Western Americana Postcards, Vintage Photographs, and Stocks

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March 4—Prag Collection Preview March 3
Large selection of Nevada, California and Colorado postcards—half are RPC’s. Nice selection of Colorado stock certificates. These items are Priced to Sell !!!!!!!
World’s Fair/Expositions
WF/Express
Stock Certificates
Gold Rush
Photographs
Ephemera
Railroad
Stock Certificates
Passes
Photographs
Ephemera
Steamship
Stock Certificates
Passes
Photographs
Mining
Stock Certificates
Passes
General Americana
Stock Certificates
Postcards
Numismatics
Photographs
Presidential
Firearms
Books
Maps
Ephemera.

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Doble Steam Motors Escrow Receipt1151 - Doble Steam Motors Escrow Receipt
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Escrow Receipt N0. 86, Mercantile Trust Company of California City: Emeryville State: California Date: 1928 ID# 21226
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American Wheel & Vehicle Co. Stock Certificate1152 - American Wheel & Vehicle Co. Stock Certificate
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Certificate of American Wheel and Vehicle Company for 1000 shares. City: San Francisco State: California Date: 1908 ID# 21213
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Rambler Automobile Co. Stocks1153 - Rambler Automobile Co. Stocks
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Four various pieces of Rambler Automobile Co. City: Buffalo State: New York Date: 1909, 1911 ID# 21249
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Belmont Motors Corporation Stocks1154 - Belmont Motors Corporation Stocks
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5 assorted certificates, 1 unissued. City: Harrisburg State: Pennsylvania Date: 1920 ID# 21246
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Auto Related Stock Certificates1155 - Auto Related Stock Certificates
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Seventeen stocks from automobile related companies. Willys Corporation; Fuel Oil Motors Corporation; Campbell Transmission Company; Western Autowash,
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Auto Repair Stock Certificates1156 - Auto Repair Stock Certificates
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Ten certificates from various repair agencies. City: State: Date: ID# 22514
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Auto. Stock Certificates Variety 11157 - Auto. Stock Certificates Variety 1
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6 pieces. Massey Ferguson, Simca, Lundelius. City: State: Date: c 1920 - 1951 ID# 22510
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Auto. Stock Certificates Variety Group1158 - Auto. Stock Certificates Variety Group
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Five Certificates: Federal Motor (2), Automotive Corp., Auto-Manufacturing Co., Flint Motor Co. City: State: Date: ID# 21268
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Body Shops Stock Certificates1159 - Body Shops Stock Certificates
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Five stocks from auto metal body firms. City: State: Date: ID# 22516
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Automobile Stock Certificate Collection 11160 - Automobile Stock Certificate Collection 1
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Lot of twelve issued and unissued certificates. Includes: Stevens Duryea Inc. (issued 1921, not cancelled), Grass Valley Garage Inc. (two different is
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Greyhound Bus Collection1161 - Greyhound Bus Collection
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Collection includes: over 15 bus time tables from 1932-38, 1942, 467, 49, 1952 and 1965; trip planning maps; In the Great Northwest; See Washington on
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Pacific Northwest Bus Lines1162 - Pacific Northwest Bus Lines
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Includes time tables and schedules, travel brochures. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: ID# 31623
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U. S., Canadian and British Bus Ephemera1163 - U. S., Canadian and British Bus Ephemera
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Includes: timetables and schedules; Scenic Highways brochure; two "First Trip" covers; nineteen great photos of various buses. (Prag Colle...
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Caesars World Stock  Certificate1164 - Caesars World Stock Certificate
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Vignette of a beautiful woman levitating the world highlights this Nevada gambling stock. Good for 44,485 shares. 8 x 12 inches. City: Las Vegas Sta
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"Video" Company Stock Certificates1165 - "Video" Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of four certificates from companies with "video" in their name. Includes: MPO Videotronics (two issued and cancelled in 1960), Audio &...
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American Standard Motion Picture Machine Company Stock Certificates1166 - American Standard Motion Picture Machine Company Stock Certificates
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Two different certificates for this company inc. in New York. Both issued on the same day (April 15th, 1916) and to the same person (E.M. Fuller &am...
