Best of The West - February 2014

lot of 2. Two very rich, old time specimens showing many visable grains of gold and silver bearing minerals, in a brecciated matrix of chrysocolla, am

This lot consist of 33 paper pieces from the Central Express Co. , United States Express Co., American Merchants Union Express Co., American Express C

c1861 Large group of period insurance certificates and policies from different states, many with 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c revenue stamps. Some of the

c1860 Original engraved plate for producing masthead stock certificates for the Adams Express Company. This spectacular heavy plate measures 12.5&q...

A 17.5" x 13" blue and white enameled sign, with flange, to advertise: "American Express Co./ Money Orders/ Sold Here." Double-s...

c 8 Real photo postcards, 3 adv covers (1908), 5 misc postcards. Lynn Langdon Collection - HKA#65686

Lot of 36. Printed on parchment. Six revenue stamps each. Due 1918. 100 pounds each. Richard Evands & Co. Lynn Langdon Collection - HKA#65679

c1910 Lot of 24 advertising covers from the years 1910-1922. While 9 are from Edward Wagner of Wheeling, West Virginia, ther are 15 others, mostly fr

c1920 Before there was email, there was airmail and this is a lot with several examples from our neighbors to the north, Canada. These covers dating

1870 Framed 12 x 15” broadside with images of the Officers of the Central Pacific Railroad, engraving b y J.C. Buttre. Rare, there is one in the Stan

c1910 This is an incredible collection of Christmas Seals, postcards and covers that date from as far back as 1910. There are way too many to list, b

c1880 This is an exceptional collection of 16 Dakota Territory US Revenue Tax stamp books for specific business, liquor, brewing and tobacco. 1) 1873

18 Lot of 31; Adams Express (5), Albany NY Express (1), American Express (6), American Merchants Union Express (1), Eastern Express (1), Hope Express

1873 Lot of 2. 1) American M. U. Express Co. book. Only the first 3 pages have been written in, the rest are blank. It is dated 1873. It measures 8.2

c1862 This is a lot of 10 American, Adams, Untied States and Merchants Union Express Co. collection. There are 8 American Express Cos from Iowa, Indi

Large metal sign, measures 30.5" x 4." Green background with orange and white lettering. Some wear. - HKA#66206

This is a whole passel of stamps and other philatelic material from all over the world. Get your stamp albums out, this lot is way too large to name,

Lot of 16 various pieces relating the stagecoach history in Idaho. There are 5 postcards ranging from the early to mid 20th Century. 2 stagecoach phot

This is a lot of US stamps of various denominations, shapes and sizes. Cut corner cancel collection c1910-25, sheets, partial sheets, line pairs, bloc

c1865 Covers Spanish-American War (8), Letters civil war (3). Lynn Langdon Collection - HKA#65687

c This is a box full of stamps in all forms, including plate blocks, book panes, air mails and imperfects. There are way too many to list, but one sh

c1889 A plethora of advertising covers, USPS covers, letters and receipts with respective covers, a study of wax seals, United States Express covers,

c1869 A very large (26 ) collection of receipts, legal documents, stock certificates, warehouse stamps, and others that have multiple or single reven

c1860 Lot of 6 Wells Fargo Pony Express stamps and 1 book. 1) Wells Fargo Pony Express $1.00 Red. 2) Wells Fargo Pony Express $4.00 Green. 3) Wells F

c1888 This bond is a first mortgage six per cent sinking fund. The bond measures 16" x 15" and the frame measures 18.55" x 18."...

c1900 This is a lot of four railroad keys. Tey include one is from the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and the Chicago & Northwestern...

c1890 Attention railroadiana collectors, now is your chance to own an authentic railroad express box. There is no identifying railroad company marks

c1938 31”x 42” This sample showed the prospective advertiser the possibilities and benefits of advertising in the publication. In very good condition.

c1900 This is a selection of canceled covers and postcards, both foreign and domestic, using the "RDF" cancel. This would be a great enha...

1852 "Their (sic) will be a meeting of the stock holders at the Skowhejon and Lazke Stage Co. On Thursday the 17th day of June to see if they ...

c1905 A wonderful photo of 2 men and 3 women in a canopy-covered, open-sided carriage, harnessed to 2 horses. The coach is standing on an open desert

This lot includes several hundred US Airmail stamped postcards, generally unused c1880-1970). The dates of the pieces cover about six decades and even

c1800 This is a wood 24"x32"x10" cabinet from Wells Fargo & Company. It is in very rough condition but would still make a handso...

