INTERNET AUCTION #25

NEW MEXICO-END

641. New Mexico. Bernalillo. Albuquerque. Advertising Hand Fans. Lot of 3 different pcs. All have wood handles. 1) Putnam Fadeless Dyes-Tints, shows colored picture of an elderly man in a suit with bow tie, holding a small child dressed in white. Fan made for the Hilton Pharmacy, Socorro, NM. Has great ad for Putnam Fadeless Dyes on the reverse. 6x8". 2) Pete Duran's Central Drug Store. No city named, but manufactured in Albuquerque. Picture is of girl with braids sitting at a school desk and holding a little dog. Caption reads "Happy School Days," and numbered 572. 7x8." 3) Gardner's Furniture Store, Albuquerque, No. 220. Picture is of 1940's-50's vintage scene of mother sitting in a chair knitting with small daughter in a chair beside her and 3 dogs playing on the floor. Some foxing along edges of fans, and #1 is tearing at center. Est. $75-150

642. New Mexico. Grant. Carrizalillo. Golden Cross & Eagle Mining Co. Cert #437. Incorporated in Wisconsin. Issued to John W. Simmins for 200 shares in 1899. Signed by H. E. Overstreet president and W. B. Godfrey secretary. No vignette. Green border and gilt foil seal. Uncancelled. Printer - Western Bank Note. 8 x 12". Datelined Milwaukee, Wis. "Mines at Carrizalilla Springs, Grant County, New Mexico" printed on certificate. The New Mexico Place Names states: Carrizalillo Hills, Luna County, located in the southwestern part near the Mexican border. Not to much to go on. This company is not listed in our references and the mines do not show up either. Rare. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

643. New Mexico. Grant. Pyramid. C. O. D. Leasing Co. Cert #169. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona. Issued to E. Frank Vail for 1000 shares in 1910. Signed by Thomas A. Lister president and Robert M. Kudzin secretary. Vignette of a mill next to a stream with smaller vignettes of miners. Black border with gilt seal and safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Goes. 4 x 9". Owned 2 claims in the Pyramid district 8 miles south Lordsburg. (Mines Handbook, 1916, p.361). Very to extremely fine. Rare. We have not had this piece before. Est. $50-100

644. New Mexico. Mora. Lucero. Republic Mines Co Correspondence, 1907. Letter collection of 61 pages from files of D. D. Demarest Company, a mine supplier in San Francisco, California, 8 1/2 x 11, mostly carbon copies, of correspondence dated 1910, between Demarest and Republic Mines. Most of the correspondence centers about Demarest's attempts to collect money owed from Republic, and includes a newspaper announcement of Summons regarding the case of D.D. Demarest Company, plaintiff vs. Republic Mines Company, defendant. The case seeks money or damage resulting from contract. One of the letters is a proposed specification in 1909 for a copper smelting furnace and accessories for the Republic Mines Company. The company held properties totaling 7,500 acres that stretch 8 miles along Coyote creek from the Mora River. Property contains sandstone-hosted (redbed) copper prospects, totaling 120 shallow pits and one 50 ft shaft, and several tunnels. Copper mineralization occurs as chalcocite, claimed to assay 8-17% copper, with an average claimed to be 6%. (Copper Hndbk, 1910, p.1472). Est. $75-150

645. New Mexico. Socorro. Socorro County Arrest Warrant, 1856. "The Territory of New Mexico. To the Sheriff of Socorro County. Greetings, You are hereby commanded to arrest and take the body of Faviel Baca and him safely keep so that you have him before our district court within and for the county of Socorro, Territory of New Mexico, at their next regular term, to begun and holden at the court house in said county, on the xx day of xxx 1857, to answer to the charge of assault & battery. Hereof fail not, and have you then and there this writ. Witness the Honorable Kirby Benedict, presiding judge of the third judicial court, and private seal of clerk, no seal being yet provided by law. Issued this 29 day of Dec, A. D. 1856. Signed by Vincent H. Bain clerk." Printed on purple paper, 6 x 7". New Mexico became a Territory of the United States in 1850, and granted statehood in 1912. This is one of the earliest New Mexico documents we have handled. Very fine. Est. $300-600

646. New York. Hudson Bay. Carved Ivory Tusk Cribbage Board, 1905. In the shape of a tusk sliced length-wise, supported by 4 small ivory legs. Cribbage board has 4 player pins. Carved onto surface is: Cape Fullerton ERA Hudson Bay 1905 at one end (above and below the board) and toward the pointed end of the tusk are carved 2 sailing ships and a cape with lighthouse (Cape Fullerton?), surrounded by vine design. Meas. 17" long by 2.5" wide at widest point, stands 1.5" high. Ivory is cracked along lower edge. Est. $250-500

647. New York. Kings. Brooklyn. Stoetzer & Pfaff Families Cabinet Card Album. Blue velvet covered album with brass clasp and gilt page edges, in which are 35 portraits of members of the Stoetzer and Pfaff families of Brooklyn. Photographers are noted on backs, but there are few identifications and no dates. Meas. 8 x 10 x 2" thick. Clothing style looks to be late 19th-early 20th century. Album cover is worn on corners and edges but not coming apart. Est. $75-100

648. Ohio. Geology. Evolution of the Ohio River by Gerald Fowke, 1933. Inserted at the title page is a personal presentation card from the author. Index, 272pps, very fine condition. Est. $20-40

649. Oklahoma. Mining. Oklahoma Geology Publications. Published by the Oklahoma Geological Survey. 1) Age Relations of the Carboniferous Rocks of the Ouachita Mountains of Oklahoma and Arkansas, by Hugh D. Miser and C.W. Honess. And, Fossiliferous Boulders in the Ouachita ''Caney" Shale and the Age of the Shale Containing Them, by E.O. Ulrich, Bulletins 44 & 45. Norman, 1927. Hard cover, 48 pgs. 2) Mineral Resources in Oklahoma, Bulletin 42, by John S. Redfield, May 1927, 120 pgs. 3) A Report on the Geological and Mineral Resources of the Arbuckle Mountains, Oklahoma, by Chester Albert Reeds, Bulletin No. 3, Norman, Dec. 1910. Photos, end maps, 66 pgs. Est. $50-75

650. Oregon. Baker. Cracker Creek. Golconda Mining Co & Golconda Cons Mining Co Prospectus, 1900-1902. Lot of 2 different prospectuses. Incorporated in Arizona, promoted from Milwaukee. A great lot that shows how mining companies change quickly without acknowledging the former. Here, the prospectus for the Golconda MC states that a 10 stamp mill was in operation and the equipment to increase the mill to 20 stamps on the site. The prospectus of the Golconda Cons MC states that the property was acquired from a private party that was operating a 20 stamp mill, but being that it was just a few men working the mine, the capital required to make a mine was not available. There is no tangible relation between the 2 companies with different officers, directors and states of incorporation. The Golconda Con MC prospectus was published in 1902, making the other prospectus c.1900. Golconda MC prospectus is 4 pages, 6 x 9" with fold creases. The Golconda Cons MC is titled "A Greater Golconda" with 15 pages, 3.5 x 6" and offers detailed descriptions of the underground works. Amazingly this company is not listed in the Copper nor Mines Handbooks. Both very fine. Est. $75-150

651. Oregon. Baker. Deer Creek. Astoria & Melbourne Mining & Milling Co Prospectus, 1900. Mines owned by the company included the "Melbourn, Bendigo, Lucky Boy and Blue Rock, considered the Melbourn Group, situated five miles northeast of Sumter" in the Deer Creek district. Assays ran from over $10 to nearly $65 per ton. Written in pen at the end is a note indicating that the tunnel had been extended to 200 feet and a 22 foot ledge was intersected. Black print on light green paper. 10 pages, 5 1/4" x 3 1/2". Est. $75-150

652. Oregon. Baker. Virtue. White Swan Mines Co, Ltd. Cert #3899. Incorporated in California. Issued to G. M. Foresman for 100 shares in 1904. Signed by L. N. Lynne president and E. F. Stuller secretary. Fabulous vignette array: At upper left is a scene of a mill captioned White Swan Mine. At center is a view of the Oregon Ore Reduction Works. At right is a building captioned Powder River Electric Light & Power. At bottom left, within the border, is a vignette of a train captioned Montana, Oregon and Pacific Railroad. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - Galloway, SF. 9 x 12". Datelined San Francisco, Cal. The White Swan mine was located in the Virtue district, Baker County. The mine is reported to have produced $725,000 between 1890 & 1937. (Gold & Silver in Oregon, p.143). We were not able to locate this specific company, but do believe that its operation included this mine in Oregon. The relevance of the captioned vignettes has not be ascertained. Minor wear to fold creases. Very fine. Est. $100-200

653. Oregon. Douglas. Bohemia. Helena Consolidated Mining Co Prospectus, 1902. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted by Hengen, New York. A reorganization of the Helena MC and the Helena MC No. 2 companies, with the same management. Properties were located on Grizzly Mountain located 36 miles from Cottage Grove. This new company claims that $131,000 had been paid since 1900 until March 1902. The company was planning to increase the dividend from 6% per year to 12% and maybe even an increase to 24% by July 1, 1902. There are 2 map inserts. One shows a plat map of the claims and a diagrammatic cross section of Grizzly Mtn (the same image as found in the Helena MC prospectus in lot below). The second is a claim map of the Bohemia mining district. I8 pages, 8.5 x 11". Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

654. Oregon. Douglas. Bohemia. Oregon Securities Co Prospectus & Market Letters, 1902. Incorporated in New Jersey, promoted by Hengen, New York. Two different letters to stockholders of the Helena Cons MC (see lot above), Musick M&MC (see lot above) and Calapooia Mining & Tunnel Co, to exchange their stock for shares in the new holding company Oregon Securities Co. The management was to be the same for the new parent as for that of the three companies listed. The second letter indicates the same information. One is dated July 19th, 1902, the other is July 26, 1902. These companies changed name faster than a cheetah chasing a gazelle. The formal prospectus comes with 3 pages of inserts, 2 of which are warning letters to stockholders about unprincipled brokers trading in the stock have the affect of driving the price down. The prospectus has 13 photographs, 1 sketch of the Helena mine, 1 sketch of the a water flume, one 2 page sketch of a bird's eye view of Cottage Grove. 24 pages, original blue cover, 9 x 12". The prospectus and inserts are extremely fine to near mint condition. The letterheads are very fine. Est. $100-200

655. Oregon. Geology. Oregon Mineral Publications. Lot of 3 publications. (1-2) Two copies of Oregon Mineralogist, September & November, 1934. (3) Mineral Resources of Oregon, July, 1921, Buwalda. All very fine. Est. $25-50

