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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Jenny Lind,CA - Calveras County - Hotel Photograph :  442 - Jenny Lind,CA - Calveras County - Hotel Photograph :
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Men, women and children pose in front of the Jenny Lind Hotel. Photograph measures 8”x6”, black single matte 11”x9”, high to medium contrast—tends to
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Joe Bar,CA - Siskiyou County - February 8, 1887 - Blue Ledge Mining Company Stock :  443 - Joe Bar,CA - Siskiyou County - February 8, 1887 - Blue Ledge Mining Company Stock :
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Elliot Mining District. Incorporated in New York. Cert. #5. Issued to and signed by the president, W.W. Gibbs for 1625 shares. The company operated th
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Johannesburg,CA - Kern County - J.H. Burdick Token : 12.5c - 444 - Johannesburg,CA - Kern County - J.H. Burdick Token : 12.5c -
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Unique.
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Jolon,CA - Monterey County - Big Ruby Saloon Token : one drink - 445 - Jolon,CA - Monterey County - Big Ruby Saloon Token : one drink -
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Located 17 miles south of King City.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Julian,CA - San Diego County - c1888 - Sweetwater Dam Construction Photograph :  446 - Julian,CA - San Diego County - c1888 - Sweetwater Dam Construction Photograph :
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Dam under construction. Image measures 7-1/2 x 4-3/4”, singe beige matte 8-1/2 x 5-1/4”, focus is good, and contrast is fair--yellowing. There is abra
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Kennett,CA - Shasta County - Corona Saloon Token : 10c - 447 - Kennett,CA - Shasta County - Corona Saloon Token : 10c -
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Giacosa and Bellone were the proprietors of the Corona Saloon. Kennett was a booming mining region around the turn of the 20th century in Shasta count
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Kennett,CA - Shasta County - Diamond Saloon Token : 5 c I.T. - 448 - Kennett,CA - Shasta County - Diamond Saloon Token : 5 c I.T. -
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V.E. Warrens was proprietor of this Saloon. Kennett had successful copper mines near Lake Shasta, but was submerged by the completion of Shasta Dam.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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King City,CA - Monterey County - c1910 - Hotel El Camino Real Sign Photograph :  449 - King City,CA - Monterey County - c1910 - Hotel El Camino Real Sign Photograph :
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A girl poses with her dog next to the Hotel El Camino Real sign. Photograph measures 9 3/8" x 5 1/2", brown decorative single matte with da
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Kingsburg,CA - Fresno County - Pilot Exchange Saloon Token : 10c drink - 450 - Kingsburg,CA - Fresno County - Pilot Exchange Saloon Token : 10c drink -
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This Fresno County town is on the Kings River.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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Klamath,CA - c1930 - Karuk Storage Basket :  451 - Klamath,CA - c1930 - Karuk Storage Basket :
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Measures 12" x 8 1/2". It is a twined weave style with a half-twist overlay in beargrass, along with hazel warps and conifer root wefts. Der
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Estimate : 3,400.00 - 4,400.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Klamath Hot Springs,CA - Siskiyou County - c1900 - "Shasta Route," Southern Pacific Railway Co. Phot452 - Klamath Hot Springs,CA - Siskiyou County - c1900 - "Shasta Route," Southern Pacific Railway Co. Phot
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A view of the countryside and farmhouse from the Southern Pacific's "Shasta Route." The photograph measures 9 x 7 1/2", mounted o...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Lake Tahoe,CA - El Dorado County - 1912 - Lake Tahoe Railroad Passes :  453 - Lake Tahoe,CA - El Dorado County - 1912 - Lake Tahoe Railroad Passes :
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Three cards dated 1912, 1913 and 1921 allowing Mr. L. M. Allen & wife, Mr. And Mrs. F. W. Thompson 2 Sons & dtr, and Mrs. W. R. Scott & Ma
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to whererugoi.. for (450.00 + 78.75BP) = 528.75
 
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Lathrop,CA - San Joaquin County - Gem Saloon Token : 5c dr - 454 - Lathrop,CA - San Joaquin County - Gem Saloon Token : 5c dr -
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This San Joaquin county town was named for Leland Stanford's wife, Jane Lathrop Stanford. C.L. Easton was proprietor of the Gem Saloon
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Livermore,CA - Alameda County - c1890 - Livermore Railroad Depot Photograph :  455 - Livermore,CA - Alameda County - c1890 - Livermore Railroad Depot Photograph :
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This large photo is of the Livermore railroad depot undergoing construction with the crew in the foreground. The mounted photo measures 9 1/2" b
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Lompoc,CA - Santa Barbara County - c1895 - Streetview of Lompoc and Saunder's Hotel Photograph :  456 - Lompoc,CA - Santa Barbara County - c1895 - Streetview of Lompoc and Saunder's Hotel Photograph :
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Businesses line the street. Two horse and buggies are on the street (one with a rider) and a dozen men pose in front of Saunder's Hotel. Othe...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Lone Pine,CA - Inyo County - 1954 - Owens Valley Photographs :  457 - Lone Pine,CA - Inyo County - 1954 - Owens Valley Photographs :
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Lot of 9, 9" x 11” photographs that have been removed from an album. Most are dated and identified. Some captions are: Lone Pine Peaks and Choll
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Long Beach,CA - Los Angeles County - c1920s - California Oil Wells Photograph :  458 - Long Beach,CA - Los Angeles County - c1920s - California Oil Wells Photograph :
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This 10 1/2" by 5" unmounted black and white, matte finished photograph is by an unknown photographer from the Aerograph Co. in Los Angeles
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Los Angeles,CA - Los Angeles & Kern counties - 1863 - Antelope Copper Mining Company Stock :  459 - Los Angeles,CA - Los Angeles & Kern counties - 1863 - Antelope Copper Mining Company Stock :
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Incoporated in July 1863. Cert. #89, issued to L. Sawyer in 1863 for 10 shares. Signed by president Wm. H. Shark and secretary John S. Gunt, Jr. Vign
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Los Angeles,CA - c1900 - Bellevue Saloon Token : 5c - Genuine - 5210155-046460 - Los Angeles,CA - c1900 - Bellevue Saloon Token : 5c - Genuine - 5210155-046
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The Pacci Bros. were the proprietors of the saloon at 201 Bellevue Avenue.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (160.00) = 160.00
 
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Los Angeles,CA - c1927 - Construction of Los Angeles City Hall Photographs :  461 - Los Angeles,CA - c1927 - Construction of Los Angeles City Hall Photographs :
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This set of two large photos shows City Hall under construction. Photo measures 9 1/4" by 7." Mounted 11 1/2" by 10." This pho
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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