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CALIFORNIA PART 6: NSGW, Railroads, Wells Fargo, Wells Fargo Medals, Late Additions

NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST ADMISSION DAY CELEBRATION BADGES

Native Sons of the Golden West [NSGW]

The Native Sons of the Golden West was formed in 1875 by Albert Maver Winn. He was a member of the Fourth of July Celebration Committee in San Francisco, and wanted to have a long lasting group of men who were the essence of California and the California gold rush. This group was composed of the sons, and later daughters, of the California Pioneers, those who were in California before the discovery of Gold, born after July 7, 1846, the day the American Flag was raised at Monterey and California "proclaimed under American rule." It became apparent to the organization that all children born in California were special, and that the organization should embrace them. The original bylaws called for white men over 17. The racial and gender requirements were quickly dropped, particularly when Romauldo Pacheco, son of early the California governor applied, and when NDGW was established for the daughters.
From the beginning, the NSGW had bright, colorful displays, badges and parades reflecting their heritage in California, particularly their mining backgrounds. The group used the California bear as a regular symbol, along with a miner and gold pan. The first group in 1875 was comprised of 21 members, plus Winn as an honorary member. The group grew fairly quickly. "They were not men of prowess nor men of lordly race. They were just a group of enthusiastic youths," according to Peter Conmy in The Origin and Purposes of the NSGW, 1966. These youths would later become a focal point in California heritage. As the original members reached mature ages, they were the ones responsible for the ornate NSGW badges and ribbons found in collections today. Over the next 100 years more than 200 different NSGW "parlors" were formed in California.
NSGW ephemera differs markedly from most fraternal order ephemera. The NSGW always colorfully displays California's historical roots, while other fraternal material usually embodies specific symbolic representations of member organizations and sects. There were NSGW parlors in nearly every California town and mining camp. Their medals and badges remain rare. Most are gold plated brass or bronze, known as gilt. They are, in general, in exemplary condition; almost uncirculated to uncirculated in coin terms.

Gilt, or Gold Plate Badges

729. Alameda. Oakland. 1913 Badge. Gilt suspension hangar with SOUVENIR / two rings to medal / fancy scroll border around outside of medal / ADMISSION DAY / (pic of U.S. flag) / (dot) OAKLAND, CAL. (dot) // SCHWAAB S & S / CO. / MILWAUKEE in plain field. 57 x 49 mm. Au. Est. $25-75

730. Alameda. Oakland. 1913 Badge. Suspension hangar missing. Gilt medal with eagle atop scroll with SEPT. 6-9, 1913 / wreath border outside of a plain border, with ADMISSION DAY CELEBRATION / N (dot) S (dot) (pic of a bear dancing with a jester) G (dot) W (dot) / (dot) OAKLAND, CAL. (dot) // SCHWAAB S & S / CO. / MILWAUKEE on plain field. 48 x 38 mm. AU. $25-75

731. Alameda. Oakland. Native Sons of the Golden State Badge. Bear atop gilt hangar and name plate / yellow and blue ribbon to medal / flower border around outside / blue enamel Chinese symbols / (star) NATIVE SONS (star) / California state seal picture at center / THE GOLDEN STATE / OAKLAND PARLOR // IRVINE & JACHENS S.F. 100 X 52 mm. Unc. Circa post 1925. Est. $50-150

732. California. National Parlor Badge. Hangar comprised of a miner's pick and shovel crossed behind a gold pan with "gold nuggets" (false) in it, N S G W spaced between pick and shovel / 118 / loop to medal with bear at top, U.S. flag at left, California bear flag at right, crossed muskets at bottom with scroll and star, central picture of a setting sun // incuse of obverse on reverse. 122 x 64 mm. Without original ribbons of issue. Circa 1915. AU. Est. $50-150

733. Contra Costa. Santa Rosa. 1926 Badge. Ornate gilt hangar and name plate, bear atop / DELEGATE / GRAND PARLOR / 49TH / blank name plate / ring to large oval medal with LUTHER (his portrait ) BURBANK / 1926 / SANTA ROSA / (pic of courthouse building) / COURTHOUSE & / PETRAY / MEMORIAL / NSGW. Border of flowers, US Flag and California bear flag // The Albert S / SAMUELS CO./ JEWELERS / S.F. 102 X 53 mm. This medal reflects Luther Burbank's home of Santa Rosa. Here he experimented with flowers, plants and trees through grafting to create varieties, including the Shasta daisy. Est. $50-150

734. Fresno. Fresno Parlor Badge. Ornate gilt and enameled hangar, bear atop, NO. 25 between enameled U.S. flag at left and California bear flag at right / N (dot) S (dot) G (dot) W / two chains linked to enameled banner FRESNO PARLOR / one ring to what appears to be a bunch of grapes/raisins // THE CHAS m. ROBBINS CO / ATTLEBORO MASS. 100 X 47 mm. Circa 1910 to 1927. Classic vinicultural theme. Est. $50-150

735. Humboldt. Eureka. 1894 Badge. Bear atop suspension hangar / N.S.G.W. / red, white and blue ribbon to (silver plated?) medal. Within a border of 44 stars and wreath border / SOUVENIR / OF / ADMISSON DAY / SEPT. 9TH // within toothed border an approximation of California's state seal, EUREKA above Minerva holding spear and shield, the grizzly bear beside her. To the left a river scene, to the right a plow and sheaf of wheat, a background of SF hills. Below on scroll CALIFORNIA. 92 x 38 mm. Edge ding at 5:30 on obverse, otherwise near mint. Est. $75-150

736. Los Angeles. Olympus Parlor Badge. Gilt hangar with bear above pick and shovel. Banner with OLYMPVS PARLOR / chain linked to gilt and enamel medal. Two cornucopias at top, enameled US flag at left, California flag at right / circular picture at center of covered wagon and oxen / enameled and gilt N.S. 189 G.W. // IRVINE / & / JACHENS / S.F., on hangar. 73 x 37 mm. Circa 1920. Unc. Est. $50-150

737. Los Angeles. Santa Barbara. 1901 Badge. Bear atop gilt suspension hangar with SOUVENIR. Two rings to gilt medal with eagle / scroll APRIL 22-25, 1901 / within wreath N.S.G.W. CELEBRATION / (pic California state seal) / SANTA BARBARA, CAL. // SCHWAAB S & S Co. / MILWAUKEE on plain field. 67 x 37 mm. Unc. $50-150

738. Nevada. Truckee. 1918 Badge. Bear atop log shaped suspension hangar with 41ST SESSION / GRAND PARLOR N.S.G.W. / TRUCKEE, CAL. 1918 / red, white and blue ribbon backdrop/ one ring to medal which is in the shape of a pioneer man, his wife and child / PIONEER MONUMENT / DEDICATED JUNE 6 1918. 43 X 100 mm. This badge celebrates the dedication of the Donner memorial statue at Truckee. It was once again the very essence of California Pioneer spirit, because of the tragic story of the Donner Party during the harsh winter of 1846. Copper colored. Unc. Est. $75-150

739. Placer. Lake Tahoe. 1910 Badge. Scroll hangar with 396 / DELEGATE / N.S.G.W. / two rings to medal with bear peering over the top / lake trout at each side / GRAND PARLOR / (pic of a lakeside scene of chalet and bathers / LAKE TAHOE / JUNE 6-10 / 1910 // JAS. A WILSON / RINCON PARLOR 72 / 396 on plain field. 65 x 39 mm. Silver or silver plate. This choice badge is perhaps the first of a very select few Tahoe badges. The view on the medal is of Tahoe, possibly at Incline. Unc. Est. $100-200

740. Plumas. Quincy. 1908 Pin Back Badge. White pin back badge with 5TH ANNUAL BALL / (pic crossed U.S. and California Bear flags in color) / DEC. 31 / 1908 / PLUMAS PARLOR, N.S.G.W. // Ad for Walter N. Brunt Co., S.F. Round, 32 mm. The Plumas Parlor was the Quincy, California group. It was an important, though relatively isolated gold region during the gold rush. It was accessed generally along the Feather River, and is located north of Downieville, well north of Grass Valley. Fine. Minor foxing along edges. Est. $25-50

741. Sacramento. Sunset Parlor Badge. Hangar at top with sun setting behind the hills and bear in foreground, enameled crossed U.S. and California bear flag, in the rays of the sun: SUNSET PARLOR / NO. 26 / N.S.G.W. / two different length chains to medal in the shape of a relief map of the state of California showing the Capitol building // THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO. / NEWARK, N.J. / PAT APLD FOR. 113 x 71mm. Without original ribbons of issue. The Sunset Parlor is possibly Sacramento. Choice California representative piece. Appears to be silvered brass. XF. Circa 1915. Est. $75-150

742. San Francisco. 1890 Badge. Bear atop gilt suspension hangar / N.S.G.W. / California state seal gilt medallion below that // 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR STATE / SAN FRANCISCO / (pic star) / SEPT. 9 / (pic star) 1890 (pic star) / CAL. / SOUVENIR. Very attractive. Est. $50-100
743. San Francisco. 1900 Badge. Bear atop gilt suspension hangar with SOUVENIR. Two rings to gilt medal with SAN FRANCISCO / open wreath around plain border / SEMI- N.S.G.W. CENTNENNIAL / (pic of California State Seal) / SEP. 9, 1900 // ADOPTED BY JOINT COMM. / N.S.G.W. in plain field. 65 x 43mm. This was the 25 year celebration of NSGW, 50 years after California Statehood. XF- AU Est. $50-100