656. Oregon. Grant. Granite. Cons British American Mines. Cert #1333. No incorp info. Issued to Fred Jackel for 958 shares in 1909. Signed by Davis president and John T. Coleman secretary. No vignette. Black border. Uncancelled. Printer not noted. 8 x 10". Printed within the text of the company is the following: "This receipt is issued on the special consolidation agreement approved by a majority of the stockholders of the Blue Bird Cons Mines, Ophir Mines of Oregon, Independence Mining Co, Forty Nine Creek MC Ltd, and Cable Cover Power Co." The Blue Bird Cons Mines Co was located in the Granite district, Grant County (see lot #920, Auction #16). Very fine. Est. $30-60

657. Oregon. Multnomah. Portland. Dennos Food Co of Portland. Cert. #463. Incorporated in Oregon, 1912. Issued to J. F. Pressley in 1912 for 3 shares. Signed by G.N. Cherrington, secretary, and R.R. Denny, president. Vignette of baby at top left. Black border, gilt safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printed on Goes form. 8.5 x 11. Dennos was a producer of baby foods. Crease on right edge, folds. Est. $25-50

658. Oregon. Multnomah. Portland. Dennos Food Co of Portland. Cert. #6737. Incorporated in Oregon, 1912. Issued to J. F. Pressley in 1914 for 1 (one) share. Signed by R.R. Denny, president, and E.O. Dueker, secretary. Vignette of small child leaning on elbows, top left. Black border, gilt safety print and seal. Uncancelled. Printed on Goes form. 8.5 x 11. The Dennos Co. produced baby food. Folds. VF. Est. $25-50

659. Oregon. Multnomah. Portland. Dr. J. H. Hatch, Dentist Illustrated Billhead, 1870. Vignette at upper left of a upper denture. 2 cent documentary stamp at top center. Billed to H. Failing for dental work performed on his wife and Etna. Henry Failing, in partnership with Corbett, ran one of Portland's most successful mercantile stores known as Corbett, Failing & Co. The Failing family arrived in Portland in 1851 and never looked back, becoming one of the prominent financial families in the city's history. (History of Oregon, 1922, p.40-42). Some foxing along top edge. Fine to very fine. Est. $50-100

660. Oregon. Multnomah. Portland. Willamette Steam Mills Lumbering & Mfg Co Illustrated Lettersheet, 1888. A beautifully illustrated lettersheet with a vignette at upper left of the mills and yards at Portland. Next to the vignette is the company title with "Manufacturers of and Dealers in All Kinds of Fir and Spruce Lumber, Flooring, Siding, Ceiling, Rustic, Pickets, Lath, etc." Julius Ordway, Manager. Datelined Portland, OR, 1888. Carbon copy letter sent to Bi Metallic MC, Granite, Mont. The letter indicates that the Bi Metallic MC was requesting quotes for product, but the freight charges were so excessive that the bid was not offered. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

661. Padlocks. Book. Locks and Handcuffs Collectors Publications. 1) Story Locks, by Terry L. Roses, 1976, signed by author. Copy #42 of 500. Privately printed, pages unnumbered (approximately 75), includes photos and illustrations of locks with special markings and designs, with descriptive text. 5 x 9. 2) The Padlock Collector, 100 Years of Padlocks, by Franklin Arnall, 3d ed., 1977. Illustrations and prices of 500 padlocks of the past 100 years. Pub. The Collector, Mentone, California. 70 pgs of photo plates describing many varieties of locks and their current prices. 5.5 x 8.5. Cover is stained. 3) Handcuffs, U.S., Vol. I, by Carl A. Roper, 1977. Desert Publications, Phoenix. Paper cover, 51 pgs. Including Tower handcuffs, Adams, Rankin Shackle, Phelps, Judd, Kruger, Abbewzeller, Bock Self-locking, Neal, Gill Manacles, H. Wesson, Hillyard, Rivolier, Tompkins, Smith and Smith & Wesson types, dating from 1874-1971. A few photos, many diagrams and drawings of the inner workings of handcuffs. Paperback, 5.5 x 8.5, cover is soiled. Est. $60-120

662. Padlocks. Book. Padlock Collector, 1973. By Franklin M. Arnall, contains illustrations and prices of 350 padlocks of the past 100 years. Revised 2nd ed. 1973, published by The Collector, Mentone, Calif. 61 pgs of very clear black/white plates showing all types of locks, including Scandinavian, Chinese, 8- and 6-lever types, wrought iron lever, gate locks, screw key, pin tumblers, brass tumblers, pin and push key types, chain and tire locks, and railroad locks. Paper covered--cover stained and soiled--5 x 9 size. Good reference material. Rare. Est. $25-75

663. Pennsylvania. Steel. Carnegie Steel Co Pocket Companion for Engineers, Architects and Builders Containing Useful Information and Tables Appertaining to the Use of Steel, 1913. Presented by American Bridge Co. Inscribed by J. A. Nobb and W. O. Howell. 400pps, wear to spine and covers. Rare. Est. $50-100

664. Philatelic. Minnesota Cover that went around the World. Cover mailed from "Geo A. Bradford, Clerk of the District Court, St. James, Minnesota." The cover was sent to F. R. Cheney, Manila, Philippine Islands, Gen Del. The letter was returned to St. James, but not after receiving cancellations from: "Mil Post China, Manila, Washington D.C. on the front. Cancellations on reverse: St. James, Minn, Manila, P. I. (2), Mil Postal China, Dead Letter Office, F. D. U. S. Letter not included. Rag right edge. Fine. Est. $25-50

665. Philatelic. Postal Covers, most 1940's. From Washington D.C., California, New York, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey and U.S. Army. Est. $15-25

666. Police. Photograph. Police Department Photograph, c.1940. Shows 7 officers in full dress, unable to read the badges on their hats and chests to determine where the officers are from. Photograph measures 7 3/8" x 9 1/2". Very fine. Est. $50-100

667. Postcards. Miscellaneous Photo Postcards, 1930's-40's. Two postcards from Washington, one showing Mt. Rainer and Yakima Park, a paved highway through snow-covered terrain (postmarked 1946), and the other captioned The Bailey Range From Hurricane Ridge Highway, Wash. Postcard photo of the Hotel Brenton, Bass Point, Nahant, Mass. Pub. By Moehring & Groesbeck, Lynn, MA., no date. Postcard of Crystal Lake Cave, Dubuque, Iowa, photo by Link, postmarked 1936, has written note. Photo postcard of El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak-Highest in Texas-U.S. 62 and 180 Between El Paso and Carlsbad, N.M. 6-R-56 written l.r. corner. A Photograph Card by W.M. Cline Co Chattanooga Tenn. Photo card of Center Avenue-Oakley, Kansas. No date or correspondence. 6 photo postcards showing a seated group of women with young boys and young men standing; A little girl seated on a wooden step, noted on back as Little Celia Musick Age of 20 months.; Two women and a man seated in an open buggy with harnessed horse, in front of trees; Two young boys, separate photos, both taken in front of a studio backdrop; Formal portrait of a man in a jacket and tie, standing in front of a studio backdrop; and Group of men in overhauls standing beside a machine for filtering dirt. A couple of the photos are faded. Est. $25-50

668. Postcards. Modern Advertising Postcards and New York Bridges. 40+/- color photo cards advertising various products and pack of forty or so color photo cads of New York's Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges. Est. $15-25

669. Postcards. National Parks. National Park Postcards. 35 are very nice black/white photo-postcards of various National Park sites--some are just photographs and do not have markings on the reverse. Five are chromo lithographs of Yellowstone National Park. Est. $25-50

670. Postcards. Postcard Rack and 500 + or - Colored Postcards. Rack of brass colored metal, 17" tall with rotating sides for display. Each side is 6" wide with 5 holders for cards. Postcards are mostly U.S. with a variety of subjects. Est. $25-50

671. Presidential. General. Washington Family, J.Q. Adams, and James Monroe, Printed Portrait Collection Cards. Two are bust illustrations, the third of the entire Washington family. 3.75 x 2." VF. Est. $120-200

672. Presidential. Metallics. Lot of 6 different tokens. J. F. K, with bust profile, in original sealed plastic. Rd, br, gilt, 33mm, Unc; Roosevelt, with bust profile, rd, br, gilt, 31mm, Unc; Lucky Tillicum Roosevelt Medal, with bust profile, 1933, rd, WM, 26mm, Vf; two Geo. Washington Indian Peace Medal, rd, br, 33mm, vf and Unc (in original sealed plastic), the other dark toned; Wilke Button, with bust portrait, fine, stains, 31mm. Est. $30-60

673. Presidential. Poster. Franklin D. Roosevelt Lithograph Poster. At top is printed "A Gallant Leader". At bottom "Franklin D. Roosevelt". Image is pencil sketched portrait of FDR wearing a suit and tie. Published by Union Label. Tears along fold creases. Brown spotting. Five fold creases. 12.5 x 17". Fair. Est. $75-150

674. Primitive. Clay Oil Juglet. Juglet is shaped with a large rounded body supported by smaller footed base. Spout is 12" around at its base in center of jug, narrowing to 7" and then flaring out at rim to 9." Body of jug measures 29.5" around at shoulder, and footed base is 5.5" diameter. Meas. 13" tall overall. A smooth natural clay slip covers the entire jug, but is broken off on about a third of the body, revealing a very rough clay surface below. There is one identifying mark, embossed clay, on the body of the juglet, which looks like a J-R, with a long rod or line separating the two. This type of juglet was used to contain the oil for lamps in biblical times, and were usually kept with the lamps for quick refilling. Olive oil was most commonly used for lamps and stored in these clay juglets. Est. $75-150

675. Railroad. Books. Railroad Nails and Collectibles Publications. 1) Date Nails Brought Up To Date, A Pictorial Guide to the Identification and Classification of Date Nails, by Joseph W. Lewis, Volume II. No.834 of 2,000 copies, pub. By Lewis Enterprises, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1975. Hardback with original dust jacket, 195 pgs. Almost entirely photographs organized by railroad name. 2) Railroad Collectibles, A Price Guide, by Howard Johnson. Pub. L-W Promotions, Gas City, Ind., 1973. Paperback, 5.5 x 9 size, 77 pgs containing many good photos, and covering lanterns, engine lamps, caboose lamps and lanterns, kerosene cans, oilers, water cans, telegraph keys, badges, passes, timetables, stock certificates, locks and more. Covers on both soiled, but interiors are fine. Est. $40-80

