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March 2018 Gold Rush Auction Catalog

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a general depression. There was so little business conducted in Sylvanus Ripley. 1829 and 1830 Judge, Inferior Court, Cherokeethe region, that it was of relatively no interest to either Union or County. Cherokee County was split up after the Gold Lottery ofConfederates. 1832, and Lumpkin was one of the new counties. Member Georgia After the Civil War, capital slowly came back to Georgia mining. The Volunteers. Might be same man who went to California for the goldGovernment created the office of U.S. Mineral Commissioner to report rush to Calaveras County and later to Virginia City, Nevada. 1835on and promote mining in the United States. In its first publication County of Jackson, sold gold lots.in 1867, reporting on activities in 1865 to 1866, author James Taylornoted: “Since the California discovery of 1848, little attention has Jacob Wood President of the Georgia Senate, 1833 and 1834 ofbeen given to alluvial mining in Virginia, the Carolinas and Georgia.” Macintosh, GA (Darien area). President of Darien Bank. SucceededMost held the opinions that the “Allegheny vein-stones held no bodyof ore downwards which would warrant deep quartz mining.” Taylor president Anson Kimberly.also noted: “There are many depositories of gold in all directionsaround Dahlonega.” The advent of hydraulic mining was about to be George Buckley, surveyor. bNew York, married North Carolina 1824.brought into north Georgia: “It is understood that companies are now Thos E Clarke, Wetumpka resident in 1830’s. General superintendentorganized, who propose to introduce these hydraulic appliances upon of the railroad 1886. Probable descendent of Elijah Clarke, Georgiathe Chestatee and other tributaries of the Chattahoochee.” Revolutionary War hero. M.M. Clarke. Auraria resident 1830’s. Probable descendent of Elijah An attempt was made to reincorporate the Pigeon Roost in Georgia Clarke, Georgia Revolutionary War hero.1876 but it failed. Investors then went to Ohio, where they weresuccessful. In August, 1876 the Pigeon Roost Gold Mining Company John Stokes. Selling lots on the Chestatee 1836, 2 deeds recorded.was incorporated in Ohio. By this time, it bore no relation to the Wofford, Wm B. Dahlonega real estate, numerous transactions.original company, though it did have part or all of the original mine Partner of John D. Field. 1837-1839. Biography above.site. Francis V. Bulfinch, lawyer, land speculator. Bulfinch was a member of the Whig party. He was very active in the Dahlonega and Auraria gold With all the mining activity and production in the West, Georgia was regions, though records of his specific work are scarce. In late 1849 henearly forgotten. lobbied strongly to be named Assayer at the Dahlonega Branch Mint Few people have any idea of the amount of gold that is dug out under the newly appointed Superintendant A. W. Redding. Redding (“a of the north Georgia hills and shipped to Atlanta every month… In fact, it pours in a yellow stream from the rich mountains wealthy farmer”) was appointed by the Whigs after they gained control into our favored city. There are single mills at Dahlonega that get out $5,000 worth of gold per month. We do not believe that of the State Senate and regained power nationally. Redding was a less than $30,000 worth of gold per month reaches Atlanta… typical political appointment, made without benefit of experience, and possibly $50,000. much turmoil ensued during his tenure. There was so much politicalWhile no reports of the Pigeon Roost surfaced, it was undoubtedly wrangling that all of the new officers were required to pass a test “atprospected, at the very least. the Mother Mint” according to correspondence held by NARA. Bulfinch The mine resurfaced in news reports in 1878 when African- took a two week assay course from William Hume, the South CarolinaAmerican miners struck a rich gold seam at the Pigeon Roost. The State Assayer, and received his certificate on March 8th, 1850. [RecordsCastlebury brothers sold $70,000 in gold they mined at the Pigeon Group 56]Roost placer mine. Another report said it was $75,000. Later they made Anson Kimberly. Succeeded Darien Bank president and foundernews in the Atlanta Constitution: Thomas Spaulding in 1826. Power play. James Wood took over as Uncle Henry Castlebury, colored, while working a deposit mine on property owned by Col. Floyd, some 3 miles on the Auraria president about 1835. road, struck a rich gold bearing vein the other day.Floyd apparently was leasing the mine from White, and subleased toCastlebury. At the time, the Engineering and Mining Journal noted thatminers wages were 75 cents to $1 per day. In 1880 the Pigeon Roost Gold Mine was sold by George White.Another sale was advertised in 1884. This time White bought it back. Nothing was ever heard again of the Belfast Mine.Notes and EpilogThe Players: View of the Chestatee River below Pigeon RoostMilton Gathright 51 Cashier, Pigeon Roost Bank. –One of first prospectors on pigeon roost, 1829. LawyerPartners with Allan Matthews, Charles Ely, and John Field. They boughtthe Miners Recorder and Spy in the West newspapers from Albon Chasefor $200, Feb 5, 1834. Witness to numerous land sales involving John DField.Attorney for Bank of Darien at Dahlonega, 1838-1842. Gathright actedas attorney for the Bank in more than 7 lawsuits during this period.Judge of the Inferior Court, Dahlonega, 1844.J. L.(E.?)Wood. Owned a store house in Auraria. In the 1870’s, the storewas used as a company store for the Ballard branch mine. E&MJJames Wood. Possibly son of Jacob Wood. Possibly the same JamesWood who was the first cashier of the Macon Branch of the Bank ofDarien. Congressman, Georgia Apparently not the same as James EWood, resident of Auraria after 1842.

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1241 Augusta, Georgia, $5 Bank of Darien Note PMG Very Fine 20 , previously mounted. Serial number 482. Signed by Rus and Kimberly. (1724208-006) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-600 HWAC#59568Lot #1242 Auraria, Georgia, 1838 $5 Belfast Mining Company Lot #1244 Auraria, Georgia, $5 Belfast Mining Company “Proof”PMG Fine 12, stained. Reverse has scrip from the Cherokee Note PMG About Uncirculated 55 net “Proof” repaired, previouslyInsurance & Banking company. (1724206-001) (Al Adams Gold mounted. Ex: R.M. Smythe Public Auction #142, 1995. (Al AdamsRush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 2000-4000 HWAC#58143 Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 4000-8000 HWAC#58144 Zoom in and see close up detail High Resolution Images of ALL LOTS available online at FHWAC.comLot #1243 Auraria, Georgia, 1838 $5 Belfast Mining Company Note Lot #1245 Auraria, Georgia, $10 “Proof” Belfast Mining CompanyPMG Very Fine 20. Reverse has scrip from the Cherokee Insurance &Banking Company. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Note PMG About Uncirculated 55 “Proof”. Only known exampleEst. 3000-6000 HWAC#58145 of this denomination! Ex- Heritage Alan Dorris Collection (2015), Ex- American Bank Note Company Archives (1990). (1724206-007) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 5000-10000 HWAC#5814252 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1246 Auraria, Georgia, 1838 Lot #1250 Auraria, Georgia, Finest Belfast Mining Company $10 Known $50-100 Uncut Sheet of Note PMG Net 30 Very Fine. Ink Belfast Mining Company Notes burn. Obverse dated Jan. 1st 1838, PMG Very Fine 30. The better of the promises the Belfast Mining Company two known uncut sheets of Belfast will pay ten dollars in current bank Mining Company scrip. Ex.: R.M. notes, but the reverse states The Smythe, June 19, 1999, Lot #1197.Cherokee Insurance & Banking Company will pay the Bearer fifty Printed by Endicott & Co. of Newcents in Confederate Notes at Dalton Ga. Jan. 1863. The Belfast Mining Orleans. (1724207-001) (Al AdamsCompany was incorporated in 1834. (1724206-003) (Al Adams Gold Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 600-1200 HWAC#51301 Est. 5000-10000 HWAC#60701Lot #1247 Auraria, Lot #1251 Auraria, Georgia,Georgia, 1838 $20 Belfast $50-100 Uncut Belfast MiningMining Company Note Company Sheet PMG Fine 15,PMG Very Fine 30. Edge undated remainders. Comments:damage. No mention of a missing corners; paperclip rust stains; edge and internal tears;$20 Belfast Mining note stains. The Belfast $50 and $100 notes were printed by Endicottin Al Adams’ “Gold! At & Clark of New Orleans. There is currently only a small group ofPigeon Roost.” (1724206- notes from this mining company004) (Al Adams Gold Rush known, and most of them are inMemorabilia Collection) the form of single uncut sheets ofEst. 1000-2000HWAC#58141 four notes originally from the sale of American Bank Note archives. (80768782) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 3000- 5000 HWAC#60700Lot #1248 Auraria, Georgia, Belfast Mining Company $50 Note PMG Lot #1252 Auraria, Georgia, 1837Very Fine 20, minor rust. A treasure note, it was found in an old tin can Pigeon Roost Mining Companybefore being purchased by Al Adams. Believed to be the only known Scrip $5 PMG 40 Extremely Fine.Belfast Mining $50 note. Printed by Endicott & Clark of New Orleans. Signed Bulfinch/ Ripley. (Al Adams(1724206-005) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)Est. 3000-6000 HWAC#58138 Est. 200-400 HWAC#51304 Lot #1249 Auraria, Lot #1253 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon Georgia, 1830’s Belfast Roost Mining Company Scrip $5 Mining Company Proof Note for $5 issued by the Pigeon $100 Note This is the rare Roost Mining Company during $100. This is legal tender the country’s first gold rush in the offered by the Belfast 1830s. Graded Very Good 8 by PMG. Mining Company. Graded Trimmed. (Al Adams Gold Rush PMG at 62; uncirculated. Memorabilia Collection) Est. 500-1000 HWAC#50478 Vignette of an allegorical woman on a rock in front of Lot #1254 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon a clipper ship. Also George Roost Mining Company Scrip $5 Washington. The Georgia PMG net 8 Very Good. Repaired,gold rush was the first gold rush in America. It began in 1828. White tears. (Al Adams Gold Rushsettlement began in earnest in the early 1830’s when Federal troops Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-were withdrawn to protect the Cherokee Indians who owned this land. 400 HWAC#51303By December 1834, the first of the great mining companies, the PigeonRoost Mining Company, received its charter, followed swiftly in the Lot #1255 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeonsame month by the Belfast Mining Company. The Belfast was actually Roost Mining Company Scriplocated in Auraria. But in 1835 Dahlonega was chosen as county $5 PMG net 15 Choice Fine. Paperseat (only five miles from Auraria) and Auraria businesses quickly damage. (Al Adams Gold Rushmoved to the new county seat. (1724206-008) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-Memorabilia Collection) Est. 5000-10000 HWAC#57441 400 HWAC#51305Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 53

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1256 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon Lot #1264 Auraria, Georgia, 1861 $5 Pigeon Roost Roost Mining Company Scrip $5 Mining Company Fragment PMG certified. C.A. Besser PMG net 30 Very Fine. Repaired. / 15 Cents printed on back. (1724443-011) (Al Adams Remainder. (Al Adams Gold Rush Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-600 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- HWAC#59550 400 HWAC#51306 Lot #1257 Auraria, Georgia, Lot #1265 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon Pigeon Roost Mining Company Roost Mining Company Scrip Scrip $5 PMG net 25 Very Fine. $10 PMG 12 Fine. Signed by Milton Repaired. Signed Bulfinch/Ripley. Gathright, Cashier of the Pigeon Remainder. (Al Adams Gold Rush Roost Mining Company and powerful Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- Dahlonega Lawyer. (1522966-013) 400 HWAC#51307 (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#51314 Lot #1258 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon Roost Mining Company Scrip $5 Lot #1266 Auraria, Georgia, 1836 PMG net 30 Very Fine. Repaired, $10 Pigeon Roost Mining Company remainder. (Al Adams Gold Rush Note PMG Very Good net 10 , rust, Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- large split. Signed Bulfinch and 400 HWAC#51308 Ripley. (1522966-014) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Lot #1259 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon Est. 500-1000 HWAC#58148 Roost Mining Company Scrip $5 PMG net 30 Very Fine, Repaired Lot #1267 Auraria, Georgia, 1837 , stain. Payable at Wetempka, $10 Pigeon Roost Mining Company Alabama. (Al Adams Gold Rush Note PMG Very Fine 20, stained. Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- Serial number 63, signed Bulfinch 400 HWAC#51309 and Ripley. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 800- Lot #1260 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon 1600 HWAC#58149 Roost Mining Company Scrip $5 PMG 6 Good. Right end missing, tears. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- 200 HWAC#51310 Lot #1261 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon Lot #1268 Roost Mining Company Scrip $5 Auraria, Georgia, PMG 12 Fine. Tear, punch holes, missing Corner. (Al Adams Gold 1838 $10 Pigeon Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. Roost Mining 200-400 HWAC#51311 Company Note PMG Fine 12, Lot #1262 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon Roost Mining Company Scrip stained. Serial $5 PMG net 35 Choice Very Fine. Repaired. Payable at Wetumpka, number 596, Alabama. (1522966-001) (Al Adams Gold Rush signed by Clarke Memorabilia Collection) Est. 400- 800 HWAC#51312 and Wood. Lot #1263 Auraria, Georgia, Pigeon (1522966-016) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. Roost Mining Company Scrip 1000-2000 HWAC#58151 $5 PMG net 20 Very Fine. Serial number 1!!! Internal damage, 4000 HWAC#58150 Lot #1269 Auraria, Georgia, $10 foreign substance. Payable at Pigeon Roost Mining Company Wetumpka, Alabama. “For a one year Note PMG Choice Very Fine 35, period around September, 1836 to Remainder, minor ink burn. SerialSeptember 1837, some of the Pigeon Roost Mining Company notes number 133, Signed Bulfinchwere payable to Wetumpka, Alabama merchants Thomas E. Clarke... and Ripley. (Al Adams Gold Rushand J. Jones. Little else is known about the Wetumpka tie.” (“Gold! At Memorabilia Collection) Est. 2000-Pigeon Roost” page 34.) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)Est. 200-400 HWAC#51313 Lot #1270 Auraria, Georgia, 1838 Pigeon Roost Mining Company $100 Scrip PMG Net 10 Very Good $100 Pigeon Roost Mining Company note. Tape repairs, previously mounted. (1522966-018) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#5130254 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1271 Auraria, Georgia, Lot #1276 Columbus, Georgia, 1861 1861 Unique Pigeon Roost $500 Palace Mills 50 cent Note PMG Fragment with Palace Mills $1 on Very Fine 20, previously mounted. back This currency took a beating Printed on Pigeon Roost Mining and this fragment is no exception. Company paper, serial number 490. Graded and authenticated by PMG. (1724443-008) (Al Adams Gold Rush America’s first gold rush started in Memorabilia Collection) Est. 1000- North Georgia in 1828, twenty years 2000 HWAC#59542 prior to the California Gold Rush. ThePigeon Roost Mining Company of Auraria, Georgia was at the heart of Lot #1277 Columbus, Georgia, 1861the Georgia Gold Rush in the 1830s. Out of this assortment of varied $1 Palace Mills Note PMG Good 6,and motley gold seekers emerged an innovative group of “Twenty pieces missing. Printed on PigeonNiners” who, out of necessity, developed mining techniques, banking Roost Mining Company notes, serialand assaying systems in a remote area at a time when the world was number 468. (1724443-003) (Alnot technologically advanced. There was no such thing as mining Adams Gold Rush Memorabiliageology or geologic mapping practiced in the United States. Georgians Collection) Est. 500-1000were the first to engage in these unusual pursuits, that lead the way HWAC#59540for the mining, banking and assay house systems that flourishedduring the California Gold Rush. Georgia’s Pigeon Roost Mining Lot #1278 Columbus, Georgia, 1861Company was the first major operating mine in the 1830s. They issued $1 Palace Mills Note PMG Veryprivate scrip in lieu of United States coin, which rarely circulated on Good net 10 , previously mounted,the Appalachian frontier. Others followed suit. tape repair. Printed on Pigeon(1724443-001) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Roost Mining Company paper.Est. 1000-2000 HWAC#57442 (1724443-004) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 500- Lot #1272 Columbus, Georgia, 1843 1000 HWAC#59541 Bank of St. Mary’s $2 Note Payable in Gold or Silver PMG fine 12, Lot #1279 Columbus, Georgia, 1861 Remainder. Payable in gold or silver. $2 Palace Mills Note PMG Very Good Vignette of a lovely lady at top and a 10. Serial number 757, printed on fore lorn dog at bottom. Pigeon Roost Mining Company paper. (1724444-002) (Al Adams Gold Rush ( 1724443-002) (Al Adams GoldMemorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#58019 Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 500-1000 HWAC#58159 Lot #1273 Columbus, Georgia, 1861 Palace Mills 10 cent note PMG Very Good 8 net, previously mounted. Printed on Pigeon Roost Mining Company note. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 500-1000 HWAC#59548Lot #1274 Columbus, Georgia, 1861 Lot #1280 Columbus, Georgia, 1861Palace Mills 25 Cent Note PMG Very $2 Palace Mills Note PMG Good 6,Good 8. Serial number 452, printed tear. Printed on Pigeon Roost Miningon Pigeon Roost Mining Company Company note. (1724443-010) (Alpaper. (1724443-007) (Al Adams Adams Gold Rush MemorabiliaGold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Collection) Est. 300-600Est. 500-1000 HWAC#58158 HWAC#59551Lot #1275 Columbus, Georgia, 1861 Lot #1281 Columbus, Georgia, 1861Palace Mills 50 cent Note PMG Fine Palace Mills $4 Note PMG Fine 12.12. Drawn on M & M Bank, Columbus, $4 Note by Palace Mills drawn onGeorgia. Western Bank.(1724443-005) (Al Adams Gold Rush (1724443-006) (Al Adams Gold RushMemorabilia Collection) Est. 200- Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#58026 400 HWAC#58027Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 55

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1282 Darien, Georgia, $2 Bank of Darien Note PMG Choice Fine 15. Serial number 4782. Payable at the Merchants Bank in Bridgeport. (!724208-001) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300- 600 HWAC#59570 Lot #1283 Darien, Georgia, $5 Bank Lot #1291 Dahlonega, Georgia, $10 Bank of Darien Note PMG of Darien Note PMG Good 6 net, Fine 12, minor repairs, annotation. Serial number 218, signed Rus repaired, piece added. Serial number and Kimberly. (1724208-016) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 1000-2000 HWAC#59546 822. (1724208-003) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#59571 Lot #1284 Dahlonega, Georgia, 1835 Lot #1292 Darien, Georgia, $10 $5 Bank of Darien Note PMG Choice Bank of Darien Note PMG Choice Fine 15. First Series, Serial number Fine 15. Serial number 252, signed by Rus and Troup. (1724208-012) 308, signed by Rus and Kimberly. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-600 (1724208-007) (Al Adams Gold Rush HWAC#59549 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 800- Lot #1293 Darien, Georgia, $10 1600 HWAC#58156 Bank of Darien Note PMG Very Good 10. Serial number 873. Lot #1285 Dahlonega, Georgia, 1835 (1724208-011) (Al Adams Gold Rush $5 Bank of Darien Note PMG Choice Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- Fine 15. Serial number 399, signed 400 HWAC#59569 by Rus and Kimberly. (1724208-008) Lot #1294 Darien, Georgia, $10 Bank of Darien Note PMG Very (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Fine 20 , previously mounted, rust, annotation. Serial number 516. Collection) Est. 1000-2000 Payable at the branch in Macon. HWAC#59543 (1724208-013) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- Lot #1286 Dahlonega, Georgia, 1837 $5 Bank of Darien Note PMG Lot #1295 Darien, Georgia, $10 Fine 12 net, previously mounted, Bank of Darien Note PMG Choice annotation. Serial number 488, Fine 15. Serial number 163, signed signed by Rus and Wood. (1724208- Rus/Kimberly. Payable at the Macon 002) (Al Adams Gold Rush branch. (1724208-014) (Al Adams Memorabilia Collection) Est. 1000- Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-600 HWAC#595742000 HWAC#59544 Lot #1296 Milledgeville, Georgia, Lot #1287 Dahlonega, Georgia, 1837 400 HWAC#59573 $10 Bank of Darien Note PMG Very $5 Bank of Darien Note PMG Choice Good 10 net, repaired. Serial number Fine 15 net, previously mounted. 246. (1724208-010) (Al Adams Gold Serial number 1931, signed Rus and Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. Wood. (1724208-009) (Al Adams 200-400 HWAC#59576 Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 1000-2000 HWAC#59545 Lot #1297 Macon, Georgia, 1832 Bank of Darien $20 Note PMG Very Lot #1288 Dahlonega, Georgia, $5 Fine 30.Pinholes. Bank of Darien Note PMG Very (1724208-018) (Al Adams Gold Rush Good 10, previously mounted, Rust. Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- 400 HWAC#58018 Serial number 362, signed by Rus and Wood. (1724208-004) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 1000-2000 HWAC#58152 Lot #1289 Dahlonega, Georgia, $5 Bank of Darien Note Not encapsulated by PMG due to an alteration, the note appears to have been torn and repaired, overall very fine condition. Worthy of inspection. (1724208-005) (Al Adams Gold RushMemorabilia Collection) Est. 300-600 HWAC#59552 Lot #1290 Dahlonega, Georgia, Lot #1298 Dahlonega, Georgia, 1835 1835 $10 Bank of Darien Note $20 Bank of Darien Note PMG PMG Choice Fine 15 net, rust. Serial Very Fine net 25, ink burn, pinholes. number 364, signed by Rus and Serial number 29, signed by Rus and Kimberly. (1724208-015) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Kimberly. (1724208-020) (Al Adams Est. 1000-2000 HWAC#59547 Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 2000-4000 HWAC#5815756 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & ScripLot #1299 Macon, Georgia, 1835 Lot #1305 Dahlonega, Georgia, North$20 Bank of Darien Note PMG Georgia Agricultural College, BusinessVery Fine 20, stains. Signed by Rus Department, 25 scrip Clarence M Gordon,and Kimberly. Serial number 72. Principal. Business sized card. Small tears(1724208-019) (Al Adams Gold Rush on corners and hole at center of verticalMemorabilia Collection) Est. 300- and horizontal folds. Good Condition.600 HWAC#59572 Unusual and hard to find! (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-150 HWAC#57062Lot #1300 Dahlonega, Georgia, 1837 Bank of Darien $20 Note Lot #1306 Dahlonega, Georgia, 1862PMG Very Fine net 25, Stains, Ink Burn. The Bank of Darien opening Little’s Store $3 Note Payable ina branch in Dahlonega was a major statement of the importance of Confederate States Notes PMG verythe new U.S. Branch Mint’s presence. Al Adams notes in”Gold! At fine Net 30 (previously mounted,Pigeon Roost,” page 61 “..there are about 15 Bank of Darien, Dahlonega splits). Railroad vignette. Printed atbranch notes known in denominations of $5, $10, and $20. This note Mason’s Job Office, Rome, Georgia.is signed by E.L. Rus as Cashier and Jacob Wood as President. Jacob (1724443-014) (Al Adams Gold RushWood was one of the original financiers of the bank, and a powerfulformer President of the Georgia Senate and political leader. The note Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-was signed May 20, 1837. (1724208-021) (Al Adams Gold RushMemorabilia Collection) Est. 2000-4000 HWAC#58139 400 HWAC#58021 Lot #1307 Dahlonega, Georgia, 1862 Confederate 50 Cent Note Unknown Issuer PMG Good 6, paper damage. “I Will Pay Fifty Cents in Confederate States notes..” Dated December 15, 1862. Printed at Mason’s Job Office, Rome, Georgia. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58147 Lot #1301 Dahlonega, Georgia, Lot #1308 Perry, Georgia, 1838 Bank of Darien $20 Note 1874 Uncut Central Bank PMG graded Choice Fine 15, of Georgia Note Sheet Two “Previously Mounted, Annotation.” $2.00 bills (number 1186 Signed by Rus/ Mitchel. Haxby listed and 1187) and three $1.00 GA160G112. Payable at the branch in bills (numbers 1888, 1189, Dahlonega, dated Dec. 12, 1838. 1190). When the Bank of(1724208-022) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. Darion failed, the Central200-400 HWAC#51300 Bank of Georgia took it place. The Central Bank of Lot #1302 Milledgeville, Georgia, Georgia was established in $20 Bank of Darien Note PMG Very 1828 by the Georgia State Good 8 net, repaired pieces added. Legislature using state funds. Serial number 592. (1724208-017) The bank’s directors were (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia directly appointed by the Collection) Est. 200-400 governor. The bank did not HWAC#59577 closely monitor its funds, and it closed in 1856, resulting Lot #1303 Macon, Georgia, $50 in the state losing a large amount of money from the endeavor. This Bank of Darien Note PMG Very Fine is a rare Georgia numismatic sheet. The top $2.00 has a ragged rip 20, annotation. Serial number 887. that goes for more than half of the bill. Includes a large biographical (1724208-023) (Al Adams Gold Rush information on Thomas Spaulding and the Bank of Darion. (Al Adams Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300- Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-1000 HWAC#57450 600 HWAC#59575 Lot #1304 Dahlonega, Georgia, Zoom in and see 1836 Promissory Note Branch close up detail Bank at Darien “The Bank of Darien High Resolution purchased the assay office of Rose Images of ALL LOTS & Roswell and made John N. Rose available online at Jr. a cashier for the bank during the period 1833-1835. He did so well for FHWAC.com the Bank that he was nominated as smelter for the upcoming Dahlonega Branch Mint...” (“Gold! At Pigeon Roost,” page 56) The note is pictured on page 59 of the same volume. Thispromissory note is signed by Rose as Notary Public. Al Adams GoldRush Collection. PMG certified.(1724443-012) (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est.500-1000 HWAC#50477Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 57

