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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St. Louis Worlds Fare 1904 Paper Weights MO - St. Louis,2012aug - Worlds Fair1630 - St. Louis Worlds Fare 1904 Paper Weights MO - St. Louis,2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
6 Different Glass Paper Weights. 1) Festival Hall & Cascade Gardens, Red Colorized. Chipped, see picture 2) Festival Hall, Black & White Horiz
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***8 for (140.00 + 27.30BP) = 167.30
 
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St. Louis World's Fair Souvenir Spoons MO - St. Louis,1904 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1631 - St. Louis World's Fair Souvenir Spoons MO - St. Louis,1904 - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 12 pieces including 11 silver spoons from the various halls and venues and one paper advertisement. 1) Set of 5 spoons, 4” in length, all with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***8 for (170.00 + 33.15BP) = 203.15
 
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Jamestown So Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds Fair1632 - Jamestown So Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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So-Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds Fair1633 - So-Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********5 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Jamestown Exposition 1907 2012aug - Worlds Fair1634 - Jamestown Exposition 1907 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-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...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*********r for (80.00 + 15.60BP) = 95.60
 
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Hudson-Fulton Medal 2012aug - Worlds Fair1635 - Hudson-Fulton Medal 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-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
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to B******m for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Trio of So Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds Fair1636 - Trio of So Called Hangers 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-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,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to B******m for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Alaskan Yukon Exposition Medal 2012aug - Worlds Fair1637 - Alaskan Yukon Exposition Medal 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Obverse: souvenir of the Dog Eaters, pictorial; reverse: pictorial Igorrote. The Igorrote Village was the featured attraction of the "Pay Streak
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*****n for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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Alaska Yukon So Called Dollars AK - 2012aug - Worlds Fair1638 - Alaska Yukon So Called Dollars AK - 2012aug - Worlds Fair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Two pieces: 1) HK363, R5, VF-EF; 2) HK367, R5, AU lusterous, gilt, nice eye appeal, hanger but no pinback. -59162
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******8 for (145.00 + 28.28BP) = 173.28
 
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo and Sesquicentennial Expo Spoons WA - Seattle,King County - 1909, 1926 - 21639 - Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo and Sesquicentennial Expo Spoons WA - Seattle,King County - 1909, 1926 - 2
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 teaspoons. 1) A souvenir of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition held in Seattle in 1909, the bowl contains a depiction of the U.S. Government
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to u******y for (70.00 + 13.65BP) = 83.65
 
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