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

Here is a very rare and interesting item. It is probably the first addition as it was a gift to Mrs. Jessie Wheeler, and also has a personal note to h

Here is the chance of a life time, the one you have been waiting for. Item # 1 of 2: Its a 24 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica and it comes w

Diebold was a safe and lock company in 1890. This is the company that invented the A.T.M. machine. Some tears at folds. View closeups to view conditio

Lot of 11 bank checks, nine of which are printers' proofs, c1870-1888, printed by Shober & Carqueville Litho Co., Chicago. Printers' pro...

Personal check printers' proof for the Pribyl Brothers Cutlery, Fire Arms and Fishing Tackle Company, of Chicago, c 1880's. Rare. Approx. 4 ...

Inscribed with "Wedding Day, June 16, 1904"(Easte Deutche?) on the other side of paperweight reads "14th Bundes Konferenzi / Chicago....

Here is a nice collection, of early household items. Item #1 of 6: Geneva, Ill. " 5 Star ' flat iron, 6" long. Item # 2 of 6 : Very e...

1) "Our Newspaper" (yes, that is the name of the newspaper) prospectus and advertising billhead. 8.5 x 6. ""...entertaining, ins...

Outstanding, multi colored map of the world. Beautiful color and definition . Showing new possessions, new boundaries, rivers, mountains seas, and ev

Art blotter from Jno. H. Kreke Real Estate Agency, Huntingburg, Indiana. Painting at left by artist Frank H. Desch titled, "Rosita". Knapp...

Lot of 6. 1) Best piece is an 1853 Military Bounty Land Warrant issued in Fort Des Moines. 2) Five City of Indianapolis Treasurer's Office recei...

Postmaster General of the U.S. of America appointment of Thomas H. Clarke, Esq., Manhattan, in the County of Putnam & State of Indiana. Embossed...

Very cool and rare blotter featuring a picture of a racecar on the track at Indianapolis. The blotter notes that Mauri Rose won the event in 1947 and

Approx 140 van Kamp Hardware telegrams c. 1900-1926. Business related Western Union telegrams. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Indiana City:

Lot of 2 different. Identified on reverse. One is labelled "City Hall." The other shows people in a boat rowing down a main street. Pinhol...

Lot of three related U.S. Senate items, c1954-56. Includes pass to U.S. Senate Chamber June 24-27, 1954, admitting John DeMott to the 83rd Congress,

Group includes a set of 9 chromolitho postcards plus photo book titled, "Historic Old New Orleans" and St. Louis Cathedral photo foldout a...

1)Maryland, Delaware & D.C., Engraved by Rand, McNally & Co. with color by Lithography, 1885, 21" x 14.5"; 2) Maryland, Delaware &...

Two cdv's from the expo plus one from Palace of Industry, Holland. Last view is of University Hall, Ann Arbor, Michigan (backstamped Watson &...

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...

Three bound volumes of the early 1900's children's magazine. Founded in 1827, this publication lasted for 100 years under various titles, in...

Here we have a pair of collectable bicycle locks. One 6 7/8" Reese / With Bicycle / Cylinder in a steel color. The second one a " J.C. Hig...

Smith's Egg and Hen Health Producer 22 x 13.5" broadside with 8 chickens.ge Date: c1880-1900 Country (if not USA): State: Massachusett...

Sparkling pages for the Child, the Youth, the Parent, a Family Portfolio of Natural History, Biography, and Bib/e Scenes. Published by the Review and

Manuscript speech about the Temperance Cause given at a meeting of the YPSCE of First NE Church, January 6th, 1895, St. Paul, Minnesota, by J. Henry F

Double truck, pp. 216-217, by Cram color & cartography by Lithography. Vivid color, inset of St. Paul and Minneapolis. On Mat Board (not adhered...

These are two (2) ceramic spreading tools about 9 in. long. These tools are thought to be used to spread the rib cage of a carcass to help the skinner

Color litho play posters from the production of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's cabin. Posters measure 21"x 27" and are titled...

3 Lewis and Clark County, MT financial reports, copy of settlement etc. Date: 1878 Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Lewis and Clark Co

This is a map of the city of Missoula, Montana, no scale, Hale surveyor, 1928.Poor condition, fragile. Date: 1928 Country (if not USA): State: Mo

2 pieces & several entries on this ephemera to various places & names, the Driver is George Beaber. Date: 1900 Country (if not USA): Sta...

This is a set of three mining maps of the Silver Grouse Mining claims out of Troy, Montana. Two are blue lines. Bimetallic mining. 1936 dates.C.H. Bar

Lot of three checks drawn on the Madison State Bank of Virginia City, Montana by the Gilbert Brewing Company. Rare Montana brewing history. Checks are

Lot of seven checks from the 1870s Montana Territory from the banking houses of Henry Elling and C.L. Dahler. All with imprinted revenue stamps. Dat

Lot is Old West themed, with three cancelled checks from the Gilbert Brewing Company, four 8"x 10" photos showing cowboys taking chuck, a...

Nice stereoview of the hotel, circa 1900. Shows a horse team out front. Sold by Canvassers printed on the side. Good condition. View closeup for more.

Collection of letterheads, invoices and billheads from the late 1890s-1900s for the Missoula Merchantile Company of Kalispell, Montana. Over 20 pieces

Lot of four early checks from Montana banks: 1) 1868 L. H. Hershfield & Co., Virginia City; 2) 1894 Hall & Bennett, Bankers, Virginia City; ...

Lot of ten vintage checks from Montana: Morris State Bank, Pony; The Mint, Helena; L. H. Hershfield & Brothers, Helena; Hecla Consolidated, Gle...

Two similar Large double truck Montana map Rand McNally, c 1920's; Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance: ATTEN...

Lot of 21 invoices, receipts, bill heads from California grocers dealing in coffees and teas: Castle Brothers, Folgers, Hills Brothers, MJB, George H.

Major archive of 45 pieces of receipts, billings and letters between California fruit producers and Montana businesses, dating from 1879-1917, with mo

Lot of 36 letters and invoices from the Deere & Webber Co. of Minneapolis to Montana businesses: The Missoula Mercantile Company of Kalispell (1...

Official dues card, with dues paid stamps, for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers. 1938-1939. Constitutio

4 pink working cards, local 175. Savings passbook The First National Bank of Dillon Montana, 1963-1967. Dues book United Brotherhood of Carpenters a

Lot of 7. 1) Six Ormsby County banking licenses issued to the Bullion & Exchange Bank 1889-1898. Five are for one month and the last is for 3 m...

B&E Bank check issued Aug. 19, 1895 to D. Ghiradelli & Co. [sic.] for $24.50. Signed by TR Hofer as Cashier. Stub attached. Stamped on the b...

11 b/w 8x10" photos of "Old Duck Creek Line" Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Duck Creek Provenance: ATTENTI...

Lot of 53 checks. Two different banks. Most are Paxton & Co. but 14 are for the Eureka County Bank. All signed by P.H. Hjul. One is revenue-impr...

Blotter from S.H. Johnson, Gerlach, Nevada advertising men's suits for $23.95. Made of all wool. "Let Us Tailor to Order" at the top. ...