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2012 Hot August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationAtlantis Casino Resort ~ 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States

Auction Details

Highlights of the sale include:
1. A new discovery of an early, c 1876-7 photo of the Earp family with all of the Earp brothers and their father Nicholas.
2. The Ken and Rosemary Roberts miners candlestick collection containing some of the finest miners candlesticks ever made
3. The best saloon section we’ve ever had – including a fantastic collection of embossed saloon bottles put away for 40 years
4. The largest (by far!) antique American silver ingot, nearly 500 ounces – from Denver!
5. “Discovery” ingots from collections all over America
6. Western mining broadsides, lithographs and maps – the best selection of rarities ever offered at one time.
7. Western Art – five spectacular oil paintings in the style of Russell in oversized mural format by Franz Trevors, from the Palace Club, Reno, 1943-4.
8. Gaming – rare early slot machine (1910), chip collections, antique equipment and broadsides
9. Bawdy & Brothel- rare Mustang Ranch “gold card”, ultra rare early brothel tokens highlighted by the Goldfield “rooster”
10. Western broadsides – the best ever seen at auction – Tahoe, Virginia City, Reno, Pioneer societies, brewery advertising and more
11. Gold and gold ore specimens from major collections
12. Nevada Railroad Collection- The fantastic Jacobitz Collection of lamps, locks, keys, photographs and documents. Perhaps the best collection ever assembled!
13. Humboldt Soda Works Archive from Winnemucca. An original collection of hundreds of original etched and silk screened seltzer bottles for the back bars in saloons dating from c1890 to 1919 (Prohibition) and another batch that post-dates Prohibition.
14. Mining and Assay catalog collection
15. Major World’s Fair ephemera & So Called Dollars collections
16. Original hoard of Morgan Dollars from a Reno Casino in the early days and a $50 Augustus Humbert Pioneer gold piece.
17. Rare western tokens. The best of the best.
Invoicing and lot pick up will NOT be available at the live auction.
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Columbian Exposition Lot 2012aug - Worlds Fair1601 - Columbian Exposition Lot 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The 1st U.S. Commemorative coin was the Columbian half dollar designed by Olin Lewis Warner. Charles E. Barber engraved the obverse, showing the bust
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to g********_.. for 316.68
 
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Columbian Exposition So Called Dollars 2 2012aug - Worlds Fair1602 - Columbian Exposition So Called Dollars 2 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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4 hangers: 1) HK213, AU, hanger and ribbon, R6, "Maryland Souvenir"; 2) HK213a, AU-Unc, with ribbon, R6; 3) HK214, proof like, XF, no ribbon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*********1 for 298.75
 
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Columbian So Called Dollars 3 2012aug - Worlds Fair1603 - Columbian So Called Dollars 3 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Four HK224 (R5) issues: 1)"New York" with red, white and green ribbon, XF-PL; 2) tablet reverse, EF; 3) unique Santa Maria ship pin; 4)&am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8*****b for 250.95
 
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Columbian Expo So Called Dollars 5 2012aug - Worlds Fair1604 - Columbian Expo So Called Dollars 5 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Four hangers: 1) HK229, R6, souvenir hanger with red white and blue ribbon, 33mm x 45mm; 2) HK330, R5, gilt AU-PL with hanger, Lewis and Clark Centenn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*********1 for 507.88
 
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Columbian Exposition So Called Dollars 4 2012aug - Worlds Fair1605 - Columbian Exposition So Called Dollars 4 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Three: 1) HK 231, XF-AU prooflike, blue portrait hanger with ribbon; 2) HK231, different reverse, EF, "New York" with red, white and blue ri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to B******m for 185.23
 
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Columbian So Called Dollars 6 2012aug - Worlds Fair1606 - Columbian So Called Dollars 6 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Lot of 5: 1) HK234a, XF-PL, R5, hanger with ribbon; 2) HK238b, XF-AU, eagle hanger with red, white and blue ribbon; 3) HK239, with large globe; 4) HK2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to B******m for 215.10
 
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Assorted Worlds Fairs 2012aug - Worlds Fair1607 - Assorted Worlds Fairs 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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10 Items from various World Fairs 1. Mug 2 " " Edith Wuld" 1907. 2. Toothpick 2 1/4" "Keohuh, Iowa". 3. Toothpick 2 1/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 4***0 for 179.25
 
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Assorted Worlds Fairs and Expos Glassware 2012aug - Worlds Fair1608 - Assorted Worlds Fairs and Expos Glassware 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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9 items from various Worlds Fairs 1. Toothpick 2" "Souvenir Cincinnati Zoo". 2. Bowl 2", 1/2 Ruby stain, 1/2 Clear. 3. Bowl 4&am...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1899 Worlds Fair 2012aug - Worlds Fair1609 - 1899 Worlds Fair 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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6 Assorted Worlds Fair Glassware 1. Teacup 2" 1899 Export Expo 2. Pitcher 2 1/2" Export Expo 3. Mug 2" Guy Omaho Exposition 1898 4. Mug
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****b for 83.65
 
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Columbian Worlds Fair 1893 Ruby Stain Early American Period Glass 1893 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1610 - Columbian Worlds Fair 1893 Ruby Stain Early American Period Glass 1893 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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11 Assorted Worlds Fair Glassware. 1. Toothpick 2" 2. Tea Cup 1 1/2" Columbus Ohio "Go way back and sit down" 3. Shotglass/Tumble
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9****k for 268.88
 
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