"Fall Frontier Fortunes" Numismatics & Americana Timed Auction (2025 September)

Copy of "Geologic Guidebook Along Highway 49 -- Sierran Gold Belt, The Mother Lode Country" published in 1948 by the California Department...

A copy of 'Geologic History of Middle California' by Arthur D. Howard, signed by the author. Published 1979. Many nice photographs and diagr...

Two editions of '400 California Street: The Story of the Bank of California, National Association', one published in 1964 for the company...

Brand new, in original sealed plastic, Howell-North Books of Berkeley's 1965 reprint of: The California Star. Vol. 1, No. 1 (Jan. 9, 1847). Re...

Stereoview photos for Boulder, Colorado. Visor mounts measure just under 7x3.5". In good condition, see photo. ^ Date: c1860-1900 Country (if...

A promotional pamphlet intended to attract businesses and homemakers to Buena Vista, Colorado, published c. 1880s. Describes the city's natural ...

Published in Cram's Standard Atlas and Gazetteer of the World, published in 1892 in Chicago. Very detailed map in color with street names. Rever...

Lot of 12. Small souvenir dish, Sugar Factory Loveland , Colo.. Postcard Colorado College Experiment Farm Avon Colo. Small metal mirror , nine smal

Group of 1 book and 4 booklets from Colorado on various topics concerning the states, published from 1895 to 1965. See photos for details on authors,

Group of 24 pages of unissued checks from the Board of County Commissioners in an unnamed Colorado county, 5 checks to a page (120 total). Dated 189X.

A collection of 57 photographs from the U.S. Department of the Interior documenting Rocky Mountains National Park and Grand Canyon National Park. Phot

Rare early publication on the National Parks. Sixth edition. Government Printing Office, 1931. Covers national parks like Bryce, Crater Lake, Grand Ca

Lot of 4 different. 1) Cabinet card, Garden of the Gods, Hook Photo. 2) Narrows, Williams Canyon, Colorado. 8 x 4" No photographer listed. 3) C...

Hardcover. Brown boards with gilt. 200pp. with many illustrations and a one page map in the front. Harper & Brothers, 1880. Fifteen chapters. A ...

Yale partial yearbook. The cover and binding ribbon appear to be leather or leather-like material. 4-11 pictures per page with clear captioning. About

An original wanted poster for Claude Lafayette Dallas Jr., an American felon known for the shooting of two game wardens in Idaho. The case attracted n

Louis A Gerolamy was a photographer between 1883 & 1909. Here is a 1890 receipt from Gerolamy Bros. in Chicago. Several vertical creases. ^ Date...

1933 letterhead from The Munich Studio Stained Glass. They were a major force in Chicago from 1903 to 1932 and were founded by German stained glass ar

Advertising print pieces from the early 1900s.. include The Queen safety gas Lamp Company (Multiple), The American Sales Book Company, The Atlantic Pa

Lot of 5 different. 1-3) Three 1873 birds-eye views, pre-fire, looking West, East, and North East. All by Lovejoy & Foster. 4 and 5) Two c.1900-...

4 Chicago stereoviews. 2x Globe at Washington Park by Underwood, State St. by Intl. View, Washington Park by Intl. View. ^ Date: Country (if not US

8 c. late-1860's to early 1870's Chicago stereoviews by P B Greene, Chicago with good contrast. Greene was president of the Chicago Photog...

1941 Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company letter head related to tickets for a performance of Scattergood Baines along with a cover, sample ticket and contract. ^

1920 Henry Stanford ALS. He was on Broadway 1909-20 and performed Shakespeare etc. 7x4.25". ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Illinois ...

1st Exchange paid to Cyrus H McCormick for 200,000 # by The Continental Mutual Life Ins. Co. 2c revenue stamp right side. Cyrus McCormick, founde

Lot of 3 General Land Office patents for Stephenson County, Illinois issued 1843-45. All are signed by secretaries for the president (two for John Tyl

Lot of 9. 1. Five Assured Satisfaction Cooking Recipes by Excelsior Stove & Mfg. Co. In protective sleeves. Excellent cond. 2. Pocket notebooks...

(3) letters, hand-written in 1888, by or to Mr. J.L. Kittell. There is a billhead letter, P.P Mast & Co. Agricultural Implements, regarding Mr. ...

Small 1926 receipt from Klan No. 12 of Maine for HA Brown. Dated April 4th, 1926. With vignette of man in uniform on horse. 2.5 x 5.5" ^ Date: ...

A mounted photograph of a historic hotel in Mountain Lake Park, Maryland, c1900. 8" x 6" photo on 12" x 10" cardboard backing. S...

Hearing by a committee on towns arguments in favor the town Beverly Farms, MA. incorporation as made by Fred H William and closing arguments by Hon.

