ABSENTEE AUCTION #21

ALASKA THRU CALIFORNIA

The majority of the stock certificates in this sale are from the Richard McCutchan Collection.  Especially well represented are mining districts of west central Nevada, such as Divide, Goldfield, Jumbo, Simon, Weepah, Manhattan, etc.  Many of the certificates  are ones that we have never offered or seen before.  There are also several wonderful signatures pieces:  Wingfield, Oddie, D’Arcy, Patrick, Tabor, Zoebel and others. 

ALASKA

100.      Alaska.  Mining.  Marshall Bond and Lou Bond Signatures.  A check written on John S. Cook & Co., Bankers, Goldfield Nevada, signed by L.W. Bond, secy. & treas., and by Marshall Bond, vice-president, dated 1905.  Biographical information notes that Marshall Bond went to Alaska to hunt for gold in the Klondike, became fast friends with Jack London, who based his novel “Call of the Wild” on Bond’s dog Buck.  Bond arrived in Goldfield in 1904, supported himself by writing articles, and left in 1905.  Lou Bond, Marshall’s brother, also prospected in Alaska unsuccessfully. He arrived in Goldfield in 1904 and took up mining, mostly unsuccessfully, until 1907.  A photocopied photo of Marshall Bond is included.  Est. $25-50

101.      Alaska.  Yukon.  Yukon White Pass Bridge Hand Colored Photograph, (above Skagway).  Hand colored photo, approx. 8x10.”  Photographer not noted.  Very fine. Est. $75-150

ARIZONA

102.      Arizona.  Cochise.  Johnson.  Arizona United Mining Co Specimen.  Cert #00000.  Incorporated in Arizona.  Unissued, unsigned.  Specimen stamped on signature lines.  Vignette of spread winged eagle.  Red border.  Cancelled by hole punches.  Original stub attached.  Printer - ABN.  Owned 45 claims at Johnson mining camp just north east of Dragoon.  (Mines Handbook, 1918, p.420).  Est. $100-200

103.      Arizona.  Cochise.  Tombstone.  Baluarte Mining & Milling Co of Arizona.  Cert. #142, Incorporated in Arizona, 1908.  Issued to A. E. Funk, December 1908, 500 shares.  Signed by vice-president W. M. Funk and Henry M. Pratt, secretary.  Uncancelled.  Vignette of three men examining ore in underground mining scene, top center.  Green border, seal and safety print.  No printer noted.  8 x 10”. Garbani believes this company had property in Mexico and at Tombstone. Slightly torn along crease lines. Good condition. Est. $25-75

104.      Arizona.  General.  Arizona Water Co Specimen.  Cert #0000.  Unissued, unsigned.  Specimen stamped on signature line.  Vignette of deer at left corner.  Red border.  Cancelled by hole punches.  Printer - ABN.  7 x 11”.  Original stub attached.                                 Extremely fine.  Est. $100-200

105.      Arizona.  General.  Arizona Water Co Specimen.  Cert #0000.  Unissued, unsigned.  Specimen stamped on signature line.  Vignette of deer at middle top.  Green border.  Cancelled by hole punches.  Printer - ABN.  7 x 10”.  Original stub attached.  Extremely fine.  Est. $100-200

106.      Arizona.  Maricopa.  Black Rock.  White Pichacho Mining Co.  Cert #197.  Incorporated in Arizona.  Issued to W. J. McCanathy for 100 shares in 1906.  Signed by W. W. Davis president and C. B. Robinson treasurer.  Vignette of mining camp on treeless slope with two smaller vignettes.  Brown border with bronze safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

107.      Arizona.  Maricopa.  Superstition.  Buckhorn Kearns Cons Gold Mining & Reduction Co.  Cert. #250, incorporated in Arizona.  Issued to L. J. Mathewson, 1910, 1000 shares.  Signed by M.F. Brown, vice-president.  Uncancelled.  Stamped “Treasury Stock” at right.  Vignette of road leading to mining camp on hilltop, flanked by two underground mining scenes.  Gilt border, underprint and seal.  Printer: Goes. 8 x 10 1/2”.  VF, folds.  Garbani places this company at Superstition (Arizona Mines).  Est. $25-75

108.      Arizona.  Mojave.  Oatman.  West Gold Road Mining Co.  Cert #12.  Incorporated in California.  Issued to S. Weir Mitchell for 100 shares in 1905.  Signed by John Wright president and Gordon Bradley secretary.  Vignette of a spread winged eagle.  Orange border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Cunningham Curtis & Wells.  8 x 10”.  Company was still in operation in 1918, but the stock had been unlisted (Copper Handbook, 1918, p.494).  Very fine.  Est. $50-100

