Best of The West - February 2014

c1919 Huge collection of Nevada covers, from various post offices all over the state. The covers range from commercial merchants, mining, personal, l

c1920 Lot of Nevada dairy and bottling related postal covers, including, Chism Ice Cream Company, Model Dairy, Elko Water Works, The Pioneer Drug Com

c1919 This is a lot of about 40 covers from the early 20th century that relate to various mining companies in Nevada. Most all of them are marked wit

c1920 Lot of about 100 covers for Nevada Mining Companies whose corporate offices where in California. Most have corner advertisements. - HKA#66085

1861 Collection of 57 documents, all pre1900 except T&G. Virginia & Truckee Railroad (30); T&G Railroad (4); CPRR (2); Nevada Banks (11...

c1918 This is a lot of 10 covers from various Nevada towns and communities, each bearing a railroad express stamp. Towns included are Las Vegas, Cali

c1922 This is a lot of several postal covers from towns in Ormsby/Douglas Counties. Towns represented include, Carson City (Est. 1858, moved to Carso

c1921 This is a lot of postal covers from Pershing County, including the towns of Imlay (EST. 1908, Humboldt County-Moved to Pershing-1919), Lovelock

c1920 This is a lot of about 50 registered mail and special delivery marked covers. They are from Nevada towns like Fallon, Virginia City and Tonopah

c1918 This is a lot of eleven covers all cancelled by railroad mail handlers on the Reno run. Cities represented include, Belleville, Sparks, Tonopah

c1918 lot of about 10 covers from the southern area of Nevada. Towns included are Jean, Boulder CityPittman Caliente and Henderson. Two of the covers

c1918 This is a lot of postal covers from Keystone (DPO), Tybo (DPO), Hot Creek (DPO), Belmont (DPO) and Morey (DPO).These are from former Nevada Sta

c1918 This lot contains eight covers bearing railroad corner advertising from The Virginia & Truckee and Southern Pacific Railroads. Rarer stil...

c1921 This is a group of postal covers from the towns of Cherry Creek (DPO) and Schelbourne (DPO). Covers are in good condition. These are from forme

c1918 This is a postal cover group from the unincorporated community of Arden in Clarke County, Nevada. While most bear large black ink circle cancel

1918 This postal cover group originates from Lander County, with the unincorporated town of Battle Mountain represented. The covers have some large c

1891 Late 1800`s 2-page letter and cover to J.H. Strachan of Teels Marsh from the company president out of San Francisco. The letter appears type-wri

c1919 This is a group of postal covers from the Bruner Mining District in Clark County, Nevada. The post office appears to be DPO. The covers are in

c1918 This is a lot of postal covers from various towns in Mineral County, including Belleville (DPO), Candelaria (DPO), Dyer (DPO), Hornsilver (DPO)

Extremely Rare Carson City Wells Fargo & Co.'s Express Pony cover with brown adhesive 10 cent Pony stamp at left, clearly tied. WF franked c...

1879 Lot of 6 Freight vouchers from Central Pacific Railroad - HKA#65665

Indenture between William Thompson Jr. and Henry H. Raymond, parties of the first part and The Santiago Mining Company, parties of the second part, fo

Indenture between William Thompson Jr. and Henry H. Raymond, parties of the first part and The Santiago Mining Company, parties of the second part, fo

c1865 This lot contains 9 insurance policies issued to the President of the Virginia & Truckee Railroad H.M. Yerington, dating 1865 to 1874 (no...

1889 Large, authentic V & T time table sheet, measures 17"x 14". Listed main categories are "Trains Going East" and "T...

c1919 This is a lot of rare postal covers from Elko County, including ones from Clover City (Est. 1918-changed to Tobar), Clover Valley (DPO), Shafte

c1919 This is a lot of postal covers from Elko County. Towns represented in the group include, Cobre (DPO), Deeth (DPO), Contact (DPO), Elko (Est.186

c1920 These covers are from the Clark County town of Ehrlet (DPO). All bear the corner advertisement for Nevada Lime & Rock Company of Ehrlet.T...

c1921 This is a lot of covers from Churchill County towns, including Stillwater (DPO), Fallon (Est.1896), Fernley (Est. 1908), Wonder (DPO) and Clark

c1900 Now’s your chance to have your very own post office, complete with service windows and post office boxes. This is the main façade of the...

