Western Americana - Sale One

Reminiscences of the Women of Missouri During the Sixties compiled by the Missouri Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy: Mrs. Blake Woodson,

Explorations West of the Hundredth Meridian. By First Lieut. George M. Wheeler. Chapters II, IV and V, Vol. V, Zoology. Published by the Secretary of

No. 325. June 1877. Volume 55. Published by Harper & Brothers Franklin Square, NY. Features an article about Nevada, mostly focused on Lake Tah...

By Paul Frederick Brissenden. Discusses the history of unions throughout America. Discusses the foundations of the I.W.W. witrh comparisons to the A.F

Informational book on mining in the U.S. Prospecting for Gold and Silver in North America by Arthur Lakes. Scranton, PA. Produced by the Colliery Engi

Booklet, Wells Fargo & Co. Express Official Directory, issued November 15, 1914. Softcover, measures 5 3/4" x 7". Indexed, 160 pages i...

Lot of 7. 1) Arizona Treasure Hunters Guide. Compiled by Theron Fox. Includes a 1881 Fold-in Map of Arizona. 24 pages. 6" x 9". Soft bound...

Authors = Frank V. Webster, Clarence Mulford.

Lot of two hardcover directories. 1) 1930, measures 9.25” x 6.25 and has 264 pages. There is some wear on the biding and cover. 2) 1938 measures 9.25”

Phoenix City Directory

Lot of 5. 1) Facsimile Edition (1971) of the 1892 Phoenix City Directory. Published by Paul Johnson Jewelers. Hardbound in red cloth with gilt letteri

Lot of two hardcover directories. 1) 1935-1936. Measures 9.25” x 6” and has 270 pages. Some wear on the cover, and the biding is slightly detached fro

California Mines and Minerals. Published by the California Miner’s Association. 1899. San Francisco, CA. Informational book on the mining and the mini

Group of Calico Print articles. Dates ranging from June 1952 to November 1953. Compiled into a hardcover book. Contains information on mining trails,

And Story of the “Desert Sign Post” by George W. Parsons. Los Angeles, CA. October 1918. Some wear, booklet is placed within a hardcover holder. Some

Hardcover, indexed, 159 pages including illustrations of multiple items per page. "Established 1907, Pacific Mill and Mine Supply Co., Inc. Man...

BOOK, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, EXPOSITION ENTIRE YEAR, 1915: Published by the Board Of Supervisors, and Chamber Of Commerce, of San Diego County.Many ni

SOCIETY OF CALIFORNIA PIONEERS BOOK: Oration for the Society Of California Pioneers, Eighth Anniversary Of The Admission of the State of California in

Measures 9”x 7”. Published by San Francisco company R.L. Polk & Co. Located on 606 Montgomery Street. This is the first issue of the "Cali...

Corregan and Lingane, First Edition, The Colorado Mining Directory Co., Publishers, Denver, Colorado. Mining directory lists all of the operating min

DU PONT BLASTING SUPPLY CATALOG: Blasting Supply Catalog from the Du Pont Powder Company, 126 pages, dated 1911.

HANDBOOK OF EXPLOSIVES: Dupont book of Instructions in the use of Explosives for Clearing land, planting and cultivating trees, drainage, ditching, an

BLASTING AND DETONATING FUSE SUPPLY CATALOGS, DATED 1941-1959: Primacord, Bickford Detonating Fuse Catalog, Simsbury, Conn., 20 pages. Nice pictures o

Lot of 4 Hudspeth's City Directories. Lists government officials, statistical review, and alphabetical listing of persons and businesses residin...

EASTERN RAILROAD, CHECKS, RECEIPT AND BILL, DATED 1885-1913, LOT OF 6: Receipt, Bangor & Piscataquis R.R. Co., dated 1885. 2) Bill, New York Cen...

EASTERN STATES GRAB BAG LOT, BILLHEADS,RECEIPTS,LETTERHEADS,DATED 1871-1909, LOT OF 19: Towns included- Baltimore,Utica,New York,Washington D.C.,Louis

EASTERN STATES, GRAB BAG LOT, DATED 1848-1902, LOT OF 15: towns included in this bag- Boston, New York, Cambridge, Detroit,Rochester,Philadelphia, Tel

POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT CHECK: Transportation Of The Mails, Post Office Department, check, dated 1858.

