August 2018 Auction

1) Man with mules and two dogs. Bottom has a caption that reads "A Mojave Desert (illegible)" Not mailed. c.1930s-40s. 2) Frashers postcar...

Lewis Pierce Pictorial 1868 billhead. The schooner W. E. Anderson is carrying wheat from the central valley (Suisun) to San Francisco. Peter Anderson

Extra Rare issue to the Boca Brewing Company on a common Carson City Saving Bank check. Endorsed by Benson of the Boca Brewing Company on reverse. In

Period photograpf of Souther Pacific Railroad Executives, taken inside the Station. Clear and focused, sepia-toned photo of three rather serious looki

State of Nevada Land Department. Contract No. 5905. May 7th, 1892. For 320 acres to Henry Williams of Esmeralda County. Sold at $1.25/acre. Comes with

Banning & Company, forwarding and commission merchants. Received of JM Sanchez 10 bales of wool. Banning, California is named for Phineas Bannin...

U. S. 25c Revenue Stamp is tied by a strong "J. E. Rene / San Francisco" oval stamp. The 1865 San Francisco Directory lists J Ernest Rene ...

This 1862 Tax Record is for Boone Fly for $209.69. He had land on Carneros Creek. Fly was a rancher. Boone Fly was the first person to grow grapes on

Yreka to Fort Jones to Etna and Return. Large way-bill dated Oct. 27th, 1910. Three entries on the top and nine entries for the Stage Express service.

Lot of 6. Includes: AC Lowell, Fort Bidwell, Cal.,1894 billhead.; letterhead for the County Clerk and Recorder of Sutter County, Yuba City, Cal., 1880

Rare. "Museum reproductions of unique pictorial writing paper used in Gold Rush California." California Historical Society. Only 8 differe...

Lot of 7. 1) 1858 U.S. Mail Steamship Co. receipt for transport of merchandise to 69 Water Street (San Francisco) onboard "Star of the West.&qu...

Rare old paper, Reward Gold Mining Co. letterhead from the Superintendent's Office, Inyo County Cal.Citrus on Slim Princess Railroad. 7" x ...

Salt Marsh Tidelands north of the boundary of Oakland. 41 x 50" with charts of the "meanders" of the various coves in San Francisco B...

Seven point star, white metal, blue lettering: Deputy /Sheriff / Contra Costa Co. / 51. Reverse says "property of sherifs office." 2 3/4 ...

Seven point star, blue lettering: Deputy /Sheriff / Contra Costa Co. 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Date: City: State: California HWAC# 78276

Very historical piece of paper signed by Abel Stearns. In Spanish makes this even more interesting! Abel Stearns (1798 – 1871) was a trader who came t

1 broken slide is of Hotels & mountains in Nevada; 3 slides, 1) "Social Life in the Occident"; "Out West"; & "What ...

Framed panorama color photo of Mt. Shasta. Possible chromolitho. 9.5" x 29". Date: City: State: California HWAC# 76835

Lot of 8. Included: RPPC of Washington Hotel in Monterey; c.1906 stereoview of SF Earthquake camp in Jefferson Square; 1877 receipt from the tax colle