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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1918/7 Buffalo Nickel (Overdate) VG Details NGC596 - 1918/7 Buffalo Nickel (Overdate) VG Details NGC
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1918 Although the holder indicates ‘Obverse Scratched’ they are very minor and it almost takes a loop to easily see. The scratches are in the field in
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8*****l for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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1908-S Barber Dime MS65 PCGS597 - 1908-S Barber Dime MS65 PCGS
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1908 A well struck MS65 gem with attractive toning. Gem Barber Dimes can be quite elusive and this would be a welcome addition to a high grade type se
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to p********a.. for (950.00 + 166.25BP) = 1,116.25
 
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Facsimile US $20 Die598 - Facsimile US $20 Die
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US $20 Reverse Type III, die facsimile. Trapezoidal die, 2 3/8 x 2.5 on top, 2.5 x 2.75 on bottom, 2 thick. SN 27992. Unknown maker. 39mm. This die is
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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MN, Minneapolis-Hennepin County-Buffalo Bills Super Bowl XXVI Coin Die599 - MN, Minneapolis-Hennepin County-Buffalo Bills Super Bowl XXVI Coin Die
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1992 Official AFC Buffalo die side for the Super Bowl coin. The opposite side would be the Washington Redskins of the NFC, the eventual winner of this
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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"History of the United States Mint and American Coinage Ancient and Modern"600 - "History of the United States Mint and American Coinage Ancient and Modern"
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1886 Illustrated History of the United States Mint by George G. Evans, hardback, 162 pages, 1886 edition. Title page has a slight tear in the lower le
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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CACalifornia Gold Coins Reference Book Quartet601 - CACalifornia Gold Coins Reference Book Quartet
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c1955-2003 Lot of 4: 1 is California Gold Dollars Half Dollars Quarter Dollars, hard cover by Kenneth W. Lee, 1970. 138 pages, measures 9x6. 2 is a bi
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p********n for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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CA, San Francisco--1855 Notice of Attachment602 - CA, San Francisco--1855 Notice of Attachment
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1855 Thomas Carew (or Carey) vs. L. Mowry, to James King of William. The Constable of the first township issued the Notice of Attachment out of the Ju
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--San Francisco Mint Photos603 - CA, San Francisco--San Francisco Mint Photos
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1875-1906 This is a lot of 3 photographs. 1) Measures 9.5" x 7." This photograph has the sharpest contrast, highest resolution and best qu...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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CA, Maltermoro-Fresno County-St. George Vineyard Bill604 - CA, Maltermoro-Fresno County-St. George Vineyard Bill
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Unissued Five Dollar Due Bill with vignette of St. George and the Dragon on the front, and a vignette of St. George Vineyard and distillery on the rev
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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CA, San Francisco--$5 1902 PB Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank Charter #5105605 - CA, San Francisco--$5 1902 PB Wells Fargo Nevada National Bank Charter #5105
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Apparent very good condition of the popular western bank. 123 examples are known in the National Bank Note forum. Fold creases, but overall pleasant c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 7***5 for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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127 $5 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Very Good 10606 - 127 $5 1896 Silver Certificate PCGS Very Good 10
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1896 A nicely centered note which is the scarcest of the Educational Notes. The $5 depicts ‘Electricity Presenting Light to the World.’ This note, alt
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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US Currency Group607 - US Currency Group
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c1864-1953 LOT OF 10: there are 3 fractional Union Civil War currency notes, of 5, 10 25 cents. 2 is a 1 dollar silver certificate note from Hawaii,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9***2 for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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KS, Ft. Leavenworth--Merchants Bank Currency608 - KS, Ft. Leavenworth--Merchants Bank Currency
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1854 This is a $3 note issued on The Merchants Bank of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. The bill is signed by L.Ayer, president and E.N. Raymond, cashier. Fro
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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CA, Norwalk Norwalk-Fairfield County-Civil War Counterfeit Bills609 - CA, Norwalk Norwalk-Fairfield County-Civil War Counterfeit Bills
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1862 This is a lot of five original counterfeit bills that were put into circulation during the War Between the States. There are two three dollar bil
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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NY, New York--Wells Fargo & Co. Express Letterhead & Money Order Sample610 - NY, New York--Wells Fargo & Co. Express Letterhead & Money Order Sample
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January 1, 1907 Letterhead and sample $10.00 Traveler`s Money Order specimen, cancelled for corporate review. There is a beautiful native Indian vigne
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******r for (225.00 + 39.38BP) = 264.38
 
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OH, Circleville-Pickaway County-1837 Handbill611 - OH, Circleville-Pickaway County-1837 Handbill
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1937 This is a handbill that was typical of what resulted from the 1837 hard times period. This is a handbill issued by a financial broker who is look
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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UTMormon 1850 $5 Dollar AU 58612 - UTMormon 1850 $5 Dollar AU 58
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1850 The first enterprise to produce private gold coins from California gold dust was not located in that area at all, but in the Territory of Deseret
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Start Price : 22,500.00 | Estimate : 45,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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OH, Kirtland--The Kirtland Safety Society Bank $1613 - OH, Kirtland--The Kirtland Safety Society Bank $1
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Mar. 9, 1837 Nyholmd 1 Rust 4 S/n 535 A scarce $1 Kirtland note. A nice quality note with no significant problems. Only two minor items are observed,
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Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to 4***4 for (3,400.00 + 595.00BP) = 3,995.00
 
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OH, Kirtland--The Kirtland Safety Society Bank $1614 - OH, Kirtland--The Kirtland Safety Society Bank $1
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Jan. 1837 Nyholm 1 Rust 4 S/n 752 A $1 note that has seen considerable wear. In any case, it is a scarcer denomination and would grade AG. Problems in
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 9*****H for (1,600.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,880.00
 
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OH, Kirtland--The Kirtland Safety Society Bank $1 Anti-Bank615 - OH, Kirtland--The Kirtland Safety Society Bank $1 Anti-Bank
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Jan. 4, 1837 Nyholm 8 Rust 12. S/n 1546 Jan. 4, 1837 The first of two $1 ‘Anti-Bank’ notes to be offered. Estimates are that 25-30 of these notes exis
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to 9*****H for (3,100.00 + 542.50BP) = 3,642.50
 
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