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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Swansea,AZ - La Paz County - 1890s-1915 - Miscellaneous Photos and Ephemera :  240 - Swansea,AZ - La Paz County - 1890s-1915 - Miscellaneous Photos and Ephemera :
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Lot of 6 pieces from Arizona: 4 photos, one wedding announcement, and one high school graduation announcement. The photos are: 1) George Hartmann, min
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (65.00) = 65.00
 
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Tombstone,AZ - Pima County - March 1, 1882 - Girard Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock  *Territori241 - Tombstone,AZ - Pima County - March 1, 1882 - Girard Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock *Territori
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Incorporated in 1879. Cert. #2179, issued to Geo. H. Wilh in 1882 for 100 shares. Signed by Wm. H. Whipple as president and Wilson Loyd, treasurer. Vi
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Tombstone,AZ - Cochise County - April 16, 1888 - Gordon Mining Co. Stock Certificate :  242 - Tombstone,AZ - Cochise County - April 16, 1888 - Gordon Mining Co. Stock Certificate :
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Measures 12 x 9." Incorporated in Illinois, March 1888. Entitles Mrs. Sarah O. Sudborough (sp?) to One Hundred shares. Signed by Johnson as secre
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tucson,AZ - Pima County - C1880 - Pinal Gold and Silver Note :  243 - Tucson,AZ - Pima County - C1880 - Pinal Gold and Silver Note :
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Note No. 167. This Pinal Gold and Silver Mining Company one-dollar note is probably the only such note extant. Extremely Rare, One Dollar U.S. Currenc
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Vulture,AZ - Maricopa County - December 23, 1895 - Vulture Mountain Mining Co. Stock  *Territorial* 244 - Vulture,AZ - Maricopa County - December 23, 1895 - Vulture Mountain Mining Co. Stock *Territorial*
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Vulture District. Incorporated in Main in 1895. Cert. #25, issued to J.S. Parsone in 1895 for 1000 shares. Signed by L.L. Whitney, president, and T.J.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Wallapai,AZ - Mohave County - c1873 - Chas Pletz Silver Ingot ~ Discovery Ingot! :  245 - Wallapai,AZ - Mohave County - c1873 - Chas Pletz Silver Ingot ~ Discovery Ingot! :
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Front of ingot reads; OZ 5.66 /S 958 F / G 4.5 F / S $7.02 / G $0.50 / $7.52. Reverse is stamped Chas Pletz Assayer. 2 Sides are stamped Wallapai. One
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,500.00) = 23,500.00
 
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Wickenburg,AZ - Maricopa County - June 1, 1870 - Vulture Mining Co. Bond :  246 - Wickenburg,AZ - Maricopa County - June 1, 1870 - Vulture Mining Co. Bond :
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Measures 19 x 14 3/4." Incorporated in New York. Reads, ". . .William S. Pierson of Windsor, Connecticut, and Bethuel Phelps, of the city of
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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Williams,AZ - Coconino County - c1910 - Men Stand in Front of Williams Train Station Photograph :  247 - Williams,AZ - Coconino County - c1910 - Men Stand in Front of Williams Train Station Photograph :
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Measure 9’’x 6’’on black matte. In good condition with little wear. Corners on matte are slightly worn and some small spots appear on the photograph
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Williams,AZ - Coconino County - 1897 - Train "Wreck at William" Photograph  *Territorial* :  248 - Williams,AZ - Coconino County - 1897 - Train "Wreck at William" Photograph *Territorial* :
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Wreckage is strewn about in this important Railroad town. Photograph measures 8"x5", black single matte 9 1/2"x6 1/2", medium con
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Yuma,AZ - c1895 - Pioneer Merchant Displays Goods Photograph  *Territorial* :  249 - Yuma,AZ - c1895 - Pioneer Merchant Displays Goods Photograph *Territorial* :
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E. F. Sanguinetti displays his goods, perhaps on the Fourth of July. Photograph measures 8 1/4”x6 1/4”, black single matte 9 3/4”x7 3/4”, high to med
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Yuma,AZ - 1907 - Yuma Post Cards :  250 - Yuma,AZ - 1907 - Yuma Post Cards :
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City view-looking east with buildings on both sides. The quarters. Indians at station. View of construction of water channel, town in background.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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CA - 1883-1972 - Assorted  Postal History Group :  251 - CA - 1883-1972 - Assorted Postal History Group :
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Lot of assorted central California covers and cards. 46 covers, 1883-1947. 4 with contents, some with advertisers. Many with diff. PM. 20 cards,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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CA - 1891-1999 - Assorted  Postal History Group :  252 - CA - 1891-1999 - Assorted Postal History Group :
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Lot of assorted southern California covers and cards. 56 covers, 1891-1999. 2 with contents, some with advertisers. Many with diff. PM. 37 cards,
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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CA - 1889-1976 - Assorted  Postal History Group :  253 - CA - 1889-1976 - Assorted Postal History Group :
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Lot of assorted southern California covers and cards from San Bernadino County. 72 covers, 1889-1976. 6 with contents, some with advertisers. Many
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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CA - Sept. 11, 1887 - California Malt Co. Stock Certificate :  254 - CA - Sept. 11, 1887 - California Malt Co. Stock Certificate :
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Very Rare. Measures 11 x 6 3/4". Incorporated in New Hampshire, 1885. Certifies that John W. Free is proprietor of Twenty shares. Signed by Andre
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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CA - Sept 1850 - Compagnie Francaise & Americaine de San Francisco :  255 - CA - Sept 1850 - Compagnie Francaise & Americaine de San Francisco :
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Very Early Gold Rush. Measures 7 7/8 x 4 1/4". Entire stock certificate is writing in French. Script writing is illegible. Vignette of working mi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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CA - c1950s - Crystaline Gold Specimen Resembling Coral Flower :  256 - CA - c1950s - Crystaline Gold Specimen Resembling Coral Flower :
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Specimen weight is 3.58 toz with about 80% gold weight. Measures: 1.5" x 2" x 1" approximately. This gorgeous crystalline gold specimen
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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CA - 1861 - Denver Letter on John C. Fremont :  257 - CA - 1861 - Denver Letter on John C. Fremont :
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Dated October 23, Jas. W. Denver writes his wife that it is his birthday, and he is dressed up in full uniform. His “birthday present” was receiving h
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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CA - c1950s - Gold Leaf Fan Specimen :  259 - CA - c1950s - Gold Leaf Fan Specimen :
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Specimen weight is 8.69 toz and is about 70% gold by weight. Measures: 3" x 1.25" x 2.5". Nice gold in quartz specimen profressionally
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Start Price : 6,500.00 | Estimate : 13,000.00 - 17,000.00
 
 
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CA - Gold Rush Diaries :  260 - CA - Gold Rush Diaries :
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Lot of 3 includes: 1) A Trip Across The Plains…, by Keller, George. Hardcover, 44 pages. Reproduced form copy in the Henry E. Huntington Library, San
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (180.00) = 180.00
 
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