Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

Lot of 5 copper coin banks advertising Farmers and Merchants Bank, Schuyler,Nebraska; Lisbon Sesquicentennial The Farmers National Bank; & more....

Die cut of girl with basket including 1910 calendar compliments of Bultmann Bros., dealers in Groceries, Grain and General Merchandise in San Francis

Here is a very unusual, advertising , blackboard. It says " Enjoy/ Coca-Cola / Have a Coke ( su) / and a smile . ( su) / Coke adds life.// Belo...

Ashby Coal and Feed Yard, Berkeley, CA catalog cover showing two children in winter coats with poinsettia plants. Printed: The Kemper-Thomas Comp

Here we have some very interesting , antique news papers for your consideration. They discuss a new type of invention, called the " Telephon...

Item # 1 of 3: Very interesting article , by the Hon. John Jay of the Union League Club. The article was on behalf of " Mr. M. Laboulaye &quo...

Here is a really great collection of antique newspapers. Item #1 of 7 : Talks about the 14Th Amendment on equal rights, which secures the elective fra

This 1911 Kansas City Journal newspaper has a photo article on the capture of outlaw Ben Cravens. Also included is a 1989 magazine--True West with Cra

Nice group of newspapers featuring historical events. Most or all are California newspapers. 1953 Queen Elizabeth inauguration, red scare, Ike, Elvis

Softcover 91pp. List of prisoners details nationality, crime, sentence and trade-miner, labor, waiter, barber, gambler, farmer etc Date: 1881 City

Old edition hardcover, date unknown. Binding cord detaching. Page 47 loose and included. Overall in readable condition. 199pp. Sold as is. Date: C

Holy Murder by Kelly and Birney, The Story of Porter Rockwell. Porter Rockwell was the head of the Danites. Information on Rockwell's first murd...

A history of Butch Cassidy and his wild bunch.First edition of 1000 copies. Hardcover, 337pp. Front and rear fly leaf tape repairs. Sold as is Date:

Only five volumes of this essential historical set. Reports on Explorations and surveys to ascertain the most practical and economic route for a railr

Old edition hardcover, date unknown. Overall in readable condition. Front board detaching, title page detached and included. Binding cord is loose. 23

New York city directory, compiled by Wilson, 1861, 1863, 1864; three bound volumes. Includes folded map inside front cover for 1864. These are the key

New York City directories for the 1860's. Four volumes, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869. The years following the Civil War. Cloth binding, showing signs ...

Eleven Trow's Corporation Directories for 1900-1910. Orange binding, fine. Excellent reference for the boom years after the big gold/silver disc...

Four volumes, 1880, 1885, 1889, 1890. Orange binding, fine. Date: City/County: New york State: New York

Trow's Manhattan and Bronx Co-partnership and Corporation Directories for 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927. These comprise 16 shelf inches, and repr...

Eight Trow's Copartnership and Corporation directories for 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1919. All complete and in excellent conditi...

Nine volumes of Trow's Copartnership and Corporation directories for 1891-1899 complete. Orange binding, fine. Choice business reference for the...

The Traveler’s Guide or Pocket Gazetteer of the United States extracted from the latest edition of Morse’s Universal Gazetteer with an Appendix… Illus

Morse, Jeremiah, and Morse, Richard C., The Traveler’s Guide or Pocket Gazetteer of the United States Extracted from the Latest Edition of Morse’s Uni

Inc. in California, 1933. Principal Place of Business: Sacramento. No. 183, issued for 5 shares to Nick Mirogiannis on Oct. 1st, 1933 (date on reverse

Foam scrapers, or beer combs, were at one time fairly popular in taverns. Stopped being used due to sanitation rules. Scraper would be used on all

Red Schaefer Beer Tray is 9" diam.; from the F&M Schaeffer Brewing Co., Brooklyn, NY; Albany, NY; Fina Excelente Cerveza Pacifico .. y nada...

Here we have a beautiful pair of table lighters. They we made by Frank M. Whiting which was founded in 1878. His company was well known , for all dif

Here we have a nice collection of lighters. Item #1-#3 of 13: Mini , push button , realistic packages...Camel, Winston, & Salem. Items # 4-#7 o...

Here we have a really nice Pipe & Cigar holder collection. Items #1 -#4 of 19 : 3 Black , & 1 brown pie holder cases. One has minor damage ...

Pictorial ribbon. Stoughton, VFA 1902 Date: 1902 City/County: State: Alabama

Matted Certificate dated April 7, 1897 & issued October 1902, to V.C. Richards signed by the Chief Engineer of Fire Department J.G. Murphy; sign...

Large fire insurance cert. Corner 22nd and J, Sacramento, CA. Phoenix rising from ashes vignette. Staple holes at top, vignette indent. 22x17" ...

Unissued 1908 Goldfield Volunteer FD Certificate of Service and Diploma. Framed-folded and water stains.Framed Frank Leslie's Illustrated 1872 c...