744. San Francisco. 1900 Badge. ROOS. BROS. / CALIFORNIA gilt hangar to gilt Bear to gilt medal, SOUVENIR / open wreath embraces SEMI-CENTENNIAL ADMISSION DAY / SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA / SEPT. 8, TO 11 / (pic miner and SSGW statue pedestal) / 1900 // maker: L.H. Moise. SF in plain field. Lionel Moise was a partner with Klinkner & Co. in San Francisco He probably bought the company from the Charles A. Klinkner estate after Charles died about 1894, changing the name to Moise & Co. after the transaction was complete. Klinkner had been in the rubber stamp and related business since the 1870's in San Francisco, and had a majority of the business. By the mid 1880's there were eight firms in the City making stamps. [ref: 1875, 1879, 1887, 1895 SF Directories] Near mint. Est. $50-150

745. San Francisco. 1900 Badge. Same as above, suspension hangar absent. Gilt completely removed. XF. Est. $25-50

746. San Francisco. 1905 Badge. Bear atop gilt suspension hangar with N.S.G.W. One ring to gilt medal: GRAND PARLOR / fancy flower border with star at bottom and 1846 on left side and 1905 on right / (pic Monterey Custom House ) / MONTEREY / APRIL 24TH / 1905 // DELEGATE / SHREVE & CO / SAN FRANCISCO / MAKERS in plain field. 53 x 33 mm. Schreve & Co. was owned by Albert J. Lewis and George R. Schreve (Lewis was the president of the Company) They were jewelry and silverware dealers on the corner of Market & Post in San Francisco. They did not own coining presses or rolling mills, and were undoubtedly contracted by the NSGW to make these medals because of the beautiful silver work done by their jewelers and engravers. [ref: 1895 SF Directory] Unc. This badge is reflective of the art deco designs of the period. Est. $75-150

747. San Francisco. 1910 Badge. Ornate gilt and enamel hangar with N.S. (pic miner, phoenix rising from red, white and black enamel flames and a sailor) G.W. / ORO EN PAZ FIERRO EN / GUERRA / red ribbon backdrop to gilt and enamel medal of which the central design is a miner with an upraised U.S. flag and a setting sun behind. 1910 on arch / (pic bell) / frame of flowers and a red enamel star / STANFORD PARLOR in blue enamel scroll / red enamel 76 // SHREVE & CO. / SAN FRANCISCO incuse in plain field. A typical example of the outstanding medals designed by Shreve and struck during the early 20th century. 94 x 48 mm. Classic art deco design. Est. 75-150

748. San Francisco. 1913 Badge. Gilt and white enamel hangar GRAND PARLOR / OROVILLE / (pic of white feather with OF THE / FEATHER) / MAY 12-16 1913 / blue ribbon with gilt DELEGATE to gilt medal / fob top gilt medal with bear / crossed U.S. and California bear flags in enamel with NSGW at center / bust of man in oval frame / fruit at sides // H.G. BRACE / & CO / SAN FRANCISCO CAL incuse on plain field. 90 x 45 mm. AU. Very nice. Est. $ 75-150

749. San Francisco. 1915 Badge. Bear atop gilt and enamel suspension hangar with / STANFORD PARLOR / 76 (both in blue enamel / to red ribbon to medal / medal has a naked man between two scrolls: 1915 at left and 1875 at right / at left red and white enamel California bear flag and at right red, white and blue enamel U.S. flag / (pic flower) / N.S.G.W. / (pic flowers) // ROY A. LEE (- star - ) / SAN FRANCISCO. (in plain field). 40 x 100 mm. Very fine artistic badge made in the art deco style with an overwhelming theme of the San Francisco bay exemplifying the Pan Pacific Expo. I would suspect that one of the great artists of the period designed this badge, but we will perhaps never know. It is somewhat in the style of Rene Lalique. Light wear to the bottom portion of the red ribbon. Est. $100-200

750. San Francisco. 1915 Badge. Phoenix and scroll fancy suspension hangar with SAN FRANCISCO / 19 at left, 15 at right / GUEST / gold ribbon to medal / medal is exactly as above medal without the enamel // THE ALBERT S. SAMUELS CO. / JEWELERS / SAN FRANCISCO / (symbol) on plain field. 44 x 91 mm. Unc. Est. $50-150

751. San Francisco. 1915 Badge. Phoenix atop suspension hangar with 88TH SESSION GRAND PARLOR in scroll / blank plate the must've held a name or designation of some sort / SAN FRANCISCO / 1915 / to blue ribbon to medal / medal gilt with enamel, COMMITTEE / N.S.G.W. / 1915 / (enameled crossed U.S. and California bear flags) / GRAND PARLOR / in border around center picture: SEAL OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO (dot) / center picture of a miner at left, phoenix at top and sailor at right with shield of sun setting // THE ALBERT S. SAMUELS CO. / JEWELERS / SAN FRANCISCO / (symbol). Very colorful! 50 x 100 mm. Est. $75-150.

752. San Francisco. 1919 Badge. Large (48 x 40 mm) hangar and name plate. Bear / DELEGATE / space for name plate / GRAND PARLOR / 42ND SESSION N.S.G.W. / gold ribbon to medal / two oval scenes, Yosemite with YOSEMITE FALLS and a person atop Glacier Point with GLACIER POINT / YOSEMITE / enameled crossed U.S. and California bear flags / 1919 // THE ALBERT S. SAMUELS CO / SAN FRANCISCO / within oval border "LUCKY". 103 x 48 mm. This is a great Yosemite collectible. Est. $75-150

753. San Francisco. 1919 Badge. Ornate suspension hangar with green enamel with bear at top, two flowers and a scroll across the width with SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PARLOR / 157 / to pale green ribbon with gilt San Francisco / 1919 / to medal with enameled crossed U.S. and California bear flags and NSGW in the middle / scene of a ship and a cabin, framed by flowers // (dot) THE ALBERT S. SAMUELS CO. (dot) / JEWELERS / SAN FRANCISCO / (symbol) on plain field. 50 x 115mm. AU. Slight wear to right edge of ribbon. Est. $75-150

754. San Francisco. 1925 Badge. Ornate gilt and blue enamel hangar, N.S.G.W. framed by sea serpents / (pic of phoenix) / SAN FRANCISCO / two rings to small plate, 19 DIAMOND JUBLIEE S.F. 25 / blue ribbon backdrop to gilt medal / bear atop gilt and enamel medal / enameled U.S. flag at left, enameled California bear flag at right / central picture of a building (Mission Dolores?) / framed by flowers / in blue enamel scroll MISSION PARLOR / red enamel 38 // on suspension hangar IRVINE & JACHENS / S.F. 94 x 48 mm. Unc. Est. $50-150

755. San Francisco. Alcatraz Parlor Badge. Bronze log hangar, two linked chains to circular medal / ALCATRAZ PARLOR / U.S. flag at left, California bear flag at right / scene of Alcatraz Island at center / star with 145 / N.S.G.W. // TUCKY / S.F. / KLINE incuse on reverse. 70 x 58 mm. Without original ribbons of issue. Dark toned (natural) brass or bronze. AU. Circa 1910. Est. $50-150

756. San Francisco. Delegate Badge. Gilt and enameled hangar with bear between enameled US and California bear flags / DELEGATE / N S G W / two chains to medal / NSGW on scroll in blue enamel / superimposed US and California bear flags (enameled) / view of Fort Point with sun setting behind Golden Gate. 103 x 47 mm. AU. Circa 1910-1915. Est. $50-150

757. San Francisco. Native Daughters of the Golden West Badge. Hangar of flowers with N.D.G.W. across it / loop to tiny medal with YEARS / 50 // SAMUELS SF / STERLING. 27 x 22mm. XF. Est. $25-50

758. San Francisco. NSGW Marshall Badge. Gilt and blue enamel badge. Within encircling wreath, (symbol) NATIVE SONS OF THE GOLDEN WEST (symbol) / Colorado state seal picture / MARSHALL / 214 // IRVINE & JACHENS / S.F. 63 x 49 mm. Date unknown. Est. $50-150

759. San Joaquin. Stockton. 1896 Badge. Bear atop gilt suspension hangar with SOUVENIR / red, white, blue and orange ribbon backdrop. Two rings to gilt medal, STOCKTON / open wreath - 18 on left, 96 on right / plain border / ADMISSION DAY / (pic of a harbor scene with train, ship and town in background) / SEPT. 9TH. // Makers signature of J.C. (Irvine) Co. / 339 KEARNY ST. S.F. (in small letters on plain field). 43 x 63 mm. J.C.I. is J. C. Irvine, of Irvine & Co., noted engravers on Kearney Street in San Francisco, later of Irvine & Jachens, a medallic production company in San Francisco. Irvine had been in business in San Francisco since the mid 1880's. In 1887 he was one of about 70 engravers listed in San Francisco. Curiously, only Jonas Weyl on Kearney Street was listed as a manufacturer of medals, and there were no manufacturers of steel planning etc. listed in San Francisco directories of the period. [ref: 1887, 1895 SF Directory] Very nice. Mint. Est. $75-150
760. Santa Clara. San Jose. 1886 Badge. Bear atop gilt suspension hangar with ADMISSION DAY. Red, white and blue ribbon suspended from hangar to shield shaped gilt medal, (pic miner) SOUVENIR (pic miner) / Eureka / (pic California State Seal) // ANNUAL / CELEBRATION / NATIVE SONS / GOLDEN WEST / SAN JOSE / SEPT. 9th / 1886. 70 x 30 mm. This was the group's tenth annual celebration held in San Jose, one of the historical capital cities of California. It may be the first NSGW badge produced. Est. $50-100

