The "Mint State" Americana & Numismatics Auction (2025 May)

Around 20 pieces of Americana art and photography, mostly reprints, including some advertisement art. 3 framed pieces are included. Lot also includes

Lot of 3. Trade cards of :New Home sewing machines , Rock Island Plow Co. (shaped like a hand fan) both in very good condition., One 8.5X 11 card of

Lot of 42 general tradecards. Rare card for the Pullman Palace Saloon out of West Oakland. Others include: shoes, Arnolds Balsam, Tarrant's Selt...

Lot of 14. Vaseline Die Cut Calendar, tambourine die cut, hold pot the light German Corn Remover, puzzle cards, Crown Royal Range embossed gold leaf

Back of card has Popular vote stats, front has American Flag with Thurman, Cleveland, Harrison and Morton profiles drawings. Excellent condition in.

Group of 19 trade cards from various sewing machine and supply companies (several duplicates). Nice variety of artwork. Many have edge wear, including

Lot of 15+: Mix of hand written receipts, one photograph and ads. Some in protective covers. Conditions vary. ^ Date: 1870-1891 Country (if not US

This is four pages of sheet music for the original song :"Little Orphan Annie" written by Gun Kahn and Joe Sanders. A fragile booklet at ...

Lot of 20. Includes: 1885 Florence Knitting Silk booklet; "Candles in the Home" booklet; 1861 Message from the President of the United Sta...

A pair of American newspapers: an 1824 issue of the National Gazette and Literary Register and the 1865 Valentine's Day issue of Harper's We...

Personal Letter Regarding the Discharge of EL Gelder to Miss Rosa Haman dated 1908. Regarding his trip to Japan from the Philippines and going through

Presidential message date February 8, 1842. Regarding the exploration and survey between the states of Maine and New Hampshire boundary line. In prote

A pair of catalogues from Hyatt Pyrography advertising pyrographic art and crafting materials, dating c. 1900s-1910s. Each catalogue contains hundreds

Several pamphlets and booklets advertising various religious philosophies and faiths. Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson is featured with several rpcs

About 23 Pacific Northwest salmon can labels in several sizes. See photo. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: PLEASE NOTE:

A group of 3 women's publications dating from 1903-1925: New Idea Woman's Magazine, Needlecraft Magazine, and a sheet music publication titl...

Various Americana. Includes: Glass Bottles, Tokens, Ashtray. ^ Date: 1860's Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Mike P...

Handmade glazed clay jug, imprinted "E. Berlin". This could be either E. Berlin of Harrisburg, PA in 1835, or E. Berlin of NY in 1855. Mea...

Ford & Aft Road near Mt. Baker, a repro of an oil painting by Brauner, Northern Washington, 14x18", matted. Logging in Wisconsin, hand colo...

This a classic oval hall table. Measures 27"x 28"x 19". There is a design om top as well as some glass ring marks. Table is in sturdy...

Cast iron large balance beam, possibly a farm scale. Hook on the top, free hanging. Plaque reads: Howe Scale Company, possible model number 7164? Scal

Western style tri antler wall lighting with 3 glass bells. This is a modern piece. 12" total height. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: C...

Four groups of costume jewelry combined into one: 1) One pair of older costume diamond earrings, each with 13 stones. Lovely! 2) About ten sets of ea

Lovely amber pendant with dark translucent flakes--possibly shredded flowers--preserved within the amber. The warm silver-tone metal framing the amber

9 US National Forest maps. Olympic WA 1961 and 1968, Tahoe, CA 1983, California 1932, Snoqualmie WA 1951, Plumas, CA 1985, Allegheny PA 1958, White Mo

Two signatures on this 4 x 6 plastic card. Musicians 4 Disaster Relief February 5, 2005. A fundraiser for The American Red Cross and the Florida Hurr

Crate B40 XL 40 watt bass guitar amplifier with speaker. The amp powers up and is other wise untested. Gain knob is missing, shaft is broken but does

2.5" mirror, vintage bottle opener, black ribbon, Enterprise Mercantile, Goldfield Nev bottle cap. 3.25x2.5" coin tray. ^ Date: Count...

This unit is a plastic sealer. It measures 27"x 11" and is used for plastic sealing of various items. Has not been tested. Please see phot...

A very LARGE paper cutter. This monster measures 31"x 47". Its cutting blade is very sharp. So, we know it's still operational. Please...

A faux ivory belt with floral cutout design. It measures 31"x 1.5" an appears in nice condition. please see photos for more details. ^ Dat...

Vintage hand crank P S Olt brown wood turkey call. Working condition. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: PLEASE NOTE: We

12 c. 1930's? mostly original Bell Telephone truck and car photos. Most are 8x10". ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provena...

Five colorized lantern glass slides. Horse drawn buggies , early 1900's cars and one 0-6-0 locomotive (B/W) #9. Very good condition. ^ Date: ...

