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Item#Title Price
11605 1913-1939 (5) Bond/Mortgage Documents $10.00
1913-1939 (5) Bond/Mortgage Documents Good Cond. - From 1913, 1927, 1927, 1939, and 1921
1940's (3) Tru-Pals Shoes blotters - unused - very good cond.
1940's or 1950's Blotter - Murrelle Printingt Company - unused - very good condition
Early 1900's Pike County/Monroe County PA Instructions to Grand Jurors booklet - Very Good Cond.
1920's Head Light Overall booklet - 5-1/4" by 8" 28 page booklet (Farmer's Account Book - used - many entries in pencil
1890 Mortgage booklet Lynchburg & Durham Railroad Co. (VA & NC) 6" by 9", 40 pages
1919 Victory Liberty Loan Bond Club folder - picture of US Capitol on front - 3" by 5" opens to 6" by 5" - good cond.
This is a lot of 3, 1882 Knights of Pythias documents. They measure 4" by 9-1/2" and contain 12 pages each. They are semi-annual reports from the Nashua, Olive Branch and Hillsborough, New Hampshire Lodges. The entries are all hand written and they contain many names and signatures. Some of the signatures are:
This is a lot of 3items.They are from an 1891 US Geological Survey Report. They are:
This is a lot of 3, 1882 Knights of Pythias documents. They measure 4" by 9-1/2" and contain 12 pages each. They are semi-annual reports from the Manchester, Portsmouth, and Farmington, New Hampshire Lodges. The entries are all hand written and they contain many names and signatures. Some of the signatures are:
This a lot of 3 items from an 1891 US Geological Survey Report.. The items are:
This a lot of 3 items from an 1891 US Geological Survey Report.. The items are:
This is an 8" by 8-1/2" pop up card of "Sing a Song of Sixpence" (Sing a Song of Sixpence;A Pocket Full of Rye;Four & Twenty Blackbirds; Baked in a Pie; etc.. It is probably from the 1940's. The artist is Geraldine Clyne and it was published by J. S. Pub. Co., New York , USA. It is in very good condition - no damage.
This is a 3-1/2" by 7" stereo card titled "Home of Edgar Allen Poe in Poe Park, New York City". Card is in good condition - it is dated copyright 1925 A. C. Co. in lower margin.
This is a 3-1/2" by 7" stereo card titled "Home of Betsy Ross. The Birthplace of the Nations's Flag, Philadelphia, PA". Card is in good condition - it is dated copyright 1925 A. C. Co. in lower margin.
This is a colored stereo card of an Ostrich Farm titled "Herd of Ostriches in Corral , Saltair, Utah. The card measures 3-1/2" by 7" and is in good condition. Card is not dates but is probably from the late 1800's or very early 1900's. The rear of the card explains that "Saltair" was a bathing resort at Great Salt Lake about 14 miles from Salt Lake City.
This is a lot of 3 colored stereo cards of views of Yellowstone Park. They are all in very good condition and are by T. W. Ingersoll. They are of:
This is a colored stereo card of an Ostrich Farm titled "Herd of Ostriches in Corral , Saltair, Utah. The card measures 3-1/2" by 7" and is in good condition. Card is not dated but is probably from the late 1800's or very early 1900's. The rear of the card explains that "Saltair" was a bathing resort at Great Salt Lake about 14 miles from Salt Lake City.
This is a lot of 3 colored stereo cards of views of Yellowstone Park. They are all in very good condition - from the early 1900's. They are of:
This is a lot of 25, Norfolk and Western Railway documents and booklets from the 1888 to 1918 period. They are:
This is a lot of 10, large, 13-1/2" by 16-1/2" handwritten documents from the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company. The documents are from a large ledger book of records of way bills for freight forwarded. They list the "bill to" for the shipment, the "consignor", the "destination", the "description" of the article, the "weight" and the "shipping charges". Documents are on yellow paper and are in very good condition - very clean - not brittle.
This is a 6" by 9" flyer, printed on one side only, for a Mexico City public lottery (flyer is mostly in English. The flyer was a loose insert in an 1890 magazine titled The Mexican Financier published in Mexico City. . Flyer is on colored paper and is very suitable for framing.
This is a handwritten letter from a Real Estate Agent in Richmond, Virginia (fairly uncommon to find real estate agent letterheads). The letterhead reads "Geo. H. Poindexter, Real Estate Agent, Broker, No. 1200 Main Street". Richmond, VA is identified next to the date. The letter is addressed to Minnie who was at "The Springs". Poindexter mentions he will be going to Culpeper later in the week. The letter is signed by George H. Poindexter. Letter is in very good condition - very clean - not brittle.
This is a lot of 3 documents recording the purchase of bank stocks. The documents are:
This is a lot of 2, Railway Mail Service documents. The documents inlcude a routling slip and a letter fromt the office of the Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service of New York, City. The documents are in very good condition - not brittle.
