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

2x Treasure Mountain Home by Buck, To Utah with the Dragoons by Langely, Utah Indian Stories, Josie Pearl by Schulmerich, Great Salt Lake by Stansbury

Cardboard Red Gate Mocha and Java Coffee, Young Bros Inc, Seattle, Wash. Nice Asian style red gate State: Washington City: Seattle Date: HWAC# 8

Cabinet Card of Livery & Feed Barn. Photo by Brackenberry of Lamoni, Iowa (blind stamped); 7" x 5". 2) Cabinet card of delivery wagon...

Lot of approx. 18 cabinet cards, photo's & RPC's combined. Cabinet card of dressed up westerner by Jas. Bruce of Stillwater; Oklahoma Te...

Original cased 30 stereo photo set of thirty sequentially numbered stereoviews of Yellowstone, all in excellent condition in the original box. The vie

Lot of 4 different RPPC, c.1912. One shows people crossing a covered pier; another show three boats in the canal; another shows men working in a ditch

Even miners get hungry tasty food, and this was a packing crate that held eight dozen lobsters from Canada. See photo for details. This was collected

One hundred shares of Banner Vineyard Company capital stock, number 62 issued to James A. Bradley on December 31, 1891 with assessment stamps paid on

Ten share of capital stock for Mineral Belt Construction and Improvement, number 327, issued to R. L. Hanks, dated August 25, 1884, state of Mass. P

Five shares of capital stock of Opera House and Pavilion Ass'n, number 24 dated July 8, 1890 issued to W. R. Arthur. Printed: Crocker & Co...

Candle lanterns, circa 1800s to 1850s. Glass in good condition on all four sides of both lanterns. Larger one is 17 inches tall, 6 inches square. Smal

1906 print by AB Frost, printed by PF Collier and son of men fighting on a road near an early car-2 vertical folds, creases, toning, approx 16 x 20&...

Ship is named Cathayer and has 3 main and 3 additional front cloth sails. Mounted on a brown wood base with undecipherable artist signature. 20 x 33 5

Four Miscellaneous Americana: 1) 1929 Los Angeles Steamship Company pass for Mr. W. H. McAllister, number B6288. Denver Union Terminal Railroad Co.,

This is a quite well-made wooden wagon built for the amusement of some very lucky child. The carriage of the wagon is approximately 1.5 feet wide by 3

Antique law library contains 30 volumes, circa 1870's. Perry on Trusts, second edition, two volumes 1874. Criminal Defenses, Lawson, 1886, volum...

Found in a metal box from Wilson Products of Reading, PA, a letter dated May 28, 1958 from the National Bank and Trust Company of West Grove, PA: &q...

3 books, Pioneer Forts of the West, 185 pp.; American Forts Yesterday & Today, 358 pp.; Bent's Fort 433 pp., by David Lavender. State: C...

Beautiful hardback book, with color sketches & photos, 200 pp., Collecting the West The C.R. Smith Collection of Western American Art. This lot ...

Lot of Americana Books & magazines approx. 30: Wild Flowers of America by H.W. Rickett with color sketches, 400 pp.; The Cultivated Conifers by ...

This is a spectacular set of buffalo bull horns from Dodge City, Kansas circa 1872. This wonderful set of bull horns is covered with period Victorian

Classic Champion lock with "Miller" on the back, all embossed, with key. 2.5" diameter. State: City: Date: HWAC# 77850

Smith's Egg and Hen Health Producer 22 x 13.5" broadside with 8 chickens. .5" hole and surrounding stain. State: City: Date: c188...

Six cancelled stock certificates for Eagle Lock Company with multiple revenue stamps, receipts and eagle vignette. 1) One hundred shares number 1758

33 keys, up to $20. Marble top covered drawer, repaired. Overall width 21 inches, overall height 14”, overall depth 17 1/2 inches. Fully restored. Siz

Legal library. 22 volumes total. All post 1900, more than half are modern legal library. American Law and Procedure, LaSalle Extension University, fou

Spectacular hand colored map of the Americas as a central theme, with illustrations of the native peoples at lower lest as part of the "Legend&...

Twelve CDV size tin types from a folding pocket album. None identified. AT least four shots appear to contain the same man, sometimes with others. Two

1861 broadside for commercial weights, measures and regulation for Apples, potatoes, gunpowder and other essential items. Compiled by John Bell, Cinci

Three menus from March 1909, S.S. Amsterdam. Menu and musical programme to follow. 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. State: City: Date: 1909 HWAC# 84711

Charming set of 2 Inuit Eskimo Art, Labrador. 1 male, 1 female. 7" x 13.5" State: City: Date: 1900's HWAC# 83556

18" tall female doll with articulating arms and legs. Missing 2 fingers. Nightgown, undergarment and head cover. State: City: Date: HWA...

Stamped Tiffany & Co., Makers Sterling Silver/Weighted. Also stamped DREAM. Has velvet bottom/ Weight is 1.2 lbs. 4" x 3". From the Sa...

