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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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Comstock Lithograph NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - - 2012aug - General Americana751 - Comstock Lithograph NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - - 2012aug - General Americana
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T. L. Dawes` MINING ON THE COMSTOCK lithograph of Mine interior with miners in wooden mine shaft structure. Marginal views include Comstock mine opera
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to 8*****h for (8,500.00 + 1,657.50BP) = 10,157.50
 
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Consolidated Chollar Gould & Savage Mining Co. Stock Certificates Book NV - Gold Hill,Storey County 752 - Consolidated Chollar Gould & Savage Mining Co. Stock Certificates Book NV - Gold Hill,Storey County
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Measures 16" x 9". Color-printed Certificates with receipts, all issued, with receipts filled in, all hand-written. Reverse sides also have
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to f*******d for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Gold Hill Fire Department Lithograph Membership Certificate NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1878 - 20753 - Gold Hill Fire Department Lithograph Membership Certificate NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1878 - 20
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This historically significant Gold Hill Fire Department lot of 5 includes: 1) A stunning full-color Certificate of Membership lithograph, measured 23”
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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New York Mining Company Ledger NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1887-1908 - 2012aug - General American754 - New York Mining Company Ledger NV - Gold Hill,Storey County - 1887-1908 - 2012aug - General American
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The New York was an important mine located between Silver City and Gold Hill, just down the mountain a bit from Virginia City. A leather covered ledge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Comstock Documents NV - Gold Hill, Virginia City,Storey, Lyon Counties - ` - 2012aug - General Ameri755 - Comstock Documents NV - Gold Hill, Virginia City,Storey, Lyon Counties - ` - 2012aug - General Ameri
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Lot of 8: 1) 10 Gold Hill receipts of various dates from 1868 to 1883. Eugene Bittner & Co. Hardware, Gold Hill Lumber Yard, Gold Hill Post Office
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*********g for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Florence Mine Stock Certificate Group NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda - 1906-1928 - 2012aug - General Ameri756 - Florence Mine Stock Certificate Group NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda - 1906-1928 - 2012aug - General Ameri
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Lot of 4 different certificates. 1-2) Florence Goldfield Mining Company, incorporated in South Dakota. Certs #6068 (1908) and #B4174 (1928), the first
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r*********r for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Assorted Goldfield Documents NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1900-1919 - 2012aug - General America757 - Assorted Goldfield Documents NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 1900-1919 - 2012aug - General America
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One dozen assorted documents relating to business and trade in Goldfield, early 1900s and 1910s. Lot includes postcards, invoices and receipts, and ot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to u******y for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Pin NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - c1910 - 2012aug - Gene758 - Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Pin NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - c1910 - 2012aug - Gene
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A small 3 piece gold color pin. Measures 4.5” x 2”. Pin has the town name of “Goldfield, Nev” the lodge number “1072” engraved on the top piece. The m
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d********9 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Central Bar NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - General Americana759 - Central Bar NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Obv.: Good For/ 1/ Drink/ The Central Bar. rev.: Prize For/ The Largest/ (pictorial) cock/ Goldfield, Nev. Counterstamped "F." One of the b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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Constable Badge NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana760 - Constable Badge NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - c1910 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Measures 2” across. Star in a circle badge. Unknown who the owner of the badge was. Manufactured by LAS & S. Co. little wear on the front and back
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to h***1 for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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