Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

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

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

Signed: "Annie Oakley, I aim to please," and signed by her husband "with best wishes, Frank E. Butler." Also signed by "Buck

To the Secretary of the Treasury. 1) For Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1891. Hardcover, indexed, 291 pages. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1891

"The Monarch" billiard table, circa 1890-1910. This beautiful high quality quarter sawn oak Monarch Billiard table was professionally conve

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

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

Hand colored draped American flags with American Eagle holding "E Pluribus Unum" banner in talons in background. Signed by Senator Hewley of

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

Samuel Franklin Cody, fabulous copper token commemorating San Francisco Grand Match between horse and bicycle. 12mm, round. Obverse: portrait of W. F.

Stylized, hand colored American Flag in background. Signed "Chas. M. Miller, Bronco Charley California," "Yours Truly Sergt. G.H. Bates

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

"Letter to My Dear Wife from Your Own Will" talking about Russia's "despotism over Poland." He took a trip to Richmond, Vir...

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

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

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

Lot of 3 groups of Denver correspondence, plus 4 covers and an article. Group 1) Invitation and associated correspondence inviting Denver to attend th

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)

'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...

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

HB-32, EP-34, S-15, R-A503sm Small Ayers, XF, well centered stamp under slightly crazed mica.

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. (

HB-3, EP-2, Scott-2, Reed-AC01SA Bright XF case, bright stamp under scattered crazed mica.

HB-28, EP-4a, S-13, R-A501md Medium Ayers, about new with deep blue and well centered stamp. One tiny craze line.

HB-38, EP-98B Large Ayers. Extremely Fine, mottled olive case, sharp stamp and virtually clear mica. Very Scarce.

HB-100, EP-13, S-70, R-DP01 XF, bright stamp with small extra metal under a clear mica but for one craze line.

HB-131, EP-79, S-96a, R-JG05 XF case with one spot. Vivid well centered stamp with only 2 small mica marks.

HB-218, ER-92, S-162, R-SH05 About XF, somewhat used stamp under slightly crazed mica.

HB-17, EP-3, S-8, R-AP01 Choice XF with 50% silvering. Well centered stamp, some mica separation.

Gage Brother & Drake Prop's HB-122, EP-77, R-TH05 About AU with 80% silvering. Somewhat crazed mica over nice stamp.

Small ingot measures approx 5/8" x 1" Reverse reads; 24 Carat Gold Plated/Miniature Gold Brick/Black Hills Specialty Co./Lead, South Dakota.

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

Attractive display of placer gold nuggets & dust titled "The World's First Money." Five specimens with a total weight of 2.42 toz....

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

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

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

3 CDV’s including President Grant, President Lincoln and a soldier.

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

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

Lot of 2 ingots. 1) Obverse: St. Louis Chicago / Federated Metals Corporation / FM (monogram) / Genuine / San Francisco New York Newark Pittsbur

Pair of two nickel ingots. 1) Obverse: Great Western Smelting & Refining Co / GW (monogram) / Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles / XXXX Nickel

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

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

Original framed document signed by President Theordore Roosevelt and Attorney General Milton D. Purdy in 1906, appointing Elsie H. Newlon as Notary Pu

Blue 10.5" tall, hand painted silver "Rye" label debossed in sterling. Silver mouth covering. An exceptional back bar, the silver and b

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

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

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.: ...

Four Large American Temperance Medals: 1. Obv.: "dedicated to the cause of Virtue, Honesy & Temperance/ Rev. : "Honesty is the Best Pol

Six foreign temperance medals: 1. Early English token "be not deceived Evil Communications Corrupt Good Manners"/rev.: " Let Love Be w

Part of the Congressional Record, franking free, envelope from Director of Mint Horatio Burchard to John D. Fenton Erie, Illinois, dated April 25, 187

This canvas bag measures 11 x 21" and is stamped with U.S. Mint, $1000, and New Orleans. It is one of the bags mentioned by Neil S. Berman in The

Lot of covers, card sets and cards. 13 post cards sets, most with no dates. 4 scarce Jet Age First Flights covers, 1967. 107 covers, 1876-2001. 11

From the Art Kagin historical postal collection. The only known gold identification band engraved EZ19104. Awarded to the world champion racing carrie

Lot of 3 WW II posters, all measuring 28 x 40." The first two are listed as an "Official Navy Poster, Industrial Incentive Division, 8-80M...

Both produced by the Office of War Information (OWI), Washington, D.C., U.S. Government Printing Office, dated 1943. 1) SAVE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP, BUY W

This lot of 2 posters includes: 1) Till We Meet Again, BUY WAR BONDS, a lithograph by Joseph Hirsch. Measures 14 x 22," produced by U.S. Governm

.22 Toz leaf gold. Provenance: Barlow Collection.

