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Nevada Territory Mining Claim Deed — Martin Levy to Leopold Levy, Esmeralda County, 1863

A manuscript and partially printed mining deed dated December 30, 1863, transferring interest in the W. Senter lode, Esmeralda Mining District, Nevada Territory, from Martin Levy to Leopold Levy. Signed by Martin Levy, witnessed by Frank Wirth, and notarized by W.C. Meredith (January 16, 1864), this document bears the gold foil seal of the Nevada Territory.

Leopold Levy (1830–1909), originally from San Francisco, arrived in Aurora in 1862 as one of the town’s first Jewish settlers. Martin Levy—possibly a relative—served as secretary of the local Martin’s Gold and Silver Mining Company. This deed, dated before Nevada statehood (October 1864), captures the enterprise and optimism of Aurora during its gold rush boom when it briefly served as county seat for both California’s Mono County and Nevada’s Esmeralda County. 

Dimensions: 8 × 14 in. (unfolded)

Provenance: Estate of Ron Lerch.

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Condition:Folds; tonal fading; scattered foxing; minor edge wear

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8 D, 17 h, 59 m, 21 s
Current Bid: $25
Estimate: $100 - $250
Required Bid: $50
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