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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NY, New York City--Thomas Elder Catalog of Riggs, Guttag and Fash Collections358 - NY, New York City--Thomas Elder Catalog of Riggs, Guttag and Fash Collections
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1929 This 6 x 9 brown paper bound catalog is from the Public Sale: Rare Coins and Medals the Riggs, Guttag and Fash Collections. This auction was held
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*******d for (30.00 + 5.25BP) = 35.25
 
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NY, New York City--Thomas Elder Catalog of Samuel Hudson Chapman's Collection359 - NY, New York City--Thomas Elder Catalog of Samuel Hudson Chapman's Collection
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1929 This 6 x 9 tan paper bound catalog is from the Public Auction Sale: The Samuel Hudson Chapman Collection. Rare Coins, Medals, Tokens, Paper Money
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*******d for (30.00 + 5.25BP) = 35.25
 
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NY, New York City--Thomas Elder Catalog of Fash, Atkinson, and Perkins Collections360 - NY, New York City--Thomas Elder Catalog of Fash, Atkinson, and Perkins Collections
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1929 This 6 x 9 light brown paper bound catalog is from the Public Sale: Rare Coins, Medals, etc. The Fash, Atkinson, Perkins Collections. This auctio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*******d for (30.00 + 5.25BP) = 35.25
 
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PA, Philadelphia--Chapman Catalog of Frederick G. McKean Collection361 - PA, Philadelphia--Chapman Catalog of Frederick G. McKean Collection
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1929 This 6 x 9 white bound catalog was produced by Henry Chapman for the Collection of Coins of the Late Frederick G. McKean which was sold at public
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*******d for (30.00 + 5.25BP) = 35.25
 
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NY, New York City--Dr. Lawrence Collection Book362 - NY, New York City--Dr. Lawrence Collection Book
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1929 This 8.5 x 11 brown hardcover book with gilt embossed spine is in fantastic condition. The spine reads Dr Lawrence Collection Elder 1929. Tucked
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Treasure Trove of Auction Catalogs363 - Treasure Trove of Auction Catalogs
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1930-1991 Box of 78 auction catalogs from 1930-1991 including Mehl, Kossoff, Numismatic Gallery, New Netherlands, A.M. Kagin, Kreiserg, Stacks and Sup
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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California Gold by Kenneth W. Lee364 - California Gold by Kenneth W. Lee
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1932, 1970, 1979 Lot of 3: 1932, 1970 and 1979 editions of California Gold Dollars Half Dollars Quarter Dollars. All are hardbound, in excellent condi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R****u for (90.00 + 15.75BP) = 105.75
 
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Auction Catalogs and Red Books365 - Auction Catalogs and Red Books
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1935-1942 Scotts Coin Collector`s Journals 1935-1942, eight volumes; The Official Red Book 13 editions from 1958-2008; Handbook of U.S. Coins, 1975; N
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Estimate : 100.00 and UP
Sold to n****t for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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Three Pioneer Gold Books366 - Three Pioneer Gold Books
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1955, 1980 Lot of 3: Jerry Kimmel`s Pioneer Gold Auction Analysis; Small California and Territorial Gold Coins by R.H. Burnie, 1955; California Fracti
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9****b for (120.00 + 21.00BP) = 141.00
 
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California Fractional Gold by David and Susan Doering367 - California Fractional Gold by David and Susan Doering
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1980, 1982 Lot of 2: First edition, April 1980, and Second edition, June 1982. Both hardbound, 144 pages, with Jack Totheroh`s notes pencilled in the
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*********d for (75.00 + 13.13BP) = 88.13
 
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Garrett Collection Sales Catalogs368 - Garrett Collection Sales Catalogs
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1981 Lot of 2, 1 paperback and 1 hardcover copies of the Garrett Collection Sales. For the John Hopkins University Sale 4. Public Auction March 25-26-
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9****k for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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Henry H. Clifford Collection Catalog369 - Henry H. Clifford Collection Catalog
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1982 Coinage of the American West Featuring the Collection of Henry H. Clifford, past president of the California Historical Society and other importa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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Brasher Bulletins370 - Brasher Bulletins
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1982-2010 An entire history of the Society of Private and Pioneer Numismatics (SPPN). Brasher Bulletins from Volume One, Issue One (Summer 1988) (2 co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9****k for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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Virgil M. Brand Collection American Coins Part I & II Catalogs371 - Virgil M. Brand Collection American Coins Part I & II Catalogs
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1983 Produced by Bowers and Merena Galleries, sold by the Order of the Executors of the Jane Brand Allen Estate. Public auction November 7, 8, 1983 at
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to F*******d for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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Special Hardbound Edition of California Pioneer Fractional Gold372 - Special Hardbound Edition of California Pioneer Fractional Gold
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1983 Number 80 of an edition of 100 hardbound issues of Breen/Gillio, with Cibachrome color plates. Autographed by Ron Gillio. Totheroh Collection H
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to R****u for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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California Pioneer Fractional Gold373 - California Pioneer Fractional Gold
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1983 Jack Totheroh`s personally autographed edition, six different signatures on the cover page. Volume in excellent condition. Totheroh Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R****u for (225.00 + 39.38BP) = 264.38
 
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California Pioneer Fractional Gold First Edition374 - California Pioneer Fractional Gold First Edition
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1983 Paperback copy of 1983 first edition of Breen/Gillio. Extremely fine condition. Totheroh Collection HKA#63872
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R****u for (70.00 + 12.25BP) = 82.25
 
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U.S. Fractional Currency375 - U.S. Fractional Currency
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1986 Lot of 5 from the Bowers and Merena September 1986 Princeton Collection and The Charles W. Ingle Collection sale lot 6013. 4 ten cent pieces, and
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to k*********6 for (75.00 + 13.13BP) = 88.13
 
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CAClub Cal Neva Sale 1987 Catalog376 - CAClub Cal Neva Sale 1987 Catalog
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1987 The September 20, 21 and 22nd Sale of 1987 held at Superior Stamp Coin Co. 316 pages, produced by Superior Stamp Coin Co. Totheroh Collection
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lee and Shaffer Catalogs377 - Lee and Shaffer Catalogs
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1988 This is a lot of 2 paperback a 1 hardcover edition of the Lee and Shaffer Collections Sale September 25, 26, 27 1988. This sale included Californ
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to F*******d for (30.00 + 5.25BP) = 35.25
 
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