"Treasures from the Shelves": Americana, Mining, & Numismatics Auction (February Timed 2023)

Lot of 10 architectural schematics for a building for Mr. Tod Ford, 1901. John Parkinson, Architect (his office at 702 Laughlin Bldg., Los Angeles,

Rare newspaper discussing Los Angeles politics. Note paper condition issues. On Mat Board (not adhered) with plastic covers. Date: 1894 Country: S

Fifty years of Banking service under Conservative Management. JA Graves, 34 pages. Early history of this terrific bank. Includes fold out photo of the

Map showing Water System of the Water and Power Company of California, Nevada County by W.W. Waggoner, Chief Engineer, 1908. This slightly faded map s

A rare dismissal slip signed by the first president of Leland Stanford Jr University David Star Jordan. It allows that student Alex McNee be given an

Lot of 37 pieces of sheet music by George Cossitt White, arranged by Mary Scott White. Each piece on 18" x 11 7/8" paper folded in two fo...

Lot of six pieces of ephemera from the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena, California. These pieces include a collectible token from the first Tournament

Ledger sheet for the business of Pearson Springs for the year ending November 1st, 1883. Inside list bills due to numerous merchants like Wamboldt Bro

2 very rare advertising mirrors from WF Fairchild & Sons, Placerville, CA. 1 with portrait photo. 2" and 2.25". Date: Country: S...

August 13, 1896 4pp letter signed by John Bidwell, dateline "Camp in Sierra Nevada Mts-Plumas Co". To Dr. Stephen Bowers, Los Angeles, Cal...

Power of Attorney document (1 piece, folded, no tears, legible, in good condition). Dated 6th day of January 1896. British citizen Mrs. Amelia Brough

Large Book of Sacramento Bee Articles from July 1, 1932, to July 30, 1932. Has articles ranging from "Governor Roosevelt Wins Wide Lead in Thre...

October 6th, 1851, Henry Webster deposited one sealed package valued two hundred ten dollars and Freeman & Co's Express Office on Second Str...

Auto Routes of San Diego City, Auto Routes of San Diego County, color San Diego County. Date: Country: State: California City: San Diego Proven

Sunday, September 12, 1880, No. 59. This has only a couple pages. The front page has a cut out portion on lower left front page. Front page has miscel

Nice, approx. 11" x 21" 2 sided cardboard broadside from the Strand Theatre on Market Street in San Francisco, CA. Sept. 29, 1918 showing ...

Two 8"x 20" photographs of Pacific Gas & Electric Company employees in both 1932 & 1949. The group photos were taken by Larry O...

Vintage metal tip tray, most likely from the late 19th century. The following is printed on the back: "Compliments of J.F. Plume [?] Co. Pacifi...

This is a ladle spoon marked from the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The Fairmont is named after the Senator and mining magnate James Fair by his d

This is a 14"x 17" broadside highlighting Bank of America's founder A.P. Giannini's creed about his belief in conducting business....