December 2017 Premier Auction

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...

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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, ...

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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

Five Jackson Fire Brick Company $100 bonds issued in 1921. Orange border and George Washington vignette. 9.5 x 14." No. 888, 889, 1835, 1836, a...

Very early Texas document! August 13th, 1854. Sale of property by W.H. Crow, assessor and collector for Cass County, for failure to pay taxes. Opens t

Fire Chief Starts Quicker, poster for Texaco Oil Company. Poster shows damage and repair. Framed in bark and wood frame, 18.75" x 27.25". ...

Lot of 11. Includes: 1882 assessment for Utah Silver Mining Co. An 1874 pictorial receipt for Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution. Five c...

Double truck, multi color map, page 91, very good condition.15.25" x 23". Date: 1881 Location: Utah HWAC # 54268

Single page, multi color lithograph map of Territories of New Mexico and Utah, published by J.H. Colton & Co., No 172 William St., New York. Pag...

Lot of 4. Rarest is a c.1882 stereoview for Mormon President John Tayler (by B.W. Kilburn). Two other Mormon views, both of the Tabernacle: early (187

Double truck Rand McNally Utah map. PP 476-477. Multicolor 14.5" x 21". Date: Location: Utah HWAC # 54462

1) County map of Utah & Nevada, single page, multi color lithograph, drawn & engraved by W.H. Gamble, Philadelphia, page #49 12" x 15.2...

Double truck multi color map of New Hampshire and Vermont Pp. 10 & 11 with Index of State of Massachusetts on back & Index of Vermont on bac...

1) County Map of Virginia/West Virginia, single page, multi color lithograph entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1867, page #31. 11.5&q...

21 unissued pictorial certs. Office and place of business in Dungeness, Washington. Date: c.1890s Location: Dungeness, Washington HWAC # 544

Paperbound 12pp, Kirkland, WA telephone directory April 1922, 7.75" x 5.5". Date: Location: Kirkland, Washington HWAC # 54339

50 Unissued National Deposit & Security Co. Certificates. Home Office, Seattle. Collateral Trust Fund Certificates, $1200. Date: 1930's ...

Paper bound with detached front over 164 pp plus out of area info. Sept. 1910. Pink business directory section. 10.25" x 7.25". Date: ...

Paper bound Sept. 1916 Tacoma WA telephone directory. 264 pp plus 32 pp of other exchanges info. 9.75" x 6.5". Some water stains in front,...

Paper bound Tacoma, WA telephone directory from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. 140pp 9" x 6". Date: Location: Tacoma, Washing...

Rare certificate I/U 1894, #66, 34 shares. 6" x 9.75". Owned by Northern Pacific Railroad. They constructed the 60 mile long Sunnyside Ca...

Lot of 15. Includes: 8 Oregon (mostly Portland) and 7 Seattle, Washington Territory trade cards. Date: c. 1880-1890 Location: Washington HWA

1) U.S. Coast Survey map of Yaquina River Entrance, Oregon 26.5" x 21". 2) U.S. Coast Survey, Columbia River, Sheet No. 1 (1870), tear in ...

1 Debenture 6% Trust Notes. No. C36, issued by Theodore Stark and Company, for $100. 3 coupons attached. Beautiful brown ornate border. 9.25" x...

#16.415, land patent issued to Joseph and Abraham Bird. Signed by secretary for Franklin Pierce. 10" x 15".The first European settlement a...

Surveyed platted plats copied descriptive lists made and field notes recorded and transcribed. Black ink on cream color paper. Slightly frayed at left

Lot of 49 stereoviews by H.H. Bennett, Kilburn City, Wisconsin for a series called Wanderings Among the Wonders and Beauties of Wisconsin Scenery. Mos

Lot of 8 different. Includes: 13595--The Noisy Roadside "Growler" (Keystone); 4535--Crater of the Splendid Geyser (Haynes); Jupiter Terrac...

Double truck map of Wyoming. Rand McNally p 456-457. Multicolor 14.5" x 20.5". Date: Location: Wyoming HWAC # 54463

Lot of 14. Included: c.1923 large Union Pacific booklet for the park, 31 pages, many photographs, 10" x 7"; four different mounted photogr...

13 nice cabinet cards of Yellowstone Park c. 1885. Photographer is F. Jay Haynes, from St. Paul then moved to Denver. He made his name as a Yellowston

Model of a war ship in bone in enclosed glass case with wood base. The ship itself is 16" long and 12" tall, 4.5" wide. This is a spe...

This absolutey beautiful tapestry depicts the American Eagle and Shield with drum flags, with "E. Pluribus Unum" in hand stitched wording....

Green Hardcover Atlas of California, Nevada and the World. George F. Cram, 1908. 148 pp plus index. Detailed and colorful maps, unstained and appears

Hardcover published by Geo. F. Cram. Bright and vibrant color maps. No damaged page edges, appears to be intact. 560 pp including index and many geogr

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Mitchell introduced maps to mainstream America. 120pp plus reference tables. 15.25" x 12.5". Spine is intact but broken from contents. Mai...

Green hardcover Cram's Superior Reference Atlas of California, Nevada and the World, published by Ellis A. Davis. 1908. 180 pp with index and 1 ...

Single page, multi color lithograph, map of South Dakota and Northern Nebraska. Showing Territory Occupied by Dakota Loan and Trust Company. 14"...

Two 1852 US maps, Mitchell's #5. 11.5" x 18". One has tears and missing borders, please inspect. The other in much better condition ...

Double truck Appleton with green and pink highlights. c. 1856. 13.25" x 22". Lower right corner missing. Texas, California and South Ameri...