Million Dollar Auction

Reprint of the original by McMurtrie, 20.5 x 28" two-toned frame. Nice view of San Francisco harbor and the "financial section". Show...

Large, nicely framed reprint of the early 1852 Cutts map for the Pacific Coast Survey. The map is 18.5 x 26" in a roughly 28 x 36" frame. ...

By Lt. Williamson and authorized by Secretary of State Jefferson Davis. Also show the northern boundary of California. Top left [panel almost detached

Collection includes: Municipal Railway Lines; San Mateo to Burlingame; Bridging the Bay; Oakland and Berkeley; and more. (Prag Collection) City: San

The Kobe Herald issued this special edition reporting the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. They note the Japanese quarters were destroyed and the Chi

Abe Ruef was a manipulative scoundrel and criminal, who went to prison for bribery and other charges after the 1906 earthquake. He was at the center o

This is an original Avalon Ballroom concert handbill--Big Brother & The Holding Company with The Sir Douglas Quintet. Artwork by Stanley Mouse a...

The enigmatic Captain Beefheart brought his avant-garde brand of rock music to the Avalon in the Summer of 1966. The advertisement for that event util

High quality photograph by well known San Francisco photographer Taber. "B530, Chinese Quarter, SF Cal." Matted, 11.25 x 9.25". Impor...

San Francisco in 1863, Taken from Russian Hill. This was not in the Clifford Collection and is an unlisted variant in Baird. Baird lists "San F...

Honorary medal given to Aaron Jacobs, Past Chief Ranger of the Foresters of America (F. of A.) The hall location was "Court Golden Gate # 5&qu...

Huge collection of portrait CDVs from many different photographers all from the San Francisco area. (Prag Collection) City: San Francisco State: Cali

Approximately 675 checks from around 1900 from Miller & Lux to various banks and other people. These are some of the most collectible checks fro...

Lot of 8: Tour brochures for Mt. Tamalpais, including the motor circle tour, and the famous "Crookedest Railway in the World" tour. This e...

Original "The Chicken on the Unicycle," Quicksilver Messenger Service, Blackburn & Snow, Sons of Champlin, October 28 & 29, Avalon...

Receipt for an ad placed in The Daily Sun for an Master's Sale (due debt sale) auction of "Blucher Rancho" owned by Stephen Smith, dec...

Bronze member pin from the 1850 San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. Made by the famous SF jewelers Shreve & Co. Engraved with a sailing ship on ...

Lot of 4: old San Francisco city photos, showing Market Street, cable cars, ferry buildings, and the Chinese quarter. Both horses and cars are shown i

Silks. B. Hart & Bro., 13 & 15 Sansome St., San Francisco. Leather and silver match safe. Leather is cracked on one side. 2.75" x 1.5&q...

16 San Francisco menus, 13 Miscellaneous California menus, 12 Knott's Berry Farm. (Prag Collection) City: San Francisco State: California Date:...

1) Pacific Land Company #160 for 5 shares to Mary Parker. Signed by E. White and J. Powell. RARE and VERY FINE certificate from the Pacific Land Compa

San Jacinto is a neighbor to Palm Springs and noted for Gilman Hot Springs. 16 RPC's, 14 post 1940 RPC's. (Prag Collection) City: San Jacin...

Two collectible banking items from The First National Bank of San Jose. There is 1 tray with a lid and writing on the inside cover basically giving ad

Includes: 1) Gorgeous booklet for the Hotel Vendome c.1897. George P. Snell, Manager. Illustrated softcovers. 62 pages. Printed by H.S. Crocker. Discu

Large lot of Santa Clara County ephemera: 5 Auditor's Office receipts from 1858; 11 billheads and receipts from the 1880s; 24 portraits from the...

Brochure from Board of Trade of San Pedro advertising the virtues of the seaside city, and yearbooks from San Pedro High School 1913 & 1914. Pra...

This spectacular and rare collection of original "blue toned" photographs deals with the construction of the Santa Ana Canal, an early L. ...

Photograph of large building by N. A. Reed (approx. 6 x 4 "). (Prag Collection) City: Santa Barbara State: California Date: HWAC#: : 31440

An entire archive of Santa Barbara Banking history through the First National Trust and Savings Bank. Letters from the Reconstruction Finance Corporat

Included: 1922 photo of an Oakland touring car in Capitola; Meet Me at Capitola felt ribbon; Paraiso Hot Springs brochure; Saratoga Inn advertising; w

Lot of 19. Includes: Brookdale Lodge pamphlet (c.1920s), Prescott Inn pamphlet (c.1937), Forest Lakes pamphlet (On the Big Tree Highway), four pamphle

Group of 4 ephemera items, including a map from the Chamber of Commerce, a "City of Homes" information pamphlet that is "An Invitatio...

