2012 Hot August Auction

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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Street Scenes of Pioneer Montana MT - 2012aug - General Americana601 - Street Scenes of Pioneer Montana MT - 2012aug - General Americana
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Five photographs of early Montana: 1) stereo view of Virginia City circa 1870, 7" x 3.5" a dozen citizens posing in front of a store adverti
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Tokens and Mirror MT - 2012aug - General Americana602 - Tokens and Mirror MT - 2012aug - General Americana
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Tokens for the Helena Motor Railway, the Helena Hot Springs & Smelter R.R. Co., the Virginia City Hotel, and a mirror depicting "train load o
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to g*****5 for 298.75
 
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Augusta Montana Photographs MT - Augusta,Lewis and Clark County -  - 2012aug - General Americana603 - Augusta Montana Photographs MT - Augusta,Lewis and Clark County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Three old photos: 1) The Augusta Merchantile Co., 7" x 5", eight folks on the porch and a hitched team standing by, focus and contrast fair;
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Mirror Token MT - Boulder,Jefferson County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana604 - Mirror Token MT - Boulder,Jefferson County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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From Halford Brothers and good for 12.5 cents in trade. Very good to excellent condition with very clean picture of a child on reverse. -40514
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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American Express Wagon Photograph MT - Butte,Silver Bow County - c1890 - 2012aug - General Americana605 - American Express Wagon Photograph MT - Butte,Silver Bow County - c1890 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Almost 6" x 4.5" photo of the D.G. Bricker Livery and Feed Stable, with an American Express wagon on the right. Several wagons parked in fro
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Butte Claims Map MT - Butte,Silver Bow County - 1893 - 2012aug - General Americana606 - Butte Claims Map MT - Butte,Silver Bow County - 1893 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Measuring 27" x 31" this is a map showing all the mine claims filed in Butte, Montana by 1893. The matted and framed piece was compiled and
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h***2 for 298.75
 
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Great Northern Express Wagons Photograph MT - Butte,Silver Bow County - 2012aug - General Americana607 - Great Northern Express Wagons Photograph MT - Butte,Silver Bow County - 2012aug - General Americana
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"Me" in Butte Montana 1899, two Great Northern Express wagons with drivers. 8" x 5.75" extremely good focus, good contrast. Stampe
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to J****r for 537.75
 
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Trio of  Photos MT - Butte,Silver Bow County - 2012aug - General Americana608 - Trio of Photos MT - Butte,Silver Bow County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Three scenes: 1) "Mine and miners home" c1890 noted on back, 4.25" x 3.25" good focus and contrast; 2) "Anderson Miners, Butt
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Mirror Token MT - Dillon,Beaverhead County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana609 - Mirror Token MT - Dillon,Beaverhead County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Piece is in very nice condition. -40537
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Montana Collection MT - Great Falls,Cascade County - c1880-1930 - 2012aug - General Americana610 - Montana Collection MT - Great Falls,Cascade County - c1880-1930 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 9: 1) 5 Great Falls Treasurer’s receipts, dated 1908, #s62-66. Signed by Harry H. Ewing, Mayor, and by the City Clerk. 2) City of Great Falls S
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mirror Token MT - Lewistown,Montmorency County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana611 - Mirror Token MT - Lewistown,Montmorency County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is from Spring & Draper and is good for 10 cents in trade at this combination billiard parlor, pool hall, cigar store and confectioner. Piece
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Montana Panorama Photographs MT - Missoula,2012aug - General Americana612 - Montana Panorama Photographs MT - Missoula,2012aug - General Americana
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Two views of Montana: 1) 10.25" x 13.50" labeled "Missoula MT c1870" good focus, fair contrast; 2) 9.75" x 13.5" labeled
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Silver Bullion Photograph MT - Philipsburg,Granite County - 2012aug - General Americana613 - Silver Bullion Photograph MT - Philipsburg,Granite County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Seven men pose with silver bullion valued at $54731.12 in 1891, overall 10" x 12", photo is 9.50" x 9.50" produced by "C.O. R
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*********n for 567.63
 
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Assay Office Photograph MT - Pony,Madison County - 2012aug - General Americana614 - Assay Office Photograph MT - Pony,Madison County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Chas Moors and "Old Dick" pose in a sleigh in front of the Pony Assay Office, 7" x 4.25" good focus and contrast. - Mueller Collec
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*****n for 298.75
 
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Fraternity Hall Broadside MT - Pony,Madison County - 1913 - 2012aug - General Americana615 - Fraternity Hall Broadside MT - Pony,Madison County - 1913 - 2012aug - General Americana
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8" x 11" broadside announcing the "Twelfth Annual Grand Ball of the Pony Miners and Millmen's Union" to be held Friday June ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 6*****b for 179.25
 
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Blank Check Collection MT - Virginia City,Madison County - 2012aug - General Americana616 - Blank Check Collection MT - Virginia City,Madison County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Four blank checks from the Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Office in Virginia City, M.T. Produced by Slote & James, Stationers and Printe
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***5 for 209.13
 
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Post Card Collection NE - , - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana617 - Post Card Collection NE - , - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is a collection of RPCs representative of the state of Nebraska during the early part of the 20th century. Towns featured in the 345 samples incl
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Oak Stationery Case NE - Brainard,Butler County - c1888 - 2012aug - General Americana618 - Wells Fargo Oak Stationery Case NE - Brainard,Butler County - c1888 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This cabinet is, purportedly, an original c1888 Wells Fargo & Company Express ticket closet, also called a stationery case. This solid oak piece f
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to F*******d for 358.50
 
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Pueblo Belle Framed Photograph NM - 2012aug - General Americana619 - Pueblo Belle Framed Photograph NM - 2012aug - General Americana
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Photo shows a young Pueblo teenage girl attired in traditional wrapped leggings and dress, holding a very large basket at her side. A studio portrait
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to l******1 for 179.25
 
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Nevada Mining and Assay Documents NV - , - 1880-1914 - 2012aug - General Americana620 - Nevada Mining and Assay Documents NV - , - 1880-1914 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 5. 1) Engineering and Mining Journal, January 7, 1904, Ed. T.A. Rickard, about 50 pgs., soft cover. Includes articles on steel replacing mine
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***4 for 179.25
 
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