Best of The West - February 2014

c1915 HK409 obverse, reverse: Exposition Guards / For Service; XF, ribbon with hanger. Reverse side has Exposition symbol, and Pan Pacific Internatio

1850 John Parrott was born in Virginia in 1810. As a young man he engaged in the mercantile business in Mazatlan, Mexico. He became very wealthy and

1850 Edward E. Dunbar arrived in San Francisco February 28, 1849. He became a commission merchant and auctioneer. By Sept. 1850 he opened Dunbars Cal

1858 Original "Golden Songster" book, as published by D.E. Appleton & Co. The cover reads "Containing the largest and most popul...

c1780 Rare and unique "Check" from Connecticut state treasurer "John Lawrance Esq." to citizen "Lt. Joseph Chapman" f...

c1928 Three pieces: 1) HK705, R4, hanger with red, white and blue ribbon, fine condition; 2) HK706, R4, EF, "Reception committee" hanger ...

1898 A brass medal with red, white, and blue enamel work representing American flags, on a brass hanger that is embossed "Camp Haskell". ...

c1867 8 pieces from this firm that is well known because of having issued territorial currency in the 1860s, now very rare. Seven are Red printed bil

c1893 Lot of three: 1) HK231, XF-AU prooflike, blue portrait hanger with ribbon; 2) HK231, different reverse, EF, "New York Anniversay Oct. 12...

c1904 Two pieces: 1) HK302, R3, hanger with blue, red, white and yellow ribbon, AU-UNC; 2) HK352c, R5, XF, gilt, 1908 U.S. Navy World Voyage. - HKA