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Americana and Numismatics
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Opera Saloon Cover6350 - Opera Saloon Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Addressed to Val Blatz Brewing Co. in Milwaukee. Saloon covers are very rare. City: Madison State: Wisconsin, Date: 1894 FHW
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Four Chinese stamp albums and three Australian post card albums6351 - Four Chinese stamp albums and three Australian post card albums
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All seven items in nice cases. See photo. City: State: zChina / Australia, Date: FHWAC#: 20065
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400+ United States First Day covers6352 - 400+ United States First Day covers
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About 50 Kennedy covers. Some singles and some pairs. More than half are cachet. See photo for samples or inspect the lot for a full list. City:
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Air Mail Specialty Covers6353 - Air Mail Specialty Covers
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Some great and some unusual air mail pieces: helicopter and gyrocopter. Includes first flight, first day, cachets, rarities, etc. See photo for sample
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Fifty state bicentennial covers over 1206354 - Fifty state bicentennial covers over 120
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120+ covers from the 50 states and Washington DC. In a nice blue binder. City: State: , Date: 1976 FHWAC#: 20071
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Large Group of Specialty Covers including last day of the V & T6355 - Large Group of Specialty Covers including last day of the V & T
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Space, First Flight, Registered, Nev Pex, Last Day of the V&T, etc. Please inspect and look at photograph. City: State: , Date:
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Line pair and booklet airs on First Day cachet covers lot of 986356 - Line pair and booklet airs on First Day cachet covers lot of 98
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98 count. See photo for samples or inspect the lot for a full list. City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 20075
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MASSIVE lot of stamps and covers6357 - MASSIVE lot of stamps and covers
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Unsorted. Please inspect lot. City: State: , Date: FHWAC#: 20405
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Pony Express Specialty covers6358 - Pony Express Specialty covers
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Many first day. Mostly Missouri. There are plenty of Cachet covers. See photo for samples or inspect the lot for a full list. City: State:
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US Stamp Inventory: hundreds to thousands of pieces6359 - US Stamp Inventory: hundreds to thousands of pieces
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Includes First Day Miniature Collection. Hundreds to thousands of pieces. Please see photograph or inspect for a complete list of items. City:
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"Grubstake Gold" by James B. Hendrix6360 - "Grubstake Gold" by James B. Hendrix
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By James B. Hendrix. 300 Pages. Among the great writers of Classic Northwesterns was American James B Hendryx. Hendryx created a number of major North
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"Valley of Salt, Memories of Wine" by Louis Nusbaumer6361 - "Valley of Salt, Memories of Wine" by Louis Nusbaumer
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By Louis Nusbaumer. City: Berkeley State: California, Date: 1967 FHWAC#: 41481
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"Idol of the West: The Fabulous Career of Rollin Mallory Daggett" by Francis Phelps Weisenburger6362 - "Idol of the West: The Fabulous Career of Rollin Mallory Daggett" by Francis Phelps Weisenburger
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By Francis Phelps Weisenburger, Syracuse University Press. Paher #2119. Photos, 220 pages with Index and Bibliography. Tears in front of dust jacket
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"And- if man triumph.." by George Snell AUTOGRAPHED6363 - "And- if man triumph.." by George Snell AUTOGRAPHED
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By George Snell. Signed note by author. 215 pages including illustrations. The Caxton Printers, Ltd., 1938. City: Death Valley State: C
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"Boy Scouts in Death Valley," by G. Harvey Ralphson6364 - "Boy Scouts in Death Valley," by G. Harvey Ralphson
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or The City in the Sky, by Ralphson, G. Harvey. Hardcover, 256 pages. Published by M.A. Donohue & Company, 1914. City: Death Valley State:
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"Death Valley Characters," lot of 4 books6365 - "Death Valley Characters," lot of 4 books
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Lot of four includes: 1) Death Valley Scotty: The Man and the Myth by Johnston, Hank; 2) Pete Aguereberry: Death Valley Prospector & Gold Miner ...
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"Death Valley" by Bourke Lee6366 - "Death Valley" by Bourke Lee
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By Bourke Lee. The Macmillian Company of New York. Hardcover that’s been protected with a handmade cellophane dust jacket that is very worn. 210pp. Go
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"Here's Death Valley" by C.B. Glasscock6367 - "Here's Death Valley" by C.B. Glasscock
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By C.B. Glasscock. City: Death Valley State: California, Date: 1940 FHWAC#: 41486
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"The Shadow of the Arrow" by Dr. Margaret Long, M.D.6368 - "The Shadow of the Arrow" by Dr. Margaret Long, M.D.
