CALIFORNIA - Alameda through Napa
ALAMEDA
150. Alameda. Hayward. R. Reid Druggist Bottle. R. Reid/ Druggist/ Hayward, Cal (1888), opalescent. 4.5” tall. Choice. Xf. Est. $20-40
ALPINE
151. Alpine. Carson Hill. Carson Hill Mine Real Photo Postcard. View of mine and workings, taken from across the Carson River. White border, unused, 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Xf. Est. $25-50
AMADOR
152. Amador. Amador City. Keystone Consolidated MC Payroll Checks. Lot of 8 pcs. Datelined Amador City, Cal., 1896. Black print. 3 1/2” x 9 1/2”. All issued, stubs still at left. Vf, smudges. Est. $35-75
153. Amador. Amador City. Limit Saloon/ John Torre,/ Prop./ Amador City, Cal.// GF/ 1/ Drink. Oct, al, 25mm. Fine, worn at high points. Est. $50-100
154. Amador. Jackson. Bank of Amador County Check Collection. Lot of 16 checks. 1914-1915. Nice vignette of the bank building and street scene. Several are pay checks from the Keystone Mines, without vignette. 3 1/4” x 8”-3 1/4” x 8 1/2”. All fine, some Vf, soiling. Est. $50-100
155. Amador. Volcano. Keystone Consolidated Assay Certificates. For mill concentrates by Voorheis & Barney, Sutter Creek, Cal. Lot of 4 different certificates. 1) Certificate of assay no. 10856-7-8, dated Dec. 5, 1892, run on sulphurets (sulfides) for Company line blank. Assays reported in ounces gold and US $ per short ton, for coarse fraction, fines, and slimes. 2) Certificate of assay no. 11130-1-2-3, dated Apr. 4, 1893, stamped Duplicate, run on sulphurets (sulfides) for Keystone Con. Mg. Co. Assays reported in ounces gold and US $ per short ton, for coarse fraction, fines, and slimes. 3) Certificate of assay no. 17898-9-0, dated Oct. 31, 1897, stamped Duplicate, run on sulphurets (sulfides), Lot 57 for Keystone Con. Mg. Co. Assays reported in ounces gold and US $ per short ton, for coarse fraction, fines, and slimes. Percent moisture also reported. 4) Certificate of assay no. 15123-4-5, dated Nov. 30, 1895, run on sulphurets (sulfides) for Keystone Con. Mg. Co. Assays reported in ounces gold and US $ per short ton, for coarse fraction, fines, and slimes. Each item 6 x 11, minor staple holes, and punch holes, dark edge to one, and each has folds. All in excellent condition. Est. $50-150
156. Amador. Volcano. Keystone Consolidated Mining Co. Blank pay voucher, 1800’s, vignette of a woman leaning on sword, holding scales above her head, 4 x 8, with 3” stub folded back. This area of the mother lode region was the most productive district, with an output estimated greater than $180,000,000 in gold before World War II, with such famous mines as the Kennedy, Argonaut, and Keystone. Excellent condition Est. $20-40
AUTOMOBILE
157. Automobile. Registered/ Chauffeur/ 7503/ California 1919. Square, br, 1” x 1 3/4”. Good condition, with several dents, toning. Est. $15-35
BUTTE
158. Butte. Oroville. Neixners/ Cigar/ Store/ Oroville// GF/ 5cents/ IT. Rd, br (gilt), 21mm. Vf, gitl worn off in several areas. Est. $10-20
159. Butte. Oroville. Wilson’s/ Cigar/ Store/ Oroville, Calif.// GF/ 5/ IT. K99. Rd, brass, 21mm. Dark toned. Xf. Est. $10-30
160. Butte. Oroville. Wooley’s/ Cigar/ Store/ Oroville, Cal.// GF/ 5cents/ IT. Rd, brass, 23mm. Dark oxidation on both sides. Xf. Est. $20-40
CALAVERAS
161. Calaveras. Angels Camp. Angels Camp Embossed Medicine Bottles. Lot of 2 bottles. Two different Angel’s Camp embossed bottles. City/ Drug Store/ Angel’s/ Cal all embossed in a folding ribbon taking up the entire face of the bottle. Clear, rectangular, 6 1/8” tall, 2 1/4” across front face, beveled edges. On the bottom is an acorn. Circa 1885-1895. Slight stain, small lip chip. The second bottle is an aqua crown top soda, Sequoia/ Soda water/ Angels,/ Cal. in rectangular slug plate. I. P. C. Co. embossed on bottom. Classic Mother Lode bottles from Mark Twain’s (Sam Clemens) stomping grounds. Provenance: Dunn Collection. Est. $40-80
162. Calaveras. Gold Star Mining Co. Incorporated in Wyoming in 1931. Certificate no. 190 issued to Wm. E. Barnes for 400 shares in 1935. Signed by C.E. Gisk, president, and A.E. Burch, secretary. Orange border with orange underprint, vignette on left side of allegorical woman seated on a globe holding a torch and tablet, uncancelled but endorsed on back, 7 x 11. Listed in CA Jour of Mines and Geol. as formerly being the Tolman Mine and Milling Co. Excellent condition, minor folds. Est. $25-50
