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...

The Flag With the Thirty Four Stars 8x5". Who Will Care For Mother Now? 8.25x5". Victory At Last 8x5". Poem-The 10th VT. S.V.(Vermont...

Home Without a Mother, Rock me to Sleep Mother, Just after the Battle Mother, The Dying Soldier to his Mother, The Soldier's Farewell to his Bri...

8x 8x5" Civil War songsheets. When the Swallows Homeward Fly, Larry Magee's Wedding, I Am Lonely To-Night, Pretty Sally, Draw the Sword Nor...

Thirty-one CDV-sized images of Union generals mounted to cardstock. Some of the images appear to be original photographs, while others are photographs

Four cartes de visite depicting Union naval commanders from the American Civil War. The commanders pictured are David Farragut, David Dixon Porter, An

Lot of 3 Cabinet Cards of Great Civil War Generals. 1) General Phil Sheridan; Marratt 131, 133 and 135 Woodward Ave. Detroit, Mich. 4 x 6.5 inches. 2

A copy of the Report of the Gettysburg Memorial Commission, a book that documents the monuments and tombstones of Civil War soldiers through photograp

1903 The Southerners by Brady with gilted binding-front board detaching, 1906 Southern Battlefields by G A R Reunion-partial stain throughout, small c

Between 1861 and 1865 the violent struggles of the Civil War extended into the Western Territories, where they were complicated by the involvement of

A safe conduct pass from WWI, issued by the military government of Paris, police commissioner. Good for two months. In nice condition. Please see phot

Aviation After the War, published report of the British parliamentary committee on civil aerial transport. 1918 reprint. An interim report of the int

A series of letters written to WWI combat soldier Private Harry Frances Smith of the American Expeditionary Force from, in most cases, his mother, Fra

This collection has 25 photos from Fort Omaha in Nebraska. These are pre-WW1 photos many taken from aboard a balloon at the balloon aviation school th

The core of this lot is the hardcover book "The People's War Book" autographed edition 1919, by James Miller and H.S. Canfield. In fai...

1945 letter on 242nd Infantry Regiment letterhead of Office of the Commanding Officer, who was Colonel Norman C. Caum. This letter is illegibly signed

This six page document is titled: "Ten Years and Twenty Days: Epilogue" and delivered May 16, 1945. It is the farewell funeral speech for ...

German commemorative coin, silver alloy, WWII, 50 mm, 48.3 grams. A commemorative issue token that was made after the fall of the Third Reich. Obverse

Albert Bormann was the adjunct or personal secretary to Adolph Hitler. He was the younger brother to Martin Borgmann; another close personal aide to H

Postcards showing German aircraft from WWII. Included is a written on postcard showing a Henschel 123, with an Adolf Hitler postage stamp. Other card

Baron von Dem Bussche Cut Square Autograph. 3x4" cut square autograph of Baron von Dem Bussche."Axel Ernst-August Clamor Franz Albrecht Er...

This book, "Adolph Hitler Pictures from the Life of the Leader", published in September, 1935 with photos "published by the Cigarette...

Three Nazi Germany ink postal stamps and one wax sealer stamp. Not being able to read or translate, I cannot identify what they were used for. They do

This is an original WWII Nazi swastika armband in unused condition at 19.25 in. X 4.5 in. red background, black border, the swastika in black over a w

This large photo 7 in.X 9 in. is of Wilhelm List signed in blue ink, undated. Field Marshal Wilhelm List a Commander of the 12th Army was relieved of

German military warning to Ukrainians to stay away from a transformer station they have in place near the city of Kiev.. It is written both German and

Propaganda leaflet dated October 7, 1943 dropped by the Luftwaffe over Ukraine. It measures `6"x 8", has a torn corner and is stained. Ple...

Historic WWII Iwo Jima Flag Photograph of First Flag Raising atop Mount Suribachi in 1945. The B&W photo is signed by Charles W. Lindberg, stand...

Sgt. James Thompson graduated from the Tuskegee Army Flying School in group G, 1945. The Tuskegee Flying School was filled with Negro pilots and supp

There are three elements to this lot: the Military Police map of the Dachau prison camp, the Dachau museum catalog at pp. 226, and "After the B...

An unusual mock document from USS Independence, issued when a new seaman crosses the equator for the first time on the ship. Signed by Davey Jones and

This badge is to commemorate the Invasion of North Africa by Allied forces. Dated 8 November, 1942 with the American and British flags. Unrestored co

The American OSS (the Office of Strategic Services) was tasked with spreading anti-Nazi propaganda inside Germany with the assistance from the German

Aviation manuscript with detailed mechanical drawings, The book is from the Royal Air Force and was written during 1924. It's in pretty decent c...

Across America: or, The Great West and the Pacific Coast. James F. Rusling, Brevet Brigadier-General, U.S. V. First edition, 1875. Signed by author.

Rare November, 1918 Air Currents magazine. Early US military and flying related articles, comics, Sacramento ads and photos. Some staining, please ins

This is a set of spurs marked R.I.A. 1905 (Rock Island Arsenal) with original black leather straps. One spur has an inspector's mark OHP. In ver...

Military buttons, badges and ribbons from various branches of the military. including the Army Air Force and the US Army. Three of them have attached

Matched set boy's military. Comes with tie and neckerchief, "My Uncle is in the U.S.N. Navy." Burgundy color, anchor and chain logos. ...

Lot of 3 gas masks (each come with NATO filter) plus 3x additional replacement filters, for a total of 6 filters. All unused, unopened. Includes 2x Sw

May 30, 1875, scarce Denver Mirror with a back page heading, "Col. James Bowie" with a 1/4 column of text with an anecdote of Jim Bowie an...

This Bowie knife was made by Alfred Field of Sheffield England. It is 8.375 in. overall length, 4.5 in. stag handles, 4.5 in clip point blade. The sta

This Bowie knife was made by "Christopher Johnson & Co,/ Western Works Sheffield" marked on the blade with no country listed. The knif...

This is a George Wostenholm & Son bowie Knife. It is marked "I*XL" on the ricossa and "G. Wostenholm & Son/ Washington Works/...

This Bowie knife was made by "Joseph/ Allen & Sons/ Sheffield/ England" marked on the ricossa. The knife is 12.25 in. overall length, ...

There are four knives in this lot. A Taylor butterfly or Balisong knife at 5.25 in. closed and 9.5 in open in very good condition; and two out-the-fro

This folding knife was made in Napanoch, New York. Originally made between 1900-1919, later between 1931-1939; the Napanoch Knife Co. motto was &quo...

This knife is a Ted Dowel (1929-2012) custom hunter at 9.5 in. overall length, 5 in. handle with a 4.375 in. grade F stainless blade. There is a brass

This knife was made by custom knife maker Ted Dowell of Bend, Oregon; (1929-2012). It appears to be a "lightweight" (at 2.6 oz.) made with...

This knife was made by custom knife maker Ted Dowell of Bend, Oregon; (1929-2012). It appears to be a "lightweight" (at 3.0 oz.) made with...

This knife was made by custom knife maker Ted Dowell of Bend, Oregon; (1929-2012). It appears to be a "lightweight" (at 2.4 oz.) made with...