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1309 , Lot #1313 Austin, Nevada, 187- Georgia 1866 Manhattan Silver Mining Company US Currency Scrip Two of the seven different of the denominations ( $1, $3, $5, $10, $20, Revolutions $50, $100) that the Manhattan issued Wonderful their miners. They would argue it was broadside intended to provide the convenience of made for paper money, and redeemable as stated public in “Merchantable Silver.” The miners exhibition would argue it was a way that the mining in 1866 company did not have to pay them. RN- composed D1 imprinted revenue stamp on both. of Georgia Features a birds-eye view of Austin, Colonial Nevada, Est. 100-200 HWAC#58368 Currency, Confederate Lot #1314 , Certified Foreign notes, Currency Collection Lot of six pieces Confederate graded by PCGS Currency. China (2),stamps, and original CDV’s of US generals, starting with Jeff Davis at Northern Ireland, India (2), Japan.top. Each of the pieces is adhered to the paper board backing with Est. 120-200 HWAC#610101866 glue. Some of the notes may be damaged, please inspect thisvery fine original presentation piece. The inventory: Georgia colonial Lot #1315 , Foreign Certifiednotes, 1876 series:1s, 6p, 3p, , 2s6p, 5s, 5s crown, 1777 series: $2 Currency Two pieces from Georgia,sgip, $3 frontiersman, $4 stag, $5 snake,$6 palm, $7 lib cap, $8 links three from Turkey, all certified PCGS(faded), 1/2 dol., 4/5 dol., 1/5 dol., 113 Spanish milled dollars, 1/3 currency. Est. 150-250 HWAC#61022dol. Confederate notes: 6/2/62 series: $2; 12/2/62 series: $100;4/6/63 series: 50c, two $1’s, $2. 2/17/64 series: $5, $10, $10, $20, $50(period counterfeit?). Confederate stamps: 10cent blue: 2 strips of 6imperf; 3 strips of 3 imperf; 1 strip of 2 imperf; single. 2 cent brown: 2strips of 6 imperf; 3 singles. 5c blue Davis, 2 singles. All unused. CDV:Davis, Lee, Jackson, Longstreet, Washington, Johnson, Beauregard,Breckenridge, Stuart. Plus Feb9, 1733 shipping document shipping25 casks of wine and 36 tons of coal from Glasgow to South Carolina.The top center has the title in black letters “Illustrated Notes of theAmerican Revolutions.” Est. 3000-8000 HWAC#59830Lot #1310 , Illinois 1842 Illinois & Lot #1316 , Afghan/PakistaniMichigan Canal $500 Scrip $100 scripissued in Lockport, July 1st, 1842. Printed Certified Currency Six pieces of PCGS certified currency. Twoon the reverse of sheets of $1 dollar. Pakistan; four Afghanistan, including a Gem New 66 PPQ 1977Unique. 3.5 x 6.5” (Potter Collection) 500 Afghanis note. Est. 160-250Est. 60-150 HWAC#59104 HWAC#61023 Lot #1311 Topeka, Kansas, 1867 Lot #1317 , African Certified Rare “Union Military Scrip” Lot of Currency Eight pieces of currency five. 1867. There are several different certified by PCGS. Egypt, Sudan, Sierra styles of this military scrip. This Leone and South Africa. Est. 200-400 is very plain. But a search on the HWAC#61024 Internet brought many of the fancy scrips up, but not this plane scrip. Lot #1318 , Bahamas/Mozambique Certified These are stamped by RA Barker , Currency Lot of three pieces: two Bahamas, Secretary of State and SJ Crawford, one Mozambique, all certified by PMG or PCGS. Governor. All issued for ‘services.’ To Est. 60-100 HWAC#61026 Jacob Reese, SF West, James Gray, HSPatton, and AJ Mitchell. (Potter Collection) Est. 120-200 HWAC#59458 Lot #1312 , Louisiana 1862 Confederate Currency 1862 This is a tattered but historical Confederate currency from Louisiana dated 1862. A rare piece that will enhance any collection. Est. 100-150 HWAC#5641758 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & ScripLot #1319 , Burmese Certified Lot #1326 , Spain Certified Currency ThreeCurrency Six pieces of Japanese pieces of PCGS certified currency. 1935, 1953,Government occupation currency 1965. Est. 100-150 HWAC#61027from WWII (1942-44). All certifiedby PCGS currency. Est. 150-200HWAC#61021Lot #1320 , Cambodia Certified Lot #1327 , South American CertifiedCurrency Four pieces certified Currency One from Uruguay, two from Argentina.by PCGS currency AU 55 - Choice All certified 65 and 66. Est. 100-150 HWAC#61028New 63. 1972-1979. Est. 100-150HWAC#61020Lot #1321 , Certified Cuban Lot #1328 , Facsimile Currency ACurrency Nine pieces of currency group of facsimile currency, includingfrom the Cuban National Bank, all a wooden nickel from Galesbug CocaPMG or PCGS certified from 58 PPQ Cola Bottling, a small souvenir $100(choice about new) to 67 (Superb bill from Anglo California bank andGem Unc). One peso to 100 peso three discount $3 bills from Playboydenominations. Est. 200-400 Magazine. All are in decent condition.HWAC#61011 Real conversation pieces. Est. 50-80 HWAC#56414Lot #1322 , Southeast AsiaCertified Currency Lot of five pieces: Lot #1329 , 1997 Print of The DollarIndonesia (2), Laos (2) and Thailand. of 1804 Print, framed & matted behindAll certified by PCGS Currency from glass, The Dollar of 1804, The Dexter40 extremely fine through 64 PPQ Specimen by Charles Stoll for JamesVery Choice New. Est. 120-200 V. Dexter, number 350/1804. Frame,HWAC#61012 print and glass all in excellent condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush MemorabiliaLot #1323 , Korean Certified Collection) Est. 300-500 HWAC#55128Currency Lot of six pieces, allcertified by PCGS Currency. Five 1978 Lot #1330 , Framed OriginalNorth Korea notes, all 66 PPQ or “The Confederate Note Memorial”higher. One South Korea, 1983 1000 Lithograph Wood framedwon note, 55 PPQ. Est. 150-250 1894 original lithograph of TheHWAC#61013 Confederate Note Memorial featuring $10, $20, $50 and $500 CSA notesLot #1324 , Vietnam Certified and several Civil War battle scenes.Currency Lot of six pieces certified Litho 16” x 19”, frame 25” x 28”.by PCGS Currency. EF 40- 55 PPQ. Frame has signs of wear on top andEst. 150-200 HWAC#61018 sides. A really nice piece for collectors of CSA notes. (Al Adams Gold RushLot #1325 , South Vietnam Memorabilia Collection) Est. 600-1200 HWAC#56132Certified Currency Lot of five piecescertified by PCGS currency, from EF Lot #1331 Ely, Nevada, Ely National Bank40- New 62. 1963-1972. Est. 120- Corporate seal Ely national Bank original corporate200 HWAC#61019 seal. This is the only national bank corporate seal we’ve ever had, and remains an extremely rare item regardless of what bank it’s from because of the natural succession of banks and the tendency for succession banks to destroy materials. 1909-c1936. Excellent condition. Est. 300-600 HWAC#59808Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 59

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1332 , Utah Mormon & Utah Coin & Lot #1338 , Five Volumes on Southern Currency by Rust Alvin E. Rust. Hardbound States Currency Florida Obsolete Notes and with original dust jacket. 1984. 247 pages. (Al Scrip by Freeman 1967. The History of Early Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Tennessee Banks by Garland 1983. Alabama Est. 50-100 HWAC#56307 Obsolete Notes and Scrip by Rosie 1984. Indiana Obsolete Notes and Scrip by Walker at all 1978, Minor water damage upper left corner. All books hardbound excellent unless otherwise described (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#56311 Lot #1333 , Confederate Currency Lot #1339 , Hugh Scholl Obsolete References Confederate and Currency Catalogs Approximately 25 Southern State Currency by Brad catalogs from Hugh Schull, the very well- Bier, 1915, reprint 1956. Confederate known obsolete currency dealer from and Southern States Currency by South Carolina. For decades, Schull was Criswell, 1976, autographed. Both one of the key sellers of obsolete currency books hardbound in excellent in America. He was also a wonderful condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush personal reference for those of us who Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- had questions and were researching 200 HWAC#56304 currency on a higher level. A nice reference group. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Lot #1334 , Confederate Currency Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#56306 and Stamps Rare volume by Claud Fuller, 1949, with original paper Lot #1340 , Counterfeit dust jacket with edge wear. 236pp, Currency References Two books 8 X 12”. (Al Adams Gold Rush on counterfeit currency. A Nation Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- of Counterfeiters by Mihm, 2007, 200 HWAC#56316 hardbound. Counterfeit Kansas Nebraska Overprints on 1922 to Lot #1335 , Confederate States 1934 issues including the California Currency Reference Works varieties by Harvey, 1977. (Al Adams Includes: Fourth Edition of Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Confederate and Southern States Est. 50-100 HWAC#56308 Currency by Criswell, inscribed, 1992; Confederate Treasury Lot #1341 , Military Currency Certificates by Trammell and References Three books. Worldothers, inscribed, 2010; and Comprehensive Catalog and History of War II Allied Military Currency byConfederate Bonds, second edition, by Ball and Simmons, 2015. (Al Toy et all, 1973. Military PaymentAdams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 80-160 HWAC#56317 Certificates by Schwann, 1987. Both hardbound no correction one Lot #1336 , Confederate Paper is hardbound one softbound. (Al Money References Includes: Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia A Comprehensive Catalog of Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#56309 Confederate Paper Money by Criswell 1996, inscribed; Comprehensive Lot #1342 , American Banking Catalog and History of Confederate History References Five different Bonds by Doug Ball, inscribed, 1998; books on banking in American states.and The Early Paper Money of America by Eric Newman, 1976 with Banking in the South by Schweikert,original paper dust jacket, which contains the colonial issues of the 1987, hard bound. Banking insouthern states and others, a key reference. This is a nice important Frontier Iowa by Erickson 1971,reference group. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) hardbound. Biography of a Bank, theEst. 100-120 HWAC#56318 Story of Bank of America by James. 1954. To Wield a Mighty Influence, Lot #1337 , Confederate Currency the Story of Banking in Georgia, by Reference Group by Criswell Pope, 1992. Banking and Illustrated Five reference works. Includes: History by Green, 1989. A very fine Confederate and Southern States American banking reference group. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Currency by Criswell 1964 volume Collection) Est. 100-160 HWAC#56310 1; Criswell Currency Series VolumeTwo, 1961; Confederate and Southern States Bonds Second Edition Lot #1343 , Alabama Californiaby Criswell, 1980; Col. Criswell’s Guide to Confederate Currency, Banking History Books (4) 4inscribed, 1991; and Confederate War Bonds by Criswell, 1997, embossed leather hardcovers.revised edition. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Financing an Empire, History ofEst. 100-250 HWAC#56319 Banking in California by Cross 1927. Vol 1 526 pp. Vol 2 1002 pp. Vol 3 531pp Vol 4 445pp. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-600 HWAC#5576960 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics/ Currency & Scrip Lot #1344 , Colorado The Pioneer Lot #1350 , United States Paper Western Bank, First of Denver Money References Three key 1860-1980 Embossed hardcover. By reference on US paper money: Adams, Dorsett and Pulcipher. First Paper Money of the United States Edition. 219pp. Includes booklet by Friedberg, 19th edition, sealed in The First National Bank of Denver, original packaging; Seeing America The Formative Years 1860-1865 by Through Old Paper Money by Richard Spring, 48pp. (Al Adams Gold Rush Doty, 2013,(friend of FH who wasMemorabilia Collection) Est. 100-150 HWAC#55760 curator at the Smithsonian Institution); and National Bank Notes by Kelly, third edition, 1997, original dust jacket. Nice group. (Al Adams Lot #1345 , Garrett Collection Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-250 HWAC#56314 Sales Library 5 Volumes Five volume compendium of the famous Garrett Lot #1351 , US Currency collection sale, 1979 to 1981, by Bowers Reference Library Seven references and Ruddy galleries. One of the five on US currency. Includes: United volumes is David Bowers discussion of States Paper Money, old series, 1861 the Garrett collection. All hardbound to 1923, 1950 by Lynn Peart;. A excellent condition a choice reference for Guidebook of Modern US Currency by any numismatic library. (Potter Collection) Schaefer, 1967; The Standard Paper Est. 300-500 HWAC#59365 Money Catalog, Raymond, 1943 with supplement; Comprehensive Catalog Lot #1346 , Key References on of US Paper Money by Hessler; North American Currency, second American Currency These are the edition by Criswell, signed, no dust jacket, 1969; Standard Catalog of three key references necessary for United States Paper Money by Krause and Lemke, first edition, 1981; any collector of American banknotes.: 100 Greatest American Currency Notes by Bowers and Sunderman, The Early Paper Money of America, 2006, the all-time key guide to the top 100 American currency notes, fifth edition by Newman, 2008; used by advance collectors everywhere. A very nice library. (Al Adams Obsolete Paper Money, 1782 to 1866, Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#56315 by Bowers 2006; and National BankNotes, sixth edition by Kelly, 2008. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Lot #1352 , US CurrencyCollection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#56312 References (Mostly Southern States) Mostly southern states. Lot #1347 , Collection of Bank Includes: The Red Book of Southern Note Commemorative Engravings, States Currency by Hugh Schall; Approx 50 Approx 50 Bureau of Gray backs and Gold, Confederate Engraving and Printing 8.5” x 10.5” Monetary Policy by Morgan, commemorative currency sheets inscribed, 1985, with original dust from approx 1972-1989 American jacket; The Early Paper Money of America by Eric Newman, fourth Numismatic Association gatherings edition, 1997, hardbound; and United States Notes, 1861 to 1923,and other shows. Some have cancelled stamps. Nice set and worthy of by Raymond, 1933, softbound. Nice group! (Al Adams Gold Rushdisplay. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#571527 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#56320 Lot #1348 , The Story of American Lot #1353 , Printing of American Bank Note Company by William Currency References Includes: US Griffiths The Story of American Essay, Proof, and Specimen Notes by Bank Note Company by William Hessler, 1979; Bureau of Engraving Griffiths, 1959. Choice 8 x 10 book, and Printing, 100 years, first edition 92 pages, published by the American signed by Plant; same title, 1978 by Bank Notes Company, 1959. Nice Durst; The Story of the American Banknotes Company by Griffiths,plastic cover, mint, choice reference book for the currency and stock 1958, a key reference on the American banknotes company, which iscertificate collector. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58961 well-known for its engravings using worldwide banknotes. A very fine library on banknotes printing. Please inspect. (Al Adams Gold Rush Lot #1349 , National Bank Note Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-250 HWAC#56321 Reference Library Three key volumes for National Bank Note Lot #1354 , Key US Currency Reference collectors. National Bank Notes Work The Albert Grenell Collection of United by Kelly, 4th edition; The Houston States Paper Money, 1971, number 562, heritage Collection of National Bank serial numbered on the inside. Hardbound, Notes, 1863-1935 by Bill Logan, not paginated, but about 2 1/2 inches thick.1977 with original dust jacket; National Bank Notes of the United Minor staining to the cover. Very importantStates 1863-1935 by Ramsey and Polito, , 1977. (Al Adams Gold Rush paper collection reference! (Al Adams GoldMemorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#56313 Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#56322View High Resolution Images, Register, Place Bids, See Current Opening Bids Visit the online catalog at FHWAC.comBid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 61

