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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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Mirror Token MT - Lewistown,Montmorency County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana611 - Mirror Token MT - Lewistown,Montmorency County - c1905-1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is from Spring & Draper and is good for 10 cents in trade at this combination billiard parlor, pool hall, cigar store and confectioner. Piece
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Montana Panorama Photographs MT - Missoula,2012aug - General Americana612 - Montana Panorama Photographs MT - Missoula,2012aug - General Americana
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Two views of Montana: 1) 10.25" x 13.50" labeled "Missoula MT c1870" good focus, fair contrast; 2) 9.75" x 13.5" labeled
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*********n for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Silver Bullion Photograph MT - Philipsburg,Granite County - 2012aug - General Americana613 - Silver Bullion Photograph MT - Philipsburg,Granite County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Seven men pose with silver bullion valued at $54731.12 in 1891, overall 10" x 12", photo is 9.50" x 9.50" produced by "C.O. R
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9*********n for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Assay Office Photograph MT - Pony,Madison County - 2012aug - General Americana614 - Assay Office Photograph MT - Pony,Madison County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Chas Moors and "Old Dick" pose in a sleigh in front of the Pony Assay Office, 7" x 4.25" good focus and contrast. - Mueller Collec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Fraternity Hall Broadside MT - Pony,Madison County - 1913 - 2012aug - General Americana615 - Fraternity Hall Broadside MT - Pony,Madison County - 1913 - 2012aug - General Americana
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8" x 11" broadside announcing the "Twelfth Annual Grand Ball of the Pony Miners and Millmen's Union" to be held Friday June ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 6*****b for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Blank Check Collection MT - Virginia City,Madison County - 2012aug - General Americana616 - Blank Check Collection MT - Virginia City,Madison County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Four blank checks from the Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co. Office in Virginia City, M.T. Produced by Slote & James, Stationers and Printe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***5 for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Post Card Collection NE - , - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana617 - Post Card Collection NE - , - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a collection of RPCs representative of the state of Nebraska during the early part of the 20th century. Towns featured in the 345 samples incl
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Start Price : 4,000.00 | Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Oak Stationery Case NE - Brainard,Butler County - c1888 - 2012aug - General Americana618 - Wells Fargo Oak Stationery Case NE - Brainard,Butler County - c1888 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This cabinet is, purportedly, an original c1888 Wells Fargo & Company Express ticket closet, also called a stationery case. This solid oak piece f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to F*******d for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Pueblo Belle Framed Photograph NM - 2012aug - General Americana619 - Pueblo Belle Framed Photograph NM - 2012aug - General Americana
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Photo shows a young Pueblo teenage girl attired in traditional wrapped leggings and dress, holding a very large basket at her side. A studio portrait
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to l******1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Nevada Mining and Assay Documents NV - , - 1880-1914 - 2012aug - General Americana620 - Nevada Mining and Assay Documents NV - , - 1880-1914 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 5. 1) Engineering and Mining Journal, January 7, 1904, Ed. T.A. Rickard, about 50 pgs., soft cover. Includes articles on steel replacing mine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9***4 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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