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AUCTION
Holabird-Kagin Americana
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2012 Hot August Auction
2012 Hot August Auction
Auction Currency
USD
Auction Location
Atlantis Casino Resort ~ 3800 S. Virginia Street
,
Reno
,
Nevada
,
89502
,
United States
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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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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Lantern CA - Grass Valley,Nevada County - c1890 - 2012aug - "Rai
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This 17” tall, by 10.5” wide lantern was likely used at the head of a steam engine. The bottom bears four holes through which it could be mounted to t
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
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Mt. Tamalpais Railway Postcards CA - Mount Tamalpais,Marin County - c1920 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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The Mount Tamalpais and Muir Woods Railway was a scenic tourist railway that operated between Mill Valley and the peak of Mount Tamalpais. The railroa
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for
(80.00 + 15.60BP) =
95.60
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Sierra Iron and Quincy Railroad Company Stock CA - San Francisco,1883 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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This is a stock certificate issued by Sierra Iron and Quincy Rail Road Company for 10 shares at $100 per share. It is issued to William Mansfield and
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Wells-Fargo Train Robber Notice CA - San Francisco,1904 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Wells-Fargo & Company Express Reward Notice. "Look out For Train Robbers and Murderers." The notice is dated April 28, 1904, and boldly
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Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
Sold to J****r for
(325.00 + 63.38BP) =
388.38
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San Francisco & San Jose Railroad Daguerreotype CA - San Jose,Santa Clara County - - 2012aug - "Rai
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Daguerreotype of San Francisco & San Jose locomotive, Atlantic. This engine was built at the Union Iron Works in San Francisco in 1865, one of thr
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Start Price : 3,750.00 | Estimate : 7,500.00 - 15,000.00
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Pullman Company Presentation Lantern IL - Chicago,c1864 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Presentation lanterns such as this nice example were given as gifts to commemorate retirements or to reward special service. This particular presentat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***2 for
(200.00 + 39.00BP) =
239.00
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Nevada & Oregon Railroad Stock and Bond NV - , - 1881 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 2 certificates for The Nevada and Oregon Railroad Company. Both pieces are unissued and bear creasing and small tears. - Jacobitz Collection -6
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to h***1 for
(600.00 + 117.00BP) =
717.00
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Nevada Railroad Pass Collection NV - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 7 passes from the Nevada Copper Belt and Nevada Central and Nevada Northern Railroads. - Jacobitz Collection -59920
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for
(275.00 + 53.63BP) =
328.63
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Nevada-California-Oregon Railway Bond NV - 1899 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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A rare, perhaps unique NCO bond specimen number 0000 for $1000. Beautiful condition with some fold creasing, but no tears or foxing visible. A very ni
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
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Nevada Central Railroad Police Badge NV - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Nevada Central Railroad Police badge. Six pointed star. - Jacobitz Collection -59792
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to h***1 for
(500.00 + 97.50BP) =
597.50
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Rare Nevada Railroad Pictures NV - , - - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 3 railway photos: Minden, Imlay and Searchlight. - Jacobitz Collection -60057
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to u******y for
(225.00 + 43.88BP) =
268.88
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Reno and Elko Area Railroad Documents NV - c1900 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 11: these documents follow the route of the Central Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads through Nevada. 1) Western Union telegraph from Wads
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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Nevada Central Railroad Switch Lock NV - Austin,Lander County - c1879-1900 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana
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The Nevada Central Railroad was chartered 7 August 1879 and opened 24 February 1880 [Ref: Poor’s Manual of Railroads, 1899, p. 589]. The construction
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to h***1 for
(250.00 + 48.75BP) =
298.75
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Nevada Central Tall-Globe Railroad Lantern NV - Austin,Lander County - c1892 - 2012aug - "Railroadia
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The Nevada Central Railroad was chartered 7 August 1879 and opened 24 February 1880 [Ref: Poor’s Manual of Railroads, 1899, p. 589]. The construction
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8***3 for
(1,050.00 + 204.75BP) =
1,254.75
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Nevada Railroad Documents NV - Austin,Lander County - c1900 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 7 from the Nevada Central Railroad Company, includes a telegram, a letter from the Glendale and Melrose Railway, an accident report brochure, a
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Battle Mountain Railroad Station Postcards NV - Battle Mountain,Lander County - 1910, 1953 - 2012aug
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1) 1908 BATTLE MOUNTAIN postcard of the tracks. Addressed to MRS.EDITH MILLER of Reno and postmarked 1910. 2) A 1953 postmarked card addressed to R. M
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****n for
(100.00 + 19.50BP) =
119.50
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Globe Lantern NV - Carson City, - - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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The globe and lantern frame do not match: UP stands for Union Pacific Railroad, while C&C RR indicates the “Carson & Colorado Railroad.” In 18
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9***0 for
(3,100.00 + 604.50BP) =
3,704.50
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Lock NV - Carson City, - c1877-1892 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Carson & Colorado Railroad was incorporated 10 May 1880 and purchased by the Carson & Colorado Railway on 2 Aug 1892 [Ref: Poor’s Manual of Ra
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Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to i*****l for
(550.00 + 107.25BP) =
657.25
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Carson & Colorado Railroad Lock and Documents NV - Carson City, - c1877-1892 - 2012aug - "Railroadia
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Carson & Colorado Railroad was incorporated 10 May 1880 and purchased by the Carson & Colorado Railway on 2 Aug 1892 [Ref: Poor’s Manual of Ra
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Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to i*****l for
(500.00 + 97.50BP) =
597.50
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Elko Railroad Postcard Group NV - Elko,1900 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Eight postcards featuring Elko scenes: 1) U.S. POST OFFICE AND HOTEL MAYER, undated. 2) WESTERN PACIFIC ROUNDHOUSE depot, dated April 30, no year, add
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
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