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1355 , 1840 Numismatic Lot #1359 Mobile, Alabama, Newspaper Article about Currency 1836, 1856 Two Different Mobile Four pages of the Saturday, August Exchanges 1) Pay Ross Shank & 29, 1840 issue of The Log Cabin of Company $2,500. signature box is New York and Albany. The article is Toulmin, Hazard Company. Banking entitled “Look On The Picture...Then agency is A Bell & Company. Abraham on This,” and has pictures of a ten Bell (1778-1856) was an Irish Quaker dollar gold piece for the first caption who had established an active New and a $50 greenback for the second. York Taken from the Washington Globeof July 1 1834, the article extols the value of gold backing the nation’s commission merchant firm. Davidcurrency. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- Malcomson, another Irish Quaker, owned a cotton mill in Ireland that200 HWAC#58172 imported cotton from the United States through their joint firm and agents Toulmin, Hazard & Company of Mobile. 2) 1856 Duplicate of Exchange. Merchants Bank of Boston is banking agent. Imprinted “Branch of the Bank of the State of Alabama.” Cashier is A Armstrong. Pay to the order of Joseph Wood. Both pieces are old and on thin paper. They do have tears. Please see photo. (Potter Collection)` Est. 150- 200 HWAC#56028 Lot #1360 Mobile, Alabama, Two 1847 Mobile, Alabama Second of Exchanges 1) One is from St. John, Powers & Company. This was a firm of private bankers doing business in Mobile. At sight pay Levi Bartlett $444.70. 2) Imprinted John F Weeks. Pay to the order of William A Wheeler $1972.50. Vignette of allegorical woman and eagle. (Potter Collection) Est. 120-200 HWAC#58388Lot #1356 , Three Old Southern Wallets Three wallets collected Lot #1361 Mobile, Alabama, 1867by Al Adams from the South. Each is leather and all early. One of the United States Official Deposit forwallet still contains a tattered folded up five dollar Confederate note Land Patent, First National Bank,from the September 1861 series. No names inside the wallet. A second Mobile, Alabama This is possibly awallet has the initials D. B. On the outside. There are silver enforced person filing for a land patent afteredge tips with silversmith marks. This wallet appears to date to the the Civil War. First National Bank1850’s to 1860. There’s a small envelope for change or stamps. The of Mobile. Number 686. $15.00.third wallet which is the worst condition of the three is very unique Deposited by Edward Livingston. For a Patent Fee. Signed by tellerand very early probably coming from colonial times. The inside of and cashier. Front says “This will be forwarded by the first Mail by thethe pockets are lined with old newspapers One of them is the North Depositor to the Secretary of the Treasury.” Blue check mark on front.Carolina Gazette ,clearly a pre-1800 edition. One of the other pockets Both are in excellent condition. Est. 100-200 HWAC#57083has notes from 1797. A choice early wallet that would’ve containedcolonial currency. This is an excellent numismatic collectible for the Lot #1362 Downieville, California,early currency collector. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) P.A. Lamping & Co. Banking HouseEst. 300-500 HWAC#61340 Certificates of Deposit, 1860s Unissued sheet of two Certificates Lot #1357 , “How Are You Green-Backs!.” of Deposit for P.A. Lamping & Co. Sheet Music Front cover of the sheet music Banking House. Allegorical vignette. of a numismatic popular comic song by Dan Printed by Britton & Co., San Bryant, made popular by Bryant’s Minstrels Francisco on very thin paper. Overall and also by Mrs. John Wood in the Grand 7.5” x 12” Est. 50-100 HWAC#50909 Fairy Extravaganza “Fair One with the Golden Locks”. Ten dollar greenbacks grace the cover. Lot #1363 Folsom, California, C.T.H. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Palmer, Granite Banking House Est. 150-300 HWAC#58168 Receipt, 1863 Receipt dated Oct. 8, 1863 for $220 from Peter Coffey; Lot #1358 Mobile, Alabama, 1835 signed C.T. H. Palmer. A 5 cent brown 1835 Mobile Alabama First of “Inld. Exchange” Internal Revenue Exchange Very faint writing on this stamp. Wells Fargo deposited very early document. Signed by Toul- Palmer’s proceeds from gold sales -- Hager. Ship vignette. Signed on into his San Francisco checking Back by John Byrnes. Witnessed by J account. In turn, Palmer sold Folsom merchants and miners Wells Byrnes and PT Byrnes. Buy their ‘+’ Fargo checks drawn on this account and payable in San Francisco.markLarge corner rip on bottom right and black mark in center. Good “Checks on San Francisco at Par” drew customers. Rival dust buyerscondition. (Potter Collection) Est. 70-150 HWAC#56059 made similar arrangements with other banks, such as the Bank of D.O. Mills in Sacramento and the Bank of California in San Francisco. With no system to clear out-of-town checks, interior merchants jumped at this chance to pay Bay City wholesalers. Palmer had also been a Wells Fargo agent and an assayer. Blue paper printed by Towne & Bacon, S.F. Folds. Est. 100-300 HWAC#57206062 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Currency & Scrip Lot #1364 Independence, California, Lot #1368 Sacramento, California, 1891 Independence, California Two Gold Bank of D.O. Mills & Co. Wells Fargo Imprinted Check Extra Exchanges, 1874 Both are drawn rare! IMprinted Nathan Rhine. ‘P’ on the Bank of California in New stamped on check. From Nathan York. Identical design featuring a Rhine, per Henry Rhine, to the locomotive vignette and a vignette of Postmaster of San Francisco. Deep farm tools. Printed by ABN, New York.Blue Wells, Fargo & Company, San Francisco imprint. Printed by Bacon 1) No. 8380, June 12th, 1874. Pay at& Page. Signed by the assistant postmaster on back. Nathan Rhine sight Ray & Brother $4.50 in currency.had a store in Independence by at least 1886. He was also the owner Signed by Frank Miller, cashier.of several quartz mines in Inyo County. {California Journal of Mines, Folds, one missing corner. 2) No.Volumes 12-13, 1894] The Hirsh Mine is situated on the western slope 9233, Dec. 22nd, 1872. Pay at sightof the Inyo range and a little above the Brown Monster. It is developed JW Pouton $91.23 in currency. Alsoby a tunnel 100 ft long and a drift south on the ledge 200 ft. From the signed by Miller as cashier. Some toning. Both are 4 x 8.5” Mills camedrift three winzes were sunk. The vein is 4 to 8 ft wide and consists to California during the Gold Rush with his brothers but made hispartly of gold bearing quartz and partly of galena carrying silver. The money in investing in railroads and banks, including this one. He wasgalena occurs on the foot wall and at one spot was found to be 3 ft in co-owner of the Virginia & Truckee railroad and one of the founders towidth. The ledge strikes N and S and dips 30 E. The most of the work the powerful Bank of California. (Potter Collection) Est. 200-250in this mine has been done during the last three years although it was HWAC#59120opened many years ago. Nathan Rhine of Independence is the owner.Hope Mine Quartz is situated near the base of the Inyo range 15 miles Lot #1369 Sacramento, California,N of Independence. Considerable work was done here years ago. D.O. Mills & Co. Second ofThe vein though somewhat bunchy can be traced for nearly a mile. A Exchange, 1865, $5,000 in Goldnumber of shafts have been sunk upon it the deepest being about 100 Coin Issued in Sacramento, Aug. 7,ft. The vein extends N and S in granite and dips nearly vertical. The 1865 for $5,000 in Gold Coin to S.J.richer portions of the quartz near the surface are honeycombed but Shern. Signed DO Mills & Co. Reversebelow it undoubtedly will contain a large amount of iron sulphurets. has endorsements for DO Mills, butNathan Rhine of Independence is the owner. The Hope and Arrastra none appear to be Mills’ actual signature. Very attractive exchangemines Quartz mines lie in the Inyo range 15 miles N of Independence. with two different ship vignettes. Two 2 cent orange IR revenueNathan Rhine of Independence is the owner. (Potter Collection) stamps attached. 4 x8.75” Folds, some soiling. Mills founded the bankEst. 100-200 HWAC#58353 in 1852. He was also involved with the Bank of California and Virginia & Truckee Railroad. (Potter Collection) Est. 150-300 HWAC#59187 Lot #1365 Nevada City, California, 1859 Nevada City, Gold Rush Era Lot #1370 San Francisco, Second of Exchange Nov. 3, 1859 No. California, 1850 Possibly 70 issued to Mm. Amilia Miller for the Only Remaining $50. Signed Birdseye & Co. Vignette Uncut Sheet of Dunbar’s of steamer at top, dog with trunk at California Bank Very left. Printed by Marvin and Hitchcock. Early Gold Rush! DunbarLittle is known of the Birdseye Company. This is a typical name of one established this bank in Sanof the many mining companies around Nevada City in the 1850’s and Francisco in 1850, where1860’s. In 1874, the Birdseye Company was operating a placer gold he redeemed at par themine at You Bet near Nevada City, according to Raymond, 1874. Very gold coins of Baldwin & Co.Fine. Est. 200-400 HWAC#572058 In 1851. In 1851 Dunbar began issuing his own gold Lot #1366 Nevada City, California, coins. Kagin says “Dunbar Birdseye & Co. Second of Exchange, probably stopped issuing Nevada City, CA 1860 Dateline his coins sometime in April Nevada, Cala., July 3rd, 1860. Issued or May and decided to lie low until some of the adverse publicity to Mrs. Amelia Miller for $50 to be concerning all private gold coins had blown over. Evidently things paid at sight. Signed Birdseye & Co. did not improve and Dunbar headed for New York and ultimately Ship vignette (top center) and dog teamed up with a new currency manufacturing scheme in the formwith safe vignette (left). Printed by Marvin & Hitchcock, San Francisco. of the Continental Bank Note Company, which later merged with theFolds, some rough edges. 4 x 9” The firm was run by J.C. Birdseye and American Bank Note Company” [Kagin, 1981, 113]. This uncut sheetC.N. Felton. It dissolved in 1864. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 shows some signs of its age (wrinkles, slight discoloration), but overallHWAC#59192 is in great shape. Well worth framing. Est. 2000-3000 HWAC#37219 Lot #1367 Sacramento, California, Lot #1371 San Francisco, Two Page & Bacon First of California, 1880 Bank of California Exchanges, Sacramento City, 1855 Telegraphic Transfer of Funds We California Gold Rush era. Both are have not seen one of these before! identical form. Dateline Sacramento City, January 3rd and February 15th, Transfer from Saul McGanney of 1855. No. 16513, pay to Ben Smith $203.00 to Edward J McGanney of at sight $500. No. 16551, pay to A. New York. Printed “W. C. Ralston, Hopkins at sight $700. Drawn on the St. Louis Page & Bacon office. 4.25 cashier” Stamped over with “Bank x 8.5” Allegorical vignette. Folds, creases, staining, metal clasp attached of California.” Signed by SH David. upper left corners. (Potter Collection) Edward was a New York lawyer. Crack in glass. Excellent condition. Slight foxing on bottom right.Est. 160-250 HWAC#59118 (Potter Collection) Est. 300-500 HWAC#56048 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 63

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Checks & Exchanges Lot #1372 San Francisco, California, Lot #1377 San Francisco, California, 1882 1882 Bank of California Bank of California Duplicate of Second of Demand for 30 Pounds Exchange to be Paid at the New Number b/4152 for Filippo York Office, 1877 No. 20816. Giannoni(?). Signed by JP Allen and Dateline San Francisco June 1st, William Jay(?). “* 30 *” is stamp 1877. At sight, pay Mary Rolph $25 punched. Est. 50-80 HWAC#57408 in U.S. Gold Coin at the Agency of the Bank of California at 12 Pine Street, New York. Signed by the cashier. Lot #1373 San Francisco, California, Red print, allegorical vignette. Printed by ABN. Folds. 4 x 9” (Potter Bank of California Exchange Signed by Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#59125 D.O. Mills, 1866, Payable in Gold Coin A great autograph to have on a Bank of Lot #1378 San Francisco, California, California piece as D.O. Mills was one of Bank of California Duplicate of the original investors and founders of the Exchange, Bold Cancel, Payable bank in 1864! He was also part owner in Gold Coin, 1868 Dateline Sanof the Virginia & Truckee Railroad on the Comstock Lode, and ran Francisco, Nov. 6th, 1868. No. 24003,his own banking business in Sacramento for many years. Mills came payable to Geo. A. York for $1,000to California with his two brothers during the California Gold Rush. in U.S. Gold Coin. 2 cent IR adhesiveThis Duplicate of Exchange is No. 13965, issued Feb 15th, 1866 in San stamp with super cancel. Red print and vignetted. Printed by ABN. 4 xFrancisco to Mary Doody for $48 in U.S. Gold Coin. Signed by D.O. Mills 9” Folds. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#59156as president. Red print and vignette. Printed by ABN. 4 x 8.5” Folds,some staining. (Potter Collection) Est. 200-300 HWAC#59155 Lot #1379 San Francisco, California, Bank of California Second Lot #1374 San Francisco, California, 1867- of Exchange, 1894 w/ Italy 68 Bank of California Exchange Signed Connection No. 338, issued Sep. 11, by D.O. Mills, 1867, Payable in Gold Coin 1894 for 125 Lire Gold to Guisseppa Plus Lees & Waller Exchange Great pair. Freasetti. To be paid at Granet, Brown 1) Premier piece is the Bank of California & Co., in Genoa, Italy. Allegorical Duplicate of Exchange signed by president vignette. 4 x8.5” Folds. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#59186 D.O. Mills. No. 19715, issued Oct. 9, 1867 to William Bagley for $100 in U.S. Gold Coin. Lot #1380 San Francisco, California, Blue 10 cent California revenue stamp and Four Frank Bell 3rd of Exchanges, orange 2 cent IR stamp. Both tied by bold 1860s San Francisco Four of theblue cancel. Folds, toning. 4 x 9” Mills was one of the original investors same style, pictorial, issued 1867-in the Bank, as well as part-owner of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. 1869. All have steamship vignette2) Lees & Waller, Bankers, New York. Pictorial Duplicate exchange. and San Francisco dateline. All areIssued Sept. 5, 1868 to WIlliam L. Duval for 100 dollars in gold coin. from Charles Duisenberg & Co., whoTo be drawn on the Bank of California in San Francisco. Signed Lees were importers and commission& Waller. Vignette of prospector. Folds. 4 x 8.5” (Potter Collection) merchants according to the 1868 SF directory. Printed on thin paper.Est. 300-500 HWAC#59183 4.5” x 9” Folds, some bent corners, light wear. Rare. Est. 300-900 HWAC#57629 Lot #1375 San Francisco, California, 1873 & 1878 Two Bank of California Lot #1381 San Francisco, California, Exchanges, One with RN-F Revenue Donohoe, Kelly & Co. Second of Imprint 1) Rare Bank of California Exchange, San Francisco, 1872 Duplicate of Exchange dated May 15, 1878 Banking House of Donohoe, Kelly & with imprinted revenue stamp RN-F1. To Co. Dateline San Francisco, Oct. 24th, the Agency of the Bank of California at 12 1872. No. 1216. At sight pay E.H. Pine St. New York for $1472.50. Orange Due 64 pounds sterling and charge on Crème. 2) 1873 Duplicate of Exchange, the same to account at New York. Payable at The Consolidated Bank also datelined San Francisco. Very similar Limited, London. Allegorical vignette. Printed by Britton & Rey, SF. design to other except no revenue imprint. Orange 2 cent IR revenue stamp attached upper right. Folds, stampedTo the Messrs. Lees & Waller, New York. Est. 200-300 HWAC#572031 on the reverse. 4 x 8.5” (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#59149 Lot #1376 San Francisco, California, Lot #1382 San Francisco, California, Bank of California 2nd & 3rd of Two Donohoe, Kelly & Co. Exchanges, Oriental Bank Corporation, Exchanges with Different RNs, 1875 1870s Lot of 2. 1) Rare Third of Exchange, & 1876 Lot of two Original Exchanges. dateline San Francisco July 15th, 1871. No. 1) No. 14893. RN-D revenue imprint. 9691. Sixty days after sight pay Rafaela Issued Sept. 20th, 1875 to Eugene C. de Temple 14,041 pounds sterling, to Kelly & Co. for $1,500. Eugene, Kelly the Oriental Bank Corporation, London. & Co. are the bank in New York city Reverse has an orange $1 Foreign at the bottom left. Vignette of two Exchange revenue stamp and green $3 allegorical women. Printed by the Manifest revenue stamp. Lith. Britton & LeCount Bros. Folds. 2) No. 16543.Rey. Folds. 4.255 x 8.5” 2) Second of Exchange. Dateline San Francisco RN-G revenue imprint. Issued Oct. 3rd,April 18th, 1871. Pay to the order of D.P. Mannix $400 Local Currency 1876 to George McLeod for $65. Someto The Oriental Bank Corporation, Shanghai. Signed by Murray Jr. staining. Both exchanges are 4.25 x 8.5” The company was establishedFolds. 4 x 8.5” The Oriental Bank Corporation was first established in in 1861 by Joseph A. Donohoe, Eugene Kelly and W.C. Ralston asIndia in 1842. Its main office was moved to London in 1845. It was the Donohoe, Ralston and Company, and Eugene Kelly and Company wasfirst bank to in Hong Kong and the first to issue banknotes there. The later organized to represent the company in the East. Merged withbank failed in 1892. (Potter Collection) Est. 500-800 HWAC#59124 Bank of America in California in 1929. (Potter Collection) Est. 200- 250 HWAC#5912164 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Checks & Exchanges Lot #1383 San Francisco, California, Lot #1387 San Francisco, California, Drexel, Sather, & Church First of Parrott & Co. Banking House Exchange, San Francisco, 1856, Second of Exchange, San Francisco, Gold Rush Drexel, Sather & Church, 1865 Rare. Dateline San Francisco, Bankers, and Dealers in Foreign April 12th, 1865. Issued to Wheeler & Domestic Exchange. No. 27770. Martin for $1,000 in gold coin. Signed Dateline San Francisco, Jan. 4th, 1856. Parrott & Co. $2.00 California State Pay $156.31 to C.W. Ward. Signed Tax Stamp and blue 2 cent IR stamp attached in left corners, bothDrexel, Sather & Church. Bottom left lists E.M. Drexel in Philadelphia, P. with tied cancels. To be drawn on Duncan, Sherman & Co., New York.Sather in New York, and E.W. Church in San Francisco. Two vignettes: Folds, soiling. 4 x 8.75” John Parrott built a 3 story brick and stonebuilding with carriages in front (top center) and allegorical man building in Gold Rush era San Francisco with Chinese workers. Adams(upper left). Lith. of Robertson & Seibert, NY. Folds, rough bottom left & Co. moved into the building in 1852. Parrott started his own bankedge, and large area of soiling upper right. 4 x 8.5” (Potter Collection) in 1855 in the Parrott Building; he opened this venture in the wakeEst. 100-200 HWAC#59168 of a series of bank failures that occurred in San Francisco earlier in 1855 that wiped out Page, Bacon and Company and other leading Lot #1384 banking houses of the time in the city. An advertisement for Parrott San Francisco, and Company’s bank ran in the Daily Alta California on 10/20/1855. It California, Meader, read: “We have this day [09/10/1855] opened our Banking House for Lolor & Co. Second the transaction of business, and prepared to draw Exchange at Sight of Exchange, San and time on Messrs. Howland & Aspinwall of New York; to purchase Francisco, 1863 Exchange, Gold Dust, Bullion and Mint Certificates at current rates; Extra rare. No. ship Treasure for account, under our policies of insurance, and make 1094, issued in liberal advances on Gold Dust sent to our charge for coinage or assay. San Francisco on We shall have our credits established at an early day on all the other November 25th, principal Atlantic Cities, Europe and China, of which due notice will be1863 to Ames for $550. Signed Meader, Lolor & Co. Two different ship given.”(Potter Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#59189vignettes. Fold and heavy toning. 4 x 9” C.T. Meader and C.P. Lolorwere shipping and commission merchants located at the NW corner of Lot #1388 San Francisco, California,Front and Clay Streets. Agents for Glidden & Williams’ lines of clipper H. & W. Pierce Third of Exchange,ships from Boston to San Francisco. “Goods for this line received at San Francisco, 1870 Extra rare!Boston, and carefully forwarded free of charge by First Class Clipper No. 71. Dateline San Francisco, JulyShips.” (Potter Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#59190 11th, 1870. Pay 60 days after sight to the Bank of California 10,000 Lot #1385 San Francisco, California, pounds sterling. Instructions bottom The Nevada Bank of San Francisco, left to pay at the Pierce office in 2nd & 3rd of Exchanges, 1878 & London. Signed by Pierce, pen 1889 Lot of two. 1) Rare Third of cancelled. Reverse has stamp indication to be paid by the Oriental Exchange. Issued January 8th, 1878. Bank Corporation for Account of Bank of California. Ship vignette. No. 000062. Pay 60 days after sight Black print on gray paper. Printed by Edward Bosqui & Co., SF. 5.25 x to Ed. Santos 15,450 francs. Drawn 8.75” Folds, some staining. In the 1869 & 1871 Langley SF Directories, on Hottinguer & Co., Paris. Signed Henry & William Pierce are listed as working in loan and commission, by the cashier. 4.5 x 9” Britton & located 728 Montgomery Street. (Potter Collection) Est. 300-500 Rey. 2) Second of Exchange dated HWAC#59131 Aug. 10, 1889. Pay Antoine Morati at sight 2,057.50 francs. Also drawn on Lot #1389 San Francisco, California, Hottinguer & Co. Signed by cashier Two Different John Sime & Co.Landon. Briton & Rey print. 5 x 10” The Nevada Bank of San Francisco Exchanges, San Francisco, 1860swas created by the Bonanza Firm (Mackey, Fair, Flood & O’Brien) Both are Second of Exchange. 1) No.during the Comstock Lode as a competitor to the Sharon/Ralston 654, issued Dec. 22nd, 1864 to C. &controlled Bank of California. It opened on Jan. 10th, 1876 and closed G.C. Winchester for $1,451.45 in goldin 1895. (Potter Collection) Est. 120-200 HWAC#59119 coin. $3.00 red California State Tax stamp attached upper left and blue 2 Lot #1386 San Francisco, California, cent IR attached upper right. Folds, Page, Bacon & Co. Second of some soiling. 2) Pictorial second Exchange, San Francisco, 1853 of exchange featuring a locomotive Gold Rush era! No. 21240 for $100. vignette. Issued Dec. 4, 186_ to O. Dated June 15th, 1853. A second of Herlin for $6,024.09 in U.S. Currency. exchange signed by Page Bacon & Co., Orange 2 cent IR stamp attached lower left. Deep folds, stains, toning. paid to the order of E. Wyse. Vignette Both signed John Sime Co. Sime came to California in 1849 during the at left of sailor and maiden holding Gold Rush. He began work in carpentering, and opened his bankingAmerican flag, at top center of allegorical American maiden in San house in 1856-57. He was very successful and invested in otherFrancisco harbor with a mine pick on her left, and of California state industries such as the powder mills at Santa Cruz, woolen mills, andseal at bottom. This is the branch that precipitated the notorious San rope-walk. He died in 1871 at the age of 54 from something brain-Francisco bank failures of June 5, 1855 almost two years later. Printed related. After his death, there was a run on his bank that also causedby Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. New York and Philadelphia. the failing of BF Hastings & Co. bankers in Sacramento (Hastings wasVertical at left is Page & Bacon, St. Louis, Mo. On top, Page, Bacon & Co. Sime’s partner). Sime & Co. failed for over $200,000, according to DailyExchange and Banking Houses, San Francisco. Toning, other light wear. Alta California articles from November, 1871. (Potter Collection) Est.Est. 150-300 HWAC#572062 240-350 HWAC#59179Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 65

