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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 PreviewPreview:

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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Holabird-Kagin Americana
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*******s for 567.63
 
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Holabird-Kagin Americana
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to h***4 for 448.13
 
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Holabird-Kagin Americana
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8***8 for 448.13
 
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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
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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
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to k********y for 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
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for 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 -
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to t********n.. for 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
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8*****b for 418.25
 
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