December Dreams Premier Auction: Western Americana, Mining, & Numismatics (December 2021)

Lot of 14 pages of B&W prints of sketches of people, buildings and landscapes of 19th century Madison County, MT. Collection includes an inter...

Approximately 22 billheads and 25 letters/notes. See photo for billheads. Includes Alpine, Malden, Levina, Kirby, Hughsville, Oka, Musselshell, Ringli

Lot of 12 pages of B&W illustrations of people, buildings and landscapes within Meagher County, MT from the late 19th century. Date: Countr...

Lot of over 150 billheads/letterheads/notices/financials from the city of Miles City. Most items c. 1910 - 1930. Typical are letters to/from the Ma

Lot of approx. 220 pieces, all to/from the city of Miles City, MT. Correspondence from the City Clerk as well as the Mayor and City Council predomin

Lot of approx. 180 pieces to/from the city of Miles City, MT c. 1910 - 1925. Majority of items related to Mayor's office and City Clerk's o...

Lot of 140 letterheads/billheads to/from the city of Miles City, MT c. 1910 - 1925. Included are monthly reports from the City Treasurer as well as S

Lot of approx. 45 billheads/letterheads from various enterprises within Miles City, MT as well as letterheads from Custer County. c. 1883 - 1910. Co

Lot of over 240 Billheads from the Missoula Mercantile Company, MT, all dated c. 1886 - 1903, two pieces from 1907 and 1923. By far the largest colle

Lot of 21 pages of B&W illustrations of people, building and landscapes of Missoula, MT from the late 19th century. Includes prints of David Ed...

Lot of over 60 billheads/letterheads from various enterprises in Missoula, MT dated 1884 - 1910. This collection consists of companies with names sta

Lot of over 120 billheads/letterheads from a variety of enterprises based in Missoula, MT c. 1880s - 1900s, a few pieces from 1923, one from 1940. Ex

Lot of over 50 documents, mostly from government entities but including several organizations based in Missoula, MT. Most dated late 19th century. M

Lot of over 60 billheads/letterheads from J.P. Reinhard -- dealer in Hardware, Stoves, Glassware, and Crockery -- and Purtle & Lynch (formerly...

Approximately 25 billheads and 20 notes/letters. See Photograph for more billheads. Includes Libby (Chicago and Montana MC), Jennings (Thomas Conlan G

Original blueprint, canvas mounted town plat of Outlook, Montana, a tiny "cowboy" town in far north-eastern Montana, right next to North D...

Lot of over 160 general commerce billheads from various companies doing business in Philipsburg, MT around the turn of the 20th century. Most docs da

Lot of 15 Billheads and Letterheads from various enterprises throughout Silver Bow County, MT from the 1880s to 1914. Samples include billheads from

Six billheads and 25 letters/notes. See photo for billheads. From Power, Dutton, Brady (Commercial Bar and Hotel), Farmington, etc. Dups. Date: Cou

Lot of 38 B&W photographs depicting life and landscapes of Virginia City, MT c. 1860 - 1880. Eighteen 8" x 10" pictures -- seven alone...

Lot of over 130 items. Deposit and withdrawal confirmations, ledgers, and related correspondence from banks doing business with firms in Virginia Ci

Lot of over 40 items. Combination of commercial billheads, event programs, telegraphs, blueprints, cafe menus, and government licenses/billheads/corr

Letter signed by renowned Virginia City attorney W.A. Clark, son of Copper King William Clark (who also served as a US Senator). Typewritten letter a

This collection of letters are addressed to Henry Elling of Virginia City, Montana from 1874-1879. Over 20 pieces in all. Henry Elling (1842-1900) was

Lot of 9 souvenir programs from stage plays presented by the Virginia City Players. Dates from 1955 - 1990. All booklets in excellent condition. 19

Approximately 22 billheads/notes/letters. Better pieces can be seen in photograph. Includes Park Colony Indenture, Laurel (Rocky Fork & Cooke Ci...

This collection of 15 annual reports or conferences for the Methodist Episcopal Churches in Montana from 1885-1939. Date: Country (if not USA):

This collection of state reports covers: the State Board of Pardons 1892 (see if a family member was pardoned for selling whiskey to the Indians); Boa

This collection of fiscal reports are from the University of Montana from 1895-1900. They include the presidents reports from Helena and Missoula, Mon

This collection of programs details social life in the state of Montana. It covers the State Fair as early as 1911 and rodeos as late as 1974. There a

Lot of 16 typed half-pages, with B&W photograph, describing the life and time of Samuel T. Hauser, infamous businessman and seventh Territorial ...

