December 2018 Auction- A Sale to "Die" for.

Pima County Bank check made out to Marie L'etang, a well documented Tombstome prostitute, Dec. 9, 1881 during the "Earp era". L'Et...

This lot contains two books on the Old West featuring Wyatt Earp and the town of Tombstone, Arizona. Burns, Walter Noble. Tombstone, An Illiad of the

1)Notice of Grand Larceny (stolen horses); dated 1901 by Chief of Police at Oakland, Cal., gives description of man & horses, this is postmarked...

1) Small cabinet card of man shooting Winchester rifle, has a holster & revolver & wears knee high leggings & gauntlet gloves. 2.75"...

Ornately framed WANTED poster offering, "$500 REWARD for Arrest and Detention in Any Jail of Sam Neeley. Wanted in Haskell County, Oklahoma for...

2 famous lawmen photos of Joe Lefors, (original 8"x 10") showing Lefors & Wild West Showman Dick Rutledge, c. 1925. This shows some c...

Unique and important shaving mug from one of the West's most famous sheriffs, Seth Bullock. This mug first appeared on a major stage at Cowan...

Excellent copy of the original 1896 autobiography of John Wesley Hardin, published Smith & Moore in Seguin, Texas. Pages near perfect, ink ins...

Son of famous outlaw, on back in period ink is "Jesse James & Lady, guess who they are". This cab. card may have been used in a magazi...

4 male mug shot postcards from WS Police. 1 has .7" tear and ink. State: City: Date: HWAC# 86409

US Department of Justice FBI investigation putting out notice of intent to locate Patricia Hearst; Patricia Soltysik; Donald De Freeze; Nancy Ling Per

Lot of twenty one pieces, mostly silver. Two forks and a hook. A stainless Mickey Mouse spoon. Souvenirs of Long Beach, San Francisco, 1901 Pan Americ

Pattern B, 6 dinner forks, dated 12-24-2001, engraved "B" Troy 7.44; 7 sterling silver small spoons engraved Cowell & Hubbard, Troy 5...

7 handled butter knives; misc. sterling silver 8 pieces, 5.19 Troy; 7 pieces, 3.46 Troy; 7 pieces unmarked or plate. Approx. 20 pieces collection of m

Large green unissued certificate. It reads-Has caused the engrossment of this testimonial and its presentation to-blank-In commemoration of the Celebr

Large green unissued certificate. It reads-Has caused the engrossment of this testimonial and its presentation to-blank-In commemoration of the Celebr

1 small-Chicago Worlds Fair. 4 teaspoons-Chicago 1933; Electrical Group, Fort Dearborn, Adminstration Building. Pan-Pacific Expo State: City: Dat

Lot of seven: Souvenir of Seattle's 1909 Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition, a 7 inch metal plate; a 2 inch metal badge from the 1903 World's F...

4 16" round red and green labels, Upper Ten Flour, Athens, ALA. Sold by D O Looney. Printed by Morgan and Hamilton, Nashville, TN. State: Alab...

4 16" paper labels. Nice loaf of bread image. State: Alabama City: Date: c1888 HWAC# 85173

Two stock certificates of non-mining stock from Nome, Alaska. Printed: GOES. 1) Twenty-Five shares of Lomen and Company of None, Alaska, number

One share of Nome Beach Lighterage and Transportation Co., issued to W. F. Dixey, number 15, dated February 17, 1900 signed by E. S. Kruse, president

United Cigars. AYPE. Seattle, U.S.A. / June 1st - Oct. 16th, 1909. Br. rd., 31 mm. Daniel Manassillian Collection. State: Alaska City: Seattle Da

One hundred shares of preferred stock in Alaska Aircraft Transportation Company, number 37, signed December 24, 1919. Printed GOES. Ken Prag Colle

Alaska Airlines, Inc. Voting Trust Certificate for Common Stock - Specimen, No. VC. Number NE 40. Alaska Airlines located in Seattle, WA. Founde

Unissued capital stock of the Alaska Commercial Company, number 495. Famous vignette of Russian church and miners. Alaska Commercial Company is Ala

Hardcover, 226 pages, copyright 1915, signed by the author with picture of the author inside, also photos of John Muir and his glacier. State: Alask

Beautiful map with bright colors, vignette of Alaska Steamship Co. travel routes from U.S. to Alaska. "America's Last Frontier".Purcha...

