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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San Francisco,CA - c1895 - Beach Drive from Cliff House Photograph :  603 - San Francisco,CA - c1895 - Beach Drive from Cliff House Photograph :
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Measures 8 1/2’’x 5 1/4’’on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition, with little wear. Top left edge of matte is worn sl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - 1891 - Butcher Shop Photograph :  604 - San Francisco,CA - 1891 - Butcher Shop Photograph :
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M. Le Brun and Company took this photo of a San Francisco butcher shop in 1891. This photo measures 9 1/2" by 7 3/4." With the mounting it
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Cable Car Photograph :  605 - San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Cable Car Photograph :
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Measures 10’’x 7’’ on brown matte, medium contrast, focus is sharp. In fine condition with wear. Matte edges and sides are worn from use, and the ph
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1898 - Cable Car San Francisco Photograph :  606 - San Francisco,CA - c1898 - Cable Car San Francisco Photograph :
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Measures 10’’x7’’ on grey matte, contrast is medium and focus is sharp. In good condition with a little wear on the grey matte. Some small yellow ma
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1915 - California Native Gold Ingot :  607 - San Francisco,CA - 1915 - California Native Gold Ingot :
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This small, approximate one ounce (1.075oz) ingot was made as a souvenir for the Pan-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE). It commemorates the &#...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1890s - California Street Photograph :  608 - San Francisco,CA - c1890s - California Street Photograph :
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This large mounted I. W. Tabor cabinet card measures 9 1/2" by 7 1/2." Mounted 9 3/4" by 7 3/4." The matting is worn and the upp
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1890 - California Street Photograph :609 - San Francisco,CA - c1890 - California Street Photograph :
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Measures 5 1/4’’x 8 1/2’’, medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition, with some wear. Has freckle spots on the left side, sides are worn
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1870 - California, New York & European Steamship Company Scrip :  610 - San Francisco,CA - 1870 - California, New York & European Steamship Company Scrip :
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Unissued, possibly Unique, fifty dollar scrip payable in fare, freight or gold. Printed on bond paper with repeated security feature of red “50” in sm
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Estimate : 350.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Chinatown 6663 Jackson St. Photograph :  611 - San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Chinatown 6663 Jackson St. Photograph :
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San Francisco “Chinatown” photograph. Measures 12’’x10’’ on large white matte. Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Photograph is in good cond
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1888 - Chinatown Alley Photograph :  612 - San Francisco,CA - 1888 - Chinatown Alley Photograph :
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This is a snapshot of a deserted alley in Chinatown California. The cabinet card measures 4 7/8 x 8” mounted on a black matte that measures 5 1/8 x 8
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1870 - Choice Early Silver Assay School Ingot :  613 - San Francisco,CA - c1870 - Choice Early Silver Assay School Ingot :
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Choice silver ingot, 2.12 troy ounces. The ingot is marked in all the classic fashion, inclusive of an assayer's chip. It bears the initials &qu...
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
 
 
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San Francisco,CA - 1906 - City Hall Photograph :  614 - San Francisco,CA - 1906 - City Hall Photograph :
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This photo by an unknown photographer is not mounted. Measures 9 1/2" by 7 1/2." It is starting to blacken on the corners. The upper left
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San Francisco,CA - c1890 - City View from Chronicle Building Photograph :  615 - San Francisco,CA - c1890 - City View from Chronicle Building Photograph :
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Taken from the Chronicle Building facing north. Measures 10’’x 8’’, low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Photograph is in fine condition, with
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1885 - Cliff House and Seal Rock Photograph :  616 - San Francisco,CA - c1885 - Cliff House and Seal Rock Photograph :
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A. J. Mac Donald, who photographed San Francisco scenes from 1881 - 1892, captured this view of Cliff House and Seal Rock before its 1887 damage. The
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San Francisco,CA - c1890 - Cliff House Photograph :  617 - San Francisco,CA - c1890 - Cliff House Photograph :
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Measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/4"on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition, with little wear. The matte has a small te
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1890 - Dairy Wagon Photograph :  618 - San Francisco,CA - c1890 - Dairy Wagon Photograph :
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Man poses on an idle dairy wagon. Measures 12’’x10’’ on black matte, contrast is medium and focus is sharp. In good condition, with very little wear
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1909 - Directory, Crocker-Langley :  619 - San Francisco,CA - 1909 - Directory, Crocker-Langley :
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"An Alphabetical List of Business Firms and Private Citizens; a Directory of the City and County Officers, Churches, Public and Private Schools,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1906 - Earthquake photograph :  620 - San Francisco,CA - c1906 - Earthquake photograph :
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake photograph. Measures 12.5" x 10.5" on grey matte. Medium contrast, focus is sharp. In very good condition,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1906 - Fire following the San Francisco Earthquake Photograph :  621 - San Francisco,CA - 1906 - Fire following the San Francisco Earthquake Photograph :
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Three photographs document the San Francisco fire. Photograph one measures 8 ½”x7”, gray single matte 13 ¾”x10 ¾”, high contrast—min...
