Western Americana Safari

Portrait of the enigmatic Fig Tree John. He was a Coachella Valley legend in his own time. Although considered kind and likeable by many, he also deve

Rare Golden Jubilee Souvenir. IOOF 1849-1899 California. Bear on top part, nice images on badge part. State: California City: Date: FH

1) Stereoview of Bear River by J. J. Reilly, Stereoscopic Views, San Francisco, CA. 2) CPRR, stereoview of the Bridge at Eagle Gap along the Truckee R

On August 17, 1912 Blazo Bascovich, Miko Yonich and Nich Bogdonovich robbed the postmaster at Cromberg in Plumas County. Two days earlier they had rob

Lot of six items from the Grand Army of the Republic, the fraternal organization formed following the Civil War. Includes: Two pins say G.A. R. A dele

Proprietors of Arlington Springs, Bent County, Colorado. Inc. in Colorado. No. 169, issued for 1 share to Oliver H. Perry, president of the company, o

Handwritten "Gorge above Bakerville C. T." W. G. Chamberlain, photographer, Denver. Bakerville was near the site of the original silver di...

Photo of Otto and Fritz Weiderholdt. Both brothers were butchers. The photo shows the two boys in a cart drawn by a donkey. The photo has "Bird...

Strong contrast. 8" x 5". Photo by Charles E. Emery as part of his 'Views of Rocky Mountain Scenery.' Scenes along the Denver &...

How wouldn't want to stay here with a carriage pulled by two stallions that picks you up from the train station? One black ink smudge and light ...

6.5" x 4.25" on thick cardstock. One side is a printed collage of brown-tinted photographs advertising Cheyenne Wells. "The Apex City...

Lot of three different. 1) The Colorado College Land Company. No. 39, issued for 20 shares to the company president, Tenney, on March 21, 1882. Also s

1) "Picturesque nature around Colorado Springs". Publisher, author, date unknown. Cover has photo of two kids on burros. Cover and inside ...

Serial number 1109. Back of metal strip says 'bicycle." State: Colorado City: Colorado Springs Date: FHWAC#: 27541

1) "Manitou, Colorado, U. S. A., Its Mineral Waters and Climate". Written by S. Edwin Solly (M. R. C. S., England, L. S. A., London,; Late...

This is a unique look at Cripple Creek, The map outlines the area that was burned in 1896 in the great conflagration. List buildings and businesses th

Rare small booklet: A Picture Story of The Cripple Creek Trip. Soft cover, 6" x 9". Published by The Smith-Brooks Press, 1915. Soft cover,...

Vol 7, No. 2 on September 19, 1891 to Vol. 8, No. 15 on December 24, 1892. Initially datelined Denver, then Highlands. Stamped "State Historica...

Bound volume, July - August - September 1902. Issues from July 1 through September 30. "Natural History Society, Denver, Colorado" stamped...

Booklet (6" x 9.5"), Official Premium List and Catalogue contains advertisements and lists of prize winners. Cover art by the APP Engravin...

Two different programs for this Colorado festival that was held in October in Denver, celebrating the pioneer days of the West.1) Fourth Annual Offici

3 1/2" diameter. Tan and brown. "Built on service to the West." Very large example of an advertising mirror. One inch crack in front ...

First place premium for September 12-18, 1909.16" long. Button says "The Greatest Annual Fair and Exposition on Earth, Denver." Sta...

Inc. in South Dakota. No. 3515, issued for 150 shares to Edward Malke on May 26, 1902. Signed by the company president and secretary. Not cancelled. O

Schedule of Prices in effect on or after this date, adopted by the Smiths and Wagonmakers of Durango, Colorado. Fees set for Horseshoeing, Tire Settin

Vol. 12, No. 1 dated October 10, 1895 to No. 52, dated October 1, 1896. Elbert County Tribune was published 1885-April 30, 1920, with J.B. King as fo

1)" Ghost Cities of Colorado " 5" x 8' by Muriel V. Sibell A Pictorial Record of Central City, Black Hawk, Nevadaville. 64 pages...

Quite a thorough and detailed 1911 high school magazine. 130 pages. Paper cover has been taped. Very interesting! State: Colorado City: Leadvi

Leather and brass, compliments of Anton Koroshetz. Soft Drinks, Cigars, Candy, Leadville, Colorado. State: Colorado City: Leadville Date:

Nice silver plated brass match safe. Has engraving of the Electric Tower from the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo on one side and compliments of The

1) "Ouray, the Gem of the Rockies". Published by the Ouray Board of Trade, Ouray, Colorado, 1903. Picture album of Ouray and the surroundi...

1) Rocky Mountain Herald, Denver, May 5, 1860. Nice article on mining life. 2) The Solid Muldoon, Ouray, September 5, 1875. Large article on the silve

1926 map and guide for the city of Pueblo. State: Colorado City: Pueblo Date: 1926 FHWAC#: 41409

1) 36th congress, 1st session House of Representatives. Mis. Doc. No. 10. "Jefferson Territory, Letter from the Delegate Elect from the Propose...

