Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Bell Telephone Company of Nevada / BELL SYSTEM / American Telephone & Telegraph Co. Blue and white enamel square sign with 6 rivet holes for mo...

Lot of 2 different. 1) HM Yerington personal check, Bank of California, Virginia City, 1874, RN-D (buff). 2) Wells Fargo & Co, Carson, 1867, sig...

Three documents issued to or by Harden's Express & Co's. One is a freight bill receipt, dated 1843, next is a freight receipt dated 188...

Group of four receipts from various express companies, including two American Express pieces, dated 1851& 1854, National Express, dated 1854, an...

This is a hand-written land lease from John Erwin of Cleveland, Ohio to Albert Bailey and Lott Reznor under the name of the firm Bailey and Reznor. T

A Toledo Model #581BA butcher/deli scale. It stands 28" high, is 20" deep and 15" wide. This piece is in very workable and in good c...

Lot of six pinbacks and souvenirs from the Portland Rose Festival, c1940s-1970s. Includes two souvenir "smashed" pennies from 1949, plus f...

A freight bill a fare receipt and a Concord Stage passenger manifest are included in this lot of 1830's to 1840's documents. They are very r...

A two-sided 27"x 29" Quaker State porcelain sign from the 60's-70's. This piece is in excellent condition, considering its age. T...

A collection of 10 eastern calendars from various places and with various themes including the Waterloo Wagon Company, New York (1908); the George S.

Assortment of Utah publications relate to mining, government, Centurion Mines, 2015 calendar, 1918 Tintic HS Xmas booklet, and more Date: Country i

This is a handwritten letter, dated April 1860. the letter mentions a sea voyage to England (Reference to Windsor) and getting seasick. There is also

Collection, of early Doctors prescription slips. Most of them went to " The Pioneer Drug Store"/ E.L Smalley / Prop/ Walla Walla, Wash&quo...

Speech by Alfred Iverson of Georgia on the Oregon Territory bill and the presidential election, delivered before the House of Representatives, July 26

A nice collection of 55 mostly Cuban, cigar labels in near new condition. Brands include Dick Custer, Gettysburg Commander, Lyra and many more. All a

Lot of six antique advertising calendars, c1909-1952. Includes: Armour's Art Calendar, 1909, 12 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. matted and plastic wrapped; Ken...

Two Boy Scout Posters. One is a large calender, 1967, Mill VAlley CAl, about 14 x 24"; the other a large topo map of the Philmont Scout Ranch. ...

This is a large scale (3 ft. X 2 ft.) carpenter's square made by Laurence in the USA. This large square is re-enforced with brass hardware for l...

This carpenter's tool chest of hand saws includes 30 hand saws some with names of Rosecrans of San Francisco and H. Disston Co. There are 4 loos...

A collection of over 100 Christmas Cards from the early part of the 20th century, 1905 thru 1915. The artwork is phenomenal, nothing like you'd...

A collection of over 100 valentines from the early part of the 20th century, 1905 thru 1914. The artwork is phenomenal, nothing like you'd find ...

Lot of 5. 1) Antique farm plow machine, horse or trailer pull, three digging shovels. not complete. Nice farm antique from Fish Lake Valley. about 6...

Native American style quiver with arrows. Fur may be mink, band of beaded design at one end. Carrier handle has metal stud design. Date: Country if

Four page proposition for agencies to sell engravings for Dayton & Co. of 145 Nassau Street, New York. Circa 1865. Date: Country if not USA: ...

Unknown history of this traditional mortar/pestal type rock pair. Shows years of use. Obviously authentic. Very flat bottom of base rock appears to

A mixed lot, includes two pieces of beach-polished jade, 120 grams and 83 grams, a 131-gram piece of native copper, and a splendid glass arrowhead, pr

Seven piece large advertisement collection from the U.S., most matted and plastic wrapped, from the early 1900s. Matted advertisements are: 12 3/4 x 1

This is a collection of matchbooks from the USA and around the world. There are matchbooks from San Francisco, Ca., Campbell River, B.C., and Tokyo,

Lot of eight miscellaneous ephemera from the U.S., c1890s-1909. Includes four 1926 U.S. Airmail stamps, not canceled; colorful litho of fashionable wo

Lot of 21 Nevada-Western pinbacks of interest, c1940s-1990s. Includes Reno Fun Train; Hutchinson Prairie Pow-Wow; Harrah's Automobile Collection...

Gold Rush Era Directory, published by Pratt & Co. "…containing a new map of New-England, an almanac for 1849, a memorandum for every ...

Lot of 64 includes 60 old comics pinbacks, which were prizes in Kelloggs Pep cereal in the 1040s. Pinbacks are 3/4 inch diameter, with such characters

Good variety of over 75 checks both issued and unissued dating from 1809 - 1944. From various states including NV, AZ, CO PA, CA, CT, NY, ME and MI.