163. Calaveras. Smith’s Flat. Belmont-Osborn Mining Co. Cert. #943. Incorporated in Nevada, 1929. Issued to Dr. Gilbert B. Furness for 500 shares in 1930. Signed by E. S. Hodges vice president and T. X. Unger secretary. Vignettes at either side of masthead of robed woman. Brown border and seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Mysel Rollins. 9 x 12. The company was formed to take over the Osborn Cons mine located at Smith’s Flat, 2.5 miles north of Angels Camp. The ore averaged about $10 per ton but pockets of bonanza ore were being found. There were three shafts of 100’, 175’ and 300’ deep. A mill was built in 1930. (Mines Handbook, 1931, p.498-99). Very fine. Est. $25-75
COLUSA
164. Colusa. Colusa. Colusa County Bank Checks, 1906, 1912, 1928. Lot of 3 different checks. Three different checks written on the Colusa County Bank, one issued in 1906, one issued in 1912 and one issued in 1928. 2 datelined Colusa, 1 datelined Maxwell. All signed by Geo M. Sutton. Vf. Est. $20-40 (no illustration)
CONTRA COSTA
165. Contra Costa. Pittsburg. Mint Club/ Pittsburg,/ Calif.// GF/ 5cents/ IT. Rd, br, 21mm. Fine, quite worn at high spots. Est. $10-20
EL DORADO
166. El Dorado. Placerville. Placerville Billhead and Ledger Sheet. Lot of 2 pcs. The billhead is from the Miner’s Drugstore, dated 1902, 7” x 8 1/2”. The ledger sheet is 12 1/4” x 8”. Vf-Xf, folds, soiled. Est. $25-75
FIRE
167. Fire. Fireman’s Belt Buckle, c.1890-1920. “merica’s Hero’s/Fire Dept/California.” Image of two horses pulling a fire wagon with two firemen driving. On the reverse is “Tiffany/New York”. Large heavy belt buckle. Probably modern made and not by Tiffany. Also has other names on item “Rare Stores” and “XXX Broadway, New York.” Vf. Est. $25-50
FRESNO
168. Fresno. (Coalinga). Sullivan Hotel/ Cigar/ Stand// GF/ 12 1/2/ IT. Kappan 58. Oct, al, 23mm. Fine, dark spotting, surface scratches. Est. $20-40
169. Fresno. Fresno. Bank of Central California Check Collection. Lot of 13 pcs. Drawn in 1896-1898. All Paid, cancelled by puncture through center. Vignette at left of woman holding grapes, surrounded by fruit. Black print. 3 1/4” x 8”. Vf-Xf. Est. $40-80
170. Fresno. Kingsburg. Pilot Exchange/ Saloon/Kingsburg/ Cal.// GF/ 10c/ drink Unlisted in Kappan. Kingsburg was an early Fresno settlement that began using this name in 1875 after three other names used prior. It is 20 miles SE of Fresno. It had a newspaper by the 1880’s, and served as a stop on the SPRR, Pacific Division. About 100 merchants are listed in the California Gazeteer in Kingsburg for 1888, though curiously not one single saloon was listed in that or in the 1911 Merchantile Guide. VF, 8 scalloped, brass, 28mm with some dirt spots. Kappan lists a 5 cent variety, but not this token. The 5 cent variety is listed at $30, the third highest rarity rating in the book (1976) [Gudde, 1888 Polk]. Est. $400-700
GENERAL
171. California. General. Brown Crock, c.1900. The crock is a rich dark brown color and stands 9” tall x 7” wide at base. There is a 1.5” opening at the top with a low handle emanating from the opening. One might expect moonshine to be stored in this type of jug. Chip out of lip. It was found in a cellar of an old abandoned building in Livermore, CA., in 1968. Est. $50-100
172. California. General. California Medicine Bottles, c.1875-1890. Lot of 4 different bottles. Wakelee & Co./ Pharmacists/ San Francisco; A.C. Tufts/ Druggist/ Sacramento; H.P. Wakelee & Co./ San Francisco/ Cal.; Broemmel’s Pharmacy/ San Francisco. Various sizes, all near mint. Est. $25-50
173. California. General. California Souvenir Spoons, c.1890-1920. Lot of 4 different spoons. 2 are from Los Angeles. The longer spoon, 5.5”, has California scenes and the State Seal on the handle with the Los Angeles Mission in relief in the bowl. The smaller spoon, 4”, has Los Angeles engraved in bowl with floral pattern on handle. One spoon from San Francisco, with relief of the Cliff House in bowl and fancy floral design on handle, 5.5”. The last is from Venice, no markings in bowl. Handle has a gondola with Venice of America, 5”. Minor tarnish. Vf. Est. $100-150
174. California. General. California Trade Tokens. Lot of 4 different tokens. Two Filice & Perelli/ Canning Co./ Gilroy, Calif.// 2 (B). Two Ira M. De Long/ Oakdale, Calif.// 25cents (5cents)/ IT. All rd, br, 25-27mm. All vf, rust. Est. $15-20
175. California. General. Hair and Teeth care bottles. Lot of 4 different bottles. Sanitol for the Teeth, milk glass; Hay’s Hair Health, amber; Imperial Hair Regeneration, clear; Mrs. Nettie Harrison/ America’s Beauty Doctor, San Francisco, amber. Imperial Hair, Trade Mark, Regenerator, Imperial, Chemical Manufacturers, New York. All very fine, need cleaning. Imperial Hair has small chip out of lip. Est. $15-30
California. Gold Rush. Please See Medals Section at End of Catalog.