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Checks & Exchanges Lot #1390 San Francisco, California, Lot #1394 Weaverville, California, Tallant & Co. Second of Exchange, Rhodes & Co. Express and Banking San Francisco, 1863 Tallant & Office Checks, Weaverville, 1850s Company Bankers (Wilde crossed Lot of four checks/drafts for the out). Dateline San Francisco, Cal., Express & Banking Office of Rhodes April 22, 1863. No. 74. Pay $375 & Co., Weaverville, California, 1853- dollars to Hudson River Cement Co. 1855 to be paid at the Rhodes & Co. Addressed to the Bank of the State office in Shasta. All are pictorial. All are signed by F.W. Blake as agent.of New York. Signed Tallant & Co. Red circular 20 cent California Three were printed by Britton & Rey. Blake is perhaps better knownState Tax stamp and blue 2 cent IR stamp both tied by a cancel.3.75 x for his dealings in Weaverville, Unionville and Silver City, but he also7.75” Some staining. Tallant & Wilde established as a private bank in became an assayer. He came to California with his cousin Gorham1850 during the California Gold Rush. Wilde died in 1863 and John Blake in 1852 on board the steamer Constitution. The pair were theMcKee, cashier, joined Tallant to become Tallant & Company. They same age, born and raised in Boston. Francis Blake immediately wentincorporated as a state bank in 1891. (Potter Collection) Est. 150-250 to work for Rhodes & Lusk in Weaverville as an express agent. ThereHWAC#59133 he quickly learned the gold business as the Trinity-Shasta region was very rich. In 1861, he went to Nevada ending up in Unionville as an Lot #1391 San Francisco, California, assayer until 1866 when he went to Silver City, ID and set up another Tallant & Wilde Second of assay business. The rich gold deposits at Weaverville, located in Trinity Exchange, San Francisco, 1858 County, was first discovered in 1850. Carr describes a lynching and w/ California Revenue Stamp No. scalping of three white men who had stolen the mules of a pack train. 6929. Dateline San Francisco, Cal., He also describes the battle between the Hong Kongs and the Cantons, May 4, 1858. Pay to Mrs. Elizabeth two rival Chinese companies. According to other accounts, the Chinese Dickinson $100. Drawn on The Bank population in 1854 was 1,000. There was also the incredible story thatof the State of New York. Signed Tallant & Wilde. Red 20 cent California in 1851, six miners dug by hand a shaft more than 700 feet deep andState Tax stamp attached at left, cancelled. Ornate border. Pinholes. five feet in diameter, the deepest “coyote hole” ever made! [Ref: Gudde]3.5 x 8” Tallant & Wilde established as a private bank in 1850 during Est. 400-800 HWAC#572061the California Gold Rush. Wilde died in 1863 and John McKee, cashier,joined Tallant to become Tallant & Company. They incorporated as a Lot #1395 , California Twostate bank in 1891. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#59172 California Gold Rush Checks 1) Sacramento City Bank. Dateline Lot #1392 San Francisco, California, Shasta, October 21st, 1853. Pierce & Third of Exchange, San Francisco Delap are paying themselves the hefty to Berlin, 1870 Rare pictorial third sum of $2,000. Blue paper. Spindle of exchange. Dateline San Francisco, hole. 2) Third of Exchange datelined April 14, 1870. To be redeemed in San Francisco Feb. 18, 1870 (over Berlin. Printed by Ames & Barnes, 1860s dateline). Vignette of steamer New York. Three vignettes: sidewheel at top left with another steamer andsteamer (upper right), locomotive (upper left), different ship (bottom railroad to the left. Thirds are backupleft). 4 x 9” Clean. Est. 100-150 HWAC#572001 copies in case the first and seconds were not received. Est. 100-150 HWAC#572072 Lot #1393 Vallejo, California, Gold Rush RETURN POLICY State Treasurer Warrant, Vallejo, All items are guaranteed to be authentic unless California 1852 otherwise noted. If authenticity is challenged, This rare Gold Rush please call our office for assistance. ALL SALES document records the ARE FINAL. You may only return any piece few months in 1852 that was significantly inaccurately described and 1853 when Vallejo by calling our office within 10 days of receipt was the California State of item(s) and notifying us of the errorOffice. Vallejo was the State Capital, January 5, 1852 to February 4, and reason for return. We do not refund1853, removed temporarily to Sacramento, January 16, 1852 to May postage or insurance. PLEASE CALL US IF4, 1852. This blue certificate is from the Office of State Treasurer, YOU REQUIRE A MORE SPECIFIC CONDITIONVallejo, Sept. 7th, 1852. No. 128. Entitles Charles L. Case to $27.91 REPORT. Any items that are returned must bebeing unredeemed from Comptroller’s Warrant No. 1313 from March returned in the exact, unaltered condition. 19, 1852. Signed by State Treasurer Richard Roman. Stamped Paid. When we receive your bids we will assumePrinted on blue paper with allegorical women vignette taking up the you have read the description in the catalog,entire left side. Signed by Case on the reverse. Folds, spindle hole, viewed the image of the item, have contactedand other light wear. 4 x 8.25” From California State Capitol Museum: us regarding any questions you may have“Having promised land and accommodations, General Vallejo worked on any lot and/or have previewed the lot infuriously to complete the Capitol before the commencement of the person.third legislative session. Unfortunately, when the legislators arrived,construction was still in progress. The noise and lack of furnishingsmade work impossible. A new battle to move the Capitol ensued, andcharges were made that General Vallejo had broken his contract. In aspirit of compromise, the legislators agreed to keep the town of Vallejoas the permanent location of the Capitol, but the Legislature would beremoved to Sacramento to finish the session. A steamer was chartered,and the legislators were ferried 110 miles upriver to the town ofSacramento.” (Potter Collection) Est. 300-600 HWAC#5916966 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Checks & Exchanges Lot #1396 , California c1854 Unused Lot #1398 Augusta, Georgia, 1820 Gold Rush Banking Documents Rare and Early Augusta, Georgia including the very rare town of Don Fourth of Exchange For 1,000 Pedro’s Bar Lot of three. 1) Banking pounds sterling. Pay to Mr. Wright House of Montezuma. Duplicate of in London. Signed by A. Richards. Exchange. 1854. 2) Banking house of P. A. From the bank (?) of A&S Richards Lamping. Original of exchange. 186-. 3) in Liverpool. Back is signed Magee & Check from Banking House, Don Pedro’s Wright and James Magee & Company. Bar. 1854. Located in Toulumne County. Rips on top and bottom. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#56025 A prominent French pioneer has emerged from an obscure page of Lot #1399 Savannah, Georgia, California history as the man for whom Savannah, Georgia Second of Don Pedro Dam is named. His name Exchange This 1852 exchange is towas Pierre Sainsevain. Don Pedro? A Frenchman? Certainly anyone AW Mercer(?), cashier at the Samuelwho owned a rancho in early California was accorded the title of Hill Bank in Boston. For $850 if firstDon, and Pierre translates to Pedro in Spanish. Sainsevain arrived in is unpaid. Signatures have been penCalifornia on the ship Ayacucho in 1836. He was a twenty year old cancelled. Vignette of American andcarpenter with a passport stamped in Bordeaux. His first adventures Indian. (Potter Collection) Est. 60-120 HWAC#58389in the state are unrecorded, but by 1839 he had made his way to LosAngeles, where he joined his famous Uncle, Don Luis Del Aliso, in Lot #1400 Lexington, Kentucky, 1856winemaking. He proved himself to be a very talented vintner and 1856 First of Exchange for $10,000soon he loaded a ship with wines and sold them from port to port, After 5 months pay Washingtonup and down the California coast. In 1843, Sainsevain was granted Bolton $10,000. Signed by Robsonthe Canada del Rincon rancho near Santa Cruz. He spoke no English, Allen. Steamship vignette. Bolton (ofbut was fluent in Spanish and easily met the requirements to receive Bolton, Dickins & Company) was aland from the Mexican government. These requirements included slave trader with offices in Lexington,his naturalization as a Mexican citizen. In 1846, Sainsevain met up New Orleans, Vicksburg, and Mobile. This ad appeared in 1852 “500with fellow Frenchman, Charles Roussillon and together they built NEGROES WANTED. We will pay the highest cash price for all gooda schooner, opened a saw mill near Santa Cruz and a flour mill near negroes offered. We invite all those having negroes for sale to call onSan Jose. Sainsevain and Roussillon met J.A. Moerenhout, the French us at our Mart, opposite the lower steamboat landing. We will alsoconsul at San Francisco and much of what is known of their gold rush have a large lot of Virginia negroes for sale in the Fall. We have as safeexperiences comes from Moerenhout’s recollections. Moerenhout a jail as any in the country where we can keep negroes safe for thosehad met both Frenchmen in San Jose, but he may have found their that wish them kept. Bolton Dickins & Co” (Potter Collection)dust begrimed faces hard to recognize when he next met them in Est. 100-300 HWAC#58385the mines near Coloma in July 1848. “Their place was well chosen, alittle stream of excellent clear water, but with their usual negligence Lot #1401 New Orleans, Louisiana,there was not a tent and though they gave me a hearty welcome and, 1866 New Orleans First ofconsidering where we were, a good supper. I had again, as during all Exchange with RN60c, RN81cmy journey from San Jose, to sleep on the earth and to have the stars and RN91c This 1866 printed Newfor bed canopy,” he wrote. [Don Pedro Lake web site] 8 x 11”. (Potter Orleans First of Exchange Is forCollection) Est. 100-300 HWAC#58110 $15,352.53. Pay to myself. Rare $5 mortgage, $3 conveyance, and 50c Lot #1397 , Colorado original process US Internal Revenue Colorado Check stamps on back (total $7.50.) Three Collection including signatures on back including J. Hoy Revenue & Rarities and G Pigot(Prigot). Circular stamp Lot of 27. Includes of Joseph Hoy & Company of Pearl Boulder, Central Street, New York on front. Hard to City, Cripple Creek, read with bleeding and overwriting. There is a large torn and dark Denver, Georgetown, spot in the middle of the exchange and a tear on the bottom left. Still Leadville, Trinidad, it is rare with these three stamps. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 and Victor. 1) Boulder: HWAC#56058 Nine checks. Five are National State Lot #1402 New Orleans, Louisiana, Bank, RN-G, three 1872 New Orleans First of varieties, issued 1878- Exchange for Leverich & Company 1883. Two George C. Signed by agent JO Leverich. To P Corning, RN-D, both Brother & Company for $800. Twoissued 1875. Two Boulder National Bank, adhesive revenue stamp, cent brown ‘Inter. Rev.’ adhesiveboth issued in 1898. 2) Central City: seven checks. Two Hanington stamp. Condition is fair. A couple& Mellor, RN-G, issued 1881. One Rocky Mtn. National Bank, 1876, of rips on top and the remains of tape over one of the rips. Charles Padhesive revenue stamp. Four other Rock Mountain National Bank, Leverich got his start in the south, but was president of the Bank oftwo types, issued 1898, all with adhesive revenues. 3) Cripple Creek: New York from 1863 to 1876. Two Bank of New York stamps: straightfive checks. Three First National Bank, RN-X, issued 1899 and 1900. line and circle. Probably signed by one of his three brothers. (PotterTwo Burke & Fry, First National Bank, RN-X, issued in 1901. 4) Denver: Collection) Est. 60-100 HWAC#56027two checks. First National Bank of Denver, 1899, and pictorial EmpireFeed & Fuel Co., 1915. 5) Georgetown: two First National Bank ofGeorgetown, RN-D, issued 1873. 6) Leadville: one Bank of Leadvillecheck, RN-G, issued 1880. 7) Trinidad: First National Bank, 1878. 8)Victor: The Bank of Victor, 1918. (Potter Collection) Est. 200-300HWAC#59109Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 67

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Checks & Exchanges Lot #1403 Natchez, Mississippi, Lot #1408 Eureka, Nevada, 1884, Second of Exchange, Natchez, 1885 Three Paxton & Company Bank 1838 Pay Carlos Bates $500. Signed checks to the E&P RR and Governor by Amos Alexander. “Sold by W. Sadler 1) Paxton & Co., Bankes (crossed H. Fox, Natchez” is printed on left out and Eureka Co Bank handwritten) side. NUMBER 2. Fox seems to be check to governor to be R. Sadler. a druggist and medical examiner. Endorsed by Sadler on back. ReinholdHe also produced a book in the 1850’s on the work on the cotton Sadler was a well-known businessman,plantations. Bates was a cotton farmer. Nice condition. Dog ear on contract teamster and rancher who wasupper right and slight discoloration on bottom left. (Potter Collection) Nevada Governor from 1896-1902. Mr.Est. 100-150 HWAC#56060 Sadler owned and operated a general merchandise store on main street next Lot #1404 St. Louis, Missouri, to the present day Louie’s Lounge. Mr. Two Page & Bacon Certificates Sadler had a tunnel built from the basement of his home to his place of of Deposit, St. Louis, 1850s Both business so that he didn’t have to go out into the weather while going issued at 6% from the St. Louis office to work. [Eureka Self-Guiding Tour] 2-3) Both to the E. & P. R. R. Co. of the Banking House of Page & The Eureka & Palisade Railroad was built in 1875 to carry silver-lead Bacon. They feature different designs ore from Eureka, Nevada, to the Southern Pacific Railroad trunk line with different allegorical vignettes. that ran through Palisade. Nevertheless, despite the determined and Issued in 1853 (one year) and 1855 colorful management style of John Sexton, the line succumbed to the (6 months). Folds and creases. effects of flood, fire, competing road traffic, and dwindling amounts of Printed on very thin paper. 4 x 8.25” ore extracted in Eureka. The rails and rolling stock of the last surviving and 3.75 x 7.75” (Al Adams Gold narrow gauge railroad in Nevada were removed in 1938. [wikipedia] Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#59449 300-500 HWAC#58482 Lot #1409 Virginia City, Nevada, Lot #1405 St. Louis, Missouri, Page Bank of California Duplicate of & Bacon Original Exchange, 1853, Exchange, Virginia City, Nevada St. Louis Highly illustrated Original 1878 No. 3115. Dateline Virginia exchange. Dateline St. Louis, March City, Nev. June 28, 1878. At sight 10, 1853. Pay to the order of Tellero pay $179.75 in Current Funds to & Co. $203. Signed Page & Bacon, JMW Jones S & P Co. (Stationery & pen cancelled. Left border says Page Printing). Signed by JP Martin as , Bacon & Co. California. Vignette of Agent and JW Eckley a cashier. Allegorical vignette at upper right.two men and one woman rowing in the ocean. Smaller portrait and Printed by Britton, Rey & Co., SF. Stamp missing at lower left. Reverselocomotive vignette.Folds, some wear to edges and stains visible from is stamped “Hardy’s Country Store, Carson City, Nev.” Graham Hardyreverse. 4 x 8.5” Est. 100-200 HWAC#59134 was the first dealer of Comstock documents in the 1950s and 60s. Very light toning around edges. Very fine. 4 x 8.75” Eckley also served Lot #1406 , Montana 1866-1889 as secretary for the Yellow Jacket Mining Co. in Gold Hill. Both Eckley Montana RN Check Collection Lot of and Martin were also members of the famous Washoe Club. Potter thirteen. The prize in this collection Collection) Est. 100-300 HWAC#59152 is two 1866 Banking House of L. H. Hershfield (Helena). RNb in green. Lot #1410 Virginia Vignette of a prospector with his dog. City, Nevada, Bank of Seven 1875 Hirschfield wit the same California Duplicate vignette. Orange RNc. Two Hershfield of Exchange, Virginia with no vignette. RNd. Two First City, Nevada 1880 National Bank Helena with RNg. One issued to BaldwinS. T. Hauser & Company Bankers of Butte. RNg. (Potter Collection) Locomotive WorksEst. 130-300 HWAC#59433 Dateline Virginia City, Nev. Jan. 10th, 1880. Lot #1407 Eureka, No. 4295, pay at sight Nevada, 1876-1882 $99.45 in current Six Unique and Rare funds to Baldwin Locomotive Works. Signed by JW Eckley, acting Eureka, Nevada Checks superintendent, and Charles Farnsworth, acting cashier. Blue 2 cent IR 1-2) The rare checks are adhesive stamp, cancelled in lower left. Allegorical vignette. Printed the White Pine County on yellow paper by Britton, Rey & Co., SF. Baldwin Locomotive Works checks. They are also was the builder for many classic Western rails and built many of the unique in that the city engines used on the Comstock by the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. of “Hamilton” has been Eckley also worked for the Yellow Jacket Mining Co. of Gold Hill. In overridden by a stamp 1880, the Bank of California was run by William Alvord. W.C. Ralston, for “Eureka.” They were founder of the bank and partner with William Sharon, had drowned both issued on the same in 1875 after a run had been made on the bank. Reverse is stamped day and they both have Hardys Country Store, Carson City, Nev. Graham Hardy was the firstUS Revenue adhesive stamps - Both Different. One orange Washington major dealer in Nevada (and Comstock) historical paper. 4 x 8.5”and one blue lady. 3) Paxton & Company (crossed out and Eureka (Potter Collection) Est. 100-300 HWAC#59151County Bank stamped in) addressed to the St. Louis Coffin Company.4) 1881 Paxton & Co. check from Frank Robbins, agent for the RedBird Mining Company. 5) PH Hjul license from the county. 6) Checkaddressed to Antonio Signorarastri. What a name! (Potter Collection)Est. 100-200 HWAC#5945068 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Checks & Exchanges Lot #1411 Virginia Lot #1416 Charleston, City, Nevada, Bank of South Carolina, 1856, California Second of 1873 First and Second Exchange, Virginia of Exchange from City, Nevada 1884 Charleston, South No. 16134. Dateline Carolina 1) Pre Civil War. Virginia City, Nev. Number 33. Pay to the Dec. 1st, 1884. On account of “purchases Demand pay Notoli for UNION.” $2,959.24 Dotto (?) 40 pounds sixty days after the light sterling. Addressed to of this first [of exchange]N.M. Rothschild & Sons, London. Signed by JW Eckley as General Agent pay LG Loper, cashierand Geo. A. Morgan as Cashier. Allegorical vignette. Lith. Britton & if unpaid. To AD & JYRey, S.F. Folds. 4 x 8.5” Eckley also served as secretary for the Yellow Smith of Provincetown,Jacket Mining Company in Gold Hill. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-300 Rhode Island. OctoberHWAC#59154 14, 1856. Vignettes of allegorical woman and a clipper ship. Signed as Howland & Company. Lot #1412 Buffalo, New York, The Long list of names and signatures and owners on back: AD & JY Smith, Bankers’ Association of Buffalo Warner, Cohn, Hoskins (names difficult to read). One vertical and $5,000 Gold Coin Deposit, 1893 two horizontal folds. Stamped People’s Bank of Charleston. Hand Low No. 2. Issued Nov. 6th, 1893, Cancelled. Excellent condition. 2) Pay “to ourselves.” $1,124.70. Ten Buffalo, New York. The Marine Bank days after the light of this second [of exchange] pay ourselves if of Buffalo has deposited $5,000 in unpaid. To Wagner & Hanckel(?) of New York. January 23, 1873. Gold Coin. Multiple signatures from Signed as Wagner Huger & Co. Uncancelled. A few small edge issues. the Clearing House Committee. Punch Overall very good. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)cancelled. Ornate border. Reverse has interesting background vignette Est. 200-400 HWAC#57082of $5,000 coin bag tipped over spilling coins. Pinholes, folds, staining.Please inspect. 4.5 x 9” (Potter Collection) Est. 60-150 HWAC#59173 Lot #1417 Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1868 United States Official Deposit Lot #1413 New York, New York, for Land Patent, First National 1852, 1864 Two East Coast Third of Bank, Chattanooga, Tennessee Exchanges 1) 1852. Philadelphia. To This is possibly a person filing for W Allister & Company for 37 pounds a land patent after the Civil War. and 10 shillings. Numb er 24. Signed First National Bank of Chattanooga by Stephenson. Rowland Stephenson Certificate of Credit. Number 262. $15.00. Deposited by AC Richard was a partner in a Banking House in the U. S. Patent Fund account. Signed by cashier TG Mount---. Blue in London, England. He was also a oval stamp on back, “Patent / Jul 16, 1868, Office.” Front says “This will member of Parliament. The banking be forwarded by the first Mail by the Depositor to the Commissioner house failed and Stephenson fled;’ of Internal Revenue.” 2) First National Bank of Mobile. Number 686. eventually ending up in Philadelphia $15.00. Deposited by Edward Livingston. For a Patent Fee. Signed by [note on bottom of exchange] 2) teller and cashier. Front says “This will be forwarded by the first Mail1864. New York. For eighty hundred ($8,000) francs. On imprinted by the Depositor to the Secretary of the Treasury.” (Al Adams GoldFrederic L Ballin & Company of Paris. Signatures on back for TM Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#57099Arming and James Toler & Company. Background imprinted “Ballin& Sander”. Ballin & Sander relinquished their import business ran Lot #1418 Memphis, Tennessee,steamers) to become banker in 1852. (Potter Collection) Est. 120- 1852 Rare Second of Exchange200 HWAC#56026 from Memphis, Tennessee Number 402. Pay “on advance.” $1,124.70 five Lot #1414 , New York New York days after the light of this second [of Revenue Collection Twenty exchange] pay ourselves if unpaid. different banks. Many different To AD & JY Smith of Provincetown, revenue stamps. Some cool Rhode Island. February 11, 1852. vignettes (buildings, American flags, Vignette of paddle steamer. Signed as D. Park & Company. Long list women, elk, ). Please see photo. of names and signatures and owners on back: AD & JY Smith, D Park, (Potter Collection) Est. 100-150 DL Ranson clerk, Corning & Company, Kirtland, E Bourn clerk (names HWAC#59418 difficult to read). Hand Cancelled. Excellent condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#57081 Lot #1415 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Register, Bid, Incorrect Usage of a Revenue Stamp at the Banking House of & view opening bids at D. P. Locher & Son 1872. This IOU for only $500 has a 25 cent blue FHWAC.com adhesive revenue stamp. “Forty days after the date I promise to pay to theorder of David L Witmyer. Witmyer signs on back so I assume it waspaid. Signed by George Moore and witnessed by TH Hershey. (PotterCOllection) Est. 50-70 HWAC#59463Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 69

