Spring Americana Auction -- May 2019

One of two known. Nice cancel. There is controversy whether this camp was located in Nye or Lincoln County. Argument is presented that it was in Linco

1870. Very good / excellent cancel. Addressed to James Reed in San Jose where he settled after the Donner Party trajedy. Includes a history of Donner

c1880. Very nice strike. Addressed to LB Frankel, the great embezzler, New York Times article entitled "Gone off with a million", brother ...

c1866. Very strong stirke. Addressed to John Rapp. Louis Reich is written all over the envelope. Rapp and Reich were proprietors of the Nevada Brewery

# 351028 from Virginia City - yes, Virginia City was a huge user of Wells Fargo Express & Banking Office. To JH Latham for U. S. Gold Coin! $1,5...

1) Virginia City, Wells Fargo Certificate of Deposits are rarer than the Gold Hill. No. 2243. Virginia City, N.T. dateline, Nov. 20th, 1862. Early ter

Includes a 1) yellow Wells, Fargo & Co cover (not cancel) addressed to a very rare Pinto, Nevada. Includes a mining related letter. 2) weak Belm...

Red Wells Fargo Express Stamp handwritten Aurora (two train vignettes). Legal size envelope. 1862. Date and contents can be deduced by the people list

c1863. Three cent stamp and a stamped 'PAID.' Addressed to William G Russell of Virginia, Nevada. He was one of the founders of the Pony Exp...

c1864. Wells Fargo stamp says 'Territory, but address just says 'Nevada.' Very nice Dayton N. T. stamp. Addressed to" Mrs. Thomas H...

1863 Territorial cover. Old style Wells Fargo cancel. Nice strike. Letter is from FAS Jones to Captain James Jones in San Fraincisco. The Jones family

Legal sized envelope. Sender was WH Pierce who killed two men (Carson City and Cornucopia) and got away with both murders, even though he was not at a

1864. This is not only a rare Wells Fargo cover, it is Territorial and with a nice strike. It has a full front advertisement for Hackett & Kenda...

Although the postmark says, "Silver City, Utah", the letter that came with the envelope clearly puts this in the Nevada Territory. Bamber ...

Cancel still says 'N. T.' Received note on far left indicates the actaul date is Sept. 1, 1867. From C. Collins, Charles Collin biography (c...

c1863. Good Virginia City oval cancel on a Langton Express entire. Short biography. (Langston would be killed driving a team just outside of Silver C

Excellent strike - especially for an early Wells Fargo cancel. c1864. Cover has been repaired. Date: City/County: Washoe City, Express State: Ne

Signed by Theodore Tracy. To HB Clawson, Superintendent. # 3357 for $763.22. Clawson signs it over to James B Lyon. Very nice condition with a few sma

Here is a really valuable tool, for the collecting trade. It is a reference guide showing all of the Wells Fargo & Co's, hand stamps used f...

Lot of fourteen. 1851 package express from New York, 1865 express forwarders New York, 1868 express forwarders, 1859 express forwarders from Plymouth,

Large sign from Wells Fargo, approx. 74" x 11". Contemporary, very good condition. Affordable alternative to a pricey original! Date: ...

Exact date unknown. Has patina & rust, but can clearly read sign. Ready to hang on wall. 32" x 3.25". Date: City/County: State:

Anti-immigrant Medal, Order of United American Mechanics U. S. Grant, 100mm long Date: City/County: State:

First is 20 mm, round aluminum token, TC 417580. Obv: BLONDIE"S CABARET. Rev: GOOD FOR 5c IN TRADE. Second is 26 mm, round aluminum token, TC 5...

3 3/4 x 2 1/2 inch ticket. "High Life" sin competencia / atendido por bellas damitas / salon de baile / Vale por Un Trago / Abierto a las ...