The two photos are by R. J. Waters, San Francisco, Cal. who specialized in California views. One is no. 449., Mt. Shasta from Upper Soda Springs; the

Photo by Wells Portrait and landscape Photographer, Sonora, California. (Prag Collection) City: Shaw's Flat State: California Date: 1881 HWAC#:...

Three views in what appears to be home fashioned stereo views. Views are of a house in the trees. (Prag Collection) City: Soda Bay State: California

Over 60 postcards from Agua Caliente, Apple Valley, Arlington, Antelope Valley, Brawley, Beaumont, Baker, Barstow and more. (Prag Collection) City: S

Barstow, Baker, Bishop, Bodie, Banning, and more. 7 RPC's, 21 old pre-1920 PC's, 49 post-1940 PC's. (Prag Collection) City: Southern Ca...

B/w and color cards from Chula Vista, Chino, Calexico, Calico, Corona and more. (Prag Collection) City: Southern California State: California Date:

Over 40 postcards from Desert Hot Springs, Desert Center, Death Valley, Elsinore, El Centro, Earp, Fontana and more. 11 post-1946 RPC's, 24 pos...

Glen Ivy Springs, Guasti, Grossmont, Golman Hot Springs, and more. 4 RPC's, 1 folding, 34 c.1940 PC's. (Prag Collection) City: Southern Cal...

Hemet, Highland, Hoopa, and more. 3 RPC' s, 10 c. 1906-15 PC's, post-1940 PC's. (Prag Collection) City: Southern California State: Cali...

Indio, Ioamosa, Imperial Valley, and more. 10 RPC's, 3 ole PC's, 24 post-1940 PC's. (Prag Collection) City: Southern California State: ...

Postcards from Jacumba, Kernville, Lancaster, Little Creek Canyon, Lebec, Mecca, Murrieta, Newhall, Ontario, Orange, and more. 9 RPC's, 25 pre-1...

23 postcards. Perris, Patton, Palm Springs, and more. (Prag Collection) City: Southern California State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32047

Over 30 postcards. Red Rock, Rialto, Riverside and more. (Prag Collection) City: Southern California State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32046

12 postcards. San Ysidro, San Gabriel, San Bernadino and more. (Prag Collection) City: Southern California State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32045

Postcards from: Tehachapi, Trona, Upland, Vista, and more. 7 RPC's, 6 Old PC's c. 1910, 10 post-1940 PC's. (Prag Collection) City: Sout...

About 30 postcards. Yuma, Yucaipa, Warner Hot Springs, and more. 10 RPC's. (Prag Collection) City: Southern California State: California Date: ...

Huge spectacular Southern California scenery lot of 60 postcards. Most in color, some in black and white of gorgeous shots of Los Angeles area parks,

Lot of 9 items from sunny SoCal: 1913 check from The First National Bank of San Pedro (The Harbor of the World); 1923 billhead from Redondo Milling Co

Three photos: 2 photos are by Taber Studio; one of the Sierra Madre Villa and the other id Magnolia avenue, Riverside , Cal. The name on the back is L

Lot of three. 1) Chino Odd Fellows Hall Association. #18 for 5 shares to Iva Ashley in 1899. Signed by Edward Rhodes and CJ Newman. 2) Los Angeles Imp

Two advertising calendars: 1) H. R. Slayden Co., Coal and Wood, Tires and Tubes, Pasadena, California. Calendar is dated January, 1921. Picture is of

1) Geological maps of portions of San Diego, Orange and San Bernadino counties. 19" x 21". State Mineralogist William Ireland Jr. by HW Fa...

#56 for one share to Henry Rice & Company. Signed by George Gillespie and Samuel Brech. One 25c US Revenue Stamp. Condition issues - see photo. ...

Stock certificate #9. We seldom find stock certificates in single digits. For 1 share to J Ning(?) in 1873. Signed by DM Stockman and MD Belspiel(?).

Small cabinet card showing a birds eye view of Susanville. (Prag Collection) City: Susanville State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32059

Scenes from the flood in 1915, 9 early RPC's, Cowboy Rodeo photos. 13 pieces total. (Prag Collection) City: Temecula State: California Date: H...

Two RPC's: Southern Pacific 83, 4-8-8-2, AC-8, Engine X4015. A hand colored card of a Lake Tahoe Train. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: ...

Seven printed cards, some toned, some hand colored. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30679

Includes: 7 Early RPC's, 6 Early PC's, c. 1906-20 (Prag Collection) City: Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32854

Mother- Daughter Calendar from The Tahoe Market inc. c. 1918 City: Truckee State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32920

Five RPC's from various viewpoints. Five hand colored cards. Four printed cards. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: California Date: HWAC#...

4 RPC's C. 1910-30, 18 Early PC's c. 1905-10. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32853

Ten RPC's of a lot of snow in Truckee. One hand colored printed card. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: California Date: HWAC#: : 31502

Seven very scarce RPC's taken from bird's eye views. Six printed photo views, four hand colored. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: Ca...

