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.
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Western Photo Album 1922-1928 - 2012aug - General Americana361 - Western Photo Album 1922-1928 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a great photo album: 45 pages, both sides of each page covered in photos, usually 4, but sometimes 3 to 6 photos per side, depicting what must
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Western Spoons 2012aug - General Americana362 - Western Spoons 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5: 1) A 6" Campbells' Soup spoon featuring the iconic Campbell's Soup boy on the handle. 2) A 6" ORIGINAL SPOON/ HAS BEEN U...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h***1 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Western Underground Books 1871-1873 - 2012aug - General Americana363 - Western Underground Books 1871-1873 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. Early rare hard-cover books. 1) is the "The Subterranean World" by Dr. George Hartwig, published by Scribner, Wellford & Co. O
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to m********y for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Western Union Telegraph Collection (Weber) 2012aug - General Americana364 - Western Union Telegraph Collection (Weber) 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Very fine collection of about 100 items from the Western Union Telegraph Co. The collection contains a number of the Western Union "pass style&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 4*****R for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Wells Fargo Stamps San Francisco,1904-1908 - 2012aug - General Americana365 - Wells Fargo Stamps San Francisco,1904-1908 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 18 Wells Fargo Express Frank Stamps that entitle the bearer to ship 50 pounds with the company. Only three of the pieces have been hand cancele
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 3***2 for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Alaska Gold Mines Co. Annual Reports Quintet AK - 1912-1919 - 2012aug - General Americana366 - Alaska Gold Mines Co. Annual Reports Quintet AK - 1912-1919 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 5: Annual reports, dated 1912, 1915, 1917, 1918 and 1919. Each contains a map and fold-out photographs of the Alaska Gastineau Mining Co. Perse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 750.00
Sold to 9*****B for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
Details...Bookmark
Great Cariboo Gold Company Stock Certificate AK - , - 1915 - 2012aug - General Americana367 - Great Cariboo Gold Company Stock Certificate AK - , - 1915 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Incorporated in South Dakota. Cert. #4624, issued to Mrs. C.B.Rockwell in 1915 for 250 shares. Signed by President and Secretary (signatures illegible
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to p********n for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
Details...Bookmark
Panorama Photos AK - c1919, 1942 - 2012aug - General Americana368 - Panorama Photos AK - c1919, 1942 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2. Both measure 8" x 32". 1) Panorama of the "Alaskan Yukon Picnic" from Lincoln Park. It is estimated this was taken in 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Pioneers of Alaska Charter Certificate AK - Fairbanks, - c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana369 - Pioneers of Alaska Charter Certificate AK - Fairbanks, - c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Charter Certificate for "Igloo No. 4" complete with the scrolled list of members. The notice under the "Pioneers of Alaska" reads
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*****B for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Native Copper Token AK - Seward,2012aug - General Americana370 - Native Copper Token AK - Seward,2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Obverse: Good for/ Northern/ 12 1/2c/ In Trade; reverse: Native Copper/ from/ Seward Alaska/ pictorial. 38mm, extra fine condition. The Northern opera
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 4***0 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Russian Broadsword AK - Sitka,c1800 - 2012aug - General Americana371 - Russian Broadsword AK - Sitka,c1800 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a very old piece from the collection of Count Baranov (1746-1819), first Russian governor of the Alaskan Territory. He was instrumental in dev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9*****B for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
Details...Bookmark
St. Michael's Cathedral Informational Booklet AK - Sitka,2012aug - General Americana372 - St. Michael's Cathedral Informational Booklet AK - Sitka,2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Informational booklet on the Russian Orthodox Cathedral. Measures 11” x 7” and 21” x 7” unfolded. The booklet mainly features several photographs of t
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
St. Michael Alaska Panorama AK - St. Michael,Nome County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana373 - St. Michael Alaska Panorama AK - St. Michael,Nome County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Panoramic photograph of the harbor and town. 6.5" x 46". Photographer was indicated as Joe Mathews. Photo shows the harbor with various ship
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Fairbanks Tokens AK - Valdez,1908-1911 - 2012aug - General Americana374 - Fairbanks Tokens AK - Valdez,1908-1911 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2, including a 12.5 cent credit for trade at The Fairbanks in Valdez, George Krau proprietor and a 12.5 cent credit for trade at Chisolm and Ha
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Gold Watch Chain and Nuggets AK - Yukon,c1917 - 2012aug - General Americana375 - Gold Watch Chain and Nuggets AK - Yukon,c1917 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 Alaskan nuggets and an old gold watch chain, in wonderful condition. The larger nugget is .57 troy ounce and the smaller is .43 troy. The cha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to W**1 for (5,000.00 + 975.00BP) = 5,975.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Bonanza Bottle N.W.T. AK - Yukon ~ Dawson,c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana376 - Bonanza Bottle N.W.T. AK - Yukon ~ Dawson,c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hutchinson style bottle with tooled top. "BONANZA BOTTLING CO. DAWSON, N.W.T." embossed on face of bottle. Heavy glass with aqua tint, appro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to J****r for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
Details...Bookmark
Arizona Drug Store Bottles AZ - 2012aug - General Americana377 - Arizona Drug Store Bottles AZ - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4. Various town Pharmacist bottles, small sizes. The towns are listed as Phoenix, Prescott, and Tucson. Bottles measure approx. 3.50"x 1.5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*******g for (95.00 + 18.53BP) = 113.53
 
Details...Bookmark
Arizona Soda Bottle Quartet AZ - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana378 - Arizona Soda Bottle Quartet AZ - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) Home Soda Works "Territorial" bottle. Douglas, 2-piece mold, oval slug plate, mug base, applied top with wear. Interior stain,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b******1 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Colorado River 1857 Exploration Book AZ - c1860 - 2012aug - General Americana379 - Colorado River 1857 Exploration Book AZ - c1860 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Hard-Cover book, measures 9" x 11 .5" x 2". Government printed in 1861. A compilation of reports from the early exploration of the Colo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8***8 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Arizona Brunswick Mining Company Stock Certificates AZ - Chloride,Mohave County - c1919 - 2012aug - 380 - Arizona Brunswick Mining Company Stock Certificates AZ - Chloride,Mohave County - c1919 - 2012aug -
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1 and 2) 11" x 17" map copies, one of mines locations topographic, and Survey map of mine holdings. 3) Book of Stock Certificates,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to R*****n for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
Details...Bookmark