May 2018 Americana, Railroad, Mining, & More Auction

Lot of three. 1) Banking House of Montezuma. Duplicate of Exchange. 1854. 2) Banking house of P. A. Lamping. Original of exchange. 186-. 3) Check from

The San Francisco Chronicle, The County Record (Angels Camp, California); The Mountain Messenger, (Downieville, California). All in good condition. Th

1) Rare telegram and envelope for the Bay & Coast Telegraph Company. Dateline San Francisco, 10/9/1886. Sent to SP Harvey of Alvarado. "Shi...

Proprietors of Arlington Springs, Bent County, Colorado. Inc. in Colorado. No. 169, issued for 1 share to Oliver H. Perry, president of the company, o

Handwritten "Gorge above Bakerville C. T." W. G. Chamberlain, photographer, Denver. Bakerville was near the site of the original silver di...

Lot of 4 pieces for these two adjacent mining camps. 1) Revenue-imprinted (RN-P5) Certificate of Deposit for the Rocky Mountain National Bank, Central

This is a drawing of the front of the New City Hall to be built at Cripple Creek, Colorado by John J. Huddart, Architect. There is foxing in folds &...

Metal tray with images of National Hotel and Teller County Courthouse , approx 3.25" x 4.25". Red cloth pennant, Blinky's Miniature Ci...

Rare small booklet: A Picture Story of The Cripple Creek Trip. Soft cover, 6" x 9". Published by The Smith-Brooks Press, 1915. Soft cover,...

B/W illustrations of Denver, Leadville & Pueblo, CO in a foldout hardcover book. Approx 20 scenes, 6" x 5". HWAC# 62468 Date: ...

Inc. in South Dakota. No. 3515, issued for 150 shares to Edward Malke on May 26, 1902. Signed by the company president and secretary. Not cancelled. O

Lot of 3. 1) Gilt pinback for the Golden Jubilee Grand Lodge Reunion, Denver, Colorado ,1914. "Denver / Queen City of the Plains." Pike...

The two scales are from the Denver Equipment Company. 12 weights. All are marked Toledo (Fairbanks). Scales weigh 10 pounds (2), 5 pounds, 2 pounds (2

Tremendous source of historical information for the Colorado researcher! Price: 5 cents. Measures 19" x 23". Very poor condition: Spine to...

Vintage medical case contains items from the Red Star Medicine Co. "Recognized Remedies for the Diseases Indicated". Many jars of various ...

Two men enjoying a smoke outside of the door. Very business like. Strong Contrast! Handwritten date rod 1912. Leadville is also identified after the f

1926 map and guide for the city of Pueblo. HWAC# 41409 Date: 1926 Location: Pueblo, Colorado

Lot of fourteen. Six copies of "Session Laws of Colorado," 1913, 1915, 1917, 1923, 1925, 1937. Nine smaller supplemental booklets: 1915 la...

Two page letterpress copy of letter written by R.W. Thyh(?), comptroller, Treasury Department, April 1st, 1870. Addressed to Frank Hall, esq., Secreta

4 Colorado photo folders measuring 4.25" x 6.25". Subjects are Crystal Park Auto Trip, South Cheyenne Canon and Seven Falls, Views of the...

Lot of five. 1) Spectacular Oddfellows Ribbon. Cripple Creek Lodge, No. 1. Ribbon is a vivid red. Second ribbon adorns this piece. It is light brown,

Lot of 4. 1) Three issued stock certificates for the Rocky Mountain Grain & Commission Company. Issued 1922, 1926, and 1929. 2) Plus one issued ...

Four Williams Canyon Photographs-1) The Narrows at Williams Canon. Four nicely dressed women in the photo. W. E. Hook Photograph. Ad on the back for t

House of Representatives Ex. Doc. No. 201. "Contracts with Benjamin Holladay. Letter from the Postmaster General." Describes payments and ...

Originally belonging to Fred Dennett, 32nd Commissioner of the General Land Office, 1908-1913. The General Land Office was an independent agency of th

1) The National Bank of West Palm Beach. Issued in 1926, not cancelled. Eagle vignette. Folds, some separation. 2) Dealers Supply Corporation of West

Lot of 10. 1) General Telephone Company of Florida: nine bonds, $1,000-$20,000. Issued 1968-1984. Punch cancelled. 2) Florida East Coast Industries, I

Lot of 2 maps. 1) Florida by Counties, circa 1900, color & lithography by Cram. 11" x 14"; 2) Louisiana by Cram 1886, color by Lithog...

Lot of two certificates issued by the Pacific Bank Company of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. No. 18 and 66, both issued the same day in 1913. Most of

Large group of Hawaii photographs taken just prior to World War II, approximately 80 photographs. Group also contains a number of postcards just after

Rare $500 6% 20 year gold bond. Vignette of a train and waterway. Signed by president Stewart. 17" x 14". #25. HWAC# 52666 Date: ...