3 mounted photos, with the men of the congregation posing for photo, in the other photo are men, women, & children in period dress & styles ...

14 amusing photo's of buggys. One looks to be a "Steam buggy?" that reads "Dexter Bullard" on the side. 1 photo has a buggy ...

Honolulu Hotels postcard, 2 Mentholatum, USCO Ballroom, Carter's Fountain Pen Ink. State: City: Date: HWAC# 86408

4 booklets from 1894 Parts 1, 4, 18, 21. Illustrated with woodcut US outdoor scenes. State: City: Date: 1894 HWAC# 86430

Large frame of nine Railroad Survey, c 1855, of nine original prints. Includes: Hell Gate; Shyenne River (sic); White Bear Lake; Raineer; Teton Valley

Wooden mantle clock in a wooden box with an antiqued ivory finish. The words, "MADE BY THE SESSIONS CLOCK CO. FORESTVILLE, CONN. U.S." app...

The Richmond Mixture Tin Box, approx 2.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 inches. Richmond. VA. State: City: Date: HWAC# 48329

Approx. 30 trade cards, possibly printed for locals in different towns? Some bright colors, anything from sleds to sewing machines. From the Salvatore

Child's vintage horse tricycle. Has embossed leather saddle with stirrups. Hand carved/painted, has patina, metal wheels. Please inspect. Charmi...

Approx 30 late 1800's photos. The lady in the black hat is quite a fashion statement! State: City: Date: HWAC# 76833

Vintage Chocolate Tin. Likely British. East West, Homes Best on the side. State: City: Date: HWAC# 48359

Vintage English Tea Tin. Made in Rowntree, York. Embossed with makers to their majesties, the king and queen. State: City: Date: HWAC# 48300

Original oak case windup wall telephone. Refinished surface. Excellent appearance. 18" tall, width with phone mounted on the side and crank is ...

These vintage Dutch speed skates were made by the Nooitgedagt & Sons metal Factory. Fine condition State: City: Date: HWAC# 80563

Pair of brass fireplace andirons. Circa 1930 to 1950. Very attractive. Approximately 20"tall, 10" across the feet and 18" deep. Made ...

Explorers and Settlers by Ferris, This Reckless Breed of Men by Cleland, Founders and Frontiersman by Ferris, Men to Match My Mountains by Stone, Grea

Interesting lot of National Geographic magazines, a book of Egyptian Language; Egypt Travel Magazine; Egyptian Hieroglyphics book (self-study), &...

Large lot of foreign brass buttons: over 50 buttons, some may be foreign military. State: Foreign City: Date: HWAC# 76607

2 Titanic featured issued. Dec. 1986, Oct. 1987-folded rear corner. State: Foreign City: Date: HWAC# 84811

cWorld War I. Prisoners are Turks, Frenchmen, Jews, Englishmen, Belgian, Indians, and Russians. All are in the prison camp fro opposing German Kultur!

# 206 for 10 to JL Chadderdon. Signed by C Lapell Taylor and Charles M Plane(?). Dateline August 20, 1863. Incorporated June 22, 1863. Mountain and ea

Obv.: Co. E / 1st /Batl of Infty / California /U.S. Vol. / 92. Rev.: "Red". Wm, rd., holed with old leather necklace, 28 mm. Daniel Manas...

Five different stamps and combinations. All addressed to Isaac Cowl of Dahlonega. Cowl was a mining man and owned a one fourth interest in lot of land

The last issue of the Daily Citizen, of Vicksburg, Mississippi, bore the date of July 2, 1863, 2 days before the city surrendered to Grant. It was pri

Two page manuscript letter from Musten (sp?) to Major D.H. Rucker, US Army, Albuquerque. Dec. 7, 1855. Fort Fillmore was built in 1851 to protect Cali

Nice Civil War Era (possibly copper) Saddle shield from Allegheny Arsenal in 1861 - 1/5" x 2" beautiful patina, beautiful condition. This ...

3 pieces in this lot: 1)Metal tray with image of Admiral Dewey & schooner in background & telescopes. Slight rust at top left with some slig...

These two hardbound volumes each contain eight issues of "The Civil War Through the Camera." Each of the 16 parts was apparently published...

No. 9783, in the amount of $500., has 7 coupons attached. Signed by Register of the Treasury CE K. Ross(?)13.5'" x 14.5". From the Sal...

Dreadnaught attacked by torpedo boat destroyers firing dummy torpedos. Supplement to The Illustrated London News July 3, 1909. Approx 16 x 22" ...

Lot of 15 badges and ribbons from conventions. 1972 Tucson Coin Show, Reunion of the 19th N.Y. Vols, European African Mideastern Campaign, and many mo

Lot of five military badges, possibly WWII. Daniel Manassillian Collection. State: City: Date: HWAC# 84007

Lot of two: 1) Fidelity Zeal Obedience / U S N; red, white and blue ribbon attached. 2) Crown above star "XVI"; green and white ribbon att...