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By Dr. Margaret Long, M.D. The Caxton Printers Ltd. Hardcover with dust jacket, 354pp. City: Death Valley State: California, Date:
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"Boys in the Sky-Blue Pants," by Dorothy Clora Cragen6369 - "Boys in the Sky-Blue Pants," by Dorothy Clora Cragen
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By Cragen, Dorothy Clora. Hardcover, indexed, 211 pages including photographs and illustrations. Pioneer Publishing Company, 1975. Tells the story of
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Lot of 2: "The Story of Long Beach," "Pickering Pleasure Pier"6370 - Lot of 2: "The Story of Long Beach," "Pickering Pleasure Pier"
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Lot of 2. 1) Ranchos of the Sunset. The Story of Long Beach. Bank publication of Security Trust and Savings Bank. Includes photographs of historical L
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L.A. Muni Water District 1st annual report/ Rancho La Brea books (lot of 2)6371 - L.A. Muni Water District 1st annual report/ Rancho La Brea books (lot of 2)
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Lot of 2, including 1) Rancho La Brea, Stock, Chester; 2) Metropolitan water District of Southern Cal, History & 1st Annual Report, Weymouth, F....
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Lot of 11 Mojave Desert Publications6372 - Lot of 11 Mojave Desert Publications
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1) Pioneer of the Mojave, The Life and Times of Aaron G. Lane by Thompson, Richard and Kathryn; 2) The Mentor, Lure of the Desert by Van Dyke, John C.
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Lot of 4 Mohave Desert books: "The Mohave Indians," and 3 others AUTOGRAPH6373 - Lot of 4 Mohave Desert books: "The Mohave Indians," and 3 others AUTOGRAPH
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1) The Mojave Indians by Smith, Gerald A. Hardcover, 131 pages including many photographs, maps, and illustrations. 2) Quaternary Evolution of the Sen
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"The Pride of Palomar" by Peter B. Kyne (first edition)6374 - "The Pride of Palomar" by Peter B. Kyne (first edition)
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By Peter B. Kyne - New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1921. First First edition. Illustrated by H. R. Ballinger. Gift inscription front fly, else near ...
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"The Parson of Panamint" by Peter B. Kyne6375 - "The Parson of Panamint" by Peter B. Kyne
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By Peter B. Kyne. No dust jacket. 1929. City: Panamint State: California, Date: 1929 FHWAC#: 41463
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"Treasure Express," by Neill C. Wilson6376 - "Treasure Express," by Neill C. Wilson
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Treasure Express, By Neill C. Wilson 1936 hard cover, based upon the stage coach days of the Wells Fargo. This book includes some smaller illustration
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Lot of 2: "The San Francisco Story" and "San Francisco: The Story of the Earthquake"6377 - Lot of 2: "The San Francisco Story" and "San Francisco: The Story of the Earthquake"
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1). The San Francisco Story. Don C. Silverthorne. 1964. A historical booklet about San Francisco’s famous destinations and landmarks. 2). San Francis
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers (San Francisco Earthquake edition)6378 - Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers (San Francisco Earthquake edition)
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Vol. LIX. Issued in December, 1907. Includes information on the San Francisco Mint. 60 plates of various geological significance including earthquake
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"Days of '49," by Gordon Young6379 - "Days of '49," by Gordon Young
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By Gordon Young. 1939. City: State: California, Date: 1939 FHWAC#: 41516
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"Desert Country," by Edwin Corle6380 - "Desert Country," by Edwin Corle
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By Corle, Edwin. Hardcover, indexed, 357 pages. Duell, Sloan & Pearce, Inc., 1941. The inside of the dust jacket notes that "Desert Country...
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"Eden in Jeopardy," by Richard G. Lillard6381 - "Eden in Jeopardy," by Richard G. Lillard
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By Richard G. Lillard. 329 pages, indexed. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, 1966. City: State: California, Date: 1966 FHWAC#:
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"Secret of the Wastelands," by Bliss Lomax6382 - "Secret of the Wastelands," by Bliss Lomax
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By Bliss Lomax, The World Publishing Company. City: State: California, Date: 1946 FHWAC#: 41447
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"Serra California Conquistador: A Narrative History" by E.B. Waterhouse6383 - "Serra California Conquistador: A Narrative History" by E.B. Waterhouse
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By E.B. Waterhouse, Parker & Son Inc. City: State: California, Date: 1968 FHWAC#: 41479
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"West of Dawn," by Hugh d'Autremont6384 - "West of Dawn," by Hugh d'Autremont
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By Hugh d'Autremont. City: State: California, Date: 1971 FHWAC#: 41496
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Group of "Calico Prin"t articles6385 - Group of "Calico Prin"t articles
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Dates ranging from June 1952 to November 1953. Compiled into a hardcover book. Contains information on mining trails, gold finds and ghost towns as w
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Lot of 5 California History Publications: utopia, history, automobiles, and pioneers6386 - Lot of 5 California History Publications: utopia, history, automobiles, and pioneers
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Lot of 5 includes: 1) California's Utopian Colonies by Hine, Robert V.; 2) The Story of California by White, Stewart Edward; 3) Motor Tales and ...
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Lot of 7 Southern California Desert Mining Publications: ghosts towns, deserts amd mining6387 - Lot of 7 Southern California Desert Mining Publications: ghosts towns, deserts amd mining
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1) On Desert Trails, Reuss, Everett; 2) Exploring the Ghost Town Desert, Starry, Roberta Martin; 3) Desert Brew, Bower, B.M.; 4) San Bernardino and Sa
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Sierra Magazine Collection Lot of 246388 - Sierra Magazine Collection Lot of 24
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Lot of 24. Articles on Squaw Valley, El Dorado Gold, Skiing, Harold’s Club, 1960 Olympics, Gus Bundy, mountain lions, The Murder of Wild Horses, Bridg
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"Over The Range to the Golden Gate" by Stanley Wood6389 - "Over The Range to the Golden Gate" by Stanley Wood
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By Stanley Wood - Chicago: R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Co., Publishers, 1906. 340pp, illus. near fine. Sub-titled, "A Complete Tourist"s G...
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Lot of 4 Colorado Mineral Publications6390 - Lot of 4 Colorado Mineral Publications
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1) Gems & Minerals. 2) "Fluorspar Deposts of Colorado" 3) "Triplite Crystals from Colorado". 4) "Distribution of Beryl...
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"Between the Gates" by Benjamin F. Taylor6391 - "Between the Gates" by Benjamin F. Taylor
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By Benjamin F. Taylor. S.C. Griggs and Company. Eleventh Edition. City: Chicago State: Illinois, Date: 1883 FHWAC#: 4134
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8 Clark County Publications6392 - 8 Clark County Publications
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(1) NV Bureau of Mines. Geo and Mineral Deposits of bunkerville Mining Dist…Clark County. Mackay School of Mines, UNR 1965. (2) Rapakivi-Type Granites
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"The Jayhawkers of Death Valley"6393 - "The Jayhawkers of Death Valley"
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By John G. Ellenbacker, published in Marysville, KS, 1938, 1st ed. 130 pp. photos, stiff paper wraps. From the library of John William Heaney and insc
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"Geological Survey of Elko County Area" by George Otis Smith6394 - "Geological Survey of Elko County Area" by George Otis Smith
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6"x 9 1/4" Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey. George Otis Smith, Director. A Reconnaissance of the Jarbidge, Contact, And...
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4 Aurora Area Related Books6395 - 4 Aurora Area Related Books
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Lot of 4. 1) Geological and Mineral deposits of Mineral County, NV. Donald Ross Univeristy of Nevada Reno. 1961. 2) Geological and Mineral deposits of
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Nevada-Utah Mines & Smelters Corp. Report to the Stockholders6396 - Nevada-Utah Mines & Smelters Corp. Report to the Stockholders
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This is the statement of President George E. Learnard to the stockholders of the Nevada-Utah Mines & Smelters Corporation, consisting of 15 page...
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Riley Grannon's Last Adventure (2), Publications6397 - Riley Grannon's Last Adventure (2), Publications
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Riley Grannan’s Last Adventure by Sam C. Dunham is the thrilling true story of what happens when a dead-beat gambler and a prospecting preacher team u
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Souvenir Views of Rawhide, Nevada by Johnson, Reprint6398 - Souvenir Views of Rawhide, Nevada by Johnson, Reprint
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Nevada's Great Gold Camp. Reprint of 1908 book. Full of fabulous views of Rawhide, Nevada, including a fold-out panorama of the town. Very clea...
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"Agricultural Nevada" by C. A. Norcross6399 - "Agricultural Nevada" by C. A. Norcross
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Agricultural Nevada by C.A. Norcross, paperback, 63pg. City: Reno State: Nevada, Date: FHWAC#: 49623
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