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

Lot of 20. Early B/W photos photos of life in Kansas : flood of 1903 Wichita, Mt. Hope and Goddard. families, exterior and interior photo's....

Statutes of Kentucky Law book owned by House of Representatives member Chittinden Lyon a Democratic-Republican, was a member of the Kentucky House of

Handwritten report dated January 27th, 1859 reporting on the tobacco and Western Produce market in New Orleans from Campbell, McKee & Company. T...

Five photo albums and about 30 loose photos from Doctor G. B. Wilcox. Three small albums feature Baltimore and vicinity including the Mount Hope hospi

Photo album produced by John D. Cole, publisher. Printed by the Andover Press. Hardbound, 8 x 5 inches; 66 pages. Black and white photos and prose abo

Three advertisement thermometers, include David Werner & Company (15"x 4"), Utah Construction & Mining Co,(2"x 6") and H...

"Montana the Treasure State, and Helena, Its Brightest Spot", Helena Commercial Club, 32pp, self cover, 7.5 x 9", c1909. Rare. Accom...

Group of four Land Patents for Ranch/Farmland on the Ruby River, Madison Co., MT, dated 1874-1888, deeded to James Callaway and Peter Broadhead. These

Collection of early 1900s ephemera, including covers bank statements and more. Henry Elling was a banker in Virginia City, Montana, with extensive mer

Letter from Donald Arthur CPA to Horace Elling, president of Elling Estates Company, discussing the books. The other document appears to be a continua

Several documents (10) pertaining to loans made by Henry Ellings' State Bank in Virginia City, Montana. There are documents and covers. All are ...

A life Insurance policy for Virginia City, Montana banker Henry Elling. Henry Elling was a banker in Virginia City, Montana, with extensive mercantile

Bills, billheads checks and more. Most all these documents are issued by Ellings State Bank of Virginia City, Montana. There are also bills of sale an

A collection of bank ephemera, including a land sale agreement, a land lease and other documents from The Northern Pacific Railway and Elling State Ba

Group of deeds, expense reports and other ephemera from various Montana ranches who did business with Henry Elling, through his bank or estate compa

Collection of about twenty documents (Quit Claims) pertaining to various city lots in Montana communities issued by Henry Elling State Bank of Virgini

Documents concerning a homestead purchase being carried out by Elling State Bank of Virginia City, Montana. The group contains a couple of warranty de

Group of varied ephemera from Montana. Three cloth bags from the Montana mercantile Co, Dillon, for seed. Montana Historian "Montana Builds Its...

Documents pertaining to various ranches in Montana. Some of these are foreclosure documents. All come in envelopes and are in very readable condition.

Billheads, letters and covers with postmarks from Butte, Montana and Sioux City. The businesses featured include S.R. Buford & Company and Bald...

There are three items from Montana Silversmiths; a silver space pen made by Fisher, an engraved silver money clip with the NRA logo, and an NRA silver

This lot contains a lenticular metal sign for the Brown Shoe Company that hung inside Crescenzo Dry Goods, a historic business once located in the sma

This lot contains a business license for Crescenzo Dry Goods, a historic business once located in the small town of Austin, Nevada, as well as a metal

A group of 4 books on the history of Austin, Nevada, a mining town founded in the 1860s in response to Nevada's silver rush. The lot includes on...

A group of 7 books on the history of Austin, Nevada, a mining town founded in the 1860s in response to Nevada's silver rush. The lot includes on...

Two copies of 'The Sazerac Lying Club' by Fred Hart, one first edition and one second edition. 'The Sazerac Lying Club' is a satiric...

A first edition copy of 'The Sazerac Lying Club' by Fred Hart, a satirical book based on the Nevada mining town of Austin and originally pub...

Lot of 5. Includes two territorial pieces signed by Orion Clemens, brother to Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain. Orion Clemens (1825-1897) served as Secretary

Lot of 2 documents and a modern copy of a photo for Clement T. Rice, an important figure in the story of Samuel Clemens becoming Mark Twain, and refer

Fantastic three-page document from Mark Twain’s friend Robert M. Howland, written in 1864 while he was serving as warden of the territorial p

An outstanding view from the roof of the new Nevada capital building. Mount 7 x 10", photo 4.5 x 7.5". In pen below photo "Carson Cit...

Wells, Fargo Express Way Bill Receipt Book, 1889, Carson City, 16 x 19", binding shot, original covers present. E. F. Pierce, Agent at Carson. ...

This witness certificate is a piece of history from a very big murder trial in the Nevada Territory! It certifies that "William Mann has served...