HKA#65889

c1919 Lot of 99: Large group of Goldfield mining and business covers, all sent to the Nevada Industrial Commission in Carson City (as required by stat

c1918 This is a lot of 14 covers with corner advertising for various Nevada railroads. Roads represented include, Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad,...

c1910 This is a lot of over 100 picture and seasonal postcards that date back to 1910. They are addressed to the Damm Family of Lovelock and come fro

c This lot includes postal covers from Nevada towns like Rawhide, Mina, Columbus,Schurz Hawthorne and Aurora, among others. Several have corner adver

c1920 This is a lot of 20 corner advertising covers from various businesses in Reno, Nevada. Corner advertising covers include Durham Sales Company,

c1900 This is a box containing quite a few (too many to count) unused tickets and passes from the Virginia & Truckee Railway. Several are good ...

c This is a lot of postal covers from Pershing County Nevada towns, Rochester, with several from the Nevada Packard Mines Company. Some have cover ad

c1922 This is a bout a dozen postal covers from Round Mountain and Manhattan Nevada from the 1920's. Some from the Round Mountain Mining Compan...

c1918 This a group of postal covers from Ruth, White Pine County. Although the post office was established in 1904, expansion of the open pit mining

c This is a collection of covers from towns in southern Nevada, including Searchlight, Nelson and St. Thomas. several have corner advertising and mos

c1918 This is a lot of 21 Nevada corner advertising covers from the early 1900's.Businesses represented include the Mizpah Hotel, Electric Gold...

c A large collection (about 200) of covers from the Tonopah area. Most have corner advertising, several are from various mine operations and companie

c1918 These covers are from the Diamond Peak Development Company and The Union Mines Company, as shown in their corner advertising stamps. The Union

c1890 This is another beautiful railroad lamp from the Virginia & Truckee. This one is embossed on the metal brim of the lid, and also on its r...

c1900 In 1845 Reed decided to head west to California and organized a small group which left the Springfield area in the spring of 1846. The other me

c1900 Just when you thought you’ve collected everything related to the storied Virginia & Truckee Railroad, we come across a silver plated sign...

c1919 This is a lot of 45 RPO covers from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. There are corner ads on most and they are in good condition. These a...

1921 This is a huge lot of postal covers from Reno (Est.1868) and historic Virginia City (Est.1859). All are in good condition.These are all part of

c1880 Railroadiana. Lot of 10 items: Receipts and billheads from: C.C. Atherton Hay Yard; Mason & Co. Groceries and Provisions; Geo. W. Kitzmey...

c1895 Lot of 7: Patent models of the Virginia & Truckee RR equipment. These wooden models are the precursors of the cast of machined metal piec...

c1872 This lot consists of two rail sections from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad line. Each section stands a little over 4" high and 3.5&...

c1900 This is a GREAT railroadiana collector item. It consists of two rail sections from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad line. Each section sta...

1877 This is a group of affidavits written on the V&T Railroad in 1877 and signed by RR president Yerrington. Provenance: V&TRR Superindena...

c1900 This is indeed a jewel for railroadiana collectors. It’s a lock with key from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The lock measures 2.5”x 3”...

c1897 This is a beautiful and historic signal lantern off the storied Virginia &Truckee Railroad. This lamp was manufactured by The Adams &...

c1872 This is a Seth Thomas Clock that once hung in the V&T Railroad Office in Carson. It measures 36"x 13". It was in operation from...

c1900 This is a lot that contains some very unique and one of a kind items related to the Virginia & Truckee Railway. Included is a boiler sigh...

c1877 Lot of 3: shipping bills from the Pacific Mill & Mining Co. To the V & T Railroad for gold bullion bars and ore shipments to the Cars...

c1920 This lot contains several postal covers from historic Virginia City, Nevada. Businesses represented in this group include The Middle Mine Assoc

c1900 This lot contains two American Express wax sealers from the state of New York. The first is a Deleware & Hudson Railroad Route stamp. It’...

1843 Ten of the famous illustrated lettersheets of various towns. Eigh have covers with cancels from the cities (not folded lettersheets, but folded l

c1867 Large group of 19 documents, receipts, bill heads, covers, a photo of Pearl Younger, daughter of Bell Starr and (allegedly) Cole Younger, partn

This is a real find for railfans. This lot includes an oval wax seal from the general office of the Lehigh & Hudson Railway. This 4” stamp is in...

c1946 Original engraved plate for producing masthead $1000 Bond certificates for the Oregon Shortline Railroad Company. This intricately engraved hea

c1884 Lot of 4: Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The cover addressed to San Francisco features both blue oval Express cancellation s...

c1824 Very large lot (approx. 35 items) of Stage Coach Line ephemera and copies. Some are from other states and territories, such as Idaho and Califo

This lot includes postmaster appointments made for the town of Portage, Utah in the years 1909, 1914, 1917, 1919, 1921 and 1928. While they are all in

c1908 This is a ticket canceling stamp that was used by the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. The piece measures 8”x 6” and appears to still be in o...