This lot contains over 300 letters of correspondences between cattle owners, commissioners, and merchants. Most letters are hand written while others

This massive lot contains invoices from local stockyards, Chicago stock yards, estray invoices, invoices with cattle brands hand-drawn and rubber-stam

This collection of letters are all to Miss Helen Blackmer, 1890-1903. Locations like Willow Creek, Sheridan, Butte, Morris, Ennis, Glendale, Melrose,

Large group of letters with covers to Miss Helen H. Blackmer at various Montana towns, from Butte to Helena, Livingston, Glendale and many more. All

This collection of documents are for tax collection and the distribution of those taxes collected by office and government distribution. County offici

Approximately 21 billheads and 12 Letters/Notes. Includes Dawson County (Poplar, Sebastian & Stuart Fish), and a County abstract. Hill (Sunburst...

This collection of licenses from the state of Montana include business, wholesalers, bankers, liquor license, and even a hunting license from 1944. A

This collection of license receipts and tax stubs total over 40 books and leger pages for tax collected or licenses issued to almost ever imaginable o

Lot of over 20 advertising pieces from various organizations in Montana. Items dated from 1890 - modern times. Examples: small booklet of By-Laws o

An assortment of campaign leaflets and bumper stickers from past campaigns for congress, senate and president. .Now you can confuse your friends by pa

Lot of approx. 50 Montana business cards from businesses and political candidates from around the state. Twelve w/rounded corners. No dates but likel

Six full size calendars from the 1970s featuring classic cowboy art. Three are by Duane Bryers, two by Tim Ryan, and the last is unsigned. All are abo

Lot of approx. 55 pieces of correspondence on preprinted company stationary w/illustrated logos. Example: J.A. Folger's logo with illustrated ...

Lot of over 40 letterheads/billheads with buildings illustrated in the logos. Correspondence from companies outside of MT doing business w/MT firms.

Lot of over 80 letterheads, mostly commercial billheads, from companies/government agencies in Montana or doing business with companies in Montana. M

Lot of over 80 commercial billheads and letterheads along with letters from businesses and private citizens throughout MT from the late 19th century/e

Lot of over 125 manuscripts (not on stationary) and billheads from various enterprises and individuals living in towns in MT late-19th century/early 2

Lot of 16 pages of prints of B&W illustrations of people, buildings and landscapes throughout Montana from the late 19th century. Included is a...

Lot of nine from Old Agency, Crow Agency, Brown's Ranch and Hardin. One JH Sherburne, dealer in all Indian goods. Letter from Big Horn about a m...

Lot of 36 tickets, tolls, coupons from various organizations. Includes tickets for the Helena Montana Railway Company, a Merry-Go-Round ride ticket f

Thomas Couch was a prominent name in Montana for his mining and ranching interests. This collection has the Stanton & Couch ledgers from 1908-19...

This is a collection of personal correspondence of W. P. McBride Esq. most are hand written letters along with legers, mining activities, payroll, an

This is a collection of personal letters from William Huber to his wife Cece while on the road as a travelling salesman. Over 100 pages of letters mos

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Hart view #320 titled "Winnemucca Town & Peak, 334 miles from Sacramento". This is from Hart's Central Pacific Railroad Series. Al...

Lot of 7 antiquarian maps of Nevada. All mounted and shrink wrapped in pristine condition. Largest is a County map of NV & UT, Philadelphia: S. ...

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Archive of over 100 documents and a few photos from a series of Hispanic families out of the Taos region. Many of the documents are in Spanish, some b

Three by eight inch piece of paper with "P.T. Barnum / July 14th/74 / King of all / Show Men / True to his / Friends." Phineas Taylor Barn...

John Glenn autographed color photo. The astronaut and U.S. senator is shown from the chest up wearing a suit and tie. Inscribed Photograph signed: &...

One stereo view card of Medford Oregon taken from the roof of Medford Hotel. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City: Medford Provenance

Letter on White House stationery from President Reagan's assistant accompanying a signed photo, an 8"x 10" photo simply signed "J...

Signature of writer and author H.G. Wells. It is on a page from the 1924 edition "The Wrks of H.G. Wells Atlantic Edition." Please see pho...

This is a 4"x 6" black and white signed photo of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. There is also a secretary signed letter ...

Buffalo Bill Cody in his fringed jacket with his rifle in hand. 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 inch photo mounted on a 3 1/2 x 5 inch card. Signed "W.F. Cody &#...

The Penn Show Print Company of Philadelphia produced this 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 picture signed "Compliments of W. F. Cody (Buffalo Bill) G.W. Lillie (P...