9 x 7 " mounted and matted photo of a US Soldier, appears to be post Civil War. State: City: Date: HWAC# 83326

Aproximatly forty vintage misc. Navy and Marine brass buttons. State: City: Date: HWAC# 76610

Solingen dress bayonet with blued metal scabbard and leather belt loop. Approx 15" bayonet. Deer etched under Solingen. Metal has wear and patc...

Brick, John. "The Richmond Raid," Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1963. The author creates a narrative surrounding the events and personali...

Lot of fifteen. Includes General Jack McDowell by Brady, Major General Sheridan (condition issues), Lt. Hunter by JH Heering of San Jose, Major Genera

Original Vintage "Save Freedom of Speech" Men speaking in a public forum. OWI Poster No. 44, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1943-O-51025...

WWI knife in metal scabbard. 5 pointy edges on handle guard. Blade has been sharpened with loss of edge patina. 12" long State: City: Date...

Original signed by James B. Ray, Governor of the State of Indiana commissioning Thomas D. Clark to an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for the Cou

30mm round presidential Blaine and Logan brass medal with loop. Relief busts on front. State: City: Date: 1884 HWAC# 86407

Broadside of President James A. Garfield. Framed 23" x 27". This broadside begins with his birthplace, has many depictions of his life, hi...

Twenty nine political pieces. Two Goldwater coins, Buttons for: John Tyler, William J Bryan, Nixon, Humprey, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ad

2 softcovers-Postmarks of Territorial Alaska by Helbock 1976, Alaska's Postmasters and Post Offices by Ricks 1965. State: Alaska City: Date:...

Postmaster General of the U.S. of America appointment of Thomas H. Clarke, Esq., Manhattan, in the County of Putnam & State of Indiana. Embossed...

May 20, 1907. Letter from United States Senator to Warren Williams - Churchill County political boss. Nixon is wondering what happened. John O'...

Lot of four items. 1) Cover with corner oval advertising for the California Powder Works. Addressed to the Savage Mine in 1882. 2) Company letterhead

The only references that could be found online was 'The Wreck of the Julie Plante'. A dialect poem subtitled 'A Legend of Lac St. Pierre...

Rare! This Wells Fargo receipt only gets better. It is a choice location for California Gold Rush gold dust. The 'Columbia' is printed and n...

$50 being sent to William Daegener in Cincinnati. Number 58580. Red vertical writing on form seems to be original and restates what is written on the

California Gold Rush era. Dateline Columbia, Cal., August 16, 1859. No. 164030. Pay at sight $320 to Wm. Daegener, Agent, at "your office in Bo...

A certain W.J. Simpson wrote to Sperry & Company in Gridley, California, regarding a delivery of bran on behalf of his customer, John Thompson, ...

Approx 2.75" x 4.5" business card from Alfred Dixon, Wells Fargo Office and Gold Dust Dealer in Michigan Bluff, CA. Also a dealer in gener...

Joseph Ringot is sending Thomas Wells of Oroville $36.65 in coin. Wells was the Butte County District Judge and was the 'orator of the day' ...

Upton, Charles Elmer. Pioneers of El Dorado. The Nugget Press, 1906. From the Foreward: It has not been my intention to sketch the lives of all El D

A $10 package from GW Swan to Tillman in New York. Swan was the man who worked with Kingsbury to build the Placerville-Carson road. State: California

Five notes. 1) 1852 Sacramento. To Rhodes & Lusk. Pay bearer $55.00. David Delap. 2) 1853 Weaverville. Pay to the order of Skillman & Dosh &...

From JH Davy to JP Newman. Value of $100. 1872. San Bernardino Wells Fargo paper has not passed through this off very many times in the last 40 years.

This letter is asking that the estate of J. G. Storey pay James robertson for teaching school. Signed by William B Storey. Storey was born in England

1) Forwarding Receipt. 1881. From Frank Litsch to Xiehi (?) New Company. One bag of Gold Dust worth $500.00. 2) Money Receipt. 1886. From DLC Pani(?)

This lot contains two framed sets of historical documents regarding a stage robbery perpetrated in California by Jim Thompson and John Rutherford. The

On December 4, 1854 the Stockton branch had a $42,135.56 balance at close of day and $7,035.25 in checks returned for a total of $49,170.81. One inter

1) Number 11814 1/2. Balance on December 27, 1854 was $28,065.37. 2) Number 11120 1/2. Balance on hand on December 6, 1854 was $59,105.56. Both signed

Lot of three. 1) 1863 Commission envelope from Sacramento to Thomas Clark of Folsom. Enclosed was $5.50 in coin. 2) 1864 COD from the Eldorado Excelsi

The Mendocino Outlaws were a group of convicts who carried out a series of robberies and murders during exploits they planned during their time in San

Lot of two. Delivered from Nevada City, Washington, Maybert and Gaston. Two billheads. One for December of 1900 and the other for September of 1901. H