109.      Arizona.  Yavapai.  Eureka.  Bagdad Copper Corp.  Cert #C7392.  Issued to E. F. Hutton & Co for 100 shares in 1930.  Signed by M. Dow vice president and F. C. Han asst treasurer.  Vignette of woman seated beside motor.  Purple border and underprint.  Cancelled by hole punches in signature lines.  8 x 11”.  Fine.  Est. $20-40

CALIFORNIA

110.      California.  Alameda.  Livermore.  F. C. Duncan / Livermore // 12 1/2 / Cts. / IT.  Sc(12), br, 26mm.  Obverse has minor toning.  Brass is still bright on reverse.  Vf.  Est. $25-50

111.      California.  Alameda.  Oakland.  I. O. O. F. Oakland Lodge Holy Bible.  Lodge #118.  Top cover detached.  Binding in rough shape, but still together.  9 x 12 x 3”.  Poor.  Est. $50-100 (no illustration)

112.      California.  Amador.  Amador City.  Amador Mercantile Co Billhead Collection, c.1925.  Lot of 800+ pcs.  A complete plethora of billheads.  Billheads from manufacturers, merchants, mining companies, etc.  Also many billheads from Amador Mercantile.  There are at least 800 pcs, maybe even 1000 pcs.  Fine.  Est. $250-500

113.      California.  Amador.  Volcano.  Butte Mining Co.  Cert. #1382, incorporated in Nevada, 1927.  Issued to T..J. Flynn, 1000 shares.  Signed by J.A. O’Connell, president and by secretary. Vignette of eagle, top center.  Green border. Uncancelled.  8 x 10”.  Printer not shown.  Company was a reorganization of the Butte Divide MC.  In this process, the company lost its property in Divide.  Instead, the Defender mine was acquired in the Volcano district and also owned the Garland Ranch at Angels Camp.  (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.509-510).  Stained around edges, folds.  Est. $25-50

114.      California.  Butte.  Oroville.  I. O. O. F. Oroville Lodge Receipt Book, 1861.  288 pps that are filled in.  On the first leaf is “Receipt Book Encampment 22, Sept 26, 1861.”  Leather boards and binding.  Wear to binding with 2 inch tears at top.  All pages intact.  The pages in are in extremely fine condition.  6 x 8 x 1”.  Est. $100-300 (no illustration)

115.      California.  Calaveras.  Grizzly Flat.  Mount Pleasant Gold Mining Co.  Cert #160.  Incorporated in California.  Issued to R. M. Brin for 500 shares in 1903.  Signed by F. A. Beedle president and James Laginiarsino secretary.  Vignette of a miner pushing ore car out of an adit.  Brown border and safety print.  Uncancelled.  Printer - H. S. Crocker.  7 x 12”.  “Location of Works, Grizzly Flat, California.” printed at top.  Datelined San Andreas, Cal.  Creases and wear to edges.  Fine.  Est. $40-80

116.      California.  Calaveras.  Mokolumne Hill.  Club Saloon Ad Mirror and Token.  Type 101, CA-M45-C5G, URS-3.  “Good for One Drink”  “The Club Saloon”  “Main Street  Mokolumne Hill” and “S. Gobbi, Proprietor”  all written in red around border of this 2” circular mirror-token.  Center shows woman seated on bed in her petticoat.  Mirror side is de-silvered in center.  Made by Jordan Ptg. Co. Oakland Cal.  Mint condition, celluloid bright, no milkiness to celluloid.  Est. $750-1000

117.      California.  Contra Costa.  Antioch.  I. O. O. F. Antioch Lodge Members List.  300 total pages with only the first two filled in.  Cover is in extremely fine condition, 8 x 12 x 1” thick.  Est. $75-150 (no illustration)

118.      California.  General.  I. O. O. F. General Books.  Lot of 3 pcs.  These books should not necessarily be placed in California, but are because they came with a collection of I. O. O. F. books and ledgers.  (1)  New Hampshire Odd Fellow, published 1928, paperback, 6 x 9”.  (2)  Grand Lodge of California First Session printed book, 6 x 9 x 2”.  Cover boards detached.  (3)  More modern, c.1970-80, printed “Public Relations Guidelines).  Poor to fine.  Est. $150-300 (no illustration)

119.      California.  General.  I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge Annual Session Books, 1935-1972.  Lot of 5 pcs.  Four of the five books are similar styles, burgundy covers with gilt lettering, 6 x 9”.  The last is a paper back, 6 x 9”, orange paper.  Poor to fine condition.  Est. $250-500 (no illustration)

