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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Wells Fargo Sign CA - San Francisco,c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana531 - Wells Fargo Sign CA - San Francisco,c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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While Wells Fargo had several of their signs made by the company, this sample appears to be made for an outpost that served as a Wells Fargo agent, mu
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8***8 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Wells Fargo Souvenirs CA - San Francisco, -  - 2012aug - General Americana532 - Wells Fargo Souvenirs CA - San Francisco, - - 2012aug - General Americana
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This unusual lot contains advertising, as well as memorabilia related to Wells Fargo and Company. Among the curios is a coin bank shaped like a book t
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to 9*********n for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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Wine Company Wax Sealer CA - Napa,2012aug - General Americana533 - Wine Company Wax Sealer CA - Napa,2012aug - General Americana
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Wax sealer from Napa wine company Oakville Wine. Oakville Winery was first established in November 1877 as Brun & Chaix, Oakville Winery. It was t
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9****k for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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San Francisco Earthquake Photo Collection CA - San Francisco County,1906 - 2012aug - General America534 - San Francisco Earthquake Photo Collection CA - San Francisco County,1906 - 2012aug - General America
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Lot of approximately 113. A stunning group of 85 original black and whites measuring 5" x 7” were taken by Grahame Hardy of Oakland, CA, and hand
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Santa Clara County Atlas CA - San Jose,Santa Clara - 1876 - 2012aug - General Americana535 - Santa Clara County Atlas CA - San Jose,Santa Clara - 1876 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is a beautiful publication of 110 pages telling and showing the history of the Santa Clara Valley in 1876. The book measures 18" x 15",
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r******w for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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American Trotting Horse Ephemera CA - San Luis Obispo,1891-92 - 2012aug - General Americana536 - American Trotting Horse Ephemera CA - San Luis Obispo,1891-92 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This collection includes several pieces from the late 1800s, including nine American Trotting Register Official Certificates, registering the horses a
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Santa Clara Banking Group CA - Santa Clara,Santa Clara County - 1919-1922 - 2012aug - General Americ537 - Santa Clara Banking Group CA - Santa Clara,Santa Clara County - 1919-1922 - 2012aug - General Americ
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Lot of 4. Ledger Books of checks, from the "Bank of Italy" (based in San Francisco) with receipts, filled in with amounts and dates. The rea
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Marell's Jewelers Wax Sealer CA - Santa Maria,Santa Barbara County - 2012aug - General Americana538 - Marell's Jewelers Wax Sealer CA - Santa Maria,Santa Barbara County - 2012aug - General Americana
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2.75" tall wooden handled metal wax seal: "MARELL'S/ JEWELERS/ SANTA MARIA/ CALIF." - Jacobitz Collection -59702
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to W**1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Wells Fargo Mail Bag CA - Sierraville,2012aug - General Americana539 - Wells Fargo Mail Bag CA - Sierraville,2012aug - General Americana
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This is a Wells Fargo Mail pouch Marked LODI on the reverse. A letter in the pouch says that it was found in an old storage barn in Sierraville, accor
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to v********p for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Oxford Beta Mine Stock Certificate CA - Silver Hill,Mono County - 1863 - 2012aug - General Americana540 - Oxford Beta Mine Stock Certificate CA - Silver Hill,Mono County - 1863 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Issued to George Perkins in 1863 for 15 shares at $100 per share. Both president and secretary signatures are illegible. There is an R44 R4 Red 25 cen
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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