December 2018 Auction- A Sale to "Die" for.

Cancelled and unissued Bank of San Jose capital stock, number 43. Establish in 1866, Incorporated in 1868 in San Jose, California. Vignette of large

Hardback book approx. 513 pp. very nice condition. Many black & white photo's. this book is a definitive history of the city. "...chron...

Perpetual Calendar from Jamison-Cheek Commercial Company Wholesale Liquor Dealers, San Jose, CA. Illustration of Women playing golf. State: califor

Coursing is the pursuit of game or other animals by dogs—chiefly greyhounds and other sighthounds—catching their prey by speed, running by sight, but

# 39 for 10 shares to Rich Derby. Signed by Rich Derby and president Hunturgh (Huntington?). Dateline San Francisco 1902. Incorporated October 21, 188

Lot of three pieces: star badge with photo of the Santa Barbara Mission Founded Dec. 4, 1786. B.P,.O.E. Lodge 613 pin badge; Old Spanish Days Commemo

Man portrait by WN Tuttle. 1926 Santa Barbara folding map with color and tears. Sunset Magazine b/w San Luis Obispo by AJ Wells promo booklet with ph

This Broadside is instructing evacuation during WWII. 1) "No mass evacuation is to be attempted unless ordered by the Military Authorities. It ...

# 39. $100 bond. 1853. Signed by Peter Beetine and John Sedgwick. One hole and small edge issues. Dog ears. Underpring '100.' 181 seal of So...

The company incorporated in 1872 with Charles Krug as president and Jacob Berringer as secretary. This is a rare signature piece from this company as

This stock is more about the people than the company. It is signed by H. H. Bancroft as president. We all know his impact on histories of western stat

# 5! For 3 1/3 shares of the 320 shares available. To P Powell and Huber. Signed by HW Brown and president Huber. Located in Placer County. Reverse sh

Early 1900's glass plate reprint photograph of Mrs. Thompson and Harry Hawkins in front of the Snowshoe Thompson cabin. It is from the Hawkins f...

Yellowstone topo survey map by FV Hayden, US Geologist, approx 10.25" x 9.25". 4 folds and left border issues. State: California City: Y...

Three Washburn brothers from Vermont went to California to seek their fortunes and found modest ones in a mine and general store at Mormon Bar, two mi

Three Washburn brothers from Vermont went to California to seek their fortunes and found modest ones in a mine and general store at Mormon Bar, two mi

Early Yuba County bond. #43 to Arthur S Barber $500 7%. Signed by Judge Henry P Ham. Neither Ham nor Barber are listed in Bancroft. "Yuba Coun...

I/U #1 CF Michtinger? 250 shares 1891. Signed by President Stevens? Inc. 1891. We could not find any info on this company in our database. State: Cal

#58 $500 6% bond. Signed by Trustee B Hastings and Secretary CTH Palmer. Rear ink bleed thru. Some toning and left chip tear. Please inspect. Prag Co

Die cut of girl with basket including 1910 calendar compliments of Bultmann Bros., dealers in Groceries, Grain and General Merchandise in San Francis

12 Cabinet cards from Oroville, California (photographer M.E. Phares) Cabinet card of Jessie May Eicher; Cabinet card of Jessie Boswell; Oscar Eicher

Number 372 in 1854. Issued to Henry Oliver. Cancelled. Signed by James Bell comptroller and ER McMeans treasurer. Bell and McMeans were senators from

Number 155 in 1854. Cancelled. Issued to, perhaps, J. C. Johnson. Signed by James Bell comptroller and ER McMeans treasurer. Nice John Bigler (Governo

Number 420 in 1854. Cancelled. Signed by James Bell comptroller and ER McMeans treasurer. John E Lockwood. Bell and McMeans were senators from El Dor

Number 178. Cancelled. Hole from pen eating through paper. Discoloration. Three vertical folds. A few small edge tears. . Signed by state treasurer Ja

1.25” gold pendant which opens to two small photos. The original glass is still present on the left side, absent on the right side. No photos present,

16 old California newspapers. Tehama Tocsin, People's Cause(Red Bluff), Yreka Journal, Marysville Cal Express, Marysville Standard, Daily Appeal...

Fanning, Pete, "Great Crimes of the West, hardback, self-published, 1929. The author spins his lifelong fascination with sensational criminal a...

Ashby Coal and Feed Yard, Berkeley, CA catalog cover showing two children in winter coats with poinsettia plants. Printed: The Kemper-Thomas Comp

1862 Pacific Echo, Napa City vols 2-10. Santa Rosa Democrat 1876 and 1884. 6 San Rafael Herald 1878. State: California City: Date: 1862-1878 HWA

Ex Christie's auction in Los Angeles October 31, 2000, the personal bank bag of Western artist Edward Borein. From the County National Bank and...