3 Nevada Territory documents on blue paper. 1862 Territorial Auditor receipt signed by Geo Turner, who was a Chief Justice appointee by Lincoln. He wa

A pair of antique legal documents from Carson City, Nevada, dated 1879 and 1885. Lot includes an 1879 insurance certificate made out to William H. Hil

Large and diverse group of Goldfield collectibles. 50+ items. Includes: Goldfield Hotel prescription labels, five shot glasses, three ash trays, histo

A ceramic egg cup from the Goldfield Hotel in Goldfield, Nevada. This cup measures 4"x 3" and the foot has a piece broken off. This partic...

State of Nevada, County of Humboldt. Official form certifying that Crittenden Thornton has deposited his official oath and bond as notary public. Sign

Large and diverse group of Tonopah collectibles! 50+ items. Includes: sterling silver spoon, 10 gaming dice (Mizpah Hotel, Tonopah Club, and Town Hall

27 different Virginia City billheads, c. 1860's-90's. 1 with RN stamps, some pictorial. Mining equipment, household goods, clothing etc. ^ D...

Lot of 7 different RPPC. Includes: General Grant 1879 visit & pose with Fair and Mackay; 1887 view of Joe B. Ferretta Team Hauling Supplies; vie...

Lot of 8. Includes: Savage Mine billhead (1886); Virginia & Truckee Railroad Way-Bill (1880); V&T Pay-Roll (1870s); V&T envelope (undate...

Items from Virginia City, Nevada, include a 1960s brochure from the Delta Saloon, a black & white 8"x 36" panorama photo of Virginia C...

Beautiful matted color print of St. Mary's church in Virginia City, Nevada, printed 1998. Excellent portrayal of the desert landscape with light...

Lot of 20. Includes: Virginia & Truckee Railroad Statement of Ore Weighed for Savage Mine, 1891; 1868 Savage Mine paycheck, Virginia City; 1899 ...

Lot of 7 different. Virginia City, Gold Hill, Austin, Genoa, Carson City. Includes: Gold Hill (Pless Dredging & Reclamation Co., 1890s, unused),...

Lot of 16. Virginia Chronicle dated 1881 (Virginia CIty) Bank receipts dated 1876 & 08, Color postcards, Harpers Magazine article on Rees...

Several items from mostly central and southern Nevada, including several checks, many photo cards and two tokens, one from the Blair News Agency in B

Nice varied lot: Nevada Portfolio of paintings in orig envelope (11.5 x 15"); poster for Dr Zhivago at Century theatre, Reno, and other neat st...

A centennial license topper, a license plate and history books and a Stateline Casino photo are contained in this group. All in decent condition. Plea

Pioneer Title Insurance of Nevada, "Reno, Fallon, Las Vegas, Elko, Carson City" Porcelain Sign, c1965, made by Angelus Advertising Special...

Great rare group of 8 Nevada promo pamphlets, 3x View Master discs, 2x c. 1885 Arbuckle Coffee tradecards etc. ^ Date: Country (if not USA): State:

A group of 3 historical cookbooks from Nevada. Titles included are the Carson City Historical Cook Book, a 1975 compilation of local recipes dating to

A copy of 'Nevada: A History of the State from the Earliest Times Through the Civil War' by historian Effie Mona Mack, PhD, published 1936. ...

A group of 9 books on general Nevada topics, including history, architecture, natural sciences, currency, art, and more. Books in the lot date 1956-20

A group of 5 books on Nevada history, published 1890-1966. Titles included in the lot are 'Index to History of Nevada 1881, Thompson & West&...

A group of 3 books on Nevada history, published 1958-1981. Titles included in the lot are 'Index to History of Nevada 1881, Thompson & West&...

A group of 6 books on Nevada history, dating from 1913-1985. Titles in the lot include 'The Young Engineers in Nevada' by Hancock; 'Mark...

A group of 7 books on Nevada history, dating from 1913-1985. Titles in the lot include 'The Young Engineers in Nevada' by Hancock; 'One ...

A group of 4 history/reference books on newspapers and printing in Nevada, published 1965-1991. Titles in the lot include 'Nevada Newspaper Days...

A group of 6 reference books on Nevada history and other topics, dating from 1949-1992. Titles in the lot include 'Letters from the Nevada Front...

New Mexico Farm Bureau member sign issued to Duain Mangum. 10x14". Rust, bends, multiple corner holes.Please inspect. ^ Date: Country (if not...

Hand colored Currier & Ives "Tree of Life" from Revelation 22:2. Piece measures 11"x 14" and is very colorful. Also included...

Handwritten note on the letterhead of John Hillyer, Publisher of The Wall Street Journal dated March 3rd, 1869 to George Fenton of Newburgh, New York.

