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MONTANA & THE WEST AUCTION

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationYogo Inn Convention Center, 211 East Main, Lewistown, Montana, 59457, United States In Person PreviewFriday, Sept. 9th, 1 - 8 p. m., and 8 a. m. Auction day, Yogo Inn, 211 East Main, Lewistown, MT

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FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THOMAS MINCKLER, Billings, MT
SHARPS 1874 RIFLE w/Fort Fetterman, Wyoming Territory provenance; PAINTINGS BY Philip Goodwin, William Standing, Victor Casnelli, Bob Morgan, Leroy Greene, Ed Borein, J. K. Ralston, Will James & Hans Kleiber Etchings; WOOD CARVING BY J. L. Clarke; BRONZES BY C. M. Russell, Bob Scriver, Earl Heikka, T. D. Kelsey, Ace Powell, King Kuka, Gary Schildt, J. K. Ralston; PHOTOS BY Richard Throssel, F. J. Haynes, L. A. Huffman, E. Cameron, Rolin Mckay, Frank Rinehart, Fred Miller, H. P. Calfee; PRINTS BY George Catlin, Karl Bodmer, Remington, Levon West; 1ST EDITION BOOKS ON Custer, Lewis & Clark, C. M. Russell, Buffalo Bill, Sitting Bull, Montana History, Fur Trade,
Historical letters, Ephemera, Broadsides, Maps, Military & Indian artifacts, Western gear, Yellowstone Nat. Park
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Desk pen set on brick from C. M. Russell’s house in Great Falls & accompanying pamphlet, ca 1960’s.1 - Desk pen set on brick from C. M. Russell’s house in Great Falls & accompanying pamphlet, ca 1960’s.
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Est. $50-$100
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2 Montana Territorial warrant bounties:2 - 2 Montana Territorial warrant bounties:
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(1) for killing one Bear ($8) dated Dec. 7th, 1885, fine cond; and (1) for killing 270 squirrels ($18.50) dated June, 1887, shows Lady Liberty vignett
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Red Lodge Brewing Co. box, Red Lodge, MT,3 - Red Lodge Brewing Co. box, Red Lodge, MT,
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green w/black lettering , 13” h x 24” l x 15 ½” w, brewery started in 1910. Est. $250-$500
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Bronze cast eagle globe flag pole finial, 19th century, 10” wide.4 - Bronze cast eagle globe flag pole finial, 19th century, 10” wide.
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Est. $100-$200
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Hittin’ the High Spots, designed by Bob Fletcher, illustrated by Shorty Shope, 1940 ca.5 - Hittin’ the High Spots, designed by Bob Fletcher, illustrated by Shorty Shope, 1940 ca.
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Est. $25-$50
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Japanese Samurai sword w/scabbard, scrimshaw ivory, very ornate.6 - Japanese Samurai sword w/scabbard, scrimshaw ivory, very ornate.
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Est. $300-$500
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Sold to timeshifter for (550.00 + 99.00BP) = 649.00
 
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Group of 5 cabinet cards with a rare imprint of W. H. Culver (1853-1937), Lewistown, MT, 1890’s.7 - Group of 5 cabinet cards with a rare imprint of W. H. Culver (1853-1937), Lewistown, MT, 1890’s.
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Est. $50-$100
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Japanese Samurai sword set, 19” & 26” blades, brass hilts w/scabbards8 - Japanese Samurai sword set, 19” & 26” blades, brass hilts w/scabbards
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Est. $300-$500
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3 Scribner’s Magazines: 2 Will James articles; Dec. 1929 & Feb. 1930;9 - 3 Scribner’s Magazines: 2 Will James articles; Dec. 1929 & Feb. 1930;
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Sept. 1929 Ernest Hemingway article. Est. $100-$200
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Group of 15 postcards, mostly embossed, sent to Grey Cliff, Montana, all 1915 ca.10 - Group of 15 postcards, mostly embossed, sent to Grey Cliff, Montana, all 1915 ca.