Approx 70 b/w photos, mostly 6.5" x 8.5" of Alaskan scenes c. 1900-1910 reprinted in 950's. Many outdoor snowy scenes including dogsle...

Approx 89 Alaska postcards, mostly chromolitho, balance b/w. 6 mining related, about half are Native Alaskan and totems, 1/4 town views. State: Alask

I/U #1 James Donovan 5 shares 1958 signed by President Donovan. Prag Collection. State: Alaska City: Date: 1958 HWAC# 83207

Twenty-five shares of Alaska Transportation and Development Co, number 1215, issued to Oscar Washburnes, dated September 20, 1897. Signed by R M Patt

Capital stock from Alaska Transportation, Trading, Mining & Manufacturing Company for Anthony L. Anderson, number 11. Signed by H. Kay Messick,...

Three shares of Alaskan stock for livestock (2) and seafood. (1) Fifty shares of Aleutian Livestock Company capital stock, number 131 issued to Fred

Five Hundred shares of Bering Sea Commercial Company stock, number 280, dated December 14, 1908, signed by A. G. Stewart, president, D.J. Elliott, Sec

Eleven Alaskan stock certificates: 1) Cancelled One thousand shares of Sohio/BP Trans Alaska Pipeline Finance Inc., Number RM 4372, dated October 23,

One share of capital stock of International Highway Association issued to G. A. Bigelow on September 19, 1929, number 97, signed by A. E. Lathrop, pr

Unissued. Ketchikan Steamship Company common stock, number 25. Henry Carlton Strong born in Jamestown in 1869 cane to Ketchikan in 1899. He started

One hundred forty shares of capital stock for Miners & Merchants Bank, Incorporated of Iditarod, Alaska, number 69, issued to John Roliuez, date...

1)Ten shares of Wien Alaska Airlines, Inc. capital stock issued to W.H. Cameron signed November 16, 1938 by Noel Wien, president. Printed Goes 22. 2

1905 way bill for three passengers and a letter from Ft Apache to Holbrook (on the est side of Arizona). Two of the riders appear to be soldiers/offi

Two page manuscript letter from W.K. VAn Bokkelen, CApt, AQM (Quartermaster) at Fort defiance, (ariz) to Major J.L. Donaldson at Sante Fe (also a AQM)

Large January 1915 calendar. Mother and Daughter image from a painting by Collins. Well preserved colors. Approx 35 x 17". Horizontal crease, s...

# 90 for 400 shares to D Markham. Signed by HB Tenney and Markham as president. No date line. Incorporated July 21, 1885. Place of business Tucson, Ar

Antique jeans found underground in the Toughnut Mine at Tombstone. One of the most famous mines in the district, it was owned by the discoverers of To

Unidentified lady on Fly cabinet card, Tombstone, AZ (A.Terr.). Excellent condition. 4 x 6" State: Arizona City: Tombstone Date: HWAC# 8...

Interesting group of five varied pieces, each representing an different genre of Tombstone life. Cover, 1909 with Chinese writing at left, addressed t

Very early number 16 for 1000 shares to LH Gormley(?). Signed by Gormley and RR RIchardson. Dateline Tucson 1887. Incorporated December 15, 1887. Issu

#682 for $333.33. To AC Frost & Company. Mortgage 5% Gold Bond. Cancelled. Principal due 1919. Signed Arthur B. Siach, president. Printed: Am...

Lot of approx. 20 books from Arizona history includes: Lemuel C. Shattuck, "A Little Mining, a Little Banking, and a Little Beer"; Dr. Goo...

