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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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Elizabeth Custer 2-pc. engraved silver crumb set, scraper is 11-1/4” long, tray is 8” long,196 - Elizabeth Custer 2-pc. engraved silver crumb set, scraper is 11-1/4” long, tray is 8” long,
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both marked “MFD. & PLATED BY REED & BARTON/Taunton, Mass”, both engraved with script “E” and the lines show elements of art nouveau design,...
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Original cabinet card photograph of Wilbur Fisk Sanders (1834-1905),197 - Original cabinet card photograph of Wilbur Fisk Sanders (1834-1905),
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who initially came to Bannack in 1863 with his uncle, the lst Governor of Montana, Sydney Edgerton. Sanders was the courageous prosecutor for the murd
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Sold to johnrhoward1 for (700.00 + 126.00BP) = 826.00
 
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Original 1864 CDV of Thomas Francis Meagher (1823-1867),198 - Original 1864 CDV of Thomas Francis Meagher (1823-1867),
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controversial Irish Revolutionary and acting Governor of Montana Territory; Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Original illuminated leaf from Medieval Prayer Book or Book of Hours,199 - Original illuminated leaf from Medieval Prayer Book or Book of Hours,
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1500’s ca. Medieval France, 8” x 6” on vellum (lamb skin). In decorating the letters, rarest pigments and purest gold were used. Est. $500-$1,000
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Francis, C.P., An Indian Cemetery, 4 ½” x 8” original mtd.200 - Francis, C.P., An Indian Cemetery, 4 ½” x 8” original mtd.
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photo from his book Sport Among the Rockies, published in 1889 in an edition of only 15 copies; one of Montana’s rarest books. Est. $750-$1,500
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Francis, C.P., photograph, Upper St. Mary’s Lake,201 - Francis, C.P., photograph, Upper St. Mary’s Lake,
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west from the Narrows, 4 ½” x 8”, original photo from his book Sport Among the Rockies, published in 1889 in an edition of only 15 copies; one ...
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Francis, C.P., Rainbow Falls of the Missouri, 4 ½” x 8”,202 - Francis, C.P., Rainbow Falls of the Missouri, 4 ½” x 8”,
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original photo from his book Sport Among the Rockies. Est. $200-$400
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Francis, C. P., Hotel on Manitoba Railway, 4 ½” x 8”,203 - Francis, C. P., Hotel on Manitoba Railway, 4 ½” x 8”,
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original photo from his book Sport Among the Rockies,published in 1889 in an edition of only 15 copies; one of Montana’s rarest books. Est. $750-$1
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2 CDV’s of cattle rancher Conrad Kohrs’ two daughters Anna & Katie,204 - 2 CDV’s of cattle rancher Conrad Kohrs’ two daughters Anna & Katie,
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one backstamp has the Sun Pearl Gallery, Deer Lodge, Montana Territory. Est. $25-$50
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Green leather photograph case, gold stamped front L. A. Huffman Miles City, Mont;205 - Green leather photograph case, gold stamped front L. A. Huffman Miles City, Mont;
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no photos, silk lining, 6½” x 8 ½”. Est. $250-$500
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Sold to bearallthe.. for (50.00 + 9.00BP) = 59.00
 
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Standing, Wm. (1904-1951), medicine pole in center of medicine lodge,206 - Standing, Wm. (1904-1951), medicine pole in center of medicine lodge,
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illust. from book Land of Nakoda, pp. 218-225, 11 ¾”x 14”. Est. $750-$1,500
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Standing, Wm. (1904-1951) watercolor, Thunderbird, Indian design, 1945, 17 ½” x 13 ½”.207 - Standing, Wm. (1904-1951) watercolor, Thunderbird, Indian design, 1945, 17 ½” x 13 ½”.
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Painted as a cover for a proposed book that was never published. Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Rogers, William Allen (1854-1931) untitled illustration,208 - Rogers, William Allen (1854-1931) untitled illustration,
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9-3/4” x 6-3/8”, illustrator employed by Harper’s Magazine in 1877. Est. $2,000-$4,000
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Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) military painter and book illustrator209 - Wood, Stanley L. (1866-1928) military painter and book illustrator
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, untitled illustration (Intruders), 9” x 6-3/8”. Est. $2,000-$4,000
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Frost, A. B. (1851-1928) 2 pen & inks, Christmas in Pasadena, 1927, 6” x 3 ¼” and 5 ¼” x 4 ¼”.210 - Frost, A. B. (1851-1928) 2 pen & inks, Christmas in Pasadena, 1927, 6” x 3 ¼” and 5 ¼” x 4 ¼”.
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Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Sold to timeshifter for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
 