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Est. $50-$100
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Group of 13 Montana stocks from various companies dated 1897-1913:11 - Group of 13 Montana stocks from various companies dated 1897-1913:
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Parrot Silver & Copper Co., Butte Miner Co., Moulton Mining Co., Silver Bow Brewing Co., Columbia Amusement Co., Silver Bow Club Building Associ...
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1923 red leather record book presented by the National Live Stock Commission: characters.12 - 1923 red leather record book presented by the National Live Stock Commission: characters.
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Sellers of Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep, Long Beach, Ca. filled with 5 drawings of Est. $50-$150
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Northern Pacific Railroad and North Western Overland Mail Co., three 19th century tickets13 - Northern Pacific Railroad and North Western Overland Mail Co., three 19th century tickets
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from Miles City to St. Paul; Glendive to St. Paul; and Miles City to Glendive. Est. $50-$100
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2 photographs from the Judge Oliver Seth, Santa Fe, NM collection:14 - 2 photographs from the Judge Oliver Seth, Santa Fe, NM collection:
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William Herbert “Buck” Dunton (1878-1936) at his studio in Taos, NM, vintage photograph, 6” x 8”; and Joseph Henry Sharp sketching near his summer st
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3 photos from inside the store of Ben Smith General Merchandise in Miles City, Montana 1906;15 - 3 photos from inside the store of Ben Smith General Merchandise in Miles City, Montana 1906;
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and one real photo postcard of Smith Liquor Store and 2 mtd. 5” x 7” and 6 ½” X 8 ½”; and photo of Miles City Lumber Co., 1905; all accom...
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2 photographs:(1) Log Palace on 72 Ranch, Spring Creek, MT, 3 ¾” x 4 ¾”,16 - 2 photographs:(1) Log Palace on 72 Ranch, Spring Creek, MT, 3 ¾” x 4 ¾”,
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main ranch (2) Photograph of Marysville, Montana, dated Jan. 1912, 5” x 7”. Est. $50-$75
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4 letters from cowboys who worked on the N-N Ranch near Miles City, Montana17 - 4 letters from cowboys who worked on the N-N Ranch near Miles City, Montana
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and other ranches in eastern Montana and Wyoming; one letter gives insight into the Johnson County War and outlaw Ed Starr; there are 3 snapshots, 194
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Post, Richard, photograph of Billings Brewery, 7 ½” x 9 ½”,18 - Post, Richard, photograph of Billings Brewery, 7 ½” x 9 ½”,
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1906, holographic list of bottlers/brewers on reverse, horse-drawn wagons filled with beer freight in foreground. Est. $200-$400
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Photograph of Eagle Hotel on Montana Avenue, Billings, Montana19 - Photograph of Eagle Hotel on Montana Avenue, Billings, Montana
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with Albert Thomas, Billings sheriff and his brother posed in their vintage 1925 automobiles, 9 ½” x 8”. Est. $100-$200
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Kleiber, Hans (1887-1967), signed check dated 1964 with two illustrated brochures of the artist’s wo20 - Kleiber, Hans (1887-1967), signed check dated 1964 with two illustrated brochures of the artist’s wo
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and Robert Meyers (1919-1967) letter signed Bob on his letterhead, March 1969. Est. $100-$160
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Their Ride for Life, illustrated pamphlet signed by artist J. K. Ralston (1896-1987).21 - Their Ride for Life, illustrated pamphlet signed by artist J. K. Ralston (1896-1987).
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Est. $60-$100
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Ralston, J. K., original silkscreen used for advertising purposes, 1940’s ca. 2 ¾”x 4 ½”.22 - Ralston, J. K., original silkscreen used for advertising purposes, 1940’s ca. 2 ¾”x 4 ½”.