761. Santa Clara. San Jose. 1909 Badge. Bear atop suspension hangar / SOUVENIR / two rings to badge with eagle on scroll / ADMISSION DAY / wreath border with SEPT. on left and 8-11 on right / within plain border NATIVE SONS / (pic California state seal / SAN JOSE, CAL. / 1909 // SCHWAAB S & S / CO. / MILWAUKEE. 68 x 38 mm. Copper colored. Almost unc. Est. $50-100

762. Stanislaus. Modesto Delegate Badge. Brass badge with bear at top / NSGW / WATER WEALTH CONTENTMENT HEALTH / scene of city-scape / MODESTO / CAL / DELEGATE. 51 x 37 mm. No ribbons. Est. $25-50

763. California. NDGW Medal. Circular medal with red, white, blue and yellow enamel, and gilt highlights. US flag at left, California flag at right, wreath and star at center, N.D.G.W. in banner across bottom, white field with gilt border. 35 mm. Contemporary. Est. $10-25

764. California. NSGW Pin Back. Yellow field with bear above N.S.G.W. / star with figure between US and California bear flags // Ad for CAMEO PEPSIN GUM made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. 32mm. Foxing. Circa 1905. Est. $20-40

Tokens/Medals

765. No Lot.

766. Los Angeles. NSGW Los Angeles Parlor Medal. Round, bead border / (symbol) JOHN T. NEWELL (symbol) / FOR / GRAND / THIRD/ VICE PRESIDENT // bead border / SAN CARLOS A VISITAR SAN PEDRO / picture of ship nearing the shore / LOS ANGELES PARLOR NO. 45 N.S.G.W. 34 mm. Copper. Small hole above "for" Est. $15-30.

767. San Diego. El Cajon. NSGW Cuyacama Parlor Medal 1986. Round, MOTHER GOOSE PARADE / picture of, yes, Mother Goose / NOV. 23, 1986 / 40TH ANNUAL - EL CAJON, CA // (star) NATIVE SONS (star) OF THE GOLDEN WEST / picture of crossed US and California flags, bear at middle, California state seal at top / CUYACAMA PARLOR in banner / (star) / 40TH / ANNIVERSARY. 38 mm. Brass. Mint. Est. $10-20.

768. San Diego. El Cajon. NSGW Cuyacama Parlor Medals 1986, Lot of Two. Round, MOTHER GOOSE PARADE / picture of, yes, Mother Goose / NOV. 23, 1986 / 40TH ANNUAL - EL CAJON, CA // (star) NATIVE SONS (star) OF THE GOLDEN WEST / picture of crossed US and California flags, bear at middle, California state seal at top / CUYACAMA PARLOR in banner / (star) / 40TH / ANNIVERSARY. Copper. 38 mm. Mint. Est. $20-40.

769. San Diego. El Cajon. NSGW Cuyacama Parlor Wood Nickel, 1986. Round, MOTHER GOOSE PARADE / picture of, yes, Mother Goose / NOV. 23, 1986 / 40TH ANNUAL - El Cajon, CA // (star) NATIVE SONS (star) OF THE GOLDEN WEST / picture of crossed US and California flags, bear at middle, California state seal at top / CUYACAMA PARLOR in banner / (star) / 40TH / ANNIVERSARY. 38 mm. Mint. Est. $5.

770. Shasta. Redding. NSGW Redding Parlor Medal. Round, bead border / L.A. Parlor NO 45 (small line under "O") / picture of map of California, star, arrow and bear / REDDING / 51ST GRAND / PARLOR / N.S.G.W. // bead border / (star) JOHN T. NEWELL (star) / FOR / GRAND / SECOND / VICE PRESIDENT. 30 mm. XF. spots Est. $20-40

771. Shasta. Redding. NSGW Redding Parlor Medal. Round, bead border / L.A. Parlor NO 45 (small line under "O") / picture of map of California, star, arrow and bear / REDDING / 51ST GRAND / PARLOR / N.S.G.W. // bead border / (star) JOHN T. NEWELL (star) / FOR / GRAND / SECOND / VICE PRESIDENT. 30 mm. Pitted, dug. Est. $10-20.

772. Stanislaus. Stockton. Two NSGW Stockton Parlor Trade Tokens. One original Stockton piece and one Anillo restrike. Round, aluminum, bead border / STOCKTON PARLOR / 5¢ / N.S.G.W. // NO. 7 with lines above and below. 24 mm. Est. $25-50.

773. Stanislaus. Stockton. NSGW Stockton Parlor Trade Token. Round, aluminum, bead border / STOCKTON PARLOR / 5¢ / N.S.G.W. // reverse plain. 24 mm. This is an Anillo restrike from the original die. The archives of the Los Angeles Rubber Stamp Co. were sold in 1967 to Bill Koch, president of Anillo Ind., Inc., who made 22 sets of 3492 different dies for coins and tokens. Thus they are rare, but not original as used at the time of original manufacture, circa 1912. [ref: Kappan] Est. $10-20.

774. Stanislaus. Stockton. NSGW Stockton Parlor Trade Token. Round, aluminum, bead border / STOCKTON PARLOR / GF / 5¢ / IT / N.S.G.W. // NO. 7 with lines above and below, bead border. 24 mm. Also Anillo restrike with No. 7 reverse. Est. $25-50.

775. California. NSGW 1975 Centennial Medal. Round, (star) FRIENDSHIP (star) LOYALTY (star) CHARITY (star) 100 YEAR / 1875 / CENTENNIAL / 1975 // border of stars / picture of bear, crossed US and California flag with capitol building in background / NATIVE SONS / GOLDEN WEST at bottom. Brass. 38mm. Est. $10-20.

776. California. NSGW 1975 Centennial Medal. Round, brass, star border / picture of crossed US and California flags, bear beneath, and capitol building behind / NATIVE SONS / OF THE / GOLDEN WEST // (star) FRIENDSHIP (star) LOYALTY (star) CHARITY / 1875 / CENTENNIAL / 1975 / 100 YEARS. 38 mm. AU. Spots. Brass Est. $10-20.

777. California. NSGW 1975 Centennial Medal. Round, brass, star border / picture of crossed US and California flags, bear beneath, and capitol building behind / NATIVE SONS / OF THE / GOLDEN WEST // (star) FRIENDSHIP (star) LOYALTY (star) CHARITY / 1875 / CENTENNIAL / 1975 / 100 YEARS. 38 mm. BU. Est. $10-20

778. California. NSGW 1975 Centennial Medal. Round, brass, star border / picture of crossed US and California flags, bear beneath, and capitol building behind / NATIVE SONS / OF THE / GOLDEN WEST // (star) FRIENDSHIP (star) LOYALTY (star) CHARITY / 1875 / CENTENNIAL / 1975 / 100 YEARS. 38 mm. Unc. Copper color. Est. $10-20.

779. California. NSGW Die Trial. Octagonal, bead border / picture of crossed US and California flags with bear between them / N.S.G.W // 270-13. 32 x 32 mm. Lead. Same as reverse of lot 782 below. J. T. Newell piece. Est. $25-50.

780. No Lot.

781. No Lot.

782. California. NSGW, J.T. Newell for Grand Trustee Medal. Round, bead border / (star) J.T. NEWELL / (symbol) / FOR / GRAND / (star) / TRUSTEE // picture of crossed US and California flags, bear beneath / N.S.G.W. 30 mm. Est. $20-40.
Ribbons

783. No Lot.

784. Alameda. Oakland. NSGW Oakland Parlor, Piedmont Parlor and Brooklyn Parlor Delegate Ribbon, 1895. Gold ribbon with gilt lettering GRAND PARLOR / N.S.G.W. / 1895 / Delegate / (pic of bear) / Oakland Parlor, No. 50 / Piedmont Parlor, No. 120 / Brooklyn Parlor, No. 151 / Oakland, Cal. / (decorative line). Fancy accent at top of ribbon (where pin is attached) and tassels at bottom. Ribbon shows wear from age. Fine. Est. $20-50.

785. Butte. Chico. NSGW Admission Day 1903 Ribbon, Chico, Cal. Dark blue ribbon, Admission Day / 1903 / (symbol) / silhouette of a bear / N.S.G.W. / (symbol) / Chico / Cal. / (fancy line). Frayed edges at top and bottom. Text looks like it might be faded gilt. 1 3/4 x 6. Vf. Est. $10-30.

786. Butte/Plumas. Oroville/Quincy. NSGW, Colorful Admission Day Ribbon, 1910. Ornate, gilt suspension hangar, white ribbon below, text in red and blue, yellow-orange California poppies. "Argonaut / Parlor / No. 8 / (poppies) / N.S.G.W. / Oroville and Quincy / California / Admission Day / 1910. Tassels hanging from bottom of ribbon. Some surface dirty. Very fine. 2 1/2 x 9 1/4. Est. $50-100.

787. El Dorado. Placerville. NSGW Admission Day Ribbon, 1898. Ornate gilt suspension hangar, red ribbon below. Gilt lettering: "Placerville / Parlor / No. 9 / (bear) / N.S.G. W. / Placerville / Admission Day / 1898." Ribbon ends in a v-shape. Tassels hang from end. Lettering is a bit worn in places. A couple of glue spots on reverse. XF. 2 x 8". Est. $50-100.