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Checks & Exchanges Lot #1419 Memphis, Tennessee, Lot #1422 Fort Bridger, Wyoming, 1852, 1856 Memphis M.C. Carter Post Trader Check, Fort Tennessee, FW Smith, First Bridger, Wyoming Territory No. of Exchange, Three Varieties 197. Dateline Fort Bridger, Wyo. Ty., Three First of Exchange from Dec. 4th, 1883. Pay to the order of FH Smith a New York banker. McCord Brady & Co. $360.89. Signed Each is different in some way Mary E. Carter, Executive Estate from vignette to script of name. W.A. Carter Dec’d. Cattle and Native American vignettes. 3.5 x 8.25” Smith was a banker and broker Cancelled. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#59132 at 20 Broad Street. 1) $1,712.79 to (?) of Provincetown, Rhode Lot #1423 New Brunswick, zCanada, Island. September 24, 1852. 1887 Bank of New Brunswick If Second is unpaid pay to the Second of Exchange 1887 second to order of FW Smith. Vignettes of Mrs. Sophia Robertson for 513.13.11 George Washington and sailor (pounds, shillings, pence). Williams, with American Flag. Signed as Deacon & Company of London is Harkness & Fisk. In 1861 Fisk imprinted. Signed by George A. was listed as a cotton broker at Schofield. New Brunswick was a coal mining region in Canada. (Potter 18 Front Row. Long list of names Collection) Est. 60-100 HWAC#56029 and signatures and owners onback: AD & JG Smith, FW Smith, Charles Robbins. Excellent condition. Lot #1424 , 1877-1902 Western2) $2849.13 to AD and JG Smith of Provincetown, Rhode Island. Checks with Imprinted RN’s:October 7, 1856. If Second is unpaid pay to the order of FW Smith. Dakota, Utah, New Mexico Lot ofVignettes of George Washington and allegorical woman with American thirteen. Three 1877 Wells Fargo &Flag. Small Vignette of watchdog guarding treasure box. Signed by FB Company Banker, Shauntie Utah. RNg.Fisk. In 1861 Fisk was listed as a cotton broker at 18 Front Row. Hand 2) One National Bank of Troy. M. L.Cancelled. Long list of names and signatures and owners on back: BR Filley. RNg. 3) Two H. M. Porter ofComegy, FW Smith, JB Hoskins. Excellent condition. 3) $5,555.00 to Cimarron. RNg. 4) One First NationalAD and JG Smith of Provincetown, Rhode Island. December 10, 1856. Bank of Las Vegas. RNg. 5) Two First National Bank of Las Vegas. M.If Second is unpaid pay to the order of FW Smith. (This line is different Brunswick. RNg. 6) Two Dakota Loan and Trust of Canton, Dak. 7) Twothan previous First of Exchange) Vignettes of George Washington and Wells Fargo, Salt Lake City. J. Alt. RNk. (Potter Collection) Est. 100-allegorical woman with American Flag. Small Vignette of watchdog 200 HWAC#59434guarding treasure box. Signed by FB Fisk. In 1861 Fisk was listed asa cotton broker at 18 Front Row. Long list of names and signatures Lot #1425 Aliceville, Alabama,and owners on back: BR Comegy, FW Smith, JB Hoskins. Trimmed at Swain Lumber Co. Token Obv.:Swainright and left. Excellent condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Lumber Co. / Aliceville, / Ala.; Rev.:Collection) Est. 250-600 HWAC#57080 Good For / 10 / Not Transferable. Br., rd., 24 mm. From the W. P. Jones Lot #1420 San Antonio, Texas, Sr. Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush 1868 San Antonia 1868 First Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- of Exchange This is handwritten 500 HWAC#58163 “No. 2” - very, early! For $4,327.50 to P. Hayden. Signed by Joseph S Lot #1426 Holt, Alabama, Newt’s Lockwood. Vignette of semi-nude Place Tokens Lot of two tokens. Obv.: allegorical woman on rock with eagle Newt’s / Place / 5 / Good Only In and ship in background. Common Trade; Rev.: Master Metal Scrip / 5 /vignette, but the number ‘1’ has been superimposed. Received by Haus Ingle Schierloh Co. / Dayton O. / InReis & Sons of New York. Signed on back. Cut cancelled. ONly Texas Trade. Br., rd., 19 mm. From the W.P.exchange we have in this sale. 2c adhesive revenue stamp. Lockwood Jones Sr., Collection. (Al Adams Goldwas owner of the Lockwood National Bank in San Antonio. (Potter Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est.Collection) Est. 80-150 HWAC#56057 100-200 HWAC#57764 Lot #1421 Petersburg, Virginia, Lot #1427 Mobile, Alabama, First Revenue Imprinted Certificate of National Bank Lunch Room Tokens Deposit, Citizens’ Saving Bank, Lot of three. Obv.: First National 1871 RN-B revenue imprinted COD Bank / Mobile, / Ala. / Lunchroom; for the Citizens’ Savings Bank in Rev.: Good for / 5, 10, 25 c / In Petersburg, Virginia. No. 1569, dated January 3rd, 1871. $269 in currency Merchandise. Al., rd., 22, 25, and 28was deposited at the rate of 6% per year. Signed by the president and mm. R 10. From the W. P. Jones Sr.cashier. Vignette of woman with flowers in her hair (upper right)and locomotive (lower left). 3 cent green IR stamp attached. 3.75 x 8” Collection. (Al Adams Gold RushFolds. (Potter Collection) Est. 80-120 HWAC#59148 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- 400 HWAC#5813270 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Tokens Lot #1428 Raimund, Alabama, Lot #1433 Anchorage, Replublic Steel Corporation Token Alaska, Alaska’s Obv.: Republic Steel Corporation / Industries Gold 5 / Raimund, Ala.; Rev.: Payable in Nugget Token Merchandise Only / 5 / Orco / Not Extremely rare, choice Transferable. White metal, 19 mm, condition. Obv.: “R” cutout. From the W. P. Jones, Sr. Anchorage / Native Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush Virgin / (gold nugget)Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#57768 / Gold & Copper / Alaska; rev.: Copper / Lot #1429 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Coal / Fish / Lumber Maxwell Plantation 10 cent tokens / Dairy / Livestock / Agri-culture / Gold. NCS certified Genuine. c1880’s-1890’s plantation tokens, Round, copper, 31mm, Walter A. Lord Co-Jeweler. There is some 10 cent denomination. For the story, confusion among collectors about this token. One should understand please see the lot with the 5 cent that they were all struck by the token mfg. co., sans the gold nugget. In tokens. 28mm, rd, brass. Nine pieces, 1923, after the Anchorage jeweler, Walter A. Lord Co., received them, all in original glassine envelopes as he then soldered on the gold nuggets that he acquired from the manypackaged by Alabama State Geologist Walter Jones, Sr. (Al Adams Gold local miners. He also added a loop on some, so that the customerRush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 400-800 HWAC#57762 had a choice. This was just good business sense. That means these tokens were originally issued in two styles, with the loop and without. Lot #1430 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, The presence of a loop does not necessarily mean that the token has Maxwell Plantation Tokens, 5 been altered from its original issued form. (from TokenCatalog.com) cents Circa 1880’s-90’s tokens from Est. 2000-4000 HWAC#59556 the J. R. Maxwell Plantation, located along a bend in the Black Warrior Lot #1434 Skagway, Alaska, 1898-River near Tuscaloosa. These tokens were collected by Alabama State 1906 Mascotte Saloon Tokengeologist Walter P. Jones Sr. Jones was an inveterate collector of all MASCOTTE / SKAGWAY ALASKA /things historical, especially rocks. His coin and small token collection SALOON //GF / 5C / IN TRADE. NGCwas purchased by Al Adams decades ago, long before the historic XF40 (Potter Collection) Est. 100-cotton plantation sold in 2010 for $8.5m. Jones dutifully inscribed in 300 HWAC#571555pencil on each token envelope what he had and where it came from.This group is split into three lots, the 5 cent tokens, the 10 cent tokens Lot #1435 Valdez, Alaska, Copperand the 25 cent tokens. nearly all are uncirculated, still in the c1950’s- Block Buffet Gold Nugget Token60’s glassine envelopes tucked into brown coin envelopes. Only two Obv.: Native Gold. Valdez, Alaska.of these are listed in the Tokencatalog. We assume that the attribution Copper Block Buffet / gold nuggethere is correct by virtue of the collector. (Al Adams Gold Rush in center; Rev.: Good For / 1.00 /Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-500 HWAC#57760 In / Merchandise. NCS genuine. (5225930-011). Est. 1000-2000 Lot #1431 Tuscaloosa, HWAC#58153 Alabama, Maxwell Plantation, Tuscaloosa, Lot #1436 Valdez, Alaska, Copper 25 cent tokens 30mm Block Buffet Gold Nugget Token octagonal brass tokens Obv.: Copper Block Buffet / Native from the Maxwell Gold Valdez Alaska / (nugget); Rev.: antebellum plantation Good For / $1.00 / In / Merchandise. near Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Rd., Wm, 38 mm. This is the variety for the story, see the lot without the period between “Valdez” with the 5 cent tokens. and “Alaska”. NCS certified genuine all uncirculated. Ten Nice condition for a very collectible example of a gold rush token with examples from the Walter a real nugget on it. The Copper Block Buffet was a hotel and saloon Jones sr. Collection. that operated from 1907-1917 by H.F. Suessdorf. It was billed as “The(Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 500-1000 House of Comfort” with “finely furnished rooms with hot and coldHWAC#57761 water throughout.” It offered electric lights, hot baths and steam heat, and served men only. It burned in 1925. (Ref.: “Alaska Tokens” by Lot #1432 , Alabama Alabama Power Ronald J. Benice. Est. 1000-2000 HWAC#59557 Tokens Lot of two: 1) Obv.: Safety Token; Rev.: No Lost Time / 1951 / Lot #1437 , Alaska c. 1902-1959 Accidents. White metal, round, holed, 25 Alaskan Saloon Tokens 3 Different mm. 2) Alabama Power Company; rev.: GF / 25C / IDAHO SALOON / IN Good For / One Ride; round, bronze, TRADE. NGC MS 61, Skagway. NEVADA cutout “1”, 22 mm. From the W.P. Jones BAR / FAIRBANKS / ALASKA //GF / Sr. Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush 5C / IN TRADE NGC MS63 Fairbanks. Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 THE / HUB / KETCHIKAN // GF / 25C HWAC#58179 / IN TRADE, NGC AU58, Ketchikan Est. 80-120 HWAC#57154Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 71

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Tokens Lot #1438 Tombstone, Arizona, Lot #1446 Jackson, California, Central Hotel Crystal Palace Token, Tombstone, Key Tag, Jackson, California Star shaped key Arizona Extremely rare saloon tag for the Central Hotel, J. Caviglia Proprietor. token. Crystal / Palace / Tombstone, Room #26. Brass. 11.5 cm H x 9 cm W. Reverse / Arizona // GF / 12 1/2c / IT. has makers mark for Moise, Klinkner Co., San Octagonal. Aluminum. 24mm. Established in Tombstone in 1879, Francisco. Mint. We have never seen one in one of the first saloons. Est. 1000- this good of condition before! Est. 300-400 HWAC#555082500 HWAC#55507 Lot #1439 Tombstone, Lot #1447 Jamestown and Sacramento, Arizona, c.1901 Pony California, C 1900-1920 California Saloon Encased Cent, Saloon Tokens 2 Mother Lode saloon Tombstone, Arizona tokens. GOLDEN GATE SALOON / Extra rare! NCS 500C KST /SAC.CAL // GF / 5C / IN Genuine. 1901 Indian TRADE NGC MS62. ROCCO / SALOON / JAMESTOWN // GF / ONE / DRINK NGC Head penny encased in MS62 Est. 100-150 HWAC#571551 advertising for the Pony Saloon in Tombstone. Compliments Of / JamesMarrs // Pony Saloon / (Environmental Damage). Reverse has muchmore wear and only parts of “Tombstone” or “Arizona” are visible.30mm. Est. 1000-2000 HWAC#55506 Lot #1440 Tombstone, Arizona, Lot #1448 Mokelumne Hill, California, c.1900 Pony Saloon Token, Rare The Club Saloon GF Token Tombstone, Arizona NGC AU 55. GF ONE DRINK / MAIN STREET Pony Saloon / J.H. Marrs / Prop. / MOKELUMNE HILL / THE CLUB Tombstone, / Ariz. // Good For / 12 SALOON/ S. GOBBI, PROPRIETOR. Rare 1/2c / In Trade. Brass, S8. 29mm. but MISSING the mirror. Est. 200-400 Est. 200-400 HWAC#55504 HWAC#59756 Lot #1441 Tombstone, Arizona, Lot #1449 Sacramento, California, c. c. 1899-1914 Pony Saloon, pre 1900 The Branch, Sacramento Tombstone, AZ Token PONY CA Token Rare token. THE BRANCH / SALOON / J. H.MARR’S / PROP. / SALOON / 927 K. ST. / SACRAMENTO TOMBSTONE / ARIZ. // GF / 12 1/2C / CAL. // GF / 5 / IN TRADE. NGC / IN TRADE. NGS MS63 Est. 200-350 MS62 Est. 150-300 HWAC#571559 HWAC#571565 Lot #1450 San Francisco, California, Lot #1442 Tombstone, Arizona, c. 1860 Rare W. Frank & Co. San c.1895 The Cochise Club Token, Francisco ,CA Token We could not Tombstone, Arizona NCS Genuine. find any info on this California Gold c.1895. The Cochise Club / (pictorial) Rush merchant. Round white metal. / Tombstone, / Ariz // GF / %c W. FRANK & CO. / IMPORTERS/ OF / IT. Brass. 21mm. Est. 300-800 / TOYS AND FANCY / GOODS / SAN HWAC#55505 FRANCISCO / CAL. //THE LARGEST STOCK OF BASKETS AND WILLOW WARE. NCS Genuine. Est. 1000- Lot #1443 Amador, California, 1910 1500 HWAC#571566 Cosmopolitan Saloon Token Choice uncirculated! COSMOPOLITAN / 1910 Lot #1451 San Francisco, California, / SALOON // AMADOR COUNTY / Thuranauer & Zinn Token 25 / IN TRADE / GALLO BROS. NGS Importers of baskets, toys, fancy MS62 Est. 150-250 HWAC#571561 goods. Note fancy is misspelled “tancy”. Rd., Br., 27 mm. Kappen # Lot #1444 Corona, California, c. 2551. Ex.: Weber Collection. Est. 1905-1910 Pioneer Saloon GF 300-600 HWAC#59527 12.5C Mirror GF 12 1/2C IN TRADE / P. PROVENSAL PROPRIETOR Lot #1452 San Francisco, California, / PIONEER SALOON / CORONA, W. Frank & Co. Token Almost CALIF. NGC genuine. Est. 600-900 uncirculated condition, importers of HWAC#571550 toys and fancy goods. Rd., br., 27 mm. Ex.: Bill Weber Collection. Kappen Lot #1445 Haywards, California, c. #885. Est. 300-600 HWAC#59526 1800-1911 Call Saloon, Haywards CA Token Choice uncirculated! M. F. SILVA / BALL SALOON / HAYWARDS, CAL. // GF / 5C / DRINK. NGC MS62 Est. 200-400 HWAC#57156372 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Tokens Lot #1453 Susanville, California, HWAC#58178 Lot #1460 Norfleet, Florida, H. c. 1900-1920 Pioneer Saloon, HWAC#57765 S. Davis Token Obv.: H. S. Davis / Susanville, CA Token Scalloped General / Merchandise / Norfleet, PIONEER / SALOON / SUSANVILLE, Fla.; Rev.: Good For / 50 / In CAL. // GF / ONE / DRINK. NGC MS63 Merchandise. Br., rd., 30 mm. From (Potter Collection) Est. 120-200 the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection. (Al HWAC#571556 Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 Lot #1454 Truckee, California, St. Louis Saloon, Truckee, CA Token Lot #1461 Norfleet, Florida, H.S. White metal ST. LOUIS SALOON / Davis Token Obv.: H.S. Davis / STAR / TRUCKEE / CAL. // GF / 5C / General / Merchandise / Norfleet, IN TRADE. Rare Truckee token from Fla.; Rev.: Good For / 5 / In more than just a saloon. Est. 100- Merchandise. Br., rd., 21 mm. From 200 HWAC#571577 the W. P. Jones Sr., Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Lot #1455 Yreka, California, 1890 Collection) Est. 200-400 Extra Rare Gold Nugget Saloon, Yreka CA Token Wow this is an extra Lot #1462 Tallapoosa, Georgia, rare item! GOLD NUGGET SALOON / GF Tallapoosa Copper Reduction 10c ONE DRINK / YREKA, CAL. NGC XF40 Token Tallapoosa Copper Reduction Est. 200-300 HWAC#571558 Co. / Incorporated / 1881 / Georgia // 10 [within a circle of stars]. Lot #1456 , California c. 1900-1920 Nickel. Rare. (Al Adams Gold Rush California Tokens 4 Different Mirror Saloon, Ferndale, CA GF 1 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- Drink, MS60. WW Kelley Colton, 400 HWAC#56927 GF 10c MS64. German Bakery, HBerkemeyer, San Luis Obispo, GF Lot #1463 , Indian Territory Fake 1 Glass of Soda MS61. Purity Milk Indian Territory Trade Tokens Products, 23 Market St., GF 1 Quart Plastic display holder with five brass Milk AU55 (Potter Collection) Est. tokens. Obv.: Silas Bass / Guns / Gen. 100-150 HWAC#571552 / Mdse. / Keota, I. T.; Rev.: Good For / $1.00 (50c, 25c, 10c, 5c) / In / Merchandise. All octagonal. Listed in Lot #1457 , California Two Gold Rush Era Tokens Lot of two: 1) 1849 Classic Tokencatalog.com as fake. Est. 100-200 HWAC#59531 Head obverse; Miner on the reverse; 2) Capped Rays obverse; United States Lot #1464 Berwick, Louisiana, Twin Mint / The First Steam Coinage / 1856. City Fish Coop Token Obv.: Twin (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia City / Fish Coop; Rev.: Good For / 1c Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#571722 / In Trade. Br., rd., 17 mm. From the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection. (Al Adams Lot #1458 Walden, Colorado, c. 1900-1920 Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) The Club Saloon, Walden, CO Token Est. 100-200 HWAC#58136 Rectangular brass THE CLUB/ W. H. SLEE PROP. /SALOON // GF / ONE DRINK / Lot #1465 Burrwood, Louisiana, AT THE BAR NGC AU58 Est. 100-200 Burrwood Employees Association HWAC#571562 Token Obv.: Burrwood / Employees / Association; Rev.: Good For / 1 c / Lot #1459 Norfleet, Florida, H. E. In Trade. Al, rd., 18 mm. Rare town, Kelley Token Obv.: H. E. Kelley / General / Merchandise / Norfleet, unique denomination not found Fla.; Rev.: Good For / 25 / In Merchandise. Br., rd., 27 mm. From in token catalog. Only 5c listed in the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Louisiana token book by Crawford Collection) Est. 200-400 and Farber as F10. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#58131 Lot #1466 Miles City, Montana, King & Ward Token One of the best tokens in the United States! Elephant pictorial from Montana Territory. Obv.: King & Ward / (elephant) / Miles City M. T.; Rev.: I. O. U. / One / Drink. Copper, rd., 32 mm. NCS certified Genuine 5207738-011. Very fine condition. The Montana Territory was formed in 1864 and made a state in 1889. Est. 3000-5000 HWAC#59529HWAC#57763 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 73

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Tokens Lot #1467 Mina, Nevada, One Token Lot #1473 , Texas Trio of Texas Tokens Lot & Two Coins from Mina, Nevada of three: “Twenty Texas Bucks” with portrait This lot contains two Chinese coins of Stephen Austin; Texas Rangers 1823-1973, and a token from The Paris Hotel. 150th Commemorative medal; U.S. Post Office, Chinese coins measure about an San Antonio. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia inch across, while the hotel token measures 3/4 “. Rough shape but Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#58035 readable. Est. 30-50 HWAC#56432 Lot #1468 Sparks, Nevada, c. 1905- Lot #1474 Akin, Utah, BE Cooper 1909 Electric Saloon, Sparks, NV Rare Token Octagonal. B. E. COOPER, Token ELECTRIC / SALOON/ SPARKS / AKIN / UTAH. // GF / /5C / IN // GF / 25C / IN TRADE. NGC AU58. TRADE Est. 200-400 HWAC#571564 Est. 100-150 HWAC#571553 Lot #1469 Reliance, South Dakota, Lot #1475 Everett, Washington, W.M. Haferkorn Cigar Store Token Unlisted Reliance, South Dakota with Gold Nugget Obv.: W.M. Haferkorn / Cigar / (nugget) / Store / Token Obv.: S C H. / Reliance; Rev.: Everett, WN. ; Rev.: A Souvenir / At / Wm. Haferkorn / for / One Dollar Good For / 12 1/2 / cents/ In Trade. / In Trade / As Good as Gold. NCS Genuine. Br., Rd., 22 mm. From the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush William Haferkorn (1867-1916) was a popular cigar merchant in Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- Everett. He opened his first store in 1897 on the corner of Hewitt 200 HWAC#58133 Avenue and Wetmore Avenue. Around 1912, Haferkorn moved his business one block, to the corner of Hewitt and Colby Avenue. The Lot #1470 , Tennessee T.C.I. & R. second floor of his building at 1511 housed a billiards room and R. Co. Token Obv.: T.C.I. & R.R. Co. / bowling alley. Haferkorn was also a figure in local politics. A native of Good For / One 1 Cent / In Mdse / Germany, he was conscripted into the German Army in 1903. At All Commissaries; Rev.: same. Br., (5207737-008). Est. 5000-10000 HWAC#58155 rd., 17 mm. From the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection. Lot #1476 , Canada Hudson Bay Company Tokens Lot of The Tennessee Coal, Iron and two: 10 and 20 M.B. Obv.: St.Railroad Company (1852–1952), was a major American steel Lawrence Labrador District /manufacturer with interests in coal and iron ore mining and railroad 10 (20) / M. B.; Rev.: Hudsonsoperations. Originally based entirely within Tennessee, it relocated Bay Co. / 10 (20). Rd., Al.,most of its business to Alabama in the late nineteenth century. (Al 30 and 32 mm. In 1922 theAdams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-200 HWAC#57766 ST. Lawrence and Labrador Districts were joined, and Lot #1471 Bartlett, Texas, C 1900- about 1923 tokens were 1920 JC Hewitt Saloon J. C. HEWITT / issued with this joint name. 2 1/2 / SALOON. NSG AU55 Est. 150- They were issued in 1, 5, 10 300 HWAC#571560 and 20 made beaver (MB) denominations, with each Lot #1472 Granbury, denomination found with both Texas, Brunswick small and large lettering. Ex.: Balke Co. Token Stack’s Vermeule Sale January, 2010. Est. 200-400 HWAC#59558 Well worn Brunswick Balke token Good For 5. Probably C.M. Wright Saloon, Granbury Texas. Br., rd., 24 mm. From the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection. (AlAdams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#5813574 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Tokens Lot #1477 , Canada Two Canadian Lot #1483 , Four Tokens Including Tokens Lot of two: 1) Prince Edward Civil War Store Cards Lot of four: Island. Obv.: pictorial ship; Rev.: Ships 1) civil war store card from Oliver / Colonies / & / Commerce. Br., rd., 26 Boutwell Miller, Troy, N.Y.; 2) Army mm. 2) Obv.: Speed The Plough; Rev.: and Navy / Preserve the Federal Success In The Fisheries. Br., rd. 26 Union; 3) White Bros., Boston Mass., mm. From the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection. Willow Calf, holded Hard Times (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia token; 4) unusual counter stamp on Collection) Est. 50-70 HWAC#58134 unknown copper coin. From the W. P. Jones Sr. Collection. (Al Adams Gold Lot #1478 , 2 Western Saloon Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. Tokens: Oregon and Montana 60-180 HWAC#58137 FRITZ & RUSSELL / 1 / ERICKSON’S // GF / 2 1/2C / IN TRADE. Portland, Lot #1484 , Fourteen Tokens OR, unlisted variation, uncirculated. Three different lots from a 2007 RICHARD GIES/ STAR / SALOON // auction. 14 tokens in all. Oakland, GREAT FALLS / MONT. NGC AU53 Est. CA: Brooklyn and Fruitvale Railway, 100-150 HWAC#571567 1871; Lumbermen’s Hotel and Bar, Orofino, Idaho. Hinky Dinky Bar, 409 Calhoun; Cambell House Bar. Several drink tokens. Est. 200-400 HWAC#59559200 HWAC#571708 Lot #1479 , Civil War General Lot #1485 , J.M.H. Trade Token Obv.: Tokens Four sets of five medals each, Good For / 1 / Loaf / J. M. H.; Rev.: three Confederate sets and one Union blank. Br., rd., 20mm. From the W. P. set distributed by C & H Enterprises Jones Collection. Unknown location on of Lookout Mountain Tennessee. tokencatalog.com Walter Bryan Jones, Brass or gold tone metal, each 29mm Ph.D. (1895–1977) was an American in diameter. (Al Adams Gold Rush geologist and archaeologist. Born in Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- Alabama, Jones earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University Lot #1480 , Civil War Tokens Lot of of Alabama and his doctorate from seven 1863-64 Civil War tokens. “Army Johns Hopkins University. Jones served & Navy” “It Must & Shall Be Preserved” in World War I and World War II. “Union Forever,” and others. (Al Adams During World War II, he was stationed Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. in New Guinea and sent anthropological collections back to the 70-120 HWAC#58014 Alabama Museum of Natural History. Jones excavated the Moundville Archaeological Site in Central Alabama, establishing an important Lot #1481 , Confederate Half Native American burial site and shedding light on its culture. Jones Dollar Token struck by Scott Obv.: accepted the position of Assistant State Geologist under Eugene Allen Confederate States of America / Half Smith in 1924 and served as State Geologist of Alabama and Director Dol.; Rev.: Originals Struck by Order of the Alabama Museum of Natural History from 1927 to 1961. He / of / C.S.A. / in / New Orleans / served as Secretary of Conservation, as well as Professor Emeritus, 1861 / Rev. same as / U.S. / (From at the University of Alabama, till his death in 1977 in Huntsville, Original Dies Scott) . Rd., Al., 30 mm. Alabama. Jones was an avid conservationist, hunter, explorer, (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia collector, and photographer, especially of the state of Alabama andCollection) Est. 400-800 HWAC#61000 the Southeast. As State Geologist of Alabama, Walter B. Jones directed research on many topics including economic minerals, surface Lot #1482 , Confederate Token Restrikes and groundwater, petroleum, geologic mapping, fossils, caves, and Lot of thirteen pieces. 1861 confederate archaeology. He was the first director of the State Oil and Gas Board cent; \s (2);half dollar restrike; (23)two half of Alabama, putting wise regulations into place before the first large dollars in plastic case; type set of five restrikes, discoveries of petroleum were made. He was instrumental in passing different denominations; Confederate Seal the Alabama Antiquities Act, which protects archaeological artifacts restruke in 1961 in Denver; Confederate Medal from casual excavation. The collections of the Alabama Museum of with bezel. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Natural History (until 1961 an arm of the Geological Survey) were Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#571707 greatly increased under his direction. Walter B. Jones Hall still houses the Geological Survey of Alabama on the University of Alabama campus. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-200 HWAC#57767 Lot #1486 , Tax token Collection Over 250 tax tokens from all over the United States. A large collection with all sorts of sizes, shapes and varieties. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#571702 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 75

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Tokens / Medals Lot #1487 , Token Group Lot of six: Lot #1492 , Alabama Six Alabama Medals transportation tokens from Columbus, Lot of six: George and Lurleen Wallace, Georgia and Syracuse New York; Mobile, Tuskaloosa, Montgomery, George Rosslyn Arcade, Los Angeles; Copley Wallace. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Mass. wooden nickel; unknown Collection) Est. 40-80 HWAC#58017 lumber company. From the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#58130 Lot #1488 , U.S. Transportation Lot #1493 , Alaska Alaska Tokens Over 200 United States Statehood Medal Collection Lot of transportation tokens, some sorted eleven medals: 1) Five uncirculated some not. Large collection. (Al 49th State souvenir medals in Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia original envelopes from the Collection) Est. 100-200 Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce.2) HWAC#571701 Same medal, no envelope; 3) Three Alaskan Statehood 1959 Heraldic Lot #1489 , Wooden Nickel Collection Thirty Art silver medals. 4)1962 Alaska four United States wooden nickels, nice variety. (Al Medal.5) Klondike Dollar. The Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50- Medallic Art medals are .925 silver and weigh 12.8 grams and are 80 HWAC#571706 serially numbered in their original envelopes. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#571705 Lot #1494 Atlanta, Georgia, 1977 TAMS Medals from the ANA Convention Lot of two: one bronze, one silver. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-80 HWAC#58029 Lot #1490 Brewton, Alabama, 1962 Lot #1495 Stone Mountain, Georgia, 50th Anniversary Medal Citizens- 1970 Stone Mountain Silver Medal Farmers & Merchants Bank Original 2.75” diameter, 7.96 troyCopper/bronze fob celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Citizens-Farmers & Merchants Bank of Brewton, Alabama. Number 195 in ounce silver medal commemoratingthe series.From the W.P. Jones, Sr. Collection. (Al Adams Gold RushMemorabilia Collection) Est. 40-80 HWAC#58164 the Confederate memorial by Medallic Art Co. 999 fine, #427, Lot #1491 Mobile, Alabama, 1961 uncirculated. (Al Adams Gold Rush 250th Anniversary Medals HK-587 Beautiful Capital plastics holder with Memorabilia Collection) Est. 250- five brilliant uncirculated medals commemorating Mobile’s 250th 500 HWAC#61331 anniversary 1711-1961. In brownvelour jacket. Raphael Semmes and Bienville are featured on the Lot #1496 Stone Mountain, Georgia,medals. Four bronze and one silver.. Medal issued by Mobile 250th Stone Mountain MemorabiliaAnniversary Celebration Corporation, Mobile; design “suggested” Collection Fascinating collectionby executive committee; authorized by 86th Congress and struck at of Stone Mountain ConfederatePhiladelphia Mint. Obverse of medal bears likeness of Jean-BaptisteLe Moyne, Sieur de Bienville, who founded city in 1711 as French Memorial collectibles consistingcapital of Louisiana. In ensuing 250 years, 6 flags flew over Mobileas depicted in official seal of anniversary on reverse. Issue limited to of twenty items. 1. Original 19235,000 Silver pieces; sold for $5.50. Obv. Male bust part r., to l. 1711, Monument pictorial booklet, 31pp; 2.to r. 1961; above around Commemoration De Deux Cent Cinquante rock with medal; 3. CommemorativeAnnees; below bust Jean Baptiste Lemoyne / Sieur de Bienville Rev. 1925 50c in vf/xf; 4. the sameSeal of 250th Anniversary i.e. 6 flags surround 2 circles; inner circle as a pocket piece! (was this carried by a Confederate veteran?);Mobile / Alabama; in outer circle, around From Enchanting Tradition 5. rectangular silver ingot; 6. silver round; 7. silver plated plaqueEnduring Progress; on ribbon below 250th Anniversary HK-587 Silver. medal; 8. brass FOB; 9. tiny copper commemorative coin; 10. goldine33mm. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 80-100 aluminum Olympic coin; 11. 3” white metal commemorative medal;HWAC#58012 12. 1.5” commem disc; 13. brass/bronze Medallic Arts medal; 14. Silver Medallic Arts medal, 1.36 oz; 15. 30 old postcards of Stone Mountain; 16. 1977 book on Stone Mountain by Freeman; 17. reprint of the book “selling of the Stone Mountain half dollar; 18. Neal’s book “Georgia’s Stone Mountain”; 19. original pamphlet “Brief History of Stone Mountain and the Confederate Memorial”; 20. group of elongated cents from Stone Mountain. From the Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-600 HWAC#6133276 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / MedalsLot #1497 Stone Mountain, Georgia, Stone Lot #1502 Stone Mountain, Georgia, Stone Mountain Memorial Medals Lot of tenMountain Founders Medals Twenty medals, medals in original boxes, designed by Medallicone with bezel, one otogonal. Eighteen roundbronze pieces, all original. (Al Adams Gold Art Co. of New York. Obv.: Stone MountainRush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-600 / three Confederate generals in high reliefHWAC#58005 / Confederate Memorial; Rev.: Duty Honor Courage / American and Confederate flags pictorial / Unity Through Sacrafice. 38mm. 37.8 grams. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 60-200 HWAC#571709Lot #1498 Stone Mountain, Georgia, Lot #1503 Stone Mountain, Georgia, StoneStone Mountain Founders Medals Lot Mountain Medals Lot of 12: 5 Metallic Artsof five Stone Mountain Founders Medals medals; 5 Founders Medals; 1 silver roundwith original gold wash. Two brilliant commemorative; one 1925 Stone Mountain 50 Commemorative AG condition. (Al Adamsuncirculated, three with toning. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 150-Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 150- 250 HWAC#58028300 HWAC#58030Lot #1499 Stone Mountain, Georgia, Silver Stone Mountain Medals Lot #1504 Stone Mountain, Georgia,Lot of two medals: one 7.96 ounces, 2 3/4 inches diameter; the other Stone Mountain Medals Lot of8.67 ounces, 3 inches diameter. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia commemorative medals: silverCollection) Est. 500-900 HWAC#58006 (8.67 ounces) and bronze, 3 inches in diameter; bronze with display Lot #1500 Stone Mountain, Georgia, stand, 2.75 inches in diameter. All in Stone Mountain Medals Seventeen original boxes, brilliant uncirculated. pieces: 1 VF Stone Mountain Half Dollar (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia 1925; 2 silver medals, 5 bronze medals, 9 Collection) Est. 400-800 HWAC#571717 Founders Medals. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 Lot #1505 , Georgia 1962 100th HWAC#58007 Anniversary of the Andrews Raid Medals Three medals issued Lot #1501 Stone Mountain, Georgia, by Medalic Art Co. of New York to Stone Mountain Collection Rare commemorate the 100th anniversary 1923 pamphlet, 31 pages ‘The of the 1862 Union raid that seized Greatest of Monuments”. Four the locomotive known as “The medalic arts medals; two silver, General.: Captain William A. Fuller two bronze. One ounce silver is depicted on the reverse; he was round. AG 1925 Stone Mountain the railroad engineer who pursued commemorative. Bronze children’s the Union raiders and brought them to justice. The obverse is themedal. Confederate souvenir. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia historic locomotive with 1962 in the field. Two silver and one bronzeCollection) Est. 200-500 HWAC#58008 medal. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 120-300 HWAC#58031 Lot #1506 , Georgia Bicentennial Georgia Silver Medal Created by Medallic Arts Company. Obv.: Two Hundred Years of / Days to Remember / pictorial of three citizens; Rev.: Constitution of the state of Georgia. .999 pure silver medal made in 1976. 2 1/2 inches in diameter, 136.5 grams. In original box with stand (stand oxidized a bit). (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58046 Lot #1507 , Georgia 1976 Georgia Bicentennial Medals Lot of nine medals issued by the State of Georgia to commemorate the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976. One large medal, .999 silver, 63mm, 2 1/2 inches in diameter. 136 grams, made by Medallic Art of New York. In original box with display stand. Also six silver and two gold plated silver medals . (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#571703Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 77

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Medals Lot #1508 , Georgia 1991 Atlanta Braves Lot #1513 , Nevada Nevada Numismatic Silver Medals Six one ounce silver medals Collectibles Lot of four: clay $1 chip issued by Major League Baseball. Four from Harold’s Club; metal tokens from Western Division Champs, two National Caesar’s Palace, and Golden Nugget Las League Champs. (Al Adams Gold Rush Vegas. Member medallion in copper Memorabilia Collection) Est. 120-200 from the Nevada State Museum, 2006, HWAC#58002 in presentation holder. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 40-80 HWAC#58015 Lot #1509 , Georgia Four Lot #1514 Santa Fe, New Mexico, Georgia Silver Medals 1) 1960 350th Anniversary of the “Let Us Have Peace” large Founding of Santa Fe Medals silver medal of Grant and Beautiful plastic encased set of two Lee. 4.14 ounces, 63mm, medals commemorating the founding in original box. 2) Robert of Santa Fe: The silver one featuring St. E. Lee, 2.48 ounces, 44 Francis Cathedral and the bronze The mm. Medalic Art Medal in Plaza, Trails and River. Silver is .999, original box. 3) Franklin 4.1 ounces; both 63mm. (Al Adams County Courthouse one Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) ounce .999fine silver in Est. 150-300 HWAC#571729black velour case. 4) Rockmart Georgia sterling silver 1972. (Al AdamsGold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 240-400 HWAC#58003 Lot #1515 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, N. W. Ayer and Sons Lot #1510 , Georgia Three Georgia Presentation Medal Obverse: Silver Medals 1) Grant and Lee, Keeping / Everlastingly At It / 4.14 ounces, 63 mm, Civil War Brings Success; Reverse: N. W. Ayer Centennial Commemorative. 2) & Sons Inc. / Philadelphia/Bais Andrew Jackson, Medallic Art, 25.4 1869 /Benjamin Potts / Bais 1930. grams.3) U.S. Grant, 1.925 ounces, Appears silver, 37 mm, 32.5 grams. Medalic Art, 45 mm. All three in Rough edges, rim ding. N. W. Ayer & Son was an advertising agency original boxes. (Al Adams Gold Rush founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1869. It called itself the Memorabilia Collection) Est. 120- oldest advertising agency in the United States Some of the notable 240 HWAC#58004 advertising slogans the firm created were: “When it rains it pours”, for Morton Salt, in 1912. “I’d walk a mile for a Camel,” advertising Camel cigarettes for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, in 1921. “A diamond is forever,” advertising diamonds for De Beers, coined in 1947. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#58058 Lot #1511 , Georgia Half Dozen Georgia Lot #1516 Sudbury, zCanada, City Medals Three Bicentennial Commemoratives: of Sudbury Gold Plated Medal bronze, silver and 24kt gold on silver vermeil. Obv.: “The Big Nickel” with smoke Set of three Richard B. Russell, Jr. medals: silver, stacked factory / City of Sudbury; polished bronze, and brass (tarnished). Rev.: Laurentan University / Richard B. Russell, Jr. served in public office for fifty years as a state legislator, governor (pictorial library tower). 51 mm, of Georgia, and U.S. senator. Although Russell was best known for his efforts to strengthen 88 grams. (Al Adams Gold Rush the national defense and to oppose civil rights legislation, he favored describing his role as Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- advocate for the small farmer and for soil and water conservation. (Al Adams Gold Rush 200 HWAC#58042Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#571727 Lot #1517 , 1897 Koenig Lot #1512 , Hawaii Ten Hawaiian Von Preussen Military Medals Hawaii dollars, Aloha dollars, Medal Obv.: Wilhelm / Pearl Harbor Commemoratives. Von / Grosse / Deucher / Beautiful one ounce silver Kaiser / (portrait) / Koenig “Remember Pearl Harbor” in blue / Von / Preussen; Rev.: velvet case from the Honolulu Mint. Zum Andenken / an den / (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia hundersten geburtstag / DesCollection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58061 Grossen Kaisers / Wilhelm I / 1797 - 1897. Bronze, 40mm, bezel and ring attached. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#5804178 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Medals Lot #1518 , Colonel Russell A. Lot #1524 , 1901 Pierce Arrow Burnett Gold Piece Issued by the Commemorative Medal George Lincoln Mint, an American Bicentennial N. Pierce Company invented a society commemorative containing motor car. Two and 3/4 inch 20 grains of .999 gold in a blue velour diameter Unknown composition, case. Also a Franklin Mint Collectors only 56 grams. Pierce-Arrow Motor society medal with Ben Franklin. Gold Car Company was an American toned, but no markings to indicate automobile manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, active from gold content. (Al Adams Gold Rush 1901 to 1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, camp HWAC#571720 trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#58053 Lot #1519 , Military Medals Lot of eleven military related pieces. 1) “Der Deutsche Lot #1525 , 1973 ANA Convention Medals Mutter” 2 inch tall, blue and white enameled Capital Plastic holder displaying three medals iron cross; reverse engraved: “16 December commemorating the American Numismatic 1938.” Signed by the artist. 2) Sir Winston Association’s 82nd Anniversary Convention Churchill Honour Medallion; 3) Vietnam at Boston Massachusetts August 23=27. Serial Wall bronze; 4) Liberation of Jerusalum; 5) numbered #364, silver and two bronze medals. Honoring the American Veteran; 6) Winston Case is 5 x 4 inches. (Al Adams Gold Rush Churchill piece; 7) 1908 U.S. Navy on World Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#58071 Cruise; 8) Great Britain peace medal; 9) European American Middle eastern campaign Lot #1526 , Kruggerand & Brasher 1945; 10) U.S.S. Olympia medal; 11) Remember Doubloon Replicas/ ANA Medal Three Pearl Harbor 1941 medal. (Al Adams Gold pieces. New York convention 1997Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#571730 ANA bronze medal in blue velour case. Brasher Doubloon replica in grey velour Lot #1520 , Declaration of case. International Gold Corporation 3 Independence Silver Medals inch in diameter paperweight replica of Eight medals commemorating the the 1 oz. Krugerand. (Al Adams Gold American Revolution. Bicentennial, Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- Signing of the Declaration, Caesar 200 HWAC#61007 Rodney’s ride. Five matte silver of signors of the Declaration. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58066Lot #1521 , Civil War Centennial Lot #1527 , Washington andCommemorative Medals Two medals Lincoln Medals Sixteen medals, 12mounted in plastic display case: silver Washington, 4 Abraham Lincoln. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabiliaand bronze, 1961-1965.The silver medal Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58064is 4.14 ounces of silver. Obverse portraitsof Grant and Lee; Reverse: Civil War Lot #1528 , 1884 Grover ClevelandCentennial Commission. (Al Adams Gold Jugate Campaign Medal Obv.: portrait of Cleveland and Hendricks;Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 Rev.: Cleveland Hendricks On a BroadHWAC#571716 Platform / Of Good Planks Will Lead All to Victory / 1884..25mm,Lot #1522 , Sterling 200 HWAC#58038 holed. (Al Adams Gold RushSilver Revolutionary War Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-Commemorative Medals Ninemedals commemorating the War Lot #1529 , FDR Medal Collection Lot of 13 medals honoring Franklin Delanoof Independence, inspired by the Roosevelt. Four one ounce silver pieces. One 2 3/4 inch bronze medal madeBicentennial. (Al Adams Gold Rush in 1940 by the French government to honor Roosevelt. (Al Adams Gold RushMemorabilia Collection) Est. 200- Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400400 HWAC#58069 HWAC#58063 Lot #1523 , 1898 California Spanish American War Medal Obv.: portrait: Minerva Greeting Two Soldiers; Rev. “The People of California to (blank) For Service in the Spanish American War 1898- 99. Bronze, 38mm, nick at top. (Al Adams Gold Rush MemorabiliaCollection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#58039Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 79

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Medals Lot #1530 , Two Silver Medals Andrew Lot #1536 , Copper Presentation Jackson: 2.48 ounces, 38mm; Grant and Disc Obv.: First / Alamag / Copper Lee: 4.14 ounces, 63mm. Both Medallic / W.B. Jones / 9-7-62; Rev.: Thanks / Robert / and / Ed. 40mm, 1.94 Art pieces. (Al Adams Gold Rush ounces. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 70-100 HWAC#571723 HWAC#58040 Lot #1531 , Presidential Medal Lot #1537 , Space Medal Collection Seventeen pieces: Collection Fourteen medals three Kennedy, two Nixon, three commemorating Six bronze medals Eisenhower,seven Reagan. One silver in three plastic holders “Men in South Carolina piece, one platinum Space” series. Republic of the mini coin from Franklin Mint Marshall Islands First Men on the commemorating the lunar landing. 26 Moon $5 Commemorative Coin. medals commemorating states and Epcot center,Alabama Space and various men of history. White metal. Rocket Center, Project Gemini. FourForty three pieces in all. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Franklin Mint pieces: three silver, oneEst. 200-400 HWAC#58073 platinum (a mini coin). (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58043 Lot #1532 , Presidential Medals Thirty eight medals commemorating presidents Lot #1538 , U.S. Mint Medal Collection of the United States. (Al Adams Gold Rush Thirteen medals, most made by the U.S. Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 Mint. 1958 San Diego; 1976 Colorado; HWAC#58068 U.S. Mint Denver & Philadelphia in copper; Philadelphia Mint in aluminum; Coin World Philadelphia Mint Medal; San Francisco Mint Medal in bronze; 1940 authorized by Congress; Philadelphia Mint; three Presidential peace medals; Art Medals Liberty Bell bronze in original case. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58044 Lot #1533 , Presidential Art Medals Lot #1539 , Director of the Mint Eva in Albums 29 bronze presidential Art Adams Bronze Medals Two bronze Medals in blue folders. High relief design. medals 3 inches in diameter featuring Miss Eva Adams, Director of the U.S. Six missing. (Al Adams Gold Rush Mint from 1961-1969. Born in Wonder, Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 Nevada, Adams graduated from Reno HWAC#58010 High School and the University of Nevada Reno. She worked for Senators Pat McCarren and Alan Bible before being named by John F. Kennedy as Director of the Mint. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58057Est. 200-500 HWAC#58016 Lot #1534 , So-Called Half Dollars Lot #1540 , Holy Year Medals Lot of ten Housed in holders from the Wayte medals commemorating Holy Year and the Raymond are sixteen “So-Called Half Pope involved.Various years from 1870- 1962. Dollars”. Subjects were: Pony Express, White metal, possibly matte silver, 25 mm. (Al Minute Man, Lindbergh, Admiral Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Byrd, Thomas Edison, Daniel Boone, Est. 100-200 HWAC#58045 Confederate Half Dollar replica and the Confederate seal replica. Lot #1541 , Silver Medals All appear uncirculated. (Al Adams Celebrating the Catholic Church Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Ten pieces commemorating great events of the Catholic Church from Lot #1535 , Air and Automotive the First to the Second Eucumenical Medals Eleven medals most automotive Vatican Council. Housed in a vinyl related, one from McDonnell. one Lucky folder with an explanation of each Lindburgh medal. (Al Adams Gold Rush Holy Year featured. Each medal Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 is 25mm. (Al Adams Gold Rush HWAC#58034 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#5807280 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Medals Lot #1542 , Medal of Inspiration Lot #1547 , Pocahontas Silver Designed by Frank Eliscu for Medallions Lot of four sequentially Medallic Art Company, in 1974. Eight numbered brilliant uncirculated ounces of .999 silver in original box silver pieces (2436-2439). When the with paperwork. Eliscu was the United States government decided sculptor of the Heisman Trophy of to stop making commemorative half dollars in the early 1950s, Heraldic football fame. (Al Adams Gold Rush Art of Cleveland Ohio started a series of .925 five silver medallions. Number XVIII is Pocahontas and Memorabilia Collection) Est. 150- John Rolfe. Obverse: Marriage of Pocahontas / 1614-1964; reverse: John Rolfe / 1585-1622 / Father of Tobacco. (Al Adams Gold Rush300 HWAC#58047 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58055 Lot #1543 , Silver Anniversary Lot #1548 , Five Miscellaneous Medals Lot Medal Wanamaker’s Department of five: 1) rectangular fine pewter; signing on Store Silver Anniversary of the 13th the Declaration of Independence; 4 x 2 inches. Street Store of John Wanamaker 2) Copper round “Supreme Court Defends 1876- 1901, engraved on obverse. Federal Authority,”. 3) New York building Independence Hall Philadelphia 1776 finished in 1853 commemorative. 4) Belgian on the reverse. White metal, 21 mm. medal 1902, 51 mm, bronze. 5) HADassah Wanamaker’s legendary department Hebrew University Medical Center, 60 mm,stores were palaces of consumption that turned shopping into bronze. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabiliaan event for ordinary people. Born in Philadelphia in 1838, John Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58056Wanamaker pioneered the concept of the department store. In 1861Wanamaker and his brother-in-law, Nathan Brown, opened Oak Hall, Lot #1549 , U.S. Medals Groupa men’s clothing store. In 1876, intending to open a central market Dozens of medals. Danbury Mintlike London’s Royal Exchange or Paris’ Les Halles, he converted an four medal set in lovely woodenabandoned Pennsylvania Railroad depot into a multipurpose clothing box “Symbols of Liberty.” “Civiland specialties store called Wanamaker’s. Catering to an upscale War Confederate Memorial Coins”market, he promised all-wool clothing and quality goods with a set of five generals. Franklin Mintmoney-back-guarantee. In 1874, he printed the first-ever, copyrighted Collectors Society Personal Sealstore advertisement. When people discovered that its promises were with three sticks of sealing wax.true, business boomed. The concept of truth in advertising earned him World Trade Center, New York medalthe public’s trust, which he never lost. He also invented the price tag, in hard plastic case. Official Royalwhich replaced haggling. He believed if all people were equal before Wedding Crown Coin and Royalthe eyes of God, they were entitled to the same price. (Al Adams Gold Birth Announcement Medal No. 6226, from the House of Windsor. TheRush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#58048 Official California American Revolution Bicentennial Medallion from the Lincoln Mint. Eighteen other pieces from Walt Disney to the Jewish Lot #1544 , U.S. Commemorative Benevolent Society. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Medal Collection Lot of 19 medals, all Est. 100-200 HWAC#58060 commemorating something. Plastic case in Lot #1550 , Silver Medals Ten the shape of the state of Illinois holds two pieces we believe to all be silver. Dr. Martin Luther King, United Nations Sesquicentennial medals from 1968. Medals Children’s Fund, Indiana Army National Guard, History of the Civil from Guam to Georgia, 1950 medal from War, a sterling mini Morgan dollar replica, PCGS 30th Anniversary Washington D.C. is marked “scarce.” (Al Adams Commemorative. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#58062 Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- 200 HWAC#58050 Lot #1551 , Three Silver Medals Lot of three: 1) 1971 commemorative Lot #1545 , Silver Medallic of the founding of the Postal Service; Art Medal Two and a half inches 2) Patrick Henry; 3) South Carolina in diameter, 117.2 grams. Silver Tricentennial. (Al Adams Gold Rush Medallic Art medal. Stamped “S S 105 Memorabilia Collection) Est. 60-100 / 1000” on edge. (Al Adams Gold HWAC#58067 Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#58052 Lot #1546 , Three Large Bronze Medals Mahatma Gandhi, Louis XV, and Louis XVI are brought together in this lot of three medals each 2 3/4 inches in diameter, averaging 180 grams. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100- 200 HWAC#58054View 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 81