HUMBOLDT
176. Humboldt. Eureka. Bishop Pine Lodge Photo Postcard, c.1940. The view of is a quaint cottage set in the wooded back drop typically seen west of the Coast Range. The card is captioned “Fern Cottage, Bishop Pine Lodge, Redwoods Hway, Cal.” The card is postmarked Trinidad, 1941. Xf. Est. $25-50
177. Humboldt. Eureka. Highlead/ 420/ 2nd/ Street/ Eureka, Calif.// GF/ 25/ IT. K95. Oct., alum, 29mm. Bu. Est. $15-30.
IMPERIAL
178. Imperial. Imperial Valley. Whiting Mead Token. A Department Store of Building Material/Whiting-Mead/Co./Imperial Valley/-Calif.-//More Value For Less Money/Full Value Merchandise Only/5. K2. Rd, alum, 25mm. 5mm hole at center. Au. Est. $15-30
INYO
179. Inyo. Big Creek. Big Creek California Real Photo Postcards and Photographs. Lot of approximately 80 pcs. Among beautiful mountain and rushing river scenes are mining and railroad images. Most have white borders,2 3/4” x 4 1/2”, 3” x 5”, and some 3 1/4” x 4 1/2”. Images of “Hospital Camp”, other various camps, “wildflowers” and others. All Vf, some with dark spotting. Est. $400-800
180. Inyo. Bishop. Bishop Area Lakes Photocards. Lot of 8 different cards. 6 are Frasher’s b/w photocards of such places as: Rock Creek Lake, Crowley Lake & Hot Creek. The other 2 b/w photocards by Willard of Lake George are of the Casa Diablo Geyser erupting. All Xf. Est. $75-150
181. Inyo. Bishop. Bishop Area Photo Postcard. B/W photocard captioned “Mountain Range near Bishop, Calif.” Made by Federal Photo Co, Crawfordsville, Ind. Vf. Est. $25-75
182. Inyo. Bishop. Bishop Area Postcards. Lot of 6 different cards. 3 b/w photocards, one showing Box Lake, postmarked Bishop, 1950, Heart Lake, postmarked Bishop, 1949, and one of Big Fish Lake, by Frasher’s, postmarked Mammoth Lakes, 1931. 2 are identical chromolitho cards showing Lake Mary. The last is a modern color card of Lake Mildred. Vf. Est. $50-150
183. Inyo. Bishop. Bucking Bronco & Cowboy Real Photo Postcard, c.1910. Original photo postcard of a cowboy on a bucking horse (bronc). “Wilfred Cline on I Be Dam, Bishop, Calif. Detrick Studio” Unused, white border. Great early California cowboy view. Est. $100-300
184. Inyo. Bishop. Indian Band at the Bishop Harvest Festival Real Photo Postcard, 1913. Forbes photo. Original photo post card. Great view of about 20 Native Americans in a classic street parade in Bishop. The card is worn at the edges and has some dings here and there along with some spotting in upper right. Unused. Must be seen to be fully appreciated. Very nice historic view. Est. $100-200
185. Inyo. Bishop. Inyo County Fair Real Photo Postcard, 1908. Card captioned “Inyo County Fair, Bishop, Cal, Oct. 14, ‘08.” Shows a long line of attendees in early autos, on foot and an occasional horse. Includes Native Americans in foreground, an important part of early Bishop life. Card is worn at corners, with small creases. Unused. Est. $100-200
186. Inyo. Bishop. Native American, Bishop Harvest, Real Photo Postcard. Fabulous Native American real photo postcard. “33 Indian babies exhibited at Bishop Harvest Festival 1916.” Forbes photo Shows women with many babies in hand made cradle boards, each uniquely different, probably woven by each mother. Small crease in upper right corner and some corner wear. Unused reverse. Est. $100-300
187. Inyo. Bishop. Poker Lowball & Pan/ Bishop/ Club/ 151 No Main Bishop// GF Poker-Lowball & Pan/ $1. RD, al, 31mm. AU, surface scratches. Est. $30-60
188. Inyo. Cerro Gordo. Four Metals Smelting & Mining Co. Cert. #855. Incorporated in Arizona 1906. Issued to Lizzie C. Grassle for 120 shares. Signed by A. R. Shorb president and Pomeroy secretary. Vignette of mill and mining operations beneath a fancy masthead. Black border with gilt seal and green underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 8.5 x 11”. The main office was located in Keeler. The property included the famous Union mine at Cerro Gordo. The silver ore was mined from an 800’ shaft on the 600 and 800’ levels. Minor tears along fold creases. Vf. Est. $300-500
189. Inyo. Darwin. Darwin Community Club Ticket. Printed by Globe Ticket Company, LA. Darwin was a mining camp. Minor foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $15-30
190. Inyo. Inyo County Dog License. 1963, #586. Bell-shaped, with hole at top for suspension, al, 34mm, Xf. Est. $10-20
191. Inyo. Laws. Laws Depot Real Photo Postcard, c.1914. Original photo postcard of the Laws depot of the Carson & Colorado RR (Southern Pacific). A. A. Forbes photo, Bishop. Clearly shows the depot with Laws sign at left and train at right. The name on the engine is illegible but it is No. 5. Small creases in upper left and lower right corners. Postmarked Laws May, 1915. Ex rare and great view. Est. $150-300
