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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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The "Golden West" M.E. Hart Coins of the Golden West Collection477 - The "Golden West" M.E. Hart Coins of the Golden West Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The Finest Known and #1 Registry Set. This 36 piece "Golden West" set was diligently assembled over a number of years. Each time a better ...
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Estimate : 35,000.00 - 75,000.00
 
 
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BG-102 Octagon 1/4 Dollar and Gold Charm478 - BG-102 Octagon 1/4 Dollar and Gold Charm
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1852 Lot of 2: BG-102, Frontier, Deviercy Co. And an 1852 gold charm big nose token, dollar size. HKA#63228
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b********1 for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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BG-411 Gaime, Guillemot & Co. 50c479 - BG-411 Gaime, Guillemot & Co. 50c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1853 Rare date with auction record of $16,100 for AU55 9/2003. MS63 sold for 20,700 in 2004. This specimen is EF/AU, with good eye appeal, and clean f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,500.00 + 437.50BP) = 2,937.50
 
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BG-532 Antoine Louis Nouizillet $1480 - BG-532 Antoine Louis Nouizillet $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Loop removed, reengraved reeding not correct, but skillfully done. Overall AU condition. HKA#63223
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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CABG-708 1/4 Dollar481 - CABG-708 1/4 Dollar
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1866 R4 example. Consignor says envelope has Walter Breen`s handwriting for approval. HKA#63287
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (160.00 + 28.00BP) = 188.00
 
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BG-710 Frontier & Co. 25c482 - BG-710 Frontier & Co. 25c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1868 PCGS MS65, R6. .19g, 9.5mm. First star at chin, single bow. Gorgeous slight toning on obverse, sharp strike. Serial# 10537.65/21345881 HKA#6370
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,700.00 + 297.50BP) = 1,997.50
 
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BG-723 Washington Head 25c 1872483 - BG-723 Washington Head 25c 1872
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1872 PCGS AU58, low rarity 6, rare. Serial# 10550.58/21255624 HKA#63205
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (2,000.00 + 350.00BP) = 2,350.00
 
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BG-799W "Aztec Heads" 1/4 Dollar484 - BG-799W "Aztec Heads" 1/4 Dollar
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1880 PCGS MS63, R6. HKA#63231
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (700.00 + 122.50BP) = 822.50
 
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BG-806 25c Round485 - BG-806 25c Round
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1868 PCGS MS66,R3. 49 in all grades, only 4 finer. Serial# 10667.66/04617495 HKA#63207
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b********1 for (950.00 + 166.25BP) = 1,116.25
 
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BG-818 Washington Head 25c486 - BG-818 Washington Head 25c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1872 PCGS MS62, R4. Serial# 10679.62/8380838 HKA#63208
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (1,350.00 + 236.25BP) = 1,586.25
 
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BG-834 Undated 1/4 Dollar487 - BG-834 Undated 1/4 Dollar
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Cleaned, rim damage, tested on test stone. R5. HKA#63224
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********1 for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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BG-838 1871 25c Liberty Round488 - BG-838 1871 25c Liberty Round
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1871 25c, PCGS MS62, R2. Serial# 10699.62/9604400 HKA#63204
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********1 for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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BG-887 Round 25c489 - BG-887 Round 25c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1881 PCGS MS64, R3. Serial# 10748.64/4500292 HKA#63210
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (375.00 + 65.63BP) = 440.63
 
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¼ Dollar 1873 BG-874, Double Struck PCGS-62490 - ¼ Dollar 1873 BG-874, Double Struck PCGS-62
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1873 A rarity 6 25c California gold coin which has been doublestruck. This coin has been extremely double-struck on the obverse as all stars and date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (7,000.00 + 1,225.00BP) = 8,225.00
 
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BG-1008 Round Liberty 50c491 - BG-1008 Round Liberty 50c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1868 NGC MS63,R5. Serial# 3009010-059 HKA#63211
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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BG-1011 Round 50c492 - BG-1011 Round 50c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1871 PCGS MS63, R2. Serial# 10840.63/3693361 HKA#63212
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********1 for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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BG-1102 Frontier, Deviercy & Co. $1493 - BG-1102 Frontier, Deviercy & Co. $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1860 PCGS MS62, R4. 13 tiny six-pointed stars.68g,12mm. Serial# 10913.62/21345879 HKA#63701
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********1 for (800.00 + 140.00BP) = 940.00
 
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BG-1105 Octagonal $1494 - BG-1105 Octagonal $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1868 PCGS AU55,R4. Serial# 10916.55/5454527 HKA#63213
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (650.00 + 113.75BP) = 763.75
 
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BG-1106 California Gold $1495 - BG-1106 California Gold $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1869 PCGS AU58, R4. Serial# 10917.58/22055680 HKA#63214
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********1 for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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CABG-1107 & BG-1026496 - CABG-1107 & BG-1026
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 holed Cal Gold pieces: BG-1026, 1/2, R4; BG-1107, $1, R5. HKA#63278
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********1 for (120.00 + 21.00BP) = 141.00
 
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