Best of The West - February 2014

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.