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Est. $100-$200
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Sold to dic-kota for (75.00 + 13.50BP) = 88.50
 
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The Old West of J. K. Ralston, 4-page colored brochure illustrated and23 - The Old West of J. K. Ralston, 4-page colored brochure illustrated and
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hand-signed by the artist J. K. Ralston, 12 ½” x 9 ¼”. Est. $100-$200
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Sold to dic-kota for (230.00 + 41.40BP) = 271.40
 
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White, Fritz (1930-2010), member Cowboy Artist of America,24 - White, Fritz (1930-2010), member Cowboy Artist of America,
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unframed horse portrait, colored pastel on paper, 22” x 20 ½”. Est. $100-$200
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C. M. Russell print, I Rode Him,25 - C. M. Russell print, I Rode Him,
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compliments of Elks Club, Great Falls, Montana, 1920 ca., 12” x 10 ½”. Est. $75-$150
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Remington, Frederick original prints, 1890 & 189226 - Remington, Frederick original prints, 1890 & 1892
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with pamphlet The Frederic Remington Studio Collection,13” x 17”; 33 pages of various subjects from Harpers Magazine, 1890’s. Est. $75-$150
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Banks, Eleanor, Wandersong, Caldwell, ID, 1950, lst ed. good cond.27 - Banks, Eleanor, Wandersong, Caldwell, ID, 1950, lst ed. good cond.
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Est. $100-$200
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Vaughn, Robert, Then and Now or 36 Years in the Rockies, Minneapolis, 1900, good cond, 1st edition.28 - Vaughn, Robert, Then and Now or 36 Years in the Rockies, Minneapolis, 1900, good cond, 1st edition.
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Est. $200-$300
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Quaife, Milo, The Journals of Captain Meriwether Lewis29 - Quaife, Milo, The Journals of Captain Meriwether Lewis
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and Sergeant John Ordway, Madison, 1916, lst ed. Est. $200-$250
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Hebard, Grace Raymond, Sacajawea Guide of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Glendale, 1957, fine cond.30 - Hebard, Grace Raymond, Sacajawea Guide of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Glendale, 1957, fine cond.
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Est. $350-$450
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Allen, Paul and Archibald McVickar, History of the Expedition Under the Command of Lewis and Clark,31 - Allen, Paul and Archibald McVickar, History of the Expedition Under the Command of Lewis and Clark,
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New York, 1842. 2 volumes, folding map. Est. $500-$750
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Willard, John, Adventure Trails in Montana, Helena, 1964, Limited Edition #117/150,32 - Willard, John, Adventure Trails in Montana, Helena, 1964, Limited Edition #117/150,
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signed by author and by artist J. K. Ralston, illustrated by C. M. Russell, fine cond., in box. Est. $100-$200
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Langford, Nathaniel Pitt, Vigilante Days and Ways, New York,33 - Langford, Nathaniel Pitt, Vigilante Days and Ways, New York,
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1893, 2 volumes, partial water mark on front cover of Vol. 2, all else fine cond. Est. $300-$400
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Herndon, Sarah Raymond, Days on the Road, New York, 1902, lst ed. very good cond.34 - Herndon, Sarah Raymond, Days on the Road, New York, 1902, lst ed. very good cond.
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Est. $300-$500
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Willard, Daniel, Montana the Geological Story, Lancaster, 1935, fine cond.35 - Willard, Daniel, Montana the Geological Story, Lancaster, 1935, fine cond.
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Est. $100-$150
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Kittredge, William and Annick Smith, The Last Best Place, a Montana Anthology,36 - Kittredge, William and Annick Smith, The Last Best Place, a Montana Anthology,
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Helena, 1988. lst edition, fine cond. Est. $150-$250
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Montana History Resources Possibilities, Butte, 1893, original paper wraps, 64 pp, very rare.37 - Montana History Resources Possibilities, Butte, 1893, original paper wraps, 64 pp, very rare.