Rare. Receipt on letterhead for Nicholia Stage Company, E.E. Corbin, Proprietor. (Date of Oct. 8, 1886 on reverse). Message is instructions to ship to

Lot of 7. 1) Five territorial billheads: Ritt & Weeks, Stoves, pictorial, 1870; Philip Kohlheyer, Washington Market, pictorial, 1869; Thos. Ewi...

Lot of 7. Includes: 1870 Washington Market billhead, Silver City; 1872 billhead for John Catalow, Silver City; 1867 sundries list in a/c with Poorman;

Colorado Investment Company-Lot of 15. Includes: The Alameda Investment Co. (1925, not cxl), The Cons. Realty & Investment Co. (1912, pen cxl an...

Lot of 24. 1) Eleven Territorial & County liquor license stubs, 1887-1890, Owyhee County. 2) Five Office of the County Superintendent of Schools...

Lot of 6 from 5 different Idaho towns:Boise County Bank letter (only one page present), Silver City, 1880s; letterhead for J.D. Ellis, Dry Goods &am...

4 copies: 13th Biennial Report, State Historical Society of Idaho for the Years 1931-1932; 4 copies: 14th Biennial Report, State Historical Society of

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

Not a mirror, but an emory board on reverse with a scantily clad woman in a big hat on the front of this oval advertisement. 2 3/4 inches tall. HWA

Sailing card from Lake Seaman's Union, June 1895 . Vertical crease and small water stain.Orange approx 2.5" x 4.5". HWAC# 62470 D...

3 Maps of Illinois. 1) Illinois by Counties with Railroads, Geo. Cram Presents Cartography & color by Lithography, 1883. Double truck pp. 130,13...

Lot of 2. 1) Rand, McNally with engraving and color by lithography, 1885. Approximately 14.5" x 21." 2) Johnson and Ward. 1864. Engraved, ...

Cabinet card is 6.5 x 4.25". Shows a man posing. Back in pencil says, "Ford playing part of Jesse James." Perhaps for some sort of pr...

2 metal 4' property line markers. IOWA STATE/ PROPERTY LINE / UNLAWFUL TO DISTURB/ CONSERVATION COMMISSION. One has signs of wear, one may be...

Lot of 6. Included: 1859 A.B. Semple & Sons loan document for $196.60; 1859 Thomas & Anderson loan document for $208.03; 1860 Thomas & A...

5 different Kentucky and Tennessee 1) Hand colored by Gray 1874 , pp 111, 14.5" x 17" 2) Engraved and hand colored by Mitchell 1871, 12....

Double truck, pp. 48,49. Engraved Cartography with hand coloring by Johnson & Ward. 2 vignettes at bottom of the State House of Nashville & ...

Just about the time of the discovery in California leading to the Gold Rush. Dateline New Orleans, Nov. 2nd, 1848. Billed to Mr. Parks for board for o

Lot of 2. 1) Louisiana, 1883. Lithography and color by Hardesty. Approximately 14.5" x 11." 2) Louisiana by County. Published by George F....

We did a quick search and could not find any copies available for sale online. The last copy that we know of sold in 1989 for $1,100. Compiled J. H. H

DM Ferry Seed Co Vintage Advertising Poster. 24" x 12" , matted and framed 30" x 19". In 1856, Milo T. Gardner, Dexter M. Ferry,...

Land patent on parchment with Martin Van Buren secretary signature. Small hole thru "Martin". HWAC# 61369 Date: 1839 Location: ...

The 1886 Sauk Rapids Tornado was a violent tornado that tore through the cities of Sauk Rapids, St. Cloud, and Rice, Minnesota, on April 14, 1886. It

This early map of Minnesota Territory is engraved & hand colored by Colton. Vivid color, slight foxing on outside edge that does not encroach on...

Lot of 2. 1) Minnesota, 1886. Hand colored by Bradley. Approximately 12.5" x 15." 2) Minnesota by J.H. Colton, 1855. Hand colored by Count...

Lot of 3. 1) Minnesota. Hand colored by Mitchell, 1874. Approximately 12.5" x 15." 2) Map of Minnesota with rail and wagon routes. Engrave...

A post Civil War letter July 6, 1866 from a man to his little sister. The crop of corn and cotton will be light due to heavy rain then heat and lack o

Lot of 4 c.1890s business cards. Two for A.L. Cox, Lime Burner, Wholesale & Retail Dealer in Plaster, Cement, Hair, White Sand & Fire Brick....

Issued to B. M. Hypes, M. D. Signed by A Steele and (?). Dr. Hypes has purchased one share for $25.00. Rough condition, but a nice medical certificate

Issued to Dr. B. M. Hypes. Signed by James Richardson and (?). Vignette of Henry Ames Hall in the public library. Dr. Benjamin M. Hypes graduated from

White Mason Inspector General 33rd Degree Hat in hard carry case with handle embossed J. A. Morlan, St. Louis, MO. Also framed Inspector General Mason

Phone 398. c1920's. HWAC# 62226 Date: Location: Missouri

Lot of 3 maps. 1) Missouri & by Cram, circa 1900. Cartography & color by Lithography. Double truck, pp. 200, 201. Beautiful map with vivid c...

