Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

MURDER $1000 Reward for the arrest of Isidore Indart aka Constant I. McVeagh, who murdered Cipriano Urtasum on Feb. 8, 1915. With photo and extensive

Three pristine wanted posters from the Fresno area in the early 1900's. Trio includes: $600 Reward for the Nov. 10, 1921 murder of a Chinese mer...

Wanted Posters: Unknown assailant Wanted For the Murder of Luther Mullinex, found dead in his cabin in the hills above Three Rivers on Feb. 23, 1916,

Two mounted wanted posters include a "WANTED BADLY" headline and another with a list of 11 men at large, both with photos and descriptions...

Two wanted posters, one for desertion, the other for a number of crimes, from Fresno and Madera, CA, in the early 1900s. Includes a couple, Antonio Va

Duo of vintage wanted posters - one for murder, the other offering a reward for finding items that were stolen, in Fresno, Ca, c1914-1915. Includes $1

Two bad characters were wanted for different crimes on these two wanted posters from the early 1900s in Central California. The first was a T.C.B. Aye

Two pristine 8.5" x 11" wanted posters boasting $50 rewards, one for a missing man and the other for a 1917 version of a scam artist, both...

Fantastic broadside for meeting held on March 21st, 1920 at Trinity Auditorium in Los Angeles (confirmed with CDNC). Speakers include: Charles T. Spra

California Interstate Telephone Company phone book covering: Benton Station, Big Pine, Bishop, Crowley Lake, Independence, Lee Vining , Lone Pine, and

Lot of 4. 1) Three Bank of Napa checks issued in Napa City, Cal., 1877. Issued to Pope & Talbot (lumber); JL Cogswell; and DL Haas. All with one...

Lot of 2. Both are The Bank of Napa. Dateline Napa City, Cal., March 1876. Signed by WC Watson cashier. Issued to JA Jackson & Co. (not JP Jacks...

Lot of 3. All are Bank of Napa, with Napa City, Cal. datelines. Issued in 1876. All with RN-F imprinted revenue. Red print. To be paid in Gold. Signed

Ott’s Assay Office is said to have had $27 million in gold pass through its doors without ever once being held up or robbed. Built sometime p

Three assay reports from the London Assay Office of Johnson, Matthey & Company of Hatton Garden in London. Assays were fro. Flint Hill, Broad Ri...

Ledger sheet for the business of Pearson Springs for the year ending November 1st, 1883. Inside list bills due to numerous merchants like Wamboldt Bro

This is a milk can that appears to be from the Golden State Dairy in Pixley, California. The can stands about 16" with lid and is about 8"...

This is an example of a get quick scheme, using the power of propaganda and a brightly lit up bunch of tube lighting. This is a Ray & radiation ...

This group is comprised of 6 different Sacramento City Bank checks 1852-1855, punch cancelled, 1855 missing corner Date: 1852-1855 Country if not US

Lot of five billheads. Sole agents for Pabst Brewing and San Francisco breweries. 1899. Vignette left leaf w/"B" center surrounded by word...

This lot has 8 pieces of San Francisco history! These documents date from May 21, 1908 to April 13, 1911. There are 6 billheads and 2 receipts for pur

Receipt issued by Adams & Company Freight, Package & Parcel Express of San Francisco. Piece is dated September 18, 1853 and is in good, re...

Clipper Ship Card Reproductions in beautiful antique frame. Piece measures 23" and is a wood frame with glass. Companies included are Flying Cl...

Lot of 13. 1) John Conly & Co., Bankers. Two 1866 checks, dateline Port Wine. Each has an adhesive revenue stamp. 2) Bank of La Porte, Californi...

A trio of Express & Banking Office of Rhodes & Co. 1854 Shasta Rhodes & Whitney-edge toning, 1855 San Francisco Lucas Turner & Co, 1...

Here is a great archive of the California Oil Industry. Item # 1 of 8 : Guijarra Hills, Fresno Co., ( 2 ) Oil Fileds Maps ( 1956 ). Item # 2 of 8: Ga

Produced by the Mutual Orange Distributors of California. California miner with burro in the Sierras in lower vignette. 11 x 11 inches, chip on top e

A November 1921 edition of The Standard Oil Bulletin. This was a monthly publication put out by the California branch of the company to all stockholde

Original documents from the Stock Growers at lilty park. They had an office in Salt LAke City. about 15 invoice groups, includes receipts and some ou

Three pieces pertaining to the Consolidated Lotteries of Delaware dated 1859-1866. A warning against bogus agents selling counterfeit lottery tickets;

Scrapers, awls, blades, set 4, includes: jasper, silicified rhyolite, obsidian, moss agate, chalcedony, rose agate, chert, etc. Over 60 pieces. Nicely

Here we have two giant , old style insurance ledgers, 16 3/4" tall x 12" in size. Item # 1 of 2: The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society....

A marriage certificate from a wedding in Salem, Indiana for one John Hollingsworth to Emaline Eliza Weir. The document is pictorial and signed by a Re

This is an unusual and interesting receipt. It is pictorial with a sailing ship. "Surely the Isles shall wait for me." Is. 60.9. One share...

1) Metal oval tag. 2 x 4.25". To C. A. Robinson. Compliments of Lewiston Creamery. 12 1/2? Rough condition. 2) Glacier Dairy of Kalispell Cream...

Currency size bill serial number 37963 for "3" Obv.: The United States / F. Johnson's / Where you will get more/ Dry Gods, Carpets, M...

Lot of 4 different. 1) Carson & Colorado Railroad paycheck, 1887, dateline Moundhouse, for wages of a trackman. 2) Carson & Tahoe Lumber &am...

Die cut for Bell, Edwards & Co., Grocers, Carson, Nevada. Shows 6 well-dressed children walking through the snow. Measures approx. 7 x 10" ...

Sign for Barley Creek in tin. The creek is located in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and is a fishing and hiking area today. It is 49.1 miles fr

Official document appointing WS Bonnifield as Notary Public. Attested to by county recorder JS Bonnifield. Fabulous Gold and Green attached seal from

Rare. Softcover booklet with 15 pages full of saloon and brewing ads! The festival took place July 3rd-5th, 1909, celebrating the 50th anniversary of

Lot of 8 incl. revenue pieces. 1) Virginia City: Gould & Curry SMC, 1869, RN-B, signed by Isaac Requa; Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming C...

Lot of 2. 1) Carson and Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company revenue check, 1878, Virginia City. Issued to CC Atherton. Signed by DL Bliss. Rare Wells...

Lot of 5. Includes two billheads for the Savage Gold & silver Mining Co., "Bought of White's Canon Mill, G. Loomis, Proprietor." D...

Bank of California, HM Yerington, Virginia, Nev., January 4, 1876. Issued to MM Fredrick for $87.50. Signed by HM Yerington. Endorsed on the back for

Items from some of Nevada's famous Brothels. Two bumper stickers from Fran's Star RanchBeatty; Menu from Sagebrush Brothel in CArson (the b...

Hand held-1 illegible, Carol J Inc Feb 1967. S & S Foundation 1957. Jet Restaurant. 1 missing 1 plate. Lever- 6 missing 1 plate, NV Society for ...

Lot of ~75 documents including checks, bank and railroad vouchers, letters, state warrants, and more that are issued to and/or signed by historical Ne

An historic piece of farming equipment! See photo! Some of these items are heavy or large and will require addition cost to mail if not picked up. Da

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...