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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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Dry Goods Container CA - Sacramento,c1907 - 2012aug - General Americana491 - Dry Goods Container CA - Sacramento,c1907 - 2012aug - General Americana
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A canister from H.L. Dean and Company. Container is stenciled H.L. DEAN AND COMPANY MAIL ORDER GROCERS AND PROVISION SHIPPERS SACRAMENTO, CALIF. Piece
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********n.. for (230.00 + 44.85BP) = 274.85
 
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Klondyke Murder Notice CA - San Bernardino, - 1917 - 2012aug - General Americana492 - Klondyke Murder Notice CA - San Bernardino, - 1917 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Can you identify this poor lost soul? A very rare, San Bernardino Sherriff’s Office, Murdered Poster asking for help in identifying an unknown murder
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9*********n for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Express Calico Cover CA - San Bernardino,c1884 - 2012aug - General Americana493 - Wells Fargo & Co. Express Calico Cover CA - San Bernardino,c1884 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Extremely rare WF Express Cover from the Calico Station in San Bernardino, California. This is believed to be the only known surviving Wells Fargo &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Owl Drug Company Store Sign CA - San Diego,c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana494 - Owl Drug Company Store Sign CA - San Diego,c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Owl window or wall hanging bas-relief plaster sign, signed on the backside as from downtown San Diego, 4th & Broadway streets. Colored glass eyes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to e******k for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire Booklet CA - San Francisco,1906 - 2012aug - General Americana495 - 1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire Booklet CA - San Francisco,1906 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This booklet indicates "Concerning the Fire Resistance of Building Materials Tested in San Francisco 1906 - Opinions, Criticisms and Comparisons
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Assay & Mint Documents CA - San Francisco,1892-1914 - 2012aug - General Americana496 - Assay & Mint Documents CA - San Francisco,1892-1914 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 6. Various documents and receipts from a variety of entities. 1) a receipt dated May 21, 1892 is from the Assay services of "Nevada Metall
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********n for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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B & G Bottle CA - San Francisco, - c1850 - 2012aug - General Americana497 - B & G Bottle CA - San Francisco, - c1850 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Beautiful blue blob top bottle, for Superior Mineral Water. Measures about 7” tall. Some wear including air bubbles and some little dings. No chips. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***6 for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Borax Smith Related RR Bonds CA - San Francisco,2012aug - General Americana498 - Borax Smith Related RR Bonds CA - San Francisco,2012aug - General Americana
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46 Bonds from United Properties Co. Of California dated 1911, uncancelled all signed by R. Allergen as Vice President. The UPC controlled a batch of C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8*****c for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Brown Bros. & Co. Token CA - San Francisco,c1860 - 2012aug - General Americana499 - Brown Bros. & Co. Token CA - San Francisco,c1860 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Brown Bros. & Co./ 121-123 Sansome St. S.F./ Wholesale/Manufacturers/ of/ Clothing/ Retaining/ Wholesale/ Prices// Silver Saving Sale/ (eagle imag
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to g****a for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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California Bank Unissued Check CA - San Francisco,c1850 - 2012aug - General Americana500 - California Bank Unissued Check CA - San Francisco,c1850 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to g****a for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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