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Steamship and Stagecoach

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Steamship Room Key/Tag
$95.00
"S.S. (steamship) H.F. Alexander, #465, Seattle, Wn." Embossed 2c postage for return of key. Ship built in 1915 for Pacific Steamship Co & ran between Seattle, S.F. & L.A. Considered fastest, fanciest ship on Pacific coast & named after the owner. Also, used by the U.S. in TWO World Wars. Stats: 8255 tons, 509' long, 28 knots, & carried 559 passengers. Fiberboard fob. 
(Cat. #14672) Sale: Was $150.00, now $95.00
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Illustrated Steamboat Pass
$245.00
Red on cream card. Illus. of side-wheel. "For Memphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, and New Orleans. The Steamer SOUTH WESTER..." Unissued, mint condition. Built in Jefferson, Ind., 1870. 411 tons, 180 feet l. Burned in 1874. Research goes with sale. 2 1/2" x 3 7/8" Super river item 
(Cat. #15520)
Red on cream card. Illus. of side-wheel. "For Memphis, Vicksburg, Natchez, and New Orleans. The Steamer SOUTH WESTER..." Unissued, mint condition. Built in Jefferson, Ind., 1870. 411 tons, 180 feet. Burned in 1874. Research goes with image. 2 1/2" x 3 7/8" Super river item (Cat. #15520)
Sale: Was $350.00
$270.00, now $245.00
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Framed Image of Riverboat
$290.00
Image of the "Tom Greene", a sternwheel packet w/ steel hull. Built in Pt. Pleasant, W. Va. in 1923. 200' x 38'. Produced for the Cinc. to Huntington trade. Won TWO CELEBRATED RACES in 1929-1930. More details included w/ sale. 16" x 25 3/4" 
(Cat. #16238) Sale: Was $450.00, now $290.00
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Illustrated Pre-Civil War Riverboat Ticket
$195.00
"Steamer Lehigh" (crossed out), "H. Enona" (inked-in). Illus. of a river packet. Issued for a trip to Cinc., OH. "Lehigh": A sternwheel wood hull packet, 210 tons, 151 feet, built in PA, 1857. She ran between St. Louis & Cinc. & burned on June 23, 1861. The tickets were reissued for the Enona. Shows use & folds. 3 5/8" x 2 1/4" 
(Cat. #14357)
"Steamer Lehigh" (crossed out), "H. Enona" (inked-in). Illus. of a river packet. Issued for a trip to Cinc., OH. "Lehigh": A sternwheel wood hull packet, 210 tons, 151 feet, built in PA, 1857. She ran between St. Louis & Cinc. & burned on June 23, 1861. The tickets were reissued for the Enona. Shows use & folds.
3 5/8" x 2 1/4" (Cat. #14357)
Sale: Was $300.00, Papermania Sale, now: $195.00
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Life Saving Medal
$75.00

Bronze; dated 1866 & given to rescuers of steam ship San Francisco "Wrecked Dec. 1853...By Joint Res. Of Congress..." Obv.: Seated Liberty, an eagle, sailor, capitol bldg., a ship. Rev.: Man holding woman in distress at sea. Almost Uncirculated. Slightest wear. 3 1/4" dia. Design by Paquet, a U.S. coin engraver. A U.S. Mint reissue produced in mid 1900's. (Cat. #17487)

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Elephant Size Photo of Stagecoach
$95.00
Made for the coach maker to show their wares. Beautifully painted coach with scene of a stagecoach in route and "Cape Town" on side. Whereabouts unknown.
(Cat. #11374) Sale: $190.00, now $95.00
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Stagecoach Photo
$85.00
From the coach maker. Ornately painted coach, its name in Spanish "...Bogota". Another coach in the background. Card mount, 2 pin holes. 9" x 8' 
(Cat. #11373)
From the coach maker. Ornately painted coach, its name in Spanish "...Bogota". Another coach in the background.
Card mount, 2 pin holes. 9" x 8"
(Cat. #11373) $150.00, now $79.00
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Stagecoach & RR Letterheads
$95.00
a. "The Western Mail and Stage Co.. Independence, Mo. 189-" This town an outfitter for Santa Fe, Calif. & Ore. Trails. 
b. Typed letter from AT & SF/ Colorado Midland RR Co." Sent to prez of stage co (same name shown on stage LH). Re: trading free travel passes for each other. Each 8 1/2" x 11" 
(Cat. #16976) 
a. "The Western Mail and Stage Co.. Independence, Mo. 189-" This town an outfitter for Santa Fe, Calif. & Ore. Trails. 
b. Typed letter from AT & SF/ Colorado Midland RR Co." Sent to prez of stage co (same name shown on stage LH). Re: trading free travel passes for each other. Each 8 1/2" x 11" 
(Cat. #16976) 
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WY Stagecoach Real Photo Postcard
$45.00
Side view of weathered stage standing in a field. Title: "An old timer, Saratoga, Wyo." Posted & note on back dated 1911 
(Cat. #14695)
Side view of weathered stage standing in a field. Title: "An old timer, Saratoga, Wyo." Posted & note on back dated 1911 
(Cat. #14695) Sale: Was $75.00, now $45.00
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ID'd Riverboat Image
$295.00
8" x 5" albumen image on card mount. Sternwheel packet with a wood hull. Built at Harmar, OH in 1894. 152' x 27'. Owner: St. Louis & TN River Packet Co. Sold in 1900. She worked the Monogohela. "Edgar Cherry" clearly shown. Several black workers, the Catain & passengers are shown. Taken between 1894-1904 (when she sunk). Ref. material included. Some wear but clear detail (Cat. #13931) $450.00, now $295.00
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Two Stagecoach Images
$15.00
a. Full view of coach with driver receiving mail in Spokane, WA. "Spokane-Pasco- U.S. Mail" on side. Back: printed note explains this was  a celebration marking opening of air mail to the Northwest. C.1920's, tear at top repaired.  b. REPRO image of a 6 horse stage that ran from Austin & Burns, OR. Both 8" x 10" 
(Cat. #14694)
a. Full view of coach with driver receiving mail in Spokane, WA. "Spokane-Pasco- U.S. Mail" on side. Back: printed note explains this was  a celebration marking opening of air mail to the Northwest. C.1920's, tear at top repaired.  
b. REPRO image of a 6 horse stage that ran from Austin & Burns, OR.
Both 8" x 10" (Cat. #14694) Sale: Was $20.00 pr., now $15.00 pr.