Western Prospects: Discovering Americana & Numismatics

Bill heads from various companies: Foster & Robertson jobbers of Hardware, Iron, & Steel: mantels, chandeliers, and farm bells, safes and sc...

17 way bills. Two different stage companies: ten from Malheur Stage Co. (all 1891) and seven from Canyon City Stage Co. (1887-1890). For service betwe

Lot of 34 stereoviews. Only a few are stamped on the reverse "Frank Patterson/ Stereo-Photographer/ HOOD RIVER, OREGON" but they all seem ...

Fourteen total, 13 different. Earliest is 1916. Grand Lodge Reunion, Oregon State Elks Assoc. Convention, etc. Seattle, Portland, Tacoma, Salem, Yakim

Four nice pieces from different stage companies dating back to 1866. 1) Canyon City Stage Co. Waybill, from Oregon, 1889, between Baker City and Malhe

Four deeds of land and tenement houses in Philadelphia. They have adhesive revenue stamps and notary seals; One (issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsy

Mitchell's Traveller's Guide through The United States. Containing the Principal Cities Towns &c. Alphabetically Arranged; together with...

Lot of 23 checks from Pennsylvania banks dating from 1868 through 1898. Some unissued. City: State: Pennsylvania, Date:

Three large hand-written land deeds, one with a sketch on the back. City: State: Pennsylvania, Date: 1793/1851 FHWAC#:

1) Straw & Morton, General Agents for Singer's Sewing Machines, Pittsburgh, July 19th, 1870. Adhesive revenue with tied cancel. Delicate pap...

Lot of approx. 100 checks, drafts, and vouchers from Southern states. Mix of pre and post 1900. Some are pictorial. Some have adhesive revenues. Inclu

60 page booklet. Includes the Constitution of the Texas State Grange, By-laws for Pomona and Subordinate Granges, Relations to Subordinate Granges, Ge

Booklet (5.5" x 8") published by the city of San Antonio listing events and advertisements for many different businesses (Alamo Flats--roo...

"A Brief Sketch of the Life of Ole T. Nystel, Embracing His Experience While in Captivity to the Comanches, and Subsequent Liberation from Them...

Map of the United States and Texas Boundary Line and Adjacent Territory determined and surveyed in 1857-8-9-60. J.H. Clark, U.S. Commissioner. Drawn b

Memories of the Pioneer Days, Indian Depredations and the Northwest Cattle Trail. Written by J. M. Franks, Gatesville, Texas, 1924. In telling of Hick

Lot of 5. Best piece is an 1862 Treasury Warrant for $5 for Appropriation 49P, approved under Act on Feb. 11, 1860. Paper has soiling, creases and is

A 32 page pamphlet written by Andre L. George drawing sketches of the penitentiary, convict farms. and railroads together with poems. George did five

An index to the mercantile, manufacturing and professional interests of the state. Great reference source for collectors and historians. The second ow

Three Keystone View Company stereoviews of the same photograph of Ogden, though the reverses feature different text. Stereoview No. 2459. Ogden and Wa

By O.J. Hollister. Published by A. Zeehandelaar (Secretary and Special Agent for Utah at Denver Exposition). Tribune Printing and Publishing Co., Salt

Lot of 5. Three are birds-eye views of Salt Lake City: a south-east view of the city (good contrast), one with the tabernacle in view (low contrast),

Good contrast and detail. Location: "Lion and Bee-hive Houses." Reverse has information for photographer C.R. Savage, Art Bazar, Salt Lake...

Four cabinet cards, three different views. 1) Duplicate view of the exterior to the Mormon Tabernacle, photographed by C.R. Savage. One card has Savag

Six different stereoviews from five different photographers showing different time periods and the evolution of this central piece of Salt Lake City a

Rare pocket map (5.25" x 3.25"), with 3 hand-colored maps and a portrait and autograph of Brigham Young. Published by Skandinavisk Post, N...

Lot of 16. Various photographers and dates. Includes: two of the temple by C.W. Carter, poor contrast; four from Keystone, three of the same view (604

Thirteen stereoviews. 1) Trio of duplicate views of the mammoth organ in the interior of the building. C.W. Carter, photographer, Carter's VIew ...

Lot of three different, each with handwritten notes on the back from the 1890s. Photographer is not identified, but could be Savage. 1) "Interi...

Lot of three, two different. Photographer is C.R. Savage, who operated the Art Bazar in Salt Lake City and is a very well-known Western photographer.

Four stereoviews of Salt Lake City buildings besides the church or tabernacle. Includes: County and City Building (2105, Pan American Publishing Co.,

Six stereoviews, four different views. Five are from Keystone View Co.: No. 2454 (c.1890s) and a later of the same view; a different No. 2454 (c.1920s

Five stereoviews, two different. From Underwood & Underwood, a duplicate pair of stereoview No. 7653. Salt Lake City, N.W. from the Court House-...

