2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to another great sale!

This sale offers some of the best collections ever assembled in a number of different collecting categories.


Numismatics and Gold

Jack Totheroh Period I Cal Fractional Collection. The best collection of Period One California Fractional Gold coins since the Jay Roe Sale.

The Jack Totheroh Numismatic Library. Hundreds of catalogs dating back to 1859 containing sales of Cal Fractional Gold coins.

Bergen/Istvan Cal Fractional Collection. One of the best registry (unofficial) sets ever assembled of Period One and Two Cal Fractional Gold. 70% of this collection consists of the finest or second-finest known coins.

The Finest Known M.E. Hart Coins of the Golden West.

Ingots. A number of unique ingots of varying metals from several old collections.

California Gold Rush Artifact and gold specimen Collection. Wonderful lots from an old collection of gold in quartz jewelry, artifacts, nuggets, and specimens.

Currency. Interesting and unusual currency items and ephemera, including an 1837 broadside for a bank buying currency from other banks from the “hard-times period.”

Mormon Currency Collection

Mormon Currency Collection. The most important group of Mormon Currency assembled since the famous Ford Sale, and possibly better!

Native American Collections

The Grandma Ness Panamint Basket Collection. One of the finest collections ever assembled, held by the weaver’s family for three generations.

The Tahoe-Wovoka Estate Collection. Contains fabulous Native American artistry, from exceptional baskets to priceless art.

The Yosemite Trading Post Collection. A wonderful collection of the contents of the Yosemite Trading Post when it closed decades ago, assembled by long-time Lee Vining residents.

The American West Collection. A group of exceptional large baskets from the founding family of one of America’s largest corporations.

Vinegar Library of Native American Art and History. Fabulous library of Smithsonian publications (c1900) and others, with beautiful and striking color illustrations of Native American art and life.


General Americana

Saloon and Advertising Collections. Bottles, signs, mirrors, trays, tokens, and an assortment of saloon collectibles.

Express and Railroad. Outstanding collection of express and railroad items, including original ticket punching devices from the Virginia and Truckee Railroad; rare stock certificates from Nevada rails; and, a group of material related to western rail financier Borax Smith, including material from the Tonopah and Tidewater RR. Also, original locks from Wells Fargo and Tonopah Tidewater handed down in a California agent’s family.

Mono-Inyo Posatal Cover Collection. A collection of rare and fascinating postal covers from the Mono-Inyo region, many with postmarks unlisted in Williams!

Adolph Sutro Collection. An original hand-signed petition for the tunnel and other rarities.

James King of William Collection. Original documents from the c1900 sale of part of his estate.

Assay documents from all over the West.

Nevadiana. Much more from the Maish Collection and others.

George Wingfield Collection. A small group of his personal items from the Spradling-Wingfield family.

Idahoiana. Fabulous collection of early Idaho documents from the late Lynn Langdon collection.

Mining Artifacts

Collections of candlesticks, scales, and many authentic artifacts mining equipment.
Preview
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite#309
Reno, NV 89511
Thursday April 11, 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Live Auction
Friday & Saturday
April 12-13, 2012
9am PDT starting time, both days

Location
Atlantis Casino & Resort
Grand Ballroom #4
3800 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

Lot Pick Up
Holabird-Kagin Americana Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
Sunday April 14th, 10am-1pm

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NVCollection of 60 Arrowheads1155 - NVCollection of 60 Arrowheads
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a lot of 60 various sizes of arrowheads in a nice framed shadow box (20"x 13.5". heads are made out of several different types of ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w*****t for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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NVDecorative Moccasins1156 - NVDecorative Moccasins
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Beaded moccasins believed to be Paiute. Each moccasin measures 10.75" long. Both have decorative colored beading and fur trim. There is some we...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8*****F for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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NVFlint Arrowhead Collection1157 - NVFlint Arrowhead Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a nice lot of about 70 various size arrowheads measuring from about 3" to 0.50". All appear to be made of flint, some possibly obs...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w*****t for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
 
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NVGreat Basin Basket1158 - NVGreat Basin Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This Washoe or Paiute style basket measures 5.5" x 4" and has several triangles in a grouping of 3 throughout the basket. This basket is f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i*****l for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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NVIndian Doll Collection1159 - NVIndian Doll Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a lot of seven dolls in various American Indian dress, both ceremonial and non ceremonial. Included is a Bear dancer, Owl dancer and eagle dan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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NVNative Spearhead and Arrowhead Group1160 - NVNative Spearhead and Arrowhead Group
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The lot is a group of 19 arrow and spearheads laid out in a frame. The tools range in size from 2.55" x .80" and 6.5" x 2.75." T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w*****t for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
 
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NVPaiute Seed Basket1161 - NVPaiute Seed Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This basket is about 21" tall and 14" across. The basket features a diamond pattern with 6 dashes appearing throughout. The basket has som...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*****r for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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NVShoshone Basket1162 - NVShoshone Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This medium size basket is from the Spradling Estate. This basket measures 13.5" tall and 12" across. The basket has fading on the outside...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b*********7 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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NVShoshone Basket Trio1163 - NVShoshone Basket Trio
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a trio of beautifully made Shoshone baskets. Two are bottleneck design, one is bowl design. The smaller of the two bottlenecks measures about
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***5 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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NVUnited States Executive Documents, Reservation Boundaries and Indian Affairs1164 - NVUnited States Executive Documents, Reservation Boundaries and Indian Affairs
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2: 1) Executive Documents: Report of the Secretary of Interior (1863). Includes information on the newly erected Territory of Idaho, with some
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9****b for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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