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Major Estate, Fine, Old, Rare, Old Paper,Circus
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Roanoke, VA 24017 |
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Bidding Starts: Monday Mar 19 Bidding Ends: Tuesday Apr 10 |
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Tommy Wagner Auctions Contact: Tommy Wagner, Barry Muse Phone: 540 4003753,8756432 Email: tommy@tommywagnerauctions.com Website: www.tommywagnerauctions.com EstateSale.com ID#: 5378 View company information and listings |
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Read All Informational Lots for pickup time and location. You do not show up! Your items are considered abandoned as they belong to you at end of the auction closing. We Will NOT Haul your goods around with us to anywhere! Be Advised of this Auctioneer may at any time remove items where there is little or no interest. I must do what is in best interests of my clients. Please understand Terms and Conditions for Online or Live Auctions Welcome and Many Thanks to All Are Subject to change without notice of any type. Conditions and experiences are always in flux. We follow the process closely so we constantly evaluate and manage. Registration: Each new event- Please check and edit for- Correct address, Email Address, phone # and shipping address. All prospective bidders must register to actively bid in any Online or other event. Credit card is required. Credit cards are validated every 120 days and if not good you are declined. We do not automatically charge your cards. 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Images Soon, More Furniture,Dining Set,Dishes, Old Paper, Ephemera from Old Davidson Farm at Villamont, Circus books,paper,posters,ephemera,photos. All Items in Garage. No downstairs to carry out. Fine Ridgeway Clock. Some more great items, Second Auction for this family. Some Jewelry, More may be added soon. Many extraordinary items, #Circus#Circushistory#Circusephemera,#Cirsusphotos,#Circusdocuments#Circusart
Is a continuation of Major Estate auction in January. Rare Civil War Letter, Camp Crossroads,Confederate, Train pass for a slave in 1865, Rare,1865, Rebel reinstatement back in to the United States of America after supporting the rebel cause. Condederate Bond-Bedford, Great Vintage Real Litho Circus Posters and much more. #Satsuma Egg shaped Globe #Designer Coats, #Chanel, Paris,#Furs 1 Session Two, Circus,Paper,Other, CSA, Rare postmarks, Confederate letter,Citizen reinstatement certificate for Confederate supporter. Jewelry, Other great vintage items. All Has been moved to our space at 2550 Shenandoah ave. 24017 2 ALL Items Sold AS IS-Read all notices,see images no exceptions, visit Open House on Monday April 9th from 3-5:30 to view your interests 3 All Bidding online, Begins closing at 7 PM on Tuesday evening April 10th, 2018 EDT. Pickup is Wednesday April 11th from 1-5:30 PM. No alternate dates. No early checkouts. Bring helpers for large or heavy items. Pickup address is 2550 Shenandoah Ave. NW 24017 4 Shipping will happen on Monday April 16th For shipping requests please email auctioneer to tommy@tommywagnerauctions.com. This is the easiest way for us to process. Please do not call! There will be $7 fee for handling. + Postage and insurance as needed. And for special packaging. 5 When registering Please update Phone # Verify all CC Info, Shipping address. If bidders do not provide a valid phone # You Will be Declined from bidding. 6 Pickup is Wednesday April 11th, 1-5:30 Your goods belong to you at the conclusion of the bidding process. Come and Get Them. NO Alternate dates. Be there! 7 Images, Click on one to see all! Many times we have multiple views of each lot. We appreciate your shares of bidding link to others in your sphere of influence. We have the greatest customers. Constructive comments are welcome. Help us Help You. Thanks! 8 Open House! Please read! is at Building, 2550 Open House is at 2550 Shenandoah for the best viewing. Is Monday April 9th from 3-5:30. All items have been moved to our space on Shenandoah Ave. 9 Please Read ALL notices, descriptions,helps,View All images, Read Terms & Conditions. ALL Sales are final. Bidding is a contract, understand this. Any more veiled threats from anyone may result in a civil action- Yes some few have done this. 10 Enjoy, More Fine Items @ Auction Soon #Auctionswork#onlinebidding#onlyat auction 11 Necklace, Napier 16" Quite Beautiful Slight choker style! 12 Bracelet, Butterfly Brooch, Appears as some silver, unsure of content but nice work ! no marks 14 Charm, 1970, VPI Virginia Polytechnic Institute, no marks 16 Fake Rolex, Needs battery I guess? AS IS Hong Kong. in Seiko Box 17 Magazine, 1933, Ringling Bros. Golden Jubilee loose spine, torn back. Loaded with older History of Ringling Bros. 18 Circus, Showfolks of Sarasota, 78 Yearbook Magazine style booklet, autograph page inside. 