October 2017 Premier Auction

These c1930 photos all say U. S. Bureau of Reclamation. From 8 cubic yard bucket being hauled by wire to stages of the Dam's completion, the pow...

Two spectacular views of sealers hanging over the dam on ropes. One Frasher of dam nearly completed. Four Oakes views: Lower portal, power house, work

Leather 4.75" x 2.25" Hotel State Carlin, Nevada. Red State Hotel, Carlin, Nev. with reverse More Jackpots -at- Harrah's Club Your Ren...

Leather key fob from Hotel State in Carlin, Nevada. Drop in any mailbox we guarantee postage. This key was actually mailed back! Reverse has two 3

Letter dated July 21, 1869, datelined Carlin, Nevada from Thos. H. Smith to Mr. John Wilson, Portland Agn. "Herewith enclosed I send you a prom...

This letter from 'The Mint of the United States at Carson, Nevada is letting Keating, superintendent of the Savage Mine, know that the Carson Ci...

Unusual view through the massive trees on the grounds. City: Carson City State: Nevada Date: HWAC# 52959

Great Nevada history piece! Issued to J. B.Overton 1899 # 57 9 shares. Overton is a name well-known to Comstock collectors. He came to California arou

Issued in 1887 to Jacob Klein and signed by Jacob Klein president. #13 for 2 shares. 5.25" x 9.5". Klein came to Nevada in the territorial...

Issued 1888 to Trenmor(sic) Coffin, Speaker of Nevada State Assembly, 1883-1887.#18 issued for 5 shares. 5.25" x 9.25". Signed by presiden...

Issued to Cecelia Prater, signed by president Jacob Klein. Prater owned a grocery business at 130 South C. Street in Virginia City in the 1890s. 5.2...

Extra rare! Incorporated in 1875 by Henry Yerington. He constructed the first flume for sending wood and timber down the mountains; built the Carson y

"This picture taken jut before Nevada built a new road. Hank Monk is riding on the stage (on the right). Parked outside of the Warm Springs Hot...

Lot of 3. Two great resources for lovers of Nevada history. 1) 1883. Report of Surveyor General and State Land Register of the State of Nevada for the

10.25" x 7" Receipt from Carson Brewing Company in Carson City Nevada for two purchases in April, year is unknown. Receipt is folded and ...

A group of documents and a cover dated 1910 addressed to John Crosson, Esq., Deeth, Nevada. Pertaints to water rights in Elko, NV. City: De

Copper plastic STOCKMEN'S MOTOR HOTEL ELKO, NEVADA 89801 2.5" x 1.25". Green plastic ELKO HOTEL, ELKO, NEVADA 3.5" X 1.5". ...

Three large photos 5 x 7". 1) Ah Lake the Head of the Chinese tong in Tuscarora. 2) Bing Crosby as honorary mayor of Elko. 3) Mathias Glaser Ra...

1987 menus with a photo of opening night and an article on the first train into Ely. Enjoy your shrimp for $8.45. Some staining. City: Ely

This 12.5" x 8.75" black framed cocktail napkins from Hotel Nevada in Ely, Nevada and pictures a burro in cowboy attire shooting 2 pistols...

Written in gold is "Greetings from Ely, Nev." in script. Looks like it was added later. "Title of card is "Ely, Nev." Black...

"Eureka, Nevada" has been etched in. One is of the Statue of Liberty and the other is an Elks Lodge pictorial. Unused. Both have some edge...

These photos are all of Ed and Sylvia Stratton of Fairview. Although Shamberger writes nice little history of the Strattons and has a couple of photog

One is pre-1917 as the hotel is still standing. the other is post-1917, Postcard size. Both show New Fairview and Old Fairview. The earlier photo is o

10.75 x 3.25". 1925 panorama showing Gilbert townsite location in the far distance. Also identified on the map is Last Hope, Black Mammoth wit...

Different angle than the first. Closer. Shows Gilbert townsite, Last Hope Mine and Last Hope Mill and the Black Mammoth (Gold at $2,943 a ton! Double

Date identified on back as May 1, 1925. Postcard sized photograph of Charles Hendel and Harry Henry as identified in pencil on back. On the north side

A scarce document from the Goldfield Hotel in Goldfield, Nevada. Guest name was W.E. Mathewson. Below his name it says, "ROOM_BAR". Our be...

Rare photographic billhead from the heyday of Goldfield, Nevada. Pictured is the Western Gas Engine Company, located at 419 Columbia St. in Goldfield

Milton Ish was working in Tuscarora in 1900. But the strike at Goldfield drew him there and he opened a grocery store. With the money he made there, h

This Unique RPC is obviously home made as the photo is out of focus. Postmarked Goldfield, December 21, 1908. Very strong strike! City: Gol

Hippodrome was built in May of 1907 in 28 days. Dismantled in 1920. One program for Kolb & Dill in "Fiddle-Dee-Dee." The other for Kol...

