"Raise a Glass to Yesteryear" 2023 August Auction

About 30 assorted pieces of ephemera with lots of Montana. Mostly c. 1878-1906. Letterheads-some pictorial, bill of lading, Northern Pacific Express a

About 20 assorted pieces of US ephemera, c. 1888-1917. Billheads, Bank of Idaho miner vignette checks, stocks, letterheads, banks, some pictorials etc

Assorted ephemera. Little Journeys by Wesley, Southern California map, 1914 Collier's Actuary, Willys-Overland stock 1915, Mt Grant mining stock...

Grab bag of mostly Montana letterheads and ephemera c. about 1877-1920, also photos, model railroad magazines and more. About 5.5 lbs. c. 1877-

14 lbs of assorted vintage ephemera. Lots of Montana. Billheads, correspondences, covers, postcards, checks etc.

Frank Bret Harte signs as secretary. Bret Harte an American short story writer and poet, best remembered for short fiction featuring miners, gamblers,

Blue paper lease between William Coleman of San Francisco and Henry Corbett of Portland. William Tell Coleman was a shipping magnate, politician, and

Cover sent September 1862 to Mrs. George Wallace in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Sent "Free" from Milton S. Latham, U.S.S. (which stands for Unit...

Framed choice 1910 Post Office Department document signed by William H Taft, 27th President of the United States 1909-13, appointing Samuel F Jenkins

Cut square autograph, John Conness, Cal. 4 x 5.5" Conness served as a US Senator for California from 1863-69. Before that, he was a member of t...

This very rare document is 500 shares of stock for the Star Gold Mining Company owned by William Russell and signed by William Russell, issued to hims

Grant of land in Iowa for service in the War of 1872 to Lemuel Bewley, a private in Captain Hackett's and Roe's Companies of Maryland Militi...

Captain Stewart Van Vilet in the capacity of Assistant Quarter Master receives goods at Fort Riley, Ks. This receipt for goods for provisioning the U.

Framed, signed by Richard Tilghman, capias issued out of Queen Ann's County , Maryland, in the name of Frederick, absolute Lord and Proprietary ...

James Tilghman signed Capias at Satisfaction issuing out of the Court of Queens County, Maryland, May 6, 1799, directed to the Coroner of said County

Great vignette of mining, railroad, and Native Americans. Issued to treasurer Rhoades [famous for Rhodes March fame]. Blasdell was famous through Neva

Sutro Tunnel Company Stock Certificate Signed by Adolph Sutro, 1868. Choice first issue stock certificate with an uncancelled Sutro autograph. Datelin

Lot of 7. 1) Best piece is an 1870 agreement between the railroad and the Savage Mining Company for 3,000 cords of wood. $6,000 to be paid now and $4.

Land Grant, Dec. 1, 1715 by William Penn, Absolute Proprietary and Governor in Chief of the province of Pennsylvania to William Pusey for 500 acres in

Land deed signed by Benjamin Franklin as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania, April 11, 1787 for 282 acres known as "Pow...

Receipt of Thomas Elder, an attorney in Northumberland County to William Wilson for professional services, dated January 17, 1792. "Thomas Elde...

Signed letter from James Buchanan, future President of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, and served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1

Extremely rare and very historically important. No. 7. Dateline Washington City, May 9, 1860 (just a month after the first Pony Express trip). $10,000

This document is signed by Colonel Caleb Chase Sibley of the 16th U.S. Infantry on June 13, 1866 giving a promotion to a Thomas Maloney. 10 in. x 16 i

Document appointing Dr. Hyatt as American Counsel to Cuba signed by President Grover Cleveland with dark signature, August 25, 1983. Framed, 16x20.5...

Lot of 3 different. James W. Denver was an American politician and lawyer. He served in the California State Government (as Secretary of State from 18

1688 letter signed by Charles II of Spain, signed Yo el Rey, 8.5x12". Letter related to a commission to Joseph Perez de la Puente as Knight of ...

1722 letter regarding dividend on South Sea stock signed by Cowper. "William Cowper, 1st Earl Cowper, PC, KC, FRS was an English politician who...

1890 appointment of Byron G Daniels to be US consul at Hull, signed by Queen Victoria in upper left. 12x15". About 50% stain on right side, not...

Spanish document from Dona Marie Christina, Queen Regent during the minority of D. Alfonso XIII dated July 20, 1894 appointing Mr. Pulasky(sic) Hyatt

1761 letter(12x15" with blue residue on blank area) signed by King George III. Letter relates to abolishing the Scotland seal after the death o...

John Stuart Mill-"English philosopher, political economist, Member of Parliament and civil servant. One of the most influential thinkers in he...

Great Literary Minds Autographs and personal letter group spanning 100 years from approximately 1850-1950. Approximately 30 Letters from Literary and

1819 letter signed by Sir Richard Grindall, Admiral at Battle of Trafalgar. Letter relates to him not having employment between September 30 and Decem

Cut square autograph of Frank James in pencil with repro photograph. Frank James (1843-1915) and his brother Jessie were among the best known American

8 Great Autographs on this Apollo 13 print by Alan Bean, Apollo Astronaut. Signed by astronauts and Apollo 13 actors Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Jim Lovel

Matted and framed photograph and autograph of the famous American boxer, Jack Dempsey. The photograph features Dempsey probably with his daughter and

Framed print of multiple US military jets by Mike Machat with his signature. Autographed by pilots, Chuck Yeager, Bill Dana, Joe Engle, Fitz Fulton an

Framed set of two Montana 1976 license plates autographed by the Seattle Seahawks football team. On the reverse is a poem to a Seahawk fan. Frame is 1

Two exchange notes from Drexel, Sather & Church, Bankers and Dealers in Bullion and Bills of Exchange. The partners in this bank covered the cou...

About 30 c. 1888-90 correspondences from and to E J Carter who was the Wells Fargo agent in Helena, MT and agent for Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City

About 100 or more nice mostly Eastern US checks, c. 1864-1926. Some have adhesive revenue stamps, vignettes, Indian Territory, NY, PA, VT, VA, OH, OK

About 13 correspondences to and from Samuel L Bean, c. 1910-11. Mentions of Pony-Mascott Mining and Norwegian Mining District purchases."He ser...

2 rare early business cards, c. 1900-15. Pink Elam Biggs fire insurance, Grass Valley, CA 4.5x2.5" corner toning. 1902 color Henry Bosch wall p...

Extremely rare Gold Rush location. Dateline Iowa Hill, Cal., Dec. 2nd, 1855. No. 41.302, issued to TB Hotchkiss at the office of the American Express

2 c. 1917-20 Martinez wanted posters in double mat frames. Wanted for kidnapping of a 14 year old and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to comm

Dateline Nevada City, Cala., May 2nd, 1860. Issued to Mrs. Amelia Miller for $50 to be paid at sight. Signed Birdseye & Co. Ship vignette (top c...

Lot of 2 way-bills for transport of packages from Nevada (City) to North Bloomfield in 1876. 4 x 14" One way-bill is in very good condition. Th...

3 volumes of Methodist Episcopal church records c. l875-99. 1 volume has loose pages and detaching spine and boards. Includes marriages, church record

Jonathan Stevenson, leader of the New York contingent of the Bear Flag Revolt, bought Rancho Los Medanos August 6, 1849 and called it "New Yor...