Holiday Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Americana, & More (December 2020)

2 shingles that"Phyllis" borrowed from the old church in Bennett Alaska, & sent to "Adele" 11.25" x 4". Date: c....

45 Alaskan stamps, and post card. 3 postcards showing gold dredging near Fairbanks, Packet of color pictures of southeastern Alaska. Envelop send fr

1) Dewing Publishing Co. Photogravure, The Davidson Glacier by Thomas Hill 2) Photo etching, General View of Sitka by Victor Perard. Both 12" ...

Rare CDV of Hartman House, Prescott, AZ. 2x3.75" Date: c1880 Country (if not USA): State: Arizona City: Prescott Provenance: The Fred H...

1 Willcox cancel postal cover 1934. 5 Willcox cancelled postcards-Main St. Haskell Ave., comical "spilt milk", Leap Year 1912. Cattle Capi...

Second Annual Tucson Arizona Air Show ticket dated February 17-18 took place at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and featured the famous United States

Snowflake, Arizona Newspaper Articles. 1)The Snowflake Herald, AZ 1917. "Snowflake and Taylor will have an Electric Light and Power Plant. Foxi...

David K Udall was a superior court judge in Maricopa County, letter dated Sept. 28, 1909 ordering Levi Strauss overalls, rice and 10 lbs. of lard.Cre

Approx. 6 docs ranging from Letter to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Safford Arizona, 9/9/1916; Subpoena dated January 7, 1901; Complaint of Willi

2 rare manuscript pieces from Arizona to Holbrook A. Ty from Albert F. Potter. 5" x 6". Slight stain on back in fold lines. Date: 1891 C...

This is a group of 22 maps at 6.25 scale of Arizona and bordering with California. Published by the Geologic Society 1927-1962: Needles, Cal. and Ariz

Land deed for the sale of 1/3 of the lands in Placer County about one mile north of Auburn "known as the George Stephens Milk Ranch" to Mi...

Collection of 23 underground comic books. Included in this group are volumes of The Adventures Fat Freddy's Cat" No. 1-4, plus the rare &q...

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

Lot of 24. 1) Ledger book with 21 receipts, detached but present, plus stubs. Issued in 1862, dateline Columbia. Book is 3 x 9" 2) Three other ...

Banking Hose of P. A. Lamping. Lot of nine.Includes on attached pair. Unissued. Important Downieville bank items. Date: 186- Country (if not USA):

1) 1865 mining related Lamping check to Charles Pohn signed by F. Reis, superintendent. Revenue stamp. 2) Unused Banking House of P. A. Lamping. 186-.

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...

This is a collection of Fresno memorabilia. A calendar broadhead from 1945 with the silhouette of George Washington; a phonebook of the Fresno area in

This is a lot of six playbills from Fresno are theatres, including two for The King & I, The Mikado, The Sound of Music, The Student Prince, Wes...

This is an interesting collection of business cards large and small from the Fresno area about 1920's. Apparently C.L. Smith an Electric Bell Ha...

Rare. Holiday Edition for the Daily Evening Expositor, January 1st, 1890. 40 pp., full of illustrations, articles (Fresno Raisin Industry, Southern Pa

Large group from the Reynolds Collection of small advertising collectibles. Probably more than 100 pieces of everything you can think of. the only thi

About 10 books and periodicals all centered around Fresno and the surrounding area. Most are softcover with a couple of hardcovers thrown in for good

4 Total. 1. Heald's College. Round clear glass, 4" diameter X 1.5 " height, 14.8 oz. center portrait of Edward Payson Heald, found...

This is a collection of print materials of Fresno at the turn of the last century; 1908-1956. There is the membership roster of Fresno County Chamber

Lot of 16. Included: Bulbulian, Fresno Armenians, 2000, signed, softcover; Reynolds & Semas, Postcard History Series, 2012, softcover; Joyal, Ca...

Group of 10 ribbons, from Fresno, Tulare, and Turlock, c1927-1950. Includes undated M.W.A. Sunset Camp No. 7199, with "Forester" badge, Cu...

This is a ribbon denoting membership to the Italian Catholic Federation that was organized to support the assimilation of Italians in the United State

Hinton Exchange Club: dMisc. Maps - Fresno, Hammond's Handy Atlas of the World/Red hard bound book of maps/ published 1910 NY, C. S. Hammo...

