August 2018 Auction

Large varied group of about 29 items from six different express companies: Wells Fargo (16 pieces), American Express (6 pieces), Adams Express (4 piec

Lot of 11 from numerous express agencies. Includes: Adams & Co. COD, 1853, Philadelphia; Adams Express Co. receipt, Savannah, Georgia, 1865; Ame...

Lot of 6 postcards. 1 RPC and the rest are color illustrations. There are no postmarks. The postcards include scenes of Main Street looking towards A

c. 1850s era view of San Francisco,CA post office. 1892 print by Andre Castagne. Frame 17" x 20.75" with wear. Date: City: San Francis...

1) Depositions in the case of Frank K Lightstone vs. Henry Laurencil and Pedro Lainsevain (names approximate). Bold San Francisco circular postmark wi

Lot of 35 pieces of correspondence related to one cent postage. All is addressed to or sent by Van Camp Hardware & Iron Co. of Indianapolis, Ind...

Mailed to Mr. Armond F. Jamison (or Jameson) in Virginia City, N.T. (original address crossed out but appears to be Smith's Flat, Placer County...

Approx 150 US First Day Covers with cachets. In 2 Postal Commemorative Society binders. Date: 1994-1996 City: State: HWAC# 75643

Approx 187 US First Day Covers with nice color cachets in binder. Kemore Collection. Date: 1980-1989 City: State: HWAC# 76542

Lot of 12. Includes: 1878 Distillery Warehouse Stamp, Internal Revenue w/ interesting advertising from 1890 on back that Zachary Taylor stamps will be

Oil painting of the classic upside down Jenny $.24 stamp. This is the most famous US error stamp by far. 30 x 36". A second painting by the sam...

200 or more US First Day covers with cachets in Postal Commemorative Society binder. Date: 1998-2000 City: State: HWAC# 76545

Original US Post Office letter carrier hat with hat badge number 4100. Circa 1920, no makers name visible, condition is very fine. A great display ite

Approx 150 US First Day covers 1993-1994 in Postal Commemorative Society binder. Approx 50 US, UN etc First Day covers 1950-1975 in binder. Date: 195

Hardcover 151pp. Photos and Theodore Roosevelt speechs. Date: 1903 City: State: California HWAC# 76560

Lot of 2. Identical views showing Ronald Reagan (pre-presidency) on horseback. One is a real photo postcard, unmailed, printed by Stewart Studio in Cr

Measures 21.5 x 17" Facsimile made by Leggo Bros. & Co., Photo-Engravers & Photo-Lithographers in New York, for the 1876 Centennial cel...

Signed by four governors including ; Paul Laxalt (1967 to 1971), Mike O'Callaghan (1971-79), Charles Russell (1951-59), Frank Grant Sawyer (1959...

This lot includes a handwritten proclamation of "an act to organize the 'Territory of Nevada' affirmed March 2, 1861." The proclam...

Glass promotional item given to governor's of the U.S. This one is made out to Mike O'Callaghan who was the 23rd Nevada State Governor from...

A promotional piece for advertising Nevada when O'Callahan and Department of Economic Development were promoting Nevada. This silver painted pi...

The National Governors' Conference Official Statehood Medals. Album includes the hallmarked Proof Edition of the Official Statehood Medals. Each...

8 3" metal Bush/Quale 92 Republic National Convention buttons. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76818

1935 color poster of Mao. Approx 28" x 21".A few horizontal wrinkles. Date: City: State: HWAC# 76804

Approx 17 round gold/blue Clinton/Gore buttons, 5 round Teddy Bears for 1996, Clinton buttons. Approx 100+ rectangular Clinton/Gore 92 red, white and

3 newspapers dated Friday, November 29,1963 with front page news: The New York Times; Daily News; New York Journal American "How the President ...

Misc. Political Ephemera from 1869 Montgomery County, the Illinois Election, Official Vote; a paperback book Ronald Reagan, A Portrait of the 40th Pre

Lot of 6. 1) Grand Army of the Republic, Post No. 5, Philadelphia, In Memoriam button and ribbon. Made by the Baltimore Badge & Novelty Co. Ribb...

Memo to the President Elect by Albright, Iraq and Back by Olson, What Women Really Want by Lake, P.S. by Simon. Date: City: State: HWAC# 7694

Framed and signed 8" x 10" color photos of Jimmy and Rosalyn Cater. Brass tokens-2 Truman, 1 T. Roosevelt. Sealed deck of US Presidents pl...

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Hardcover 200pp plus index. 1915 Pan Pacific Expo with photos. Date: 1915 City: San Francisco State: California HWAC# 76577

1) Pictorial souvenir ticket for San Francisco Day, Nov. 2, 1915 at the Panama Pacific International Exposition. Vignette of the Palace of Fine Arts.

