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

"Broderick and Gwin., A Brief History of Early Politics in California, sketches of prominent actors in the scenes, and an unbiased account of t...

All 10 1955 volumes of The Larkin Papers, for the History of California by George P Hammond plus index volume, all with dustjackets. Personal, busines

The Letters of Alfred Robinson to the De la Guerra Family of Santa Barbara, 1834-1873, Translated and Annotated by Maynard Geiger, first edition 1972.

A journey round the world by Sir George Simpson. Copyright 1847, 232 pages. There's a fold out map in the front of the book. the book is in exc...

A pair of books by William Heath Davis, one published in 1889, the other 1967 and signed by the publisher's son. Includes: "Sixty Years in ...

1928 Records of a California Family by Anna Lee Marston. Journals and Letters of Lewis C Gunn and Elizabeth Le Breton Gunn. 279pp, rebound. "Le...

(3) Books on Pre-Gold Rush California Diaries and Letters. "Josiah Belden 1841 California Overland Pioneer: His Memoir and Early Letters" ...

In 1945 a small group of nationally known historians and bibliographers completed their work on a small book they said represented the cornerstones of

Corbett & Ballenger's Denver City Directory, 1882. 675pp, John Ford (the great numismatist) bookplate in front inside cover. Tenth Annual di...

The Denver and Fire Clay Co., established in 1876, microscope, animal cages, autoclaves and other laboratory accessories catalogue complete with price

Letter and cover from The Overland Producing & Refining Company of Denver, Colorado and a copy of The Western Oil World newspaper, dated May 25,...

TOKEN KNOWN FOR THIS MERCHANT! Office of AD Clark, proprietor Crawford House and Horseshoe Saloon. Choice Liquors and Cigars Always on Hand. Vignette

The Rise & Fall of Colorado Drugstores 1859-1915 by Preble, 2002, #84 and signed by author. An essential reference for Colorado bottle collector...

Vintage Garcia y Vega Cigar Box, named "Alaskans." We have never seen cigars labeled as such! Box measures 10.5" x 8.25" x 1.25&...

A collection of 100+ general subject postcards of Florida includes, five Pioneer cards, 10 RPCs, some pre-split back, mostly lithographs, c1906-53. Mo

22 Augusta Gold Rush era, 1856-59 checks. ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State: Georgia City: Augusta Provenance:

Two scarce Idaho directories. The pair includes: "A Historical Descriptive and Commercial Directory of Owyhee County, Idaho," Press of The...

Lot of four admission tickets to the World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, May to October 1893. Children's Special Ticket; "Goo...

Admit the Bearer from the 1st of May to 30th October 1893 to the World's Columbian Exposition Chicago. 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches. Six different. Vign...

A group of c. 1889-92 covers, letterheads and price sheets from James S Kirk, Soap Makers, Chicago. 11 pieces total. ^ Date: Country(if not USA):

8 c. late-1860's to early 1870's Chicago stereoviews by P B Greene, Chicago with good contrast. Greene was president of the Chicago Photog...

Rare 1887 early Western Union Mail and Stage letterhead out of San Francisco to S R Burford. ^ Date: 1887 Country(if not USA): State: Montana City

1896 Burnside & Culver, 1895 SB Burnside, 1893 Gibbonsville Stage Line, 1900 and 1901 Whitehall and Dillon Stageline, 1800's Marysville and ...

Rare 1903 stagecoach tickets from a remote section of Idaho and Montana. One is a round trip from Grant, Montana (just south of Bannack) to Salmon, Id

Rare, 1897 The Story of Butte Illustrated, Old Timers' Handbook. Placer mining, notable persons, politics, Northwestern Bottling, Anaconda Mine ...

Johnson & Gamache copper electroplating baby shoes paper advertising sign. 11x14", some creases and left toning. Please inspect. ^ Date: ...

Very rare 1868 First National Bank of Helena check. Green vignette has piles of gold dust pokes, ingots at tellers cage. Center triangular tear with v

Map of Bradford addition, Helena by A S Hovey. Scale 100 feet=1". 20x17". ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State: Montana City: Helena P...

Map of the Hotel Addition, Helena by A S Hovey, Montana. Scale is 1"=100 feet. ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State: Montana City: Helena P...

Hotel Park Addition map by A S Hovey, Helena. 15.5x27". 200 feet=1". ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State: Montana City: Helena Proven...

Plan of the Kenck Addition, Helena, by H S Hovey. 100 feet=1". 21x33". ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State: Montana City: Helena Prov...

Map of Lenox subdivision, Helena by A S Hovey, Helena. 22x19.5". 200ft=1". ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State: Montana City: Helena ...

Map of McLean Park, Helena by Albert S Hovey, Helena. No scale. 18x23". ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State: Montana City: Helena Provenan...

1909 map showing irrigated land in the Conrad-Valier project in Teton county, published by Conrad Montana Land Co. 17x27", a few small tears. ...

Assorted 1880's-1895 Henry Elling ephemera. 4pp letter regarding a bill, 1886 debt judgement letter, checks, balance due sheet, receipts, ledger...

Bound 1885 Henry Elling Banker-Hawkins account cash book with some receipts inserted into the pages where that transaction was logged. ^ Date: Coun

6 mostly Virginia City photos, 4.75-8" to 6x8". Metropolitan Market-low contrast, Butte graveyard, Coffee House-heavy stain, parade-low co...

A pair of engraved copper printing blocks (c. 1860s) from the archives of the Montana Post, the second newspaper ever established in Montana. The Post

About 25 pieces of c. 1898-1905 Virginia City B P O Elks ephemera. Covers to S R Buford, cash distributions to needy families, receipts, dues paid car

A collection of 12 books related to the fraternal organization, I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), Montana, c1908-57. The collection include

Beer, soda and whiskey labels (unused) from Montana: Rocky Mountain Beer; Gilbert Brewing Company Cream Soda, Virginia City; Chocolate Soda; Champagne

A History of Montana. Helen Fitzgerald Sanders. First Edition, 1913, The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago and New York. Three volumes with continuous pag

A 30" diameter metal sign for Fraternity Protection Insurance Company. The yellow and blue sign has rust areas, but no bullet holes. Please see...

1) 1864 city lot deed, Aurora, N. T. between William Dye and Leopold Levy. Property on Pine Street in Aurora. This was just around 2 years after Mark

Rare very early issue Bond of the State of Nevada that is a who's-who of Nevada historical figures. #3. Issued for $1,000 dollars to William Cha...

This witness certificate is a piece of history from a very big murder trial in the Nevada Territory! It certifies that "William Mann has served...

3 Nevada Territory documents on blue paper. 1862 Territorial Auditor receipt signed by Geo Turner, who was a Chief Justice appointee by Lincoln. He wa

Handwritten letter and cover. Letter originates from Columbus, Esmeralda County Nevada (an early and remote mining camp) and is addressed to one Mr. F

1913 real photo postcard of Wells Fargo office at Eureka train station. Fine condition. ^ Date: Country(if not USA): State: Nevada City: Eureka

Gallery of early Tonopah photographs, including founder Jim Butler, a drilling contest in 1902, a few bird, the old Tonopah Cemetery, the George Bartl