Four RPCs. High contrast, Montana-Nevada Mine, gold scale, Tonopah overview 1954, Frasher B5686 miner at Goldfield. Four color postcards: Hand colored

Collection of documents from Hugh H. Brown, general counsel for Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company and private firm. Includes copies of complaint

1) Man on bike in front of J. B. Caro--- 2) H. B. Baseball team. It seems these came to Shamberger with a letter that they were from Goldfield. 3) 190

12 x 3.75". One shows five two story houses with a more substantial building in background. No sign of grass, but the sprinklers are on. The ot...

Lot of 5. 1) 1905 appointment of Henry Dyer as deputy county clerk. 2) 1921 appointment of H. W. Rast as deputy coroner (2 pieces). 3) 1911 appointmen

Round gold plastic 2" Caesars Palace Las Vegas Nevada. Turquoise plastic La Concha, Las Vegas, Nevada. 3.5" x 1.75". Gold plastic F...

The Star Trek The Experience key card is from the Las Vegas Hilton. The event was held there from 1998 to 2008, the date of this card is unknown. The

Lot of 53. One RPC: Oakes Las Vegas High School. Two very nice black & white: Fremont business section in 1930 and depot with train for Wilson D...

1) RPC of a man standing on the old Channel Dam on the Humboldt River. Note says "this is what the whole country looks like - simply a sagebrus...

Four pieces: 1) stock certificate from the Manhattan Combination Mining Company, of Goldfield, dated 1906. Certifies Havelock Holmes owns 100 shares.

Leather key fob from White Horse Inn McDermitt, Nev. 4.75" x 1.75". There is some sticker residue on the top front. City: McDe...

This 10" long gavel in inscribed on the head, Presented -To- Cyprus Lodge 33 McGill NEV - BY - BRO - THOS MATTHEWS May 29, 1925. The gavel ha...

Leather key fob from Hotel Metropolis, Metropolis, Nev. 4.75" x 2.25". One of the coolest fobs of the collection. City: Metro...

On May 4, 1930 the SP derailed - and I mean derailed - near Mina. The Nevada State Journal reported that the all cars - like four of them - derailed.

Lot of three photographs showing the Tavern Bar being moved by two trucks. The back truck has been converted so the building lies flat on it. License

Pickhandle Gulch was a small mining community fifteen miles south of Mina in the Candelaria Hills.The town was in a steep canyon and surrounded by ric

Quartz Mountain was fifteen miles north of Gabbs. Most people would not recognize this mining camp, but it had a post office from 1927 to 1929. This p

There four photographs came from original negatives. They are Shamberger photographs and each one can be found in the Rawhide book. 1) On page 3 is a

You may have seen this view before on postcards, books, etc., but here is an original! Taken January 1, 1908. 6x8". Heavy folds affect the phot...

Rawhide is covered in white in the photo. Only the 'Montezuma' can be identified in this overview photo. From a hillside looking down. The c...

2 black 3.5" x 1.75" key fobs. Virginia Hotel Reno, Nevada, reverse IN RENO IT'S HAROLDS CLUB. Colonial Motor Inn, Reno, Nevada, rev...

Leather 4.25" x 2.25" key fob from Hotel Golden, Reno, Nevada with skeleton key. City: Reno State: Nevada Date: ...

Grand Hotel 4.75" x 2.25" key fob with key. Motel 500 with key. Sutro Motel with key. City: Reno State: Nevada Da...

Reno Hot Springs, Reno, NV red plastic key fob. Swim for health, largest mineral pool in America. City: Reno State: Nevada Date

3 metal milk cans from Reno, NV. Two are 17" x 9" and have metal tops with chains. One is stamped Crescent Creamery. One is stamped J?D...

We were informed by the consignor that this is from the Liberty Belle. This is a reproduction print (from a printing press) of one of the all-time cla

Lot of 41. Eighteen RPC's. Includes two winter scenes on at Galena Creek. Buildings include the Methodist Church downtown, Mapes, Riverside, Lib...

This real photo postcard shows a two propeller plane in a hanger. Number is identified as "B4486". Identification comes from pencil note o...

No playground visible. No fence visible. Just a little grass in front of the building. Shows students out at recess. Cards says, "Orvis Ring Sc...

One of a kind clock is made of Burl wood. 21.25" x 30" x 1.75". Was hung on the wall of Parker's Western Wear in Reno Nevada, wh...

This 19" x 16.5" wood key case has a glass hinged door and a knob. 23 key hooks. Made by Reno Mill and Lumber Co, Reno, Nev. Likely used ...

1907 Rhyolite postcard. Front says "Sincerely yours, Mrs. Jack H." A very rugged spot for a picnic! City: Rhyolite State: ...

High Contrast Seven Troughs RPC. Printed "Main Street in Seven Troughs, Nevada 48A." Contrast is so good, one can even pick out a wood sig...

Lot of five. 1) RPC. 1910 Sparks cancel. "Mallet Compound SP freight engine, Sierra Grade." 2) RPC. 1913. Ogden and San Francisco cancel. ...

Postcard is from Pearl. It is of her and her 5 year old son Jack. Unique!. Two areas above the people have been scrapped off. Sparks rec'd used ...