Very rare! Report upon the Colorado River of the West. 36th Congress, 1st Session. Senate Executive Document. Joseph Christmas Ives (1828-1868). Publi

LOT WITHDRAWN FHWAC#: 27403

Published by the Board of Immigration to get people to move to the territory of Colorado. Geology, Parks, Agriculture, Mining, Timber, Education, Soci

The Department of the Missouri was a command echelon of the United States Army in the 19th century and a sub division of the Military Division of the

1) "Triennial report of the Rt. Rev. George M. Randall, D. D. (1810-1873), Missionary Bishop of Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming." Octobe...

Two Rio Grande reports: Annual Report of the Rio Grande Western Railway Company for the Year Ending on June 30, 1900 and 1901. The 1900 report is 55

1) "Transactions of the Colorado Territorial Medical Society, and its Third and Fourth annual Sessions held in Denver, Colorado, June 1874 and ...

Lot of five. 1) Mr. Chaffee's report to Congress that Colorado should be made a state, c1874. 2) 1889 letter from the Secretary of the Interior...

Lot of fourteen. Six copies of "Session Laws of Colorado," 1913, 1915, 1917, 1923, 1925, 1937. Nine smaller supplemental booklets: 1915 la...

Lot of 4: Best is 1) Legislative and State House Blue Book, 1899. The book is signed by more than half of the assembly. So, whoever was the original o

"The Manila Expedition". Regimental Roster of Officers, First Colorado Infantry., edited by Frank R. Neville, photographs by J. H. Bratt o...

Lot of 16 badges from the Colorado State Association of Elks; 1904,1916, 1920, 1924, 1925, 1927 all represented. State: Colorado City: Date

LOT WITHDRAWN FHWAC#: 26333

Folding wooden child's chair, recovered with woven seat and back. From Colorado pioneer family. State: Colorado City: Date: FHWA...

Lot of 57. Great variety! Includes: advertising card for The Moore Mining & Smelting Co. in Golden ("highest prices paid for gold or silver...

Lot of four incl. a rare territorial booklet. 1) "Facts concerning the Struggle in Colorado for Industrial Freedom, Series 1." A Colorado ...

Nice group of Telephone stock certificates. Includes:1) Iowa Union Telephone Company, issued Davenport, IA in 1887. Telephone poles and lines. Pen cxl

1) Official Map of Colorado and Denver by the Powerine Co.; 2) Map of U.S Telegraph Lines in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas; 3) 1913 map of

Lot of 3. 1901 address by Rev. Frank T. Bayley, D.D. To The Society of Colonial Wars; The Beecher Island Annual, 1930; Serving A Nation by Cities Serv

1) "Handbook of Colorado." Passenger Department of the Burlington Route (Chicago, Burlington, Quincy Railroad). 56 pages. 5 x 4". Fol...

Ten are Native American related prints including Mojave Village Indians, Indian camp scene on the Rio Colorado, boat ferry near the Mojave villages, I

Very early deed for the sale of land in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT for the sum of $93.97. Dated July 1800. Property includes part of a dwelling h

Pair of automotive stocks, from the Vreeland Motor Co. Inc. and from the Fulton Motor Truck Company. Both feature great Eagle vignettes, along with co

"The Aloha Guide / The Standard Handbook / Honolulu and The Hawaiian Islands" Originally priced at 75 cents. Written by Ferdinand J. H. ...

Six volumes beginning with the first session of the House of Representatives, Idaho Territory, December 7, 1863. The first session was printed by Jame

1) Steward Brothers letterhead for 1893. 2) Seven copies of the Ketchum Keystone newspaper. June 20, 1883. Plenty of Ads and town tidings. State:

Postal cover addressed to W.R. Callahan of Rocky Bar Idaho with a brochure advertising Clark's "O.N.T." Cabinets including spools of t...

This is a group of four court summons documents from the Second District Court of Boise County in the matter of Hill Kane versus J.R. Tolman over a de

Lot of 18 postal covers from various hotels in Idaho. State: Idaho City: Date: FHWAC#: 42246

1) 50c blue revenue stamps on Idaho Territorial documents. Collection of six different 50c blue US Revenue. All are Idaho City, 1865-67, and all court

1) Four Banner covers. All have the oval stamp with a star in the middle. One pictorial corner advertising cover of the Barnhardt Brothers & Spi...

Nineteen early 20th century advertising covers from Idaho. All different, many businesses. State: Idaho City: Date: FHWAC#: 42242

Lot of nine postal covers advertising Rodeos, County Fairs and Elks Indoor Circus: "A Seething Blast of Frivolity." State: Idaho Cit...

