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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NV - Nov. 1868 - Monte Christo Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate :  1056 - NV - Nov. 1868 - Monte Christo Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate :
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Measures 10 1/2 x 6 3/4". Incorporated 1866. "Certifies that Alphonso entitled to Twenty Five Shares on the Capital Stock. . . ." Three
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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NV - 1896-1970 - Nevada Themed Sheet Music Collection :  1057 - NV - 1896-1970 - Nevada Themed Sheet Music Collection :
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Lot of 21 pieces. These are real period pieces with interesting artwork and photographs on the covers. This sheet music collection all relates to Neva
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (140.00) = 140.00
 
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NV - Nov. 8, 1866 - New England and Nevada Stock Certificate :  1058 - NV - Nov. 8, 1866 - New England and Nevada Stock Certificate :
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Measures 11 x 7 1/2". The stock was issued to Blakely for one share of $100.00 and signed by the treasurer and president of the company. To the b
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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NV - Sept. 21, 1865 - New York Silver Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate :  1059 - NV - Sept. 21, 1865 - New York Silver Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate :
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Measures 11 1/8 x 6 3/4". Incorporated in Nevada 1865. Certifies ". . .that D.W. Chambree is entitled Ten Shares. . ." Signed by S.R. H
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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NV - c1940 - Paiute Beaded Basket With Lid :  1060 - NV - c1940 - Paiute Beaded Basket With Lid :
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This small basket measures 5.5" x 4". A black and orange zigzag design with white bead background. The entire basket is covered with miniscu
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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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NV - Photograph of an unknown Nevada Mine :  1061 - NV - Photograph of an unknown Nevada Mine :
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Photograph of what appears to be several men and one woman viewing a mining claim. No name, date or otherwise is noted on the picture. Double matted.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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NV - 1886 - Quinn Mill & Mining Company Stock Certificate :  1062 - NV - 1886 - Quinn Mill & Mining Company Stock Certificate :
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Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Certificate #408, issued to J.R. Gofer, Trustee in 1886 for 100 shares. Signed by illegible
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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NV - No Date - Railroad Shortlines of Nevada Photograph :  1063 - NV - No Date - Railroad Shortlines of Nevada Photograph :
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These four photographs make a nice collection from a time in Nevada when shortlines were integral for integrating the mining and ranching infrastructu
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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NV - 1864-1945 - Revenue Stamps Postal History :  1064 - NV - 1864-1945 - Revenue Stamps Postal History :
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A great collection of used and unused stamps. Includes 3 covers from Tonopah Divide Mining Co., 1945. Wine & Liquor stamps, 1938. M.S.M. Co. of
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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NV - c1907 - Richardson Photo Post Card :  1065 - NV - c1907 - Richardson Photo Post Card :
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A single unused RPC of a house and tent from an unknown city in Nevada. Said to be a G.S. Richardson Photo from 1907.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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NV - Oct. 13, 1865 - Shoshone Chief Silver Mining Co. Bond :  1066 - NV - Oct. 13, 1865 - Shoshone Chief Silver Mining Co. Bond :
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Measures 18 x 12 3/4". Reads, ". . .Luther G. Bingham or bearer, in the sum of one thousand dollars. . ." Signed by Hayward as presiden
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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NV - Jan. 22, 1866 - Shoshone Chief Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate. :  1067 - NV - Jan. 22, 1866 - Shoshone Chief Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate. :
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Measures 10 1/2 x 6 5/8". Incorporated in New York. Certifies ". . .that Chap. G. Arnold is entitled to Ten Shares. . ." Signed by Hayw
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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NV - June 26, 1906 - Sierra Nevada Mines Development Company Prospectus and Promotional Items :  1068 - NV - June 26, 1906 - Sierra Nevada Mines Development Company Prospectus and Promotional Items :
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Lot of 5 items. All items are part of a brochure for "The Sierra Nevada Mines Development Company" that was sent in the enclosed cover to M
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 601club for (55.00 + 9.63BP) = 64.63
 
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NV - 1941 - Slot Machine - Jenning's Five Cent :  1069 - NV - 1941 - Slot Machine - Jenning's Five Cent :
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Original professionally restored 1941 Silver Moon Club slot machine. Complete with embossed Silver Moon Club 5 cent panel at top and embossed Silver M
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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NV - Slot Machine Stand - Fancy Custom Made :  1070 - NV - Slot Machine Stand - Fancy Custom Made :
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Custom made oak stand for two antique slot machines. Art nouveau Caille "nude front" brass plates circa 1930 on each door front. Brass feet
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to nevadabird for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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NV - c1940 - Smaller Washoe Ploychrome Bowl :  1071 - NV - c1940 - Smaller Washoe Ploychrome Bowl :
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The authentic bowl measures 8"x 4.5". On a single rod foundation with stylized butterflies in redbud and bracken fern. Willow rods are seen
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Estimate : 1,150.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,150.00) = 1,150.00
 
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NV - No Date - State Line Post Cards :  1072 - NV - No Date - State Line Post Cards :
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A 9 post card collection of Nevada/California & Nevada/Utah State lines. All are un-used. Most are white border RPCs, 1 is a true RPC and 1 is a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to whererugoi.. for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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NV - 1879 - Succor Mill & Mining Company Stock Certificate :  1073 - NV - 1879 - Succor Mill & Mining Company Stock Certificate :
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Incorporated under the laws of The State of California. Certificate # 5177, issued to W.G. Crandall, Jr. in 1879 for 100 shares. Signed by Janer as Pr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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NV - 1968 - The Indian Massacre of 1911 Book :  1074 - NV - 1968 - The Indian Massacre of 1911 Book :
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The Chronicle of the Last Battle Fought in the United States. The Indian Massacre of 1911 at Little Rock Canyon Nevada by Effie Mona Mack. Printed 1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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NV - Washoe Basket and Ephemera from Cohn's Emporiam in Carson City, Nevada :  1075 - NV - Washoe Basket and Ephemera from Cohn's Emporiam in Carson City, Nevada :
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The Washoe Tribe basket weavers had a special relationship with Abe and Amy Cohn. They were the proprietors of Cohn's Emporium in Carson City, ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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