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2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3800 S Virginia St, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States

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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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Gold Rush Artifacts1447 - Gold Rush Artifacts
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a nice group of gold prospecting items including a teapot lamp, a gold pan, a mortar for crushing quartz samples, two cup weights, a spike wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********n.. for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Miner's Candlestick Trio1448 - Miner's Candlestick Trio
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: Varney style sticks, 2 of which are stamped Royal, and near identical. The third is a blacksmith stick, similar in size and style, yet uniqu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***7 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Miners' Candlestick Trio1449 - Miners' Candlestick Trio
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1 appears to be blacksmith made, but has an articulating thimble. This right-handed model is square steel construction, with good workmanshi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********t for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Miner's Scale in Wood Box-"Cheater Model"1450 - Miner's Scale in Wood Box-"Cheater Model"
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Pocket type folding scale, in wooden box with weight compartment. This box has a full lid with wire hinges, and a locking device to secure it. The top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 750.00
Sold to 9***0 for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
 
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Original Gold Pokes and a Miners Stereocard1451 - Original Gold Pokes and a Miners Stereocard
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Three leather gold pokes: 8, 8.5 and 11 inches. The stereocard, copyright 1900, is of 3 prospectors returning to camp in weather 62 degrees below zero
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Small Miner's Candlestick1452 - Small Miner's Candlestick
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Rare tiny candlestick, just 4.5 long. HKA#62673
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8***1 for (180.00 + 35.10BP) = 215.10
 
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AKAlaska Gold Pouch1453 - AKAlaska Gold Pouch
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This lot consists of an Alaskan gold rush era rough out buckskin leather gold poke. The tie thongs are still attached and the pouch measures about 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t*********7 for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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AKAlaska Gold Rush Framed Photos1454 - AKAlaska Gold Rush Framed Photos
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) An oak-framed 6 x 8 photo (10.5 x 12.5" overall), with mat, showing 4 men seated outside a log cabin doorway. The photo is very fa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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AKAlaskan Gold Poke1455 - AKAlaskan Gold Poke
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Spectacular Alaskan gold poke, probably moose hide, from Nome circa 1897-1905. 15 inches long, big enough to hold a lot of gold dust. HKA#62609
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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AKAlaskan Gold Poke1456 - AKAlaskan Gold Poke
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a nice leather gold poke from the Alaskan gold rush period. The rough out leather bag measures about 15" x 4.5" and still has some...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (950.00 + 185.25BP) = 1,135.25
 
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