This is a group of spoons from Fresno. One spoon is beautifully pierce cut. Pleasee the photos for details. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

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,

This is a lot of Fresno momentos including two Masonic trowels, a megaphone, pie tin, two tin hiking cups, etc. Please see photos for detaills. Date

This is a collection of newspaper articles, photos, and calendars of the Fresno and other California locations. Please the photos for details. Date:

Lot of 15 various items, several from the 1800s, from the Fresno-Madera, Calif., area. Includes several receipts, with one from C.E. Brown, M.D., c188

Lot of 18. Included: Reflections of Shaver Lake, Rose, 1987, hc; 120 degrees in the Shade, Chaddock, 1989, sc; Early Days in Selma, Johnston, 1974, si

Lot of 11 pieces. Mini archive for Daisy O. Burkett, a Fresno County teacher who was educated at UC Berkeley c.1905-1912. Includes 6 university regist

Two tin metal Harley-Davidson signs measuring 18" x 12" with punch holes in corners for mounting on display. Both signs are reproduced 193...

The Films of Cecil B. Demille by Gen Ringold and Dewitt Bodeen First Edition Citadel Press, Inc. New York 1969. Library of Congress catalog card numbe

This is a lot of 12 production stills from the Frank Lloyd directed film about Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton. The film, a silent, except for one vocal

Lot of 30+. 1) Two Quaker Puffed Rice pinbacks featuring early film stars: Dennis Morgan and Ray Milland. 2) Seventeen 4 x 5" vintage prints of...

Lot of ten pieces with femme fatales on the cover: Betty Grable, Eleanor Powell, Rita Hayworth, Joan Fontaine, Susan Hayward, Marlene Dietrich. Songs

A lobby card for the Audie Murphy movie Gunsmoke (1953), a production photo of Burl Ives and two unidentified film scene photos. Date: 1950s Country

Theatre lobby poster for The Notorious Landlord with Jack Lemon autograph. 40x27" Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Ho...

This lot contains five photographs, three of the same subject, Edgar A. Guest, known as "America's Poet." The others include actress P...

Five beautiful large posters with vivid color: 3 of Fred Raymond's Great Scenic Production of Old Arkansaw; 1 poster of 4 singers, 2 men &am...

John Schlesinger film, starring Dustin Hoffman, Lawrence Olivier and Roy Scheider The piece measures 41"x 26" and has staple holes and som...

Sixteen 8" x 10" photographs mounted on mat board. These are still shots from films. One is labeled "Norma Talmadge", another is...

This is one of four Marilyn Monroe dolls issued. "There's No Business like Show Business" doll at 11 1/2 in. tall from 1982. The doll ...

Staple holes, creases, rear stain. 27x41" Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Hollywood Provenance: ATTENTION CHRIS...

26 mounted storyboard photos for a Pilgrim type movie. Most photos 7.25x9.25"."Charles John "Charlie" Naughton (21 April 1886, i...

This is a one sheet for the 1969 remake of the Robert Donat classic starring Peter O'Toole and Petula Clark. The piece measures 41"x 27&quo...

From the Original Star Wars Trilogy! 6 Large 12" X 17" Glossy Photo Reproductions of Cast in original movie scenes, on heavy photo paper:...

1) An Original Vintage Movie Standee that measures 24" x 51" by Artist Steven Chorney. 'Round Midnight, the 1986 Bertrand Tavernier ...

12 mounted Scaramouche storyboard photos.Inscribed 1923. Photos 7.5x9.5". "Scaramouche (1923) is a silent costume adventure based on the n...

12 mounted photos, photos 7.25x9.25". Date: 1936 Country (if not USA): State: California City: Hollywood Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTM...

Two panoramas include Howard Hot Springs Resort, which operated in Lake County, California, from the early 1900's to 1974 (now Avalon Springs), ...

Nice stereoview by H.C. White shows a man on the shore of Lake Tahoe with the faint Mt. Tallac across the lake. Circa 1900. View closup for more. Da

This is a 1966 card stock advertising piece issued by the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner to sell their California Almanac. Sign measures 14"x 21&q...

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

Rare newspaper discussing Los Angeles politics. Note paper condition issues. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. If mats are shipped then

A stamp seal used by The Western Doll & Toy Manufacturing Company in Los Angeles. The seal is dated May 2, 1918 and is still in very nice condit...

W&C manufactured Machinery and castings. To Mr. A. Lind. Reverse has ads for other Marysville businesses: Coony & Lewis groceries, Aubery &a...