120.      California.  General.  I. O. O. F. Press Plate, c.1900.  The press plate is of the tombstone of Walter B. Lyon, Grand Secretary of the California I.O.O.F. from 1876-1893, the same year he died.  He was 59 years of age.  4 x 7” with copper plate attached to wood block.  Extremely fine.  Est. $100-300 (no illustration)

121.      California.  General.  I. O. O. F. Unmarked Lodge Ledgers.  Lot of 4 pcs.  (1)  Ledger of members in what appears to be an accounting list.  408 pps, filled in to 258, rest blank, 1872-1881.  8 x 13 x 1”.  (2)  Account Ledger from Lodge #22, 1883-1911, 320 pages used of the total 550.  9 x 14 x 2”.  (3)  Book of Minutes from unknown lodge, 7 x 12”.  All poor to fine.  Est. $200-400 (no illustration)

122.      California.  Inyo.  Argus.  Santa Paula Mining & Reduction Co.  Cert #36.  Issued to Sumner W. Hardison for 20 shares in 1900.  Signed F. W. Edgar president and Robert Irwin secretary.  No vignette.  Black border.  Uncancelled.  7 x 11”.  “Place of Business - Santa Paula, Ventura County” printed on certificate.  The company worked property in the Argus Range.  This district produced about $750,000 in the 1890’s.  Small tears along edges.  Fine. Est. $75-150

123.      California.  Inyo.  Darwin.  Acme Mining Co.  Cert #269.  Incorporated in California.  Issued to Wm Kinley for 1000 shares in 1931.  Signed by B. A. Austin secretary and Langford president.  No vignette.  Orange border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Company owned the Bunco Billy and Fairbanks mines at Darwin, Inyo County.  (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.480).  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

124.      California.  Inyo.  Death Valley.  South Pacific Mining Co.  Cert. #A-340, incorporated in New York in 1881.  Issued to J. A. Baker, May 1882, for 100 shares.  Signed by President G. Haight and Secretary J.A. Baker.  Uncancelled.  Unusual vignette of two-part underground scene of miners loading two mule drawn ore cars and miner operating a jack leg.  Brown border on crème paper. 6 1/2 x 11. Printer: Homer Lee Bank Note Co.., NY.  J. A. Baker was the namesake of Baker, California.  Located in the old Salt Springs area in Death Valley.  In 1881 J.M. Seymour and C.A. Luckhardt gave this worthless property an exotic stage name, added to the board some respected individuals not previously associated with mining scams, and promoted the property until it became the speculative favorite of Broadway.  The price went from $1 par to over $14.  They made millions at the expense of unsuspecting market players and investors. [Lingenfelter, 1986, Death Valley & the Amargosa, p. 158-159].  Extremely fine.  Est. $100-300

125.      California.  Inyo.  Greenwater.  Furnace Creek Copper Co.  Cert. #16368.  Incorporated in Washington in 1906.  Issued to P.A. Barry, in 1908, for 100 shares.  Signed by W. C. Meyer, vice president, and J.J. Stewart, secretary.  Dateline Spokane, Wash. Liberty vignette, upper left, black border, with green safety print and seal.  Printer: Goes.  8 x 11.  The company had 3000 ft. of workings on 21 claims two miles west of Greenwater.  One of the “pioneer” mines of the Greenwater District.  “Predictions, April 1907 that production would begin immediately, were utterly unwarranted, and the property, though by no means devoid of promise, has yet to prove that it is a mine.” [Copper Handbook, 1908, p. 701-2].  “The camp is entirely deserted, and property…is worthless.” [Copper Handbook, 1912-13, p. 377; also described in Lingenfelter, 1986, “Death Valley & the Amargosa.”] VF.  Est. $30-60

126.      California.  Inyo.  Owens Valley.  Inyo Land Co.  Unissued, unsigned.  Incorporated in Nevada, 1891.  Small vignette on left end of sheaf of wheat.  Black border and print on white paper. No printer noted.  Datelined Carson City, Nevada.  4 1/2 x 9.  Minor stains bottom edge.  VF.  Est. $15-30

127.      California.  Kern.  Mohave.  Karma Mining Co.  Lot of 2.  Cert. #64 and 407, incorporated in California, 1901.  Issued to Mary E. Tierney, 1000 shares, and Antoine Schulze, 1150 shares respectively.  Cert. 64 signed by  Gus Gerner, vice-president, and John H. Gerner, secretary; #407 signed by J. A. Gerner, president, and Robert Frost, asst. secretary.  Six small vignettes of miners around border.  Larger vignette of miners working underground, top left.  Black border, green seal and safety print.  Uncancelled. Printer: Goes.  8 1/2 x 10.”  Small tears along crease folds.  Est. $50-100