Two early Cowboy dolls, possibly c 1920 of a man and a woman with the huge cowboy hats reminiscent of Will James' illustrations in the likes of ...

Camel tan background horsehair belt with intricate designs in diamonds and Indian patterns. Also touched with greens, blacks, reds, and some oranges

Lot of two sterling silver belt buckles: 1) 1978 San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. / Appaloosa Horse Show / Mares Foaled in 1974 or Before. Made

Photo of 14 men outside J. Stoebe's Sample Room. Handwritten at top is "Dad's saloon at the Home Corner. An unattributed token for J. S...

With original brass pour spouts and hand painted front pieces, P. Brandy and S Whiskey. Great patterns on each, unsigned. c1875 with labels on bottom

This corkscrew is made by "Universal Cutlery Co. Brevete Depose". Heavy patination, works fine. 5.5 in. collapsed. From the Shirley Bovis ...

22.5 x 37" framed advertising art for A-1 Beer, "Quartet" by Lon Megargee for the Arizona Brewing Co. This is from a series of four...

This door window was made by Peabody-Acker Inc. model #D-200. Made of aluminum 1920's-1930 as a speakeasy door window with knocker. Patinated al...

This collection of twenty-five glass bottle tops covers a number of different sizes. If you are missing that top to an antique bottle; it could be her

12 x 28" enamel Coca Cola sign, "Drink Coca Cola Fountain Service". Yellow, red and green. chips in enamel at lower left attachment h...

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Child sitting on a chamber pot cigar cutter. 35mm tall. Pull the child's legs forward, place your cigar in the bottom of the pot, push the legs ...

Vintage electric cigar lighter w/screw-in plug socket. No manufacturer marks or dates but likely c. 1930s - 1940s. Painted light green. Electric co

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This is a collection of full size fruit and produce labels. Several states are covered. There are over 50 different labels with a total of over 180 p

1) 1910 Census taker badge. Nickel, 30 x 43mm; 2) Six-pointed star Sheriff's Posse badge from Washington County, Idaho. EF/AU; 3) Soviet award, ...

Lot of three medals. 1) Grand Chapter R.A.M. of Montana / 28th Annual Convocation; Br., 42 mm long with loop; 2) Dedication Montana State Capitol / 19

1) United Steel Workers of American, 8th Constitutional Convention. Delegate. 2) 45th Annual Convention of the American Philatelic Society. 1930. 3) 1

Lot of 49 pinbacks. Kellogg's introduced small lithographed tin pinback buttons as premiums offered in boxes of Pep Cereal in 1943, In 1945, th...

An assortment of Billheads from around the country. Included are Billheads from Mountville Manufacturing Company, Simmons Hardware Company, Supplee Ha

An assortment of collectibles and ephemera, including a souvenir coffee mug, an ashtray and a heap of ephemera, including blank stock certificate from

Lot of 31 hand sewn linens. Highlight of this visually stunning collection is a light brown cover linen, approx. 63" x 105" c. 1800s. Ot...

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Lot of three pocket mirrors: 1927 Portland Oregon Knights of Columbus Convention; mirror back missing; 40 x 60 mm oval, lovely pink, blue and green co

Lot of seven vintage souvenir spoons. 1) Sterling silver fruit spoon, S. Kirk & Son (5 inches); 2) sterling silver figural spoon, Denver, Colora...

1)Niagara Insurance Company, City of New York. 1893. For Lawrence Barkhoff the owner of the Washington Caldwell Construction Company at Plum Township,

This lot contains six Whitall, Tatum & Co. French style jet cap syringes in their original tissue wraps and box. The box was sold as a dozen, no...

Lot of 20. Three Sutter Basin Company stocks. Unsigned and unissued. Numbers 295 to 297. The Sutter Basin Company was created for the purpose of devel

Lot of 3 antiquarian maps of various locations in 19th century western US. (1) Arizona & New Mexico map, 1867, Augustus Mitchell, scale 1"...

Lot of 7 carte de visite (CdV) postcards of little girls w/dolls. c. 1865 - 1870. All cards approx. 2 1/2" x 4" w/white borders. Note: ...

Lot of about 60 black and white unidentified CDVs, and about 30 from foreign languages. Each 3 x 4 inches. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C

Lot of over 130 CDVs from Midwestern and Eastern United States. Photo studios usually identified on the back. Often photo is attributed to a person or

Lot of over 40 CDVs from western states: Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Montana. All identified. San Francisco, Helena, San Jose, Placerville,