December 2017 Premier Auction

Lot of 5. 1) Two page 1922 letter from a father to his children written on pictorial letterhead for Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Company, Daily Be

1) i/u issued to Taber 1907 #169 112 shares. 2)i/u to Wm. Sharp 1907 #157 2000 shares. 3) i/u to Wm. Sharp #151 2000 shares. 4) i/u to Wm. Sharp 1907

Total of thirty-six documents. Most come with original envelope. Many corner advertising covers and billheads/letterheads from Diamond Motors. Stock c

Early map of Dakota, single page, multi color lithograph, published by J.H. Colton No. 172, William St., New York. Page #64. State of California Stati

1) County map of Minnesota, single page, multi color lithograph, page #50; 15" x 12.75"; 2) County map of Michigan and Wisconsin, single p...

1) Butte Consistory, Valley of Montana, reunion pamphlet, 1907, 2-5) Tintype of baby in buggy and 3 small photos. All came with a large Montana colle

One Gold Bond, No. M266, 1928, Six Per Cent First Mortgage Gold Bond. $1,000. 14 coupons attached. Signed by president. Ornate orange border with eagl

Issued in 1887 (?). Number 388 for 1 share for this innovative company. Signed by president EC Sterling. Vignette shows the working press. Many stock

Black embossed base, may be repainted. HANDLAN ST. LOUIS, MO. Base 11.5", glass globe 8.5". Date: Location: St. Louis, Missouri ...

1 single, multi color map of County Map of the States of Iowa and Missouri. 1 single, multi color map of St. Louis. Pp. 47 & 48. 15.25"x12....

Brass seal for the Order of Eastern Star for the Oro Y Plata Temple, 1881. It features the Masonic's group inverted five-pointed star. Approxima...

C. E. Fagan(?) is writing his lawyer, A. S. Christie of Butte, asking him to approach Governor of Montana to get clemency. All other means he has trie

Lot withdrawn. Do Not Bid

Articles of Incorporation of O'Grady's Great Western Shows Company. "The purpose as for which it is formed are to carry on the business...

Photograph of the Little Italy Canning Co. near Red Lodge. Property of "Montana Vera" Buening written on the back of photo. Photo, 6"...

Handbill for The Mitchell. "This Justly Celebrated Wagon manufactured by Mitchell & Lewis Co. Limited, Racine Wis." Handbill for selli...

1) Photograph of Speed Motor Co., Mitchell Automobiles. Photo shows 3 autos with people in front of them. Mounted 9.75" x 11.5. 2) One letterhe...

Stock issued 1884 Moulton Mining Co. signed by president W. A. Clark who competed with George Hearst. Certificates from Caledonia Mining Co., North Bu

Territorial check from the First National Bank of Helena dated Nov. 17, 1866, including 2 cent revenue stamp. Also a complete gasoline coupon book fro

Lot of 4 charming pieces. 1) Mirror from Barnes Jewelers of Helena. 2) Shoehorn for Shinola shoe polish. 3) Button for the Water Users Interstate Agri

Lot of 25. 1) 1930 Booklet and cover from the Butte Chamber of Commerce.21 pages with black and white photos. 7.75" x 5.75" 2) Twelve post...

Lot of 11 photographs from Big Sky Country! 8 of the photographs were taken in an area south of Miles City and show various farming and ranch images.

Letter from S.O. Shamey prop. of Board of Trade Saloon, Joplin MT, 1912 regarding payment of an invoice and a new liquor order 8.5" x 7". ...

Two sided hardcover from a Montana Territory advertising ledger. Features James W. Barker Merchant Tailor in Helena, Butte Boiler Works, D. J. Henness

Lot of 8. 1) Montana: c.1880s Yellowstone scenery view by Calfee & Catlin, Bozeman, Montana Territory; dining room scene in Glacier National Par...

Brown's Motel and Desert Map brochure. 4 nice b/w 8" x 6.5" photos. 9" x 11.75" Standard Oil color view of Lake Mead in prom...

100 deposit slips, c. 1887. Bullion and Exchange Bank, Carson City, NV. This was the successor to the Carson City Savings Bank, and had close connecti

Rare, I/U to DA Bender a prominent Reno banker in 1893. #98 for 200 shares. Cow vignette, 5.25" x 10.25", left toning. Date: Locatio...

So rare, we can't determine where Castle Gate is. There was a Castle Mountain in Eureka. There was a Castle mine near Austin. But we are hanging...

Rare. I/C 1888 to Moritz Scheeline, a Reno banker. #16 20 shares. 5" x 10 ". Date: Location: Eureka , Nevada HWAC # 54343

I/C 1886 to WE Griffin who was the exclusive Wells Fargo agent for Eureka and his signature is on the back. #9, 10 shares. Date: Location: Eurk

Gold Hill broadside for the 1867 Fourth of July Exercises. Current and future governors CC Stevenson (Marshall), RK Colcord (Deputy Marshall), and HG

Large, high quality dining room table and chairs purchased by the Frank Patrick family in 1908-9 right after the labor troubles. After the labor troub

Reprint of boxing program fought in Goldfield. "Battling" Nelson vs. "Joe" Gans. Lightweight boxing championship. Advertising an...

