Western Americana Auction April 2022

c1867-1869. Excellent strike. Cover. Torn roughly at top with part torn off, does not affect postmark, cancel, stamp, or address. History of short liv

1) Mill City 1915. From S Cain to JS Cain at Bodie. 2) 1909 cc from National Mining and Townsite Co. History of National and senderís relation

Rarity-6. Nearly perfect strike. 1882. Early. Includes a short history of valley City:Huntington, Elko Co. State:Nevada Date:1882

The Sheahen family with their Groom Mine were the one family that stood up to the United States when Area 51 and the Nuclear Testing Center were being

Interesting subject for the front! Rarity -6. Nice strike. Postcard is dark, but lightens when photoshopped. Includes short history of Jarbidge. Cit

Rarity-5. c1889. Difficult to read strike. Pictorial on reverse is of steel pens for writing from Robert Bell & Sons of Alexandria, Virginia. It...

Cover with manuscript cc of sender. Rarity-7. 1916. Excellent strike. Sent by Mrs. Helen Williams / Hot Creek, Nev. / via Tonopah. Keystone once grew

1) Cortez, R-4 1896. From John Hunter, manager of the Tenabo Mining & Milling Company. Letter talks about money, family and the 4th of July danc...

Rarity-6. Good strike. Legal sized envelope. 1890. Three pieces of content. 1) Letter to M. D. Murphy County Recorder from Isaac Weaver. Weaver states

Lot of sixteen. 1) El Dorado 1883. R-4. Manuscript. Earliest known according to Gamett & Nelson. 2) Pioche 1883. Handwritten Griffin vs. Meadow ...

Four interesting Nye County Covers. 1) Marble. 1909. R-5. Very nice strike on reverse of envelope. Doane 1. Includes a history of Marble. Cover sent t

WOW! Jim Low & co. Corner Cover and a Jim Low & Co. Letterhead. 1909. Postmark hard to see stamped over the five 2 cent stamps. From Jim Low...

1888. Nearly perfect Midas strike. The stamp has been cut from the envelope, however. History of Midas included. City:Midas, Nye Co. State:Nevada D

Rarity-5. 1907.Very good strike. On a postal. Includes a short history of area. City:Mineral Hill, Eureka Co. State:Nevada Date:1907

Great postmark, but only sued for one year! 1885. This is a registered cover. Rarity-6. Very good strike ('MI' in Mineral does not show up)....

Rarity-6. 1904. Excellent strike. Registered Receipt. Includes short history of Morey. City:Morey, Nye Co. State:Nevada Date:1904

Includes an R-9 Manse cut piece, Belmont R-5, Broken Hills, R-5 Tybo, R-5 1870’s Ione City and an R-5 Butler with a corner advertising for th

Pershing County was created until 1919. These are all postmarked after the date of creation and truly Pershing County Covers. Lot of six. 1) Rochester

Almost perfect strike. Cover, 1909. Includes a history of the greatness of Phonolite told through local papers and the reality of Phoneylite told by t

These two covers attest to the strong influence of the Chinese in Pioche. 1) 1922. Good strike. cc of Ong Chong Lung, Pioche merchant. Addressed to Do

Very good postmark from this Rarity-7 town. 1909. Reipetown was known for the saloon keepers, gamblers, and women who entertained lonely miners from n

Rarity-8. 1907. Weak strike, but 'ROSEBUD' more than easily read. Three pages of 1907 Rosebud history through the local Reno newspapers make...

Biographies of sender David Griffiths (received award in Civil Engineering at the University of Nevada) and addressee WJ Hooper (worked in Eureka, Vir

Rarity-6. Good Strike. 1903. On a postal. Short history of Seligman and short biography of sender - Otto Boetsel (bookkeeper and wagon driver). City

Rarity-8. 1909. Postmark on reverse. Light strike but was easily read. Postmarks from Rawhide, forward postmark from Reno, received postmark from Spri

c1865-1868. Light strike especially the 'STAR', c1865-1868. Manuscript cc requesting receiving post office to return letter to Star City Box...