1879 75 Documents: Idaho Central Ray (1), Central Pacific (2) 1870s , Union Pacific (1) 1870s, Oregon Shortline (1), Tonopah & Goldfield (1), S...

c1880 Lot of 27: this group includes post cards (15), stereo views (6), photographs (2), a mining co. Receipt, a mining incorporation articles deed ,

c1985 This is a great photograph overlooking the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad tracks through Flagstaff. The photographer is identified as Melvin of

c1900 This is a great little lot of five items related to early railroading in Arizona. There are two receipts, one freight bill from the Santa Fe, P

c1892 Lot of 3: Prescott & Arizona Central Railway corporate seal with seal plate, and railway pass card. The seal is the classic lion`s head s...

c1880 Beautiful seal stamp from Wells Fargo & Co. Express, extremely rare. Carved wooden handle with brass head, approx. 4" high. The ghos...

c1885 Bond number 179. The bond measures 15.25"x 16" while the frame measures 19" x 18.25." The bond has cancellation marks and...

Lot of 29 includes 6 different issued pieces; Sacramento (1851), Marysville (1852, San Francisco (4). 13 Different unused forms from variouslocations,

1851 Lot of 6. 1) Wells Fargo & Co's Express receipt dated February 28, 1884. The receipt was for an Al Sutherland from a George Sutherland...

1906 This is a brass lock from the Southern Pacific Railroad’s train #7. The lock was used on the interior of the train and was not exposed to the el

c1895 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The Susanville cover features both blue oval Express cancellation stamps and the Postal Servi...

c1874 Wells Fargo cover with the oval Express cancellation stamp from Bartlett Springs in the picturesque Napa Valley. This piece does not bear a pos

1889 Lot of 6 pieces: 5 covers and one letter from Bishop, CA. Two are from the Wilshire Bishop Creek Mine and the Bishop Creek Milling Co. - HKA#6

c1884 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The cover addressed to Alabama features both blue oval Express cancellation stamp and the Pos...

c1850 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The 3 covers feature the oval W-F Express cancellation stamp. 2 of these are hand-stamped adv...

c1854 Lot of 12: USPS covers from the gold mining town of Georgetown. The USPS cancellation/ postmarks are a diverse 6 different types, and stamped i

c1900 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The covers feature the oval W-F Express cancellation stamp. The Merced stamped cover is from ...

c1890 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover. The cover features the black oval Express cancellation stamp. This piece has hand-written chin...

c1894 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The 7 covers feature the oval W-F Express cancellation stamp, in both blue and black ink. 1 o...

c1876 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover, from the farming and railroad town of Lemoore. These covers features the oval W-F Express canc...

c1890 This is a very early cover from Markleeville in Alpine County, California. It is addressed to Capt. James Jones whose address is The Merchants

c1895 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover. The cover features the black oval W-F oval Express cancellation stamp, dated May 12. Note ther...

c1850 This 1850s notated book was used by Daniel Mareko. It is written on 8 double sheets and is a series of short notes and letters to various famil

c1852 Lot of 7: USPS covers from the famous gold rush town of Placerville, with 2 from the 1848 gold discovery town of Coloma. The USPS cancellation/

c1893 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover. This one features the blue oval Express cancellation stamp from the town of Raymond. There is ...

c1893 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover. This one features the blue oval Express cancellation stamp from the town of Raymond. There is ...

c1922 This is a beautiful example of railroad advertising art from 1922. It advertises “The Days of 49” celebration that was held in Sacramento, Cali

c1888 Lot of 5: Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover, from the mission town of San Bernardino, and 1 from Anaheim in Orange Co. These cove...

c1888 Lot of 6: Wells Fargo "Franked" Express cover, from the bayside city of San Diego. These covers features the oval W-F Express cance...

A letter from the District Court of 4th Judicial District ending the dispute of Alvin Adams vs. J.C. Woods and D.H. Haskell over control of Adams and

c1893 This piece still has the original 1893 Wells Fargo & Co. Express lost or stolen money order broadside from 1893 adhered to the inside bac...

c1869 Wellas Fargo cover and letter from San Francisco to Sacramento, dated 1869. 2).Two receipts for collection of personal notes in which Wells Far

c1857 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers, from the gold mining towns of San Juan (San Benito Co.) and North San Juan (Nevada Co.). Thes...

c1894 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The covers feature the oval W-F Express cancellation stamp. The LA addressed stamped cover is...

c1870 This is a very unique cover from a mining town in California that only had a post office for only about 20 years. First called Konigsberg, it w

c1887 Lot of 13: USPS covers from the gold mining towns of Eldorado, Fairplay, Greenwood, Smith flat, Cool, Pino Grande, & Quintette. The USPS ...

c1867 Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers, from the famous gold town of Tuolumne City. The 2 covers feature the oval W-F Express cancell...

c1900 Lot of 4: Wells Fargo "Franked" Express covers. The cover addressed to Richmond Virginia features the Postal Service cancellation s...

