"Collector's Pot of Gold" Americana Auction (March 2023 Timed Sale)

Invoice ledger with billheads from businesses providing inventory for the W. J. Foreman store in Virginia City. 1904-1905. About 30 billheads. Date:

3 receipts, 1881, from L M Rumsey Mfg. Co, St. Louis, manufacturer of pumps, fire engines, lead pipe, sheet lead. Sold to Elling, Knight & Co. V...

35 letters and covers from California to Montana attorney James E. Leahy from his mother. She finds the letters from her son very comforting, enjoys h

Meaderville, MT volunteer FD 1960 50th anniversary program with lots of nice old photos. Framed and matted 6x8" photo of a brick city hall hous...

Lot of ten pieces of Montana history. Businesses advertising with notebooks and account books. State Bank of Dillon, 1908; Sullivan & Peterson...

58 lbs. of Montana and California legal books. c. 1870's to 1890's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: S...

A nice library for Montana Territory and Montana legal enthusiasts and researchers. Hardcover Laws of Montana and Montana Territory. 1871-72, 1876(2),

17 different Montana bank books, mostly 19th century. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: Stuart MacKenzie Montana M

This cache of five books are about Montana living past and present. There is "Primitive Wilderness Lining & Survival Skills" by John a...

22 Montana publications and books. 5x Flouring Mills of Montana Territory by Haines, 2x Lewis and Clark Educator's Resource Guide, Flight of the...

7 pieces of Montana banking ephemera. Virginia City letters and covers, checks and Henry Elling Banker account book-stained. Date: Country (if not

The Raw Edge by Armstrong, 1964 signed by author. The Bright Star in the Big Sky by O'Brien, 1995 73pp. Brother Van by Lind- a Montana pioneer c...

13 Montana blotters. Butte, Gildford, Great Falls, Whitehall, Helena, Anaconda, Harve, Livingston. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana Ci

Three pieces of Montana brewing history. 1) Pictorial letterhead from the Altschul Distilling Co. of Dayton Ohio to Mr. Jos. Sullivan, Ft. Benton, Mon

About 200 Montana checks c. 1888-1937. Helena, Billings, Pony, Broadview, Great Falls, Lewistown, Butte and more. Date: Country (if not USA): St

Lot of 19. 1) Checks: LH Hershfield & Bro. (Helena, 4 RN-D, 1874-1876); First National Bank of Helena (2 RN-G checks, 1878); First National Bank...

8 Montana drugstore billheads from Neilhart, Butte City, Helena, Boulder x2, Dillon, Virginia City, Geo. Glick. Date: Country (if not USA): State

Assorted Montana ephemera. 3 liquor and cigar billheads 1889-1900. 1869 Wells Fargo & Co. $20 receipt for jewelry. 4 letterheads 1886-1908. D...

Territorial warrants from 1865 and 1866; meal ticket Gar's Cafe, Helena; The Heroic in History by Thomas Carlyle, owned by Helen Blackmer, Livin...

3 Montana letters and covers, 1892, postmarked Home Park, Mont. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: Stuart MacKenzie

The Mint Tavern menu, Great Falls, list Cocoa Cola as a drink, 8x5" with 2 horizontal folds. J Switzer 1879 pictorial billhead. Eugene Stark, P...

32 vintage Montana notebooks, some with imprinted front covers. See photo. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: Stuar

About 25 pieces of Montana political ephemera c. 1906-71. Many related to Jeanette Rankin. Also Ford, Governors booklet, Will Aiken, MP Moe, HK Rainey

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6 Where the Montana Tax Dollar Goes booklets, c. 1918-26. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: Stuart MacKenzie Monta

Classic Montana copper sheet covers on 1933 Royal Neighbors of America souvenir program with purple tassel. 7x4". Date: Country (if not USA...

1899 Society of Montana Pioneers notice of annual meeting. Creases, staple holes, dogears. Please inspect. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Mo

This lot contains about fifteen booklets on Montana legal protocol from teaching to the composition of gasoline. Montana State Board of Horticulture 1

A complete alphabetic file of original business correspondence to Morris State Bank between 1910-1912. Includes correspondence between vendors, advert

Wooden decoy painted to resemble a female mallard duck -- c'mon fellas, land over here, I'm lonely! Owner's family is said to have used ...

Lot of ten. 1) Ely Drug Store letterhead, FM Clark Proprietor. 1907. 2) Felsenthal & Clark, 1894, Ely. Prescription for quinine!!! 3) McGill Dru...