c1877 Large collection of various postal documents, letters, receipts, transcripts and others from the territory of Washington, and after it gained s

Bronze sculpted figurine, measures over 28" tall, and about 6" wide. Although there is no artist's signature or markings, we believe t...

c1890 Lot of 3: Magnificent antique French mantle clock with sculptured bronze figurine and matching ornate candle holders. This piece measures over

c1930 Beautiful mantle clock from the famous Seth Thomas clock makers. Camelback case with burl inlays. It features a Westminster 124 8-Day striking

c1890 Lot of 3: Magnificent antique French mantle clock with sculptured bronze figurines of a maiden and cherub, along with matching ornate flower va

c1875 Large and very ornate French table clock with an Elizabethan scholar sitting atop the clock. The ormolu case is 20" high, 20" wide ...

c1880 Blaqck cast iron Ansonia mantle clock, "Pompeii" model, with golden Egytian Ibises on either side of the case. Measures 10.75"...

c1905 Lot of 4: beautiful hand-tinted calenders from around the country. Cities represented are Port Angeles, Washington, Lexington, Kentucky, Duquet

1898 This is a 5" high, clear glass whiskey flask. The obverse has a label under glass that pays homage to the hero of Manila Bay. The letters...

c1920 Lot of 3 different mirrors: 1) Trunkdom Trunk Co. of Los Angeles, 2.75” oval with red lettering. Advertising rattan trunks; 2) Chas. T. Abeles

c1920 This is a lot of five albums containing photographs, in both black and white and color, showing a bevy of bathing beauties and pin-up hopefuls.

c1960 c1960's. Attention all you saloon collectors and man-cavers. Here’s a collection of close to 100 beer pins of various shapes, sizes and c...

c1880 Dark amber color, almost opaque applied top. 12" tall cylinder fifth. There is a small circle on the shoulder with "J.H. Cutter/Old...

Lot of 4: Two Egytian godess statues and 2 framed, signed nudes. One bronze is 21" tall, and 8" dia. at the base. A second bronze is signe...

Dramatic bronze by the artist McGowan, signed on the wood pedestal base. This piece is numbered, #2/25. It measures 19" high, 12" wide, an...

c1900 This is a colorful lithograph advertising piece for Colonial Club 5 Cent cigars. It’s a delicate portrait of a young lady in Victorian garb. Th

A lot of 4 different, colorful soda bottles. 1) A 7" tall aqua glass soda bottle, applied top, embossed "Philada Glassworks/ Burgin & ...

c1875 Light to medium amber color. 11 1/2" tall cylinder, fifth, with applied top that appears whittled.Tiny "ice pick" chip on lip ...

Lot of 2: lovely color lithos of tasteful nudes, titled "Madame du Barry as a Bacchante" and "Madame du Barry SecReigning Beauty"...

This is a very ornately hand carved pipe featuring the rape of the Sabine Women from Roman mythology. This is also not your standard pipe, measuring 1

1879 Pretty light to medium amber color, 11 3/8" tall cylinder, with applied top. Embossing reads "M. Gruenberg & Co. San Francisco&q...

c1885 Amber color, applied top, 11 7/8" tall cylinder. Square slug plate reads "Our Choice/ Old Bourbon/ Hencken & Schroder/ 208 &...

c1876 Lot of 2: medium amber color. 1 is a 12" tall cylinder, with applied top. The bottle reads "Jesse Moore & Co. Louisville KY./ G...

c1900 This beautiful sideboard features a locking glass display with four glass shelves, two locking drawers, and a beveled mirror. This piece has be

c1910 H.J. Peters lamp, creme colored metal framed stained glass with streaked blue glass colors as "sky" and green opal glass underneath...

c1890 Unusual red amber color. 11 3/4" tall cylinder, fifth, with tooled top. Large as-made bubble in shoulder. Embossed circle reads "Ph...

c1938 This is a 28"x 20" calender broadside from 1938. The print, by an unknown artist is titled "The Lady in Red." This was an...

c1890 These are two great pieces featuring a look inside two saloon scenes. In each photograph, mean can seen talking and enjoying a drink or a cigar

c1885 Beautiful medium to red amber color, applied top, 11 3/4" tall cylinder. "Spruance Stanley & Co. 18 69" embossed on horses...

Lot of 28: this large group features sun-colored (purple) glassware features a multitude of sizes and shapes. It includes, goblets, serving pieces wit

c1873 Unusual amber color variant, very dark red amber top and base, with medium amber at center. 12" tall cylinder, with applied top. Embosse...