certificate for the Fort Wayne and Railroad Company Voting Trust Belle Isle Railway Company. Between Certificate, dated December 15, 1863 and 1900 approximately 29 1926. Certificate number 1425 streetcars companies had operated for Percy G. Crocker. 2) 4695/ either horse-drawn or electric- 10000 share of Fort Dodge, Des powered streetcars along streets Moines & Southern Railroad around the city of Detroit. By 1897, Company in trust for Ellen M. there were only three city companies Fenno. Transferred. December remaining. The largest and oldest 14, 1932. The Fort Dodge, Des of the the Detroit Citizens Street Moines & Southern Railway Railway (a successor to the Detroit incorporated first decade of City Railway, the city’s original 1862 the 20th century. Serve Iowa franchise holder) -- also held the capitol north as an interurban control in the two smaller companies. road. Line started in 1880s, After a legal battle involving Hazen S. moving coal from mines in the Pingree’s 10-year battle to take-over their street railway operations, northern regions. Freight was representatives from the three remaining city companies, along with as important as passengers the previously railway operation, announced on Dec. 30, 1900, that and kept the company finacinally healthy for many years. Was acquired all of the street car systems in the Detroit area were to be consolidated by the Chicago & North Western in the late 1960s. In less then 20 years into one new system. Ken Prag Collections Est. $100-200 HWAC# 75827 it was abandoned. Today, part of the route operated now by Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Prag Collection. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75831 Lot#5524 , Fort Pitt Traction Lot#5529 , Fort Wayne and Southern Rail Road Certificate of Stock, 40 Company Stock from Fort Pitt shares for Fort Wayne and Southern Traction Company 1) Cancelled 500 Rail Road. Original Number 2378. Shares of Fort Pitt Traction Company Signed June 9, 1854. Unlisted in Cox issued to Consolidated Traction Ken Prag Collecton Est. $75-150 Company dated May 15, 1896. 2) HWAC# 75822 Non-issued 500 Shares of the Fort Pitt Traction Company, No C278. 3) Non- Lot#5530 , Fort Wayne and issued 100 Shares of Fort Pitt Traction Southern Rail Road Stock Eight Company, No B22. A stock certificate Shares of Fort Wayne and Southern is issued by businesses, usually. A stock is part of the permanent Rail Road stock. Original No finance of a business. Normally, they are never repaid, and the investor 1107. Dated April 1, 1853. Signed can recover his/her money only by selling to another investor. or also by Samuel P. Anthony, president. called shares, earn dividends, at the business’s discretion, depending Unlisted in Cox Ken Prag Collection on how well it has traded. A stockholder or shareholder is a part-owner Est. $100-200 HWAC# 75825 of the business that issued the stock certificates. Prag Collection Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75830 Lot#5525 , Fort Street and Elmwood Lot#5531 , Fort Wayne, Cincinnati Railway Company stock Ten shares and Louisville Railroad Co 104 of Fort Street and Elmwood Railway Shares of Fort Wayne , Cincinnati Company. Certificate no. 187. Revenue and Louisville Railroad Company. stamp. Signed January 3, 1870. Certificate number 487. Dated April Ken Prag Collection Est. $60-80 10, 1890. Ken Prag Collection Est. HWAC# 75829 $50-100 HWAC# 75823 Lot#5526 , Fort Wayne & Southern Rail Road Company Uncancelled 500 Transfer stock in Fort Wayne & Southern Rail Road Company. Signed by John Parker, president. Date signed May 14, 1856. Document mae to look like scrip. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 75826 344 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5532 , Fort Lot#5534 , Framingham and Wayne, Jackson Lowell Railroad Company Stock from And Saginaw Framingham & Lowell Railroad Company Rail Road Co One 1) Cancelled ten shares, number 26 of uncancelled Fort Capital Stock including revenue stamp Wayne, Jackson 2) Non--Issued shares, number 304 of and Saginaw Rail Preferred Stock. The Framingham and Road Company. Lowell Railroad was a railroad in Middlesex Two shares County, Massachusetts. Incorporated in certificate number 1870 to provide a rail connection between 637 for William railroad hub of Framingham and the mill Goube dated city of Lowell, passing through the towns of September 5, 1870. Sudbury, Concord, Acton, Carlisle, Westford Revenue stamp. and Chelmsford. Opened October 1, 187 on 26.1 mile line. The line was Fort Wayne & leased to the Boston, Clinton and Fitchburg Railroad