Extremely rare bond. #388 to C Lott $500 1857 signed by Treasurer Henry Malleson. Yellow seal. 2 Washington vignettes and 2 train vignettes, 1 bald ea

1) Rare! San Francisco Land Association Stock. # 618 for 1 share to Lewis Cooper. 1856. Signed by WIlliam Lippincott and president FN Buck. The compan

No. 11873, Certified copy of Articles of Incorporation of Yuba Construction Co. Signatures notarized are H.I. Mulcrery, County Clerk, & W.R. Cas...

Cancelled one hundred shares of capital stock in Granger Bank of California, number 440 issued to H. M. LaRue, trustee, issue of January 1884, signed

Room keys from: Hotel Statler Hilton, Los Angeles, Calif.; The Deauville Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida; The Raphael, Geary at Mason, San Francisco, Cali

One share of capital stock of the Leland Stanford Jr. University Co-operative Association, number 309, dated September 8, 1892 issued to Gertrude LaPa

Rare. I/C #77 HW McClure 100 shares 1928 signed by President Whitney. Prag Collection. State: california City: Date: 1928 HWAC# 83256

This grouping contains Placer Weekly Argus, Auburn 1875-3; Herald Stockton 1872-1; Sacramento Union 1867-1; Independent San Jose 1871-1; Pacific (San

2 Downieville Mountain Messenger 1902, 2 Lassen Advocate(Susanville) 1879. State: California City: Date: 1879-1902 HWAC# 85151

Has San Joaquin written on shack &"Westside" written on bottom right corner. Except for a couple of mediocre wells on the "westsi...

10" x 8". Some fading, please inspect. H.D. Kraus, Photographer. Interior & exterior of grand old homes. From the Salvatore Falcone Co...

3 postcards,(1 with note on back to person in Gardnerville, NV dated 1911); 1 Admission to 30th Anniversary of Society of California Pioneers program

3 different sets of ephemera from The Book Club of California. 1) Lithographic Views of California Towns 1875-1889, 10 sheets including Red Bluff, Nap

All unissued. All pre 1900. Selby Smelting & Lead, Western Investment of San Francisco, Stockton Land, Loan and Building, Vallejo City Water inc...

Reprinted by the Friends of the Huntington Library in 1947. Only 1000 reproductions were printed an this is number 667. The original pamphlet had only

2 hardcover stock cert books. California Fruit Products #4-50 c . 1940's. #8-50? blank company name of certs, inside cover of book is stamped B...

2 calendars, 1 from Russell Gates Mercantile Co. Calhan Colorado; 1 from Thomas P. Smith, Clothier, Coalinga, Cal. 1919. State: California City: D

Very hard to read letter which seems to be the second part. Signed by Hansen. There was no Hansen that was ever Secretary of the Senate, so it must ha

I/U #298 George Lyon 50 shares 1893 signed by President Rice. Unique of phosphate mine vignette. Creases, fair condition. Prag Collection. State: flo

Ten pieces of ephemera from the Japanese culture. Photographs, post cards, a German pamphlet on Japanese coinage, a commemorative of the Japanese Peac

Lot of 3 magazines, National Geographic, hardback book of The Spanish in the Southwest, Of Men & Gold by Stephen B. Shaffer (Spanish Gold Mines ...

This file of deeds well illustrates the title problems of the South. Record keeping was problematic, and a systematic approach was not universal from

Number 69 for three shares to LZ Gilbert and signed by president Gilbert and secretary King. Bank seems to have been incorporated c1909 and run until

Pamphlet from The E.A. Delano Co. of Chicago Ill. pp.22. Show details of machine. 9" x 6.25". State: Illinois City: Chicago Date: early...

By His Excellency Henry J. Gardner, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Proclamation. "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!&q...

By His Excellency George N. Briggsm, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Proclamation. "God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.&...

Sonny Sugar Cones, 5 c. Has slight staining on rights side, please inspect. 19" x 8". State: Massachusetts City: Cambridge Date: early...

Smith's Egg and Hen Health Producer 22 x 13.5" broadside with 8 chickens.ge State: Massachusetts City: Date: c1880-1900 HWAC# 85178

2 photos of Dr. G.A. Eisengraeber his office at the turn of the 20th Century. Cert. from State Board of Medical Examiners; Invitation & more. Fr...

Cabinet card of Sheriff with his wife (card mount has been trimmed); Letter from Sheriff of Wright Co.,MO to Sheriff of Springfield MO. He is looking

2 checks from State Savings Bank 1906, assorted trade cards, program from 1946 Butte HS Commencement, Texaco letterheads, Montana Mine Exp. Co bank de

July 19, 1894 Daily Inter Mountain newspaper partial edition. Full page ad for a bicycle give away by Daily Inter Mountain. Large horizontal tear, sti

Reproduction of May 18, 1884 photo of middleweight championship fight between Peter McCoy and Duncan McDonald in Butte, MT. Fight lasted 2 hours and 1

Gold and black felt pennant with Please Excuse Our Dust. Origin unknown, possibly Butte, MT. 11x57". 2x .7" holes, some edge wear. State:...