1920 League Muster, Portland. Hallowell undated. Kennebec undated. 1918 Kennebec. 1929 Waterville. Undated Hallowell Date: City/County: State:

Black & white mounted photo of 3 firetrucks of the day. This photo has some fading, please inspect. It was taken by "The Moon Co./Portrait ...

1912 Lowell. AID-torn. 1914 Athol. 1903 Springfield. Norristown, PA-tears. 1893 Norristown, PA. Lyon 1914 with brass shoe. 1906 Worcester. 1911 Mass.

1921 Salem White Angel. 1918 Brockton Fire Queen. undated Stoneham. 1893 Charlestown-ribbon torn in half near top Date: City/County: State: Mas

1902 pictorial Stoughton Vets-faded. 1915 photo Brockton Treasurer-faded. 1906 Brockton-fading. red-faded. 1919 Brockton-signs of age. 1914 Columbia

Framed city of Paterson, NJ fireman certificate issued to Frank Law 1891. Fire steamer and apparatus vignettes, red seal. Frame 21x25", 4.5&quo...

Red cloth ribbon with fire steamer and lettering in gold. 6.5 x 2.5". Date: City/County: State: New York

6 ribbons-Hamburg, Suspension Bridge-split in 2, Dunkirk, Fairchester, Neptune, Ithaca-tear plus Brockway pin and 2 stickers Date: City/County:

1902 30th convention, 1914 Hudson Valley, 1901 Kingston, NY-signs of age, 1886 Wellsville, NY, undated Olean, NY, 1903 Canandaigua, NY-signs of age. 2

43rd annual convention, international associated fire engineers, 1915. Brass apparatus medal, issued to PV Hoy Date: City/County: State: Ohio

Laurel SFE Co #1, Vigilant S and CFE 1906. Liberty Fire Co #1. Ribbons have signs of age Date: City/County: York State: Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Hanover, Manhiem, Allen-poor condition, Bellwood, Sand Stone, 1881 Pottstown. Most are faded. Date: City/County: State: Pennsylvani

7 metal ribbon badges. 1908 Shamokin. 1909 pictorial Oil City. 1910 pictorial Altoona. 1913 Chester. 1914 Harrisburg. 1912 Lebanon. 1911. 5 postcards

1889 Carlisle. Columbia. Altoona. 2x Pottsville. Altoona. Norristown. Columbia Date: City/County: State: Pennsylvania

2 Chambers' Fire Co Portsmouth, VA buttons. Chambers Fire Co Portsmouth, VA white metal pin with 2 ships. Arlington, VA 190 ribbon. Date: Ci...

4 chromolitho fire boat postcards in action Date: City/County: State:

32 b/w and chromolitho fire dept. postcards. Mostly c. 1907-1910, some later repros. Date: c1907-1910 and later City/County: State:

Approx: 10 ribbons, 7 1980 IFBA SF convention patches, fire insurance ephemera, apparatus brochure, 5 small framed apparatus and dalmatian scenes Da

Member, Floor Director, 1906 Elizabeth, NJ. Kennecec. 1914 NY. Delegate badge, delgate ribbon, photo guest. Date: City/County: State:

Mass-1912 Chelsea, 1913 Lowell-torn, 1909 Lawrence, 1917 Brockton, 1904 Brockton. PA-1913 York, 1911 York-faded Date: City/County: State:

Continental Fire Appliance, Sept 23, 1933. American Powder Extinguisher Corp Oct 9, 1940. American Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Nov 6, 1940 Date:

9 chromolitho fire related postcards. Date: c1907-1910 City/County: State:

13 chromolitho fire house postcards with horses Date: City/County: State:

Illustrated 105pp badge catalog, nice condition Date: 1912 City/County: State:

18 ribbons and medals. 1932 Lancaster, PA. Unidentified brass. Philadelphia. 1909 Walton. 1925 Hudson, NY. 1937 Richmond. 1938 NJ. 1904 Rockaway Beach

Smokey with a shovel reinforcing his message "Only You". USDA print 18x13" Date: City/County: State:

Outstanding photo of Frederic low, Governor of California, from 1863-1867. Perfect condition. 37"tall x 33" wide. Highly embellished gold...

Broadside of President James A. Garfield. Framed 23" x 27". This broadside begins with his birthplace, has many depictions of his life, hi...

Produced by Murray of New York and Boston, 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches. James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th president

Obv.: John C. Fremont / Free Soil & Free Speech; Rev.: United States of America / spread eagle. Br., 28 mm, holed. Fremont was Republican nomin...

Rare 14.5x10" framed and double matted US Grant die cut produced shortly after his death is 1885. Bold and impressive Salvatore Falcone Collect...