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Kleiber, Hans (1887-1967) etching, Knife River Post Office, 7” x 11”.211 - Kleiber, Hans (1887-1967) etching, Knife River Post Office, 7” x 11”.
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Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Kleiber, Hans etching plate, The Sheepherders, 4 ½” x 6”.212 - Kleiber, Hans etching plate, The Sheepherders, 4 ½” x 6”.
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Est. $750-$1,000
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Ace Powell, bronze, Spooked #42/100, 6” high.213 - Ace Powell, bronze, Spooked #42/100, 6” high.
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Est. $250-$500
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Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), framed photograph, Grotto Geyser,214 - Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), framed photograph, Grotto Geyser,
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Yellowstone National Park, 5-3/4” x 9-1/2”, albumen, original hand colored. Est. $250-$500
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Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), ORIGINAL hand-colored photograph, Riverside Geyser,215 - Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), ORIGINAL hand-colored photograph, Riverside Geyser,
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Yellowstone National Park, 5” x 8-1/4”, mounted albumen. Est. $250-$500
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Sold to timeshifter for (75.00 + 13.50BP) = 88.50
 
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Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), ORIGINAL hand colored photograph,216 - Haynes, F. J. (1853-1921), ORIGINAL hand colored photograph,
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Cupid’s Cave at Mammoth Springs, Yellowstone National Park, mounted, 1880’s, 4 3/4” x 8”. Est. $300-$500
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West, Levon (1900-1968), etching, Elk Hunters, signed LR, 11 ¾” x 17 ¾”.217 - West, Levon (1900-1968), etching, Elk Hunters, signed LR, 11 ¾” x 17 ¾”.
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Est. $400-$600
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Huffman, L. A. photograph, Little St. Mary near St. Ignatious Mission, Montana,218 - Huffman, L. A. photograph, Little St. Mary near St. Ignatious Mission, Montana,
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1905, mounted, 4 ½” x 11 ¾”. Est. $1,200-$1,800
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Huffman, L. A. photograph, Indian Mother and Daughters, 1880’s, 5” x 4”.219 - Huffman, L. A. photograph, Indian Mother and Daughters, 1880’s, 5” x 4”.
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Est. $750-$1,250
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Shimitz, Joe, photograph of Cheyenne, Wyoming cowboy, oval photo on mount, 6 ½” x 3”.220 - Shimitz, Joe, photograph of Cheyenne, Wyoming cowboy, oval photo on mount, 6 ½” x 3”.
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Est. $100-$200
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Miller, Fred, photograph, Big Medicine Rock, 7” x 5”,221 - Miller, Fred, photograph, Big Medicine Rock, 7” x 5”,
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Miller’s holograph notes on reverse side, died Jan. 15, 1903. Est. $400-$600
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Miller, Fred, photograph, Good Shell, Joseph Not Afraid, 5” x 8”, holograph notes on reverse.222 - Miller, Fred, photograph, Good Shell, Joseph Not Afraid, 5” x 8”, holograph notes on reverse.
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Est. $350-$500
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Jackson, Wm. Henry (1843-1942) photograph, Burros Packed for the Mountains,223 - Jackson, Wm. Henry (1843-1942) photograph, Burros Packed for the Mountains,
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street scene in Ouray, Colorado, mounted 4 ¼” x 7 ½”; also two 4 ¾” x 6 ½ photos of pack trains near Hamilton, Montana, 1919. ...
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Engraved Colt Open Top Spur trigger revolver, .22 cal.,224 - Engraved Colt Open Top Spur trigger revolver, .22 cal.,
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2 3/8” rnd. Bbl., silver/nickel finish, 7 shot cyl, pearl grips, mfgd. 1877, mechanically excellent, scarce. Est. $1,700-$2,400
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Colt D.A. 38 pistol, stamped W.F. & Co. (Wells Fargo & Co.) A.119, #289 527 on gun butt;225 - Colt D.A. 38 pistol, stamped W.F. & Co. (Wells Fargo & Co.) A.119, #289 527 on gun butt;
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stamped on gun barrel: Colt’s PT FA Mfg,Co. Hartford, Ct. U.S.A. Pat. Aug, 84 Nov 6, 88 Mar 5, 95, ivory handles, fine cond. Est. $750-$1,500
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Sold to 1oldsalt for (4,500.00 + 810.00BP) = 5,310.00
 
