Mueller ~ Schmidtmann Western Americana BONANZA

This petite envelope measures 4 3/4" x 2 3/4". It is lightly colored brown with a few stains on it, and a black border all around. On the f

Four Nevada embossed drugstore bottles. Two A. M. Cole, Virginia City, 4" each, square, clear, block letters: Tonopah Drug Co., 3.6" clear;

Photograph measures 5 5/8”x3 3/4”, white single matte 6 7/8”x4 1/4” with minor wear on corners, high to medium contrast—minor yellowing, and focus is

George Wrenn leased the saloon at 7 South C Street about 1910, and kept it for the entire period of the five year lease before moving onto Reno in 191

Lot of over 50 items. Dates 1871-1939. Mentionable items include the following: 1) A series of checks from the Agency of the Bank of California. Out o

Statement and reports for the Gold Canyon Silver Lodes, the area of the boomtowns Virginia City, Silver City and Gold Hill. From 1859-1865 an estimat

Possibly gold plated, this fancy buckle measures 1.5 x 2.25" and has a stylized design of two allegorical women engraved on either side, topped b

Incorporated October 26th 1878. Issued to John Miller. Signed by Secretary John Brongary and President S. Brankiades. Endorsed on reverse. Embossed se

View of a scene from the last years of the Gould & Curry Mill. Stereocard, 3 x 3" mounted on heavy yellow cardstock. Focus is fair to good wh

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada. Certificate # 45, issued to C.P. Hamilton in 1886 for 100 shares. Signed by E.D. Breuli as Presi

A single un-used white border RPC.

A great collection of white border RPCs. Most are published in Pomona, California. Eight are used and twenty-seven are un-used.

The International Saloon was in the International Hotel building in the center of Virginia City. Using the same name as its famous predecessor that bu

Lot of 15 pieces: 7 letters and 8 Western Union Telegraphs. The letters are addressed to John Piper and each is written on a letterhead from a stage p

Lot of 10 pieces. Included are: 1) Hardbound 1870-1872 volume titled: Proceedings of the M.W. Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of

Lot of 3 payroll vouchers, two for the Omega Mill dated 1876 and 1878, and one for the Morgan Hill Mill.

Un-used.

Collection of two chromolithograph post cards with no border. One used the other un-used.

Choice stereograph of a sixteen mule team leaving Gold Hill with a load of wood. Stereograph measures 7”x4 1/8” including the white mount, medium con

Specimen weight is 4.06 toz. Measures 3" x 1.5" x 1.5." Choice visible gold in quartz from the Flowery District. Raw.

A large red and brown leather covered ledger with gilt printing on the face and binding reading, "Cash" and "Ophir Mining Company.&am...

Lot of 9 vouchers, all Pacific M & M Co. For the following mills: Omega Mill, Rhode Island, Trench, Morgan, Omega Sluice, General Expense, Califor

Virginia City (unverified) miners gathered together. Mounted on black matte that has been trimmed, 10’’x 8 ¼’’. Medium contrast and focus is s...

Arnold Klaus was the proprietor of this Comstock saloon at the beginning of the Twentieth Century.

Comstock region. Incorporated in 1868. Issued to Bartholomew Wood. Signed by Nash Page, President, and T.B. Wingard, Secretary. Applied Revenue stamp

Looking down toward Six Mile Canyon from "C" Street, the main thoroughfare of Virginia City. Stereocard, 3 x 3" with rounded top edges

A single un-used white border RPC.

This cabinet card depicts a storefront scene of a man loading supplies onto a wagon. Photograph measures 8”x4 7/8”, tan single matte with very minor

Four photo street scenes of Virginia City, three postmarked 1909-10, one unwritten. Water damage to the unwritten card depicting a marching band parad

19 RPCs with borders, two written. Winter scenes of 1916, 1930 and 1938 included.

A view down "C" Street, Virginia City, with the International Hotel near the center of the frame. Stereocard, 3 x 3 1/4", mounted on h

View of "C" Street in Virginia City, looking south. Stereocard, 3 x 3" with rounded top edges, mounted on heavy orange cardstock. Focus

Collection of white border RPCs. Five used, thirteen un-unused. Reprinted photos from the 1870s. Views of the street, buildings people and bird’s ey

Choice early stock certificate for Sutro's operation, signed by Adolph Sutro at lower right. Issued to A. Rosenbaum of San Francisco for 500 sha...

