Cornucopia of Collectibles- 2018 October Auction

Stereograph of Arlee, Sons & Grandsons, Chief of Flathead, Montana. This was taken by W.E. Hook of Colorado Springs, Colorado. 8" x 5"...

History of Montana in three volumes by Helen Sanders, Louis Publishing Company, 1913. Original beautiful brown leather binding generally fine to very

Handwritten letter by C. Novacovich, agent for Wells, Fargo & Co. and U.S. Stage Co. in Aurora dated July 5, 1881. Addressed to the Carson and C...

Lot of six pieces of postal history. 1) J. S. Cain is deducted $4.64 for not delivering mail during a snow storm in March of 1906. 2) Envelope the not

1) Aurora Drug Store, 1916. For rent. 2) A. A. Travis, general merchandise, 1918. 3) Aurora Consolidated Mines, 1916. 4) Aurora Drug Store, 1916. &#...

Second dividend of 10 shares for f$50.00. Signed by president WS Gage and secretary MA Sawtelle. Austin was one of the major mining centers in Nevada

This lot of 7 glass negatives, housed in what appears to be the original cardstock box, includes view of Austin, Gold Park, mining and mill scenes, an

The Reese River Reveille and this collection of ephemera are the only clues the consignor had to these two important Austin, Nevada Territory brothers

c1889. Lot of three copies of original photos. 1) The mill at Belleville. Dark, but good contrast. 3.5" x 2". 2) A second photo of the mil...

In 1932 a part-Labrador puppy with a jet black coat and a white blaze on his chest was said to have been born in the crawlspace beneath the first poli

Copy of a cyanotype of the Columbus Consolidated Hoisting Works as identified on the back. 5 x 7". Shamberger did not use this photograph in hi...

Three cyanotype copies of the Mount Diablo Mine. Largest is 4.5 x 7". c1885. Photos show the mill, mine works, and ore chute. Although none wer...

Although unlabeled this is the Northern Belle Mine. This is easily verified when comparing this photograph with the one on page 88 in the book on Cand

c1880. Handmade panorama created by Hugh Shamberger for use in his book on Candelaria (12 x 4"). This is two photographs attached together to g...

Cyanotype copy. Photo is 5 x 3.5". You can find this photograph on page 116 in the Hugh Shamberger book on Candelaria. The Georgene was a minor...

October 26, 1863. Canon City was at Big Creek where a number of small towns popped up and disappeared in the 1860's. From James Peabody to Lewi...

Number 85 for $1000. Signed by Nevada's first Governor Henry Blasdel. Cut cancelled leaving multiple holes. Ralston by this time was leading the...

Signed by territorial governor James W Nye. Also auditor Ross. Number 19 for $1000. Blue 50c For Exchange Revenue Stamp. Silver seal. Miner holding Am

Approx. 8 billheads some with beautiful pictorials. 1 of the checks is signed by Trenmore Coffin, Attorney at Law, who in 1893, represented former min

Nice unissued stock certificate with gold gilt. Two checks dated 1875 and 1877 signed by Geo. B. Hill. One issued to Geo. T. Davis and the other to J.

Lot of 5. Photographs circa 1939 of Carson; City's Chinatown. Buildings are identified: Chinese Free Mason Hall, Chee Kunz Tong, old tea house, ...

This typewriter comes with a letter and a cover addressed to "Mint of the United States / Carson City, Nevada / Att's Mr. E. T. Clyde"...

Hannah K Clapp invitation to the new school benefit party in Carson City. May 3d, 1861 (Nevada had been a territory for two months at this time.) On b

Company A, Light Infantry. This company has a long history in Nevada. It was organized in 1863 and mustered in on October of 1864 (probably coinciding

Incorporated in 1875 by Henry Yerington. He constructed the first flume for sending wood and timber down the mountains; built the Carson yard for the

1) Emmet Boyle, mine manager, on North Rapidan Mine Letterhead. 1906. Boyle is closely associated with this ghost mining camp. 2) Frank Bell on Nevada

Unissued receipt from the County Treasurer as ordered by the County Court of Carson County, Utah Territory. We can date this to pre-1858. It was in th

These two historical pieces are beautifully framed. 1) Cover from Salt Lake City addressed to Honorable John S Child / Judge of Probate / Carson Valle

These postcard gifts from the Central Nevada Historical Society (c1986-1999) are very hard to find and are great photos and come with reputable descri

1905. A collection of almost 100 pieces in 1905 for this company. Items include Legal agreements (one signed by future Governor Taker Eddie), hand dra

The 1894 triple murder committed by a jealous husband named Robert Logan had the Nevada newspapers abuzz. He would Dan Lovelock who ran a stage from L

From early territorial days Judge Cradlebaugh, the Cradlebaugh ranch and the Cradlebaugh toll bridge over the Carson River played an important role in

Stock Cert. No. 105 shares for 1000, Issued to E.J. Parrish on 1/22/1906, signed by Fred Sanderlin(?), President. Gold Seal at bottom left corner. Not

1915. The White Pine Rod & Gun Club was incorporated in Nevada on August 12, 1913. The president was J. S. Bennett and the secretary was L. H. M...

