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

Lot of 27. Colorized, B/W, RPCs w/white borders. Freshers FotoTwo postmarked : Placerville, Auburn, 1 and 2 cent stamps. Birdseye View : Placervil

An array of 50 postcards showing scenes of the Northern California logging town of Redding. Included are several downtown scenes, the Catholic Church,

An array of 50 postcards showing scenes of the Northern California logging town of Redding. Included are several downtown scenes, Shasta Union High Sc

Lot of 24 RPPC. Views of: numerous of University of Redlands; palm trees; Redlands Bowl; Redlands High School; City Hall; San Timoteo Canyon bird...

Lot of 54. Includes: one Private Mailing Card; two undivided back; and the rest are divided back, most early. No real photo. Duplication. Now an upsca

Lot of 22. All divided back; no real photo. Street scenes with early automobiles including State Street, Santa Fe Railroad Station, Orange Street, Oli

Lot of 26. Special series by Burton & Rey. Each card is imprinted w/Mission Inn logo and mission bells. All are color depicting the exterio...

Lot of 8. Matchbook from Mission Inn, Pamphlet details of Mission Inn, playing card w/pic of Mission Inn, Panorama postcard of Glenwood Hotel, Fo

Lot of 28. Pioneer and pre-split back era, CBS. Five have writing/postmarked w/cancelled stamps: Riverside, San Bernardino, Amsterdam NY,. All gr

Lot of 20. Nine postmarked : Sac, Lockeford, Colusa. 1 cent stamps. STREET Level: The Colonial, Travelers, Sacramento, Senator, Hotel Land, Cl

Lot of 12. Seven postmarked 1905-12 : Sacramento, San Jose. Folding postcard w/22 photos. One Leather postcard w/Oak Park Entrance. One of the

LOT OF 3. 1. One postmarked : Lincoln CA. and Bellows Falls VT., 1 cent stamp. Residence section of the State Capitol. (RPC) 2. Color , white borde

Extra rare borderless RPC of ‘Old Town” Sacramento River front. Writing on back “August 1st, 1915”. Several r

Lot of 5. Color, but a nice set. Includes swimming pool, chapel, headquarters parkway (2), headquarters. Date: Country: State: California City:

Lot of 2. None postmarked cards. Street level B/W with whit border, individuals on fairground track, second phone they are carrying axes, Date: 1

Lot of 89. Split-back/non-split, color and B/W, A few RPCs, white borders. One postcard marked ì Private Mailing Card, by act of Congres...

Lot of 55. Color and B/W, white borders. Some RPC’s. Publishers: Frasher Foto Card, Jones Bros., Eleven postmarked : San Bernardino,

Lot of 32 "love related" postcards. 1) Thirty-one are for Ramona's Home and Marriage Place in San Diego, showing: first stage, inner c...

Lot of 23 postcards of Alcatraz Island (San Francisco Bay, CA). Included is one Private Mailing Card (no postmark), 11 undivided back cards (postmark

Lot of 12. Includes 3 undivided back (one mailed 1904), 5 early divided back (1907-1909), and 4 linen. Views include: Chinese Dragon Dance; 1909 Porto

Lot of 15 real photo postcards of San Francisco's Fleishhacker pool and zoo. Eight white border, all unwritten. The pool was completed in 1925, ...

Lot of over 35 postcards from the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. Many vintage cards with postmarks from 1906-1911, but several more modern c

Nice RPC showing President Taft shoveling the first scoop of soil to open construction of the Pan Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. C

Lot of 5 postcards depicting San Francisco store interiors as well as an undivided back advertisement card from F..F. Frost/Diamond Cutter and buyer o

Although newer, there are still cards worth having! Artistic Fisherman's Wharf by Smith News Company, B&W Conservatory, Laguna Honda Home, b...

Lot of three: All different views including Grayline trip to Seal Rock and San Francisco tour. Date: Country: State: California City: San Franc

Lot of 21. Nine B&W RPC's: Fairmont (2), St. Francis (5), 1909, 1918, St. Francis at night, Palace. One earthquake view of the Palace. Also ...

A nice grouping of eight real photo postcards of the San Gabriel Mountains and Canyons of northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino Count

Lot of over 55 postcards of the Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton near San Jose California. Five are private mailing cards; about 30 are vintage card

Over 30 vintage postcards from Mission San Jose. Ten RPCs, 7 vintage and 20 newer cards. It was founded on June 11, 1797, by the Franciscan order and

Lot of 7. None postmarked . 1. Five identical views of San Quentin from a distance w/ Mt. Tamalpais in the background. Borderless. Small pencil

Approx. 40 RPC's of Persian Hotel including waters, statues, gardens, archway, exteriors and more. Date: Country: State: California City: ...

Lot of over 50 RPCs from Will Roger's Santa Monica Ranch. Will, his family, his pony "Soapsuds," interior and exterior shots. His ran...