Nearly perfect strike. 1909. Includes a short history on the end of Stine. Postcard says, "Mrs. N got a card from Mrs. M. saying that Mr. M got...

Rarity-6. Very light readable strike. The letter is from PV Sanders to his future wife Minnie Haas. Biography of PV Sanders He and boss CA Nelson were

Good cancel, town name is weak. Rarity-7. 188-. Blue circle. Eugene Howell biography (Bristol, Nevada mining man, Nevada Assemblyman at 22, Tonopah Ba

1909. Rarity-5. Weak, but easily read strike. Includes some information on Tenabo. City:Tenabo, Lander Co. State:Nevada Date:1909

Rarity-7. 1906. Staining on postcard, but postmark is nearly perfect. Includes a history of Thorp. City:Thorp, Nye Co. State:Nevada Date:1906

Three nice Tonopah pieces. 1) Tonopah 1918 with C&F Bar cc. Carl Fuetsch proprietor. Biography included. 2) 1921. Very nice strike. Corner Cover...

Chinese (writing on envelope and addressed to San Francisco Chinese merchant). Tuscarora had a very large and vibrant Chinese community. 1885. Cover.

Self-identified RPC, August 31, 1907. Signed by Chas. Shows the opening (we presume) of the Baker and Kromer store. A long line of ladies and gentleme

On Reverse. Rarity-9. 1928. Very good strike. cc on cover for Clay Tallman / First National Bank of Denver. Includes letterhead from same signed by Ta

According to Gamete, after March 13, 1877, Ward cancels were hand stamped. That makes this February 10, 1877 the earliest known Ward cancel. Rarity-4.

October 2, 1877. Rarity-4. Excellent magenta octagon postmark, although the 'Ward' is lightly struck. Short history of Ward. City:Ward, Wh...

1880 letter mailed from Hamilton to Eureka. From Harmas S Herrick to Miss Emma Courtney. Herrick is letting Emma know that he has recommended her for

1890. Cover. Strong strike, but over inked. Short history of area. City:Willow Creek, Humboldt Co. State:Nevada Date:1890

Lot of 34 items related to Lovelock, Imlay, Tungsten, Mill City, or Unionville, NV. 32 envelopes or postcards with postmarks bearing the names of the

Great History Here! 1) Cain Springs, Humboldt, 1880's, "Mr. Robins postmaster, Please forward to Cain Springs immediately". Sender JC ...

Two covers from the Civil War period. One shows a black man in front of a sign that reads, "Wanted, A $15 Million Loan for the C.S.A." and...

Lot of 21 envelopes, most addressed to Montana locations, a few w/content, 12 postmarked from Midwestern states (MN, IO, IL, WI, NB), remaining 9 fro

This lot contains four (4) volumes on revenue stamped papers: part 1, the western states; part 3 the central states; part 5 the eastern states; part 7

One small envelope, no content, addressed to a Mr. P Jackson, Red Bluff, Montana, with handwritten postmark dated 7/14 (1914). 2 cent stamp cancelled

A singe envelope, addressed to P W Jackson, Sterling, M.T. (Montana Territory), hand postmarked and cancelled from Harrison, M.T., dated 5/5/74 (1874?

One envelope, no content, addressed to Mr. P W. (?) Jackson, Sterling, "Madison County, M.T. (Montana Territory), handwritten postmark & ca...

Launched aboard the space shuttle Challenger August 30, 1983, returned to earth September 5, 1983 at Edwards Air Force Base, this first day cover comm

This postal cover is from Jerusalem, Palestine of 1939. Heavily wax sealed, cancel stamped and insured. 5 in. X 8 in. Please see photos for details.

