"Collector's Jackpot" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction (2025 July)

Sheets of unused pictorial checks. 28 sheets of 2 checks each with vignette of livestock, Bullion & Exchange Bank. Stubs on checks list the prop...

Feb. 13, 1880 issue, Carson City, Nevada. Has text for Ordinance #53, "For the Preservation of the Peace, Morals, Comfort, and Health of the Ci...

Lot of 5 different pictorial state controller's warrants issued in Carson City, Nevada, 1879-97. Earliest has locomotive and mining vignettes. O...

Lot of 4. Includes two State Controllers Warrants issued 1879 and 1888 with mining vignettes. $1,000 Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases Building Bond

Lot of 25. Most are not identified. One is of the Grand Lodge Of Nevada 1948 by Gallacher's Photo of Ely Nev. Other studios noted : Modern Ph...

A fantastic stationery catalog from A. Carlisle & Co. of Nevada, operating Nevada Press, stationers, printers, lithographers, bookbinders, in Re...

Tonopah High School yearbook from 1923. Riveting teenage drama told through nominations of "romantic man" and "darling thing" an...

Lot of 2. 1) RARE Bank of California letterhead for their Treasure City branch (preprinted with blue Hamilton stamp). Message to Densmore from John Pa

Lot of 4 different for locations that straddle the California/Nevada state line. 1) Isador Cohn, Sheridan, Douglas County, Nevada, 1889. General Merch

10 books about historical locations across Nevada and the stories behind them. This collection includes: Elko County Vast Mineral Wealth, The Nye Coun

An illustrated first edition copy of Mark Twain's first book, 'Roughing It'. Published in 1872, the book provides a partially fictionali...

About 20 assorted Nevada history publications. Nevada Historical Society Quarterly, Sagebrush Country, Gentleman in the Outdoors, Who's Who in N...

18 Different books on Nevada's historical figures and stories. This collection includes: Western Carpetbagger, Now and Then, A History of Squaw ...

8 Books on the stories of many historical figures in Nevada. This collection includes Diamondfield Jack, Jack Longstreet, Nevada's Paul Laxalt, ...

Group of 6 books on the Nevada desert, all published in the 1980s. Varying condition; see photo for details. Includes 2 copies of "Nevada's...

Group of 8 books on various Nevada historical topics, such as locations in the Great Basin, express companies, and mining companies. Lot in generally

Group of 9 books on various Nevada historical topics, most published c. 1950-c.1985. All in good condition; see photo for details. ^ Date: Country (

Group of 10 books on Nevada history and culture, published 1962-2007. Explores topics of homesteading, life on the frontier, and the founding of the s

Group of 14 books on the history of Nevada, published 1958-2020. This lot includes biographies exploring the lives of famous Nevadans, notable compani

Group of 8 books about the local history, culture, and ecosystems of Nevada. Published 1977-2009. Includes oral history records, birding guides, curio

Group of 11 books on the topic of rural Nevada and the Wild West, published 1963 to 2013. Explores topics of Old West literature and history, cowboys

Two hand colored maps of Nevada-Utah. Gamble,1867, 15 x 12"; Bradley, 1884, 24 x 15". Both generally fine. ^ Date: Country (if not USA):...

12x 3.5x4.5" b/w photo cards of Camp Boyd, most with campers. Probably a private camp in the military style. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): ...

Ten sheets of 2 checks each for the Mansfield Land & Cattle Company. Dateline Lordsburg, New Mexico, 190-. Red and black print on light pink pap...

Double-sided color map from Gaskell's Atlas of the World, 1888. One side is New Mexico; the other is Washington state. 13.25 x 11.25" The N...

Life & Look magazines, beginning in 1940 and on up to the 1970s. Both magazines were known for their celebrity covers. These include Pope John X...

Holbrook's New York City Directory for the Year ending April 1, 1875, published by A. Stephen Holbrook, 1874. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): ...

New York City directory for 1881. Missing title page. Rebound with original boards. Ads present in the back. Large directory. ^ Date: Country (if no

The New World Atlas and Gazetteer 1925 Edition. There are 272 pages in this 11"x 15" volume. There's a lot of damage to the boards, bu...

A hardback, bound book compiling the 1871 and 1872 issues of the Mt. Pleasant Reveille, a newspaper from the Mount Pleasant Military Academy of Ossini

Nine original stereoview by Webster & Albee of Rochester, New York. This is a series of "risqué" images of bordello and bedroom s...

Group of 47 used checks from a few different New York banks (mostly the National bank of Newport, NY), dating 1860s-1890s. Most date 1860s and 1870s.

A lovely collage of 8 photographs mounted to a red backing. Most photos are labeled as being taken in Deadwood, SD during 1876-79, and measure approx.