676. Railroad. Certificate. Aberdeen-Huron & Southern Railway Co. Bond #1882. Incorporated in South Dakota. Issued in 1908. $250 Bond. Signed by John A Clenuer (sp ?), President, and Oscar A Ricker, Secretary. Vignette at top shows passenger train steaming out of page right to left along right of way, no background. Green Border and underprinting "$250". Issued but not cancelled. Printed by Security Bank Note Company, Philadelphia. 10.5 X 14.5 vertical format. Eighty coupons attached. Folded once. Listed in Cox ABE-556-B-41 iu. Very fine. Est. $40-80

677. Railroad. Certificate. Bangor & Aroostock Corp. Cert #N7721. Incorporated in Maine. Issued in 1963 to Ira Haupt & Co. 100 shares. Signed by President (illegible) and C. C. Morris, Treasurer. Vignette at top of Mercury over harbor scape. Green border and underprinting. Cancelled by hole punches. Printed by American Bank Note Co. 8 X 12 horizontal. Corporate seal, embossed, 1960. Originally incorporated in 1891 to provide rail service to potato growers in Aroostook County, Maine. Highway trucking of produce reduced demand for rail shipping after Interstate 91opened in 1968, and passenger rail service had already ceased in 196. This corporation was bought by the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad in 1969. Some creasing and staple holes. Cox number BAN-067-S-52 ic. Very Fine. Est. $50-75

678. Railroad. Certificate. Beech Creek Railroad Co. Bond #1132. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Issued in 1886. $1000 Bond. Redeemable in gold coin. Signed by President (illegible but possibly a Vanderbilt) and the Treasurer (illegible). Vignette at top with two allegorical female figures flanking company name and train at bottom right to left. Red-Orange border and underprinting. Cancelled by three ink rubber stampings and numerous punch holes. Printed by the American Bank Note Company, New York. 9 X 13.5 horizontal. Company formed in 1886 as successor to the failed Beech Creek, Clearfield & Southwestern RR, then by lease agreement became a part of Vanderbilt's New York Central System in 1890. Folded once, foxing and discoloration evident, and heavy water stains along bottom and bottom-right. Cox number BEE-333-B-40 ic. Very Good. Est. $50-75

679. Railroad. Certificate. Boston and Albany Railroad Co. Cert #B108659. Originated by consolidation in 1870, Massachusetts. Issued to Edna M. Moore in 1947 for 50 shares, $100 each. Signed by Allan (illegible), President, and Treasurer (illegible). Black vignettes top and bottom, center, above with state seal of Massachusetts flanked by train l-r at left and harbor at right, two allegorical female figures below. Olive border and underprinting, "Shares $100 Each". Cancellation by holes punched at signature lines. Printed by ABN. 8 X 12, horizontal. Consolidation of several railroads including the Boston & Worcester which was chartered in 1831 to build a line between Boston and Worcester. Cox # BOS-027-S-40. Folded, staple holes, some foxing. Very fine. Est. $25-50

680. Railroad. Certificate. Boston and Maine Railroad Co. Cert #NY-P813. Incorporated in 1835 in New Hampshire, later under the laws of Massachusetts, Maine and New York. Issued to Carl M. Loeb, Rhoades & Co. in 1954 for 100 shares, 5% preferred. Signed by T. Y. (Illegible), President, and Everett W. Smith, Treasurer. Black vignette at top center with two allegorical male figures flanking image of speeding train l-r. Purple border and underprinting, "5% Preferred". Cancelled by holes punched left and right. Printed by ABN. 8 X 12 inches, horizontal. After starting in 1835 the railroad grew to 3,000 total track miles by 1922 by controlling other railways. In 1982 Boston and Maine was purchased by Guilford Transportation Industries. Railroad had reputation for labor unrest and other problems. Foxing, some creases, but crisp. Very fine. Est. $25-50

681. Railroad. Certificate. Bush Terminal Co. Cert #028193. Incorporated in the State of New York in 1902. Issued to Jacquelin and Decoppet in 1931. Common, 1 share. Signed by the president (illegible) and treasurer (illegible). Vignette at top, allegorical, female figure. Rust-brown colored border and underprinting. Cancelled by numerous punched holes at signature line, left and right. Republic Bank Note Company of Pittsburg, Penn. 8.5 X 11.5, horizontal. The Bush Terminal Company owned numerous terminals along the waterfront in Brooklyn as well as the capital stock of the Bush Terminal Railroad Company. Slight foxing, discoloration at edges, ink stain lower right, never folded. Very fine. Est. $30-60

682. Railroad. Certificate. Central of Georgia Railway Co. Cert # 05267. Incorporated in Georgia in 1895. Issued in 1955 to Talmage & Co. for 50 shares, common stock. Signed by N. E. Hillard, President, and B. S. Helmken, Secretary. Allegorical vignette, black, top-center. Brown border and underprinting. Cancelled by holes punched left and right. Printed by ABN. 8 X 12 inches, horizontal. Main line ran between Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia. Within ten years the railroad operated branches comprised of nearly 2000 total miles of lines. Cox # CEN-075-S-65. Staple holes. Very fine. Est. $20-40

683. Railroad. Certificate. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co. Cert #A3817. Incorporated in 1880 in the states of Illinois and Iowa. Issued to Mrs. Henrietta Lemken in 1915 for 40 shares. Signed by S. Holaday, Vice President, and (illegible) Smith, Assistant Treasurer. Vignette is of locomotive "America", l-r. Orange border and underprinting. Cancelled by punched holes. Four stock transfer tax stamps on back, 20-cents each. Printed by ABN of New York, 8 X 12, horizontal. Successor to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company which had been formed in 1866 by the consolidation of the Chicago and Rock Island and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroads. The latter had emerged in 1847 as an outcome of a bankruptcy dating back to 1833. A third and final bankruptcy in 1975 ended in complete liquidation in 1980 with benefit going to speculator Henry Crown. The shell of the former railroading concern remains as the Chicago-Pacific Corporation which has had control over the Hoover Company. CHI-603-S-40 ic. Slight foxing, folded. Very fine. Est. $100-200

684. Railroad. Certificate. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. Bond # 2926. Incorporated in Ohio in 1889. Issued in 1890. $1000 Gold Bond, 4 per cent. Signed by J. D. Layng, Vice President, and E. F. Osborn, Secretary. Vignette of on-coming locomotive, l-r. Green border and underprinting. Cancelled by holes punched at signature lines. Printed by ABN of New York, 8.5 X 13.5, vertical. This railway company was chartered in 1889 as a consolidation involving numerous leased rail lines. Very fine. Est. $100-200

685. Railroad. Certificate. Columbus & Maysville Railway, Southern Division. Bond # 147. Incorporated in Ohio in 1877. Unissued but intended to be paid in ten or twenty years from 1879 at a rate of 7 per cent. Signed only by C. S. Bell, President. Vignette of steam train with "White Oak" locomotive, l-r. Black border. Unissued so never cancelled. Printed by Strobridge & Company, Lithographers, Cincinnati. 12X 16.5 inches, horizontal, unfolds to 21 X 12 with 40 coupons attached. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Columbus & Maysville Railway was incorporated in 1877 and leased to the Cincinnati and Eastern Railway. This large bearer bond is unique as an exceptionally fine example of the draftsman's and lithographer's art. Has hand-drawn details and fancy "C"s flanking the company name. Cox # COL-793-B-52 uu. Very fine. Est. $100-200

686. Railroad. Certificate. Connecting Railway Co. Bond #9462. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Issued in 1951. $1000 Bond. Signed by J. H. Shaffer for President and J. G. Mulson, Assistant Secretary. Vignette at top depicting an electric train in an industrial setting flanked by shirtless, allegorical male figure as worker with pick axe on the left and musician on the right playing a guitar-like instrument. Red border and safety underprinting. Cancelled by holes punched through vignette. Printed by the American Bank Note Co. 10 X 15 vertical format. In 1894 line only 6.75 miles long, Frankford to Mantua, PA. Twelve coupons. Some foxing around edges, some staple holes and wrinkling, folded once. Cox number CON-455-B-70 ic. Very fine. Est. $50-75

687. Railroad. Certificate. Grand Union Co. Cert #C109131. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued in 1963 to G. H. Walker & Co. 100 shares. Signed by President (illegible) and B. D. Shepard, Secretary. Vignette at top, allegorical, two female figures. Blue border and underprinting, "Common". Cancelled by holes punched at bottom-right and left side. Printed by American Bank Note Co. 8 X 12 horizontal. Never folded, staple holes. Very fine. Est. $50-75

688. Railroad. Certificate. Illinois Central Railroad Co. Cert #28535. Incorporated in 1851 in the State of Illinois. Issued to J. S. Bache & Co. in 1901. 100 shares. Signed by E. T. H. Gibson, Treasurer, and Charles H. Wenman, Assistant Secretary. No vignette, but there is a map printed at the left side showing the entire system from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico. Orange border and underprinting, "100 Shares". "Capital $79,200,000" on gold gilding. Cancelled in 1902 by holes punched at signature lines and stamped, "Surrendered". Printed by ABN of New York, 7 X 11, horizontal. Incorporation was approved in 1851, although a board had been first organized in 1836. The Illinois Central was the very first land-grant railroad. Edward H. Harriman had much to do with the expansion of the Illinois Central before going on to even greater accomplishments with the Union Pacific, eventually controlling even more miles of track than even Cornelius Vanderbilt. $5 stamp on front, partially obscured by posted page pasted at left edge. Slight discoloration and foxing at edges. Very fine. Est. $100-200

689. Railroad. Certificate. Illinois Traction Co. Cert #14225. Incorporated in Maine in 1904. Issued to Grant Johnston & Co in 1922. One share of preferred capital stock. Signed by W. B. McKinley, President, and George M. Mattis, Treasurer. No vignette other than company name at top. Green border and underprinting, "Preferred". Cancelled by ink stamp, numerous punched holes, and crayon marks on front.. Printed by British American Bank Note Company of Ottawa. 8 X 12 horizontal. This company controlled considerable holdings, including 350 miles of rail lines and various light and power companies. Never folded, very slight foxing and several staple holes. Very fine. Est. $50-75

690. Railroad. Certificate. Iowa Southern & Missouri Northern Railroad Co. No Cert #. Incorporated in Iowa. Unissued in 1800s. No value. Vignette at top, woodcut train in oval. Black border. Printer not indicated. 6.5 X 10 horizontal. Very crisp, only slight aging discoloration at edges. Cox number IOW-750-S-50 uu. Very fine. Est. $50-75