Lot of 150+. 1) Almost 100 Wells Fargo SF Bank checks, datelined Eureka. Nevada, 1880s-90s, all signed by Broy, two sizes. 2) Approx. 50 receipts from

Nine historic photos of Fort Churchill before the modern restoration! The oldest show how dilapidated it was before the Civilian Conservation Corp fix

Lot of five. Goldfield: 1-2) two different Pioneer Drug billheads and 3) Sandstorm-Kendal Consolidated Mining Co. from Pioneer Drug. Delamar: 4) Circu

Hoard of approx. 600 issued Humboldt County Warrants. Issued by the treasurer of the county. Dateline Winnemucca. Signed by the County Auditor. Portra

Hoard of approx. 600 issued Humboldt County Warrants. Issued by the treasurer of the county. Dateline Winnemucca. Signed by the County Auditor. Portra

Hoard of approx. 600 issued Humboldt County Warrants. Issued by the treasurer of the county. Dateline Winnemucca. Signed by the County Auditor. Portra

Lot of about 125. 1) Humboldt County Warrants, c.1920s, white version. 50+ Mining vignette. 2) Humboldt County Warrants, yellow/red version, 1912-1920

Lot of twelve. 1) JH Theis dealer in livestock. 1886. Vignettes of horse, pig and cattle. 2) Lovelock Commercial Club. Black, gold and red on blue pap

Approx. 30 unused wall calendars from McGill Club, NV Date: 2008-10 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: McGill Provenance:

These three advertising pieces (2.5 x 4.5") feature a young child enjoying the beach. They were for the Ophir Dairy, Washoe Valley, Theo. Winte...

1) Set of 3 "Then & Now" 8x10" views, one from 1970 and two from 1984, all press photos; 2) Press photo of Catherine Dale Owens f...

A variety of items, mostly from the Reno area. Included are a city business directory from 1958, a first day issue of a postal cover celebrating Calif

Five 8 x 10 B&W Photographs of Reno, Nevada. Three form a panorama on the University of Nevada Reno campus and adjoining residential community f...

7 Bank of California, Gould & Curry checks, c. 1866. 6 have Nevada adhesive stamps with clean cancels, 1 with Mackay signature Date: Country ...

About 20 Bank of California Virginia City, NV checks with dual adhesive stamps. c. 1866-69. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Vir

1874 Bank of California check signed by John Mackay-crease and stain. 1866 Bank of California check to Wm. Stewart. Date: Country (if not USA): S

The Bank of California check signed by John Mackay, 1874 with toning. 2 Selby Smelting & Lead billheads, 1891 and 1894-water stain. Date: Co...

1) Agency of the Bank of California, Virginia, Nev. 1874. Signed by Henry Yerington, builder of the V&T railroad. 2c imprinted revenue stamp. Re...

Lot of 14. Rare period in this town post-mining boom and before it became a big tourist location. Includes: dance ticket for Halloween Dance of FOE, 1

Developer's b&w map of Palomino Valley, Washoe County, NV northeast of Reno between Sparks and Pyramid Lake where BLM has its Wild Horse and...

13 young ladies modelling for photographer Walter Mulcahy. Taken from around Reno, Lake Tahoe area. Intriguing black and white photos are 10 x 12&qu...

Harrah's Club decal 4x4". Lake Tahoe circle 4", Tahoe Inn letterhead, folded with back writing. 4 c. 1890's railroad ephemera. Da...

1892 record of shipping eggs, wool, alfalfa, etc. Shipped to Wood Spring, George C Turner Spring, Boca Mill Company, AE Murdock, Flanigan Warehouse, e

Hand held-1 illegible, Carol J Inc Feb 1967. S & S Foundation 1957. Jet Restaurant. 1 missing 1 plate. Lever- 6 missing 1 plate, NV Society for ...

Lot of five. 1) Statue of Patrick Anthony McCarran. Carinal Spellman, Senator Bible and Governor Sawyer talked. 2) Nominating a president. Ronald Reag

Two volumes. 1) Illustrated History of Samuel Doten. 1924. 235 pages. 2) University of Nevada; A Centennial History by Hulse. 1974. 258 pages. Both ar

About 28 New England area books and publications. New Hampshire Historical Society Proceedings 1899-1905. Proceeding of the Bunker Hill Monument Assoc

Ten black and white photographs, mounted on stiff cardboard, thought to be by Atlantic City, New Jersey, photographer "Miller MacLane" sho...

Three black and white photographs, mounted on stiff cardboard, showing views of Christmas trees. Two images are of the same tree with a model railroad

5 vols 1848-53, 1872-76, 1877-81, 1921, 1924. Banned alcohol sales to Indians, early Shore settlers, second Congress meeting in Trenton, etc. Date:

Thee copies of Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of New Mexico by James E. and Barbara H. Sherman. Maps by Jim Cooper. Published by the University of Oklah

Some Eighteenth Century Tracts Concerning North Carolina by Boyd, Publications Of the North Carolina Historical Commission Vol. 1 1900-05. Sir Walter

Hardcover, 1903. Ohio Centennial Anniversary Celebration at Chillicothe May 20-21, 1903, under the auspices of the Ohio State Archeological and Histor

Sgt. Jones Brown from Columbus, Ohio, pension certificate 1892, and discharge document 1865. 1863 cover and letter-condition issues on letter. 1908 Ma

Assortment of Ponca City ephemera. Official program of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Baily combined shows, 1926 14pp with advertising. 1994 pro...

