Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

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Grand-scale, world-class auction featuring a spectacular offering of Postal History, Rare Photographs,
Post Cards, Stamps and Western American ephemera. Over 2,000 lots from the famous Al Mueller
Western Photograph Collection, the Gil Schmidtmann Postal History and Nevadiana Collection, the John
Woodward Ingot Collection and the Marshall Fey Gaming Collection, along with a fabulous group of
Native American items, including Navajo rugs and Washoe baskets. Also included will be some historic
Buffalo Bill items, a Goldfield and Bullfrog section, extremely rare philately, and a remarkable Dakota
collection. This sale will cover a massive portion of collecting fields with everything from precious metal
ingots, gold specimens and stock certificates to rare saloon tokens from all over the Western states.
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c1905 - American Indian Boarding School Photographs :  100 - c1905 - American Indian Boarding School Photographs :
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Lot of 4 photographs measuring 15’’x12’’on black matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition with very little wear. Mattes are in
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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No date - American Indian Photo Album, Velvet and Gilt :  101 - No date - American Indian Photo Album, Velvet and Gilt :
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A wonderful old photo album covered in green floral velvet. On the front in the center is a color portrait of an Indian man, framed in an ornate gilde
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Annie Oakley Signed Lettersheet :  102 - Annie Oakley Signed Lettersheet :
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Signed: "Annie Oakley, I aim to please," and signed by her husband "with best wishes, Frank E. Butler." Also signed by "Buck
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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1891-1898 - Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, 4 Volumes :  103 - 1891-1898 - Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, 4 Volumes :
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To the Secretary of the Treasury. 1) For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1891. Hardcover, indexed, 291 pages. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1909 - Brunswick, Balke Collender Billiard Table :  104 - 1909 - Brunswick, Balke Collender Billiard Table :
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"The Monarch" billiard table, circa 1890-1910. This beautiful high quality quarter sawn oak Monarch Billiard table was professionally conve
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Cowboy Band Lettersheet :  105 - Buffalo Bill Cowboy Band Lettersheet :
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Colorized flag with the signatures of six Cowboy Band members of the Wild West Camp. Members include Wm Sweeney, W.H. Cox, Chas. F. Sturm, Geo. W. Tur
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to siringo for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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Buffalo Bill Letter :  106 - Buffalo Bill Letter :
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A four page handwritten letter from John D. Burgess, a mining engineer of Tucson, Arizona dated Campo Bonito August 25th 1910. Blue stationary with B
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Buffalo Bill Political Lettersheet :  107 - Buffalo Bill Political Lettersheet :
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Hand colored draped American flags with American Eagle holding "E Pluribus Unum" banner in talons in background. Signed by Senator Hewley of
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1887 - Buffalo Bill Signed Lettersheet :  108 - 1887 - Buffalo Bill Signed Lettersheet :
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Fabulous pen and ink sketch of Buffalo Bill on his horse, running down a charging bison. Signed: "True to friend and foe, W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,700.00) = 3,700.00
 
