Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

Company Seal. This seal needs repair work. City: State: Colorado, Date: FHWAC#: 1313

Colorado sealer. City: State: Colorado, Date: FHWAC#: 1330

Mathews, A.E.; Pencil Sketches of Colorado. 1866. Nolie Mumey reprint of 1961. Typical Mumey slip case. This is a reprint of perhaps the most famous

A group of 170+ stock certificates from the Eastern Malleable Iron Company issued in the early 1940's. Incorporated in CT. The company manufactu...

Fourteen nicely engraved certificates from the Diamond State Steel Company issued between 1901 and 1908. Incorporated in Delaware. Nice vignette of th

Two certificates from Lena Horne Beauty Products Inc. (DE) issued in 1961 to Mrs. Esther Cherry Sailer for 100 shares each. The company sold Lena Horn

SPECIMEN stock certificate from Freedom Savings and Loan Association. Incorporated in Florida. ABN. Specimen stamps and punch cxled. VF. Was merged by

Cert. #339, issued at Honolulu in 1922 to Robert Fricke for 50 shares. Signed by C.C. Cooke (?) as president and treasurer (ill.). Hawaiian Agricultu

Group of 21 unissued stock certificates from the Hawaiian Bell Telephone Company. The company was chartered in 1880. Certificates would have been issu

Bound, stock certificate book from the Hawaiian Warriors Professional Football Club, Inc. Inside are the stubs from certificates #1-5 and blank certif

A group of 23 unissued certificates with the stubs attached from the Milwaukee Mining Co. Incorporated in Idaho Territory. Property Situated on Canyon

A group of 26 engraved certificates from the Lindberg Engineering Company. Inc. in Illinois. The company was located in Chicago. Manufactured furnaces

A group of 84 issued certificates from the Engineered Ceramics Manufacturing Company. Inc. in Illinois. All were issued between 1959 and 1963. Eagle v

Twenty one issued certificates from E.H. Sargent & Co. (IL). Issued in the 1950's and 60's. Allegorical figures vignette. The company wa...

A group of 22 issued certificates from Korhumel Steel & Aluminum Co. (IL), issued between 1952 and 1956. Glue residue at left edges. Stamp cxls....

Seven unissued certificates from The Fort Wayne Rink Association (IA). The certificates would have been issued at Fort Wayne, Indiana in the 1870...

A group of 30 issued certificates from the Belknap Hardware & Manufacturing Company issued between 1929 and 1944. The company incorporated in Ke...

Only known Kentucky oil company stock certificate. Number 199 for 2 shares to Andrew Chapman. Signed by WB Moore and president pro tem BW Ellis. Unite

1878 to 1882 was Maine’s great silver rush in the area of Lubec. The "miners" returning from the West found a similarity between the metal...

This is an agreement from the town of Paris to borrow funds, on the faith of the town, to procure soldiers to fill the present call for the Civil War.

First named Castle William by the English, who were fighting the French for control over North America. The fort was renamed Fort Independence in 1797

A group of 5 certificates of membership in the Merchant's Exchange of St. Louis. Four are from 1882 and one is from 1895. All have some damage i...

Lot of 5: 1) A blank copy of an Attachment for Defaulting from the District Court, Third Judicial District of Esmeralda County. Other than one fold cr

Lot of 13. This lot shows the decline in many of the districts in Lander County. Places include Bullion, Cortez, Shoshone Wells, Kingston, Dean, Frisb

Lot of 6 pieces. Included are a 8.5 x 14” photo reproduction of the town, two 1902 checks on the Bank of Austin, one Austin Manhattan Consolidated Mi

Measures 11" x 7 1/2". Incorporated in 1866. Certificate No. 373 issued to Wilm. G. Blakely for one hundred shares at $100.00 each and sig...

1863 Unusual and extremely rare document, notarized with Union Seal. This hand-written and signed Deed dictates the sale of Lot # 7 on the city blocks

Includes Manhattan Silver Company First of Exchange, several Curtis signatures, green Bank of California, Paxton, Curtis purple stamp, Duncan, Oregon

This is a lot of 2 stereoviews overlooking the Boulder Dam, which is known today as the Hoover Dam. 1) A view of the dam with different signs to denot

Lot of 4. 1) Goldhill-Bullfrog Mining Company unused stock certificate #438. Black ink on crème paper with three vignettes: upper left is three...

Incorporated April 15, 1905. Location of Mines, Bullfrog District. Datelined Goldfield, Nevada, May 18, 1906. #430. Uncancelled. Issued for 1000 share

This 14" long, 3" wide check book, inscribed "E. Williams" on the front cover, contains stubs for checks 1-57, and contains unus...

Lot contains single check written to P.B. Ellis in the amount of $40.00 by what appears to be the name William Stewart. Revenue stamp 164 R15 hand ca

Lot of 80. Twenty have adhesive R15 Revenue Stamps. Some bear endorsement stamps from banks as varied as The London, Paris & American Bank Ltd.,...

