Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC Summer 2020 Extravaganza Two Separate Auction Weekends!!! PREMIER AUCTION: BARGAINS & DEALER SPECIALS: Thursday-Sunday Friday-Sunday June 25, 26, 27, 28 July 10, 11, 12 Starting Time: 8am Pacific time each day Auction Location 3555 Airway Drive, Suite 308, Reno, NV 89511 or bid online at www.FHWAC.com Preview * Wednesday, June 24 from 10am-5pm or by appointment We strongly advise you contact all us at (775) 851-1859 if you plan to attend the preview or to schedule a private appointment. Phone or video previews are also available. Please provide a list of items and minimum of 24 hours notice so that we may pull your lots and schedule a private viewing. Lot Pickup *Minimum of 24 hour advanced notice required for all pickups Bid Live, Online, by Mail, Fax, or Phone www.FHWAC.com or call us at 775-851-1859
Table of Contents Premier Auction Day 1 (Thur, June 25) Lots 1000-1656 Day 3 (Sat, June 27) Lots 3000-3611 General Americana (1000-1539) .......................11 Minerals & Gold (3000-3071).............................137 Geographically Sorted �������������������������������������������11 Gold ������������������������������������������������������������������������������143 Idaho Postcard Collection ��������������������������24 Mining Artifacts, Collectibles, & Ephemera Spoons ��������������������������������������������������������������������������43 (3072-3237) .............................................................145 Jewelry �������������������������������������������������������������������������43 Military (3238-3275) ............................................159 Rugs & Weavings �����������������������������������������������������45 Native Americana (3276-3396) .........................163 Badges ��������������������������������������������������������������������������46 Cowboy (3397-3429) .............................................171 Dolls & Toys ���������������������������������������������������������������48 Art (3430-3550) ......................................................174 Various Collectibles ������������������������������������������������50 Nahl Family Art �������������������������������������������������������174 Books & Directories (1540-1656) ......................61 Bottles & Saloon (3551-3611) ............................187 Day 2 (Fri, June 26) Lots 2000-2630 Day 4 (Sun, June 28) Lots 4000-4649 Transportation ......................................................... 69 Numismatics (4000-4471) .................................193 Tokens (4000-4294) ��������������������������������������������193 Cap Badges (2000-2025) ������������������������������������� 69 Coins (4295-4361) �����������������������������������������������213 Railroad, Steamer, & Stagecoach Passes (2026-2079) �������������������������������������������������������������� 70 Medals, Counters, & So-Called Dollars (4362-4425) ������������������������������������������������������������217 Transportation Ephemera (2080-2110) ������� 79 Stocks & Bonds Currency & Scrip (4426-4459) ������������������������222 Ephemera (4460-4489) ��������������������������������������224 Railroad (2111-2300) ������������������������������������������� 77 Fairs & Expositions (4490-4521) .....................227 Other (2301-2370) ������������������������������������������������� 97 Gaming (4522-4566) ............................................230 Mining (2371-2630) ��������������������������������������������104 Sports (4567-4649) ..............................................233
Table of Contents Bargains & Dealer Specials Day 5 (Fri, July 10) Lots 5000-5751 Day 7 (Sun, July 12) Lots 7000-7707 General Americana (5000-5582) .................... 239 Numismatics (7000-7328) ..................................273 Foreign Collectibles ���������������������������������������������239 Tokens (7000-7202) ���������������������������������������������273 U�S� Geographically Sorted ��������������������������������239 Coins, Medals, Various collectibles (Plates, jewelry, toys, & Exonumia (7203-7310) �����������������������������������277 music, ephemera & more! ���������������������������������247 Political (7311-7357) ............................................279 Philatelic & Postcards (5583-5751) ............... 252 Sports (7358-7404) ...............................................280 Military (7405-7449) ............................................281 Art (7450-7517) ......................................................282 Maps (7518-7577) ..................................................283 Books & References (7578-7707) .....................284 Day 6 (Sat, July 11) Lots 6000-6787 Mining Artifacts, Collectibles, & Ephemera (6000-6101) ............................................................256 Stocks & Bonds (6102-6769) .............................256 Mining (6102-6398) ��������������������������������������������258 Other (6399-6497) �����������������������������������������������265 Railroad (6498-6768) �����������������������������������������266 Railroad Collectibles (6769-6787) ..................272 Please visit the online catalog at www�FHWAC�com for photographs and complete descriptions of lots 5000-7707
TERMS AND CONDITIONS This is a Live Auction conducted by Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC (HWAC). 1. The placing of a bid shall constitute the bidder’s acceptance of into a computer that will bid live on your behalf at the auction� these terms of sale. Absentee bids will compete live against other absentee bids, live 2. BUYER’S PREMIUM & INSURANCE: There will be a 25% Buyer’s internet bidders, floor bidders and phone bidders. Premium added to the sale price (hammer) of each lot� We accept cash, 9. INTERNET BIDDING: Both Absentee and Live Internet bidding checks, money orders, wire transfers, credit cards and PayPal� are available through our live auction networks� If you wish to bid 3. COINS, CURRENCY AND PRECIOUS METALS, Insurance� The buyer’s LIVE via the Internet, you MUST pre-register� A live feed is generally commission for this section is 20�5%� Coins and currency shall be accessible during the auction� Online bidding remains open through defined as any regular Federal issue circulating coins and currency. the live auction, and online absentee bids may be placed anytime� Tokens are not considered coins. Precious metals shall be defined as Live bidding will open when the auction starts� Internet bidding is ingots, silver or gold rounds, bullion items and gold nuggets� Mineral offered as a convenience for those who cannot attend the live sale� specimens are not considered under the precious metals category� Please note that there may be delays or interruptions in Internet Commemorative items such as metals and ribbons are not considered connectivity that are beyond our control� Attending the live auction coins of precious metals� However, lots that consist entirely of gold or or arranging for an agent is the most reliable way to secure your bids� silver of high purity, including commemorative metals, are considered 10. NEW BIDDERS: Bidders unknown to us, who anticipate precious metals. Please contact our office if you need clarification on a an expenditure in excess of $20,000, must provide commercial specific lot. references or a deposit of 25% of the amount to be bid in order for 4. SALES TAX: Sales tax may be applicable in any of the 50 states according the auction staff to execute bids� Deposits will be credited towards to current tax laws regarding internet sales� Please check your state's tax lots won and any balance will be refunded within 10 business regulations� HWAC will charge sales tax for those states that we know have days after the auction has concluded� New bidders will be given instituted internet sales tax. All bonafide resale dealers with a current valid a spending limit at their initial request to participate� In order resale license should submit their license in advance to HWAC� to increase this limit, you may be required to provide a letter of 5. SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all authorization from your bank in addition to providing references� shipping charges� Shipping and Handling will be estimated prior Please contact our office at any time if you have questions regarding to invoicing, based on the size and weight of your purchase� All spending limits or references required to bid� shipping and handling is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. 11. AGENT BIDDING: There are numerous professional agents If additional shipping and handling costs are required, the buyer will available to assist you should you require this service� Please contact be re-invoiced for the balance due� Items are not shipped until the the office for a list or to arrange for representation on the floor invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots� during the live auction� HWAC is not responsible for any acts or Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge omissions by agents acting on behalf of bidders at our auctions� calculated to cover the weight and size of the package(s)� NOTE: Some BE ADVISED: Auction participation through the live Internet bidding shipments (of unusual size, dimension, or weight) may require special site is not 100% foolproof� The technology for this process is always handling for which individual costs will be calculated and applied to changing, and the operation of it and the corresponding Internet the shipping charge on the invoice� Purchases will be shipped via our connectivity issues are far beyond our control� Some folks have approved, insured carriers: Federal Express or the US Postal Service� attempted to use the live Internet bidding process as their primary All items shipped Federal Express or USPS will be insured for the full method of bidding, and have been quite successful� Others have value determined at auction by HWAC, which is included in our buyer’s failed completely� Depending upon your computer, server, host, and premium. Pick up is available from our Reno office the next business day other factors, Internet signals may be delayed, such that bids may after the auction with 24 hours notice given to HWAC prior to pick-up� not be received in time� We cannot be held responsible for these 6. LIVE (FLOOR) BIDDING: Please arrive a few minutes early to check in delays, or for the lack of placed bids in a timely manner, or any and receive your bidding paddle. We will open lots with more than one bid at other factors leading to unaccepted bids that are far beyond the current high absentee bid or 50% of the low estimate at the auctioneer’s our control. Bidders should always have a backup plan for lots discretion. Please be sure to bid on the correct lots during the live auction. they highly desire� Live participation is best, followed by phone Our auction progress is at a rate of between 60 and 150 lots per hour. An participation. We will not reopen lots for missed bids. item is not sold until the next lot is announced. (We are not esponsible for 12. RESERVES: Most of the lots in this auction are unreserved� Internet bids that arrive late.) The auctioneer will identify the successful Precious metals may be reserved at or near or slightly below spot, t bidder by number and announce the winning bid amount. If you are not sure the auctioneer's discretion� whether you won the lot or not, it is your responsibility to ask for clarification 13. BIDDING INCREMENTS: All bids must be submitted in U.S. immediately, prior to the start of the next auction lot� Auctioneer reserves dollars and in whole dollar amounts only in the appropriate increments the right to reopen the lot in the case of an immediate dispute at the as outlined below. If you choose to submit bids in an increment not listed actual time of the sale� below, your bid will be rounded to the nearest increment and you will be 7. TELEPHONE BIDDING: Telephone bidding MUST be scheduled prior expected to pay the amount to which the bid was rounded should your to this auction� If you do not schedule in advance, and choose instead bid be the winning bid. If you have any questions about an appropriate to call on the day of the auction to request a line for bidding, you may bid amount, please call us. find that we are unable to accommodate your request. Please limit your telephone bids to items of value greater than $500, or to a string of items with a similar total� 8. LIVE AUCTION ABSENTEE BIDDING: Mail or FAX Absentee bids for From: to: Increment: the live auction MUST be received by 5pm Pacific Time the day before the $1 $95 $5 auction� Bids accepted after the cutoff time will be represented live only $100 $190 $10 if an agent is available and will not be considered absentee or given first priority as such� It is your responsibility to submit all lot numbers and bid $200 $475 $25 amounts accurately� Absentee bids MUST be equal to at least 50% of the $500 $1,450 $50 low estimate if an estimate is provided� Bids on “No Lots” or “Withdrawn” $1,500 $3,400 $100 Lots will not be executed� Bids made in amounts that do not conform $3,500 $9,750 $250 to the bid increment table under Item #8 will be automatically rounded $10,000 $30,000 $500 up or down by the computer, or rounded to the nearest proper bid $30,000 up $1000 increment at the discretion of the auctioneer� Absentee bids are entered 4 Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC
14. BID REDUCTION: All winning absentee bids will be reduced, if pay attorney’s fees, court costs, and other collection costs incurred by necessary, to the next bidding increment up from the last competing HWAC� Any bidder who fails to follow the terms of payment will bid, as long as the minimum bid requirement has been met� For be reported to iCollector and may be barred from participating in example, if you submit an absentee bid of $1000 and the next highest future Holabird Western Americana auctions. competing bid is $250, then you will win the lot for $275� 23. CONDITION: We strongly recommend that you attend the live 15. BID INFORMATION: Collectors often ask in advance the price preview to see lots in their entirety� Conditions are not always noted, level of a particular lot� We will give out the current competitive and large lots may not be itemized due to catalog restraints� For high absentee bid until we close the day before the live auction� You questions, detailed information, or additional images of any lot please may also view absentee bids online at www�holabirdamericana�com� contact our office at 775-851-1859. Bidders are responsible for While we try to update the absentee bids as often as necessary, bids understanding the condition of items� Conditions noted are subjective, received close to the bidding deadline might not be reflected online, and may differ person to person� High resolution images of all items are and we disclaim any responsibility for any bids made in reliance upon available online for inspection� HWAC is not responsible for condition inaccuracies on our website, which may be beyond our control� We discrepancies; it is the bidders responsibility to determine condition do not own any of the live Internet bidding platforms, and thus many prior to bidding� aspects of the Internet technology are out of our control� 24. RETURN POLICY: All items are guaranteed to be authentic unless 16. BID CANCELLATION: If you wish to cancel or change a bid after otherwise noted. If authenticity is challenged, please call our office for you have submitted your bids to us due to an error, you MUST PHONE assistance� ALL SALES ARE FINAL. You may only return any piece us to advise us of this� Bid cancellations through mail, email, or faxes that was significantly inaccurately described by calling our office are not advisable� Errors are easy to make� Please call us if you have within 10 days of receipt of item(s) and notifying us of the error any questions on this� and reason for return. We do not refund postage or insurance. 17. All stock certificates, checks, warrants, and other financial Please call us if you require a more specific condition report. Any documents sold herein are sold as antiquities, and have no financial, items that are returned must be returned in the exact, unaltered securities, or public trading value whatsoever� condition. When we receive your bids we will assume you have read 18. We reserve the right to reject any bid we feel is not made in good the description in the catalog, viewed the image of the item, have faith� contacted us regarding any questions you may have on any lot and/ 19. INVOICING: Shipping charges will be added to all invoices� or have previewed the lot in person. Invoices are mailed or emailed within two business days after the 25. This sale is being held under the laws of the State of Nevada� close of all portions of the sale� Within 15 calendar days of receipt 26. HWAC shall not be held responsible for any problem due to of invoice, payment is due in full to Holabird Western Americana the bidder’s failure to follow the rules, terms and conditions of Collections, 3555 Airway Dr�, #308, Reno, NV 89511� LATE FEES MAY this sale, or any failure to bid due to the loss of the online auction BE ADDED IF PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ARE NOT MADE WITHIN process provided by any of the online auction networks; or missed THOSE 15 DAYS� Sales tax will be added to all sales picked-up after the bids, changed bids or cancelled due the bidder’s failure to follow auction or shipped to Nevada addresses, according to Nevada State the proper bidding procedure outlined herein. law, unless a resale certificate is provided. 27. By placing a bid or otherwise participating in the auction, 20. PAYMENT: We accept Cash, Visa, Master Card, American Express, Bidder accepts these Terms and Conditions, and specifically agrees Discover, Money Order/Cashier’s Check, Wire Transfer, Personal to the dispute resolution provided herein. Check or PayPal� Customers wishing to pay by cash, check or money 28. HWAC shall not be responsible for consequential damages, order MUST contact our office for an invoice total before submitting incidental damages, compensatory damages, or any other damages payment� All returned checks are subject to a $25 fee� Cash received in arising or claimed to be arising from the auction on any lot� Bidder’s amounts greater than $10,000 is subject to the filing of IRS form 8300, sole remedy for any proven act or omission shall be rescission of sale as required by law� and refund of the amount paid by Bidder� 21. Automatic Credit Card Billing: Internet bidders are subject to the 29. Any claim, dispute, or controversy in connection with, relating to payment terms and conditions outlined on the internet bidding platform and/or arising out of the Auction, participation in the Auction, award they utilize, which may include the automatic payment of auction invoices of lots, damages of claims to lots, descriptions, condition reports, with the credit card information on file at the time of registration. provenance, estimates, return and warranty rights, any interpretation 22. NON-PAYMENT: HWAC reserves the right to cancel any invoice of these Terms and Conditions, any alleged verbal modification of not paid in full within 15 days� A cancelled invoice does not relieve the these Terms and Conditions and/or any purported settlement shall be bidder from their obligation to pay seller fees and buyer’s premiums exclusively heard by, and the parties consent to exclusive in personal compensating HWAC for its services in conducting the auction� jurisdiction of, the Superior Court of Washoe County, Nevada� THE Interest shall run on all outstanding balances at the highest rate PARTIES EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY. Any permitted by law� HWAC shall have a lien against the merchandise claim must be brought within one (1) year of the auction from which purchased by the bidder, and any other of bidder’s property then held the claim arose or the claim is waived� In every case, the prevailing by HWAC or its affiliates, to secure payment of the invoice, and with party shall be entitled to an award of its attorney’s fees and costs� respect thereto HWAC shall have all the rights of a secured creditor under the Nevada Commercial Code, including but not limited to the right of sale� HWAC may sell the lot(s) securing the invoice to any under bidders in the auction that the lot(s) appeared, or at subsequent private or public sale, or relist the lot(s) in a future auction conducted by HWAC� A defaulting bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable costs of resale (including a 10% seller’s commission, if consigned to an auction conducted by HWAC)� The defaulting bidder is liable to pay any difference between his or her total original invoice for the lot(s), plus any applicable interest, and the net proceeds for the lot(s) if sold at private sale or the subsequent hammer price of the lot(s) less the 10% seller’s commissions, if sold at an HWAC auction� If HWAC refers any invoice to an attorney for collection, the bidder agrees to Bid online at FHWAC.com or call 775-851-1859 5
r CONSIGNING WITH r Holabird Western Americana Collections Why should you consign with Holabird Western Americana Collections? We combine the elements of historically researched descriptions, professional photography, artfully designed catalogs, and a team of specialists to consistently produce record prices� Consign your items to the experts and let us help you realize the most for your collections� We’ve sold many fantastic collections over the years and we’re always excited for more great material! Consign with us and enter into a lasting and beneficial partnership. What do you get when you consign with us? The Process: Holabird Live: Live internet auctions put your material in Appraisal & Inspection: We begin the process with an front of a larger audience than ever before� Our internet pres- informal inspection of your item(s)� We can do this in person ence has opened up the market to a whole new generation or through photographs and descriptions, via email, fax, mail, of bidding� Not only do we offer live online bidding at no ad- or telephone� Once we have the opportunity to evaluate your ditional charge, but we also offer phone bidding and have live items, we will then provide you with a professional opinion agents readily available to secure bids on all platforms� Never of value� before has bidding in one of our auctions been so easy� Submit your photographs & descriptions to: Historically Researched Descriptions: Our team of re- search writers craft colorfully written historical descriptions Holabird’s Western Americana Collections that tell the stories behind the items we sell� Through these 3555 Airway Drive, Suite# 308 Reno, NV 89511 accurately written descriptions we paint a picture for the col- Email us at info@holabirdamericana�com lector and create a need and desire for your items� Call us toll free 844-HWAC-RNO (4922-766) or send us a fax 775-851-1834� Professional Photography: Colorful, vibrant, high resolu- tion photographs tell a story all their own� Our expert Consignment: Once we’ve determined that your material photographer will give your items the attention they need to is a good fit for us and one of our upcoming sales, we will make them look amazing both online and in print� discuss the perfect venue for your items and spend some time with you to go over reserves, estimates, and sellers com- Cataloguing: Full color, high quality, artfully designed mission� Our commission rates are highly competitive and all catalogs put your collections on the coffee tables of collec- inclusive� We have no photo or cataloging fees, no insurance tors worldwide� Our print catalogs are more than a just a fees, and no other hidden charges or gimmicks� catalogue of goods for sale, they’ve become historic reference works that our clients have come to know and love� Estimates & Value: We use decades of sound experience and judgment to assign estimates� We market extensively through Marketing: We market extensively to advanced collectors national advertising and participation in trade shows, and through online advertising, national print advertising, trade we find that most items sell for premium prices. There are, shows, and direct proprietary marketing among other public- however, unpredictable times when items sell for less than ity� We’re seasoned marketers so you can rest assured know- expected� This is usually balanced by items selling for pre- ing your material will get the recognition it deserves� miums� We cannot predict market prices or conditions and, ultimately, our buyers set the prices� Superior Customer Service: At Holabird’s Western Ameri- cana Collections, we pride ourselves in offering a high level Shipping & Transportation: There are many ways to get of customer service that you can count on� Our commitment your material to us for processing� You can arrange to bring to you is what sets us apart from the rest� You want someone your material directly into our Reno office, we can arrange to you can trust, and we are by your side every step of the way� pick up your collection, or you may ship your items to us� Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will help guide you through this simple process so you can see your hard- earned collections meet the right hands for the right prices. Contact our office for more information or for a consultation� Here at Holabird’s Western Americana Collections, we don’t only achieve record-breaking sales prices–we create legends�
Meet the Team Fred Holabird has been active in Amy Baker has worked for Fred the mining industry for more than Holabird for over a decade as his past 25 years� He began his career as a business manager for over 5 years and mineral exploration geologist, and as Fred's personal assistant on special quickly moved into a position as projects, appraisals and consulting Mine Geologist at a producing gold jobs� She has upper management ex- mine� Always interested in the his- perience and director level marketing torical side of the mining business, expertise, in addition to writing, edit- Holabird has invested in mining related documents and ing, administrative and graphic design books for many years� At one point, he headed a large-scale skills and when Fred is in a pinch, Amy knows Holabird business dealing in collectible Americana, culminating with well-enough to fill-in for almost any position in the com- the marketing of the Atocha treasure at Caesar’s Palace� pany� She enjoys challenging work, problem solving and Fred is well published in both technical as well as hobby helps out in a variety of roles, wherever she is needed related mining and western publications� He has been re- most� sponsible for discovery and production at two Nevada gold Grant Peterson is originally from mines, also overseeing their operations� Since running his South Lake Tahoe, California� He has an last gold mine (which also involved the cleanup of extensive undergraduate degree from the Universi- mercury tailings and cyanide left by former operators), he ty of California, Davis in Nature & Culture� has been involved in a lengthy EPA-related mine and mill He is also a graduate from the University site cleanup in Colorado� of Nevada, Reno with a master’s degree in Part of his current work involves consulting to many sec- English� His previous experience includes tors of the mining business� Recently, he consulted for the teaching writing at the university level in Treasure of the SS Central America, a ship that sunk in 1857 Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Colorado� Grant with tons of gold on board� The ship has been recovered works as a researcher, describer, and edi- and was the subject of a Discovery Channel documentary� tor for our catalogs and publications� Paul Williams is our soft spoken, fabulous joke telling alternate auction- Uwe Nikoley is our photographer eer� Paul also describes and researches and imaging expert� With an academic items for auction� Paul loves good food and wine and an occasional poker game� background in electrical engineering, Uwe has brought the latest technological He is also a well-known numismatist and former president of the Reno Coin Club� advancements and efficiency to his posi- tion at HWAC� His long hours, dedication, His long, successful career in air traffic control made him well-equiped for the perfectionism, and determination have been an invaluable asset and continue to stress of FHWAC! improve the quality of our catalogs� Joe Elcano is an advocate for the importance of history to the world we live in today� A former educator for 36 Barbara Wilson is our graphic years, he understands the importance designer and layout artist� With a of bringing that history to life� As he comprehensive background in design likes to say, “It is all about the story!” and publishing she is responsible for Born and raised in Reno, he is a serious the composition and overall layout of Nevada history buff and collects any- our auction catalogs, advertisements, thing from Nevada with a story! He has flyers, brochures, and website con- chosen to work with the fine people at tent� She enjoys the creative and his- Holabird Western Americana in his re- torical environment of FHWAC� tirement for the excitement of learning new things and finding new stories! Rob Vugteveen joined the Holabird team in May of 2018 with an extensive Katrina Lasko is a former fine art background in geophysical exploration, professor at the University of Nevada, hard-rock mining, and custom mint- Reno� Katrina has returned to us after ing� You’ll occasionally see him and his living in New Mexico for 25 years� She white beard at the auction podium and is a contemporary artist, fine art painter behind the scenes working with data and sculptor� She currently assists the and images� team with historical research and de- scriptions of many of our art, jewelry, and related items� When she is not in the studio, she likes nature walks and traveling to new places� Special thank you to all of our team members not mentioned here. From research and descrip- tions, photography, client relations, inventory organization, and shipping and receiving, we cannot do what we do without each and every one of you! 7
June, 2020 Auction Sale Here we are in June already with our third massive sale of the year, and largest yet, with more than 4500 lots� In order to facilitate this sale, we needed to go to seven days - and to do that, had to spread the sale over two separate weekends, two weeks apart� This sale features a number of new and important collections of a wide variety of Americana� Our August sale will also feature some “hum-dingers” of collections that we are logging in now� Discussion of a Few of the Collections Benjamin Fauver authored many books This sale has a number of important on tokens, and particularly loved gaming collections, offered in part now and in counters� He wrote at least seven books on upcoming sales� In the last two sales we American counters, those striking tokens featured the John Reynolds Collection, and made to resemble American gold coins� He offer more here� Reynolds was an inveterate also collected foreign counters (Jetons and the collector of Californiana for more than 50 like), made for hundreds of years, particularly years� Of particular importance here are a in western Europe� The Fauver American variety of vintage historical baseball and Counter collection is massive, and we have boxing cards (c1920-50) and historical gone through it painstakingly to garner all of material that we sent to an authentication the varieties he located and collected� It will be service for grading� Their comment to us was offered over several sales� Fauver also collected that this is the finest collection ever seen. pinback buttons of all sorts, with perhaps more It should be noted the cards grades were than 10,000 offered here alone� “downgraded’ because Reynolds placed his price code in light pencil on the back of each In the last sale we started selling a massive card, easily removable� Western Map collection, which will continue for several sales� The collection has unusual maps generally not commonly seen� Gold and minerals continue to be hot, and we have more gold specimens from two western collections� Part of a Sam Clemens (Mark Twain) library highlights a massive Western history library spread throughout the sale� Idaho collectors will love the huge Idaho real photo postcard collection spread throughout the sale� The Art section is once again fantastic, highlighted by a group of early signed Norman Bart Landinger loved collecting Arizona Rockwell prints� material, mostly trade tokens� He garnered many great rarities while on the roads looking at collections over the years, and was a friendly face at Western token shows� He tragically lost his life recently, and this collection is a Celebration of Life for him� 8
