Pioneers & Patriots Auction: Americana, Militaria, Mining, & More (2025 March)

Documents concerning the Catholic church in France, including a circular letter from the Archeveche of Bourges to the clergy of his diocese the annual

French Ministry of Internal Affairs note with a red wax seal and consular stamps. A document allowing travel from Tailly to Rozerievilles. Three docum

Very rare conscription documents from 1839-1841. These were usually issued to the wealthy, who could afford to pay to have another person serve out th

French military documents (5) some related to the Franco-Prussian War. First, there is a letter from General Creuly to a Mr. Barthelemy, offering his

Conscription letters and other documents from the French Revolution, including, printed instructions to various town mayors dealing with the requisiti

French Revolution correspondence including a hand written in the name of the French Republic in 1794 with two revenue stamps, written year three of th

Documents and letters from the French aristocratic Falletan Family (6). This includes a nine page inventory of important papers on watermarked paper.

Belgian document with revenue seal, dated 1846, French documents are rarer than the Belgian ones and a mid-century French Royal document a printed bla

Three pieces of correspondence from career soldier, Edme-Etienne Borne Desfourneaux who first enlisted in the infantry regiment of Conti in 1784 at

Napoleonic era letters and documents. Most are signed by various military and government leaders. There is an empire seal on a few of the documents as

An inventory and price list from 1809 during the Napoleonic era. It's two very long lists printed on both sides, with handwritten notations alon...

Post French revolution letters and other ephemera including a letter from the 11th military division in Bourdeax, addressed to Chevalier Langlois a hi

Tax table published under the reign of Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia & Italy, as well as a handwritten letter composed by Louis -Emmanuel, Coun...

Letter signed by President Benito Juarez of Mexico. Juarez is often called "The Abraham Lincoln of Mexico" because of policies that were e...

This is a bond signed by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. It's for $500 and issued in 1866 by New York City, while the general, revolutionist, pres...

President Porfirio Diaz, President of Mexico signed document and cover assigning Carlos D. Diaz to Magistrate of Tribunal Justice for Guadalajara. The

Signed commendation and promotion of Emiliano Lojero on November 7, 1912. Le€nides Emiliano Antonio Jes˙s Lojero Luna was a Mexican s

Typed letter signed by Mexican President Prascual Ortis Rubio in 1930, replying to an American, Mrs. Welt of Detroit over her concerns about American

Mexican president autographs (3). Included are a pair of autograph cuts from Victorino Huerta who was president from May to December, 1920 before bein

The primary feature of this lot is a massive and important collection of 184 real photo postcards (RPCs) and six original 5 x7 prints, most of which a

Souvenir watch fob belonging to the Columbus, New Mexico postmaster L.L. Burkhead, who had it made to commemorate the raid on the town by Pancho Villa

Dated March 9, 1916, this wanted poster offers a $5,000 reward for Francisco "Pancho" Villa , with a reward of $1,000 offered for the arre...

Announcement from The Department of the Army of the death of General John Joseph Pershing in Washington D.C. on July 15, 1948. It measures 5"x...

This broadside is dated March 9, 1820 to General William Crawford of the Massachusetts Militia as general orders. Neatly folded from William H. Sumne

These are two documents from the Adjunct General's Office of Rhode Island dated 1961, and 1864. Both Documents are for promotions for Henry Youn...

Litho by Wm. A. Mountcastle, Richmond, VA, copyright 1882 by JL Barlow. 9 x 11", two tone, black and orange-yellow. On the back is a story of t...

This is a 11"x 14" albumen photo of Confederate spy, Rose O'Neal Greenhow (1813-1864), a socialite in Washington D. C., she used her c...

This lot holds three documents for the widow of Private Ephraim Churchill (fighting for the Union) of Decatur County, Tennessee. The widow, Comfort Ja

This lot of family letters are written by Louis W. Stevenson before and during the Civil War. An autographed card and tintype photo are also included.

This paper eight page fold-out document is the Muster-Out paper for Private David Dennison of the Massachusetts Cavalry. He completed three years of s

A complete General Court Martial Orders No.607 outlines the "malicious(ly), willful(ly), and traitorous(ly)" crimes committed by Henry Wir...

This prison Pass was issued at the Old Capitol Prison to visit Captain Henry Wirz, the commanding Confederate officer in charge of the Andersonville P

This document has four signatures from the prosecution team convicting Major Henry Wirz of war crimes. There is Norton Parker Chipman (third signature

This collection is of Private Oliver Seymour (Zimmer) reenlistment and discharge papers (2) and a tintype photo of this 17 year old Illinois volunteer

This cut square is of General James Harrison Wilson. The Union general's career was marked with both victories and losses, however, his memorabl...

This is a formal invitation to President Grant's Inauguration made out to Miss Elisa Chamberlain dated for March 4th, 1869. Roughly 7 in. X 10 ...

Lot of two documents + envelope. Documents are for safe passage from the Shreveport, La. prison for a Confederate POW. It is an important document fo

This signed card is for Confederate Scout Benjamin Franklin Stringfellow. Signed "Frank Stringfellow/Scout/A.N.V./1865". In excellent cond...

October 28, 1864, Civil War Confederate Document: Furlough granted to Confederate Soldier by "Examining Board Georgia Hospitals,". 4 x 5 3...

This button depicts the American Eagle facing right, surrounded by a total of 11 states, with lightening bolts in his talons. This Confederate office

Official discharge letter for Private Darius B. Scott, from the 14th Regiment Calvary Illinois Volunteers. Letter indicates he was officially discharg

This original document is for the discharge of Anton Heitger of the Pennsylvania Volunteers dated July 16, 1865. He received his discharge in Alexandr

Two Civil War era letter sheets with matching unused covers, c1861-62. First is a letter dated July 21, 1861, with red, white and blue color illustrat

1862 Liberty and Union Now and Forever! folded letterhead-we rode 800 miles on a steamboat and will march to Lebnon 36 miles up the river, 7.75x5&qu...

4x about 9.5x7.5" unused Magnus Civil War lettersheets. US Capitol/Virginia, Prescott from Ogdensburgh Harbour, Norfolk Portsmouth Va., Declara...

1862 7.5x4.75" flag lettersheet from a soldier to his father. He is encamped one mile from the front between Ark and Mo. Everything is quiet. H...

2 unlisted covers in Lawrence. The Angel of Patience, 2.5x4.25", Worcester, Mass cancel. The Soldier, 2.75x5", Washington DC cancel. ^ Dat...

5 nice geographic cancels, 2x Bangor, NY. Hermon, NY. Similar to L 2056. Bangor, NY with sock on nose cancel. ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State:

L 3091 US Christian Commission soldier's letter cover, written from Fort Potter, NY-right side torn open and left wrinkles. Interesting cover wi...

4x 8x5" patriotic songsheets. The Veterans Song, The Soldier's Dream, The Drummer Boy of Nashville, Flash every Sabre bright. ^ Date: Cou...