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 - 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
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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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
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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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
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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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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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
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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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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