Book-NATIONAL EXPRESS CO./RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS/1895-revised 1910-hardbackcover 80 pages

Southern Pacific Padlock with key-THE E.T. FRAIM LOCK CO./ U 140-3 1/2 " X 2" approx.

Gold Pan / Dynamite Box (original wooden 18"x11"x9")stamped on sides in black-EXPLOSIVES/II 8X8 40/50 lbs.-TROJAN-HIGH EXPLOSIVES/D...

Western docs grab bag (37) post cards/photos/stereoviews (4) checks and a handfull of assorted documents

James W. Nye Signatures on Wells, Fargo & Co. (3)

Bodie Ephemera Collection

Lot of 2. 1) Native Villages and Village Sites East of the Mississippi. Bushnell, Jr., David I. Bulletin No. 69. As noted in his preface, Bushnell&...

Hardcover. Rand, McNally & Company, Chicago and New York. 1893. The album contains "views of the grounds, main and state buildings, statua...

Lot of 4 items, including: photograph of a Native American man, possibly a chief, wearing elaborate headwear. Measures 4 1/2" x 7 1/2", wi...

Lot of about 50. Ephemera including receipt letters and invoices mostly from the Dayton, NV area. The collection is ca. 1903-1918. Includes a Goldfiel

From Director James P. Kimball on the production of precious metals in the US. Original dark brown hardcover, 300+ pages.

The report covers the Production of the Precious Metals in the United States during the calendar year 1889 by Director Edward Leech. Original publicat

Director R.E. Preston's report covers production of the precious metals in the US for the year 1894. Brown leather cover. Approx. 300 pgs.

Includes the following papers: 1) The Writings of James Smithson (founder of the Smithsonian), 2) Casts of Indian Heads, 3) Lists of articles deposite

Includes reports from the executive committee, etc. With illustrations of the evolution of satellites, x-rays, cathode rays, mechanical flight, light

Includes reports of the Assistant Secretary, and Head Curators. With the following papers: "Anthropological Studies in California," Holmes...

Includes reports from the Assistant Secretary, and Head Curators. With illustrations of American Indian and Eskimo family groups, fish, Crinoid series

Very rare Wells Fargo franked cover with the Silveyville hand cancel. Appears to be a type 11 or 12 or Leutzinger. The cover has stains throughout and

ALASKA EPHEMERA LOT, 1902-1911, LOT OF 4: Letterhead, Pacific Coast Steamship Co., Skaguay,Alaska, dated 1902. 2) Bill , To the White Pass & Yuk...

ALASKA PAPER LOT, DATED 1901-1922, LOT OF 2: Mine location notice, Prince William Sound, District of Alaska, dated 1901. 2) Stock, Nome And Sinook Com

VALDEZ, ALASKA,CLAIM NOTICE DATED 1906: Hard Rock Quartz Claim , called the North Extension Ground Hog, located in the Valdez Mining District, Alaska,

ARIZONA EPHEMERA LOT, 1901- 1932,LOT OF 6: Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Company.Prescott & Eastern RailRoad Company, account receipt...

ARIZONA EPHEMERA LOT OF 5, 1885-1921: New Mexico & Arizona Railroad Receipt, from Nogales, Arizona, dated 1885. 2) Receipt, Santa Fe,Prescott &a...

ARIZONA DOCUMENT GROUP, 1900-1932,LOT OF 9: Bill, Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Ry. Co., Gilbert Ariz., dated 1900. 2) Memo, The Arizona National...

Lot of 8. 1) Ruby Mercantile Company, Ruby, AZ. GF 50 cents IT. 2" x 1". 2 & 3) Miami to Live Oak Mine GF 1 ride with the Consolidated...

Includes papers on the following: 1) Introduction by J.W. Powell, 2) "Pictographs of the North American Indians- A Preliminary Paper," Mal...