The Columbian Centinel Newspaper Boston, Mass. Sept 11, 1802. This was a Boston, Mass. newspaper, (1790-1840) established by Benjamin Russell. This

These illustrations depicts Corinne, a juvenile actress-singer, arriving in a horse-drawn coach to cheering crowds. Corinne was managed by her mother

Broadside from 1869 advertising the play The Heir At Law written by George Coleman the Younger in 1797, at the Selwyn Theatre in Boston on Thursday Fe

Written in German, published in 1845, by St. Mary's Church of Detroit. Jesus, Mary and Joseph society. 20 pgs. With 3 small religious cards. I...

Human interest photos, including babies, smartly dressed adults, dogs with their owners, berry pickers, nature in bloom, and man made wonders such as

Letter from Iditarod Alaska to the Hennessey Mercantile Company of Butte Montana dated August 4th, 1912. The Hennessy Company was a mercantile busines

Johnson & Gamache copper electroplating baby shoes paper advertising sign. 11x14", some creases and left toning. Please inspect. ^ Date: ...

This note is signed by Benjamin Franklin Potts Governor of the Montana Territory in 1874. Potts was a Colonel in the Union Army and assigned to Montan

This lot has group photos from Helena, Montana from the 1940s. There is the Lord's Supper photo taken on March 25, 1948 performed by the Knights...

Assorted 1880's-1895 Henry Elling ephemera. 4pp letter regarding a bill, 1886 debt judgement letter, checks, balance due sheet, receipts, ledger...

A life Insurance policy for Virginia City, Montana banker Henry Elling. Henry Elling was a banker in Virginia City, Montana, with extensive mercantile

Bound 1885 Henry Elling Banker-Hawkins account cash book with some receipts inserted into the pages where that transaction was logged. ^ Date: Count

Letter from Donald Arthur CPA to Horace Elling, president of Elling Estates Company, discussing the books. The other document appears to be a continua

12 1871 legal documents for bills allowed in Madison County. Witness fees, trial case fees, clerks fees etc. ^ Date: 1871 Country (if not USA): Sta

A collection of bank ephemera, including a land sale agreement, a land lease and other documents from The Northern Pacific Railway and Elling State Ba

Group of deeds, expense reports and other ephemera from various Montana ranches who did business with Henry Elling, through his bank or estate compa

Rare 1974 reprint of 1868 Virginia City, MT by Matthews. Limited edition of 500, unnumbered. 15.5x24.5". ^ Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...

This is a lot of Gilbert Brewing Company labels from Virginia City, Montana. This lot includes their classic blue and gold Lager Beer labels as well a

About 25 pieces of c. 1898-1905 Virginia City B P O Elks ephemera. Covers to S R Buford, cash distributions to needy families, receipts, dues paid car

A collection of 12 books related to the fraternal organization, I.O.O.F. (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), Montana, c1908-57. The collection include

This is a lot of Montana ephemera with 24 early photos of Montana citizens, accompanied by some Montana coupons, postcards, and social event invitati

These are two photos of a deceased man and his widow from Montana. The man's name is in Finnish "Wiimeisot Jaahywaiset" followed by &q...

A collection of vintage CDVs and tintypes, quite possibly a family. About twenty 2"x 3" pictures. They are sharp and in nice condition. Pl...

There is a wedding group photo from Red Lodge, Montana by the William Tofferi studio 6 in. X 8 in. There is also a graduating class photo likely from

Lot of 3 different. All pictorial. Includes: 1-2) FJ Nye, Geeat Falls, Montana, 1899. Toning. And Helena, 1907, attached to Missouri River Power Compa

Billheads, letters and covers with postmarks from Butte, Montana and Sioux City. The businesses featured include S.R. Buford & Company and Bald...

Collection of about twenty documents (Quit Claims) pertaining to various city lots in Montana communities issued by Henry Elling State Bank of Virgini

Lot of 2. 1) Framed diecut for JM Kennedy Drug Co., Anaconda, Montana. 9 x 6.5" in 12.5 x 10.5" frame. Kennedy operated at this address fr...

c. 1874 report on toll and other roads in Montana. 7pp. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance:

Group of varied ephemera from Montana. Three cloth bags from the Montana mercantile Co, Dillon, for seed. Montana Historian "Montana Builds Its...

Documents concerning a homestead purchase being carried out by Elling State Bank of Virginia City, Montana. The group contains a couple of warranty de

Documents pertaining to various ranches in Montana. Some of these are foreclosure documents. All come in envelopes and are in very readable condition.

Map of Ten Mile Creek, probably in Montana. Scale 200ft=1". Plots for NY Sindicate, Anton Brass, T C Power etc. 21x23". ^ Date: Country ...

