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 - c1920 - Washoe Degikup Basket :  1076 - NV - c1920 - Washoe Degikup Basket :
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This measures 10.5" x 5.5". Three rod foundation with fancy design in bracken root.
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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NV - Western Indian 19th Century Basket :  1078 - NV - Western Indian 19th Century Basket :
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This measures 8" in diameter x 3" deep. It has a very light arrow shaped pattern woven into basket. Some damage at the top rim. Reverend Bye
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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NV - 1889-1981 - White Pine Postal History Group 7 :  1079 - NV - 1889-1981 - White Pine Postal History Group 7 :
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Lot of covers and cards within the Robinson Mining District. ELY (1878-present): 19 covers, 1889-1964, 11 diff. PM including 1889 and 95 purple canc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
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Arrowhead,NV - Nye County - Arrowhead Townsite Birdseye Photograph :  1080 - Arrowhead,NV - Nye County - Arrowhead Townsite Birdseye Photograph :
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Original, sharp focus view of the mining camp of Arrowhead, Nevada. Circa 1919. Paher stated that this camp was at the north end of the Reville Range
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - October 20, 1880 - Aurora Consolidated Mill and Mining Company Stock 1081 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - October 20, 1880 - Aurora Consolidated Mill and Mining Company Stock
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Cert. No. 57, Incorporated in 1880. Issued to Joe. Morizlo in 1880 for 200 shares. Signed by C.O. Dean, President, and J. Morizlo as secretary. Vignet
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1860s - Bodie Bluff Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate :  1082 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1860s - Bodie Bluff Consolidated Mining Co. Stock Certificate :
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Incorporated January 26, 1863. Unissued. Signed Leland Stauford. Lithographer not noted. Measures 12 1/2” x 5 3/8”. Black print on crème paper ...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - September 26, 1860 - Deed by the Founders of Aurora :  1083 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - September 26, 1860 - Deed by the Founders of Aurora :
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This is a deed of property for a claim known as the Silver Hill Discovery on the Silver Hill Quartz Lode situated in the Esmeralda District, Territory
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1907 - Mark Twain's Cabin, RPC Collection :  1084 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1907 - Mark Twain's Cabin, RPC Collection :
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Lot of 7 color lithos and real photos. Six show Mark Twain’s wooden cabin in Aurora, where he wrote Roughing It in the late 1860s. Two color lithos ar
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - Photographs :  1085 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - Photographs :
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Lot of 9 photographs from Aurora, NV. For years the town was governed by both California and Nevada until it was finally determined the town was 3 mil
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1907 - Post Card Collection :  1086 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1907 - Post Card Collection :
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Lot of 9 RPCs and color lithos. 1) Burro pack train carrying cut tree limbs for firewood. Dated Aurora 1907 on reverse; 2) RPC showing Aurora’s main s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - 1920-1940 - RPC Group :  1087 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - 1920-1940 - RPC Group :
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Lot of 3 very nice RPCs showing Aurora from different vantage points. 1) Taken from a hillside above town, the photos shows Aurora looking north. The
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1895 - Street Scene of Mule Trains Photograph :  1088 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1895 - Street Scene of Mule Trains Photograph :
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This photograph is a cyanotype depicting a sleepy Aurora watching mule trains arrive. Photograph measures 8”x5”, no matte, contrast is good for a “bl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1895 - Vista of the Waning Mining Town Photograph :  1089 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - c1895 - Vista of the Waning Mining Town Photograph :
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Overlooking the town. Photograph measures 4”x3”, gold single matte 7”x 4 ½”, medium to high contrast—tends toward the grays, and focus is shar...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - 1862 - Winnemucca Lode Documents *Territorial* :  1090 - Aurora,NV - Esmeralda County - 1862 - Winnemucca Lode Documents *Territorial* :
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Lot of 2 items: 1) Notarized transfer of the deed from the Old Winnemucca Gold and Silver Mining Company to the First North Extension of the Winnemucc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
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Austin,NV - Lander County - c1890 - Livery in Austin Photograph :  1092 - Austin,NV - Lander County - c1890 - Livery in Austin Photograph :
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This fine photograph is a cabinet card of the Keystone Stable belonging to John S. Recend. Photograph measures 8”x4 7/8”, white single matte 8 3/8”x5
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to rcardall for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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Austin,NV - Lander County - March 26, 1880 - Nevada Silver Mining and Mill Co. Stock Certificate :  1093 - Austin,NV - Lander County - March 26, 1880 - Nevada Silver Mining and Mill Co. Stock Certificate :
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Measures 10 1/2 x 8 1/2". Incorporated in Illinois. Reese River Mining District. "This certifies that Victor Vogel is entitled to One Hundre
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
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Austin,NV - Lander County - c1885 - Vista of the Early Mining Town Photograph :  1094 - Austin,NV - Lander County - c1885 - Vista of the Early Mining Town Photograph :
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Great view of Austin residences! Photograph measures 8 ¼”x5 ¾”, white single matte—browned on edges, high contrast, and the focus is shar...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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Austin,NV - Lander County - June 1, 1867 - Washington Silver Mining Co. Bond :  1095 - Austin,NV - Lander County - June 1, 1867 - Washington Silver Mining Co. Bond :
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Measures 16 x 13 1/2". Incorporated in 1865. This bond reads, "Know all men by these presents that the Washington Silver Mining Company ackn
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Austin,NV - Lander County - Oct. 13, 1865 - Washington Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate :  1096 - Austin,NV - Lander County - Oct. 13, 1865 - Washington Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate :
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Measures 11 1/4 x 6 3/4". Incorporated in New York. Certifies "that J. A. Pelton is entitled to Ten Shares. . . ." Signed by secretary
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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