788. Humboldt. Eureka. NDGW Occident Parlor No. 28 Ribbon. Bear on a log suspension hangar with tassel coming off right side, light gold ribbon below with gilt lettering: OCCIDENT / PARLOR / NO. 28 / N.D.G.W. / (symbol) / EUREKA / CAL. Ribbon ends in a v-shape, tassels hanging from end. Top of ribbon is frayed. Stained and somewhat dirty. Very Fine. 2 1/2 x 8 1/2. Est. $50-100.

789. Kern. Bakersfield. NSGW 63rd Grand Parlor Delegate Ribbon, 1940. Large, fancy, gilt suspension hangar, DIVERSIFIED OPPORTUNITY / industrial scene / COUNTY OF KERN / blank name plate / BAKERSFIELD. Pale blue ribbon hangs from it, red printing: 63rd / Grand Parlor / state seal of California / NATIVE SONS / OF THE / GOLDEN WEST / BAKERSFIELD / CALIFORNIA / MAY 20 to 23 / 1940 / DELEGATE. Frayed edge at bottom. 2 1/2 x 8 1/4. Near mint. Est. $25-50.

790. Kern. Bakersfield. NSGW Grand Parlor Ribbon, 1903. Suspension hangar with DELEGATE / yellow suede flower with green suede ribbon backdrop with Grand Parlor / N.S.G.W. / Bakersfield / 1903. The letters were painted on it what may have been yellow, but very little left now. Fringe at bottom. 2 1/2 x 8. Vf. Est. $10-30.

791. Mendocino. Ukiah. NSGW 57th Session, Grand Parlor Ribbon, 1934. Rectangular, gilt suspension hangar with name plate (typed card with Frank Roemer / #120, Oakland). Golden-yellow ribbon, black text: 57th Session / Grand Parlor / N. S. / G. W. (picture of trees) / UKIAH / California / May 21-24 / 1935 /gilt bear at end of ribbon. 2 1/4 x 5 1/2. Near mint. Est. $20-40.

792. Sacramento / Contra Costa. NSGW Ribbon, 1905, Sacramento/Santa Rosa. Yellow-gold ribbon, black print / SANTA ROSA (fancy line) / 1902 / silhouette of bear and fancy lines / SACRAMENTO (at angle) / N.S.G.W. / (fancy lines) / (fancy lines) / SACRAMENTO / 1905. Safety pin at top on back. Frayed bottom edge. 2 1/2 x 8. Vf. Est. $10-30.

793. Sacramento / Marin. NSGW Ribbon, 1907, Sacramento/San Jose. Yellow-gold ribbon, black print / rectangular border around SAN JOSE / SEPTEMBER 9TH / silhouette of bear / SACRAMENTO (at angle) / N.S.G.W. / (ram's head) / rectangular border around 1907. Pin holes at top. Frayed bottom edge. 2 3/4 x 9. Vf. Est. $10-30.
794. Sacramento / Nevada. NSGW Ribbon, 1901, Sacramento/Grass Valley. Yellow-gold ribbon, black print / N.S.G.W. /. (fancy lines) / SACRAMENTO (at angle) / decorative line border around GRASS VALLEY / (symbol) / September 9 / 1901.. Safety pin at top on back. Frayed bottom edge. 2 3/4 x 9 1/2. Xf. Est. $10-30.

795. Sacramento. NSGW ribbon, 1895. Admission Day Celebration, Sept 9, 1895. Sacramento Parlor N0.3. 13" long, gold ribbons at top with NSGW golden bear at center. Long white silk ribbon panel with full color vignette of State Capitol. Gold fringe and tassels. Two small red spots at bottom right. Otherwise XF. Est. $75-150

796. No Lot.

797. Sacramento. NSGW Ribbon, 1900. 12" very fancy NSGW ribbon for the Admission Day Celebration, San Francisco Sept. 9, 1900, Sacramento Parlor, No.3 Sacramento. Red ribbon pattern at top with golden star at center, White silk main panel with full color vignettes of miners, Sutter's Fort, the State Capitol, etc. Gold fringe and tassels. Extremely Fine. Est. $75-150

798. Sacramento. NSGW Admission Day Committee Ribbon, 1900. 12" brilliant pink ribbon with gilt writing. Pink ribbon swirls at top with gilt NSGW golden bear at center. Gilt tassels and fringe. XF. Est. $50-100

799. Sacramento. NSGW & NDGW Guest Ribbon, 1905. Goldenrod ribbon, black text: GUEST / Sacramento / County / Parlors / N.S.G.W. & / N.D.G.W… / (symbol) / ADMISSION DAY / 1905. Frayed edges at top and bottom. 1 1/4 x 6. Near mint. Est. $10-30.

800. Sacramento. NSGW and NDGW Sacramento County Parlor Ribbon, 1905. Bear atop gilt suspension hangar / JOINT COMMITTEE / large purple ribbon suspended with (line) ON (line) / RECEPTION / (fancy gilt border) / ADMISSION DAY / 1905 / large (about 95 mm) gilt seal, too worn to read lettering, picture of California state seal (also worn) / SACRAMENTO / COUNTY PARLORS / N.S.G.W. AND N.D.G.W. Reverse blank. Frayed along bottom. 4 x 12". Spots on hanger where glue has reattached bear. Est. $50-150.

801. Sacramento. NSGW Floor Manager Ribbon. At top is large, red satin piece to which a safety pin is sewn to back, light gold ribbon hangs below with gilt lettering: "Sacramento / Floor Manager / Parlor, No. 3 / N.S.G.W." Tassels hang from end of ribbon. Red stains to gold ribbon. VF. 2 1/2 x 11. Est. $50-100

802. Sacramento/Butte. NSGW 1903/1905 Ribbon. Goldenrod ribbon with black text: CHICO / SEPTEMBER 9th, 1903 / (lines) / (bear) / N.S. / SACRAMENTO (at an angle across ribbon) / G.W. / (trade mark) / (lines) / 1905. Fraying at bottom and top edge. Pin holes at top. Scratches through print of 1905. Very Fine. 2 3/4 x 7 1/4. Est. $20-40.

803. San Francisco. NSGW Ornate Admission Day Ribbon, Golden Gate Parlor, 1900. Very fancy ribbon, the suspension hangar consists of a satin and velvet button on which is attached a gilt bear, edges accented with satin "scallops." From button, two small ribbons with tassels attached, then down to two longer ribbons. Right ribbon, gilt text: GOLDEN GATE / PARLOR / N.S.G.W. / NO. 29. Ribbon at left, gilt text: SEMI-CENTENNIAL / ADMISSION DAY / 1900. Colors are very light, pale green and sea-blue-green. Two lower ribbons accented by gold edging and tassels at bottom. Attached to back of the bottom two ribbons are small cards: Manufactured by B. Pasquale & Sons, San Francisco. XF Est. $50-100.
804. San Francisco. Ornate NSGW Fiftieth Anniversary Admission Day Ribbon, Stanford Parlor. This is one of the most fantastic ribbons in this group. A blue ribbon, 3 x 12", featuring colorful embroidery (red, green, blue, brown, white, gold) and gilt print. GUEST / FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY (in scroll banner) / picture of eagle with olive branch and US flag and sun rays in the background / ADMISSION DAY / OF / CALIFORNIA / SEPT. 9TH 1900 / picture of sun setting and reflecting on water with a ship sailing in the sea, Minerva in foreground with EUREKA shield, flag of California and bear, surrounded by green and red wreath border / STANFORD PARLOR / NO. 76 N.S.G.W. / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Gold edging at top and bottom and gold tassels at bottom. XF Est. $75-150

805. Sacramento. Ornate NSGW Admission Day Ribbon, Sacramento Parlor, 1900. This is a fabulously illustrated ribbon with bright blue ribbon at the top with a gilt bear sewn on to it. The main ribbon is creme in color and colorfully illustrated with pioneer pictures and California themes. N.S.G.W. / picture of two miners with a building in the background and a wreath frame / ADMISSION DAY CELEBRATION / picture of US flag at left and California flag at right / SAN FRANCISCO, SEPT. 9, 1900 / picture of a blacksmith and a businessman with the capitol building in the background and a wreath frame / (in scroll) SACRAMENTO PARLOR NO. 3 / SACRAMENTO. Gold fringe tassels at bottom. 3 x 12". XF Est. $75-150.

Programs/Tickets

806. Butte. Chico. NSGW Grand Ball Program, 1903. Two copies. Cover has blue print and border with gilt bear, text: Program, Chico, Cal., Wednesday Evening, Sept. 9, 1903. 4 pgs inside with Order of Dances (two names in pencil), members of committees. "Bound" with white string, pencil attached at end. Cover shows minor dirt and fingerprints. 3 1/4 x 5 1/4. Est. $40-80.

807. Butte. Marysville. NSGW Grand Parlor Program, 1909. Fancy program with nice quality textured paper cover, flap from back folds over to front enclosing the contents. Silk-screened California poppy on the flap, brown ink on front cover, two dancing bears (is this where the Grateful Dead got the idea?), text reads: "Programme / Thirty-Second / Annual / Grand Parlor / N.S.G.W. / Marysville, Cal. / April 26, 27, 28 and 29 / 1909." More dancing bears on the inside with an outline of the events for each day and general information on the last page suggests places to eat. Printed by the Appeal Press, Marysville. Cover discolored by light except where flap folds over from back. 4 1/4 x 6 1/4. AU. Est. $20-40.

808. California. Califia NDGW Social Dance Invitation, 1901. 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 dance invitation on pale green cardstock, blue print: "You are cordially invited to a / Social Dance / To be given by Califia Parlor No. 22, N.D.G.W. / … At Granger's Hall.. / Monday Evening, October 21, 1901 / Admission 25 Cents / Not Transferable / Present This and Pay at the Door." AU. Est. $10-30.

