2012 Hot August Auction

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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Chafey Hotel Key NV - Chafey,2012aug - General Americana701 - Chafey Hotel Key NV - Chafey,2012aug - General Americana
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An old skeleton key to room 12 at the Chafey Hotel. - Jacobitz Collection -59865
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Gray Eagle MC Clerk's Record Safe NV - Cherry Creek,White Pine County - c1878 - 2012aug - General Am702 - Gray Eagle MC Clerk's Record Safe NV - Cherry Creek,White Pine County - c1878 - 2012aug - General Am
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Lot of 2: 1) large metal constructed box, almost appears that it was an early ballot box with slot in the lid. Lettered as "Gray Eagle Mining C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 9*********n for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Nevada Coal Company Archive NV - Coaldale,Esmeralda County - 1905 - 2012aug - General Americana703 - Nevada Coal Company Archive NV - Coaldale,Esmeralda County - 1905 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Well over 100 pieces within this archive of: correspondence; payroll distributions; checks and receipts; vouchers; numerous legal documents such as no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to V********e for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Borax Smith Documents NV - Columbus,Esmeralda County - 1877 - 2012aug - General Americana704 - Borax Smith Documents NV - Columbus,Esmeralda County - 1877 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 6, including 2 covers, one from Wells Fargo addressed to a party in Disco, Michigan, the other is a rare full ad for Smith Brothers Borax and a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Columbus District Stock Certificates NV - Columbus,Esmeralda County - 1882 - 2012aug - General Ameri705 - Columbus District Stock Certificates NV - Columbus,Esmeralda County - 1882 - 2012aug - General Ameri
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Lot of 3 certificates from the Columbus Mining District. 1) Issuance of 50 shares at $100 per by Mt Porosi Consolidated Mining Company to S.B. Wakefie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to u******y for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Columbus Philatelic Collection NV - Columbus,Esmeralda County -  - 2012aug - General Americana706 - Columbus Philatelic Collection NV - Columbus,Esmeralda County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 12 from Columbus, Nevada: 1) a sheet with the rules to be observed in executing the enclosed oath. 2) a copy of the oath taken by prospective p
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Mt Diablo Stock Certificates NV - Columbus,Esmeralda County - 1881 - 2012aug - General Americana707 - Mt Diablo Stock Certificates NV - Columbus,Esmeralda County - 1881 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 3 including 2 stock certificates and correspondence from the mine superintendant. 1) Stock issuance for 20 shares at $100 per of Mt Diablo Mini
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Wells Fargo Express Handstamp NV - Cornucopia,Elko County - 2012aug - General Americana708 - Wells Fargo Express Handstamp NV - Cornucopia,Elko County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Display of the Wells Fargo Express handstamp and money package letter from 1879. Including Professional certification of authenticity. 13.5" x 13
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9***0 for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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Circus Handbill *Territorial* NV - Dayton,Lyon County - 1864 - 2012aug - General Americana709 - Circus Handbill *Territorial* NV - Dayton,Lyon County - 1864 - 2012aug - General Americana
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According to the Nevada Printing History by Robert D. Armstrong, the July 5 show attracted some 200 people, who only paid enough for each performer to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 1***4 for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Wells Fargo Wax Sealer NV - Dayton,Lyon County - 2012aug - General Americana710 - Wells Fargo Wax Sealer NV - Dayton,Lyon County - 2012aug - General Americana
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A 4" tall, wooden handled metal wax sealer: "WELLS FARGO & CO./ EXPRESS/ DAYTON/ NEV." - Jacobitz Collection -59710
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8***3 for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
 
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