Pictorial of Women's Pavilion, American Celebration. 55mm. Unknown material. Date: 1871 City/County: State:

Lot of three unidentified tokens in the brothel collection. 1) Republic of Venus Two Dollars / 739; Rev.: same. Wm, rd., 38 mm. 2) W. S. & Co. ...

Encapsulated 39 mm, green plastic poker-chip-style token. Most likely a modern piece and not in the Nevada Chip Registry. Obv: RICK'S in gold-fo...

23 mm octagonal aluminum token, unlisted. Obv: RUBY SMITH. Rev: 15c. needs more research. Tokens with a lady's name are usually brothels- but n...

Obv.: We Change Dust for gold Coin (reclining nude); Rev.: Sally's House of Pleasure / A dozen delightful ladies / to fulfill your every desire ...

Brothel token from New Senator Hotel in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The obverse reads NEW SENATOR HOTEL / 121 NO. HOTEL ST. / HONOLULU, T.H. an

Brothel token from New Senator Hotel in Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. The obverse reads NEW SENATOR HOTEL / 121 NO. HOTEL ST. / HONOLULU, T.H. an

This is a 22mm, round unknown copper alloy brothel token from Madame Eva in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The obverse reads 146, CUSTOM HOUSE PLACE

Brothel token from Elsie Gordon in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. The obverse reads (on brass outer ring): ELISE GORDON / GREAT FALLS, MONT. (o

This is a 37mm, octagonal aluminum brothel token from Cloverleaf in Elko, Elko County, Nevada. The obverse reads CLOVERLEAF / (design) / RAYMOND and t

This is a 25mm, octagonal brass brothel token from Lucky Strike in Elko, Elko County, Nevada. The obverse reads LUCKY / (fleurette-like design) / STRI

This is a 30mm, round aluminum brothel token from Maud Rodgers, Lucky Strike in Elko, Elko County, Nevada. The obverse reads MAUD RODGERS / 12 1/2 /

This is a 38x25mm, odd shaped aluminum brothel token from The Roost in Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The obverse reads THE ROOST / 15 (cent sig

This is a 38x25mm, odd-shaped aluminum brothel token from The Roost in Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The obverse reads THE ROOST / 25 (cent sig

This is a 38x25mm, odd shaped aluminum brothel token from The Roost in Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The obverse reads THE ROOST / 5 (cent sign

40 mm, round white plastic token for the Cottontail Ranch located at Lida Junction between Goldfield and Beatty, Nevada. Obv: THE COTTONTAIL RANCH. Re

Stamped on bottom reads: Mike Wayne Original Hoffman Distilling Co. c. 1974/ Liquor Bottle, 1974. Old Hoffman 12 years old 90 proof Kentucky Straight

One 40 mm plastic, poker-chip-style tokens. Obv: YOUR CHICKEN RANCH TRIP CHIP / The Best Little Whorehouse in the West / For Courtesy Transportation f

Four 40 mm plastic, poker-chip-style tokens. Obv: YOUR CHICKEN RANCH TRIP CHIP / The Best Little Whorehouse in the West / For Courtesy Transportation

Two paper coupons, both voided, one on purple paper, another on brignt green paper. See photo for design details. Extremely rare items. Roger Merritt

39 mm, red and yellow plastic poker-chip-style brothel token. Obv: Wild Horse Resort & Spa / Amy. Rev: Treat me like an angel / I'll take yo...

Madame Beverly Harrell's Cottontail Ranch necklace with 24 inch chain. 49 mm in diameter. Cottontail Ranch was a legal, licensed brothel in Neva...

Ten 39 mm, round plastic tokens from four locations in Nevada, each location a different color scheme. Obv and Rev are the same for all pieces. LA BEL

Pan American Exposition Token, 30 mm, round aluminum. Obv: YOU MAKE MY / image of donkey / TIRED. Rev: MEDAL FOR THE BEST AND LONGEST / image of roost

These are ten, 30mm, round brass brothel tokens from Daniel Sully in New York City, New York County, New York. The obverse reads DANIEL SULLY / MEDAL