Lot of 3. Gorgeous illustrated letterhead for H.B. McCay, General Hardware, Mill and Mine Supplies, Stoves and Ranges. Dateline Bozeman, Montana, Aug

A six page report and detailed map of a natural gas explosion on a Jackson Street Residence in Butte Montana. Believed to have been caused by a ruptur

This shows the described real estate situated in Silver Bow County, Montana & lists the lots and blocks therein. 31 pages and staple rust. H...

Absratct of title from Butte Montana, c 18.86. Lot 550 on Gold Street. 97 pages, cover page is missing bottom portion. HWAC# 50344 Date: Lo

10.75" x 8.5". Abstract of Title To Part of Hamilton Addition to the City of Butt Montana. MONTANA ABSTRACT AND TITLE INSURANCE CO., 114...

2 By Laws and Rules of Local Union No. 41, Butte Montana, revised March, 1954. 3 Union member monthly dues stamp books, hardcover. 1935-1943. HWAC

Photograph of the Trolley at the corner of Park and Main St. in Butte Montana. Done by Elite Photo Studios, 3.5"x 4.75" very good conditio...

Irrepressible Butte. the richest City in the World. Unique, Healthy, and Enterprising. $900.00 Produced Annually for Each Inhabitant. Compliments of P

1) City of Butte. 1890. 15 coupons remaining, Gold & Wihte. Excellent condition other than folds. Hole cancelled, Bottom left corner ripped, Not...

Copper City Radio Club, Butte MT. cloth patch. 5 stapled Gordon's Jewelry receipts c. 1938. Stove Catalog from Butte Stove Repair Company, Bu...

A group photo of "Bagdad Shriners" in Butte Montana taken by Elite Studios. Early Shriner uniforms for this chapter of the fraternal organ...

2 yellow colored 1.25" x 2.25" pads of approx 25 sheets each. The pads proclaim Notice Workers! / Stay Away from / Butte, Montana / Overcr...

Includes a 1905 booklet with numerous photos, mining articles, several tourist color guides. An used cloth bumper sticker for Butte. Perhaps the hig

1) 1880. B. F. White, forwarding and commission merchant. Pay Henry Elling $85.95. Autosigned by White. For value received charge to account of DR Buf

Office of T.C. Power & Bro., Freighters and Forwarding Merchants, Military and Indian Traders. Letter addressed to post trader J,H. McKnight &am...

Lot of 5 letters between two post traders. All are on T.C. Power & Bro., Military & Indian Traders, Fort Benton, letterhead and addressed to...

Ribbon and Medal, Garneill Lodge, No. 47 K. of P. Garneill, Mont. Reverse: "In Memoriam". HWAC# 40628 Date: c. 1895 Location: Gar...

Manuscript Certificate of Deposit at the First National Bank in Helena. Dateline Helena, M.T., June 26, 1866. S.W. Vorhees has deposited one purse sai

Rare. Manuscript document. Dateline Helena, MT June 29, 1866. First National Bank of Helena. John Gropper has deposited one bar of gold weighing 18.55

Rare. Letter written on official letterhead for the Office of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Dateline Helena, M.T. (Montana Territory), 1873. A

8.5" diameter circular souvenir (plate?) with woman with flowers in her hair. Back has label: "Souvenir of 1905 / Compliments / of / Sands...

1) Nice vignette of woman with shovel and shield on left side and eagle on right side. Orange adhesive R6c revenue stamp. 2) Jan. , 1871. Orange impri

Rare letterhead for the office of Overland Freight Line via Union Pacific & Utah Northern Railways. Dateline Helena, Montana, November 23, 1878....

All issued pre-statehood. Nice variety. 1) Best is L. Hershfield illustrated draft with green 2 cent revenue imprint (RN-B6). No. 2, issued 1866 to be

Both for territory served by The Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company. 1) Winter 1954-55. 68 pages. 9 x 6" softcover. 2) Winter 19...

Montana Steam Cracker Company, Helena and Bozeman, manufacturers of Lockey's Brand of Crackers and Hard Bread. Illustrated receipt for items rec...

2 Legal documents from Helena Montana. They are both territorial from April of 1888 and hand written concerned with a payment of one thousand dollars

10 The First National Bank of Butte loan receipts c. 1920 with stamps. Approx 25 bank checks from various banks in Montana and ND c. 1905-1963. HWA

Placer Hotel and Arbuckle's advertising items. Montana Deaconess School at Helena showing students and grounds.163 Infantry Journal. Helena Wat...

Photograph of a residence in Madison County with stables and select hand-colored trees. View of the stables, backyard, and mountains behind the house.

5 Letters from the great depression from the Miles City Trades and Labor Council, associated with the American Federation of Labor, to the City Counci

80+ pieces. Binder full of letterheads and correspondence to the city government of Miles City, Montana, as well as other Mile City documents. c1906-1

Rare! Dateline Philbrook, May 28, 1884. Pay $15.25 to G.J. Morrison for merchandise. Signed by superintendent John Davis. To be paid by the Treasurer