128.      California.  Kern.  Mohave.  Middle Butte Mines Inc.  Lot of 2 pcs.  Both unissued, unsigned.  One with brown border and one with green border.  9 x 12”.  The company owned the Middle Butte mine located about 10 miles southwest of Mojave.  (Mines Handbook, 1936, p.579).  Extremely fine.  Est. $25-50

129.      California.  Kern.  Randsburg.  Operator Cons Mines Co.  Cert. #5980, incorporated in Nevada, 1924.  Issued to Shaw Bros., 1936, 1000 shares.  Signed by vice president Myers and B. L. Johnson, asst. secretary.  Three vignettes across top: two side vignettes show miners working underground; center shows mountain mill site with river, and ore train running in front.  Black border, gilt safety print and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer: Goes.  5 3/4 x 10.” Principal office located in Reno, Nevada.  Owned the Val Verde group at Randsburg (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.634).  Excellent, no folds or tears.  Est. $25-50

130.      California.  Los Angeles.  Covina.  Covina Citrus Association.  Cert #386.  Incorporated in 1895.  Issued to Ashenfelter for 10 shares in 1902.  Signed by Denison president and G. N. Atwood secretary.  No vignette.  Black border.  Cancelled by blue pen.  Printer not noted.  6 x 10”.  Very fine.  Est. $30-60

131.      California.  Los Angeles.  San Gabriel.  San Gabriel Mining Co.  Cert #998.  Incorporated in 1888.  Unissued, unsigned.  Unique vignette at left edge of a woman with her apron full of placer gold.  Black border with gold accents in masthead.  “Sample” written in share box at top right.  Printer - Los Angeles Lithographic Co.  5.5 x 10”.  Datelined Los Angeles.  “Principal Place of Business Los Angeles, Cal.” printed at bottom.  Includes an unused subscription blank of stock purchase.  Very fine. Est. $100-200

132.      California.  Los Angeles.  Temple City.  I. O. O. F. Temple City Visitors Register, 1950’s.  Only the first 5 pages filled in of about 100 pps.  Leather binding and accents.  9 x 11 x 0.5”.  Very fine.  Est. $75-150 (no illustration)

133.      California.  Mariposa.  Yosemite.  Yosemite Park Stereocard, c.1890-1900.  Keystone View Co, #(7)-6023.  The view is captioned Mirror View of the majestic Cathedral Rocks, looking W.S.W. down the valley.  Yosemite, Cal.  Mint condition.  Est. $25-50

134.      California.  Mendocino.  Ft. Bragg.  I. O. O. F. Fort Bragg Lodge Copy of the Golden Rule 1852.  The book contains the newsletters of the I. O. O. F. known as the Golden Rule.  The copies are from Jan to July 1852.  Wear to binding and corners.  Copies are very readable in very fine condition.  9 x 13 x 1.5”.  Est. $150-300 (no illustration)

135.      California.  Mining.  Big Mohawk Mining Co.  Cert. #479, incorporated in Nevada, 1939.  Issued to V. Ferne Lord, 250 shares.  Signed by G.E. Veak, president, and P.G. Clem, asst. secretary.  No vignette.  Brown border. Printer: Goes 132.  8 x 10.”  The company was listed as dead by 1946, with operations in California.  VF, with some foxing along edge. Est. $25-50

136.      California.  Mining.  Eastern Sierra Mining Stock Certificates.  Lot of 3. All unissued.  1) Mohave County. Colorado district.  Incorporated in California in 1863.  Printed by Buswell & Co. Vignette at right of mill building with ore cart dumping ore and ore wagon approaching.  Black border and printer on white paper.  Located El Dorado Canon.  The superintendent was  H.R. Porter, who went to San Francisco on June 17, 1864,  with a “large number of gold bricks—one hundred pounds and one ounce of bullion, the product of the mine.”[8/16/1864 MiSciPr].  Ex-F.  2) San Bernardino. Gavilan district. Incorporated in California in 1891.

