LOT OF FOUR ANTIQUE WESTERN REWARD POSTERS.

LOT OF FOUR ANTIQUE WESTERN REWARD POSTERS. 1) A black and white paper poster “Reward! $250”. This reward poster is for a “William Van Meter” who is accused of killing “A.H. Tom”, Van Meter was apparently was one of five people involved in the death in 1893. The poster is dated February 1893 by H.H. Markham, governor of the State of California. The poster describes the physical features of the accused. 2) Colorado Reward Poster for “John Bowman and Richard Sullivan” dates October 19th, 1891. It is addressed San Diego, CA and details that the two convicts had escaped from the institution on June 28, 1891. There is a $100.00 reward paid for their apprehension. The poster also bears two small photographs of the inmates and lists their physical features. The information is written on the Colorado Reformatory stationary. 3) “$10,600 …Reward in Gold”. This poster offers a $5,300 reward for two men. One being Roy A.A. DeAutremont, the second Ray Charles DeAutremont. The reward money is a result of various contributors, the Southern Pacific Company offering a large reward of $2,500 per man, the American Railway Express Co. offering $300.00 each per man, the governor of the State of Oregon $500.00 for each man and the United States Government offering $2,000 for each man. On October 11, 1923, a Southern Pacific Co. train was held up near Siskiyou, OR, the mail car was dynamited, the mail clerk was killed and his body burned in the conflagration and three train men were shot and killed. A third party, Hugh DeAutremont was captured February 11, 1927 while serving with the United States Army in the Philippines under and assumed name. The reverse of the poster carries various other details, including a picture of the train that was destroyed by the dynamite. 4) Reward Poster for $300.00. From the Northern Pacific Express Co., office of the General Superintendent dated November 15, 1887. This $300.00 reward is for John H. Weber who was a messenger of the Northern Pacific Express Co. and who absconded, November 7th, with several packages of money. Poster goes on to give his physical features, there is an Albumen image of this individual also included. This is all posted on an hotel register sheet, attached to the reverse of this hotel sheet is a copy of an anonymous letter written in pencil that reads “W. R. Ray, you have stuck your nose in peoples business and talked about people until you are at the end of your rope and we will have no more it, don’t ask what you have done, you know the dirty tricks you are guilty of and so does Jerry, you behave or take what will follow and John Boreas too, Mission Valley regulators, a word to the wise will do”. SIZE: 1) 9-1/2” w x 14-1/2” h. 2) 8-1/4 w x 10-3/4” h. 3) 10” w x 15-1/2” h. 4) 7-1/4” w x 9-1/4” h. CONDITION: 1) The poster is slightly toned overall, has a crease running through the center where it was apparently folded at one time, at the bottom center is a small tear at the base, bottom and at the top that extend into the poster an 1” or more. Otherwise generally good. 2) Overall toning of the paper, creases where it was originally folded and slight water stain at the top. 3) The poster creased from folding and some separations on the creases, nicely matted and framed in a contemporary antique style frame. 4) Scattered staining and toning, the photograph with some deterioration at the top. 4-45087, 4-45092, 4-45093, 46159 JJ (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2456	$3,450.00	LOT OF FOUR ANTIQUE WESTERN REWARD POSTERS. 1) A black and white paper poster “Reward! $250”. This reward poster is for a “William Van Meter” who is accused of killing “A.H. Tom”, Van Meter was apparently was one of five people involved in the death in 1893. The poster is dated February 1893 by H.H. Markham, governor of the State of California. The poster describes the physical features of the accused. 2) Colorado Reward Poster for “John Bowman and Richard Sullivan” dates October 19th, 1891. It is addressed San Diego, CA and details that the two convicts had escaped from the institution on June 28, 1891. There is a $100.00 reward paid for their apprehension. The poster also bears two small photographs of the inmates and lists their physical features. The information is written on the Colorado Reformatory stationary. 3) “$10,600 …Reward in Gold”. This poster offers a $5,300 reward for two men. One being Roy A.A. DeAutremont, the second Ray Charles DeAutremont. The reward money is a result of various contributors, the Southern Pacific Company offering a large reward of $2,500 per man, the American Railway Express Co. offering $300.00 each per man, the governor of the State of Oregon $500.00 for each man and the United States Government offering $2,000 for each man. On October 11, 1923, a Southern Pacific Co. train was held up near Siskiyou, OR, the mail car was dynamited, the mail clerk was killed and his body burned in the conflagration and three train men were shot and killed. A third party, Hugh DeAutremont was captured February 11, 1927 while serving with the United States Army in the Philippines under and assumed name. The reverse of the poster carries various other details, including a picture of the train that was destroyed by the dynamite. 4) Reward Poster for $300.00. From the Northern Pacific Express Co., office of the General Superintendent dated November 15, 1887. This $300.00 reward is for John H. Weber who was a messenger of the Northern Pacific Express Co. and who absconded, November 7th, with several packages of money. Poster goes on to give his physical features, there is an Albumen image of this individual also included. This is all posted on an hotel register sheet, attached to the reverse of this hotel sheet is a copy of an anonymous letter written in pencil that reads “W. R. Ray, you have stuck your nose in peoples business and talked about people until you are at the end of your rope and we will have no more it, don’t ask what you have done, you know the dirty tricks you are guilty of and so does Jerry, you behave or take what will follow and John Boreas too, Mission Valley regulators, a word to the wise will do”. SIZE: 1) 9-1/2” w x 14-1/2” h. 2) 8-1/4 w x 10-3/4” h. 3) 10” w x 15-1/2” h. 4) 7-1/4” w x 9-1/4” h. CONDITION: 1) The poster is slightly toned overall, has a crease running through the center where it was apparently folded at one time, at the bottom center is a small tear at the base, bottom and at the top that extend into the poster an 1” or more. Otherwise generally good. 2) Overall toning of the paper, creases where it was originally folded and slight water stain at the top. 3) The poster creased from folding and some separations on the creases, nicely matted and framed in a contemporary antique style frame. 4) Scattered staining and toning, the photograph with some deterioration at the top. 4-45087, 4-45092, 4-45093, 46159 JJ (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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