"The Newspapers of Nevada" by Lingenfelter Rix Gash found no known copies of this volume and number in their search of almost 100 librarie...

“Eureka is now recovering from a day of terror...” says the Nevada State Journal. Two Killed and $30,000 in damage from the cloudburst in Eureka Canyo

One photograph (3.6 x 6") is pre-1917 as the hotel is still standing. The other photograph is post-1917. Both show New Nevada Hills and Old Fai...

Through a series of six letters we learn about an interesting period in the lives of the Basque sheepherder. The time: 1917, World War I. The instigat

Lot of 21. Two bullets in one bag. One is a 65 caliber from a Henry Rifle. This is truly the rifle that tamed the West. One U. S. Indian Service butto

1) c1925 panorama showing Gilbert townsite location in the far distance. Also identified on the map is the Last Hope, Black Mammoth with Gold on Surfa

Lot of 4. 1) 1881 Commencement Program for the Gold Hill High School, held at the Miners' Union Hall. The school had a great motto: "Mind: ...

There are many RPC's that show Goldfield, but this Welch & Tune card is one of the better ones. Contrast is so good you can see people walki...

Two checks from Goldfield, a prospectus for gold notes, and a stock certificate from Gibraltar Mines Syndicate . City: Goldfield/Bullfrog State: Neva

1929. 12 x 3.75". One photo shows five two story houses with a more substantial building in background. No sign of grass, but the sprinklers ar...

From Michael Leman to J.H. Leland on August 22, 1863. For $1.00 in hand! No information could be found on the Spartan Mine. It was located in the Echo

Black & White photo of club interior with several World War II soldiers, a 3 piece band, in uniform with "Jennings Chief Slots" in pho...

Rare early Las Vegas stock. I/C to David Keith 1905, left side toning 1" right seam tear, paper clip impression. City: Las Vegas State: Nevada...

Here is a unique location that your friends have never heard of. So, where is it. Our only clue is that is "35 miles distant." But distan...

Located in Esmeralda County, this set of six photographs tells the story of Catteudal(?) and the mine where he hit the high grade and afterwards went

If James Cain brought this mining camp back to life, George Wingfield put it back on the map. James Cain astutely sold his mining claims to W. Leste

Early! c1910. One of the most important, and yet least recognized, group of people in the formation of Nevada were the surveyors. But the surveyor we

Printed 1919. Written August 24, 1913. Photo by JJ Tognoni. Shows flood waters racing down main street. Car and people wading through the street. Back

This comes with history uncovered. From the clues of 1) address to Mrs. J. N. Bishop, 2) from Bertha, and 3) one girl named Amy we find a marvelous st

c1911. This early McGill photo clearly shows Ford's Drug Store, Nye Bros. Outfitters, Campton Commercial Co., McGill Meat Works, McGill Drugs, t...

c1910. 7 x 15 x 11". The company ran the smelter in McGill from 1906 to 1914 when the Nevada Consolidated Copper Company absorbed them. The com...

Unused, 186-. Nevada Territorial. I could find no references to Millville in the library, online, or the State Historical Society. This unused check h

Matches the photo in Stan Paher's book on "Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps." Dark but good contrast. City: National, Humboldt Sta...

Lot of five photos. c1912. Largest is postcard size. All courtesy of Norman C Brundage.1) One clearly shows the wires for an aerial tramway. 2) Note

This is a fabulous stock. It is a very early stock number - # 6. It is issued to the founder of the company H, M. Yerington. It is signed by president

Three 5 1/2 x 3 inch, black and white photographs of the Palisade and Southern Pacific Railroad and the Balast Mine in Humboldt County. Possibly taken

This copy of the Pickhandle Gulch photograph appears on page 38 of the Shamberger book on Candelaria. Identified is the W. A. Jones boarding house and

Beautiful, light sun colored amethyst, paper weight. 3" square. Embossed inside is : You dont trust to luck ( au) / when you order / Embossed...

This is an important historical find. The diary was a school project by Lincoln Fowler when as a young man accompanied his father on a journey from Sa

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U. S. Geological 40th Parallel Expedition. c1870. Plate XXVI titled Desert Lake Near Ragtown, Nevada. Shows three heavily armed men on the rim of the

Shows two Native Americans on donkeys in the middle of the street. One building can be identified as Ryans. Cancel is excellent, but the stamp has bee

9.5 x 6.5". Seven pages. Five 1/2 to 2/3 page photographs. Nevada's newest treasure city. Written for Sunset Magazine. City: Rawhide, Chur...