Cert. #356. Unissued, unsigned and uncancelled.  Vignette upper left corner of three miners working underground.  Black border on yellow paper. 4 x 9 1/2.  Printer: Searle & McClinton, S.F.  Gavilan or Gabilan is a Spanish word for sparrowhawk, and was a common name for mountains.  In Riverside County,  there is a Gavilan Mountain and this certificate is undoubtedly for a prospect there. [Ref: Gudde, p. 116].  Extremely fine.  3)  Inyo county, Cerro Gordo district.  Incorporated in Nevada in 1889.  Unissued.  Datelined Carson City, NV.  Black border. 4 1/4 x 9 1/2. Printer no noted.  No mines owed by this company are listed in the 1894 and 1896 volumes of the Calif. State Mining Bur. Reports of the State Mineralogist.  The Newtown was a consolidation of many of the key Cerro Gordo mines.  Ex. F. Est. $30-60

137.      California.  Mining.  Grey Desert Mining Co.  Cert. #13, incorporated in California, 1905.  Issued to James H. Bennett, 1000 shares.  Signed by E.S. Rosenberger, president, and A.G. Smith, secretary.  Vignette of bull elk, upper left.  Black border, gilt seal, safety print & underprint.  Uncancelled.  Printer: Goes. 8 x 10.”  Not listed in the Mines Handbooks.  VF. Est. $25-50

138.      California.  Mining.  Manhattan Gold Mining Co.  Cert #26.  Incorporated in California, 1899.  Issued to C. E. Hegard for 50 shares in 1899.  Signed by C. E. Hegard president and Geo E. Bangle secretary.  Vignette of a spread winged eagle atop rock.  Green border.  Cancelled by red pen.  Printer - H. S. Crocker.  9 x 12”.  Datelined San Francisco, Cal.  5 cent documentary stamp at upper left.  This company was attributed to the Manhattan district in Nevada.  That district was not “discovered” until later.  Probably had its operations in the Mother Lode area of California.  Wear to edges and fold creases.  Fine.  Rare.  Est. $50-100

139.      California.  Mono.  Bodie.  Mining Camp Days.  By Emil W. Billeb, published by Howell-North Books, Berkeley, 1968.  Hard cover with original dust jacket. Includes Bodie area, plus Aurora, Bridgeport, Hawthorne, Tonopah, Lundy, Masonic, Benton, Thorne, Mono Mills, Mammoth, Sodaville and Goldfield. 229 pgs.  VF.  Est. $25-50

140.      California.  Mono.  Bodie.  Stewart & Holmes Drug Co Optimus Dyspepsia Tablets.  Box of 60 Optimus Dyspepsia Tablets from the Stewart & Holmes Drug Co. Box still holds what appear to be the original tablets. “OPTIMUS DYSPEPSIA TABLETS Are highly recommended for all forms of dyspepsia, indigestion, catarrh of the stomach, heartburn, acid fermentation and impaired assimilation of feed.” 3” x 2” x 1”.  This is the same Stewart as A. B. Stewart who moved to Bodie and had his own medicine bottles and drug store.  Box is brown and white, open at one end with minor chips at edges and along side joins. VF. Est. $75-120

141.      California.  Mono.  Lundy.  Homer Mill & Mining Co.  Cert. #83.  Incorporated in California in 1879.  Issued to F.E. Luty, Trustee, for 100 shares in 1879.  Signed by v. president N. Atkinson and secretary F.E. Luty.  Uncancelled.  No vignette, black border on yellow paper.  Printer: Britton & Rey, S.F.  4x9.  Luty also served as Secretary of the Edison Silver Mining Co. and as Secretary of the Consolidated Pacific Mining Co. that had a small shipment in 1886.  J.G. McClinton, president, was probably affiliated with the McClinton mine that shipped a little over $1000 in bullion in 1887 (8th Report of the Calif. State Mineralogist, p. 397).  The Homer was the largest mine in the Homer District.  It produced about $650,000 in gold through 1881, according to Burchard.   L.L. Homer discovered the district in August, 1879.  Located about 2 miles from the May Lundy near Lundy Lake and 22 miles southwest of Bodie.  The first discoveries in the district were in Mill Canyon, 1.5 miles from Lundy.  J.C. McClinton, of Bodie, bought the first discovered ledge from Homer and incorporated the company.  Martin Jones was the superintendent.  Several other companies were incorporated about the same time, including the May Lundy and the Homer Land, Water, Mining and Mill Co.  A fairly detailed description is given in Burchard, 1880.  VF.  Est. $75-150

142.      California.  Nevada.  Fairview Gold Mining Co.  Cert. #1229.  Incorporated in California in 1906.  Issued to Henry C. Rowe for 40 shares in 1910.  Signed by president C.M. Wilson and secretary L.L. Wilson.  Uncancelled.  Vignette of men working in underground mining scene.  Gilt border and seal.  Printed by Goes.  9” x 11”.  Vf, folds.  Est. $25-75

143.      California.  Nevada.  Granite.  I. O. O. F. Granite Lodge Ledgers, 1861-1868.  Lot of 2 pcs.  Both ledgers are Book of Minutes.  All pages are filled.  The ledgers are nearly identical except for the color of the leather accents, one is black and the other is red.  8 x 13 x 1.5”.  Wear to all edges.  Est. $200-400 (no illustration)