The cards are chromo-litho cards in color. All feature a small cameo portrait photo of Luther Burbank. These are very attractive tinted cards with som

Lot of 50 plus. Color, B/w, some RPCs. White borders, a couple of amber cards, one card has per-N-CIA bear logo. Twenty Six postmarked 1905-43 : San

44 RPC's of Luther Burbank, his home and his gardens in Santa Rosa, California. Some highlights include views of Burbank on his porch with his d...

32 postcards total. None are real photo cards. Cards are mostly color or color tinted. Includes nice ivy covered views of Burbank's home as well...

This is a collection of about 15 RPCs of Luther Burbank, botanist and horticulturist from California. Quote of Luther Burbank: "Flowers always ...

Five nice derivations of fruits postcards improved by Luther Burbank. Signed by artist Alma M. Keser, and copyrighted by Cree Publishing Co., Minneapo

About a dozen unused postcards with views of the National Soldiers Home located between Westwood and Santa Monica in the area of Sawtelle California.

Vintage post cards from the area of Mt. Shasta. Private Mailing Card from 1898 by Edwins. H. Mitchell of San Francisco showing views along the Shasta

Lot of over 20 vintage postcards and advertisements from Shasta Springs, California. Date: Country: State: California City: Shasta Provenance:

Nice Mitchell postcard #1532 titled, "Main Entrance and Fountain, Crag View Hotel, Castella, California." Castella is a small, unincorpora...

Nice views of Shasta Dam, some under construction and some completed. Also one card shows Whiskeytown Lake, near Redding. Five cards are real photo po

Four Sisson Fish Hatchery postcards includes two real photo cards. All four cards show a snow-capped Mt. Shasta in the distance and a view of the hatc

Five very nice real photo postcards taken by Lowry and Rhea show Monte Rio river views. Four of the photos were taken from out on the river of the sho

Lot of 21. 1) St. Helena. 15postcards. Views: St. Gothard Inn; high school; Lynden Hurst; stone bridge; health food factory; dining room at sanitarium

Lot of 34 postcards. Includes 25 real photo postcards and 9 divided back printed cards. Bonus item a photographic menu from a dinner in 1905. A histor

Lot of 14. Color, three non split-back. One signed Frank Daley 1906. Eight postmarked : San Jose, San Diego, Pasadena, Oakland. 1 cent stamps.

Watsonville Hotel Appleton corner lobby photo, borderless, postmarked San Francisco 1923. Overprint Registered or Insure Valuable Mail 1 cent over E

Lot of five art deco calendar postcards from 1911 issued by Continental Building and Loan Association and Berkeley Bank of Savings & Trust. Dat...

Lot of 9. 1-2) Caribou, Plumas County. 3) Snow at Duncan's Mill. 4) Mt. Whitney. 5) Sledding at Truckee. 6) Big Pine. 7) Silver Springs. 8) Snow...

Lot of 23. Eight postmarked: San Jacinto, Gilman Hot Springs, Matilija CA, Warner Springs CA. 1 cent stamps w/one Statue of Liberty. STREET LEVEL:

Lot of 6 different modern color cards. Five are "Greetings from Durango, Colorado" showing cowboys, cowgirls, and Native Americans. Sixth ...

Lot of about a dozen split back vintage post cards, circa 1907-1910 featuring bird's eye views of Honolulu. Date: Country: State: Hawaii C...

Lot of 45 real photo postcards of the Royal Palace and Cook Monument. Most white border. Includes views of: Royal Palace; Kamehameha Statue in Honolul

Lot of about 30 vintage postcards of Hawaiian hotels. Also six cards of the aquarium. Split backs, circa 1907-1910. Date: Country: State: Hawaii

Lot of over 25 vintage postcards of Las Vegas before The Strip. Date: Country: State: Nevada City: Las Vegas Provenance: Ken Prag Collection

Lot of 3 different. 1) Two RPPCs showing a fire destroying the Cody Theatre in Deming. Both by WH Horne Co., El Paso, Texas. One is mailed (1918) from

A collection of 15 postcards showing various amusement park scenes. Included is Steeple Chase Park, Steeple Chase Park, Euclid Beach Park and more. So

Lot of 15. Seven postmarked : N.Y., San Antonio, Johnsonburg N.J., Grand Central, 1 cent stamps. Street level view: Park Row, Madison Square and

Lot of 25. Modern Chromes. Six postmarked: Baltimore, Providence, N.Y., Wash. D.C., United Nations, 1,2,3 and 5 cent stamps (One UN stamp). Stre

Lot of 23. Color, B/W,. Fourteen postmarked : Grand Central, N.Y. Sananto & Sanderson R.P.O. , Time Square, 1 and 2 cent stamps. Street le...