Lot of 4 items, including: 1). Deed recorded January 17, 1870, in Esmeralda County. Notarized by Geo. H. Dana, Clerk of Storey County. Includes blue 5

Lot of 6 items, all measuring 9" x 5." Each has "State Controller's Office Warrant." printed along top/bottom borders. "...

Lot of 2, including: 1). Bond of the State of Nevada, No. 55, datelined Carson City, April 20, 1865. Measures 17" x 14," includes Coupon ...

Lot of 12 from Columbus, Nevada: 1) a sheet with the rules to be observed in executing the enclosed oath. 2) a copy of the oath taken by prospective p

Number 431 for 100 shares to David Wilder, Trustee, on February 24, 1879. Signed by Wilder as secretary and James Green as vice president. Lithograph

Lot of 25. Items include 1) Dictator Consolidated Mining Company stock certificate. Unused. 188_. Hawthorne Mining District, Esmeralda County. 2) 1919

Eleven page lawsuit attempting to reclaim $1,000 on promissory note. Interesting reading. A 10 cent Nevada Revenue stamp is attached. City: E

This lot of 18 items from Eureka features some of the best Real Photo Postcards of Eureka, including scenes of the Eureka and Zadow hotels, the main s

Multiple receipt documents, 3 photos, Eureka foil seal and 3 Beautific Lodge 62nd Anniversary Ball Tickets. The assorted Receipts are from such establ

Lot of 4. Photographs ranging in size from 4.25” x 2.5” to 10” x 8” on black mats. Medium contrast and sharp focus. Little wear. Three images are port

Lot of 20 handwritten medicinal notes from The Ruby Hill Drug Store (3) and druggist F.J. Schneider of Eureka. Schneider was born in Cincinnati, Ohi

Rare. Lot of four checks from four different banks. 1). H.H Flagg of Gold Hill. This check is written to Neil Woodleaf by Flagg, dated 9 January 187

Autographed letter and 3 stocks. Rice was an infamous stock trader and scammer who went to prison, the subject of "My Adventures With Your Mone...

Lot of 2. 1) "Sketch Map of Nevada and Southeastern Portion of California, The Ophir Canon Mines Co. Of Nevada. Transfer Office: Colorado Sprin...

A wonderful collection of post cards. A total of 25 post cards, seven used and eighteen un-used are in the collection. Dates noted are from 1912 to

Lot of 8: 1) Riverside Studio, Woman with Pearls and Well Dressed, matted, 5 1/2" x 3 1/2". 2) Riverside Studio, Girl, beautifully dresse...

This is an oil painting done, according to the signature, in 1929 by Thomas H. Grimm. According to Ancestry.com, Grimm was a Reno based lawyer, so, it

A size 7.25 military style hat from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Nevada No. 1. Brass staff-sword cross brass insignia with "NEV 1&qu...

This is a lot of 2 images of the bridge overlooking the Truckee River. The stereoviews were produced by the Keystone View Company. Both photographs me

A collection of white border RPCs, 7 used and 10 un-used. Some are plain back cards. In good to very good condition. City: Tonopah State:

Lot of 52. 51 small pennant banners in yellow, orange, white and red for the celebration of Tonopah’s 50th anniversary May 19-21, 1950. The pennants h

Group of approximately 45 items, including: two photographs, one measuring 13" x 4 1/2" with "Tonopah, Nev." printed along botto...

A variety of documents, ephemera, and decorative items. Among the most interesting are: 1) Two Brookfield insulators, one olivine (with wood screw pe

Lot of 5. 1) Paxton & Thornburgh 1862 to HH Day signed by R Morrow. 2) Blank sheet of 4 Paxton & Thornburgh checks. 3) Blank sheet of 3 B. F...

On one half sheet of lined paper. An example of a folded over revenue stamp. An I. O. U. for $2,090.00 between Summit Mill Co. by O. S. Carrill and

Lot of three Storey County Nevada Bonds; The bonds include the following: 1) Blank Bond sheet originating from the City of Virginia Water Bonds. 2) Bo

Lot of 3. 1) Stateler & Arrington, 1862. To Isaac Stevenson from Charles Strong. 2) Stateler & Arrington, 1863. To William Murphy from Charl...

1-2) Strelecki prints from Virginia City. Original art was done in 1927 and 1928. Strelecki was born in Poland and resided in Paris, New York, and Lo

Lot of of 3. Measure 7” x 3.5”. One is very rough. The others have some wear with light damage and freckle marks. Photographers listed as G.J. Hepurn

1,700 Humboldt County Warrants from the 1920's. A treasure trove of names for the historian or a large lot of Nevada documents for less than 20c...

Wooden frame in the shape of Nevada with brass plaque inscribed "To Gene Coughlin in appreciation for his winning float design for the prisons`...

Lot of 9 items, including: 1) State, School and County Taxes for the Year 1879. "Assessed to" and "Received of" W.H. Fillmore, N...

