2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

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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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ID, Boise City-Ada County-Newspaper Billheads *Territorial*1303 - ID, Boise City-Ada County-Newspaper Billheads *Territorial*
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This is a lot of six bill head receipts from the Idaho Statesman of Boise City, Idaho Territory. There are bills issued to Alturas County from Milton
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ID, Boise City-Ada County-Old Ada County Petition *Territorial*1304 - ID, Boise City-Ada County-Old Ada County Petition *Territorial*
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This is a petition that was started in an effort to elect officials to office back in November 1888. It includes a document titled OATH OF ELECTOR and
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ID, Kellogg-Shoshone County-Coeur d'Alene Mining District Booklet with Map Printed on Silver1305 - ID, Kellogg-Shoshone County-Coeur d'Alene Mining District Booklet with Map Printed on Silver
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This is a booklet published in 1939 that appears to be a sales tool for the mining district in Northern Idaho, more particularly, The Sunshine Mine. T
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ID, Silver City-Owyhee County-Idaho Letters1306 - ID, Silver City-Owyhee County-Idaho Letters
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This is a lot of seven letters written to and by various political figures in Idaho. Letters include one to R.Z. Johnson requesting that he intervene
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KS, Axtell-Marshall County-Kansas Advertising Whetstones1307 - KS, Axtell-Marshall County-Kansas Advertising Whetstones
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This is a lot of 17 advertising whetstones from Kansas and one from Nebraska. Some could need a cleaning, while others show a little rust, but all are
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***1 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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MA, Lowell--Hood's Advertising Puzzle Broadside1308 - MA, Lowell--Hood's Advertising Puzzle Broadside
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Unique double-sided advertising puzzle from C.I. Hood Co. for Hood`s Sarsaparilla. Multiple pieces, one side black white, called Hood`s Balloon puzz
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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MI, Houhgton County--Geological Survey and Mining Analysis References1309 - MI, Houhgton County--Geological Survey and Mining Analysis References
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Lot of 3 books on geological and mining data, including: 1) Two copies of the 1928 publication of Geological Reports of Douglass Houghton First State
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 4***5 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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MN, Saint Paul-Ramsey County-Land O'Lakes Ad Tray1310 - MN, Saint Paul-Ramsey County-Land O'Lakes Ad Tray
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This is an advertising tray for Land O’Lakes Sweat Cream Butter. It measures 13"x10 and is in very nice condition, with a few scratches but ver...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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MO, Carthage--Carthage Mining Co. Stock Certificate1311 - MO, Carthage--Carthage Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Beautiful certificate, appears to be almost unissued. Sold to J.M. Cleland for 3000 shares, in the amount of $2000.00 dollars. Signed by the H.W Maxwe
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MT, Butte-Silver Bow County-Mining Poems Book1312 - MT, Butte-Silver Bow County-Mining Poems Book
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Mining Camp Melodies by Walt (Rags) Holliday. Published in 1924 by Oates and Roberts Press in Butte. This hardcover book features a delightful collect
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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