Includes the original agreement on the Sutro Tunnel Co. and lawyer notes and other legal papers. All contained in a leather covered document book with

Large (8.5 x 11") ledger book dating from September 8, 1880 through Jan. 22, 1881, and containing reports by the superintendent regarding the num

Comstock Region. Incorporated Feb 1905. Datelined San Francisco. Issued to A. W. Havens, Trustee on Aug 3, 1905. Signed by (illegible) President and (

No cert #. Incorporated in 1868. Unissued, unsigned. Vignette of a steam train traveling on tracks with prospectors looking on. Eagle vignette at lowe

Archivally framed Bond certificate #615. Frame dimensions are 24 ½” x 24 ½”. Matted bond is 17” x 17”. Signed by Wm. Sharon as president ...

Taken from the Combination Mine side, this vista of Virginia City has cattle corralled in the foreground. Photograph measures 7 3/4”x4 1/2”, white si

First Nevada soda bottle. Pacific Glass Works embossed on bottom. Early Territorial. Dark aqua, applied top. Near mint, only two small dings, one at t

M.L. Ward leased the saloon at 62 South C Street circa 1911-13.

This 1.50 troy ounce silver ingot is a typical Comstock ingot of silver fineness .957 and gold .0335. It is characteristic of Wiegand in nearly every

This 4.40 troy ounce ingot is a silver-gold piece of significance. This piece is .558 fine silver and .0155 fine gold (not 155 fine gold as reported i

The matte of this photograph reads Hoisting-Works of the Combination Co. Photograph measures 8 1/2”x5 1/4”, tan single matte—slightly deformed with a

Photograph of railroad car from Nevada Copperbelt RR with engineer and two workers standing next to the car. Photographer not listed. "Motor on

Very fine photo of the Depot at Wadsworth. Photograph measures 8” x5 1/4”, mounted with a cardboard backing. Cardboard extends ½” beyond the ...

Lot of four photo enlargements with negatives, taken on location. 1) Photo showing Engine #22 steaming to a desert location stop, with mounted Indian

Pea Vine Mining District. Measures 9 3/4 x 5 1/4". Rare. Incorporated May 1863. "This certifies that Geo Harris is entitled to Five Shares o

This basket measures 9" x 4.5". Single rod-willow with redbud and bracken fern design.

Extra rare. This is Vol. 1, No. 20 in good condition, with slight stains at very top edges of margin and a small taped repair on front page. Front pa

This portrait cabinet card displays the pose of a Native American, draped with blanket, and holding a lever action rifle. Photograph measures 4 1/2”x

Lot of covers and cards. CRYSTAL BAY (1937-present): 3 covers 1947-64, 3 diff. PM including Nevada Centennial. 4 cards, 1941-60, 3 diff. PM. FRANKTO

Lot of covers and cards. This collection represents the RENO POST OFFICE (RPO) railroad routes. RENO & VIRGINIA CITY: 6 covers, 1877-1907, 5 dif

Lot of covers and cards from the northern region. BUFFALO MEADOWS (1879-1913): 1 card, 1909. DEEPHOLE (1866-1911): 1 cover, 1909. 1 card, 1908. FL

Lot of cards. MARMOL (1891-1908): 2 cards, 1908. Rare PM on nice photo ads (RPC). Ads are photos of the Pine Box and Lumber Co. Of California. Mar

Lot of covers and cards. BLACK SPRINGS (1947-66, Reno Branch 1966-75): 2 cards, 1947 and 60. RENO (1868-present): 66 covers, 1877-1983, 22 diff. PM,

Lot of covers and cards. DERBY (1906-22): 1 cover, 1913 with contents. NIXON (1912-present): 1 cover, 1936 and 1 letter, 1960. OLINGHOUSE (1903-1923

Set of three white border RPCs and one photo. One post card is used. They are Photographs of the Electric Gold Mine, the town, buildings and tents a

2 item Lot. First, a cabinet card photograph of 1927 Weepah, NV. Weepah is most known for the late stampede of people hoping to strike it rich. This p

Also known as Wellington's, or Wellington's Station, this town sits on the West Walker River on state 208.

Collection of twelve post cards, ten RPCs with white borders and two chromolithograph post cards. One of the RPCs has slight water damage. One of the

Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Certificate # 4206, issued to R.F. Koent in 1877 for 20 shares. Signed by W.E. Hale as Presi

Diamond District. Measures 10x 5 1/4". Incorporated in Oct. 21, 1878. "Certifies that J. D. Rich Trustee is entitled to Fifty (50) Shares. .

