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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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Legal Opinion on Aurora Town Site NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1915 - 2012aug - General Americana661 - Legal Opinion on Aurora Town Site NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1915 - 2012aug - General Americana
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A 7-page legal opinion authored by Oskar Martin, Mineral Inspector for the General Land Office in Washington D.C. In the opinion, Martin recommends th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to g****e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Mount Braly Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1862 - 2012aug - General Americana662 - Mount Braly Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1862 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Issued to Gardiner S. Chapin. It is for 50 shares of capital stock at $50 per share and is signed by company secretary, R.M. Wilson and president A.T.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Nevada Tunnel Mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1863 - 2012aug - General Americana663 - Nevada Tunnel Mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1863 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Issued to William Feast for 20 shares of capital stock at $100 a share. It is signed by William Watson, secretary and A.C. Epstein, president. There i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to p********n for (525.00 + 102.38BP) = 627.38
 
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Real del Monte Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - - 2012aug - General Americana664 - Real del Monte Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3: 1) A 5" x 8" black and white bird`s eye view photo of the mine in relation to the town of Aurora. Excellent condition. 2) An unuse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Rolla Mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - April 29, 1863 - 2012aug - General America665 - Rolla Mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - April 29, 1863 - 2012aug - General America
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Issued to G. Wendon for 25 shares of capital stock at $1000 per share. Signed by company M.M. Saige, secretary and W. Steiner, president. Document has
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to h***1 for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Silver Eel Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1863 - 2012aug - General Americana666 - Silver Eel Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mineral County - 1863 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Issued to A. Bermudez for 7 shares of capital stock at $100 per share. The piece is dated 14 February 1863 and is signed by the secretary (illegible)
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to F*******d for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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South Transit Gold and Silver Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mono County - 1863 - 2012aug - General A667 - South Transit Gold and Silver Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mono County - 1863 - 2012aug - General A
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Issued to Ino M. Radernaker for 10 shares at $200 each. It is signed J.B. Keeney, secretary and the president (illegible). There is a Red R44 R4 25 ce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j******d for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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United States Tunnel mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mono County - 1864 - 2012aug - General Ameri668 - United States Tunnel mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora,Mono County - 1864 - 2012aug - General Ameri
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Issued to C. Nuben for 25 shares at $100 per share. It`s signed by the company secretary and president (both signatures illegible). Affixed to the doc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to 9***6 for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Young America Tunnel Stock Certificate *Territorial* NV - Aurora,Esmeralda County - 1863 - 2012aug -669 - Young America Tunnel Stock Certificate *Territorial* NV - Aurora,Esmeralda County - 1863 - 2012aug -
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Lot of 2 stock certificates, one blank, the other filled out in pencil. The blank piece is issued by The St. James Gold & Silver Mining Company ou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 3***2 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Esmeralda Mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora Aurora,Mineral County - 1861 - 2012aug - General Americ670 - Esmeralda Mine Stock Certificate NV - Aurora Aurora,Mineral County - 1861 - 2012aug - General Americ
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This is a very early certificate, issued to Jacob Kirkpatrick for 5 shares of capital stock at $500 per share. It is signed by Solon Palco, secretary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********n for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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