Signed 1865 letter by Henri Martin in French to Mary Louise Booth, an American translator who had previously published a very good translation of his

Undated letter in French. "Jean-Baptiste Honoré Raymond Capefigue was a French historian and biographer. He was born in Marseille, France....

Signed letter by William Howitt, 1862. requesting delivery?"William Howitt, was a prolific English writer on history and other subjects. Willi...

A collection of ground finds from the iconic ghost town, Bodie, California. Scrounged items include a tincup, assorted railroad spikes, nails and lids

Varying size and designs. From the Bodie, Candelaria Area. Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: Bodie / Candelaria Provenance: Ca

First edition. 10 1/4" x 6 3/4" in tan and burgundy printed thick wrappers. 216 pp. Illustrations. Offers illustrations of, descriptions o...

Addressed to K. C. Holliday. From Bayker & Andrews (probably a saloon). "Do you keep poker chips in stock..." They want a set of marke...

Workman's badge from Fort Peck; trade tokens from Oxford Cigar Store in Missoula; trade token from Pheasant, Dillon, MT; Montan Power tape measu...

Three old horse chollars from Gold Hill, Nevada. One with the brass studs. One converted to a wall mirror. See photo. Great historic pieces for wall d

Five plaster buffalo in various colors, brown, black and white. good condition Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Unknown Provenanc

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This is an Imperial Texas Tan Western Leather Co. saddle marked with a silver oval on the pommel "Texas Tan 50 #71". It is 15 in. with two...

Nice pair of marked Kelly Bros. (1911-1939) spurs with unmarked leather with chord weave pattern. Large rowels, 3" diameter, six spikes per row...

Fifteen inch tall brass candle holder with elegant glass, five inches wide at top. Base of lamp is six inches in diameter. Date: Country if not USA

Now's the chance to pick up three nice cowboy hats, literally for the price of one. Offered is a brown felt "Cordova" style Resistol i...

Four original art works, varying in size from 9 x 12" to 11 x 16". None signed by the artist. Found in Pennsylvania, these are thought to ...

This is a rifle scabbard made by Ed. G. Gillmore, saddle maker to the stars. It is 32 1/4 in. overall length with two strap mounts and fits a lever ac

Pair of "The End of the Trail" bookends with a tired cowboy on his horse. Appears to be solid brass. 4x4" Date: Country if not USA...

Beautiful black lacquer walking stick with a gold (Content unknown). Stick measures about 36". Gold head engraved "Wm. O. Gould June 29, 1...

Two beautiful engraved walking sticks. One measures 35" and is engraved "H.B.Neilson, By Directors, I.O.O.F Temple Assn. Gold content is u...

Original Buffalo Bill-Pawnee Bill poster mounted on linen. 30" x 40". "Pawnee Bill's Great Far East combined with Buffalo Bill...

Pawnee Bill's Historic Wild West Poster. It measures 30" x 40" and is mounted on linen. The poster features"Captain Keller's ...

3 bits. Calico with 3 chains. Aluminum Crockett with side etching. Aluminum unmarked 100 A. 2 5.5" wishbones. Date: Country if not USA: St...

Nice pair of ladies leg spurs with silver (or nickel?) inlays and small 9-point rowells. 3" diameter. Unmarked. Date: Country if not USA: ...

This is a commercially made money belt made by Santa Maria Rio Grande Kraemer & Sons. The size is 30 in. with built in holster for an unknown re...

May have been made by Sanford, a Southern California company started in the 1940’s that made Native American style jewelry for shops selling

Lot of 3. 1) 60 x 29" blanket with tan, white, black, and red colors. 2) 44 x 20" multi-colored blanket. 3) Empire Bottling Works, El Paso...

This is a pair of pommel bags that are 15 in. deep by 5 in. wide. They are brown tanned leather that possibly carried mining equipment, documents, map

This Shoup parade saddle #8410 is tooled leather with 7 engraved silver inlays and a number of silver conchos. It is 15 in. A silver oval is marked ...

A sterling silver bartender jigger. One measures an ounce, the other two ounces. A beautiful piece made in Mexico and in very good condition. Weighs i

A pair of Stetson hats, one is brown felt w/crochet band & feather. It could use a little shaping, but is in very nice condition. Next is a nice...

Rare. Dateline Bodie Cal Nov. 6, 1878. M McCallum has given $40 to purchase from Wells Fargo a Bill of Exchange in New York to the order of John Beggs

1) First of Exchange. # 298,762 to CTH Palmer "in Gold Coin". 1867. Two cent United States Revenue Stamp. Also 20c California First of Exc...

Dateline Marysville, April 19th, 1865. M. Marcuse has sent a bag of coin valued at $2,000 to Wm. A. Ballinger at Crescent Mills. Signed for the compan

Rare. Lot of two different express forms. 1) 1865 receipt for Martin Hoover for sending a coin package valued at $565 to Quincy, California. 5 x 8.5...

