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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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Navajo Yei Rug954 - Navajo Yei Rug
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A wool Navajo Yei rug with 9 figures in the center alternating with corn plants on a red ground. Gray, black and natural color design elements. The bo
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (2,600.00 + 507.00BP) = 3,107.00
 
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Old Navajo Rug955 - Old Navajo Rug
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This 57 x 36 rug is an older example of a Navajo made rug. The colors used include traditional natural, tan, dark brown, light brown, grey, and red. T
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k*********e for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Paiute Blue Beaded Basket by Jenny Dick956 - Paiute Blue Beaded Basket by Jenny Dick
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A gorgeous beaded bottleneck basket measuring 6.5 diameter opening and base, 7 tall, and approximately 15 across widest point at shoulder. Black, red,
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Paiute Polychrome Basket957 - Paiute Polychrome Basket
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A very old coiled bottleneck basket--the bottleneck is very slight. It measures 5.5 diameter across mouth and is 6 tall. The original design consisted
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to V********e for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Pendleton Blanket Collection958 - Pendleton Blanket Collection
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This lot includes 6 Pendleton blankets. 1) A 64 x 80 reversible Pendleton blanket, with a black background on one side and a vibrant multicolor backgr
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Pictorial Yei Rug with Rainbow Goddess959 - Pictorial Yei Rug with Rainbow Goddess
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This gorgeous 61 x 89 rug features 6 Yei figures surrounded by a rainbow goddess. Pictorial corn stalks are also woven throughout the design. The weav
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Plains and Sioux Spears, Dance Stick, and Breastplate960 - Plains and Sioux Spears, Dance Stick, and Breastplate
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This lot includes four items from Plains and Sioux origin. 1) A 20 long fur and hide wrapped stick with ornamental feathers and beads and pocket gophe
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***2 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Plains Indian Style Buckskin War Shirt961 - Plains Indian Style Buckskin War Shirt
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is plains Indian-style war shirt in a large size. It’s made from brain tanned deerskin and measures 48" in length and about 30"wide. ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8***2 for (1,250.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,493.75
 
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Plains Indian Women Drawing962 - Plains Indian Women Drawing
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This impressive 12 x 16 watercolor pencil drawing measures 23 x 26.5 in its finedouble matting and frame. The piece features two Native American India
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to s********s for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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Red and White Eye Dazzler Rug963 - Red and White Eye Dazzler Rug
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This rug was made around 1930. It measures 37" 89" and has some bleeding with the colors. From the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collection.Wovoka C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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