[California Gold Rush] Shares, Certificates

Pair of 19th c. (circa 1850s) stock certificates issued in French Francs and British Pounds, for gold mines in California: *** "Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mine. Mariposa, California. In 50,000 shares of (G

Very rare. Dateline Placerville, El Dorado County, Cal., December 9th, 1852. Unissued, but filled out for one share. Signed by B.F. Reese, president, and A.T. Taylor, secretary. Not cancelled. Interes

Founded in 1848 (California Gold Rush Era). Office at Syracuse, NY. No. 248, issued for 5 shares to Ivers Monroe on Nov. 13th, 1883. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled. Black border

Gold Rush Superb Collection of 5 Stock Certificates 1852-1855 Comprised of: 1) Certificate No. 1168, issued to Elisabeth Klemm for One Share of the Capital Stock of the Tuolumne County Water Company,

Stock certificate issued by the Last Chance Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company to E.B. Benshaw for 25 shares at $25 per. It is signed by Samuel Bacon, secretary and E.B. Benshaw, president. There

Inc. in Arizona. No. 378, issued for 10,000 shares to James W. Kitts on July 13th, 1930 in Mt. Raymond, California. Signed by president Lewis Brown and secretary Alexander White. Not cancelled. Gold b

Inc. in California, 1912. No. 56, issued for 2 shares to Fred Allenbest on Nov. 4th, 1919. Signed by president S.E. Brookes and secretary Belton. Not cancelled. Ornate black border and print, gold sea

Cert. #482, issued for one share to George Best. Signed by Thomas Mooney as president. Black on creme with revenue stamp at bottom left. Eagle vignette. Dividends paid in gold coin twice a year. Print

The Bark Greenpoint left New York Nov. 1852 and arrived in San Francisco on March 10th 1853 after a voyage of 139 days, Captained by Robert McCormack. During a subsequent voyage on August 8th, 1853 wh

This is a nice piece approximately 35 inches long. The shaft appears to be ebony. The handle is gold with a gold quartz inlays.

Sadie Van Patten Hall (1884-1967) Gold Ridge, California Gold Rush Three-panel Screen signed and dated 'S. Van Patten Hall / 1949 (lower right) oil and gilt paint on painted wooden panel each panel 61

Very RARE California Gold Rush To Civil War Gamblers Push Dagger SIZE 6.5 x4 inch

Nice litho on box showing people panning for gold in the 19th century, marked "Set No. 1309". Typical of some multiple sets, the figures and vehicles are already set up inside the box. Set was inspire

Super content addressed to an H.S. Hewit Esq. Bridgeport Ct. "Sir. Yours of the 2nd inst is arrived. I am still making Rifles for U.S. New Model percussion lock +c. I can sell you any number you want.

Dated 1888 14.5” x 8.25” in 12”x18” frame No Reserve

Mining.- California Gold Rush.- Jenkins (William W.) History and Development of Placer-Mining in California, original typescript signed by the author in pencil at end, 12pp., folds, screw bound at hea

10k yellow gold hand-engraved buckle with early American images including, gold rush miner, Native American, Nautical Mariner, anchor, washer woman, puritan style angel motif, tested 10k, measures app

1854 HUGE MAP 1ed California Gold Rush Baldwin Complete Gazetteer Americana Thomas Baldwin’s ‘Complete Gazetteer’ is a mid-19th-century book describing a comprehensive history of the United Stat

1855 1st ed San Francisco California Gold Rush Illustrated MAP Soule Indians First published in 1855, The Annals of San Francisco is oft considered the most important book on the history of the city o

CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH LETTERS Lot of three good content California Gold Rush letters sent by two friends to their family members. Included is an A.L.S. from S. H. Thompson, 2pp. 4to., Sacramento, June

[CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH]. MARRYAT, Frank (1826-1855). Mountains and Molehills; or, A Burnt Journal. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1855. 8vo. Title vignette, 8 chromolithograph plates from

RARE MS-63 1855 GOLD COIN, CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH ERA FRACTIONAL STYLE, 1/2 DOLLAR

RARE MS-63 1858 GOLD COIN, CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH ERA FRACTIONAL STYLE,

American California Gold Rush To Civil War English Bowie Knife By MANSON SHEFFIELD Blade With Patriotic Etched Panel Full Length 10 inch Blade Length 5.5 inch