for twenty years Jackson was incorporated January 5, 1880, in the State of Michigan, starting on April 1, 1872. Merged with the Boston, Clinton on June acquire property, rights and franchises of the Fort Wayne, Jackson 1, 1876. Fitchburg Railroad merged with the New Bedford Railroad, and Saginaw Railroad Company (second corporation). Fort Wayne forming the Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and New Bedford Railroad & Jackson, on January 10, 1880, acquired the property, rights, and subsequently extending the lease of the Framingham and Lowell and franchises of the Fort Wayne, Jackson and Saginaw Railroad Railroad to 998 years from October 1, 1879. On September 10, 1881, the Company (second corporation). The Fort Wayne & Jackson, and Framingham and Lowell Railroad was deeded on execution sale to the that corporation, together with its predecessors, total four different Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and New Bedford Railroad, and one month corporations and comprise the line of corporate succession later, on October 5, 1881, it was renamed as the Lowell and Framingham culminating in the Fort Wayne & Jackson as at present constituted. Railroad Company. On February 27, 1886, the line was consolidated Ken Prag Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 75824 with the Old Colony Railroad, who had previously acquired the Boston, Clinton, Fitchburg and New Bedford Railroad in 1883. In 1893, the Old Colony Railroad was leased to the New York, New Haven and Lot#5533 , Fort Worth & Rio Hartford Railroad. From 1871, passenger service regularly consisted Grande Railway Co. Stock Certificate of three round trips a day over the entire route, one morning, one Non-issued and cancelled certificate midday and one evening. In 1917 the midday round trip was dropped #A1200 for 100 shares of capital for additional wartime freight needs; it was never restored. In 1932 stock. Good condition, holes punched service was cut in half, leaving a southbound trip and a northbound trip and ink stamped cancelled, some between Framingham and Lowell. All regular passenger service ended yellowing at left side. The FW&RGR in 1933, although the New Haven Railroad ran northbound ski trains incorporated in Texas in 1885. The along it through the 1950s. By the 1960s, the New York, New Haven line was part of a plan to build a and Hartford Railroad, like many railroads, was struggling to stay transcontinental railroad through Texas, from New York to Tolobambo, solvent in the face of increased competition from alternate modes of Mexico. Prag Collection. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75817 transportation, and so in 1961 it petitioned to be included in the newly formed Penn Central Transportation Company. On December 31, 1968 all of its properties were purchased by Penn Central. Penn Central. It soon went bankrupt. On April 1, 1976 it was taken over by Conrail. Ownership of the former Framingham and Lowell Railroad line was not passed to Conrail, except for a small portion from South Sudbury to Framingham Center, which was named the South Sudbury Industrial Track in 1982. Ownership of the line from South Sudbury to Lowell was passed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who contracted with Conrail to provide service. In 1980’s tracks from from South Sudbury to Concord Junction were abandoned. Service was contracted to the Bay Colony Railroad to supply the North Acton-based lumber yards from West Concord. Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 75821 More stocks from the Great Prag Collection coming up in future auctions! Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 345

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5535 , Frankford & Southwark Lot#5540 , Franklin and Bristol Passenger Railroad Co Three Railroad stock December 13, 1847, cancelled stock certificates for $10 per share on five shares of the Frankford & Southwark Passenger Franklin and Bristol Railroad. 3rd Railroad Company. 1) Stock Number Installment.The Franklin and Bristol 1518 for five shares dated Sept 21, Railroad started operations in 1848 1912 2) Stock Number 67 for 100 and stopped service in 1849 for shares dated August 31, 1912 3) a total period of operations of 1 Stock Number 2877 for 13 shares years. Franklin and Bristol Railroad only operated in 1 state which is dated May 26, 1894 In May, 1857, the indicative of smaller lines, or in some cases lines in larger states. Many Philadelphia and Delaware River Railroad was chartered, giving the one state railroads are short line railroads that didn’t have large areas right to build a road from Philadelphia to Frankford, upon which cars of coverage.Prag Collection. Unlisted in Cox. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75807 drawn by horses could be used. Horse cars were in use from January 8, 1858, to November 17, 1863, when the Frankford and Southwark Lot#5541 , Franklin Rail Road Co Capital Stock Non-issued Passenger Railway introduced “dummies” which ran from the depot, Stock certificate for Fourth and Berks Streets, to Frankford. The first was called the Alpha, Franklin Rail Road and the second the Sea Gull. As other cars were added, they were called Company dated No. 1, 2, etc. The engine was on one side, and the upright boiler, was on May 17th, 1839. the other side. The engineer sat between them. These “dummies” with Praq Collection. attached trailer seated 64 passengers. The trailers (old horse cars) had Est. $200-300 additional seats on the roof. A light iron spiral ladder was hooked on HWAC# 75808 the rear of the car. On April 1 1892 the Frankford and Southwark (Fifth and Sixth) Passenger Railway Company took possession of the Tenth and Eleventh (Citizens Line) Passenger Railway Company. Ken Prag Collection Est. $60-100 HWAC# 75820 Lot#5536 , c1900 Frankford & Southwark Passenger Railroad Co. Stock Specimen Specimen Stock Lot#5542 , Frederick and Middletown Railway Company One Share Certificate for $50 shares. Very fine of The Frederick and condition, holes punched and ink Middletown Railway stamped “Specimen” at signature. The Company for Mrs. Frankford & Southwark Philadelphia Lydia A. Hemming. City Railroad was chartered in Signed by George 1858. It was the first real passenger Smith, President street railway in Philadelphia. Prag on June 11, 1896. Collection. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75814 Certificate no. 175 Lot#5537 , 1910 Frankford, Tacony & The Hagerstown & Holmesburg Street Railway Co. Stock and Bond Frederick Railway , now defunct, was an Gold Bond Certificate #165 for $1000, issued July American railroad 1, 1910. Uncancelled. Very good condition, coupons of central Maryland 28 - 60 attached, slight browning along fold, there built in the 19th and is an ink stamp on center right indicating terms and 20th centuries. The rights of the bondholder.Non-issued and cancelled Hagerstown & Frederick Railway was developed, a suburban trolley certificate #59 for 100 shares of capital stock at system was developed by George William Smith and initially called the $50/ea. Fine condition, yellowing around edges, Frederick & Middletown Railway.Unlisted in Cox. Prag Collection. Est. holes punched at signatures. Pennsylvania. Prag $100-150 HWAC# 75809 Collection. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 75819 Lot#5543 , Frederick Lot#5538 , Frankfort & Shelbyville Railroad Company Electric Railway Gold Notes $25,000 Capital Stock Cancelled 2-Year 6% Interest Gold Notes of the Twenty Shares of Frankfort and Shelbyville Electric Frederick Railroad Railway Company with coupons 1 Company Capital Stock - 4. Unlisted in Cox. Est. $200-400 certificate #176 dated HWAC# 75806 June 21, 1910 for owner, James T. Waesche. Unlisted In Cox.Prag Collection. Est. $50-100 Lot#5539 , 1890 Frankfort and HWAC# 75810 Illion Rail Road Co. Stock Certificate #142 for 33 shares of capital stock at $25/share, issued Aug 7, 1890. Uncancelled. Good condition, browning at edges, small tear and creasing in upper right corner, a circular perforation in center right that is taped from behind, and slight foxing at top. The F&IRR incorporated in New York State. Prag Collection. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75818 346 October 2018

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5544 , Fredericksburg, Orange & Charlottesville RR Co The Lot#5547 , c1880 Fulton County Fredericksburg, Orange Narrow Gauge (Extension) Railway & Charlottesville Rail Co. Non-issued Stocks Three non- Road Company First issued stock certificates. #431 in fine Mortgage with all condition with yellowing around the coupons. Value $500, edges. #338 has an ink stamp over certificate #709. 7% the the words Narrow Gauge, crossing interest payable in gold. them out and replacing them with the issued in 1872. The word Extension in the title, indicating the companies changing name. railroad of The Potomac, Fine condition with slight yellowing at edges. #95 in very fine condition Fredericksburg and with slight creasing and receipt blank attached at side. Name now Piedmont Railroad fully changed to Fulton County Extension Railway Co. The company Company, is a single- operated in Illinois beginning in 1880. Prag collection. Est. $100-200 track narrow-gauge HWAC# 75813 steam railroad in Virginia, and from Lot#5548 , General Light & Traction Fredericksburg to Gold Bonds Five Federal Light & Orange, a distance of Traction Gold Bond specimens. 