Searching for Your Favorite Items Searching for items is really easy� We installed a search program in the “Virtual Catalog” found on our front web page at holabirdamericana�com� Simply click on the catalog cover for this sale, and a search box will come up in the upper right corner of your screen above the catalog cover� Fill in your search words, and the search monkey will find everything with that name, locate it, and place markers at the left� Click on any of these markers and it takes you to highlighted text containing your search word (s)� I will be writing a newsletter regarding the contents of each day’s sale in advance of the sale� Day 1 (1000 series) June 25, 2020 Day 4 (4000 series) June 28, 2020 • California Ephemera (more Reynolds • Tokens- Bart Landinger Arizona Collection) Collection; California and western • Idaho real photo post card collection token and scrip collection; (also found in other places in the • Coins: Coin hoards (Indian Trading catalog) Post in Russellville, Ark�) cents to • Western map collection (also found nickels with rare dates in other places in catalog) • Medals: Foreign and American • Historical and vintage pinback medals from several Western collection Collections • Vintage doll collection • Gaming Counters: a start of the • American Directory Collection massive Benjamin Fauver Collection • Sam Clemens (Mark Twain) • Exposition collectibles Collection • Sports- Large baseball and boxing collection of John Reynolds Day 2 (2000 series) June 26, 2020 • Railroad badges and pass collection Day 5 (5000 series) July 10, 2020 • Prag Railroad stock collection • General Americana collectibles of all • Stage passes (Includes Sonora to sorts Bodie) • Post card collection, California and • Mining stocks from various the West collections Day 6 (6000 series) July 11, 2020 Day 3 (3000 series) June 27, 2020 • Mining stocks� Wide variety from a • Minerals and native gold nuggets and number of collections rarities • Mining artifacts from an old Day 7 (7000 series) July 12, 2020 collection • Political Button Collection (Fauver) • Mine maps • Sports: Baseball, boxing, Olympics • Native American: Art, Rugs, Jewelry, • Firearms collectibles (no guns) References (Chinook Dictionary, etc) • Art- all categories here • Cowboy • Historical Maps • Art (Norman Rockwell early signed • Historical reference library prints) • Bottles and saloon collectibles from various Western collections As usual, please call us with questions, and keep those consignments coming! Fred Holabird 9
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DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1000 Alaska Alaska history in books Lot# 1006 Auburn, California 1858 Gold Rush Era collection Many of these books are reprints Deed in Broadside Form Printed by Placer Herald from the famous Shorey Book Store of Seattle. in Auburn, CA. J Hardy signatures. 21” x 17”. Large Many of these books were originally printed tear on lower vertical crease and smaller crease in the early 1900’s. These books cover a tears. Sold as is. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 85143 wide range of Alaskan history and have been referenced by many college students pursuing advanced degrees. Some history books, some Geological, one Congressional hearing on fishing with traps, much more. Please see photos for details. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 116859 Lot# 1007 Auburn, Placer County, California 1858 Lot# 1001 Alaska c. 1950’s Alaska Photo Stephens Milk Ranch Deed, Auburn, Placer County Land deed for the sale of 1/3 of the lands in Placer Reprints Approx 70 Approx 70 b/w photos, County about one mile north of Auburn “known as the mostly 6.5” x 8.5” of Alaskan scenes c. 1900-1910 George Stephens Milk Ranch” to Minerva C. Cole from reprinted in 950’s. Many outdoor snowy scenes WB Cutting. Dated May 12th, 1858. Signed by Cutting including dogsleds, Valdez, mining, Bridal veil and EW Hillyer, Notary Public. 17 x 10.5” Folds with Falls, Shoups’s Glacier, lakes, fish, bear and more. Nice group. Est. $150-600 HWAC# 58718 some separations, archival tape repair. The ranch was built by George Stephens who built a billiard saloon and theater in Auburn in 1855 and the American Hotel in 1856. Hillyer served in the Civil War for the 4th California Lot# 1002 Alaska Alaska travel literature Volunteer Infantry. He moved to Carson City and served as prosecuting that pre-dates statehood This is a collection attorney in Storey County before being appointed US District Judge for of Alaska travel literature from before- Nevada. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113263 statehood. Alaska Magazine May 1950, White Pass & Yukon train trip guide, Souvenir folder of Lot# 1008 Bakersfield Region, California Early Alaska in photos, Hello from Alaska copyright California Oil Photographs Three choice 1945, 1963, Alaska Steamship Company early mounted photographs, circa 1910 in and passenger list 1937 on the S.S Alaska, Alaska during the great oil boom of the first few years Sailings schedule 1937, varied sailing routes. of the 20th century. The views are clearly the Est. $120-180 HWAC# 120232 Kern County area, not the California beach area around Huntington Beach. The first is about 6 x Lot# 1003 Alaska The Klondike News 8” matter to a larger size. It shows a derrick at reprints of the First Edition vol.1 no.1 This left and several men next to what appears to be a small refining plant is two copies of The Klondike News of April and a houses. The second is an interior shot inside the main floor of 1st, 1898 vol.1 no.1. Reprinted by Neelans a derrick pumping station with 2 men. Same size. The third is about of Seattle. One copy is cloth bound the other 6 x 8.5”on the inside of a different derrick with 4 men. This is a very issue is not and suffers the loss of the back important part of California’s history, with a new product boom that page. Even the reprints can be hard to find. wasn’t gold, silver or copper, but oil! Est. $200-400 HWAC# 56457 Beautifully covered with the Discoverer Geo. Carmack flanked by two huge gold nuggets. The front page is arched by a dogsled of Klondike News issues with Dawson in the background. Lot# 1009 Bodie, California Bodie Large, A Storey Book Store exclusive from 1950-1960’s. Est. $200-400 Matted Award Winning Photograph Prints HWAC# 117835 by Noel Ladue (Lot of 7) Photographs measure 11”x 14”. Matting is 20” x 16”. All are Lot# 1004 Tombstone, Arizona Fly Photograph protected in plastic in perfect condition. Black Cabinet Card Unidentified lady on Fly cabinet card, and white images include: 1) And old barn 2) Tombstone, AZ (A.Terr.). Excellent condition. 4 x 6” “Tattered Curtain” with exhibition info and Est. $200-350 HWAC# 84872 awards on reverse from the Delta Camera Club Council, and the Sierra Camera Club (3 awards) 3) Bodie Machinery 4) An log cabin 5) Color photograph titled “The Seventh Calvary Takes the Field Again” Sept. 1992 with exhibition info and two awards on reverse from Delta Camera Club 6) A color impressionistic print titled “Bodie Impressions” with info and one award on reverse from Placer Camera Club and 7) An impressionistic reverse exposure print with Lot# 1005 Altaville, California 1884 Prince’s Hall 6th Annual pink hues titled “Bodie Magic”. Very appealing set of Bodie Ghost Town Ball Ticket The 6th Annual Ball! photograph prints by a well-respected photographer. All are circa / Under the Auspices of Charity 1990s. Worthy of professional framing and display. Est. $100-150 Conclave No. 1, / Ancient Order HWAC# 110385 of Knighthood, / At Prince’s Hall, Lot# 1010 Colfax, California 1900’s Placer Altaville / New Year’s Night, Jan. County Fruit Crate Labels A very colorful 1st, 1884 / Supper at - Prince’s group of 29 fruit & vegetable crate labels from Hotel / Tickets - $1.50. 3 1/2 x 2 Placer County. Growers include “Our Pick” inches. Altaville was established from Loomis, Colfax Fruit Growers Association, circa 1852, and was 1first known as “Cherokee Flat”. A Mr. D.D. Auburn Fruit Exchange and many more. All Demarest built an iron foundry there in 1854, producing most of the the labels are in pristine condition. They range in measurement from stamp mills, and a large percentage of the mining equipment erected 9”x 12” down to 4”x 12”. A beautiful collection Est. $150-300 HWAC# in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 119667 118251 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 11
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1011 Davis, California Lithograph P.S. Lot# 1017 Fresno, California Fresno area Chiles Farm and Residence Plate number 39 maps This collection of Fresno area maps are of a folio by W. T. Galloway, lithographer of San wonderful reading; one map dated 1917 shows Francisco. The farm, residence and livestock both steam and electric railways. Another map operation of P. S. Chiles of “Davisville” which is undated but early use of highways; Another would become Davis. Not only images of horse map shows the highways of California with the and buggy life, but a railroad is passing through flipside of the Hotel Fresno and a love letter in the upper left hand corner. Named for leading agriculturalist Jerome to Hazel dated March of 1927 from George. C. Davis, Davisville was shortened to Davis in 1907. Est. $200-400 Apparently George has been on the road too HWAC# 82452 long. Please see photos for much more of early transportation in central California. John Reynolds Collection Est. $120- Lot# 1012 Fresno, California Fresno 300 HWAC# 115232 memorabilia This is a collection of Fresno memorabilia. A calendar broadhead from 1945 Lot# 1018 Fresno, California 1900’s Fresno with the silhouette of George Washington; a County History Book About 10 books and phonebook of the Fresno area including yellow periodicals all centered around Fresno and pages from 1963; the History of Fresno Flats; the surrounding area. Most are softcover with a puzzle of the McHenry Mansion Modesto; a couple of hardcovers thrown in for good Jefferson Elementary School 1884-1984 centennial book; and photo measure. Great addition to your home library. past cards. Please see the photo for details. An autobiography of John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-200 HWAC# Benjamin Levy published in 1962 (b. 1892) is an accurate history by 119041 a well educated man giving great details of vigantes in mining towns, dangerous labor unions; flying to Hawaii in 1930. A very good read Lot# 1019 Fresno, California Fresno history indeed. John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-400 HWAC# 117087 in print This is a collection of print materials of Fresno at the turn of the last century; 1908- Lot# 1013 Fresno, California A ribbon 1956. There is the membership roster of for membership to the Italian Catholic Fresno County Chamber of Commerce dated Federation This is a ribbon denoting 1919; The list of members to the Masonic membership to the Italian Catholic Federation lodges #247, 366, 465, and 530 dated 1924; that was organized to support the assimilation three booklets of the Fresno Historical Society of Italians in the United States established dated 1929, 1935, and 1966; a copy of the Pony in 1924. This chapter is from Fresno, the St. Express newspaper dated 1956; The Fresno Clarion magazine dated Alfonso branch. John Reynolds Collection Est. September 1940 tells of the Navy on the ready for war!; the graduating $600-100 HWAC# 110514 class of Washington Grammar School June of 1908 with 113 graduation students; and the Press Notices of the Orpheum Theater, and more. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115228 Lot# 1020 Fresno, California Fresno, California memorabilia This is a lot of Fresno momentos including two Masonic trowels, a megaphone, pie tin, two tin hiking cups, etc. Please see photos for detaills. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-120 HWAC# 110537 Lot# 1014 Fresno, California Advertising Lot# 1021 Fresno, California Fresno, Calendar, Thermometer Group Seven California billheads and letterheads from advertising thermometers from the Fresno 1800’s-1930’s This is a large lot of billheads area; two advertising stick match dispensers; and letterheads fro Fresho, Cal. from the 1800’s thru 1930’s. Please see the photos for three advertising fans; two advertising mirrors, two other ad pieces, all from the Fresno area. details. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# HWAC# 115239 117146 Lot# 1022 Fresno, California 1900-1950s Lot# 1015 Fresno, California Business cards Mostly Fresno Advertising Ink Blotters & from the Fresno area c.1920’s This is an Calendars (105) Lot of 105 advertising ink interesting collection of business cards large blotters, mostly from the Fresno area, from and small from the Fresno area about 1920’s. the early 1900s through 1950s. Each blotter Apparently C.L. Smith an Electric Bell Hanger is unique, with companies represented, such used the back of his business card as his travel as Pacific Coast Paper, United States Fidelity expense ledger. Much more to find including and Guaranty, Fresno Agricultural Works, The the football schedule for 1928 in Fresno and Growers National Bank of Fresno, Sierra Grocery, Fresno Produce Company, and much more. Folded blotters (16 from Kyle & Company the Blue Lantern Dining Room business card. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# Steel, and 26 from Snowden Chemical Company) each have different 115230 colorful prints of paintings and photographs above monthly calendars from the ‘40s and ‘50s on their fronts. Also includes 10 around-the- Lot# 1016 Fresno, California 1890 Daily world Noel Leaver prints by Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul., Minn., with Evening Expositor (Newspaper), Holiday cancels on backs that say they were received on various dates in 1948 Edition Rare. Holiday Edition for the Daily by California Products Company. See photos for further details. John Evening Expositor, January 1st, 1890. 40 pp., Reynolds Collection Est. $300-350 HWAC# 118861 full of illustrations, articles (Fresno Raisin Industry, Southern Pacific Company history, Fresno County Schools, etc., and advertisements. 14 x 11” Heavy toning, wear to spine. John Reynolds Collection Est. $70-150 HWAC# 116148 12 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1023 Fresno, California Fresno Lot# 1028 Hayward, California Rosenburg Co. Advertising This is a stash of Fresno Hayward, Cal. 1913 Advertising Calendar memorabilia and business cards. There is an Classic piece of Americana. A turn of the century advertisement from the Truitner’s Food Store Miss Muffet Calendar missing the first 3 months on Fulton Street offering deliveries four times of the year of 1913. The New Muff Poem featured daily (year unknown), a working thermometer on calendar. Printed and distributed as advertising from the Garrett Bros. Maple Shop; Stokes for the Rosenburg Co. Mint Condition. John Reynolds bros. livestock transportation from 1951; two Collection Est. $80-100 HWAC# 116893 marriage invitations from the 1940’s; and someone’s dance card (literally full) from the Beman & Mills fountain on Mariposa Street; and much more. Four photos from downtown Fresno year unknown but vintage 1920’s cars and trolleys shown. An unissued Stock Certificate for The Fresno Ideal Linwood Tray Company dated 1907 with gold rays in excellent condition. Please see the photo for details. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 115231 Lot# 1024 Fresno, California Fresno area scrap book and calendars This is a collection Lot# 1029 Hollister, California 1997 Harley- of newspaper articles, photos, and calendars Davidson Hollister Motorcycle Rally Tin of the Fresno and other California locations. Advertising Signs (2) Two tin metal Harley- Please the photos for details. John Reynolds Davidson signs measuring 18” x 12” with Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 116849 punch holes in corners for mounting on display. Both signs are reproduced 1930s Lot# 1025 Fresno, California 1800s-1900s Harley-Davidson published advertisements Fresno-Madera Area Variety (15) Lot of that are classic highly collectible, classic HD 15 various items, several from the 1800s, memorabilia even sold as paper reprints. We could not find any other from the Fresno-Madera, Calif., area. Includes examples of tin signs made for these two advertisements and there several receipts, with one from C.E. Brown, is no printer or manufacturer information on either sign, indicating M.D., c1880s, C.E. Brown & Co., Druggists and these were custom made. Both are printed in black ink, one is on white Apothecaries, an 1888 Happy New Year visiting tin, the other on HD orange tin. The white sign has sticker for the 1997 card for C.W. Barrett, June 1896 promotion Hollister, California Event celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the day certificate for Amy Colemore, from sixth to that inspired “The Wild Ones” movie, which premiered in 1953. See seventh grade at Goldgulch School District, full description online. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 116895 Madera County, 1896 Exeter Penny Press, more very old business cards, booklets, more receipts and a 1943 Fresno Bee that celebrates Lot# 1030 Hollywood, California 1928 “The the 50 year anniversary of Madera County, a special magazine. See Divine Lady” Movie Production Stills This photo for more details. John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-200 HWAC# is a lot of 12 production stills from the Frank 118862 Lloyd directed film about Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton. The film, a silent, except for Lot# 1026 Grass Valley, one vocalized song, starred Corrine Griffith California c1880 “Store of and H.B. Warner. The photos are mounted and Mrs E. E. Fisher” Hand- in very good condition. Nice collection. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117488 colored Lithograph, etc. Lot of three 1) Watches, Lot# 1031 Hollywood, California 1920s-1950s Diamonds, and Jewelry. The A Box of Hollywood! ”MGM” used to advertise ladies seem very interested that it had “More stars than there are in the in this store. Them men not heavens.” This lot comes pretty close to that. so much. Paper is 10.5 x 13”. Lithograph is 6.75 x 5.75”. Fine condition. There are hundreds and hundreds of photos, Please see photo online. 2) J. D. Meek Grass Valley hand-colored star pennants, playing cards and even a lithograph. Lithograph is 6.75 x 6.25”. 3) Finally there is one hand- Hollywood jigsaw puzzle. Looking through the colored piece from “Gleason’s Pictorial Drawing Room Companion.” collection, you’ll see stars like Norma Shearer, View of Boston Ravine, Grass Valley, California. 5.5 x 7”. Provenance, Rudolph Valentino, Ronald Coleman and William Powell. Most of the James Mackie Collection. Est. $70-130 HWAC# 74592 photos have a signature but, whether they are authentic? Who knows? Definitely a collection for the Hollywood film buffs. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 118810 Lot# 1027 Gridley, California “Hogsmaggle” letter via Wells Fargo & Co. Express A certain W.J. Lot# 1032 Hollywood, California Hollywood Simpson wrote to Sperry & Company in Gridley, Ephemera Collection: Vintage Prints and California, regarding a delivery of bran on behalf Pinbacks Lot of 30+. 1) Two Quaker Puffed of his customer, John Thompson, who “...seems to Rice pinbacks featuring early film stars: Dennis think he can do better by ordering direct. He seems Morgan and Ray Milland. 2) Seventeen 4 x 5” to think that I am trying to “Hogsmoggle” him in vintage prints of movie stars, all identified spite of all I can say.” Mr. Simpson advises that his on the reverse. 3) Twelve assorted vintage prints with pre-printed customer will likely call on them in the next week, signatures. 4) Advertisement for Shirley Temple in “Miss Annie but he is requesting help in getting Mr. Thompson to Rooney,” plus postcard of Temple with autograph dated 1991. John continue ordering through him instead of going direct. The message Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113234 is handwritten on two pages, each about 8.5 x 5.5 inches. The second page has a small, thumb-sized, torn-out section (see photo for details). Est. $150-200 HWAC# 86317 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 13
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1033 Hollywood, California Lot# 1037 Hollywood, California Old Hollywood 1890s-1920s Old Hollywood Actors Grouping of Postcards (38) This large Movie Star Banners Stars of silent lot of Old Hollywood actors is a diverse group. films are featured in this lot of six Notable actors include Mary Pickford, John different colorful 8 1/2 inch long Barrymore, Rudolph Valentino, Thelma Todd, and felt banners, each with photos and Robert Taylor. See photos for more. John Reynolds names of the stars. Stars included Collection Est. $80-200 HWAC# 111719 are: Flora Finch, who starred in over 300 silent films; Arthur Maude, an English actor, screenwriter, and Lot# 1038 Hollywood, California c. 1933-40 film director; Eugenie Besserer an Hollywood Stars Batch of Postcards (47) Large American actress who starred in lot of Old Hollywood Stars c. 1933-40. Famous silent films and features of the early names include Spencer Tracy, Vivien Leigh, Jane sound motion-picture era, beginning Russell, Gene Tierney, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, in 1910. Her most prominent role Barbara Stanwyck, Lana Turner, Debra Paget, and is that of the title character’s mother in the first talkie film The Jazz Ava Gardner. See photos for this exciting group. Singer; Marguerite Clark, an American stage and silent film actress; John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# and Constance Crawley (on two banners), an English actress who 111722 gained notice on the American stage at the start of the 20th century, and later starred in and wrote several silent films. John Reynolds Lot# 1039 Humboldt County, California Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 118858 Seth Kinman Presidential 1864 Commemorative CDV Photo Extra rare Lot# 1034 Hollywood, California 1940’s & presidential commemorative CDV photo, 1950’s Posters/Lobby Cards of Western commissioned by the White House and Films Several Posters of different western photographed by Mathew Brady’s studio, movies that include: 1) Trail Street, No.471128 in 1864, of “Seth Kinman, California 14” x 36”, some tape repairs; 2) Ambush at Hunter and Trapper, who presented Cimarron Pass, No. 58/41, very slight staining President Lincoln with the Elk Horn Chair.” & slight tear in seam of poster. 27” x 41”; 3) “Entered according to Act of Congress “Flesh and the Spur” No. 56/495, 28” x 22”; 4) by Seth Kinman, in the year 1864, in the “A Bullet is Waiting” 54/371 40” x 54” 9 tears/ Clerk’s office of the District Court for the holes from 1” to 3”. Vivid color. Condition issues, please inspect. 5) District of Columbia.” Photographer’s logo “Flashdance” starring Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri c. 1983, 40.5” x on back: Brady’s National Photographic 29.5” nice condition. Very nice collection to hang on your wall. Est. Portrait Galleries, No. 352 Pennsylvania $200-400 HWAC# 76972 Av., Washington, D.C., Broadway & Tenth St., New York. Kinman, who was born in 1815, Lot# 1035 Hollywood, California 1920s-1940s and died in 1888, was an early settler of Humboldt County, Calif., a Rare Hollywood Memorabilia Lot of 11 hunter based in Fort Humboldt, a famous chair maker, and a nationally includes some rare pieces of Hollywood history recognized entertainer. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 117315 that will appeal to the fan of movie studios in the ‘40s. It includes an employee’s pass for entrance onto the Metro Goldwyn Mayer lot, Lot# 1040 Jackson, California 1860 Gold Rush signed by Louis B. Mayer’s brother, Studio Musical Entertainment Ticket Orange cardboard Manager J.G. Mayer, that expired Dec. 1, 1941; ticket: Labadini & Ardito Brothers’ / Gif & Musical MGM Studio Club membership card, signed Entertainment, / To Come Off In Jackson, / by W. Craig, club president; Merry Christmas Saturday Evening, Nov. 24, 1860 / No. 2964. 3 greeting from Norma Shearer, which appears to have been written in 1/2 x 2 inches. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Benjamin her own handwriting; 3 x 2 1/4 inch colorized photo of what appears Fauver Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 119122 to be a Charlie Chaplin impersonator; black and white candid photo of Jimmy Durante and five page Xerox copy of musical compositions by Durante; autographed photo of “Marion” Harold Reed, Bee Radio Lot# 1041 Lake Tahoe, California 1920s-30s Artist, 1927; program for “Topsy & Eva,” starring the Duncan Sisters, Emerald Bay Camp / Resort Brochure & Rosetta and Vivian, at the Grauman’s Egyptian Hollywood Theatre; Rare Luggage Tag Lot of 2. 1) Rare pictorial Wax sealed cover from Famous-Lasky Paramount Films, Ltd., Tokyo, luggage tag for the Emerald Bay Camp, Nelson L. Salter Proprietor. Japan, canceled in 1927; 12 x 9 inch photo with what appears to be a 2.25 x 4.75” 2) Nice brochure for the Emerald Bay Resort with map printed autograph of Edmund Lowe, whose career included over 100 and B&W pictures of recreation on the inside. Est. $60-120 HWAC# films in which he starred as the leading man; and 1943 copy of “The 113336 Interceptor” Camp Pinedale, Fresno, CA, newspaper, in which there is a story about American popular music and jazz artist Stan Kenton and Lot# 1042 Lake Tahoe, his band performing at the military base. John Reynolds Collection Est. California Mounted Lake $80-150 HWAC# 118874 Tahoe Photographs of Lot# 1036 Hollywood, California 1930’s-40’s Family Vacation This appears to be the Glenbrook area. Extra Shirley Temple Photo Album Large collection rare family photo climbing of authentic (Not reprints) photographs of Cave Rock. Also swimming, child star Shirley Temple. Photos, news and boating, riding horses, and at magazine article trace the life of one of the the campsite. Photos are 3.75 greatest and most popular stars of the Golden x 4.75”. Mounts are 6.25 x Age of Hollywood. A fascinating collection for 7.25”. Contrast of photos is quite good! One has a bend in the top left. film buffs. See photos for more details. Est. $80-200 HWAC# 118147 Otherwise in very nice condition. (First came postcards. Then came pamphlets. Then came the tourists enjoying this pristine mountain lake.) Est. $700-2000 HWAC# 58306 14 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1043 Los Angeles, California 1907 Balloon Lot# 1047 Monterey County, California Route Excursion Souvenir Book ”Balloon Route 1875 Monterey Land Document Signed by Excursion Souvenir” Official Monthly Handbook, California Governor Pacheco Letters Patent with compliments of the “Balloon Route Excursion from the State of California, March 25th, 1875, Co.,” Los Angeles, Cal., March 1907. Published by for Reuben Baker for 280 acres of School Lands “WOOD’S” (Incorporated), Los Angeles. Pictorial, in Monterey County. Signed by California with advertisements, handed out to passengers on Governor Romualdo Pacheco, as well as the balloon excursion over Southern California. John Secretary of State Drury Melone. 16 x 21” Folds, Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117303 some toning and soiling. Pacheco (1831-1899) served as California’s 12th Governor from February to December 1875, replacing Newton Lot# 1044 Los Angeles, California unknown Graf Booth who had been elected to the US Senate. In addition to being Zeppelin in Los Angeles, Cal Blimp Landing, two California’s only Hispanic governor, Pacheco also served as lieutenant RPCs Two black and white Real Photo Postcards governor, in the California State Senate, US Minister to Central America, of the Graz Zeppelin at Los Angeles, photos by J.J. and three terms in the US House of Representatives. During the Civil Ford 648 E. Bdny, Long Beach; birds eye views, one War, he was appointed Brigadier General by Governor Stanford and horizontal frontal; several cars parked in field near commanded the First Brigade of the California Native Cavalry. Est. the blimp, smaller “good Year Blimp in front of the $150-250 HWAC# 113266 big Zeppelin”, field sign has post, that says’ Morton Salt, pour” ; unused; no divider on rear;, 2nd RPC Lot# 1048 Monterey County, California 1884- of the Graf Zeppelin in a frontal image as is it ready 1905 Monterey County Land Deeds Lot of to lift off the ground, birds eye view of the ropes under the front and 6. 1) 1884, 160 acres in Monterey County. 2) the pilot’s area under the blimp; can read the numbers on the side of 1897, lots in Salinas City. 3) 1899, 160 acres the blimp, several men in white suits under the blimp/, Est. $100-200 in Monterey County, with two documentary HWAC# 119932 stamps. 4) 1902, 120 acres. 5) 1904, General Land Office documents granting Frank Castro Lot# 1045 Los Angeles, California Los Angeles 120 acres. 6) 1905, 160 acres. Includes Fire Department Badge Bronze fire badge circa background information on the people 1910, L.A. F. D., ladder left, fire plug right. 50 x 41 involved. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113259 mm. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 119756 Lot# 1049 Monterey County, Salinas, California 1880s-1950s Armstrong Ranch Monterey County Archive Collection of 55 or so documents for the JG Armstrong Company that operated the famous Armstrong Ranch near Salinas. Includes: 20 deeds/legal documents; 20 unused checks (Armstrong Orange Ranch or JG Armstrong Co.); three unused stock certificates for the JG Armstrong Company; plus 12 assorted other documents incl. tax forms, a billhead, and unused stationery. Includes 1888 agreement for land in Monterey County signed by JG Armstrong; deed for portions of the Rancho Las Salinas; legal documents related to the JG Armstron estate; deeds for sale of land in Pacific Grove; deed for portion of Rancho Rincon de la Punta Del Monte; agreements with the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company; World War II application for Home Canning Sugar Allowance; etc. The JG Armstrong Company held over 18,000 acres in Monterey, San Benito, and Fresno counties. JG Armstrong came to California from New York and began his empire purchasing 160 acres in the Blanco district on the Salinas River. John A. and Edwin A. Armstrong took over the business in 1898 and sunk the first irrigation well in Salinas Valley. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 113245 Lot# 1050 Nevada City, California 2015 Nevada City Framed Print & Vintage Nevada Union High School Lot# 1046 Mendocino, California 1879 Corpse Waybill and Related Banner Flag (2 Items) 1. Beautifully framed picture of Documents - Mendocino Outlaws The Mendocino Outlaws were a the Empire Mine measuring 20” group of convicts who carried out a series of robberies and murders x 24”. Printed by Daved McKay, during exploits they planned during their time in San Quentin Prison. entitled “Heart of the Empire” On December 5, 1879, a posse led by Sheriff James R. Moore and from original oil painting by Jeremiah “Doc” Standley caught up with outlaws Hal Brown, George Jerry Murphy. The building Gaunce, and John Billings, and in the shootout that ensued, Billings lay pictured here is the location dead of multiple gunshot wounds. Standley, famous as a wilderness of the Empire Mine Museum tracker, apprehended Gaunce soon after and handed him over to today, part of Empire Mine Park Sheriff Moore who took the prisoner and Billings’ corpse back to Association. The rock structure Ukiah. How do you transfer a corpse in late 1800s California? By Well’s in the foreground held the very Fargo & Co’s Express of course! This lot contains documents related to large pipe that supplied water shipping Billing’s body including the coroner’s cause of death notice, to the Pelton Wheels before electricity. The Pelton Wheels powered Western Union Telegraph containing instructions, and correspondence all the equipment in the Empire Mine. 2. Vintage Nevada Union High within Wells Fargo about the shipment. Also included are copies of School Miners Banner Flag. Est. $150-350 HWAC# 108296 newspaper articles covering the capture of the Mendocino Outlaws from the San Francisco Call. Est. $1000-2800 HWAC# 86319 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 15