Lot of covers and cards. COLD CREEK (1879-1913): 1 card, 1912. Located 27 miles NE of Eureka. PARKER (four periods 1910-1929): 1 card, fourth perio

Lot of cover and cards. Hamilton (1868-1931): 6 covers, 1871-1908, 5 diff. PM. One no date with a Wells Fargo Frank and blue Cancellation. Another

Lot of covers and cards north/northeast of Ely. CHERRY CREEK (1873-1974): 8 covers, 1892-1952, 6 diff. PM and one Rec’d. 2 cards, no date and 1933,

RPC of the Whitney, Nevada post office.

The mining district of Willard is framed into this landscape photo. Twelve buildings and an automobile express the lonely character of a Nevada minin

A great collection of post cards from Wilson River and Walker River, Nevada and Walker Lake. Five are used and eight are un-used. They are RPC, whit

A collection of 6 post cards. Photographs are exterior and interior photographs of buildings. All are white border RPCs. Two are used and 4 are un-

Great collection of 16 post cards. 4 are used and 12 are un-used. All are white border RPCs.

A group of three white border RPCs. 1 used and 2 un-used. Views of downtown Winnemucca and a bridge and overpass from the hills.

A collection of early post cards and a picture book from Winnemucca, Nevada. Seventeen are used and ten are un-used. They are RPCs, Chromolithograph

A set of three post cards. One is used and two are un-used. The used one is dated 1911. One is a RPC, one is a white border RPC and one is a Chromol

A collection of 9 white border RPCs. 4 are used and 5 are un-used. Some have animals and one has a photo of a hunter. All but one of these post card

A set of 5 post cards. All are un-used. All are RPCs. The photographs are of schools, a hotel and the Humboldt County Court House.

Along with an assortment of letters, banking transaction records, and other Winnemucca/ Humboldt County documents, a 1934 reprint of an 1893 Humboldt

A 3 post card set of Panoramic Views of the City. Two are used and one is un-used. All are RPCs. Two of the post card Photographs are from Long &...

Cabinet card photograph measures 7 7/8”x4 3/4”, beige single matte 8 1/2"x 5 1/4”, high to medium contrast—minor yellowing, and focus is good—sha

There are 14 total Post Cards. 4 are used and 10 are un-used. They are all white border RPCs, showing different scenes of the streets in Winnemucca,

A group of street scenes from Winnemucca.

A group of 4 post cards. Three are RPCs and one is a white border RPC. 3 are un-used and 1 is used.

Very sharp Stereoview of an active depot in Winnemucca. Photograph measures 6”x3”, tan single matte 7”x3 1/2”, high contrast, and focus is sharp. Th

A set of original real Photographs from Wonder, Nevada. Pictures are of equipment, structures, buildings, tents and a dog. Some have the name G.H.

This is an expansive landscape shot overlooking the town of Wonder. Photograph measures 6”x4” with a 1/2” white border—photograph not centered, no ma

Lot of about 30-40 pieces: Coroners Inquest, Geo. Mills, Deceased-41 pages. Papers from the The Wonder Mining: vouchers, requisition forms, legal corr

A collection of 11 post cards, seven are used and four are unused. Older cards show dates from 1907 to 1914. Two are RPCs, four are white border RPC

A view of about 40 men standing and sitting in front of a commercial building. Photograph 9 1/2 x 7 1/2", mounted on 10 x 7 3/4" beige backi

Lot of 29 pieces containing personal notes and letters, some on commercial letterhead stationery, giving a glimpse of everyday business in this small

Named for Henry Marvin Yerington, a railroad man, Yerington is in the agricultural Mason Valley.

An RPC with interesting message on the reverse describing the home/rail station seen in the photo, and signed by Mark Tehan.

Four men take aim at a man. Photograph measures 6 5/8"x4 1/2", tan single matte with a gold border 8 1/2"x6 1/4", medium contrast

Steel. 3 x 3 inches. Three men working a site. Lustrous medium gray, hairlined from cleaning. Original heavy paper wrapper included.

Steel. 3 x 4 inches. Man carrying a large basket. Deeply toned. Original heavy paper wrapper included, inscribed "Indian Carrier" on cover.

Lot of 4 small etchings of vignettes that appear on stock certificates. Three are American Bank Note Co. from New York and one is from the Bald, Cousl

Die plate of a Mining scene. Steel. 3 x 4 inches. Imprint of Continental Bank Note Company. Identified as a "prospector," this is a western

Mining scene printing plate. Steel. 2 x 6 inches. Three men at the bottom of a precious-metal ore mine shaft excavating, while two men at the top rec

This unusual piece is a match safe which was created in the form of a silver ingot. It says "U.S. Assay Office New York 1892" and is engrave