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1855 WASS MOLITOR & Co. NOT SURE IF IT IS A REAL COIN OR SOME TYPE OF SOUVENIR.

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1855 WASS MOLITOR & Co. NOT SURE IF IT IS A REAL COIN OR SOME TYPE OF SOUVENIR.

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1850s Freeman & Co Express San Francisco X4 Paste-up Half, Paid Frank CA Coast Route Cover. Faulty with about 50% of back missing.

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1847 How a Yankee SEA CAPTAIN joined the CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH. Autograph Letter Signed (his retained copy). Hamburg, Germany, [December 9, 1847]. To Meir Krohn [Cohn]. I have been quite disappointed not seeing or hearing from you this day, as I had reason to expect. This is to inform you, that my mind is now full made up to embark on board my vessel tomorrow. Wind fair or foul, provided the weather suitable for the reason I shall desire you to pay three outstanding bills and then close my account but before doing which I must see you. Now as yet not a document of any description relative to my business. Have I yet seen. The letter, copied by Goodrich on fragile paper, is complete but separating at folds, with a lower portion which had come detached, tape repaired on verso; minor edgewear; otherwise Fair to near Good condition overall. The letter is undated except for the docketing note on verso, which looks it was originally written as 1848, then changed to 1847. But it’s probable that Captain Goodrich, having just completed a voyage from the capital of Uruguay to Europe for a German Jewish financier (the surname “Krohn” was changed from “Cohn”) had run into legal problems while stopping at the Portuguese Azores. This may have decided him not to continue transatlantic crossings which is why, in 1848, he was receptive to an offer from “Lord” George Gordon – a pretended British nobleman – to sail a group of gold-seekers in the perilous route around Cape Horn to San Francisco and the gold fields. York, is chartered to convey this Associati0on. She is commanded by Capt. Goodrich (one of the members), an experienced Cape Horn and Pacific Captain, who has made some of the shortest passages on record, sails January 18th. This Association is thoroughly equipped with horse-power Machinery, Tents and Camp Equipage. A small Steamboat is taken out for running on the Sacramento [river]. A Geologist, Assayer and Physician accompany the expedition. The first group left New York in February 1849 on the overcrowded, leaky vessel Goodrich commanded, for a hair-raising 8-month voyage around the Horn, a second group led by Gordon himself, following via the Nicaragua route, both, after great hardships, arriving in California in the fall of 1849. “Lord” Gordon, who narrowly escaped a violent conflict with his disgruntled passengers – and probably also with the irascible Goodrich – went on to become a rich San Francisco wheeler-dealer.

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California Miners Bank San Francisco 10 D Token Coin Gold Color. I believe these were anniversary coins. I’m unsure when they were remade. We know they’re not golden composition. A little over 1 inch in diameter. I have not seen any other of these types. Nothing can take the place of an original. These are NOT the originals. They do not have any markings saying copy on them.

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1914 antique CALIFORNIA HISTORY chinese gold san francisco crime. SCROLL DOWN for MORE PHOTOS. To view or search ANTIQUE. This listing is for the hardcover, cloth over board book shown. Measures approx 6″x9″ with 329 pages. An Intimate History by Gertrude Atherton. Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1914. The Geological Drama II. The Mission Padres 15 III. The Spanish Governors – I 36 IV. The Spanish Governors – II 47 V. The Mexican Governors – I 62 VI. The Mexican Governors – II 78 VII. Fremont and the Bear-flag Revolution 94 VIII. San Francisco 130 X. Crime and Fire 144 XI. James King of Wm 174 XIII. The Vigilance Committee of 1856 190 XIV. The Vigilance Committee and David S. Broderick and Gwin 230 XVII. The Broderick-Terry Duel 249 XVIII. The War 263 XIX. The Terrible Seventies 272 XX. The Chinese in California 282 XXI. “The Chinese Must Go” 290 XXII. Last Phases 308 ILLUSTRATIONS The Native Sons’ Fountain From a photograph by Charles Weidner. Kaweah Mountains, near Kern River Canon Three Brothers, Showing the Merced River. From a photograph by Taber. Glacier Point, 3,300 Feet, and South Dome. Statue of Padre Junipero Serra From a photograph by Charles Weidner. Santa Barbara Mission – Founded 1786…. From a photograph by Graham & Morrill. San Gabriel Mission (First Gold Found in 1842) From a photograph by Graham & Morrill. Don Jose de la Guerra Don Pablo de la Guerra From a photograph in the Charles B. Don Jose Castro From a photograph loaned by Delfina de la Guerra. Casa Grande, the Home of the De la Guerras. From a photograph loaned by Delfjia de la Guerra. Sutter From a photograph in the Charles B. Fremont From Harper’s Weekly, i860. Vallejo From a photograph by Taber loaned by Delfina de la Guerra. Mission San Juan Bautista Sutter’s Fort as It Was in 1848 From California Illustrated, l853- March of the Caravan From The Expedition of the Donner Party. From “London Punch, ” i860 The “El Dorado” Gambling Saloon From Annals of San Francisco. 6 Sacramento, California, 1850 Facing p. From The United Slates Illustrated. San Francisco From an old print. First Admission-Day Celebration, 1850, California and Montgomery Streets From an old print. James King of Wm From a photograph in the Charles B. Back of a Typical Letter-sheet Such as was Used for Personal Letters to Correspondents “East”. From an old print in the Charles B. Fort Vigilance, or Fort Gunnybags. Coleman, President of the Committee of Vigilance. From a photograph in the Charles B. Ralston [Insert], who Frequently Took His Guests to Yosemite and Big Trees, was the First TO Drive a Four-in-hand through “Wawona”. Phelan From a photograph by Hartsook. Judge Lawlor From a photograph by Vaughan & Fraser. Rudolph Spreckels From a photograph by Habenicht Francis J. Heney Fremont Older From a photograph by Estey. Hiram Johnson From a photograph by Pach Brothers. Prune-orchard From a photograph in the Charles B. Wheat-field from a photograph in the Charles B. CONDITION : Some wear and light stains to covers, hinges & binding weak, previous owner bookplate. See listing description and photos. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.