Certificate No. 1243. Incorporated in South Dakota. The stock was sold in New York. Issued to V.H. Abkarian for 100 shares in 1906. Signed by J. Houg

Ingot obverse is marked 999.9 FINE and carries the circular Hong Kong Shanghai Specie Office stamp of Queen Victoria, the VR (Victoria Royal) crown st

This wonderful silver ingot is a presentation piece is inscribed: “ COMPLIMENTS OF D.M. BURNS, JUNE 1902.” Daniel M. Burns was the president of Ca

Lot of 2 gold specimens. 1) 0.32 Toz crystallized gold specimen. Measures .75" x .5"x .25." A very fine, moderately stream-worn, aesthe

Lot of 5 certificates. 1) Alaska Mexican Gold Mining Company. Cert. # 12833. Issued to Registration and Security Company in 1909 for 20 shares. Signe

Dawson Mining District. Issued to James P. Petit of New York City. Signed by two (illegible) Directors and C. K. Rogers, Secretary. Embossed seal at b

Photograph of Chilkoot Trail, with hundreds of "packers ascending summit of Chilkoot Trail, copyright 1898" printed at bottom of photo. Appr

View over dock and town. Photograph measures 9-1/2 x 7-1/2,” black single matte 11-3/4 x 9-3/4.” Focus is sharp. Contrast is medium. There is moder

Kasa An Village, Alaska is the caption for this stereocard showing a man and woman and their 2 dogs setting off in a canoe. Behind them is the shore w

Lot of 2. Seven men pose amidst a hydraulic mining operation on the western coast of Alaska. Photographer, Harry Hammond of Portland worked with J. A

Unmounted, white-bordered image measures 9-1/2 x 7-3/4" with overall size of 10 x 8.” Contrast is good. Focus is good. Creasing at upper right an

Lively street scene in downtown Nome. Photograph measures 9 1/4”x7 1/4”, gray single matte with dark gray pin stripe border 11 1/2”x9 3/4”, high cont

6” with overall size with double-imprinted light-coloured matte of 10-1/2 x 8-1/2”. Focus is overall good. Contrast is moderate. Grayish matte with y

Silver print of a possible funeral down the streets in Skagway. Photograph measures 9 ½”x7 ½”, brown single matte 10”x8”, medium contrast...

This is a photograph of the engineering building at Ft. Gibbon in Tanana, AK C1900. Ft. Gibbons was established in 1899 by the Unites States Governmen

Sign at Tanana Bakery Restaurant indicates “April 26th, Turkey Dinner, $1.50.” Beautifully painted signs read the Northern, the Reception and the Sena

Image measures 8 x 5-3/4,” black single matte 10 x 8.” Contrast is high. Focus is sharp. Very minor smudges noted on lighter areas. Minor scratches ac

View from western bluffs looking across town to opposite side of valley. Log and wood buildings are scattered across the valley. Image measure 6-3/4

"Lining a vessel through Five Fingers," steamboat navigating through islands in the river. Image is 7 1/4 x 9 1/4," white single matte

Hardcover ledger containing stock certificate nos. 254-475 (251-253 missing, no information on buyer recorded). SE Yukon Territory, Canada, near the L

Measures 17.5" x 4.5". This design is devil's claw with a background of willow on a three-rod foundation.

Measures 9 3/4 x 5 1/4." Organized March 12, 1873. Sella Chee District. Arizona Territory. Entitles S. Thompson one hundred shares. Signed by Chr

The appearance of the Cerro Colorado Arizona Mining Company scrip note in the John J Ford Collection stirred a lot of emotion out of a few of us, espe

Lot of two includes an unusual shot of a dry washing machine and its use for placer mining. Photographs measure 4 1/2”x3 1/2”, green single mattes 6”

80 x 48 Provenance High Desert Museum, Bend Oregon. Butterfields 2002 lot 1472.

Measures 88" x 48". Provenance deconsessioned by High Desert Museum Bend, Oregon. Butterfields 2002 Lot 1468.

Measures 88" x 53". Unusual stepped center diamond design with stylized "S" design on outside border. Red, tan, black, and grey. G

Measures 77" x 49". Provenance trading post owner C. N. Cottons Catalog Butterfields 2002 Catalog lot 1455 Plated.

This measures 16" x 4.5". The materials are willow and evils claw on a split-bundle foundation. On the outside of the basket are two blue be

By Patrick Hamilton, with large folding map and inserts in excellent condition. Content is complete and in good condition. Cover has some water stain

San Francisco District. Early gold district near Oatman partially along the Colorado River, along the Nevada-Arizona border, near the El Dorado Distri

Probably The Cave Creek District. This is the first we have seen. Incorporated in Arizona Territory. Cert. #79, issued to L.B. Bartlett in 1897 for 50

Measures 72" x 54". Beautiful maroon, black and grey with white. Condition excellent with one removable stain.

Incorporated in New Jersey in 1883. Cert. #299, issued to Elizabeth W. Harper for 5 shares in 1883. Signed by I.B. Baker as president and by Geo. Mat

Established as stop on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, Ashfork burned to the ground in 1893 and had to be rebuilt. Rambaud was proprietor of the Bl

On the Sonoita river, an old mill site, 10 miles below camp Critenten. Rare. Measures 13 1/4 x 9 1/4. Invorporated in New Jersey, March 1881. Entitles

Flooded city street with onlookers (and a dog) surveying the water from the board sidewalks. Several horses and carriages are standing alongside the s

A six point star cutout highlights this piece of Arizona copper.

People pose in front of the Palace Hotel, Saloon and Store. Photograph measures 6 1/2”x4 3/4”, gray single matte 9”x7”, high to medium contrast—tends

Bisbee had a population of 20,000 in the early 20th century as millions of dollars of gold, silver and copper were pulled from the Mule Mountains. Th

Brown and Robinson were the proprietors of the Turf Saloon.

Three photos depicting the Warrior Copper Company Camp. Photographs measure 6 1/2”x4 1/4”, two gray single mattes 8 1/2”x6” and one black single matt