19 Circus Showfolks, 1978 Honoring Karl Wallenda Artist is Ninette Parker ,#Wallenda Photo, 20 Comic,Ringling Bros, Skippy & Bum I would rate an 8.5, age discolor, undated, Great Circus Art 22 Photo, 11x14". Jack Earle, Major Mite, is pre 1952 Circus Performers, by H. A. Atwell Studio in Chicago He passed in 1952, 7'7" Was tallest man alive! See chain link symbol for reference,#Jack Earle 23 Photo, 11x14, Clown Troupe, Who? Also an Atwell Photo. small rolled corners, edges. One is Arthur Plunkett. #H.A.Atwell. We cannot find this image in any archives. Atwell autograph appears over the photo. 24 Photo, 8x10, Pat Valdo Director of Performance! 25 Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey 1907 & earlier Train Route book. Complete. Is for 5 years showing. Overall VG for over 100 years old. 26 Booklet,The Greatest Show on Earth, 1935 some damage to back & upper Corner. Book #31 27 Magazine, Barnum & Bailey, 10 cent, 1935 comic book style & Size, complete book. 8.5 IMO- In My Opinion, Interior leaf loose, others OK,92 pages, 28 Magazine, 1936,Circus, G. Barnes Litho cover, great color advertising pages, #Al G Barnescircus, 46 Pages 29 Booklet, Autograph, John Robinson, (S) Circus 1927 and other years into the 30s, Awesome, Newspaper Clippings of Circus related events. Circus Scrapbook & Christmas Card,Signed Harry Withers, ca 1930 30 Premium List, 1929, Trenton Fair of NJ Items used as prizes in the midway! Excellent! Right before Black Friday- the Depression 31 Album 1900, Ben Hur, the play after the 1880 novel. See chain link symbol. copyrighted 1900, some tattered edges and damage but believed is complete! Scenes of the play. unstrung! 32 Circus, Christmas Card, 1930, to Mr. Harry Withers Addressed to Roanoke, 1902 Melrose ave. a few blocks from our building. by Roland Butler, 1930, litho printed. 34 Christmas Card, Photo, Withers Signature,5x8 unknown date, Of John Robinson's Circus 5x8 41 Clippings, 1979 by Mrs. Withers, of Emmett Kelly Pre Eminent Clown of the day! #EmmittKelly 42 Show Scrip RR Ticket Books, 2, ACL RRSparks #Sparks Shows, 1923,1924 43 Sparks Shows, 1925, 2 Central of Ga. Show scrip ticket book. 1925 44 #John Robinson Circus, RR Central of Ga. Show scrip books, 1927, 2 45 Show Scrip, Atchison, Topeka, & Sanat Fe RR 2, Sparks Shows, #Sparks Circus, 1925, no tickets left inside! 46 Southern Railway System, Scrip Booklets #John Robinson Circus, 1928, one has some tickets left 47 Vest Pocket Map, Rand McNally, South Dakota* But Iowa Map, Available Railroads Shown, is 1902 #CWarrenBrownattractions 48 Circus Ephemera, John Robinson's Circus IDs for Harry Withers, 1922, 1925 A union card for poster billers. 49 Christmas Card, from Robert E. (Bob) Hickey 1930, to his Wife Eda Hickey, no envelope 50 Comic Card, 1911, Sparks Circus, of Harry H. "March" Mack. Press department of Sparks Circus. Is a Christmas Card. 51 Blank receipts for Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows, 19 __ 52 War Ration Card, Harry Withers, 1945 Driving a 1929 Ford, apparently for gas! 53 Unused but new tickets, Cullins, Dog & pony show #LewCullinsCircus, Dog & Pony circus! about 20 or so! Was subject to War Tax, WWII Era. Have you ever had a ticket to a Dog & Pony Show? 54 #Johnny J. Jones, 2 ticket books of 5 each Wartime also. E. Lawrence Phillips . Johnny J. Jones Exposition, "Good for one show and one ride" 55 The Howes Great London Shows, 1921 2 sequences of 14 total tickets. presentable at the show door! One has a bottom tear, others mint! #Howesgreatlondonshows 56 Tickets, Marks Shows, Mile Long Pleasure Train #Marksshows, about 30 + or - 57 JohnRobinsonShows, 1920, 23 Tickets-Banner Ad Banner order, admission tickets, buy a banner ad and get into show,#circusadvertising 58 Banner Ad Ticket,John Robinson,1922 one only! Pristine 59 Banner Ad Tickets,John Robinson Circus 2, 1923, near mint-corner dog ear,Harry Withers 60 Tickets, Roanoke,7,Maher Field,American Legion for Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers, as Part of Roanoke Fair, 30-s - 40s, for May 17th. He made at least 2 appearances in Roanoke. 61 Banner Ad Tickets, 1921 John Robinson Shows Co. 10 in all,one partial 62 Ad Labels,Glue on like a stamp 2" X 3" John Robinson Shows, These ad ad agents carried these to post anywhere they could? And they had a union affiliation. Unknown Year! 63 Lithograph Contract, Jack J. Perry Shows #JackJPeeryshows. Printed by Columbia Printing Co. Richmond Va. Signed by agent. Admission ticket 65 Ticket, Rubin & Cherry Shows #Rubin&Cherryshows,small tear s 66 Window Stamps, 2x3", 12 in all Al G. Barnes 4 ring wild animal circus. self stick with a lick! 67 Window Ad Stickers, #Sellsflotocircus #Circustickets,#Sellsflotocircus,14 in all 68 Ad Tickets, 7, James M. Cole Circus,1947 #jamesmcolecircus,Carl B. Sherrod agent 69 Photo,Wallendas, Chicago, Atwell Photo 11 x 14" Background of Building and clock almost showing. Wallenda is on her cap! 1940s 70 Letter, 1932,Ferrum Training School To get paid! To Withers, from Benjamin M. Beckham who was the first President of the college. It was a Methodist school. Beckham Signature, #Ferrumcollege, may have been for his kids. Training school existed 1930-31 only. 71 Scrapbook, Circus Ephemera Weight is almost 2 lbs. About 1920s to 70s! Newspaper clippings from all over, Belonged to Withers! no covers or book 40 plus pages,various Circuses. Some Wayne Deel and Roanoke images and clippings also! 72 Photos, From old film, done 1978 Unsure of who is who, Hemlock ? Is a location? All circus related. 