Hardcover 203pp with many illustrations from the Expo. Date: 1915 City: State: California HWAC# 76558

Small cup, souvenir engraved, rough top edges. Small mug, souvenir engraved. Medium cup, souvenir engraved. Date: 1893 City: Chicago State: Illinoi

Ruby souvenir engraved. Date: 1904 City: St. Louis State: Missouri HWAC# 76538

Small tea cup, souvenir engraved. Date: 1899 City: Omaha State: Nebraska HWAC# 76537

Small tea cup, souvenir engraved. Reads "Midwinter Fair Lucy Mesa". 3" x 2.75" Date: 1894 City: Omaha State: Nebraska HWAC#...

Approx 3.5 wide porcelain base with North and South America maps. PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION 1901. BUFFALO. N. Y., U. S.A. Approx 5" glass globe. ...

4 ruby glasses from the expo. Miniature pitcher, souvenir engraved, ruby stained. Shot glass, engraved, ruby stained.Dresser cup, souvenir engraved, r

Embossed picture book from the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial. Date: City: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania HWAC# 76808

Incredible carved crocodile with fish in its mouth on a Hippo Tooth. 9.25" long, 1" diameter. Very good condition, some normal crack lines...

Lot of three 1) Watches, Diamonds, and Jewelry. The ladies seem very interested in this store. Them men not so much. Paper is 10.5 x 13". Litho...

Hand colored. Shows three men working their way to a bustling new city. 10 x 6.5". Mounted. From book "see page 173 for description."...

Original hand watercolor litho of a Mexican war scene, Major Ringold At Palo Alto, (Brownsville, TX). WT Trego. Litho 19.5" x 13.75", mat...

A double signed print of a painting by Thomas Kinkade. GPA to ATC eight signed by the artist at left in white fine paint. Also signed on the reverse b

Originally in Thompson & West 1880 "History of Sacramento". 250 acres located on Andruss Island. Reverse shows a black & white R. ...

Shows sailing ships at harbor, buildings, houses and tree lined streets. "Aus d.Kunstanst. d.Bibliogr. Instit. in Hildbh. Eigenthum d.Verleger....

This framed reprint of an 1849 lithograph by H. S. Crocker Company, S.F. is in fair condition--some water damage on bottom, but not on image. 17,5&q...

This is a huge old photograph of the Cliff House on the San Francisco Bay. A plaque on it reads "Cliff House / San Francisco/ Roy Carruthers, M...

Large oil painting. 41" x 29" in size. Painted by R.H Olsen in 1976. A great piece of Western Americana. Very nicely done. Has purplish m...

Oil on board, painting of Vernal Falls in Yosemite with storm clouds rising in the background. Original frame—25" H x 18.5" W. Signed by t...

Striking colors. This lithograph shows a steam engine pulling four passenger cars. The train is headed down into lower right corner; having just pass

1871. Currier and Ives. Hand-colored lithograph on paper made by Currier and Ives. Shows men mining for gold in California. This print shows placer mi

Framed personalized cartoon drawing by Lees Sussland--" To my very good friend -Alan--in fond memories of "Spring Training"--Lees Sus...

The Glory Hole, Consolidated Gold Mine 1904 by John Kollod, #'s 661, 662 and 663/1000.13" x 18.75". Print of snow covered Dahlonega st...

Beautiful, reverse glass painted, picture of Ross castle, in Ireland. The size is 22" long, x 18" in height. The windows of the castle, a...

This painting of a cowboy with four saddled horses is by D. C. Muller. 17.5" x 23.5", framed 22.5" x 28.5". Dan Muller aka Dan...

1) large framed poster of "Cowboy Poetry Gathering, January, 1987--portraits of poets, 41" x 28"; 2) framed poster of Cowboy Poetry G...

Pair of hand carved Tahitian male snd female figures. The originals of these figures are quite famous, but to been carved by Paul Gauguin in Tahiti. H

"Citizens"--Three Owls by William Forrest Martin, painting on canvas board. Framed 17.75" x 19". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: Ci...

Group of People outside a church in a Pueblo village. Painting on Masonite by William Forrest Martin. Signed by the artist. framed 24" x 48.25&...

Painting of woman and man arguing or discussing something. Background looks like tears. Painting on burlap by William Forrest Martin. Signed, framed 2

Image of four people holding four geese. Painting on board by William Forrest Martin, signed by the artist. Unframed 17" x 30". (Sweetwate...

Waterlilies and reeds in marsh by William Forrest Martin. Unsigned, framed 27.5" x 21.5". Date: City: Sweetwater State: Texas HWAC#...

"Kingdom Camp" depicts several homeless people under a bridge keeping warm by fires by William Forrest Martin. Painting on masonite, frame...