1962 calendar with June-December pages. Bamboo mat body with colorful hunting scene of 2 hunters with dogs and pheasants. Made in Japan stamped on bac

14 x 22.5" original brown broadside, 2" tear. State: Montana City: Elk Horn Date: HWAC# 85154

3 unused sacks, vivid colors, really nice. 23" x 13" State: Montana City: Helena Date: HWAC# 85174

8x33" panorama photo of Highwood, MT town. Some inked notes. Chips, stains and tears. Sold as is. State: Montana City: Highwood Date: HWA...

B/W town folding panorama postcards. 11" Manhattan, 16.5" Lewiston. State: Montana City: Lewiston Date: HWAC# 86414

3 Kennedy Hotel images, 1 large, 1 RPC? and enlarged photo of RPC. 5 paper lunch counter coupons and business card. 23x17" State: Montana Cit...

First National Bank of Butte 1877-1852. Butte Above and Below Ground, The World's Greatest Mining Camp 1900 by Freeman-cover is worn, spine deta...

Everlasting Copper copper stationery with Montana state outline and "from Montana, The Treasure State". 9x6" State: Montana City: ...

2 pictorial mauve eye glass cloths from Dr WJ Sullivan in Helena, old letter from First National Bank in Great Falls on letterhead. 3 letterheads rela

Approx 20 Montana postcards, RPCs, chromolitho. Best is torn Watertown Grocery RPC. State: Montana City: Date: HWAC# 86412

2 Generations of Teachers from the Jameson Family. From the Salvatore Falcone Collection. State: Nebraska City: Fremont Date: 1925 HWAC# 84404

Vols 4 and 5, lots of bw photos of dam construction. 24 and 48pp State: Nevada City: Date: HWAC# 84814

Rare 8 page 16 x 11" newspaper supplement. Pages are coming loose, tape repair on cover. State: Nevada City: Austin Date: 1888 HWAC# 85140

This rather nondescript type written 8 x 7" note is about one of the earliest, and most important, nationwide strikes and leads us directly to...

Lot of five. 1) An early and possibly unique cash drawer. We could find its beginnings (This 1859 invention consists in the employment or use of a ser

One from Sodaville and one from Candelaria. The second card is very interesting. It seems that when the wagon arrived it was short sacks of ore. The t

Letter about the building of the Owyhee Road & Bridge Company in 1868. Dated July 21, 1869 and datelined Carlin, Nevada. From Thomas. H. Smith t...

No. 445, issued for 1892 to George Sanderson, president of the Williamsport & North Branch Railroad. Signed by V.H. Pease as general manager. Or...

Lot of 7 check sized financial documents, 1 stock certificate and one ledger. 1) The Carson City Savings Bank Ledger [May 14, 1875- March 31, 1881]: s

1890. This is a sad tale indeed. George Hawkins was a V&T trained engineer. He work in the Bodie mines and mills, ran the 'Rocket' on Mo...

One of the earliest Nevada state bonds issued to William Chapman Ralston for $1000 on December 20, 1864. William Ralston was a California investor who

27 issues Vol VIII Daily Elko Independent, 1879 State: Nevada City: Elko Date: 1879 HWAC# 85149

Early Eureka, NV newspaper, approx 20. 2 Daily Sentinal 1876. 18 Eureka Daily Leader 1879. Some wear, normal for age. State: Nevada City: Eureka D

It is not often that you can find a matching pair of Number 1 and Number 2 stocks. Both are cancelled. #2 to MD Foley for 85 shares. # 1 to Daniel Mey

I/C 1886/1889 to WE Griffin who was the exclusive Wells Fargo agent for Eureka and his signature is on the back. #9, 10 shares. State: Nevada City:

Mine Contract: This 1906 contract is between the owner George Williams and George Abel to sink a shaft into the Gold Northern Mine at $12.50 a foot. G

c1890. Fletcher lies where the roads to Bodie, Aurora, Carson City, and Hawthorne meet. Names on map include Henry D Fletcher (active in public affair

Extremely Rare! Goldfield. No. 3097 for 500 shares issued to Thomas H. Cline(?) signed by President J.M. Fergusson(?). This cert. has beautiful blue

This is an amazing piece of Nevada railroad and Chinese history. It is an 1878 payroll for the month of May for the Chinese working out of Chinese Cam

This page from a c1936 autograph book was collected when President Hoover was in Carson City, Nevada by Don Dondero as a youth. Also on the page is th

c1890's. 1) Lot of 18 official documents from places like Kingston, Lewis, Galena, Austin, Reese River, Morgan, New Pass, Battle Mountain, Mill ...

This beautiful 12 x 17" official document is written in exquisite hand writing is for Wilhelm Dangberg. He is a cousin to the famous Dangberg f...

Quartz Mountain was fifteen miles north of Gabbs. Most people would not recognize this mining camp, but it had a post office from 1927 to 1929. This p

A gold, open-faced pocket watch, 2” diameter, with “R. Herz & Bro./ No 2/ Reno, Nev.” Engraved on the back. Includes chain and bar. The front cr...

Panoramic Reprint of Reno, NV in early 1900's. This panorama shows Truckee River, old touring cars, Model T's, Virginia Street Bridge, Cente...