Western Americana Auction April 2022

Surveyor's map of Blaine County, Montana dated March 6, 1949. C. R. Noyes, County Surveyor, signed by John H. Stephens, Chairman, Blaine County ...

Lot of three general maps of various areas in Montana, including Yellowstone National Park. A) 1936 Base Map of Mineral County, Montana prepared by th

4 atlas' from USGS. Phillipsburgh Folio,25pp, 3 maps, illustrations, 1915,some toning. 2x Butte Special Folio3 maps plus illustrations 1897, so...

Caricature map of Montana published by the Montana State Highway Department in 1937. Historical data compiled by Bob Fletcher and Irvine Shope. Map an

Lot of 88 plat maps (land survey maps) of Montana townships including Deer Lodge, Silver Bow, many more. Dates: 1877 (when MT was a Territory) to 195

About 200 maps throughout Nevada, c. 1945-75. Mostly 1:62,500 scale, others 7 1/2 minute scale. All are used, overall fine condition. City: State:Ne

Six different types. 1) Six district specialized maps: 1906 Bullfrog, 1904 Tonopah, 1909 Goldfield, 1916 Ely, 1927, Eureka, 1916 Manhattan. 2) 1:125,0

1) Railroad Terminal Map of Chicago - 1895 - with inset of downtown & index to railroads and depots - (27 1/2" x 21 1/2"); 2) Michigan...

22 Auto Club of Southern California folding maps from several different dates.. Southern California, speed limits in LA, Los Angeles County, Southern

Group of three maps from New York, New Jersey, and Washington DC. A) Map of Township 40, Totten & Crossfield Purchase, Hamilton County, New Yor...

Lot of 12. Maps by S. Augustus Mitchell Jr. Librarian of Congress , maps are 1860-79 : Brazil-Uruguay-Chili, Russia-Sweden-Holland-Norway, Venezue

Lot of 9 items related to railroad maps and travel brochures. Following items are included: (1) 24-page Southern Pacific Co Timetable booklet for th

North West Pacific Cities Souvenir Booklets: 1) Seattle, the Queen City Illus., Robt. A. Reid Publ., 1914 -96 pages of photos and descriptions of ever

Shasta Springs Resort, Siskiyou County, California: 1) The Story of Shasta, a glimpse of the springs, it's hotel grounds and cottages. Became a ...

Survey map of Salt Lake - Beverly Hills Oil Fields, Los Angeles County, CA, by California State Mining Bureau, Dept. of Oil & Gas, Revised Aug. ...

Lot of 3 vintage wall maps issued by the US Forest Service, titles are Southeast Quarter/Northeast Quarter/NW Quarter of United States showing Nationa

Two WWII, American Red Cross Maps. 1) February 1945, Map of Paris. Image size: 21 x 14". Frame size: 21.5 x 28.5". 2) Central London. ...

PRE-1910 PASS SIGNED BY DL BLISS. Very rare early pass for this railroad that operated from Truckee to Tahoe City. This is pass No. 499, issued to

Fourteen inch long box of transfers from the Pacific electric and Los Angeles Railway. Most from the 1940s. Approximately a thousand pieces of railway

Lot of 10. Includes: very rare booklet of Good For Paper Tokens, c.1918, trips between Grass Valley & Union Hill; unissued annual passes, 1919 a...

Lot of about 25 vintage checks from Colorado Railroads, doing business with Montana merchants. Colorado and Southern Railway; Colorado and Wyoming Rai

Colorado Railroad Station & Grounds Maps (5) (Repros. from the John Maxwell Collection): 1) Durango, La Plata Co., 1946-1960, Shows grounds, sca...

Articles of Incorporation from Missoula and Hamilton Railway, Montana and Great Northern Railway, Blackfoot Railway, Missoula Belt Line Railway, Big B

Issued for section 2 in August of 1895. That section included payments to Reno, Franktown, Lakeview and Carson. Each station included one foreman and

Lot of about 30 checks from Texas railroads doing business with Montana merchants. Texas & Pacific Railway; St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of T...

Collection of miscellaneous publications related to railroading. These publications include books about locomotive engineering, railway calculations,

Adlake is a shortened name of the "Adams and Westlake". They started doing business in 1857 in Chicago. They made railroad supplies and ha...

This collection of automotive brand logo, nameplates, and collectibles includes well-known names such as Ford, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Cadillac along

A group of aviation things: an electric clock from Trans World Airline; ten inches in diameter; flyers from American Airlines advertising California,

Central Pacific Railroad Business Letters (2): 1) Letter sent to satellite branch discussing a new method of recording sales information Signed by T.