691. Railroad. Certificate. Jamestown, Franklin & Clearfield Railroad Co. Bond #5567. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Issued in 1909. $1000 Bond, payable in US gold coin. Signed by E. W. Rossiter, Vice President, and E. F. Stephenson, Assistant Secretary. Allegorical vignette with three figures, one winged. Blue border and underprinting, "$1000". Company seal, consolidated 1909. Cancelled by numerous holes punched across bottom, top and left side. Printed by American Bank Note Co. of New York. 10 X 15, vertical format. Jamestown, Franklin and Clearfield RR formed by consolidation of Jamestown and Franklin RR (1862) and the Franklin and Clearfield RR effective March of 1909. Edward W. Rossiter was employed in and official of various roads associated with the name Vanderbilt, including serving as Treasurer, New York Central & Hudson River RR, as well as being longtime friend of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Seal of guarantor, The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry Co. on reverse. Very Fine Est. $20-40

692. Railroad. Certificate. Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. Bond # M8174. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Issued in 1949. $1000, Series F. Signed by J. R. Allapieles (illegible), Vice President, and F. J. Lardner, Secretary. Vignette is allegorical female figure at top. Rust-brown border and safety underprinting, printed seal. Cancelled in 1985 by hole punches. Printed by the ABN, 10 X 15, vertical. Originally chartered in 1846 as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna, it has been known as the Lehigh Valley Railroad since 1853. Unredeemed coupons attached, staple holes, folded twice. Very fine. Est. $60-120

693. Railroad. Certificate. Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. Bond # RB172. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Issued to Gerlach & Company in 1979, as of 1970. $1000 registered, Series B. Signed by (illegible), Vice President, and (illegible), Secretary. Vignette is spread-wing eagle at top. Blue border and safety underprinting, printed seal. Cancelled in 1982 by hole punches. Printed by Franklin Lee Division of the ABN, 10.5 X 16.5, vertical. Originally chartered in 1846 as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna, it has been known as the Lehigh Valley Railroad since 1853. Very fine. Est. $60-120

694. Railroad. Certificate. Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. Cert # N6330. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. Issued to T. A. Richardson & Company in 1950. 100 shares. Signed by (illegible), President, and (illegible), Treasurer. Vignette, allegorical female figure at top. Blue border and underprinting, "Capital Stock". Cancelled in 1950 by holes punched at signature lines and at left. Printed by ABN, 8 X 12, horizontal. Originally chartered in 1846 as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna, it has been known as the Lehigh Valley Railroad since 1853. Cox # LEH-741-S-71 ic. Some creasing, never folded. Very fine. Est. $60-120

695. Railroad. Certificate. Mahoning Coal Rail Road Co. Cert #A1280. Incorporated in Ohio, 1871. Issued in 1925. Five shares. "ISSUED IN ERROR" stamped in ink on obverse. Vignette is state seal at upper left showing a mirror with the reflection of a clutch of arrows and clutch of wheat and mountains, this flanked by two male figures, a blacksmith and a farmer, with a river boat and locomotive in the background. Brown border and underprinting, "Shares 50 Dollars Each". Cancelled by ink stamp and punched holes, 1928. Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York. 7 X 10.5. Over the years this company's leadership roster listed the names of noted railroading figures such as W. K. Vanderbilt and others. Some minor creasing and wrinkling, but never folded. Very fine. Est. $40-80

696. Railroad. Certificate. Market Street Railway Co. Stock Certificate #N.Y.O.1382. Incorporated in California. Issued Simon Borg & Co. in 1921. 25 Shares. Signed by Vice President (illegible) and P. M. Hoskins, Assistant Secretary. Spread-wing eagle vignette at top. Green border and green underprinting, "PRIOR PREFERENCE". Canceled on March 2, 1923, by ink stamp of the Equitable Trust Co. of N. Y. and punched holes. Printed by Republic Bank Note Co. of Pittsburgh. 8.5 X 12. Transferred to Jas. B Colgate & Co., 1923. Transfer ticket with two $1 adhesive stock transfer tax stamps. Some foxing and wrinkling, staple holes on left side. Cox Guide number MAR-482-S-90 ic. Very good. Est. $20-40

697. Railroad. Certificate. Michigan Central Railroad. Bond # L924. Issued to Mabon Nugent & Company in 1978. $5000 Registered Gold Bond, Michigan Central Collateral. Signed by J. Hockney (illegible), Vice President, and (illegible), Assistant Secretary. Vignette of steam train at wharf. Blue border and underprinting. Printed and embossed seal. Cancelled by holes at upper-right. Printed by ABN, 9 X 13, Est. $60-120

698. Railroad. Certificate. Mohawk and Malone Railway Co. Bond #858. Incorporated in New York, 1892. Issued in 1892. $1000 Gold Bond. Signed by M. W. Webb, President, and Charles H Burnett, Secretary. Vignette at top has striking pose of Mohawk bust in native regalia incorporated into company banner with railroad scene constituting a second vignette underneath, and there is a third at the bottom of a woman reclining. Green border and underprinting. Cancellation by three holes punched at left side. Printed by American Bank Note Co, New York. 10 X 14.5 vertical format. Corporate seal, 1892. Two orange ink-printed revenue stamps, one for One Pound and a second for One Shilling. M. W. Webb was the step son of Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt, and is known to have founded the Webb Sleeping Car Co. Certificate on reverse shows transfers in 1927 and 1940. Guarantor on reverse with uncommonly crisp corporate seal of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co, 1869, and signature of Charles C. Clarke, Vice President. Forty-one coupons included, 161-199. 1971-1991. Some foxing, creased by four folds. Very fine. Est. $40-80

699. Railroad. Certificate. National Coal Railway Co. Interim Certificate #78. Incorporated in Utah, 1925. 160 shares. Issued to National Coal Co in 1926. Signed by F. A. Sweet, President, and the Secretary (illegible). Vignette consists of company logo at top depicting capital building. Brown Border. Corporate seal, embossed. Canceled by ink stamp. Printer not indicated. 9 X 12. Datelined Salt Lake City. Two small tears at bottom in border, folded twice. Very good. Est. $25-50

700. Railroad. Certificate. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. Bond # L924. Issued to Mabon Nugent & Company in 1978. $5000 Registered Gold Bond, Michigan Central Collateral. Signed by J. Hockney (illegible), Vice President, and (illegible), Assistant Secretary. Vignette of steam train at wharf. Blue border and underprinting. Printed and embossed seal. Cancelled by holes at upper-right. Printed by ABN, 9 X 13, horizontal. In 1869 Cornelius Vanderbilt formed the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company from previously acquired interests in the Hudson River and New York Central railroads, thus creating the nucleus of the New York Central system as it existed before the Penn Central reorganization. The bond is identified as a Penn Central Transportation Company instrument which was successor to the Penn Central Company, successor to the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, successor to the New York Central Railroad Company. Cox #NEW-533-B-64 ic. Trimmed at left border, some foxing. Very fine. Est. $60-120

701. Railroad. Certificate. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. Bond # 40104. Incorporated in the State of New York. Issued in 1897 to bearer. $1000 Coupon Gold Bond. Signed by (illegible), Vice President, and (illegible), Assistant Secretary. Vignette of Vanderbilt II at top, locomotive at bottom. Blue-green border and underprinting. Embossed seal. Cancelled in 1978 by holes at upper-right and through coupons. Printed by ABN, 10 X 15, vertical. In 1869 Cornelius Vanderbilt formed the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company from previously acquired interests in the Hudson River and New York Central railroads, thus creating the nucleus of the New York Central system as it existed before the Penn Central reorganization. Cox #NEW-533-B-40 ic. Some foxing, folded. Very fine. Est. $50-100

702. Railroad. Certificate. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. Bond # M9994. Issued in 1961 to Hayden, Stone & Company. $1000 at 3.5 %,Michigan Central Collateral. Signed by (illegible), Vice President, and (illegible), Assistant Secretary. Vignette of steam train at wharf. Brown border and underprinting. Printed and embossed seal. Cancelled by punched holes at signature lines. Printed by ABN, 9 X 13, horizontal. In 1869 Cornelius Vanderbilt formed the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company from previously acquired interests in the Hudson River and New York Central railroads, thus creating the nucleus of the New York Central system as it existed before the Penn Central reorganization. Cox #NEW-533-B- . Some foxing, folded. Very fine. Est. $60-120

703. Railroad. Certificate. New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co. Bond # V1551. Issued in 1954 to Mrs. Ilse B Herz. $5000 at 3.5 %, Registered Gold Bond, Michigan Central Collateral. Signed by M. Toming (illegible), Vice President, and S. A. Grogan (illegible), Assistant Secretary. Vignette of steam train at wharf. Purple border and underprinting. Printed and embossed seal. Cancelled by punched holes at top right and left, 1979. Printed by ABN, 9 X 13, horizontal. In 1869 Cornelius Vanderbilt formed the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company from previously acquired interests in the Hudson River and New York Central railroads, thus creating the nucleus of the New York Central system as it existed before the Penn Central reorganization. Cox #NEW-533-B-61 ic. Some foxing, folded. Very fine. Est. $60-120

704. Railroad. Certificate. New York Central Railroad Co. Cert #N190683. Incorporated in the State of Delaware. Issued to Goodbody & Company in 1967. Capital stock, 100 shares. Signed by S. Perlman, President, and A C McCron, Treasurer. Vignette at top-center, portrait of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Blue border and underprinting. Cancelled by punched holes. Printed by ABN, 8 X 12, horizontal. The New York Central was consolidated from 10 Albany to Buffalo railroads in 1853, the oldest being the Mohawk & Hudson of 1831. Cornelius Vanderbilt had acquired the NYC by 1867 in his expansion westward. Ultimately the NYC was merged into the Penn Central system which fell into bankruptcy to be salvaged by Conrail in 1976. Cox # NEW-530-S-71 ic. Never folded. Very fine. Est. $60-120

705. Railroad. Certificate. New York Railroad Certificates. Lot of two stock certificates. (1) the Erie Railroad Company. Stock Certificate #CO150113. Incorporated in New York in 1895. Issued to Allan B Fitch in 1960 for eighteen shares. Signed by H. W. Von Waller (illegible), President, and R. H. Hann, Secretary. Allegorical vignette, male and female figures flanking company name. Green border and underprinting, "Common". Cancelled by machine-punched holes, left and right sides. Printed by ABN. 8 X 12 inches, horizontal. The original New York & Erie line opened in 1851, entered receivership in 1859 and surfaced in 1861 as the "Erie Ring" under Drew Fisk and Jay Gould. Tactics used to fight takeover by Vanderbilt earned it the name, "scarlet woman of Wall Street". By 1938 the Erie sought protection from creditors again in 1938 and after struggling under debt for years merged in 1960 to form the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Company. Cox # ERI-055-s-70 ic. Folded, minor creasing but very fine. (2) Erie-Lackawanna Railroad Company. Stock Certificate #NC83644. Incorporated in New York in 1960. Issued to Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc. in 1964 for 100 shares, common. Signed by Wm. White, Chairman of the Board, and R. H. Hann, Secretary. Vignette at top-center is allegorical male and female figures flanking logo. Rose-red border and underprinting, "Stock Certificate". Cancelled by machine-punched holes at left and bottom. Printed by ABN. 8 X 12 inches, horizontal. By 1967 the railroad company was ordered to be taken over by the Norfolk and Western and next forced into bankruptcy by the effects of Hurricane Agnes. Finally it became a part of the government's Conrail system in 1976. Cox # ERI-438-S-61 ic. Folded, staple holes, but otherwise very fine. Est. $50-75