192. Inyo. Lee. Hayseed Mining Co Check Sheet. Three attached checks, #22, 23, 24. Unissued. Datelined Rhyolite, Nevada. Written on John S. Cook & Co. Bank. 3.5 x 8.5”, full size 8.5 x 11”. Mine properties were located 30 miles south of Bullfrog in the Funeral Mountains. The Lee Mining district was discovered by 2 brothers, Gus and Richard Lee, in November 1904. The Lees staked two claims, the Hayseed and the State Line. In May, they optioned the Hayseed to Goldfield speculator W. F. Patrick for $75,000 with 10% down. Patrick died suddenly two months later and the boys found they got to keep both the Hayseed and the $7500 down payment. This certainly beat selling the mine, so they eagerly optioned it again and again and yet again, collecting another $7500 to $10,000 each time. The only problem was, they didn’t bother to wait for one option to expire before letting the next one. Litigation over the Hayseed was finally settled in February, 1907, and the Hayseed Mining Co was formed by Rhyolite, Nevada, promoters. Assays reportedly ran up to $123,000 per ton which further fueled the excitement about the property (Lingenfelter, 1986, Death Valley & the Amargosa, pp278-79). This check sheet is in extremely fine condition. Extremely Rare. Est. $100-300
193. Inyo. Lone Pine. Bonham Dairy Quart Milk Bottle. One Quart/ Bonham Bros./ Dairy/ Line Pine [The last three lines are in a circular slug plate. Clear, mint with no chips, but has some frosting and surface wear. Could be polished into a beauty. This is one of the rarest of the embossed California desert-town milk bottles. When I worked the Inyo area twenty years ago, I only found about four of these, all in smaller sizes. Est. $100-300
Inyo. Medals. Please See Medals Section at End of Catalog.
194. Inyo. Reward. Reward Chromolitho Postcard. The card shows a pretty park setting with trees and a small pond. Captioned at bottom is “Greetings from Reward, Cal.” Published by Process Color Scenes No. 2343, 20 des. Reward is not listed in California Place Names. Vf. Est. $25-50
195. Inyo. Tecopa. Tecopa Area Postcards. Lot 8 different cards. There is one b/w card of the China Ranch., no photographer noted, postmarked Tecopa, 1948. The other 7 are modern color cards of different locations around Tecopa. Vf. Est. $15-25 (no illustration)
196. Inyo. Tecopa. Tecopa Photocards. Lot of 3 different cards. All are b/w without photographer or publisher info. One card shows the Tecopa Trading Post, another shows an overview of Tecopa and the last is also of the Trading Post. All Xf. Est. $50-100
KERN
197. Kern. Bakersfield. Southern /Hotel/ W. F. Rau/ Prop./Bakersfield// GF/ 5/ IT. This is a very underated token in Kappan, K109. Rd, brass, 22mm. Au. Est. $25-50
198. Kern. Delano. United Cigar Store Trade Tokens. Lot of 2 identical tokens. United/ Cigar/ Store/ Delano, Calif.// GF/ 5cents/ IT. Rd, br (gilt). Vf-Xf, slightly worn at high points. Est. $20-40
199. Kern. Inyokern. Inyokern Milk Bottle. One Quart/ John McNeal/ Inyokern/ Dairy Farm. 9 1/2” tall, “92” and 92 in circle on bottom. Clear, Min, extremely rare. Est. $150-300
200. Kern. Kern County & Area Postcard Collection. Lot of 21 different cards. 9 are b/w photocards, 1 Frasher’s, 1 Forbes, the rest without photographer info, all white bordered. 12 are modern color cards from various publishers and photographers. All Xf. Est. $75-150
201. Kern. Maricopa. Maricopa Photo Postcard, 1915. The scene shows downtown Maricopa, Cal, with the Meat Market, Maricopa Furniture & Hardware, Gundlach Shoe and a General Merchandise store fronts. Card is Postmarked Maricopa, and datelined 1915. Postmark marks on front. Vf. Est. $50-150
202. Kern. Randsburg. Monarch/ Saloon/ Randsburg, Cal.// GF/ 1/ Drink, Rd, br, 21mm. Fine/Vf, toned, pitted at edge on reverse. Est. $50-100
203. Kern. Randsburg. Yellow Astor Mining & Milling Co Checks, 1901-08. Lot of 11 similar checks. One of the checks is dated 1901, 6 checks dated 1903 and 4 checks dated 1908. All datelined Randsburg, Cal., and signed by Singleton president and Burcham secretary. Vignette of the Yellow Aster mill at left edge. Checks printed on yellow paper. This was one of the most important gold mines of the late 19th century in southern California. In 1895, three prospectors, John Singleton, Fred Mooers and Charles Burcham, located the claims and named if after the famous Rand Mining district in South Africa. This and associated mines nearby produced more than a million ounces of gold making Randsburg a world class district. Xf. Est. $50-100
LAKE
204. Lake. Glenbrook. Glenbrook Real Photo Postcard. View of house and people through trees. There were two Glenbrooks in California at the same time. Postmarked Glenbrook, 1908, with 1 cent stamp. 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”. White border. Vf, wrinkles, and minor stains. Est. $50-150
LASSEN
205. Lassen. Susanville. Swains Bar/ Susanville/ Calif.// GF/ 5cents/ In/ Merchandise/ At Retail. Rd, br (gilt), 21mm. Xf, wear to gilt at high points. Est. $15-30
LOS ANGELES