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

Roma Wines was incorporated in 1932 after previously operating as the Weston Winery. The company was sold in 1942 to Schenley Distilleries for $6.4 mi

Rare, possibly unique paper ticket: Grand Ball / At / Bragg's Hall, Nord / Friday, January 27th / Admit One Couple. Torn. 3 x 2 inches. Ex.: Ro...

The Commanding Officer of the First Congressional Cadet Corps Certificate appointing Wendell Phillips Portor as 1st Sergeant. Signed by five officers

Billhead for F. Multner, Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Medicines, etc. Dateline Ophir, Dec. 10, 1879. Billed to John Knoff

This is a cache of Rose Parade and Bowl memorabilia from 1929 to 1956. Itineraries, official programs and several photos of the parade. Please see the

Three event ribbons from California, including a fraternal ribbon from Ventura, an ALACSD ribbon from San Francisco and a GAR Ribbon from Pasadena. D

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 rare enameled bowl spoon depicting the Old Adobe of Rancho Adobe in Petaluma, Ca. In STERLING silver hallmarked M&B Joseph Mayer and B...

#1242 from Thomas Houseworth & Co. stereoview showing the Central Pacific Railroad at Cape Horn from the valley below. Titled, "Cape Horn, ...

Lot of 4. 1) 1864 City of Placerville receipt for payment of personal property taxes. Mrs. A.C. Irwin is paying for her house on the north side of Mai

Lot of 10 pieces related to George W. Swan. In our June 2018 auction, we sold a group of Lake Tahoe toll road material that included pieces from Swan.

An advertising blotter for Plumas Dairy for "Rich, Clean, Grade 'A' Milk" from local modern plant in Portola, CA. This blotter inc...

Lot of six. All from the John Whitney General Store. Whitney's store burned to the ground in 1883 with his family barely escaping. All for John ...

By Graves, circa 1900. Long shot view of Redlands, California. View is a little light. Zoom in for condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State:

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 ...

Newspaper Article of California Legislators, Fifteenth Session, Assembly, Theatrical and Musical Items and other articles. This newspaper is in poor c

Large Book of Sacramento Bee Articles from July 1, 1932, to July 30, 1932. Has articles ranging from "Governor Roosevelt Wins Wide Lead in Thr...

Lot of 13. 1) Stockton. 6 items: 1853 I.O.O.F. receipt; 1867 manuscript promissory note; two 1900 Stockton Savings & Loan Society checks; and tw...

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

Sunday, September 12, 1880, No. 59. This has only a couple pages. The front page has a cut out portion on lower left front page. Front page has miscel

Two nice stereoviews from the Popular Series, one of Sacramento and the other titled, "View S.E. from California St., San Francisco, Cal. Both ...

Lot of 3 issues. No. 20, 21, and 22. February 1890. "Devoted to the Best Interests of California." All 3 have a one-cent Postage Due stamp...

Lot of 13 pieces from Cutting Fruit Packing Company of San Francisco, dated between 1874 & 1896. Cutting was the first maker of glass bottles o...

Thomas Carew (or Carey) vs. L. Mowry, to James King of William. The Constable of the first township issued the Notice of Attachment out of the Justice

Short, but sweet letter introducing GW Swan to George Hearst. Hearst need no introduction! He was a mining man turned newspaper mogul. He also built a

This express company specialized in moving furniture and baggage. The bill is for December of 1878 and is 30 x 8.5". It is so long it had to be...

Three letters with the Owl Drug Company letterhead from 1914-1920. Headquartered at 611 Mission Street in San Francisco. The Owl Drug Company was es

Hardcover book, "The Argentine Republic," commemorating the Argentine Commission exhibits at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, in San Francis...

Code, Elfelt & Company used fancy cathedral pickle bottles for their products of pickles and hermetically sealed goods. Jams, Jellies, pickles,...

Lot of 31 letterheads and bill heads, invoices and receipts from the Castle Brothers and Folgers coffee and tea companies of San Francisco, to various

Bound volume but no boards, march 1913. 20 x 24 x 3". may pages loose. High acid pulp paper, thus very brittle. during the period when they ran...

1959 SF hotel guide, 1957 Braniff Airways schedule, 1925 steamship and railroad schedule-missing cover Date: 1925-1959 Country (if not USA): State

Six pieces in various condition. Moore & Company had a store at 110 California Street between Montgomery and Sansome. They were dealers in field...

Lot of four business receipts from San Francisco wine and liquor dealers:1) 1874 E. Martin & Co.; 2) 1874 Pond, Reynolds & Co.; 3) 1893 Gold...