2012 Hot August Auction

This wonderful Adams Express Company ticket cabinet includes 25 slotted compartments, a front door with the original latch and added porcelain fitting

Lot of 60 handwritten letters, which date from 1897 to 1911, from California/Nevada Historian Myron Angel, of San Luis Obispo, to his first cousin, Ma

Lot of 2 stock certificates from the Eureka District. Included are a certificate from Silver Peak Tunnel & Mining Company for 200 shares at $100 p

The photograph shows a broad dirt street lined on either side by a cluster of various businesses, several of which are saloons. Approximately 6"

Three photo albums from German Town, California. These albums contain hundreds of small snapshots of a single family`s life in German Town, later rena

A 4.5" wooden registered stamp with "Apr." in the date holder and elsewhere marked "REGISTERED/ GOFFS, CALIF." Goffs is a rai

Watercolor painting by artist George Maltins of Brush Creek Mine at Goodyears Bar along the north fork of the Yuba River. Goodyears Bar is where the f

This double-sided 19” by 25” framed item includes a 22 March 1968 newspaper front page and main story about the murder of Nevada Sheriff William Henry

Lot of 2 rare, unused postcards. Both measure 5.5” x 3.5” and have some wear. There are minor creases on the corners and some age marks. 1) Shows a sn

Stock number 61 issued to F. H. Williams for 5,000 shares. Incorporated March 12, 1880. Some wear including creases. Note that the date was never reco

Framed and mounted piece from the spa near Homewood in Tahoe. Frame contains a black and white photo of McKinney Resort, a letter on McKinney's ...

The Loretto was one of the initial group of discoveries at Darwin. Ruthless lawyer Pat Reddy owned the Loretto in 1875 and sold it to the Loretto Mini

Six-page letter from Miner J.E. Nourse to his cousin, one Sarah Caverly of Troy, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Written in brown ink, Nourse waxes po

1) Letter from "The Office of the Lake Vineyard Land and Water Association" dated Mar 12, 1877. The Lake Vineyard Land & Water Assoc. wa

Little information is available about J.M. Ewing. All we know for certain is that the Engine Company 17 of Los Angeles opened on 1 April 1905 and oper

Unbound newspapers. Several dates have multiple copies. Condition of the papers varies. Some are in very good condition and others are in poor conditi

Six pointed star with Indian Chief centerpiece. - Jacobitz Collection -59788

Small 2” x 1.5” stamp, that reads “Joe Scanavino, Mono Lake, CAL.” Some wear, the item was handmade, and has carving marks. Joe Scanavino was the son

The Del Monte was built by Charles Crocker in 1880 and was touted as the state`s largest resort and one of the world`s preeminent luxury destinations.

Fabulous early, circa 1890, panoramaAugustus Humbert of the famous Hotel Del Monte at Monterey, by pioneer photographer William Henry Jackson of D

Original Mounted photo of old Pacific Hotel in Monterey by A.W. Fell of Watsonville. The building appears to be constructed of crude stone and adobe a

"No. 24 Mount Lassen in Eruption" copyright 1914 by P.J. Thompson Susanville, Cal. After 27,000 years of inactivity, the southernmost volcan

"Wells-Fargo & Co. Express Special Officers Dept." Dated November 12, 1888, this small notice offers a reward of $850.00 for the return

This is a wonderful representation showing a life scene from the California Gold Rush. The "Dag" shows 4 miners on the shore of what is iden

Possibly the only known photographs of Nome, California by N.E. Johnson. The town shot was with the office shot, but not identified on reverse. Each p

Two framed Desert Magazine covers featuring the art of Victor Clyde Forsythe, a Southern California artist who once shared a studio with then young ar

Vol. 1 No. 37. Saturday February 27, 1875. Measures 10” x 13.75” and 20” x 13.75” unfolded. Paper provided local and state news as well as advertiseme

Double sheet version. Vol. 1. No. 38. Tuesday March 2, 1875. 8 pages There is some wear including minor tears and some creases. Measures 10” x 13.75”

Lot of 2: 1) "W.C. BENNETT PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST PASO ROBLES" embossed front. Reverse indicates "TABLE" "DESSERT" and ...

This fabulous plat book (about 3’ x 3’) contains dozens of MTP prints and other land maps tucked in the front, as well as a Sacramento Folio geologic

This mail bill is not marked, indicating it was never used, but is pre-printed with standard information: MAIL BILL/ ROUTE NO. 10773---PLACERVILLE TO

A James Marshall Monument commemorative porcelain serving bowl marked WHEELOCK MADE IN GERMANY FOR J.C. O'DONNELL CO. PLACERVILLE, CALIF. The 9&...

Lot of 13, including 11 postcards and 2 stock certificates. The group of postcards include white border RPCs and real photo postcards. They show diffe

A collection of ledgers, prescription records, sheet music and other documents related to Placerville druggist, W.F. Fairchild. Included is a notebook

This lot consists of several sets of court documents, most are blank and include Chattel Mortgages, Assignment of Lease, an Affidavit for Publication

Lot of 3: 1) Unaddressed, front shows steam engines and men working with draft horses. In black ink, someone has written, “CONSTRUCTING THE WESTERN PA

Lot of 38 glossy black/white photographs, 5" x 6” each. Most are wilderness photos of the Pacific Crest Trail area from Carson Pass to Silver Lak

Lot of 3. 1) Photograph measures 8” x 6” and 6” x 9” on tan mat. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Photographer is identified as C.W. Tucker, and th

A formal wedding portrait of the young couple perched upon a rocky hillside in their wedding finery. His name was Edgar Scott and her name was Louise

Multiple lots, large ledger, cased ledger and ephemera from Randsburg, California. Hand-written and typed correspondence. Contains a multitude of Rand

A canister from H.L. Dean and Company. Container is stenciled H.L. DEAN AND COMPANY MAIL ORDER GROCERS AND PROVISION SHIPPERS SACRAMENTO, CALIF. Piece

Can you identify this poor lost soul? A very rare, San Bernardino Sherriff’s Office, Murdered Poster asking for help in identifying an unknown murder

Extremely rare WF Express Cover from the Calico Station in San Bernardino, California. This is believed to be the only known surviving Wells Fargo &...

Owl window or wall hanging bas-relief plaster sign, signed on the backside as from downtown San Diego, 4th & Broadway streets. Colored glass eyes.

This booklet indicates "Concerning the Fire Resistance of Building Materials Tested in San Francisco 1906 - Opinions, Criticisms and Comparisons

Lot of 6. Various documents and receipts from a variety of entities. 1) a receipt dated May 21, 1892 is from the Assay services of "Nevada Metall

Beautiful blue blob top bottle, for Superior Mineral Water. Measures about 7” tall. Some wear including air bubbles and some little dings. No chips. T

46 Bonds from United Properties Co. Of California dated 1911, uncancelled all signed by R. Allergen as Vice President. The UPC controlled a batch of C

Brown Bros. & Co./ 121-123 Sansome St. S.F./ Wholesale/Manufacturers/ of/ Clothing/ Retaining/ Wholesale/ Prices// Silver Saving Sale/ (eagle imag

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