Million Dollar Auction

Lot of 6, all different. 1) Illustrated certificate of deposit for The Bodie Bank. Sept. 15, 1879. George Hagelstein has deposited $70. Signed by W.H.

Lot of 3. 1) Consolidated Pacific Mining Co. stock certificate. No. 4075, issued for 100 shares on Jan. 24, 1884 to Geo. Grant. Signed by the company

Lot of 7. 1) Bodie and Hawthorne Telephone and Telgraph Co. stock certificate No. 22 issued Oct. 15, 1892 in Bodie. Twenty shares to F.M. Smith. Signe

Nice collection of 16 picture post cards from Bodie. Includes: 4 similiar b/w views of the the graveyard in the foreground and the city from a distanc

Five licenses, four different. All were printed by the Daily Free Press in Bodie. 1) An issued liquor license from 1883! (Liquor license means for a s

Mono County documents. 1) Mono County Road Fund Bond, No. 230. $50. Issued to Samuel Davis, July 15th, 1878. Bonds issued for "the construction...

Two different pieces for Boone & Wright, Dealers in General Merchandise, Hay and Grain, located on Main Street in Bodie. 1) 1880, receipt for pa...

4 older RPC's, 14 Post 1940 RPC's. Also included is Twin Lakes, Post 1940RPC's, newer photo cards, Topaz Lake, and Walker River. This is...

Six different images of the House (Ballroom) on the Stump of the Original Big Tree, diameter, 32 ft., includes one interior shot. One photo of Troop I

A Ghost Town you can still visit. This is a very choice collection of California desert mining history. 20 post 1950, 18 post 1940, yet 1 old photo c

1) Calistoga Hotel, Sonoma County, Cal. by Watkin's Pacific Coast. 2) Calistoga Springs, Mount Helena in distance by Helios' Flying Studio. ...

One photo shows a wooded area: "Pine Shaded Roadway, Carmel By The Sea", by Turrill & Miller Photo, S. F. The other photo is of the be...

1) Vallejo City Water Company #13 for 1 share to Joseph Rosenberg in 1879. Signed by JE Abbot and S Chabot. River vignette. 2) Felton Water Company fr

Nicely matted silk remembrance of Sutters Mill in Coloma. The pressed image is about 8.5 x 12", and the edges are not visible under the mat. Th...

A brief summary on the James Marshall gold discovery at Sutter's mill along with a silver medallion sized coin dated 1985, a genuine gold nugget...

Fifteen 1906-1920 era postcards, 2 post 1940 cards. Colton is home of Riverside Cement, a whole mountain of it, and a large railroad switching facilit

#133. Signed by Frank Spalding and HK Estill(?). Cancelled. Coupons 6-29 still attached. One large and one small vignette of allegorical women, sheep,

Fifteen brochures and pamphlets touting the benefits of Contra Costa County. Includes a P.P.I.E. handout. City: Contra Costa County State: Californi

16 1906-1920 era post cards, 7 post 1940 cards, 3 RPC's. Corona was the Riverside County resort community prior to WWII. City: Corona State: Ca...

Includes: 7 Death Valley Scottys Castle RPCs. 4 different Castle birdseye view RPCs (10 in total, 2-3 duplicates). 7 different Castle exterior RPCs (1

About 150 cards, including sights such as Stove Pipe Wells, Mushroom Rock & Prospector, Seldom Seen Slim: around 40 RPC's with a couple ear...

Death Valley, Furnace Creek area. 8 post-1940 PC's, 1 early PC, 32 post-1940 PC's, 2 Death Valley RR coupons, 1915. (Prag Collection) City:...

Includes: nice brochure with map of Old Monterey; Duo-toned booklet with hotel and area photos; Hotel Del Monte labels; brochure about hotel; menus; a

Wasn't anything here until the U. S. Army built an air base during WWII. 20 plus post cards, 8 RPC's. (Prag Collection) City: Desert Hot Sp...

Ten RPC's include: Lake Van Norden on U. S. Hwy 40, Rainbow Tavern on the Yuba River (seven different views, one is an illustration), Donner Sum...

Four RPC's of the camp and area. One postcard of the campground. (Prag Collection) City: Donner Lake State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30646

Sixteen great RPC's of Donner Lake area and four small photos of the area. Nine hand colored cards. Two color photo cards. A toned photo playing...

Twenty-three RPC's of great winter scenes at Donner. One hand colored card. One color card and one "Greetings from" card. (Prag Collec...

Ten RPC's of the monument showing a family (different views). Three RPC's of the cross, one with it fallen. One RPC of the plaque beneath th...

121 RPC's with duplicates mostly 1920's-30's, 22 PC's various dates. (Prag Collection) City: Donner Lake State: California Date: H...