144.      California.  Nevada.  Grass Valley.  Idaho Maryland Mines Co Assay Document Collection, 1936-1939.  Lot of 500+ pcs.  The collection contains assay certificates, mill and cyanide reports for ore control.  These data would invaluable to the daily operation of the mine for keeping track of ore and profit.  Even today, these data are absolutely essential to mine management.  I had the experience to see the demise of a mine for this exact reason - Not reconciling the various assay reports from the various stages of mine operation.  Est. $100-200

145.      California.  Nevada.  I. O. O. F. Nevada County Ledgers, 1907 & 1974.  Lot of 2 ledgers.  Each are account ledgers.  One is dated 1908-1910, 7 x 12, mostly filled.  The second is from 1974, 7 x 12”.  Fine to very fine.  Est. $50-150 (no illustration)

146.      California.  Nevada.  Nevada Mother Lode Mining Co.  Cert #350.  Issued to Samuel Koehler for 100 shares in 1908.  Signed by A. F. Dotterer president and F. O. Dickenson secretary.  Vignette of a mill next to a stream in a valley.  Green border and seal.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Goes.  8 x 11”.  Company probably had operations and property in Nevada County.  Est. $50-100

147.      California.  Nevada.  Tahoe.  I. O. O. F. Truckee Lodge Ledgers 1877-1899.  Lot of 3 pcs.  (1)  Book of Minutes beginning in 1877-81, 145 pps used of 175.  8 x 13”.  (2)  Book of Minutes starting 1887-1899, all 356 pages are filled in.  9 x 14 x 1”.  Wear to binding and corners.  (3)  Member list, 1899 to 1899-1905, 192pps, most pages used.  9 x 12”  All fine.  Est. $300-600 (no illustration)

148.      California.  Nevada.  Tahoe.  Lake Tahoe Photographic Books.  Lot of 2. 1) “Above Tahoe and Reno” (Robert Cameron, with text by Warren Lerude, 2000).  Beautiful aerial color photos. Hard cover with dust jacket, 107 pgs; 2) “Stopping Time,” a Rephotographic Survey of Lake Tahoe (Peter Goin/Essay by C. Elizabeth Raymond and Robert E. Blesse, Univ. of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, 1992), beautiful black and white “then and now” photographs showing the same scene, paper, 134 pages.  Both excellent.  Est. $50-75

149.      California.  Nevada.  Tahoma.  Pomin’s Resort Real Photo Postcard, c.1908.  Captioned “Pomins Lake Tahoe, N. E. Johnson, Photo.”  View of a very nice house in the woods with several cars parked out front.  Pomin built his resort near Tahoma around 1910.  Very fine. Est. $75-150

150.      California.  Nevada.  Truckee.  Gratis Drug Store / 5 / IT / Truckee // (same).  Rd, br, 21 mm.  Xf.  Est. $40-60

151.      California.  Nevada.  Truckee.  I. O. O. F. Truckee Lodge Ledgers, 1883-1918.  Lot of 4 different pcs.  (1)  Constitution of the Lodge and Member List, starting in 1883.  5 x 12”.  (2)  Remittance Sheet receipts, 1918, 9 x 11”.  (3)  Roll of Officers, 1890, 9 x 11”.  (4)  Member’s List and Constitution Book, only 2 pages of 198 filled in, 10 x 12 x 1”.  All fine.  Est. $300-600 (no illustration)

152.      California.  Nevada.  Truckee.  Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co Pass.  Lot of 2 pcs.  Pass. No. 18, dated 1914, issued to Mr. Geo. W. Scott, President & Gen’l Mgr. Yreka Ry.Co. Signed by Walter D. Bliss, president, and Duane L. Bliss, Jr. Meas. 2 3/4 x 4.”  Color lithograph postcard showing train on tracks with group of people standing beside, captioned “Lake Tahoe Train, Truckee, California.”  Est. $100-200

153.      California.  Nevada.  Union.  I. O. O. F. Union Blackbook Ledger, 1855-1865.  About 2/3 of the book is filled in names of people that have been blacklisted.  Purple paper, 10 x 15”.  Fine.  Est. $150-300 (no illustration)

154.      California.  Oil.  California Oil Co Certificates.  Lot of 2 certs.  Cert #209.  James F. Nugent Oil Co, issued to James Logan for 20 shares.  Signed by James Nugent president and Austin Nugent secretary.  Vignette of oil field.  Uncancelled.  Green border.  Printer - Goes.  Cert #382.  Pearl Oil Co of Los Angeles.  Issued to H. Clay Needham for 2500 shares in 1902.  Signed by H. Clay Needham president and Frank J. Sibley secretary.  Vignette of oil derricks.  Uncancelled.  Black border with green safety print.  Both Vf.  Est. $25-50