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Est. $250-$350
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The Pioneers Fourth of July Address of Hon. W. F. Sanders,38 - The Pioneers Fourth of July Address of Hon. W. F. Sanders,
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read at the Dedication of the Capital of Montana at Helena, July 4th, 1902, 23 pp, original wraps in fine cond, very scarce. Est. $250-$350
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Photogravure booklet Helena, by Ward Brothers, Helena, 1892, good cond., rare.39 - Photogravure booklet Helena, by Ward Brothers, Helena, 1892, good cond., rare.
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Est. $150-$250
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Photogravure booklet, Views of Granite, Philipsburg and Vicinity,40 - Photogravure booklet, Views of Granite, Philipsburg and Vicinity,
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published by Charles Weitfle, 1891, good cond. Est. $100-$150
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(the original) Constitution of the State of Montana…..41 - (the original) Constitution of the State of Montana…..
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Constitutional Convention held at Helena, Montana, July 4, 1889, Helena, 1889. Est. $150-$200
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Palladino, L. B., Indian and White in the Northwest;42 - Palladino, L. B., Indian and White in the Northwest;
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A History of Catholicity in Montana 1831-1891, Lancaster, 1922, very find cond. Est. $100-$200
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Sold to dcmf for (95.00 + 17.10BP) = 112.10
 
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Yellowstone National Park silver illustrated hot pad, 1910 ca.;43 - Yellowstone National Park silver illustrated hot pad, 1910 ca.;
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also Hiram Martin Chittenden, The Yellowstone National Park, St. Paul, 1927, revised enlarged edition, original copper wraps, very good cond. Est.
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Riley, W. C., The Official Northern Pacific Railway Guide44 - Riley, W. C., The Official Northern Pacific Railway Guide
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for the use of Tourists and Travelers, St. Paul, 1897, original red limp cloth covers, good cond.; also Jack Chaney, Foolish Questions Yellowstone Nat
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Scenic Gems of Yellowstone National Park, Spokane, 1910 ca,45 - Scenic Gems of Yellowstone National Park, Spokane, 1910 ca,
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chromolithograph cover with original envelope, fine cond. Est. $50-$100
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Remington, Frederic, Done in the Open, New York, 1903, very good condition.46 - Remington, Frederic, Done in the Open, New York, 1903, very good condition.
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Est. $100-$200
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Remington, Frederic, The Mountain Man, bronze plaque by Mario Nardini. 21” x 14”.46a - Remington, Frederic, The Mountain Man, bronze plaque by Mario Nardini. 21” x 14”.
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Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Sold to fishman13 for (325.00 + 58.50BP) = 383.50
 
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J. H. Colton’s Map of Nebraska, Dakota and Montana, 1864, multi-colored., 10 ½ “ x 9 ½”.47 - J. H. Colton’s Map of Nebraska, Dakota and Montana, 1864, multi-colored., 10 ½ “ x 9 ½”.
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Est. $150-$250
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Map of Montana Idaho & Wyoming, 1885, 11” x 13”. multi-colored.48 - Map of Montana Idaho & Wyoming, 1885, 11” x 13”. multi-colored.
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Est. $150-$250
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Railroad Commission Map of Montana, 1910, 38” x 50”, full-colored.49 - Railroad Commission Map of Montana, 1910, 38” x 50”, full-colored.
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Est. $200-$300
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State of Washington, 1897 map, 25” x 37” full-colored, mounted on linen.50 - State of Washington, 1897 map, 25” x 37” full-colored, mounted on linen.
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Est. $75-$125
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California Territories of New Mexico and Utah, 1862 ca. map51 - California Territories of New Mexico and Utah, 1862 ca. map
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by Johnson and Ward, full-colored, 18” x 26”. Est. $200-$300
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Statistical Map of the United States, 1864, black and white, 15” x 20”.52 - Statistical Map of the United States, 1864, black and white, 15” x 20”.
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Est. $50-$100
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Schultz, James Willard, My Life as an Indian, Boston, 1907. Fine condition.53 - Schultz, James Willard, My Life as an Indian, Boston, 1907. Fine condition.
