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

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...