155.      California.  Placer.  Auburn.  I. O. O. F. Auburn Lodge Ledgers.  Lot of 5 pcs.  (1)  Membership Accounts, 1924-1931, all pages filled, soft covers, wear to edges, 11 x 14”.  (2)  Membership Accounts, 1860-1892, hard boards and binding missing, barely attached.  (3)  Treasurer’s Report Ledger, 1911-1937, nearly all pages filled, 8 x 13 x 2”.  (4)  Northern California Lodge applicant rejections, recorded by the Auburn Lodge, possibly so that these people did not try to apply in a different town.  1859-60, all pages filled, 8 x 12”.  (5)  Book of Letters, c.1915-1930, many different letterheads, most are loose from the binding.  9 x 12”.  Est. $400-800 (no illustration)

156.      California.  Placer.  Colfax.  I. O. O. F. Colfax Lodge Ledger Collection.  Lot of 8 pcs.  (1)  Account Ledger for Members 1870-1880, 123 pages used of 292.  9 x 14 x 2”.  (2)  Book of Minutes, 1892-1912, 8 x 13 x 1.5”.  (3)  Members Account Ledger, 1892-1923, all pages filled, 8 x 12 x 1”.  (4)  Book of Minutes, 1956-1959, all pages filled, 9 x 14 x 1”.  (5)  Book of Minutes, 1963-1969, almost all pages filled, 9 x 14 x 1”.  (6)  Book of Minutes, 1918-1925, all pages filled, 9 x 14 x 1”.  (7)  Book of Minutes, 1900-1913, all pages filled, 10 x 16 x 2.5”.   (8)  Book of Minutes, 1969-70.  Est. $600-1200 (no illustration)

157.      California.  Placer.  Dutch Flat.  Dutch Flat Lodge, I.O.O.F. Ledger.  The ledger begins in 1898 and continues until 1910.  Most of pages are of written text of the minutes of meetings.  There is much more information offered in the book that space does not allow for.  The ledger has a soft cover that is detached on the front.  The pages are in poor to fair condition.  Est. $75-150 (no illustration)

158.      California.  Placer.  Dutch Flat.  I. O. O. F. Olive Lodge Reports, 1858-1877.  About 150-200 pages.  The cover has been damaged and stained by water.  The canvas binding is detached from the pages.  Damage to sheets.  16 x 18 x 1”.  Poor.  Est. $100-200 (no illustration)

159.      California.  Placer.  Roseville.  I. O. O. F. Roseville Lodge Ledger Collection.  Lot of 16 pcs.  Too many ledgers to list.  Dates covered 1872-1933.  A full range of different styles and sizes, most are hard bound with leather accents.  The majority of the ledgers are from 1890-1920.  Membership Accounts, Lodge Accounts, Minute Books, etc.  Poor to good.  Est. $800-1200 (no illustration)

160.      California.  Plumas.  Gruss Mining Company.  Cert. #2146, incorporated in California, 1917.  Issued to W.E. Colburn, 1920, for 500 shares.  Signed by vice-president and secretary.  Eagle vignette, top center.  Orange border, and safety print.  Dateline San Francisco.  Cancelled.  Printer: A. Carlisle & Co. S.F. and Republic BNC, Pittsburgh, PA.  8 x 10.”  Est. $25-50

161.      California.  Plumas.  Vivian Mining Co.  Cert #6933.  Incorporated in California.  Issued to Geo J Flach for 1000 shares in 1946.  Signed by Albert Kern president and Grotyjohn secretary.  Vignette of spread winged eagle with industrial scene behind.  Orange border.  Cancelled by hole punches.  9 x 12”.  Printer - Goes.  “Formerly Gruss Mining Co” printed below title.  Extremely fine.  Est. $25-50

162.      California.  San Bernardino.  Calico.  Calico Souvenir Dollar, 1900.  1900 U.S. Silver Dollar,  with sticker reading “Souvenir of Calico Ghost Town.”  Est. $35-70

163.      California.  San Bernardino.  Highland.  I. O. O. F. Highland Lodge By-Laws, 1874.  There are two Highlands in California.  The more permanent is located in San Bernardino and was a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad.  4 x 6”.  Very fine.  Est. $100-200 (no illustration)