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1051 Pasadena, Lot# 1053 Sacramento, California c. 1860 California Pasadena Portrait of Governor Milton Latham Daily Union and Beautiful & rare portrait of Governor Latham Successor Papers, of California. Has wooden frame, gold leaf, 1888-1906 20 Bound matted. Milton Slocum Latham (May 23, Volumes Twenty bound 1827 – March 4, 1882) was an American volumes of newspapers politician, who served as the sixth governor from the Pasadena Daily of California and as a U.S. Representative and Star, Daily Evening Star, U.S. Senator. Latham holds the distinction and the Daily News of having the shortest governorship in with dates ranging California history, lasting for five days from 1888-1906. This between January 9 and January 14, 1860. is a great archive of A Lecompton Democrat, Latham resigned from office (the second information for the governor to do so) after being elected by the legislature to fill the U.S. research historian or anyone interested in Pasadena history. The city Senate seat left vacant by the death of David C. Broderick in a duel. of Pasadena, California incorporated on June 19, 1986, becoming [1]Born in Columbus, Ohio in 1827, Latham was educated in classical one of the first cities to incorporate in Los Angeles County. The city studies at Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, graduating is known for the Rose Bowl football game and the Tournament of in 1845. Following his graduation, Latham moved to Russell County, Roses Parade. The bulk of these bound volumes range from 1888- Alabama, working briefly as a school teacher while studying law. He 1897, which makes them invaluable for research into the early days was admitted to the Alabama State Bar in 1848, working as Russell of Pasadena. These volumes were released after the information County’s circuit court clerk for two years until 1850, when he relocated became microfilmed. The Pasadena newspaper had three different to San Francisco, California following the gold rush. In San Francisco, names passed through the years with it being called the Daily Union, Latham continued in law, becoming a recording clerk for the county, 1887-1889, the Daily Evening Star, from 1890-1899, and the Daily and in 1851, the district attorney of Sacramento. After serving for one News from 1896 onward. The individual bound volumes include: Daily year, Latham entered politics, and in 1852, ran as a Democrat and won Union, June, 1888; Daily Union, Jan-April, 1889; Daily Evening Star, a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. After the completion of his Jan-April, 1890, Sept.-Dec., 1890, Jan.- April, 1891, May-August, 1891, two-year term, Latham declined to run for another term and returned Sept.- Dec., 1891, Jan-April, 1892, May-July, 1892, Sept.-Dec. 1892, Jan. to California to again practice law, despite being renominated by state 1893, May-Aug., 1893, Sept.- Dec., 1893, Sept.- Dec., 1894, May-Aug., Democrats. Only a year after returning to San Francisco, Latham was 1895. Daily News include Sept.- Dec., 1896, May-Aug., 1896, Jan.- May, appointed U.S. Customs Collector for the Port of San Francisco by 1897, April, 2006 and May, 2006., Most of the volumes have disbound President Franklin Pierce, a post the former congressman protested boards or partial bindings and paper tears. The papers were printed initially, but reluctantly later accepted. Latham held the post until on high- acid paper which makes them brittle. This lot is being sold 1857. Since the beginning of the 1850s, issues regarding slavery as- is. Please inspect for condition of this fabulous lot. The Historic V & had effectively split the state Democratic Party. Initially divided by T Railroad Depot Stockpile of Pierce Powell’s Western Memorabilia Est. $750- pro-slavery Chivalrists and anti-slavery Free Soilers, by 1857, the 1500 HWAC# 110277 party had split into the Lecompton and Anti-Lecompton factions. Lecompton members supported the Kansas Lecompton Constitution, Lot# 1052 South Pasadena, California 1903 a document explicitly allowing slavery into the territory, while Anti- Cawston Ostrich Farm Vintage Glass Lecompton faction members were in opposition to slavery’s expansion. Advertising Dice Game / Paperweight [Wikipedia] This beautiful hand colored portrait is 11.5” x 15”. Framed America’s first ostrich farm opened by Edwin is 10.5” x 24”. The color in the portrait is beautifully detailed & has been well taken care of. The wood frame has a few discolorations due Cawston in 1886 outside Los Angeles with 50 birds he shipped from African to Texas, then to age, please inspect. Est. $600-1000 HWAC# 108517 put on a train to California. Cawston Ostrich Farm went on to became a famous tourist Lot# 1054 Sacramento, California Thompson & attraction. The bottom of this heavy, concave glass paperweight dice game has a patent West Lithographs Four lithographs on two-sided date of Aug. 18th 1903. Under the glass is a circular label that reads: 14 x 11 inch sheets. Ranch and residences of John “Crawston Ostrich Farm” on the top edge of the circle and “South Ehrhardt; Rev. I. E. Ross; Myron Smith; and Charles Pasadena, Cal.” on the bottom with a sepia toned picture in the center A. Hull. All in the Franklin Township. Est. $120-200 of 4-5 ostriches. Highly collectible early advertising piece. Est. $100- HWAC# 82459 200 HWAC# 120055 Lot# 1055 Sacramento, California Thompson & West Lithographs Six lithographs of rural life in early Sacramento. Three two-sided pages, each 14 x 11 inches. Residences include: Register, Bid, A. M. Gunter, East of Florin; J.A. Burke, South of Sacramento; Alfred Dixon, San Joaquin Township; Henry Ehrhardt of Franklin & view opening bids at near Richland on the Sacramento River; and Col. Creed Haymond Township near Georgetown; Dwight Hollister, FHWAC.com at No. 1811 G Street in Sacramento. Horse and buggy days in Old Sacramento. Probably circa 1878. Est. $160-300 HWAC# 82457 Lot# 1056 San Bernardino, California 1888- 1893 IOOF Officer, Member and Visitor Register Book Lodge 290 IOOF ledger of officers, members and visitors. 15x10.5”, front board missing, spine and rear board rough condition. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 90995 16 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1057 San Bernardino, California 1914 Lot# 1061 San Francisco, California 1871 Map of San Bernardino County, Cal. Copyright North Pacific Transportation Co. Revenue 1914 by Punnett Brothers. Published by C. F. Check Group w/ RN Varieties Lot of 14 Weber & Co. Approximately 28” x 40” Bottom revenue-imprinted Bank of California checks left corner is ripped and missing, but all map for the North Pacific Transportation Company. data is present. tear at bottom center approx All issued in 1871 and signed by CJ Brenham 2”. Creases where folded in half and on top as secretary, who served as SF mayor during the Gold Rush (1851 and right corner. Top edge is slightly worn. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 117744 then 1852-53) and later partnered with famous Western expressman Ben Holliday. Two true color revenue varieties are represented here, Lot# 1058 San Francisco, California both RN-C. All checks have vignette at left of ship at sea. The North 1890s-1900s Admission Tickets to Sutro Pacific Transportation Company was a steamship company formed by Baths, Playland at the Beach Lot of nine Ben Holliday. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113254 includes eight admission tickets to the Sutro Baths, built in 1896, and burned down in 1966. Lot# 1062 San Francisco, California 1946-1954 Tickets include five 1-3/4 x 2 inch stubs and Playbills Musical Theatre San Francisco three heavy cardboard 1-3/4 x 3-3/4 tickets. Group of four playbills, for plays performed Also includes one red plastic tag or ticket to in San Francisco theatres, c1946-1954. Playland at the Beach, which opened in 1928 Included are the musicals, “Oklahoma,” at the and closed in 1972. The Sutro Baths was a Curran Theatre in 1946, “Kiss Me, Kate,” at the large, privately owned public saltwater swimming pool complex in Memorial Auditorium in 1951, “South Pacific,” the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San at the Memorial Auditorium in 1952, and the romantic comedy, “The Francisco, California. The facility burned down in June 1966 and is Seven Year Itch,” at the Geary Theatre in 1954. A find for a thespian now in ruins within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the collector. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117172 Sutro Historic District., Playland at the Beach was a 10-acre seaside amusement park located next to Ocean Beach, in the Richmond District Lot# 1063 San Francisco, California San at the western edge of San Francisco, California along Great Highway Francisco Daily News, March 1913 Volume where Cabrillo and Balboa streets are now. John Reynolds Collection Est. Bound volume but no boards, march 1913. 20 x $100-150 HWAC# 118872 24 x 3”. may pages loose. High acid pulp paper, thus very brittle. during the period when they ran “Pink sheets”. Est. $80-200 HWAC# 85776 Lot# 1059 San Francisco, California 1855 James King of William Notice of Attachment Thomas Lot# 1064 San Francisco, California 1906 San Carew (or Carey) vs. L. Mowry, to James King of Francisco Earthquake Group. Photos and William. The Constable of the first township issued accounts of the 1906 earthquake in the “City by the Notice of Attachment out of the Justice Court the Bay.” Included are newspapers, old photos to attach “all moneys, debts, effects, and credits of the devastation, a couple of tokens and a in your hands or under your control belonging to Daguerrotype taken of nearby Mt. Tamapias. the above Defendant [James King of William] or John Reynolds Collection Est. $150-250 HWAC# so much thereof as will satisfy the claim, to wit: 117168 $200.00 with cost and accruing cost.” On blue stock paper issued by Cooke, Kenny, & Co., Law Stationers, Montgomery Lot# 1065 San Francisco, California 1800s-1900s San Francisco Ephemera Street. Very Good condition._ , James King of William (January 28, 1822 from 1800s-1900s Lot of 22 items from San – May 20,1856) was a crusading San Francisco, California, newspaper Francisco, CA, around the turn of the 20th editor whose shooting death in 1856 resulted in the establishment century and beyond. Includes a 28 x 7 inch of the second San Francisco Vigilance Committee and changed the black and white panorama of San Francisco politics of the city. The Vigilance Committee hung the man who shot just following the 1906 earthquake; several him, and King is given credit for rousting the criminal element from pieces of 1800s-1900s advertising ephemera; City government. , King was among the first newspapermen to be honored by the California Journalism Hall of Fame. Est. $250-500 1918 canceled SF cover, with California Ink HWAC# 44272 Co. monogram return address (stamp removed); SF map “for the motoring public”; two 1892 programmes for Morosco’s Theatre, Lot# 1060 San Francisco, Howard Street, SF; Philadelphia Hotel, Marysville, business card with California c1867 Kohler & distances to on reverse; Gallenkamp’s Shoes calendar, 1928-29; 1900- Ritter Silver Flatware Kohler 01 personal checks with stamps; early 1900s Y.M.C.A. football and & Ritter were successors to St. Agnes Free School events tickets; three correspondence letters Fred Reichel in San Francisco of recommendation for a teacher, 1890, 1892, and in 1894 from San in 1867. Both worked as Francisco Business College, with beautiful detailed letterhead, with silversmiths with Reichel, vignettes of Golden Gate without the bridge, a bear, seals, the college and Gotthard Kohler was grounds and more, covering top third of page. John Reynolds Collection Reichel’s manager. Gotthard Est. $200-300 HWAC# 118864 Kohler’s relationship with Lot# 1066 San Francisco, California San Gold Rush assayer F. D. Kohler Francisco Fire Department Annual Reports, is unknown. Kohler & Ritter 1961-1981 Group of 20 Annual Reports for silver are found with two one of the largest fire departments in America different hallmarks, a “K & R” in one of the most important urban centers and and “Kohler & Ritter” This group of rare early San Francisco silver has the financial center of the West. Est. $100-200 4 pieces marked K&R and six pieces marked Kohler & Ritter. Of the K HWAC# 116168 & R pieces, there is a dinner fork, tea spoon, and two serving pieces, a berry spoon and a fish fork?, both about 9” long. The Kohler & Ritter prices are 5 teaspoons and a very large soup ladle (14”). These are some of the few known such marked pieces. Est. $800-1260 HWAC# 49148 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 17
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1067 San Francisco, California San Lot# 1072 San Francisco, California The Francisco Gold Rush Litho Reproductions El Dorado theatrical newspaper March Three different San Francisco gold rush period 1869 This is the newspaper of the theatrical lithos, each matted. Each are modern reprints, community in San Francisco of the 1860’s. This perfect for your office walls. A) Currier & Ives, paper is dated MArch 27, 1869; a good read. Parsons Birds Eye view from the bay looking Est. $90-150 HWAC# 120227 SW (1878; B) Britton & Rey, Goddard, Birds Eye View (1868); C) Schmidt, Burkhardt (1849). all Lot# 1073 San Francisco, California 1906 about 19 x 25” Est. $150-250 HWAC# 117145 New York Newspapers Early Reporting of San Francisco Fire 1906 (Lot of 2) First Lot# 1068 San Francisco, California 1885 Newspaper is the New York American Edition Souvenir of San Francisco Photo Advertising No. 8373 Friday, April 20th 1906 Headline Book ”Souvenir of San Francisco” photo reads: San Francisco is Obliterated by Fire! booklet, published by Ward Bros. Columbus, Business Section is Destroyed and the Flames Ohio, c1885. Includes blue with gold lettering Are Rapidly Devouring the Fragments of Residential Districts Which cover, 4.5 x 3 inch, advertisement for M. J. Remain. Final Stand With Dynamit Fails--City Will Be in Ashes by Flavin & Co. of San Francisco gilt-lettered on Tomorrow Night. Starvation Faces Almost The Entire Populace! back cover. Twelve accordion-folded pages with 14 sepia-printed Front page is filled with the latest bulletins from the ruined city and images of San Francisco landmarks. Minor rubbing and some chipping subsequent pages feature a diagram of the city showing the burn path on corners, but otherwise in good condition, with inside photos intact. and dozens of details on the death and destruction. Second Paper is Includes images of the Palace Hotel, the California Street Hill, Fort the New York Journal by W. R. Hearst No. 8385 P.M. Tuesday, April 24th Point, the Cliff House and Seal Rocks, etc. John Reynolds Collection Est. 1906. Headline Reads: New Shock Causes Panic. Tottering Buildings $150-300 HWAC# 117300 Collapse. On the front page is a panoramic view of flames sweeping over the City. Paper reports that on April 23rd a “fresh earthquake Lot# 1069 San Francisco, California 1935- hit San Francisco crashing a number of partially burned buildings 1937 Souvenirs Golden Gate Bridge Opening to the ground. It also reports that 3 of the largest steamships on the Lot of 10 souvenirs from the openings of the Pacific Coast sunk due to the earthquake.Several pages of pictures of Golden Gate and Oakland Bay bridges, c1935- the fire follow with a reprint of the first newspaper story printed by 37. Includes five publications, “Spinning the an Oakland newspaper after the event. Many other interesting stories. Cables” by Associated Oil Company 1935, “The Both papers are yellowed with age, have tattered edges and some Golden Gate Bridge, a Technical Description” damage, but both are fully legible with all pages present. Est. $200- 1935 by E. Cromwell Mensch, “Official Program 400 HWAC# 116891 Golden Gate Bridge Fiesta” San Francisco May 27-June 2 1937, “The Golden Gate Bridge” by Bethlehem Steel Company 1937, and “San Lot# 1074 San Jose, California Late 1800’s Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge” by Columbia Steel Company 1935. Advertising Fairy Tale Booklets Two Includes jumbo RPC postcard of the Bay Bridge, an invitation from advertising fairy tale books from late 1800’s. California Governor Frank F. Merriam and California Toll Bridge The first, “Fairy Tales,” was produced by The Authority to L.J. Defosset, acting member Chamber of Commerce First National Bank of San Jose, in business Highway Committee, to attend SF-Oakland Bay Bridge opening since 1874. It contains 16 pages of favorite fairy ceremonies, a souvenir makeup compact, wooden token, and drinking tales of yesteryear. A booklet, “Mother Goose’s glass, clear with blue image of the bridge, dated 1937. John Reynolds Star Rhymes,” also 16 pages, was produced by Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117304 Star Soap. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117178 Lot# 1070 San Francisco, California 1943 U.S. Coast Geodetic Survey Map of San Francisco Lot# 1075 San Luis Obispo, California 1920s Bay This map survey 5535, measures 36”x 45” California Industry Stereo Views These are and includes the San Francisco Bay, from Angel 28 rare stereo views depicting industry on Island to Candlestick Point. It’s dated 1943. the Central Coast of California. Photos include Map has some sharp folds and can be fragile if orchards, canneries and other food processing handled without care. Est. $100-200 HWAC# scenes. All the photos are in new conditions 118252 and ready to view. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 118814 Lot# 1071 San Francisco, California Stereoview Photo of Alcatraz Island c.1864 Lot# 1076 Santa Barbara, This is a single stereo-view of Alcatraz California Fraternal Gold Island with coastal artillery cannons in the Locket, Inscribed & foreground looking north out to Richardson Monogramed 14k Gold Locket. Bay. c.1864. The photograph was taken Likely Masonic or from another by Eadweard Muybridge and published by Bradley and Rulofson. fraternal organization, but Muybridge is best known for his photography of a horse in motion and missing piece on obverse makes later humans in motion which laid the principles of motion pictures exact identification difficult. that developed into the motion picture industry that we know today., Three tiny screw/gromet holes The Bradley and Rulofson partnership of San Francisco is known in upside down triangular shape for a scandal that involved photographing military installations and where jewels or another piece of emblem detached from obverse of thought to have been Confederate spies during the war between locket, under crescent inscribed with Latin motto: “Fidelitas Ad Alios” the states. Their negatives were seized by the War Department in meaning Faithful to Others The reverse is engraved “P.V.C.(Monogram violation of publishing and selling photos of military installation to initials A G ?) Santa Barbara No. 49.” Research returned few results for the general public. The negatives were later returned after a legal P. V. C. other than Protezione Volontaria Civilem, an Italian organization settlement was made. This is one of those photographs. A closer look for the volunteer protection of citizens. There is a Santa Barbara, Italy, at the photo reveals the cannons in the foreground but also buoys in but it is more likely this is a California piece. The locket snaps tight the bay which serves as navigation markers but also distance markers together. 27.5mm, appears to be 14k Gold. 14.5 grams. Reserved at for the cannoneers. Condition is very good. John Reynolds Collection Est. current gold spot value. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 120595 $100-200 HWAC# 118008 18 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1077 Santa Barbara, California Santa Lot# 1084 Tulare, Barbara County Special Deputy Sheriff California Stereoview Badge White metal. Special / Deputy Sheriff Photos of Tulare, / Santa Barbara County / A94. California California This is state seal at center. 65 x 45 mm. Est. $60-100 a rare stereoview, HWAC# 119761 c. 1900 of Tulare, California. The photo is of a rail stop and large building in the background. Published by P.F. Adelbach of Tulare. Condition is good. Please see the photo for details. Mr. Adelbach was a professional photographer for about 5 years, a very rare find. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 118005 Lot# 1078 Santa Clara County, California Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriff Badge White metal: Deputy / Sheriff / Santa Clara Lot# 1085 Volcano, Co. / 310 // Prop. of W. J. Emig / Irvine & California 1860 Gold Jachens / S.F. 60 x 45 mm. W.J. Emig went on Rush: Martin The to become Sheriff by 1931, and in 1934 was Wizard’s Entertainment sued by the widow of John M. Holmes who Ticket Red and white was hung by a lynch mob for the kidnap and ticket: $3,000 in Prizes / murder of department store heiress Brooke Martin The Wizard’s / 13th Hart. (We had a photograph of the hanging in our April 2020 auction.) Est. $200-600 Gift / Entertainment, / At HWAC# 119757 Volcano, Saturday Evening, December 22, 1860 / No. 283. Writing on reverse: Lot# 1079 Santa Clara County, California 1922 Patick Vs. Kingsley / Filed The History of Santa Clara County California Jan 9th / 1962 J. F, W. Bicknelll / Clerk. 3 x 2 1/2 inches. Rare gold rush with Biographical Sketches… Sawyer, Eugene town. The area was first known designated by Colonel Stevenson’s T. History of Santa Clara County California with men, who mined Soldiers Gulch in 1849. In 1851 a post office was Biographical Sketches of the Leading Men established and by April 1852 there were 300 houses. By 1853 the and Women of the County Who Have Been flats and gulches swarmed with men, and there were 11 stores, six Identified with Its Growth and Development from the Early Days to hotels, three bakeries, and three saloons. Hydraulic mining operations, the Present. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1922._ begun in 1855, brought thousands of fortune seekers to form a town of This is an exceptional history of Santa Clara County, California in 1692 17 hotels, a library, a theater, and courts of quick justice. Ex: Ron Lerch pages with a green cloth and dark leather-cornered cover boards. Est. Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119668 $300-500 HWAC# 80243 Lot# 1080 Solano County, California Suisun Lot# 1086 Washington, California City Wharf Receipt, California Gold Rush, 1851 California Gold Rush 1859 Nice storage receipt from the Suisun City Letter Two page letter, dateline Warehouses & Wharf dated 1859. Henry Price Washington, from a lawyer asking put merchandise into storage at the facility. the recipient to be prepared to Slight paper loss at left edge. Rare. Est. $100- pay John what is due him. There 150 HWAC# 111982 is mention of a $5,000 Ward & Company bill for one thing. It Lot# 1081 Sonoma, California Sonoma starts “Before this reaches you, I Mission Inn Ephemera Lot of thirteen pieces trust that you have arrived in San from the Sonoma Mission Inn: 1936 & 1937 F. and it is my most sincere hope Complimentary Room Cards, business cards of also that you will have already managing owner Emilie Long. Also one good got your bearings in good train for token from Cloverdale Dairy. Ex: Ron Lerch for a satisfactory result.” “All of his Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- [John’s] hopes hang upon you....” It 150 HWAC# 119128 is a letter of great hope and deep dread: “...your fortune from the Lot# 1082 Stockton, California 1852-1857 danger which threatens it...” Who IOOF 1850’s Paperwork Lot of eight. Four is John and what was his “great California fortune”? An interesting receipts (William Olison, LJ Kellen, JY Brown, Gold Rush mystery. Folds, soiling. 9.75 x 7.5” Washington is located in Charles O Borton) for weekly dues. One 1853 Nevada County, California. Founded in 1849 by miners from Indiana, certificate for Richard Fowler that he had it was originally named Indiana Camp. It was renamed Washington in attained fourth and fifth degrees. Two receipts 1850. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 113235 for services rendered to George Sanderson, secretary in 1853. One full page Charity Lodge C. W. Martin application. Lot# 1087 Washington Colony, California Hires He was found worthy! Ken Prag Collection Est. $100-400 HWAC# 57369 Root Beer Trade Card from Washington Lot# 1083 Truckee, California Truckee Dog Colony, Cal. (Rare Location) Trade card advertising the benefits of Hires Root Beer. Sled Race, c1920’s Framed. Photograph measures 20 x 24”. Two small 1/2” near top. Pictured on the front is an artist’s rendering of One large 6” cut near the very top. Est. $200- a little boy in “His First Suspenders”. Rowell & 300 HWAC# 42851 Johnson, Gen’l Merchandise, Washington Colony, Cal. Washington Colony is in Fresno. John Reynolds Collection Est. $70-100 HWAC# 118314 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 19
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1088 Weaverville, California Check from Lot# 1092 Yolo County, California Rural Yolo Express & Banking Office of Rhodes and County Lithographs Six plates of lithographs Co Signed by FW Blake Rare! This pictorial from a folio done by W. T. Galloway of San check for $4000 was made out to Pierce Francisco (partner and successor to Grafton Delapes? signed by F. W. Blake as agent for T. Brown). Drawings include: rsidence and Rhodes & Co. Blake was the agent for Rhodes in Weaverville beginning farms of Theo. Weyand and H. A. Clausen near in 1852. Very little survives today from this remote important gold Black’s, Yolo County; John Richie and Geo. F. mining camp located in the middle of the Trinity gold region in far Wherry residences, Yolo; J.W. Aldrich, D.C. Rumsey and S.U. Chase of northern California. Weaverville was the business center for the all Capay; W.W. Hannum and Geo. Sharpnack of Yolo. B. F. Duncan of Capay the Trinity River region. The entire northern gold region’s business Valley; G. W. Woodward of Cacheville. The M.E. Church of Winters; center was Shasta. From there, all business matters went south, either Public School of Cacheville; Fashion Stables of Yolo. Residence of A. H. to Marysville or Sacramento. _ Frank W. Blake, the cousin of Gorham Cowell on the Sacramento River; B. W. Stevens of Yolo. Images of the Blake of S.S. Central America fame. After arriving in California from horse and buggy days of early California. Pages are 14 1/2 x 19 inches, Boston in 1852, Frank settled in Weaverville for seven years, where images are one, two or four to the page. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 82451 he eventually opened his own express company. After two years in Sacramento, Frank moved to Carson City for a year, only to leave for Lot# 1093 Yolo County, California W. T. Unionville, NV, the “Land of Silver.” By 1863, F.W. Blake was issuing Galloway Lithograph Plate number 50 from assay certificates and serving as mining secretary for several local the Yolo County folio done by W. T. Galloway corporations. He remained in Unionville until 1866, when he left for of San Francisco. Residence of Jacob Guysei, Silver City, in southern Idaho, where new gold camps were springing South Putah, Yolo County; Residence and up. He set up a successful assay office and was soon the owner of a Stock Ranch of Charles Clay, Yolo County; and jewelry store and additional real estate [Holabird, 2008, 467]. Est. a riverfront scene of the Dairy and stock farm $180-400 HWAC# 61742 of S. A. Bentley, on the Sacramento River with a paddlewheel steamboat docked in front. Glorious early days of Lot# 1089 Winters, California Lithograph: California. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 82455 Stock Farm of Theo. Winters Panorama of the residence and stock farm of Theo. Lot# 1094 Yosemite, Winters, in Yolo County California. Bottom panel has portraits of the California 1900s Hetch prized thoroughbred stock with their lineage. 28 x 18 1/2 inches., Hetchy SF Power Theodore Winters was one of the foremost horsemen who founded Porcelain Sign This is Thoroughbred racing and breeding in California. Like almost everyone, a sign for San Francisco Winters had gone west because of the California Gold Rush. Once Power’s Hetch Hetchy there, he made his money as a businessman and by dealing in gold Division, measures mining stock. Besides owning a huge spread near the present town of 8”across and is in very Winters in Yolo County, California called Rancho del Arroyo, he also good condition. The only owned another California farm on the banks of the Sacramento River wear on the finish is near Sacramento called Rancho del Rio. On Rancho del Rio, he kept his around the screw holes. best stallion, Norfolk by the very great stallion, Lexington., Meanwhile, See photos for more in the 1870s, the founder of California’s first sporting paper, the details. This is a real gem. “Breeder and Sportsman,” Joseph Cairn Simpson, had also come west Est. $400-1000 HWAC# bringing a few horses with him. The best of them all was his own 118281 homebred Illinois mare called Marian. To help finance his newspaper venture, Simpson sold Marian to “Black T” Winters. For years, Winters Lot# 1095 California 1868-1892 19th Century bred Norfolk to Marian, and almost every one of their ten foals proved California Land Documents Lot of 5. 1) 1868, exceptional, two among them in particular, Emperor of Norfolk and El Rio Rey. Both Norfolk and Marian are shown on this lithograph. Est. Declaratory Statement for Cases where the Land is $200-400 HWAC# 81322 not subject to Private Entry, BF Moore, Stanislaus County, settled and improved 160 acres. 2) Lot# 1090 Winters, California W. T. Galloway 1868, Certificate of Purchase, lots purchased in Sacramento. 3) 1870, Abstract of Mortgage, Sarah Lithographs Plates number 37, 44 and 47 of Quigley of Nevada County, Zinc House Ranch, Rough a Yolo County folio done by San Francisco W. & Ready. 4) 1880 Deed, lots in Nevada City, Nevada T. Galloway during the horse and buggy days County. Involves Maria Blasauf, who established the of California. The town of Dunnigan is also Blasauf Brewery in Nevada City. 5) 1892 Deed, land sale in San Benito depicted. Residences of Winters shown include: Elias Ireland; and T. County. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113260 H. Brock; Town & Main Street of Winters is shown, and the Ranch of J.M. Dutton of Fairview. Pages are 14 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches, with plate Lot# 1096 California Advance Sheet maps 37 being twice as large. Galloway was the partner of Grafton T. Brown, of California c. 1920 This is a set of Advance the famous African American artist and bought out Brown in 1878. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 82453 Sheet maps or pre-public release maps of California compiled by the US Army Corp. of Lot# 1091 Yolo County, California Yolo County Engineers in 1920. A total of 20 maps scale 625, compiled by Col. Chas. L. Potter. There will Lithographs Lot of four views of Yolo County be points of interest on these maps that would later be removed on in horse and buggy days. Farm and residence of the public release map and certainly gone on current maps. The list of David Hamilton near Knights Langing; Property areas are: Fruto, China Flat, Paskenta (2 duplicate), Floyd, Anada, Cape of R.L. Beamer; residence of D.A. Jackson in Mendocino, Hopland, Mt. Diablo (USGS 1898, 1912); No. D, Sebastopol Woodland; J.W. Snowball, Knights Landing; Basil Campbell, Fairview; 1915 on cloth, Venado, South Fork Peak, Pilot Creek 1922 (2 duplicate), Elijah Jannings, Fairview; I.R,. Loranger of Madison; E.E. Gordon of Oat Valley. Each sheet 14 x 18 inches. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 81326 Pomo (Indian Village), Island Mountain, Korbel, Harris,Glynn, Hullvile. Many of these landmarks are no longer present. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 117837 20 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1097 California late 1800s Antique Lot# 1102 California California Trade Card California Maps c1872-1896 (Lot of 3) 1) Group 17 California trade cards. 