Western Americana Signature Sale (May 2021 Auction)

All on cards / postcards. Includes Waterloo (R-6). Unique and unusual faded RPC on front of men working a mine. Also Sheridan, Steptoe, Preston, Hawth

Lot of eight. 1) Austin N. T. to James Reed, Donner Party survivor. 2) Washoe City N. T. To Mrs. Ann North – assuredly from her husband Surve

Lot of five. 1) New Ely Post Office pictorial corner, 1938. 2) Ely Airport Dedication, 1939. 3) 1939 “Via Air Mail.” 4) United Air L

1) Ogden & San Francisco. 1904. On Riverside letterhead with contents. Joseph Grandelmeyer asks help in getting taxes paid. Contents, “thr...

A nice twice canceled cover from Las Vegas in the New Mexico Territory. The handwritten letter is from a sister to her brother, extolling the virtues

Lot of twelve. Most with corner advertising; McCormick & Co. Salt Lake, J. Snowcroft of Ogden, Alma D. Chambers Ogden. Six have contents with so...

Two original covers from The Saturday Evening Post: August 22, 1914 edition, with Frank Xavier Leyendecker illustration of a boy and a horse drinking

Original cover from The Saturday Evening Post, Jan. 2, 1932 edition, with New Year's Baby colorful illustration by J.C. Leyendecker. Vol. 204, N...

Both sent to George Everard at Cunningham, Luzern County, Pennsylvania. 1) 1840 letter from sister Susan Bold. Tells George her husband makes a guinea

A nice collection of stamps, albums. stamp books and more. More stamps, canceled and unused then can be described here. There are two Minkus three inc

Lot of eleven. Includes an 1888 Viola, Idaho with stamp “letter returned to the office of carrier.” 1879 Melrose, Maine manuscript.

Five pieces from Wells Fargo includes two express labels, a check datelined San Francisco, 1863, a freight waybill and a photo negative of two Wells F

Three full face advertising covers: Meussdorffer & Bro, Marysville; Kullman & Armer, San Francisco; Englebright & Mayrisch Bros., San Fr...

All seem to have issues collecting fees? 1) San Francisco to Baltimore with steamship vignette. 1855. "WILL NOT PAY." 2) Folsom to Clarksv...

These are two envelopes, one carried by Pacific Union Express and the other is Wells Fargo Express mail. Pacific Union would eventually be bought by

Real photo post card of the Bridge Across Los Gatos Creek, Alma, California, postmarked 1909. This card is rare because Alma is underwater today. It

24 historical postcards of this Tulare resort. All but 3 are real photo postcards. Postmarks range from about 1910-1940. Date: Country (if not US

This is a postcard postmarked from Camp Callan, California in 1942. An unlisted Postal Office not listed in Williams or Frickstad's. Date: ...

A soldier at Camp Roberts named Everett Farris wrote to his family in San Bernardino, California, using post cards produced by the base that had scene

A unique group of RPC's featuring the agricultural and very hot California town of Fresno. Besides birds eye views of downton and surrounding ar...

A nice collection of primarily color postcards of various buildings and railroad depots in Fresno. Included are cards featuring the interior of the Ne

This a collection of 77 RPC's and Mitchell style postcards. highlighting the Central California town of Fresno. Included are about a dozen black...

This large collection includes lithos and RPC's of the "Raisin Capital" Fresno, California. Street scenes of the downtown area span th...

Lot of three real photo postcards of Greenville: Homer Lake, Indian Valley and Main Street. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City:

About 150 postcards. Mostly c1905-15 printed cards. Hanford began in 1877 when the Southern Pacific went from Goshen to Coalinga. Started out as a Chi

Lot of 35. Black & White RPC’s of two bear cubs, Tahoe Tavern and Truckee in snow, and Donner Lake. Color postcard by Tavern Studios of a ...

Lot of four vintage post cards of Lake Tahoe: rare RPC of Brockway, undivided back; two views of Glenbrook, with steamship docking, divided back, hand

A nice array of 80 of RPC's and other postcards showing images of the Central California town of Modesto. Cards include The Modesto Creamery, Mc...

Over 100 mostly RPC's from the Stanislaus County town of Modesto. There are scenes of the surrounding area, as well as downtown scenes that incl...

Lot lot of 38. 1. 32 RPC, color and b/w.. Del Monte, Cal. (Monterey).Some w/white borders and some no borders. Various locations around the Del M

Fifteen postcards, mostly pioneer era, of Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., before and after the earthquake, April 18, 1906. Postcards are mos

This is a collection of postcards of the American Exposition of 1935 in San Diego, California. Just over 100 postcards, most are lithograph prints wit

This large collection of about 100 real photo postcards + about 10 vintage and antique cards gives a tour of San Francisco's beautiful Golden Ga...

Beautiful postcards of the exteriors and a few interiors of splendid bank buildings in and around San Francisco. There are 21 B&W with RPCs and ...

A large collection of about 150 cards including one or more of the rare folding cards of the famous 1915 PPIE in San Francisco. All vintage, various p

This is a rare RPC of the Pan-Pacific Expo. of 1915 showing the booth where you bought a "Camera Permit" to take photos. These two guys do...

Approx 120 very colorful postcards from the Ken Prag Collection featuring the Portola Festival, which began in October of 1909 as a way to promote the

These two postcards were par advertising and part contest. They were looking for a name for their victory bottle. Winner gets a $500 war bond. The two

Lot of 15 - 13 RPC’s. 1) Naval Parade on May 8, 1903. Lot of five. Four B&W RPC’s. 2) Two presidential parades; RPC of Roosevelts 19

Lot of 68 real photo postcards published by Rieder, Cardinell & Co. mostly unused. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: ...

A massive collection of about 150 vintage and antique postcards featuring the many landmarks of 20th century San Francisco, California. Includes one d

Lot of 53 real photo post cards celebrating the construction of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Work started in 1933 and was completed in 1937.

A set of about 50 postcards from the turn of the 20th century with scenes and buildings of San Francisco. Includes City Hall, Palace Hotel, Mechanics

Lot of 91 real photo postcards of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, completed in 1937. Some from the World's Fair of 1939, some color. Mostl...

A great collection of 35 advertising postcards for various shipping lines. Cards includeThe United State Lines. Cunard Lines, Anchor Line, The Belfast

Group photo of the team and a personal note. Postmarked 1907 Sebastopol Cal. And Aurora Ore., 1c stamp. In protective sleeve. Date: 1907 Country (

Selma, California is known for raisins and not one of these 58 RPC's show any evidence of that. What they do show is The East and West Side Gra...

About 100-150 postcards covering all date ranges c1905-1980. Buildings, street scenes, and outlying areas. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ca

Lot of 37 Stockton, Cal. greetings RPCs and litho postcards, plus ephemera, c1852-1940s. Includes: 20 canceled postcards, most with stamps, with cance

Major collection of this important central California town. About 200 cards, about 40% real photo postcards and 60% vintage c1905-10 cards. Includes t

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 (...