74 Photos, Expense details,for Harry Withers Circus biller, For parking services in Downtown Roanoke, Parking garage photos, Allrite in front of library, Campbell & Salem Ave . 1955-56,54. Crazy fees for parking in Roanoke in the 50s 75 Ringling Bros. Expense Record, 1931 of Mr. E. H. Sears Jr. Believe he was a press agent for Ringling! 77 "Uncle Josh" ?, Handbill, 8.5 x 11, Around 1902 Same as Lot 76, 78 Circus Ephemera-See Images Old papers, 30s and up! Withers 79 Ephemera / Correspondence, 1960s envelopes and Christmas Cards 80 Musical Program, few pages, from 1935 for Music selections for their show, Melbourne Florida, 1935 . Great advertising ads 81 Program, Garland Drug #6,Roanoke, 1962 A salute to the American Circus#Roanokeephemera. 2 copies. 82 Circus Ephemera, Act List for a show, John Robinson Shows, Fan application, other 83 Program, 1934, New York City This Week Tourist guide, NY City, Nice 84 Ticket, Likely Roanoke, Jimmie Lynch Death Dodgers show. Irish Horan agent 85 Tickets, Roanoke-Salem Plaza, Circus, 5 #Georgematthews, mint, maybe 60s-70s 86 Tickets, Press Pass, 1928 #Dodson'sshows 87 Pensylvania Railroad,Timetable/schedule,1929 and Envelope for RR Contract with John Robinson Shows1920_ 88 Sparks World Famous Shows, Privilege Contracts 6 in all. two are filled out, 1924 and still paying tax for WWI, and 1920 89 Sparks Circus, Posting Receipts, for Merchants who display Circus signs and handbill in their stores or places of business. 9 in all 90 Christmas Card, 1925, from Arthur Hopper to Harry Withers, Rare, was an agent for outdoor advertising for many circuses - Hopper 91 Tablet, Expenses, Billed to towns,John Robinson pad of them from 1920s. for union Bill Posters, 92 Ticket, For Postmasters, 1, from 1927 USPS, 1927 "Will not admit 2 gentlemen." For you and your lady! 95 Bill Posting Contract, 1925, Sparks Circus Circus Folks had their hands in everyone's pocket and all pockets ! 96 Bill Posters Ephemera,Employee Contract, John Robinson's Circus, contract is signed by Arthur Hopper . several advertising ephemera / paper,tickets, all Ca 1928,#circuspublicity, pretty cool stuff ! Withers, Awesome contract! 97 Ringling Bros. Stationary Envelopes, 16 good ones I think from 1929 98 Identification Checks, 1926 consectutive numbers, 9 in all , Are tickets also! 99 Railroad Car Tickets, Al G. Barnes Big 4 Ring Circus, 11 tickets in all. 1/2 of another. 1920s 100 Agreement, With Bill Posters Union-see images 1938-39 season. US & Canada, 101 Cetlin & Wilson,Petersburg Virginia,show contract Curtis L. Bockus between 103 Telegrams, Hopper to & Others, Very Interesting Mr. Withers must have been quite a " Front Man" , 1926, Beckner- 639 Campbell Ave Roanoke 104 Helen Wallenda Signature, Sympathy Card no date found 30s? Sympathy Card, John Wallenda Autograph 105 Christmas Greeting, 1930, From the Employees of the Patrick Henry Hotel in Roanoke Virginia, Mint, 8.5 x 11, Is a lithograph! Awesome ephemera. Manager Signature is Fay M ______? Showing 3 folds on back. 106 Tourist Handbill, Peru Indiana 4 folder brochure, The Circus City of the World, 11x17, Ca 1930 Shows A Model Car on Bridge 107 Pamphlet, John Ringling Residence & Book Sarasota Florida, 1975, 2 fold, Home was built in 1926 109 Book, Erie Lithographing & Printing, 1924-25 Is a personal schedule or diary or calendar. Daily Travel journal or itinerary . Travelling for Sparks Circus, Maine to Georgia 110 John Robinson Circus, Ad Contract Booklet consecutive 439 - 458 113 Tickets, Ringling Combined Shows, 1931 consecutive from 1931, Complimentary . Press Representative Edward H. Sears tickets 1945& 1946 114 Letter & Note, Duffield. Circus Fans group 1978 Subscription to fan club for Harry Withers. 115 Book, Written By Himself, P. T Barnum life of, 1888 is the first printing of the book. Another previously published in 1855. Hard cover, Reasonably Good- Exceptional are the notations , Stolen from and, are at the end of the book instead of the front. These are circus folks as shown! Fro... 116 Book, Circus Doctor, 1951, J. Y. Henderson Harry Withers, 1st printing. 117 Book, 1st Edition, 1903 Owned by Harry Withers as of 1910, Lonnkvist Ph.D 118 Book 1927, Circus Parade, by Jim Tully no dust cover. 1st edition 119 Book, 5th printing, Barnum, 1924, Great book! etching illustrations. 120 Book, East Lynne, or the Earles Daughter inscribed in the front and dated 1898. Miss Virginia > Beckner of Montvale Va. American Publishers Corporation. 121 Handbill "Jesse James" Show #JesseJames See all images. Weddington Theatre 122 Handbill, 1928, Illinois Central Railroad tatters, 8 x 18" Schedile in August 123 Handbill, 1920s? Georgia Minstrels Redmond, Either Washington State or Oregon, Is 2 sided, 10 x 26 " May be one of a kind remaining. I can find no reference to this show in any archives! 