13 are from 1896 City of San Francisco, 2000 feet to the San Francisco (self identified), three from So inch, printed on newsprint, separated in two Cal rubber stamped agents (each of the latter pieces at the center fold. Very detailed, some with some damage to reverse.) John Reynolds penciled notes in the top right. Map includes Collection Est. $70-140 HWAC# 108808 concentric circles, each a half-mile larger in radius, centered on City Hall. 2) Asher & Adams California and Nevada map 1872. 23x17 inches. Includes northern California and most of Lot# 1103 California Cancelled checks made Nevada except the southern tip and the eastern border with Utah. from the Bank of Central California This is Shows major railroad routes, but not all that were present at the a cache of cancelled checks from the Bank of time. 3) 1892 Geological map of Shasta County, California, compiled Central California dated late 1880’s to 1915. by H.W. Fairbanks, R.S. for the 11th report of the State Mineralogist John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# Wm. Irelan, Jr. Map shows mineralized areas known at the time. Map 110511 features include Lassen Butte to the east, French Gulch and Redding to the west, Fall River Mills in the northeast, and the Sacramento Lot# 1104 Central Valley River coursing through the county. Some separations at the original California folds, but will display well when mounted and framed. Est. $200-400 Advertising Blotters from California Group HWAC# 31975 (30) Blotters from assorted Central Valley, California towns such as Madera, Fowler, Lot# 1098 California Books about California Vacaville, Fresno, Exeter and more. Includes History Scenes of Wonder & Curiosity, Olmsted, a very colorful blotter from Orange Cove 1962; One Man Show, Henry Miller in the Fruits which looks just like an orange crate San Joaquin, Sawyer, 2003; Rice in California, label. Others feature a lineup of bulldogs and Willson, 1979; Oakland the Story of a City, a man without pants. Other cities include Bagwell, 1982; Napa Valley Wine Book, Hinkle, Tulare and Hanford and many more. Some from San Francisco as well. 1979; The Killing of Jim McKinney, Edwards, Approximately thirty blotters in all. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80- 1988; Exploring San Luis Obispo County, Stob, 1998; Memories of 120 HWAC# 118307 El Portal, Law, 1993; The Fire Districts of King County, Hoyt, 1990; Lot# 1105 California Cigar and Hydraulic Juan Bautista De Anza, Garatre, 1994; Scenes of Stanislaus postcard memories, Maino & Boer. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-150 HWAC# Mining Tradecards (2) 2 nice tradecards. 113075 Moorhouse’s cigars with a boy smoking a cigar on both sides. Comstock & Avery, Peoria, ILL Lot# 1099 California California with Malakoff Diggins hyrdaulic scene on front. Advertisement articles This is a cache of James Mackie Collection Est. $100-120 HWAC# advertisement artifacts such as a leather 100006 business card holder, a leather pocket book for cheroots, a leather key purse, a leather hard- bound cigar book, a metal match book case, Lot# 1106 California Death Valley and Southern and a shoe horn from the Carleton Hotel in Pasadena. John Reynolds California Desert archive This is a collection of Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115229 books and maps about Death Valley and Southern Lot# 1100 California 1881-1927 California California deserts. Please see the photo for details. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-100 HWAC# 117725 Pioneers Ribbon Collection Lot of 9 different. Includes: New York, 1881 (with bear vignette, Lot# 1107 California Northern California 7 x 2.5”); two with bear vignette but no date or Billheads & Receipts (200) This is a large location (7 x 3” and 6.75 x 2.5”); two different group of about 200 billheads and receipts 1849 Society of California Pioneers Fairfax issued to Mrs. E. Trabucco. General Store Park Admission Day (1926 and 1927, each approx. 5.5” x 1.5”); in Bear Valley, California, located north of Associated Pioneers of the Territorial Days of California, New York Mariposa and south of Coulterville on Highway (dated in pen on reverse, 1886, 6.75” x 2.5”); 1850 California Pioneers 49. Mrs. Trabucco operated the Trabucco El Camp Admission Day (1908, 5 x 1.5”); Society of California Pioneers General Store for many years, first with her husband until his death Sesquicentennial (1926,7.5 x 2”); and a ribbon labelled Marysville / 1909, black on yellow, 8.75 x 2.25” John Reynolds Collection Est. $150- in 1883, and then on her own. Her store served the many pioneers 250 HWAC# 113250 that passed through her, thriving town in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The receipts are mostly, dated 1909 through 1911, and are in Lot# 1101 California 1883-1935 varying condition. Several with tears., Great for dealers, for resale, for California Pony Express & Wells ephemera collectors, and for historical, research of Northern California Fargo Express Collectibles Lot during the turn of the previous century. Most, of these documents of 4. 1) Rare cover with unused come from either San Francisco, Merced, or Stockton., Here are some lettersheet for Pony Express E. of the companies that issued them:, Hoffman Rothchild Wholesale Clampus Vitus ride from Ophir to Clothiers, SF. Farmers Market, Merced, CA. Nordman Bros., Diamonds Auburn, California, 1935. Cover has Watches Clocks Jewelry, SF. Juda Brothers Petticoats; Kimonas, SF. H S an E Clampus Vitus adhesive. 2) Crokers Stationers, SF. W. Davis Saddlery, SF. Cahn Nickelsburg Boots; Wells, Fargo & Co. cover with corner Shoes, SF. Brandenstein Tea Coffee, SF. Giant Powder Co., SF. Pioneer ad. for Jas. H. Goodman & Co. of Napa White Lead Works, Stockton, CA. American Biscuit Co., SF. Oakdale City, Cal. 1883 cancel. No contents. Rare location. 3) 1903 Porterville, Milling Co., Oakdale CA. Merced Security Savings Bank, Merced CA California Freight Receipt for fruit shipment. John Reynolds Collection (a few of these). Peter Musto Groceries, Stockton CA. Sperry Flour, Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113243 Stockton, CA. Pacific Hardware, SF. Sussman Wormser Grocers, SF. Buckingham & Hecht, SF. Kingan Pork ; Beef, SF. Wheaton Harrold Dairy Products, SF. Horn; Co. Tobaccos &; Cigars, SF. Roth & Co. Liquor Dealers, SF (several of these). Collins-McCarthy Candy, SF Est. $100-300 HWAC# 119390 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 21
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1108 California 1889 Old California Lot# 1113 California Society of California Cabinet Card Trio Three cabinet cards from Pioneers Membership Poster, 1914 22 x 30” the late 1800’s including a portrait taken by poster mounted on board. This version of the Tabor Photography in San Francisco. There’s Society of California Pioneers poster is the third also one of the Masonic Temple in Stockton, printing. The first done by Britton & Rey, probably CA. John Reynolds Collection Est. $80-100 HWAC# in the 1850’s. The second generation was done by 117276 Nagel of San Francisco, perhaps about 1862. Both Britton & Rey and Nagel printer insignia are found at Lot# 1109 California c1920 Original the lower right, each in poor reproductive quality, as California Agriculture / Forestry the poster in turn was again reproduced by the Nahl Broadsides (2) Printed California Bros., this time shown in bold at the lower left corner, perhaps printed Broadsides on heavy card stock. “ No in the early 1870’s. The Society appears to have kept the unused blank Trespassing” (approximately 7” X 15” posters around for decades, as evidenced by the 1914 date of use here. and “California Cultivator Protective As a third generation print, the details from the original are not as Service” Sign (approximately 9” x 12”) sharp. It should also be noted that the last of the Nahls, Paul, was noted California Cultivator was a magazine that as an engraver on p1250 of the 1912 SF Directory, but he is not listed began publication in 1889 as Poultry in as a separate lithographer in the business section., The certificate is California, became California Cultivator issued to Harry K. Webb as a descendant for Christopher C. Webb. CC and Poultry Keeper (1892), and finally Webb is only mentioned by Bancroft as a prominent Republican in San California Cultivator (1900). In the 1920s, Francisco the 1850’s. Mackie Collection. Est. $500-1500 HWAC# 79678 the formation of associations and co-ops was widespread in America. Agricultural Lot# 1114 California 1950-1952 Southern publishers created membership groups California Scrap Book featuring Pasadena that brought farmers together as a Rose Bowl Parade Old Leather Bound community to solve problems, address crime and lobby for legislation. Scrapbook filled with newspaper clippings Each member received a membership certificate and a sign to post featuring Rose bowl stories, photographs, on their property. These signs were used as security “insurance” for cartoons, headlines and more, covering 1950- member farms and seen as a way to wage “war on rural crime.” Rare 1952 Pasadena area events. Publications to find examples of original cardboard signs this old. Great example of include the Los Angeles Examiner, the early California land owners property signage. Est. $120-240 HWAC# Metroplitan Pasadena Star-News, Los Angeles 110383 Evening Herald & Express, The Pasadena Independent and others. An original Rose Bowl ticket stub is affixed to one page followed by Lot# 1110 California Early 1900’s Panorama many color programs including several copies of “The Huddle” (the Photos of California Howard Hot Springs official program for all home games of the Pasadena City College and Mission Two panoramas include Howard Bulldogs), a 1952 Program for the 38th Rose Bowl published by Hot Springs Resort, which operated in Lake Stanford University Department of Athletics, a Pictorial California 64 County, California, from the early 1900’s to page Souvenir Book from Jack McElroy’s “Welcome to Hollywood”, 1974 (now Avalon Springs), and a California compliments of the Union Pacific Railroad, a Los Angeles County Fair mission. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-300 Program from Pomona, and much more. This scrapbook belonged to HWAC# 117175 Joan McDonald, who lived on Mailton Ave in Pasadena. Ms. McDonald attended John Marshall Junior High School in Pasadena in 1951, and Lot# 1111 California 1880 Postcards (3) her heavily signed yearbooks are also included. Other clippings show & Anniversary Admission to Society of support for Governor Adlai Stevenson and a button for Adlai for the California Pioneers 3 postcards,(1 with note 20th Congressional District is pinned to one page. Another program on back to person in Gardnerville, NV dated for the Sheriffs’ Annual Rodeo on August 26, 1951 presented by the 1911); 1 Admission to 30th Anniversary of Sheriffs’ Relief Association of L.A. County at the L.A. memorial Coliseum Society of California Pioneers program dated features Gene Autry on the front cover and includes admission ticket 1880. Good condition. Est. $150-200 HWAC# 56742 stub. A View Book of World Famous Mount Wilson with 50 Beautiful Photographs and “Interesting Authoritative Descriptions” compiled by Glenn C. Moore is featured on the final page of this classic piece of Americana. 20-30 complete printed publications in mint condition, all from 1950-1952 Pasadena and surrounding areas, in addition to the dozens of newspaper clippings covering current events and Pasadena area news. This is a treasure trove of memorabilia from iconic mid- century America. Scrapbook pages are brittle and crumbling, but the book did it’s job and preserved the content inside. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 118291 Lot# 1115 California Stereo-view photo cards of San Francisco after the earthquake, and Yosemite valley This is a collection of stereo view photo of San Francisco after the earthquake of 1906. Some photos show refuge camps of tents in Golden Gate Park! and protection by the California National Guard. Lot# 1112 California 1900’s So. Sierras Power Co. Enamel Sign A c.1906. A total of about 20 SF photos, some include street names great sign from Southern California Edison subsidy Southern Sierras to follow on maps. Several more photos of Yosemite Valley from Power Company. Sign measures 10”x 18” and is in very good condition, horseback dated 1905. These were real explores for for their time. A even down to the screw holes. It’s an enamel sign with a near new great find. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 118006 look. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 118280 22 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1116 Boulder, Colorado Boulder CO. Lot# 1120 Denver, Colorado 1896 Totally Stereoviews (3 count) 3 stereoviews; four Engraved Christmas 1896 Mining Souvenir views. Football players in the street near Spoon Bowl shows miners filling an ore bucket. Walnut House by uncredited photographer, Handles shows rope going to the surface. Top horse and carriage. Boulder Falls and Boulder shows miners hauling away ore brought up Canyon by L. Dowe. Ken Prag Collection Est. from mine. Reverse inscribed, “Denver, Col., Christmas ‘96”. “Sterling” $180-400 HWAC# 53245 and “Denver” on back. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 112052 Lot# 1117 Colorado Springs, Colorado cearly Lot# 1121 Georgetown, Colorado 1899 Colorado 1900’s Colorado Stereo View & Mounted Masonic Ribbons Group of four Masonic ribbons, Photo Lot of w. Stereo view is of Gurnsey’s three from Georgetown and the fourth, celebrating Rocky Mountain Views. Published at Colorado July 4th in the town of Idaho Springs. John Reynolds Springs, Colorado. Pike’s Peak Ave. Scene on Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 117169 the Line f the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. this stereo view is of “The Punch Bowl/ Queen’s Canon, Glen Eyrie”; The next is a mounted photo of The City of Trinidad Colorado, done by Altman(?) Studios. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 91250 Lot# 1122 Leadville, Colorado Full Figure, Strike It Rich, Sterling Silver Spoon Miner with pick holding gold ore. “Struck it rich at Lot# 1118 Cripple Creek, Colorado c1896 Cripple Creek, CO, New City last.” Also “Millions”. Reverse shows back of miner, bucket, etc. “Leadville” in fancy script on Hall Blueprint Blueprint drawing of bowl. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 112053 the front of a proposed new City Hall Building for Cripple Creek, Colorado. Lot# 1123 Leadville, Colorado 1910 Early Title reads: 3/4 Inch Scale Detail of 1900’s Colorado Hardware Store Ledger Front / of the New City Hall / Cripple This is a really great example of bookkeeping in Creek, Colo. / John J. Huddart, ARCH’T. the early 1900’s. This ledger was first opened One of the leading Denver architects on January 1, 1910 by Western Hardware, a at the turn of the century was British- famous merchant in Leadville, Colorado. This was the go-to store for born and trained John J. Huddart. His many of the miners and mining operations. This ledger is in great many landmarks include the Charles condition, considering it’s age. It looks like it was just used yesterday. Boettcher House in Denver, Colorado’s Est. $300-600 HWAC# 119053 Fort Morgan State Armory, the Gold Mining Stock Exchange in Cripple Creek, Denver’s Filbeck Building, and Cripple Creek’s Hotel St. Nicholas. Lot# 1124 Leadville, Colorado Mounted Huddart was very involved with public buildings and was well known photograph of the Bank Bar in Leadville, as a courthouse architect, producing at least eight in Colorado. His Colorado Two men enjoying a smoke outside courthouse design phase lasted about seven years, beginning in 1905. of the door. Very business like. Strong Contrast! Handwritten date He produced plans for six Colorado courthouses, including the Adams reads 1912. Leadville is also identified after the fact. Est. $80-200 County Courthouse in Brighton (1905), Cheyenne County (1908), HWAC# 62222 Washington County (1908-10); Logan County (1908-10), Summit County (1909), Saguache County (1910), and Elbert County (1912). Lot# 1125 Colorado c1860-1900 Antique Two final courthouse projects came to Huddart late in his career - Western Photographs, Colorado Cabinet Lincoln County (1923) and Custer County (1929) (historycolorado. Cards (Lot of 5) 3 women and 2 baby girls. org). Following two fires within a week in 1896 which devastated Photographers:, Sockner, Fort Collins, Vast, Cripple Creek, the city was later rebuilt in brick. The reconstruction Denver, Post, Denver, P. Carlson, Leadville, Est. period after the fires of 1896 helped change Cripple creek into a $80-100 HWAC# 118162 first class city, which officially achieved “city” status in 1897. It took two years to complete the City Hall, after which the building housed the central fire department, the board of aldermen, and the clerk’s and treasurer’s offices. These plans utilize brick and stone building Lot# 1126 Colorado Wonders of Colorado materials, with the number 1896 prominently displayed over the Scenery travel in photos book This is a main entrance, which is centered in the structure. Photographs of the photo-journal of the beautiful sights to see historic Cripple Creek City Hall frontage present a different design, in the state of Colorado printed n the 1890’s. a brick building with the number 1898 displayed over left side of Very good condition published by The Carson- the building, above the city hall sign. The right side of the building Harper Company, Denver. Est. $80-120 HWAC# includes a Central Fire Station sign not included in our print. This may 120233 represent one of Huddart’s early designs which was later changed to include the fire station, or a new architect’s design might have been Lot# 1127 Colorado Colorado Steroview used, further research is needed. Measures 37” x 35 1/2”, in poor Collection (Prag) 1) 22 stereoviews of Royal condition, with several tears repaired by document tape, glue residue, Gorge. 2) 28 stereoviews of Pike’s Peak. 3) 4 and foxing present.., Est. $200-600 HWAC# 24445 Colorado stereoviews by F. A. Nimms. Ken Prag Collection Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 116999 Lot# 1119 Denver, Colorado 1899 Colorado Lot# 1128 Colorado 1885 Irrigation & Forest Map Whiskey Billhead Color billhead for Fritz of Rocky Mountain Region A 32”x 18” map of the Thies, Importer and Jobber of Liquors and Rocky Mountain region, featuring the irrigation and Manufacturer of Cigars, Denver, Colorado. Sole Propietor of Celebrated forested areas of the area in 1885. There is some Old Nectar Sour Mash Whiskey. Color seal at upper left. Lists the brands tearing on the border, but it doesn’t affect to map underneath the title and has a vignette of a whiskey barrel. Issued in itself. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 118249 1899 to Kneisel & Anderson of Georgetown for Thies ribbons. Est. $80-100 HWAC# 113342 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 23
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana /Geographically Sorted Lot# 1129 Connecticut 1860-1883 CDV’s Lot# 1135 Big Creek, Idaho 1900 Big Creek, Photographs of Ayers-Lockwood Family Idaho, Leacock’s Station RPC Real Photo Group of eight CDV’s of the Ayers-Lockwood Postcard, black white; Cancellation Aug 1900, an family, c1860-1883. Includes eight sepia- traveler from Ohio corresponds about his journey toned photographs of the 19th century out west. No border, divider on reverse; 1 cent family, including children, and a handwritten cancelled stamp;/ Scenic view of Leacock’s Station, description of family members. Names, ages at Big Creek, Idaho, with a log cabin, a stable with and photographers’ logos are on the backs, untethered horses, and a horse drawn buggy with with locations in Connecticut and New York. Est. $100-200 HWAC# two horses, scenery is pine trees on the steep 117308 hill just behind the cabin./ The town is nestled at the base of various mining towns above the Salmon River and was a Lot# 1130 Hollywood, Florida 1900’s hitching post for the trails leading to the mines. The town consisted of Hollywood, Florida Panoramas An one house and three individuals. Image is of the Homestead of Abner assortment of seven black and white C. Leacock, at confluence of Nappias and Big Creek.” Est. $20-30 panoramas, showing people enjoying the sand HWAC# 119936 and surf in Hollywood,Florida. Nice slice of life frozen in time. John Reynolds Collection Est. $150- 300 HWAC# 117171 Lot# 1136 Blackfoot, Idaho late 1800s Blackfoot, Idaho, No. 19 Business Corner, Lot# 1131 Albion, Idaho late 1800s RPC Historic Real Photo Postcard Curtis Building Albion Mercantile Co. Store - Interior view Historic image of Business Corner, in Blackfoot, - General Store 1800s Partial Interior View Idaho/, “No. 19, Business Corner, Blackfoot, Albion Mercantile Co. Store, black and white, Idaho,”, street image from the railroad tracks, RPC, white border, photo by MB Martin, image telephone poles, old Model A Cars, ladies of two women, and a man card says Mr. Chas O. walking on sidewalk, many businesses, Corner Building is theCurtis Dumas, Mngr. on front of photo, clerk standing Building, Motor Company, Drugs, Cigar Store, Groceries, Berryman’s in front of glass display cases, many bolts of fabric, boxes, hat boxes, Hardware, and even a street banner advertising a dance;/ The town is antique glass display hutches filled with boxes of merchandise; Est. the Potato Capital of the World, in eastern Idaho. Est. $40-80 HWAC# $50-70 HWAC# 119554 119939 Lot# 1132 American Falls, Idaho Late 1920’s? Lot# 1137 Boise, Idaho 1923 New Dam and Lake, American Falls, ID Real Boise Idaho, early Real Photo Post Cards Set of 4 RPC Set of 4 Real Photo Postcards, Deer Reserve, Boise Postcards, American Falls, Idaho:, Snake River Stampede, Main St., YMCA Dam, Camera Shop Photo, image of water Bldg, Elks Lodge, Capitaol running down dam gates/ New Dam and Lake, Courts, and Great Arrow American Falls, IDA, image of road on top of Rock Dam No. 53 Great ARrow dam; unused/ Close up of 4 open gates, water being released through Rock Dam, Boise Idaho, Height, dam, side view at gate release level; black and white, RPC; unused;/ 859 ft. length 1050 ft/ black/ OSA Bridge Falls, American Falls IDA, frontal view of all open gates white,border, water spilling with water being released from down pouring down into river over out of flood gate from dam; bed of rocks; unused/black/white;/ The Dam was built in 1925-1927 rear unused; divided/, Capitol just west of Pocatello, on the Snake River Est. $40-80 HWAC# 119556 Courts- apt. units or Cabins, Boise Idaho/ street scene from field of grass row of houses, Lot# 1133 Athol, Idaho 1912 RPC, Athol Real Post matching;/ b/w/ no border/unused/ No. 33 Elks Building & Pinney Card, black/white, no border, Train Depot, and three Theatre/ used/cancelled Jul 30, 1923, green Thomas Jefferson 1 cent men, and a lady, who’ve climbed to the top of the stamp/ Wesley Andrews Inc., Publisher, Baker, Oregon, divided / five crossing card signal post;, Canceled Athol, ID May 7, story brick building on corner;, No. 108 YMCA Building, Boise Idaho / 1912, Est. $40-80 HWAC# 119555 unused/ divided/WACO box photo” for stamp box, Star stamp/logo. Wesley Andrew Inc. Publishers, Baker Oregon/ No. 49 Main Street, Boise Idaho, / street scene taken from another building high above intersection; many businesses ; windows have awnings, Della Pringles Bonnet Shop on right, Joys’ Kodak, shack on left, several pedestrians Lot# 1134 Bear River, Idaho 1919 Bear River on sidewalks, and lots of Model A cars parked on road; Written April Idaho, real photo postcard, Oneida Narrows 29, 1923/ green 1 cent cancelled stamp, Thomas Jefferson 1 cent; WEsley Andrews Inc. PUblishers, Baker, Oregon/ divided/ Est. $100- pipeline through bridge beneath Dam Bear 200 HWAC# 117785 River is near Montpelier, Idaho, black and white, RPC image of pipeline through bridge at the Oneida Narrows, beneath the Oneida Dam, postmark cancellation Oct. 20, 1919; used 2 cent stamp; Est. $30-60 HWAC# 119937 High Resolution Images of ALL LOTS available online at FHWAC.com 24 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Philatelic & Postcards Lot# 1138 Bonner Ferry, Idaho 1900s Lot# 1142 Caldwell, Idaho 1909 Caldwell Bonners Ferry, Main St., Bridge, Idaho, Set of 3 Real Photo Postcards, Brookside Stock Farm, Locomotive Methodist Church, Cupples Mercantile Co., 1441, and a Birdseye view of the and Bridge Early 1900s : Caldwell Idaho set Town; Antique Real Photo postcards of three black white, no borders, RPC’s;, No. set of 4 Set of 4 Real photo postcards 1 Methodist Church, Caldwell Idaho,, building early 1900 of images in Bonners Ferry scene from front; Model A car parked on side Idaho: all black/white:, G.Northern of church, tree in front lawn, stately building Passenger,Bonners Ferry, Ida, 1912, H. with large columns, unused, divided/ Wesley Buel Collection/ “they all stop here” / Andrews Inc. Publishers, Baker, Oregon, Waco Train, Locomotive 1441 stopped at Real Photo stamp box,/, Caldwell ID, Winter the bonner’s Ferry Railroad Depot; / scene, Business on Corner of unknown street; black white/ unused; published by L. Several men standing in coats and top hats in Fremming 1650 Northe Pacific Kelso, front of a corner store, large signs “Cupples Wa. All Rights Reserved, the L.L. Cook Mercantile Co. Hardware & Groceries, A Place Co., Milwaukee/ RPC/ H-97 Bonner’s Ferry Idaho, birdseye view of city, for Bowen’s Jewelry Store”; two white horses great image of bridge with five spans across the River, cards from the standing in a foot of snow; unused; divided;/, early 1900s, ;photo by Ross Hall, many roof tops of business district and, Bridge over River, river scene with low water, billboard sign on large city buildings take of the whole block, on several blocks;can shore says “Keyser”; a horse buggy crossing bridge;/black/white; see the KV. Produce Bldg.,and Atlas Tires and Batteries Garage Bldg; cancelled stamp, 1 cent, green, Ben Franklin,; Card dated Sept. 12, unused; no divider;/, “Scene at Brookside Stock Farm, Bonners Ferry 1909 reference to Bride Bridge/, Est. $60-100 HWAC# 117978 Ida, Kodaks, and Kodaks Supplies at Brody’s Pharmacy”Advertisement Real Photo Postcard/ image of:, Herd of cows grazing at the “Brookside Stock Farm” black/white/ unused; AZO stamp box;/, Aerial view of Lot# 1143 Chatcolet, Idaho 1940’s Main St. Bonner’s Ferry, great Main street image! On top of the street Chatcolet, Idaho, Real photo overhead, can see the Casey Hotel sign and unpaved street just six postcard Store and Park Hotel; buildings from the river’s crossing and entrance to bridge;/used; One Houseboat Chatcolet, Idaho, RPC, cent Ben Franklin, green stamp, cancellation year unknown, Aug. 14, black/white building image of house Bonners Ferry, Idaho is a small town, in the heart of the Kootenai River boats on the dock :, 38-172- Sote and Valley. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 117786 Park Hotel Catcolet- Idaho, Photo by Leo’s Studio; unused; no divider/ Lot# 1139 Bransonville, Idaho image of five kayaks parked at dock unknown Bransonville, Idaho in front of house boat and pier;/ Est. Real Photo Postcard, Women $40-80 HWAC# 119946 in front of homestead tent, cabin Black/white real photo Lot# 1144 Clarks Fork, Idaho postcard with white borders:, early 1900s? Clarks Fork, “Our Residence at Bransonville Idaho, Antique RealPhoto ,Idaho”, note inscribed on bottom Postcard;Winter image of a front of image of a pioneer woman homestead in moutains Clarks wearing a big straw hat, sitting Fork, Idaho, RPC, black white, ; with a book, in front of a small log cabin, with a tent for the roof top, in used/ cancellation 1 cent green what appears to be a logging camp. The trees, are in the background Ben Franklin stamp; illegible year; and have no tops; correspondence on rear addressed to Ontario AZO box, Winter scene ; white Canada but no cancellation visible, on the 1 cent green stamp;/rare border ; small photo; A cabin photo, probably early 1900s from the history of logging camps in home with a tent roof at base of snow covered mountain, three people eastern Idaho. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 119938 standing in front of house, man with a rifle examining what appears to be a goose or duck with another man, and a women in a prairie skirt. Lot# 1140 Buhl, Idaho 1910 Buhl Idaho None have winter coats on inspite of the foot of snow, all standing Real Photo Postcard, Partial Birdseye view outside teh house; card addressed to someone in Canada; Northern part of Idaho in Bonner County; was home to many fur trappers in of Buhl in Southern Idaho Buhl Idaho, RPC, the 1800s; ferry boats were used in the late 1800s to cross the river black/white/ used/with white border, Partial there./ Est. $40-80 HWAC# 119953 Birdseye view of Buhl in Southern Idaho;/, Photo by M.B. Martin / No. 207/, City blocks in town, large lots, barren landscapes, buildings/ Lot# 1145 Couer d’ Alene, Idaho August 2, 1909, cancellation Oct. 8, 1910 Deep Creek, ; green Ben Franklin one cent and 1907 Couer d’ Alene, Idaho; Trainwreck Real stamp; Est. $30-50 HWAC# 117787 Photo Post card ; and S Bridge in winter Two RPCs, Couer d’ AleneBlack/white RPC of train wreck Lot# 1141 Burke, Idaho early 1900s? Burke, in 1909; Location not known, but cancellation Idaho, Real Photo Postcard, Mine, Quarry, is dated Aug. 2, 1909 from Couer d’ Alene. / no Buildings, train track in ravine, Couer d’ border;, Passenger rail train cars wrecked on tracks, Alene H-178 Burke, Idaho, in the couer d’ many men standing near damaged train after the Alene, /, black/white RPC birds eye view of accident; destroyed rail car with lumber all astrewn the mine along the rail road track in the ravine in the ditch; men in Victorian era clothing, suits ; between the two mountain slopes; train tracks must be the passengers that were traveling whenit derailed based on run through alongside the buildings in the narrow canyon; photo by the attire. a few ladies; correspondence refers to the number of people Ross Hall/, black white, border; ;unused; divided; Kodak paper/ Est. killed in the wreck/, and colored RPC of S Bridge near Couer d’Alene / $40-60 HWAC# 119951 no borders, wooden train tracks high above river sharp “s “ curve on the forested mountain ravine; /copyright 1907 by Barnard’s Studio; published exclusively by Barnard’s Studio, Wallace, Idaho, Printed in Germany; unused; divided;, Est. $50-100 HWAC# 119952 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 25