Lot of 1. Mercantile Agency the R G Dun and Company, Postal and Shippers Guide. 1884. Xerox copy of directory. Postal and shippers guides for the US a

Approx. 60 postal covers, 1892-1939, mostly older, some with original letters. City: State: Date:

Searchlight Ice & Cold Storage Co. philatelic cover from Searchlight, Nevada dated October 19, 1908. This cover is addressed to H.J. Angel of Lo...

Lot of eight US philatelic covers from Orange, CA, Cornwall, NY, and Pomerene, AZ. This collection includes four covers with partial souvenir sheets.

Lot of 12 envelopes, 6 with content, all addressed to Butte City, Sheridan or Anaconda, Montana. All have large circle postmarks from Idaho, Washingt

Received of Fisher, Cushing & Co. ???. Bill of Lading. The rest of the document was not filled out. Certainly used for railroad or river navigat...

Choice reference to the Pony Express. Written by Frajola, Kramer & Walske. Use maps and covers to learn about the Pony Express and its route. A ...

Located in Mono County. Backside has story of mine. Front mine. Located off White MTN. Out of Laws, CAL. (Formerly Station and Bishop Depot) off

Lot of 25. One postmarked w/1 cent stamp, San Francisco 1915. Photo “Water Spirit. There are eight ‘Official Post Card” m

A.) sheet of 30 8ounce distilled spirits 5c carmen stamps. B.)strip of 6 2ounce distilled spirits 2c orange stamps C.) Uncut sheet of 36, 8 ounce 5c

Lot of 3. 1) Universal Postal Union postcard, Kalakaua, 1881, unused, with printed 2 cent stamp. Printed by ABN. 2) Postal cover with printed 10 Kenat

Unused uncut sheet of 20 5c Hawaii dispatch post from HAPEX.APS 70 (1970) City: State:Hawaii Date: c1970

Lot of 34 checks, 10 different types. All have imprinted revenues. 1) LH Hershfield, Helena, RN-C (4, 1871-73). 2) Henry Elling, Virginia City, RN-G (

Lot of 3 Manhattan Silver Mining Company, Austin, Nevada checks with imprinted revenues. The placement of the RN is different on each, making the trio

Wells Fargo cancelled adhesive study group. All single star, imperf and rouletted, thick and thin lines. The reader is referred to Michael Mahler...

Another Wells Fargo cancelled adhesive study group, 1865-1869, includes 2 cancelled varieties, double ring and oval. The reader is referred to Michael

This is a study group that includes the initials of the Mining company in manuscript and date of use. The group contains a near yellow example, scares

1861-1875 series varieties. A 24 (?) 1c, black cancel; A32 2c, H, poor gum, dirt, perfs into design on top and right edges; A25 (?) 3c, perfect 8 star

Twenty stamps from the c1880 regular issue series with varieties and back-of-the book specialties Please review. We were unable to find a consultant f

1894 Regular Series, 1c-90c with varieties.A60-A70 (229), plus varieties. A70 H, no gum. City: State: Date:

Lot of 8 different. Includes: LH Hershfield & Bro., Helena, Montana, 1870; Downer & Bemis Brewing Co., Chicago, 1869 & 1870; Exchange Ba...

Lot of 7 different. Includes: CL Dahler, Virginia City, Montana, 1876; LH Hershfield & Bro., Helena, Montana, 1871; First National Bank of Albia...

Lot of 6. 1) RN-E: CL Dahler, Virginia City, Montana, 1875 and 1877; Downer & Bemis Brewing Co., Chicago, 1872; and Hatch & Watson, Bridgep...