Lot of 11 early 20th century advertising covers from various sporting goods and hardware companies in Idaho. State: Idaho City: Date:

With New Street Names, Steam Railroads, Street Car Lines, Street Numbers, and Sections. Published by Rufus Blanchard, 169 Randolph St., Chicago. Map i

In original presentation box, this badge was made by the Shepard Manufacturing Company of Melrose Highlands, Mass. and is the only official souvenir b

1) Fourth Class, $2,000, Endowment Fund. Issued June 21, 1887 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to Chas. W. Saunders. Ornate border and logo with fraternal i

Puma Agency is crossed out and Park City is handwritten. TO U(?) Harris for $1.20. Drawn on the Cowley County Bank of Arkansas City, Kansas. State:

A nice group of Kansas stock certificates. 1) Rock Town Company, cert. #9, issued at Topeka, KS in 1886. Was located in Cowley County. Most of these t

Hand written letter sheet from R.P Buck of New York to Clark Sewall of Bath, Maine. Buck was informing Sewall that the gold dust sent by Sewall had b

Pre-prohibition stoneware souvenir mug from the 1904 National Convention of the Fraternal order of Eagles. Colorful and in pristine condition. Inside

Lot of 3 ribbons. (1) is the Grand Army of the Revolution (G.A.R.) Department of New Hampshire, 24th National Encampment of 1890. (2) is a Representat

2 Different photos of a North Land Northern Steamship Company vessel leaving the "Old Lock" and another entering the "Soo" from ...

Lot of 3 territorial letters from a scarce location. Two have dateline Blackfoot City, the other simply "Blackfoot." 1874, 1875, 1876. All...

5 cards: Sheep shearer's Union of North America No. 1, affiliated with A. F. of L. Cards with leathers holder. State: Montana City: Butt...

Four tokens: Chapter no. 3, RAM, 1874, copper; three of Valley Chapter no. 4 RAM, 1880, copper. State: Montana City: Deer Lodge Date: F

Lot of nine choice RN imprinted checks. eight different for L.H. Hershfield & Bro., Bankers in Helena. Includes four pictorial pieces: 1866 (RN-...

Lot of seventeen. Warrant for janitorial services for Governor's office. This includes a letter from Governor Leslie requesting this. Also warra...

A lot of 14 Jefferson County, Montana warrants, mostly in pretty good condition, between 1868 through 1884 from the treasurer of the county paying cer

Diversified information concerning Fergus County, its history and resources. Map on back cover, dated Sept. 1, 1899. Soft green cover, some tearing, t

1) Boston & Montana Smelter Souvenir Plate. Nice dark green color of the "...largest smokestack in the world." It stood 506 feet high....

1) Unlisted in Shellen & Dunn. Missoula, June 19. Corner advertising for Bonner & Welch Dry Goods and Groceries. Definitely territorial. Pos...

Interesting lot of three different hand-drawn proof or sample checks drawn by printers. Included: Nowlan & Weary, Bankers; Allen & Millard, ...

Lot includes 3 RPC--Train engine, Whitefish and two landscape cards. Also, Miles City Roundup; Heaven's Peak; Richest Hill on earth, Butte; Glac...

Five Montana Territorial Centennial "slugs". State: Montana City: Date: FHWAC#: 41527

Hotel Montana photograph. Location is not known. Dated by car in photo. One photo is pristine and sharp. The other has a full length bend in it. Size

24 early Montana checks, a copy of the 1887 Northwest Illustrated Monthly magazine, a handful of Montana billheads from the 1800s. State: Montana

12 Items: Midland National Bank, Billings; Mission High School; Missoula General Hospital; Hungry Horse; Columbia Falls; and more. State: Montana

Titles include: An Army Wife on the Frontier - The memoirs of Alice Blackwood Baldwin (1st edition), First Lady in Congress - Jeannette Rankin, Fron

Insight into Montana's Spiritual Side: A nice collection for the library! Please inspect photo for details (two w/ autographs) * note, oldes...

Titles include: " Westward I Go Free " The story of J. F. K. in Montana, Frank Baney, Forty Years a Montana Law Enforcer, Yankee from ...

More Great Montana Resources & References: Please see photo for details. State: Montana City: Date: FHWAC#: 30847

A great addition to ones western library - Including four 1st editions (The Grizzly Bear, The Great North Trail, For each a Women, and Strange Empire

Aluminum card-New Federal Building, Butte; 3 Leather cards: Northern Pacific Railway Depot, stamp and postmark; 2 other leather are Greetings from Liv

19 pieces in lot: S & d Montana Pioneers; Achievement in Club Work; University of Montana, Missoula; Butte Anglers Club; Build Montana, buffalo ...

1) April 15, 1878 Esmeralda Herald of Aurora. Includes a story about a Columbus murder. Peter Scully killed Nicholas Gregovich. Also news from Patters