Lot of two different issued during the California Gold Rush. 1) No. 24116, Jan. 23, 1854, San Francisco. FB Connor has deposited $175. Vignette of exp

Issued during the California Gold Rush. No. 38342, to JH Prentice & Co. for $837.91, Nov. 3, 1853, San Francisco. Great Gold Rush mining vignett...

Issued during the California Gold Rush. No. 39262, to JW Thornburn & Co. for $223.25, Nov. 21st, 1853, San Francisco. Great Gold Rush mining vig...

Rare territorial designated Carson City check signed by S.W. Langton, founder of Langton's Pioneer Express Company. This check is No. 1, issued ...

Lot of 3. 1) 1867, issued by Yerington & Kidder. Nevada and US IR adhesive revenue stamps. 2) 1875, issued by Rice & Peters. RN-D. 3) Mutual...

Lot of 5. 1) Wells Fargo & Co. N.T. check issued in 1862 by the Empire Mill & Mining Company. 2) 1862 Certificate of Deposit issued for $700...

Lot of 3 different. 1) W.E. Griffin, Banker, Wells Fargo & Company. Pioche, Nevada. Issued in 1884. Signed by J. Keeley. Green print. Scarce. 2)...

Wells Fargo 2nd of Exchange No. 1695 The Union Bank of London. April 24th, 1860. Signed by Wells Fargo Co. Lith. Britton & Co. S.F. Pay to order...

Lot of four. 1) Wells Fargo Wagon pictorial. Since 1852. Trail Memorial Association. From 1860 to 1935. Express rider pictorial. 3) Centennial piece.

Misc. Maps: Metsker's County Maps, Mariposa County (2) / Webers' Map of Fresno County,/ 91 Minutes to Fresno's Playground, Fresno ...

From Mono Lake to Lake Tahoe and the Feather River Region with resorts, camp sites, fishing streams, lakes, mountain peaks and trails. Pamphlet, 9 x

Simultaneous with the production of folio atlases and geographies was the emergence of a "pocket" genre, often produced by the same cartog...

Valuable as these volumes are in relation to railroad operations in Nevada and California, their usefulness as authoritative reference sources embrace

Four volumes of the Official Railway Equipment Register. Years included are 1942, 1947, 1954 and 1962. If you're planning to build your own rail...

Item # 1 of 5: Embossed : Div.477 ( au ) / Motif : Red railway car / Oct. ' 09 ( ad ) //. 1 1/2"" in diameter, cream colored with bl...

This lot consists of three American Flyer "S" locomotives. Included are Engine #283 2-6-2, Engine #307, 4-4-2 and Engine 314 AW 4-6-2....

A group of eight books dealing with logging railroads, including The Sugar Pine Railway, Redwood Railways, Western Pacific Locomotives & Cars, ...

This is a collection of eight books on Classic Trains: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam & Rail by Garrett and Wade-Matthews 1998; Modern Railw...

Volumes 1 and 2. Vol1 1835pp, Vol 2 2016pp. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection

A series of railroad themed books, a DVD, wristwatch, wind chime and more. Books include "The American Freight Train," "Steam Locomot...

Four books all about various railroads in the western United States. Books include "Santa Fe Route to the Pacific, " The History of the So...

This is a cross buck metal railroad sign. It's made of metal, no reflectors and measures 48"x 9" and is in used condition. It's b...

A rare and vintage train/makeup case, complete with makeup bottles and jars adorned with cloissonne' and blue lapis tops. Leather covered case ...

Obv.: W / P / RIA; Rev.: No 1581 / 1882; Br., rd., 40 mm. Rare. Date: 1882 Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:

An incredible array of material for any train lover. There are five photo albums full of photos showing everything railroad. Photos range from model r

No. 12. Street Ry. City of Phoenix. Hallmark on reverse: "Heeren Bros. Co. / W.C. / Patented / Pittsburg, PA." 4.25 x 1.75" Moderate ...

No. 19, issued for 1918 to TC Peck, General Passenger Agent for the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad. Printed and live signatures of CT Bliss, V...

Lot of 3. Issued in 1911 (two different) and 1913. All printed on cardstock. Two issued to AG Wild, AT&SF Ry. One is a 1911 Limited Pass for tra...

S. D. St. C. Co. No. 33. No hallmark. Approx. 3 x 1.25" Wear to reverse. The San Diego Streetcar Company launched the city's first public ...

No. 275, issued for 1916 to T.C. Peck, General Passenger Agent for SPLA&SL Ry. Printed signature of the general manager. Signed on the reverse. ...

No. 29, issued for 1905 to Mrs. WC Potts, signed on the reverse. Printed on blue cardstock. Very good condition. Founded in 1897 to connect the Califo

Lot of 3 different passes for this Colorado railroad operating between Divide and Cripple Creek. Issued in 1914, 1925, and 1935. The 1914 pass says ...