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 - c1895 - Beach Drive from Cliff House Photograph :  603 - San Francisco,CA - c1895 - Beach Drive from Cliff House Photograph :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 8 1/2’’x 5 1/4’’on white matte. Medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition, with little wear. Top left edge of matte is worn sl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - 1891 - Butcher Shop Photograph :  604 - San Francisco,CA - 1891 - Butcher Shop Photograph :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
M. Le Brun and Company took this photo of a San Francisco butcher shop in 1891. This photo measures 9 1/2" by 7 3/4." With the mounting it
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Cable Car Photograph :  605 - San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Cable Car Photograph :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 10’’x 7’’ on brown matte, medium contrast, focus is sharp. In fine condition with wear. Matte edges and sides are worn from use, and the ph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1898 - Cable Car San Francisco Photograph :  606 - San Francisco,CA - c1898 - Cable Car San Francisco Photograph :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 10’’x7’’ on grey matte, contrast is medium and focus is sharp. In good condition with a little wear on the grey matte. Some small yellow ma
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - 1915 - California Native Gold Ingot :  607 - San Francisco,CA - 1915 - California Native Gold Ingot :
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This small, approximate one ounce (1.075oz) ingot was made as a souvenir for the Pan-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE). It commemorates the &#...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1890s - California Street Photograph :  608 - San Francisco,CA - c1890s - California Street Photograph :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This large mounted I. W. Tabor cabinet card measures 9 1/2" by 7 1/2." Mounted 9 3/4" by 7 3/4." The matting is worn and the upp
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1890 - California Street Photograph :609 - San Francisco,CA - c1890 - California Street Photograph :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Measures 5 1/4’’x 8 1/2’’, medium contrast and focus is sharp. In good condition, with some wear. Has freckle spots on the left side, sides are worn
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - 1870 - California, New York & European Steamship Company Scrip :  610 - San Francisco,CA - 1870 - California, New York & European Steamship Company Scrip :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Unissued, possibly Unique, fifty dollar scrip payable in fare, freight or gold. Printed on bond paper with repeated security feature of red “50” in sm
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Estimate : 350.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Chinatown 6663 Jackson St. Photograph :  611 - San Francisco,CA - c1880 - Chinatown 6663 Jackson St. Photograph :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
San Francisco “Chinatown” photograph. Measures 12’’x10’’ on large white matte. Low to medium contrast and focus is sharp. Photograph is in good cond
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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San Francisco,CA - 1888 - Chinatown Alley Photograph :  612 - San Francisco,CA - 1888 - Chinatown Alley Photograph :
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a snapshot of a deserted alley in Chinatown California. The cabinet card measures 4 7/8 x 8” mounted on a black matte that measures 5 1/8 x 8
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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