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Est. $250-$350
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Schultz, James Willard, The Quest of the Fish-Dog Skin, Boston, 1913, 1st edition, fine cond.54 - Schultz, James Willard, The Quest of the Fish-Dog Skin, Boston, 1913, 1st edition, fine cond.
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Est. $150-$250
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Schultz, James Willard, Signposts of Adventure, Boston, 1926. 1st edition. Fine condition.55 - Schultz, James Willard, Signposts of Adventure, Boston, 1926. 1st edition. Fine condition.
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Est. $200-$300
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Sold to timeshifter for (150.00 + 27.00BP) = 177.00
 
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Fletcher, Robert, Free Grass to Fences, N.Y., 1960 fine cond, 1st ed, illustrated by C.M. Russell.56 - Fletcher, Robert, Free Grass to Fences, N.Y., 1960 fine cond, 1st ed, illustrated by C.M. Russell.
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Est. $100-$200
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Hamilton, W. T., My Sixty Years on the Plains,New York, 1909, good cond, illus by C.M. Russell.57 - Hamilton, W. T., My Sixty Years on the Plains,New York, 1909, good cond, illus by C.M. Russell.
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Est. $100-$200
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Price, Con, Trails I Rode, Pasadena 1947, fine 1st edition, good dj, illustrated by C.M. Russell.58 - Price, Con, Trails I Rode, Pasadena 1947, fine 1st edition, good dj, illustrated by C.M. Russell.
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Est. $200-$300
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Price, Con, Memories of Old Montana, Pasadena 1945,59 - Price, Con, Memories of Old Montana, Pasadena 1945,
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fine 1st edition, fine dj, illus. by C.M. Russell. Est. $150-$200
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Linderman, Frank Bird, Indian Old Man Stories, New York, 1920,60 - Linderman, Frank Bird, Indian Old Man Stories, New York, 1920,
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good cond, illus. by C.M. Russell, signed by author. Est. $500-$750
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McCracken, Harold, The Charles M. Russell Book, Garden City, 1957,61 - McCracken, Harold, The Charles M. Russell Book, Garden City, 1957,
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full leather special edition in box, fine condition. Est. $500-$750
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Shields, G. O., The Big Game of North America, Chicago, 1890,62 - Shields, G. O., The Big Game of North America, Chicago, 1890,
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full leather with gold stamping, 1st edition; fine condition except spine top is chipped. Est. $400-$600
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Russell, C. M., early print, 8 ½” x 15”.63 - Russell, C. M., early print, 8 ½” x 15”.
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Est. $100-$200
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Russell, C. M., early print, Ambushed, 17” x 23”.64 - Russell, C. M., early print, Ambushed, 17” x 23”.
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Est. $200-$300
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Russell, C. M., print portfolio with reproduction of original sketches;65 - Russell, C. M., print portfolio with reproduction of original sketches;
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from Great falls Tribune, 1960’s ca.; also 15 frontier sketches, 11” x 17” in original envelope. Est. $50-$100
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Sold to timeshifter for (120.00 + 21.60BP) = 141.60
 
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Wolle, Muriel Sibell, Saltese, Montana, 9 “ x 12”,66 - Wolle, Muriel Sibell, Saltese, Montana, 9 “ x 12”,
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mixed media, original illustration from her book Montana Pay Dirt. Est. $200-$300
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Wolle, Muriel Sibell, Montana Pay Dirt-67 - Wolle, Muriel Sibell, Montana Pay Dirt-
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A Guide to the Mining Camps of the Treasure State, 1982, fine cond, dj. Est. $60-$100
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Original iron strong box, with original handles, stamped Q.M.C. U.S.A. (Quarter Master Corp)68 - Original iron strong box, with original handles, stamped Q.M.C. U.S.A. (Quarter Master Corp)
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1880’s ca. 16”h x 24”l, 15”w. Est. $300-$500
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Box of 45-70 Frankford Arsenal Government Loading Bullets69 - Box of 45-70 Frankford Arsenal Government Loading Bullets
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collected from various military posts and battlefields in Montana: Fort Keogh, Custer Massacre, etc. Est. $400-$800
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Fairbanks Standard Scale with porcelain top, 1910 ca.70 - Fairbanks Standard Scale with porcelain top, 1910 ca.
