"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

This inert training bomb was used by the U.S. Navy with a manufacture date of 3-65 (March of 1965) an MK-15 model 4 for water and sand fill. In origin

This inert training bomb was used by the U.S. Navy with a manufacture date of 3-65 (March of 1965) an MK-15 model 4 for water and sand fill. In origin

US Air Force wool top coat size 35L, needs cleaning. Vintage dress uniform, jacket size 40L, slacks 34/33.

This is an original bugle for the US Cavalry made by Conn instruments. It is 15 in. long without the mouthpiece. Made of brass and copper. It is marke

Spanish document from Dona Marie Christina, Queen Regent during the minority of D. Alfonso XIII dated July 20, 1894 appointing Mr. Pulasky(sic) Hyatt

Alexander Thomson, Consul of the United States of America for Glasgow and the Dependencies thereof, is certifying James Crum, Esquire and ordering goo

Land patents (3) all signed by the governors at the time, Included is a 40 acre parcel intended for a school. It's dated March 27, 1877 and sign...

This is a contract that calls for Don Jose Dolores Pacheco to Franklin Williams for the sum of $3000, plus a deferred payment of $500. The contract is

Eisenhower landslide victory announced on front page of Stanford University newspaper, The Stanford Daily, as well as The San Francisco Chronicle, an

This is an 1848 handwritten document by early San Jose, California Alcalde (Mayor) Jose Dolores Pacheco. It appears to be discussing a legal judgemen

This is an EXECUTIVE PARDON, dated April 10, 1872 and signed by then California Governor Newton Booth, on behalf of Robert Francis. Francis was tried

1860 Sonoma County indenture issued to Mariano G Vallejo for $1474.12. No Vallejo signature. "Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo was a Californio ...

Cut square autograph, John Conness, Cal. 4 x 5.5" Conness served as a US Senator for California from 1863-69. Before that, he was a member of t...

Cover sent September 1862 to Mrs. George Wallace in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sent "Free" from Milton S. Latham, U.S.S. (which stands for Unit...

7 smaller California political broadsides, about 11x5". c. 1879. 5 regular Democratic ticket, 2 Republican. Some fraying, back tape repairs, pl...

About 20 pieces of California political ephemera. Republican Ticket, dry candidate M Len Hutchins cards. I, Governor of California by Upton Sinclair-2

Governor's Message, Benicia, March 27th, 1853. To the Assembly of California from Governor John Bigler. Discusses the sale of water lot property...

Framed choice 1910 Post Office Department document signed by William H Taft, 27th President of the United States 1909-13, appointing Samuel F Jenkins

This is an early version of a passport, signed by then Secretary of State and future President John Quincy Adams, allowing the bearers to sail his shi

1901 Masonic legal document charging S V Stewart, future governor of Montana 1913-21. Stewart is accused of immoral and unmasonic conduct including an

Printed by Bowers Art Service of Newark, New Jersey. 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches: The Prohibition Scissors. Prohibition scissors cutting into U. S. Revenues;

Three signature cuts of Frederick William Seward that are very sharp and legible. Frederick William Seward (1830-1915), the son of Secretary of State

Two signed letters from former Secretary of State and Supreme Court Justice, Charles Evans Hughes, to Sterling J. Joyner (Unidentified). One is on Se

Newspaper reports of the death of James Garfield by the Cleveland Plain Dealer (September 22, 1881) and The Cleveland Herald (September 23, 1881). Al

Autograph cuts (3) from Congressman John Sherman of Ohio and author of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. John Sherman ( 1823 – 1900) was an America

This is a proof sheet copy showing the signatures of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The two pages, printed on parchment, was publish

This is a loan document signed by William Ellery, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America and a signer of the Declaration of Indep

Framed Society of the Sons of the American Revolution member certificate, 1915, 28x33". MR Proctor Jr. graduate degree. Governor Fletcher D Pro...

This amazing document contains 24 maps from around the United States on "...progress of topographic surveying and primary control. Washington...

An amazing group of autograph cuts from 41 congressmen and senators who served during the years of The Civil War. While there are names not really kno

Document appointing Dr. Hyatt as American Counsel to Cuba signed by President Grover Cleveland with dark signature, August 25, 1983. Framed, 16x20.5...

Signed letter from James Buchanan, future President of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, and served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1

"Keeping Faith" by former President Jimmy Carter and "My American Journey" by former secretary of state Colin Powell. Both are...

American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association certificate, 1902. Nice center color illustration of Betsy with the flag and George Washington

This brass hatchet in relief presents "Washington President of the US/ Inaugurated Ari. 30, 1789" with the likeness of George in the hatc...

This souvenir hatchet is cast iron "Washington *President* Inauguration, Apr. 30, 1789 US". The back side has "1889" in paint; ...

This is an autograph cut of clergyman and abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher, who was the brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe of "Uncle Tom...

Two signature cuts from 19th century politician and jurist Salmon P. Chase. Salmon Portland Chase (1808-1873) was an American politician and jurist w

Schuyler Colfax (1823-1885) was known for his opposition to slavery while serving in Congress, and was a founder of the Republican Party. During his f