Two different. 1) Residence of Prest. B. Young from the University. C.R. Savage, photographer, Pioneer Art Gallery, Salt Lake City. Medium contrast.

No photographer is identified on either stereoview, though they were certainly done by the same company. Pen notations identify each. The exterior is

Engraved with image of Temple and word 'TEMPLE' at end, bust with'JOSEPH SMITH' below,and monument with 'BRIGHAM YOUNG' belo...

Lot of 4, three different photographers. 1) No. 3022. Two-thirds Afloat, Saltair, Utah. People swimming in water with pavilion in background. Universa

with the life, confession and execution of John D. Lee, the Mormon. 64 pages. This edition has a portrait and very lurid full-page illustrations. This

Statements and inventory lists from the Scipio Coop. In March, 1860, a small party of seven men led by T. F. Robins arrived on the site of Scipio, in

Seven letters, a wedding invitation, a bulletin from Dixie Oil Co.--Well N. Five Strikes Oil. City: State: Utah, Date: 1877/

Lot of 5 different. Includes: The Temple of Zion from the West Rim Trial, Zion National Park (Keystone); Column Rock, Wahsatch Mountain, Utah (C.L. Po

1) 1878 wagon road from Salt Lake City to Uintah Agency, Utah and Indian Reservation. Topography from Clarence King's Survey, 40th Parallel, exc...

Lot of 95. Includes: unused Cosgriff Wood Co. Salt Lake City (190-); many from Walker Brothers, Bankers, Salt Lake City, 4 diff. types (early 1900s);

Three different, two in color. All published by Keystone View Company. Includes: UP 29448 "Lobby of Zion Lodge Center, Zion Nat. Park, Utah&quo...

State of Vermont Joint Rules, ules and Orders of the Senate and House of Representatives and of the State Library and Legislative Directory: Biennial

Being the third after bissextile or leap year and closing the ninety-fifth and beginning the ninety-sixth year of Independence of the United States. P

Early Virginia document. Special Tax to pay the first year's installment of subscription of stock in the James River and Kanawha Company. Willia...

Cert. #178, issued in 1949 to Selma W. Williams for 10 shares and signed by Emil Sick as president and S.W. Perkins as secretary. Mount Rainier pictur

Measures 23" x 29.75." Department of the Interior, General Land Office, N.C. McFarland, Commissioner. Scale 1 inch=15 miles. G.P Strum, Pr...

First edition booklet, soft yellow cover (reinforced w/ linen tape) (8.25" x 5.25"), 52 pp. w/ 23 pp. advertising. Washington Territory we...

By David H. Burr, draughtsman to the House of Representatives. To accompany the Hon. Z. Casey's report. Shows Wisconsin Territory at greatest ex...

1) Map of Wyoming, compiled by permission from official records in U.S. Land Office. Published by G.I. Holt, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Frank & Fred Bon...

Atlas, Narrative of the United States Exploring Edition, During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. By Charles Wilkes, U. S. N., Commander of the

Lot of 20. Range in size from 7”x 3.5” to 7” x 4.5.” Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Some wear. The Stereo views show the Native Peoples of

Pocket guide, by J. Calvin Smith, NY. Large fine engraved folding map, with original color in outline of "A New Map for Travellers Through the ...

Narrative of the Travels and Adventurers of Monsieur Violet in California, Sonora, and Western Texas written by Captain Marryat, C.B. Published by Ha

The booklet (6" x 4") is a guide through the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri, and the Territories of Wisconsin a...

Issued by the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Passenger Departments. "The route of the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific from Omaha to San ...

All that is human must retrograde if it do not advance. -Gibbon. Rare version with maps verso. Published for Macullar, Parker & Company, Boston,...

Clason's Touring Atlas (12" x 8.25", opens to 12" x 16.5"), 4 copies. An accurate guide to the best roads in every state. Pu...

Pocket map, published by J.H. Colton, New York, 1852. (6" x 4") 89 pp. plus 18 pp. catalogue of maps, etc. Colton’s Western Tourist & ...

Pocket map, published by J.H. Colton, New York, 1852. 89 pp. plus 18 pp. catalogue of maps, etc. Large folding map: Smith, J. Calvin: "Guide Th...

This Colton map came from a atlas in 1871s showing Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and southern British Columbia. Wyoming was a new addit

Traveler and Tourist's Guide-Book through the Western States and Territories containing brief descriptions of each, with routes and distances on...

