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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