"Nascent" (to come into existence), a painting by William Forrest Martin. Framed 20.5" x 24". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: 1994 Ci...

"Noah" is a woodcut by William Forrest Martin. Print number 2 of 2. Double matted and framed, 18" x 17.5". Noah is surrounded by...

"Pogrom Sleep" showa four naked people in fetal and folded positions. Painting on burlap by William Forrest Martin. Signed on back, framed...

Seep Santuary shhows a deep pool (seep) in a marsh looking landscape. Painting on panelling by William Forrest Martin, signed. Framed 25.5" x 3...

"Study Club" by William Forrest Martin depicts a group of people chatting with each other. Signed by the artist. Painted on very heavy woo...

Family looking skyward, seals balancing blls in the background. Painting on masonite by William Forrest Martin, signed. Unframed 23.5" x 23.25....

The "Universal Garden" depicts trees, grasses and three Grackles. Painting on canvas board by William Forrest Martin, signed. Framed 28&qu...

"A Warbler Might" painting on board by William Forrest Martin. Very nice abstracted landscape with stream. Signed by hte artist. 24"...

This early painting is signed by William forrest Martin. Abstract painting in blues, reds, green and yellow on white painted canvas. Framed 34"...

Painting on tin by William Forrest Martin. Signed by the artist. Framed 17" x 20". The holes in the metal make this an even more interesti...

Small painting on board by William Forrest Martin. Unsigned, framed 13.5" x 16.5". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: City: Sweetwater State: Te...

Layered landscape with cattails by William Forrest Martin, unsigned. Painted on burlap and framed 27,25" x 30". (Sweetwater Trust) Date:...

Painting on plywood of woman holding a bible with a man. They appear to be praying. Artist is William Forrest Martin. 30.5" x 37" unframed...

Flock of geese taking off--many still in marsh. Painting on canvas over paneling by William Forrest Martin. unsigned, unframed 22" x 49". ...

Beautifully executed painting, Fox and Ratlesnake by William Forrest Martin. Painting on wood cutouts mounted on heavy paper mounted on wood. Unsigned

Large painting on canvas board of a house with a tile roof with a tree in the foreground. Unsigned, unframed 42" x 32". (Sweetwater Trust)...

This landscape shows r=trees in front of a rock cliff at a river with a closer foreground rock and bushes. Painting on panelling by William Forrest Ma

Painting of lavender colored flowers at night by William Forrest Martin. Signed, framed 12" x 16.5". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: 1993 City:...

Woodcut with hand painting by William Forrest Martin, unsigned. Framed 16.75" x 8.25". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: City: Sweetwater Stat...

Two of 2, Woodcut with hand painting by William Forrest Martin, unsigned. Framed 16.75" x 8.25". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: City: Sweetwa...

Painting on plywood of a Navajo boy by William Forrest Martin. Signed by the artist. Framed 41" x 25". (Sweetwarer Trust) Date: City: S...

Painting on cardboard of a Navajo woman holding a Tamborine. Unsigned, unframed 33" x 21". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: City: Sweetwater S...

Panhandlers, painting on board by William Forrest Martin depicts two guys on mules that are loaded with various items. Signed by the artistFramed 26.7

Pink flowers in landscape by William Forrest Martin. Painting on panelling, unsigned, framed 13" x 15.75". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: Cit...

Large painting on wood of a pregnant woman by William Forrest Martin. This is a striking piece, Framed 34" x 49", unsigned. (Sweetwater Tr...

This humorous painting on board depicts a layered landscape with three rats. The dimensional piece is made with cutouts in wood, metal and sand. Uniqu

Nice self-portrait (we assume) of William Forrest Martin holding his paintbrush. Unsigned, framed 26.5" x 27.25". (Sweetwater Trust) Date...

Painting of woman dancing flamenco by William Forrest Martin. Painting on heavy cardboard. Nicely framed 44.25" x 26". (Sweetwater Trust) ...

Street scene with pigeons flying across--painting on recycled board. Unsigned, 32.5" x 48.5". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: City: Sweetwater...

Woodcut of Tree Branch, black on white paper by William Forrest Martin. Unsigned. Framed 11" x 18". (Sweetwater Trust) Date: City: Swee...

Arte Deco style painting on canvas of four white cranes by William Forrest Martin. Beautiful composition. Signed, framed 32" x 48". (Sweet...

Friberg (1913-2010) was an American artist and member of the Royal Society of Arts. A longtime Utah resident, Friberg painted on commission for many i

See the story under “Winners and Losers” for the story on Friberg. 21 x 35” image, in 31 x 45” gold frame. The foursome refers to two players at the b

29 x 41, unmated, no glass. Signed and numbered at lower right, 71/500. Please see the description for the “Winners and Losers” for info on Friberg.