124 The Rarest Photo, From Allrite Parking Garage 3.5 x 3.5, Note: Beside the Patrick Henry Hotel, Of a Filling Station where present day Social Security Building is. Beside it was Former Elks Lodge, soon torn down after Community Hospital Built- stupid gilded eyes of city Fathers and Bureaucrats! I... 124 About Circus Posters- please read All are original versions. some have minor issues. All can be restored and flattened by restorers. AS IS, As Found in this estate. My client was married to a biller / poster, from Roanoke, Mr. Harry Withers. He was in the employed by many circus venu... 125 Poster, Circus, 1916, Barnum & Bailey AS IS , wish they were all better. Years of Travel and moving taken a toll! Real Litho. Strobridge Litho of Cincinatti & New York. Rare Find 23 1/2" X 35" 126 Poster, Circus,1970, 100th Anniversary, #Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey, 23 1/2 X35" Litho, 127 Circus Poster, Ringling Bros. 1920, Awesome 23 1/2 X 35" #Circusanimals, 128 Circus Poster, 1938 Litho, USA, 23 1/2 x 35" edges, border tear 129 Poster, 1975,Circus Bicentennial 23 1/2 x 35" has a tear 130 Circus Poster, 1925, folds,edges 23 1/2 x 35" 131 Circus Poster, 1928, 23 1/2 x 35" 132 Circus Poster, 1976 23 1/2 x 35" 132 Old Paper Ephemera Is Next Loads of 1800's, Old letters, Receipts, Bills, Post Cards and other old paper. This is a continuation of an earlier estate Auction closed in January. Great assortment. Civil War and other. 135 Receipt, For Roan Cow and Calf $25, 1886 #Samual Davidson, R. Arbuckle 136 Letter, Historic, Lynchburg, 1869 Sale of tobacco with payment credit for bees wax which we have shipped, Historic, Lynchburg, Tobacco auction 137 Pass, #Slave, Civil War, Railroad Pass From January 31, 1863, Permit the bearer, Warner Glapell, or Glabill, a slave in the employ of this company in working with me, to pass to, Samuel Davidson at, #Burfords Depot. Signed Thomas D___ of Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. Exceedingly rare 138 Interlocutory Decree, 1891, Bedford Clerk of Court Fees were $2.65 and paid in 1894, Was first entered in 1890, Handwritten 139 Advertisement/Circular, Likely 1870's, Lynchburg Lynchburg Company, Heffernan 140 Receipts and Other, Tombstones, Marble, 1879 To Atlantic, Mississippi & Ohio Railroad Co, Bedford Star Receipt, 1874, and other 141 Bedford County, Receipts Receipt, 1858, of Thomas Davidson, Tax receipt Bedford Co, 1878, Auction receipt, 1887, Road fine, 1876, Aunspaugh & Claytor, 1878, Many extra pieces not pictured 142 Receipt for, Fine Walnut Coffin, 1877 James M. Carder & Son, Liberty Virginia. Meredith Davidson was the first settler in Flukes / Blue Ridge Springs, coming from Kentucky. 143 Receipt, 1876, Bonsack's Va, of Bonsack & Kiser For cloth and thread. Bonsack Grocer, General Store. Not the Doctor J. Bonsack. 144 Hand Bill, Lee's Tobacco Warehouse, 1893 Has a tear, other Lynchburg and Liberty VA tobacco receipts, also Danville 145 Bond, Confederate States of America, March 1864 S. Davidson, $100 Bond, Lynchburg Office, #Confederate, from box of family papers, Flukes VA 146 Lease, For House, 1892, $10/mo Handwritten, very interesting terminology 147 Agreement, AM & O Railroad Co, 1872 Free access to spring to lay piping, shall be placed at least 24" below the land surface, 1872, Witnessed by Gordan W. Hopkins 148 Letter, Envelope, Canceled Stamp, Postmark , Big L #Big Lick, Franklin County to Ms. Davidson (a lady called Joe) Bereavement Letter, concerning Alice Carney. We have never seen a Big Lick postmark, very rare. Between 1874 and 1882 149 Rent Receipt, of Meredith Davidson, 1847 & Rent receipt By Nancy Ewing and two letters. One is 1839 concerning receiving .50 per cord of wood cut after Christmas. 1858 receipt. Have found and added two more receipts for rent paid to A.M. Ewing, Ewing Plantation. One is 1844, other is 1847. To... 150 Letter, Hardys Ford, Franklin VA, 1882, Hand Cance Hand canceled stamp to Mr. Samuel Davidson at Bufordsville, VA. Near Liberty in Bedford Co. Letter and envelope. 151 Letter and Envelope, VA & TN Railroad To Mr. June Davidson, 1856. Has some tears. Rare #railroad history 152 Assorted Receipts, 1870's-1911 One is 1856. One is 1847 and others. 153 Receipt, Slave Tax, 1855 To the Sheriff of Bedford. #slave 154 Letter, Civil War, Sept 8, 1863, from Monroe Co VA Monroe Co Va is before West Virginia broke away from the confederacy. Excellent. No envelope. From Abner Howell to Nancy and Sam Davidson. "But the good part of it is the Yank's got a pretty decent lashing" A description of a battle in Monroe and our... 155 Letter, Autographed by Paul C. Edmonds, 52nd Congr 52nd Congress to Samuel Davidson. July 1892. 156 Letter and Envelope, Gish's Mills-Vinton Va To Fluke's Post Office. Two letters to Samuel Davidson. Bulls Eye Postmark cancelled. 