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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:

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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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Blue Front Cigar Store Mirror NM - Raton,Colfax County - - 2012aug - Saloon1560 - Blue Front Cigar Store Mirror NM - Raton,Colfax County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"Good For 5 cents in Trade“ Obverse side is gold text on image. This image is very detailed; it has very bright colors and great clarity. A woman
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Nevada Bottle Openers NV - , - - 2012aug - Saloon1561 - Nevada Bottle Openers NV - , - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a fantastic lot of 10 bottle openers, many of which would be a perfect match with some of our embossed bottles in this sale. 1) Silver State
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Nevada Themed Bottling Group NV - , - - 2012aug - Saloon1562 - Nevada Themed Bottling Group NV - , - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot consists of 2 tokens: 1) Mason products Co. GF 10c. Elko, NV. MS 60 NGC. 2) raw, GF 1 Drink. There are also several documents and other items: Was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 6*****b for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Globe Saloon Token NV - Carson City,2012aug - Saloon1563 - Globe Saloon Token NV - Carson City,2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Scallop edge token from the Globe Saloon of Carson City, "A. ROBERT" on obverse, "GOOD FOR 1 DRINK" on reverse. White metal. One o
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f*******d for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Delamar Saloon Backbar Whiskey Bottle NV - Delamar,Lincoln County - - 2012aug - Saloon1564 - Delamar Saloon Backbar Whiskey Bottle NV - Delamar,Lincoln County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This bottle is not an original, as it was a specially made gift for Dr. Jacobitz. Delamar is a ghost town, and the old Delamar saloon proprietor was P
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to f*******d for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Marcotte Liquor Co. Token NV - Ely,White Pine County - 2012aug - Saloon1565 - Marcotte Liquor Co. Token NV - Ely,White Pine County - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Obv.: H. Marcotte Liq./ Co./ 12.5 cents/ In Trade; rev.: 12.5. Harry Marcotte ran a wholesale and retail liquor business in Ely for some time, but the
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Empire Saloon NV - Eureka,c1905 - 2012aug - Saloon1566 - Empire Saloon NV - Eureka,c1905 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
AU condition. - Jacobitz Collection -60488
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to s*********a for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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The Owl Liquor Company Token NV - Eureka,c1905-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon1567 - The Owl Liquor Company Token NV - Eureka,c1905-1910 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A lovely little girl with flowers. "Good For 12.5 cents In Trade/ The Owl Liquor Co., Eureka, Nev." -40543
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Mohawk Club Mirror NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - - 2012aug - Saloon1568 - Mohawk Club Mirror NV - Goldfield,Esmeralda County - - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
"Good for 12.5 cents in trade" 8mm white circumferential border with red lettering on obverse. Slight water discoloration and rust makes tex
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Crystal Saloon Seltzer NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1890 - 2012aug - Saloon1569 - Crystal Saloon Seltzer NV - Reno,Washoe County - c1890 - 2012aug - Saloon
Holabird-Kagin Americana
In 1858, at 3 years of age, Herman J. Thyes moved from his New Jersey birthplace to the West with his parents for the California Gold Rush [Ref: Nevad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8*****h for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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