206. Los Angeles. Knotts Berry Farm. Knotts Berry Farm Postcard Collection. Lot of 11 different pcs. 10 modern color cards, mostly of mining exhibits at Knotts Berry Farm, and one real photo postcard. All 3” x 5”, some used. Xf. Est. $20-30
207. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Excelsior Hutch Soda. Excelsior/ Soda Works/ Los/ Angeles, Cal. T.S. in base. Sparkling mint, pinhead size bruise on inside lip. Est. $50-100
208. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Los Angeles/ Railway/ (image of streetcar)/ Welcoming/ The Arrival/ Of The First/ Streamline Street Car// Los Angeles/ March 22-28/ 1937/ (image of building)/ Transportation Week. Extremely rare. Rd, brass, 26mm. Dark toned. Minor oxidation on obverse. Xf. Est. $50-150
209. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Pacific Electric Railway Co Freight Bills, 1903-04. Lot of 6 different items. Pacific Electric Railway freight bills dating from 1903-1904. Several different styles of receipts and bills. Three are printed in purple (duplicate of original). All very fine. Est. $50-100
210. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Standard Homeopathic Medicine Bottle. Standard Homeopathic/ Pharmacy/ Los Angeles (1904), amber. 2” tall. Est. $25-50
211. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Vistas de Los Angeles, c,1902. This 4 x 6” folded pamphlet unfolds into 9 panels 36” by 6”. The fold out has several “vistas” of Los Angeles in various sizes. The largest is 20’ long and shows a panorama of downtown LA. Other views include ostriches, palm trees, and other buildings and street scenes. All of the images are annotated. The large panorama is dated 1901. Original cover. Fold out images are not attached to cover. Xf. Est. $50-100
212. No Lot.
Los Angeles. Medals. Please See Medals Section at End of Catalog.
213. Los Angeles. Mt. Wilson. Mt. Wilson Observatory Photo Postcard. A b/w Frashers, F4200, of the observatory on Mt. Wilson. Distributed by Desert Souvenir Supply, Boulder City, Nev. Benjamin D. Wilson built a burro trail to the top of the mountain in 1864. Wilson was the first mayor of LA and was also the grandfather of General Patton. Xf. Est. $5-15
214. Los Angeles. Neenach. Neenach, Calif. Real Photo Postcard. ȁMountain Home Near Neenach…” Slightly blurred image of a little cabin. White border, postmarked Neenach, 1910. 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Vf, marks in right margin, upper left corner folded. Est. $75-150
215. Los Angeles. Newhall. Newhall Old West Association Inc./ Newhall/ 25/ California// GF/ 25/ IT. Rd, brass, 29mm. Oxidation on both sides. Xf. Est. $10-30
216. Los Angeles. San Pedro. Sullivan’s/ San Pedro/ News Agency//10. K41. alum, rd, 21mm. Vf. Est. $25-50
217. Los Angeles. Signal Hill. Tod (Kid Mexico) Faulkner/ 25/ points/ Signal/ Hill/ 3259 Orange Ave.//2259 Orange Ave./ Bridgo/ 25/ points/Signal Hill. Al, 24mm, K1, AU/Unc. Extremely rare token from this oil community. Est. $100-200
218. Los Angeles. Venice. Venice Beach Scene Real Photo Postcard, c.1920. Image of men, women and children in the water and sun bathing. Unused, 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Xf. Est. $30-60
MARIN
219. Marin. San Rafael. Klammer & Malz Hutch Soda. Klammer & Malz/ San Rafael/ Cal. MBW in base. Sparkling mint. Lip ding in back. Aqua. Est. $50-100
MARIPOSA
220. Mariposa. Coulterville. J. W. Thompson/ Coulterville/ Cal./ Moise, S.F.// GF/ One/ Drink. K3. Rd, alum, 25mm. Au. Est. $15-30
221. Mariposa. Yosemite. Yosemite Postcard Collection. Lot of 7 different pcs. 6 real photo postcards and one modern color image of various Yosemite sites. All 3” x 5”, Xf. Est. $50-100
MENDOCINO
222. Mendocino. Covelo. Covelo, Cal, Photo postcard, c.1908. Shows the Indian School at Covelo, which is located in Mendocino County. The card has a thin white strip at left. Image is slightly over exposed. Within the white strip is written “A part of our school. The Round Valley Indian School…” Postmarked Covelo, Cal., 1908. The note on the back of the card is written by a teacher just transferred to the Indian School. Great card. Est. $75-150
MINING
223. California. Mining. Hydraulic Mining Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 different cards. The first card shows the Le Grange Placer Mines, Trinity Co., Calif., showing water canyons in operation washing down a high gravel cliff. The other card shows a single water cannon operating in Sierra County. Both white bordered. No photographer or publisher info. Xf. Est. $25-75
MODOC
224. Modoc/ Siskiyou. Lava Beds National Monument. Lava Beds National Monument Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 different postcards. Frashers photo images of “ ‘Indian Writings’ in Lava Beds…” and several people waving from the “entrance to Lava Cave…” Both 3” x 5”, B&W, white borders. One used, postmarked Dorris, CA. Vf, one with blue smudges on images. Est. $25-50
MONO
225. Mono. Bodie. Mono Gold Mining Co. Document. Addressed to Bullion & Exchange Bank, regarding assessment receipts, datelined San Francisco, 1888. Signed by secretary G.W. Sessions. 7” x 8 1/2”. Vf, folds, foxing. Est. $20-40