Lot of 9. Nice variety. No RN. All on the account of Deadwood lawyer Henry Frawley. Includes: two checks to sheriff Edward McDonald (1891); three chec

Lot of 7. Fun group! Unfortunately, no Seth Bullock. But we do have checks for: JA Costello (1893), Elisha Wilson (1892),Edward McDonald (1892), Willi

Lot of 15. From the Henry Frawley, Deadwood attorney, archive. Issued 1889-1922, with most in the 1890s. Issued to Black Hills Pioneer (newspaper), Pi

Lot of 4 different. All unlisted in Castenholz (1989). All RN-G. All signed by Deadwood lawyer Henry Frawley. First National and Merchants National Ba

Out of the 1,700 plus checks we sorted through in the Henry Frawley Deadwood archive, this was only one of two found that was tied to legendary sherif

Sept. 1889 double-sided register for the Commercial Hotel of Sturgis, South Dakota. Features signatures of guests, which includes Sol Star of Deadwood

Texas land patent sold at a public sale in Helena, Montana to Hiram Taylor. Signed by a secretary for President US Grant. The document is folded thric

Lot of 3. 1. Compass Chart Binnacle, Dec.1936. University of Washington R.O.T.C. Various articles on seamanship, command and personnel, in good cond.

United States Government Department of Agriculture circulars regarding crop reports from the 1890s to the early part of the 20th century. Other topics

(2) Maps of Asia, from atlas, c. 1800's. The First is a map of the continent of Asia, highlighting the Russian Empire and the Chinese empire. M...

One 1889 26 x 21.5 in. map of Australia in French. See photo. ^ Date: 1889 Country (if not USA): Australia State: City: Provenance:

A 15.5 x 13 in. map of Canada west in counties in an 18 x 16 in. cardboard frame. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): Canada State: City:

(4) Maps of Europe from atlas. 1. Map of Europe, borders colored in purple, legend includes railways, submarine telegraphs, boundaries of countries, c

(3) Maps of Spain, Portugal, and France. 1. "Map of Spain, Portugal and France" with inset of Island of Corsica and Switzerland. Detailed...

Collection of (6) maps of South and Central America. (2) Published by S. August Mitchell Jr., Venezuela, Guiana, Peru; Ecuador, "Chili", ...

Cape Town photograph taken from a vantage point in Table Mountain, with a gorgeous overview of the city. The photo is in sepia tone, mounted to a thic

Coleshill, England c1650 Genealogical Table of Noble Family of Bouverie, Earl of Radnor, Viscount, Folkestone, Baron of Longford, and Baron Pleydell-B

The International Exhibition of 1862, Volume I, Illustrated Catalogue of the Industrial Department', a book documenting the history and exhibits...

A brochure by the Jointless Fire Brick Company advertising Plibrico Furnace Liner, a heatproof coat put over the bricks of furnaces, for the purpose o

Colonial era court summons to collect a damage of 40 shillings. Page measures 7.5"x6.8". Comes with a small outsourced report on Honorable...

Six items from around the United States, dated from throughout the 1800s. Includes documents relating to the personal lives of Americans as well as fi

A Relic of the Pliocene by Jack London, a short story about a man that hunts mammoths with primitive weapons. Printed in the newspaper, 1900. Unfolded

24 frog themed tradecards. Frogs with cannons, ducks, thread, sheet music, hoop, minstrel etc. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pro

Leather cover w/ Indian Head embossed on front under the word Scrapbook". Tied w/string. Collection of ads and articles from various magazines...

GAR transfer document issued in 1878 & Women's Relief Corp certificate, issued in 1897. Women's Relief Corp certificate is folded 4 time...

Pictorial billheads, tobacco labels, temperance pledges and more. Generally high contrast pieces in good condition with little to no wear on edges. Ab

Pair of wood-carved horses on textured canvas, at thickest, the horse carving is about 2" deep and about 21" long from tail to ears. Frame...

Sheet music by famous Broadway composer George M. Cohan, performers Eddie Foy and Enrico Caruso as well as famous songs like On Wisconsin. All are in

Lifelong archive of Greek immigrant, who entered various elements of US military service, circa 1930 to 1960. Southern California residents. This pers

Wood binder notebook of hand written notes regarding activities of the various regiments of Girl Scouts w/ some photos. ^ Date: 1950's Country...

Group of 7 miscellaneous travel maps from the mid 1900s. Lot includes maps from Illinois, Virginia, Minnesota, Canada, New England, and the Northwest.