This lot has four 3.5 in. X 4.5 in. framed ranch B&W photos; location is unknown but it is flat grassland. There is a single RPC of two cowboy...

Walnut and aluminum Sun Sculpture stereo viewer. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: PLEASE NOTE: We assume lots have bee

Nine lantern slides from various companies : Combined Photo Ind. National Studios and Photo Repro Co. In good condition and are dated. I.E. movie

Two water colored lantern slides. 1. President Garfield. 2. President McKinley . Very good cond. ^ Date: 1900 cir Country (if not USA): State

Random group of five stereo views. Two are Yosemite ("General View", no publisher, c1875), Mirror Lake,. Underwood "Water Nymph Palac...

Vintage Eastman Kodak box camera. Folmer & Schwing Division; Bausch & Lomb lens. 10 x 6 x 7 inches when opened. ^ Date: Country (if not ...

Stereopticon with no slides. Complete. In excellent condition. Shows no damage, no scratches ^ Date: 1850-1920 Country (if not USA): State: City:

Two vintage men's pocket watches: 1) Ball Official RR Standard Cleveland, with locomotive engraved on reverse and leather strap. 2) First Aid/Ne...

Pamphlets and brochures all dealing with politics in the United States. This includes a copy of a bill presented by California Senator S.I Hayakawa as

Lot of 96 baseball cards and about 20 colorful trading cards from the X Files (the science fiction drama that ran on TV from 1993 to 2002). There is a

Random unsorted baseball cards 1968-2000; mostly post -1990. Box is 5 x 4 x 4 inches. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:

Four 4 x 5 inch glossy black and white autographed photographs of famous baseball players: Joe Torre (in his Mets uniform); Dave Righetti; Lee Mazzill

A coffee table book celebrating the 1984 Winter Olympics which took place in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. The US athletes were only able to win eight medals

1941 color illustrated South Bend Bait catalog. Rods, reels, lures and game fish. 136pp with index. Front cover has a small upper right chip. ^ Date:

Elegant gold colored cigarette case and lighter by Elgin American, housed in a Cartier velvet pouch. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:

Lot of 8 colorful tobacco tradecards. Includes: Drummond Tobacco (3), Chew Premium Fig Tobacco (2), and Allen & Ginters (3). ^ Date: Country (...

A gauge manufactured for Warren & Bailey Co. of California by The Ashton Valve Co. of Boston, Massachusetts. Warren & Bailey sold mine, mill...

A vintage sweeper bucket/long-handled dustpan with text advertising a store called Harley's Produce. Text reads "HARLEY'S PRODUCE / FEE...

A pair of mason's hammers, both vintage. The head of one hammer is stamped with the name 'W. ROSE', a masonry tool company that has been...

A portable volt meter made in France. Measures 4"x 7.5"x 7.5" and appears to be in decent condition, although it's not been test...

Made by Ideal Toys in the 1950s. Made of plastic and measures about 20" long when assembled with wagon tongue and horses. Some pieces (Includin...

Four Premium die-cast 1/24 scale model cars in original cartons: 1) 1959 Corvette; 2) 1957 Chevy Bel Air; 3) 1964 Chevrolet Impala; 4) 1948 Chevy Aero

Four Premium die cast Timeless Legends 1:24 scale models in original boxes: 1) 1934 Ford; 2) 1940 Ford Pickup; 3) 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery; 4) 1949 Fo

Four Motor Max premium die cast 1:24 scale models in original boxes: 1) Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles; 2) 1937 Ford Pickup; 3)1941 Plymouth Pickup; 4)

A whole box of these little lanyard charms. They are colorful as well as curious. They measure about a foot long and, as stated before, there are a wh

About 300 or more velvet zipper pouches in an assortment of colors. 8.5x10.5" ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Chu...

A 438 page report by the 25th Congress on the Canadian province of New Brunswick, after the imprisonment of one Stevens Greeley, who was arrested for

Pamphlets and publications dealing with the China/America relationship during the 1930s & 1940s. Included is a March 1934 edition of China Today...

Two softcover books of limericks. First is Count Palmiro Vicarion's Book of Limericks . This contains several off-color, known as bawdy in those...

This reproduction document is from the King of France asking for peace in the Spanish Succession in 1706. From the British library. Written in old Eng

This catalog was written by Joseph Baer with ancient books for sale, dated 1890; 14 pp. Written in French; 6 in. X 9.5 in. Please see photo for detai

This lot has sea port maps for Brennen, Germany very fragile; a thirteenth century map of St. Paul's Monastery, and a book on the scientific st...

This pamphlet is without cover or binding, loosely bond with tape repairs. It gives account of the war between Poland and Russia 1920, written in Fren

A group of writings on the history and politics of various Latin American countries, as well as historical tourism material, dating 1930-1999. Lot als

A printed booklet, c1775, titled, "The Rival Candidates: A Comic Opera, In Two Acts, As it is Performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.&quo...