809. California. Califia. NDGW Califia Parlor No. 22 Autumn Party Program, 1902. Program is in the shape of a leaf, front cover is green with gilt lettering. Inside lists the dances with names penciled in on every line, the back lists the committee members. Two holes at top with string through it to hold it together. Printer - D. Johnston & Co. 4 1/2 x 5 1/2. Xf. Est. $20-40.

810. California. Califia. NDGW Califia Parlor Program & Menu, 1899. This program is in the shape of a "C" with gilt lettering on front cover. Two pages for the menu and a list of those scheduled to give toasts. Pink paper, blue print in interior. Xf. 5 x 8. Est. $20-40.

811. Napa. NSGW Grand Ball Program, Napa Parlor No. 62, 1907. Colorful, cardstock cover with gilt, green and blue, and a black and white picture of The Old Mill Near St. Helena. (Name in pencil at top). Bound with yellow string. Program is illustrated with several small photos and pictures, gives the Order of Dances (with names penciled in next to each dance), and lists the members of the committees and the officers. Some of the photos are of Goodman Library, the Court House, an Oak Knoll. Xf other than small stain at bottom of last page which does not obscure any text. Pencil attached by blue string. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. XF. Est. $25-50.
812. Napa. NSGW Napa Parlor No. 62 Banquet Program, 1907 and Pin with Flag. Gilt lettering on cover, bound with red string. Banquet was held on April 25, 1907 Toasts and menu listed inside. Xf, minor discoloration on back of last page. Nice quality paper. 5 1/4 x 8. Pin with California Bear Flag at top with Napa - 1907. The pin is 6" long, the flag 3 x 2". Near mint. Est. $25-50.

813. Nevada. Grass Valley. NSGW Admission Day 1901 Souvenir Program. Cover embossed with image of man and woman dancing. Gilt lettering: Souvenir .. Ball.. Admission Day, Sept. 9, 1901, Grass Valley, Cal., Given By Quartz Parlor, No. 58, N.S.G.W., Manzanita Parlor, No. 29, N.D.G.W. 4 pp inside, Order of Dances (two lines had names penciled in, but they have been erased), last page gives Floor Directors of Grass Valley and Nevada City. On back cover in gilt lettering: "Nothing now is left but pleasant memories." Discoloration on back cover (from exposure to light?). "Bound" with pink string with a pink pencil attached to it. XF. 4 1/4 x 5 1/2. Est. $20-40.

814. Sacramento. NSGW & NDGW Official Program and Guide, 1917 Admission Day Celebration. 4 pp guide, lists General Committee members, where the event will be held, suggests that event-goers not "fail to ride the world's greatest racer (scenic railway)" and " Swim in enameled tanks." Also suggests where to get rooms and outlines the Principal Events for the 8th, 9th and 10th. 3 x 5 1/2. AU. Est. $20-30.

815. Sacramento. NSGW Admission Day Committee Grand Ball Admittance Tickets, 1895. Two identical tickets. "Grand Ball in the Senate and Assembly Chambers, State Capitol, Given by the Admission Day Committee, N.S.G.W., To Raise Funds to Meet Deficiency in Room Contracts, Thursday Evening, Nov. 21, 1895, Admission, Lady and Gent, $1.00." 4 x 2 1/2". Xf. Est. $20-40.

816. Sacramento. NSGW Inaugural Ball Program 1899. Two-sided program, purple ink. "Inaugural Ball / in honor of / Governor Henry T. Gage / and State Officers / State Capitol / January 9, 1899 / H.E. Yardley, Floor Director Senate / George H. Clark, Floor Director Assembly // Order of Dances, many names penciled in for the different dances. Small hole at top corner for string, pencil present, but not attached. Xf. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2. Est. $20-40.

817. San Francisco. NSGW Attendance Ticket for Reception, Sunset Parlor, 1900. "Reception in Honor of Mrs. Charles H. Watt, of San Francisco, tendered by Sunset Parlor No. 26, N.S.G.W., at the parlors of the Golden Eagle Hotel, Wednesday evening, October 17, 1900, from 8:30 to 11 o'clock, Admit Mr. F.W. McGuhffle (?)(in pen) and ladies. Informal, Dancing, Present at the door." 3 1/2 x 4 3/4. Xf. Est. $10-20.

818. San Francisco. NSGW Bulletin & Souvenir Committee Ribbon for Semi-Centennial Admission Day Celebration, 1900. Ribbon: Gilt suspension hangar, bear at top, "JOINT COMMITTEE", ring to star with 1900 on it. Light gold ribbon below with gilt lettering "SEMI-CENTENNIAL / ADMISSION DAY / CELEBRATION / N.S.G.W. / SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. / BULLETIN & SOUVENIR / COMMITTEE." Trim at sides and tassels at bottom. Shows quite a bit of wear, some stains. Fine. 3 1/4 x 10 1/2. Program:Tall, narrow program (comes to a point at bottom, shaped like a standard breast ribbon) with pen and ink drawings on front cover of eagle and US flag, and woman with California flag and bear at her side. Bear on back cover as well. Lists officer and committee members along with Program for Sept. 8, 9 and 10, 1901. Cover shows some wear.3 1/4 x 11 1/4. Very ornate and unusual Xf. Est. $100-200.

819. Santa Barbara. NSGW Twenty-Fourth Annual Session Program, 1901. Beautiful watercolor picture of a Mission-style building with a border of flowers on textured paper. Bound with white ribbon. This session ran from April 21st to the 26th and was held in Santa Barbara. Includes five pages of black and white photos of: The Old Mission, Beautiful Mountain Drive"; Castle Rock; Fremont's Headquarters; A View of the Waterfront. Back cover: To Our Guests, Bien Venida, Santa Barbara Parlor, No. 116 / N.S.G.W. Printed by Daily News Job Dep't, Santa Barbara. Xf. 6 1/2 x 7 1/2. Est. $25-50.
820. Ventura. San Buenaventura. "Souvenir of Grand Parlor N.S.G.W., Twenty-Ninth Annual Session… 1906" Program. Brown linen cover with brown print, picture of waves lapping at shore. Bound by brown string. 12 pp. Illustrated with pictures and quotes and an brief outline of each days activities. Edges of pages are intentionally rough. Xf. 5 1/4 x 8 1/4". Est. $25-50

821. Ventura. San Buenaventura. NSGW "Toasts" Program, 1906. Decorative flowers on cover with photographs of Jas. L. Gallagher and Walter D. Wagner, "The Past and Present, Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West, San Buenaventura, April 26, 1906." Green and yellow ribbon tied at binding. Printed on very nice textured paper. 4 pp. The introduction page is quote from President Roosevelt. The next two pages give brief quotes of toasts and who gave them. Examples: "She moves a Goddess, and she looks a Queen," regarding "Our Sisters - The Native Daughters of the Golden West" by J. Rush Bronson. Old Lang Syne printed on last page. Back cover shows a mission and priest (?), Founded 1872 and in red, "Adios." XF. Minor foxing and light discoloration. 5 x 7". Est. $25-50

822 Ventura. San Buenaventura. NSGW Cabrillo Parlor No. 114 Grand Ball Program, 1906. Gilt and green front cover with hole cut so you can see title page inside. Title page is very colorful with palm trees and picture of Las Palmas park / of Native Daughters Around / Mission Palms. Planted 1782. Reads "Grand Ball in Honor of Grand Officers and Delegates, Grand Parlor of Native Sons of the Golden West, Wednesday, June 27, 1906." Next page is illustration in green of woman walking with a bear. Several pages of "Order of Dances" with names penciled in on the lines for the dances, such as 7. Two Step Miss Blossom. Last two pages list the Floor Dir., Asst. Floor Dir., and Floor Committee and the Officers of the Cabrillo Parlor. Back cover in gilt lettering: "Cabrillo Parlor / No. 114 / N.S.G.W. / San Buenaventura / California." Printer - Brunt Co. Press S.F. 5 x 8 1/2". Pencil attached by string at top. Near mint. Est. $25-50.

823. California. NSGW Enameled Pins, Lot of two. Two small pins of different sizes, both with a NSGW flag with a bear and a star on it. Gilt, red, blue enamel. 18mm and 14mm. XF. Est. $50-100.

824. California. NSGW La Bandera Parlor No. 110, Chrysanthemum Party, 1901. Two-sided program for the November 13, 1901 Chrysanthemum Party at Turner Hall. Lists Floor Director, Floor Managers and Reception Committee; reverse gives Order of Dances, names written in pencil for the dances. Mustard yellow. Hole at top with yellow string through it. 3 1/4 x 5 1/2. Near mint. Est. $10-20.