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Philatelic & Postcards Lot# 1146 Couer Lot# 1148 Emmett, d’ Alene Shore, Idaho 1900’s Street Idaho 1908-1941 Scenes of Emmett, Cour d’Alene Idaho Lot 5 Emmett, Shore, Idaho, set Idaho street scenes of 14 real photo showing store postcards; 10 fronts and activity black/white/ 4 of the townspeople colored Set of 14 shopping. Commercial Couer d’ Alene Avenue, Emmett, Shore RPCs, 10 Idaho postcard. black white/ with Correspondence on borders, and 4 the reverse side shows colored; unused/ with borders;, 10 Black/white shoreline scenes:, how misinterpretation Two- 60-155 Couer d’ Alene Idaho, Leo’s Studio, Birdseye view of almost caused a run on lake and town houses from airplane; / Unique blocked photo with the bank. Est. $100- large space on right side of card, from Leo’s Studio, “Couer d’Alene 300 HWAC# 117821 Idaho, Looking Down the Beach Toward “Playland” also note the Excursion Boat the “Idaho “ in foreground” ; unused/ divided card/ Lot# 1149 Glenns Ferry, Idaho 1915 RPC - No. 24 Kodak paper;/ Two more of same style card, “City Beach at Couer Round House, Glenns Ferry, Idaho - Railroad d’Alene Idaho “People come here from all over the country to enjoy Image of Train Depot, and O.S,. L. Depot Round it’s invitation to recreation” Leo’s Studio; unused; divided/ Kodak House, Glenns Ferry, Idaho, RPC No. 24, white paper/ image of people at beach;, 30-300 Beach Coeur d’Alene, Idaho border, black/white; street scene of Train stop, - photo by Leo, Boat view of shoreline, Ferris wheel on beach and tracks and parked trains, locomotives telephone row of beautiful trees/ b/w; unused/ border/, Par Scene” Couer d’ poles in background, Train depot; Glenn’s Ferry is Alene Idaho, beach scene - beach is empty, side view of benches lining near the Snake River in Idaho., unused;, and black/ beach and pier in front of the Ferris wheel; empty dock, “Ellis 5459” white RPC no border: No. 3, O.S.L, Depot, Glenns unused/ b/w/ with borders/, “60-156 Couer d’ Alene, Idaho, Leo’s Ferry, Idaho, street scene with Depot Building aerial view of city on lake, beautiful 4 story white buildings a block image with trees in background,cancelled Nov. 1915, 2cent stamp Est. from the Lake, trees surround town adorned with rooftop image of $40-80 HWAC# 119553 church steeple and river or small lake in the rear of the community;/ b/w ;unused/ Kodak paper/, “Cour d Alene lake, Idaho” RPC small Lot# 1150 Gooding, Idaho turn of century historic photo of boat dock, taken from a fallen log, laying over pier; RPC - The Lincoln” the Inn Worthwhile in loading dock to the logging camp, several logs on beach front; large Gooding Idaho RPC, Gooding Idaho, “The white border on right side of card due to the size of the photo;/ H-238 Lincoln” Building, The Inn Worth While”, front Coeur d’ Alene, Northwest Blvd. and Spokane River, foreground, photo of building with large water tower in rear, by Ross Hall, aerial view of Lake and town, with long highway view photo by M. B. Martin, Guest lighting a cigar of empty road leaking to lake shore at the inlet; view of the water’s in front of hotel, horse drawn carriage with curve to the logging pier, and four colored RPCs:, Aerial view of Couer passengers and driver waiting near front of hotel, black and white d Alene, vivid blue water, trees, city homes/undeveloped housing area image;unused Est. $20-40 HWAC# 119551 with streets ; Published by Smith’s Scenic Views, Tacoma Wash.,/, City Beach and Pier, Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, colored image of crowded Lot# 1151 Grangeville, Idaho 1913- RPCs- beach and Ferris wheel “Playland Pier” in the background, and the Five Real Photo Postcards Grangeville, Coney Island of North Idaho, cancellation Aug 31 1941, green 1 cent Idaho- no borders, black and white Five stamp; 1119 -Dock Scene, Couer d’ Alene Idaho, trolley car parked on RPC, no borders, black and white, early 1900s, pier, Victorian era, ladies strolling on pier, and gentlemen walking, in Grangeville Idaho:, Main Street, Grangeville, ferry boat for passengers has arrived on the dock; cancellation April Idaho-Shira Studio, Street Scene, 76 oil, Ford Sign, De Lavelle, Frigidaire 8, 1908, Spokane, Wash/ printed in the United States,/ divided card/ advertisements on business store fronts, cars parked, Street scene used/ 1 cent Ben Franklin stamp Edward H. Mitchell, publisher San with view of at least 20 buildings- unused;, No. 10 Birds Eye View Francisco/ 916- Dock and Business District, Couer d’Alene, Idaho, Business District, Grangeville, Idaho- Cancelled May 1916 Lewistown, colored RPC, Edward H. Mitchell Publisher San Francisco; Cancellation ID, No. 1 Main Street Grangeville Idaho/ unused, main street is a dirt March 6, 1907; used; ;undivided reverse/ red George Washington 2 road in this period, images of horse drawn carriages waiting in front cent stamp Est. $100-150 HWAC# 117988 of stores, J. E. Miller Implement Company, store front, and Lewiston Hotel; Grangeville, Idaho, Main Street, dirt road, Street scene, store fronts, image of Standard Oil sign at the corner garage, and Imperial Lot# 1147 Coeur D’Alenes, Hotel on one corner many parked cars, telephone poles, unused;, Idaho Coeur D’Alenes Image of “The Horse Bend of the Big Salmon at the mouth of Slippery Famous Sunshine Mine Creek, North and south Highway, Idaho - Nature scene of river, Model A Real Photo Postcard car has just crossed bridge, dirt road, rolling hills near river ; unused; ”H-183 The Famous real photo card by G.V. Barker, 1913 Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119550 Sunshine Mine in the Lot# 1152 Greer, Idaho late 1800s, early Coeur D’Alenes” RPC/, 1900s RPC - 149 Ferry at Greer Idaho RPC, black white birds eye view no border, Greer Idaho, nature image river at above town, looking down Greer Idaho, ferry departing with two horse upon the mining town carriages, black and white; unused; most likely from the steep terrain the Clearwater River ;, Greer was a small town of rock and trees; with located on the Nez Pierce Indian Reservation, border;/, Sunshine Mine is the best known mine in Idaho, between where the starving Lewis and Clark Expedition first met the Nez Perce the cities of Kellogg and Wallace, operating for over 110 years, mining silver. Est. $30-40 HWAC# 117969 in Sept. 1805, south of present day Weippe. The junction is known as the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway, now along Route 12., Est. $40- 60 HWAC# 119552 26 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Philatelic & Postcards Lot# 1157 Idaho City, Idaho 1911, 1939,1940,1955 Idaho City, ID Real Photo Postcards; Set of five cards from this early Gold Rush town Set of 5 RPCs, black/white; all with borders;, Street Scene of the “idaho City, Idaho, June15, 1939, front of a main street, the Post Office, with the flag pole flying the flag, a car parked in front of the town cafe, near Lot# 1153 Hailey, Idaho 1910 Set of six Real Photo Postcards, Hailey Betty”s Lunch, a rare snap of a Idaho Set of six RPC, all black/white, five are unused;, B/W RPC, birds women bending over in behind eye view of town with Della Mountain in rear; cancellation Oct. 2, the trunk of a car; dirt road; 1910 B/W, RPC white border, No. 33 Wood River, Bride Hailey, Idaho, unused; undivided/, Pioneer Lodge No. 1 I.OOF, Idaho City,Idaho, river view beneath river, shows water raging with lots of tree limbs building scene from the slope beneath the Oddfellows Hall perched and logs on banksides, rocky terrain in rear of photo; unused;, Two on the hillside./unused, Gold Dredging in Idaho City, Dec. 2, 1940, a of same photo: Noll Hotel, Hiawatha, Hailey Idaho, street scene from dredging scene on the water pond with the equipment in use for the intersection -shows Hotel from the corner, with Model T cards parked mine;/ unused, Classic saloon scene, of bar patrons lined up for a on street; Dirt road; RPC with border, black/white ; unused ; one photo group photo in the Shanahan and Haggerty Sallon, Idaho City Idaho is darker and the 2nd photo is light colored; both unused;, Bullion St. 1911/ stuffed bear standing overhead above their heads, alonside a Hailey Idaho, Birds eye view of street as horse drawn buggy prepares large Victorian bar mirror; many bearded miners gathering for fun; to cross river over the bridge, heavily forested tall trees line the road, unused/ and “The Wells Fargo Building at Idaho City. Built in1865-- two story vertical log houses near road leading to the bridge. many of Collapsed Apr. 21, 1952. Now becomes a legend” typed description on the town’s roof tops are seen in the rear of the trees further off.; black front of card; Historic image in front of the building, completed with a white, with RPC with white border; unused;, 805 Alturas Hotel; Street wrap around porch, a beer advertisement sign hanging from the post; Scene of the Alturas Hotel, corner of intersection, men standing near cancellation Aug. 1, 1955; used;, Est. $100-150 HWAC# 117970 telephone pole, Model T car, photo by MB Martin; woman strolling down street with a parasol, appears to be construction across from Lot# 1158 Idaho Falls, Idaho Hotel, Hailey ID; unused; Est. $140-300 HWAC# 119557 1917 Idaho Falls, Oregon Short Line Train Depot, and Broadway Lot# 1154 Hams, Idaho 1905 Hams, ID Real Street, Real Photo Post Cards Post Card, House Boat floating on river in Set of two Idaho Falls Real Photo Idaho 1905 recreation on the river RPC, postcards/black and white/ black/white, no borders, Frontal image of a unused/, No. 49, OSL (Oregon house boat on the river, with a man paddling Short Line) Depot, Idaho Falls in the kayak that steers the house boat. The Idaho” street scene from the front houseboat has several guests standing on the just above the ground level, image porch ladies sitting, laundry hanging in the rear on a line, and table is of the grass landscaping and dirt set for lunch; cancellations July 1905 San Francisco, and Harris Idaho; road (grass is surrounded by a one cent stamp; Est. $40-82 HWAC# 119559 curb) and a full view of the Train Depot; cancelled 1 cent stamp, June Lot# 1155 Heyburn, Idaho 1908 Real Photo 29, 1917/ no border/ old car and Postcard, RR Depot in Heyburn Idaho- pedestrian walking on sidewalk, Christmas time RPC, no borders, black/ for the era, well landscaped rose white; Train Depot in Heyburn, Idaho, snow garden in city/ “No. 5 Broadway, Idaho Falls Idaho,”, black/white with covered train tracks, as steam engine arrives border, historic street scene from the intersection of Braodway, corner at Station, roof covered in snow melting, building :Eleanore” hotel, with old Model A car driving down center of cancelled December 26, 1908, Heyburn Idaho dirt street; unused/, Est. $40-50 HWAC# 117971 is in the northern part of the State and home to Chatcolet Lake, the Oregon Short Line Railway goes through the quaint town;Heyburn is Lot# 1159 Jerome, Idaho 1915 Jerome Postcards No. a city in Minidoka County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Burley 14 Main Street, Jerome Idaho show the theater, and micropolitan area. The city was named after Weldon B. Heyburn, a U.S. several store fronts. No 15, Upper Main Street, Jerome, Senator from Idaho from 1903-12. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 119558 Idaho with a one cent stamp; Jerome bridge. Est. $60- 120 HWAC# 117814 Lot# 1156 Hope, Idaho unknown, early 1900s H-37. Beautiful Lake Pend Oreille, from Hope Idaho RPC Real Photo Postcard: black/ white, Nature scene: image of Lake Pend, Oreille, H-37. Beautful Lake Pend Oreille, Lot# 1160 Kellogg, Idaho 1906 Kellogg Idaho from Hope idaho, photo by Ross Hall, serene birds eye view Birdseye View of Kellogg Idaho image of still water and three tree tops above lake; unused; dark scene;, Lake Pend Oreille is in the northern Idaho photo postcard Est. $50-80 HWAC# 117813 Panhandle, near Spokane, and is the largest lake in the U.S.State of Idaho and the 38th-largest lake by area in the United States. It is the 5th deepest lake in the US with a shoreline exceeding 140 miles. The lake is fed by the Clark Fork River and the Pack River. The image is old, Lot# 1161 King Hill, Idaho 1920 Syphon the lake once stationed Naval training during WWII at the Farragut Bridge Postcard White border postcard of the Naval Training Station and the Navy continues to conduct underwater Snake River - King Hill - Syphon Bridge Idaho. submarine research., Est. $20-30 HWAC# 119560 Est. $40-80 HWAC# 117816 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 27
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Philatelic & Postcards Lot# 1162 Lake Couer Lot# 1164 Lewiston, D’Alene, Idaho 1940’s 15 RPC Idaho 1911, 1916, Collection of Couer D’Alene 1920s Lewiston Idaho Idaho, 12 black/white; 3 Real Photo Postcards color Three color real photo ; Set of 6 black white RPCs cards: “690. Beauty Bay, Street scene: “Cotton Wood Curve Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Van Arsdale Highway, unused-written description, Lewiston, IDA, No. 4” divided; published by J.L. ; unused /b/w with Robbins, Spoakane, Wash., Made in the U.S.A., “Ideal border, Sharpe curve above, hill beneath Summer Homes at Twin, street lined with Beaches, Lake Coeur D’Alene fence; car from 1920s Idaho”, Color RPC, divided/ parked at fence border stamp box says” Place Stamp guardrail on entrance to Here. Domestic, Canada, curve;/ Street scene -Lewiston Idaho, b/w, with borders, view from GreatBritain, Germany One CENT Foreign Two CENTS; personal note; intersection, can see several building Drug store on corner, lightest, Published by Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane, Washington, picturesque street signs, Lewiston Hotel is end of street with row of parked cars lake front with large summer cabines, in front of docks, kayaker, and 1930s?/unused/ b/w with border/ “Lewiston Rose Carnival 6/10/11 tour boats, many forest trees; “Seeweewana On Lake Couer d’Alene, Idaho” birds eye fiew of tour boat with passengers calmly on lake, “ 1911 Burns No. 18,; unused/ black white/ border, street image of Parade float- decorated car in roses with driver in front of steering trees in front of lake; unused, divided PC, “Tichnor Quality Views” wheel, with a rose covered dummy (looks like Alfafa with buck teeth Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Made Only by Tichnor Bros, Inc. Boston, Mass., and protruding”) at corner intersection; “The Gap, Lewiston Hill Highway” 12 black and white RPC with white borders:, “H126 Beauty Bay- a light colored black/white image of Model A car coming around lakecoeur d’Alene, birds eye view; cancelled July 18, 1949/ “H124 bend steep sharp curve, valley view below in background; border; -Lake Coeur d’ Alene, from City’s edge “ photo by Ross Hall (Kodak cancellation 1921; 1 cent green stamp; /, “Main Street, Lewiston Id” paper)/ Two -”B -423 -Lake Cueur D’ Alene, Idaho photo by Leos’ street scene from intersection; b/wh historic photo with cable/trolley Studio, no divider, unused, written on; AGFA Ansco Place Stamp here car in center of road, Model A type cars parked on side of road, many two stars in stamp box, penciled date 3/22/43;/ 37-7373 - Fish Inn buildings in image, “J. S. West Law Offices” on left, “Light Power” on near Couer d’Alene, Idaho photo by Leo’s Studio, aerial view of cabins, and fish shaped Inn above the river; RPPC Kodak paper ;/ Two: 9732 east side of street, pedestrians on sidewalks, hanging written stop sign on overhead wires in the intersection, that must be 40 feet high- Not a Sweyolakan On Lake Couer d’ Alene, RPPC, Kodak paper- great image traditional stop light, but a painted sign, reads” Cars stop here” can see of women’s rowing team departing dock, cabins on beach with huge the tracks in center of road;, unused/ “No. 62 - Lewis Hall, Lewiston flag pole, classic American image of summer camp; large ferry boat State Normal School Idaho” b/w with no border, Building scene- Tudor at the dock, with females in swim suits waiting to get in row boats;/ style large school bldg; with many chimneys; trees in front; normal Sweyolakan On Lake - another picture of fowers on the lake H127 -lake school were for educating teachers to be at the time/ cancellation Aug. Coeur D’Alene for fun! Lake view, two sail boats with masts up, and 10 1916 Cottonwood ,Idaho;/ Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119940 raft with men standing on top of raft after leaving shore, lone shade tree infront; unused; no divider;/, “Lakefront Scene- Coeur d’ Alene - Idaho” large dock and steam boat at dock and empty beach. Huge Lot# 1165 Lewiston, Idaho 1916 pier, could be a logging boat; unused ; no divider;/, “H-233 Excursion Lewiston, Early RPCs, set of four ; Boat - Lake Coeur de’ Alene” image on ferry boat full of tourists on top Main Street, Street Scene, Lewiston deck, must be 50 men and women having fun; unused, Kodak paper;, Mercantile, and overlooking “ Silver Beach Motor court, Lake Coeur D’ Alene, Idaho, photo by Leo’s residences Set of four Lewiston Idaho Studio - 50-631, Shell Gas Station with Flag pole home next to it, in Real photo postcards; all black/white, heavily wooded mountains area at the Lake; unused/, Est. $150-300 no borders; unused- 2; used -2;, Unused:, HWAC# 119565 No. 31 Scene at Lewiston Idaho, black/ white house image above hill, very steep street above severa home; AZO stamp Lot# 1163 Lava Hot Springs, Idaho 1918- box, pencil dated Aug. 1916/ no border;/ 1947 Lava Hot Springs, set of 4 antique Real hills in background;/ No. 10 Street Scene Photo Postcards Set of 4 images of real photo Lewiston Idaho, RPC, Lewiston Mercantile postcards of the Lava Hot Springs in Idaho; all black/white/ 2 used/2 Co. Wholesale Division 3 story bldg/ unused;, Historic building, unknown, in early 1900s b/w RPC, field horse stagecoach wagon buggy parked on scene in front of town, grass, trees and town in background of Lava Hot left of street/ Cigar store opposite side of Springs, unused; published by Wesley Andrews Inc. Publishers, Baker, street’ Tailor shop/ dirt road is wet after Oregon;/, Riverside Hotel- Lava Hot Springs, / used; cancellation rain; wagon looks like an old ice “truck” 1947; River view from shore across from the stately hotel building, in style/telephone poles line both sides of beautiful trees, black white/ No. 22 Natatorium Lava Hot Springs street/ Published by Patton Post Card Co. Idaho,/ Cancellation Feb. 23, 19xx Pocatello Idaho, illegible year and Salem Oregon; penciled date Aug 7 1916; script; Scene shot from river’s edge overlook pedestrian bridge to the / Used;, No. 9 Streeet Scene Lewiston Idaho, black/white, no border; hot spring’s entrance (building -Natatorium), the traveling locomotive cancellation Sept. 8, 1913, green 1 cent Thomas Jefferson postage has a huge plume of thick black smoke from it’s engine as it moves East stamp; Businesses on both sides of street, left has Crockery Hardware on the tracks, the terrain above is steep desert rock; A Natatorium is sign; right corner building” Beach Co. the Beehive”corner street an indoor swimming pool, essentially the building atop the hotsprings sign”Beach” large telephone poles; Model A car parked wrong way on in the image./used/, Health Baths Lava Hot Springs Idaho,/, The street; several women in dark black long Victorian style dresses on Process Photo Studios - Troy at 21st St. Chicago Ill.,/unused;/, RPC of sidewalk, shopping;/ 1916 Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117782 several women in the hot springs under covered gazebo, taken above the bathers from the Building next to it;/b/w/ unused; Est. $80-200 HWAC# 117784 28 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Philatelic & Postcards Lot# 1166 Lot# 1169 McCall, Idaho 1950s? McCal, Lewiston, Idaho Idaho, Shore Lodge, Real Photo Post Card 1911 Lewston Real photo postcard/black/white/ with Idaho, Fire Depot, white borders/ “P-619 Shore Lodge-McCall Real Photo Idaho”, Payette Lake image with shimmering Postcard- the reflection, Lodge in on shoreline next to the Bingville Fire Lake’s edge, tall forested trees; 2 story lodge; Depot -ceremony Kodak paper; unused;, McCall is a resort town on the western edge to celebration of Valley County, Idaho, United States. Named after its founder, Tom “two new fire McCall, it is situated on the southern shore of Payette Lake, near the cars”; Great image center of the Payette National Forest. It used to be known as a logging of an antique “Hook town. Est. $30-50 HWAC# 119942 & Ladder “ truck full of adorned firemen, the Chief, and town police . Bingville Fire Lot# 1170 Montpelier, Idaho 1946, early 1900s, Department, Lewiston Idaho, Fire Depot, Real Photo Postcard; black Montpelier, Idaho Real Photo Postcards- R.R. (Railroad) white/ Street scene in front of fire station; image of two Model A cars Club House, Main Street, and Business District View with Fire chiefs, and an Fire Engine Truck with several fireman (5); Group of three Montpelier Idaho RPCs;, No. 2 View the image has a Policeman driving one fireman in one of the cars, and from Reservoir of Business District Montpelier, Idaho,/ another fireman being driven by two police officers. The building next black white/ Birdseye view from above of train tracks to theFire Station has a sign that says “Lodging” ; correspondents and town, business district; hills in background, sunny writes of the Bingville Fire Department receiving two “nice” cars and day; unused; divided; AZO stamp box; / horse wagon; references the Fire Chief:/, Great vintage image of early firefighters! late 1800s; early 1900s/ Main Street, Montpelier, Idaho Interesting side note, the writer of the postcard is a female friend, B-697; black white street scene, from center of road; who must fancy ribbon cutting ceremonies and corresponds to her Bakery building on west, Texaco gas station, Rich sign on East side friend Amelia Tucker, known as “Bingville’s Raining Society Queen”,/, of street;Good year advertising on garage, Motel Court Kitchenettes, to find where Bingville is, there is a reference to the Bingville Bugle cars from 1940s? Movie house with marquee, “The Strange Love of a newpaper clipping in The Sacramento Union with reference to Martina Ivers” Candy shop and Shell Gas Station; The movie starred the acclaimed recipient of the “fire chief” news, dated in an article Barbara Stanwick in Sept. 1946;unused/ and:, RR Club House, Train published on July 27, 1913. the cancellation is in Lewiston Idaho and Depot, building scene three sets of Railroad tracks in front of Depot in has a two cent Thomas Jefferson postage stamp; rare photo indeed! Montpelier; # story building with impressive roof line;/ black white; A must have for fire engine collectibles. Est. $40-100 HWAC# 117783 unused ; no divider late 1880s, early 1900 vintage photo; no border;/ The Oregon Short Line Railway reached Montpelier in 1881, from the Union Pacific main line which started in Granger Wyoming Est. $60- Lot# 1167 Lewiston, Idaho 1916,1924, 1926 Lewiston 120 HWAC# 117985 Idaho real photo postcard; Along the River Early 1920’s real photo postcards along the River near Lot# 1171 Moscow, Idaho 1906-1913, 1944 Lewiston, Idaho; all black/white; two without borders, Moscow Idaho Real Photo Postcards, Morrill one with thin white trim border; unused;/, No. 37 Scene at Hall, and Main Street No. 34 Metallurgical - Lewiston, Idaho, /street scene, dirt road, two pedestrians Morrill Hall - Assay Laboratory, Moscow Idaho, walking along the steep hill bank, overlooking the river /, black white historic image view from Street with high water, and bridge, the street is empty with front to the three buildings of the Assay Lab, tire ruts, and the Victorian style homes line the street Morrill Hall, where miners go to assess their overlooking the ravine above the river. trail of telephone gold; at the University of Idaho, Morrill is a four-story, brick and poles; Published by Patton Post Card Co. Salem, Oregon, pencil date stone, rectangular construction of 28,246 feet built in 1906; postcard Aug. 7, 1916; AZO stamp box/ No. 33 Scene on Snake River, Lewiston published by PattonPost Card Co., Salem Oreg. pencil mark date 1913; Idaho,/ black/white/ steam boat traveling upstream along river unused;/, and :, Main St., Moscow Idaho, street front business district, curve, some kind of smelting chimney behind building on shoreline; black/white image with borders, rectangular photo postcard smaller river is calm; Published by Patton Post Card Co. Salem Oregon, 1916/ than most, cancelled mark, Oct. 16, 1944 Scott’s Flowers, Gifts, the unused/, Clearwater Timber Lumber Company Project/, August 21, Parisian David’s corner store, correspondence refers to President FDR 1926 / photo by Burns Photo Co. of Lewiston Idaho/, Building scene ( Franklin Delaware Roosevelt);Cancelled green one cent US Postage in arid desert of huge timber factory; image taken from train tracks, stamp “Freedom of Speech and Religion, From Want and Fear” Est. foreground has a parked horse buggy (no horses) pile of gravel, saw $40-80 HWAC# 119944 horses for working, and hills in background; unused; rear has black stains on corners/ back has Burns Photo Co. Lewiston Idaho, typed Lot# 1172 Mt. Idaho, Idaho Mt. Idaho, photo credit;AZO stamp box;, Lewiston is in Nez Pierce County, the Birdeyes view from plane of Mt. Idaho, Real Potlatch Lumber company built the South dyke on the river; the trees photo postcard 17-429 Airplane View, Mt. milled were Western Pine, White Pine, Cedar, and Larch. Historic Idaho, Leo’s Studio;/ black/white with border; photo of Lewiston mill. Est. $60-120 HWAC# 117781 unused; divided/ AZO stamp box/ RPC/ vintage photo/, 1940s?, Est. $30-50 HWAC# 117987 Lot# 1168 Magic Hot Springs, Idaho Magic Hot Springs Twins Falls Idaho, RPC Street Lot# 1173 Murray, Idaho late 1800s?-early scene- Row of houses RPC, black/white; with 1900 Murray Idaho, Birds Eye View of the borders, Birds Eye View of Residential Street at Town’s houses on city block, historic image “Magic Hot Springs -42 miles South Twin Falls, of a Gold Rush mining town Murray Idaho; Idaho, Mr and Mrs. George Lillibridge, Photo by Real photo postcard, birds eye view of town, RW Coad Buhl”; used cancelled August 1946;, can see roof tops, historic photo, several homes Image of small houses- cabin homes, all of the same design, three rows on the city blocks, nestled in a mountain town of homes with small porches, on the left side of the row, the row of surrounded by the forest. The home’s tin roof is marked with an “x” to houses appear to be small log cabins, nice picture of river lined with show to recipient of the card, the sender’s home. Published for Suiter’s trees behind the homes; 1 cent green stamp of George Washington; Drug Store, by St. Paul Souviner Co. St. Paul, divided postcard, black/ Est. $50-80 HWAC# 119564 white image; Nice boom town image. Murray is the county seat of Shoshone County, Idaho in 1884-1887 Est. $40-80 HWAC# 119943 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 29
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Philatelic & Postcards Lot# 1181 Pocatello, Idaho Early 1900’s Six real photo postcards, Pocatello Idaho, Street Scenes, Bars, Business District All unused, black and white, street scenes of Pocatello Idaho, one is in color;, No. 69 “On the Viaduct, Pocatello Idaho,” street scene of man crossing road, and another on sidewalk crossing over water, business district of town in rear of picture, and the Hotel Nicollet is in the rear. Huge advertisement to the Hayes Billard Parlor old Model T cars parked in front of businesses, way down the narrow road. Divided post card, Wesley Andrews Inc., Publishers, Baker, Oregon, with a 6 pt star,”WACO Real Photo” stamp box on rear; unused; b/w/ “Yellowstone Hotel and Depot, Pocatello Idaho # 200,” street image from center of road, with hotel to the left and Building on the right, signage says Jesse M. Chase, light posts on corner, old cars parked in front of train depot; empty “Ford” gas pump on the corner station; unused; rear has stamp box “AZO Place here”;b/w/ “West Center St., Pocatello, Idaho # 201” Great photo RPC of business district, street scene with several Lot# 1174 Nampa, Idaho 1900’s Nampa postcards lot 7 Nampa, buildings, many signs: Hub, Watson Bros., Blocks, Savoy Cafe, Jewelry Idaho Main Street postcards (4); Nampa Train Depot (1); Birds eye View from Nampa Brewery (1); View from Dewey Palace Hotel (1) Est. Store, Coca Cola, Miller High Life at bar with group of men standing $150-400 HWAC# 117822 outside of bar; early street light hanging over intersection in the middle of the road, old cars line street; .b/w; rear of card has stamp box” AZO place here”;/, O.S.L . Depot, Pocatello Idaho, Oregon Stage Line Train Lot# 1175 New Meadows, Idaho 19xx Depot, with old buggy cars parked in front of Depot; must be fall, trees Meyer Bros Building Photo Meyer Bros have no leaves in large grassy area in front of Station, Large brick & Metz Building white border Post card building; “Camera Shop Photo” b/w/ with white border RPC; unused; Est. $30-60 HWAC# 117810 rear has a divider/, “Arthur Street, Pocatello Idaho” nice street scene, several buildings on Arthur Street, old cars, signs: Balliwell Drugs, Coca cola, Sunfreeze Ice Cream, “The Bannock” Hotel on left side of street, image so clear, you can read the license plate number “3A-20-70” “19 Lot# 1176 Oreille, Idaho Bayview Scenic Idaho 34” on the parked car; unused, and one color RPC, lithograph?:, “334. West Center Street from Viaduct, Pocatello Idaho” street scene Bay Postcard Bayview in Scenic Bay - with Hayes Billiard Parlor on right, many business signs, “Up next” Lake Bend Oreille- Idaho, photo by Lee’s Studio Est. $40-80 HWAC# 117815 “Orpheum” Billiards Pocket” bar sign, “Chancellor Cigar on left, men walking on wide sidewalks, snow capped mountain in rear at end of street image, colors in brick red, greens, blue-ish grays, white, clouds; Unused, rear ; Published by Wesley Andrews, Banker, Ore. Made in U.S. A. Post Card, Glosso Series, has a unique stamp box area “Place the Lot# 1177 Payete Lake, Idaho 1937 Landscape Stamp here, One Cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, photo postcards Post card cancelled 1937 Canada and Mexico TWO CENTS for Foreign” Est. $60-100 HWAC# with a 1 cent stamp - Shore Lodge - Payette 119561 Lakes, Idaho Est. $60-80 HWAC# 117927 Lot# 1182 Pocatello, Idaho Pocatello Idaho Photo post cards Post cards published by Pacific Photo Co. Salem, Oregon. No 26 Birdseye View of East Pocatello, Idaho - No 33 Center Street from Viaduct Pocatello Idaho - No 72 Freight yards Pocatello Idaho, Est. $80-100 HWAC# 117924 Lot# 1178 Pharma, Idaho 19xx Street and building photograph postcards White border: No 5. Third Street, From Depot, Parama, Idaho; No. Lot# 1183 Priest, Idaho 1916 Landscape 18 First National Bank Building, Parma, Idaho. Est. photo postcard Priest River Idaho, border less $40-100 HWAC# 117928 1 cent stamp Est. $40-80 HWAC# 117929 Lot# 1184 Rathdrum, Idaho 1900’s Lot# 1179 Plummer, Idaho Horse Race Street scenes of Rathrum lot 2 Street Scenes of Rathdrum, Idaho that shows Postcard Horse Race Photo postcard with white border. Est. $30-60 HWAC# 117926 store fronts. Est. $60-100 HWAC# 117820 Lot# 1180 Pocatello, Idaho Postcard Photo of a Saloon Interior Pocatello Idaho Saloon interior, Pool tables indicate it was a frequent past time. Est. $50-100 HWAC# 117925 30 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Philatelic & Postcards Lot# 1185 Reubens, Idaho 1900’s Street Lot# 1190 Soda Springs, Idaho unknown Scene of Reubens, Idaho White border RPC, Soda Springs, Idaho - Great Card! RPC, postcard street Scene of Reuben Idaho showing black/white, no borders, “No. 3 Birds Wye View horseless carriage and horses with buckboard Business Section Soda Springs, Idaho”, Snow in front of a drug store. Est. $50-80 HWAC# capped mountains in rear background, cloudy 117818 with storm approaching/buildings look like the late 1800s, very dark image of buildings Lot# 1186 Ross Point, Idaho 1900’s Baptist surrounded by barbed wire fencing, dirt roads surrounding town. No Conference Grounds White border postcard cancellation, writing on rear mentioned the Rodeo “grand stand” in of Outdoor Baptist Conference grounds at Ross picture., Est. $50-100 HWAC# 119563 Point, Idaho. Est. $30-40 HWAC# 117819 Lot# 1191 Troy, Idaho early 1900s Troy Idaho, Real photo postcard, Main Street Winter No. Lot# 1187 Rupert, Idaho 1900’s Birds Eye 1 Main St. 1st Winter, Troy Idaho, RPC/, b/w no View of Rupert Idaho Birds Eye View from border; Street scene winter time, Sled pulled city reservoir of Rupert Idaho Est. $40-80 by two horses in front of businesses. About HWAC# 117817 6 ft. of snow in front of stores, path for sled . Man in picture probably in town to stock up on supplies, wooden rails on empty sled/, Unused; divider; PUblished by Lot# 1188 Smith’s Ferry, Idaho unknown Patton Post Card Co. Salem Oregon/ Est. $40-80 HWAC# 117983 RPC, Smith’s Ferry, Idaho, Cougar Mountain Lot# 1192 Twin Falls, Idaho Early 1920s Twin Lodge Post Office ”Visit Cougar Mountain Falls Jerome Bridge, Real Photo Postcards - Lodge- Smith’s Ferry, Idaho” b/w RPC, street Set of 5 various locations Aerial view: No. 37 scene with frontal image of the Post Office, Airplane View Snake River Gorge- High Bridge quaint picture, flag flying above the A-frame Shoshone Falls, Twin Falls Idaho/ b/w/ with post office, with a jeep parked in front; Business border; unused;/ No. 555 TwinFalls Jerome Bridge, over Snake River, district Lynn’s Place, Boise Meat Co., Miller signs ; white border, clouds, Gorge, Southern Idaho, 490 Ft. High- Highest in the World - 1460 ft. with forest in background behind Post Office; vintage card; rear of long; white border; unused;/ published by Wesley Andrews, Inc. card unused; no divider, stamp box has unusual EKC lettering looks Publishing, Baker, Oregon/ No. 84 TwinFalls - Jerome Bridge -476 Ft. like an anvil on an e-bar Est. $30-50 HWAC# 119562 High -1400 ft. length, Twin Falls, Idaho;/ Twin Falls -Jerome Bridge, Twin Falls, Idaho, A376/ Birds Eye View of bridge, toll booth, Model Lot# 1189 Snake A cars, car stopped at toll booth;/ white borders, unused/ Rogerson River, Idaho Early 1900s Early Snake Hotel on rear, front image “476 feet - Highest in the World -1400 Feet River Real Photo Long, Twin Falls- Jerome Bridge Over Snake River, View One Mile Post Cards, 850lb Above Bridge, Colored with borders; unused/ Est. $60-120 HWAC# Sturgeon fish catch, 117780 Shoshone Falls, Lot# 1193 Twin Falls, Idaho 1920’s Twin Falls, Idaho, set of five Jerome Bridge, Hansen Bridge and RPCs Bickel School, Main Street, Perrine Hotel ”Twin Falls Idaho Riverside Ferry as seen from the Bickel School Looking Boise Stampede Set West” Photo by M. B. of five early 1900s Martin; b/w, can see RPCs, Snake River, city blocks, large home Idaho; all black/ and several smaller white, with borders/ buildings, many people unused;/ Riverside Ferry, Snake River, Southern Idaho,/, River scene - the students leaving as ferry boat pulls upshore, horse wagons, and men on ferry raft. / the school, walking on AZO stamp box, divided/ unused/, No. 404 Hansen Bridge, over Snake dirt roads; AZO stamp River, Idaho, Height 345 ft. Length 688 ft. Cost $100,000; /, Railroad box on rear; ladies, girls wearing pinafores; b/w, with border; unused;/ bridge high above River, river view;/, Wesley Andrews Inc, Publishers, No. 15 Main Street - Twin Falls, Idaho, 10-31-1927, Street scene from Baker Oregon, WACO Real Photo, divided/, No. 568 Twin Falls, Jerome intersection building views “Idah’s Department Store on West corner, Bridge Rim to Rim- Snake River Gorge Idaho,, railroad bridge high Rogerson Hotel on east side of street., Model A cars parked at angles above river; Wesley Andrews Publisher/, 830 Lb. Sturgeon Caught in in business district; large Scramm Drug store signage on building; Snake River Idaho 254,/, Wesley Andrews Publisher/ huge fish, look lots of pedestrians;/ b/w ; unused; with border; WACO real Photo like a prehistoric dinosaur fish, penciled comment on rear of card, stamp box,Wesley Andrews Publisher, Baker, Oregon/ “W -100 Main property of Lloyd Arnold Tishcher, young man holding up his cathc St. Looking West Twin Falls, Idaho, Street Scene of business District, on pier, he’s four feet above the fin and it’s still 3 feet taller than he many buildings, parked cars, Roxy, Snowball, WalgreenDrugs, next is/ No. 38 G Shoshone Fall, Idaho, /, Erry looking phot of water falls, block, east side of street, Perrine Hotel; unused, b/wh/ undivided;/ with a man with in a suit, with a top hat, sitting high on the cliff, is he Twin Falls Idaho- unused; b/w with border; pencil written 1923 going to jump off or just there for the picture? /unused; no divider/ on rear; Perrine Hotel;; street scene image from the Perrine Hotel AZO stamp box Roll Call, Russell Fotos 287, Boise Stampede rare ; in 1923, Diamond Hardware below, Drug store, Shodare Room- Cancelled Oct. 13, 1913; divided/ wide angle view of cowboys lined up Transients (Boarding House), Jacobs, McCauleys, many pedestrians for the Boise Stampede; About 40 cowboys wide on their horses. No. and lots of cars parked at angle in front of buildings;/ No. 46 - Main 10 Deer Reserve, Julia Davis Park, black/white, border, deer drinking Street, Twin Falls Idaho, View from roof top of a street building on in river, fenced in reserve; cancellation June 21, 1928; divided; /, No. corner of Main, looking down on Idaho Pier Co., other side of street 7 Main Street, Lewiston Idaho/ street scene of business district in Alford Mott’s, The Grill restaurant, Varneys The Live Candy Man Ice front of Eilers Music House Dance saloon, horse buggies driving down Cream Light Lunches, huge signage on brick building, lots of parked street and parked Model A car., bar signs, Miller, Theater, and others/ cars, Model a in intersection, Priebe Hallman Jewelers, water tower cancellation 1913 used; published by Patton Post Card, Salem Oreg., 1 off yonder in rear of photo;/unused/ b/wh/ divided/ Wesley Andrews cent green stamp; Est. $80-120 HWAC# 117979 Inc. Publishers, Baker, Oregon/ Est. $50-120 HWAC# 117981 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 31
