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