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Medals Lot #1552 , DeMolay Meritorious Service Lot #1557 Philadelphia, Award Only a very few select people have Pennsylvania, Antique Cast Iron received the DeMolay Meritorious Service Award. Troemner Scale Henry Troemner Given to those who have shown exemplary antique cast iron balance scale black service to the Order of DeMolay Youth Group counter balance. The two pans are for Boys makes this award rare indeed. Getting brass, approximately 8 inches in its name from the Last Master of the Knights diameter. Overall size about 18.5” Templar Jacques DeMolay this boys youth group long x 9” wide x 10” high. Capacity 2 pounds, number 3W75. Scale has groomed young men into upright citizens made by Henry Troemner, Philadelphia. From the brass plaques on since 1919. Est. 100-200 HWAC#59528 the back, capacity is 2 pounds, number 3W75. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 120-250 HWAC#56472 Lot #1553 , Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals Easily more than 100 different pieces from mostly east of the Mississippi River. Includes topics such as: numismatic (coin clubs, etc); elongated cents; a few choice uncirculated medals; adult club tokens; amusement tokens; mardi gras tokens; bank tokens; store cards; and souvenir coins. Adams Gold Rush memorabilia Collection. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)Est. 100-300 HWAC#61333 Lot #1554 , 1895-1915 Troemner Lot #1558 , c1910’s 100 Troy Ounce Large Assay Scale Etched into Fine Balance Scale Spectacular the base of this large well-made scale is “CAP 100 OZ TROY” and “No. show piece! Extra Rare!!! This was 147.” It is a Williams Reynolds and Davis Hopper one the balance of either a lab or gold scale. 27.5 x 34 x the scale. Made by Daube & Hopken of Jersey City, New Jersey. Comes with some weights. This was a first class scale with brass beam, brass 14”. Plaque with number “A58414” center post, and nickel plated brass pans. Original wavy glass still on all four sides of the scale. Counter weighted front door, so when on the right and “Appraisal / D127 / you open it, it stays oper where you wanted it. Large drawer (15’5 inches deep and 27.5” long) with the original instructions for set-up Number” on the left. Christian Becker pasted on the bottom of the drawer. Weight holder on inside of the scale. Some weights included. The scale is near mint in good working followed Troemner in making scales condition. Comes with a copy of a picture that shows this scale being used in an assay office. Notice the bank vault door on the right. We about 10 years later. Christopher recommend you make arrangements to have this picked up. If you Becker’s introduced his first need to ship this, please figure in the shipping price in your bid. analytical balances in 1855. Becker Est. 2600-5000 HWAC#59459was one of ten balance manufacturers to begin making assay balances Lot #1559 , Coin Scale Counterfeit Detector A very rare coin scale within the United States. The Becker companies contributed to the weights die cast as coins for specific coin counterfeit detection. Case 3 xdevelopment of not only the assay balance, but also to the analytical 7”, 14 replica coins with detail on only one side. One piece has smallbalance, the bullion balance, as well as other specialized and general counter stamps/hallmarks on the back, and must have been checkedscales and balances. This is a two drawer model - very rare for Becker. by an outside party for correctness.Balance inside scale says Christian Becker, Successor to “Becker & Coin replica/likenesses from Spain,Sons and Becker Bros. New York.” Est. 3000-5000 HWAC#42833 Italy. Appears to be late 18th century, probably Italian. Purchased by Lot #1555 Chicago, Illinois, collector in Milan, decades ago. In the scale collections we’ve seen Troemner Scales, Balances and over 40 years (easily over 1000 scales), we haven’t seen this one. Weights Troemner Scales, Balances Est. 1500-2500 HWAC#61334 and Weights, catalog nos. 1906, 1926, 1928, 1930. New spiral binding, 11.25” x 9.25”. Copy of original, by the International Society of Antique ScaleCollectors, Chicago, Illinois, January, 1996. Great illustrations! HenryTroemner, 1810-1873. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)Est. 100-300 HWAC#57848 Lot #1556 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Troemner Tabletop Balance Tabletop balance, cast-iron base with gilt edges. Manufactured by Henry Troemner of Philadelphia, the great scale manufacturer of the 19th century. Plaque on lower portion in front of the weights, places for five weights, all present. Pans on top. Circa 1890 to 1910. 10” long x 4” wide x 9” tall. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 120-200 HWAC#5637982 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Scales Lot #1560 , Amsterdam Very Early Lot #1566 , The Viking Scale by Dutch Scale Very early Dutch scale FJ Thorton and Company Limited with weights. Middle European gold Choice condition cast-iron scale. coin scale. Scale in original wood Shows limited use, if any. Excellent case. Hand colored paper label inside condition. Est. 60-120 HWAC#56346 the top of wood box. 2.25 x 4.5” x .75”. Clasp is shaped like a turtle. Lot #1567 , Antique Cast-Iron The wording in the label is written Scale, Possibly 1860s Cast-iron base in Danish or Dutch, manufactured and works. No makers name readily at Amsterdam. Circa 1800. Weights visible. Balance with 28 inch pans in measured in PISTOOL. Ex Clifford brass. Appears to be 1860s. Overall Collection. Class this style of scale length is 18 1/2 inches long, 8 inches was previously unknown prior to wide, and 8 inches tall. (Al Adamsexposure in the Clifford collection, in the Bowers and Ruddy Clifford Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 80-200 HWAC#56469sale of 1982, lot 464. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection)Est. 300-500 HWAC#55171 Lot #1568 , Fancy Cast-Iron Scale, Fully Restored Fancy cast-iron scale, Lot #1561 , zGreat Britain Guinea fully restored, no makers name. Coins Scale Wood and brass Possibly circa 1880. Overall 23 inches constructed scale, folding scale in long, 10 inches high, and 12 incheswood box. Scale is 5” long .75” wide 2.75” high. Instructions inside the wide. This scale holds a very largebottom of the box, no manufactures name visible. Circa 1830. Please white marble plate, 14 1/2 inchesinspect; this is really cute, folds neatly into box. (Al Adams Gold Rush long and 11 inches wide. There’sMemorabilia Collection) Est. 300-500 HWAC#55170 a brass weight dial to the right, seven inches in diameter. Very attractive scale. (Al Adams Gold Rush Lot #1562 , US Coin Scale Early Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300-500 HWAC#56502 dark brown covered wood box (lined in velvet), embossed with a US Lot #1569 , Assay Balance Becker’s American Eagle on the top in guilt. Sons, Rotterdam. Circa 1875 to 1890. Brass scale with opening especially Similar to the illustration for this for small weights, which are not company’s scale in Shannon’s book present. No manufactures name. Box on the Assay Balance, page 50. Comes measures 3.25 x 6.5”. Front closure with trays and a few small weights broken. Circa 1850. (Al Adams Gold but no weight tray. Heavily used inRush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-200 HWAC#55172 an assay lab, as indicated by multiple burns throughout the flat surfaces. Lot #1563 , US Pocket Scale Scale For the collector looking for an assay in wood box with purple velvet cloth balance that’s been used a lot, this is lining; gilt (faded) US American the one for you (Al Adams Gold Rush Eagle in the center top. Wood case Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-500 HWAC#58674 measures 5.5” by 2.75”. Opening Lot #1570 , Very Ornate Assay Scale Very brass tab. Contains compartment ornate assay office rule scale. Made by Baird and Tadlock of London. 18 1/2 inches tall, of small weights, but no weights 15 inches wide, 11 inches deep. Circa 1910. Company is not listed in assay balance book. present. No manufacturer shown. Very unusual balance, one we haven’t seen before and merits your attention. Small oval Circa 1859 pocket scale. (Al Adams brass plaque on the front says Pacific Company Assay of San Francisco 1849. This plaque Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) obelisk obviously a 20th century application and has nothing to do with origin of this fineEst. 150-250 HWAC#55173 scale. Oak vertical supports and glass panels. All around excellent condition, please inspect Lot #1564 , Wood Box Scale Wood Est. 700-1500 HWAC#61304 box (with clasp) scale, dark stained. 3.5” x 7.5”. Possibly middle European, Lot #1571 , Gesetz Glass Case Assay supposedly found in California. Could Balance Dark stained wood with glass be from the early Clifford collection. panels, 11” x 16” x 20” tall. Black rock Contains many weights, apparently base with leveling feet, no makers name complete. In weights referencing visible, but of high quality construction. specific coins such as the Thaler and The name GESETZ is on the cross arm . the Ducat. Choice. (Al Adams Gold This name is not found in the “The Assay Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. Balance,” 1999 by John Meeks Shannon. 300-500 HWAC#55175 Very nice condition. A beauty! Est. 400- 800 HWAC#56345 Lot #1565 , New York Chatillon Scale Scale by CHATILLON, New York, USA. Overall dimensions: 14 inches long, 6 inches tall, and 6 inches wide. This is a balance that weighs up to 16 ounces. Red paint partial paper label on the reverse. Number four embossed in the metal. Circa1910. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 80-150HWAC#56468 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 83

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Numismatics / Scales Lot #1572 , c. 1870 European Lot #1578 , Small Tabletop Scale Small Nested Weight Sets (4) 4 weight sets tabletop scale, single drawer with weights. in brass with hinged tops. Possibly Tabletop box measures 10” x 4.75”. Total English origin. One is dated 1856 on height when assembled, 9”. Scale assembly the top. Also includes a large brass dismantles and can be placed in drawer. case without weights with detached Weight set appears complete. (Al Adams hinged top with 16. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 150-250 HWAC#56370 Est. 300-500 HWAC#56508 Lot #1573 , Brass Scale Weight Lot #1579 , Small Tabletop Scale, #2 Set Brown wood fitted base with 9 Small wood tabletop scale. Single drawer. brass weights. (Al Adams Gold Rush 9.5” long 4.5” wide, 10” tall when assembled. Top assembly dismantles and can be placed Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200- in drawer. Drawer contains five weights but 400 HWAC#56503 none of the micro weights. Nice piece, circa 1860. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 200-400 HWAC#56371 Lot #1574 , Brass Scale Weight Lot #1580 , Three Hanging Pan Set Brown wood base with 9 weights, Scales Three hanging pan scales 1/4 oz to 4 lbs. (Al Adams Gold Rush with no boxes. Each scale has two Memorabilia Collection) Est. 300- pans. Two of the scales have the pans attached by chain the third scale 500 HWAC#56504 attached by string. No manufacturers names present. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 150-250 HWAC#56375 Lot #1575 , Small Brass Scale on Wooden Base 2 pan scale of the type used Lot #1581 , International Society for assaying in the Gold Rush era. 9”x4”x10” of Antiques Scale Collectors tall (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Archive About 12 inches of Collection) Est. 120-200 HWAC#56573 newsletters from the International Society of Antiques Scale Collectors. This is an interesting reference and archive. Circa 1990s. Please inspect. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 50-100 HWAC#56305 Lot #1576 , Gold Scale in Dixie Major Queen Plug Cut Tin Portable gold scale with weights: 20 DW, 1/2 TEXAS TOKEN troy ounce and 1 troy ounce. Two unmarked. Three small cups to hold Collection dust. One very old magnifying glass. The tim shows heavy wear on top, R.B. Worthington Texas Collection but sides are in good condition. Est. 90-180 HWAC#54048 Coming May 2018! Lot #1577 , Single Drawer Box Scale Approx 2,000 pieces Single drawer box scale circa 1920. 11.5” x 5.5”. 11.5” tall when assembled. Top assembly will disassemble and can be placed in drawer. Weights and plastic bread bag in drawer, but no custom fit box. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. 100-150 HWAC#56177 Stay Tuned... we will start selling this incredible collection in May and throughout 2018!84 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Wells Fargo & Express / Adams & Co Lot #1582 Coloma, California, Lot #1586 Grass Valley, California, 1852 1852 Adams & Co. Second 1855 Rare Adams & Express and of Exchange from Coloma Date Banking Office Dated February 12, January 2, 1852. San Francisco is 1855. On February 23 the Banking imprinted and Coloma is written House of Adams Express in San above it. This is the only one we Francisco did not open its doors. It have seen. Number 4170 for $100. never did again. This is imprinted Again, the great Adams vignette of in red ‘ORIGINAL.’ Robert Watta gold mining sluice scene. Heavy folds and some slight edge issues. deposited $150 with the bank. Number 3321. Blue paper. Outside of aOtherwise Fine. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ rough cut on left and a discoloration in bottom middle, nice condition.300-500 HWAC#57465 (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#57463 Lot #1583 Diamond Springs, California, 1855 Just Before the Lot #1587 Marysville, California, Collapse - Adams & Co. Banking Adams & Co. Express Second of House Check Check number 1250 Exchange, Marysville, 1853, Gold from Diamond Springs. To McDevitt Rush Rare dateline. Marysville for $56.60. Signed by Wadsworth. (handwritten above printed San Dated February 20, 1855. On Francisco), July 7th, 1853. At sight,February 23, 1855 the Banking House of Adams & Co Express was pay to Maria Sherman 4100. Signedforced to close on Black Friday. This is the only source for this variety. Adams & Co. Gold Rush miningA historical and fascinating piece of ephemera. On Friday, February vignette (top center) and three allegorical women (left). Printed on23, 1855 Black Friday bank failures of Adams & Co.; Price, Rodman; light blue/purple paper. Folds with some separation. 4.25 x 8.25”Miners’ Exchange; Robinson & Co. and Wells, Fargo and others Known as the “Gateway to the Gold Fields.” Names after Mary Murphyoccured. The bank failure started with Page & Bacon on February 17th. Covillaud, a survivor of the Donner Party. (Potter Collection) Est. $However, Adams followed shortly and on the morning of February 160-300 HWAC#5916223rd they didn’t even open. Other banks in San Francisco opened, butdid not last the day as everyone in san Francisco wanted their money Lot #1588 Marysville, California,immediately from the banks before they closed their doors. The 1853 Adams & Co. Second ofBanking House of Adams & Company Express would never open their Exchange; Marysville and Sandoors again. One of those ruined that day was James King of William. Francisco This Exchange must haveHis bank was in dire trouble years before Black Friday. He brought started in San Francisco as that ishis customers the the Banking House of Adams & Company. As Black what the form says. On top of ‘SanFriday approached, James King of William assured his personal Francisco’ is written ‘Marysville.’ Itclients that Adams & Company would not fail. He was wrong and his is addressed to Mama Theriman(?)clients lost everything. See more lots on James King of William in this for $100. With the great placer vignette on the top of the form and theauction! [Dirty Deeds: Land, Violence, and the 1856 San Francisco name of the recipient, one can’t help but romanticize that this was oneVigilance Committee by Taniguchi] (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia miner that made enough money to send some back home! (Al AdamsCollection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#57452 Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 160-300 HWAC#57459 Lot #1584 Lot #1589 Mokelumne Hill, Georgetown, California, Adams & Co. Express California, 1852 2nd of Exchange, Mokelumne Very Rare Hill, 1854 California Gold Rush era. Georgetown Dateline Mok. Hill (written above Adams & Company printed San Francisco), March 8th, Express Office 1854. No. 4608, issued to be paid at Second of Exchange sight to Henry Meisenger $300. Pen dated November cancelled. Signed Adams & co. Printed on blue paper with fantastic 26, 1852. Imprinted Gold Rush mining vignette plus vignette of allegorical women and a San Francisco state seal at bottom. Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., NY. 4 x 8.25”with Georgetown written above it. We have never had an Adams / Folds, spindle hole. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#59140Georgetown combination. For $50. Pay to MG Laques(?). The greatAdams placer mining vignette in top center. Slight foxing on upper left Lot #1590 Montezuma, California,and bottom is cut unevenly. Very nice condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush 1854 Montezuma, California, GoldMemorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 HWAC#57464 Rush era Second of Exchange & Gold Dust Deposit Receipt Lot of 2. Lot #1585 Georgetown, California, 1) Adams & Co. Express and Banking Adams & Co. Express 2nd of Office Second of Exchange. Dateline Exchange, Georgetown, 1854, Montezuma (handwritten above California Gold Rush Rare dateline. printed San Francisco), Nov. 24th, Georgetown (handwritten above 1854. At sight pay $400 to Joseph printed San Francisco), May 28, Nouise. Gold Rush sluicing vignette 1854. No. 9897. At sight, pay Alpheus and vignette of allegorical women. Shumway $400. Signed Adams & Folds. 4 x 8.25” 2) Unused c.1854 goldCo. Pen cancelled. Gold Rush and allegorical vignettes. Folds, old tape dust deposit receipt for the Bankingrepair and some staining. 4 x 8.25” (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-300 House, Montezuma. 3.75 x 8.25” Some toning to edges. According toHWAC#59163 Gudde, Montezuma was located in Tuolumne County and was the site of a prosperous trading post established in 1850. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 240-400 HWAC#59182Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 85