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Billy Rose Stock Certificate1167 - Billy Rose Stock Certificate
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Three shares of stock in Glenmore Productions issued and signed by President Billy Rose in April 1950. Billy Rose was personal secretary to Bernard B
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Broadcasting Company Stock Certificates Group1168 - Broadcasting Company Stock Certificates Group
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Lot of 7: group of obscure stocks, from all over the country. This eclectic lot includes "The Trinidad Broadcasting Corp." "Lone Star...
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Camera Part Companies Stock Certificates1169 - Camera Part Companies Stock Certificates
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Lot of seven stocks. 1) Visionola Mfg. Corporation. Inc. in Delaware. Temporary stock for 100 shares, issued 1930. Not cancelled. 2) Universal Camera
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Capital Film Company Stock Certificate1170 - Capital Film Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Indiana. No. 1031, not cancelled. Issued for 25 shares to Mary F. Harris on September 30th, 1920. Signed by the company president and treasure
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Circus & Amusement Photographs (11)1171 - Circus & Amusement Photographs (11)
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From Lion tamers' to The Dog, Pony and Monkey Hippodrome: A neat look back at American circus life (circa early 1900's) City: State: D...
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Commonwealth Pictures Corporation Stock Certificate1172 - Commonwealth Pictures Corporation Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Maine. No. 146, not cancelled. Issued for 100 shares to K. Klasen on June 25, 1917. Signed by the company president and secretary. Oranate bla
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Early Television Ephemera1173 - Early Television Ephemera
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Collection includes: brochures, advertising, letter, photo (Rin-Tin-Tin, and more. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date: ID# 32068
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Feature Pictures Corporation Stock Certificate1174 - Feature Pictures Corporation Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Delaware. No. 1904, issued for 5 shares to Isaac Levin on July 18th, 1919. Not cancelled. Signed by Lee Francis Lybarger (president) and E. Ke
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Grand National Films Stock Certificates1175 - Grand National Films Stock Certificates
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Trio of stocks for this company inc. in Delaware. Same vignette of eagle with camera on back and film reel near mouth. Two have green border (1936 and
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Harmony Film Company Stock Certificate1176 - Harmony Film Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Arizona. No. 48, not cancelled. Issued for 10 shares to C.C. Brown on May 28, 1921.Signed by Geo. Edward Hall as president and the secretary.
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Hollywood Famous Pictures Stock Certificate1177 - Hollywood Famous Pictures Stock Certificate
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Inc. in California. No. 153, punch-cancelled. Issued for 20 shares to Alberto Barnum on August 26, 1938. Signed by John Charles (president) and Henry
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Motion Picture Stock Certificate Collection1178 - Motion Picture Stock Certificate Collection
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Lot of seven. 1) Presidio Motion Pictures Corporation. Inc. in Nevada. Three unissued stock certificates. 2) Motion Picture Producing Company of Ameri
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Paramount Pictures Stock Certificate Collection1179 - Paramount Pictures Stock Certificate Collection
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Lot of seven certificates for this iconic film corporation. Earliest is a 1937 scrip certificate for 1/40ths (Paramount Publix Corporation), not cance
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Record Company Ephemera1180 - Record Company Ephemera
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Included: 20 Decca Distributing record catalogs, MGM records, 14 Victor advertising and catalogs, a German record catalog, and more. (Prag Collection)
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Reelcraft Pictures Corporation Stock Certificate1181 - Reelcraft Pictures Corporation Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Delaware. No. 373, issued for 20 shares to John Chapman on Aug. 11, 1920. Not cancelled. Signed by the company president (R.C. Cropper) and as
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Television Company Stocks Group1182 - Television Company Stocks Group
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Lot of 16: mixed group of TV stocks from all over the country. Various names known and unknown, such as Western Television Corp., CBS Inc. (2), Cartri
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Television Company Stocks Group1183 - Television Company Stocks Group
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Lot of 10: another group of various unknown media stocks, from all over the country. There are certificates from "Maryland Communications, Inc....