Great collection of vintage automobile advertisements and prints. Some automakers represented in this lot include Cadillac, Buick, Chrysler, Chevrolet

Lot of over 70 vintage checks from eastern railroads doing business with Montana merchants. Lehigh Valley Railroad; Great Central Route Blue Line; Ce

Lot of over 70 checks drawn on railroad accounts, most addressed to businesses in Montana. Great Northern Railway; Duluth, Rainy Lake and Winnipeg Rai

Fold out brochure for the 1935 Lincoln. Gorgeous color illustrations for the Convertible Roadster by LeBaron; the Five Passenger Coupe; the Seven Pass

Fantastic group of about 100 midwestern railroad checks, all doing business with Montana merchants. Railroads from Illinois, Ohio, Nebraska, Missour

Collection includes: many tickets--Western Pacific, Muni Railway, Southern Pacific, Sacramento Northern, S. F., V. & N. R. R. Co. and more; pass...

This lot contains about 20 pages of scaled drawings of locomotive designs from the 1870's to the 1880's. Each at 10.5 in. X 15 in. prints; a...

This railway oiler is 9 in. high with a lid, spout, bail and the spout cap stopper is missing. It is embossed with the logo "Burlington Route&q...

This railroad oiler is 9 in. high with a lid, handle, bail, and spout. It is embossed "S.P. Co. " railway. Neatly soldered very good condi...

This oil can is funnel shaped with a handle and pour spout. It is marked "CSTPM &O RY" for the Chicago St. Paul Milwaukee and Ohio Rai...

Miscellaneous Railroad Photographs (3): 1) Kansas City Southern Loco No. 762, photo by J. C. Hawkins, March 10, 1925 (22"w x 8"h). 2) ...

Large and showy railroad ephemera. Calendars-Southern Pacific 1941 Carlsbad Caverns, 1939 San Francisco Expo, 1939 Treasure Island, 2 1942 Crater Lake

Southern Pacific R.R.'s Daylight Service Engines (4): 1) America's Bicentennial Queen, by Richard Wright, 1975 1st Ed., with Specifications ...

Southern Pacific Retired Locomotives (2): 1) No. 1377 4-4-0 Built by Schenectady, 12/1888, in service, 8/1888 Scrapped 1/31/1925 at Sacramento (8 x 10

Lot of about 40 checks drawn on Southern Railroad accounts all doing business with Montana merchants. Southern Railway; Nashville, Chattanooga &...

Porcelain-Metal cobalt/white coated Union Pacific coffee cup, dug up in California. Some rust. c. 1910. Very Rare, others not found City: State: Da

Miscellaneous Virginia & Truckee Ephemera (5) #2: 1) Junction Freight Settlement forms (4), between the Southern Pacific Co. and V & T R.R. ...

Misc. Virginia & Truckee R.R. Ephemera (2): 1) Lumber Statement for the month of February 1879 Lists the Carson Lumber Co. as the Consignor (boa...

Virginia & Truckee R.R. Billheads for Receipts & Charges (13). Dated 1874-1901. City: State: Date:

Virginia & Truckee Railroad Publications: 1) Virginia & Truckee, a Story of Virginia City & Comstock Times by Lucius Beebe & Charles...

Miscellaneous Virginia & Truckee Ephemera (4) #1: 1) Rare 1909 postcard of the V & T depot in Carson City. 2) Passenger Conductor's ...

Virginia & Truckee R.R. Monthly Statement of Ore Weighed at Railroad Scales for the month of January 1878. Shows weights, in tons and pounds, fo...

V & T R.R. Payroll & Time Sheet Documents (7): 1) Pay Roll Ledger, for month of August, 1975 Includes personnel for the Engine "Columbu...

Virginia & Truckee R.R. Related Historic Photographs: 1) Overview of Virginia City & V&T Round House C-1930's. 2) Virginia City ...

About 65 vintage checks from Western railroads doing business with Montana merchants. Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Montana. Including two r

Document promoting J. C. Paine to the rank of major in the Army, signed by Secretary of War E M. Stanton and president Andrew Johnson. Document is 13

Robertshaw Fulton Controls oxygen breathing regulator mask as used by military aviators. City: State: Date:

Colorful WW 1 poster. "The health of the child is the power of the nation." April 1918-1919. 19.5x30". Has repairs, please inspect. ...

A handmade cribbage board from the Civil War, roughly 12 in. long X 2 5/8 in. wide X 5/8 in. thick made of oak . It is marked: "Co. A 146 (Th)...

Confederate Congress $500 bond issued February 20, 1863. Signed by register of the Treasury, with seven coupons still attached. Also a receipt for $50

Issued July 6, 1925 for EnsignAlfred J. Bolton. USS West Virginia, crossing the Equator bound for Australia. This is a large 16 X 21 color certificat

Signed, "George R" twice, once on each side. One side is headed "Establishment of the Forces and Garrison of Gibraltar" and list...

Fourteen page issue of Harper's Weekly, New York, May 7, 1864 with news of the Civil War and a cover illustration of Union Scouts in Louisiana. ...