1) 38.062 miles. Yard tracks and sidings aggregate 2.498 miles Tracks $1,000 Gold Bonds due March 1, 1912. owned and used total of 40.66 miles.H3017 Incorporated in Virginia, 2) 30-year Gold Bonds Convertible March 1, 1863, as the Fredericksburg and Gordonsville Railroad Debenture Gold Bond, Series “A, Company. The name was changed to the present name on March, 1876. 7% 3) $1,000 Registered 30-year The principal office of the carrier is in Fredericksburg, Va. The estate Convertible Debenture Gold Bond of L. Harry Richards, deceased, holds a majority of the capital stock. Series “A” 7% 4) $5,000 Registered The original incorporation conferred authority to build the road, as 30-year Convertible Debenture Gold it now exists, from Fredericksburg to Orange. About 18 miles, from Bond, Series “A” 7% 5) $500 3-year Convertible Debenture Gold Bond, Fredericksburg to Parker, Va. It was built prior to 1872. The carrier Series “AA” 7% Ken Prag Collection Est. $250-500 HWAC# 75852 defaulted on about $1,000,000 of bonds. Road was sold at foreclosure Lot#5549 , 1879 International Silver on December 28, 1872. The purchaser, the Fredericksburg, Orange and Mining Company Stock Certificate Charlottesville Railroad Company, was incorporated on February 21, 1872, Extremely rare. Ken Prag collection. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 1 certificate total. Incorporated in 75811 Ontario, Canada, signed and NOT canceled out of Boston, Mass.; in good condition, nice purple trim with a Lot#5545 , Front & Union Street black and white background, stock Railway Company Cancelled One- vignette of two miners at work. Est. Hundred and 50 shares of Front & $200-400 HWAC# 81070 Union Street Railways Company, number 23 to William Ferris. Lot#5550 , LaMarcus Adna By the late 1800s, Wilmington City Thompson is widely regarded Railway extended through city. As as the Father of the American population increased, other railway Roller Stock incorporated in the companies formed which included State of Delaware. Stock cert #36 the Front and Union Street Railway for 30,000 @ @100 ea, of common Co. in 1877 Gordon Heights Railway Co. formed in 1893. By the late stock. Unissued certificate on yellow 1880s, electrification of the railway system took increased, in 1888, paper date 190-, no seal, cancellation Wilmington Street Railway operated its first electric car from the hole punch across signature fields, intersection of Market and 10th Streets to the Riverview Cemetery. Printer:The Broun-Green CO 40 Front and Union Street Railway followed, in 1889. The horse-drawn Beaver St, N.Y.. Underprint of clouds streetcar operations ended by 1892.Unlisted in Cox Prag Collection beneath title. uc very fine condition. Not in cox ref. L. A. Thompson or Est. $50-100 HWAC# 75812 LaMarcus Thompson is regarded as the father of the roller coaster. In 1887, along with designer James A. Griffiths, he opened L. A. Thompson Lot#5546 , Fulton Chain Railway Scenic Railway. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 81733 Company Non-issue of stock from the Fulton Chain Railway Company, Lot#5551 , July 26, 1888 Laremont University Ferries Street certificate no 174. Incorporated Railroad Co 100 in 1896, and opened that year. Founder’s shares of Reorganization in 1902 and operated Laremont University by the New York Central Railroad, Ferries Street was renamed the Fulton Chain Railroad Company Railway. Was also known as the Old for G.W. Kline. Share Forge Branch. It was 2.204 miles long. It was the connection between number 1 for 100 Fulton Chain to Old Forge, where Fulton Navigation Company ships shares. Est. $300- made connections. In 1917 it was taken over by New York Central who 600 HWAC# 82217 operated the line until July 11, 1932. In January 1, 1937, the Fulton Chain Railway was merged into the New York Central. Prag Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 75832 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 347

