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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Fort Robinson,NE - Dawes County - Token Breast Plate :  1005 - Fort Robinson,NE - Dawes County - Token Breast Plate :
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Ornamental breast plate made of 26 tokens from Fort Robinson. Two five cent tokens, eighteen dimes, two quarters, and four dollars. Of the rare L.D.
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Omaha Indian Reservation,NE - Thurston County - c1870s - Indians Stereoview :  1006 - Omaha Indian Reservation,NE - Thurston County - c1870s - Indians Stereoview :
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This photo is part of the American Series of stereocards. No photographer noted. The caption beneath the photo says, “The Omaha Indians, Nebraska, U.S
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hoboken,NJ - Hudson County - c1885 - Gene.Rudd Token : 5c - XF 40 - 3258129-0131007 - Hoboken,NJ - Hudson County - c1885 - Gene.Rudd Token : 5c - XF 40 - 3258129-013
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A unique cutout eagle design makes this piece remarkable.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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NM - c1910 - Early Storm Native American Rug :  1008 - NM - c1910 - Early Storm Native American Rug :
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This wool rug measures 36 x 61". Black or dark brown border stripe with red inner stripe, zigzagged along the sides. White ground with brown cent
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (850.00) = 850.00
 
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NM - Eye Dazzler Native American Rug :  1009 - NM - Eye Dazzler Native American Rug :
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This wool rug measures 30 x 48". Black border with turquoise and natural bands added at each end. All over pattern of diamonds in colors of natur
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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NM - Ganado 37 x 66" Native American Rug :  1010 - NM - Ganado 37 x 66" Native American Rug :
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Wool rug that measures 37 x 66”. Dark brown/ black and white stripe border. Center is gray with two sided elongated diamonds outlined in black/white/r
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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NM - Ganado 37.5 x 52" Native American Rug :  1011 - NM - Ganado 37.5 x 52" Native American Rug :
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Traditional wool rug with black/white stripes form border with grey/light brown background in center. Black/red/white elongated stepped diamonds in ce
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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NM - c1920s - Ganado 38 x 64" Native American Rug :  1012 - NM - c1920s - Ganado 38 x 64" Native American Rug :
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Wool. Traditional black or dark brown border with a double border of red. Natural (white) background in body has two columns of four elongated diamond
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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NM - Navajo Rug (Eye dazzler or Ganado Type) :  1013 - NM - Navajo Rug (Eye dazzler or Ganado Type) :
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This wool rug measures 48 x 72”. Dark brown border with serrate or saw tooth design on inner edges of long sides. Natural (white) band surrounds the g
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,050.00) = 1,050.00
 
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Acoma,NM - Cibola County - 1909 - Acoma Pueblo, NM Stereoview :  1014 - Acoma,NM - Cibola County - 1909 - Acoma Pueblo, NM Stereoview :
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#86 in the Stereo-Travel Co. series of American Indians is titled, "Coming down stairs, Acoma, N.M." The picture shows a man seated half-way
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Start Price : 38.00 | Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Acoma Pueblo,NM - Cibola County - No Date - Indian Pottery Stereoview :  1015 - Acoma Pueblo,NM - Cibola County - No Date - Indian Pottery Stereoview :
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The photo shows a 4-shelf display of pottery and figurines, with a sign at center reading “Indian Pottery.” There is also a barely legible caption say
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Acoma Pueblo,NM - Cibola County - No Date - Pueblo Indian Pottery from New Mexico, Stereoview :  1016 - Acoma Pueblo,NM - Cibola County - No Date - Pueblo Indian Pottery from New Mexico, Stereoview :
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The photo shows a large polychrome bowl an some smaller animal effigy pots displayed on a patterned cloth. The caption reads: Pottery of the Pueblo In
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Albuquerque,NM - Bernalillo County - c1905 - Tango Saloon Token : 1dr - Genuine - 5151557-0041017 - Albuquerque,NM - Bernalillo County - c1905 - Tango Saloon Token : 1dr - Genuine - 5151557-004
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H. Chavez was the proprietor of the Tango Saloon. Spain established a presidio in Albuquerque in 1706, on the Rio Grande River.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Arboles,NM - La Plata County - 1874 - "Ute Squaw" of Northern New Mexico Portrait, Stereoview :  1018 - Arboles,NM - La Plata County - 1874 - "Ute Squaw" of Northern New Mexico Portrait, Stereoview :
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A well-documented photo from the Expedition of 1874, 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, of the Corps of Engineers Commanding. The picture is of Pah-ge, a Ute
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Clayton,NM - Union County - April 1916 - Navajo Germantown Trading Post Blanket/Rug :  1019 - Clayton,NM - Union County - April 1916 - Navajo Germantown Trading Post Blanket/Rug :
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Measures 104" x 54". Black and red on a grey field with April 1916 Joseph Hertzsteine Clayton New Mexico in red lettering. H insignia within
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Lake Valley,NM - Sierra County - c1880s - Bridal Chamber Photographs and Check :  1020 - Lake Valley,NM - Sierra County - c1880s - Bridal Chamber Photographs and Check :
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Lot of 2 photographs, a Sierra Grande, Sierra Bella, Sierra Apache Mining Companies check, and 2 copies of informative articles on the Lake Valley min
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Nara Visa,NM - Quay County - c1902 - Town View Photograph :  1021 - Nara Visa,NM - Quay County - c1902 - Town View Photograph :
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View of a town with a train passing through it from right to left. The photo measures 7 x 5", with a 1/8" white border, and is mounted on 9
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Navajo,NM - c1910-1920 - Standard Rug :  1022 - Navajo,NM - c1910-1920 - Standard Rug :
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Measures 53" x 32". Natural dyes condition average. Light stains, with border stitching rough and need of repair.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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m,NM - August 29, 1870 - Grass Valley Mining Co. Stock Certificate :  1023 - m,NM - August 29, 1870 - Grass Valley Mining Co. Stock Certificate :
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Measures 10 1/8 x 7 1/4". Organized in New York. Entitles George W. Hodges to Five Hundred shares. Signed by W. L. Raymond as secretary and M. Ra
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Pueblo de Cochiti,NM - Sandoval County - c1885 - Cochiti Pueblo and Vicinity Stereoview :  1024 - Pueblo de Cochiti,NM - Sandoval County - c1885 - Cochiti Pueblo and Vicinity Stereoview :
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Titled, "The Indian Pueblo of Cochiti and Vicinity (series), Cave dwellings in Rito de los Frijoles, No. 121." Photo by W. Henry Brown (1844
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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