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - First Trial And Execution in San Francisco On The Night of 10th of June Letter Sh622 - San Francisco,CA - First Trial And Execution in San Francisco On The Night of 10th of June Letter Sh
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"John Jenkins, a Sidney man, entered the store of McVonlong Wharf in the evening of 10th of June and carried off a sale after he was captured he
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1880s - Fort Point and Golden Gate Photograph :  623 - San Francisco,CA - c1880s - Fort Point and Golden Gate Photograph :
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Fort Point was known as the "Gibraltar of the West Coast" according to the Fort Point National History website. It sits at the narrows of t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1860 - Freeman & Co. Express Postal Cover :  624 - San Francisco,CA - 1860 - Freeman & Co. Express Postal Cover :
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Freeman & Co. Express, Marysville, October 13. From important gold rush coiners S. Molitor & Co. Assayers 110 Montgomery St., San Francisco. P
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Estimate : 1,250.00 - 1,750.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1859 - Freeman & Co.'s California Express Postal Cover :  625 - San Francisco,CA - c1859 - Freeman & Co.'s California Express Postal Cover :
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From Freeman & Co.'s addressed to Teller, Front St. San Francisco.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
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San Francisco,CA - No Date - Fur Trapping Advertisement :  626 - San Francisco,CA - No Date - Fur Trapping Advertisement :
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Measures 14 ½’’ and 8 ¼’’, in good condition, very little wear. Produced by the Dolman Company of San Francisco, California for the W.M. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1886 - G. A. R. 20th National Convention in San Francisco Photograph :  627 - San Francisco,CA - 1886 - G. A. R. 20th National Convention in San Francisco Photograph :
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This J. H. Dall 4 1/2" by 7 1/8" mounted cabinet card commemorates the August 1886 20th GAR Annual National Convention held in San Francisco
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Golden Gate from Telegraph Hill Photograph :  628 - San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Golden Gate from Telegraph Hill Photograph :
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A beautiful panoramic view of San Francisco from the top of Telegraph Hill. This cabinet card measures about 8 x 4 ¾” mounted off center onto a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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San Francisco,CA - January 13, 1857 - Grand Plaza, San Francisco Lettersheet :  629 - San Francisco,CA - January 13, 1857 - Grand Plaza, San Francisco Lettersheet :
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The Grand Plaza, published by Atwill & Co., San Francisco. Lettersheet entered according to Act of Congres in the year 1850 by Joseph F. Atwill an
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1906 - Grant Ave and Post Street View Photograph :  630 - San Francisco,CA - 1906 - Grant Ave and Post Street View Photograph :
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This 9 3/4" by 7 1/2' black mounted photo by an unknown photographer shows the devastation the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906 ha...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1890 - Grocery Store Photograph :  631 - San Francisco,CA - c1890 - Grocery Store Photograph :
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Grocery store photograph measures 11’’x 9 1/4’’ on black matte, contrast is medium and focus is sharp. In fine condition, with wear. The matte has w
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - March 20, 1867 - Homestead university Association Stock :  632 - San Francisco,CA - March 20, 1867 - Homestead university Association Stock :
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Cert # 103. Issued to Moss Abbie A. Churchill. Signed by Thomas B. Lewis as secretary and E. Thomas as president. Incorporated Jan 23, 1867. Vignette
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1915 - Jupiter Dredging Company Photograph :  633 - San Francisco,CA - c1915 - Jupiter Dredging Company Photograph :
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Workers pose on a dredger. Photograph measures 9 1/2”x7 1/2”, gray single matte, high contrast, and the focus is sharp. The Jupiter Dredging Company
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1888-1895 - Louis & Taussig Billheads :  634 - San Francisco,CA - c1888-1895 - Louis & Taussig Billheads :
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Lot of nineteen. Variety of eight envelope covers that go along with eight pictorial billheads or receipts. Two other additional reciepts. And one unu
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1893 - Louis Taussig & Co. Ephemera :  635 - San Francisco,CA - c1893 - Louis Taussig & Co. Ephemera :
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Lot of six. Two of which are billheads, three different envelope covers and one is a shipping receipt. Five are pictorials and made out to Mr. C. Augo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1850 - Lox Family Photographs :  636 - San Francisco,CA - c1850 - Lox Family Photographs :
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Lot of two rare Carte De Viste Photographs: 1) Photo of Charles Lux measures 2 1/8" x 3 1/2" mounted on a tan colored matte that measures 2
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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San Francisco,CA - M & M Saloon Token : 5c - 637 - San Francisco,CA - M & M Saloon Token : 5c -