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Buffalo Bill Token :109 - Buffalo Bill Token :
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Samuel Franklin Cody, fabulous copper token commemorating San Francisco Grand Match between horse and bicycle. 12mm, round. Obverse: portrait of W. F.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Signatures Lettersheet :  110 - Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show Signatures Lettersheet :
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Stylized, hand colored American Flag in background. Signed "Chas. M. Miller, Bronco Charley California," "Yours Truly Sergt. G.H. Bates
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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1904 - Copper Watch Fob Ingot :  111 - 1904 - Copper Watch Fob Ingot :
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Small copper tone ingot measures approx 1" x 1/2" Obverse reads: C T A U, reverse reads Brass City June 18, 1904. Small loop at the top for
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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1868 - Denver, J. W.  Batch of three letters and one cover :  112 - 1868 - Denver, J. W. Batch of three letters and one cover :
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"Letter to My Dear Wife from Your Own Will" talking about Russia's "despotism over Poland." He took a trip to Richmond, Vir...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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1868 - Denver, J. W.  Letter concerning Thos. Villard :  113 - 1868 - Denver, J. W. Letter concerning Thos. Villard :
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This 4 page letter contains many letters in one. The first is to "Genl from Thos. Villard" asks for a loan of $50. Villard also asks for
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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June 22, 1869 - Denver, J. W.  Letter on Invention of the Gatling Gun :  114 - June 22, 1869 - Denver, J. W. Letter on Invention of the Gatling Gun :
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Fantastic first-hand history! Very legible, easy-to-read and in XF condition. An 8-page handwritten letter from J.W. Denver to his wife in Wilmington
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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1866 - Denver, J. W.  Letter Regarding Child's Murder by Indians :  115 - 1866 - Denver, J. W. Letter Regarding Child's Murder by Indians :
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This letter, dated October 24th 1866, is written to Jas. W. Denver when he served as Governor of Kansas Territory, and is signed by Hugh S. Walsh, Sec
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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c1860s-1880s - Denver, J. W. Correspondence, Covers and Article :  116 - c1860s-1880s - Denver, J. W. Correspondence, Covers and Article :
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Lot of 3 groups of Denver correspondence, plus 4 covers and an article. Group 1) Invitation and associated correspondence inviting Denver to attend th
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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1877 - Denver, J. W. Letter of Recommendation :  117 - 1877 - Denver, J. W. Letter of Recommendation :
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This is a multi-page letter to T.A. Hendricks (Vice President of the U.S.) from L.W. Johnson (U.S. Senator, also a Confederate Senator during the war)
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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1869 - Denver, J. W. Noting the Presidential Change :  118 - 1869 - Denver, J. W. Noting the Presidential Change :
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'Letter from Your Own Will to My Dear Wife" describing the last days of Andrew Johnson's Presidency and the incoming of Ulysses S. Gran...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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June 14, 1866 - Denver, J.W.  Letter on Post-War Times :  119 - June 14, 1866 - Denver, J.W. Letter on Post-War Times :
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Another letter from J.W. Denver to his wife in Wilmington, 6 pgs. In it he discusses the newly emancipated Negroes and that “they are thirsting for kn
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Encased Postage  Ayer's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood 3c :120 - Encased Postage Ayer's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood 3c :
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HB-32, EP-34, S-15, R-A503sm Small Ayers, XF, well centered stamp under slightly crazed mica.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Encased Postage 10c :  121 - Encased Postage 10c :
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HB-163, EP-120, S-116, R-KE10 "Applications for AAdvertingon this currency. To be addressed to Kirkpatrick & Gault, No. 1 Park Place, N.Y. (
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Encased Postage Ayers Cathartic Pills "the currency to pass" 1c :  122 - Encased Postage Ayers Cathartic Pills "the currency to pass" 1c :
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HB-3, EP-2, Scott-2, Reed-AC01SA Bright XF case, bright stamp under scattered crazed mica.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Encased Postage Ayer's Sarsaparilla  to purify the blood 1c :  123 - Encased Postage Ayer's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood 1c :
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HB-28, EP-4a, S-13, R-A501md Medium Ayers, about new with deep blue and well centered stamp. One tiny craze line.
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Encased Postage Ayer's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood 10c :  124 - Encased Postage Ayer's Sarsaparilla to purify the blood 10c :
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HB-38, EP-98B Large Ayers. Extremely Fine, mottled olive case, sharp stamp and virtually clear mica. Very Scarce.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to hardin13 for (1,250.00 + 218.75BP) = 1,468.75
 
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1860 - Encased Postage Drake's Plantation Bitters S.T.X 1c :  125 - 1860 - Encased Postage Drake's Plantation Bitters S.T.X 1c :
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HB-100, EP-13, S-70, R-DP01 XF, bright stamp with small extra metal under a clear mica but for one craze line.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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1862 - Encased Postage J. Gault. Pat Aug 12, 5c :126 - 1862 - Encased Postage J. Gault. Pat Aug 12, 5c :
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HB-131, EP-79, S-96a, R-JG05 XF case with one spot. Vivid well centered stamp with only 2 small mica marks.
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Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Encased Postage John Shillito & Co. 4th St. Cincinnati  5c :127 - Encased Postage John Shillito & Co. 4th St. Cincinnati 5c :
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HB-218, ER-92, S-162, R-SH05 About XF, somewhat used stamp under slightly crazed mica.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Encased Postage Take Ayer's Pills 1c :  128 - Encased Postage Take Ayer's Pills 1c :
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HB-17, EP-3, S-8, R-AP01 Choice XF with 50% silvering. Well centered stamp, some mica separation.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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Encased Postage Tremont House, Chicago 5c :  129 - Encased Postage Tremont House, Chicago 5c :
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Gage Brother & Drake Prop's HB-122, EP-77, R-TH05 About AU with 80% silvering. Somewhat crazed mica over nice stamp.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Gold Brick - Miniature :  130 - Gold Brick - Miniature :
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Small ingot measures approx 5/8" x 1" Reverse reads; 24 Carat Gold Plated/Miniature Gold Brick/Black Hills Specialty Co./Lead, South Dakota.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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no date - Gold Collection * Western Specimens :  131 - no date - Gold Collection * Western Specimens :
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Lot of approximately 10 pieces. 1) 0.15 toz of leaf gold from Round Mountain, Nevada. 2) 2.42 toz (5 pieces) from the Sixteen to One Mine in Califo
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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no date - Gold Display of Natural Placer Gold :  132 - no date - Gold Display of Natural Placer Gold :
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Attractive display of placer gold nuggets & dust titled "The World's First Money." Five specimens with a total weight of 2.42 toz....
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,400.00) = 3,400.00
 