This is an interesting and rare lot featuring items from The Denver & Rio Grand Railroad. The main item is an Embury Luck-E-Lite, No. 25 wall br...

c1890 48 covers and cards, 1865-1945. Pre 1900: Ruby City c1865 (2), Antelope 1890's (2), Tikura 1887 (1), Pleasant Valley 1879 (1), Grange &am...

c1860 This a group of nearly 40 pieces of Idaho history! Here is a listing of all the towns and dates. Walla Walla, WT no date. Centerville, no date.

c1862 Large group of primarily money order applications, registered letter bills, post office order sheets, and simillar documents that have various

c1864 Lot of 11: group of early court and legal documents, almost all with pairs of 25 cent revenue stamps affixed. A partial inventory includes many

c1865 Large group of rare probate and legal documents, almost all with 50 cent revenue stamps affixed. A partial inventory includes Conveyance (2 exa

c1863 Lot of 15: group of early court and legal documents, all with various blocks of 2, 5, 10, and 15 cent revenue stamps affixed. A partial invento

c1860 Large group of letters, covers, registered letter bills, post office order sheets, and simillar documents that have various town Post marks. Th

1868 Lot of 5 pieces. 1) Railroad Stage Line invoice, Hill Beachey, Prop’r. Dated July 1, 1868, datelined Silver City, Idaho Territory. Hilary “Hill”

c1920 Several Hundred Pieces. This is a group of cut square hand and machine canceled covers and postcards, mostly from Idaho. There are towns like B

1866 This lot consists of two handwritten ledgers from the Umatilla Stage Lines of Boise, Idaho. Hailey Stage Line - Umatilla Stage Line In 1865, Hai

c1851 Very eclectic mix of Railroad documents, stock certificates, tickets and various ephemera from around the country, some of it quite rare. Most

c1870 This is a lot of two wax sealers from the 1880’s. One is a National Express Company 2” older stamp, marked “Rt.1, D&E (Deleware-Eastern) ...

1871 Choice Revenue stamped Probate document, with 3 $1.00 and 7 $5.00 stamps on the front side. The reverse is an executed "Letters of Admini...

c1920 This is a group of postal covers from the Bullfrog Mining District in Nye County, Nevada. Towns and PO's represented in this lot include ...

c1918 This is a lot of eight So. Nevada Bullfrog RPO's. Seven have small circle cancellations and all have corner advertising. All are in good ...

c1920 This is a lot of postal covers from lesser known towns in Clark County, Nevada. towns represented include, Groom (No Listing), Indian Springs (

c1910 This is a lot of unique postal covers from two towns in Clark County, Nevada, Jean and Goodsprings. some are corner advertising pieces, others

c1918 This is a lot of 16 RPO's from various parts of eastern Nevada, including Ely, Schurz, Lovelock, Battle Mountain etc. All are in good con...

c1921 This lot includes postal covers from Elko County, Nevada. Included in the group are covers from Jackpot (DPO), Jarbridge (Est. 1910), Mountain

c1919 This lot includes postal covers from Elk County towns, including Tuscarora (Est. 1871) and Midas (DPO). Covers are in good condition with a mix

c1921 This is a group of postal covers from Elko County. Towns represented include, Elko (Est. 1869), Jiggs (DPO), Lee (Est. 1882), Lamoille (DPO) an

c1920 This lot of postal covers takes in Eureka County towns of Palisade (DPO), Beowawe (Est.1870) and Carlin (DPO). These are in Good condition.Thes

c1920 Covers are reprepresented by these Humboldt County towns, Denio (Est. 1888), Gerlach (Est. 1909), Golconda (DPO), Imlay (Est. 1908) and others.

c1920 This is a nice collection of Canadian covers and postcards from the 1890’s-1940s. These are from such remote areas as the Yukon Territory and m

c1921 This is a lot of postal covers from various Lander County towns, including Hilltop (DPO), Beowawe (DPO), Carlin (DPO) and Cortez (DPO). All are

c1920 This is a lot consisting of postal covers from various towns in Lincoln County, Nevada, including Pioche (Est. 1870), Panaca (DPO), Fay (Est.19

c1920 This is a collection of Lincoln County postal covers including the towns of East Ely (DPO), Ely (Est. 1878), Hamilton DPO moved to Ely 1931) an

c1919 This is a group of postal covers from the town of Lovelock and the now ghost town of Oreana in pershing County. Mill City and Don Glen are also