226. Mono. Bridgeport. Bridgeport Area Postcards. Lot of 4 different cards. 2 cards are modern color, 1 by Royal Pictures, Colton, Cal, 1 by Columbia, both with scenes of Bridgeport. 2 are Frasher’s b/w photocards, F5840, F7946, both with captions at the right hand side. Both of the Frasher’s cards are postmarked from Bridgeport, 1951 & 1952. All Vf. Est. $25-50
227. Mono. Bridgeport. Twin Lakes & Bridgeport Postcards. Lot of 5 different cards. 2 modern color scenes, one by H. S. Crocker Co. FC164 and one by Columbia #H-3197. 3 cards are b/w. One shows Crags Resort, Bridgeport with no photographer noted. One of Forest Chapel, Twin Lakes, Tamarack Lodge, no photographer noted. The last is a Frasher’s of Robinson Creek below Big Twin Falls. All Vf. Est. $50-150
228. Mono. Coleville. Coleville Postcards. Lot of 4 different cards. All b/w. Two of the cards show the Sommesym Lodge. One is by Pieto Cards - Kaeser & Blair, Cincinnati, Ohio. The other is not marked. Both of these cards have extensive writing around the image that was part of the original card. 1 card by Frasher’s showing Hardy’s Store and Camp and the last card shows Walker River between Coleville and Bridgeport printed on paper by Ed. Hess, Stockton, Cal. All Xf. Est. $50-100
229. Mono. Convict Lake. Convict Lake Postcards. Lot of 9 different cards. 2 are b/w photocards, one is a Frasher’s, postmarked Bishop, 1926, and the other is by H. W. Harp. Chromolitho card by Frasher, S-22, postmarked Bishop, 1951. 5 modern color cards, 3 of which are duplicates. All Vf. Est. $25-50
230. Mono. Crowley Lake. Crowley Lake Area Postcards. Lot of 5 different cards. One is a chromolitho by C. T. Art Colortone, Frasher’s, S-42. One printed card of Crowley Lake by Artvue Post Card Co., NY. 3 b/w Frasher’s cards with captions on right hand side, F6694, F9545 & F9557. One of these is postmarked Mammoth Lakes, 1949. All Xf. Est. $25-75
231. Mono. Homer. Homer Mill & Mining Co. Cert. #697. Incorporated in 1879. Issued to F.E. Luty for 100 shares in 1881. Signed by president J.G.M. Clinton and secretary F.E. Luty. Fancy black print and designs, no vignette. Printed by Britton & Rey. 4 1/4” x 8 3/4”. Uncancelled. Luty also served as secretary of the Edison Silver Mining Co., and the Consolidated Pacific Mining Co. McClinton was probably affiliated with the McClinton mine, which shipped a littler over $1000 in bullion in 1887 (8th Report of the Calif. State Mineralogist, P.397). The Homer was the largest mine in the Homer District, producing about $650,000 in gold through 1881, according to Burchard. L.L. Homer discovered the district in 1879, which is located about 2 miles from the
May Lundy, near Lundy Lake, 22 miles southwest of Bodie. The first discoveries in the district were in Mill Canyon, 1.5 miles from Lundy. J.G. McClinton bought the first discovered ledge from Homer and incorporated the company, of which Martin Jones was the Superintendent. Several other companies were incorporated about the same time, including the May Lundy and the Homer Land, Water, Mining & Mill Co. A fairly detailed description is given in Burchard, 1881. Vf, foxing at bottom. Est. $100-200
232. Mono. Hume. Hume Lake Photo Postcard. The b/w card shows an attractive building on the shore of Hume Lake. This is the site of the Church and Boy Scout Camps. Card captioned “Hume Lake Conference, Hume, Calif.” Published by Los Angeles Photo Post Card Co. Xf. Est. $20-40
233. Mono. June Lake. June Lake Area Postcards. Lot of 14 different cards. 2 are chromolitho cards showing June Lake and Silver Lake, published by C. T. Art Colortone, dist by Frasher’s Inc. 2 modern color cards. 8 are Frasher’s b/w cards, 5 cards are numbered: F4006, F4619, F5702, F7888 and F9479. 1 card by Dression Studio showing Silver Lake and 1 card published by Ed. Hess, Stockton, Cal. Both of these are b/w. All Xf. Est. $75-150
234. Mono. Lee Vining. Lee Vining Canyon & Tioga Pass Postcards. Lot of 6 different cards. One card is a chromolitho published by Ed. Hess, captioned “View up Lee Vining Canyon, Tioga Road, 99.” 5 of the cards are b/w Frasher’s photocards. 2 have the caption at right side (F4955, F4992), the rest have captions at bottom of card. All show scenes around Tioga Pass area. All Xf. Est. $50-100
235. Mono. Mammoth Lakes. Bishop Area Lakes Photo Postcards. Lot of 3 different cards. All are Frasher’s b/w photocards showing Horseshoe Lake (F45563), Twin Lakes Tamarack Lodge and Lake Mary, Mammoth Lakes. All Xf. Est. $25-50
236. Mono. Mammoth Lakes. Mammoth & Twin Lakes Photo Postcards. Lot of 7 different cards. One card by Frasher’s of Twin Lakes, Tamarack Lodge. The rest were taken by Willard with images of Lake George (543), Lake Mamie (739), Twin Lakes from Crystal Falls, 2 identical cards (946), Twin Falls, Mammoth Lakes, 2 identical cards (850). All Xf. Est. $50-150