Letter from Gladys A. Lewis with Tudordale Publishers to Corporate Commissioner State of Arizona dated January 8,1957, asking"what has become o...

Two western photos out of tombstone collection. One is of a Native American family, 3 x 4", c 1905 (Apache?); other a studio shot of a young ...

Printed by Placer Herald in Auburn, CA. J Hardy signatures. 21" x 17". Large tear on lower vertical crease and smaller crease tears. Sold ...

Unissued stock certificate for capital stock of the Berkeley Development Co, incorporated February 10, 1890, number 52, vignette of horse-drawn cable

Five shares of Berkeleyan Publishing Company capital stock, number 100, dated September 12, 1899 issued to Mr. F. W. Artleeu. Ken Prag Collection. S

Walker Lake & Bodie Toll Road Co. Two receipt tallies filled in and signed by the Toll Keeper F. W. White, Nov. 1-7, 1897. The tallies list the ...

Carmel -By-The-Sea. Beach area, looking south. 9.5" x 7.75". From the Salvatore Falcone Collection. State: California City: Carmel Date...

Very clean. Most of these are badly soiled. Certificate No. 3312 made out to AE Hooker for one share of stock. This is not General Hooker, but he was

Typically dark. Certificate No. 2690 made out to DO Mills for one share of stock. Signed by Mills on the reverse. Mills started the 'Gold Bank o...

6 1870's Eureka, CA newspapers. 4 Democratic Standard 1879, 2 Daily Humbolt Times 1878. State: California City: Eureka Date: 1878-1879 HW...

11 cabinet cards. 1)Photo by Andrew Price of Ca., reads on back "Mrs. S. J. Sallec,(?) Plymouth, Ca., Shanandoa Valley 1/4 mile on Main Fair Pl...

Early number 45 for this $500 mortgage bond. Coupons fur through 20 still attached. Coupon 3 attached with pin. Signed by William Floyd and Charles Ba

Early number 18 for 400 shares to Charles E Jones. Signed by William Floyd and Charles Barton. Dateline Portland, Maine 1886. Incorporated in 1886. Fa

Pass No.6, issued for Mrs. S.A. Short & Children. Dateline Glenbrook, Nev. August 9th, 1894. C.T. Bliss printed signature as manager. Season Tic...

Lot of 5 different, all mailed. 1) Two showing the Tahoe Tavern, one from the lake and the other from the front. 1907 and 1908 Tahoe cancels. Official

Lot of 10, all different. Two are real photo, the rest are early color printed cards. Three mailed: Emerald Bay cancels (1907 and 1916) and one Tahoe

Tahoe Tavern on the Wishbone, now called the Y travel booklet with chromolitho illustrations. 6 x 3.5". State: California City: Lake Tahoe D...

2 Hardcover vols. with dustjackets. Vol.1 is revised 1st edition 519pp with index. Vol. 2 1973 528p with index. Nice early Tahoe reference. State: C

E.D.Spencer, Photography of Lodi Ca. Amelia Mowry Died 12/22/1899, & William Mowry died 12/25/1908, aged 20 years. 7" x 5". State: Ca...

Extra Rare! Abstract of Stage Fares collected on Bakersfield, Kernville & Lone Pine U.S.M. Stage Co., for the month of January, 1876. Lone Pine ...

Three buttons and five ribbons from the City of Long Beach's past. 1908 ribbon from Spiritualist Congress; 1911 Reception Committee for Preside...

Die cut calendar from 1913 from Wm. Heideman, The New Basket Store, 309 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. Shape of basket with colorful flowers with calend

March 11, 1853 second of exchange for Adams written from their Marysville office for $100. generally very fine. State: california City: Marysville

Gale Brothers, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Glassware and Notions, Monterey, California 1899 calendar with winter scene with house with chimn

What a jam packed set of legal documents on three legal pages from 1845 that were transcribed in 1853. They show the route that Maria de Jesus Bernal

The Napa Hotel letterhead 1889. Tax Payer record for Napa Township, Capel? Valley Improvements on blue paper. Signed by Napa tax collector. State: ca

16 mounted photo's of early Pacific Grove.Includes San Juan Mission; Carmel Mission; St. John's Chapel; Old Court House & more. Beginnin...

