Best of The West - February 2014

Two receipts from early Inyo mining camps, 1864. A.) Russ Mining District Recorder`s receipt for a mining claim on the Elizabeth Lode in The Russ Dist

c1864 Lot of 2, each measures 7” x 3.25.” Some wear. Shows views of Lake Tahoe from the shore. Both were photographed and published by Lawrence &am...

“Compliments of Lincoln Ice Cream Parlor. Jos. Leveque, Prop.” The item measures about 11” x 8’ and 18” x 15.” Little wear. - HKA#64644

1917 The photo was taken looking southeast from the 144th Field Artillery storehouse by photographers J.U. Medley & I. Shulman of El Paso, TX. ...

Lot of5. 1) Carson Gloves, “America’s Greatest For Wear”—Men’s & Ladies’. 2) Quick Meal Gasoline & Oil Stoves. 3) Souvenir Cawston Ostrich F...

1852 This is a letter dated July 21, 1852 that is an agreement between the city of Los Angeles and Pablo Noriega de la Guerra, marshal of the distric

1900 Lot of 3 L.A. area bottles including: 1) A 10 oz. neatly applied top, clear shoo fly flask with knife edge bottom. Inscribed "The Saratog...

c1862 Framed and matted bill touting the results of a sheep shearing contest. It indicates the weights of the sheep (ewes and bucks) and the weights

1873 Rare letter that discusses Bank of California President WC Ralston's suicide. Hand-written on letterhead from "Lester & Mulloy, W...

c1851 This is a rare view of Placerville, California, in the heart of California`s Gold Country, by WW Elliott. Marvelous detailed plan of this impor

c Lot of 4 pieces, including: 1) a billhead from Randsburg Oil and Fuel for the Yellow Aster Mining Co., dated 1899; 2) C. Asher & Co. invoice,...

c1890 This is a lot of six items dealing with Southern California, with the town of Redlands and agriculture the focal point. There are five stereo v

c1880 This archive contains approximately 90 pieces and includes letters, checks (about39) and documents, among which are deeds from Colusa County, a

1871 Pay attention all you San Franciscans and collectors of items from that wonderful City. This is a pair of letters from a gentleman, R.H. Haines,

c1820 Rare lot of 5 printed lottery tickets for the "Merchantile Library Association Gift Concert" promoted by Treasurer W.C. Ralston. Th...

1892 This lost has 17 stereo views and eight postcards from various scenes in California. The stereo views in both black and white and color, show sc

This lot consists of three beautiful sterling silver souvenir spoons (say that ten times fast), from the state of California. Two are from San Francis

c1860 This lot includes four engraved prints of early life in California. Two mounted on poster board H.B. Hall Jr. prints measure 14”x 17” and depic

1906 This is a 6"x 9" Flyer issued by the mayor of San Francisco after '06 earthquake. - HKA#65666

1878 Beautiful certificate, serial no. 18819, for 100 shares, to E.A. Richardson, Trustee. Signed by T.W. Colburn, secretary and R. Wegener, presiden

c1864 This lot contains 10 insurance policies issued to the Merrimac Mill Co. on the Carson River owned by Willaim Sharon, and later the Union mill a

c1870 Lot of four. 1) No. 12682 issued Sept. 28, 1871 to Castle Brothers. $1022.50. Purple on crème. One orange two cent manuscript cancelled ...

c1850 Small receipt on blue paper, reading: “Received in good order, from J.H. Coghill & Co., on board the Steamer Antelope the following artic...

1852 This is a 3 page document from the State of California, County of San Francisco District Court 4. The case was filed on September 6, 1852. The s

c1887 Lot of 8: Mix of Wells Fargo & Co's Bank and the Nevada Bank of San Francisco checks, all signed by the famous Adolph Sutro. Sutro (1...

1849 This is a very rare document announcing the sale at auction of a lot in San Francisco. The document, endorsed by the City’s first Alcalde John W

c1870 A handwritten complaint of playing cards at night in San Jose with a bet of $48.00 and Plaintiff, Meyer Levy claims defendant Adolph Helm cheat

c1930 This is a magnificent black and white photograph of a cherry orchard in the Santa Clara Valley. Once one of the leading agricultural areas in t

c1892 Lot of 12: multiple executed land deeds, from 3 Presidents` terms, specifically T. Roosevelt, G. Cleveland, & B. Harrison. (Note: these P...

The letter reads in part, "We are to have a vounteer muster at the S.….. On the 15th inst. I hope to see you present on the occasion…." (S...

1883 1883. This is arguably one of the best western mining directories ever published. Compiled by Corregan and Lingane in 1883, it contains company

c1900 8 excellent stereoview cards of Colorado Railroads and mining scenes, from such locations as Royal Gorge, Toltec Gorge, the famous Gdeorgetown

1859 This letter written by E.H. Fairchild home to his father and mother from Lawrence, Kansas Territory, Feb. 25, 1859. "I think it will be a...