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Est. $50-$150
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Huffman, L. A., Rain in the Face, ca. 1920, original b & w photo71 - Huffman, L. A., Rain in the Face, ca. 1920, original b & w photo
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w/contemporary hand-tinted photo, 7” x 5”, fine cond. Est. $100-$300
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Sold to timeshifter for (200.00 + 36.00BP) = 236.00
 
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Huffman, L. A., Tall Bear, Minneconjou Medicine Man,72 - Huffman, L. A., Tall Bear, Minneconjou Medicine Man,
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original photograph, 1920 ca. 7” x 5”, fine condition. Est. $100-$300
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The Huffman pictures complete letterhead book73 - The Huffman pictures complete letterhead book
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w/illustration of After the Buffalo Run, North Montana, 1879. “Kind fate had it I should be the post photographer with the Army during the Indian Camp
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Huffman, L. A. photogravure, The Buffalo Family.74 - Huffman, L. A. photogravure, The Buffalo Family.
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Huffman did a series of 4 large photogravures just after the turn of the century, 21” x 33”. Rare. Est. $500-$750
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L. A. Huffman signed check from Commercial National Bank75 - L. A. Huffman signed check from Commercial National Bank
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of Miles City, Oct. 30th, 1923, $4.50 written to C. D. Jones Co. Est. $50-$100
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2 Montana political posters: Judge for Lt. Governor and Bonner for Governor,76 - 2 Montana political posters: Judge for Lt. Governor and Bonner for Governor,
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ca, 1940’s – 1960’s 22” x 14”, fine cond. Est. $50-$100
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Great Falls Water Power and Townsite Voucher dated 1901,77 - Great Falls Water Power and Townsite Voucher dated 1901,
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signed by Paris Gibson, founder of Great Falls, fine condition. Est. $25-$50
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Shipler, J. W. (1849-1937), very rare photographer, 2 stereo cards, 1888 ca.78 - Shipler, J. W. (1849-1937), very rare photographer, 2 stereo cards, 1888 ca.
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Cut on Montana Central Railroad (near mid canyon between Great Falls and Helena), and Iron Bridge across the Missouri River at Great Falls. Est. $1
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Shipler, J. W., 2 stereo cards,79 - Shipler, J. W., 2 stereo cards,
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Deep Cut Eagle Rock MCRR near Great Falls, and Eagle Rock (near mid canyon on the Montana Central Railroad), 1888 ca. Est. $75-$150
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Souvenir of the City of Great Falls Montana, 1895, photogravures, 1st ed, rare, good condition.80 - Souvenir of the City of Great Falls Montana, 1895, photogravures, 1st ed, rare, good condition.
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Est. $750-$1,000
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The Journals of the Expedition under the Command of Lewis and Clark, 2 volumes,81 - The Journals of the Expedition under the Command of Lewis and Clark, 2 volumes,
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collectors edition bound in leather, gilded pages, Easton Press, 1962, very fine cond. Est. $300-$400
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Olin Wheeler, The Trail of Lewis and Clark 1804-1904, 2 volumes.82 - Olin Wheeler, The Trail of Lewis and Clark 1804-1904, 2 volumes.
