Cornucopia of Collectibles- 2018 October Auction

Storke, Yda Addis. A Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara ... The Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1891. Th

Three large format atlases. Atlas of the World, New York Times, 1978, DJ; Deluxe Illustrated Atlas of the World, Rand McNally, 1989, DJ; National Ge

Bob Lindy wood carving of a man smoking a pipe, titled Sourdough. Signed. Approx 21" tall. Pipe needs repair, piece included. City: State: D...

B/W portrait of BPO Elks No 1415 Drill Team in grab with swords, palm trees in background. Metallic looking plastic frame and non glare cover. 7.25 x

Nickle back, sterling front, High relief bull head. 2 inches long, one inch wide. Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: State: Date: HWAC# 79410

Lot of 16 cabinet cards of men, women, & children by professional photographers: 1) Baumgardner of Springfield, Ohio, Imperial Studio of San Fra...

Eight volumes on California Geology. Trinity County report 1965, Kern County report 1962, Geology Northern California, Bolton 190 a key reference work

Rare find. Beautiful Rose gold top engraved ebony cane. Martin Madsen. Engraved with clover & basket weave. 34" x 1". City: State: ...

Ten Volume set. William Dwight Whitney, the Century Publishing Co, NY. 1895, second edition. This massive work was unarguably one of the first great e

3 3/4 x 4 1/2 inch case with highlighted coloring daguerrotype (?) of two unsmiling children. The boy's vest and the girl's necklace are co...

Small book containing six photographs, several handwritten letters (1862), and some invitations to formal events such as the Christmas Eve Ball Decemb

Hardback book by D. Mark Katz. 150 pages, copyright 1985, 9 x 12 inches. City: State: Date: HWAC# 81309

Published by Alice Davis, Oakland California, 1915. This appears to be a summary volume, published for years after the first three volume set. A choic

Nice wooden box with the appearance of an early 17th Century piece. Brown wood with goldish highlights. Brass hinged lid with a pained lady on the top

Obv.: Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. / Christmas / Greetings / 1909; Rev.: calendar for 1909. White metal, 38 mm, 16 grams. Consignors paperwork ...

This brochure, by Wililam P. Bennett, was published by Rancher Publishing of Salt Lake City and originally included a folio of photographs that are no

The Danbury Mint released a limited edition of 7,500 Sterling Silver plates weighing approximately 12 troy ounces depicting the first Continental Cong

This is a 5 1/2 in X 7 1/2 in. frame of a Newspaper article accounting Wyatt Earp's leaving of Yuma, AZ. for the gold fields of Dawson City, AL...

Red, white and black sign, approx 10 x 15". Wood frame. Surface wear and light rust. City: State: Date: HWAC# 80761

Two volume set of History of America by William Robertson, Publishers: Strahan, Cadell, London; Balfour, Edinburgh. Original boards, marbled flys, boo

Unusual Levi's blue jeans advertising origami. Opens and unfolds to reveal Levi's advertising. Very cool item for the jeans collector. Levi ...

"Grant a Wish To Me" around the top edge, green and brown glaze, bucket chain intact. 6.5 x 7" City: State: Date: HWAC# 81111

Brown small soft leather draw string pouch, mounted male portrait by EP Butler of Reno, NV, 1845 Adam's & Co Express receipt for NY to Bosto...

18" tall female doll with articulating arms and legs. Missing 2 fingers. Nightgown, undergarment and head cover. City: State: Date: HWAC#...

Possibly Native American or trapper. One piece pouch with long rat tail to tie closed. Appears to have been coated with tar. 4" long, South Eas...

I/U # 29 Agnes Winzel 150 shares, 1916. Signed by Paddison. Hand written corrections. City: State: Date: 1916 HWAC# 79846

Issued by the Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe Co. of St. Louis, Missouri, this knife has "The Patriot Shoe" on one side and "Star Br...

White Metal, 2 inches in diameter. "Paul Vallette Swiss / Watches of Quality." The Paul Vallette name was a brand of Ed. Heuer (precursor ...

Photography by Logan, 15 S. San Joaquin Street, Stockton, Cal. This photo has ink writing on it explaining who the people are in the photo. 10.5&quo...

Extremely rare find. "Containing alfo/The Lunations, Conjunctions, Eclipses, Judgment of the Weather, Rising and Setting of the Planets, Length...

Colorful print of scenes from "The Life of Stand Watie". Copyright 1993, P.J. Mason. Inset of Gen. Stand Watie and appears to be insets of...

I/U American Newsvendor Corp 1918-rough condition. Lynertype Manufacturing 1910-fair condition. Please inspect. Falcone Collection. City: State: Da

Black 5.75 x 8.25" photo binder c. 1930. Details a car drive from Sioux City to Boston, MA with photos along the route and hand written white p...

Sheet includes "The Morning after the Crucifixion(The Removing of Christ from the Cross); The Flight Into Egypt; Niagara Falls; "Oh! You N...