Lot of 29. Chrome-Litho, B/W, some white borders, some ad cards. Eleven are postmarked : Albany, Grand Centra Sta., N.Y., Syracuse, 1 and 2 ce

Lot of 12. Radio City Music Hall, most famous music venue of them all. B/W and color. Some white borders, Interior and exterior. Six are postmarked

Lot of 8. PMCs, pioneer cards with rare split back souvenir card. Color, some with white borders. None are postmarked. Street level : Horse Shoe Fal

Lot of 8. B/W. Some w/white borders. Five postmarked: N.Y., New London, Syracuse., 1 cent stamps (One has not been cancelled). Street level vie

B/W RPC of the 1913 fools of Waco Texas. Non-white border. Embossed by photographer McCall. Birdseye view looking over the Brazos River overlooking

Two B/W folding panorama cards around the early 1900ís era. Borderless. 1. El Paso Tx International Bridge, not postmarked.. 2. Amarillo, T...

Lot of 4. Military RPCs. B/W, two w/white borders. One Postmarked Randolph Field. 1 cent cancelled stamp. Flight Formation over Randolph Field, Ca

Lot of about 15 postcards. Postcards of various places mostly from Salt Lake City. RPCs of the Mormon temple are included. Date: Country: State:

This uncirculated postcard has the likeness of Adolph Hitler on the front. Dated for 13 March, 1938. "Ein volk ein reich ein fohrer". One ...

In early April of 1914, the USS Utah was sent to the Gulf port of Tampico to take aboard American refugees who were caught up in the diplomatic confli

Lot of over 40 postcards featuring animals: monkeys, snakes, giraffes, giant pandas, bears, buffalo, zebras, zoo cards. Date: Country: State: C

Lot of 27 postcards and 3 pieces of ephemera. Postcards are mostly linen and modern chrome but include one real photo. Many Florida kennels and race t

Lot of 13 different RPPC. Includes: Tekoa, Washington; Chickroot Summit; "Esquimaux dogs"; Alaska dog team; Mail dog team, Atlin, British ...

Lot of over 60 vintage post cards featuring pigs and goats. Goats pulling, carts, feeding young children. Pigs of all manner. Date: Country: Sta

Lot of 6. All different. Two feature the same girl. Four are French (Bleuet, Le'o, and PC publishers). Mailed 1917, 1921, 1924, 1931. One unmail...

Lot of over 20 postcards with colorful parrots. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection

Lot of two: 1) man on horse back watching a Curtiss in speed contest; 2) Antionette & Curtiss machines in flight. Both cards copyright 1910, unw...

A collection of 11 postcards, picturing various beer ads and cartoons. including and more. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Date: 1

Group of about 28 postcards from Bullocks Wilshire and I. Magnus & Co. in Los Angeles. The Bullocks Wilshire was the largest department store in...

Lot of 6. Color, B/W, One non split-back. Five postmarked. : Jacksonville, Hot Springs ARK., Binghamton N.Y.. Date: 1911-23 Country: Sta

Rare RPPC showing redwoods and a California auto club sign. Perfect postcard for our sign collectors! California State Park System, Garden Club of Ame

Lot of 11 RPPC. Three Redwood locales: Hartsock, Richardson Grove, and Redwood Highway Inspection Station. 1) Hartsock Inn, a historic hotel in Garber

Lot of 11, ten different. Hotel Benbow is a world famous hotel on the Eel River in the Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt County, California. Includes: 4

A collection of 18 postcards, picturing various saloons, humorous themes and cartoons all centering on various liquors and more. Please see photos for

Vintage postcards from Bridgeport, Connecticut, mostly related to P.T. Barnum. These postcards have illustrations of the headquarters of Barnum &...

Lot of six real photo postcards of William Howard Taft. Four portraits and two street scenes. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: Ken P

Rare, early postcard advertising "El Rey" the King of Boots made by Tony Lama of El Paso, Texas. Unwritten. Date: Country: State: C...

Lot of four undivided back real photo postcards with different views of a spouting volcano. Unidentified, but possibly Indonesia circa 1920? All unwri

Lot of 8 postcards. Seven showing exterior scenes of the Waltham Watch Company factory, Waltham, Massachusetts. One indoor picture of the Riverside

Lot of 17 incl. 4 RPPC, 3 undivided back, and 3 amber cards. These are for the ferry boats operated by the Southern Pacific Golden Gate Ferries Compan

Lot of 12 incl. 3 real photo and 3 undivided back. Includes: launching of Jupiter at Mare Island; San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge; launching USS Intr

Lot of 18 postcards featuring wireless telegraph towers. Mt. Tamalpais, CA; Avalon, Catalina Island, CA; Cape Cod, Mass.; Fort Myer, VA; Key West, FL;

RARE (Unique!) Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek Civil War Loan. We believe this is one of three known. This is 11 for $200 to Charles B Ward. Pu

RARE (Unique!) Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek Civil War Loan. We believe this is one of three known. This is 9 for $100 to Peter Dubois. Purch

RARE (Unique!) Michigan, Calhoun County, Battle Creek Civil War Loan. We believe this is one of three known. This is lucky 13 for $100 to Amasa S Clar

This very elaborate document details the mustering out of a Lieu. C. Coffinberry in August of 1865 along with two attachments. Most notably countersig

This roll is a Civil War messenger's kit for carrying dispatch papers. Measuring 15 in. X 14 in. The bottom edge is folded over to hold papers a...