Muster-Out Roll of Peter Shaffer, Company D, 153rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry. This voucher is signed by the surgeon who was in charge of the hospita

Red cardboard matting 15 x 8 inches with a photograph of Major General Benjamin F. Butler and staff. And an autograph. Butler was one of the most con

Illustrated Catalogue of Arms and Military Goods of the Army, Navy, Marine and Revenue Corps of the US, folds out with firearms, sword and uniform il

Hinged frame with twelve military insignias and nine military buttons. A stamped pewter Eagle 1833-1840 Shako Dragoon insignia; a 1840s-1850s mounted

Size 7 1/8 Commanders hat by Wolf-Brown. City: State: Date:

Well worn Navy aviator helmet, gold with silver and orange reflectors. Sun visor and pull down shield. Possibly 1960's. City: State: Date:

Large collection of classic-post 1935 comic character cards, and 1907-c1912 period humorous cards re police. About 250 cards +/-. A fun collection.

Three serving spoon made by International Silver Company. Anchor motif on the front, "U.S. N." on the back. Each spoon 7 inches long. Poss...

This is a collection of U. S. Army Registered participants including volunteers. There are five volumes issued: 1897, 1898, 1899, 1890, 1902. This ser

Detailed operating launching schedule of the U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore, launched September 16, 1943 at the United States Navy Yard, Mare Island, Califo

Framed in a 19 x 23 inch black frame is a certificate of graduation for Daniel Delbarty Vincent Stuart the fourth day of June 1869. Elaborate vignet

Possibly c. 1960's. Naval Clothing Factory. City: State: Date:

Reprint copy of the diary of Vern Haugland titled, 43 Days: An Epic of Journalistic Devotion. Vern Haugland was a reporter for the Associated Press du

A photo album from a West Point Dinner, 1953, the 151st Annual Founder's Day Dinner with Colonel Francis E. Kidwell, General James A. Van Fleet ...

Lot of seven Keystone View Company stereoviews from World War I. French Renault tanks moving to the front; French 320s in Action; President Poincare...

Collection of newspapers, photographs, and a German book from WWI and WWII. A) 13 photographs of French and British WWII soldiers. Most of these photo

Propaganda flyer related to the bombing of the Shanghai-Ningpo Railway in China by Japanese planes on August 28, 1937. This flyer has an image of a to

Color poster of a woman carrying her groceries. "Trucks and tires must last to victory". OWI Poster # 28. 27.5x9.5". City: State: ...

Nice letter from 1944 with original pencil art and WW 2 scrap book with clippings and V Mail. Covers with pencil drawings. Nice set. City: State: D

Photograph of an unknown WWII soldier standing next to a military plane which appears to be a Flying Tiger. The photograph is framed between two piece

This WW2 Army vintage clothing is in as-new condition with a wool full length overcoat size 36R, the wool pants have a 28 in. inseam, the wool shirt i

A Captain's kit from the Yankee Schooner "Lee". This antique wood box measures 4.5 in. X 11 in. X 7.75 in. It is beautifully lacque...

"Souvenir Historique" wall display commemorating the Siege of Paris (Sept 19,1870 - January 28, 1871) . Decorated with small round thing...

This lot has two covers from the Harper's Weekly newspaper. The first, dated July 8, 1881 is an etching depicting the assassin firing a British ...

Framed Society of the Sons of the American Revolution member certificate, 1915, 28x33". MR Proctor Jr. graduate degree. Governor Fletcher D Pro...

Several newspapers with headlines about presidents from Warren G. Harding to Ronald Regan. These newspapers include reports about the assassination of

Group of about 35 prints of political cartoons from Puck Magazine. Puck was one of the earliest humor and political satire magazines in the United Sta

Framed appointment certificate to George Z Barnes of Illinois as a member of the US Tariff Commission, dated August 8, 1945. Signed by Franklin D. Roo

3 glass US Grant's Memorial paperweights. 1 color, 2 b/w. 2.5x4". City: State: Date:

Hardcover cartridges for Collectors, Vol. 1 Centerfire by Datig. 174pp with index. City: State: Date:

This lot has two Daisey air pistols; a Power Line pistol model 722 (made by Daisey) in .22 cal. side pump action with owner's manual and box. Ab...

Group of correspondence and billheads from various explosives companies including California Powder Works, the Giant Powder Company, Wallace Powder Co

This is a collection of six Franklin Mint Eagle folders. Each knife is finely made with stainless steel blades, about 5 in. folded and with a pouch.

Four pieces of correspondence or billheads from several western gunsmiths including the following: A) Piece of correspondence written on pictorial let

This unique hunting knife has an overall length of 11 in. and a 5 3/4 in blade. There is a beautiful maker's mark on the blade near the ricasso:...

This is an Italian made rapier fencing sword at 38 in. overall length with a 32 in. blade. The wire wrap grip appears to be original to the piece It h

This Springfield model 1870 is a full length two band musket. The first model 1870 was chambered for .50-70 caliber without a barrel liner. Only 1000