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For the Western Americana and Territorial Gold collectors, you may or may not have been aware of this super rare spoon. This spoon remains the difficult to find in any condition. We have only seen several in our 50+ years of specializing in fractional gold and historic items from the American Old West. The photos do not do it justice primarily because of the shape of the bowl. Miss this one and you may never see another one for decades come up for sale. Serious offers only, please. Other Fractionals & Tokens. Vintage Gold Mining Jewelry. Numismatic Gold & Silver Coins. Vintage Coin & Gold Scales. Coin flips are heat-sealed to prevent the switching of coins. This is industry standard practice. If this seal is broken showing the coin has been removed, your return will not be processed. Coin slab holders must not be damaged. When returning items, please package securely and insure for full value. Thanks for your understanding. We are 40 year plus distinguished Life Members of the ANA and MSNS. We are one of the most experienced rare coin dealers in this narrow field. Customers return because they understand our business model relies directly on their satisfaction. Xxx If you are a collector, investor or dealer just beginning to look at fractional or Territorial gold, you have come to the right place. As with most types of investments, knowledge and experience are keys to your success. We offer our knowledge base built over the past 50 years so you don’t have to go it alone. Open your world to the exciting field of collecting and investing in the American Old West. Welcome to one of Numismatic’s last frontiers! We are a 40+ year Life member of the ANA and MSNS in addition to many other organizations. We are an authorized PCGS and NGC dealer in good standing. We mainly sell hard-to-find and unique rare items. Most items are professionally certified so there will be NO question as to what they are. If we make a mistake on your order we will make every attempt to make it right. Photos are magnified to show greater detail & not actual size of the coin or item. Cal Gold are very small & that’s why they are so rare. When returning items, please package securely AND insure for full value. We are 35 year plus distinguished Life Members of the ANA and MSNS. We are one of the most experienced rare coin dealers in the world in this narrow field. If you are a collector, investor or dealer just beginning to look at fractional or Territorial gold, you have come to the right place. We offer our knowledge base built over the past 45+ years so you don’t have to go it alone. Open your world to the exciting field of collecting and investing in the Old West. We are a 50+-year Life member of the ANA and MSNS in addition to many other organizations. We are an authorized PCGS and NGC dealer in great standing. Powered by SixBit’s eCommerce Solution.