825. California. Santa Cruz. Fold-Out Chromocard, Casino and Beach at Santa Cruz. This has four panels and folds out to 22 1/4" long by 3 1/2" tall. At top left in red print: "Casino and Beach, Santa Cruz, Cal. (On the road of a thousand wonders). At right in large red print: "Santa Cruz no. 90, N.S.G.W., Extends greetings and requests the honor of entertaining the Grand Parlor of 1911 at Santa Cruz. One corner is very slightly creased. Nice piece! Vf. Est. $50-100

CALIFORNIA RAILROADS

INYO COUNTY RAILS

826. Inyo. Death Valley RR Co. First mortgage, 5%, sterling sinking fund bond. Incorporated in California in 1914. Corporate signatures are unreadable. Very handsome certificate, with a vignette of a train. Red border, with black print. All original coupons are attached, on which are small vignettes of a man loading coal into train's furnace. Excellent condition. 14.5 x 9.75. Death Valley RR was built in 1914 to service a new borax mine at Ryan and connect with the Tonopah & Tidewater RR and Beatty and the Bullfrog mining district to the south and with Ludlow to the west. The line followed a very curvy route above Furnace Creek Wash., allowing for a fabulous view of the valley. The line was extended when clay mining began at Ash Meadows just over the Nevada State line. The rail line's demise came about with the depletion of ore at Ryan and the development of open pit ores more centrally located to the Southern California market. (Myrick, p.608-22). The company was formed through $60,000 in stock and $230,000 in bonds. The railroad was dubbed "the most remarkable railroad in the world" by the Technical World when it began operations in December of 1914. It ran at average of 15 mph. These bonds are very rare. This is the second we've offered, and only the third in 20 years to show up at auction. Est. $750-1000
LOS ANGELES COUNTY RAILS

827. Los Angeles. Los Angeles & Vernon Street Railway Co. Incorporated in California 1887. Issued to E. F. Kyson for 48 shares in 1890. Signed by O. G. Stephens president and Frank A. Gibson secretary. "Cancelled by surrender" written across face. Very small vignette at bottom center of a horse drawn street railcar. Black border. 5 X 9. Printer - Times Mirror & Binding House, Kingsley & Barnes, L.A. No information found within our library concerning this company. Glue stain at left edge. Very fine. Est. $200-400

828. Los Angeles. Pasadena. City Railway Co. of Pasadena. #43. Incorporated in 1886. Issued to J. H. Painter for 68 shares in 1888. Cancelled. Signed by president C. W. Buchanan and secretary W. D. Painter. Vignette in underprint of horse drawn rail car filled with people. Transfer indicated by red writing in center. Black border and brown underprint. Very fine. 5 x 8.75. The city railway was supposed to run up the Arroyo Seco to connect with three major trails in the mountains. The company was incorporated in 1886 with Buchannan and A. J. Painter on the board. Also on the board was George D. Patton, grandfather of General George Patton, a Pasadena native. The line ended up running up Raymond Ave, eventually north on Fair Oaks, with several branches. It opened in Feb. 1887 and was sold to L. A. Electric Railway in 1894. (Reid, 1895) Very fine. Rare. Est. $300-500

829. Los Angeles. Pomona. Pomona and Elsinore Railway Co. Organized in 1887. Unissued. Black border on white paper. 5 x 9-1/2. Printer - Champion Print, Chino. This company was apparently organized to provide service between these two towns. It may never have transpired as there is now no direct link between the two. Elsinore is at the terminus of a spur of the A.T. & S.F connecting with San Bernardino and Santa Ana. Pomona is serviced by the Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific. Not listed in Poor's Manual, 1906) Slight yellowing at top edge, extremely fine. The P & E RR was a product of a huge economic boom of 1886. This railroad added as a stimulus. The opening of the rail line corresponded with one of the highest rates of land sales in the nineteenth century in Pomona. Pomona served as a sort of terminus for so cal railroads. Within a year of initial construction, however, the Pomona and Elsinore RR was a failure. They had built only the stretch from Corona to Hoag's Canyon, and the venture fell apart. [ref: Dumke, The Boom of the Eighties in Southern California; 1944] Rare. Est. $50-100

MARIPOSA COUNTY RAILS

830. Mariposa. Yosemite Short Line Railway Co. Incorporated in California in 1909. First Mortgage Sinking Fund Gold Bond. Signed by President (illegible) and Secretary John Hancock. 72 of 80 coupons still attached. Vignette top center of steam locomotive and tender; state seal at lower left. Green border and underprint. 10 x 15. Printer not noted. Not listed in Poor's Manual of Railroads, 1917. The bond was guaranteed by the Sierra Railway Co. of California that had a 56 mile line from Oakdale to Tuolumne and a 19 mile branch from Jamestown to Angels.. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

831. Mariposa. Yosemite Valley Railway Co. Rail service schedule offering summer train service to Yosemite National Park, summer of 1941. Service offered between San Francisco and El Portal. Round trip fare was $10.25. Small 8 x10" broadside in red and black print. Company logo at top in black. Mint. Est. $50-100

MENDOCINO COUNTY RAILS

832. Mendocino. California=Western Railroad and Navigation Co. Incorporated in California in 1905. Certificate # 40 issued to A. I. Hermann for 1 share in 1933. Signed by Vice-President Otis R. Johnson and Secretary Charles A. Strong. "Cancelled" written across face. Vignette of steam train emerging from a tunnel. Black border with gold underprint and seal. 8-1/4 x 10-1/2. Printer - Goes. The company operated a line between Ft. Bragg and Willits, a distance of about 40 miles. They also had a short spur from Willits Jct. to Glen Blain. The company was controlled by the Union Lumber Company. In 1917, its rolling stock consisted of 6 locomotives and 192 cars. Today this is known as the Skunk Train from Willits to Ft. Brag. Rare. (Poor's Manual of Railroads, 1917, p. 472-473). Very fine. Est. $100-200
PLUMAS COUNTY RAILS

833. Plumas. Portola. The Western Pacific Railroad Co. Lot of two certificates. Incorporated in California in 1916. One is issued to W. E. Hutton & Co for 28 shares in 1954, the other to Burnham & Co. 10 shares in 1952. Corporate signatures printed on certificates. Cancelled by hole punches. Vignette of allegorical man and woman seated on either side of oval picture of diesel locomotive. Blue border and underprint. 8 x 12. Printer - Security Banknote Co. This company operates throughout the US. Half inch piece torn from left margin on one, tears and checking at top edge on the other, very fine. The Western Pacific Railroad museum is in Portola today. The rail line ran from San Francisco to Salt Lake City via Sacramento, Marysville, Oroville, and Beckwith, the lowest pass in the Sierra. It had 929.46 miles of track. [ref: Poor's, 1917]. Est. $100-200

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY RAILS

834. San Francisco. California Street Railroad Co. Incorporated in 1876 in California. Issued to Robert Watt, Trustee for 25 shares in 1884. Signed by President Chas. Mayor and Secretary (illegible)Cancelled by lines through corporate signatures. Black border on vanilla paper4-1/2 x 9. Printer - Crocker & Co., S.F. Not listed in Poor's Manual of Railroads for 1882 or 1906. This is one of the famous San Francisco cable car lines. It was at one time headed by James Stetson. Very fine. Est. $75-150

835. San Francisco. Market Street Railway Co. Lot of two certificates. Incorporated in California. One certificate is unissued, the other issued to William F. Steffens for 82 shares in 1921. Signed by Vice President D. O'Connel and Secretary P M. Hoskins; unissued certificate singed by different officers. Cancelled by hole punches and rubber stamp. Vignette of bald eagle perched on rocky crag. Unissued certificate green border and underprint; the other brown border and underprint. 8-1/2 x 12. Printer - Republic Bank Note Co., Pittsburgh. This company operated one of the cable car lines in the city of San Francisco. Smudges and some yellowing at margins, fine; unissued certificate very fine. Est. $50-100

836. San Francisco. Western Pacific Railroad Corporation. Incorporated in 1916 in Delaware. Datelined Amsterdam in 1925. Corporate signatures illegible. Uncancelled. Red border and print on vanilla paper. Orange seal. Except for title in bold above, entire certificate is in Dutch. A second document, in English, from De Nederlandsche Bank N.V. certifies that no foreign country or foreign company holds any interest in the Western Pacific Railway Corp. Seven of 40 coupons are attached. 6-3/4 x 10. Printer - Druk Van J. H. De Bussy, Amsterdam. This company was a holding company for the Western Pacific Railroad Company that was organized in California in 1916 and was a reorganization of the Western Pacific Railway Co. organized in 1903. At the time, the Union Pacific and the Southern Pacific dominated rail traffic west of Ogden, UT and was necessary to construct an independent line across the Sierra to San Francisco. The expense of this endeavor was so great that it caused the eventual collapse of the Gould system. Jay Gould, who died in 1892, conceived a plan for building a coast to coast railway system. Western Pacific operated mainly in California, Nevada and Utah. In 1920, the company lines consisted of over 1,000 miles of track. They had an agreement with the Southern Pacific Co. to operate their track between Wells and Winnemucca NV as a double track railroad. (Moody's, Manual of Investments, 1932, pp. 1366 & 1489). Est. $100-200

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY RAILS

837. San Joaquin. Stockton. Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad Co. Incorporated in California in 1908. Six Percent Thirty Year Gold Bond. Signed by President M. J. Gardner and J.E. Adams. Vignette of single, passenger rail-car. Orange border and underprint on white paper. 51 of 60 coupons still attached. 9-1/4 x 14. Printer not noted. This company operated an 18.5 mile line from Stockton to Bellota, CA. The company carried passengers and freight, with freight bringing in the most revenue. Assets included one locomotive, 6 freight cars and one automobile totaling $407,390. (Poor's Manual of Railroads, 1917, p. 2043-44.) Est. $100-200
CALIFORNIA: WELLS, FARGO & CO

838. California. Wells Fargo Receipts & Stamps. Lot of 7 pcs. Money order receipt, Turlock; Money order receipt, Tuolumne, 1913; Money order receipt, Tuolumne, 1912; Money Order stub, unissued; One Newspaper Paid Stamp, Wells Fargo, Over Our California Routes; Pony Express Stamp, $0.25/oz, Enclosed within our Franks; One Newspaper Paid Stamp, Over Our California Routes. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50

839. Humboldt. Wells Fargo North Coast Offices. Lot of 2 pcs. Receipt, Ukiah, 1884; Receipt, Eureka(h)sic, 1890. Very fine. Est. $25-50

840. Kern. Rand. The Yellow Aster Mining and Milling Co. Two charge slips to Grow Lloyd and two consignee's receipts to Wells Fargo & Co. Incorporated in Nevada in 1897. Issued in 1902 and one undated. Charge slips are for oils and distillates used in the milling process. 7 x 8-1/2. Printed form on vanilla paper. The receipts are for goods shipped from Los Angeles to Randsburg. 3-1/2 x 8-1/4. See Kern. Rand, CA, for the story. Est. $50-100

841. Los Angeles. San Pedro Office Employee Docs. Lot of 2 pcs. Application for Employment, from Leroy LeGrant, 1915; Employee Application Reference Questionnaire, also from Leroy LeGrant. Extremely fine. Est. $25-50.

