Best of The West - February 2014

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