DAY 5 Monday, October 22nd Railroad Lot#5552 , New York and Lot#5558 , Ohio & Kentucky Pennsylvania Based Railroads Railway Company Stock Certificates Stock Certificates Lot of four. 7 total certificates. All signed and Frankford & Southwark Philadelphia not canceled by the president & Passenger Railroad Co. certificate # assistant, both illegible. All in very B956 for 2 shares of capital stock, good condition, nice tangerine color issued Nov 23, 1934 . Cancelled. Good in the background and trim. Printed condition, holes punched to cancel, by W.N. Perrin & Company. Unlisted in some creasing and staple mark in Cox. Prag Collection. Est. $300-600 upper right corner, small tear on left HWAC# 81102 side. Frankford and Fairmount Railway Co. certificate #74 for $50 shares of capital stock.. Not issued. Fine condition with slight creasing Lot#5559 , 1800-1900’s Ohio & Mississippi at the corners. Pennsylvania. Frankfort and Utica Street Railway Co. Railway Company Bond Certificates 3 total certificate #17 for $100 shares of capital stock. Not issued. Very fine bond certificates. Three different style bonds; condition. New York c.1895. Frankfort and Ilion Rail Road Co. certificate one is 12”x 16” and has an Bald Eagle vignette for $25 shares of capital stock. Not issued. Fine condition, very slight at the top, very nice detail and coloring. The browning at right edge. New York 18__. Prag Collection. Est. $60-100 other two are the same in design, one is brown HWAC# 75815 trimmed and the other is green trimmed; all in very good condition, one fold on all, Lot#5553 , 1800’s-1900’s Nice some discoloration. Signed by president and Group of 7 Eastern Railroad treasurer, both illegible due to hole punched Stock Certificates, Most pre-1900, cancelation. Prag Collection. Est. $150-250 All Issued 7 Certificates include: HWAC# 81043 Cleveland & Toledo Rail-Road-1862, Flint & Pere Marquette Railway -1870, Lot#5560 , 1875 Ohio & Mississippi Pere, Marquette Transportation Railway Company Bond Certificates, Company Bond, 1897, Office of the 2 types 6 total certificates. The first New Jersey Rail Road Canal Co. 1897, type is 11 3/4 “ by 16”; all signed and Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad- canceled via hole punch; all in very 1898, Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad good condition, minor fading on the Co. Bond-1918, Federal Street and edges; bold vignette of a Bald Eagle, Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company- 1891. Est. $100-200 there are 4 of this type. The other HWAC# 78112 two are green and off-white; they have been signed and canceled, all Lot#5554 , Northern Railroad signatures are illegible; one still has 4 Massachusetts Northern coupons still attached; also in very goood condtion. Printed by Lith. Railroad(Mass); 5 total, 5 varieties. by Franklin Bank Note Company, NY. Prag Collection. Est. $180-300 Two 1848-1865, 1 cancelled; signed HWAC# 80536 by Nesmith as president; four uncancelled; signed by Nesmith as Lot#5561 , Ohio and Big Sandy president. Some not listed on Cox. All Railroad Company Stock Certificates 9 issued in Boston, Massachusetts. All total certificates. These were buy backs in good condition. Prag Collection. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 79607 to strengthen the companies finances; all in good condition, some toning and Lot#5555 , 1872-1875 Northern discoloration; all signed by president Railroad New Hampshire Northern (various illegible); printed by W. Reid Railroad(Concord, N.H.); unlisted Gould, Stationer, Nassau St., NY. Unlisted variety on Cox. 7 total stocks, all in Cox. Prag Collection. Est. $400-800 uncancelled and signed by Stearns as HWAC# 80678 president. Very good condition. Prag collection. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 79608 Lot#5562 , 1866 Oil City and Pithole Branch Rail Road Stock Certificate Lot#5556 , Northern Railroad Stocks with Revenue Stamps 1 total certificate. It has a revenue stamp in the lower left corner; it has with Others (2) Northern Railroad been signed by both the secretary and (Mass); 8 total, 3 varieties. Four vice president, both illegible; NOT 1847-48, 3 are uncancelled, signed canceled. In very good condition, by Nesmith as president; two 1859 some folding lines. Printed by the on blue paper, signed by Stearns as Oil City Register, Print Company. Not president, both uncancelled; 2 1866- listed in Cox. Prag Collection. Est. 67, both cancelled, signed by Stearns $200-400 HWAC# 80677 as president. All issued at Boston, Mass. Prag Collection. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 79606 Lot#5557 , 1926 Ohio & Kentucky Railway Company Stock Certificates 7 total certificates. In numerical order from #33-36 & #38-40; all signed by the president and the assistant, both illegible. All in very good condition, very vivid colored tangerine orange trim and background. Not cancelled and unissued. Prag Collection. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 80679 348 October 2018