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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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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Suite NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"160 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Suite NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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A nice collection of ephemera from the Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company. Lot includes a blank stock certificate, 2 rail tickets with various sto
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i*****l for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Lock NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1912 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"161 - Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Lock NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1912 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Heavy riveted padlock, marked “T&T RY” on front shackle and marked “Adlake” on the key drop. “1/1” is also marked under the key drop, by the keyho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to f********h for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Specimen Bond NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1907 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"162 - Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Specimen Bond NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1907 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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This is a rare, possibly unique Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad Company specimen bond. This is a specimen in the amount of 100 Pounds Sterling and is p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f********h for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Tonopah & Tidewater Tall-Globe Railroad Lantern NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1895 - 2012aug - "Railroa163 - Tonopah & Tidewater Tall-Globe Railroad Lantern NV - Tonopah,Nye County - c1895 - 2012aug - "Railroa
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Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad (T&T RR) was chartered 5 July 1904 and directed by Francis Marion Smith, the “Borax King” [Ref: Poor’s Manual of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to r******n for (2,400.00 + 468.00BP) = 2,868.00
 
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Tonopah Railway Passes NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1916-1930 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"164 - Tonopah Railway Passes NV - Tonopah,Nye County - 1916-1930 - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 5 passes for Tonopah Railroads dating from 1916 to 1930. - Jacobitz Collection -59919
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f********h for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Verdi Postcard NV - Verdi,Washoe County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"165 - Verdi Postcard NV - Verdi,Washoe County - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Postcard showing 3 men building a depot in Verdi. Two are standing on step ladders, and a third is standing on a box. The reverse of the card is inscr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to v**********y for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Antique Train Whistles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870-1905 - 2166 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Antique Train Whistles NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870-1905 - 2
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Steam whistles were adopted by railroads during the 1830s [Ref: Historical and Descriptive Anecdotes of Steam Engines and of their Inventors and Impro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***6 for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Archive NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1867-1934 - 2012aug - "Railro167 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Archive NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1867-1934 - 2012aug - "Railro
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An absolutely fabulous archive of Virginia and Truckee Railroad documents, tickets, receipts, handwritten letters, and photographs documenting the com
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Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
 
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Art NV - Virginia City,Storey County - - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"168 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Art NV - Virginia City,Storey County - - 2012aug - "Railroadiana"
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Lot of 4, framed: 1) "Route to the Comstock" Reno-Carson-Virginia City with a waving miner. Frame measures 25" x 18". 2) "MAP
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Certificate NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1874 - 2012aug - "Ra169 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond Certificate NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1874 - 2012aug - "Ra
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Bond certificate issued by Virginia & Truckee Rail Road Company to Thomas Bell. Bond is in the amount of $1000. It is signed by company secretary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to e*********n for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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