Best of The West - February 2014

c1900 This is a water pitcher that is stenciled “COMPLIMENTS OF JOHNSON MERC. CO. BONESTEEL, SO. DAK. This cream colored stoneware piece measures 8”x

This photograph features Brig. General John Brooke, Col. J. Forsythe and their staff. They are at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota. The photograp

c1900 Map of Texas and the Indian Territory. The state of Oklahoma is still depicted as “Indian Territory” therefore this map was created before 1907

c1836 Lot of 3: first is a $100 bond certificate, complete with 10 revenue stamps below. This large 10"x7.5" note is crowded with 4 vigne...

1862 This is a collection of four Treasure Warrants from the great state of Texas and dated 1862. All are for $5 and signed Comptroller C.R. Johns. T

1864 This lot contains two separate Treasury Warrants from the state of Texas. The first is dated July 12, 1861 and is issued to James Kirkpatrick an

This is a lot that incudes three First Nation Bank calendars. 1). 1921 Burkburnett, Texas measures 24"x 12", 2). Phoenix National Bank, Co...

1838 This is a 420 Government of Texas Treasury bill. It’s dated November 15, 1838 and signed by Texas icon Sam Houston, president. There is also a s

This prospectus includes information on the company’s property, which was located 21 miles from Salt Lake City. There is also a report written by the

c1880 Empire Mining Company of Utah mining stock certificate dated November 16, 1880. Issued to Frederick Barforde for 10 shares of capital stock val

c1890 This Utah themed lot offers five stereo views of Utah, including Bryce Canyon , The Temple of Zion, the Wasatch Mountains and Cedar Breaks. The

c1852 Very large group of receipts, letters, church documents, citizenship letter, and others, all from the then Utah Territory from the Church of th

1870 This is a lot 25 assorted pieces of ephemera from the Salt Lake City region, circa 1880’s. Included in the lot are receipts from Salt Lake Litho

c1895 Total 239 pieces. Letters, documents (143) Pictorial letterheads, newspaper billheads, etc. Stock certificates (96) c1870-1910 mostly 1870-80s,

1834 Incorporated in Virginia 29 November 1834. Certs. 2386 to 2390, five shares, issued to “Bearer.” Signed by President Sam G.Moore and Treasurer P

c1950 This is a Detex Guardsman security clock. This item includes some of the keys used in its operation, including #3,6,7 and 25 which were needed

c1900 This military camp photo is unidentified but the photographer is identified as M.D. Boland (Marvin Dement, 1873-1950), who was a well-known pho

c1880 A tranquil scene of Indian Teepees amidst pine trees, boulders and greenery, nestled beside a stream in the shadow of what appears to be a snow

1890 This is a lot of eight Yellowstone National Park items, including six stereo cards of park scenery, a booklet featuring lithographs of the park