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Philatelic & Postcards Lot# 1194 Twin Falls, Idaho early 1900s Lot# 1199 Yellowstone Twin Falls, Idaho Set of three Real Trail, Idaho 1920’s photo postcards; Early 1900s Early Idaho -Real Photo Twin Falls, Idaho, RPCs, set of three ;all Postcards - set of 5; black and white; with borders;, Two of various northern same: (one is stained on corner) Main Idaho Set of five Street, The Business Thoroughfare, Twin Idaho RPCs; black/ Falls, idaho, Photo by M.B. Martin, horse white, with borders,, drawn carriage/buggy with driver in top “Outback Hansen hot entering intersection ; View is from Bridge” street view to the street with carriage coming toward dirt entrance with rock photograhper. Several buildings in the borders to bridge, great image. AZO stamp box; unused; divided;/, view of wire cables No Go Business Block Twin Falls Idaho, attached to shore bank; /, black/white, no borders; unused; unused;, “Idaho /state Published by Pacific Photo Co. Salem Penitentiary” birds eye Oregon, Building scene of businesses; view, b/w with border, First National Bank, “Go Slow” road sign in unused/, “H-58 Fishing intersection; Cafe;/ Est. $70-200 HWAC# Good in North Idaho” River view of the day’s trout catch - six fish 117982 displayed with Fish creel basket on the shore of the river, lined with trees, b/w/with border; unused/ “H-57 Deer in Idaho” herd of deer Lot# 1195 TwinLow Park Beach, Idaho in trench of deep snow in moutains, road is about 4 to 5 feet under TwinLow Park Beach, Twin Lake, Idaho, RPC the snow; b/w with borders;/unused/ “48-895 - 4th of July Summit 17-271 Airplane Photo TwinLow Park Beach, -US -10 “The Yellowstone Trail-Idaho- photo by Leo (probably Leo’s Twin Lake Idaho, ; photo by Leo’s Studio/ b/wh Studio) tunnel entrance beneath moutain terrain, Car appears to be with border/RPC, empty beach, shoreline view from the 1920s or 30s;/b/w with border/unused/ “Bates Shoshone from air of 3 paddle boats docked on beach, Canyon” Birdseye view of river running through narrow canyon, steep trees on shoreline, people on pier; About 15 rock, b/w, with border, unused description signed on front by Bates/ miles north of Couer d’ Alene;, Est. $30-40 HWAC# 117984 Hotsprings Idaho, frontal image of Model A Car, with two men possibly Lot# 1196 Wallace, Idaho 1900’s Wallace, wearing military uniforms, rare photo post card, smaller inset photo with large white border, rectangular, shape, preparing to head to “Hot Idaho views Lot 7 A birds eye view of Wallace Springs” Idaho/ used, cancellation 1 cent green stamp/ Est. $80-100 Idaho up against the mountains 1910 with HWAC# 117973 a cancelled 1c stamp (1); A highway in the mountains near Wallace, Idaho(1); Cedar Lot# 1200 Yuma, Idaho Street looking East, Wallace, Idaho (1); Street 1894-1915 Historic Photo scenes, one which depicts Bank Street on Hwy of Yuma Presbyterian 10 (2); 1915 Possibly a parade and photo of the Church The Yuma Chicago/Seattle Auto Relay (2). Est. $140-300 HWAC# 117823 Presbyterian Church was built in 1894. Reverend Lot# 1197 Warm Lake, Idaho 19xx Landscape photo Randolph of Yuma and postcard Landscape photo of Warm, Idaho Est. $20- Otis Building was moved 30 HWAC# 117811 twice from foundation by hard west while being built by Eugene Bellinger. This photo was taken about 1914-1915. / Black and white photo with towns building distant on block. View from front in grassy field./, Yuma and Otis are both in Bingham County Idaho per the penciled note on back side of photo Lot# 1198 Weiser, Idaho 19xx Photo which is the size of a postcard; Est. $40-80 HWAC# 119934 postcards of a Street scene, Round up and a building Border-less High School Bldg photo, - No 8. White border State Street scene - Border less Hippy Burmeister on Cyclone, Weiser Idaho Round UP. Est. $60-180 HWAC# 117812 View High Resolution Images, Register, Place Bids, See Current Opening Bids Visit the online catalog at FHWAC.com 32 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1201 Idaho A collection of Idaho history Lot# 1206 Boston, Massachusetts 1809, 1810 Native Americans, and mining books This is Early Jeffersonian Newspapers from Boston a collection of books about Idaho. It includes and Washington City (Lot of 2) 1) Thursday, mining and native american history. please see June 15, 1809 Independent Chronicle Volume the photos for details. Est. $100-150 HWAC# XLI (41) Number 2937. Boston, Massachusetts 116843 Printed by Adams, Rhodes & Co. Publishers of the Laws of the United States. The Independent Chronicle originated in 1768 as The Essex Lot# 1202 Illinois Illinois and Gazette in Salem, and The New-England Chronicle in Cambridge, Indian Spoons (7) Sterling. Illinois, before settling in 1776 in Boston as The Independent Chronicle. Ft. Dearborn, Chicago, Whitehall, La Publishers included Edward E. Powars, Nathaniel Willis, and Adams Porte. Salvatore Falcone Collection. & Rhoades; and for some time it operated from offices on Court Street Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $100- formerly occupied by James Franklin. The highly political newspaper 200 HWAC# 80624 was considered one of the principal republican papers in the state. After 1840 the paper continued as the Boston Semi-weekly Advertiser published by Nathan Hale. This copy is signed on the top of the first page by E Smith, possibly Elias Smith from Salem, a man known for the rise of religious journalism in the early Republic. Nathan O. Hatch refers to Elias Smith in his book, The Democratization of American Lot# 1203 Indiana 1830 Postmaster Christianity, as “...a central figure in the reform movement...” and states, “There were few characters in Jeffersonian America more Appointment Cert. Postmaster General of inherently interesting than Elias Smith, a man of egalitarian passion the U.S. of America appointment of Thomas H. and unremitting energy....” who ...”fell under the influence of radical Clarke, Esq., Manhattan, in the County of Putnam & State of Indiana. Jeffersonian Publicist, Benjamin Austin Jr.”. He goes on to reference Embossed at left corner “Seal of the Gen Post Office Department”. 16” x how Smith began to translate the sovereignty of the people to the 10”. Some staining at right bottom & repaired with tape at back. Please inspect. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 84440 sphere of religion and quotes Elias Smith’s 1809 declaration, “Let us be Republicans indeed!”. In his book, Republic of Righteousness: Lot# 1204 Iowa 1919 Atlas of Scott County, The Public Christianity of the Post-Revolutionary New England Iowa Compiled under the direction of M. Clergy, Jonathan D Sassi references “...Benjamin Austin’s Independent Huebinger, C. E. Published by the Huebinger Chronicle, a Boston newspaper of Jeffersonian bent, politicized two Publishing Company, Davenport, Iowa. c1919. ordinary men, William Manning and Elias Smith...” In the book the Stone-Campbell Movement: An International Religious Tradition, Includes Analysis of the System of United edited by Michael W. Casey, Douglas Allen Foster, Elias Smith is States Land Survey, Directory of the Leading describes for his Republican fervor as gleaned from his numerous Business Houses, Farmers, Garages and Auto political letters published in the Independent Chronicle. Because of Dealers, Farm Bureau, Public Institutions, this and additional research, we believe that the autograph on the top Representative Dairymen, Animal and Poultry Husbandrymen, Stockbreeders, Auctioneers and Veterinarians, History of Scott County of this newspaper belongs to Elias Smith. 2) Friday, July 27th, 1810 and Iowa, Directory of Leading Merchants, Dairies, Gardners and Fruit National Intelligencer Washington Advertiser, Volume X (10) No. 1518, Growers, and more. Hardbound. Measures approximately 16” x 19”. Washington City, Printed by Samuel Harrison Smith, Pennsylvania Two pages are partially loose from binding. Page edges are discolored Avenue. Topics in this paper include U.S. War Ships, Emperor from age. Binding is worn at corners but still intact. Est. $300-500 Napoleon’s remarks on the U.S. ban on French shipping, and slave HWAC# 110388 advertisements. Publisher, Samuel Harrison Smith was a close friend, confidant and counselor Thomas Jefferson. He founded the National Lot# 1205 Boston, Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser at Washington in 1800, Massachusetts 1800’s which dominated the news circuit in the Capital. In 1801 he published Street Scene of Boston Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice for the Use of the Senate A mammoth plate of the United States”. In 1813, Smith was appointed Commissioner of photograph of an 1800’s the Revenue for the United States Treasury Department by President street scene of Boston, Madison and in 1814 he was appointed as Secretary of the Treasury, ad Mass. Piece measures interim. Between 1809 and 1835, Smith also served as the President 10”x 15”, while matte of Bank of Washington and then the U.S. Bank until it was abolished. board comes in at 18” x Est. $150-250 HWAC# 116899 16”. Photo is pretty clear, despite its age and is ready Lot# 1207 Massachusetts c1880-1900 for framing. Est. $350-500 Smith’s Egg Broadside Smith’s Egg and Hen HWAC# 118246 Health Producer 22 x 13.5” broadside with 8 chickens.ge Est. $150-300 HWAC# 85178 Lot# 1208 Butte, Montana Butte, MT Ephemera Group 2 checks from State Savings Bank 1906, assorted trade cards, program from 1946 Butte HS Commencement, Texaco letterheads, Montana Mine Exp. Co bank deposit statements c. 1907, Montana Hdwe 1926 billhead and maore. Est. $110-180 HWAC# 86422 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 33
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1209 Butte, Montana Colorful Butte, Lot# 1217 Montana Mining Biography’s of Montana Billhead & Photo Collection Great Father De Smet (3) Featuring: Black Robe - lot of paper from early Butte. Billheads include Missionary, Explorer, Pioneer by John Upton Sherman & Reed Undertaking And Livery, Terrell 2.) The life of Pierre-Jean De Smet by 1905;Montana Transfer Company, 1904; Butte E. Laveille 1915 3.) Father De Smet - Pioneer Cab and Transfer Co. 1912; Butte General Priest of the Rockies (1st edition) 1940 Est. $150-300 HWAC# 31245 Electric Company, 1894; Boucher Bros.- Trimming Dept. of the Butte Carriage Works, 1936; and a nice photo Lot# 1218 Montana c1860-1900 Montana of an electric streetcar in Butte circa 1905. Also, two checks from W.A. Antique Photographs: 5 Cabinet Cards Clark & Brother, Bankers and one from Butte Carriage Works. Est. Very Nice group in excellent condition overall. $80-120 HWAC# 111961 Scalloped edge on one card. All adult portraits with one of young sisters. Photographers: C. E. Lot# 1210 Butte, Montana 1894 Daily Inter Finn, Livingston, Dusseau, Butte, A. Laurens, Mountain Full Page Bicycle Ad July 19, 1894 Livingston, Est. $80-100 HWAC# 118160 Daily Inter Mountain newspaper partial edition. Full page ad for a bicycle give away by Daily Inter Mountain. Large horizontal tear, still suitable for Lot# 1219 Lincoln, Nebraska 1874-1876 display. Est. $160-100 HWAC# 86431 Revenue Stamped Cancelled Checks Very nice grouping of revenue stamped, cancelled checks. State National Bank ( 1 piece, 1874..7 pieces, 1875 ), First National Bank ( 6, pieces Lot# 1211 East Havre, Montana 2 Ceramic 1874 ) and Lancaster County Bank ( 5 pieces Suns by Lainee Meis These artworks-- 1876). very nice grouping og early checks. ( RH). Est. $100-200 Ceramic Sun images mounted on large baskets. HWAC# 61468 The artist, Lainee Meis calls them “Suns of Africa”, symbolizing spirituality and hope. Lot# 1220 Austin, Lander County, Nevada 1865 Lander 1) Sun shape is a ceramic zebra mounted on County, Nevada Document with Rare Nevada Revenue basket. Overall size: 4”h x 24” diameter. 2) Ceramic image of water Stamps Power of Attorney from Jerry Robinson of Austin, buffalo mounted on basket. Overall size: 4”h x 24” diameter. Est. $120- Lander County, designating Robert McCrumb to act on his 250 HWAC# 116734 behalf “...in real estate, water rights, franchises and privileges and mining claims...” and to “sell, transfer or assign all stock Lot# 1212 Elk Horn, Montana Elk Horn Barn or stocks of any incorporated mining company...” Dated May Feed Original Broadside 14 x 22.5” original 1865. Signed by lawyer Henry Mayenbaum as witness and brown broadside, 2” tear. Est. $150-300 WK Logan, Justice of the Peace. 4pp. Six revenue stamps: HWAC# 85154 $1 US IR Mortgage plus red $1 Nevada stamp (front page); 25 cent Power of Attorney plus red 25 cent Nevada (reverse of front page); and 25 cent Power of Attorney plus red 25 cent Nevada (on Lot# 1213 Eureka, Montana Early 1900’s third page). FH notes that the Nevada stamps are page edges and Eureka Lumber Company Photograph Sepia- imperforate. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113265 toned 5 x 7 photograph of the Eureka Lumber Lot# 1221 Carson City, Nevada 1860 Company, from Eureka, Montana, circa early 1900’s. Founded in 1906, the Eureka Lumber Hutchings’ California Magazine w/ 1st Company thrived for the next 18 years. John Published View of Carson City Hutchings’ Reynolds Collection Est. $70-100 HWAC# 117301 California Magazine, No. 46, April 1860. Published by Hutchings & Rosenfield, SF. Vol. IV, No. 10. Opens with an article “Notes and Sketches Lot# 1214 Twin Bridges, Montana late 1800’s of the Washoe Country” which has birds-eye views of Virginia City, Photo of Butte Courier Newspaper Office 1 Genoa, and Carson City, which FH notes is the 1st published view. Also photo of the Courier Office building with 10 has articles about the Laws of the Flowery Mining District, California people standing out in front (2 women holding Wildflowers, and more! About 50 pp. with illustrations. 10 x 6” Rough babies) all in period dress. Good condition only edges, wear to covers, etc. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 113343 slight staining in corners & photo is placed on gray backing. 8.5” x 6.75”. Est. $100-200 Lot# 1222 San Francisco, California 1800’s HWAC# 57524 Stagecoach Cover Delivered to William Ralston An incredible piece of Comstock Lot# 1215 Virginia City, Montana 1880-1916 history. This is a cover delivered, not by Old West Photos & Brewery Checks Lot is the post office, but by The Langton & Old West themed, with three cancelled checks Company Stagelines and Wells Fargo. This from the Gilbert Brewing Company, four 8”x correspondence was delivered to Bank of 10” photos showing cowboys taking chuck, and California founder William C. Ralston. This cover is in very good several what appear to be 10”x 15” calendar condition with sharp address along with a hand cancel by Langton pages showing photos of American Indians. and a Wells Fargo stamp cancel. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-500 All in good condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# HWAC# 116094 117489 Lot# 1223 Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada Lot# 1216 Montana Meaderville and Butte, 1870-71 Four Virginia City, Nevada Mining MT Firefighter Photo & Anniversary Checks w/ Rare Red Nevada RN Lot of 4 Program Meaderville, MT volunteer FD 1960 different. Scarce group. 1) WS Hobart / Ophir Mill, 1870. Issued to 50th anniversary program with lots of nice Hastings & Co. Signed by Osborn for WS Hobart. RN-B16a. 2) Gould old photos. Framed and matted 6x8” photo & Curry Silver Mining Company. 1871. Issued to James Williams by CC of a brick city hall housing the fire dept. Here Batterman. RN-C21b. 3) Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company. 1870. the men and 2 horse drawn apperatus are displayed. Est. $110-180 Issued to GL Hawkes by CC Batterman. RN-B17b. 4) Unused Bank of HWAC# 86218 California with RN-B16a. Probably the rarest of the group--used to book at $300 alone! Est. $150-250 HWAC# 113332 34 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1224 Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada Lot# 1229 Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada 1878 Rare Nevada National Bank of San 1867-1909 Virginia City, Nevada Ephemera Francisco Stock & Revenue Check Lot of 2. (Billheads, Checks, Mining Report) Lot of 1) Unissued ultra-rare stock certificate, dateline San Francisco 19__. 10. 1) Savage Mining Company Daily Report for Nov. 5, 1875. Showing Has Comstock vignette with mines and locomotive crossing a bridge. workers employed that day at various stations. 2) Two billheads: Printed by Britton & Rey, San Francisco. 7.5 x 11.25” This is the first Joseph Fredericks, Paints/Oils/Glass, 1887 to the Savage Mining example we’ve had in 40 years. 2) Nevada Bank of San Francisco Company; and Virginia City Gas Company, 1881, to the Virginia & revenue check, RN-D, dateline Virginia (City), Nev., Dec. 7, 1878. Issued Gold Hill Water Company. 3) Three checks: two different Savage by Hobart & Marlette (Tahoe lumber company supplying the Comstock Mining Company paystubs, 1867 and 1871, and Con-Virginia Mining mines). The Nevada Bank of San Francisco was created by the Bonanza Company, 1909. 4) Four Empire, Nevada pieces. Three small letters Firm (Mackay, Fair, Flood & O’Brien) and was their bank to compete involving Comstock mining stock sales, 1890s, and a cover addressed against the Bank of California. The bank attained a national charter in to Evan Williams in Empire City, Nevada. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113338 the late 1890s. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 113339 Lot# 1230 Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada Lot# 1225 Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada 1864-1909 Virginia City, Nevada Mining 1870s Sheet of Virginia City Checks w/ Check Collection incl. Territorial Lot of Ultra-rare Revenue Imprint A sheet of three 10 different. Includes: Stateler & Arrington, Virginia City, Nevada unused Bank of California checks (with stubs) with RN-B16a (red Territory, 1864, Gould & Curry Mine; Sierra-Nevada Wood & Lumber Nevada revenue imprint over RN-B). 1870s dateline. Unused single Company, RN-G, 1881 (Tahoe lumber operation); Gould & Curry Silver examples of these checks used to book $300 with revenue collectors. Mining Co., 1869, RN-B, Signed by Requa; Gould & Curry, 1871, RN- Very scarce! Est. $150-300 HWAC# 113331 C21b, signed by Batterman; 1889 Potosi Mining Company paystub; 1889 Chollar Mining Co. paystub; 1869 check to the Summit Mill; 1871 Lot# 1226 Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada Savage Ming paystub; 1898 Gold Coin Promissory Note; and 1909 Con- 1863 Stateler & Arrington, Bankers, Virginia Mining Company. Instant collection representing key mines! Territorial Cover & Check Lot of 2. 1) Rare Est. $120-200 HWAC# 113334 Wells, Fargo & Co. cover with San Francisco cancel sent to Mess. Stateler & Arrington, Bankers, Virginia, N.T. from the Bank of California. Latter Lot# 1231 Virginia, Nevada 1864 A. Cook text is preprinted on the envelope and has been crossed out. Cover & Company Virginia, Nevada Territorial has big condition issues as it was removed from an album. 2) 1863 Grocer With a vignette of stuff to fill a grocer’s check for the bank, dateline Virginia, N.T. from Charles Strong (supt shelves. Purveyor of groceries, provisions, of the Gould & Curry Mining Company). Stateler & Arrington were crockery, liquors, tobacco and Segars (sic)! backed by the Bank of California. Their primary client was the Gould & Fire prrof brick building on the north end of B Curry Mining Company. Stateler caused the bank to fail in 1864 after Street. Bill is for 10 kegs of powder for the Savage Mining Company. suspiciously trying to cash two large drafts from Wells Fargo (who Well, there goes the grocer part of the business. Est. $100-150 HWAC# provided the gold coin to cover the mine pay roll). William Ralston 119414 denied the second draft from going through, and Stateler closed the bank doors, defaulting on ~$20,000 owed Wells Fargo and $30,000 Lot# 1232 Virginia City, Nevada Piper’s owed the Bank of California. To recoup their losses, the Bank of Cal. Opera House Pass Out Checks Lot of two rare dispatched William Sharon to the Comstock, thus beginning the bank’s Piper’s Opera House, Pass Out Check /John eventual path to a monopoly. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 113341 Piper - Manager. On the reverse is advertising for Merchant’s Gargling Oil Liniment. Ex: Ron Lot# 1227 Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada Lerch Collection. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. 1872-1876 Tahoe & Genoa Checks for $150-250 HWAC# 119688 Comstock Mining Lumber Lot of 7. 1) Rare Genoa Fluming Company RN-D check. Issued in 1876. Lumber was Lot# 1233 Virginia City, flumed down the Carson River to Empire and then shipped up to the Nevada c1940 Vintage Comstock mines. 2) Six Carson Lumber Company checks signed by Virginia City Comstock DL Bliss. They are all dateline Virginia, Nev. 1872-73. Signed Carson Signage: To Dump Area Lumber a/c per Bliss. Three of the stamps are hand cancelled by DL Original Metal Sign Painted Bliss. This was the predecessor to the Carson & Tahoe Lumber & tin sign “To Dump Area” This Fluming Company that operated at Lake Tahoe. Est. $120-200 HWAC# is believed to be the original 113330 sign from the Virginia City Dump where more than $2 Lot# 1228 Comstock, Virginia City, Nevada million dollars in bottles 1877 & 1896 Virginia & Truckee Railroad have been dug. Pierce Powell and Carson & Colorado RR Pay Rolls w/ hung this sign over the Important Names Lot of 2. While most RR pay rolls show salaries for restroom door in the Old V general workers, this pair shows the top of each company being paid. & T Railroad Depot Building 1) 1877 Virginia & Truckee Railroad pay-roll showing the salaries of for 30+ years. Poor condition Henry Yerington (general superintendent & vice-president), DO Mills sign but a “Must Have” for (president), and others. 18 x 11” 2) 1896 Carson & Colorado Railroad bottle diggers/collectors. pay-roll showing the salary for Henry Yerington as president & general Bullet holes from both sides, superintendent and EB Yerington as asst. secretary. 8.5 x 11.5” Key and many birdshot or pellet Nevada railroad figures! Est. $100-300 HWAC# 113340 dents, with substantial rust where bullets hit. Approximately 1.5’ x 2’. The Historic V & T Railroad Depot Stockpile of Pierce Powell’s Western Memorabilia Est. $200-400 HWAC# 108310 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 35
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1234 Virginia City, Nevada Lot# 1240 Reno, Nevada Ayer Ranch Ephemera 18-1900’s Virginia City Police A group of antiques from the Jerome Ayer ranch Badge Originally the Virginia City in Reno, which was located on Alameda, now Police dept. started roughly around North Wells. This group of antiques appears to 1863. By 1876 Virginia City was date from the 1890s to about 1910. Ayres ran a a boisterous town with at least commercial ranch, where he sold hay grain feed, five police precincts, a thriving rabbits, chickens and vegetables. This group red-light district, three churches, contains several original photograph items from hotels, restaurants, ten different the Ayers family, and original business card from fire departments . Memorial for Obadiah I are out of Reno circa 1876, a hanging police shows three fallen officers thermometer in a wood holder for the chicken and rabbit business, from 1863 -1891, friends with to hanging brass scales, the best of which is a 20 pound scale by Samuel Clemens who wrote the Chettalain of New York. This scale measures approximately 10 inches story of their encounter., Hat badge long 4 inches wide and 2 inches deep. Smaller scale is also Chettalian for Chief of Police of Virginia City, scale, balance #2, Pattent date 1892 which is a 50 ounce scale and NV. Gold tone w/ eagle on top is much more common than the larger balance. Nice group original Nevada State seal center. Screw collectibles from a historic Reno family. Est. $100-140 HWAC# 59806 mount on back with straight mounting pin. Excellent condition Lot# 1241 Reno, Nevada 1980’s-2000’s w/no tarnish or scratches. From Dennis Meyers’ Film & Slide Collection Reno Hal Dunn collection who wasa law enforcement officer in Virginia City Reporter Dennis Myers passed away in 2019. and Carson City from 1960-69; a Nevada Gaming Control Board agent He left behind a massive archive of interview from 1969-75; Carson City undersheriff from 1975-76; Carson City tapes, videos and a photo file. Myers was an Sheriff from 1979-87; Alaska Chief of Police from 1989-91. Est. $300- investigative reporter in Northern Nevada. 600 HWAC# 117576 He worked for several television stations and newspapers over his many decade long career. Lot# 1235 Goldfield, Nevada c1920s-1930s Myers stories were often confrontational Goldfield News Tribune Several hundred as well as controversial. Many are Nevada political figures, other copies. The Historic V & T Railroad Depot Stockpile entertainment figures, others were photos for his stories. There is of Pierce Powell’s Western Memorabilia Est. $200- a box full of unsorted photographs, again mostly political or news 500 HWAC# 108447 figures, many with original negatives. There is also a metal slide case with a number of slides, also a few reels of 16 mm film. This is a Lot# 1236 Goldfield, Nevada 1908 significant archive that should be preserved. A portion of his personal Montezuma Club Visitor’s Card Mr. F. W. library is also present in this sale in other lots, with a heavy emphasis Thompson is entitled to the privilege of the on politics and journalism. Est. $350-700 HWAC# 120631 Club for the period of ten days, dated April 13, 1908. Nice condition. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Lot# 1242 Reno, Nevada 1900’s Velvet Dairy Milk Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# Can This is a Velvet Dairy milk can. It stands 18”x 9”, 119144 has a lid and is in good condition. It has a spigot for pouring liquids. See photos for more details. Est. $80- Lot# 1237 Midas, Nevada 1899 Wanted Poster 120 HWAC# 119648 Stolen Horse Nevada Midas, Nevada, 1899, wanted poster, without photo, for stolen horse. Although Midas, a Nye County town, has been listed as a ghost town but has always had a least a few inhabitants. About 4 by 5.5 inch poster includes $50 reward, Lot# 1243 Reno, Nevada 1900’s Old County and horse description as well as description of man Record Book This is a blank county record last seen with the horse. John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 117269 book is from a city called Reno, not confirmed as Reno, Nevada. There are about a dozen Lot# 1238 Palisade, Nevada Early Photographs of cities in the USA with the name Reno, including the Palisade and Southern Pacific Railroad and the Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, etc. This piece is in pristine condition and ready for entries. Est. Balast Mine Three 5 1/2 x 3 inch, black and white $100-200 HWAC# 119054 photographs of the Palisade and Southern Pacific Railroad and the Balast Mine in Humboldt County. Lot# 1244 Rhyolite, Nevada 1907-1909 Three Possibly taken by Joe Tognoni Est. $100-150 HWAC# Different Rare Rhyolite Checks (Nye County 81414 Ghost Town) Lot of 3 different. 1) Blue Bullfrog Bank & Trust Co., 1907, to WD & LD Porter. 2) White Bullfrog Bank & Trust Co., 1907, to the Bullfrog Miner. 3) MM Van Fleet 1909 check Lot# 1239 Pyramid Lake, Nevada with Bullfrog vignette to the Nevada Telephone & Telegraph Company. Photograph from The Misfits Rhyolite is now a Nye County ghost town! Est. $60-100 HWAC# 113333 Enlarged photograph of Marilyn Monroe in Pyramid Lake while filming The Misfits, her last film. The image is printed on canvas in blck and white, framed: 31” x 31”. Good condition, some slight staining in sky. Original photograph, 1961. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 117058 36 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1245 Rhyolite, Nevada Beautifully Lot# 1252 Nevada Nevada Political materials Engraved Rhyolite, Nevada (Montgomery This is a collection of Nevada governor Shoshone) Souvenir Spoon We sell lots of political objects along with several yearbooks silver spoons and have not seen this in the from Manogue High School 1956-1958 and a last ten years! The Montgomery Shoshone collection of papers from UNR. A large photo was the leading producer in the Rhyolite / Bullfrog area. This spoon of Tahoe beer employees date unknown. Please is engraved from top to bottom: 11 team wagon on handle. Bowl has see the photo for details. Est. $160-300 HWAC# “Montgomery Shoshone Mine” with a mountain and mining buildings 116848 on the mountainside. Reverse shows burro with load, famous Bullfrog frog, Gold pan with nugget, etc. “Sterling”. W. H. B. hallmark. Est. $300- Lot# 1253 Nevada c. 1950’s-1960’s Northern 1000 HWAC# 112051 Nevada Corporate Sealers (9) Small sealers in pouches. Tahoe Title Co, James Canyon Ranch, Lot# 1246 Winnemucca, Nevada 1913-1948 James Canyon Ranch Creamery, Kings Court City of Winnemucca, Nevada Archive Lot of Ltd, Sky Mountain Homes, NCP Enterprises, 34. Most are budgets for the city. Budget years Christies Inc, Professional Building Inc, RWX include: 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, Corp Est. $120-200 HWAC# 91319 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, and 1948. Other documents include: tax rates Lot# 1254 Nevada Northern Nevada pin- for 1932, 1919 bond, 1914 sheriff order to remove enclosures on backs This is a collection of pin backs with a Melarkey Street, 1913 survey for county road that runs along Central number of themes. There is the V&T railroad; Pacific Railway track, and a 1922 letter about bid to build sidewalks. Nevada political pins; Kit Carson Rendezvous; Est. $200-400 HWAC# 113347 The Whistle-Off contests of CC; and let’s not forget the “No MX” button from the Reagan Lot# 1247 Winnemucca, Nevada 1893-1901 years. Please see the photos for more details. George Nixon Signed Memos (4) Very rare, Est. $200-500 HWAC# 110519 4 First National Bank of Winemucca, NV memos signed by George Nixon. Nixon was an Lot# 1255 Nevada Pin-backs and Collectibles important Nevada banker, businessman and This is a collection with several themes. There mining figure. He claimed to be at the bank are pins that take a cynical slant to McDonald’s, when it was robbed by Butch Cassidy, although Ford, and Kentucky Fried Chicken and many it is doubtful if he was there. His distinctive signature is evident. 3 more. Please see the photos for details. Est. memos have small holes. 5.5x8.25”. Est. $240-400 HWAC# 89972 $150-250 HWAC# 110522 Lot# 1248 Nevada A collection of Nevada History periodicals This is a group of periodicals about Nevada history . Please see the photos for details. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 116417 Lot# 1249 Nevada Key Nevada References (3) History Nevada by Myron Angel, 1881, with index, reprint by Howell North. History of Nevada by Davis, reprint by UNR, and slip case. Nevada Ghost Towns in Mining Camps by our friend Stan Payer, the quintessential pictorial reference of Nevada mining camps. Important Nevada references Est. $200-300 HWAC# 81172 Lot# 1250 Nevada Nevada and Great Basin Books (6) USGS bulletin 612 The Overland Route-fair condition, Boom Towns of the Great Basin by Robertson, Mainstream of America by Stone, Ghost Town by Dane, bound copied Lot# 1256 Nevada 1990’s Obsolete Law Enforcement Badge version Sketches of the Inter Mountain States The Railroad Commission of Nevada was established in 1907. The Public 1847-1909, Minerals for Industry by Southern Pacific-bound with wire ties Geff Pollock Service Commission of Nevada was formed in 1911, sharing the same Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 86646 commissioners, personnel, and offices of the Railroad Commission. In 1919, the responsibilities of the two bodies were consolidated under a Lot# 1251 Nevada 1862-1923 Nevada new Public Service Commission(PSC). The commission was renamed Mining Check Collection (Austin, Virginia as the Public Utilities Commission in 1997, when its duties relating to trucking, taxis, and other transport issues were moved to the newly City, Goldfield, Tonopah) Lot of 10 different formed Transportation Services Authority (TSA). In 2007 the agency including a territorial piece! 1) Virginia City: Stateler & Arrington, was renamed again to the Nevada Transportation Authority. Lot early 1862, Gould & Curry Mine; Con-Virginia Mining Company, 1909; includes Public Service Commission #11 Entemann-Rovin mfg. Silver/ Savage Mine paystub, 1867. 2) Goldfield: John S. Cook & Co. Bankers, Gold tone badge, center Nevada state seal, not a reproduction worn 1913, 1923 (Montezuma Silver Mines Corp), and pictorial 1916 for the in actual service, in excellent condition. PSC cloth breast worn badge, Goldfield Grocers Association. 3) Tonopah: Tonopah Extension Mining Shoulder worn patches PSC and TSA. Items are sold as historical/ Co., 1920; and Tonopah Midway Mining Company, 1914. 4) Two collectables only. It does not convey, nor should it be used as authority remaining checks are a pictorial Austin Cons. Mining Company check, of any kind. Sales of this item are in full compliance with United States 1908, and a Bullion & Exchange Bank check, 1897. Instant collection! Est. $100-150 HWAC# 113335 Federal Law: 18 USC § 716. , Est. $250-600 HWAC# 115991 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 37