237. Mono. Mammoth Lakes. Mammoth Lakes Area Lake Photo Postcards. Lot of 11 different cards. All of the b/w photocards were taken by Willard and show various lakes and locations near to Mammoth Lakes. Lake George-543, Twin Lakes-791, Twin Lakes-1150, Lake Mamie-739, Shadow Lake-900, Lava Arches-1133, Crystal Crag-955, Crystal Falls-850, Aster Lake-no #, Twin Lakes-946 and Mammoth Lakes-1073. All Xf. Est. $100-200
238. Mono. Mammoth Lakes. Mammoth Lakes Area Postcards. Lot of 3 different cards. One of the cards is B/W captioned “1220-Casa Diablo Geyser near Mammoth Lakes, Cal.” and shows the geyser erupting. The second card is modern color of McGee Creek Lodge. And the last is a modern color overview shot from Deadman Summit. All XF. Est. $15-25 (no illustration)
239. Mono. Mammoth Lakes. Mammoth Lakes Area Postcards. Lot of 20 different cards. An assortment of b/w, modern color and chromolitho cards. There are 10 b/w cards, mostly taken by Willard, showing the more well known sites such as: Twin Falls, Twin Lakes, Shadow Lake, Devil’s Postpile and others. 3 chromolithograph cards and 7 modern color cards. All Xf. Est. $75-150
240. Mono. Mono Lake. Mono Hot Springs Postmarked Real Photo Postcard. The card is captioned “1936-Mono Hot Springs - Cabins 9 and 10.” Postmarked from Mono Hot Springs, 1956. Card by Parker Studio, Cedar Crest, Calif. Real Photopostcard. Xf. Est. $25-50
241. Mono. Mono Lake. Mono Lake Area Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 2 different cards. Both have white border and are by Frasher’s. One captioned “Lee Vining, California, Mono Craters in Distance.” The second card is captioned “Tioga Lodge, On the Shores of Mono Lake, Mono County, California.” Both Vf. Est. $25-50
242. Mono. Mono Lake. Mono Lake Real Photo Postcards. Lot of 3 different cards. Two of the cards are by Frasher’s both showing differing views of Mono Lake. The last card is by L. A. Larson and shows a classic view of Mono Lake. All unused, and Xf. Est. $25-50
Mono. Medals. Please See Medals Section at End of Catalog.
243. Mono. Silver Lake. Silver Lake & Carson’s Camp Real Photo Postcard. View of lake from Parker Lake Trail, with Mammoth mountains in the distance. Postmarked Carsons Camp, 1927, with 2cent postage. Datelined Carsons Camp, Mono Co., discussing a “delightful vacation…in the high Sierras.” Nice image, with white border, 3 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Xf. Est. $25-50
244. Mono. Silver Lake. Silver Lake Real Photo Postcard, c.1940. White bordered b/w photocard showing Silver Lake at the base of very rugged mountains. Captioned “Silver Lake”, photo by Detrick, Bishop, Cal. Minor dirt along edges. Vf. Est. $50-100
245. Mono. Sonora Pass. Sonora Pass Area Postcards. Lot of 2 different cards. The first cards is b/w showing Leavitt Meadows Lodge on the Sonora-Mono Highway, photo by Frashers, published by Frashers, Pomona, Calif. The second card is a chromolitho of Tioga Road at Devil’s Gate near Fale’s Springs, #441, published by Ed. Hess, Stockton, Cal, card datelined 1924. Xf. Est. $25-50 (no illustration)
246. Mono. Topaz. Granite Mountain Investment Co. Check. $34.30 payable to Fred Anderson. Datelined Golden Gate Mine, 1911. ȁNOT TRANSFERABLE” stamped across center. 3 1/4” x 6 1/2”. Xf. Est. $20-40
247. Mono. Twin Lakes. Twin Lakes Photographs, c.1925. Lot of 3 different photos. One shot is of the fireplace and hearth in the Tamarack Lodge. Another is of Twin Lakes with a man in a canoe. The last is of the Tamarack Lodge from outside. All dated 1925. Vf and curled. Est. $25-50
248. Mono/Inyo(?) Bear Creek. Bear Creek Camping Photographs, 1924. Lot of 11 photos. These 13 photographs are of a camping trip taken in the Spring of 1924. All are 2.75 x 4”. There are shots of men fishing, a rattlesnake, a waterfall and other locations. We are not sure where this Bear Creek is located, but the photos came from a Mono/Inyo collector. All vf and curled. Est. $50-150
MONTEREY
249. Monterey. Pajaro. Yee On/ W// GF/ 5/ IT. K11. Rd, brass, 21mm. Dirt around rim. Xf. Rare Chinese Trade Token. Est. $15-30
MONTRIO (Unknown County)
250. Montrio. Montrio California Tressel Construction Real Photo Postcard, 1909. ȁHave a little of the Bridge in place…have trains across on the 18th of this month,” is the message in the white space provided to the right of the image. Shows a crew working on the bridge. A more thorough, distressful message on the back reveals “ The Horrors!!!! ‘Kitty’ Sprang a leak and sank.” Postmarked Montrio, Cal., 1909, with one cent postage. We are not sure where this town was (is) located. Not listed in California Place Names. Vf, foxing at top edge. Est. $75-150
MOTHER LODE