This RPC shows two automobiles on the streets of Rawhide. Because of the angle of the camera shot, most buildings can't be identified. The excep...

1908. Nat Goodwin was a world class actor and in 1906 he attended the Gans-Nelson fight in Goldfield. Not only did he see a mammoth battle, he was inf

Two young children riding mules with the caption. Rule started his ministry in Ketchikan, Alaska where he opened the first church. He was in Rawhide f

Lot of two. 1) A bank book belonging to stationary store owner George L. Lewis, Unused, but very RARE! Staining on front and one 'V' shaped ...

All were taken from Grutt Hill. 1) Top of Nevada Street looking toward the center of town. 2) Grutt Hill looking at Nevada Street. 3) Grutt Hill looki

1908. Although the automobile was around, most (if not all) of the freighting into the city was carried on by wagon. These 17 receipts are all from Wa

1909. Three full page letters and one note. 1) From the HC Company with a long list of items needed for their store: overalls, shirts, steel blankets

RPC of Rawhide attributed to N. E. Johnson in pencil. Overview. Darker, but strong contrast. Rawhide postmark April 2, 1908. Top half of postmark is v

Two views of the city. One is labeled looking west, April 28, 1908 and the other also is looking west, but just says 1908. Both have written in red ...

1909. You may never see any ephemera from Murphy's Well again! Postcard sent from Mr. T. T. Lambert, Murphy's Well, Rawhide, Nevada. This i...

You may have seen this view before on postcards, books, etc., but here is an original! Taken January 1, 1908. 6x8". Heavy folds affect the phot...

Author has drawn an arrow to himself standing in the snow in front of George Lewis's Stationary Store. Other buildings that can be identified ar...

c1 909. Lot of eight. Includes Wonder Lumber Company, Rawhide Coalition Mines leasing information on letterhead, McKinley-Hawkins Leasing Company lett

Lot of eleven. 1) 1908 Goldfield postcard with the poem Rawhide by William Tomkins. 2) Grutt Hill view RPC, Rawhide, Nev., Apr 8, 08, No. 27. 3) Rawhi

1) San Francisco Chronicle, April 19, 1908. Rawhide Coalition full page promotional advertising article. Four pages of the newspaper total. 2) A one p

Lot of 14. 1909-1920. Includes fancy rope script Rawhide Mining letterhead signed by AA Codd, Nevada Silver Company letterhead, Seminole-Regent letter

1) Six men in an underground photograph. Taken by Osburn for the G & K Drug Company of Rawhide. Provenance points to Rawhide. 2) Miners (investo...

7 Rawhide print plates the largest being 8" x 5.75", Rawhide, Nevada 1908; the smallest being 6" x 4". One of the print plates h...

Rawhide cancel (Rarity-2, 'RAWHIDE' is very strong, four bar) on an RPC showing extremely long lines (in both directions) at the Rawhide pos...

This RPC shows two scenes. The top is identified as September 1907.This would be very early in Rawhide's life. It shows a wagon hauling lumber f...

Two Rawhide RPC's from George L Lewis. Biography and history of Lewis is included. One postmarked Rawhide (poor) and one Schurz (very strong). O...

1) One can find the Bank of Rawhide, Townsite Company and the Post Office. There are about 50 men lined up to get inside. The 'RAWHIDE' in t...

Three Rawhide RPC overviews. One with a nearly perfect Rawhide, 1908 postmark. Additional statistics of the town included. [Don't forget to chec...

Issued in 1909 for 11 shares to Charles Grutt. Signed by president Fred Grutt. These are two of the Grutt brothers for whom the very rich Grutt Hill w

Schurz postmark (excellent strike). Rawhide town overview RPC. Schurz was the post office that the residents of Rawhide used before Rawhide was grant

Rawhide is covered in white in the photo. Only the 'Montezuma' can be identified in this overview photo. From a hillside looking down. The c...

Rawhide, Nevada. Obverse is in very good condition and reverse is in good condition. GF 12 1/2c. [Don't forget to check out the paper label Nort...

These tokens are actually for a Reno fair. Families welcome! But the beer tent was in the part of the fair where families were not so welcome. Adults

Postcard says, "Trying to remove a squatter from a lot. Great doings in Rawhide." Must be great doings because there is a regular throng o...

Photo of Head Chief of Bannock Tribe "Jim Cummings". Has feather, holding hat, wearing Native American apparel, & beads. When the Nor...

Rare issued 1905 500 shares, #75. Toning on top. City: Reno State: Nevada Date: 1905 HWAC# 79334

Five blueprints for the store and building of Mr. A. A. Brundage done by architect Frederick J. DeLongchamps. DeLongchamps (1882-1969) graduated from

George Russell and John Rueben Bradley were very successful cattlemen in Northeast Nevada. So what were they doing in Reno? Alfalfa! Bradley came to N