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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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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Broadside NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1876 - 2012aug - "Railroadi170 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Broadside NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1876 - 2012aug - "Railroadi
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The Virginia & Truckee Railroad advertised their service via large broadsides put up at every point along the route. This is an ad for their &am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to W**1 for (10,000.00 + 1,950.00BP) = 11,950.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Cash Ledger and Wallet NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Rai171 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Cash Ledger and Wallet NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Rai
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A lot of 3: 1) A ledger from 1903, detailing cash transactions beginning May 1 through August 22. All the entries are handwritten, with a few date sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to V********e for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. Bond NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1874-1889 - 2012aug - "Railr172 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co. Bond NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1874-1889 - 2012aug - "Railr
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Original V&T Railroad Bond, No. 585, good for "One Thousand Dollars Gold Coin of the United States of America" at a rate of 10% indicate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Framed Items NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1882 - 2012aug - "Railr173 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Framed Items NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1882 - 2012aug - "Railr
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Lot of 3 framed items: 1) A 4.75” x 7” bill from “M C.P. Mason” of Carson Nevada, dated “8/17 1882”, to Virginia And Truckee Railroad Company. The bil
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad HO Gauge Model Engines NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Rai174 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad HO Gauge Model Engines NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Rai
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Lot of 5 model V&T Railroad HO gauge engines made by AHM Rivarossi. The lot includes the RENO No. 11 4-4-0 Steam Engine, the INYO No. 22 4-4-0, J.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*********n for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Locks and Ephemera NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870-1940 - 2012a175 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Locks and Ephemera NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870-1940 - 2012a
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Lot of 6: 1) A pair of salt/pepper shakers. White crackle glaze, gold details, black screen print of a V&T steam train. Inscribed “V&T/ 1870-1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to h***1 for (1,250.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,493.75
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Parade Banner NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1920 - 2012aug - "Rail176 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Parade Banner NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1920 - 2012aug - "Rail
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A 3' x 3' "WELCOME" banner with blue lettering and a blue stenciled image of a steam engine. The tender is marked "V&T,&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p*********n for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Passes NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"177 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Passes NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 3: 1917 to agent of the Silver Peak RR; and two from the 1870s. - Jacobitz Collection -59890
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Plaque NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"178 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Plaque NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Weighing nearly 6 pounds, this 12" x 4.75" metal plaque is inscribed: V. & T. R. R. /MF'G. By /Fulton Foundry, /Va. Note on revers...
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Plow Plane NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"179 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Plow Plane NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Wooden plow plane marked "V&T RR SHOPS" on the side. - Jacobitz Collection -59634
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8*****a for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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