Truckee town, trains, and surroundings, 6 RPC's, 16 early PC's 1905-10, 5 post 1940 PC's (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: Califo...

Two choice postcards: The new Glendale House and the White House, a private hotel. An advertising card for Buffalo Scales; three beverage labels from

Six RPC's of Old Truckee's Main Street with Cars. Seven color printed photos cards. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: California Date:...

Ten RPC's of Truckee: overview of town, woman next to a flag, McGlashan Residence and Rocking Stone Tower, town view showing RR track, Donner La...

Twelve RPC's of the Truckee River in winter. One hand colored printed card. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: California Date: HWAC#...

Seven RPC's of Truckee in winter. Two hand colored printed cards. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: California Date: HWAC#: : 31501

Twelve great RPC's of dog sleds. three additional printed cards. (Prag Collection) City: Truckee State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30677

Eighteen RPC's of amazing winter scenes in Truckee, includes: Icicles, Truckee River, city views, buried at Truckee (buried car), Donner Lodge, ...

Issued at Columbia, Tuolumne County to Darius Ogden Mills with vignette of miners working the sluice boxes. D.O. Mills made his fortune in railroads a

This cabinet card shows a training ship docked. Mare Island became the first United States naval base on the West Coast in 1854. It received its prese

1) Very early #3 for 1,000 shares to JC Edgecombe in 1871. Signed by Chabot and Hubbs(?). Vignette of river, Edgecombe purchased 1,000 of the 10,000

Lot of 3: The Bank of Ventura issued these checks, all from early 1877. All feature 2c Internal Revenue stamps, and these are cancelled. Very good to

Over 25 postcards of Victorville and Joshua Tree area. Nine RPC's. Views depict the city streets, the Joshua trees, buildings, and landscapes. ...

Two certificates with different bank president signatures. Both are identical design. Incorporated May, 25, 1888. Certificate No. 75, issued for 410 s

Includes: IOOF Official Certificate; map of Watsonville and vicinity; five 5" x 7" photos of cable cars, Santa Cruz hotel, Santa's Vil...

A ledger page and 20 checks from 1909 from the rural community of Williams in Colusa County. City: Williams State: California Date: 1909 HWAC#: : 285

14 1953-1954 Willows Football Programs and Rally Literature. City: Willows State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32508

1) Four different photos of Hutchings' Hotel with Sentinel Rock in the Background: View on the Merced by E. & H. T. Anthony & Co.; Senti...

Eight stereo graphs of Hanging Rock, Glacier Point, Yosemite Valley. Six photos of various falls, one is hand colored. Two photos of Big Trees. Two ph

Framed (15" h x 15.75" w) $100 bond, no. 263 issued to J. G. Stebbins, signed by R. H. Hall, chairman of the board of supervisors. Cancell...

1857 Yuba County Bond # 127 for $300. 16 coupons still attached. Signed by Francis Reid and DC Bernham(?). Vignettes of explorers, Native Americans an

Three large frames of rusty relics from the famous California trail through the Forty Mile Desert in Nevada, collected by Jack & Marie Farnesi. ...

Included: "Missing!", possibly victim of foul play. John William Hooks, taxi line operator, 1912; "Missing!" since May 8, 1911, ...

Lot of ten. Maryland Gold Quartz, #274, Grass Valley. Solano and Napa Gold & Silver, #220, Butte County. California Railway, #80, Oakland. Two o...

1) "Mexican Titles in the States and Territories of the United States", 1881. 12pp, 9" x 5.75", soft cover. Authored by J. Alexa...

1) Near Santa Cruz, 1905. 2) South Farallon Island, Sea Lions by Bradley & Rulofson. 3) San Lorenzo River at Santa Cruz, 1908. 4) Light House, F...

The Commercial and Financial Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, The Call, San Francisco, Los Angeles Evening Express, and more City: State: California Da

The Pacific Phone and Telegraph company; Amador, Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, Yuba, and parts of Sierra and Solano Coun

Lot includes a U. S., State of California grant of donating public lands to colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the mechanic Arts. Certificate

1 California State Supreme Court justice election certification c. 1894 signed by Cal. Governor Henry Markham, California 47th district assemblyman ce

5 Gilroy, 4 Marysville (1 UNL), 5 Petaluma, 1 Sonora UNL, 5 Santa Rosa, 3 Sacramento (1UNL). (Prag Collection) City: State: California Date: HWAC#

Shipping ephemera from California: Official Program U.S. Frigate Constitution at Mare Island 1933; 1908 letter from the Fleet Committee of the City of

Collection includes: Auto Assoc. Coast Route from Las Cruces to Ventura; Auto Assoc. Map of Southern California; Metsker's County Map of Ventura...

The Cal Bulletin's Pacific Coast Football Schedule c. 1929, Oregon vs. St. Mary's official souvenir program c. 1931, UCLA vs. Stanford Prog...