This is a lot of 2 items. They are an origial letter from Harper & Brothers in New York on their letterhead dated March 6th, 1900 to McDonnell Brothers in Chicago. The letter states that they are unable to provide 1899 Harper's Weekly magazines with uncut or untrimmed edges. The 2nd item is a letter dated March 8th, 1900 from McDonnell Brothers on their letterhead to their customer, James W. Ellsworth (in New York City), referencing the Harper's letter and stating that Harper's cannot supply what he was looking for. Both letters are in very good condition.
This is a lot of 3 Norfolk & Western Railway Company telegrams, all from 1902. They all have to do with Norfolk & Western acquiring the Hillsboro Railroad. Some of the names on the telegrams are: M. C. Jameson, L. E. Johnson, and Joseph I. Doran. All are in good condition - have a few edge chips - not brittle. they measure about 5-1/2" by 8-1/4".
This is a lot of 2 items. They are a 11" by 30" and a 11" by 20" drawing of jetty and dyke structures at Humbolt Harbor California. The drawings show 14 different structures identified as station numbers. The drawings were tipped in drawings from an 1893 US Government report from The Army Corps of Engineers to the Secretary of War. Drawings are in very good condition.
This is pair of 11" by 14-1/2" (printed area is 5-1/2" by 13") bookplate photos of the San Joaquin River, California. They are from an 1892 atlas that was part of a report by the Secretary of War to the President and Congress. The photos are titled "Paradise Cut Dam, San Joaquin River, California - View From Above", and "Paradise Cut Dam, San Joaquin River, California - View From Below". Both are in good condition.
This is a lot of 2 doucments from Mill Creek, Lycoming County, PA. They are:
This is a summons signed by A. Rothfuss, Sheriff in Williamsport, PA, Lycoming County and served against William H. Warn in a case of Peter Ritter vs William H. Warn, surviving partner of Milton Bodine and William H. Warn now of late trading as Bodine Warn. Thew document is signed by the sheriff and has an embossed seal.
This is a lot of 5 constable's return documents from Lycoming County, PA. The documents open to 9-1/2" by 15" and contain a series of questions about the town that are answered by the constable. All are in very good condition. The documents are from the following date/town/constable:
This is a lot of 5 Justice of the Peace Bonds from Lycoming County, PA - all from 1910. The documents measure 7" by 8-1/2" and . All are in very good condition. The documents are from the following towns and have the following names:
This is an 8-1/2" by 11" document with an embossed seal of Holmes County, Mississippi and another of State Treasury of Mississippi (it has a 3rd embossed seal but I can't make it out). The document is dated at Jackson, Mississippi June, 7, 1881 and releases title of land to a 55 acre plot of land at Section 28, Township 14, Range 3Eat to J. D. Powers. The document is signed by Jas. T. Meade, Clerk Of Court and W. L. Hemmingway, State Treasurer. Document is in very good condition.
This is a 14" by 35" color chart titled "Diagram Showing the Influence of Liquor Stores on Public Health". The chart has 3 lines - one showing "ratio of liquor stores to population", one showing "ratio of deaths from cholera", and one showing "ratio of death by all causes". The chart is grouped by the 1st through the 22nd ward of New York City. Very good condition - suitable for framing. The chart is from a New York Medical Society report published in 1868.
This is a lot of five, Western Union telegrams from all from 1900 with 1 cent Documentary stamps dated 1898 showing a battleship (telegrams are dated 2/17, 1/11, 8/25, 1/24, and 4/4, 1900). All are in good condition. They all originated in Keezletown, VA and were sent to Strasburg, VA, Norfolk, VA, Baltimore, MD, Cumberland, MD, and Hot Springs, VA. On the rear of each telegram is printed Western Union's terms and conditions and limitations of liability. Each telegram has two small punch holes where they were filed.
This is a lot of 9, tuition installment receipts for the W. L. Evans School Of Cartooning, all from 1925. They were for the tuition payments of Hazelious E. Davenport of Johnstown, New York. Some of the alumni of the W. L. Evans School Of Cartooning included Chester Gould, Creator of Dick Tracy and E. C. Segar (Elzie Crisler Segar) creator of Popeye. All documents are in good condition.
This is an advertising bookmark that was a loose insert in an 1884 British magazine (Backwoods) that announces the start of publication of the "Magazine Of Music" in London. The bookmark opens up and advertises a contest on the inside and a songbook with which you would receive a cabinet photo of Mozart. Bookmark measures 1-3/4" by 5-1/2" and opens to 1-3/4" by 11". It is in near perfect condition.
