Collectibles, Original Historical Documents +

Milk Glass Image. By Morrall of Rochester, N.Y., showing teenage girl Alma E. Richards, identified on verso. Dated 5-17-(19)29. Very fine example of o

Two Civil War Soldiers. Seated side by side in tintype. In military jackets and hats, one hat embroidered with crossed swords. With cigars. On verso,

Ferris Wheel. Unusual cabinet photo of the first Ferris wheel, by Snell of Boston. Sepia, 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 . On verso, seven lines of printed specificati

Cabinet Card of Little Girl. Post-mortem. 4 x 6. In pencil on verso, "Mrs. L. Anderson, 329 E. 7th St., Bloom., Pa., April 25, hair dk. golden,...

San Francisco Earthquake. Panoramic view, 15 3/4 x 46, tan duotone, of the city on June 24, 1906: "In the heart of the ruins - panorama taken f...

Post-Mortem Daguerreotype. Of infant girl. 2 1/4 x 2 3/4 oval. 1845. Rose velvet facing, with "R.E. Burns, Artist, 385 8th Avenue, N.Y." u...

Photography. Boxed ensemble of color chromolithograph views, "Falls of Niagara and the Vicinity," Nelson's View-Books for Tourists, T....

Remington Arms. Handsome original photograph, "Employees of Department M.I.D., 1918, The Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co...Bridgepor...

The Capitol, Washington. Original oversize sepia photo, 10 x 13, 1860s. With fine details: man walking down steps, small carriage with two horses and

The Vanishing Islands. Unusual large-size specimen photograph, printed on thick card. "Smith and Windmill Islands in the Delaware River - Remov...

Oneida Community - The Dwellings. Original photograph by Hollenbeck, Oneida, N.Y., 8 1/2 x 1 0 1/2 . Showing greenery and row of buildings, with hills

Fraternal Fenian. Very rare ambrotype of member of the Irish extremist group Fraternal Fenians, wearing identifying belt buckle. Prepared to fight the

Old New York. Large cabinet photo of Post Office Building, Park Row, c. 1875. Sepia, 4 x 6 1/4 . Men and horse-drawn transportation in front of view o

Around the World. Splendid collection of over 95 original silverprint photographs taken on a varied trip around the world c. 1900, principally Japan,

American Journal of Philately, 1870-76. Published by J.W. Scott & Co., N.Y. and London. Eccentrically paginated gathering of issues, but over 50...

The Great Confederate Classic. The Postal Service of The Confederate States of America, by August Dietz. Richmond, 1929. Signed by Dietz on blank flyl

Rare Postal Usage. Letter with strong Philadelphia content including the cholera epidemic, Aug. 7, 1849, with "Blood's Post Office Dispatch...

Patriotic Covers. Group of four: 1) Connecticut flag filling almost entire envelope front. 2) Three different Missouri themes: Lion with flag (for Lyo

Patriotic Covers. Group of four envelopes, unused, each picturing a Union General: 1) Franz Sigel, with large map of Missouri, in color. 2) Gen. Wool,

Help for Refugees. World War II-era collection of 22 covers and postcards to Pres. Saly Mayer of American Joint Distribution Committee in Switzerland,