1869 This is an interesting look, taken by Anna Ferris, at the boat used during the expedition of J.W. Powell and A.H. Thompson. The left panel is sl

c1883 This is a pair of rare stock certificates from Colorado. Both were issued by the National Mining & Milling Company. - HKA#65696

1930 This is a lot of eight different animal related items. The lot includes five stock certificates with three being issued in 1885 by The Raynolds

This stereoview was photographed by Gurnsey’s Rocky Mountain Views and possibility taken by Bryon H. Gurnsey a Colorado Springs stereo photographer in

1887 This is a lot of five items including three Colorado stereo views, one of Clear Creek Canyon, one of the railroad bridges at Georgetown and one

1930 This is a lot of 29 items from Buffalo Bill Cody to Hopalong Cassidy, including tokens cereal cards, un-torn tickets to Tim McCoy’s Wild West Sh

c1920 Ledger from the Denver Bank, converted into a scrap book that holds newspaper clippings and pressed plants and flowers. There are several handw

Large Ledger book, measures 17"L x 13"W x 1"D. The gold-banded brick red rounded spine indicates "Voucher Record 1 Fremont Towns...

c1880 This is a great collection of 4 black and white photographs from the 1880s mining town of Idaho Springs, Colorado. Taken by photographer, L. Mc

1880 This 1.75" diameter metal corporate seal stamp head is inscribed "1st National Consolidated Gold Mining & Milling Co. of Lexingt...

c1900 Lot of over 40 Colorado mining related documents. Many of the documents are related to the Yak Mining, Milling & Tunnel Co. plus many oth...

c1882 Lot of 3: 1) The Leadville Gold Belt Exploration Co. Incorporated in Colorado. Cert. #110 issued in 1895 to William Fatham for 2500 shares. U/C

c1872 Large group of Territorial documents. Many are from the mining town Leadville, and several are from the Montana towns of Helena, Fort Shaw, Ana

c1860 Very rare early view of the famous mining town of Leadville, high in the rockies. The crad's caption reads "1133. Col sellers Mine C...

Measures 17” x 12”. Some wear on cover and pages, but overall the ledger is in very good condition. Produced by W.H. Kistler Stationery Co., located i

This stereoview was photographed by H.W. Stormer, a stereo photographer who lived in Manitou in the 1880s. The images showcase the early years of Mani

This is a lot of three sterling silver souvenir spoons from the state of Colorado. The spoons include a 6” souvenir from Pike’s Peak with the altitude

c1890 Lot of 2. Both are photographs of the same scenery but taken from different angles. Each measures 11.5" x 3.25". They are glued dow...

1920 One 12 x 18” black and white photo of all the United States Supreme Court justices, including Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish justice. Included

1899 This is a photo of the 1st Territorial Regiment United States Volunteers from Camp Churchman, Albany, Georgia. The photo was taken on February 1

c1909 Lot of 4, mostly CM Russell: A) Red Cross Pharmacy, Titusville Florida 11 x 14"; B) Murphy Co., 1939, 12 x 15"; C) Murphy Co, 1943, ...

c1866 This is a large group of receipts and billheads from various newspaper from the Territory of Idaho. 68 various Idaho pioneer newspaper billhead

c1960 This lot contains eight assorted horse bits and hackamores collected from the Snake River region back in the 1960’s. Among the collection are t

c1950 This is a lot of nine horse bits and one bosal found near the Snake River. There are seven snaffle style bits , two curb bits, one low the othe

c1920 Lot of 15 for the political fan! The group features election tickets for both Democratic and Republican nominees. There are 3 Democratic Republ

c1900 This is a lot of several illustrated as well as RPC’s from various locales in the state and territory of Idaho. There are street scenes, scenes

c1863 Lot of 17: a multitude of individual letters written to family members, supporters, mining groups and others from men and women of the time. Th

c1871 Huge sheaf of legal, mining and court documents, including letters, deeds, summons, a marriage certificate, ledger sheets from Rocky Bar, and m

c1900 This is a huge collection of bill heads, reciepts, letters, legal papers and more from cities in the territory and state of Idaho. There are 82

c1863 67 pieces; Idaho Territory (8), Printed Letterheads, etc. (30), Manuscript or Addressed to Boise (29). Lynn Langdon Collection - HKA#65839

c1864 This is a collection of editions of the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman newspaper, including the first edition . The paper was first published as th

c1860 Huge sheaf of letterhead documents, receipts, marriage and gambling licenses, County Official documents, Fire Dept. Letterhead, private letters

c1883 Lot of 3: 2 are mining map of the Boise and southwestern Caldwell mining districts. The Boise map appears to be hand-drawn and colorized, quite

1876 This was issue number 151 and was released on Tuesday July 11, 1876; 16 days after the Battle of Little Big Horn also known as Custer's La...