This is an 23" by 17" partially handwritten vellum indenture. The handwritten portions are neat and clear and easy to read. It transfers property from Semuel S. Fithian, merchant, and his wife Anna C. of Philadelphia to David Milne of Philadelphia, PA. The property was located at the north side of Pine Street between 18th and 19th streets. The document is dated October 18, 1861. The document is in very good condition - well done and neatly written. Guaranteed to be authentic - suitable for framing.
This is a lot of 15 documents all containing an image of Readi Kilowatt . They are all Pennsylvania Power and Light Company bills and receipts and most are dated 1941 (3 are dated 1944). One has what appears to be an image of a Mrs. Ready Kilowatt wearing a bonnet and carrying a laundry basket while Ready Kilowatt sits at his desk. Another shows Ready Kilowatt in an old 1930's pickup truck. All are in good condition.
This is an unopened envelope of 50 gummed flag seals (48 star flags). The envelope is not opened but you can tell that the 50 flag seals are not stuck together. These are from the 1940's or earlier as they were found in a box of documents that were dated 1940 and earlier.
This is a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion ticket from Washington DC to Brooklyn New York. It is dated June 30, 1902 and is punched with an "L" punch. Good condition. The back is also stamped June 30, 1902 in blue ink.
This is a letter by the Oshkosh Overall Company "Oshkosh B'Gosh" with a logo of Uncle Sam and a small boy in Oshkosh overalls. Uncle Sam is in Red White and Blue and the letter is in very good condition - very clean - not brittle. The letter is dated March 15, 1930.
This is a lot of 3 items. They are:
This is a postcard postmarked at Atlantic City September 3, 1920, inviting Mr. Wilson Ames of the Hawley Gun Club (PA) to the Westy Hogan Shoot that was to be held September 14 to September 20, 1920 at the Hotel Elberon in Atlantic City , New Jersey. The card is signed (in type) by R. B. Ludy, M. D. Card is in good condition.
This is a lot of 500+ bill heads, letterheads, invoices and documents all from companies located in Scranton, Pennsylvania (will guarantee there are at least 500 - probably 520 to 530 total - there may be a few that are not from Scranton - probably less than 20). All are from the early 1940's (mostly 1942-1945) and are in good condition - some groups of them are pinned together with straight pins. A list of most of the companies represented are:
The images below are just a sample of the documents - all are not shown but the remainder are similar.
This is a lot of 100+ bill heads, letterheads, invoices and documents all from companies located in Scranton, Pennsylvania (will guarantee there are at least 100 - probably 110 to 120 total - there may be a few that are not from Scranton - probably less than 3). All are from the early 1940's (mostly 1942-1945) and are in good condition - some groups of them are pinned together with straight pins. A list of most of the companies represented are:
The images below are just a sample of the documents - all are not shown but the remainder are similar.
This is a 7" by 10" single page, single sided document from the Howe Sound Company that reports the quarter's results to their stockholders. The document is signed (in type) by E. B. Schley, President. Good condition.
This is a nice color post card of the Lafayette Street Bridge showing the bridge retracted with the steam boat Favorite passing through. Card is postmarked March 14, 1919.
This is a nice color post card of the Hotel Claridge located on Broadway and 44th Street in New York City. Card is postmarked July 2, 1917.
This is a lot of 3 checks to the Reeves Parvin & Co. , a famous Philadelphia tea and food stuffs company. Checks are October 23, December 19 and December 29, 1882. Each has a 2 cent revenue stamp on the front. The check is drawn on the First National Bank of Williamsport, PA. Good Condition.
This is a check dated Dec. 23rd, 1882 to the F & J Heinz Co. . It has a 2 cent revenue stamp on the front. The check is drawn on the First National Bank of Williamsport, PA. F&J Heinz was owned by H. J. Heinz and his brother. It was the predecessor to the current day Heinz Foods Company. company Good Condition.
This is a 6" by 9" 12 page booklet marked on the top "Not For Publication" and titled "The Dissolution Of The National Jewish Appeal" . The booklet gives reasons for the dissolution and states "On February 13, 1945, the Joint Distribution Committee was informed by the United Palestine Appeal that at a meeting of the UPA Executive Committee held February 12 it was voted not to renew the United Jewish Appeal for 1945. Very good condition.
This is a check dated January 12, 1883 to Washington Butchers Sons of Philadelphia. The check has a 2 cent revenue stamp on the front. The check is drawn on the First National Bank of Williamsport, PA and is in good condition. Washington Butchers Sons was a significant business in Philadelphia in the late 19th century in the meat packing, warehousing, and lard/oil works business.
This is a lot of 3, 1895 and 1896 Peerless Bicycle documents of communications (letters & receipt) to P. J. Fisher, a New York City bicycle Racer. All three are in very good condition - very clean - not brittle. The large letter with the logo is a communication to Fisher that Peerless is sending him 2 rams horn tandem handlebars and two tandem cones and cups.