3 nice rare Oklahoma imprinted RN stamps, c. 1899-1901. 2x First National Bank, Bank of Pawnee. VF Condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

9 checks, some pictorial. 2 from Green McCurtain, July, 1904. "Greenwood "Green" McCurtain was a tribal administrator and Principal C...

About 75 Oklahoma checks, c. 1989-1934. Sac and Fox Bank, Dr. TA Myers Dentist, Ash Flat Valley Bank, First National Bank, DH Stewart etc. Date: Co

11 pieces. 1) Lawton City National Bank with farming pictorial. 2) Pawhuska 1898. 3) Kingfisher 1892. 4-6) Summit, Autry and Cloud Chief treasurer che

There are eighteen issues of the Bulletin of the Oklahoma Anthropology Society; 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1997 by Dr

About 400 Ensign Apples, Portland, Oregon labels, 2 different styles9x10.75". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City: Portland P...

21" x 27". Milton Freewater, Oregon topographic map. Date: c1964 Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City: Provenance:

Interesting newspaper article about how milk that was delivered previously was not in good condition and "watered down". But with the new ...

Diploma from Johnson School, Richmond Hill to Jennie Hyder (?), 1922, (3 Diplomas) Date: early 1920s Country (if not USA): State: Pennsylvania Ci

Large legal document, Doan and family and Matthias Aspden of Philadelphia, September 1851. Aspden was from a very wealthy Philadelphia family from a s

Approx. 10 books about Pennsylvania History includes: Chesapeake Bay A Pictorial Maritime History; The Epitome year book 1904; The Epitome year book,

Softcover 1876 report on Pennsylvania finances. 160pp with index. Front stains and tears, please inspect. Date: 1876 Country (if not USA): State:

Hardcover 1930 distributed by Rhode Island State Bureau of Information. Rhode Island historical figures and businesses with building photos. 299pp. D

Hardcover, 155pp with index. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Rhode Island City: Provenance: Stuart MacKenzie Montana Mining Collection

A) Hell's Half Acre: The Life and Legend of a Red-Light District by Richard F. Selcer. Published in 1991. 364 pages. B) Dallas Stoudenmire: El ...

Rare 1884 Utah Gazeteer and Directory of Logan, Ogden, Provo and SLC, 633pp with index. Cover is taped on, water stains on approx. first 10pp. Xerox U

Approx. 10 books in this library of Utah History. Hardcovers include: The Peoples of Utah, pp. 472, with photos (some wear on corners of cover, please

The Rangers or the Tory's Daughter: A tale, illustrative of the Revolutionary history of Vermont and the Campaign of 1777. Hardcover, 1881. . 2 ...

7 Granite Center of the World Broadsides, 23x17.5". Some staining. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Vermont City: Provenance: Stuart...

About 400 Washington fruit crate labels, 9x10.5". Sky Ranch, Hy-Land Kids, Ensign, Summit, Apple Kids, Fashion Plate, Snow Owl. Date: Countr...

Lot of 2. Autographed 8 x 10-inch color photos of former President Jimmy Carter. One photo standing in front of US flag, stamped June 4, 1983, on back

Lumber labor unrest pamphlet from Centralia, Washington. "A Black Page of American History". 4pp. Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...

Signed Christmas 1892, an autograph book belonging to Miss Laura Eggers of New London Wisconsin. Beige velour cover with flowers. Extremely nice penma

This collection of books published by the Wisconsin Historical Society covers state history through 1916. Economic History of Wisconsin by Merk vol.1;

This is a trio of hardbound copies of "The Illustrated London News." Volumes consist of Volume #60, January-June 1872, Volume #71, July-De...

Includes 2 different collectible China plates. 1. Fine Bone China Royal Sutherland saucer Made in Staffordshire, England. Petite purple floral patter

Lot of six different books related to aviation. Includes the following titles: Cessna's Golden Age by Alan Abel, Drina Welch Abel, and Paul Matt...

1 plastic and 1 metal command/service module about 9". 1 plastic and 1 metal LEM about 5" tall. 4" lunar snow globe. 16" long em...

This lot contains two technical service manuals for American Motors Cars 1980 paperback cover in poor condition. A Mechanical Tine & Parts Guide...

This lot has collector car stories in 25 issues of Car Classics Magazine. Later to be called " the Journal of Automobile Collecting". Pho...

Group of seven coffee table books about cars. Titles include Automobile Quarterly (2 different), Porsche Chronicle, Cadillac: The Complete History, Am

3 Chevrolet Corvair service manuals, 1961, 1962-63, 1964. Essential for the Corvair enthusiast. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prov

Chevrolet service manuals. 1955 passenger car, 1968-89 GMC and Chevrolet vans, 1974 and 1975 Chevrolet light duty truck. Date: Country (if not USA)

This lot contains four Corvette owner's manual slips. One is dated 2-16-66 part number 3834959; two are 3-19-68 part number 3950779; the fourth ...