706. Railroad. Certificate. Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Bond #H166. Incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania. Issued to Mohan G. Lowland in 1970. $5000 Registered, General mortgage, 4.25 %, Series E. Signed by (illegible) for the president, and by the assistant secretary (illegible). Vignette of Penn Central Station at top. Burgundy purple border and underprinting, "REGISTERED". Embossed corporate seal. Cancelled by holes punched at seal and signature lines at bottom. American Bank Note Company. 10 X 15.5, horizontal. Gilded notice "Penn Central Transportation Company Successor to" The Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Originally chartered in 1846 in the state of Pennsylvania with main line running from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh opening in 1854. By 1915 this railroad company operated over 10,000 miles of track and would eventually become a part of the Penn Central system. Penn Central letter on company letterhead stapled to bond stipulates transfer upon authentication of cancelled bond. Foxing, folded twice. Very fine. Est. $30-60

707. Railroad. Certificate. Pine Creek Railway Co. Bond #2818. Incorporated in Pennsylvania. $1000 Bond. Issued C. L. Rossiter in 1885. Signed by W. Vanderbilt, Trustee, and Chauncey DePew, Trustee, on obverse. Vignette on top has farmer seated on fence at left and Lady Justice at right flanking company name, and steam locomotive vignette at bottom. Brown border and underprinting. Cancelled by holes at signature lines. Printed by American Bank Note Company, New York. 9.75 X 15. Two Shillings adhesive transfer duty stamp on obverse at upper-right. Corporate seal, embossed, for Pine Creek Railway Co, shows "Incorporated 1870". Other embossed seals for guarantors include the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co, 1869, The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Co., and The Corning Cowanesque and Antrim Railway Co., 1873. Signatures of officers of aforementioned corporate guarantors include Charles C. Clarke, long-time First Vice President of the New York Central & Hudson River Rd, on reverse side. Transfers on reverse include one to W. H. Vanderbilt by agent in 1885, and in 1886 one under the will of W. H. Vanderbilt, deceased, in trust for Eliza O Webb, etc., etc. Pine Creek was organized on June 6, 1884, as successor to The Jersey Shore, Pine Creek and Buffalo Railway Company. William H Vanderbilt, once reputed to be the richest man in the world, was the son of Cornelius Vanderbilt. Chauncey Depew was a Yale graduate who ultimately would be elected President of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad in 1885. Foxing at edges, some wrinkling, and staple holes at top and left side. Cox Guide number PIN-414-B-50 ic. Staples hole at left edge. Very fine. Est. $100-200

708. Railroad. Certificate. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad. Cert #108249. Issued to Carl M. Loeb, Rhoades & Co. in 1955 for Ten shares. Signed by S. Permian, President, and E. G. Jerome, Treasurer. Vignette centered vertically under company name, urban river cape flanked by steam train and harbor scene. Green border, printed company seal. Continental Bank Note Company, 8 X 11. This railroad was started in 1875, primarily with New York Central capital, and became a competitor of the Pennsylvania and the B & O railroads. Profitability diminished with the demise of coal and steel industries and the P & L E became a Penn Central subsidiary in 1968. It was sold to private interests in 1975. Cox # PIT-525-S-41 ic. A few staple holes. Very fine. Est. $30-60

709. Railroad. Certificate. Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad. Cert #29932. Issued to Noxid & Co. in 1936 for Ten shares. Signed by the vice president, assistant treasurer, and assistant secretary (all illegible). Vignette centered vertically under company name, urban river scape flanked by steam train and harbor scene. Green border, embossed company seal. Cancelled by punched holes at signature line and ink stamp, "CANCELLED". Continental Bank Note Company, 8 X 11. This railroad was started in 1875, primarily with New York Central capital, and became a competitor of the Pennsylvania and the B & O railroads. Profitability diminished with the demise of coal and steel industries and the P & L E became a Penn Central subsidiary in 1968. It was sold to private investors in 1879. Cox #PIT-525-S-40 ic. Very fine. Est. $30-60

710. Railroad. Certificate. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. Cert #A3597. Incorporated in 1890 in the States of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. Issued to John H. Jacquelin & Co. in 1911. Twenty two shares, Preferred Stock. Signed by Edward B. Taylor, Vice President, and S. B. Ligget, Secretary. Vignette of locomotive r-l in circle at upper-right. Green border and underprinting, "Preferred Stock". Embossed corporate seal, crisp. Printed dateline with "189-". Cancelled by punched holes and ink stamp. Printed by ABN of Philadelphia, 7 X 11, horizontal. One 4-cent New York stock transfer tax stamp on back. Railway came into existence in 1890 as a consolidation of different lines. Some foxing, creases, staple holes but never folded. Very fine. Est. $100-200

711. Railroad. Certificate. Reading Co. Cert #CN48844. Incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania. Issued to Loeb Roades & Co. in 1968. 100 shares of Common Stock. Signed by C. E. Bertrand, President, and A. M. Arnold, Secretary. Vignette at top allegorical figures flanking diesel train r-l through cityscape. Red border and underprinting . Printed corporate seal. Cancelled by holes punched at left and right sides. Printed by ABN, 8 X 12, horizontal. The Reading Company has a lineage dating back to 1833 by way of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, although the company name did not come into use until 1896. Before that it had been in receivership twice and rescued by J. P. Morgan. It became involved in anti-trust litigation in 1913. The demise of coal led to a take over by Conrail in 1976. Cox #REA-300-S-55 ic. Very fine. Est. $30-60

712. Railroad. Certificate. Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburgh Rail Road Co. Bond #7061. Incorporated in New York. Issued in 1874. $1000 Bond. Signed by Charles Parsons, President, and J. A. Lawyer, Secretary. Two-figure "Excelsior" emblem flanked by panoramic vignette showing train r-l and Rockville Bridge at left, Niagara Falls at right. Black border, red "$1000" underprinting. Cancelled with holes punched at top-right and bottom. American Bank Note Company, New York. 9.25 X 15 horizontal format. Corporate seal, 1885. Two transfers. Principal extended in 1891 to 1922. Charles Parsons Sr. was President from 1883 to 1892. Cox Guide number ROM-660-B-50 ic. Very fine. Est. $50-100

713. Railroad. Certificate. Seatrain Lines, Inc. Cert #NYC88556. Incorporated in Delaware. Issued in 1975 to Raymond G Tiedje. 100 shares. Signed by President (illegible) and Douglas A. Sobel, Secretary. Vignette at top allegorical male and two globes. No border but blue panels and underprinting. Cancelled by punch-hole pattern at signature line and at left. Printed by the Security-Columbian Banknote Co. 8X 12 horizontal. Owner's signature and that of transfer agent, Edward D Jones. Transfer tax rubber stamp, 1976. Folded twice. Cox number SEA-429-S-55 ic. Very Fine. Est. $50-75

714. Railroad. Certificate. Somerset and Kennebec Railroad Co. Cert not numbered. Incorporated in 1848. Unissued from 1850s. No value indicated. Vignette up left side of Tom Thumb train. Black border on blue paper stock.. 6 X 8. Corporate seal in red. In 1871 the company was leased and operated by the Portland and Kennebec Railroad and consisted of 37 miles between Augusta and Skowhegan, Maine, with 14-mile extension planned to Carrituck Falls. Slight discoloration on edge. Cox number SOM-545-S-50 uu. Very Fine. Est. $50-75

715. Railroad. Certificate. Southern Railway Co. Cert #A19796. Incorporated in Virginia in 1894. Issued in 1947. One share. Signed by John B. Hyde, Vice President, the Second Vice President (illegible), and Secretary (also illegible). Black vignette at top-center showing gang at work on tracks and train with industrial and rural background. Orange border and underprinting, "Southern". Cancellation by holes punched at vignette and signature lines. Embossed corporate seal. Printed by ABN. 8 X 12 inches, horizontal. Company by same name offered bonds in 1857. After incorporation in 1894 under J. P. Morgan it followed the routes of the failed Richmond and West Point Terminal line operating to Washington, D. C., St. Louis, MO, and New Orleans, LA. In 1982 merged with the Norfolk & Western to form the Norfolk Southern Corp. Some foxing, slight creasing, and staple holes. Very fine. Est. $20-40

716. Railroad. Certificate. Southern Railway Co. Cert #A405632. Incorporated in Virginia in 1894. Issued to Francis I. Du Pont & Co in 1968 for 10 shares, common stock. Signed by D. W. Brosnan, President (illegible), and the Secretary (illegible). Black vignette, allegorical with two male figures, top center. Blue border and underprinting. Cancelled by holes punched left and right. Embossed corporate seal. Printed by ABN. 8 X 12 inches, horizontal. Company by same name offered bonds in 1857. After incorporation in 1894 under J. P. Morgan it followed the routes of the failed Richmond and West Point Terminal line operating to Washington, D. C., St. Louis, MO, and New Orleans, LA. In 1982 merged with the Norfolk & Western to form the Norfolk Southern Corp. Cox #SOU-479-S-60 ic. Some creasing, staple holes. Very fine. Est. $20-40

717. Railroad. Certificate. Stuttgart & Rice Belt Railroad Co. Cert #56. Incorporated in Arkansas. Unissued. Vignette at top depicting steam locomotive emerging from tunnel. Black border. Gold safety underprinting. Printer not indicated. 8 X 11. The Stuttgart & Rice Belt Railway Co. was sold under foreclosure in 1913 to the Rock Island, Stuttgart and Southern Railway Co. of which the entire line consisting of 21 miles between Mesa and Stuttgart, Arkansas, was leased in 1914 by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Co. Cox Guide # STU-714-S-50 uu. Tear at top, extending into certificate 3/4 inch, otherwise very good. Est. $50-75