This is a lot of 3, 1895 Peerless Bicycle documents of communications (letters & receipt) to P. J. Fisher, a New York City professional bicycle racer. All three are in very good condition - very clean - not brittle. The letter with the blue logo is a communication to Fisher that Peerless is sending him one diamond tandem without idler. The letter with the large "Peerless Manuf'g. Co. is a receipts for a pair of 7" cranks and extra heavy tandem forward posts sold to Fisher. The 3rd item is an itemized list of what Fisher owes Peerless.
This is a lot of letters and envelopes with the following stamps:
This is a lot of 3 handwritten documents from Gormully and Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. - manufacturers of Rambler Bicycles. The documents measure 7" by 8-1/2" and are in very good condition - very clean. They are receipts for bicycle parts sold to E. E. Holmes (could be G. G. Holmes) of Johnson, VT - all are dated 1896.
11605 1913-1939 (5) Bond/Mortgage Documents $10.00
1913-1939 (5) Bond/Mortgage Documents Good Cond. - From 1913, 1927, 1927, 1939, and 1921
1940's (3) Tru-Pals Shoes blotters - unused - very good cond.
1940's or 1950's Blotter - Murrelle Printingt Company - unused - very good condition
Early 1900's Pike County/Monroe County PA Instructions to Grand Jurors booklet - Very Good Cond.
1920's Head Light Overall booklet - 5-1/4" by 8" 28 page booklet (Farmer's Account Book - used - many entries in pencil
1890 Mortgage booklet Lynchburg & Durham Railroad Co. (VA & NC) 6" by 9", 40 pages
1919 Victory Liberty Loan Bond Club folder - picture of US Capitol on front - 3" by 5" opens to 6" by 5" - good cond.
This is a lot of 3, 1882 Knights of Pythias documents. They measure 4" by 9-1/2" and contain 12 pages each. They are semi-annual reports from the Nashua, Olive Branch and Hillsborough, New Hampshire Lodges. The entries are all hand written and they contain many names and signatures. Some of the signatures are:
- William F. Barnes
- P. H. Benson
- C. A. Bagley
- Daniel S. Roach
- Frank Pillsbury
- A. H. Newell
- George W. Lincoln
- A. D. Thompson
- Olin P. Riker
- Joseph E. Porter
- Ezra H. Twombly
- Albert W. Cotton
This is a lot of 3items.They are from an 1891 US Geological Survey Report. They are:
- 7-1/2" by 11" bookplate photo titled "San Diego Flume - Trestle Across Los Coches Creek
- 7-1/2" by 11" bookplate photo titled "San Diego Flume - View of Tunnel and Approach"
- 7-1/2" by 11" bookplate photo titled "San Diego Flume - View on Bench"
This is a lot of 3, 1882 Knights of Pythias documents. They measure 4" by 9-1/2" and contain 12 pages each. They are semi-annual reports from the Manchester, Portsmouth, and Farmington, New Hampshire Lodges. The entries are all hand written and they contain many names and signatures. Some of the signatures are:
- Frank Pillsbury
- Robert A. Seaver
- Robert S. Corey
- Charles W. Temple
- James M. Philbrick
- Ernest S. Johnson
- Thornton Betton
- John H. Gray
- L. W. Gilson
This a lot of 3 items from an 1891 US Geological Survey Report.. The items are:
- 7-1/4" by 11-1/4" Bookplate Photo titled "Del Norte Canal - View of Rapid"
- 7-1/4" by 11-1/4" Bookplate Photo titled "Del Norte Canal - View of Regulator From Inside"
- 7-1/4" by 11-1/4" b&w Map titled "Del Norte Canal System" (map has text on the reverse side)
This a lot of 3 items from an 1891 US Geological Survey Report.. The items are:
- 7-1/4" by 11-1/4" Bookplate Photo titled "Pecos Canal - View of Dam""
- 7-1/4" by 11-1/4" Bookplate Photo titled "Pecos Canal"
- 7-1/4" by 11-1/4" Bookplate Photo titled "Pecos Canal - View of Flume"
This is an 8" by 8-1/2" pop up card of "Sing a Song of Sixpence" (Sing a Song of Sixpence;A Pocket Full of Rye;Four & Twenty Blackbirds; Baked in a Pie; etc.. It is probably from the 1940's. The artist is Geraldine Clyne and it was published by J. S. Pub. Co., New York , USA. It is in very good condition - no damage.
This is a 3-1/2" by 7" stereo card titled "Home of Edgar Allen Poe in Poe Park, New York City". Card is in good condition - it is dated copyright 1925 A. C. Co. in lower margin.
This is a 3-1/2" by 7" stereo card titled "Home of Betsy Ross. The Birthplace of the Nations's Flag, Philadelphia, PA". Card is in good condition - it is dated copyright 1925 A. C. Co. in lower margin.