164.      California.  San Bernardino.  Lavic.  Bullion Mountains Copper Co.  Cert #418.  Incorporated in Arizona.  Interim Certificate.  Issued to E. S. Larchar for 10,000 shares in 1905.  Signed by Robert Orion president and E. S. Larcher treasurer.  No vignette.  Green border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Maverick & Wissinger, NY.  8 x 11”.  The company was promoted by H. R. Leighton, which was bankrupt by 1908, probably due to some dirty dealings.  The Copper Handbook (1908, p.421) states “Regarded with suspicion.”  Pin holes at upper left.  Very fine.  Est. $40-80

165.      California.  San Bernardino.  Randsburg.  Silver Glance, Inc.  Cert #253.  Incorporated in California.  Issued to Ed. Chartrand for 100 shares in 1925.  Signed by M. A. Dulgar president and E. J. Emmons secretary.  Vignette at upper left of spread winged eagle atop crag.  Cancelled by red pen.  Black border with bronze safety print and seal.  Printer - Goes.  6 x 10”.  This company was merged with several others to form the Nevada Merger Mines Co.  Property was located near Osdick, on the west slope of Red Mountain.  (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.623).  Fine to very fine.  Est. $40-80

166.      California.  San Francisco.  San Francisco.  South Bay Railroad & Land Co.  No cert #.  Incorporated in 1875.  Unissued, unsigned.  Vignette of a steam train pulling passenger cars.  Black border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Edward Denny & Co, SF.  5 x 10”.  Extremely fine.  Est. $50-100

167.      California.  San Francisco.  San Francisco.  Sutro Bath Repro Photo Postcard, c.1925.  Shot shows several tourists leaning up against a bus.  One man is kneeling holding a sign that has “Gray Line Sightseeing, San Francisco.”  In background, the sign of Sutro Baths is visible.  Postmarked 1926.  Fine.  Est. $30-60

168.      California.  San Francisco.  San Francisco.  Wells, Fargo & Co Second of Exchange, 1870.  Issued to Mrs. Elizabeth French for $25 to be credited at the Boston office.  Gray background print with whit underprint and black print.  Printer - Baker & Troychinck, NY.  4 x 8.5”.  One inch tear from bottom edge into document.  Fine.  Est. $100-200

169.      California.  Santa Clara.  Santa Clara.  Santa Clara Valley Mill & Lumber Co.  Cert #250.  Incorporated in California.  Unissued, unsigned.  Vignette of a lumber mill.  Black border.  Uncancelled.  Printer - Wheeler, Phelan & Co.  6 x 10”.  Datelined San Jose, Cal.  Very fine.  Est. $25-50

170.      California.  Santa Cruz.  Watsonville.  I. O. O. F. Watsonville Lodge Book of Minutes, 1924-1935.  The first part of the page has blank pages numbered from 177-300.  A tab in the middle is marked Front and page numbers start at 1-175.  These are all filled with typed minutes of the meetings.  Leather binding and accents.  9 x 12 x 1.5”.  Wear to corners.  Est. $100-200 (no illustration)

171.      California.  Shasta.  McCloud & Yreka Photo Postcards & Photographs.  Lot of 9.  There are 2 different photo postcards and 7 different photos.  The views are of various subjects.  Est. $100-150

172.      California.  Sierra.  Forest.  South Fork Gold Mining Co.  Cert #591.  Incorporated in California 1873.  Issued to Henry Gaylord Wilshire for 1148 shares in 1922.  Signed by E. E. Gardner vice president and James H. Hurin secretary.  Vignette of California State Seal.  Green, gray and yellow border.  Uncancelled.  Printer not noted.  9 x 12”.  The company owned 10 claims in the town of Forest, Sierra County.  (Mines Handbook, 1925, p.623).  Water stains on bottom edge.  Small tears and wrinkles on edges.  Fine.  Est. $50-100

173.      California.  Trinity.  Junction House.  Fred Hardy Merchant Letterhead, 1898.  Printed in blue at top is “Fred Hardy, Groceries and Provisions, Stockmen and Campers Supplies, Hotel and Feed Stables.”  Datelined Junction House, Cal, 1898.  Manuscript note to the Bullion and Exchange Bank.  Fine to very fine.  Est. $25-50

174.      California.  Tulare.  Tulare.  I. O. O. F. Tulare Lodge, 1960.  Lot of 2 pcs.  One is a Book of Minutes, 150 pages, 96 pages used.  The other is a membership book.  Both 8 x 12”.  Fine to very fine.  Est. $100-300 (not illustrated)

175.      California.  Yuba.  Smartsville.  I. O. O. F. Smartsville Day Book, 1891-1896.  All 150 pps are filled in.  Canvas cover on binding and boards with leather accents.  8 x 12 x 0.5”.  Wear to corners.  Est. $100-200 (not illustrated)