Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

Lot of 22 items, including: a complete set (54) of poster stamps; 12 different booklets and pamphlets advertising the fair and specific exhibits (such

Lot of 5. From the 1965 World's Fair in New York: illustrated 1964 cover, two copies of a booklet containing 14 official views (in color), and a...

A souvenir pamphlet from the Exposition Post Office of the 1883 Cincinnati Industrial Exposition. Blue paper, four pages. 8.25" x 5.25" Di...

Lot of 23 items from this exposition, not technically a World's Fair, that celebrated the 100th anniversary of Lewis & Clark. The motto of t...

Lot of ten items. This group of fabulous collectibles comes from the first World's Fair held in the United States. Officially named the Internat...

Lot of 11 items. Includes: an official daily program and guide (Nov. 26 & 27, 1926) (31 pages), a small booklet titled "Little Glimpses of ...

Three items from this World's Fair celebrating the 100th anniversary of Texas's independence from Mexico. 1) "Dallas, 1936" 16 pag...

The official photo-filled program from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition. Celebrating the 300th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, the Exposition w

Eight items from the A.Y.P.E. which was held June 1-October 16, 1909. 3.7 million people attended this World's Fair that celebrated the developm...

Gold Camp / Saloon / Dance Hall / Gambling / House // Souvenir / AYP / 1909. Token from the Alaska Gold Rush "camp" built in the expo. Fab...

Pocket Souvenir piece from the AYP Expo held in Seattle in 1909. HK-365. Brass. U.S. Governmint Building. Heavy wear. City: Seattle State:

Nice variety! 21 colorful illustrated stamps from the 1897 International Exposition held in Brussels from May 10, 1897 through November 8, 1897. Twent

6 pieces. Angels Camp did their part during the war! City: Angels Camp State: California, Date: FHWAC#: 11368

Autograph document signed, a special order assigning a surgeon to the Escort of the Commission to Establish the U.S./ Mexico boundary at the conclusio

An historical sketch of the Denver City Troop including its services at (1) Leadville, Colorado and (2) as Troop B of the U. S. Cavalry during the Spa

Six pictorial checks from the United States Depository in Denver. 1) Eagle vignette at left. January 30, 1886. Sam P. Barber is getting paid $52. Blue

Paper pamphlet, light gray cover ((9" x 5.75") 8 pp.In the Matter of Major W. S. Peabody, A Post Trader at Fort Lewis, Colorado, written b...

President Arthur is asking to $40,000 to complete a new post at Fort Lewis. Three pages and a fold out map of the new fort with two archetectural draw

Embracing an historical sketch of the movements and operations of the regiment since organization. Roster of its present Officers, Field, Staff and Li

Small pamphlet (5.5" x 3.75"). The organization was known as "Company G, Second Battalion, Colorado National Guard" and by the i...

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

The Spanish-American War (1898) was a conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.

Fort Shaw established in 1867 on the Sun River. Fort Benton established in 1846 on the Missouri River was 70 miles east of Fort Shaw and considered t

Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) Drum is from the 26th Service Battalion. The drum has the motto: 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense' (mean...

Handbill is in great condition with light fold marks. It states: "Soldiers of the Mexican War or their Widows, are entitled to Pension at the r...

Baxter Springs as a Military Post. Written From Memory By The Only Man Who Was Sent There At All times When The U.S. Troops Occupied The Place. Hugh L

About 15 letters and several are from his brother. David Reynolds, better known as General David Reynolds, was born Christmas Day, 1814, in Washington

$5,000. Seven per cent Bond to pay for enlisted volunteer Union Soldiers, Dated 14th March, 1865 and signed by Charles Godfrey Gunther, Mayor of New Y

Four pieces that tell the story of one Civil War soldier, L.D. Fletcher. 1) Medal is 1.5" diameter. Obverse: an allegorical woman placing a wre...

Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1861 by L.N. Rosenthal, a lithographer in Philadelphia. Caption reads: "Camp Union/ Col. Jno. ...

General U. S. Grant's siege of Vicksburg began March 29 and ended with the Confederate surrender July 4, 1863, the day after the battle of Getty...

Civil War Soldier memorabilia. Agustus Needham served in Company "B", 29th regiment of the Wisconsin Infantry. Included here are records o...

8" x 5". Good contrast. Photograph shows Ulysses S. Grant monument. Reverse has pencil notations indicating that this monument was erecte...

Grand Army of the Republic ribbon. In Memoriam U. S. Grant Post No. 5, Philadelphia, Penn. Grant died in 1885. From Needham Collection City: P

During the American Civil War, both the Union and the Confederate side relayed heavily on volunteers for the war effort. The first call for reenlistme

Six different illustrated envelopes: "Jeff Davis/ His Marque" (pirate flag); "Jeff's Knave-y. / Seven wise men of Gotham went to ...

One handbill addresses Soldiers', widows and minor orphan children rights to Homesteads, about a pending bill in congress. The other is from the...

Three unused, pictorial, political Civil War envelopes: "Jeff. and His Pet" (crazy looking man confronting a snake); "Death or Victor...

Lot of 4 unused: Union Vermont; General Scott; American flag; and "Remember Ellsworth!" Each measures 3." x 5.5" with minor wrin...

Lot of 2. 1) CDV size sketch portrait of Abraham Lincoln published by The New York Photographic Co., No. 453 Broadway, New York. Has dates of his birt

Lot of 27 Keystone View Company stereoviews that feature views of Civil War sites, Southern scenes (slave related), and Abraham Lincoln (portraits and

The soldiers are wearing ribbons, so this is likely a Grand Army of the Republic group. Twelve soldiers. 5.75" x 8" in 9.5" x 11.75&q...

This hand-written letter dated April 4, 1834 and Numbered 79, (receiver of letter is unnamed) calls for the people of the Connecticut and United State

Lithograph broadside ( 24" H x 19" W) of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the U.S., with dates of birth, Feb. 12, 1809 and death A...

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Identical oval celluloid stick pins. Feature vignette of Lincoln with American flag and the text "Lincoln Legion." Approx. 3/4" x 1/2...

Photograph is 2" x 3 1/2" and is attached to bottom of heavy glass case that is 3/4" thick. Manufactured by American Novelty Co. Ba...

Red, white, and blue stripes with circular portraits of McKinley and Garret Hobart (vice president). C.1896. From Needham collection. City:

Nine stereo cards of President McKinley's visit to Los Angeles. Photographers include; Underwood, Universal. (Prag Collection) City: Los Angel

Two different Underwood & Underwood stereoviews. 1) Caption: "Chief Magistrates of Nation and of State---Pres. Roosevelt and Gov. Wells of ...