This is a colored stereo card of an Ostrich Farm titled "Herd of Ostriches in Corral , Saltair, Utah. The card measures 3-1/2" by 7" and is in good condition. Card is not dates but is probably from the late 1800's or very early 1900's. The rear of the card explains that "Saltair" was a bathing resort at Great Salt Lake about 14 miles from Salt Lake City.
This is a lot of 3 colored stereo cards of views of Yellowstone Park. They are all in very good condition and are by T. W. Ingersoll. They are of:
- The New Crater Geyser At Norris Geyser Basin
- The Beautiful Orange Geyser Cone
- The New Glass Road at Base of Obsidian Cliff
This is a colored stereo card of an Ostrich Farm titled "Herd of Ostriches in Corral , Saltair, Utah. The card measures 3-1/2" by 7" and is in good condition. Card is not dated but is probably from the late 1800's or very early 1900's. The rear of the card explains that "Saltair" was a bathing resort at Great Salt Lake about 14 miles from Salt Lake City.
This is a lot of 3 colored stereo cards of views of Yellowstone Park. They are all in very good condition - from the early 1900's. They are of:
- Mud Geyser and Mud Volcano in Distance - Yellowstone Park
- Yellowstone River Rapids at Head of Upper Falls - Yellowstone Park
- Devil's Punch Bowl, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Park
This is a lot of 25, Norfolk and Western Railway documents and booklets from the 1888 to 1918 period. They are:
- Oct. 22, 1896 Norfolk & Western Mortgage Booklet - 105 pages
- June 1, 1888 Norfolk & Western Deed of Trust booklet - 53 pages
- May 20, 1911 Agreement between Norfolk Terminal Railway, The Virginian Railway Co. and Norfolk & Western - 34 pages
- Oct. 29, 1889 (3) Agreements between Norfolk & Western and Fidelity Insurance - 6 pages each
- Apr. 25, 1910 Deed of Conveyance from Blackstone and Lunenburg Railroad Co. to Norfolk & Western - 7 page booklet
- March 6, 1902 Memorandum and Agreement between Norfolk & Western , Pennsylvania Co. and Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway Co. - 9 pages
- June 20, 1907 supplemental agreement between Norfolk & Western and Lynchburg Belt Line and Connecting Railway Co. - 6 pages
- 1888-1918 (16) printed and handwritten Norfolk & Western documents/freight bills, etc. - all in good cond.
This is a lot of 10, large, 13-1/2" by 16-1/2" handwritten documents from the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company. The documents are from a large ledger book of records of way bills for freight forwarded. They list the "bill to" for the shipment, the "consignor", the "destination", the "description" of the article, the "weight" and the "shipping charges". Documents are on yellow paper and are in very good condition - very clean - not brittle.
This is a 6" by 9" flyer, printed on one side only, for a Mexico City public lottery (flyer is mostly in English. The flyer was a loose insert in an 1890 magazine titled The Mexican Financier published in Mexico City. . Flyer is on colored paper and is very suitable for framing.
This is a handwritten letter from a Real Estate Agent in Richmond, Virginia (fairly uncommon to find real estate agent letterheads). The letterhead reads "Geo. H. Poindexter, Real Estate Agent, Broker, No. 1200 Main Street". Richmond, VA is identified next to the date. The letter is addressed to Minnie who was at "The Springs". Poindexter mentions he will be going to Culpeper later in the week. The letter is signed by George H. Poindexter. Letter is in very good condition - very clean - not brittle.
This is a lot of 3 documents recording the purchase of bank stocks. The documents are:
- Aug. 2, 1875 Ninth National Bank - New York - acknowledging purchase of 10 shares of Ninth National Stock at $80 per share - signed by H. H Nazra - stock purchased by B. F. Bancroft
- Aug. 10, 1875 about Bancroft purchasing 10 shares of bank stock - signed by Nadra
- July 29, 1875 to M. L. Shildou about purchasing bank stock - signed by H.H.Nazra
This is a lot of 2, Railway Mail Service documents. The documents inlcude a routling slip and a letter fromt the office of the Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service of New York, City. The documents are in very good condition - not brittle.
This is a lot of 2 items. They are an origial letter from Harper & Brothers in New York on their letterhead dated March 6th, 1900 to McDonnell Brothers in Chicago. The letter states that they are unable to provide 1899 Harper's Weekly magazines with uncut or untrimmed edges. The 2nd item is a letter dated March 8th, 1900 from McDonnell Brothers on their letterhead to their customer, James W. Ellsworth (in New York City), referencing the Harper's letter and stating that Harper's cannot supply what he was looking for. Both letters are in very good condition.
This is a lot of 3 Norfolk & Western Railway Company telegrams, all from 1902. They all have to do with Norfolk & Western acquiring the Hillsboro Railroad. Some of the names on the telegrams are: M. C. Jameson, L. E. Johnson, and Joseph I. Doran. All are in good condition - have a few edge chips - not brittle. they measure about 5-1/2" by 8-1/4".
