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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Ledger Scrapbook CO - Denver,2012aug - General Americana561 - Ledger Scrapbook CO - Denver,2012aug - General Americana
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Ledger from the Denver Bank, converted into a scrap book that holds newspaper clippings and pressed plants and flowers. There are several handwritten
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mining & Assay Catalog CO - Denver,1901 - 2012aug - General Americana562 - Mining & Assay Catalog CO - Denver,1901 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Mining supply catalog. "Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. And Supply Co. Designers, Manufacturers and Jobbers of Electric, Steam, Gasoline, Hydraulic a
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 7***3 for (562.00 + 109.59BP) = 671.59
 
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United States (Branch) Mint CO - Denver, - May 19, 1873 - 2012aug - General Americana563 - United States (Branch) Mint CO - Denver, - May 19, 1873 - 2012aug - General Americana
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1873 marked a year of great prospecting in Boulder County. Gold Hill was one of the sites specifically mentioned by Raymond in 1874. Gold Hill is cred
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to v*********m for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Fremont County Ledger CO - Fremont County,c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana564 - Fremont County Ledger CO - Fremont County,c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Large Ledger book, measures 17"L x 13"W x 1"D. The gold-banded brick red rounded spine indicates "Voucher Record 1 Fremont Townsit
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Holy Cross Mining District (Claim Map Group) CO - Holy Cross,Eagle County - 1888 - 2012aug - General565 - Holy Cross Mining District (Claim Map Group) CO - Holy Cross,Eagle County - 1888 - 2012aug - General
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Group of 5 claim maps from the District situated just south of the town of Red Cliffs and located approximately 15 miles north of Leadville. One map i
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****K for (160.00 + 31.20BP) = 191.20
 
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Colorado Assay Receipts Assortment CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - c1880 - 2012aug - General566 - Colorado Assay Receipts Assortment CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - c1880 - 2012aug - General
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Lot of 12. Idaho Springs Assay receipts from several distinct Assay Sampling Works. All are dated from the late 1880s, and include such firms as Mathe
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8*****B for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Colorado Assay Reciepts CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - 2012aug - General Americana567 - Colorado Assay Reciepts CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Colorado Mining Assay & Book Assortment CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - c1888 - 2012aug - Ge568 - Colorado Mining Assay & Book Assortment CO - Idaho Springs,Clear Creek County - c1888 - 2012aug - Ge
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Lot of 18. Multiple Assay Receipts from the Idaho Springs Mining District. Receipts range from Mathews & Co's Sampling Works, The Idaho Samp...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********n for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Leadville Smelting Photo CO - Leadville,Lake County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana569 - Leadville Smelting Photo CO - Leadville,Lake County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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A mounted and framed black and white panorama of the Arkansas Valley Smelting plant along the Arkansas River in Leadville. The demonetization of silve
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (850.00 + 165.75BP) = 1,015.75
 
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The Great Western Sugar Co. Ledger CO - Loveland,Larimer County - 1905 - 2012aug - General Americana570 - The Great Western Sugar Co. Ledger CO - Loveland,Larimer County - 1905 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Measures 17” x 12”. Some wear on cover and pages, but overall the ledger is in very good condition. Produced by W.H. Kistler Stationery Co., located i
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Civil War Era Silver Top Walking Stick CT - Shelton,Fairfield County -  - 2012aug - General American571 - Civil War Era Silver Top Walking Stick CT - Shelton,Fairfield County - - 2012aug - General American
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This walking stick has a silver top engraved, "Manuf and presented by the Derby Silver Co. To Command No. 1 U.V.U. Shelton, Conn." It is a 3
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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American Express Stamp *Territorial* Dak Terr - Northville,2012aug - General Americana572 - American Express Stamp *Territorial* Dak Terr - Northville,2012aug - General Americana
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4" tall, wooden handle stamp, oval, "American / Northville / D.T. / Exp. Co." - Jacobitz Collection -59783
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*********n for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Book on Geological Exploration DC - Washington,District of Columbia -  - 2012aug - General Americana573 - Book on Geological Exploration DC - Washington,District of Columbia - - 2012aug - General Americana
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One of the best volumes on mining ever written, according to Fred Holabird. "The Mining Industry` by James D. Hague, with geological contribution
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Hawaii Governor Signature HI - Honolulu,1918 - 2012aug - General Americana574 - Hawaii Governor Signature HI - Honolulu,1918 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This certificate documents the appointment of J. Bert Lightfoot to the office of District Magistrate for the City and County of Honolulu, beginning Ju
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Hawaiian Postcard HI - Honolulu,1896 - 2012aug - General Americana575 - Hawaiian Postcard HI - Honolulu,1896 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This was sent from the Islands, via ship to the Mainland and then on to Montclair, N.J. by train. There is a February 12 postmark. It is addressed to
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Hawaiian Water Bill HI - Honolulu,1895 - 2012aug - General Americana576 - Hawaiian Water Bill HI - Honolulu,1895 - 2012aug - General Americana
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A water bill from the office of the Honolulu Water Works to William Wagner for 6 months of service. Piece is postmarked 29 June 1895 and the amount du
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Britton & Rey Framed Lithograph - Atlanta Mine ID - Atlanta,Elmore County - c1880 - 2012aug - Genera577 - Britton & Rey Framed Lithograph - Atlanta Mine ID - Atlanta,Elmore County - c1880 - 2012aug - Genera
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Gilded frame measures 28" x 22". Some minor staining at edges. It is believed to be from the 1880s, featuring the Atlanta Mine in Idaho by H
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to f*******d for (1,000.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,195.00
 
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Boise Spoons ID - Boise,Ada County - 2012aug - General Americana578 - Boise Spoons ID - Boise,Ada County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of two very different souvenir spoons, including a 6.5" bronze gilt piece and a 4" sterling silver spoon from Dillon, Montana. Both coul
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to e******v for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Bird's Eye View of  Mining Town and Other Scenes ID - Silver City,Owyhee County - c1875 - 2012aug - 579 - Bird's Eye View of Mining Town and Other Scenes ID - Silver City,Owyhee County - c1875 - 2012aug -
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This small, but delightful image measures 3.25” x 2.25” and 3.75” x 2.5” on matte. There is some minor wear on the image. Surrounding the larger image
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Raven Mining Co., Ltd. Stock Ledger ID - Wardner,Shoshone County - 1908-1920 - 2012aug - General Ame580 - Raven Mining Co., Ltd. Stock Ledger ID - Wardner,Shoshone County - 1908-1920 - 2012aug - General Ame
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Original Stock certificate ledger for the Raven Mining Co., Ltd . Incorporated in Idaho, 1907: certificates 1-241, not necessarily all here. #1-124 ar
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to u******y for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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