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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Trio of Colonials 2012aug - Numismatic1360 - Trio of Colonials 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1) 1794, Talbot, Allum & Lee, 1c, New York, VG; 2) 1783, Washington Small Bust, engraved edge; 3) St. Patrick "farthing", AG3.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*******s for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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US Gold and Silver Table of Weights c1870 - 2012aug - Numismatic1361 - US Gold and Silver Table of Weights c1870 - 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Shows "Trade dollar to Gold Coin to Subsidiary Coin (silver and gold value). American dollar equivalency handwritten in pencil at bottom right. C
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to h***4 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Wells Fargo Bag 2012aug - Numismatic1362 - Wells Fargo Bag 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Canvas bag 8 x 12 inches labeled "WF & Co. / Express / Silver Coin." - Jacobitz Collection -59727
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8***8 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Wells Fargo So-Called Dollar  - , -  - 2012aug - Numismatic1363 - Wells Fargo So-Called Dollar - , - - 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
HK 296, this silver medal is housed in the original presentation case, making it`s rarity R-7 (11-20 known) rather than the medal`s R-5, EF condition.
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo Token AK - c1909 - 2012aug - Numismatic1364 - Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo Token AK - c1909 - 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
NGC Certified. 50C, round. Washington- Miner/ Pick Ex: Vigil Brand. -56538
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Arizona Assay Office Ingot AZ - c1950 - 2012aug - Numismatic1365 - Arizona Assay Office Ingot AZ - c1950 - 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Ingot weighs 5.11 oz and measures 2.10” x 1.45.” The state of Arizona is engraved in on the left side with the words “Reg. No. 5479” within it.” Also
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to k********y for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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Copper Ingot Lot AZ - Morenci,Greenlee County - 2012aug - Numismatic1366 - Copper Ingot Lot AZ - Morenci,Greenlee County - 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 6 ingots marked DM&MCO and measure 3.75" x 1.75" x 1." Average weight: 1 lb. 10 oz. These ingots are possibly from the Detro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Thorne Mining and Refining Co. Silver Ingot No. 242 AZ - Prescott,Yavapai County - 1890 - 2012aug - 1367 - Thorne Mining and Refining Co. Silver Ingot No. 242 AZ - Prescott,Yavapai County - 1890 - 2012aug -
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Thorne Mining Co., Silver Assay Ingot, Eureka District of Arizona. Measures approximately 2 inches x 1 inch x .25 inch thick. This is an original, ...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Rare First Day Postal Note AZ - Tucson,Pima County - 1883 - 2012aug - Numismatic1368 - Rare First Day Postal Note AZ - Tucson,Pima County - 1883 - 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Postal notes were a specialized form of money that was a successor to fractional currency. They were issued to provide a form of currency that could b
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Bullion Receipts CA - 1862-1917 - 2012aug - Numismatic1369 - Bullion Receipts CA - 1862-1917 - 2012aug - Numismatic
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4 pieces. 1) 1862 receipt from the San Francisco Mint $1039.96 gold value, signed by C.T.H. Palmer for Wells Fargo. 2) The Gould & Curry As
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8*****b for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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