This is a lot of 2 items. They are a 11" by 30" and a 11" by 20" drawing of jetty and dyke structures at Humbolt Harbor California. The drawings show 14 different structures identified as station numbers. The drawings were tipped in drawings from an 1893 US Government report from The Army Corps of Engineers to the Secretary of War. Drawings are in very good condition.
This is pair of 11" by 14-1/2" (printed area is 5-1/2" by 13") bookplate photos of the San Joaquin River, California. They are from an 1892 atlas that was part of a report by the Secretary of War to the President and Congress. The photos are titled "Paradise Cut Dam, San Joaquin River, California - View From Above", and "Paradise Cut Dam, San Joaquin River, California - View From Below". Both are in good condition.
This is a lot of 2 doucments from Mill Creek, Lycoming County, PA. They are:
- Janaury 1883 Constable's Return for the Township of Mill Creek in Lycoming County. The document opens to 9-1/2" by 15" and contain a series of questions about the town that are answered by the constable, J. L. Jones. Document is in very good condition
- April 27, 1910 Bond of the Justice of the Peace - $1000 bond of B. A. Henry and S. L. Ryerson - signed by both and approved by Wm. W. Upart (or similar) and filed by Frank V. Meyers. The document bonds Justice of the Peace B. A. Henry . Good conditon
This is a summons signed by A. Rothfuss, Sheriff in Williamsport, PA, Lycoming County and served against William H. Warn in a case of Peter Ritter vs William H. Warn, surviving partner of Milton Bodine and William H. Warn now of late trading as Bodine Warn. Thew document is signed by the sheriff and has an embossed seal.
This is a lot of 5 constable's return documents from Lycoming County, PA. The documents open to 9-1/2" by 15" and contain a series of questions about the town that are answered by the constable. All are in very good condition. The documents are from the following date/town/constable:
- Cogan House Township - May, 1884 - signed by Constable Nelson Brewer
- May 1884, Clinton Township, Signed by Constable H. N. Harman
- Oct. 1883, Mill Creek Township, Constable J. L. Jones
- May, 1884, Franklin Township, T. F. Starr
- May, 1884, Lewis Township, Constable G. H. Anderson
This is a lot of 5 Justice of the Peace Bonds from Lycoming County, PA - all from 1910. The documents measure 7" by 8-1/2" and . All are in very good condition. The documents are from the following towns and have the following names:
- Plunkett's Creek - A. J. Barbour, William Roller, J. D. Henzy
- McHenry Township - Judson Campbell, F. F. Bonnell
- Township of Hepburn - C. F. Ulmer, Thos. L. Ulmer
- Salladasburg - J. H. Miller, M. S. Thomas
- Penn Township - William L. Poust, Elias Reese
This is an 8-1/2" by 11" document with an embossed seal of Holmes County, Mississippi and another of State Treasury of Mississippi (it has a 3rd embossed seal but I can't make it out). The document is dated at Jackson, Mississippi June, 7, 1881 and releases title of land to a 55 acre plot of land at Section 28, Township 14, Range 3Eat to J. D. Powers. The document is signed by Jas. T. Meade, Clerk Of Court and W. L. Hemmingway, State Treasurer. Document is in very good condition.
This is a 14" by 35" color chart titled "Diagram Showing the Influence of Liquor Stores on Public Health". The chart has 3 lines - one showing "ratio of liquor stores to population", one showing "ratio of deaths from cholera", and one showing "ratio of death by all causes". The chart is grouped by the 1st through the 22nd ward of New York City. Very good condition - suitable for framing. The chart is from a New York Medical Society report published in 1868.
This is a lot of five, Western Union telegrams from all from 1900 with 1 cent Documentary stamps dated 1898 showing a battleship (telegrams are dated 2/17, 1/11, 8/25, 1/24, and 4/4, 1900). All are in good condition. They all originated in Keezletown, VA and were sent to Strasburg, VA, Norfolk, VA, Baltimore, MD, Cumberland, MD, and Hot Springs, VA. On the rear of each telegram is printed Western Union's terms and conditions and limitations of liability. Each telegram has two small punch holes where they were filed.
This is a lot of 9, tuition installment receipts for the W. L. Evans School Of Cartooning, all from 1925. They were for the tuition payments of Hazelious E. Davenport of Johnstown, New York. Some of the alumni of the W. L. Evans School Of Cartooning included Chester Gould, Creator of Dick Tracy and E. C. Segar (Elzie Crisler Segar) creator of Popeye. All documents are in good condition.