First Edition of Rudyard Kipling's "His Apologies" a poetic tribute to his dog. The publish date is 1932 and as in several older books...

This paperback book is titled " Elfrida, a Dramatic Poem" by Mr. Mason sixth edition London dated 1859. At 73 pages, the title page is lo...

A dozen (12) mounted black & white photos of various landmarks and locales in the British Isles. Included is a photo of the Rufus Stone which is...

Unissued receipt for ten dollars in Mexican silver from Safford, Hudson & Co., bankers, Tucson, Arizona 18__. Ivory paper, blue ink, printed by ...

Unissued receipt for twenty dollars in Mexican silver from Safford, Hudson & co., bankers, Tucson, Arizona 18__. Ivory paper, blue ink, printed ...

Certifying Abel Hawley is entitled to receive the sum of one pound from the State of Connecticut. Dated April 2, 1789. Serial number 2984. Printed by

1874-1876, 10c Fifth Issue, Meredith, Fr-1266. Fascinating condition: uncirculated, but with rust damage, from the top of a 50 note bundle with the or

Two pieces of Commercial College Bank Currency: 1) $5 dated Dec. 22, 1873 with three beautiful vignettes: American flag, spread eagle, dogs chasing a

Issued by the Hungarian Committee of New York to raise money for Hungary's fight for independence from the Austrian Empire dated 2nd February 18...

Issued in the 1850s by Lajos Kossuth to raise funds to support the Hungarian independence from the Austrian Empire, two bank notes made by Toppen, Car

Two pieces of Guilford County revenue anticipation notes: 25 cent & 50 cent. Payable January 15, 1934. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: N...

Issued by the Banking Department of the Quaker City Business College, N.E. corner 10th & Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia. Series A: will pay to b...

Issued by the comptroller's office in Austin, February 26, 1862: a treasury warrant for five dollars in payment for military service by George M...

The 50th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Ringling Bros. Show at Baraboo Wisconsin was held in 1933. Here are three pieces of Baraboo scrip:

Introduced in 1904 and discontinued in 1907: two Profit Sharing Certificates issued to Eugene E. Mills one for $5 (brown ink) and one for $10 (blue/gr

Three French assignat notes: 1) one hundred livres dated 19 June, 1791; 8 x 4 inches; tattered edges, fold, some staining; 2) one hundred francs, unis

Two pieces of Japanese scrip: 1) Series 1943 circulating note for 50 cents?; serial number 13219; 4 x 2 inches. 2) Japanese note with date stamp 9.8.1

Three pieces of Russian scrip: 1) treasury bill of 25 rubles payable May 1, 1920; 5 1/2 x 2 inches; 2) three coupons (#11,12 & 13) printed by Am...

Mickey Mouse is the vignette, Tinkerbell graces each side, and Scrooge Mc Duck is the treasurer on these two colorful Disney Dollars from 1988. &qu...

Six political humor dollar bills and one wooden nickel. The bills appear to have been made around 9/11 and poke fun at then President Bush. The nickel

Unissued Series A No. 1321 ten dollar contribution receipt from the Republican National Committee dated January 1st 1889. Produced by the Homer Lee Ba

Rare 1903 Ventura County Historical Society Quarterly. 51pp. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Ventura County Provenance

A photograph 4 x 6 inches of Anthony de Francisci, who designed the Peace dollar. The intended final design for the reverse of the 1921 Peace Dollar

Lot of 9 different. Includes: Errata & Maverick Supplement to California Tokens, Kappen, 1978; Costa Rica Tokens, Schimmel, 1984; US State Issue...

Lot of 2 different. 1) 1841 H&IS Rutherford St. John's Newfoundland half penny token. CH-NF-1B2. BR-952. 2) 1846 Rutherford Bros. Harbour Gr...

Three early coppers from Canada: 1) 1812 Joseph Tiffin half penny; 2) 1844 Bank of Montreal half penny; 3) Un Sous. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): St

No date, c. 1830. "Canada" and "Ireland". CH-AM-4. BR-1009. Front has an image of an Irishman holding a shamrock. Reverse is ver...

Two coin albums: 1) 2004 Olympic Games Athens: eight uncirculated in original holder. 2) Littleton Coin Folder for The District of Columbia & U....

Certificate of Authenticity from the International Mint included with this Whitman blue album No. 9000 Lincoln Memorial Cents starting 1959. Brilliant

In original sealed U. S. Mint packaging: 2004 Lewis and Clark coinage and currency set, containing uncirculated 2004 United States Coins and medal; Do

Unopened in original U. S. Mint packaging: 2005 Marine Corps 230th Anniversary uncirculated Silver Dollar; and the historic 3c Iwo Jima stamp. ^ Date: