Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

Auction Details

Grand-scale, world-class auction featuring a spectacular offering of Postal History, Rare Photographs,
Post Cards, Stamps and Western American ephemera. Over 2,000 lots from the famous Al Mueller
Western Photograph Collection, the Gil Schmidtmann Postal History and Nevadiana Collection, the John
Woodward Ingot Collection and the Marshall Fey Gaming Collection, along with a fabulous group of
Native American items, including Navajo rugs and Washoe baskets. Also included will be some historic
Buffalo Bill items, a Goldfield and Bullfrog section, extremely rare philately, and a remarkable Dakota
collection. This sale will cover a massive portion of collecting fields with everything from precious metal
ingots, gold specimens and stock certificates to rare saloon tokens from all over the Western states.
Storey County,NV - 1887 - Norrie Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate :  1744Storey County,NV - 1887 - Norrie Gold and Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate :
Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada. Incorporated June 28, 1886. Certificate No. 111 issued to R. Kirman for 100 shares at $5 each on Jul
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 17.50) x 1 = 117.50
Storey County,NV - 1892 - Occidental Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate :  1745Storey County,NV - 1892 - Occidental Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate :
Silver Star mining district, Storey County, NV. Incorporated October, 1887. Certificate No. 4329 issued to Zadig, Wollberg & Co., Trustees for 500
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00 + 22.75) x 1 = 152.75
Storey County,NV - 1879 - Pioneer Mining Company Stock Certificate :  1746Storey County,NV - 1879 - Pioneer Mining Company Stock Certificate :
Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Certificate # 6, issued to A.J. Bass, Trustee in 1879 for 13,333 1/3 shares. Signed by W. Wa
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00 + 22.75) x 1 = 152.75
Storey County,NV - 1863-1967 - Postal History Group :  1747Storey County,NV - 1863-1967 - Postal History Group :
Lot of covers and cards. GOLD HILL (1862-1943): 6 covers 1865-1925, 4 diff. PM—one blue and an additional 2 Rec’d at Gold Hill—one also blue. 1893 i
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Storey County,NV - 1867 - Postal History Group :  1748Storey County,NV - 1867 - Postal History Group :
Lot of one cover with letter. VIRGINIA CITY (1861-present): 1 cover w/contents, 1867, legible PM bulls eye cancellation. The letter is addressed to
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 70.00) x 1 = 470.00
Storey County,NV - 1879 - Postal History Group :  1749Storey County,NV - 1879 - Postal History Group :
Lot of two covers with letters. VIRGINIA CITY (1861-present): 2 covers w/contents, 1873 and 1879, possibly same flared cross cancellation. Both cov
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25
Sutro,NV - Lyon County - March-November, 1882 - Sutro Tunnel Company, C.C. Thomas, Superintendent Re1750Sutro,NV - Lyon County - March-November, 1882 - Sutro Tunnel Company, C.C. Thomas, Superintendent Re
A bound volume containing lengthy handwritten reports from C.C. Thomas, Superintendent. It also includes several accounting lists. There are probably
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,700.00 + 822.50) x 1 = 5,522.50
Tahoe,NV - Douglas County - 1915-1920s - Tahoe Borderless Post Card Collection :  1751Tahoe,NV - Douglas County - 1915-1920s - Tahoe Borderless Post Card Collection :
Lot of 33, all colored and most published by the Scenic View Card Co. of San Francisco. Scenes include: Cal-Neva Lodge on Tahoe’s north shore; Mt. Tal
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to whererugoing2putit for (50.00 + 8.75) x 1 = 58.75
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - August 1919 - Ball Park Photograph :  1752Tonopah,NV - Nye County - August 1919 - Ball Park Photograph :
The photo shows people gathered on an open desert surrounded by their automobiles. Very rare. Photo measures 7 x 9 ½”. No matte. High contrast ...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (180.00 + 31.50) x 1 = 211.50
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Bank Saloon Token : 12.5 c I.T. - 1753Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Bank Saloon Token : 12.5 c I.T. -
J. Drysdale was the proprietor of this saloon.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (190.00 + 33.25) x 1 = 223.25
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1907 - Baseball Team Poses Photograph :  1754Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1907 - Baseball Team Poses Photograph :
Elks Club baseball team poses in Tonopah Studios. Image measures 8” x 6 ¼”, black single matte with black border 10 ¾” x 9”, and focus is...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00 + 74.38) x 1 = 499.38
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1910 - Belcher Mines Photograph :  1755Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1910 - Belcher Mines Photograph :
View of mules hooked up to wagons in front of mine. Photo approximately 7 3/4 x 5", mounted on 10 x 7" black base. Contrast is medium to hig
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00 + 24.50) x 1 = 164.50
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1907 - Birds-Eye View & Street Scenes Post Cards :  1756Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1907 - Birds-Eye View & Street Scenes Post Cards :
A set of five RPCs. One is used and four are un-used.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Birds-Eye Views & Roads Post Cards :  1757Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Birds-Eye Views & Roads Post Cards :
A set of white border RPCs, five used and five un-used, all with different views.
