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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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Morris Good For Mirror IL - Morris,Grundy County - c1908 - 2012aug - General Americana581 - Morris Good For Mirror IL - Morris,Grundy County - c1908 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Good for 5c in trade. 111 Washington St. P.F. Whalen, Prop. Nice, small mirror, but not pictorial. 1.5" -40478
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Clark, Gruber, and Company Bank Photo and Certificate KS - Leavenworth,1863 - 2012aug - General Amer582 - Clark, Gruber, and Company Bank Photo and Certificate KS - Leavenworth,1863 - 2012aug - General Amer
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Photograph of Bank & Mint 2-story brick building in Leavenworth City of Messrs. Clark and Gruber. Below is a pay-stamped check in the amount of $1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to W**1 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Bank Note Engraving Print LA - New Orleans, - - 2012aug - General Americana583 - Bank Note Engraving Print LA - New Orleans, - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Large framed and matted print of various Bank engravings, entitled "Specimens of Bank Note Engraving. Rawdon, Wright, Hatch & Edson, New Or...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m*****t for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Wells-Fargo Reward Notice New Orleans LA - New Orleans, - 1907 - 2012aug - General Americana584 - Wells-Fargo Reward Notice New Orleans LA - New Orleans, - 1907 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Notice of a $300 reward for a W.N. Jennings, an agent of Wells-Fargo, dated July 22, 1907. It states that the Company will pay this reward for this pe
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 7***8 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Hotel Raymond Mirrors MA - Fitchburg,Worcester County - c1908 - 2012aug - General Americana585 - Hotel Raymond Mirrors MA - Fitchburg,Worcester County - c1908 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 4, including a woman in red hat, a Mary Pickford looking woman, a lady with a Gibson and two hunting dogs all are good for 10 cents in trade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to u******y for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Company Coach Gun MD - Baltimore,c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana586 - Wells Fargo & Company Coach Gun MD - Baltimore,c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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A Baltimore Arms side by side in 12 gauge, cut down to 24". Serial numbers, as well as gauge have been removed. The initials W.F.EXP. CO has been
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n*******n for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper Company Annual Reports MI - Calumet,Houghton County - - 2012aug587 - Calumet & Hecla Consolidated Copper Company Annual Reports MI - Calumet,Houghton County - - 2012aug
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Lot of 54. The Calumet and Hecla Mining Company began in 1864, when E.J. Hulbret discovered rich copper-bearing ore in Houghton county, MI. The town o
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 4***0 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Silver Bullion Theft Broadside MN - 2012aug - General Americana588 - Silver Bullion Theft Broadside MN - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is an 8" x 10.5" notice dated 11 October 1889 offering a $500 reward for the recovery of two bars of silver bullion, valued at $3,000,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9*********n for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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J.S. Excursion Steamer Mirror MN - La Crosse,c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana589 - J.S. Excursion Steamer Mirror MN - La Crosse,c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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The mirror has the image of a docked steamer with passengers and onlookers. The mirror measures 2.25” with a cream color background and black print. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to u******y for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Samuel Clemens at His Hannibal Home MO - Hannibal,Marion County - 1902 - 2012aug - General Americana590 - Samuel Clemens at His Hannibal Home MO - Hannibal,Marion County - 1902 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Taken by Tomlinson Brothers Photography of Hannibal, Mo. Piece measures 15" x 17" in its mounted frame. The photographers, Herbert and Porte
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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