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Thwaites, Reuben Gold, Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804-1806,226 - Thwaites, Reuben Gold, Original Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804-1806,
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Arno Press, New York, 1969, 8 volumes, fine cond. Est. $1,000-$1,500
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Biddle, Nicholas The Journals of the Expedition under the Command of Capts. Lewis & Clark,227 - Biddle, Nicholas The Journals of the Expedition under the Command of Capts. Lewis & Clark,
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New York, 1962, 2 volumes, fine cond, in box. Est. $100-$200
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Osgood, Ernest Staples, The Field Notes of Captain William Clark228 - Osgood, Ernest Staples, The Field Notes of Captain William Clark
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1803-1805, New Haven, 1964, lst ed, fine cond., dust jacket. Est. $400-$500
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Hosmer, James K., History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark 1804-06,229 - Hosmer, James K., History of the Expedition of Captains Lewis and Clark 1804-06,
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Chicago, 1917, 2 vols. expertly rebacked, very good cond. Est. $150-$250
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Northern Plains Indians beaded horse blanket, 66” x 28”, 1900 ca.230 - Northern Plains Indians beaded horse blanket, 66” x 28”, 1900 ca.
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Est. $4,000-$8,000
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Fully beaded Plains Indian moccasins, 1900 ca.231 - Fully beaded Plains Indian moccasins, 1900 ca.
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Est. $500-$1,000
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Strike A Light Bag, Plains Indian.231a - Strike A Light Bag, Plains Indian.
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Est. $150-$300
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Northern Cheyenne beaded leg moccasins, 1890 ca.232 - Northern Cheyenne beaded leg moccasins, 1890 ca.
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Est. $1,500-$3,000
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Blackfeet beaded trade cloth dress, ca. 1890’s, shows some wear and a few moth holes.233 - Blackfeet beaded trade cloth dress, ca. 1890’s, shows some wear and a few moth holes.
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Est. $3,500-$5,000
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Primitive hand-made Sioux Indian style horse mirror and 4 rare Northwest fishing arrows.233a - Primitive hand-made Sioux Indian style horse mirror and 4 rare Northwest fishing arrows.
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Est. $70-$200
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Smith, Tucker, Blackfeet Relics, 1974, pencil drawing, 8-1/2” x 12”, includes Indian hammerstone.234 - Smith, Tucker, Blackfeet Relics, 1974, pencil drawing, 8-1/2” x 12”, includes Indian hammerstone.
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Est. $750-$1,250
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Huffman, L. A.Working a Little Bunch in the Hills ORIGINAL contact photo print, 1895 ca. 6 ¼”x8 ¾"234a - Huffman, L. A.Working a Little Bunch in the Hills ORIGINAL contact photo print, 1895 ca. 6 ¼”x8 ¾"
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Est. $1,500-$2,500
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Huffman, L. A., Cutting Out a Steer, 7” x 12” photogravure, slight tear on one edge.235 - Huffman, L. A., Cutting Out a Steer, 7” x 12” photogravure, slight tear on one edge.
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Est. $150-$300
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Huffman, L. A., Grazing Buffalo, Northern Montana,236 - Huffman, L. A., Grazing Buffalo, Northern Montana,
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ORIGINAL contact photo print, 1895 ca., fine cond. Est. $1,500-$2,000
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Locke, H. R., Crow Agency Indians, 1891, silver imperial photo print, 6-1/2” x 9”, fine cond.237 - Locke, H. R., Crow Agency Indians, 1891, silver imperial photo print, 6-1/2” x 9”, fine cond.
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Est. $750-$1,000
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Shipler, J. W., stereo card, Ferry Boat at St. Claire, 1888 ca.238 - Shipler, J. W., stereo card, Ferry Boat at St. Claire, 1888 ca.
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On reverse side is printed Shipler’s Views of Montana Scenery, Central Ave, Great Falls. Est. $150-$300
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Michael Jordan signed leather Spalding basketball, fine cond.239 - Michael Jordan signed leather Spalding basketball, fine cond.
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Est. $1,400-$1,900
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Sold to timeshifter for (675.00 + 121.50BP) = 796.50
 
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Unique antique advertising mirror, Beach & Wellman, Augusta, Montana.240 - Unique antique advertising mirror, Beach & Wellman, Augusta, Montana.
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Wellman ran a Mercantile business in Augusta from 1902 to 1917, which dates the mirror. 9 ½” x 9 ½”. Est. $100-$300
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Ten Dollar BISON NOTE 1901 series with Lewis and Clark portraits.241 - Ten Dollar BISON NOTE 1901 series with Lewis and Clark portraits.
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One of the most beautifully designed bank notes issued by the U.S. government. The buffalo engraved was Pablo, residing in the Washington D.C. Zoo and
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Navajo rug, Western reservation, 30” x 61”, ca. 1940’s.242 - Navajo rug, Western reservation, 30” x 61”, ca. 1940’s.
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Est. $500-$550
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