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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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1904 - Jumbo Mine and Loading Ore Photograph :  1381 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1904 - Jumbo Mine and Loading Ore Photograph :
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Burlap sacks of high grade ore are stacked and being loaded onto a wagon. Photograph measures 6 1/2"x4 1/2", no matte, medium contrast--som
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1904 - Jumbo Mine Photograph :  1382 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1904 - Jumbo Mine Photograph :
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Wagons and mule train looking east from the Jumbo Mine. Photograph measures 8”x5”, no matte, medium contrast—suffers from some fading, and focus is s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to goldfieldjoe for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906-1907 - Larson Photo Palm Post Cards :  1383 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906-1907 - Larson Photo Palm Post Cards :
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A collection of old post cards from Larson Palm Studio, active in Goldfield, Nevada in 1906. Eight are used and five are un-used. Some are RPCs. Pho
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1904 - Lumber Wagon Photograph :  1384 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1904 - Lumber Wagon Photograph :
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A twenty mule train full of lumber arrives to an early Goldfield. Photograph measures 7”x5”, no matte, high to medium contrast—suffers from minor yel
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906 - Map and Newsletter produced by D. Mackenzie & Co. :  1385 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906 - Map and Newsletter produced by D. Mackenzie & Co. :
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D. Mackenzie and Company, Inc., Mine Operators and Commission Brokers, Goldfield, NV, Collection containing a map of Nevada and a newsletter, both pub
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (75.00) = 75.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906-1958 - Memorabilia Collection :  1386 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906-1958 - Memorabilia Collection :
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1) There is a collection of letters, telegraphs, stock, property and utility applications, general business inquiries, and letters of friendship that
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1907 - Mine Union Strike Post Card :  1387 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1907 - Mine Union Strike Post Card :
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A single RPC, dated and mailed in 1907. It pictures soldiers present to keep controll during a mine strike.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1903 - Miners and Prospectors Photograph :  1388 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1903 - Miners and Prospectors Photograph :
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Goldfield's early hopefuls pose with donkeys. Photograph measures 8”x5 ¾”, no matte, high contrast, and focus is sharp. Very nice conditi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1905 - Mining Camp Photograph :  1389 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1905 - Mining Camp Photograph :
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A landscape shot overlooking the mining camp of Goldfield. Photograph measures 6 3/4 x 4 3/4" with minimal border, no matte, medium contrast, and
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906-1914 - Mining Post Cards :  1390 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906-1914 - Mining Post Cards :
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A collection of Chromolithograph and Chromolitho cards. Five are used and thirteen are un-used. They are various pictures or Photographs of mining s
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - Mining Stocks Collection :  1391 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - Mining Stocks Collection :
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Wonderful collection of early Goldfield, Nevada stock certificates totaling 115 certificates, including 100 that are fully issued including a few mult
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1910 - Mohawk Club Bawdy Saloon Mirror :  1392 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1910 - Mohawk Club Bawdy Saloon Mirror :
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This advertising mirror backing is light yellow or cream colored celluloid with red printing around the edge, reading: German Beer on Draught At The M
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1908 - Montezuma Club House Post Card :  1393 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1908 - Montezuma Club House Post Card :
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A rare chromolithograph post card with a photo of Montezuma Club House, published by Cardinell-Vincent Co. They have locations in California and Wash
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1908 - Montezuma Club Member's Card and Leather Card Holder :  1394 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1908 - Montezuma Club Member's Card and Leather Card Holder :
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Lot of 2 items. 1) Montezuma Club membership card for Captain John Shay, signed by O. Berlon Dunham, secretary. Card is ivory card stock with black pr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - Moving Picture Post Card :  1395 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - Moving Picture Post Card :
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Ultra-rare moving picture post-card. The only one we have seen. "Compliments of The Bank" and "Goldfield, Nevada, the Greatest Mining C
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906 - Nelson & Gans Post Card :  1396 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906 - Nelson & Gans Post Card :
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A rare used RPC. Theme is base on a Boxing Match.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to goldfieldjoe for (85.00 + 14.88BP) = 99.88
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906 - Nelson vs Gans Fight Post Cards :  1397 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - 1906 - Nelson vs Gans Fight Post Cards :
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A set of three original art post cards . One is used and dated 1906. They are all from the Nelson vs Gans fight. They were published by Ben Michael
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1910 - Nevada Mining Photo Album :  1398 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1910 - Nevada Mining Photo Album :
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About 45 pages in this black leatherette-covered photo album are filled with snapshots. Quite a few have handwritten labels and many of the photos are
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1903 - New Claims to Stake With "A USEFULL FRIEND" Photograph :  1399 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1903 - New Claims to Stake With "A USEFULL FRIEND" Photograph :
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If Joseph Conrad’s philosophy and life experiences could be reflected in the image of a prospector… . Photograph measures 7”x5”, no matte, medium con
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1903 - New Establishment in an Early Mining Town Photograph :  1400 - Goldfield,NV - Esmeralda County - c1903 - New Establishment in an Early Mining Town Photograph :
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One of Goldfield’s early establishments. Photograph measures 7”x5”, no matte, high to medium contrast—tends toward the darks, and focus is sharp. Th
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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