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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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Aurora Covers NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1866 - 2012aug - General Americana651 - Aurora Covers NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1866 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3 covers and 1 postcard sent and postmarked from Aurora. 1) A Wells Fargo paid cover addressed to J.C. Meussdoffer & Bros., corner of Bush
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9***6 for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Aurora Mine Assessment Receipts *Territorial* NV - Aurora,Esmeralda County - 1862 - 2012aug - Genera652 - Aurora Mine Assessment Receipts *Territorial* NV - Aurora,Esmeralda County - 1862 - 2012aug - Genera
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Lot of 4: 1) An assessment receipt for the Green Rock Gold and Silver Mining Company, in the amount of $25. Dated 23 May 1863 and is made out to James
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p********n for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Aurora Photos NV - Aurora,Mineral County - - 2012aug - General Americana653 - Aurora Photos NV - Aurora,Mineral County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 15 black and white photos and one illustrated map of Aurora. Most of them were taken in the 1930s, when it was already a ghost town. Buildings
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n*******n for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Consolidated Esmeralda Prospectus NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1888 - 2012aug - General Americana654 - Consolidated Esmeralda Prospectus NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1888 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 10 documents related to the Consolidated Esmeralda Limited mining and stamp mill operations, consisting of Humboldt, Humboldt West and Curry No
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 6*****b for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Consolidated Mining Company Stock and Ephemera NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1916 - 2012aug - General655 - Consolidated Mining Company Stock and Ephemera NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1916 - 2012aug - General
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Lot of 6. 1) Stock certificate issued by Aurora Consolidated to Oliva Taylor for 250 shares at $1 per share. It is dated 27 April 1905 and is signed b
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Early Aurora Resident Photos NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1870 - 2012aug - General Americana656 - Early Aurora Resident Photos NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1870 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 5: 1) A blank copy of an Attachment for Defaulting from the District Court, Third Judicial District of Esmeralda County. Other than one fold cr
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Early Esmeralda Consolidation Stock Certificate *Territorial* NV - Aurora,Mono County - 1861 - 2012a657 - Early Esmeralda Consolidation Stock Certificate *Territorial* NV - Aurora,Mono County - 1861 - 2012a
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Lot of 3: 1) Stock certificate dated 13 February 1861 issued to Dr. E. Smith for 10 shares at $200 each. It is signed by D. B. Hopkins, secretary and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to p********n for (1,200.00 + 234.00BP) = 1,434.00
 
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Enterprise Mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - April 13, 1866 - 2012aug - General Am658 - Enterprise Mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - April 13, 1866 - 2012aug - General Am
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Rare stock certificate issued to J.L. Hess in the amount of 25 shares at $10 per, this piece also has a red R44 R4 25 cent Revenue Stamp affixed and i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to p********n for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Esmeralda Abstract Statement NV - Aurora, - 1867 - 2012aug - General Americana659 - Esmeralda Abstract Statement NV - Aurora, - 1867 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is a proceeds of mines quarterly statement with a state as well as Federal Revenue Stamp attached. State stamp is a green hand canceled 5 cent pi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9***5 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Esmeralda Group NV - Aurora,Esmeralda County - 1880, 1886, 1916 - 2012aug - General Americana660 - Esmeralda Group NV - Aurora,Esmeralda County - 1880, 1886, 1916 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3: 1) The Bodie and Benton Railway and Commercial Company. Series B Bond No. 201 for $1000 in Gold Coin. Signed by secretary and president. Cou
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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