Introduction by J.W. Powell. Some pages stuck due to moisture problems. Rebound in green cloth with gilt lettering. 326 pp. 8" x 10.5".

Includes reports of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Yellowstone National Park and Hot Springs Reservation, Utah Commission. ID 56883

Measures 12.35” x 3.55” on white paper with black ink. Blank receipt for ten dollars in Mexican silver. Little wear, but note an attachment on the rec

LETTERS TO THE TROY LAUNDRY CO.,TUSCON, A.T. DATED 1902, LOT OF 2: Letter, from the U.S.Laundry Machinery & Supply Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, to the...

This is a ticket cancellation device. It prints the city, state and date on the back of a ticket. The last time it was used was in 1946. There is some

CALIFORNIA BANK CHECK LOT DATED 1875- 1902, LOT OF 5: Bank Of La Porte, La Porte, Cal., dated 1875. 2)Unissued check, Bank Of Woodland, Woodland, Cal.

CALIFORNIA EARLY BANK CHECK LOT, 1882- 1913, LOT OF 8: Bank Of La Porte, La Porte, Cal., dated, 1882. 2) T.P. Crandall, North Bloomfield, Cal., dated

CALIFORNIA EMPHEMERA LOT, 1910-1914, LOT OF 2:Stock, L.E. Fish Engine Company, Los Angeles, Cal. Dated 1910. 2) Letter, Columbia Cyrlery, Automobles,

CALIFORNIA R/R EMPHEMERA LOT, 1897-1911, LOT OF 4: Check, Arcata & Mad R.R. Co., Arcata, Cal., dated 1900. 2) Check, San Pedro, Los Angeles And ...

CALIFORNIA SMALL TOWN CHECKS 1882-1948 Lot of 14: Bank Of Central California, Fresno, dated Jan.2,1882(blue color). 2) Bank Of Benicia, Benicia, Cal.,

CALIFORNIA LIVERY, RANCHING, AND FARMING EPHEMERA GROUP 1874-1880 LOT OF 4:Billhead, Ludgate, Surface & Co., Livery, Exchange & Boarding Sta...

BOOKLET: CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ODD FELLOWS #158,(IOOF), DATED 1869,62 pages, booklet lists Names of members,Propositions for membship, Fees

4 FANCY VICTORIAN TRADE CARDS: The Raphael's, Leading Clothiers, 433-435-437 Montgomery St.,San Francisco, and Gus Lavenson, Importer Of Fine S...

CALIFORNIA EPHEMERA LOT 1880-1900 LOT OF 5: Photo, A high-Sierra Camp,complete with wagons, and men standing around, seems to be a servay party?. 2) P

GOLD RUSH ERA EXPRESS DOCUMENT LOT OF 2 : Adams & Co. Express And Banking Office, San Francisco, dated December, 1857. 2) Lamping & Co'S...

GOLD RUSH ERA CHECKS LOT OF 2: D.O. Mills & Co., Bankers, Forest Hill, California, dated Nov. 3,1859. 2) check Fretz & Ralston, Bankers, San...

CALIFORNIA, AUTOMOBILE,EQIPMENT AND OILL, EPHEMERA,GROUP,1900-1940, LOT OF 6: Two post cards, one Real Photo, showing old Autos. 2) Letterhead, from

CALIFORNIA BANK CHECK LOT, OAKLAND, AND SAN FRANCISCO, DATED 1890-1909, LOT OF 11: Check, The Anglo Californian Bank Limited, San Francisco, Cal.,date

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, RAILROAD, EPHEMERA LOT, 1900- 1944, LOT OF 6: Check, Arcata & Mad River R.R. Co., dated 1900. 2) Check, Sierra Railway Comp...

UNITED STATES, PRE- EMPTION NOTICE, 1853: Notice of settled and improvement on land. Notice says in part, I Henery Osborne, of San Joaquin County, Sta

CALIFORNIA BILLHEAD GRAB BAG LOT, 1865-1907, LOT OF 17: San Francisco,Sacramento,Oakland, Cal.