Two page hand written letter from poet Edwin Markham, 1936 to Mrs. J. A. Eveleth in Berkeley. It appears Ms. Eveleth went to school with Markham, and

Collection of 13 pamphlets pictures & pictorials. 4.5" x 6". Abraham Lincoln; The Flag of the U.S.; Samuel Adams; Theodore Roosevelt; ...

Approx 45 Eureka, CA area postcards with several RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Eureka State: California

Approx 50 Stanford chapels thru history postcards with a few RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Stanford State: California

Iconic Half Dome postcards! 4 RPC's, approx 15 mostly chromolitho.13 vintage b/w small photos Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County:...

5.5" of assorted California postcards. RPC, modern and chromolitho, many different scenes Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: ...

Five different stamps and combinations. All addressed to Isaac Cowl of Dahlonega. Cowl was a mining man and owned a one fourth interest in lot of land

Over 400 cards , from the Fern Grotto to koi, flowers, palm trees & Pineapples Date: (c1955-70) City/County: State: Hawaii

Approx 40 North Carolina postcards of buildings and towns with 4 RPC 's. c. 1916-1930 Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State...

An article from the Lettre-Journal de Paris, 19 November 1870, two pages in French with handwritten letter also in French addressed to Mr Guettrot in

Item # 1: of 3: Ovoid, brass U.S. Mail , nice looking and good patina. 2 1/8" tall. Item # 2 of 3: Solid brass and embossed " RED" o...

15 postcards from Alaska, Yukon, Pacific Expo Date: 1907 City/County: State:

1. The Mesa County Industrial and Fruit Fair Assoc. incorporated State of Colorado. Cert #443 for 3 shares of common stock @ $5 per share issued to M

incorporated State of Colorado 1928. Cert # 130 for 1 share of common stock @ $5 per share issued to Edna L Johnson 4 July, 1928 signed F.E. Grimwood

incorporated State of Ohio. Cert 1595 unissued, no information provided, shares @ $1.00 per share of common stock, 1910 printed, vignettes: left s

incorporated State of Oregon Oct 12, 1901. Cert # 894 for 20 shares of common stock @ $10 per share issued toGoddard-Kelly Shor Co 23 Nov. 19 03 si

1. Nashua Fair Assoc. Incorporated State of New Hampshire. Cert # 122, unissued, shares $25 ea. , printed 190-, light burst underprint by title, Vign

1. Gravenstein Apple Show Assoc, Incorporated Oct 4, 1910 State of Calif . Cert. # 167 for shares of common stock@ $5 per share issued to Frank P Doy

incorporated State of Penn. Participation Cert # 1432 for $5, 5% per annum issued to Howard Henry Spooner 10 October, 1925 signed President illegible

Sixteen documents that give us a glimpse of military life of a quartermaster at Fort Davis. There is one that lets Lt. Wilson know that that a shortag

73 different colored postcards with scenes from Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. Grand Canyon was officially designated a National Park on Febr

Large group includes petitions for membership, memorial service program, installation of officers, various Tombstone related billheads, 2 1881 by laws

Approx 50 Arkansas postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: State: Arkansas

Unissued, but rare! Amador County, California (printed above title). Dateline Pine Grove, 186-. Inc. April 13, 1864. Black border and print. Vignette

Original, vintage Minnie Mouse dress. A Disney Character. It is green with white polka dots and white trim as well as a faded picture of Minnie on o

Approx 100 Disneyland postcards Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Anaheim State: California

Great and unusual stock! Inc. March 12, 1883. No. 27, issued for two shares to George K. Porter on March 28th, 1883 in San Francisco. Signed by the pr

Auburn, CA ephemera 1892 Agricultural Fair ticket, 1946 Gold Rush Revival program, c. 1910 Placer County Bank deposits slip pads, Auburn photos, 1938

10 US Internal Revenue tobacco dealer certificates from Burt & Locher, Auburn, CA, c. 1880's. Date: 1880's City/County: Auburn State...

1901 list of personal property belonging to Borland Hotel by the room. 7pp Date: 1901 City/County: Auburn State: California

Approx 35 Berkeley, Alameda, Hayward, Mills College, CA postcards with several RPC's Salvatore Falcone Collection Date: City/County: Berkele...

Uncancelled No. 50, issued for 20 shares to J & H McCaghren on Oct. 17th, 1892 in Bodie. Signed by president Thomas Leggett and secretary RL McC...

Certificate of nomination by electors, Bodie, Mono County, CA. Nomination of JA Grant for office of counselor. Framed and matted, 21x26.5" ...

Two cards, each 4 x 2 inches: 1) Samuel McCurdy / Bodie Commandery No. 15, / San Francisco 1883. / Bodie, Cal. 2) A. M. Ellsworth, / Bodie Commandery

Seven documents. Sharpe from Fletcher, Nevada (at the crossroads of Bodie, Aurora, Carson City and Hawthorne) and Cain from Bodie are discussing 200 t