1873 from Fanklin County. Also includes an 1871 letter and an 1893 letter from Brubaker's Farm Virginia. 157 Letter and Envelope Written From Gish's Mill Franklin County Va. November 20, 1872. Mailed at Gish's. Bulls eye cancellation but stamp is missing. Additional letter from 1873, To Nannie Davidson From Vesta Alice Carney. 158 Envelope, East River Depot Near East River Mountain Tunnel on I77. Apparently a stop on the Railroad? See link. 159 Envelope, Gish's Mill-Vinton, Va pre1884 Bulls eye cancellation. 160 Envelope Cancellation, Liberty Post Office With star cancellation. To Blue Ridge Springs. Late 1800's. #Postmark 161 Assorted Receipts, 1840's-1860's General Goods, Parish Levies, #Billheads. 162 Letter, J.H. Marsteller, 1902 This Company eventually moved to Franklin Road. Maker of Monuments, Tombstones and Statuary. #RoanokeHistory 163 Tobacco and Other Related Receipts Postcard mailers, bills etc. 1860's-1890's. 164 Assortment of Wedding, Birth & Grad Announcements 1916, 1919, Troutville High School Class of 1934, Montvale High School 1924. MANY MANY others! 165 Letters, Envelopes & Other Assorted Paper Bedford, Lynchburg, Blue Ridge Springs and more. 1860, 1868, 1870, 1875, 855 etc. 166 Railroad Mail, Envelope, Cancelled Stamp w/ Cross Blue Ridge Springs, Virginia. 167 Variety of Old Paper 1868, 1853, 1857 Lynchburg Postmark, 1856 clothing payment, R. V. Pierce, M.D. flyer with one dollar coupon, The Lynchburg Republican 1870 subscription receipt, Dr. Chas. W. Button receipt 1871. 168 Sale Bill, Commissioners Sale, Goose Creek Valley September 5, 1931. 169 Pre-Civil War, 91st Regiment VA Militia, fine rec. Receipt for a fine for failing to attend the regimental muster. Exceedingly rare piece of paper! #Virginiamilitia, Clerk of the 91st Regiment for .75 cents. Sam Davidson Jr. 1847. The State Militia of Virginia document! 170 Civil War Exemption from Confederate Service Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Lynchburg March 1864 for Joshua Davidson who was employed as a manager for the VA and TN RR. #Confederacy Joshua Davidson. 171 Rare Reinstatement Proclamation, May 25, 1865 As a citizen of The United States of America. Civil War soldiers had to be reinstated as citizens of The United States. Lynchburg Virginia. Exceedingly rare!! 172 Payment Receipt, 25 Jars Jam, J. Bonsack, Other Signed by Jacob Bonsack in 1852 for $3.12. Other handwritten receipts from 1836, and more. Fluke's, Bonsack and Bedford Co area. I believe the jam was made by Eliza who was at least a servant in the Davidson household! Based on many other things I h... 173 Cancelled Postage, Postmarks and Envelopes Blue Ridge Springs, Flukes and other. 174 Stamps, Postcards and Other Color cards and advertisements. Poor Man's Dyes Business card from Blue Ridge Springs and more! See images. The Fluke family may have been the First German Settlers of our area? 175 Receipts from R.B. Claytor and Co. 1883-84 With transportation references. Believed to be the same Claytor family from the railroad. 176 Realty Prospectus To Buy Lot at Roseland Kentucky Located in Elliott Co. KY. 177 "Jacob Bonsack" Statement, Note the footer March 7th 1888, "Unless I hear from you by the inst. I will take the Liberty of drawing on you at days sight for the above amount" 178 Letter, Virginia & Tennessee Railroad,1864 Concerning 2 "Negroes" I expect every overseer of the Confederacy or Company. ______,Cannot decipher . November 7th of 1864. 179 Letter, Written from Wolf Creek, Vinton Near the Falling Creek Subdivision outside of Vinton, Reference written to Mom And Dad, by Eunice Howell whose husband or Dad was earlier referenced as the Confederate Soldier at camp Crossroads, Near Monterey Va. Addressed to Abner Howell who was in... 180 Antique Advertising pieces, art, booklets Clarks Thread, Harkers in Lynchburg 181 Bill from "Peaks of Otter" 1856 to Mr. Joshua Davidson, from V. Horsley, for May 4th purchase of shoes, ribbon, and a suit- For $9.50 to Goose Creek- Montvale location! 182 Civil War era, Bill to Samuel Davidson . Another bill to Meridith Davidson, 1929 who was the first settler of the Davidson Family to Flukes, 1823- around 1879. Bill is for Work he did for Michael Fisher acct. 183 Note, From Soldier, CSA, no remnant Apparently sent to the Davidson Family. They divided their battle flag among the company when captured before Surrendering to the Union Iron Brigade! Battle of Reams’ Station on the Weldon Railroad The regiment took and occupied Federal earthworks... 184 Railroad Mail, From Tye River Depot Letter had contained $45 for payment on Account, from J.J. Cundiff to Samuel Davidson, December 19th, 1877. Sent by Train 185 Assorted Letters, 1869 Confession of guilt from Lawrenceburg Ky, ,mst are to Nannie Davidson[,from Cove Virginia, most all are 1800s, 186 Confederate Bond of $200, In Support of the CSA Confederacy, Original, Not a sham, March 1864, From Samuel Davidson 187 Civil War Letter, from Abner & E Howell The same Abner Howell, who was Confederate Soldier mention in a previous Letter. Has noted about politicians in Tennessee preaching of Neutrality in the Civil War warning them of being tarred and feathered! Very Interesting Read ! Talks about the Uni... 188 Bedford History, 1867, Tax of .05, Special Levy To raise $3000 for the Poor House, A tax on all males 16 years and older. Pristine Condition, from Mr. Thomas Davidson 189 Hand Written, Fence Notice,Quitclaim,Seal Payment for deed. Davidson. Warning not to install a fence but rather remove what is there! 