2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Issued at Salem, Oregon in 1865 to Lester Huten for 2 shares. Signed by Tm. Y. Patton as Secretary and A.A. McCully as president. Steam powered train

Lot of 12 fully executed certificates, non-sequentially numbered. All feature signatures by H. Earl Furman, president and W.J. Curtis, secretary. Date

Receipt book from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1860-1875, including many revenue stamps. About 4 receipts per page, hundreds of different signatures. H

The Midway/ Wright Bros. and Co./ Edgemont--So. Dak. The vignette shows a small girl with long curly hair holding a bouquet of pink flowers. Good For

Incorporated in Virginia 29 November 1834. Certs. 2386 to 2390, five shares, issued to "Bearer." Signed by President Sam G.Moore and Treas...

Issued in 1938 to the Pacific Car Foundry Co. for 200 shares and signed by Emil Sick as president and (?) Allen as secretary. Mount Rainier pictured

This is a cover addressed to a Mrs. Price of Westchester County, New York and postmarked Fort Bridger, Utah Territory. Fort Bridger was originally a 1

This is a silver coated bronze sculpture of the familiar theme of the bull and the bear by artist, Charles W. (Chuck) Miller (1922- 1995). This realis

From Victoria is this rare piece of Australian Gold Rush history. The license is number #38 and dated March 1853. The document states "the Bear...

This is a later London published version. The publisher is Walter Scott and the book sold over 1 million copies in the UK. Harriet Beecher Stowe`s be

The Durango Central Railroad, according to the 1903 Congressional Edition volume 4522, was built from Conejos to Descubridora, in the state of Durango

This is a lot of four souvenirs from the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition that took place in San Francisco. Included is a pass for Pioneer and Old Settlers

This is a collection of keepsakes from the 1939 Golden gate International Exposition in San Francisco. Items include ticket books, a pennant, souven

This is a lot of five decks of playing cards, souvenirs of the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago. Two of the decks come with leather cases and one comes wi

This is a lot of about seven different items from the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair, whose theme was "A Century of Progress."Included in th...

This lot contains a collection of souvenirs and collectables from the 1933 World’s Fair "A Century of Progress" in Chicago. Included in th...

This lot consists of 10 decks of 1933 World’s Fair Playing cards. These decks are complete with boxes. Although one of the boxes is torn, the rest are

These fired brick pavers are from the promenade walkway of the Columbian Exposition of the Chicago World`s Fair. 1 Is boxed with a carry handle, and i

This is a lot of six decks of playing cards. Five of these were sold as souvenirs at the 1893 in Chicago. Four of the open pack decks were issued by C

This lot consists of 10 decks of 1933 World’s Fair Playing cards. These decks complete with boxes. Although one of the boxes is torn, the rest are int

This is a lot of four decks of playing cards. These were sold as souvenirs at the 1893 in Chicago. Three open pack decks were issued by Columbian Souv

This lot is a very rare advertising piece from the Columbian Exposition of 1904 in St. Louis Mo. The glass axe measures 6" and is inscribed &qu...

This lot contains a small collection of items associated with the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Included is a card game by Parker Brothers that was giv

This is a lot of two pages with entries on both sides from the guest book of the Nevada State Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, MO. The

Lot of 2: 1 is a glass hatchet, with a cast-in bust of Geo. Washington, along with The Father of His Country lettered around the bust. The reverse sid

This lot consists of four decks of playing cards and a souvenir spoon from the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. The fair, held in 1901, w

Lot of 6: Various items of memorabilia from the NY Fair right before WWII. 1 is a framed needle point NY World`s Fair picture. Measures 14x10. 2 is a

Lot of 2: oval shaped crystal mirror/ paper weight of the Agricultural Building from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Nice weight and p

Pair of color lithograph paintings. Both depict famous battles of the Civil War. The first is titled Battle of the Wilderness, Desperate Fight on the

This size 18s watch is housed in a standard hunter case, with the lid hinge at the 9 o`clock position, and the stem, crown, and bow at the 3 o`clock p

Issued in 1865 to Benjamin F. Bayley for one share at $100 each. Signed by C.H. Sanborn as president and Bayley as treasurer. Twenty five cent revenue

Lot of two unique items from J.C. Ayer Company of Lowell, Mass. Included is an encased 3 cent postage stamp. In early 1862, just months after the Am

This is a very rare publication showing the silver mines of the Comstock in the last year of the Civil War. The rebound 5.5"x 9.5" book is...

This is the handwritten copy of the account of Joseph Hoag regarding the vision he had in 1803. This is a copy done in the 1840s by Ruth Battey a fr

This is a great candlestick collection starter! The 3 sticks range in size from 9.5" to 11" in length. The sticks have some wear, and ther...

Large single tray scale, with heavy counterweight balance. Balance beam is mounted to a wooden post, 8 long. There is an accessory wooden bar, woth co

This is a Varney style miner’s candlestick that, save for some rust and dirt, is in very nice condition. It measures a little over 9" long has ...

Two original crevice tools, the rusty one came from the American River. Maker`s name was punched, but can only read eld. HKA#62706

Lot of 3: 1 is a pocket scale, balance type with a stand, and 2 sets of trays. The smaller measures 1.5 in dia. and the larger set measures 2.75. Cons

This is a unique group of five poke bags in various sizes. Three appear to be made from deerskin, while two are out of a heavier gauge skin, perhaps e

This is a nice group of gold prospecting items including a teapot lamp, a gold pan, a mortar for crushing quartz samples, two cup weights, a spike wit

Lot of 3: Varney style sticks, 2 of which are stamped Royal, and near identical. The third is a blacksmith stick, similar in size and style, yet uniqu

Lot of 3: 1 appears to be blacksmith made, but has an articulating thimble. This right-handed model is square steel construction, with good workmanshi

Pocket type folding scale, in wooden box with weight compartment. This box has a full lid with wire hinges, and a locking device to secure it. The top

Three leather gold pokes: 8, 8.5 and 11 inches. The stereocard, copyright 1900, is of 3 prospectors returning to camp in weather 62 degrees below zero

Rare tiny candlestick, just 4.5 long. HKA#62673

This lot consists of an Alaskan gold rush era rough out buckskin leather gold poke. The tie thongs are still attached and the pouch measures about 1...

Lot of 4: 1) An oak-framed 6 x 8 photo (10.5 x 12.5" overall), with mat, showing 4 men seated outside a log cabin doorway. The photo is very fa...

Spectacular Alaskan gold poke, probably moose hide, from Nome circa 1897-1905. 15 inches long, big enough to hold a lot of gold dust. HKA#62609

This is a nice leather gold poke from the Alaskan gold rush period. The rough out leather bag measures about 15" x 4.5" and still has some...