Printed in Germany, these unused, colorful embossed post cards depict the ten commandments. Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: State: Date: HWA

I/C California #3 1910, I/C Cleveland #1 1912. City: State: Date: HWAC# 79816

Orange #12 I/U Hunetta Porter 50 shares, 1911. Brown #18 I/U Hunnetta Porter 75 shares, 1911. Underprint car vignettes and signed by Tobin. Both have

3 issued-Power Truck and Tractor 1922, Tractor Supply 1963, Universal Tractor 1922. U/I Flagstaff Motorcycle Center. City: State: Date: HWAC# 79

Circa 1920s, ivory colored ball and strike counter made by A. G. Spalding & Bros. trademarked 1876. 3 inches wide, 1 1/4 inches tall. Salvatore...

Two choice vintage, c 1880-1890, cabinet card albums. Red velvet, 9 x 11, excellent condition. The second is a faded red velvet with embossed flower p

2 vintage erector sets, misc. parts, motor assemblies, in addition to the box sets. 18 Lbs. for one erector set & 15.5 Lbs. for the other. Addi...

11 Very interesting magazines of and for the wealthy during the Depression era. Lavish ads for Packard, Lincoln, Chevrolet and Pontiac cars, adult bev

These vintage Dutch speed skates were made by the Nooitgedagt & Sons metal Factory. Fine condition City: State: Date: HWAC# 80563

10 approx 3 x 5" Western US photos. Bergen Park CO, Rockies, Crater Lake, Bear Creek CO, Grand Canyon, Columbia River OR. About half have creas...

Small photo alum of a Western US trip, c. 1920's? Seattle, Mr. Rainer Tacoma, Victoria BC, Stanley Park BC. 4 interesting b/w photos of biplanes...

Metal disc 37 mm in diameter. Obverse opens to an empty locket. Obverse reads: "U.S.A. / Artillery /Bettery /Reg't. / No.; Reverse has Uncl...

Copyrighted 1890, this puzzle of a stagecoach being attacked by Indians is in a vintage wooden box. 12 x 9 inch box. Size of puzzle when completed is

Wood box with hinged lid. Front and rear label- Wild West Toilet and Bath Soap manufactured by Manhattan Soap Co, New York. Nice label inside lid with

This lot contains three hardbound volumes by Western author Will James. James, Will. Cowboys North and South. Charles Schribner's Sons, 1925. In...

2 docs. 1) Issued for Military Defense; State of Alabama, Stock Cert. No. 64 for 500 shares. 17 coupons attached; 2) Issued for Military Defense; Stat

These are four printer's samples for the Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation and are quite possibly UNIQUE. includes a 1) brown SFP for 100 shares...

Nice mix of approx 35 photos and postcards. Waterfronts, cabins, Tread Mill gold mine, families, logging, Skagway, deer and a few other Alaska locales

Scarce early Alaska stereoview of Sitka Bay, Alaska. Great shot from above the shoreline looking towards the bay. A steamer is moored and a sailing sh

Number 68 for 40 shares to RH Bohmansson. Datelined San Francisco 1902. There office in 1903 was at 418 California. Signed by secretary George Holbroo

Lot of two. 1) # NF0398 for 2 shares. 1940 Cancelled with hole punches. Pin holes. Very nice condition. Orange. 2) NC 116 for 100 shares to the Alaska

Lot of two. 1) # A1369 for ten shares to AC Springer. Signed by CW Dorr and vice president WB Bradford. Datelined 1905 San Francisco. Incorporated in

Lot of two. 1) Number 7190 for 50 shares to WIlliam Nichols Jr. Datelined 1905 San Francisco. Incorporated in 1893. Hole cancelled. Outside of three p

Lot of three. 1) Pacific Packing and Navigation. Number B102 for 25 shares to John S Hume, trustee. Datelined 1902. Registered 1902. Signed by treasur

Lot of five. 1) 1937 to Hare & Co. 2) 1931 to John M Emel. 3) 1934 to Bank of California. 4) 1940 to Josephthal & Co. 5) 1937 to Curran &...

This company was started in 1911 and stopped in 1912! Number 22 for 5 shares to WF Gratz. Datelined 1912. Signed by secretary Brin and president BIrkl

Vintage Iditarod Malamute wood dog sled from Alaska. This Dog Sled is an antique, but may have been used up into modern times, hence the nylon struts.

# 200 for 35 shares to RL Hanks. Signed by Alonzo Bailey and president HH Hackney. Dateline Glove, A. T. (fancy script) 1884. Incorporated April 6, 18

15 photos & Postcards of Native Americans & horses in Grand Canyon. 7" x 5". Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: Grand Canyon Sta...

3 certificates related to William Henry Mahony. 1886 elected as Justice of the Peace, Alameda County. 1885 California attorney license with heavy toni

Nice group. Yellow ribbon Reunion of Old Placerites at Auburn 1900, 1884 Thanksgiving Ball at New Castle program with torn corner, New Herald Building

Auburn, CA ephemera 1892 Agricultural Fair ticket, 1946 Gold Rush Revival program, c. 1910 Placer County Bank deposits slip pads, Auburn photos, 1938

10 US Internal Revenue tobacco dealer certificates from Burt & Locher, Auburn, CA, c. 1880's. City: Auburn State: California Date: 1880'...