1874 & 1875. And receipt for one Brown Mare, for $35 in 1876 190 Assortment of 1800s receipts, Awesome Bedford and communities, personal and business. One from Capt. Fairfax, one from 1854,1846, 191 Rare Envelope, Ironville Virginia,Lost Community of Bedford County, in 1904 192 Rare, Reference to Ewing Plantation See Link, Believed in Fluks, Bot. County. For rent, $40.67 from Meridith Davidson. He was the first settler at Flukes, Dates to 1849 and maybe rented his land there! For the years rent. They did sell to the Confederate Cause. ! See chain link symbols... 193 Confederate, Exemption from Service to Samuel Davidson, March 11th, 1863, From General Superintendants Office, Lynchburg. By the Railroad 194 Old Roanoke Real Estate Co. Stras-Walton agent W A Pedigo, Other receipts of local interest. Postal Receipt from Blue Ridge Springs.$1.25 for making a cradle in 1852, $20 for 50 bushels of corn, Letter from Liberty in 1874,2000# of plaster in 1858 195 Group of Envelopes and old postmarks Bufords depot, Montvale, other lost community post offices. 196 Rare Postmark, Flukes, 1873 This was near the end of Flukes post office. Became Blue Ridge Springs in 1874, Great #bullseye, postmark. Fluke was one of the early 19th century German Settlers of the area. 197 Envelope & Letter, 1904, High Constable of Roanoke, Asking Mr. Davidson to come sign a deed. 198 Receipts to & from, Samuel Davidson, mid 1800s- 1939 199 Large group of old paper, receipts,letter much old ephemera! 200 Believed 1880s Litho of Virginia Seal old damage, with a business card of Samuel Goggin that was with it! 10 x 10" . 201 Confederate Service Exemption Hand written but referencing the correct printed forms used. April 13th 1863. From Enrolling Officer! IN Bedford Va. 202 Scarce, Lynch's Tobacco Warehouse, 1891 Almanac, complete book ! Nice old advertising. 203 Newspaper, Bedford Index, 1889 has been folded and in this old box of paper for well over 100 years, Interesting Read 204 Letter, From Cove, Va. see link to Nannie Davidson, From Mr. E. O. Vinyard, of Vinton, Dec. 27, 1900, Gloucester County. 205 Proof, One of the Lost Towns of Bedford, Lisbon Tax receipt of the town of Lisbon. 1872 . Property value of .18 cents,From Thomas Davidson 206 Fine, Virginia Militia, Failure to Muster, .75 the second one found. 1847, To Joshua Davidson who did ultimately serve in the CSA, 207 Taxing for being a Male, Bedford County Civil War Rate was $12 for free male, Range was $1 per free male to $125 in other years. Taxed for being free as well 208 Early Small Receipts, Davidson Family During the Civil War also. 1851,1861,1876, 1859, 1882, 1869,1844, 209 Letters to Nannie, Interesting Nannie, the sister, aunt,cousin, Mama, other friends. 210 Deed,1885, Hand Written, 1885 to settle a suit of St. Clair vs St. Clair. Bought by Nannie Davidson. Sold at Public Auction, 32 acres for $60.80. Amazing. 211 Rare Post Office, Coopers Cove, 1872 From Alice Carney to her uncle, Samuel Davidson, She talks of her school work. The road in coopers cove divides Roanoke & Franklin County, They had a store, one room school, and Cannery there. "My old Stomping grounds, The Church remains, Abe and Cha... 212 Pictures, Cards, Business,antique small Davidson, Bedford Co. 213 Sale Bill, Executors Sale, to settle estate of Meridith Davidson, of late. Meridith was the first settler. In 1878. The 8th of Jan. Has hand written legal description and other technical details. Between Bufords, Blue Ridge Springs in the Goose Creek Valley on the Southwest Waters, 142 1/2 acres.... 214 Antique, Billheads, from Other Businesses and Merchants he did business with. 215 Assorted Receipts, 1800s hand written & 50# of coffee for $13.00 216 Tax Receipts, Treasurer of Bedford, 1800s Sometimes taxes were collected by the Sheriff 217 Antique Cancelled Stamps, envelopes Flukes and other, 2 are early 1900s 219 Power of Attorney, The Estate of Robert St. Clair and his wife of Bedford Co. George is in Missouri, who is the son. Rhoda St. Clair is the Mother,deceased also. With Seal, 1882. 220 Antique Tax Receipts, 1858,other Mr. Samuel Davidson apparently was a plasterer. Many old 1800s receipts for tons of plaster are throughout. 222 Tobacco & Other billheads, Some hand Written 1860s-1870s , one tax stamp of 1869, other 223 Documents of Lisbon Township, Bedford Co. One of the Lost Neighbor hoods, one is 1858, 1874, 1873, 224 Receipts for Clothes, Shoes,Molasses and other everyday necessities. 1857. Molasses was 35 cents per gallon,1853, 1849, 225 All Jacob Bonsack Papers, of Bonsacks, off 460 near rt 604 presently. Bonsack Cemetery is there. 