Foldout Picture Booklet. "From the Lakes & Mississippi River to the Pacific including Puget sound & Alaska". 29 pages. 7 1/2"...

c.1870s. A single page of charming drawings of a man and woman with quotes about agreeing to cross the country to the west (some numeric figures on th

Map clearly shows how the range of the bison has shrunk form 1860 to 1870 to 1880 to 1889. Prepared by W. T. Hornaday. In 1889 the herds were limited

Very nice map as proposed by Charles Gratiot, in his report of Oct. 31, 1837. Compiled in the U. S. Topographical Bureau under the direction of Col. A

Lot of 11 maps: 1869 Dalles Military Map, map of the northwest as it appeared in 1848 (date of map unknown), handdrawn map of mining claims in 1863 Be

Map shows the original Central Pacific and Union Pacific and their competitors. (18.5" x 19.5") City: State: United States, Date:

Autophone manufactured by S.H. Bouch Co. Inc., Boston. Patent date is May 17, 1910. 50 station. Oak case. Missing earpiece and a bell on the top. Othe

Telegraph stamps, cancelled checks, stock certificates billheads and written letters from telephone and telegraph companies around the state of Califo

A dozen items related to the Postal Telegraph (The Mackay System). Telegrams dating from 1890 through 1910, Goldfield Consolidated stock certificate.

1874 telephone message and 1882 to Graniteville from Citizens Bank. From the Weber telephone and telegraph collection. The Ridge Telephone Company was

Two pieces one unissued, one dated 1897. From the Weber telephone and telegraph collection. City: State: United States, Date:

A box full of Plaques, tokens, stickers and advertising from telephone companies. From the Weber telephone and telegraph collection. City:

Over 80 stock certificates and checks from telephone companies around the United States. From the Weber telephone and telegraph collection. City:

A large collection of articles, letters and pamphlets concerning telephone tokens around the world. Also a bag of tokens from the Mountain Bell Museum

Over 200 stamps from telephone and telegraph companies: American Rapid Telegraph, Postal Telegraph, Pacific Mutual Telegraph, Northern Mutual Telegrap

Lot of 8 stock certificates from southern states: New Orleans, Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri., and 2 letters from related companies. From the Weber Tel

Stock certificates and ephemera from midwestern phone companies including Franklin Telegraph Company, Illinois and Mississippi Telegraph Company, Webs

Unissued stock certificate from the Cottonwood and Casino Creek Telephone Company of Lewistown; an 1891 billing to Rocky Mountain Telegraph Company; a

Nine stock and bond certificates from New York and New Jersey telephone companies: Consolidated Telephone Company (1884), The Peoples Telephone Co. (1

Two stocks from Callensburg Telephone Co. and Acme Telephone of Philadelphia. Unissued American Mutual Telephone Company, 1863 letter from Atlantic an

Lot of five: American Rapid Telegraph stamps,(1881), Connecticut Telephone Co. (1881), National Telephone (1889), Connecticut River Telegraph (1867),P

Seven pieces from West Coast companies: Central Telephone of Las Vegas; 1886 stock certificate from the Aspen and Glenwood Springs Telegraph and Telep

Six stock certificates for Mexican phone companies: The Guadalajara Telephone Company (1882), Mexican Phone Company (1905 & 1899), two unissued...

Lot of 5. 1) Two Carlisle Deposit Bank deposit certificates (1864 and 1865), both with adhesive revenue stamps. Two patriotic vignettes. 2) Draft from

Three pieces. 1) Handbill advertising Robert L. Davey and Lucille Everson Presenting their Original Singing ,Scenic, and Musical Act "Moonlight...

Photograph measures 10" x 12". Contrast is medium. Seventeen people and one dog are visible, along with hundreds of rolls of cotton balls....

Includes: Digest of the Vehicle Act, 1915; pad of unused Western Telegraph invoices, c. 1890s; Operation of Motor Cars and Motor Boats, 1909; two Edis

Lot of 25. Six Coca-Cola checks from the 1930s and 40s; one Coca Cola draft from 1969; thirteen dividend checks from Playboy (1970s); two Mattel, Inc.

Lot of 9. 1) Two illustrated letterheads for the Oregon Lumber Company, Pleasant Valley, Oregon, 1891. 2) A.L. Bancroft & Co., Booksellers, San ...

Lot of 11. 1) Portland, Oregon billhead for H.T. Hudson, Breech-loading Guns and Implements. Special Agent for Spalding's Base Ball Goods and Gy...

Beautiful map shows railroads throughout the U. S. and Canada. Engraved and printed by rand McNally & co., Chicago. Good condition, a couple of ...

This is Equity No. A-3, a Recommended Temporary Restraining Order, 88 pages. Cover is torn slightly. In 1913 the United States filed in the U.S. Distr

Over 50 letters; a few receipts; two deeds:one warranty deed and one quitclaim deed; four newspaper articles and a University of Pennsylvania student

Exhibiting the various routes of travel, with explanatory notes, and other useful information, together with descriptions of, and routes to, the promi

Six postcards that deal with "Boot Hill" Western cemeteries. 1) Grave of Buffalo Bill on Lookout Mountain, Colorado. c.1922. Postally unu...

Three bound volumes of the French newspaper "Detective" published by the Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios research department. Ex-library books...