Early advertising and other ephemera, including a commencement program from Santa Clara (Ca.) High School, Class of 1909. Also included are receipts f

Lot of 100+. Only 5 RN: RN-H, Milwaukee, 1870; RN-D, Detroit, 1874; and three RN-G. States include Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin. Please i

Lot of 40. Includes: California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, and Utah. No RNs. Includes a check issued to a Deadwood sheriff. Please inspe

A Bristol 8" regulator clock from the Ingraham Clock Company, established in 1823. It has an 8" face, a pendulum, key and measures 17"...

Antique wood children's rocking chair. No maker mark. Seat cover is probably not original. 30x20x26". ^ Date: Country (if not USA): Sta...

Small vintage hand crank coffee grinder. Wood base with drawer and white knob. 8" tall. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prov...

Vintage metal heart shaped Valentine tin with hinged rose and butterfly lid. 9x8x2". Lid has light dent, some light rust and wear overall. ^ Da...

Wrought iron hand forged 2 slice bread toaster of the type that was used in homes and military camps in the era of the Revolutionary war. Articulating

An American Cutlery Company weighted boom store scale. Scale measures about 17" long and stands about 9" high. The weight tray measures 8&...

New England Scale Company 15lb. capacity market hanging scale. Scale face is brass and measures 10". Weighing pan measures 13". With hang...

Lot of (3) cast-iron graduated market scale weights. 4 Lb, 2 Lb and 1 LB units, round conical shapes. Weight increments are cast into the metal on the

Unusual Barber Pole-type post, likely a spinner. Turned finished wood at both ends. Tapered construction, thickest at mid-section and tapering at each

2 children's bowls. 1925 Ralston Purina-Find the bottom----Um-m All Gone, 1.75x5.25". Baby's Plate with top rim and applied roosters an...

Davis Level And Tool Co. Cast iron level with line if angle finder. Gold color paint is worn. On top of level there a chip missing., no other damag

Handmade (Possibly Amish) yard and harvesting tools. Included is a 50" cranberry harvester scoop with wood handle and metal scoop, a 59" h...

This lot has four wrist watch style compasses. Two with leather bands are made by Marbles Gladstone. One is made by Taylor without a wristband, and th

A checker/chessboard two-sided and a parchisi board. Chess board measures 20"x 28", is hand painted and has a large age crack down the cen...

A pair of hand carved and painted chess/checker boards (2). One measures 15"x 23" and has hand painted home scenes on either end. The seco...

Large handmade chess or checkerboard. It measures 18"x 30" and has chessmen/checkers trays on either end. There are long age cracks down t...

Three pieces of vinyl table gaming cover printed "10 to 1" ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Two pocket watches, one pocket case. Included is a size 10 Waltham 10k gold ladies stem set pocket watch, not running. There is also a size 10 gold fi

Ladies Waltham 10k gold filled pendant watch, size 8. It's a stem set model with a 40" chain and still runs. Very bright. Please see photos...

Eclectic mix of pins and buttons. Wilkie, old lady pin, Army chevron, Susan B Anthony quarter key ring etc. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA):

Four groups of costume jewelry combined into one: 1) One pair of older costume diamond earrings, each with 13 stones. Lovely! 2) About ten sets of ea

Lot of 11. Various styles and lengths of necklaces and watch chains in faux gold. ^ Date: 1875 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Lot of 10. Broach with a lock of hair inside, two small buckles w/scenes of birds, small leather case, four possible "hair" clips. and tw...

Lot of 5. !. Leather case with grooming accessories : file, toothpick, mirror, comb. 2. One earring w/pic of derringer. 3. Brass colored pencil and

Pair of post earrings w/ tear drop globes. ^ Date: 1900 c Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

A lot of women's costume jewelry, including belt buckles, earrings, a brooch, and chains. All appear to be in good condition. Please see photos ...

Lot of 35. Waltham pocket watch, dragon pin, wht metal bracelet, fake diamond ring, bull durham bull, tie tack w/dragon figure. See photo. ^ Date:

A 54" vintage chain necklace. It has white stones for accent. The clasp is missing but is an easy replacement. In decent condition. Please see...

An adorable photo of two little girls posed in a field of calla lilies, possibly sisters. This image was likely taken in Capetown, South Africa c1890-

Antique gutta-percha case with family photograph inside, tin type in appearance, c1861-3. RARE case size, 5" x 6" closed. Carved patriotic...

Daguerreotype photo, tintype. Likely pre-civil war era, in ornate carved wood hinged case. Velvet lining inside opposite glass. Case cover features a

Lot of 17. Largest is 5 x 7". Various individuals from infants to adults. Five are in cardboard frames. There are two personal cards 'Mr...

A collection of seven images -- six real photos, and one print of an illustration -- of people and places in the 1800s and 1900s. Four of the photos a