226 Letter, of 1825, Meridith Davidson to Peter Flukes who ran the PO There at Flukes. Meridith arrived at that location in 1823. 227 Large Group of receipts, 1800s For work done by Mr. Samuel Davidson, and items and goods he purchased. from 1851 228 Logging Letter, Lumber, wood letter is 1866, Still notes they are logging about 50 Miles from the " Yankees" . One letter is 1827 229 Last Group, Letters and Other others not pictured. 230 Watch,Pendant, Running, Nice, Fero, Feldmann 17j, Swiss Made 232 Jewelry, Craft & Pieces, some good,single single items, Enameled. 235 Necklace, 45" Long, Murano ? Nice Barrel clasp 236 Necklace, 48" Murano art glass beads Beautiful, hand strung and tied. 238 Brooches, Figural , nice bug, butterfly, Horseshoe 240 Pierced Earrings, 5 pair, 14K plate or GF backs in another image 242 Dangles, Necklace, Man's Watch Chain Maybe a sweater clasp 245 Year & Award Pins, one is 10K, 2.6 grams 1 is 10K - 2.6 grams 246 Vinton Fire Department, Money Clip, Pocket Badge Frank W. Spradlin. Is not a police badge! Read 247 WWI or II, Sweetheart Necklace, Crossed Cannons on Mother of Pearl, 1/20 10K , Locket 253 Sterling Bracelet, engraved names, a mother's bracelet 254 Sterling Cross, Sterling Necklace w pearl 800 German pendant, Sterling earring 257 Necklaces Crystal one could be gold? 258 261 262 Sarah Coventry Limited Edition, 1976 Bicentennial Year, Cross, $145.00 on Etsy, See Chain link symbol at lot number! 263 Swank, Man's Key Fob/chain, miniature pipe Stick Pin, Other, 264 267 268 Battery Operated Carousel, Japan, musical have not tested! 11" Tall 269 Overhead Light Fixture 20" T Appears Brass, 270 Overhead Light Fixture, UL Approved, union made in Spain, 24" T and can be adjusted. Brass 273 Basket & Tray Basket is home made ceramics. Tray is 13 x 19" Is Marked 274 Jade ? Fruit and Grapes, apple,peach, pear 275 Bird Figurines, Fine Porcelain, E&R Set, Ma,Pa,Baby, Golden Crown brand 276 Baby Planter , E.O. Brody Cleveland 60s? 277 Japan for Elizabeth Arden, Serving Trays 11 1/2 x 10 1/2, Two 278 West Virginia Crackle Glass, 4.75"T hand blown, 280 Germany, Porcelain Angels, 5, About 5" T West Germany, very nice, A Band of Angels 281 Angels, 2 1/4-3 1/4 2 are Napco, Kissing Pair, tiny ones are Germany 282 Centerpiece & Candleholders Candlestands are Japan 283 Hand Bell, contemporary brass, 284 Wooden Car Model Jewelry Box I believe, steering wheel missing! 24" L X 8 1/2" Wide 285 Carousel 17 x 14, Turns, have not figured out the lights? 286 Art, Watercolor, Signed, 14 x 16 Quite Beautiful, 8 of 10, Great antique frame. Lily? 287 Spring Maidens, 20 x 24, Very Old I Believe! Printed in Germany, Nice presentation! 288 Souvenir Spoon rack One small wood loss on bottom row! 289 Kirk Steiff,Pewter, 2 Jefferson Cups, & 3 similar size sauce cups 290 Italy,Cat, 7" Tall tiny ear nic 291 Old Oil Lamp, Hand Painted 17"T Eagle Burner 292 Ceramic Christmas Tree needs a few lights 16" Tall 293 Art, W. Kohler, Painting 6.5 x 9" Roanoke snow scene 294 Virginia Metal Crafters, 1945, Mold or decor! Candy or cookie mold. Wall Plaque or ? From an old mold used in the Bake shop at Williamsburg. 295 Longaberger, Loaf Tray w Insert,Crisco sponser Crisco Baking 1993 296 Basket, Laundry, Blue Ridge Springs 31" x 21 1/2" Wide, x 19" Tall to top of handle, few issues but awesome. 297 Clocks, Made in Germany, not running Brass one is overwound and tiny pendulum is missing. Brass one is just cool 298 Cat's Meow, 4 pieces Ryman Auditorium, Montvale School 299 Church Plate, 1902, English Mush Cup,Adams Adams of England, West Virginia Plate, 301 Vintage Oil Lamp, 21" Tall These came from Davidson Farm, Villamont, Are older versions! 302 Table or Window Lamp, Spain, 17" Spain, UL, Brass, Nice in a window ledge! 303 Fur Hat & Box, Henri Kessler of Roanoke unwarn, Mink 304 Tureen, German Porcelain Beautiful 307 Grandfather Clock, Germany Colonial, 83" Tall, Finial has been glued, Pendulum stick maybe cracked. Likely runs ! 17.5" Wide, 11" front to back! 308 Lingerie Chest, American Drew 19x16x53 309 Lighted Curio Cabinet With 4 glass shelves and mirrored back 72Tx18.5x11D 310 Block Front Low Boy 30x30x18D, two drawers, dove tailed 311 Fern Stand with Marble Top Made in Taiwan, legs are a little loose. 313 American Drew, Chest of Drawers 54 1/2 x 38" Wide x 19 1/2" small nics on top. Quality Chest 314 Thomasville, Armoire ?, Great Vintage, 1972 chest Appears as a man's chest. 62 1/2"T x 42" Wide x 21. Very Nice, 70s likely! 315 Dining Table, 6 Chairs, & China Cupboard Cupboard, other images soon. Likely is cherry! The staves that support table leaves are missing, we are looking for them. Nice set! total length is 95 inches x 42" Wide. leaves are 21 1/2" X 42" Each. Table is 56" with leaves down. Overall very nice... 317 Small Bakers & Wine Stand 60" Tall x 18" Wide x 9 1/2" 318 Cherry Dresser, Mirror, 80" Tall x 57 x 19 Needs some love. Top Surface needs a refinish. Is American Drew. Shows wear! 319 Vintage Post Cards, great oldies, 30s-50s Northern flood images of 1927, 20 in all and an excellent group! 