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Television Related Stock Certificates1184 - Television Related Stock Certificates
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Lot of 4 pieces: three stocks and a bond. 1) Inter World TV Films. Stock issued for 40 shares in 1958. Not cancelled. 2) Films For Television. $3,000
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The Continental Film Company Stock Certificate1185 - The Continental Film Company Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Washington. Low number 17, issued for 3 1/3 shares to Lewis Albert on March 14, 1914. Not cancelled. Signed by the company president and secre
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Theater Company Stock Certificate Collection1186 - Theater Company Stock Certificate Collection
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Lot of 19 stocks. Includes: Cinerama Inc. (seven issued, 1958-1970, all cancelled and with one of two eagle vignettes), General Cinema Corporation (fo
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United Picture Productions Corporation Stock Certificate1187 - United Picture Productions Corporation Stock Certificate
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Inc. in Delaware. No. 48, issued for 50 shares to Henry C. Bretzfelder on July 11, 1919. Signed by J.A. Berst (president) and the treasurer. Orange bo
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Walt Disney Stock Certificates1188 - Walt Disney Stock Certificates
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Three Disney certificates, one issued. Issued certificate features color cartoon characters and Disney's portrait at top. Issued in 1992 for one...
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Felton Water Company Stock Certificate1189 - Felton Water Company Stock Certificate
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Very early number 13 for five shares to LL Evans signed by J Scott and WB Drew. Hard to find. Some foxing and two vertical folds. Small size - 4 x 7.5
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Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock Certificate1190 - Nevada and Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock Certificate
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Certificate #78 issued August 14th, 1871 to E.W. Bigelow, 40 shares . Printed by H.S. Crocker and Company of Sacramento. Certificate is 10 x 5 inches.
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City & County of San Francisco Water Bond with Hetch Hetchy Vignette1191 - City & County of San Francisco Water Bond with Hetch Hetchy Vignette
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$1,000 bond issued 1910, punch cancelled. Green border and background. Vignette showing Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite. After the 1906 San Francisco earthqu
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Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate1192 - Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate
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Grafton Taylor Brown lithographed this stock in San Francisco. Number 355 was issued to Joseph Bufone on July 20th, 1885. Signed by President Frank Wi
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Santa Cruz Area Water Stock Certificates1193 - Santa Cruz Area Water Stock Certificates
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Lot of six stock certificates for the Felton Water Company (Felton, CA, near Santa Cruz). Three are issued: two 1889, one 1891, all pen cancelled. One
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Vallejo City Water Company stock certificate1194 - Vallejo City Water Company stock certificate
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Very early number 13 to Joseph Rosenberg for one share. Signed by JE Abbot and S Chabot. Not cancelled. (Prag collection) City: Vallejo State: Calif
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California Land & Water Company Stock Certificates1195 - California Land & Water Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of eight. Best is an issued 1921 stock for Promontory Ranch Company. Signed by William Henry Crocker as president (Crocker was also president of C
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Southern California Water Company Stock Certificate & Bonds1196 - Southern California Water Company Stock Certificate & Bonds
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Lot of three. 1) Two rare 1902 $500 bonds for the Turlock Irrigation District (Stanislaus and Merced Counties). Both are stamp and punch cancelled. Vi
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Southern California Water Company Stock Certificate & Bonds1197 - Southern California Water Company Stock Certificate & Bonds
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Lot of six pieces. Includes: Perris Irrigation District (San Diego & San Bernardino) $500 bond (issued 1891, not cancelled, large irrigation vig...
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Connecticut & Massachusetts Water Company Stock Certificates1198 - Connecticut & Massachusetts Water Company Stock Certificates
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Lot of seven early certificates. 1) Six for Norwich Water Power Company. Connecticut. Five issued 1864-1871, plus one unissued. Three not cancelled, t
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Idaho Water Company Bonds1199 - Idaho Water Company Bonds
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Lot of five. 1) Idaho Irrigation Company. Four different bonds: $100 (green 1913), $100 (brown 1913), $500 (red 1913), and $1,000 (blue 1913). None ar
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Texas Water Company Stocks & Bond1200 - Texas Water Company Stocks & Bond
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Lot of four. 1) Gorgeous 1884 $1,000 bond for The Lampasas Water Company. Not cancelled. Green border, gold seal, and allegorical vignette. Thirty cou
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