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2012 Hot August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction LocationAtlantis Casino Resort ~ 3800 S. Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States In Person PreviewHolabird-Kagin Americana Office

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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Modern Gaming Token Collection NV - , - - 2012aug - Gaming280 - Modern Gaming Token Collection NV - , - - 2012aug - Gaming
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Approximately 240 gaming chips and tokens. These plastic, fiber board and brass pieces represent entertainment venues from Las Vegas and Reno to as fa
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 3***3 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Nevada Casino Chip Collection NV - , - c1980, c1990, c2000 - 2012aug - Gaming281 - Nevada Casino Chip Collection NV - , - c1980, c1990, c2000 - 2012aug - Gaming
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Lot of 225 various chips and tokens from Nevada casinos. They include over 120 metal tokens from Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Lake Tahoe, Verdi, and
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 3***3 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Casino Collectibles NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1950 - 2012aug - Gaming282 - Casino Collectibles NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1950 - 2012aug - Gaming
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Lot of approximately 50 pieces, mostly from Reno and Las Vegas. Included are: group of items from Harold’s Club—lapel pin, Pappy Smith medallion; ash
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Night Gaming Closed in Reno Coin NV - Reno,Washoe County - 1910 - 2012aug - Gaming283 - Night Gaming Closed in Reno Coin NV - Reno,Washoe County - 1910 - 2012aug - Gaming
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This coin was won in a craps game the night gaming ended in Reno on 30 September 1910. Although gaming and Nevada seem to have and unbreakable history
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r******h for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Palace Club Keno Globe and Balls NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1936-1964 - 2012aug - Gaming284 - Palace Club Keno Globe and Balls NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1936-1964 - 2012aug - Gaming
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The famous Palace Club in Reno opened in 1924, and welcomed its first Keno game in 1936 [Ref: The Rise of the Biggest Little City, Kling, 2000, p.124]
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Lot Withdrawn 2012aug - General Americana285 - Lot Withdrawn 2012aug - General Americana
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Start Price : 10.00
 
 
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"Captain Jack" Crawford Poetry Cards c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana286 - "Captain Jack" Crawford Poetry Cards c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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J. W. "Captain Jack" Crawford was a young illiterate teen when his family moved from their home in Ireland to Minersville, PA. During the Ci
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d********9 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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1800s Naval Officer Saber c1850 - 2012aug - General Americana287 - 1800s Naval Officer Saber c1850 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This sword from the 1850s is marked LONDON MANUFACTORY on the blade. The blade is acid etched, showing a relief of American Indian Chief Tecumseh, a p
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*******3 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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1826 Pocket Map of United States 1826 - 2012aug - General Americana288 - 1826 Pocket Map of United States 1826 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Based on Finley's map of the then United States engraved by G.W. Merchant of Albany NY printed on banknote paper, drawn from "Approved Surv...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Adams Express Company Sign 2012aug - General Americana289 - Adams Express Company Sign 2012aug - General Americana
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Hanging 2 sided sign for Adams Express Company. Piece measures 14" x 19.5" and has holes designed for hanging. Besides the name of the compa
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to J****r for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Advertisement Glass Paper Weights 2012aug - General Americana290 - Advertisement Glass Paper Weights 2012aug - General Americana
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5 Advertisement Paper Weights. 1) James H. Knapp Co. Where Steam Boilers are concerned Don't Gamble, Los Angeles, Ca, Horizontal. 2) Karma Buscu...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********o for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Army Corp Maps 1874-1876 - 2012aug - General Americana291 - Army Corp Maps 1874-1876 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Two maps done by The Army Corp of Engineers, regarding land near the 100th meridian. The 100th meridian was very important to American’s western advan
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to r******w for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Assorted Express Ephemera 1890-1900 - 2012aug - General Americana292 - Assorted Express Ephemera 1890-1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Ten items related to Express services, including a 1905 ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY card printed “WILL TRANSPORT FREE OF CHARGE/ THE PERSONAL PACKAGES OF/ S
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***3 for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Auto Stock Certificate Collection 2012aug - General Americana293 - Auto Stock Certificate Collection 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 1 "Multiplus Advocate" paper, Vol. 1, No. 2, and 13 stocks including: 1) "Lambert Tire & Rubber Company", 10447, no par
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***6 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Book Press c1860 - 2012aug - General Americana294 - Book Press c1860 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This choice small, hand-turn wheel (screw) book press is marked "T. Shriver & Co., New York, Pat. June 13, 1865 - Aug 6" and marked &a...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 7***3 for (1,200.00 + 234.00BP) = 1,434.00
 
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Bottle Book Library, Including First Editions c1963-1976 - 2012aug - General Americana295 - Bottle Book Library, Including First Editions c1963-1976 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 15: 1) At the Sign of the Mortar by Kay Devner. Tombstone Epitaph, Tombstone, Tombstone AZ, 1970. 80 pp. Measures 8.5” by 11.” Excellent. 2) Pa
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Postal Bullseye Cancel Stamp - , - - 2012aug - General Americana296 - Postal Bullseye Cancel Stamp - , - - 2012aug - General Americana
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A 4.75" tall wooden stamp with a bullseye pattern, used to cancel postal covers. This is a classic "bullseye" cancel seen on so many we
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********9 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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C.M. Coolidge Framed Print c1903 - 2012aug - General Americana297 - C.M. Coolidge Framed Print c1903 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Classic "A BOLD BLUFF" print, the "Dogs Playing Poker" painting that has become an icon. The artist was Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Cigar Clippers 2012aug - General Americana298 - Cigar Clippers 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3. 1) scissor like clippers made in Germany. Measure 2.25”. 2) Small figure of a boy on a chamber pot. Measures 1.5” 3) Flat cutter that is fro
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Civil War Generals CDVs 1860 - 2012aug - General Americana299 - Civil War Generals CDVs 1860 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 6 pieces, 2" x 4” 1) Union General (Irvin) McDowell, Brig. Gen. 1861 and Maj. Gen. 1862. 2) Career officer, Union Gen. E.V. (Edwin Vose) S
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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