321 Badge,Lodge, Fidelity Lodge No. 30, Roanoke Brotherhood of Boiler Makers and Ship Builders, Is between 1892 and maybe 1910? 322 Whitehead & Hoag, Lodge Badge, Same as 321, Roanoke, Va. Fidelity Lodge, Between 1892 And maybe 1910. 323 Marksman BB .177,Pistol, Imperial Skinner Knife is Imperial Wildcat Skinner, USA, stainless, Firing mechanism works. 324 Fire King & Glasbake Covered Dishes, Nice White is Fire King 325 Water pitcher, Pagoda, Staffordshire England, Crown, 7 .25" T 326 Lenox, Fostoria, Fine Crystal Crystal S&P, Americana C&S, ring dish, Mount Vernon travel ash tray. 328 Collector Spoons, .835 & .925 one is sterling. .49 ozt. Holland & Germany 329 Collector Spoon, .880, 2 are .100 Marked Antiko 100. 1.035 ozt. Espana, 2 are Germany 330 335 USA, Stoneware Bowl, Depression Bowl Stoneware or Pottery ? 9" 337 Longaberger Bread Tray Brick, NIB and Steak Knife Set 341 New, Harris Cutting torch, model 62-3 Heavy Duty Junk Yard Style Cutting torch, with new tip, box has one end damage, Old School Quality with Burning tip. 342 "Windsor" by Ridgeway Staffordshire, 1978 See images for counts, 170 Pieces Total, Nice, maybe a few nics we missed! AS IS 343 Depression Era Glass, Philbee, Madrid? O Others, Refrigerator dish also! 8 Candlewick punch cups, Nice group! 344 Cakestand, Top is Princess House, Unsure if this is a correct match but very nice! 345 347 End of The War, Magazines, Yank, Stars & Stripes Yank is July 8th 1945, Stars and Stripes is May 8 1945 348 Painting, OOC, Vintage Frame, no signature Frame size is 21 x 25" . Maybe signed under frame! Very old stretcher, Davidson Farm 349 "Emmitt Kelly" Memorial Litho, Signed Evi Kelly Another signature I cannot read 9270/9900,Limited Edition of the famous clown! 21 x 24" Frame size ! 350 Christmas Goodies Glass or crystal beads and safety pin lighted tree-works. Other 351 Royal Worcester Jelly Dish, egg coddlers Made in England 352 China Steak Knife Set, Carving Set carvers are SS 355 Sandwich Tray, 13 1/2" Across, on Stand embellished with roses. 356 Crystal Serving Bowls 8 & 8.5" 357 Satsuma Pottery Egg Display 17" T With Stand. Made in China, A very vintage piece ! 358 EAPG, 2 Star of David Serving Bowls, other pieces Heavy pressed glass pitcher and Table Milk. 2 10 3/4" Bowls 359 360 Royal Copenhagen &, Selection of Plates, 2 small, others 6-8" Includes West Germany & Japan Also! 361 Royal Copenhagen, One is 1945 one is 1928, one of 1946 362 Carvel Hall, Carving Set, original box by Bridell, as new 363 Wallace, 5 Forks, R. Wallace, 1835 patent 1909 364 Baby Dish,2 Child's Cup plates, Dish is Germany porcelain 366 367 Fireplace Heater, Working , 20" L x 14"T Nice air heater. Sears and Roebuck, 1988,still heating. 368 Spice jars, vase, Japan Otagiri & Imperial on spice jars 370 Books, 3 Nice, Thaxton, Vinton Grandma Moses, 372 Horsy Derves Plates, 8 in all, Invento Pottery, NY nice pottery? 373 374 Book, Roanoke #320 of 3500 Autographed, 1982 375 Book, Bedford County, Bicentennial, 1954 2 centuries of Bedford School days ! 377 Box of Books, some great titles "The Bedford Boys" WWII, Valley of the dolls, Other great books. 378 Crystal & Other , ash trays, knife rests, flower Frogs, Pewter votive holder 379 Waterford Vase, marked, 6" T extremely nice 380 Office Organizer, small cabinet for letters and other personal papers 383 Vintage Piano Print 33 x 28 Nice 384 P. Buckley Moss, Rural Heritage 27 x 20 Double Signed, #166 / 1000, 1989, Framed and matted. 386 Lamps, Miniature, bone dishes, Germany leaf Dish 6 Bone dishes 388 Pfaltzgraff Tureen Really Nice covered dish, casserole. 389 U. S. Flag, 3x5, New in package Made in USA 390 Czech & Other Fine Porcelain German Tray 395 Set of Dishes, Germany Lyric Furstenburg Germany, 1986 67 pieces 398 Chanel, Paris, Green Coat with Fur Cuffs Size 16 (L-XL), International Ladies Workers Union made, Hand painted lining. two small holes from ? 399 Henri Kessler, Leather and Fur Coat, Vintage, Roan Made in Roanoke, Va. Size Medium 400 Leathercraft Coat, Vintage Size 16-18 (L-XL) 401 Baccini, Faux Leather Coat Size PXL (Petite Extra Large) 402 Avanti Coat Size 14-16 403 Calderon Coat 100% Pure wool with fur collar. Size Large 404 Damselle NY, Faux Fur Jacket 100% Polyester, Size Large 405 Fenway Coat Size Large 406 Fur Cape, Spainhour's Size Medium 407 Stoles by Harmon Fur Farms, Mink Made in Christiansburg, VA. Two stoles total. 408 Bergdorf Goodman Coat Approx size: Medium-Large 409 Decorative Plates and Dishes, Turkey Some are handmade. 411 Chargers, Two, Turkey, 12" and 15" Decorative ONLY, By MMA 413 Two Bowls, Appear From Turkey, Both Redware Small one has a small chip. 10 & 14" Diameter 418 Magna Cart, 2 Wheel , folds up Folds up, space saver, very compact. 419 Basket of Tablecloths, Other linen Types Nice Hearth basket, nice things 420 422 Safe, Mosler, 17 x 22 x 18" D Former teller safe, Is open but do not have combination. Bring lifting help. We have on dollie ! Bank Quality |
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