718. Railroad. Certificate. West Shore Railroad Co. Bond # M103519. Incorporated in New York in 1885. The New York Central Railroad Company is successor to West Shore Railroad Company. Issued to Drexel & Company in 1952. $1000 Bond, 4 % Guaranteed. Signed by (illegible), Vice President, and R. T. Walker, Secretary. Vignette below of Hudson River scene. Orange border and underprinting. Cancelled by holes punched at signature lines. Printed by ABN of New York, 9.5 X 14, horizontal. The West Shore was incorporated in 1885 as successor to the New York, West Shore and Buffalo Railway and the lease of property was assumed after consolidation by the New York Central Railroad in 1914. Cox # WES-304-B-56 ic. Very fine. Est. $100-200

719. Railroad. General. Railroad Reports, 1893 & 1910. Lot of 2 different reports. The first is Interstate Commerce Commission, 7th Annual Report, 1893. The report outlines the activities of the commission, cases resolved, cases pending, commerce rates and other information. 285 pages, indexed. 9 x 6. The second is the Railway Statistics of the United States of America, 1910. The booklet was prepared by Slason Thompson of the Bureau of Railway News and Statistics. The opening statement of the report attacks the Federal Government. "In the United States the government statistics of railway have the appearance of being gathered, compiled and disseminated to discredit and harass the great industry the government is pledged to foster as well as regulate. In no other civilized country on earth is the function of statistics so abused." 106 pages, red soft bound cover, 9 x 6. The cover is faded around the edges on the front cover. The back cover has a pie diagram of the gross earning of American Railways. Both books very fine. Est. $30-60

720. Railroad. Lamp. Adlake Chicago & Eastern Illinois RR Lantern. Lamp has bail handle attached to hinged cover at top, vented for exhaust, which opens to body of lamp. Inside is a small glass chimney containing wick, and a handle for raising the "floor" of that section for refueling into receptacle beneath. On each side is a red glass lens or green lens measuring 5" in diameter. Lamp cap has embossed: Adlake Non Sweating Lamp, Chicago. And on base (fuel receptacle): C.& E.I. R.R. Four footed supports, one of which is embossed L.L.L. 15" height. Has been repainted black over original finish. Very nice, complete. The C&EI RR was incorporated in Illinois in 1894, and in 1920 became the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railway, consolidating with the old Chicago and Indiana Coal Co. [Moody's, 1924, pg. 324]. This lamp dates sometime between 1894-1920. Est. $300-500

721. Railroad. Lock. Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Key. 2" long. Brass. Stamped with C & NW on one side and D Lake on other. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

722. Railroad. Lock. Southern Pacific Railroad Key. Stamped S.P.Co. on top ring. 2.5" length. Est. $100-300

723. Railroad. Map. Southern Pacific Railroad Co Route Map, 1883. Titled "Southern Pacific Railroad & Connections. Published by Rand, McNally & Co, 1883. 27 x 32". The map shows two thirds of the country. The right edge of the map has Lake Superior south to Alabama. The major routes are identified in red, with subsidiary routes in black. Map has several chips and tears to edges. One major tear at top edge, extending into map about 6 inches. Fair. Could be easily repaired and framed. Est. $150-300

724. Railroad. Photograph. Southern Pacific Locomotive Original Matted Photograph, pre 1917. Locomotive #2141 on nose, headlamp and tender, and #143 beside bell on top of engine. This engine was identified by the Nevada Railroad Museum as being from Southern Pacific, probably running between Sparks, NV and Auburn, CA. The pre 1917 date for this photo comes from the identification of an acetylene tank used to light the front lamp. Further, the Nevada Railroad Museum representative suggested that the location may be Truckee(?). Overall measures 7 1/8" x 12 3/4". Matte 13 1/4" x 17 1/2". Extremely fine, no scratches or dings to photograph. A wonderful piece to frame. Est. $100-200

725. Railroad. Reading Co. Bond # 28847. Incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania. Issued in 1945. $1000, first mortgage, 3.125 %, Series D. signed by R. W. Brown, President, and the secretary (illegible). Vignette at top, train l-r flanked by allegorical male figures. Orange border and underprinting, printed seal. Cancelled by punched holes, top-right. Printed by ABN, 10 X 15, vertical. Coupons attached. The Reading Company has a lineage dating back to 1833 by way of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, although the company name did not come into use until 1896. Before that it had been in receivership twice and rescued by J. P. Morgan. It became involved in anti-trust litigation in 1913. The demise of coal led to a take over by Conrail in 1976. Cox #REA-300-S-45 ic. Never folded. Very fine. Est. $30-60

726. Razors. Book. 1000 Razors, Priced and Illustrated. By Bill Schroeder, and published by Collector Books, Paducah, KY. Undated. 71 pgs of razor types and sketches of markings. Paperback, 5.5 x 8.5" in very good condition. A rare reference volume. Est. $20-40

727. Saloon. Advertising. Schenley Whiskies Rare Advertising Folding Seat, c. 1948. Wooden sporting event seat and walking stick with knobbed top, unpainted, and red painted advertisement for Schenley Whiskies. Copyright 1938, Schenley Distributors, Inc., New York. Includes address and drink recipe booklet with 1948-1949 calendars. Total length is 35 1/2". Shield shaped seat measures 13" x 7 3/4." May have come from the Crystal Bar, Virginia City, as this came with material from that estate. The bottom of the seat has a light rubber stamp with "Roger(?) Seat Corp." Extremely unique item, we have never seen one like this before. Est. $50-150

728. Saloon. Tobacco. Player's Navy Cut Tobacco and Cigarettes Advertising Mirror. Mirror has central picture of circular life preserver with Player's Navy Cut printed on it, and in center of life preserver is picture of a uniformed bearded sailor with "Hero" on his cap, and in background is ocean with two sailing ships at sunset. Colors of red/gold sunset, navy blue uniform. Tobacco and Cigarettes is printed below the life preserver. Mirror measures11 x 15." Frame is silver metal, 12 x 16." overall. Background of mirror has streaky appearance with slight red overtones. Est. $75-150

729. Spain. Mining. New Rio Tinto Copper Co, Ltd. Bond #A234. Incorporated in Britain. Issued to bearer in 1896. Signed by Samuel Leon, C. Wood and A. F. Bargate. Fancy masthead title. Green border and underprint. Uncancelled. Printer - W. T. Allen, Upper Thames, E. C. 16.5 x 17". This is the company that operated the Rio Tinto mine in Spain. Very fine. Est. $40-80

730. Stereocards. United States Scenes Stereocards, c. 1895. Lot of 6 different cards. Photographers: James M Davis, copyrighted 1893 by B. W. Kilburn, 2 different cards, Niagara and San Rafael, Cal (this card is a chromocard); J. F. Jarvis, scene of boat docks; Keystone View Co, 2 different cards, view #164 - Niagra and view #619 - Her Gaurdian Angel, copyrighted 1893 & 1898; Littleton View Co, scene of Magnolia Cemetery, Charleston, S.C. All very fine. Est. $20-40

731. Swords & Knives. Knives, Three Sheaths Miscellaneous knives including folding and military, one bayonet. Poor to very good. Est. $75-100

732. Swords & Knives. Sword Collection A wide selection made up of 9 swords from Europe and America. There are fencing swords form Italy, Germany, France and Spain, five in all. In addition there is a European saber with a dished brass quard over a leather grip wrapped in fine braided wire. To complement this there is a fine reproduction from the Smithsonian Institution with a gold hilt and exquisitely etched blade made in Spain and distributed by Shuyler, Hartley & Graham of New York. Another sword of an American theme is a crusader-styled sword, all metal, such as those associated with fraternal Societies. Rounding out the set is a sword from Oaxaca, Mexico, its blade inscribed with parables in Spanish and scenes of the rural countryside, and this sword comes with a hand-tooled leather sheath. Fine to Very Fine. Est. $200-400

733. Swords & Knives. Bayonet Group Eight bayonets of various periods. Four knife bayonets, three with metal scabbards: (1) 42 CVL and 1129 on bayonet, 2329 on scabbard; (2) Number 1523; (3) 43 crs and 8875; (4) Remington Arms Co., Ilion, N Y. Also four French socket bayonets. All show some corrosion and are in rough battleground condition. Good to very fine. Est. $150-200

734. Swords & Knives. Bayonet Group Five WW I and earlier bayonets. (1) Civil War socket bayonet, Springfield; (2) same; (3) French saber bayonet, 1875, wood grip brass pommel, metal sheath, serial #F22690, 24 inches overall; (4) US knife bayonet, 1903; (5) German knife bayonet, "Made in Berlin". All in original battlefield condition, some rust. Very good to very fine. Est. $175-300

735. Swords & Knives. Bayonet Group Five WW I and earlier bayonets. (1) British First World War bayonet with gun-blue rod blade and bronze handle, locking mechanism, # FH43267, exceptional; (2) German WW I knife bayonet by Weyersberg, Kirshbaum and Solingen, with metal scabbard, also exceptional; European saber bayonet, 1907, wood grips, 22 inches without scabbard; (4) French saber bayonet, 1880, wood and brass handle, by Le Deny of Paris, with original metal scabbard, 24 inches overall. Some show slight surface rust, but original and complete. Fine to very fine. Est. $175-300

736. Swords & Knives. Bowie Knife Bowie knife by Case, Double X, Commemorative. Bakelite grip, brass guard and cap. Alloy blade with etched figure of Jim Bowie, "USA 1839". Leather sheath. Grip is chipped. Very fine. Est. $40-60

737. Swords & Knives. Bronze, smooth bore, 8.5" in length. Circa 17th century, Europe. Est. $250-500

738. Swords & Knives. Cavalry Sword Authentic Model 1862 military sword. "US DR 186_" (last number worn away but the model 1862 was standard issue for the Civil War era and later). Swept brass hilt over braided-wire bound leather grip, plain pommel. Curved blade, you won't find any ornamentation on this functional weapon. Original sheath shows some corrosion. The model 1862 sword replaced the model 1840, the "Wrist Breaker", early in the Civil War. It was issued to both foot and horse soldiers for many years following the Civil War. The length of this blade, 35 inches, suggests it was intended for use while mounted on a horse. Remarkably good original condition. Very fine. Est. $300-600

739. Swords & Knives. Dirks Two dirks, one made in Germany with etched blade, anchor motif, Solingen Cutlery. The other all metal, but rusted. Good and Very fine. Est. $50-75

740. Swords & Knives. Fraternal Sword Gold commander's sword. I.O.O.F., "PM". Pommel of crown on globe. Wrapped-leather grip. Etched blade with name: "Barry McMillan". Sheath with chamois cover. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is one of the oldest fraternal orders in the United States. It started in England during the 18th century. American Odd Fellows was founded in Baltimore in 1819.The three links of the chain of the organization represent friendship, love, and truth. The Henderson Ames Co., Kalamazoo. Michigan. Frank Henderson had been making swords since 1850 when he consolidated a partnership with Ames in 1893. Henderson died in 1899 but the Henderson Ames Company continued to make swords until 1923 when it was purchased by M. C. Lilly. c1900. Very fine. Est. $150-300

