Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 40

Manuscript and Collectibles Auction

Americana

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 319		(16th Century English Land Document) Extract of the Court Roll of Strensall, 1556. Vellum document, 3¼" x 10½", dated 30 April 1556, being an extract of the court roll of the manor of Strensall, with an entry of admission of Robert and Elizabeth Straker to a bovate in Strensall. Age toning and soiling with a few stains.Strensall is a village located in Yorkshire. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details	Unsold
Lot 320		1809 Public Laws of the State of New York. Passed at the 32nd Session of the Legislature…Held at…Albany…1808. Printed by S. Southwick, Albany 1809, 268 pages plus index, entailing all the legislative acts under the governorship of Governor Daniel D. Tompkins. 9" x 6", original board covers with pen notations; spine cover is missing. Rough-cut pages with light edge toning and light marginal damp staining to the first 17 pages. Owner's name, Simeon Walling is penned at top of first end page; lower part of page missing. A fine historical record. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 321		*1812 - The Instructor or American Young Man's Best Companion.* Philadelphia: Printed and sold by John Bioren, 1812. 7¼x4½", 300 pp. Frontispiece of a young man receiving tutelage from his instruction; one fold-out plate of geometrical shapes. Professionally rebound with marbled boards and gold-stamped leather spine. Moderate toning. The lessons cover geography, history, astronomy, grammar, arithmetic, drawing, etc.; with several illustrations. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 322		1827 Massachusetts Bank Assets Broadside. Aproximately 22.5" x 19", matted and framed to an overall size of two inches larger on all sides. A poster style chart in black and white showing the assets and liabilities of 60 Mass. banks in 1827. Was folded with the paper aged and showing several small holes at the folds. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 323		1833 Letter on the Democratic Republicans in Massachusetts. A 2-page stampless, folded letter from James L. Libby to E. Case of Lowell, Mass., datelined Boston, 5 July 1833, with extensive information on a meeting of those "friendly to the principles of the old democratic party" at which they agreed to form "a ticket with a view to unite the Republican party in the support of the National and State Governments upon the principles which brought Jefferson and Madison into power…." More political content, with reference to the "Democratic Republicans…". Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 324		1834 Pennsylvania Bereavement Poem. Hand-drawn and hand-penned poem to Jesse and Margaret Kerns, who had lost Jesse, their 18-month-old son, 12" x 7½", 1834 Pen illustration shows the bereaved parents on either side of the tomb. Four stanzas. Light soiling, not affecting legibility. Original owners of this piece were from the Westchester area, just outside Philadelphia. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $101
Lot 325		1863 Autograph Book From Alfred University. A handsome 8" x 5½" hard-cover book, 48-pages with gold-stamped title and gold-edged pages. Filled with notations and autographs, dated from 1862 to 1865, by male and female students who were attending Alfred University, the second-oldest coeducational institution in the United States and the oldest in New York State. Founded in 1836, the school took the unusual stance that everyone � regardless of gender, ethnicity or religion � deserved an equal education. A majority of the autographs, inscribed to a teacher named Miss Ladly, have small circular portraits. Very fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 326		1902 San Francisco Watercolor. 11¾" x 9" watercolor showing a young Chinese woman holding a large book. At lower right, in red, is "Nelle Nolan - San Francisco - January 1902". On the back is written "Reading Confucius." Fine. In original wooden frame, which is scuffed. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $311
Lot 327		1915 Pan Pacific Exposition Recognition Medal. A 3 inch bronze general purpose Pan Pac commemorative medal engraved to "Charles E. Courtney USN" of the ship Jason to recognize his services in helping to bring foreign exhibits to the exposition. Obv, Six line inscription; rev, engraved naming within wreath with date. VF-EF, cleaned with some cleaning compound residue within the recessed areas. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $184
Lot 328		1926 Journal Of A Trip Abroad. Diary kept by Kerns Hampton, a Los Angeles man, of his trip abroad during 1926, 6½" x 4¼", worn leather covers; interior is fine, with light toning only. Hampton recounts his train trip across the country to New York, his trip on the Red Star Line ship S.S. Pennland, his visits to Antwerp, Paris and other French cities, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Holland, then London and a motor tour to Edinburgh, and his trip home on the White Star Line's S.S. Megantic. Many interesting observations. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 329		1927 LaSalle (by Cadillac) Advertising Brochure. A 40 page dealer brochure, 14.5" x 10.5" for the new models of LaSalle automobiles. Card covers with age wear, internally excellent. Includes eleven full page color plates of beautiful LaSalle cars. They don't make 'em like this anymore! Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 330		[1936 Olympics - Berlin]. Three items: A ticket for the opening ceremonies on 1 Aug. 1936, beginnning at 4 PM; a map of Berlin, with text in English, French, Spanish, and German; and a postcard of the Olympic bell used for the Berlin games. Light toning. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 331		1a Esposizione Nazionale Biennale d'Arte - Napoli, 1921. Six postcards, thuree from the 1921 Art Exposition in Naples, all three by M. du Dovich and all with the same rich blue background; two have a nude green and white woman holding a gold and white torch; the third shows a gold--clad woman holding a red and gold torch in front of two equestrian figures. All three have the time and place of the exhibition: "Maggio-Ottobre 1921 Real Palazzo," and all three are from Casa Ed. d'Arte Bestetti &TV Minelli-Milano-Roma. Of the other three postcards, two have Pompei as the subject and third is titled "Baccante." All are in excellent condition, with minor age toning to reverse. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 332		31 Early Labels For Cans And Fruit Crates. Various-sized labels with subjects including Black Americans ("Dixie Boy Brand" and "Small Black Zinfandel"); baseball ("Salfe Hit" showing a baseball batter); Native Americans ("Maryland Chief Beets," "Squaw Brand Peas,", etc.). Lot includes two different cigar labels. Excellent condition. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 333		A ca. 1940s Game of Chance Wheel. Wood and painted metal with a 15 inch diameter. Possible winner combinations include numbers, playing cards, dice and railroad names. Signs of age and a half inch area of paint loss, otherwise good condition. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 334		A Set of Fred Harvey Grand Canyon Postcards in Original Envelope. Consists of ten Detroit Phostint color postcards showing scenes from "Grand Canyon National Park Set No 3", ca. 1910 and published by the Fred Harvey tourism firm who sold these cards on Santa Fe Railroad trains and their tourist hotels and stands. The cards are Mint or NM; the original decorated envelope worn. Scarce this complete. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $58
Lot 335		African-American Caricatures, c. 1830. Six hand-colored lithographs from a series, "Life in Philadelphia," by British cartoonist Edward Clay, published in London. Each image is approximately 7" x 6", on original mounts, with titles excised as usual; each displayed within individual board frames, measuring approximately 14" x 11". Fine; overall normal age-toning. These images lampoon life in Philadelphia, using African-Americans as subjects of mocking derision. An interesting and rare grouping. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 336		Colorful 1960s Players Cigarettes Metal Advertising Sign. This painted metal advertising sign in Spanish language titled "Conozca Players" measures 21.5" x 17.25" and shows Players cigarettes in flip top boxes, subtitled "Regular y Mentolado Kings y 100s". The surgeon general warnings began in the mid-60s and this sign likely dates from about that time. A few minor dents at the edges, otherwise near new with bright glossy painted images. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 337		Currier & Ives Lithograph - "Life and Age of Man". Hand-colored, printed in New York, no date (c. 1840s). Image size is 13" x 17"; attractively matted and framed to an overall size of 16½" x 19½". The print depicts the stages of a man's life from the cradle to the grave, with different alleforical animals also representing life's stages. Fine; even overall toning. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 338		Early Teddy Bear Postcard Lot Artist Signed. Consists of two artist-signed cards of "C. Twelvetrees 1906" series by National Art Company, "A Bear Impression", #210 and "The Bear On The Stairs", #208. Also a "Rose Clark" signed card "I won't be home for dinner-Dear!", 1907 by Rotograph; a 1907 Boston Bean Teddy Bear card, 1907, Souvenir PC Co, NY; and a Cracker Jack Bears card No. 5, 1907 signed "B.E. Moreland". The first three postally used 1907-10, the fourth with address unused, the last unused. All average condition, but a scarce lot. 5 pieces. Estimated Value $90 - 120. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $69
Lot 339		Female U.S. Passport - 1838. Official U.S. Passport No. 492, Issued to Miss Euphemia Graham and signed by John Forsyth, U.S. Congressman and Secrertary of State under Andrew Jackson, 15¾" x 10¼", Washington, 22 May 1838. Fine; light toning and scattered foxing. An American Eagle surrounded by 13 stars is at top. Housed in an older gilt frame to 1¾" x 11¼". Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 340		Handwritten Pennsylvania History, C. 1830. Unpaginated (approximately 315 pages), 8" x 6", marbled boards with leather corners and spine, and numerous hand-drawn maps. Describes many aspects of early Pennsylvania, including native inhabitants, climate and crops, superstitions of the early Swedish and Dutch settlers, and the customs of the "aborigines." Written in a nice, legible cursive script. Very good condition; some rubbing to leather spine but interior pages fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 341		Jointed, Moveable Toy Hippo. U.S.A., early 20th century. Made of wood composition, in four sections, and held together by interior spring. The red lacquered body now showing heavy craquelure -- giving the creature a sort of prehistoric feel. Length: 7-1/2". Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 342		Mormon Newspaper From 1853 - Deseret News. Oct. 15, 1853, Great Salt Lake City, U[tah] T[erritory], Vol. 3, No. 19, 24" x 16", 2 pages (inner pages blank). Very good; several edge tears at folds; corner creas; toning at folds. Front page carries "A History of Joseph Smith" and a 3-column speech by President Brigham Young, addressing the fear and concern arising from Indian attacks. A Mormon Missionary update on the back page has news from the Sandwich Island (Hawaii), stating that they "now have over 600 Saints" (converts). A fascinating early Mormon newspaper. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 343		Morocco Vanity Travel Case. In burgundy colored morocco leather, maker marked "Mappin & Webb Ltd. Oxford Street London". Dimensions 13" x 9" x 9". Includes 7 bottles with hallmarked silver tops, some still containing the original aromatic liquids; a writing kit, sewing kit, two brushes, match striker, ink well, mirror, notions kit having implements with mother of pearl handles, notebook, several bone items, etc. all with matching leather details and also including the original key. On the brass lock an engraved registry number "04758", possibly traceable to the original owner through Mappin & Webb? This lovely item would benefit from a dusting and leather treatment, otherwise in very nice condition. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 344		Pair of Native Sons of the Golden West Items, Medal & Silk. Consists of a 2.5" gilt & enameled bronze NSGW membership badge of the Stanford Parlor dated 1910 with ornate pinback suspension and red ribbon. Pioneer with flag in center; maker marked Shreve on plain reverse; VF-EF with light verdigris. Also a dark blue velvet with gilt thread pinback ribbon of the Stanford Parlor, maker label on back, faded and aged VF. 2 pcs. Estimated Value $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 345		Photograph of San Francisco by Will Connell, 1948. Titled "Fog over San Francisco," 11" x 14" (image is 7¾" x 10¼", signed at lower right and dated by the photographer, with his stamp and address: "Will Connell, 335 No. Berendo St., Los Angeles 4, Calif." on the back. Very good; some creases in margin, easily covered, and one small spot in the fog. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $230
Lot 346		"Reward of Merit" Collection, 1860s-1880s. A great collection of 28 "Reward of Merit" cards which were given to students by their teachers for scholastic merit, industry, punctuality, and good conduct. These cards, which run from the 1860s through the 1880s, have the students' names and the teachers who awarded them. Many have attractive graphics (some in color). These cards are getting scarcer and more difficult to find. Very good overall. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 347		Society of Colorado Pioneers Membership Badge. A 3.5" two part sterling silver pinback badge of this group named to member Sarah Stait. Wagon train scene in center, suspension of crossed mining implements with gold pan. Toned Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $776
Lot 348		Spainish Group of Full Color Famous Bullfighters Postcards, Manolete, Gallito, etc. This vintage 1920-30, lot of 13 cards consists of 12 cards showing famous bullfighters in the ring at various stages of the "fight". Some of the famous toreadors include the great Manolete (died after a goring in 1947), Bombita, Gallito (killed by a bull in 1920), Serranito and Vincent Segura. Also a separate color card of Pacomio Peribanez in full costume. The cards are EF to Near Mint, though slightly curved from the dried gelatin coating. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 349		St. Louis World's Fair, 1904. Three items: (1) Official World's Fair photographic album, by the Albertine Co., Brooklyn, NY. With 19 postcard images of buildings and exhibits at the fair; fine; bound with gold cord. (2) 64-page booklet with many photos of their products from the London and North Western Railway Co. of England, "Information For Visitors to the St Louis Exposition 1904; light soilng to covers, else fine. (3) Envelope No. 50 from the fair, with images representing several countries. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 350		Stereoscopic Viewer With 4 Different Sets Of Cards. Turn-of-the-century stereoscopic viewer, in self-folding case. Accompanied by a complete six-volume set of well over 600 different WWI viewer cards, a 1906 set entitled "Jerusalem" with varirous black and white views of the old city, and a third full-color set of 95 different images of the Russo-Japanese War entitled "Siege of Port Arthur" dated 1905. The fourth set of 70 cards consists of 41 black and white cards and 21 colored stereoscopic chart cards from the WWI period, by a Dr. Wells. The cover of the box states that eye charts are to be used for testing aviators in the service of the U.S. Government. The boxes containing the six-volume set are in rough condition; the other boxes are fair to fine. All cards are very fine. The viewer has carved filigree and is in fine condition except for a small crack in the wooden slide holder, not affecting viewing the cards; there is also a separation crack in the wooden ring of one of the optic vieweers, and the fastening clasp is incomplete. A rare grouping. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 351		Two Original Postcards From the 1st Modern Art Show In America. From the exhibit held at the 69th Regiment Armory at 25th St. and Lexington Ave., New York City, Feb. 18-Mar. 15, 1913. Postcard with a typed message about figuring out the "puzzles" in Marcel Duchamp's "King and Queen Surrounded by Nudes," which is reproduced on the card; some toning and soiling. The unused postcard has Picabia's "Danse à la Source"; toning and a couple of creases at top. Cards from this show are rare. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $420
Lot 352		Ca. 1930 Remington Noiseless Portable Typewriter. This vintage manual machine is in excellent physical and working condition with ribbon. Mounted in its original, but quite well worn, carrying case. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $115
Lot 353		Near New Ca. 1930 Underwood Manual Portable Typewriter. This machine is in excellent nearly new working condition with a high gloss on the original black finish. With ribbon and in the original carrying case, also very good. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $207