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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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Northeast Nevada Token Collection NV - , - - 2012aug - General Americana641 - Northeast Nevada Token Collection NV - , - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 13. From small towns like Steptoe Valley, Tobar, Wells and Duckwater; large towns like Elko and Ely. - Jacobitz Collection -59871
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to g********_.. for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Northern Nevada Badges NV - , - - 2012aug - General Americana642 - Northern Nevada Badges NV - , - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 5. ( 1) & 2) Nevada Highway Patrol badges. Silver and gold with blue lettering. 3) Nevada Highway Patrol, Field Agent. Silver and gold with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8***1 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Northern Nevada Carnival Pins NV - , - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana643 - Northern Nevada Carnival Pins NV - , - c1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 4: 1) Carson City Street Fair. 3-6 July 1904. Manufactured by Whitehead & Hoag Co., in Newark, NJ. 2) Comstock Carnival. Virginia City. 2-4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8*****h for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Private Papers of Trenmor Coffin NV - 2012aug - General Americana644 - Private Papers of Trenmor Coffin NV - 2012aug - General Americana
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Attorney for The Bullion and Exchange Bank of Carson City, Trenmor Coffin left this leather portfolio of papers which include: railroad passes for the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to f********h for (1,150.00 + 224.25BP) = 1,374.25
 
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Roughing It and Other Books NV - 1872 - 2012aug - General Americana645 - Roughing It and Other Books NV - 1872 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is a collection 17 books, highlighted by an early edition copy of Roughing It by Samuel Clemens. Titles of the mostly soft bound collection inclu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***2 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Wabuska to Missouri Treasure Trove NV - , - - 2012aug - General Americana646 - Wabuska to Missouri Treasure Trove NV - , - - 2012aug - General Americana
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A box full of history and culture. This large collection of ephemera dates from 1860-1945 and includes several business cards, calling cards, pamphlet
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Whittall Tatum Druggist Scale NV - 2012aug - General Americana647 - Whittall Tatum Druggist Scale NV - 2012aug - General Americana
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Wooden box, 10" x 4.25" x 2.25". With slide-out drawer. Brass knob with Whittal Tatum & Co. Inscribed on the top. Drawer contains b
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Constable Badge NV - Argenta Township,Lander County - 2012aug - General Americana648 - Constable Badge NV - Argenta Township,Lander County - 2012aug - General Americana
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In 1907, the state assembly authorized the Constable of Argenta Township a salary of $100 a month. - Jacobitz Collection -59798
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9***5 for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Aetna Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mono County - 1864 - 2012aug - General Americana649 - Aetna Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mono County - 1864 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Stock certificate from The Aetna Gold & Silver Mining Company, issued to Charles Schnaittacher for 10 shares of certified stock at $100 per share.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to p********n for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Antelope Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1863 - 2012aug - Gener650 - Antelope Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1863 - 2012aug - Gener
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Incorporated in California in 1861, with San Francisco dateline. Cert. #346, issued March 7 to G.H. Parker for one share. Signed by Alex Gamble, Presi
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p********n for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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