December 2017 Premier Auction

CSA bond #13192, Act of 1863 $40. French revenue stamp. 13.75" x 15". Date: Location: HWAC # 55740

Dateline New Orleans, March 8th, 1864. Appoints William L. Duncan of San Francisco as agent and attorney to "demand and receive from the San Fr...

1) Confederate States of America patriotic cover. Shows a hairy Lincoln sitting on a bale of cotton. Printed by J. Mullen, Canal Street, New Orleans.

Atlas to Accompany Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies 1861-1965. Plate #98. This map shows furthest West the Spanish Trail @ Mojave

Lot of 5. 1) Gen. Prentiss full face Civil War patriotic cover with map of Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Green. 2) Gen. Rosencranz full face Civi

Lot of seven. All different. 1) Standing Lady Liberty with scroll, quill, and shield. All seven had a Slogan: "Ninth AC" with a large cros...

Pictorial Entry of Merchandise document, Port of Philadelphia Custom House. Dated Aug. 30, 1864. For Geo. B. Reeseford & Co. Printed by John C....

Civil War discharge paper for George Keagle a private in the 8th regiment of Pennsylvania Cavalry, 1865. 42 years old and 5'9" tall. He was...

On yellow envelope. South Carolina was one of the original seven states to join the rebellion. Four more northern states including Virginia would join

CSA finance bureau letterhead Aug. 11, 1861. Recipient is in Knoxville TN. Date: 1861 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee HWAC # 54922

Group of 3 Wisconsin Volunteers Civil War warrants for killed troops death benefits. 1) 1864 Simon Geigere company 9, 9th regiment. 2) 1864 John Saube

10 Double truck, multi colored battle maps from Civil War Era. More specifically 1) Plate # 19, features include Siege of Yorktown, VA, April 5 - May

Lot of five: discharge papers from 1863 mustering out soldiers in Tennessee and Kentucky from the Union Army. Soldier John Walsh was from county Mayo,

6 prints-US Grant, Defence of Ft. Moulterie SC, Battle of Gettysburg, Loss of the Monitor at night, Mortar Vessels in the Distance Shelling the Forts,

Lot of five. 1) Hand colored print of Colonel John W. Geary. Geary was a Union general and Governor of Pennsylvania. It is titled "Last Alcade ...

4 pp 3.25" x 5.25" patriotic cover with red, white and blue "The War For The Union". Letter is dated June 27, 1862. The letter s...

These are discovery Civil War pieces. Lot of nine. 1) "In the Field" May 5, 1864." "Regt to go to Cattawah which is fifteen mile...

Lot of 14. Includes a striking multi-color Berlin and Jones of Uncle Sam fishing for secessionists with a cannon. Multi-color Berlin & Jones wit...

5 Statements of Union Volunteers.They were paid $300 to enlist for 1 year in 1865. Volunteers originated from Ireland, Virginia and New York. Yellow p

Four vouchers from the paymaster. Printed forms filled in longhand for a musician, a paymaster and "colored" servants. Signed at Vicksburg...

Lot of seven vouchers, printed forms completed in handwriting by officers to order payment for African American servants during the Civil War. Dates f

Four vouchers recording payment of "Arrears of Pay and Bounty Certificate" for soldiers killed in the Civil War. Two issued to widows, two...

Lot of 18. Many are Keystone and Underwood & Underwood. Highlights include: Keystone 19094 showing submarines in dry dock in the Government Navy...

Collection of 20 different stereoviews of the Spanish American War. Includes 7 Underwood & Underwood, 6 Keystone, 2 Kilburn, 2 Griffith & Gr...

Five different stereoviews of the Battleship Maine wreck and salvage, an event that greatly contributed to the start of the Spanish-American War. 1) T

Lot of 6 different stereoviews for this battleship that is best known for service during the Spanish-American War. Built in 1890 by Union Iron Works i

Lot of 7 different Keystone stereoviews with World War I related views. Included: 26511-The Leviathan; 16667-Submarines, Battleships, and Torpedo Boat

Lot of five different World War stereoviews featuring zeppelins. Four are Keystone Co.: Dirigible R-34 at Mineola; French Troops Inspecting a Wrecked

Lot of 16. Includes: General Mills War Album of Victory Battles with stamps; three (9 x 7.25") punch card pieces promoting buying US Defense Bo...

19 World War II era photographs taken on the U.S.S Proteus. The photos each measure 5" x 3.75" and were used for official U.S. Navy use. T...

1) "Pacific Fleet: U. S. Navy." 64 pages. 60 pages of photographs. Mostly of the ships! 1919. Soft cover is showing signs of 100 years of ...

1) Hard cover book on the 184th Infantry (40th Infantry Division). Includes a history and photos of all current members. 132 pages full of photos. 194

Lot of ten. 1) Surgeon General Scanlon. Photo by Webster Brothers at Baywater. 2) M Martin photo of the King of Siam. 3) 1888 General Sherman by (?) i

Lot of five. 1) Battery A, Cal. Heavy Artillery. At attention. Photo by Hodson. Cabinet card. Picture is 5.5 x 7.75". 2) Three young soldiers. ...

Kayak made of wood with thin sinew covering. Eskimo figure in kayak of wood (one arm missing) with cloth outfit. He holds a paddle of wood with ivory

Vintage ivory Inuit hand carved kayak of man, oar, spear and a seal of fur. 10.25" x 2.25" x 1.75". Date: Location: Alaska ...

Vintage scrimshaw whale tooth. Different scrimshaw images of ships on each side. Very good condition. 5.5" x 1.5" x 2". Date: c.19...

Scrimshaw sperm whale tooth--young sailor with ship on one side and reverse side shows graphic of woman in process of sexual act. X-rated! Possibly No

Charming ivory letter opener, highlighted by a delicate bird form handle, 7" x .75". Condition: excellent no chips or cracks. Date: ...

Seven ivory walrus teeth and four fetishes--whale, bear, cow and unidentifiable piece. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC # 54877 The Native A

Ivory mining tools-shovel axe, pick, etc. Very delicate, in small case. Date: Location: Alaska HWAC # 54878 The Native American ivory

Eskimo mask, ossified whalebone, laughing face, mustache with polar bear fur fringe hood. Signed on reverse-Evans, Apatiki Campbell, Alaska. (9"...

Antique Alaskan Inuit handmade wooden, costumed doll. Male doll dressed in authentic native leather costume, including very finely detailed mukluks. 1

Handmade rustic canoe paddle with carved albatross image. 24" x 5.75". On reverse: Pat. 2-97. Also included is a small decorative oar, pai...

Woman is holding a dog and man is drinking from a bowl. They measure a little over 2 inches tall. Nice pair. The Native American ivory item(s) in t

This arctic bird is on a green and black colored rock base. The piece is 5" wide and almost 4" tall. It is a striking piece! Date: L...

9.5" tall and 11" across. Made of unknown substance which could be wood fibers, plant or even possibly whiskers. Unknown artist. Very arti...

This small ivory sculpture piece (approximately 4" long) shows an eskimo running beside a one dog team. Two other small dogs are frolicking nea...

Fancy! Ten inches tall. Leather Mukluks. Fancy outfit. Carved green stone face approximately 2 1/2 inches tall and 2 1/4 inches wide. Mid 20th century

The eskimo is lying down and hiding behind a rock. A walrus is on the other side. Measures 5 x 2.5". Nice looking piece. Signed. The Native ...