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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1632Jamestown So Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Two Jamestown Tercentennial Expo medals: 1) HK347, R4, gilt, XF-AU, red, white and blue ribbon with hanger; 2) HK349, R4, brilliant uncirculated with
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for 155.35
1633So-Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) 1907 Jamestown Tercentennial Expo, HK347, gilt with 14K gold fob, black funeral ribbon; 2) 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo, HK 353 with AY
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********5 for 119.50
1634Jamestown Exposition 1907 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
1. Star shaped Paperweight with Birdseye view of fair, 1907 mint. 2. Collection of eight Souvenir Lady's Handled mirrors hallmarked Jamestown Ex...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*********r for 95.60
1635Hudson-Fulton Medal 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
HK 380, R6, "Aide" hanger with blue, white and red ribbon, in original presentation case, XF condition. Made by the Medallic Art Company, Ne
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to B******m for 119.50
1636Trio of So Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Three pieces: 1) HK284, AU-PL, Trans-Mississippi 1898; 2) HK284a, R5, AU, hanger red, white and blue ribbon; 3) HK382, VF-XF, R6, Hudson-Fulton 1909,
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to B******m for 143.40
1637Alaskan Yukon Exposition Medal 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Obverse: souvenir of the Dog Eaters, pictorial; reverse: pictorial Igorrote.
The Igorrote Village was the featured attraction of the "Pay Streak
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*****n for 1,075.50
1641Pan Pacific Expo Medals 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) HK411, Oregon, holed, XF; 2) Eastside Beer Gold Medal Winner, Medal of Award, 28mm, XF-AU; 3) obverse: Seal of the Canal Zone Isthmus of
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
1645So Called Dollars 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Three So Called hangers: 1) HK632, R6, 1893 Nebraska State Fair, XF, hanger with red, white and blue ribbon; 2) HK645, Detroit Bicentennial, R6, Unc.
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to r*********1 for 358.50
1646So Called Dollar Hangers 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Three pieces: 1) HK705, R4, hanger with red, white and blue ribbon, fine condition; 2) HK706, R4, EF, "Reception committee" hanger with blue
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to B******m for 119.50
1647Century of Progress So Calleds 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Three pieces: 1) HK463, R2, XF; 2) HK469, R3, BU, hairlines, red ribbon; 3) HK474a, R4, BU, "Souvenir" hanger with blue ribbon. -59165
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for 119.50
1655Grant Paper Weight Collection 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
6 Grant Paper Weights. 1) Grants Monument NY, 2x4. 2) Grants Tomb with Grant and Wife, 2x4. 3) Gen. Ulysses S. Grants tomb Dedicated April 27th 1897,
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to B******m for 119.50
1656Glass Advertizement Paper Weights 2012aug - Worlds FairHolabird-Kagin Americana
Collection of 6 Advertisement Glass Paper Weights. 1) Simonds Shields- Lonsdale Grain Co., Kansas City, Mo, Horizontal. 2) Compliments the Hartley Gra
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*********p for 215.10