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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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Early Sailing Guide CA - San Francisco, - 1851 - 2012aug - General Americana511 - Early Sailing Guide CA - San Francisco, - 1851 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Written and compiled by Cadwalader Ringgold, Commander in the United States Navy. The text in this first edition is rich in historical facts that at t
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Gold Rush Contract with James King of Williams Signature CA - San Francisco,July 29, 1851 - 2012aug 512 - Gold Rush Contract with James King of Williams Signature CA - San Francisco,July 29, 1851 - 2012aug
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This is an important Gold Rush contract between the California Street Wharf Company and the City of San Francisco. The wharf would be built out in the
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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Kellogg & Humbert’s Assay Memorandum of Gold Bullion CA - San Francisco,1859 - 2012aug - General Ame513 - Kellogg & Humbert’s Assay Memorandum of Gold Bullion CA - San Francisco,1859 - 2012aug - General Ame
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Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by D.O. Mills & Co. This receipt and the next two offered are all the same size and design, measuring 10.5&...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 375.00
Sold to v*********m for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Medicine Bottle Collection CA - San Francisco,2012aug - General Americana514 - Medicine Bottle Collection CA - San Francisco,2012aug - General Americana
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A nice collection of medicine related glassware. There is a great quack medicine bottle that was blown in a mold and has a hand tooled lip. The bottle
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Monthly Musical Review Publications CA - San Francisco,1884 - 2012aug - General Americana515 - Monthly Musical Review Publications CA - San Francisco,1884 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Published monthly by A. Waldteufel dealer in Sheet Music, music books, pianos, organs. Lot of 2. 1) May 1884, No. 52. 2) July 1884, No. 54. Sheet musi
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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New England Pioneer CA - San Francisco,1892 - 2012aug - General Americana516 - New England Pioneer CA - San Francisco,1892 - 2012aug - General Americana
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A certificate officially recognizing Albert W. Gale as a member of The New England Associated California Pioneers. The date of Gale's arrival in...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Pacific Coast Mining Review CA - San Francisco,1888 - 2012aug - General Americana517 - Pacific Coast Mining Review CA - San Francisco,1888 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is the annual publication of this particular magazine that reviews the happenings at the various mining districts throughout the West. Published
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 6*****b for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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S.F. Drug Bottle Group CA - San Francisco,2012aug - General Americana518 - S.F. Drug Bottle Group CA - San Francisco,2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 5 bottles from "The City by the Bay." 1) Slug reads, DR. LIEBIG'S WONDERFUL GERMAN INVIGORATOR 400 GEARY ST. S.F. CAL on this 8...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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San Francisco Inspector Badge CA - San Francisco,c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana519 - San Francisco Inspector Badge CA - San Francisco,c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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License inspector #1 star shaped badge measures about 3.” Little wear, manufactured by Patrick and M.K. Company of San Francisco. -59227
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****g for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Selby Smelting Postal Cover CA - San Francisco,2012aug - General Americana520 - Selby Smelting Postal Cover CA - San Francisco,2012aug - General Americana
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Rare advertising cover from 1898. "The Direct Route to the Yukon is via San Francisco." - Jacobitz Collection -59880
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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