1877 This is a lot of 10 issues of the Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman. It features issues #140 through #142 and #144 through #149. The dates range from J

c1864 Lot of 40: large collection of Territorial bank documents, checks, receipts, letters, stock certificates, and promissory notes, to name a few.

c1883 108 Documents. Mines, newspapers, hotels, various businesses, mostly 1880s. The town of Hailey was founded around 1865, based on gold and silve

c1865 Letter on "State of Oregon, Executive Department" letterhead from Governor A.C. Gibbs, writing from Portland. He is returning a let...

c1880 49 Letters, Printed Letterheads and Billheads. Belleview (18), Ketchum (31). bThe western towns of both Bellevue and Ketchum began as mining to

c1864 Large eclectic group of documents, letters, bonds, and ephemera from the Terrritory of Idaho. Some include an IOOF document, 1901, sheet of Ban

c1939 This is a 1939 broadside calender, courtesy of Thomas Murphy of Red Oak. It measures 28"x 40" and has a Russell print titled "...

c1865 Wonderful Territorial collection of billheads, receipts, multiple letters, hospital and postal receipts, district court document, legal documen

c1871 Lot of 14: rare collection of assay receipts, including those from the Idaho Sampling Mill Co. Blake & Co. and the Philadelphia Mining &a...

1896 This is a pair of beautiful union badges from the 1890’s. Included is a Camp No. 733 Woodmen of the World, logger ribbon from Idaho City, Idaho.

c1863 Lot of 4: 1 is a bill for the "Multnomah Theater" advertising plays, with Adults admission costing 15c and 25c, and children at 5c ...

c1867 Large group of letters, court documents, receipts, billheads, general store receipts, dry goods receipts, Owyhee Mining Co. letters and bills,

1909 Souvenir of the Coeur D' Alene Grand Lodge K. of P. June 16, 1909. Note the nugget with silver bearing flakes. The ribbon measures 5.5&quo...

1864 This is a signed document from the governor of Illinois, Richard Yates recognizing the valor of Sergeant George T. Hudson, and his promotion to

1913 Lot of two insurance ledgers 1.) Norwich Union Fire Insurance Co. operating out of Clinton, ILL 2.) Royal Insurance Company. One of the volumes s

c1893 Lot of 19 pieces in 4 groups. All are in good to very good condition, and show some tarnish. Group 1) 4 identical spoons. A ship at full sail i

1893 This is a lot of illustrated postcards from the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. (30) color souvenir post cards & official 'maili...

c1939 A classic Middle America set! This lot comes with 7 sets of a tea spoon, soup spoon, knife, fork and salad fork. 1 set of serving spoon, butter

c1919 Lot 58: This representative collection of the famous tiny books is quite a find. These books were initially started by Haldeman-Julius Publishe

c1851 Kentucky Ridge. A rare and early Gold Rush stock certificate. Cert. #43, issued to E.W. Roberts for one share. Signed by E. W. Roberts, Preside

c1860 Rare SS Republic Lithograph. Measures 2” x 3”on card stock backing. This is one of the only known views of the SS Republic when it was known as

c1912 This is a 1912 calendar broadside for The Deal Buggy Company. It is from 1912 and measures 21"x 17" and has a print titled "Wh...

1904 This is a great collection of postcards from the Lewis & Clark Centennial of 1905. Featured are illustrations of the Oriental Building, Th...

1813 The piece comes from The Floyd E. Risvold Collection. It has a 4pp letter with original cover addressed to Jedidiah Smith Esq. in Brandforde, Ma

c1930 Lot of 2: classic willow fisherman's creel, leather trimmed, with pocket and strap. Measures 18"x8"x6". There is a scale t...

c1920 Eleven pieces of Montana history, letterhead, booklet and letter: typewritten from Marysville, 1894; handwritten from Wickes, 1887; a Helena Mo

c1919 This is a broadside 1919 calendar from The Butte Coal Company of Butte. Titled "Our Country-First, Last and All the Time" was paint...

1900 beautiful pewter stein 5" tall with embossed scenes of Butte mining. Made by height & fairfield, Butte.5" souvenir china made by...

1881 This lot contains a quartet of great items from the “Big Sky” state, Montana. Included is a small medicine bottle from the Eugene Meyer City Dru

c1895 Lot of 7: interesting group of 5 checks, a post-marked cover, and an account sheet, all from Charles H. Peck, Banker. All items are in very goo

c1880 This is a rare stereo view from 1880 titled Fargo, Dakota. This card measures 7”x 4” and was published by F. Jay Haynes, “Official Photographer