Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

A vintage group of about 55 RPC's from Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. Established in 1852 as the first Naval installation o...

This is a collection of postcards depicting big trees and other landmarks in both Humboldt and Mendocino Counties in Northern California. There are ov

Lot of 46. Our favorite is a rare Alexander Grunwaldt who walked around the world from San Francisco to San Francisco. Has folds. Ten RPC’s i

Eleven RPCs of Northern California banks, c1910-1918. Includes three exceptional canceled with stamps, from Oroville (First National Bank), Eureka (Hu

Lot of 15. Four featuring ladies: Bell Tell, Sun Maid, Dotty Dunn Hat and Dinah's Shack (with African America lady). Two bridge advertising card...

Approx 150 generic Colorado postcards, modern, some RPC's and chromolitho Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Provenance:

Approx. 40 postcards of Indiana include: Rome City; Auburn; First Spiritualist Temple; View in Glen Miller, Richmond, Ind. Date: c. early 1900'...

This is a lot of 7 RPCs from Battle Creek, Mi. celebrating the centennial on Oct. 5, 1931. All cards are in very good condition. Date: Country

This is a collection of eight RPCs depicting damage to property in Battle Creek on June 6, 1917 due to a cyclone. Street addresses provided. Date:

This is a postcard collection of pioneer life depicting progress of Nebraska in the 1830's in about forty-five cards. Date: Country (if not U...

Lot of two real photo postcards of Austin, Nevada. Birdseye view, 1903, postmarked 1949; and Main Street when it still had boulders in the road. Used

About 65 postcards showing images of the smallest state capitol in the United States, Carson City, Nevada. Cards show the capitol building, the state

Lot of six postcards and one postal cover used by Holabird in the Bottle Books. Three real photo postcards: Nevada State Prison, Carson City Post Offi

Lot of 13. Wagon, mules, mountain men, sailors, dignitaries, floats, cowboys and panning for gold. Real Nevada! Two duplicates. Many cards taken from

Lot of eleven. Includes rare views like the Veteran shaft. Also, nice early Lincoln Highway (which contrary to popular perception went through Ely and

Lot of three. 1) 5th Street, August 30, 1913. Sidewalks are dry – the street isn’t. 2) Altman River – it isn’t a s

These are rare. Self printed by Wyele. Shiners Parade. It is definitely an Ely parade as the Ely Post Office is clearly visible in three of the postca

1) Small engine pulling ore cars. Photographer was John W. Walker of Ely. 2) Railroad Days at Ely with well dressed attendees. 3-4) Two 4-6-2 (it seem

Extra rare! We have seen the Thomas flyer in Nevada, but not the French car. Lot of two – both same. One has black paper on back from old bi

Includes a very interesting railroad crossing (Walkers Electric Studio) and the April 5, 1927 “Badger Puller, One Day Only.” Four to

Lot of 6. 2 duplicates. The Inscription Room, a major stalactite by John W. Walker, cavern view, and eight small cavern views on one postcard. In exce

1) c1940’s main street: JC Penny, McGill Café, McGill Laundry, Nash Storage and a Saloon. 2) Fancy three story McGill brick building.

Lot of twenty. Seven RPC’s: rare interior of state prison showing work yard by W. X. Osborn photographer, Rawhide. Also V&T wood burner en...

April 28, 1908 photograph. Osborn was the photographer. Looking west. Photo is so good you can actually read writing on the buildings, Budweiser, Java

Lot of 24. Two RPC’s: aviation meet in Reno on July 4, 1912 (creases, but rare early aviation card) and Calico Hills. Three early Virginia Ci

Seven RPC’s. Includes loading ore on train, tracks around the pit, etc. Seven different views. Overall very nice photos. One had remnants of

1) Rare C. D. Gallagher scene of Star Pointer large building. Looks like a barracks. Star Pointer is more commonly known as Ruth. 2) Kimberly company

Early colored postcards of the snow, grass and flowers of Angel Lagoon. 1,500’ in elevation. In the Clover Mountains near Wells, Nevada. App

Includes Four RPC’s: view of Nevada from plane by Walker of Ely, etc. 2) Black and white card of a lazy afternoon in Cherry Creek. Five sketc

18 black and white RPC’s. many rattlesnakes, but deer, coyote and hare make an appearance. Cowboy and horse resting on hill side. Ten team /

A nice collection of 52 American Indian postcards. Some are from the 50's and show Indian outfits, the inventor of the Cherokee alphabet, Sittin...

Approx 29 New Hampshire White Mountain postcards of this resort area. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Hampshire City: White Mountains Pr

This is a collection of about 24 postcards of New Hampshire vacation spots between 1920's-1940's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: N...

A beautiful collection of 95 postcards based on the paintings of Canadian born Philip Boileu (1864-1917). Boileu, whose mother was the daughter of not

Lot of 5. 1908 2nd festival. Also 1911, 1913, 1914. 1921 City of Roses. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City: Portland Provenance: K

An RPC of Engine Company #2 from Salem, Oregon. It shows the fire crew posing with there horses and fire wagons, in front of the firehouse. Card is un

Nice collection of RPC's and litho postcards showing images of Oregon and Washington. Photos include the Chamber of Commerce Building in Portlan...

Approx 250 postcards, some embossed, holidays, animals, numerous Pittsburgh, PA and more Date: Country (if not USA): State: Philadelphia City:

"Home of the Homestake Gold Mining Co. Lead, S.D." Photo by Lease. Not mailed. Reverse has pen writing: "Looking down the gulch towar...

This is a collection of about 30 RPCs of known landmarks in the state of Vermont. C. 1920's. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Vermont C...

Approx 100 advertising postcards-Hershey Chocolate, Westinghouse, Tupperware, Amway and more. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Proven

This is complete set of wildlife cards published in 1939 depicting American wildlife. All are in very good condition. Date: Country (if not USA):

Lot of 33 miscellaneous vintage postcards with strange subjects. A candle entitled "The Light of Other Days." A leather card with a swasti...

Collection of 14 cards, c 1908, all but 2 are Thansgiving. Includes high quality art, some in the style of Wentsch, some by Taggert. Choice. Date:

Group of about 40 vintage (most c 1908) postcards with the watermelon theme in a humorous mode. I've always thought it was amusing that a Black ...

Beautiful and colorful Civil War themed postcards and covers. These are in excellent condition. Includes 4 very nice Tuck postcards involving the Cont

Eighty RPCs and litho postcards featuring great composers, conductors, orchestras, band leaders and musical performances from the U.S. and around the

An album of animated and artistic greeting postcards from all over the West and parts beyond. Cards are colorful and in some cases, amusing. Most have

They're all here, ten commandments in die cut art post cards. Colorized in very good condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:...

This lot contains about 100 RPCs of the early 1960's -1970'd space program in the USA. Many national heroes are depicted. Date: Country (...