842. Mariposa. Wells Fargo Letter, Mariposa, 1881. On Wells Fargo letterhead. Two hole punches, tear at centerfold. Contents involves package location. Fine. Est. $50-100

843. Nevada. Wells Fargo Northern Mother Lode. Lot of 3 pcs. Money Receipt, Grass Valley, 1908; Delivery Receipt for gold coin shipped via Wells Fargo to Washoe County Bank, 1897; Letter from Nevada, CA, office to Bullion & Exchange Bank, Carson, NV, 1893. Very fine. Est. $75-150

844. Nevada. Truckee. Wells, Fargo and Company's Express, 1872. Receipt for payment for shipping coin packages. Values vary. Signed by J. E. Dooly. 3-1/4 x 6. Black print on buff paper. Wells Fargo Express had an agent in Truckee as early as 1868, but this receipt is one of the earliest known Truckee pieces to survive. Est. $100-150

845. Placer. Wells Fargo Southern Mother Lode Offices. Lot of 5 pcs. Check from Keystone Mines, Amador City, 1913; Wells Fargo check, Columbia, 1873, 2 cent revenue stamp; Wells Fargo receipt, Columbia, 1859; Letter to Mr. E Reed Agent San Jose from Morganhill office, 1900, regarding smuggling freight; Wells Farge check, Columbia, 1902. Very fine. Est. $100-200

846. San Bernardino. Wells Fargo Southern California Offices. Lot of 3 pcs. Unissued Uniform Express Receipt from Los Angeles; Receipt, Randsburg, 1913; Letter from F. A. Grove, San Gabriel, 1895. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100
847. San Francisco. Group of Wells, Fargo family original photographs. 3 cabinet cards and 2 CDV's. The CDV's are James Fargo, 2nd president of Wells, Fargo & Co., Wm. Fargo, founder of American Express; The cabinet cards: Charles Fargo, VP American Express, Mortimer Fargo, brother of W.G. Fargo, and Chas Fargo Reed, agent of American and Railway Express for 55 years. All are labeled on the reverse. Rare. Est $400-800

848. San Francisco. Wells Fargo & Co. Exchange Banking Company Check, San Francisco, 1877. This appears to be issued as an exchange issued to Louis W. Unholtz, payable to him at the Los Angeles County Bank. 2 cent revenue stamp. Fine. Est. $50-75

849. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Franked Advertising Cover, 1871. Advertisement for Herrmann & Co., Successors to Casimir, Winter & Co., Importers of Hops, Corks, & Brewer's Stock. Agency of the South Park Malt House, San Francisco. Ragged right edge. Some foxing. Addressed to San Jose Brewery. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2. Est. $25-50.

850. San Francisco. Bamber & Co's Express Franked Cover, addressed to San Pablo. Cancel is from San Francisco. Ragged right edge. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2. Est. $50-100.

851. California. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Franked Cover with Letter. Letter addressed to "W.C. Ralston, Corner of Battery and Washington." Cover has blue, oval S.F. Well Fargo cancel. Ralston was president of the Bank of California. The "letter" is an accounting of "money passed through Skotwell's hands since he tried to borrow money on this watch of A.P. Mudd of Front Street." The account is frightening for the time (c1872). "Furniture & Diamonds - $1500" etc. Cover is attached to letter by modern gold photo corners. Very fine. Est. $50-100.

852. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Franked Covers. Lot of 5 pcs. A.) C.Clayton, SF Advertising cover, B.) Winters, Cal cancel, C.) Sacramento cancel, D.) Redwood City cancel, E.) no cancel. Clatyon cover is worn at left edge and lower right corner. Winters, Redwood City and no cancel covers are XF. Sacramento cover is ragged right, affecting stamp. Est. $100-200

853. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Official Key Chains, Group of Nine. Four are circular medals hanging from chain, all of which have Wells Fargo on one side in combination with either slogans and/or a picture of a stage coach. Three of the key chains are little stage coach hanging from the chain. One is a modern, square plastic key chain. The final item in the group is actually a bookmark with a picture of a stage coach at top. Est. $25-75.

854. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Enamel Five Year Pin, c1910. Very small pin, gilt border around outside edge / FAITHFUL FIVE YEARS SERVICE / red square inside of which is a blue circle with WELLS / FARGO & CO / EXPRESS. 18 mm. Est. $25-75.

855. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Group: One Belt Buckle, Two Medals, Two Badges and One Lapel Pin. The belt buckle was sold through the bank in 1977. On the front is a star and inside, four stars and the words WELLS FARGO AGENT with a picture of a stage coach. Reverse reads: This buckle / cast in solid brass by the / lost wax method commemorates / Wells Fargo's 125th anniversary and is issued by / specific authorization of / Wells Fargo & Company / c 1977. 68 x 49 mm. The badges were give-aways. Both are in the shape of a star. Both say WELLS FARGO AGENT on the face with stage coaches at center, but different stylings. Both about 60 mm. On the back of one is TALES OF WELLS FARGO / C 1958 OVERLAND PROD. The back of the other is blank. The two medals were also give-aways. One is "Wells Fargo & Co / pic of stage coach and team / 1852 0 1977 / 125 Years // Reverse is blank. The second is a Folsom "1856" brass medal. Both about 36 mm. The lapel pin is a small star-shaped pin with WELLS FARGO AGENT and a stage coach on front. About 18 mm. Est. $50-100.
856. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Misc. Lot of 6 pcs. 1857 SF Second of Exchange with blue 8 cent California adhesive revenue (XF); 1868 SF First of Exchange paid in currency (VF); 1869 SF Second of Exchange with yellow 4 cent adhesive revenue and 2 cent US revenue (XF); 1869 Sacramento package receipt for $150 in coin shipped to Capt. D.A. MacDonald (VF); 1886 Second of Exchange to condor (VF).Est. $300-400

857. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Sutro Autograph. Lot of 2 pcs. Wells Fargo Check, San Francisco, Signed by Sutro, 1893; Wells Fargo Check, San Francisco, Signed by Adolph Sutro, 1888. Sutro was involved in the early California Gold Rush and at the beginning of the Comstock, in 1860, took off for Virginia City. During the time he worked in Dayton, he built his own mill with high hopes of rich profit. This was the beginning of Adolph Sutro's success and notoriety in early Nevada mining. Between 1862 and 1878 Sutro, with the help of politicians and financiers would develop the Sutro Tunnel, a vital tool connecting all of the Comstock mines on the 1850 foot level. Very Fine. Est. $50-100

858. San Francisco. Wells Fargo Wanted Posters. Lot of 3 pcs. Three different posters, 1875. All believed to be reproductions with artificial wear and aging. The paper, print and size are all wrong, Still a curiosity, however. $50-100

859. San Francisco. Wells Fargo. Lot of 34 pcs. Collection of various receipts, stubs and letters dating from 1863-1911. All very fine. Est. $175-350

860. Santa Clara. Wells Fargo. Letter to Mr. Y. W. Holston from Agent Morgan Hill, San Jose, 1900. Letter refers to catching someone smuggling freight in supposedly empty boxes. Fine. Est. $25-50

861. Santa Clara, Santa Cruz. Wells, Fargo & Co., Three Franked Covers. Varying condition. Cancels unclear. One has San Jose reverse stamp. 5 1/2 x 3 1/2". Addressed to Santa Cruz, San Jose, and SF. Fair to fine only. Est. $25-50.

862. Sierra Area. Wells Fargo Sierra County Offices. Lot of 6 pcs. Wells Fargo check, Cedarville, 1893; Wells Fargo envelope, Downieville; Money Receipt, Quincy, 1885; Receipt, Downieville, 1872; Wells Fargo check, San Francisco, 1875; Receipt for shipment, Downieville, 1868. Very fine. Est. $75-150.

WELLS FARGO MEDALS

Wells Fargo & Co has a history rich in the American West. Founded in San Francisco in 1852, they went on to develop a banking and express business that had no parallel. The pride and professionalism of their workforce was a major factor in their initial success during the California Gold Rush, which helped them against their competitors such as Adams & Co.

