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