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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Pan Pacific Expo Medals 2012aug - Worlds Fair1641 - Pan Pacific Expo Medals 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) HK411, Oregon, holed, XF; 2) Eastside Beer Gold Medal Winner, Medal of Award, 28mm, XF-AU; 3) obverse: Seal of the Canal Zone Isthmus of
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pan Pacific Expo Art Books CA - San Francisco, -  - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1642 - Pan Pacific Expo Art Books CA - San Francisco, - - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Two rare art books issued at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915: "The Sculpture and Mural Decorations of the Exposition" by
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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PPIE Pin Back Shovel CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Worlds Fair1643 - PPIE Pin Back Shovel CA - San Francisco,2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Inscribed "used by William Howard Taft President of the United States, October 14, 1911 turning the first spadeful of Earth for the Pan Pacific I
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***1 for 203.15
 
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Panama-Pacific and Midwinter Expositions Spoons CA - San Francisco,1894, 1915 - 2012aug - Worlds Fai1644 - Panama-Pacific and Midwinter Expositions Spoons CA - San Francisco,1894, 1915 - 2012aug - Worlds Fai
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6 commemorative spoons. 1) A 6” sterling spoon, an “Official Souvenir PPIE” (Panama Pacific International Exposition), showing the Tower of Jew
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for 155.35
 
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So Called Dollars 2012aug - Worlds Fair1645 - So Called Dollars 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Three So Called hangers: 1) HK632, R6, 1893 Nebraska State Fair, XF, hanger with red, white and blue ribbon; 2) HK645, Detroit Bicentennial, R6, Unc.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to r*********1 for 358.50
 
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So Called Dollar Hangers 2012aug - Worlds Fair1646 - So Called Dollar Hangers 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Three pieces: 1) HK705, R4, hanger with red, white and blue ribbon, fine condition; 2) HK706, R4, EF, "Reception committee" hanger with blue
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to B******m for 119.50
 
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Century of Progress So Calleds 2012aug - Worlds Fair1647 - Century of Progress So Calleds 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Three pieces: 1) HK463, R2, XF; 2) HK469, R3, BU, hairlines, red ribbon; 3) HK474a, R4, BU, "Souvenir" hanger with blue ribbon. -59165
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for 119.50
 
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Chicago Worlds Fair Collectibles IL - Chicago,1933 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1648 - Chicago Worlds Fair Collectibles IL - Chicago,1933 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Collection of 13, Silvered Metaled, Souvenirs imported by N. Shure Co. Importers. 1) Lot of 5 Crumbers, Different sizes 5" wide to 5" high.
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to u******y for 173.28
 
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Chicago World's Fair Silvered Metal Collection IL - Chicago,1933 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1649 - Chicago World's Fair Silvered Metal Collection IL - Chicago,1933 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Lot of 18 pieces, mostly silvered metal and imported by N. Shure Co. 1) 6 assorted large crumbers, 6 x 6,” and 3 assorted small crumbers; 2) 3 ash tr
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****b for 203.15
 
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Chicago Worlds Fair Glass Paperweights IL - Chicago,1933 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1650 - Chicago Worlds Fair Glass Paperweights IL - Chicago,1933 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Illinois 250-350 1933 60066. Lot of 9, all with pictures of Fair installations on the top side: Federal Building (3); Hall of Science (4); and Sky Ri
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to n*******n for 149.38
 
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Chicago World's Fair Spoons IL - Chicago,1933 1933 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1651 - Chicago World's Fair Spoons IL - Chicago,1933 1933 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 7 teaspoons, 8” long. 1) A beautiful sterling silver spoon made by C.D. Peacock of Chicago. The plain bowl is topped by depictions of the Chin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to u******y for 95.60
 
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Chicago World's Fair Exonomia IL - Chicago,2012aug - Worlds Fair1652 - Chicago World's Fair Exonomia IL - Chicago,2012aug - Worlds Fair
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A boxful of memories from 1933 Chicago: 1) 2x3' rug, a tapestry of the Fair; 2) Crumb set in original box plus 2 extra crumbers; 3) Black & ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g********_.. for 179.25
 
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World's Fair Modern Spoons 1898-1974 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1653 - World's Fair Modern Spoons 1898-1974 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Lot of 7 different spoons: 1) Expo 1970, showing Atlas holding a world globe over his head on the handle, and Osaka engraved in the bowl. Back is mark
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to B******m for 89.63
 
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Garfield Presidential Glass Paper Weight Collection 2012aug - Worlds Fair1654 - Garfield Presidential Glass Paper Weight Collection 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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5 President Garfield Paper Weights. 1) Garfield Memorial 2x4 Vertical. 2) Garfield Memorial 2x4 Colorized. 3) Garfield Family Home 2x4 Horizontal. 4)
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*******3 for 149.38
 
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Grant Paper Weight Collection 2012aug - Worlds Fair1655 - Grant Paper Weight Collection 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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6 Grant Paper Weights. 1) Grants Monument NY, 2x4. 2) Grants Tomb with Grant and Wife, 2x4. 3) Gen. Ulysses S. Grants tomb Dedicated April 27th 1897,
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to B******m for 119.50
 
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Glass Advertizement Paper Weights 2012aug - Worlds Fair1656 - Glass Advertizement Paper Weights 2012aug - Worlds Fair
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Collection of 6 Advertisement Glass Paper Weights. 1) Simonds Shields- Lonsdale Grain Co., Kansas City, Mo, Horizontal. 2) Compliments the Hartley Gra
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*********p for 215.10
 
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