This is an advertising bookmark that was a loose insert in an 1884 British magazine (Backwoods) that announces the start of publication of the "Magazine Of Music" in London. The bookmark opens up and advertises a contest on the inside and a songbook with which you would receive a cabinet photo of Mozart. Bookmark measures 1-3/4" by 5-1/2" and opens to 1-3/4" by 11". It is in near perfect condition.
This is an 23" by 17" partially handwritten vellum indenture. The handwritten portions are neat and clear and easy to read. It transfers property from Semuel S. Fithian, merchant, and his wife Anna C. of Philadelphia to David Milne of Philadelphia, PA. The property was located at the north side of Pine Street between 18th and 19th streets. The document is dated October 18, 1861. The document is in very good condition - well done and neatly written. Guaranteed to be authentic - suitable for framing.
This is a lot of 15 documents all containing an image of Readi Kilowatt . They are all Pennsylvania Power and Light Company bills and receipts and most are dated 1941 (3 are dated 1944). One has what appears to be an image of a Mrs. Ready Kilowatt wearing a bonnet and carrying a laundry basket while Ready Kilowatt sits at his desk. Another shows Ready Kilowatt in an old 1930's pickup truck. All are in good condition.
This is an unopened envelope of 50 gummed flag seals (48 star flags). The envelope is not opened but you can tell that the 50 flag seals are not stuck together. These are from the 1940's or earlier as they were found in a box of documents that were dated 1940 and earlier.
This is a Pennsylvania Railroad excursion ticket from Washington DC to Brooklyn New York. It is dated June 30, 1902 and is punched with an "L" punch. Good condition. The back is also stamped June 30, 1902 in blue ink.
This is a letter by the Oshkosh Overall Company "Oshkosh B'Gosh" with a logo of Uncle Sam and a small boy in Oshkosh overalls. Uncle Sam is in Red White and Blue and the letter is in very good condition - very clean - not brittle. The letter is dated March 15, 1930.
This is a lot of 3 items. They are:
- 1930 Letter From Frank L. Singer Fur Co. of Peekskill, New York
- Raw Fur Price List by state or region of the country dated December 26, 1931 by Ernest Wagner & Co. of New York - this has prices for Grey Fox, Red Fox, Weasels, Wild Cat - Lynx Cat, Beaver, Otter, Wolf, Mink, Raccoon, Muskrats, Opossum and Skunks
- Raw Furs Price List by David Blustein & Bro. of New York City - the list has prices for Mink, Raccoon, Red Fox, Grey Fox, Weasel , Skunk, Opossum,. Muskrat, Wild Cat and Ginseng, Wild, Dry
This is a postcard postmarked at Atlantic City September 3, 1920, inviting Mr. Wilson Ames of the Hawley Gun Club (PA) to the Westy Hogan Shoot that was to be held September 14 to September 20, 1920 at the Hotel Elberon in Atlantic City , New Jersey. The card is signed (in type) by R. B. Ludy, M. D. Card is in good condition.
This is a lot of 500+ bill heads, letterheads, invoices and documents all from companies located in Scranton, Pennsylvania (will guarantee there are at least 500 - probably 520 to 530 total - there may be a few that are not from Scranton - probably less than 20). All are from the early 1940's (mostly 1942-1945) and are in good condition - some groups of them are pinned together with straight pins. A list of most of the companies represented are:
- Samuel Lonstein - boy's and men's clothing
- A&G Hat & Cap Mfg. Co.
- NY Spring and Bed Mfg. Co.
- Eisener's Sons Inc. - Hosiery , underwear and knit goods
- Scranton Brush Co.
- Irving Grossman & Co. Hosiery , Underwear, and Knit Goods
- Anthracite Jobbing Co. - Dry Goods
- Greenwald Hosiery Co.
- Leon Goldslegger Notions, Hosiery, Underwear
- Allen Jobbing Co. - Dry Goods
- Max Goldean
- S. Yanover Boots and Shoes
- Hi-Style Shoe & Slipper Co.
- Arenberg-Plotkin Shoe Co.
- W. P. Felton Hardware
- David Harris & Sons Co. Dry Goods
- Scranton Shoe & Rubber Co.
- B. Levy & Son - Boots & Shoes
- Watts Hardware Store
- Greenwald Hosiery Co.
- Weeks Hardware Co.
- D. Schwartz Wholesale Mens Furnishings
- Tom Taylor Co. - Athletic and Sporting Goods
- B. Horowitz Infants and Children's Wear
- Nu-Way Shoe Co.
- W. A. Case & Co.
- Raker Paint Factory
- Electric City Dry Goods Company
- Lackawanna Pants Mfg. Co.
- Electric City Bedding Co.
- Lackawanna Hardware Co.
- Lackawanna Cap Mfg. Co.
- Wallace & Cook Inc. Athletic and Sporting Goods
- G&B Shoe Co.
- Freeland Manufacturing - Union Made Work and Sport Clothes
- The Marcus Dry Goods Co.