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1257 Pittsfield, New Hampshire Pittsfield Ledgers (3), 1835-c1860 Three early ledgers from the Berry family of Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The Berrys ran a large hardware and general store (including foods) for more than thirty years. The first ledger is 1835-1877 and reflects various accounts from their store. Numerous manuscript pieces are contained within the 100-plus page ledger. a second ledger contains the inventory of the store in 1854, which is about 12pp acquired at a Lot# 1263 1873 Map File, 5 Drawer same size, dull gray, older model. cost of $3220.55. Later in this ledger both are 5-drawer Est. $300-500 HWAC# 120065 is a draft of a deed of what was then known as “Berry’s Park” to successor family members. a note contained within states that the Berry Park was where the Pittsfield High School Lot# 1264 Ohio 1865 Map File is today. A third ledger is a sales ledger from the 1860’s. All classic (Flat) 15 Drawer same as above, ledges, two board bound and a third leather. each appx 9 x 14”. One of a second triple stack map file Est. the Berry family was a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice (John). Est. $1200-1900 HWAC# 120062 $400-800 HWAC# 84839 Lot# 1258 New Jersey Large K and E Level In Wigton-Abbott, NJ wood box. Interior label for Charles Prandoni, repair service of surveying instruments, Hoboken, New Jersey, circa 1930. Approximate 24 inches long K & E level with tripod mounting. No model number visible. Initials SJS on standard. The instrument appears to date to pre-1920. Contained in large wooden box, as original. Classic long-distance level device for serving. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 56344 Lot# 1265 1879-1880 Map File (Flat) 15 Drawer Lot# 1259 1816 Vintage Surveyors Level triple stack green flat map file cabinet, 15 drawer. Another level from David White Co. and same about 5 x 3 x 3’ very good condition Est. $1200- service co. 9351. one eye shade. undated. box 1900 HWAC# 120061 38cm long. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 120069 Lot# 1260 Vintage Surveyors Level Lot# 1266 Map File 10 Drawer gray ten drawer flat map file. about 3’ x roughly 3’ deep, Surveyors Service Co. level with wood box and 4’ high, 5’ across the front. Est. $1000-1500 2 eye shades. geo. a Greenwald, Instruments, HWAC# 120063 repairs, equip, Los Angeles. orig dovetailed wood box. made by David White Co, Milwaukee Wisconsin, 70171, M-7080 1953 Est. $200- Lot# 1267 1850-1860s Map File, 10 drawer 400 HWAC# 120068 2 army green lyon metallic flat map files, Lot# 1261 Vintage Drafting Arm drafting arm. Est. $50- unmatched, each 5 drawer, wider drawers (about 4” deep each), about 4 x 3 x 3’ Est. 100 HWAC# 120076 $1000-1500 HWAC# 120067 Lot# 1268 Late 1800s Map File, 5 Drawer light beige, 18” tall, 4’ across front, about 3’ deep. Est. $500-700 HWAC# 120064 Lot# 1262 Topographic Plane Tables two Lot# 1269 1824 Calcomp Plotter Calcomp 965 plane tables. one in canvas case. Buff/ transits, plotter. about 5 x 5 x 3’ Est. $200-500 HWAC# theodolites, alidade. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 120066 120075 38 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1270 Theodolite theodolite. Path Instruments TR 303. with modern aluminum tripod. Est. $500-1000 HWAC# 120078 Lot# 1271 Santa Fe, New Mexico 1885 Santa Fe, NM Photograph Photo of Santa Fe, NM on front of information on the back of the city. States Santa Fe is capital of New Mexico and oldest seat of civil and religious government on American soil. Explains points of interest such Lot# 1276 New York, New York 1900s Niagra Insurance Company as: Adobe Palace, oldest dwelling in US and Old Fort Marcy. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 91063 Sign A nice porcelain sign from Niagra Fire Insurance Company of New York. Pice measures 21”x 11” and has very slight chipping around Lot# 1272 Brooklyn, New York 1891 Antique screww holes.See photos for more details. Est. $400-800 HWAC# Washing Wringer Here is a very fine item, of 118284 Early Americana. It Is a washing wringer made by “ The American Wringer Company” . The bearings for this unit were Lot# 1277 New York, New York 1930s Ripley’s made by The Banner Company. It is 45 1/2” tall x 13 1/2” wide with Believe It or Not Postcard Collection Lot of 44 fold out, footed 20” drying racks on each end . Outstanding Item !! postcards advertising the strange attractions Perfect working order, as well !! Embossed on the side is : Patented at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Odditorium. A 1901/ “ This wringer has steel ball bearings. Same as in high grade group of them appear to be for the 1936 Texas bicycles. Oil the bearings before and after use “. And, loosen top screws Centennial Central Exposition. Others show a when the wringer is not in use . On the other side is embossed: Banner 1939 publish date. None are mailed. Attractions / Ball Bearing / Folding Bench / Wringer. Extra High Grade Warranted include: tusk of a narwhal; model of first flying / Trade / ( Motif: Horse Shoe Mark ).// The American Wringer machine; Chinese ivory ball; African blood Company was an off-shoot of the Buckley Newhall Company. Very fine, bowl; whale lice; box made of the human skin extremely rare item. You will finally have a chance to clean up...if you win this lot !! (RH). Est. $250-500 HWAC# 61178 of a Chinese murderer; Headless Living Woman, and more. Please inspect. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113227 Lot# 1273 Brooklyn, New York 1898 Rand- Lot# 1278 1934-1953 Vintage Ripley’s McNally Map of Brooklyn & Vicinity 22” X Believe It Or Not Ephemera Calendars 28” in plastic poster frame. Est. $120-200 HWAC# 118297 Blotters Lot of 25 items of ephemera related to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not, c1934-1953. Includes three ink blotters with Ripley’s facts Lot# 1274 New York, New York 1876 Associated Pioneers on advertisements with calendars for Lindsay Pump & Machinery, Lindsay, CA (1934), Jessie of the Territorial Days of California Ribbon Rare ribbon Albrecht Direct Mail Advertising, Fresno, CA for this New York equivalent of the Society of California (1953), and Richard Falter Company, New York, Pioneers. This ribbon has black lettering and two vignettes NY (1947). Also 22 folded advertisements with on a tan background. Vignettes of an eagle with shield and monthly calendars for B.A. Newman Co., Fresno, CA, 1946-1949, with a bear. Dated January 18, 1876. 7.25 x 2.5” Creases at top, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not on front, and inside. See photo for details. otherwise very good condition. The Associated Pioneers John Reynolds Collection Est. $200-250 HWAC# 118863 of the Territorial Days of California was formed in New York in September 1875 by General Horatio Gates Gibson Lot# 1279 Robert Wadlow (1827-1924) with the assistance of Francis D. Clark. The the tallest man on Earth Society’s objective was “to form a more perfect union of the Pioneers Ephemera Robert Wadlow of California, now residents of the Atlantic States, and to cultivate was known as the Alton (Ill.) social intercourse between them” (Article 1, Articles of Association). Giant and the tallest man on Members included Mexican War veterans of the Army and Navy, gold the North American Continent. hunters, politicians, and businessmen “who were for any period in Born in 1918 and lived until California prior to the 9th day of September, 1850 (the date of the 1940. He was diagnosed with admission of the State of California into the Union)” (Article 6, Articles Hypopituitarism at age eleven. of Association). When it started, it was made up of 49 members who Our ephemera includes a were among the elite of the California gold rush and military history, facsimile of the diagnoses from including John A. Sutter, Joseph Hooker, John Fremont, Cornelius the Endocrinology journal Vanderbilt, W.T. Sherman, Stephen L. Merchant, Francis D. Clark, and pgs. 120-126, 1932. Several E. Kemble. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113249 photographs, one actual Lot# 1275 New York, New York 1930’s New newspaper account and one York Belting & Packing C.o. Porcelain Sign photo copy account. A copy of the Looking Glass periodical This is a beautiful porcelain advertising sign details his visit to Arkansas. Amazingly, Robert weighed 44 lbs. as a for The New York Belting & Packing Company. toddler at one year old. Please see photos for the complete package. The signe measures 12”x 24” and is in nice John Reynolds Collection Est. $120-250 HWAC# 116862 condition, with some chipping around the screw holes. See photos more more deatils. Est. $180-250 HWAC# 118278 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 39
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1280 New York, New York 1910s Signed Lot# 1285 New York 1897 New York Letter from Anarchist Author Emma Goldman Telephone Company Antique Padlock - to Pianist Anton Rovinsky Signed letter written Extremely Rare! Original, antique brass lock by anarchist political activist and writer Emma inscribed “New York Telephone Company Goldman to legendary classical piano concerto and 1897”. Measures 3 1/4” tall by 2 1/4” wide. teacher Anton Rovinsky, prior to 1917 when she Manufactured by Wilson Bohannan Co. in was jailed and then deported to Russia. Goldman Marion, Ohio. Solid brass lock very similar was imprisoned several times, but in 1917 she to locks commonly used as Railroad switch locks. Sliding key entry was sentenced to two years in jail for conspiring cover reads, “Close Lock to Take Key Out”. The New York Telephone to “induce persons not to register” for the newly Company was formed in 1896. Extremely rare antique telephone instated draft. After her release from prison, she was arrested—along related collectible antique lock. Key is not present. Still attached to with 248 others—and deported to Russia. Blank cover has Rovinsky’s brass shackle chain. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 120053 New York return address, and handwritten “Emma Goldman Letter.” Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117337 Lot# 1286 New York 1933, 1934, 1936, 1939 and more Set of 8 Tire Ashtrays; 6 are black, two Lot# 1281 New York City, New York are green; For the motorsports enthusiast! 1970’s Make Your Own Headline and Five glass Advertisement ashtrays For Print Press Now you can amuse your the ashtray collection of World Fair Exhibitions: friends and neighbors by printing Smoking hot! Set of 8 rubber tire ashtrays, with your own newspaper headlines. This glass inserts. Two are green /6 are black /, two is an SOS Photo Cine Optics press and green tires: Firestone 1933 “Century of Progress”. it comes complete with drawers full 1934 Century of Progress,/, Firestone, Chicago of letters. This is one that spent some black rubber tire ashtray with amber glass ;/, time in nearby Virginia City, Nevada Larger black rubber tires - Two “ Goodrich World’s Fair Exhibition, and was usually quite popular with New York 1939,” “Golden Gate International Exposition Firestone Jan tourists who wanted a souvenir that Francisco 1939” /, Two black rubber Firestone 1936 Texas Centennial was more creative than a snow globe Central Exposition Dallas Texas with star in center of ashtray; amber or refrigerator magnet. This is one of glass/, One black rubber, Firestone, World’s Fair Exhibition New York, the more unusual items we’ve offered no date inscribed ;/, and six glass advertisement ashtrays:, Riffel’s the public but, it might be just the Television and Radio Sales and Service, Manteca California,/, “Star thing for a small business to print its Motel, Hwy. 1, North Watsonville/ Amber glass with red lettering, own ad copy. Est. $600-1500 HWAC# Crown with “Member of the Best Western” /, “Fred Boy’s Hi Life 118125 Restaurant, Food at It’s Best! Fresno”/, “Paul and Grants Melody 403- 3556 Fresno”/ “La Firestone, Fresno, Calif.”/, John Reynolds Collection Lot# 1282 New York City, New York 1900’s Est. $80-200 HWAC# 117960 Wells Fargo Currency Bags A pair of Wells Lot# 1287 New York 1900’s Various historical Fargo canvas currency bags from New York trade cards About 30 Trade cards reflecting City. Bags measure 28”x 22” and are made of a Coffee, Cures, etc. Originates from NY, MA, muslin/canvas material. These are a rare find. Michigan, Utah, SF, Ohio, Ill, Conn, Nebraska, Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119649 Philadelphia, MO, IA, RI, PA, and more..All are Lot# 1283 New York, New York c. 1885-1890 in excellent conditions. Est. $100-150 HWAC# Actor and Actress Mounted Photos, NY 117824 Theatre Related Approx 27 5.5x4” mounted photos of actress’ and actors related to NY theatres of the era. Many shot by Mora, NYC. Lot# 1288 New York 1910’s Messett’s Musical Maggie Mitchell, Toriani, Annie Pixley, Etelka Lithograph Color Litho by D.L. Co., Newport, KY, Gerster, Agusta Raymond, Lizzie Harold, No. 5242. Beautiful colors of woman ballerina Albani, Adelaide Ristori, B. Heron, Clara Morris, scene with 3 ballerinas in background.20” x 28”. Margaret Mather, Marie Roze, Kate Girard, Julia Provenance James Mackie Collection. Est. $200-400 Wilson?, Ellen Terry, Marie Jansen, G. Ward, Sadie MMartinat, Sarah HWAC# 78976 Jewett, Fanny Gipsy and other unidentified. Nice condition overall. Mackie Collection Est. $400-1400 HWAC# 89335 Lot# 1284 New York 1909 Four Large Lot# 1289 North Dakota c1850-1900 Dakota Colorful Advertising Die Cuts Four big die Territory Antique Photographs (8 cards) 8 cuts, used in advertising, circa early 1900’s. Antique Photographs including 6 Cabinet Cards Includes a whimsical print of a baby on a and 2 Cartes-de-visites. 5 small children, 2 Marseilles White Soap advertisement, from women, 1 gentleman. Fine to very fine condition. Buffalo, N.Y., and a raised gold Old Dutch scene Photographers: Agnew, Fargo, A. T. Holand, Grand of pioneer folks sitting on a fence, with 1909 Forks, P. Ostbow, Park River, E. J. Burch, Webster, F. calendar attached, plus two more decorative Jay Haynes’ Fargo, Est. $80-160 HWAC# 118158 die cuts. Two have been repaired. John Reynolds Collection Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117292 40 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1290 Crooksville, Ohio 1940’s Hull Art Lot# 1297 Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1850 Letter Ceramic Vases Five vases from Hull, including Regarding Shipping of Ale and Guns Letter from two 8.5” vases, two 6”, one 4” and two 6.25” Henry Leman, gunmaker, Lancaster, Pa., to New vases. All in good condition., In 1905, Addis Orleans, La., July 25th, 1850. Letter is regarding Emmet Hull founded the A. E. Hull Pottery Company in Crooksville, the shipping of rifles and “ale” to New Orleans to Ohio. Hull soon expanded to include two potteries in 1907, when the Armand Soubie, gun dealer. Gives instructions how company bought the Acme Pottery Company, also in Crooksville. This to store the ale upon arrival. John Reynolds Collection acquisition brought Hull’s workforce numbers up to an impressive 400 Est. $100-200 HWAC# 117302 total. Hull Pottery was growing quickly. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 119055 Lot# 1298 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Lot# 1291 Ohio Ohio and Nebraska Spoons c1850’s Brotherhood of America Enrollment Print The Brotherhood of (4) Sterling. Dayton, Ohio, Genoa NEB, America was a secret society formed Nebraska- Beulah inscribed. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $70- in Philadelphia in the 1850’s with 140 HWAC# 80617 membership of native born Americans. This is an unissued cert. Scenes of the Lot# 1292 Ohio c. 1950’s Vintage Hull Pottery American Revolution, Columbus? landing Woodland Cornucopia Vases Two different on the shore, Native Americans and Hull cornucopia vases, 6” x 11” x 4”. Both in more. Approx 28 x 22”. Tattered edges, 3 excellent condition. In 1905, Addis Emmet small left tears, left corner missing. Est. Hull founded the A. E. Hull Pottery Company in $400-1000 HWAC# 85164 Crooksville, Ohio. Est. $80-150 HWAC# 119543 Lot# 1293 Oregon A library of books Lot# 1299 Deadwood, South Dakota 1876 about Oregon This is a collection of books of Deadwood, 1876 Scene with Chipped Oregon history from Lewis and Clark, Native Glass Frame/Cover High contrast scene of Deadwood. Find Hermann & Treber Liquor to dentist, dry goods, bank, Americans, and mining. Many periodicals out of print. See photos for details. Est. $200-400 drug store, etc. Street is crowded with wagons, tree trunks, and men. HWAC# 116842 Glass is scalloped and hold an etched paper as a frame. Reverse says, “Patent App’d For” Reverse shows wear, front is Very nice with small Lot# 1294 Oregon 1900, 1916 Antique chip upper left. Est. $800-1200 HWAC# 119189 Oregon Maps (Lot of 2) 1) General Mining Map of Eastern Oregon D. W. G. Nelson 1916. Lot# 1300 Deadwood, South Dakota 1890-1910 Engineer 1922, Baker, Oregon. Quartz Mines, Display Piece, Deadwood Cabinet Card Album Placer Mines, Ditches, Roads. Blue map This is one of the best display of cabinet cards we measures approximately 24” x 40” preserved have ever seen. House in an album meant to be under plastic, very slight creasing/wear, bottom left corner is folded. displayed on a table with a stand!!! 27 cards. Few Otherwise very good condition., 2) Fold out booklet map: Baker County identified: Watts, W. Johns, A. J. Marohn (worked at Oregon, The Bonanza Land for 1900. “This Will Interest You / Web- the Star Mill), Nelson, R. R. Briggs G. S. Photographic studios include Kersting, Pollock, Pollock and foot Bonanzas / A Brief Sketch of the Goldfields of Eastern Oregon by P. Donan. Published by the General Passenger Department of the Oregon Duganne, . J. C.H Grabill, Moddaugh of Lead, South Railroad & Navigation Company. Portland, Oregon. Map on one side Dakota and Bradley & Rulofson of San Francisco. state: Map Published by the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company. Less than a handful of the stiff paper that holds the cards has been Revised by Frederick R. Mellis, Baker City, Oregon. C. H. Crocker Co. broken taking cabinet cards in and out. Album and stand are showy Litho Portland, Or. Map shows Union County, Grant County, Baker and in great condition. Cabinet cards are in great condition. This is a County and Malheur County. Right border is Snake River, Left border museum quality showpiece! Est. $600-800 HWAC# 118190 is Hilgard & Granite Proposed R.R. at the top and Quartzburg District at the bottom. Other side, when folded is booklet story of the Gold Lot# 1301 Nashville, Fields of Eastern Oregon. Creased at folds, some creases are tearing. Tennessee 1925 Allen’s Well used, but now preserved under plastic. Measures approx 18” x parlor Furnace 28”. Est. $300-600 HWAC# 117745 Porcelain Sign A nice Lot# 1295 Oregon Map of the State of advertising sign for Allen’s Parlor Furnace Company Oregon 1904 Rail Road Map Published by of Nashville Tennessee. It The Title Guarantee & Trust Co. Compiled by measures 20”x 14”, with Huber / Maxwell Civil Engineers. Measures some slight damagein Approximately 28” x 42”. Some damage to top upper left hand corner. It’s right corner, worn discolored edges. Otherwise good condition. Est. $400-800 HWAC# 117746 in very nice condition for a porcelain sign of the 1920’s. See photos for more details. Est. $300- Lot# 1296 Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 1900s 700 HWAC# 118282 A Duo of Electrical Themed Signs Two really nice signs with a common these. The first is a nine inch diameter sign advertising Lot# 1302 El Paso, Texas 1900’s Vintage Glazed Ink Pennsylvania Transformer. It is in very good Well This is a hand painted ceramic ink well. It’s an condition. The second sign is there to warn advertising piece marked “Need Glasses? Ask Segall. you about the first sign. this is a 13”x 4” “High El Paso, Texas. Piece is in good condition, comes with Voltage” metal sign in good condition, some pen. See photos for more detail. Est. $90-120 HWAC# damage to the finish. See photos for more 117957 detail. Est. $150-250 HWAC# 118286 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 41
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Geographically Sorted Lot# 1303 Texas c1880s Texas Cabinet Cards (Lot of 6) Lot of six Cabinet Cards from Texas photographers, including a young cowboy, a young man in a tattered pinstripe suit, two working class brothers, a prominent gentleman in dress attire, a mature, straightlaced lady and an infant in a Christening gown. Photographs by:, 1) W.J. Bonner Quanah, Texas, 2) Foster ~ Bonham and Whitewright, Texas, 3) Lot# 1308 Washington 1900’s Kinsey Brothers Logging Deane Ho. Photographers, Waco, Texas, 4) Lindsborg, Kan. Grondal Photography Collection An incredible collection of contact prints, Galleries, Round Rock, Tex. 5) Chalmers Photo Dallas, Texas, 6) Justus measuring 11”x 14” from the camera lens of Darius Kinsey, Often using Zahn, Galveston, Texas Est. $200-300 HWAC# 118154 an 11x14 Eastman View camera, he photographed the entire logging process: early mornings in logging camps; the fallers posed with their Lot# 1304 Black Mountains, axes, cross-cut saws and springboards; buckers crosscutting fallen Utah Metal Detected timber; loading operations with steam donkey engines and ginpoles; Cartridges Metal Detected logging railroads hauling their loads to Northwest mills. His images in Black Hills, UT 4 .44-40 form a visual history of logging: from skid road logging with horses black powder cartridges and sleds at the turn of the century to Diamond-T logging trucks and metal detected at a Butch highlead logging operations in the 1920s. Not all his images document Cassidy hide out in Trail of logging activities. Some of his more poetic images of forest scenes Canyon in Black Hills, UT. 1 are entitled: “Sunlight and shadows of towering fir trees”, and, cartridge is loaded, 3 spent “Sunbeams filtering through shadow draped trees to the ground”. Geff Pollock Collection Est. $80-160 HWAC# 88360 There are 156 photographs in the collection and a coffee table book, showing the photo collection., All photos are in very good condition Lot# 1305 Virginia Topographical Maps as is the publication. See photos for more details on condition. Est. of West Virginia, Virginia, Georgia This is $3000-6000 HWAC# 117198 a collection of topographical maps for West Virginia, Virginia, and Georgia, 45 maps in all Lot# 1309 Washington Souvenir plates from by I.C. White, E.I. Ireland, 1909, 15 min. scale. Washington State This is a collection of souvenir Est. $200-300 HWAC# 117833 plates depicting Washington state highlights. 8 pieces; see photos for details. John Reynolds Collection Lot# 1306 Seattle, Washington 1900’s Est. $100-200 HWAC# 115206 Sam Shorey Photograph Sam Shorey (1854-1932) was the owner operator Lot# 1310 Washington Washington State of Shorey’s Used & Rare Bookstore in historical publications This is a collection of Seattle, Washington. His business started historical periodicals and books on the state as a small magazine stand and grew into of Washington. Pilchuck the Life of a Mountain one of the largest bookstores west of the by Higman and Larrison; Business Directory of Mississippi. The large photo measures Seattle 1876 (reproduction 1964); A Mind Adrift 20”x 28”. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 118254 by Kittredge 1920; Port Townsend history; Coastal Exploration of Washington by Whitebrook amd more. Please see photos for details Est. $300-1000 HWAC# 116857 Lot# 1311 Washington, D.C. 1857 Railroad Survey; Volume 8. Zoology, 1857. Lot of 1. General Report Lot# 1307 Spokane, Washington upon The Zoology of the Several Pacific Railroad Spokane Inter-State Fair 1911 Routes, Washington D.C. 1857. This volume has been devoted to animals, comes with plates of mammals schedule flyer This is a mailed program etc. In the 1850s, extensive surveys were conducted for the 1911 Spokane Inter-State Fair by the U.S. Army to ascertain the best route for a featuring a Wild West show and three fly- railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific bys of aeroplanes. Mailed to the CHanner Coast. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 119492 Estate of Gold Hill, Oregon with cancelled postage stamp. 8.5 in. X 11 in. Est. $70- 120 HWAC# 120217 Lot# 1312 Wisconsin J.I. Case 150th year Anniversary commemorative casting plaque This is a plaque of cast iron commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Case Corporation of Racine Wisconsin. Founded in 1842 before Wisconsin was a state they built thresher machines, farm equipment, tractors, plows, and steam powered engines. This plaque weighs 7.8 # made by the employees in 1992. Case no longer exists but you can use this plaque as a bookend, doorstop or hang as a plaque. Like new condition. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 113086 42 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 Jewelry Lot# 1313 Sheridan, Wyoming 1905-06 Row of Buicks Large Mounted Photo in Sheridan, Wyoming A row of Buicks in front of a large building in Sheridan, Wyoming. Two awnings on the front of the building read, “J.J. O’Marr & Son Co.” O’Marr was the sheriff in Sheridan, Lot# 1320 California c1890 N. O. S. Gold Nugget Stickpin This gold Wyoming in 1893 and later in Niehart and nugget stickpin shows three nuggets. Two and a half inches in length. Missoula. In 1907-08, he owned J.J. O’Marr Fabulous! (One of three California themed stick pins in this auction. & Sons in Sheridan selling furniture and general goods. From 1909- They would make a nice collection.) Est. $80-120 HWAC# 112055 1911, O’Marr was the mayor of Sheridan. The Buick nameplates can be read on the front of the cars. Photo is 7” x 9” with the mount 11” x 13”. No photographer noted. Some names of the people written small in pencil. VF. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 111965 Lot# 1314 Wyoming 1920’s-1930’s Historic Book of Photographs Yellowstone National Park by Haynes, Inc. ”Yellowstone National Park,” book contains 24 pages, each with a print of a hand-colored photo, copyrighted Lot# 1321 California c1885 N. O. S. Miner’s Candlestick Stick Pin by Haynes, Inc., c1920’s-1930’s. The book This delicate golden N. O. S. stickpin has an authentic looking miner’s measures 13.5 x 10.5 inches, with each candlestick holder. Candlestick holder is authentic to the hook on photograph on heavy cardstock, and each page the back and the white of the wax candle. c1880-1890. Almost three frameable in its own right. Photographer F. Jay Haynes built stores inches in length. Fabulous! (One of three California themed stick pins on land leased in Mammoth Hot Springs in 1884 and at Old Faithful in this auction. They would make a nice collection.) Est. $400-600 in 1897. After he retired, his son Jack took over the business, and in HWAC# 112056 1927 built stores, called photo or picture shops, in the Mammoth and Fishing Bridge campgrounds, and a larger facility near what was then Lot# 1322 Montana c1900 Edwardian Style the Old Faithful Auto Camp. Eventually, 13 Haynes stores were opened Sterling Silver Stick Pins with Jewels (Lot in hotels or their own buildings. The Haynes’ photography promoted of 5) 5 Vintage Sterling silver stick pins all both tourism in the West and the idea of a national park. Est. $80-160 feature a jewel resembling semi-precious HWAC# 117486 gemstone varieties including moonstone, opal and citrine. Very attractive, classic Edwardian Lot# 1315 Foreign Silver Spoons (15) 15 style stick pins. Classy, not gaudy. Nice starter foreign silver spoons- Israel x2, Dragon, Mexico, collection. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 119607 Habana, Landing of Columbus, Canada with enamel, 1953 Coronation, Banf Alberta with Lot# 1323 Bath, New York Two Antique enamel, Juarezz Mexico, Montreal, Holland Gold Stickpins One is 14K gold with a raised with 2 shoes, Panama with enamel hat, New diamond arte nouveau setting. The other is Castle. Large Eldorado 1887. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Salvatore Victorian, 10K gold oval with an etched design. Falcone Collection Est. $225-400 HWAC# 80611 Both in purple velvet case, marked A. A. Bullard, Bath NY Est. $300-500 HWAC# 119198 Lot# 1316 Midwest Spoons (8) Sterling. Ft. Dearborn, Minnehaha Falls, Duluth, Detroit, Lot# 1324 Late 1800s Antique Gentleman’s Gold Nugget Kalamazoo, Wisconsin. Salvatore Falcone Stick Pins (Lot of 2) Two gold nugget design, men’s stick Collection. Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $120- pins. Nuggets look like stereotypical California 1849 Gold 250 HWAC# 80625 Rush nuggets straight from the Mother Lode. Both pins are gold-filled, as even the highest quality pins of the day were, since solid gold was not strong enough to be used as a pin without bending. (Iron was typical used for base Lot# 1317 Onyx Set w/ Gold Nugget Bolo pin medal) These two pins are iconic symbols of a glorious Rectangle, curved onyx stone set in silver period of American history. Pins such as these were with .25” gold nugget bolo. Nice piece, please worn by prominent business men with interests in gold inspect. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119199 mining, such as investors, mine owners, assayers and bankers. Highly collectible pieces. Est. $250-350 HWAC# 120043 Lot# 1325 c1890 Aesthetic Period Animal Head Stick Pins (Lot of 4) These pins are slightly larger in size with 4 different animal head designs, indicative of the Aesthetic Period of the Victorian Era seen in jewelry design 1) Lion with ruby eyes and a zircon stone in it’s Lot# 1318 Sterling Gold Nugget Tie Clasp Onyx set in sterling with mouth, a wolf with a ruby eye, a buffalo in 7 gold nuggets. Unusual and beautiful piece, 1.75” x .25”. Nuggets are silver colored metal and a warthog painted on set at an angle and range from .25” to .125”. Nice treasure for you collection. On reverse, mining symbol of picks and the word “Wall”. porcelain. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 120045 Est. $600-1000 HWAC# 119205 Lot# 1326 c1890 Art Nouveau Style Stick Pins ( Lot of 3) Three stick pins 14k gold plate, Lot# 1319 California c1900 N. O. S. California red and green unusual man made stones. Two Golden Bear Stick Pin This N. O. S. stickpin pins match perfectly, the third pin is a tear drop has the ront half of a golden bear. c1900. shape, slightly different. Est. $120-240 HWAC# Three inches in length. Fabulous! (One of three 120047 California themed stick pins in this auction. They would make a nice collection.) Est. $80-120 HWAC# 112054 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 43
