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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Fresno Flats,CA - Madara County - c1905 - Wagon Wreck Photograph :  402 - Fresno Flats,CA - Madara County - c1905 - Wagon Wreck Photograph :
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Two wagons are being pulled from a gully. The scene depicted in the photo shows a series of pullies connected to horses. One wagon is almost out of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Fulton,CA - Sonoma County - c1900 - Stage Coach at Sanitarium Photograph :  403 - Fulton,CA - Sonoma County - c1900 - Stage Coach at Sanitarium Photograph :
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Sanitarium stage arrives from Fulton. Photograph measures 8 1/4”x6 1/4”, 10 1/2”x8 1/2”, high to medium contrast—minor yellowing, and the focus is sh
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Furnace,CA - Inyo - 1906 - Furnace Creek Extension Copper Company Stock :  404 - Furnace,CA - Inyo - 1906 - Furnace Creek Extension Copper Company Stock :
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Incorporated in Montana in 1906. Cert. #270, issued to Kenneth Donnellan Co. In 1906 for 100 shares. Signed by Geo. W. Irwin, president and by H. F. C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Galt,CA - Sacramento County - c1900-20 - Patton's Saloon Token : 25c - Genuine - 5208190-077405 - Galt,CA - Sacramento County - c1900-20 - Patton's Saloon Token : 25c - Genuine - 5208190-077
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A genuine saloon token from a little town 20 miles south of Sacramento that was founded during the Gold Rush of 1850.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Garlock,CA - Kern County - February 14, 1898 - Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. Letter :  406 - Garlock,CA - Kern County - February 14, 1898 - Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. Letter :
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A single page letter (two sides) written on the letterhead of the Yellow Aster Mining & Milling Co. in Randsburg, CA. Addressed to Mr. H.V. Coope
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Georgetown,CA - El Dorado County - Massive Gold Specimen in Quartz :  407 - Georgetown,CA - El Dorado County - Massive Gold Specimen in Quartz :
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Specimen weight is 7.37 toz and is approximately 80% gold by weight. Measures 2.5" x 1.5" x 2." Gold specimen found with a metal detect
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Geyserville,CA - Sonoma County - c1882 - Geyserville  Photograph :  408 - Geyserville,CA - Sonoma County - c1882 - Geyserville Photograph :
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Measures 10’’x 7’’ on grey matte, contrast is medium and focus is sharp. In good condition with very little wear on the sides of the matte. Photogra
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Geyserville,CA - Sonoma County - No Date - Geyserville Photograph :  409 - Geyserville,CA - Sonoma County - No Date - Geyserville Photograph :
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Photograph overlooking the Geyser Hotel. Measures 10’’x 7’’ on grey matte, focus is sharp and contrast is medium. In good condition with very little
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Giant Station,CA - Contra Costa County - October 10, 1917 - Giant Powder Company Consolidated Stock 410 - Giant Station,CA - Contra Costa County - October 10, 1917 - Giant Powder Company Consolidated Stock
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Incorporated Aug. 22, 1892. Issued at Giant Station, California to the Atlas Powder Company for 29,993 shares out of 50,000 total authorized. This cer
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Gilroy,CA - Alameda County - 1905 - Cutter Saloon Token : 5 c I.T. - 411 - Gilroy,CA - Alameda County - 1905 - Cutter Saloon Token : 5 c I.T. -
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J.E. Kannely was proprietor of this saloon. John Gilroy, a Scotsman who was put off his ship in Monterey in 1814, made his way to the town that bears
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Glencoe,CA - Calveras County - No Date - McCrea Ranch Photograph :  412 - Glencoe,CA - Calveras County - No Date - McCrea Ranch Photograph :
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Photograph measures 8”x6”, tan single matte 10”x8”, high to medium contrast—tends slightly toward the whites, and the focus is sharp. Matte suffers f
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - c1900 - Clinch and Company Mercantile Photograph :  413 - Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - c1900 - Clinch and Company Mercantile Photograph :
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This 8 1/2" by 6 1/2 " cream colored mounted photo by an unknown photographer shows the establishment on Mill Street. Mounted 11" by 8
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - c1890 - Holbrooke Hotel Photograph :  414 - Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - c1890 - Holbrooke Hotel Photograph :
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A view down Main Street in Grass Valley with the Holbrooke Hotel standing on the left side of the street. The cabinet card measures 6 1/2 x 4 1/4&am...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - No Date - Mining Candle Box Photograph :  415 - Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - No Date - Mining Candle Box Photograph :
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Miners are all lined up outside the mine entrance for this photograph. Measures 7 1/2" by 4 3/4." Mounted 8 1/2" by 5 1/8." Mou
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - 1895 - Nevada County Mining Review Publication :  416 - Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - 1895 - Nevada County Mining Review Publication :
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Published by the Daily Morning Union, Grass Valley, California. 144 pp. plus 10 pp. of ads. Printed by Upton Bros., San Francisco. Contains short writ
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
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Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - Stoke's Saloon Token :  417 - Grass Valley,CA - Nevada County - Stoke's Saloon Token :
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Jacob Strahle & Co. Billiard Mfr's- San Francisco, Cal. on the reverse. A classic pool table saloon token.
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,350.00) = 1,350.00
 
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Greenview,CA - Siskiyou County - H.H. Kingery Saloon Token : 1 drink or cigar - 418 - Greenview,CA - Siskiyou County - H.H. Kingery Saloon Token : 1 drink or cigar -
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Greenview is in the northernmost part of California.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Greenville,CA - Plumas County - c1920 - Birdseye Views RPCs Group :  419 - Greenville,CA - Plumas County - c1920 - Birdseye Views RPCs Group :
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Lot of four RPCs: 1) view of Indian Valley with Grizzly Range in the distance; town from a distance with surrounding meadows and hills an aerial view
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
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Greenwater,CA - Inyo County - November 2, 1906 - Furnace Creek South Extension Copper Company Stock 420 - Greenwater,CA - Inyo County - November 2, 1906 - Furnace Creek South Extension Copper Company Stock
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Incorporated in Arizona in 1906. Cert. #1254. No vignette but fancy scroll on the masthead. Utah Lithographing Co., S.L.C. printer. 10 ½” x 8”....
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Grub Gulch,CA - Madera County - c1885 - Townspeople Pose in Front of Home and Store Photograph :  421 - Grub Gulch,CA - Madera County - c1885 - Townspeople Pose in Front of Home and Store Photograph :
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Measures 14 ¼’’ 7’’on black matte medium contrast and focus is very sharp. In alright condition with wear. Edges of matte are worn and a part...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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