Lot of 5 images. Sizes range from 6.5” x 3.25” to 7” x 3.5.” All feature low to medium contrast and sharp focus. Some age related wear is evident on

Lot of 7 images ranging in size from 6” x 3” to 7” x 3.5”. Medium contrast and sharp focus. Little wear. Shows views of Reno, Austin, Tonopah, Easter

Fabulous rendition of Nevada, Utah and parts of surrounding territories. The data is pre-1865, post-territorial. Measures 12 x 14,” in color. Choice.

This colored full-page map was drawn and engraved by W.H. Gamble of Philadelphia. The map is taken from an atlas, as it is numbered page 49. Printed a

Lot of 5 identical posters of Senate Concurrent Resolutions, No. 70 in Relation to Adolph Sutro, thanking him on behalf of the people of the State of

A box full of history and culture. This large collection of ephemera dates from 1860-1945 and includes several business cards, calling cards, pamphlet

Wooden box, 10" x 4.25" x 2.25". With slide-out drawer. Brass knob with Whittal Tatum & Co. Inscribed on the top. Drawer contains...

Thirty three bond certificates from American Can Company. Denominations range from $100 to $25,000. Allegorical figures. The bonds were to mature in 1

Group of 96 issued certificates from the American Thread Company, issued between 1933 and 1960. Spool of thread vignette. The company incorporated in

A group of 8 certificates issued between 1908 and 1911 from the National File and Tool Company. Incorporated in New Jersey. Nice vignette of a "...

First Pfd. Stock issued in 1895. Vignette of Claflin at top left. The company was a Manhattan based dry goods business incorporated in 1890. The compa

The North American Company was a railroad holding company organized in New Jersey in 1890, controlled by Henry Villard. The Oregon and Transcontinenta

A group of 44 issued certificates from the Douglas Microwave Co. Incorporated in New York in 1952. Certificates issued in 1961 and 1962. Two different

58 stock certificates from the Norwich Pharmacal Company issued in the 1960's. Allegorical figures vignette. The company incorporated back in 18...

This great compass predates the popular Brunton compasses, which were first created in the 1890s. In fact, this early compass dates much earlier: Fold

Thirty four issued certificates in three formats. 1-3) American Telephone & Telegraph Company common shares issued 1964-1971. Vignette of Alexan...

Childs Company stock certificates (65). About 1/2 issued in 1928 and the rest between 1948 and 1956. Two different colors. The Childs Company was one

Colorful certificates intended to be distributed to a grade school class commending the students for maintaining good dental health. These were distri

Nice group of telephone stocks and bonds. 1-4) General Telephone & Electronics Corporation (NY), bond certificates issued in 1974-76. Allegorica...

The IOS Investment Program Certificate issued in 1968 with Bernard Cornfeld's facsimile signature. Cornfeld started IOS as a mutual fund "f...

Nice group of telephone stocks and bonds. 1-6) Indiana Bell Telephone Co., Inc., Forty year 9% Debentures, all issued in 1970-71. Bell system logo. Tw

Sixty three certificates issued to different individuals for 1 share between 1969 and 1973. Three nice vignettes of a grain elevator, a farm scene and

A group of 48 bond certificates from Armco Steel Corp. (OH) issued in the 1970's. A few issued for $25,000 denomination, but most are the $1000 ...

Five issued certificates from the Bloomsburg Silk Mill, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, issued between 1893 and 1895. The Bloomsburg Silk Mill was establish

Thirty one nicely engraved certificates from the Harrisburg Steel Corporation. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. State seal vignette. All issued in 1951.

Approx. 160 stock certificates from Edgewater Steel Company (PA). Issued between 1918 and 1921. Eagle vignette. Stubs attached at left by glue. Stamp

Receipt book from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1860-1875, including many revenue stamps. About 4 receipts per page, hundreds of different signatures. H

A group of 14 certificates from the Tidewater Steel company issued between 1899 and 1909. Green and brown variety. Zephyr or gargoyle vignette. Huston

Group of 13 issued certificates from the Universal Rolling Mill Company (PA). Issued between 1909 and 1912. Parts of stubs attached at left, large cut

Eight different issued steel company stock certificates. 1) The Diamond State Steel Company (DE), issued in 1902. Great vignette of a steel mill. ABN.

Thirteen issued certificates from Pennsylvania. 1-6) Millville Tanning Company, all issued 1913. Inc. in Pennsylvania. State seal vignette. Ex. Condi

A group of 9 certificates from the Nicholson File Company issued between 1908 and 1910. Vignette of William T. Nicholson in a rocking chair. The compa

Artist Chuck Dehann is known to many collectors as a cowboy artist. He was born and raised around horses, and was fascinated about the animals' ...

Twenty six certificates from Continental Bank and Trust Co., Fort Worth, Texas issued in 1904. Lady liberty with flag at top left. Pen cxls. Most in V