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The very rare 1926 edition with illustrations by C. M. Russell. Est. $500-$750
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Report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the United States Senate,83 - Report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the United States Senate,
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Relative to the Right and Title of William A. Clark to a seat as Senator from the State of Montana,Washington, 1900, 3 volumes, 2702 pages, very scarc
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LeMunyon, C. E., photograph of Rainbow Falls of the Missouri,84 - LeMunyon, C. E., photograph of Rainbow Falls of the Missouri,
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rare photographer with printed backstamp Great Northern Railway Photographer, Great Falls, Montana, 4 ½” x 7 ½”, 1880’s. Est. $100-$200
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Photograph of stage in front of Sheridan House in Wyoming, mounted, 3 ¾” x 4 ¾”.85 - Photograph of stage in front of Sheridan House in Wyoming, mounted, 3 ¾” x 4 ¾”.
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Est. $100-$200
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Photograph of wagon train with Murphy wagons, 1880’s ca. 3” x 6 ¼” albumen print.86 - Photograph of wagon train with Murphy wagons, 1880’s ca. 3” x 6 ¼” albumen print.
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Est. $100-$200
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Boudoir photograph of a cattle roundup, albumen image87 - Boudoir photograph of a cattle roundup, albumen image
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on yellow mount resembling the work of the Kirkland Brothers of Cheyenne, Wyoming, 4 ½” x 8”. Est. $500-$750
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Autograph of Herbert Hoover (1874-1964),88 - Autograph of Herbert Hoover (1874-1964),
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31st President of the U.S. 1 pp. dated 1934 on Hoover’s letterhead with stamped cover. Est. $250- $350
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Stereo card, Calfee, H. P. (1847-1912), Successful Hunter, 1870’s,89 - Stereo card, Calfee, H. P. (1847-1912), Successful Hunter, 1870’s,
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unknown green reverse variant according to Lee Whittlesey’s article, 1999. Est. $150-$250
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Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962) autograph,90 - Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962) autograph,
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1 pp. on White House stationary with original stamped cover, dated 1939. Est. $300-$600
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Autograph of Kennedy, Joseph (father of JFK),91 - Autograph of Kennedy, Joseph (father of JFK),
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on Rockefeller Plaza stationary dated 1940, re: radio address he made on President Roosevelt. Est. $200-$400
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Sharp, J.H. (1859-1953), signed check dated 1952.92 - Sharp, J.H. (1859-1953), signed check dated 1952.
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Est. $500-$1,000
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Chittenden, Hiram Martin, The American Fur Trade of the Far West, 2 vols. New York, 1935, fine cond.93 - Chittenden, Hiram Martin, The American Fur Trade of the Far West, 2 vols. New York, 1935, fine cond.
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Est. $300-$350
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Burlingame, Merrill G. & K. Ross Toole, A History of Montana,94 - Burlingame, Merrill G. & K. Ross Toole, A History of Montana,
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3 vols, New York, 1957, very good cond. Est. $350-$450
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Nixon, Richard (1913-1994) autograph, 37th President of the U.S. dated 1956 with Vice President let95 - Nixon, Richard (1913-1994) autograph, 37th President of the U.S. dated 1956 with Vice President let
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Est. $200-$400
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Voth, Hazel Hunt and Dr. Carl P. Russell, Yellowstone National Park,96 - Voth, Hazel Hunt and Dr. Carl P. Russell, Yellowstone National Park,
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a Bibliography, 1940, fine cond, 200 pages, rare. Est. $200-$300
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Hines, Rev. Gustavus, Oregon: Its History, Condition and Prospects,97 - Hines, Rev. Gustavus, Oregon: Its History, Condition and Prospects,
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Buffalo, 1851, full leather, very good cond, 437 pages. Est. $150-$300
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Original box w/ silk string from J. E.Dougherty,98 - Original box w/ silk string from J. E.Dougherty,
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Dealer in Fancy & Staple Dry Goods. Laces, Embroideries, Corsets, & c. Crow Creek, M.T. 1870’s ca. 3 ¾” h x 5 5/8” w x 2 1/8” w. Est....
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Antique brass and silver inkwell with bronze dog and 2 crystal inkwells. 1900 ca.99 - Antique brass and silver inkwell with bronze dog and 2 crystal inkwells. 1900 ca.
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Est. $1,000-$1,500
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