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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Rare Virginia City Stereo View Card NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870-1890 - 2012aug - Genera901 - Rare Virginia City Stereo View Card NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1870-1890 - 2012aug - Genera
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A 7” by 4.25” Stereoview card marked “1224 ACROSS THE RAVINE, VIRGINIA CITY SILVER MINES, NEVADA.” below the image. The margins are printed “CONTINENT
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Samuel Clemens Documents NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1900 - 2012aug - General Americana902 - Samuel Clemens Documents NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1900 - 2012aug - General Americana
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This is a fantastic duo for Clemens fans and collectors, showcased in an attractive mounting and frame. First up is one of the earliest of Nevada Terr
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p********n.. for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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Silver Hill Mining Co. Abstract of Title Ledger NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - General903 - Silver Hill Mining Co. Abstract of Title Ledger NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - General
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Silver Hill Mining Co. (Nevada Mining) Abstract of Title Ledger, 145 pages, containing claims bought and sold, leased, etc. In the Comstock Lodes area
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Sutro Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1868 - 2012aug - General Americana904 - Sutro Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1868 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Collection of documents, newspaper articles, Stock certificates, assay certificate, requisition receipts, letters and bank notes. There are 6 various
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p********n for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Sutro Tunnel Company Stock Certificate NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1871 - 2012aug - General A905 - Sutro Tunnel Company Stock Certificate NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1871 - 2012aug - General A
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Comstock mining district. Cert. #785 issued to A.H.R Schmidt for one share on June 3, 1871. Signed by Samuel Merritt as President and W.K. Van Alen as
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 6*****H for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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VC Miners' Anniversary Booklets NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1912 - 2012aug - General American906 - VC Miners' Anniversary Booklets NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1912 - 2012aug - General American
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Dated July 4, 1912, these books celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Miners' Union in Virginia City. The publication is primarily filled with a...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 6*****b for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Virginia City Archive NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - General Americana907 - Virginia City Archive NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot contains several items discovered in a Virginia City attic. Items range from family photos, Wells Fargo checks and bank book for the Savage Mine,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to b*******n for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Virginia City Artifact Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Ameri908 - Virginia City Artifact Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - c1900 - 2012aug - General Ameri
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Lot of 7: 1) The Mine Examiner and Prospector’s Companion Book. By G.W. Miller. Copyright 1903. The book was owned by George B. Burris, some wear. The
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Virginia City Buttons and Tokens NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1908 - 2012aug - General America909 - Virginia City Buttons and Tokens NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1908 - 2012aug - General America
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This lot includes a 1908 campaign button for presidential hopeful William Jennings Bryan and his running mate John W. Kern, a Native Sons of the Golde
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g********_.. for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Virginia City Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1877 - 2012aug - General Americana910 - Virginia City Collection NV - Virginia City,Storey County - 1877 - 2012aug - General Americana
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Lot of 13 items, most of which have a connection to Virginia City. 1) A portrait of a young lady taken by J.S. Noe. Picture measures 5.5" x 4&a...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to n*******n for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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