Lot of 22 different. Includes 9 Montana: AM Holter (Helena); Dillon; United States Depository (Helena); and 3 different Virginia City. Also: Carson Ci

Nice 3D framed US doll stamps. 14.5x12.5". City: State: Date:1997

Early US Airmail Blocks and Plate mail Blocks mostly mint and not hinged. C7: Plate block C11: block of 4 C12: block of 4, c12 corner block 4 C24: blo

Lot of about 130 checks. Types include: two RN-B (Connecticut National Bank, 1869; and Bank of Ohio Valley, 1869); four RN-D (all Henry Elling, Virgin

Lot of 20 (19 different). Includes RN-D, RN-G, RN-X. 1) Montana. 9 checks, all different, 1874-1901: 4 Helena, 5 Virginia City. 2) Other states: Nevad

Five stubs for special IRS tax stamps from the 1880s including the following: two 25 cent stamps for retail liquor dealers from 1882 and 1883, two 5 c

Block of 4 1998 USPS Gold Rush Klondike stamps on commemoratives sheet. City: State: Date:

85 acre island located on Lake Erie. This collection consists of 19 special covers, c1983-89, and 13 sets of 3 from various years. City: State: Da

Lot of 12. Ten different plus 2 dupes. All with imprinted revenues. Includes: Henry Elling, Virginia City, Montana, 1879 (RN-G); Downer & Bemis ...

Cancelled set of 1-10c, with varieties, plus two attached mint lower left corner page with margin unused double. City: State: Date:

C7: 2 mint, light and dark blue. Strip of 3, top right corner page cancelled. C8: 2 mint light and dark brown varieties. C9: 1 mint C10: 2 mint with p

Nice collection of US Christmas stamps c1900 onward including varieties. Also includes 11 blocks nice group please see photograph. City: State: Dat

Lot of 38 RN checks, 2 each of 19 varieties. Includes 20 RN-G, 4 RN-B, 4 RN-D, and 10 RN-X. Issued 1869-1901. Connecticut, Nevada, Vermont, Illinois,

Lot of 42 checks with imprinted revenues. Nearly all different! Includes: RN-B (6 checks, 1867-70); RN-C (2 checks, 1871-72); RN-D (6 checks, 1872-74)

Lot of two Chinese postcards where someone has cut out pieces of Chinese stamps and attached them to the scenes on the cards to enhance them. Both car

Large collection foreign stamps: mostly mint never hinged, a few cancelled. Mint blocks, singles, commemoratives; mostly 1970s, but many older. City

Group of 27 folders of United Nations postal issues, 1957 through 1972 incomplete. The group includes some duplicates as well as different presentatio

Number 869 for 2250 shares to trustee Robert E Hopkins in 1898. Signed by Francis Dickson and Franklin W Hopkins(?). " Nevada Mining Company c...

Certificate signed by and issued to two of Goldfield’s strongest and most influential women: Blanche Sprague (husband was editor of the Goldf

Location: Kinsley Mining District, Elko Co., Nevada (printed at top). Inc. in Utah, July 1887. No. 47, issued for 200 shares to George W. Reed on Aug.

# 341 for 100 shares to J. S. McCord. (Yes, this is one of the smaller stocks that McCord purchased to gain ownership of the mine.) Issued January 3,

# 640 for 200 shares to J. Bond on March 16, 1904. Datelined Tonopah, Nev. Signed by secretary R. S. Culverwell and president A. G. Cushman. Unique vi

February 25, 1913. #287 for 1000 shares to Zeb Kendall. Signed by president C. Burton and secretary E. A. Julian. Principal place of business is Reno.

Not seen by us before! Location of Mine: Washoe County, Nevada (printed upper right). Inc. Oct. 28th, 1878. No. 165, issued for 50 shares to secretary

Mines at Reveille, Nye County (printed under title). Inc. in New York. No. 29, issued for 500 shares to W. Lees on Dec. 13th, 1880. Signed by presiden

Lot of 2 stock certificates issued by Mutual Union Brewing Company, Aliquippa, PA. Cert #592 issued for 2 shares @ $100/share on November 18,1907, si

Original file of Steve Bocinec containing stock certificates and correspondence from Ute Uranium, Inc. and Clearfield Development Corporation. This fi

Albion Lumber Co. Map. Shows portions of lands owned in Mendocino County, CA, including logging railroads, located lines & proposed extensions A...