Assortment of billheads 1894-1915 and a pictorial letterhead from Nevada-California Power Co 1911. Matted 3" x 5" b/w photo of Main St. To...

Mason Player Piano, beautifully refinished with light color finish. Comes with a stool and 300 music rolls!! The Mason upright was a standard player p

100 issued 1992-1993 Reno Air stocks. Date: Location: Reno, Nevada HWAC # 54953

Early number 17. To N. Bunning. Signed by mayor and auditor. Folds, but otherwise in great condition (no rips, tears, etc.). Punched cancel. Great pie

Period nineteenth century wood door, trimmed at top with original Victorian hardware. Marked "Territorial Enterprise, Est 1858" and "...

Small 4" sterling silver spoon with gold wash bowl engraved "Virginia Nev." Also a fancy Reno Brewing bottle, one of the best we'...

Double truck Mitchell 1881. Multicolor, very nice condition. 15.25" x 23". Date: Location: Nevada HWAC # 54449

Double truck Rand McNally map of Nevada pp484-485. Multicolor. 14.5" x 21. Date: Location: Nevada HWAC # 54460

Lot of 2. 1) Double truck, multi color lithograph The Century Atlas. Nevada and Utah, Page #54; 12.75 x 17". 2) Single page, multi color lith...

Two different editions of the Newspapers of Nevada by Lingenfelter and Gash. Both hardbound, 1964 edition by John Hall and 1984 edition by University

Lot of 17. Includes: 11 x 17" Map of the Goldfield Mining District, Esmeralda & Nye County, Nevada. Published by The Goldfield Ledge Mining...

By J Ross Browne. First edition. 1864. Harper and Brothers, New York. Hardbound boards. 8 x 5.5" This is an all-time western classic describing...

1 Double Truck, multi color map pages 79&80. Johnson's California also Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. Published by A.J. Joh...

Lot withdrawn. Do Not Bid

Lot of 5. Two are Keystone: 16750--Automatic Machine for Filling and Capping Bottles of Milk; and P-22239--Filling Milk Bottles by Machinery. Three ar

Scarce stock certificate. Number 13 for 100 shares to James T Brady in 1882. Signed by secretary Munfor(?) and president AJ Hodder. Black writing on

Another Rare stock certificate from the Prag collection. Number 9 for 100 shares to HH Houston in 1867. Two small allegorical vignettes. Hole punched

New Views of Atlantic City Booklet, America's Greatest Health Resort. 26 pp with back map of AC. B/W photos of Boardwalk, Steeple Chase and Ste...

Single page, multi color lithograph, Colton's Territories of New Mexico and Utah, published by Johnson & Browning 172 William St., New York....

Lot of 6. Includes: three billheads, incl. Miller & Knight (Lake Valley, 1918), Keller, Miller & Co. (Lake Valley 1908) and Dawson Coal &...

Double truck Rand McNally pp 464-465. Multicolor, very nice condition. 21" x 14.5". Date: Location: New Mexico HWAC # 54451

Number 320 for 30 shares to Lucius Porter in 1867. Allegorical vignette. Star punch cancel. Large 25c revenue stamp. Actor Robert Montgomery's f...

Very Early Number 6 for 50 shares to William Wasson in 1868. That is the year the company was incorporated. Signed by EP Ross as president and William

The play opened on September 16, 1879 and closed one month later. Played as the Union Square Theater. Wing Lee was the Chinese servant at the hotel an

A page of 16 autographs collected by a Brooklyn high school student who interviewed the personalities for articles in his high school newspaper. The t

"Direct Steamship Line Between New York & Haiti." Pictorial receipt for passage on the Steamship Vicksburg, dated May 28, 1875. For pa...

Rare! Number 39 for 13 shares to Paul Faber in 1869. Allegorical vignette. Extremely fine condition. Large 25c revenue stamp. Signed by secretary EA G

Over 150 records of items shipped, where shipped and how shipped. All from December of 1866. A wonderful record of this metals dealer. Phelps Dodge Co

This second batch of December 1866 orders are all from the Erie Railway Company. Phelps Dodge must have done a lot of business with them as 'Eri...

Thirteen different stereoviews of New York City and state. This group has some iconic shots. Includes: Mounted Policeman in Central Park (Alfred S. Ca

Lot of 16. Many winter scenes. Best cards are: Charles Bierstadt view of visitor center, Shadow of the Rock, beneath the falls; and c.1886 Kilburn vie

58 Abstract of Taxes. Some condition issues with slight tearing. 7" x 18". Date: 1840's Location: Ostego, New York HWAC # 5...

86 Abstract of Taxes, & c. for the County of Otsego 1853 during the Gold Rush years. 7.5" x 17.75". Date: 1850's Location: O...

11 Civil War years Abstract of Taxes with Towns listed, Supervisors, Collectors, even a Dog Tax. A few condition issues small tears on edges. 9.5&qu...