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Wells Fargo & Express / Adams & Co Lot #1591 Mormon Lot #1596 San Francisco, California, Island, California, 1853 Adams & Co. Express Certificate Great Adams & Co. of Deposit, 1854, San Francisco, Express Form with list Gold Rush California Gold Rush era. of All California Offices Dateline San Francisco, October 7th, Number 60 for a special deposit of $1,747 in 1854. No. 26545. John Robinson has placer gold. Signed by CP Nichols for George W. deposited $100 in the San Francisco Corey. California Offices office. Signed by Robinson on reverse. Signed by W.K. Hardin at bottom include Mormon Island right for the office. Two vignettes: Adams & Co. building (top center) (Sacramento), and San and prospector (bottom left). Printed for Lecount & Strong by Lith.Francisco to small communities like Mariposa, Yankee Jim and Ophir.Blue form! Excellent condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Britton & Rey. Folds and toning. 3.75 x 8.75” (Potter Collection) Est. $Collection) Est. $ 500-1000 HWAC#57455 80-100 HWAC#59159 Lot #1592 Placerville, California, Lot #1597 San Francisco, California, Adams & Co. Express 2nd of Adams & Co. Express First of Exchange, Placerville, 1854, Exchange, San Francisco, 1850s, California Gold Rush Classic Gold California Gold Rush Partially Rush location. Dateline Placerville issued. No. 3824. Issued to Hunter (handwritten above printed San Francisco), June 12, 1854. No. 1221. & Co. Signed by Freeman & Co. No Pay at sight to Nancy Verplast (?)$100. Pen cancelled. Gold Rush sluicing vignette and vignette of amount or date. Ink stains and penallegorical women. Folds, minor separation, and areas of staining. 3.75x 7.75” (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#59166 cancellation. Mining and allegorical Lot #1593 Sacramento, California, vignettes. Stub still attached. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 60-150 Adams & Co. Express 2nd of HWAC#59165 Exchange, Sacramento, 1852 Gorgeous Gold Rush Era Second of Lot #1598 San Francisco, California, Exchange. Dateline San Francisco Adams & Co. Express Second of with Sacramento handwritten above Exchange, San Francisco, 1852, it, Oct. 16, 1852. No. 808, for $50 to Gold Rush Dateline San Francisco,Lorinda A. Palmer. To be paid at the New York office. Fantastic Gold April 15th, 1852. No. 13595. EightRush vignette at top center showing miners at a sluice box. Allegoricalvignette at left, seal of California at bottom. Printed by Toppan, days after sight pay W.J. BrownCarpenter, Casilear & Co., NY. Folds, small tear at fold, some soiling. 4 x8.75” Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#58500 $350. Signed Adams & Co. Gold Lot #1594 Sacramento, California, Rush vignette (top center) and three Adams & Co. Express 2nd of Exchange, Sacramento, 1852, allegorical women (left). California seal at bottom. Printed by Toppan, Gold Rush Dateline Sacramento (handwritten above San Francisco), Carpenter, Casilear & Co., NY and Philadelphia. Folds. 4 x 8.5” (Potter Nov. 15th, 1852. No. 1170. At sight, pay Catherine Houghton $300. Collection) Est. $ 80-160 HWAC#59160 Signed Adams & Co. Two vignettes:Gold Rush vignette of miners using sluice box (top center) and three Lot #1599 San Francisco, California,allegorical women (left). Folds, toning. 4 x 8.75” (Potter Collection) 185- Rare Adams Company ThirdEst. $ 100-200 HWAC#59161 of Exchange Gold Rush era Third of Exchange from Adams & Company. Lot #1595 San Francisco, California, Adams & Co. Express Certificate Unused. Dated 185-. Some wrinkles of Deposit, 1854, San Francisco, Gold Rush California Gold Rush and light discoloration on top. Nice era. Dateline San Francisco, January 24, 1854. No. 24213. J.S. Green has condition! Vignette of placer mining. deposited $960 in the San Franciscooffice. Signed by Green on reverse. Signed by E. Hall. Two vignettes: Est. $ 100-150 HWAC#57361Adams & Co. building (top center) and prospector (bottom left).Printed for Lecount & Strong by Lith. Britton & Rey. Folds. 3.75 x 8.5” Lot #1600 Sonora, California,(Potter Collection) Est. $ 80-100 HWAC#59158 Adams & Co. Express 2nd of Exchange, Sonora, 1854, California Gold Rush Dateline Sonora (handwritten above printed San Francisco), Nov. 24th, 1854. No. 5262. Pay $30 at sight to Sarah A. Gardner. To the office in Boston. Mining and allegorical women vignettes. Pen cancelled. Folds, staining and small tear upper right corner. 4 x 8.25” (Potter Collection) Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#59167 Lot #1601 Stockton, California, 1854 Adams & Co. Internal Accounting Form On December 4, 1854 the Stockton branch had a $42,135.56 balance at close of day and $7,035.25 in checks returned for a total of $49,170.81. One interesting thing about this form is that it is number 11053 1/2? Minor foxing. Very nice condition. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100- 200 HWAC#5746186 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Wells Fargo & Express Lot #1602 Stockton, California, Lot #1607 , 1884 1854 Two Gold Rush Era Adams Wells, Fargo & Co. & Company Internal Account Express Directory Statements 1) Number 11814 1/2. and Shippers Guide Balance on December 27, 1854 Exceptionally rare was $28,065.37. 2) Number 11120 1/2. Balance on hand on December - we have handled6, 1854 was $59,105.56. Both signed by Bourne. Est. $ 200-400HWAC#57362 only three in 40 Lot #1603 Weaverville, California, years. “Showing the Adams & Co. Express Second of Exchange, Weaverville, 1853, correct way to ship Gold Rush Rare Gold Rush location. Dateline Weaver(ville) (handwritten freight and express above printed San Francisco), June 27th, 1853. No. 1569. Pay At Sight to to over 22,000 places west of the Mississippi River together with post J.D. Ingersoll $100. Signed Adams & offices and express offices. Also railroad stations to which freight mustCo. Pen cancelled. Two vignettes: Gold Rush sluicing (top center) and be prepaid. Volume IV. 1884.” Stamped H. F. Taft, Wells Fargo Agentallegorical women (left). Folds, light toning. 4 x 8.5” Located in Trinity (Nicasio, Marin County) . 395 pages. Original first edition in boardsCounty, Weaverville was named for prospector George Weaver who imprinted in gold. Minor wear. Very good condition. Here you willbuilt the first cabin there in 1850. [Ref: find all the important places: like Bodie, California (via Hawthorne); Kansas City, Kansas (vie Kansas City, Missouri); Sitka, Alaska; MexicoGudde] (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#59164 City, etc. But you will find thousands of place that you have never heard of: Takou Alaska, Day Creek Utah, Muddy Creek Montana, Red Cedar Ranch Nevada, Grape Creek Junction Colorado, Fish Slough Ranch California, etc. Also listed are railroads, and steamship lines. Must have resource for any collector, researcher or historian! Est. $ 2000-5000 HWAC#58259 Lot #1604 Boston, Massachusetts, Lot #1608 , Wells, Fargo & Co’s Express, 1882, Instructions Very Early Adams & Co. Receipt, Hardbound, 5.5 x 8.5” gilt impressed letters on front cover, dark forest c.1840s, Gold Rush Connection green cloth, possibly a “shade” of black. Inscribed inside front cover Signed by Haskell. Daniel Hale on fly leaf “Mr. E. Shelby, Comps / A. T. Tel., Winnemucca, Nev.” The Haskell was a clerk in the Boston book is in near-perfect condition, but has been used, as expected. It office who was sent to the California lacks notations within, agent marks etc, is thus clean and nice. This Gold Rush to open a branch in San very rare Wells, Fargo book gives instructions to Wells Fargo agentsFrancisco in 1849. Dateline Boston, Aug 184_ Consigned by S. Thing and messengers on all aspects of company business. It tells themof Freeport MC. One box from New York to Boston. Vignette at left how to perform their jobs, how to handle and process packages, theof train crossing bridge. Boston, New York & Philadelphia Package systems in place for all company business and so forth. These booksExpress. Started by Alvin Adams in 1839/1840. This receipt dates of instruction are exceptionally rare. I have used them, when I couldto the first years of the company’s existence and also has ties to the get access, for various private reports written for various projects ICalifornia Gold Rush. Was the Freeport a California mine? Was Haskell have worked on – some you know about, others not. These books,using this receipt in SF? 3.25 x 7.5” 1” tear. Reverse has pencil notes issued infrequently, form the company’s guidelines for everythingabout Haskell. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ from sending a simple franked letter, to the shipment of gold dust300-600 HWAC#59065 and coin. It thus offers a tell-tale, step by step menu that allows for the inspection of Wells, Fargo antiquities today that can lead the Lot #1605 Philadelphia, “inspector” to a conclusion of authenticity. The researcher will find Pennsylvania, Adams & Co. Express of particular interest two illustrated pages of how money is to be Certificate of Deposit, 1854, packaged and sealed; how gold dust must be packed; how gold bars Philadelphia Normally these are are to be packed and whether silver bars are to be handled differently; cut off on the left side but this one it discusses perishable shipments, such as coop chickens; what is not. No. 133, issued June 2, 1854 supplies are provided by the Company, and how to get them (including in Philadelphia. C.H. Peeples has firearms); how to report and handle robberies; security of bullion,deposited $4,000. Signed by the cashier. Pen cancelled. Classic Gold and other important aspects. It is thus a treasure trove of informationRush vignette at upper right. Allegorical man vignette at left. Printed not widely published – either at the time, or now. It is exactly what isby Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear, & Co., NY on blue/purple paper. 3.5 x stated on the cover – an “Instruction” book, priceless to the advanced8.75” Folds. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 80-100 HWAC#59157 researcher today. -fh. Ps. The wording in this “description” has been chosen very carefully. Est. $ 2000-5000 HWAC#56870 Lot #1606 , 1851-1868 Adams Express Eastern Collection Group Lot of fourteen. 1851 package express from New York, 1865 express forwarders New York, 1868 express forwarders, 1859 express forwarders from Plymouth, 1856 New York receipt (two), 1881 New York receipt, 1865 Philadelphia receipt, 1865 Baltimore express forwarders with US Revenue Stamp, 1895 Philadelphia receipt. Four unused papers: 187- from Philadelphia, 186- receipt,188- receipt from Chicago. This last piece is also unused, but ratherspectacular. it is 185- from New York.It has a wonderful Adams &Co. Express vignette of one of their buildings (we presume) withwagons, train, people and a dog.(Potter Collection) Est. $ 300-500Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 87

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Wells Fargo & Express / Wells Fargo Lot #1609 San Francisco, California, Lot #1614 Columbia, California, Wells Fargo Co. Annual Statement Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, of Precious Metals, 1877 Extremely Columbia, CA 1859 California Gold rare. This 4 page annual report dated Rush era. Dateline Columbia, Cal., December 31, 1877 shows the gold August 16, 1859. No. 164030. Pay at and silver produced in the West and sight $320 to Wm. Daegener, Agent, then carried by Wells Fargo Express. at “your office in Boston.” Signed by It covers production from 10 Western Wells Fargo & Co. Folds, tape repaired states: California, Nevada, Oregon, separations, and some soiling on reverse. Columbia was founded as a Washington, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Gold Rush camp in Tuolumne County in 1850. Known as the “Gem ofColorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Dakota, Mexico, and British Columbia. Southern Mines.” (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#59143The total ($98 million) is up $7.5 million from 1876, “the greatestprevious annual yield in the history of the country.” It notes in the Lot #1615 Columbia, California,statement that the yield of the Comstock Lode is 45% gold, with 1859 Printed Columbia Wells37% gold for all bullion products in Nevada. The table is split into 4 Fargo Receipt for Gold Dust, 1859categories: Gold Dust & Bullion by Express, Gold Dust & Bullion by Rare! This Wells Fargo receipt onlyOther Conveyances, Silver & Dore by Express, Ore & Base Bullion by gets better. It is a choice locationFreight. Dakota is included this year, credited with $1.5 million in for California Gold Rush gold dust.gold. Exports to India and China are also discussed. Authored by Jno. J. The ‘Columbia’ is printed and notValentine, General Superintendent. 8.5 x 11” Some creases. Very fine. handwritten. It is for 40 ounces ofEst. $ 600-1500 HWAC#55550 gold dust valued at $710. AND it is being sent to the United States Mint Lot #1610 Auburn, California, 1863 in San Francisco! Deliver to the CERTIFICATE OF MINT” to Mr. B. J. Wells Fargo Gold Dust Receipt for (?). Large tear on bottom right covers the agents signature. Cost of the Auburn Canal Company $186.00 sending the gold dust was $2.00. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 150-300 in GOLD DUST being sent by the Auburn Canal Company to WS Ladd Lot #1616 Dutch Flat, California, of Portland, Oregon. William Sargent Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Ladd was an American politician and Dutch Flat, CA, 1861 Dateline businessman in Oregon. He twice Dutch Flat, Cal, March 8th, 1861. No. served as Portland, Oregon’s mayor 202.976, issued to B.F. Moore for $50 in the 1850s. A native of Vermont, to be paid at the office in Boston.he was a prominent figure in the early development of Portland, and Folds, tape repaired separations.co-founded the first bank in the state in 1859. Ladd also built the first 4.25 x 9” Dutch Flat was a Gold Rushbrick building in Portland and was a noted philanthropist. In 1897 mining camp founded in 1851 by German immigrants. Located ina dredge called the W. S. Ladd was put into service by the Port of Placer County. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#59191Portland. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 100-300 HWAC#57466 Lot #1617 Folsom, California, Wells Fargo First of Exchange, Folsom, Lot #1611 Bodie, California, 1882 CA, 1867, Payable in Gold Coin Wells Fargo Money Receipt from Dateline Folsom, Cal., Feb. 19, 1867. Carson City to Bodie From the No. 298.762, issued for $100 in Gold Carson City Savings Bank to Peter Coin to C.T.H. Palmer, Agent. Stamped Staal of Bodie. Value: $300. Stall paid. Red California 20 cent stamp was a miner In Candelaria in the and orange 2 cent IR stamp attached 1880 census. He moved to Bodie upper right. C.T.H Palmer was the Wells Fargo agent in Folsom, and and Married in 1885. He would also had assay and banking business in California and briefly in Gold leave there to work in the mines in Hill, Nevada. 4.5 x 9” Missing upper right corner, other wear to edges.the Comstock area at some point. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 100-200 (Potter Collection) Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#59185HWAC#56031 Lot #1618 Forest Hill, Lot #1612 Bridgeport, California, California, Wells Fargo 1867 Rare Bridgeport, Nevada Gold Dust Receipt for County, California Wells Fargo DO Mills (Forest Hill, Waybill 1867. From E. McCary to CA) Dateline Forest Hill, Thomas C Edwards of Sacramento. Aug. 29, 1860. A $3,700 Contains $100 in coin. Signed by package of (gold) “dust” Curtis Wilson. (Potter Collection) is being sent to D.O. Est. $ 150-300 HWAC#56035 Mills in Sacramento from Hardy & Kennedy Lot #1613 Columbia, California, in Forest Hill. Signed by 1856 Wells Fargo Second of the agent in Forest Hill. Exchange from Columbia, D.O. Mills was one of California, 1856 $50 being sent the founders of both the Virginia & Truckee Railroad and the Bank of to William Daegener in Cincinnati. California. Horizontal fold and some wear on the lefthand side. 5.25” x Number 58580. Red vertical writing 8.25” Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#55549 on form seems to be original and restates what is written on the form.Some edge toning, but in very nice condition. (Al Adams Gold RushMemorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-500 HWAC#5745888 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Wells Fargo & Express Lot #1619 Lot #1624 Mariposa, California, Wells Fargo Georgetown, Commission Envelope for Mariposa Gold Dust California, Wells Oct. 4th, 1900. San Francisco Office. From A.W. Bales Fargo Second in Mariposa: “Have gold dust coined at Selby’s and of Exchange, Georgetown, CA, return____”. Great vignette of train with W F & Co. car 1862 Dateline and office. Selby was a prominent assay business in San Georgetown, Cal., Francisco. Est. $ 50-100 HWAC#58521 Feb. 26th, 1862. No. 215.761, pay Lot #1625 Marysville, California, at sight to A.A. Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Hyatt, Agent, $100 Marysville, CA, 1855, Gold Rush No.at “your office in Boston.” 20 cent red circular California State Tax 37125. Dateline Marysville, Cal, Oct.stamp attached center. Folds, rough right edge. 20th, 1855. Issued to Chas. H. Nedges,4.5 x 9” El Dorado County Gold Rush camp. Founded August 7, 1849,by George Phipps and party,. Nicknamed “Growlersburg” due to the Agent, for $50. Signed Wells Fargoheavy, gold-laden quartz rocks that “growled” in the miners’ pantspockets as they walked around town. Named for Phipps. After a Co. Folds, piece missing from bottomdisastrous fire in 1852, the old town was moved from the canyon inlower Main Street to its present site. Georgetown had a population of edge. 4.25 x 8.75” (Potter Collection)about 3,000 from 1854 to 1856. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-400HWAC#59150 Est. $ 150-250 HWAC#59175 Lot #1620 Grass Valley, California, Lot #1626 Michigan Bluff, California, Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, c. 1855 Alfred Dixon, Wells Fargo Grass Valley, CA 1864 Dateline Office and Gold Dust Dealer Grass Valley, Cal. July 6th, 1864. No. Business Card Approx 2.75” x 4.5” business card from Alfred Dixon, 281.361, issued to S.P. Dorsey, Agent, Wells Fargo Office and Gold Dust Dealer in Michigan Bluff, CA. Also for $100 in U.S. Gold Coin at “your office in Boston.”Signed Wells Faro a dealer in general merchandise Co. Red circular 20 cent California including hardware and provisions.Sate Tax stamp and blue 2 cent IR stamp. Folds, 1/2” separation with (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-400 HWAC#59733old tape repair. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-300 HWAC#59141 Lot #1627 Nevada City, California, Lot #1621 Jackson, California, Wells Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, Fargo Second of Exchange, Jackson, Nevada City, CA 1862 Dateline CA 1860 Dateline Jackson, Cal., April Nevada, Nov. 18th, 1862. No. 18th, 1860. No. 173.540. Pay at sight 248.974. Pay at sight to A.B. Tower, to G.S. Andrews, Agt., $100. Signed Agt., $100 at “your office in Boston.” Pen cancelled. 20 cent red circular Wells Fargo & Co. Folds, missing California State Tax stamp (some upper left corner, minor separation portions missing). Folds, tape repaired separations. (Potter Collection) on fold. (Potter Collection) Est. $ Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#59146200-300 HWAC#59142 Lot #1628 Oroville, California, 1859 1859 Wells Fargo Receipt from San Lot #1622 La Porte, California, Francisco to Oroville Joseph Ringot Wells Fargo Second of Exchange, is sending Thomas Wells of Oroville La Porte, CA 1864, Payable in Gold $36.65 in coin. Wells was the Butte Coin Dateline La Porte, Cala., Aug. County District Judge and was the 18th, 1864. No. 287.522. At sight, ‘orator of the day’ when the California Northern Railroad arrived. Ringot pay John Conly & Co. $50 in United was a San Francisco shipwright (ship builder) (Potter Collection) Est. $ 100-200 HWAC#56038 States Gold Coin. Red circular 8 cent Lot #1629 Placerville, California,California State Tax stamp and blue 2 cent Internal Revenue Express Philatelic Wells Fargo California Collection Two Nevada covers.adhesive stamp attached upper left. Folds. 4.5 x 9” California Gold 1) Express Silver City, NevadaRush town in Plumas County. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-300 cover. To JN Vosburg of Placerville.HWAC#59147 Handwritten “AP Sheldon & Claims of Lot #1623 Los Angeles, California, 1859 Ultra Rare Los Angeles Gold Wiggins. 2) Paste up of a Wells Fargo Rush Papel; Wells, Fargo & Co’s Express Los Angeles gold rush 6 cent unused envelope. Reverse is pieces are hard to find. This is the first one we have offered. For $118 addressed to Professor J. E. Clayton on March 9, 1859. From Los Angeles to San Francisco. From PO Griffin to of Schellburn(sic), Nevada. Oval Smith M Dansil(?) & Company in San ‘PAID’ stamp. 3) Three envelopes with cut stamps addressed to NAFrancisco. . Some small edge tears. but overall in very nice condition. Hamilton of Placerville. All have notes of Hamilton (Heatley, Osgood,(Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 300-500 H Martin Smith. 4) San Francisco post office postmark to James Kill ofHWAC#57457 Santa Rosa. 5) Two envelopes addressed to Mr. George W Swan of San Francisco. 6) One envelope addressed to AA Pond & Company of Todds Valley. Lot of nine. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 120-200 HWAC#59422 Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 89

DAY 1 Thursday, March 15th Wells Fargo & Express / Wells Fargo Lot #1630 Placerville, California, 1864, Lot #1635 1866 Two Placerville Wells Fargo 1860’s Sacramento, Receipts Both are for coin. 1) 1864. Coin California, valued at $5.00. From NA Hamilton to c1862 Wells DO McCarthy of San Francisco. Signed by Fargo Way Bill Crandall for agent TF Tracy. Hamilton was a between Two major proponent of a railroad from Folsom Generals This to Placerville and was secretary of the single package Sacramento Valley Railroad. In 1867 he ran with a value for, and narrowly lost, district attorney. Daniel of $10 is from O McCarthy was the proprietor and editor of General William the ‘American Flag.’ This was a daily (except C Kibbie of Sunday) paper published from April 18, 1864 Sacramentoto September 7, 1867. This must have been for a year’s subscription. to Brigadier2) 1866. From GW Swan to S. Tillman of New York. Value was $10. General RAlso signed by Crandall for Tracy. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 200-400 Pacheco at SanHWAC#56036 Louis (sic) Obispo.Kibbie was a principal at Public School #19 when the Gold Rush sent him to California. William C. Kibbe was appointed Lot #1631 Randsburg, California, 1911 - 1914 Three by Governor John McDougal as California’s third Quartermaster Wells Fargo Receipts for Bars from the Yellow Aster General in June, 1852, and after William H. Richardson resigned, due to Mine Each one of these receipts is for the shipment of the provisions of the Militia Law of 1852 became the Adjutant General a gold bar from the Yellow Aster mine being sent to the of California in charge of the California Militia also.[2] He was elected First National Bank at San Francisco. From there they to the office of Adjutant General in 1854. In 1855, Kibbe wrote a drill would have certainly ended up at the United States manual for the California Militia, The volunteer: containing exercises Mint in San Francisco. They have been valued at $5,000, and movements of infantry, light infantry, riflemen and cavalry, as $6,400 and $7,400 respectively. All are signed by agent a drill manual for the California Militia. In 1858, William Kibbe was GW Henderson. (Potter Collection) Est. $ 100-300 responsible for organizing the Klamath & Humboldt Expedition led by Captain Isaac G. Messec to fight the Wintoon War of 1858-59 against Lot #1632 Rattlesnake, California, 1855 the Whilkut people. In 1859, he oversaw the State of California’s Pitt Wells, Fargo & Co Express; Rattlesnake River Expedition against the Achomawi and Atsugewi tribes in the to Dotan’s Bar Two small mining camps. vicinity the Pit River in Northeastern California. He sent Militia units For $100 B(?) Clark & Company at from California to help the settlers in Nevada during the Paiute War. Rattlesnake to AP Carlin(?) of Dotan’s Bar. In May 1861, when the Los Angeles Mounted Rifles absconded with Dotan’s Bar was located on the American the weapons and equipment of various defunct Militia companies River in Placer County. Rattlesnake was in Southern California, blame came to Kibbe. His records under hisup the river a way. Might be from the Bear River & Auburn Company as long tenure of office got into such confusion that the legislature tookthey were at one time planning to extend their ditch from Rattlesnake a hand and tried to unseat him. Governor Leland Stanford kept himBar to Dotan’s Bar? The village of Rattlesnake was situated on a in office.Romualdo Pacheco was the only Hispanic who has servedbeautiful flat on the North Fork of the American River about seven as Governor of California. He was born in Santa Barbara, Californiamiles below Auburn. Dotan’s Bar was smaller but at one time had a on October 31, 1831, to Ramona Carrillo de Pacheco and Captainhotel, store. livery and trading post. It was a very rich bar; producing Romualdo Pacheco, a prominent Californio family. Captain Pacheco, amuch gold. Blue oval ‘PAID’ stamp. Nice condition! [“History of Placer native of Guanajuato, went to California in 1825 as an aide-de-campand Nevada Counties California by Lardner & Brock] (Al Adams Gold to Governor Echeandia. Captain Pacheco died when Romualdo wasRush Memorabilia Collection) Est. $ 200-500 HWAC#57456 five weeks old. A few years later Romualdo’s mother remarried a Scotsman, Captain John D. Wilson. Wilson sent young Romualdo to Lot #1633 Sacramento, California, Rare Wells Fargo be educated in Honolulu, Hawaii. At the age of twelve he returned Cover Card Blue paper 7.5” x 10” folded in half. Office to California and was apprenticed to a trading vessels agent, under of Wells Fargo & Co, Sacramento, Jan. 7th 1856. Hon. whose guidance Pacheco became an excellent seaman. In July 1846, WC Barnett, Senate, By inserting your address in this during the Mexican-American War, while he was sailing up the coast enclosed card, and returning to us, you will oblige. to Yerba Buena with a cargo of trade goods, American officials stopped Yours &c. WELLS FARGO & CO. (Potter Collection) and searched Pacheco’s ship. He was held briefly and released at Est. $ 80-100 HWAC#571526 Yerba Buena after taking an oath of allegiance to the United States. He was active politically as a judge, state treasurer, state senator and Lot #1634 Sacramento, California, United States Congressman. As a senator Pacheco was one of the first 1864 Secretary of State Official Hispanics to denounce slavery. In June 1871 Pacheco received the Business Envelope Manuscript Republican Party nomination for Lieutenant Governor, and Newton “B. B. Redding, Sec. of State, Rec’d Booth received the nomination for Governor. Both Pacheco and Jan 8, 1864.”Light ovale that reads Booth were elected. In 1875, when Newton Booth was elected to “Secretary of State / Paid / Office.” the U.S. Senate, Pacheco became Governor of California. An excellent Addressed to J. Berry of Yreka City. horseman, Pacheco engaged in ranching and his expertise with the This Wells Fargo Marking is similar lasso made him the only California Governor known to have roped ato the one used for the state assembly. Small nicks and tears at top. grizzly bear. He also did some mining during the California Gold Rush.Light Soiling. Still Scare and Unusual. Redding was an important Governor Leland Stanford appointed Pacheco a brigadier general, withearly Californian. Benjamin Barnard Redding was a Canadian-born command of the First Brigade of California’s “Native Cavalry.” In Maypolitician of California; after joining the gold rush as a young man, he 1862 Pacheco received orders to take immediate possession of allserved in the state house, as mayor of Sacramento, Secretary of State weapons previously issued to various military companies within Losfor California, and Fish Commissioner. He also worked as a journalist Angeles County, with the exception of those held by Union loyalists.and editor in northern California and Sacramento. As a businessman, This must have something to do with the Los Angeles Mounted Rifleshe worked as a land agent with the Central Pacific Railroad, which and their absconding with California weapons. (Potter Collection) Est.named the town of Redding, California after him. (Potter Collection) $ 200-400 HWAC#56039Est. $ 60-120 HWAC#5941990 March 15th, 16th, 17th, & 18th, 2018
















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