Visitors Register, State Citrus Fair, Auburn, Cal. Jan 11-16 1892. Signatures of General Supt. Mrs. William B. Geitar(?); Fred C. Miles, of Pengryn, C

Certs. of Graduation & Diploma awarded to Nellie Isabelle Greenfield from Placer County High School, Auburn, signed by County Board of Education...

Flattened envelope with 2 red 1c Chinese stamps and red hand stamps. Written on back "Bill for $17 worth of lumber bought." in English. 6....

8 Sales contracts from Lukin's & Sons in Auburn, CA for general store items. City: Auburn State: California Date: c1903 HWAC# 81548

Approx 10 items and a cover related to Attorney Leo Lukens of Auburn, CA c. 1905-1910. Telegram, legal letters, petitions, orders etc. City: Auburn S

1901 list of personal property belonging to Borland Hotel by the room. 7pp City: Auburn State: California Date: 1901 HWAC# 81551

Nice group of items related to Placer Machine and Auto. 5 auto vignette business cards. Photos of a motorcycle rider, 6 approx 5 x 7" b/w exter...

Mostly full book of billheads, cover stamped From FS Stevens, Druggist, Auburn, Cal. trains and steamships vignettes on cover. 4.75 x 8.5". Ci...

# 50 for 20 shares to Otto Gehricke. signed by secretary AK Masorley(?) and president Jacob Sohruber. Datelined San Francisco 1872. Incorporated Decem

Cert. #3, issued to W.E. Knowles, noted Oakland businessman in 1899 for 500 shares. Oilfield in green. Derricks and smokestacks. California oils pre-1

Berkeley, CA and Vicinity Map. Some colored lines on streets. 24 x 24", some seam tears. City: Berkeley State: California Date: 1914 HWAC# 8...

Yes, there are plenty of these stocks around, BUT THIS IS CERTIFICATE #1. Issued to fanny Leggett and signed by president Thomas Leggett. For 10 share

This unissued stock certificate is for the Bodie Bank in the 1870's Some border staining on left and bottom. One heavy fold has a rip. Printer E...

This stock certificate is very RARE as it is issued to a Chinese merchant. But the real story lies in the signatures in two of Bodie's most infl...

1897. Lot of six. 1) Premier piece is a hard to find ticket for the W. L. & B. (Walker Lake & Bodie) Toll Road from Del Monte to Hawthorne. ...

Photo of first houses on road entering Bullion, CA 1907. Shot from East side of Eldorado Canyon. 3.75 x 4.25". City: Bullion State: California...

Mansfield, George C. History of Butte County, California: with Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men and Women of the County Who Have Been Identifi

2 Sept. 9, 1907 photos of Colfax Quartz Monument Dedication. City: Colfax State: California Date: 1907 HWAC# 81438

Daybook. The cover is felt & edges are of leather, some staining on back cover. On 1st page is "From the Books of E. Sather." This has...

Plate number 39 of a folio by W. T. Galloway, lithographer of San Francisco. The farm, residence and livestock operation of P. S. Chiles of "Da...

Although only a few houses poke out between the trees and river, there are two visible churches and what appears to be a two story school. City is ide

Black & white photo archive of the Island Town of Drawbridge. This is located near Alviso at the southern end of San Francisco Bay. At one time ...

3 page letter with illustrated letterhead from Wendell Robie, 1940 about Emigrant Trail markings. Folded, paper clip rust. City: Emmigrant Trail Stat

Extra Rare. Although unissued, this certificate has one of the best all time vignettes and is a very early California piece. The company was incorpora

Photo of Dr. Petersen, know as the "country vet." in a horse-drawn carriage. 5" x 4". Salvatore Falcone Collection. City: Fernd...

6 4" x 5" b/w photos of Foresthill, CA. 5 mounted. Street in snow, clouds over street, Main Street, church pews, Burt and Locher store int...

Lot of 7. 1) Hobart Mills: a) 1907 corner advertising cover, Boca cancel. b) Two different Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Co. checks. This was a lu...

Very rare and important photo album documenting a trip via automobile by the Smith Family through Lake County, CA. Includes postcards and many b/w pho

Lot of 21 different. All early printed cards with one real photo. Earliest is a Donner Lake with a 1904 Tahoe cancel. Latest is the real photo which s

Lot of 4. 1) Fabulous c.1920s color brochure for the Tahoe Tavern. 14pp. Includes a 2 page message from DL Bliss Jr. and then eleven postcard-sized vi

Lot of 5 different. 1) Chambers Lodge. 60 cottages and a private sandy beach. Very attractive. Text and black and white photos on the inside. No date.

Lot of 9. 1) Gorgeous 19th century engraving from a book (text on back). View shows Lake Tahoe from shore with steamer on the water. Approx. 8.5 x 1...

Main Street RPC, photo of 2 men with horses and family photo.ge City: Last Chance State: California Date: c1923 HWAC# 80167