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c1890-1910 - Gold Related Cigar Label Group :  133 - c1890-1910 - Gold Related Cigar Label Group :
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Lot of 2 colorful, collectible cigar labels. One is of the Gold Hunter and reads: The independent gold hunter on his way to Klondike. "I neither
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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c1950s - Gold Specimen *Large Crystalline* :  134 - c1950s - Gold Specimen *Large Crystalline* :
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Specimen weight is 12.53 toz and is about 80% by weight gold. Measures: 2.75" x 2.25" x 1.5." This massive crystalline gold specimen di
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Start Price : 12,500.00 | Estimate : 25,000.00 - 35,000.00
 
 
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c1880s - Great Plains Old Chief's Camp--"Goose"--Stereoview :  135 - c1880s - Great Plains Old Chief's Camp--"Goose"--Stereoview :
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This photo is #203 in Webster & Albee’s “Sporting Views” series. It shows an Indian standing and another seated outside of a traditional-looking t
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Lincoln, Grant & Soldier CDVs :  136 - Lincoln, Grant & Soldier CDVs :
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3 CDV’s including President Grant, President Lincoln and a soldier.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Magnetic Mineral Rod with Original Broadside :  137 - Magnetic Mineral Rod with Original Broadside :
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This particular model is the Spanish Magnetic Dip Needle and is pictured and described on accompanying broadside. This is an early form of a “black bo
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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c1860-1880 - Mining Photograph: Hoist Winch Ferry-type :  138 - c1860-1880 - Mining Photograph: Hoist Winch Ferry-type :
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Two men stand on either side of a well built housing mounted with a winch. The winch has heavy grade chain attached that lowers into a shaft. The winc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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no date - Nickel & Lead Ingot Pair (Federated Metals Corporation & SAECO) :  139 - no date - Nickel & Lead Ingot Pair (Federated Metals Corporation & SAECO) :
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Lot of 2 ingots. 1) Obverse: St. Louis Chicago / Federated Metals Corporation / FM (monogram) / Genuine / San Francisco New York Newark Pittsbur
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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c1920-1940 - Nickel Ingot Pair :  140 - c1920-1940 - Nickel Ingot Pair :
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Pair of two nickel ingots. 1) Obverse: Great Western Smelting & Refining Co / GW (monogram) / Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles / XXXX Nickel
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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c1870s - Railroad Ticket Sample Book :  141 - c1870s - Railroad Ticket Sample Book :
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Over 200 pages containing sample railroad tickets. Most of the tickets are from various branch lines of the North Pennsylvania RR. There are some Dela
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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1863-1865 - Revenue Stamp Postal History - Carte de Visites :  142 - 1863-1865 - Revenue Stamp Postal History - Carte de Visites :
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A collection of 11 card mounted photographs. Revenue stamps were used between September 1, 1864 and August 1, 1866. The photographers were John F. N
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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September 29, 1906 - Roosevelt Signed Document :  143 - September 29, 1906 - Roosevelt Signed Document :
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Original framed document signed by President Theordore Roosevelt and Attorney General Milton D. Purdy in 1906, appointing Elsie H. Newlon as Notary Pu
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Rye Cobalt Backbar Bottle :  144 - Rye Cobalt Backbar Bottle :
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Blue 10.5" tall, hand painted silver "Rye" label debossed in sterling. Silver mouth covering. An exceptional back bar, the silver and b
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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c1885 - Salvation Army and War Chariot Photograph :  145 - c1885 - Salvation Army and War Chariot Photograph :
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The Salvation Army (SA) Band poses in front of their War Chariot. Photograph measures 9 1/4”x7 1/4”, beige single matte 12”x10”, high to medium contr
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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1855 - Temperance Medals - American :  146 - 1855 - Temperance Medals - American :
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Three small American temperance medals: 1. Obv.: "How sweet from the Green Mossy Brim to receive it As poised on the curb It inclined to my lips
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Temperance Medals - American :  147 - Temperance Medals - American :
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Three temperance tokens: 1. Obv.: "How sweet from the Green Mossy Brim to receive it As poised on the curb It inclined to my lips"/Rev.: ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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1888 - Temperance Medals - American :  148 - 1888 - Temperance Medals - American :
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Four Large American Temperance Medals: 1. Obv.: "dedicated to the cause of Virtue, Honesy & Temperance/ Rev. : "Honesty is the Best Pol
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Temperance Medals - Foreign :  149 - Temperance Medals - Foreign :
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Six foreign temperance medals: 1. Early English token "be not deceived Evil Communications Corrupt Good Manners"/rev.: " Let Love Be w
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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