251. Mother Lode. Mother Lode Area Postcard Collection. Lot of 15 different cards. 3 modern color cards of Strawberry Lake. 1 Christmas postcard from Quartz, Cal., by United Art Publishing. 1 b/w photo card of the “Moaning Cave” at Vellecito, Cal, and postmarked from Vellecito, 1940 (no photographer noted). 10 b/w Frasher’s photo cards. B4511, F7290, F5795, F4996, F7300, F7298, F5755. 3 of the cards are not numbered. The styles of the cards vary. All have images of Mother Lode area locations. Xf. Est. $50-150
252. Mother Lode. Mother Lode Related Postcards. Lot of 4 different pcs. Two real photo postcards and two modern color cards. Published by Frashers, Mirro Krome and Mother Lode Dist. Co. Two with white borders, all 3” x 5”, unused. Est. $20-30
NAPA
253. No Lot
Napa. Napa City. Bank of Napa Checks. The Bank of Napa was organized in September, 1871 as Napa’s second bank. C. Harston was the first president. Harston was a wise choice for the newly formed bank. As Napa’s first District Attorney in 1850, Harston made a lasting impression on the fledgling community. He remained a public servant for some time, serving the State Assembly in 1862 and acting in other local affairs along the way. He was also active in local mining ventures as an officer of the Phoenix Mining Co. in 1868. He was on the Board of the Napa Collegiate Institute and in 1871 he became a director of the Caymus Canyon Water Co.
W. C. Watson was the first cashier of the Bank of Napa. He owned a 50 acre vineyard near Rutherford planted with Malvasia, a classic grape from the Provence region of France and at one time one the major grapes of California. He was also on the Board of the Mutual Quicksilver Mining Co., one of the many small mercury companies organized in Napa with properties between Pope Valley and Middletown, north of Calistoga. [Menefee, 1877].T
This small check archive surfaced this year. None of these California check varieties were previously known. All are still extremely rare, except those with the Anglo-California bank adhesive overprint, of which more than 100 checks were found. We were excited to find a few imprinted revenue checks as well as several different varieties of gold/ silver/ currency checks in colorful formats. Only one extremely important autograph check was present in the archive, that of Charles Krug, which will be offered in our Fall/winter Fine Americana sale.
254. Bank of Napa Color Checks. Set of three different colored checks payable in gold, silver, or currency, all dated 1878. U. S. Currency in large underprint with light green printed background of the check. Vignettes of grape vines at left with Bank of Napa scrolled in the center. Adhesive 2 cent blue revenue stamp at left on each check. All are signed by W. C. Watson as cashier or Harston as president. U. S. Silver Coin in large letters as underprint on light blue background and U. S. Gold Coin as large underprint on light pink background. The Gold check is the only one signed by the president. All are extremely fine. This is the only set of three in good condition we were able to assemble. Est. $100-200
255. Bank of Napa. Two different checks, one payable in silver in blue print and the other payable in gold in red print as drafts with the California Trust Co. and the Anglo-California Bank. 1872, 1877, signed by Harston and Watson. Both have 2 cent adhesive revenue stamps. Both are endorsed on the reverse by various parties. Est. $25-50
256. Bank of Napa. Two different checks, one payable in silver in blue print and the other payable in gold in red print as drafts with the Merchants Exchange Bank in San Francisco. 1876, signed by Watson. Both have 2 cent adhesive revenue stamps. Both are endorsed on the reverse by various parties. Est. $25-50
257. Bank of Napa. Three different checks, all with RNF, all payable in gold in red print as drafts with the Merchants Exchange Bank in San Francisco. 1876, signed by Watson.. All are endorsed on the reverse by various parties. Small vignette of dog’s head at bottom center, printed by Harrison (Napa). Unlisted in Castenholz, previously unknown. Est. $50-100
258. Bank of Napa. One check, RNF, payable in gold in red print as drafts with the Merchants Exchange Bank in San Francisco. 1876, signed by Watson. All are endorsed on the reverse by various parties. Small vignette of dog’s head at bottom center, printed by Harrison (Napa). Unlisted in Castenholz, previously unknown. Est. $25-50
259. Napa. Oat Hill. State of California Hunting License. 1913, sold to a Stephen Paulisich, age 18, resident of Oat Hill, Cal. License has a beautiful color vignette of a cock and hen Ring Necked Pheasant standing in some weeds. License is slightly faded with some minor staining, but is still very colorful and has sharp details. Pre-1920 hunting licenses are very hard to come by. Oat Hill was a tiny, short lived mercury mining community near Calistoga north of the Palisades on the Livermore Ranch. Est. $25-75
260. Napa. St. Helena. Napa & Sonoma Wine Co. Unissued, unsigned, not numbered. Vignette of a bunch of grapes at top center. Vignette of two women at left. Black border and print. No printer noted. Uncancelled. 5 x 10. Xf. Est. $25-50