Assortment of tax abstracts from Otsego, NY from 1840, 1841, 1842, 1844, 1847, 1848, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857,1860, 1863, 1864. 6.5" x 16&q...

Bicycle Saddle. Number 10 for 50 shares to EJ Berwind. in 1898. Signed by secretary Croasdale and president W. Thomas. Hollenbeck Saddle Co., of Syrac

Number 172 for 10 shares to H Munson in 1872. Signed by treasurer LA Johnson and president GA Bagley. Blue large 25c Revenue Stamp. Allegorical vignet

#25593 issued 1909 to Ambrose Haughey, stained. #23362 issued 1911 to Ambrose Haughey, edge toning and flaking. 7.5" x 15". Date: Lo...

Antique Louis Comfort Tiffany blue/gold metallic Favrile footed bowl. 4" x 7,75" diameter. Very tiny wear places on rim. Bowl is signed, L...

Antique Steuben blue/green Aurene vase. 8" x 3.5" diameter, excellent condition. Blu-green with gold tones metallic. This vase was made by...

1) i/u Federal Silverware Co. to Henry Dickinson 1910 #15 39 shares(note damage). 2) i/u New York Opera Glass Supply Co. to Clare Patterson 4893 #7 20

Approx. 20 Kewpie cards and vintage postcards. Conceived of by Rose O'Neill, a writer and illustrator in New York City, as a cartoon intended fo...

Number 10 for 24 shares to Edward H Robinson in 1873. We could find no reference to this company on the Internet. Signed by secretary Albert Warner an

County Map of the State of New York, double truck, multi color. Taped at fold 22.5"x15.25". 1 map of New York and Brooklyn. Double truck, ...

Lot withdrawn. Do Not Bid

Lot of 6. 1) U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, from Tomales Bay to the Oregon Line, 32" x 22"; 2) Sketch showing PT. SAL TO TOMALES BAY from...

Railroad & County Map of Ohio (Oiho ) double truck, multi color, pps. 70&71. Back of map is Index of Ohio, pp. 69&72. 17.25"x23.2...

Krotz Manufactory and Pottery Company. Number 55 for 21 shares to CW Krotz and signed by CW Krotz as president and CW Krotz as secretary. 1893. Incorp

Thomas F 'Buck' Powers was the brother of Bill Powers of the Dalton Gang. Buck moved into the Steamboat area of Jackson County, Oregon about...

September 1941 and September 1942 Telephone Directories for South Douglas County, Myrtle Creek, Canyonville, and Riddle. Softcover. 9 x 5.5" St...

Nice early bird's-eye view of The Dalles along the Columbia River by J.G. Crawford, No. 26 Smith Street, Harrisburg, Oregon. Medium contrast. So...

This set of unapplied Whiskey labels is mostly Oregon related and difficult to find. 3 black red and gold labels for Old Hickory Whiskey, Fleckenstein

Double truck Oregon George Cram Map. pp 96-97. 14.5" x 23". Some small edge frays. Date: Location: Oregon HWAC # 54444

Lot of 23 Oregon stereoviews. Only one duplicate view. 1) Taber card (c.1880) of Rooster Rock, Columbia River. 2) View of Hotel Portland by Nesemann W

Lot of 15. Includes: 71 page promotional booklet for The Hotel Portland (not dated); 1890 Grant's Pass letter about selling trees; Oregon City c...

Double truck Rand McNally pp 504-505. Multicolor 14.5" x 21". Date: Location: Oregon HWAC # 54452

Lot of 12, eleven different, Oregon scenery stereoviews by Carlton E. Watkins. 1) Three 1867 stereoviews: Cape Horn, Columbia River; and two versions

Early church certificate. Isabella Ingram is scheduled to receive $100 plus six per cent, per annum. Signed y B B Loxley and MS Hausili (difficult to

A rare and significant very early certificate. Appears to be on vellum(parchment). #222 issued to William Sansom March 16, 1795. Two vertical folds. 7

Rare 1824 $100 bond plus coupon page for a bank in Philadelphia, PA. Has appearance of the Bank of United States borrowing money from Amsterdam. Bond

1) Three maps double truck, multi color lithograph of Western Half of Pennsylvania, pp. 36 & 37, map of Eastern Half of Pennsylvania pp. 40 &am...

Lot of 6, one duplicate. Two Keystone: Blast Furnace Plant in Pittsburgh; and Modern Pig Iron Machine at Rest in Pittsburg. Four Underwood & Und...

Scarce! Number 103 for 75 shares issued to LD Mowry in 883. Great clipper ship vignette. Signed by treasurer D Rave---" and president RS Pinchi...

Lot of 3. Includes: #104 $500 refunding bond 5% 20 year 1" bottom tear 14.25" x 9.5"; #302 $500 10% 11" x 16"; #412 $500 r...

1) Butte, Montana flyer with ads for the New Butte Hotel, Barret & Jacky Saddlery, H. J. Blume Stoves, Evans book, "Fair" drug assay s...

#372 Mortgage Certificate of Huron Lodge No. 444 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 1926. $165. Date: Location: South Dakota HWAC # 5