741. Swords & Knives. Fraternal Sword Knights of Pythias, "FCB". Nickel, guard with "UR", Uniform Ranks. Bound leather grip, lion atop knight's helmet at pommel. Name on etched blade: "J. C. Cockrell". Authentic decorated nickel sheath. Knights of Pythias was founded in Washington, DC, in 1864, by Justus Rathbone. Knights of Pythias promotes cooperation and friendship between people of good will. Parson Co., St. Louis. Corrosion on sheath and blade. Good to very fine. Est. $100-200

742. Swords & Knives. Fraternal Sword Knights of Pythias, "FCB". Nickel, guard with "UR", Uniform Ranks. Bound leather grip, lion atop knight's helmet at pommel. Name on etched blade: "W. K. Ayers". Original sheath plus leather scabbard, though of another name, accounts for the comparatively excellent condition of this item. Knights of Pythias was founded in Washington, DC, in 1864, by Justus Rathbone. Knights of Pythias promotes cooperation and friendship between people of good will. The Petibone Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. Very Fine. Est. $100-200

743. Swords & Knives. Fraternal Sword Knight's Templar sword, Masonic. Knight's helmet on pommel. Cross and crown on guard with chain front to back, wooden grip. Name on etched blade: "R. F. Hayward". Authentic sheath has low relief scene with crusader and inscription reading "Be thou faithful unto death I will and give thee a crown of life". Masonry is the oldest fraternity in the world, although no one knows exactly how old. Nevertheless the organization most probably grew out of the Middle-Age guilds that built castles and cathedrals. In America many important figures were Masons, for example Ben Franklin and George Washington. The M. C. Lilley & Co., Columbus, Ohio. Very fine. Est. $100-200

744. Swords & Knives. Fraternal Sword Odd Fellows, "PM", gold commander's sword. Swept hilt over ivory grip with engraved initials, crown on globe at pommel. Distinctive sword reflecting the higher rank of its owner whose name, B. H. Ney, is engraved on the blade. Gold cordage at hilt, gold sheath. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is one of the oldest fraternal orders in the United States. It started in England during the 18th century. American Odd Fellows was founded in Baltimore in 1819.The three links of the chain of the organization represent friendship, love, and truth. The M. C. Lilley & Co., Columbus, Ohio. c1924. Fine to Very fine. Est. $300-600

745. Swords & Knives. German Swords One German fencing saber is by Solingen, "Made in Germany" from 1795, and the other is from the 19th century. Both are classic German fencing designs with cord-wrapped wood grips and metal guards and caps. The dirk is long, 21 inches overall, and its narrow, pointed blade is not sharp. Stamped in the dirk's blade is an "E" and the name, "Solingen", again a name associated with quality swords and weapons from Germany. The dirk's quard is of brass, as is the pommel and the grip is made of wood. Fine to very fine. Est. $200-400

746. Swords & Knives. Kitchen Knives and Cleavers Assortment of nine kitchen knives and cleavers. There are four knives including a Grand Prize winning design, 1900 Paris and 1904 St. Louis. In addition there are five meat cleavers including large, heavy duty ones. Good to Fine. Est. $75-125

747. Swords & Knives. Knives and an Ice Pick Six knives, one metal and two leather sheaths including one with a sharpening stone. Military, hunting, folding and even an ice pick from Las Vegas. Good to very fine. Est. $75-100

748. Swords & Knives. Knives and Four Sheaths Six knives, four with leather sheaths including one with a sharpening stone. Good to very good. Est. $75-100

749. Swords & Knives. Knives and sheaths Six knives, including two made by Case. Four sheaths. Good to very good. Est. $75-100

750. Swords & Knives. Knives and Three Sheaths Six knives, three with sheaths including one holding two knives, one small and the other larger. Good to very fine. Est. $75-100

751. Swords & Knives. Knives with sheaths Six knives, including three bayonets. Four sheaths. Good to very good. Est. $75-100

752. Swords & Knives. Knives, Four with Sheaths Six knives including one Bowie knife made in Germany. Four have leather sheaths. Good to very fine. Est. $75-100

753. Swords & Knives. Knives, Three with Sheaths Six knives, including one Buck, three have leather sheaths. Good to very fine. Est. $75-100

754. Swords & Knives. Knives, Two with Sheaths Six knives, two with sheaths including one with a sharpening stone in separate compartment. Good to very fine. Est. $75-100

755. Swords & Knives. Miscellaneous plus Parts Miscellaneous, including parts for scabbards. Two primitive tribal swords with wooden scabbards, hand made. Japanese knife/letter-opener has painted case with blade inside, dragon motif. One scabbard for a ceremonial sword, missing guide at throat. Two bottom guards for metal scabbards. One cleaning rod for shot gum, wood, turn of the century. Good to Very good. Est. $50-75

756. Swords & Knives. Samarai Sword Samarai sword, high quality reproduction made of traditional materials. Sea ray skin under crow-over cord grip. 40 inches overall, non-sharp blade. Wood scabbard. Very fine. Est. $75-130

757. Swords & Knives. Sheaths and Holsters Miscellaneous leather sheaths for knives and holsters. One revolver holster by Bucheimer since 1884, another US military shoulder type, even one for a cap gun. Knife sheaths of all kinds and sizes, even for a sword. Very good to very fine condition. Est. $25-50

758. Swords & Knives. Sword Group This is a representative group of swords including three European fencing swords, an all metal Gibraltar saber, an all metal buccaneer-styled decorative sword that unfortunately has considerable rust, and a decorative sword made in Spain with leather scabbard. Good to very fine. Est. $75-130

759. Swords & Knives. Sword Possibly Knights of Columbus if not military. Swept hilt over leather grip, plain pommel. Curved blade, etched ornate with "US" and eagle, "E Pluribus Unum". Nickel-plated sheath with brass fittings. The M. C. Lilly Co., Columbus, Ohio, c1924. Very fine. Est. $75-150

760. Swords & Knives. US Marines Dress Sword US Marines dress sword. Brass guard and pommel with split ivory grip having two brass star rivets, braided leather cordage. Curved, single edge blade, is plain except for spread-wing eagle and inscription of "United States Marines". Also on the opposite side there is a name on the blade: "W. Liske". The sheath is rusted and the grip broken. Even though, the sword is complete and original. For example all leather is intact, even if deteriorated, and all the buckles remain in place. Included is a leather scabbard which shows a different name, stamped "EJR". Very good to Very fine. Est. $300-500

761. Swords & Knives. US Military Dress Sword US Military dress sword. Metal quard and bakelite grip. Name etched on ornate blade: J. J. McLeod. Made by the H. H. Dwight Co., Providence, RI. Very fine. Est. $100-200

762. Swords & Knives. US Military Dress Sword US Military dress sword. Gold, ornate. Swept hilt over shark skin grip bound with fine braided wire. The blade is decorated with engraving and is straight and narrow. The sheath is nickel plated with brass fittings. US Armory, Springfield, Mass. Very fine. Est. $200-400

763. Swords & Knives. US Military Dress Sword US Military dress sword. Nickel swept guard over bakelite grip, plain pommel, gold cords. The blade is ornate though with no name only the letters, "US". Made by N. S. Meyer, New York, "Colonial, Trade Mark". Some surface corrosion. Very fine. Est. $100-200

764. Swords & Knives. US Military Knives Four US Military knives, all with sheaths. One 1918 trench knife from WW I, three later era knives including a bayonet, USM8A1, PWH. Very Fine. Est. $100-150

765. Swords & Knives. US Military Sword US Military dress sword. Swept hilt over bakelite grip. The blade is curved, and has ornate engravings, "US". Circa 1924. The M. C. Lilley Co., Columbus, Ohio. On the sheath the guide is missing at the throat. Very fine. Est. $100-200

766. Swords & Knives. US Military Sword US Military sword. Swept brass hilt over wood grip, plain pommel. Curved, plain blade. Metal sheath with brass fittings. The maker was Frank De Caro, 169-171 Grand Street, New York. Original, complete. Very good. Est. $100-200

767. Texas. El Paso. El Paso. Texas School of Mines Yearbook, 1915. 7 x 10", 40pps, soft wrap with some staining. Extremely rare. First we have heard of the Texas School of Mines. Est. $50-100

768. Texas. Geology. Texas Related Geologic Publications. Lot of 5 volumes. (1) Geology of Runnels County, University of Texas Bulletin, No 1816, 1918, by J. W. Beede and V. V. Waite. 500+pps, several maps and diagrams, wear to pages, spine and boards. (2) Geology of Dallas County, Dallas Geological Society, 1965, 211pps, large full color map in back pocket. (3) Geology & Geophysics of Cooke & Grayson Counties, Texas, Dallas Geological Society, 1957. 211pps, many seismic sections, maps and illustrations, spiral bound. (4) Bulletins of the Bureau of Economic Geology, 1926, University of Texas. 500+pps, hardboards. (5) University of Texas Bulletin #3401, Geology of Texas, Vol II, Structural & Economic Geology, by E. H. Sellards and C. L. Baker, 1934. Inscribed by E. H. Sellards. 884pps, illustrated. Est. $50-100

769. Texas. Publications. Various Texas Publications. 1) Fort McKavett: A Texas Frontier Post, by Jerry M. Sullivan, The Museum Journal XX 1981, published by West Texas Museum Assoc. 74 pgs, photos and maps. 2) Lubbock Lake Landmark, Archaeological Preserve, no date, 8 pgs, includes site description, research, stratigraphy and cultural sequence. 3) The Tonkawa People, A Tribal History from Earliest Times to 1893, by Deborach Lamont Newlin. The Museum Journal, XXI, 1982. W. Tex. Mus. Assoc., Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock. Gale Richardson, Ed., 119 pgs. 4) Palo Duro Canyon State Park, souvenir guide, copyrighted 1966. 46 pgs, color photos, text, maps. 5) Texas Log Buildings, A Folk Architecture, by Terry G. Jordan, book, Univ. of Texas Press, Austin, 1978. 230 pgs, pictures, maps, index, bibliography. 6) Paul Green's Texas, A Musical Romance of Panhandle History, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, 1977. Souvenir Program. Including western painting by Charles M. Russell, courtesy Amon Carter Museum in Ft. Worth. Approx. 100 pgs. 7) Lubbock, A Pictorial History, by Nancy Brooker Bronwell, 1980 book by the Donning Company/Publishers, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Historic and modern photos, index, 208 pgs. Good condition. Est. $25-50

