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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Mexico,San Dimas - 1902 - Candelaria Mine Silver Ingot, 6.6oz. Inscribed "COMPLIMENTS OF D.M. BURNS,160 - Mexico,San Dimas - 1902 - Candelaria Mine Silver Ingot, 6.6oz. Inscribed "COMPLIMENTS OF D.M. BURNS,
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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
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Russia,Siberia - no date - Gold Specimens :  161 - Russia,Siberia - no date - Gold Specimens :
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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
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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AK - 1895-1931 - Alaska Collection of Stock Certificates :  162 - AK - 1895-1931 - Alaska Collection of Stock Certificates :
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Lot of 5 certificates. 1) Alaska Mexican Gold Mining Company. Cert. # 12833. Issued to Registration and Security Company in 1909 for 20 shares. Signe
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for (280.00) = 280.00
 
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Dawson,AK - Yukon Territory - Sept 12, 1904 - Bonanza Creek Hydraulic Mining Company, Limited Stock 163 - Dawson,AK - Yukon Territory - Sept 12, 1904 - Bonanza Creek Hydraulic Mining Company, Limited Stock
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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
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Dyea,AK - Skagway County - 1898 - Chilcoot Pass Photograph :  164 - Dyea,AK - Skagway County - 1898 - Chilcoot Pass Photograph :
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Photograph of Chilkoot Trail, with hundreds of "packers ascending summit of Chilkoot Trail, copyright 1898" printed at bottom of photo. Appr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Fort Seward,AK - c1905 - Photograph :  165 - Fort Seward,AK - c1905 - Photograph :
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Kasa An Village,AK - 1890 - Alaska Eskimo Fishing Canoes Stereoview :  166 - Kasa An Village,AK - 1890 - Alaska Eskimo Fishing Canoes Stereoview :
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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
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nome,AK - c1900 - Mining with Hydraulics Photographs :  167 - Nome,AK - c1900 - Mining with Hydraulics Photographs :
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (240.00) = 240.00
 
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Nome,AK - August 20, 1905 - Snake River Photograph :  168 - Nome,AK - August 20, 1905 - Snake River Photograph :
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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
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (111.00) = 111.00
 
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Nome,AK - c1908 - Street Scene Photograph :  169 - Nome,AK - c1908 - Street Scene Photograph :
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Skagway,AK - Hoonah-Angoon County - April 3, 1898 - Rescuers Digging For Victims After Chilkoot Pass170 - Skagway,AK - Hoonah-Angoon County - April 3, 1898 - Rescuers Digging For Victims After Chilkoot Pass
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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
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Skagway,AK - Skagway Hoonah Angoon County - c1905 - Street Scene Photograph :  171 - Skagway,AK - Skagway Hoonah Angoon County - c1905 - Street Scene Photograph :
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Silver print of a possible funeral down the streets in Skagway. Photograph measures 9 ½”x7 ½”, brown single matte 10”x8”, medium contrast...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Tanana,AK - Yukon-Koyukuk County - 1900 - Fort Gibbon Engineering Building Photograph :  172 - Tanana,AK - Yukon-Koyukuk County - 1900 - Fort Gibbon Engineering Building Photograph :
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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
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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Tanana,AK - Yukon Koyukuk County - No Date - Street Scene Photograph :  173 - Tanana,AK - Yukon Koyukuk County - No Date - Street Scene Photograph :
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Sign at Tanana Bakery Restaurant indicates “April 26th, Turkey Dinner, $1.50.” Beautifully painted signs read the Northern, the Reception and the Sena
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Tenana,AK - Yukon Koyukuk County - c1896 - Fort Gibbon Photograph :  174 - Tenana,AK - Yukon Koyukuk County - c1896 - Fort Gibbon Photograph :
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (290.00) = 290.00
 
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Whitehorse,AK - Yukon Territory - No Date - Vista Over Town Photograph  *Territorial* :  175 - Whitehorse,AK - Yukon Territory - No Date - Vista Over Town Photograph *Territorial* :
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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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Whitehorse,AK - Yukon Territory - 1907 - White Horse Photograph  *Territorial* :  176 - Whitehorse,AK - Yukon Territory - 1907 - White Horse Photograph *Territorial* :
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"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
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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Yukon Territory,AK - Atlas Exploration Company, Limited Stock Certificate Ledger *Territorial* :  177 - Yukon Territory,AK - Atlas Exploration Company, Limited Stock Certificate Ledger *Territorial* :
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Hardcover ledger containing stock certificate nos. 254-475 (251-253 missing, no information on buyer recorded). SE Yukon Territory, Canada, near the L
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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AZ - c1920 - Apache Figured Tray :  178 - AZ - c1920 - Apache Figured Tray :
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Measures 17.5" x 4.5". This design is devil's claw with a background of willow on a three-rod foundation.
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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AZ - May 18, 1877 - Arizona Jewel Co. Stock Certificate :  179 - AZ - May 18, 1877 - Arizona Jewel Co. Stock Certificate :
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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
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (440.00) = 440.00
 
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