3 newspapers. includes: Southeast Utah Exploration, Insufficient provisions for Indians, etc. Great Condition. ^ Date: 1875 Country (if not USA):

An unbound sewn pamphlet dating from 1835 on the inheritance of a piece of real estate in Harlem, New York City. The pamphlet contains 46 deckle-edged

Two original stereo view catalogs from Climax View Co., New York. One catalog is for stereo views for a slot machine, the other for arcade use. Each c

Lot of 19. B/W photos of various bldgs and graveyard around Cincinnati and Preston N.Y. One bulldog not thrilled at the photo. All in plastic sle

Second of exchange good for $200 in U. S. Gold coin issued July 9th, 1864 by W. H. Reed, Wells Fargo agent at their express and banking office in Port

A wanted poster for the three DeAutremont brothers following their attempted 1923 train robbery, dated October 11th, 1923. This robbery would become k

35 plus. Variety of companies, styles and sizes. Flowers, small children, wildlife, some embossed, B/W. Photos,, B/W pictures and post cards of riv

A very colorful copy of what appears to be a birth announcement in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1796. The printed piece measures 13"x 16" ...

Handwritten ledger (16 x 20 inches) headlined: The Estate of William Durrett In Acct. With Henry Durrett Adw. Possibly the son of William Durrett 1675

Washington album, hardcover back cover missing EF 15 photo pgs. Pages are fold out and fragile at the fold. Photo's are B/W and in good condit...

13 glass lantern slides of various bldgs around D.C : White House, Lincoln Statue, Cabinet chambers and more. All in very good condition. ^ Date: 1

Lot of 50. In wooden case. These large lantern slides of life in Central Africa 1895- 1910 c. These are drawings of the life depicted. Appear in

Handmade basket from Africa. It measures about 7"x 10", has a lid and is in very nice condition. Please see photos for more details. ^ Da...

A 5th edition copy of 'Viticultura y Vinificacion' by Manuel Rojas L. with a prologue, revision and update by Vicente Valdivia Urbina. Origi...

Red bound volume (5 x 7 inches) with twelve black and white photos of historic sites of Nuremberg, circa 1890. Albrecht Durer's statue, houses,...

A copy of the 1909 edition of 'Andrees Allgemeiner Handatlas' (Andree's General Hand Atlas', published by Velhagen & Klasing, Bi...

This is a man's kimono, size small and made in Japan, according to the label. It appears to be in nice condition and ready to wear. Please see p...

A group of 3 publications on the history of Panama and the Panama Canal: an informational publication for tourists on a Panama Canal tour from the Nat

A copy of 'Descripcion Pintoresca del F.C. Central del Peru, la via ferrea mas notable del mundo y de la Ciudad de Lima' by photographer C.L...

Rare. This company mined guano on the South American coast. Farmers' Memorandum Presented by The Patapsco Guano Company of Baltimore, Maryland, ...

First published in Paris in 1713 as part of Henri Abraham Chatelain's, Atlas Historique, this is likely an 1800's reprint. Title is translat...

Handwritten letter concerning heirs, executors and the settlement of an estate signed by Sam Heyrick, Leisester, 22 Oct. 1760. Folded in the middle, e

Playbill from the 1980 production of "Before the Party" by W. Somerset Maugham. The play starred Michael Gough, Phyllis Calvert and Jane ...

Bound, The Illustrated London News, July-December, 1868. Articles include The Abyssian Expedition, Alaska, Disaster of the Chester and Holyhead Railwa

Bound, The Illustrated London News, January-June 1878. Articles include Stanley in Africa, the new Pope, HMS Eurydice disaster etc. Binding has a gilt

Bound, The Illustrated London News, January-June 1879. Articles include Disaster in Naval Gunnery, an emphasis on the Afghanistan War, Royal Wedding e

Bound, The Illustrated London News, July-December, 1879. Articles include Military Ballooning, The Zulu War, great floods in Spain etc. Binding has a

Hardcover bound, The Illustrated London News, July-December 1914. Ex Cecil B. De Mille library. Cecil B. DeMille was called "The Master of the...

Original copper engraving with later hand coloring from AM Mallet, "Description de L,Univers." Fantastic small color map showing Californi...

Fantastic map issued just a few years before the California Gold Rush. Shows Alaska as "Russian Possessions," California is under control ...

Large wall map, typical varnish finish, mounted to board for viewing. "New map of that portion of North America exhibiting the United States an...

The map title translates to North America in French. c. 1845-50 map by Victor Levasseur, from his Atlas Universel Illustre. Decorations of people, lan

Two Maps. One The United States, One The Globe.By O.W. Gray & Son. Two Large Pages. ^ Date: 1879 Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove...

A copy of 'The Lowery Collection: A Descriptive List of Maps of the Spanish Possessions within the present limits of the United States, 1502-182...

Bound Gleason's Pictorial, January to July, 1854. Articles on mining operations on American and Yuba Rivers in California, Millard Fillmore and ...

Gleason's Pictorial, July-December, 1854. Features articles on William Penn, Louisville Mail Co. steamboat, bear hunting etc. 15.25x11.75"....