This is a pair of two leather wallets, one of which was made in Italy and has a Rainbow Hotel, Great Falls, Montana, imprint inside. The other wallet

This is a lot of 7 small and large historic Montana photographs of mountains, buildings, and people. Some are original photographs, and some are repro

3 magazines found in Montana. 1912 The Eagle Magazine-2 vertical folds. 1877 I Told You so or The Beats and Baits of Society by Small-water and cover

1873 letter from Leonard Lack of Omaha, Nebraska to one Mr. Ford regarding the purchase of two roosters and two hens. Handwritten on paper with a lett

Two copies of 'The Sazerac Lying Club' by Fred Hart, one first edition and one second edition. 'The Sazerac Lying Club' is a satiric...

A first edition copy of 'The Sazerac Lying Club' by Fred Hart, a satirical book based on the Nevada mining town of Austin and originally pub...

This is an unusual state document, both for its unique content and the well embossed State Seal attached at the bottom. This seal (3.25 inches) is the

Lot of 2. 1) 1877 Carson City Savings Bank check issued to Samuel Merrill, signed by George B. Hill as cashier. Allegorical vignette. 2) Engraving of

Sheets of unused pictorial checks. 50 sheets of 2 checks each with vignette of livestock, Bullion & Exchange Bank. Stubs on checks list the prop...

Scarce Washoe County location. HH Beck billhead to JW Haynie & Co. for nails in 1875. Also Proprietor of the Franktown and Washoe City Meat Mark...

Group of 9 books on the history of Las Vegas, Nevada. Topics explored in the lot include the city's settlement, railroad transportation, politic...

Lot of 4. 1) 1931 City of Reno map from Dept. of Engineering. 23.5 x 22" 2) Harolds Club Museum of the Old West brochure featuring gun collecti...

Reno-centric history, fiction, and UNR booklet dated 1922. All books are dated pre-1950. Includes "Appendix to Journals of Senate and Assembly&...

Large and diverse group of Tonopah collectibles! 50+ items. Includes: sterling silver spoon, 10 gaming dice (Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah Club, and Town Hall

Lot of 2. 1) Rare gambling license for Virginia City, Storey County. Paul Smith of the Museum of the Memories is paying to operate one slot machine fo

Originally published in 1913 by Sam P. Davis, this two volume history of Nevada is a foundation of the Silver State's beginnings. This two volum...

Collection of soft and hardbound books telling Nevada as well as California history. Books include The History of WWII at the Tonopah Army Air Field,

Group of 7 books on the local history of Nevada with a specific focus on Reno/Northern Nevada. Lot includes books from Nevadan cartoonists and books w

Group of 5 books on Nevada local history, photography, and trivia. Lot includes "Nevada Trivia" by Richard Moreno; "Nevada Yesterdays...

A group of 9 books on general Nevada topics, including history, architecture, natural sciences, currency, art, and more. Books in the lot date 1956-20

A group of 5 books on Nevada history, published 1890-1966. Titles included in the lot are 'Index to History of Nevada 1881, Thompson & West&...

A group of 3 books on Nevada history, published 1958-1981. Titles included in the lot are 'Index to History of Nevada 1881, Thompson & West&...

Lot of 9. Eight books and one DVD "Along The Rails Across Nevada". Books include : Diary of Patrick Breen One of The Donner Party. The M...

Group of 10 books on various historical locations, landscapes, and landmarks in Nevada. Published 1952-2017. Good condition; see photo for details. ^

Group of 19 books and booklets on law, politics, taxation, and bureaucracy in Nevada. Published 1901-1966. Items vary in condition; see photos for det

10 Books covering the History, Geology, and even the Bottles of Nevada. This collection includes: Geology of the Great Basin, Official Bicentennial Bo

A group of 8 reference books on mining and money in Nevada, published 1938-2009. Includes books on Nevada checks, coins, trade tokens, and stock/bond

Pair of history/reference books on Nevada printing and newspaper history: "Nevada Printing History: A Bibliography of Imprints & Publicatio...

A signed copy of "From Bordello to Ballot Box", an autobiography by Jessi Winchester, published 2001 by BainBridge Books. The book chronic...

9 Books on Nevada's various historical locations and events. This collection includes: The Backyard Traveler, Nevada a colorful past, This was N...

1879 Elko deed, 6x 1880's Carson City post office receipt cards, 1889 Empire City billhead, RARE color 1873 Carson City billhead with V & T ...

Lot of 18. Official Publication of the State of Nevada. Includes: 1964 (Centennial Issue, Fall Issue); 1965 (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter issues); 196

Group of 2 postcards and 2 pieces of ephemera from Nevada. The photos, both RPCs, depict the ghost town of Rhyolite and miners at work underground. Th

9 c. 1870-1971, mostly older, Nevada Western Union telegraphs. Reno, Carson City, Virginia, Tonopah, Wadsworth, Sparks, Hawthorne. ^ Date: Country

Fifty new views reproduced from the latest and best photographs. Published by JA Clements. No date but appears late 1910s (automobiles in some pics).

An antique souvenir book with mounted seaweed/marine plant specimens collected at Cape May, New Jersey in 1871. This unique piece could be a great col