Best of The West - February 2014

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