AUCTION  / 

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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Hickey Joint Token NV - Blair,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - Brothel220 - Hickey Joint Token NV - Blair,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - Brothel
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Obv.: J. N. Hall & Company / The Hickey Joint / Blair, / Nev.; rev.: Good For / 12 1/2 cents / Cigar Only. - Jacobitz Collection -60418
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*******1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Jessie Ward Token NV - Elko,2012aug - Brothel221 - Jessie Ward Token NV - Elko,2012aug - Brothel
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Round, good for 12 1/2 cents in trade. -56161
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lucky Strike Tokens NV - Elko,2012aug - Brothel222 - Lucky Strike Tokens NV - Elko,2012aug - Brothel
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Lot of 3. Lucky Strike. 2 aluminum, 1 brass. 2 12 1/2 cents and 1 25 cents. Little wear. -56153
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Nan Raymond Tokens NV - Elko,2012aug - Brothel223 - Nan Raymond Tokens NV - Elko,2012aug - Brothel
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Lot of 2. 1) Octagon, aluminum. Clover Leaf/ Raymond/ 75 cents. 2) Round with hole in center, bronze. Good for 5 cents in trade. -56167
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r*******1 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Nevada Tokens NV - Elko,2012aug - Brothel224 - Nevada Tokens NV - Elko,2012aug - Brothel
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Lot of 3. Round with holes in the middle. 1) Maude Rogers/The Lodge/ Good for 5 cents in Trade. 2) The Classy Inn. 3) Jean Field/ Good For 5 cents in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*******1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Goldfield Brothel and Dance Hall Tokens NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - c1907 - 2012aug - Brothel225 - Goldfield Brothel and Dance Hall Tokens NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - c1907 - 2012aug - Brothel
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Lot of 4: 3 slabbed, 1 raw. 1) Slabbed, Good for 40 Cents/ Jake's Dance Hall. 2) Slabbed, Good for 20 Cents/ Jake's Dance Hall. 3) Raw, Slab...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r*******1 for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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The Harem Token NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - Brothel226 - The Harem Token NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - Brothel
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This is one of the all-time classic, legitimate brothel tokens: a must-have! Dorothy Reed. Good for 25 cents in trade. Some wear. -56157
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***3 for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Brothel Items NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - 2012aug - Brothel227 - Brothel Items NV - Winnemucca,Humboldt County - 2012aug - Brothel
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Two glass items: A Jim Beam miniature bottle, approx. 2/3 full, still sealed. "1/10 PINT" on the side, with "Rosa's Lucky Strike ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to l******8 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Pan American Exposition Bawdy Token NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1901 - 2012aug - Brothel228 - Pan American Exposition Bawdy Token NY - Buffalo,Erie County - 1901 - 2012aug - Brothel
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Pictorial of Electric Tower. Presented for having the Largest (Picture of rooster) NGC MS 61 SN1585000-002 -55815
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Continental Hotel Mirror NY - Norwich,c1908 - 2012aug - Brothel229 - Continental Hotel Mirror NY - Norwich,c1908 - 2012aug - Brothel
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"Good For 10c In Trade / Continental Hotel / European Plan / Jno. E. Carr, Prop. /Norwich, N.Y." -40468
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to h***3 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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