CALIFORNIA CHECK GRAB BAG, 1877-1948, LOT OF 30: To name just a few of the towns listed- Napa City,Benicia,Cedarville,Fresno,Jamestown,Arbuckle,Colusa

CALIFORNIA SMALL TOWN DOCUMENT & CHECK LOT, DATED 1875-1895, LOT OF 5: Billhead, Ludgate Surface & Co.,Livery Exchange & Boarding Stable...

This lot consists of several sets of court documents, most are blank and include Chattel Mortgages, Assignment of Lease, an Affidavit for Publication

Includes Introduction by J. Walter Fewkes, Chief. With the following papers: 1) "Exploration of the Burton Mound at Santa Barbara, California,&...

Letter, Document and Billheads from California during the gold rush. Total of 6 pieces. 1) Letter datelined Suisun Valey, Aug. 18th, 1856, addressed t

Approximentlly 20 documents. Receipts from merchants, photo of Death Valley Scotty

Five assorted documents, including a blank RED MOUNTAIN MINES SYNDICATE envelope, A YELLOW ASTER MINING AND MILLING COMPANY bank note, an M. J. COLSON

Lot of 6: 1) A 30 June 1903 CDE signed by F. Y. Walbridge and sent from Red Bluff, CA to "Belle Con. Co." 2-3) Two notes from Elko, NV to ...

GOLD RUSH MINING SOUVENIR SPOON/ ANGLES, CALIFORNIA: Spoon in the shape of prospecting tools, along with simulated gold in the pan, spoon is 3.5&quo...

This captivating booklet, written by H. E. Butler and published in 1905 by Esoteric Fraternity, contains 88 pages of "lessons" discussing ...

U.S. ARMY 2nd. OF EXCHANGE: Benicia, Cal., dated 1851, to Major General T.L. Jesup.

Assorted letterheads, including correspondence on "LEECE & WATTERSON INC./ STUDEBAKER/ WAGONS/ AND CARRIAGES." This is a very rare Stu...

California License plate purchased from "Bodie Bill"

Lot of 6. 1) The Bodie Bank check, dated Feb 15, 1878. Simple brown paper, beige with darker brown horizontal stripes. No check number noted. Edward B

A handstamp lost in the great 1932 fire that caused "handstamps" to be used for a couple of weeks. A hand-cancelled cover addressed to Fre...

Rare! Bodie Public School Currency. Measures 7”x 3”. Reads “R.L. McCarty Prin., Bodie Public School. Bodie, Ca. One Thousand.” Black print on the f

A December 1912 $3.75 PACIFIC POWER COMPANY billhead for "5 LIGHTS IN BARN FROM NOV 1 TO 30TH" addressed to [ADAMS & CAIN] of Bodie. A...

Nice set of scarce Bodie. Set of 4: 1) Letterhead from the Mono County Bank, Bodie, Cal. Dec. 15th, 1882. Signed by W.H. Hastings 2) Letterhead from G

A billhead for the above company, billed to Mr. T.H. Johnstone and paid, in the amount of $13.10. On a half-sheet lined paper. The town was founded in

A note on UNION COMPANY stationery addressed to N YERINGTON of CARSON and signed by ARCHI FARRINGTON, superintendent. Dated 29 December 1890. Letter f

STAGE COMPANY PAYMENT RECEIPT: Oregon Stage Company, for one Gray Mare, Chico, Cal., dated 1866

BANKING EXCHANGE& CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT: UNISSUED Banking House Of P.A. Lamping & Co., Certificate Of Deposit, Downieville, Cal., dated 186...

CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSITS,DOWNIEVILLE, CA., LOT OF 2:Unused, Banking House P.A. Lamping & Co., Certificate Of Deposits, Downieville, Ca., dated 1...

DUPLICATE AND ORIGINAL EXCHANGES, DOWNIEVILLE, LOT OF 2:Unused, Banking House Of P.A. Lamping & Co.,(2) Original, and Duplicate Exchanges, date...

1906 TABER GOLD MINING CO. envelope with 2 cent stamp of George Washington / 8" x 5" cepia toned photograph ( scene of 2 men with ther hor...