Very early number 2 for 1,200 shares to Trustees St. James Chapter in 1897. Signed by AJ Lowry and FF Barb. Strikingly beautiful stock. The Masonic Bu

Natomas Lands with Irrigation Advertisement. "Read what Natomas farmers say about the returns they are getting from the rich bottom land"....

River Boat Relic from Sacramento Delta, possibly Gold Rush Era. 62" in length, approx. 6" wide, 8 square nails approx 12" length. Cou...

VERY EARLY # 3 for 5 shares 'Paid up' to William McGwire. Signed by William McGwire and president SC Granger. Dateline San Buenaventura 1876...

Very attractive and busy stock. Right - Vignette of allegorical woman with California golden bear. Center - Map of area. Left - Oval with the Warranty

# 552 for 924 shares to Elizabeth S Cheney, et al. Value $25. Not cancelled. Native American vignette. American Bank Note printer. No discernable issu

# 1033 for 100 shares to Charles F Coaney. Value $25. Not cancelled. Native American vignette. American Bank Note printer. No discernable issues. Very

Rare but in poor condition (please inspect) Board of Public Works, City & County of San Francisco, No. 1422 for $1000. 47 coupons attached. Chip...

The classic Howell-North 1963 reproduction volume of the California Star, Sam Brannan's newspaper of pre-gold rush California with heavy Mormon ...

George D. Sutton's Clipper Line. New Extra-Built Clipper Ship. ON HER SECOND VOYAGE TO SAN FRANCISCO. (This would have been a good sell as it wo...

First Clipper for San Francisco. Only 896 tons registered. Will sail full or not full. Small, sharp strictly first-class clipper ship. Loading on pier

Two RARE San Francisco City Bond Certificates. Signed by King James of William, John W Geary, PA Morse, CJ Tallant, and William Hooper. Both are adher

The Fearless is leaving Boston and headed to San Francisco.It includes one box of machinery? The box has been sent by Denio & Roberts. An ad in ...

Original 1853 US Coast Survey map engraved by EF Woodward. City of San Francisco and vicinity. 30 x 22.5". Some left and right edge wear, overa...

Twenty-Five shares common stock of Pacific American Company. number 343, for Walter C. Johantgen, signed March 5, 1929, countersigned Mar 5, 1929. V

Grouping of 2. This is a Night Illumination. Very nice condition, ready to frame. 26" x 6". State: California City: San Francisco Date:...

Published by D. Appleton & Co. San Francisco, 1868. Soiled cover, all pages in tact. A marvelous 64 page compendium of gold rush songs about the...

Long article about William Sharon of the Comstock. Daughter of Nevada Senator has title California Girl Lady Hesketh, Was Miss Sharon Wedding an event

# 127 for 500 shares to JH Sayre trustee. Signed by JH Sayre and president L Bowles president. Dateline San Francisco 1889. Incorporated in 1884. Not

# 308 for 1000 shares to EP Raun trustee. signed by OW Forsyth and TJ Parsons. Dateline San Francisco 1894. Incorporated September 23, 1892. Allegoric

Two pieces: "A Part of the Bridge" redwood used during the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge catwalk. 6 x 3 1/2 inches. Wooden plaqu...

All unissued. 1) Tide Land Reclamation Company. Fabulous photograph of a river ready for reclamation!188-. 2) Santa Clara Valley Mill & Lumber C...

# 5105 for 1/4 share to Clarinda C Honey. Signed by B Goodrich and S Armor as president. Dateline Orange, California 1900. Incorporated August 6, 1877