Nevada. Candelaria. (WF-1 [Bob Chandler's Wells, Fargo & Co. catalog numbers])
Wells Fargo president John J. Valentine was excited about Wells Fargo's presence at the upcoming Columbian Exposition. With the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of the new world as the theme of the event, Valentine decided to issue Wells Fargo's first medallic presentation piece to its employees. He arranged for a quantity of uncirculated Columbian half dollars dated 1892 to be offered to company employees, of which there were about 6,000 at the time, according to Dr. Robert Chandler in his fine article "Wells Fargo Medals" in the Journal of the Pacific Coast Numismatic Society of October, 1993. Valentine asked only that employees "apply" for one in writing. In this manner, Valentine was assured that each employee who "applied" for one would receive his or her own special coin. These coins were placed in special presentation coin holders (cardboard), slipped into envelopes with the employee's name and office noted on the outside. Today these coins with complete packaging are very rare and offer a wonderful glimpse of Wells Fargo agent or employee.
The piece offered here is for the most important member of the Zabriskie family, pioneers in Death Valley. Christian Brevort Zabriskie came to Candelaria in March, 1882 from Carson City. In a letter to the Carson Appeal that year, he likened Candelaria to Empire, a small town outside of Carson, and noted that there were "saloons without number." He assumed all were very religious "at least
you would think so from the frequency in which you hear the names of the Diety mentioned," as related in Shamburger's Candelaria. Zabriskie must have remained an agent for at least ten years, though he quickly became part of the famous Pacific Coast Borax operation, working for F.M. "Borax" Smith. He was named superintendent of their local operations which were at Rhodes, Teels, and Columbus marshes, all near Candelaria. At the time, Zabriskie was a mere 22 years old. Francis Marion "Borax" Smith was running the company, and Zabriskie was probably hired to manage the business affairs. Corkill ran the mining production, and Coleman the properties. About 1897 Zabriskie moved to New York to control business matters there, as the company had grown tremendously. In 1914, he took over as head of US operations. The company was controlled by British interests, as it still is today. By 1922, Zabriskie had become very ill. He left in 1933 and died three years later. Zabriskie Point in Death Valley carries his name as an honored memory of his career in Borax. [ref: Cocks; The Tincal Trail, 1984]
While these medals are rare, few carry the provenance of such an important person as Zabriskie.

863. Columbian Souvenir Coin, 1893. This coin comes in original envelope marked "For Mr. C.B. Zabriskie, Agent, Wells Fargo & Company's Express at Candelaria, Nev." The coin itself is housed in a cardboard holder with "Columbian Souvenir Coin, 1892, Commemorative of the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago, Ill., A.D. 1893, Presented to the Employees of Wells, Fargo & Company." The other side of the holder reads: "A Keepsake from Wells, Fargo & Company, in Token of Regard and in appreciation of faithful services, John J. Valentine, President." The coin itself is round with bead border / (star) UNITED STATE OF AMERICA (star) / picture of Columbus' head / COLUMBIAN HALF DOLLAR // bead border / pic of ship and two globes / 14 92 / around outside is WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1893. 30 mm. Uncirculated. Est. $200-500

864. Wells Fargo Silver Medal. [WF-2] John J. Valentine, the longtime president of Wells Fargo, was a friend to most of the employees. He had planned a 50 year celebration of Wells Fargo for 1902, and part of it was the creation of a marvelous "semi-centennial" silver medal that was to go to each employee. Valentine, however, got ill and died before the fiftieth anniversary, and much of the wind was taken from the sails of the celebration. The employees were issued one medal each in a silk lined custom fit box. To qualify to receive one of the medals, the employee had to have been on the payroll for at least a year, which eliminated about half of the company's approximate 10,000 employees. The boxes did not contain their names. More than 5000 medals were given away, according to the Wells Fargo Messenger in Feb. 1916. A circular was sent along with each medal noting the commemoration and the date of presentation, March 18, 1902, signed by Dudly Evans, acting president. This is the first specifically designed and created Wells Fargo medal. Est. $300-500

Pony Express Rider's Medal. [WF-3a] The Pony Express Memorial Association re-enacted the 1861 record ride of the Pony Express ride in 1861 that carried President Lincoln's Inaugural address to California. The 1923 ride was made by numerous teams, all trying to break the original record of 7 days, 7 hours made in 1861. Fifty teams left St. Joe Missouri August 31, 1923 carrying messages from eastern governors and the President to the western governors and people. Wells Fargo National Bank announced it would present a gold medal to each member of the winning team. The winning team's last rider was the grandson of Lloyd Tevis, a longtime president of Wells Fargo. They broke the record by 42 hours. Tevis changed horses every ten miles. The bank offered bronze replicas of the gold medal to new depositors of interest bearing time accounts. A soldered ring at the top allowed the piece to be used as a key or watch fob. The medal was designed by Maynard Dixon, one of the most important western artists of his time. We could find no notations of how many were made. These are very rare. The silver medal with the same design by Maynard Dixon is sterling. No specific mention was ever made who received these, though Dr. Chandler suggests they were possibly given to members of the Pony Express Memorail Association. These are extremely rare. The gold medals are exceedingly rare, and it is possible that the Wells Fargo Bank collection contains one of the few known today. These were the last medallic pieces officially struck for Wells Fargo until 1977. [ref: Chandler; PCNS, 1993]

865. Wells Fargo Pony Express Race Medal. Round, PONY EXPRESS RACE 1923 / Pic pony and rider / ST. JOESPH, MO TO SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. // WELLS FARGO / NEVADA / NATIONAL BANK / OF / SAN FRANCISCO / SINCE 1852. Vf. Scarce. 24 mm. This medal is also known in silver and gold. The silver is scarce, the gold very rare [2 known to me-fh]. Est$150-300.

Special thanks to Dr. Robert Chandler of the Wells Fargo Bank for his generous support in historical research of Wells Fargo over the past 25 years. -- Fred Holabird.

866. Pony Express Medals, 1935. Wells Fargo Related Two Uncirculated Silver Medals. 1935 medal: OREGON TRAIL MEMORIAL ADD'N / picture of pony express rider / 1860 1935 / PONY EXPRESS DIAMOND JUBILEE // CHANGING PONIES / picture of man changing ponies / RELAY STATION. 1960 medal: PONY EXPRESS CENTENNIAL / picture of pony express rider / 1960 // Sacramento - St. Joseph / pony express insignia and a saddle / 1966 mil. 10 days. 30 mm each. Est. $50-150.

867. Wells Fargo Medals, 1972. These medals are reproductions of the original 1902 Wells Fargo medal. All three are the same other than their locations. Obverse: picture at top of Wells Fargo stage coach being ambushed / WELLS FARGO & COMPANY / picture at bottom of pony express rider shooting at an Indian. Reverse: WELLS FARGO BANK / MEANS BUSINESS / (different location information) / Commercial Banking Center. 1.) Fresno Office. (209) area code, not in original holder. 2.) San Francisco Office. 396 phone number, in original holder and 3.) San Mateo Office, (415) area code, in original holder. Est. $25-50

868. Wells Fargo & Co. Medal, 1977. Round, bronze with "antique finish", only 2,200 struck in honor of Wells Fargo's 15th anniversary. "Dies used have been destroyed to protect this special memento's uniqueness" as printed in accompanying booklet. WELLS FARGO & CO / picture of Wells Fargo stage coach racing across the land, JDL initials at lower right / in oval 1852 - 1977 / 125 YEARS // COMMEMORATING / THE FOUNDING OF / WELLS FARGO & COMPANY / MARCH 18, 1852 / AND THE COMMENCEMENT / OF ITS BANKING AND EXPRESS BUSINESS / IN JULY OF 1852 ON MONTGOMERY STREET, / SAN FRANCISCO. Edge reads: 2250 MINTED C 1976 W.F. & CO. Comes in original case with blue felt compartment. 3 " diam. Est. $50-100

869. Wells Fargo, Two "fantasy" pieces. One large belt buckle with WELLS FARGO AND COMPANY / OCEAN / TO / OCEAN / picture of a ship / SIERRA NEVADA in scroll at bottom // TIFFANY / NEW YORK. 91 x 55 mm. The second piece is square (with rounded corners) aluminum piece with L.A. STAMP in very small letters / $ 50 MAX / thin line border around a circle with WELLS FARGO / AND / COMPANY in the middle / TRAVEL / INSURANCE / in each corner is a small symbol // reverse is blank. Neither item is original. The Bank told us both are probably from the 1960s and are not original and unauthorized. Est. $25-50.

CALIFORNIA LATE ADDITIONS

870. Los Angeles. Mountain Spring Canyon Mines Ltd. Incorporated in California. Issued to Henry P. Walker for 200 shares, cert #49, in 1931. Signed by James F. Hooker president and J. E. Torrance secretary. Black print. Uncancelled. 7 X 10. Printer - Western Litho, Los Angeles. Datelined Los Angeles, California. When we see a certificate with a LA dateline in this time frame it is usually mines in the desert country of Southern CA. We are not sure if there is a relationship between J. E Torrance and Jared S. Torrance for whom Torrance, CA was named after in 1911. (Gudde, p.366) Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

871. Mendocino. Big Valley Creek Gold Mines. Incorporated. Issued to John Jacob Weicher for 100 shares, cert # 445, in 1896. Signed by Director Walter Stoldsworth and secretary J. Foster. Fancy masthead. Black print and designs. Uncancelled. 9 x 11. Gold was first discovered in 1854 40 miles from Mendocino. From that point on the region was the sight of miners prospectors hoping to find the new mother lode. Perhaps this was a European stock promotion that never really got going. (Gudde) Very fine. This is the only Mendocino Gold stock we have ever had. Rare. Est. $100-200

872. Monterey. Palace Drug Co./ Monterey/ New Monterey/ Hotel del Monte (California). One oz., clear drugstore bottle. Mint, but never cleaned. This bottle is rare. In fact, it's the first one I've seen in collecting California drugstore bottles for 25 years! Est.-$50-100.