In January 1887 the Nevada Legislature created "The Indian School Commission" for the purpose of establishing an Indian school in Ormsby ...

Four postcards and one photo. 1) Photo is on a dry lake bed 25 miles north of Tonopah, Has creases especially in the upper right. Unique view of a ver

42 4" x 7.75" felt pennants in very nice condition and 1 2.75" button. City: Tonopah State: Nevada Date: ...

This newspaper was active from 1863 to February 6, 1869. On that date it was sold to an anti-Chinese militant group bought the paper and changed the n

Extremely rare. Five copies listed as known in Quibedeux. "Storey, Ormsby, Washoe & Lyon Counties Directory, Including the Cities and Towns...

Lot of 4 tickets/invitations for social events at this iconic Western opera house. 1) Gosse's Second Grand Bal Masque, Friday, April 9, 1886. Gr...

Lot of four. 1) Really pretty color pictorial Fraternal Order of Eagles invitation for their Fifth Grand Annual Ball, 1908. String attached. 5"...

Nice lot of two items related to education on the Comstock Lode. 1) Pictorial Commencement Exercises Program for the Virginia High School Class of 188

Lot of 23. Includes: Consolidated Mill John Mackay signed revenue check, 1874; an 1866 Gould & Curry Mining Co. check signed by Janin with adhes...

Rare. Coin silver fork with a "medallion" pattern (by Schultz & Fischer, San Francisco). Reverse is etched "Coin" and "...

A wonderful collection f six glass plate negatives of scenes in Virginia City in an ornate framed custom light box designed for the wall. 18 x 24&qu...

Lot of 4 different letterheads for the fraternal organizations on the Comstock. Three are pictorial. 1) Best is 1873 IOOF letter and Wells Fargo cover

Three original posters advertising the Virginia City Camel Races, September 5,6, & 7th, 1969. "Fun - Thrills - Excitement - Side Attraction...

1) RPC of children sitting on the steps. 2) Handwritten, "Eighth grade class, Fourth Ward School. From Hilda. No stamp or cancel. RPC. 3) 1914 ...

One very high contrast showing Con. A. Ahern and McGrath's. Two 1952 snowstorm shots. One of the Crystal Saloon and one of Sazarac. C...

1) Five RPC's. Burro BIll's Antiques by Zan-T. 2) Roos Brothers Clothing Store. Frasher 9109. 3) Old 62 Bar reprint. 4-5) Two St. Mary's...

Lot of six. Three RPC's: Hollywood special bus on way to a March 16, 1940 premier (for the Errol Flynn movie title 'Virginia City' - per...

Lot of 4. Includes: 1865 Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. draft (with NT dateline) for the delivery of castings to the mill; 1879 Methodist Episc...

Lot of 9. Includes: 1896 IOOF letter w/ cover to Dayton Lodge; 1887 Knight of Pythias Bond (14" x 8.5"); two different IOOF Grand Secretar...

Lot of 16 items. Best pieces are: Savage Mine paystub 1871 when James G. Fair was supt.; 1889 Wells Fargo Consignee Receipt for the transport of a bul

Gray 1.5" x 4" Molinelli Motel key fob. Virginia City, Nev. City: Virginia City State: Nevada Date: HWAC# 5...

15 small photographs, 5 medium sized photographs, and three large (3.5 x 5.75") photographs. These are mostly focused on people, but there are ...

1) On back identified as "Final and last Post office (after Succett (?) moved his building to Mina). 2.75 x 3.5". 2) NPS #206 postcard. Sh...

Lot of two. 1) Photo of man hauling ties for wood to Weepah. "Bill Merchant the Desert Merchant" is identified. Another Johnson photograph...

2 oval 5" x 2" compressed material key fobs from Allen Hotel and Restaurant in Wells, NV. Drop in any mailbox we guarantee postage. One ...

2 leather 4" x 1.5" leather key fobs from Allen Hotel & Restaurant in Wells, Nev. Drop in any mailbox we guarantee postage. One with...

3 Different key fobs from Allen Hotel, Wells, Nevada. Leather oval 4.75" x 2.25", Drop in any mail box we guarantee postage with skeleton...

2 leather bell shaped single sided key fobs from Allen Hotel & Restaurant in Wells, Nev. 3.5" x 2". Drop in any mailbox we guarantee...

2 leather 4.75" x 2.25" fobs with skeleton keys, Owens Motel and Standard Motel. 5 different plastic 3.5" x 1.75" from Motor Par...

1942 Wells, Nevada RPC with Wells postmark. Shows Subb Brothers Garage, Richfield and Chevron gas stations, cottages, cafe, etc. Nice scene. 2) Color

Five vintage calendars. 1) Cos-Mo Club Cafe; Wells, Nevada, 1955; pin-up girls, only July and November missing. 2) City Club Choice Liquors and Wines

A cancelled check from Club Pool Hall dated 1930, postcards from Allen Hotel and Victory Motel, July movie guide from Nevada Theatre. A Western Brewer

Possibly homemade stereograph of a 20 mule train, part of right image is cropped. Mounted on cardboard. Writing on back says 20 Mule Train, Nevada Bor