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (75.00 + 13.13) x 1 = 88.13
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Birds-Eye Views Post Cards :  1758Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Birds-Eye Views Post Cards :
A collection of white border RPCs, seven used and ten un-used. Some are plain back cards.
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Building & Street Scene Post Cards :  1759Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Building & Street Scene Post Cards :
Three un-used RPCs.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Buildings and One Home Post Cards :  1760Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Buildings and One Home Post Cards :
Seven white border RPCs, three used and four un-used. One building is destroyed by fire.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to whererugoing2putit for (110.00 + 19.25) x 1 = 129.25
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1906-1911 - Buildings, Mines, Birds-Eye Views, Etc. Post Cards :  1761Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1906-1911 - Buildings, Mines, Birds-Eye Views, Etc. Post Cards :
A collection of Chromolithgraph and Chromolitho cards. Twelve are used and twelve are un-used.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to jarden for (50.00 + 8.75) x 1 = 58.75
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Cabinet Saloon Token : 6 1/4c - 1762Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Cabinet Saloon Token : 6 1/4c -
Located at 129 Main Street in Tonopah, this saloon was run by proprietors Shoemaker & Smith.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (140.00 + 24.50) x 1 = 164.50
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1924-1930 - Cash Boy Consolidated Mining Company Book of Stock Certificate1763Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1924-1930 - Cash Boy Consolidated Mining Company Book of Stock Certificate
A bound book containing stock certificates for this company, from No. F-1751 to F2000, all in the amount of 1000 shares. Certificates numbered from 17
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 26.25) x 1 = 176.25
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1919 - Corral Of Autos Ready For The Boxing Contest Post Card :  1764Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1919 - Corral Of Autos Ready For The Boxing Contest Post Card :
A single used white border RPC.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Duplications of Mines, Homes, Birds-Eye Views Post Cards :  1765Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Duplications of Mines, Homes, Birds-Eye Views Post Cards :
A large collection of Chromolithograph and Chromolitho cards. Many are the same picture or photo. Thirty-two are used.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Feutsch Tokens :  1766Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Feutsch Tokens :
Lot of 3 includes: C & F Bar; Coon and Feutsch; and Feutsch & Schindler.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 94.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1906 - Fight Card Post Card :  1767Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1906 - Fight Card Post Card :
A single used RPC. Advertising for the Lighweight Championship of the World.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to jarden for (80.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 94.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1903 - Glass Negative Photograph :  1768Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1903 - Glass Negative Photograph :
This is glass negative photograph of an emerging Tonopah, Nevada in 1903. During this time more substantial ore deposits were discovered deep in alre
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 17.50) x 1 = 117.50
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1914 - Halifax Tonopah Mining Company Stock Certificate :  1769Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1914 - Halifax Tonopah Mining Company Stock Certificate :
Tonopah mining district. Incorporated in Utah, September 1902. Certificate no. 1609 issued to Nat Boas for 100 shares on March 30, 1914. Signed by F.M
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00 + 8.75) x 1 = 58.75
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1915 - Halifax Tonopah Mining Company Stock Certificates :  1770Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1915 - Halifax Tonopah Mining Company Stock Certificates :
Lot of 2. Tonopah mining district. Incorporated under the laws of Utah on September, 1902. Certificate no. 1966 issued to Thomas S. Robinson for 500 s
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1907-1920 - Home & Building Post Cards :  1771Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1907-1920 - Home & Building Post Cards :
A collection of RPCs, eight are used and three are un-used.
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 56.88) x 1 = 381.88
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1905 - Hotel and Fraternal Order Photograph :  1772Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1905 - Hotel and Fraternal Order Photograph :
In this photograph the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners (UBC) pose in front of a Hotel in Tonopah. Photograph measures 8 ¼”x6 ...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1915 - Mill Built by the Tonopah Belmont Development Company Photograph :1773Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1915 - Mill Built by the Tonopah Belmont Development Company Photograph :
Choice shot of a mining operation. Cabinet card, photograph measures 7 3/4”x4”, black single matte 9”x5”, high contrast, and focus is sharp. Very mi
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 19.25) x 1 = 129.25
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Miners Exchange Saloon Token : 12.5 c I.T. - 1774Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Miners Exchange Saloon Token : 12.5 c I.T. -
Unusual shape, square with cutouts at the corners.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to jarden for (80.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 94.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Mines, Miners & Mule Team Post Cards :  1775Tonopah,NV - Nye County - No Date - Mines, Miners & Mule Team Post Cards :
A great collection of white border RPCs, three used and thirteen un-used. All are minning related.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (90.00 + 15.75) x 1 = 105.75
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1910 - Native American Card Game Photograph :  1776Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1910 - Native American Card Game Photograph :
Seven Shoshones, four women and three men enjoy a card game under a staircase in Tonopah. Horses are corralled in the background. Across the street
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to whererugoing2putit for (225.00 + 39.38) x 1 = 264.38
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1928-1932 - Nevada Mining Ledger :  1777Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1928-1932 - Nevada Mining Ledger :
A fabulous collection containing hundreds of annual reports, notices to shareholders, assessment notices and more, all included in this 225 page scrap
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 52.50) x 1 = 352.50
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - January 7, 1907 - Nevada Pat Hand Gaming Post Card :  1778Tonopah,NV - Nye County - January 7, 1907 - Nevada Pat Hand Gaming Post Card :
A sketch of a Nevada “poker hand,” five cards showing the mining camps of Manhattan, Goldfield, Tonopah, Bullfrog and Round Mountain. Printed by Round
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (190.00 + 33.25) x 1 = 223.25
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1902-1918 - North Star Mining Company Ledger of Corporate Minutes :  1779Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1902-1918 - North Star Mining Company Ledger of Corporate Minutes :
Official ledger of this Nevada company organized July 15, 1902. The final page is a record of the company’s meeting on October 5, 1918. There are appr
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00 + 105.00) x 1 = 705.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Panoramic Photograph Post Cards :  1780Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Panoramic Photograph Post Cards :
Lot of 7 panoramic pictures of Tonopah and the surrounding desert. One is a colorized post card from the Newman Post Card Co. in Los Angeles. Another
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1913 - Photographs & post Card :  1781Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1913 - Photographs & post Card :
Lot includes 3 Tonopah photographs and 1 Tonopah Montana Mines postcard.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 12.25) x 1 = 82.25
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1909-1912 - Rare people and Building Post Cards & Photographs :  1782Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1909-1912 - Rare people and Building Post Cards & Photographs :
A set of six used and one un-used RPCs. Included are two Photographs.