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1851 MAUNDER TREASURY OF HISTORY CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO GOLD RUSH ILLUS VOL II. The Treasury of History; Being a History of the World: Comprising a General History, Both Ancient and Modern, of the Principal Nations of the Globe. Samuel Maunder; edited by John Inman. Henry Bill, New York. 1851 Henry Bill edition; Volume II only (of two-volume set). Handsome 1851 Henry Bill Volume II of Samuel Maunder’s Treasury of History, the expanded “History of the World” edited by New York writer John Inman and updated to include the Mexican War, California, and the rapidly changing United States. This thick world-history volume ranges from Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands and Scandinavia to Russia, the Ottoman Empire, India, Persia and Arabia, China, Japan, Australia and Polynesia, the West Indies, and a long concluding section on the United States and its individual states and territories, including early treatments of California, New Mexico, and Utah during the Gold Rush and antebellum expansion. The book is richly illustrated throughout, with a full “List of Illustrations” for Volume II and numerous steel engravings in the text. Highlights include views of Dublin, Limerick, and Kinsale in Ireland; Scottish and English scenes such as Stirling Castle, Carlisle, and St. Andrew’s; continental subjects from the Tyrol, St. Helena, the Chevalier Bayard, Namur, and Utrecht; and a striking group of Mexican War and western-American views such as Corpus Christi, Point Isabel, Fort Brown, a view near Monterey, the charge at Buena Vista, and a Mexican funeral. One of the most desirable elements for Western Americana and cartographic collectors is the large folding tinted lithographic frontispiece view of San Francisco dated 1850, drawn during the early Gold Rush and published by Henry Bill after the celebrated view by Theodore Taylor Johnson, Charles Conrad Kuchel, and P. The original full leather binding features deeply impressed arabesque and foliate blind-stamping on both boards, still quite sharp and attractive, with gilt-decorated spine panels and red title labels; however, the spine leather is rubbed and toned with scattered darkening, small scuffs, and shallow chipping at the head and tail, and the outer joints show vertical cracking, surface loss, and rubbing along the length. Board edges and corners are rubbed through to the underlying boards in spots, particularly at the tips, and there is typical wear along the bottom edges from shelf use. The marbled text-block edges retain good color but show some rubbing and a few small scratches consistent with long use. Inside, the marbled endpapers are bright and appealing, with the inner hinges showing some stress and faint cracking at the gutters but remaining intact; the text block is still securely bound and reasonably firm for such a thick volume, with no obvious gatherings working loose in the photos. Throughout the text there is intermittent foxing ranging from light speckling to more pronounced patches on a few leaves, with some toning at the margins and a few small, old damp-stain tidemarks near the outer edges toward the rear, but the type remains clear and legible. I do not see heavy underlining or modern highlighting; as with many mid-19th-century histories, there may be an old ownership inscription or small pencil note or two, but nothing that overwhelms the text or plates. The folding San Francisco 1850 frontispiece appears complete, with its original multiple panel folds. The image area, however, still retains strong detail and pleasing color, an excellent example of this famous Gold Rush view when seen as part of the original volume. Other full-page engravings, including views of European cities, Hong Kong from the opposite mainland, Mexican War battle scenes, and American frontier scenes, show the same light foxing and toning as the text but no major losses in the images. Overall, this is Volume II only of the 1851 Henry Bill edition, in an attractive blind-stamped leather binding with marbled edges, numerous steel engravings, and the sought-after San Francisco 1850 folding lithograph still present. It will appeal to collectors of Western Americana, Gold Rush and Mexican War material, early views of California and Hong Kong, and 19th-century world histories who are looking for a solid, honestly aged example more for its content and illustrations than for strict fine-binding perfection. Make sure to see the photos above for complete details. Measures approximately 9 1/2 inches tall by 6 inches wide by 2 1/4 inches thick. The Treasury of History being a history of the world, Samuel Maunder, John Inman editor, Henry Bill New York 1851, Treasury of History Volume II, history of the world nineteenth century, universal history ancient and modern, principal nations of the globe, Mexican War history, California history, Gold Rush era narrative, New Mexico and Utah early territorial history, San Francisco 1850 fold out lithograph, Kuchel Duval Johnson San Francisco view, Sights in the Gold Region connection, Hong Kong from the opposite mainland engraving, Corpus Christi Point Isabel Fort Brown Buena Vista Mexican Funeral illustrations, Irish history Dublin Limerick Kinsale engravings, Scotland and England castles Stirling Castle St Andrews Carlisle views, France Spain Portugal Germany Netherlands Switzerland Italy Venice Rome histories, Russia Poland Sweden Denmark Norway Prussia Austria Hungary, East India Islands Ceylon Java Borneo Philippines, Australia and Polynesia early descriptions, United States history to Mexican War, outline history of the different states, New York New England Mid Atlantic Southern states early chapters, marbled text block edges, full leather blind stamped boards, gilt decorated spine raised bands style, Victorian world history reference, antebellum American expansion, Western Americana collectible, Californiana San Francisco harbor view, nineteenth century illustrated history book, early Hong Kong illustration, genealogical background reference, antique world history volume, 1850s American publishing, Harper and Bill related editions, Gold Rush map and view interest, map and print collectors source volume, rare San Francisco lithograph in book, antiquarian history of the world volume two only, decorative leather binding for display. _gsrx_vers_1730 GS 9.9.4 (1730).

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Gold Dust Lounge San Francisco California White Shirt 2XL Miner Double-sided. See pictures for measurements. 247 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102. This legendary bar is now permanently closed. The Gold Dust Lounge’s lengthy fight for survival has ended, it seems. The longstanding dive bar, which has operated under that name since 1965, shuttered “indefinitely” last October.

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Self portrait of William Shew, a prominent Civil War-era. Daguerreotypist who was active in San Francisco during the Gold Rush. He was a case maker in Massachusetts and moved to San Francisco in 1851, setting up his “Moveable Daguerreotype Saloon” enabling him to travel. During Japan’s first diplomatic mission to the US in 1860, She made a portrait of Yukichi Fukuzawa. A philosopher and educator who was part of the embassy’s staff. The photo was among the most famous in Japanese history in its day and included Shew’s daughter, Theodora, in one of the earliest photos of a white woman to be seen in Japan. See photos for item condition and please ask any photos before purchasing. Please see Brown Vintage’s other sales for Civil War-era items, including photography, as well other Americana, militaria and vintage Star Wars toys and action figures. Thank you for looking! Albumen, daguerreotype, CDV, carte de visite, image.

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