770. Utah. Box Elder. Lucin. C. J. Burke, General Merchandise Manuscript Letter & Cover, 1906. A rather terse letter written on one page that was sent to the Colonade Hotel, Seattle. "In recpt of a wire from you stating that if I would com(e) I could get my children. This is impossible for me to do I should think the children if the(y) wished to come to me the(y) are able to handle without any bodys (sic) assistance those children noes (sic) when to rite (sic) and noes (sic) I would be glad to help them and if the(y) wish to come out with me to this affect I will furnish transportation you see those children to this affect and let them notify me." Rubber stamp at top left with "C. J. Burke, General Merchandise, Sheep & Stockman's Supplies, Lucin, Utah." Same as on cover. Postmarked Lucin, Utah, 1906. Today Lucin is a ghost town located in Box Elder County. Very fine. Est. $40-80

771. Utah. General. Utah National Parks Color Postcards, c.1960. Packs of duplicates showing Zion National Park, Mt. Timpanogos near Salt Lake City, Bryce Canyon, Rainbow Bridge, some in original printer's wraps. By Westco. Est. $50-75

772. Utah. Mining. Mountain Chief Mining Co. Cert #1099. Bearer share warrant. Signed by King, John Elliot and Henry Browning secretary. No vignette. European style stock certificate. Uncancelled. No printer noted. Trimmed tight at left. Est. $50-150

773. Utah. Salt Lake. Little Cottonwood. Mineral Veins Coalition Mines Co. Cert #7080. Incorporated in Utah in 1925. Issued to T. Finsness in 1931 for 5000 shares. Signed by A. O. Jacobson, President (also General Manager), and A. J. Delandy, Secretary. Vignette of spread-wing eagle on outcrop. Brown border and underprinting, "Common". Printed by Security Bank Note Co., Philadelphia, 8 X 12, horizontal. After taking over the holdings of the Wasatch Mining Co., Mineral Veins continued to acquire adjoining properties in the Little Cottonwood District and develop tunnels to produce gold, silver, lead and copper. (Ref: Rand, Sturgis, Mines Handbook, 1931, p. 1839.) Folded, some foxing. Very fine. Est. $25-50

774. Utah. Salt Lake. Salt Lake. Deseret News Pioneer Anniversary Edition, July 4, 1897.` Commemorating the 50th year of the Mormon settlement in Salt Lake City, ending the trek of the Latter Day Saints from Nauvoo, Illinois. 8 pgs. 17 x 23." Contains a long accounting of the story of the "Utah Pioneers" in 1847, and many sketches of personalities such as Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and others, and sites of landmarks during the trip. Foxing along the edges, folds, and soiled in spots, but in good shape overall. Est. $50-100

775. Utah. Salt Lake. Salt Lake. Utah Lithographing Co Illustrated Billhead, 1900. Billhead has vignette of the company's building with fancy masthead. The receipt was issued to the Grand Gulch Mining Co. 5 x 8". Fine. Est. $20-40

776. Virginia. Page. Luray. Stony Man Mining Co. Cert #97. No incorporation info. Issued to Martha Barker for 500 shares in 1859. Signed by Josiah Barker president and William Danforth secretary. Vignette of several miners working a large stope. Black border and print. Uncancelled. Printer - Korff Brothers, NY. 6 x 10". Stony Man hill was known to have copper deposits because the local Indians would recover the ore to make the axes and ornaments. A land rush on the mountain occurred between 1850-60, with several companies forming to begin mining operations. Some examples: Blue Ridge Smelting Co, Rapidan MC & Virginia Cliff Copper Co. Ore was extracted up to around the turn of the century. The Pollock family was one of the owners of the Stony Man MC and in 1887, G. Freeman Pollock created the Blue Ridge Stony Man Park. Pollock later founded the resort town of Skyland. This certificate has long eluded us and thanks to the diligence of Doug McDonald, it is no longer an unknown. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

777. Virginia. Pocahontas. Pocahontas Fuel Co Glass Paperweight/Ashtray, c.1920-30. Attractive clear glass, 3 x 5", paperweight and/or ashtray. Inset within is a advertisement for the Pocahontas Fuel Co, Miners, Shippers, Exporters & Bunker Suppliers of Original Pocahontas Coal. Offices located at: Bluefield, W. Va; Norfolk, VA; Bramwell, W. VA; Boston, MA; New York; Cincinnati, OH. At left is a vignette of a hunk of coal with an image of a woman within. Extremely fine. Rare. Est. $50-100

778. Virginia. Pocahontas. Pocahontas Fuel Co Mailbag/Money Bag, c.1920-30. Heavy weight canvas bag, 11 x 13", with opening at top. Printed on bag "Pocahontas Fuel Co. Inc, Pocahontas, VA." This bag was either used as a money bag or a mail bag, or both. Some wear to edges. Very fine. Est. $75-150

779. Virginia. Roanoke. Roanoke. Jennings Bros & Easter Barrel Label, c.1920-30. Large barrel(?) label, 16" diam. Jennings Bros., and Easter / Pure Gold / (gold nugget) / Brand / Grown in Old Virginia Near the / Blue Ridge Mountains / U.S. Standard BBL. / Roanoke, VA. USA. Blue print on yellow, yellow print on blue. Possibly a potato grower. Small tears that stop at the border. Printed by Office Supply Co, Winchester, VA. Very fine. Est. $25-75

780. Washington. Mining. New Era Mining & Trading Co. Cert. #9. Incorporated in Washington, 1904. Issued to E.S. Harrison in 1904 for 2500 shares. Signed by H.R. Hallenbeck, president and by secretary. Vignette in center rectangle of steep mountain canyon with ore cars being pulled from mouth of tunnel by horses, stream below with cabin and workmen at banks of creek. Very clear and sharp. Small vignettes in each corner, of man in mule-driven ore cart in tunnel. Black border with green safety print, gilt seal. Uncancelled. Printer: Lowman & Hanford Stationery & Printing. 8.5 x 11. Datelined Seattle. Fairly severe foxing at edges, folds, some with tears. Est. $40-80

781. Washington. Mt. Baker. Mt. Baker Chromo Litho Postcards, New. 700 + or - colored postcards of Mt. Baker, Washington, c. 1960. Est. $25-50

782. Washington. Pierce. Seattle. Olympic Mining Co. Cert #7143. Incorporated in Washington. Issued to Perry Edward Doucaster for 200 shares in 1904. Signed by E. R. Butterworth president and I. B. Pond secretary. Fabulous vignette showing ore cars being pulled by horses from an adit that is in a cliff of a stream valley; tall mountain covered peaks in background. Black border, gilt seal and yellow safety print. Uncancelled. Printer - Lowman & Hanford. 9 x 12". Datelined Seattle, Wash. This certificate carries on the saying that the more ornate the vignette, the better the chance of being a scam. Quoting from the Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1077: "Company advertised stock on the installment plan claiming that its lands contained gold, copper and coal, but secretary states that no copper property was being developed, and manifests reticence regarding the alleged properties of the company utterly at variance with the clarion-toned advertising done in the press. Location of lands, if any, unknown and company regarded with suspicion." Wear to fold creases. Fine. Rare. Est. $75-150

783. Western. Colt Historical Prints, 1836-1873. A collection of six detailed drawings of Colt models: Texas Patterson .40 cal.-1836; Walker Model .44 cal.-1847; Wells Fargo Model .31 cal.-1848; Navy Model .36 cal.-1851; Army Model .44 cal.-1860; and the Peacemaker .45 cal.-1873. Each print has a lightly sketched Stickney western scene in the background. Prints are 7 x 11 size in 1.5 x 2" margins. Paper cover. Sticker at lower right says Authentic Memorabilia Sharkey's Nugget, Gardnerville, NV. 1969-2002. Portfolio is 11 x 14 overall. Slight soiling and wrinkling to cover. Est. $30-60

784. Western. Hardgoods. Antique Spittoon Ashtray. Ashy is of silver metal in spittoon shape. Inside of flared opening painted green, with silver rim and cigarette rest attached to rim. Meas. 3.5" tall, and 3.25" opening across top. Very cute. Est. $50-100

785. Western. Lamp. Round Glass Gas Lamp Made by Colt. Round glass globe, red at top fading to gold, sits in galvanized wire "nest" with a bronze or brass base from which the gas fixture extends. Resting on the globe at the top is a brass cap with mesh vent holes, embossed "Colt" in the familiar firearm logo. The cap is supported by more of the same wire framework as that at the base. Globe measures 9" tall x 25" around. Exterior of the gas fixture shows it to have been wall-mounted. Very nice. Est. $400-600

786. Western. Photo. Poker Game Original Matted Photograph, c.1889. Shot shows 4 men playing cards at a small table. Each is dressed in suits. Photographer identified at left on matte board, Hughes of Humboldt, Neb. On reverse in pencil is 1889 Kotouc Brothers. Photo 4 x 5.5" with matte slightly larger. Wear to edges, photograph has some damage at lower left. Fine. Est. $150-300

787. Western. Postcard. Original Photo Postcard of Train Station & Handpump Car. Photos shows 4 Section Men standing at edge of railroad track beside a 2-man hand pump car, in front of a wood-sided depot with "Trainmen" printed on the door. A wagon with trunks stands to the side and, barely visible at the right edge, is a Western Union Telegraph sign hanging from the building. Writing on reverse identifies foreman as J.C. McCramm of Goff, Kans and dates card July 10, 1911. Est. $25-50

788. Western. Publications. Various Western States Publications. 1) Univ. of Arizona Bulletin No. 4, "Cuicuilco and the Archaic Culture of Mexico," by Byron Cummings, Univ. of Arizona, 1933, 56 pgs., paper. 2) Oct. 1954 copy of The Kiva, commemorating the life of Byron Cummings, 1860-1954, noted Archaeology Dean of the University of Arizona and author of the previous publication, among others. 3) Log...of Baja California, Mexico, by the Automobile Club of Southern California, 1962, 56 pgs., includes distances, hotel accommodations, and more. 3) New Mexico Historical Review, July 1968. Articles include, Navajo campaigns in N.Mex., 1847-48; border conditions, 1915; the Maxwell Grant; Tularosa Ditch War. 4) Discovery of Rainbow Bridge, Utah, by Cumminmgs Publication Council, Tucson, commemorating the 50th anniversary of its discovery, 1909. 6) Wyoming, the 75th Year, official pub. of the Wyoming 75th Anniversary Commission, 130 pgs, photos, ads. 7) Georgetown Pictorial, An illustrated Story of a Colorado Mining Town, by Benjamin Draper, Old West Publishing, Denver, 1964. About 60 pgs., many photos. All fine condition. Est. $10-20