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 94.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1940-45 - Reischkes Grocery Calendars :  1784Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1940-45 - Reischkes Grocery Calendars :
Lot of 6 includes: 1) Three from 1940. (10 x 16 3/4") All have identical cardstock base, beige with blue trim and borders. The calendars are appr
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (90.00 + 15.75) x 1 = 105.75
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1915 - Rotary Club of Tonopah Photograph :  1785Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1915 - Rotary Club of Tonopah Photograph :
Panoramic of the 40 members of the Tonopah Rotary club in a silver wooden frame. Overall 9" x 34." Contrast good, focus sharp. Fading on low
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1925 - Rotary Club Photograph :  1786Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1925 - Rotary Club Photograph :
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 35.00) x 1 = 235.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1902 - Stage from Progress Bakery Photograph :  1787Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1902 - Stage from Progress Bakery Photograph :
Pete Fabbi poses in front of his Progress Bakery Stage. Photograph measures 7"x5", black single matte 9"x7", medium to high contr
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to Goldfield_Miner for (300.00 + 52.50) x 1 = 352.50
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1905 - Stagecoach Loaded and Ready Photograph :  1788Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1905 - Stagecoach Loaded and Ready Photograph :
The photo shows a stagecoach in front of the Nye County Mercantile. Photograph measures 7 7/8”x5 5/8”, no mount, medium contrast—some yellowing, and
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (350.00 + 61.25) x 1 = 411.25
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1904 - Storefront of Tonopah's First General Store Photograph :  1789Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1904 - Storefront of Tonopah's First General Store Photograph :
People pose in front of Tonopah’s earliest business, Lothrop and Davis. Photograph measures 5 3/4”x8”, grey single matte with wear on the corners 9 3
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 94.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1905 - Streetview of Fourth of July Parade Photograph :  1790Tonopah,NV - Nye County - c1905 - Streetview of Fourth of July Parade Photograph :
A lively Fourth of July Parade with Band marches down the street. Photograph measures 9 1/8”x3 5/8”, Black single matte 9 1/8”x6”, high contrast, and
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 601club for (110.00 + 19.25) x 1 = 129.25
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - February-June 1906 - Tonopah Bonanza Newspapers :  1791Tonopah,NV - Nye County - February-June 1906 - Tonopah Bonanza Newspapers :
Lot of 3 issues,, two dated February 10 & 17, 1906 and one dated June 24. The June issue has a dateline error reading 1903 instead of 1906. Each a
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to jarden for (65.00 + 11.38) x 1 = 76.38
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - August-December 1904 - Tonopah Bonanza Newspapers :  1792Tonopah,NV - Nye County - August-December 1904 - Tonopah Bonanza Newspapers :
Lot of 8 original editions,, dating from August 6, 1904 through December 3, 1904. Wonderful articles and advertisements in each one, including several
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (120.00 + 21.00) x 1 = 141.00
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Jan.-Apr., 1905 - Tonopah Bonanza Newspapers :  1793Tonopah,NV - Nye County - Jan.-Apr., 1905 - Tonopah Bonanza Newspapers :
Lot of 5 original issues, dating from January-April 1905. Much mining news and great ads, including one item about Jim Butler running for Mayor. Some
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to jarden for (75.00 + 13.13) x 1 = 88.13
Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1916 - Tonopah Daily Bonanza Collection :  1794Tonopah,NV - Nye County - 1916 - Tonopah Daily Bonanza Collection :
Lot of 38 issues, part of a bound volume dated 1916. The May 26 edition is headlined: "Villa Leader is Slain." Many other fascinating news i
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (75.00 + 13.13) x 1 = 88.13