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The M & M was located at 231 Kearney Street.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1890s - Market Street View From Lotta's Fountain Photograph :  638 - San Francisco,CA - c1890s - Market Street View From Lotta's Fountain Photograph :
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A late nineteenth century photograph by I. W. Tabor on card stock. The photo measures 5" by 8 1/4." Contrast and focus are good. The bott
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Estimate : 100.00 - 240.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - Native Sons of the Golden West ~ NSGW - Framed Certificate :  639 - San Francisco,CA - Native Sons of the Golden West ~ NSGW - Framed Certificate :
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The Native Sons of the Golden West was formed in 1875 by Albert Maver Winn. He was a member of the Fourth of July Celebration Committee in San Francis
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - July 1888 - North Beach, San Francisco Photograph :  640 - San Francisco,CA - July 1888 - North Beach, San Francisco Photograph :
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This photo measures 7 3/4" by 4 1/2." It is matted on gold. With the matting the photo measures 8 1/4" by 5 1/4." The matting has
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1864-1993 - Northern California Ephemera :  641 - San Francisco,CA - 1864-1993 - Northern California Ephemera :
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Lot of 56 Items dating from 1864 until 1993 coming from the Northern California region, the majority of which dates before 1930. Included are several
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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San Francisco,CA - c1905-1940s - Northern California Miscellaneous Post Card Collection :  642 - San Francisco,CA - c1905-1940s - Northern California Miscellaneous Post Card Collection :
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Lot of 95 pieces including all varieties, some real photo, some chromo litho, color repros, etc. Most cards picture scenes of and around San Francisco
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - 1907 - Northern Electric Company $5.00 Scrip :  643 - San Francisco,CA - 1907 - Northern Electric Company $5.00 Scrip :
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Series A PMG 66 Gem Uncirculated. Northern Electric Company This scrip for the Northern Electric Company was unknown until recently when a small gr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1915 - Ocean Beach Bird Trainer Photograph :  644 - San Francisco,CA - c1915 - Ocean Beach Bird Trainer Photograph :
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Bird trainer displaying his birds’ talents to onlookers on the promenade. Image w/large white border measures 10" x 8". Bend/crimp at upper
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nhb,CA - c1880 - Palace Hotel Photograph :  645 - nhb,CA - c1880 - Palace Hotel Photograph :
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This is a great exterior photograph of the San Francisco Palace Hotel. The cabinet card measures 8 x 4 7/8” mounted on a white matte. Medium contrast
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - Palm Saloon Token : 5 c I.T. - 646 - San Francisco,CA - Palm Saloon Token : 5 c I.T. -
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Maverick token. The Palm Saloon was at 154 4th Street in San Francisco.
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San Francisco,CA - c1915 - Pan Pacific Expo Photograph :  647 - San Francisco,CA - c1915 - Pan Pacific Expo Photograph :
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A night-time view of the Pan Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. Photograph measures 12 x 5", with no matte or backing. The contrast is high, wh
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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San Francisco,CA - 1906 - Panoramic View of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Photograph :  648 - San Francisco,CA - 1906 - Panoramic View of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Photograph :
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This 7 1/4" by 4 1/4" mounted photo by an unknown photographer gives a sweeping view of the devastation the 1906 earthquake caused. Viewers
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San Francisco,CA - c1906 - Post 1906 Earthquake Photograph :  649 - San Francisco,CA - c1906 - Post 1906 Earthquake Photograph :
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A view of the 1906 earthquake’s destruction of Telegraph Hill and the Latin Quarter. People can be seen in the distance amongst the rubble, looking fo
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San Francisco,CA - 1921 - Presidential Appointment of S. F. Mint Assayer Framed Proclamation :  650 - San Francisco,CA - 1921 - Presidential Appointment of S. F. Mint Assayer Framed Proclamation :
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Framed proclamation under the banner of "Warren G. Harding, President of the United States of America," announcing the appointment of John M
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - 1849 - R.H. Taylor Lithograph Proof Scrip :  651 - San Francisco,CA - 1849 - R.H. Taylor Lithograph Proof Scrip :
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Extremely rare lithograph proof printed on heavy proofing paper, Imprint of “T.Wood. N.Y.” Proof is in Very Fine condition with marks on the back wher
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - July 12, 1875 - Ralston, William Holograph Letter, Signed :  652 - San Francisco,CA - July 12, 1875 - Ralston, William Holograph Letter, Signed :
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A single-page handwritten note by the famous pioneer banker/financier of the Comstock, written on Bank of California letterhead (actually a half-sheet
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,450.00) = 1,450.00
 
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