2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

c1900 - Beautiful colorized chromolithograph, titled "Animus Canyon, Colorado." The copyright in the lower right corner indicates "1900

Set of four issued and cancelled certificates from this famous Colorado railroad. 1) Orange preferred stock issued in 1925 to William B. Chase for thr

1885 - Lot of 2: 1) Idaho Springs view, taken by Alex Martin, Rocky Mountain Views, Denver, Colo. 5" x 8.” Good clarity and focus. 2) A snow-cove

c1880s-90s - This is a great photo showing five men and one woman seated in an Express wagon drawn by two horses. The wagon is covered but the sides a

c1870s - Lot of 2 photos showing the passes into Leadville. 1) Captioned Marshall Pass, Big Bend, Near Shirley, shows 8 men with shovels working on th

1889 - This is a silver railroad pass #552 issued on the Silverton Railroad Company. It is a type "B" pass made out to W.H. Crooke. The Typ

c1953 - Before dining cars in passenger trains were common in the United States, a rail passenger`s option for meal service in transit was to patroniz

Issued in 1883 to J.R. and J. Mulvane for 59 shares at $100 each. Signed by J.P. Whitney as president and W.J. Downing as secretary. Originally built

1916-1938 - Lot of 16 images ranging in size from 3.25” x 2.75” to 9” x 7” on white mats. Feature medium contrast, sharp focus, and some wear includin

1915 - This is a complimentary pass issued by The Nevada Northern Railway to Mr. C.A. Brown, a freight and passenger agent for the Southern Pacific Ra

1939 - This is a 12” x 16.5” wanted poster issued by the Southern Pacific Railroad’s Vice President J.H. Dyer, offering $5000 for ” information leadin

1906 - Real photo spec card of the Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad Engine #12 from 1906. L.V. & T. visible on the back car and the words, “Las Ve

8x5" photo mounted on 10x8" cardboard showing 4 passengers in parked horseless carriage. Excellent focus, good contrast. No identifying name

Lot of 3: 8x6" print "Passenger House and freight yard, Tonopah R.R." by E.W. Smith, very good focus and contrast, some staining at top

1906 - Lot of 2. 1) The Tonopah Railroad Depot, name of photo studio is illegible (J.E. St---, Cheyenne, Wyo.). Measures 7.5 x 9.5.” 2) Dated July 4,

c1879 - This stunning blue 18" x 11.25" time table broadside is the earliest known example of a V&T time table broadside. The title has

May 10, 1869 - Framed replica color painting by Thomas Hill of the famous Driving of the Golden Spike ceremony, with all the famous luminaries of the

C1910 - This painting is of what appears to be an American Indian of the American South. It could possibly be of a Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw or eve

c1900-1930 - A round coiled tray/bowl measuring about 11” in diameter across top and 2.5” tall. It has a beautiful traditional Apache design of black