Twenty-four great RPC's with images of Donner Lake and the summit. Four hand colored cards. Six color photo cards. a toned image playing card. (...

Six postcards of the same image with early postmarks; 1903, 04, 07. (Prag Collection) City: Donner Lake State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30645

Twenty-seven RPC's of various views of Donner Lake. One color postcard. (Prag Collection) City: Donner Lake State: California Date: HWAC#: : 3...

Scenery and Birdseye's of Donner Lake 6 Early PC's c. 1905-10, 24 post 1940 PC's, 53 post 1930 PC's. (Prag Collection) City: Donner...

Photo of Hon. E. L. Bradley residence. Dutch Flat was founded by two German brothers, Joseph and Charles Dornbach who settled there in 1851. To the so

View of Dutch Flat, Placer County by C. E. Watkins for Central Pacific Railroad. (Prag Collection) City: Dutch Flat State: California Date: HWAC#: :

10 early RPC's, 14 early cards, 4 post 1940 post cards. Several mineral baths and Hot Springs in the area were often known as con artist establi...

One is unissued. The other is no.48, issued to E. J. Rubattom for 2 shares. 1889. Signed by W. B. Drew, president and j. H. Araw, secretary. (Prag Col

1) Residence of J. G. Garrison. In 1856, he was engaged in merchandising with Harding & Kennedy, at Gray Eagle. in 1857 he moved to Horse-shoe B...

Wood sign, painted white with black lettering and a gold eagle: 14" x 54". Warm Springs is located on Rancho Agua Caliente and is so named...

Beautifully framed in nineteenth century frame (tri-toned with gilt), 22 x 31". Color. Reprint of Kuchel & Dresel, c1857 piece, originally ...

1) Residence at Bird Farm, Hayward, Cal.; 2) Bird Farm near Hayward; 3) Pheasants--Bird Farm; 4) Hens used for setting--Bird Farm; 5) Two photos of Pl

4 post 1940 RPC's, 1 old RPC, 13 from 1906-1910 era. Also included are 6 pieces from Ontario, post 1940 RPC's, early cards, and late cards. ...

Two original matted photos of Hobart Mills, circa 1900-1905. 9 x 11" on black board, albumen print; 10 x 12.5" on creme board, corners wor...

Five RPC's and one color card. Hotel Homewood, Club House, Homewood Beach. (Prag Collection) City: Homewood State: California Date: HWAC#: : 3...

Mostly post 1940 cards, 15 RPC's. About 28 pieces total. You can get a date milkshake in Indio. (Prag Collection) City: Indio State: California...

Over 50 cards. Devil's Post Pile, Bishop Creek, rock Creek, June Lake, and more. 20+ RPC's. (Prag Collection) City: Inyo County State: Cali...

1) Original Wheeler Map. Includes Camp Independence, Aurora, Bodie, Monoville, etc. . Colorized. 27" x 27". Heavy creasing at fold. 2) 187...

Included are: Auto Maps--Lone Pine to Mono Lake and Bridgeport, Tulare County, Mojave and Colorado Deserts, Death Valley, Mono-Stanislaus Region; and

16 post 1940 RPC's, plus 5 early building and Lodge cards. Once a major stop on the Butterfield stage line, now long time home to "Classica...

14 June Lake and 31 Mammoth Lakes Post Cards. 10 post 1940, 21 post 1940 RPC's. Hunt, Fish, Ski, Eat, Drink, Relax. You can do it all here. (Pr...

33 checks from the John Conly & Co. Banking firm of La Porte, California. Many with revenue stamps, 1860s. Several from Port Wine as well. La Po...

Seven RPC's of the Al Tahoe Inn, the Dance Hall, the Long Wharf, and the J. G. Meyer Residence (log cabin). Three hand colored cards of the inn ...

Six RPC's fromn Al Tahoe: Whispering Pines, Liberty Inn, Al Tahoe Inn, Al Tahoe Inn Veranda, Pergula at Al Tahoe, Glbin's Al Tahoe, Al Tahoe...

Two cards have post marks 1942, 1945. 3 Views of bal-Bijou. Four views of the harbor at Bijou and Lake Tahoe. Also included: Bijou Golf Links, Cabins

Eight RPC's of totems from the movie filmed at Lake Tahoe. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30660

1) Lakes Angora, Fallen Leaf and Tahoe, California. 2) View from Lookout above Fallen leaf Lake, Calif. 3) Cascade Lake, Lake Tahoe, Calif. 4) Mt. Tal

Two RPC's dated 1904 and 1905. Three hand colored cards, dates 1902 and1906. Five illustrated cards 1902 and 1906 postmarks. (Prag Collection) ...

Beautiful set of 11 RPC's, all by Frashers Fotos. No duplicates, great condition. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: H...

Eight RPC's of Fallen Leaf Lodge: Boat rental area (2 cards), Lodge across the lake, Cathredral Peak from the lodge, St. Francis of the Mountain...

All five different postcards are published by Fallen Leaf Lodge. Great collection. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#:

Two sepia toned RPC's of the Houekeeping Camp. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30604

Two hand colored cards--one postmarked 1904. Four sepia toned cards, including an advertising card. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: Califor

Nine postcards of Fallen Leaf Lake and postmarked Fallen Leaf. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30779

Twenty RPC's, including: Lake Angora, Fallen Leaf Lake, View from the Lookout above Fallen Leaf Lake, Fallen Leaf Lake in Reflection, Summer Hou...

Twelve different views of Fallen Leaf Lake: Fallen Leaf Lodge (several), Cathredral Peak, The Float, Mt. Tallac, Log Cabin, St. Francis of the Mounta

This large group of cards all have interesting postmarks from around the lake including an R. P. O. from Truckee to Lake Tahoe. One b/w printed card p

Three different views. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30614

Eight total, seven RPC. Five cards are by Frasher Fotos. One card is from a painting published by Frasher. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State:

Lot of 8. Six RPC's. Two of the best are by Frashers Photo; both are the same interior shot of the lodge, one is brown toned. Four other exterio...

Fourteen RPC's of Angora Lakes and three color cards. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30662

Includes Truckee River, Fallen Leaf Lake, Cascade Lake, and others, 8 early RPC's, 22 RPC's Mostly 1920-40. (Prag Collection) City: Lake T...

Seven RPC's of Brockway scenes and one printed card. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30630

Five different views RPC's . One hand colored card and five color printed cards. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HW...

Five different views of Brockway, includes a very early 1907 card. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30632

Eight RPC's of Camp Richardson: the dock, hotel, casino, one photo show a group of people on horseback in front of the hotel. Three hand colored...

Sic postcards, four are RPC's, one hand colored, and one printed. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30615

Two RPC's of Cave Rock; ten hand colored cards; six color cards, two b/w printed cards. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Da...

According to Prag, this may be the earliest Tahoe postcard, dated 1898. Card depicts Mt. Tallac, Steamer Tahoe, Tahoe Trout, and Cave Rock. (Prag Coll

Includes: Fallen Leaf Road, RPC, postmarked 1903; Tallac House, RPC, postmarked 1906; hand colored, Tallac Hotel, 1903; Tahoe Tavern, 1905 and 1907; G

9 RPC's Includes 2 with steamers, 24 early PC's c. 1905-15, 4 PC's from Al Tahoe and 11 from Cave Rock. (Prag Collection) City: Lake T...

Six RPC's of Emerald Bay includes: the resort, Barrie, the St. Bernard mascot, Emerald Bay Camp. One hand colored printed card and one other pri...

Emerald Bay 13 PC's Mostly pre-1920s 22 RPC's c. 1920-40, (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32848

Twenty-two RPC's with a variety of Tahoe cancellations. Fifteen hand colored printed postcards. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: Calif...

Over 35 RPC's of Emerald Bay. Ten hand colored printed cards. Four color printed cards. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Da...

Very nice collection of ten Emerald Bay images, one is a hand colored RPC. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30607

Nineteen Frashers Fotos RPC's around Lake Tahoe, includes five cards from the Nevada side and an image of Sky-harbor airport on the the Nevada S...

Eleven RPC's from Glen Alpine: Lodge in mid-winter, office, dining room (exterior and interior), social hall (exterior and interior), landscapes...

Eight RPC's of large private residence with a dock on the lake, called Guth-A-Win-Ca. Two of an interior are duplicates. All are sepia toned. (P...

Three RPC's of the railway. Four hand colored cards. Operated from Truckee to the Tahoe City pier. Created by D.L. Bliss and family. Check out o...

Seven RPC's toned cards of McKinney's. Five hand colored printed cards. Mckinney's was abut 4 miles beyond Homewood. It was one of the o...

6 early PC's c. 1905-10, 13 RPC's. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 32850

One RPC on the lounging room and one hand colored of the dock with a group of people on it. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Dat

There are 100 plus in this color postcard collection with duplicates. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30656

Over 70 cards including duplicates. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30666

Over twenty postcards of Squaw Valley. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30664

Fifteen different RPC's of the Steamer Tahoe. Two printed cards. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30609

Collection includes: 3 RPC's, Fifteen hand colored cards, and one sepia color card. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: ...

Two RPC's and seven hand colored cards. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30611

Six RPC's of Steamer Tahoe. Nineteen hand colored cards. (Prag Collection) City: Lake Tahoe State: California Date: HWAC#: : 30612