- J. H. Brooks & Co.
- Anthracite Overall Manufacturing Co.
The images below are just a sample of the documents - all are not shown but the remainder are similar.
This is a lot of 100+ bill heads, letterheads, invoices and documents all from companies located in Scranton, Pennsylvania (will guarantee there are at least 100 - probably 110 to 120 total - there may be a few that are not from Scranton - probably less than 3). All are from the early 1940's (mostly 1942-1945) and are in good condition - some groups of them are pinned together with straight pins. A list of most of the companies represented are:
- Samuel Lonstein Clothing
- Hi-Style Shoe and Slipper Co.
- Anthracite Overall Manufacturing Co.
- Arenberg Plotkin Shoe Co.
- Max Goldean Shoes
- David Harris Sons Co.
- A&G Hat & Cap Mfg. Co.
- Lleon Goldsleger - Notions, Hosiery
- Electric City Bedding
- Modern Neckwear and Hosiery Co.
- Irving Grossman & Co.
- Allen Jobbing Co.
- S. Yanover Boots and Shoes
- Berkovitz's Kosher Meat Market
- Scranton Shoe & Rubber Co.
- Eisner Sons Inc.
- Scranton Spring Service
- Goldsmith Brothers Boots and Shoes
- Greenwald Hosiery Co.
- Anthracite Ovrall Manufacturing Co.
- Scranton Leather Co.
- Brandwene's Kosher Meat Market
- The Original Picture Frame Manufacturing Co.
- Scranton Jewelry Co.
The images below are just a sample of the documents - all are not shown but the remainder are similar.
This is a 7" by 10" single page, single sided document from the Howe Sound Company that reports the quarter's results to their stockholders. The document is signed (in type) by E. B. Schley, President. Good condition.
This is a nice color post card of the Lafayette Street Bridge showing the bridge retracted with the steam boat Favorite passing through. Card is postmarked March 14, 1919.
This is a nice color post card of the Hotel Claridge located on Broadway and 44th Street in New York City. Card is postmarked July 2, 1917.
This is a lot of 3 checks to the Reeves Parvin & Co. , a famous Philadelphia tea and food stuffs company. Checks are October 23, December 19 and December 29, 1882. Each has a 2 cent revenue stamp on the front. The check is drawn on the First National Bank of Williamsport, PA. Good Condition.
This is a check dated Dec. 23rd, 1882 to the F & J Heinz Co. . It has a 2 cent revenue stamp on the front. The check is drawn on the First National Bank of Williamsport, PA. F&J Heinz was owned by H. J. Heinz and his brother. It was the predecessor to the current day Heinz Foods Company. company Good Condition.
This is a 6" by 9" 12 page booklet marked on the top "Not For Publication" and titled "The Dissolution Of The National Jewish Appeal" . The booklet gives reasons for the dissolution and states "On February 13, 1945, the Joint Distribution Committee was informed by the United Palestine Appeal that at a meeting of the UPA Executive Committee held February 12 it was voted not to renew the United Jewish Appeal for 1945. Very good condition.
This is a check dated January 12, 1883 to Washington Butchers Sons of Philadelphia. The check has a 2 cent revenue stamp on the front. The check is drawn on the First National Bank of Williamsport, PA and is in good condition. Washington Butchers Sons was a significant business in Philadelphia in the late 19th century in the meat packing, warehousing, and lard/oil works business.
This is a lot of 3, 1895 and 1896 Peerless Bicycle documents of communications (letters & receipt) to P. J. Fisher, a New York City bicycle Racer. All three are in very good condition - very clean - not brittle. The large letter with the logo is a communication to Fisher that Peerless is sending him 2 rams horn tandem handlebars and two tandem cones and cups.
This is a lot of 3, 1895 Peerless Bicycle documents of communications (letters & receipt) to P. J. Fisher, a New York City professional bicycle racer. All three are in very good condition - very clean - not brittle. The letter with the blue logo is a communication to Fisher that Peerless is sending him one diamond tandem without idler. The letter with the large "Peerless Manuf'g. Co. is a receipts for a pair of 7" cranks and extra heavy tandem forward posts sold to Fisher. The 3rd item is an itemized list of what Fisher owes Peerless.
This is a lot of letters and envelopes with the following stamps:
- 1944 10 Cent Special Delivery Stamp (on post card)
- 1944 3 Cent Win the War Stamp (on envelope with letter & enclosed post card)
- 1929 Edison - Electric Light Golden Jubilee Stamp (not canceled)
This is a lot of 3 handwritten documents from Gormully and Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. - manufacturers of Rambler Bicycles. The documents measure 7" by 8-1/2" and are in very good condition - very clean. They are receipts for bicycle parts sold to E. E. Holmes (could be G. G. Holmes) of Johnson, VT - all are dated 1896.