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 Jewelry Lot# 1327 c1890-1910 Art Nouveau Style Lot# 1334 c1910 Mother of Pearl / Abalone Stick Pins with Faceted Stones (Lot of Blister Pearl Stick Pins (Lot of 4) One 10 pins) Collectible stick pins with various matching pair with rose-gold colored metal designs, all with faceted stones. Very stylish, and a flat, smooth, pearlescent oval mother Art Nouveau period pins, highly fashionable in of pearl head, with lavender-blue iridescence. early to mid 1900s. Great resale lot for antique The other two pins are not an exact match, but jewelry dealers. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 120039 both are Sterling Silver with an Abalone Blister Pearl top, slightly different in shape. Est. $150- Lot# 1328 c1890-1910 Art Nouveau Style Stick Pins 300 HWAC# 120046 with Jewels- 2 Choice Examples Two Choice Stick Pins with jewels and enamel designs. Highly collectible pieces. Lot# 1335 Amethyst Ring Stamped 14k. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 120041 Womens size 6. Est. $100-200 HWAC# 119025 Lot# 1329 c1900 Cabachon Elipse Stone Stick Pins (Lots of 7) Vintage Lapel Stick Pins Lot# 1336 Gemstone all with colorful natural looking stones set in Takeouts This is a collection of oval Art Nouveau style settings. Pins included: dozens of various gemstones, 1-2) Matching pair (2 pins) vibrant green most likely take outs from old “jade” in dark-silver-tone setting, 3) Single jewelry that was melted down pin with vivid green “jade” stone in gold-tone setting, 4) Gold filled for the metal value. Labels on pin with light green stone, pronged setting 5) “Cobalt” blue stone pin, the poly bags indicate some bronze-tone setting 6) “Rhodochrosite” or Rhodonite-pink stone with efforts have been made to test gold-tone setting, 7) Brown “Agate” stone in bronze-tone setting. Est. the hardness, be we cannot $200-300 HWAC# 120048 attest to the composition of most of these stones. There Lot# 1330 Late 1800s Oriental Style Antique are some very nice colored stones in various shapes, colors, and cuts Stick Pins (Lot of 3) Three Oriental style pins that do look like emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, as well as ones with unusual, collectible designs. Two matching known to be tiger eye, rhodonite, citrine, and amethyst. There is a bag dragons/serpents wrapped around a red, gold and of probable cubic zirconia, clear and bright in color varying from more greenish stone. Third piece is a coy fish with a clear that a carat to very tiny. There are some polished opals that appear to reddish stone eye. Great, uncommon additional to be natural along with a few synthetic opals that are quite flashy and any collection. Est. $200-400 HWAC# 120044 beautiful. Most stones in this collection are less than a carat in weight, but it is and extensive set of and you’re sure to find many to like. As a bonus, this lot includes two pieces of muscovite mica (largest is 6 Lot# 1331 c1900 Polo Designed Gentleman’s inches long) and a 2-1/2-inch tall dolphin sculpture that will serve Silver and Gilt Stick Pin This is a perfect example of to display a polished mineral sphere up to several inches in diameter. a pin designed to be a status symbol that represents Est. $300-800 HWAC# 117055 membership in a select class of financially prominent men. Polo is known as “the Sport of Kings” and one Lot# 1337 Hand Painted Enamel Brooches, the most expensive to play as every man must have 4 Earrings 1) Exceptionally detailed hand painted specially trained horses from superior bloodlines to enamel portrait brooch set in silver (Possibly French). ride in a single tournament, a requirement that is cost 2.5” x 2” oval. 2) Hand painted enamel w/floral image restrictive for everyone but the extraordinarily wealthy. on wood brooch, 2.5” x 1.5” oval. 3) Intricate hand This pin was likely worn by a privileged “Man of Means” painted enamel on porcelain, possibly for a brooch. from the upper echelon of society. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 120042 2” x 1.5 oval. 4) Pair of hand painted floral enamel on porcelain post earrings, 1.25” diameter. Est. $180- Lot# 1332 c1900 Vintage Gold-Tone Stick 300 HWAC# 119200 Pins in the Style of the Late Victorian Period (Lot of 6 pins) Vintage stick pins, all gold color Lot# 1338 1800’s Ladies Foo Farra This lot medal, gold filled or plated. Designs include includes some interesting antique items geared theatrical masks, cherub, and organization towards the fairer sex, including two scarves, a or club membership emblems. Nice examples couple of hankies, two tintypes of ladies and of the Aesthetic movement styles that gained popularity at the end a couple of charms. Eclectic and useful. John Victorian period. Highly collectible. Est. $200-300 HWAC# 120040 Reynolds Collection Est. $100-120 HWAC# 118242 Lot# 1333 Vintage Stick Pins with Turquoise Lot# 1339 Three Vintage Jewelry Pieces Stones (Lot of 2) Native American Bear Claw Sterling 1) Leaf pin with pearl insets. 2) Wicked large Silver Pin with small Coral and Turquoise stones and pion. 3) Pearl type bracelet. 4) Heavy duty a small gold-tone pin with turquoise stone on western locket necklace. See photo. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 91397 looking gold setting. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 120049 Lot# 1340 1940s-1970s Vintage Men’s Women’s Wristwatches A dozen vintage, some designer, wristwatches from the 1940s-1970s. Includes two Anne Klein, EQ, Benson & Hedges, Cartier, Gruen, Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, Acqua, and more. Most are quartz. Need batteries to see if run. Est. $100- 150 HWAC# 117335 44 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 Rugs/Weaving Lot# 1341 1940s-50s Vintage Men’s Lot# 1348 c1940 Rug (Persian) Beautiful, Wristwatches Lot of seven vintage probably Persian Rug, 74”x 42”, nice condition. wristwatches, some self winding, some Slight Weave irregularity, please inspect. automatic, c1940s-50s. Most appear to be Fringe is tied. Attractive rug. Est. $280-1500 working. Watches include a 25-jewel Benrus, HWAC# 83519 Gruen, Elgin, Hamilton, 17-jewel Frenca and two Bulova, one 10k rolled gold plate and the other 8-10k rolled gold Lot# 1349 c1900 Asian Indian Rug Beautiful plate. Others appear to be gold plated, but without visible marks. Asian Indian Rug, has “pinkish” field”. Has wear Bands are both leather and metal stretch. Salvatore Falcone Collection at left margin of rug, please inspect. 2’8”x 5’2”. Est. $100-150 HWAC# 117328 Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $560-1200 HWAC# 82074 Lot# 1342 1980s Carolyn Pollack Southwest Traditions Wristwatch Liberty Coin Face Lot# 1350 c1900 Indo Kerman Carpet Lot of two agate and turquoise quartz watches, Kerman carpets (sometimes “Kirman”) are made in Japan, c1980s. Includes a Carolyn one of the traditional classifications of Persian Pollack Southwest Traditions - D. Yazzie Native carpets. They are named after Kerman, which American sterling silver and stainless steel quartz wristwatch, Model is both a city and a province located in south GMP100. Carolyn Pollack is a designer of American South Western central Iran, though, as with other such style jewelry. Has a liberty coin replica face dated 1911, with sterling designations the term describes a type which charms including the State of Texas, and agate and turquoise beads. may have been made elsewhere. Kerman has The second wristwatch is unmarked, quartz with “Japan movement,” been a major center for the production of high quality carpets since at southwest charms and natural and manmade beads. Est. $100-200 least the 15th century. In the 18th century, some authors considered HWAC# 117331 the carpets from the province of Kerman, especially at Siftan, to be the finest of all Persian carpets, partly because of the high quality of Lot# 1343 1980s Vintage Benetton By the wool from the region, known as Carmania wool. In the world of Bulova “Time of the World” Wristwatch antique Persian rugs, Kerman carpets are celebrated as being among Rare, vintage United Colors of Benetton by the best. Kerman rugs are prized by collectors for many reasons, Bulova, “Time of the World” flag watch, c1980s. Flags from around the including a wide range of designs, a broad palette, use of natural world on face. Pre-owned, but in good condition. Needs battery. Est. dyes and fibers, great tensile strength and abrasion resistance, and $80-150 HWAC# 117330 expert color combinations. No two Kerman rugs are precisely alike, but these general characteristics typify this enduringly popular style. Lot# 1344 c. 1930’s Vintage Minaudière This carpet is in very nice condition, & has vibrant color, exceptionally Case Lovely minaudière case of horn and beautiful. 11’8” x 8’10”. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada silver, 3.5”x 2.5”. Beautiful silver filigree. Opens Est. $2100-5000 HWAC# 82070 to four fabric compartments. A minaudière is a small ornamental case for a woman’s Lot# 1351 1900’s Caucasian Armenian cosmetics, jewelry, or personal items that was Rug Soumak is a kind of embroidery weaving often carried as an evening bag. The minaudière is named after Estelle technique which is unique to Armenian Van Cleef, whose mannerisms - or “minaudières” -enchanted her weaving culture though we can see it used in entourage. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 117197 Azerbaijan as well. Armenians weave their Soumak on with thicker additional weft which Lot# 1345 c1890 Tourkaman Afghan Rug wraps diagonally around wefts and through This rug is in beautiful condition. A Turkmen warps. This technique is very much more elaborated than all other rug is a type of handmade floor-covering kilim weaving. Has fray on right side & shows some wear. Please textile traditionally originating in Central Asia. inspect. 31” x 55”. Est. $210-600 HWAC# 83502 It is useful to distinguish between the original Turkmen tribal rugs & the rugs produced in Lot# 1352 1880 Area Rug, large numbers for export mainly in Pakistan Caucasian Armenian Gorgeous and Iran today. The original Turkmen rugs were produced by the Caucasian Armenian area rug, Turkmen tribes who are the main ethnic group in Turkmenistan 8’ x 5’. Soumak is a tapestry & are also found in Afghanistan & Iran. They are used for various technique of weaving strong and purposes, including tent rugs, door hangings and bags of various sizes. decorative textiles used as rugs (Wikipedia) 2’6” x 4’5”. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada and domestic bags. Baks used for Est. $560-1200 HWAC# 83503 bedding are known as Soumak Mafrash. Soumak is a type of flat Lot# 1346 c1900 Turkoman (Atshan) Bag weave, somewhat resembling (Soumak) In 1990 and shortly thereafter, when but stronger and thicker than the borders of Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia kilim, with a smooth front face opened, a good number of old Caucasian and a ragged back, where kilim is smooth both sides. Soumak lacks the soumak pieces appeared in the international slits characteristic of kilim, as it is usually woven with supplementary markets. Now these supplies have been nearly weft threads as continuous supports. (Wikipedia). The distinguishing exhausted, & once again it has become difficult aspect of the Caucasian carpet is its emphasis on rich and varied color. to locate good early examples. (By Marla Visual balance is achieved by contrasting wildly different colors, rather Mallett) Has some wear, please inspect. 4’ x 2’.6”. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze than the more traditional approach of shading similar hues. While collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $550-1200 HWAC# 82078 Caucasian rugs tend to feature floral designs, their depiction is usually highly stylized, abstract, and geometric. One can see the evolution of Lot# 1347 c1900 Indo-Mahal Rug Gorgeous tribal rug weaving in the history of antique Caucasian carpets. All the old Indo-Mahal 7 x 5’ rug. Blue, red, green, black, expected motifs are present, including dragons, flowers, birds, crabs, gold. Short white fringes. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze and other animals. In later centuries, a Russian influence became Collection, Ontario, Canada. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $840-2000 more pronounced. Virtually every Caucasian rug is crafted using HWAC# 83353 the symmetry of the Turkish knot. This rug has been professionally restored. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $1500- 3000 HWAC# 82068 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 45
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 Rugs/Weaving & Badges Lot# 1353 c1880 Rug (Afghanistan or Lot# 1362 Hollywood, California 1900’s Pakistan) Wool rug. 3’3” x 6’. This run is Hollywood Starlets Pin Backs A collection of heavily worn, please inspect. Est. $100-300 Sweet Caporal brand cigaret pin backs. These HWAC# 83524 feature actresses from the early 1900’s, with the ad on the back. They are in good condition. See photos for more details. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 119160 Lot# 1354 late 1800’s Rug (Afghanistan) 24” x 36”. Blue & Cream colors, has separation Lot# 1363 Orlando, Florida 1950’s-1980’s at center piece to border. Please inspect. Est. Disney Pin Backs, Badges and Tokens This $100-300 HWAC# 83521 is a grab bag of Disney World and Disneyland pin backs and other souvenir items. Too many to count but all in good condition. Check out photos for more details. Benjamin Fauver Lot# 1355 c1900 Afghan Yamond Bag 3” x 5”. Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 119030 Handwoven Afghan Yamond Bag made of wool. Beautiful colors, cream base, has animals, horses, birds, camels & abstract trees. In very nice Lot# 1364 Miles City, Montana 1909 to 1913 condition. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Three fabulous Miles City Badges/FOB’s Canada Est. $200-400 HWAC# 84463 1) Massive golden 1909 Elks badge. Height is over 4 1/2” Heavy. Engraved with “Heart of Yellowstone / Miles City.” For the 1909 state convention. Heavy! 2) Three circle fob/chain. Lot# 1356 c1900 Horse Bag (Handwoven, “Billings Lodge / Miles City. Mont. / BPOE” 1909. 3) 1913 “Annual Meeting Montana Turkish) Beautiful Handmade Vintage Afghan Stockgrowers Ass’n.” Badge with ribbon. Est. Turkmen Saddle Bag Kilim, Handmade In $100-150 HWAC# 118196 Afghanistan. 22” x 50”. In good condition. Stitching on Bag is exceptional. Ben- Lot# 1365 A Collection of Union Buttons & Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $140-400 HWAC# 84464 Pin Backs This is a large group of trade union buttons, pin backs and medallions that include unions like Plumbers & Fitters 82, UAWAFL, Lot# 1357 1900 Rug (Afghan Sampler) 2’ x 2’. Wisconnsin Industrial Union and hundreds Afghan Tekke Sampler mat. In nice condition. more. All in in good to almost new condition. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# Est. $280-600 HWAC# 83529 119046 Lot# 1366 1900’s A Huge Collection of Colorful Flag & Cigarette Co Pin Backs Hundreds and hundreds of very colorful pin backs that feature the flags and symbols of Lot# 1358 Post WWII Rug Caucasian countries around the world. There are also Armenian 3’3” x 4’10” Prayer Rug. Bright badges that advertise the now taboo subject colors, in excellent condition. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze of cigarette companies. Too many to count. collection of Ontario, Canada Est. $350-1000 See photos for more details. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $300-500 HWAC# 83533 HWAC# 119033 Lot# 1367 1849-1909 Badges International Lot# 1359 c1900 Mat (Pakistan) Wool mat Mining Congress and California Pioneers from Pakistan. 2’ x 3’. Beautiful colors. In nice Lot of two badges, includes “delegate” badge, condition. Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, from the International Mining Congress, and a Canada Est. $210-600 HWAC# 83527 Pioneer Day, Daughters of California Pioneers grizzly bear pin on cardboard, printed with “1849-1909.” Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 117325 Lot# 1360 Hand Woven Rug Hand made wool Lot# 1368 1900’s Button Grab Bag #1 This rug. 65” x 31”, beautiful colors. Has been hung is an incredible array of pin backs & buttons on wall. Good condition. Est. $200-500 HWAC# including political, product endorsements and 119646 humor, as well as a few “politically incorrect” sentiments.So many, we could not count. I would say to look at the photos for more detail, but again, too many to zero in on. Benjamin Fauver Lot# 1361 Fresno, California Fresno Southern Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 119036 California Area Pinbacks Group of 26 pinbacks from the Fresno-Southern California Lot# 1369 1900-1930 Early Advertising Pin area, c1897-1987. Includes the “Entering of the Valley Railroad into Visalia,” 1897, “First Backs A nice selection of advertising themed Pentacostal Celebration,” Visalia, Calif., 1913, pin backs from the early 1900’s. Some advertise on up to Fresno Fair “Exhibitor” 1987. John shoes, a hotel in New York, Sears, furniture Reynolds Collection Est. $100-150 HWAC# 117289 and others. All in good condition. See photos for more details. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-400 HWAC# 119159 46 June & July 2020
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana /Badges Lot# 1370 1900’s Enormous Pin Back Grab Bag Lot# 1378 1874-1899 Fraternal Badges This is an incredible array of pin backs & buttons and Photo Group of three items related to including political, product endorsements and U.S. fraternal groups, c1874-1899. Includes humor, as well as a few “politically incorrect” mounted photograph of a man wearing a large sentiments.So many, we could not count. I would star shaped masonic badge on his breast. In say to look at the photos for more detail, but again, gold writing below is printed, “Max Fischer, El too many to zero in on. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. Paso de Robles, California. Also includes an Odd $200-500 HWAC# 119037 Fellows badge, with a dagger and buffalo, and the inscribed with, “SMAILYA,” and “1899,” and Lot# 1371 1900’s Enormous Pin Back Grab Bag a Knights of Pythias badge with gold plate and This is an incredible array of pin backs & buttons silver, inscribed “S.S. Davis, Supreme Lodge, copyright 1874.” Salvatore Falcone Collection Est. $200-300 HWAC# 117327 including political, product endorsements and humor, as well as a few “politically incorrect” Lot# 1379 Pin-backs non-political This is sentiments.So many, we could not count. I would a collection of non-political buttons. They are say to look at the photos for more detail, but amusement, commercial content, advertising, again, too many to zero in on. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 119038 whimsical and more. The only controversial pin is Bravo 20 National Park (sacred land the the Native Paiute tribe).See photo details to get the whole lot. Lot# 1372 1970’’s-90’s Kid Movie Pin Backs A Est. $80-120 HWAC# 110521 nice selection of buttons and pin backs saluting several kids’ movies and television shows like E.T., The Lion King, Mr. T and others. A very colorful lot Lot# 1380 1900’s Batman Pin Backs & Coins with lots of history and memories. Benjamin Fauver Large group of pin backs & coins all themed Collection Est. $150-400 HWAC# 119035 to comic book, television and film super hero, Batman. There are a cast of villains as well as “The Caped Crusader” and the “Boy Wonder.” All in good condition. See photos for more Lot# 1373 1960’s-1990’s Rock Band Pin details./ Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100- Backs A nice selection of pin backs, most 300 HWAC# 119158 related to rock bands like The Who, Motley Crue, Culture Club, Pearl Jam and many more. Lot# 1381 1920’s? Pool Halls, Billiards; A colorful collection with all being in good Set of three real photo postcards; two condition. See photos for more details. Benjamin interior, one exterior Set of 3 Billiards real Fauver Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# 119032 photo postcards; all black and white; unused/ dividers;, One with border; man in Long Lot# 1374 1950’s-1990’s Rock N Roll & tail coat, fedora, and tie standing in front of Other Music Themed Pin Backs An incredible Billards Pool Room, sidewalk is dirt, and there assortment of mostly music themed pin backs, is a small white dog near him. Well dressed badges and more. Some have humorous for playing pool. unused; AZO Stamp box ; exterior view of building;/, sayings like “Money is the root of all evil. Send Interior view of billiard hall, wooden columns, palm trees, mission $9.95 for more info.” A great collection with all style furniture, flag hanging from columne, strewn with potted plants, of them in good condition or better. Benjamin no one inside -4 pool tables; fancy floral stamp box; divided/ unused Fauver Collection Est. $250-500 HWAC# 119031 card;, Interior view of pool hall with several men playing pool, man wearing suspenders, bow tie, and hat, men in suits and ties, top hats Lot# 1375 1900’s Several Advertising and western hatsl location unknown, Victorian era? tiffany style Buttons & Pin Backs This lot has four trays hanging lamps; AZO stamp box; unused; divided;, Est. $70-100 HWAC# filled with several pin backs and buttons 117986 focused on advertising. Products and services advertised include Amtrak, Molson Beer, Lot# 1382 3 Early 20th Century Prints 1906 Rainbow Records, cars dealers and more. All print by AB Frost, printed by PF Collier and son are in good condition. See photos for more of men fighting on a road near an early car-2 details. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-300 vertical folds, creases, toning, approx 16 x 20”. HWAC# 118132 Female Audrey by PR Morris-horizontal crease, approx 22 x 16”. Supplement to the Illustrated Lot# 1376 1970’s-90’s Several Kid Themed London News, Feb 27, 1909, a fancy Swiss ball Pin Backs A large selection of pin backs on ice, approx 16 x 22”, 3 creases. Est. $150- all aimed at the younger set. This colorful 250 HWAC# 85165 collection includes super heroes like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman and others. Lot# 1383 Americana magazine from 1911 There’s also a Menudo button for those who This is a lot of four Americana magazines about remember. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $200-500 HWAC# 119034 life in the Northwest dated 1911. Very rare. Three copies of the same month. Originally Lot# 1377 1900’s Early Comic Pin Backs sold ONLY in the Shorey’s Old Book Store in A collection of comic and humor pin backs Seattle, p.29. See photos for details. Est. $100- including a couple of early Mickey Mouse Club 200 HWAC# 116413 buttons, other TV and movie themed pieces and humorous sayings and catch phrases, popular Lot# 1384 Large Metal Ice Tongs 31” tall in past decades. See photos for condition. metal ice tongs with a 5” metal loop on the top. Benjamin Fauver Collection Est. $100-300 HWAC# Probably used with a hoisting chain. 33” tall 119157 metal ice tongs used manually. Est. $140-300 HWAC# 51038 View complete catalog, Register, and Bid online at FHWAC.com 47
DAY 1 Thur, June 25 General Americana / Dolls & Toys Lot# 1385 Petrified Whale Bone This is a Lot# 1390 First Lady Collection of Dolls This petrified whale bone 6 in. X 5 in. and weighs in at is a collection of First Ladies; 15 in all: Nancy 6.6 #. It has spectacular concave shape suggesting Reagan by Danbury Mint; Lady Bird Johnson by a spine vertebra. Origin of find is unknown. This DM; Barbara Bush by DM; Julia Gardener Tyler would work as a napkin holder on your picnic table by Brinn’s; Dolley Payne Madison by Brinn’s; or doorstop in your man-cave. Est. $60-100 HWAC# Betty Taylor Bliss (daughter of the president) 119510 by Brinn’s; Sarah Childress Polk by Brinn’s; Angelica Van Buren (daughter-in-law sitting-in first lady) by Brinn’s; Jane Irwin Findlay by Brinn’s; Emily Tennessee Lot# 1386 Ordovician Era Fossil Brittle Star Donelson by Brinn’s; Elizabeth Kortright Monroe by Brinn’s, Martha - Display Slab 9x9-inch 108637 Brittle Stars Jefferson Randolph by Brinn’s, Martha Custis Washington (the first first lady) by Brinn’s, Abigail Smith Adams by Brinn’s, and Mrs. Lincoln are in the phylum Echinodermata in the class by Nortel. Est. $300-500 HWAC# 118019 Ophiuroidea, and they are distinct from but closely related to the more familiar starfish. Lot# 1391 Large lot of Collectible Dolls This fossil is likely from the Ordovician geologic This large lot of dolls include (6) Collector’s era approximately 500 million years ago. The Porcelain dolls: Mary Jane, Stephanie, Yolanda, specimen has been painstakingly revealed by Jackie, Katie, and one unknown doll all NIB. There are (2) Dynasty carefully sand-blasting away the sediment matrix Dolls: Michelle, and Meagan; (3) Gorham dolls: Allesandra, Annemarie, and then applying a thin coat of white paint to and Grace; a Brinn’s Christmas music box doll that plays “White add contrast to the fossil which has been painted in brownish-yellow. Christmas”; (1) Little Jack Horner; (2) Aston-Drake Galleries dolls: The approximately 9-inch-square slab is beautifully prepared for Justin the sailor boy, and Meagan Rose, (2) I Love You dolls by Brinn’s. display and ready to be presented on a small easel or mounted in a Most dolls are in the original boxes. Est. $150-300 HWAC# 1029 shadow box frame. Est. $100-300 HWAC# 117956 Lot# 1387 A Group of Dolls of Famous Lot# 1392 Large lot of Porcelain dolls This is a lot of collectible and porcelain dolls: Tracey Personalities It’s a cavalcade of stars captued of the Heirloom Treasures collection by Mann; in do;; likenesses. Group incldes John Wayne, (2) Shannon Michele porcelain dolls; Ba Ba Teddy Roosevelt, Groucho Marx, Laurel & Black Sheep by Wendy Lawton; a tree top doll Hardy and more. The real gem of the lot is a that lights up by Animates; a Santa’s workshop complete unopened set of Applause Beatles musical doll NIB; Ginny Victorian Christmas plushes, complete with guitars and Ringo doll; Norma Jean Cabbage Patch doll NIB; drumsticks. Beatles Applause Dolls measure (3) Princess Diana Royal Wardrobe Collection dolls; (1) Brinn’s doll 22”,and are still in their cellophane wrappers.See photos more details. with light green dress; (1) heritage Mint Meagan doll; (1) Precious Est. $350-700 HWAC# 118275 Motherhood doll; Yolanda’s Picture Perfect Babies by Knowles; (1) Lot# 1388 Say your prayers Christian doll; Uneeda Tummy Talks and Crawls doll; Brinn’s Doll Quick Fox doll by Linda Mason Georgetown Collection; Many Stars C ollection doll by Linda Mason; (2) Seymour Mann Connoisseur Collection doll; Barbie Night Sensation doll for FAO Schwarz by Mattel; Wannabee (59) About 59 “W” Badger fan doll; a Cabbage Patch Kid doll named Karen Tilly; A Brinn’s dolls (43+ Gerber Boy and a Gerber Girl; Native American Barbie doll by Mattel; different) all in a small baby doll with off white dress; Little Dutch Girl; Effanbee Little original boxes, Rascals “Spanky” doll; (2) Half dolls by U.S. Historical Society Betsy generally never Ross, Dolly Madison; one boy by Marm; Alice in Wonderland for the came out of the Disney Collection; several doll stands. Est. $660-900 HWAC# 113062 boxes. Generally about 12” tall. Lot# 1393 1900’s Dolls & Plates Collectibles A few larger, An eclectic selection of dolls and holiday plates. a few smaller. There’s a Cabbage Patch Doll as well as a Names:Now is harlequin, a Norman Rockwell ceramic figure, Love, Nanette, two plates and more. See photos for more What World Neen details. Est. $80-120 HWAC# 117195 Now (2), Everything is beautiful, Molly, Lindsay, Flora Belle (2), You Light up my life, Freddie (2), Sound of Music, Aimee (2), Lara’s Theme, Little Boy Blue, White Christmas, Tea for 2, Marcy, Megan, Rapunzel, Lot# 1394 Dolls collection This is a collection Feelings, Kimberly, Miss January (music), Goosy Gamder, The Way we of dolls c. 1980’s: (1) Mary had a Little Lamb by were, Dancing Country Doll, Grow Up (baseball), Mary had a lamb, Knowles NIB; (2) Postman by Goebel Himmel NIB; Fascination, Kristin, Stefanie, Sleeping Beauty, December Calendar (3) Fanouche and her friends from Sylvia Natterer Clown, Irene, Postman, Jennifer, Fireman, Jack be nimble, Nina & Nicky, red hair #84001 NIB; (4) Patsy Girl by effanbee and ten others. Porcelain: November, December, April, July, Tim Kim FB9811 NIB; (5) Love the praising doll by Rainfall and 2 others. The Brinn dolls have been is storage since approximately NIB; (6) Lauren #219 porcelain doll NIB: (7) the late 1980s. Some boxes are dusty. Est. $600-1500 HWAC# 118272 Challenger 11 Sailboat and semi trailer remote control NIB; (8) doll in small-flowered dress 20 in. tall Scharz: (9) Marian Lu doll light blue dress and Lot# 1389 Caucasian Porcelain Doll With Red hat 16 in. tall NIB: (10) Anke doll by Hildgard Gunzel 20 in. used: (11) Dress Good Condition Porcelain doll with black curly Danielle doll by Ashton-Drake Knowles NIB: (12) Yolanda babie ball hair, brown eyes. Wearing a red dress with lace trim on by Knowles NIB: (13) Buffy Bearnett doll: (14) three Disney dolls: (15) the sleeves, collar and ends of dress, possibly 1950’s, Little Boy Blue doll no box: (16) Heritage doll with music box 18 in. 34x14x3 inches. See photo for detail. John Reynolds tall no box: (17) Martha Washington Doll 6 in. doll dressed half doll Collection Est. $80-150 HWAC# 119621 by United States Heritage Society #6850 NIB. Est. $300-400 HWAC# 115209 48 June & July 2020
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