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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UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $1636 - UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 402 A counterfeit of the engraved signature type of Brigham Young (Type 1B) executed by one of the best forgers in recent history. Presently Ma
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $2637 - UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $2
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Not pictured in Nyholm or Rust. A second counterfeit of the engraved signature type of Brigham Young (Type 1B) executed by Mark Hofmann. As a note, th
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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OH, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $3638 - OH, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $3
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Nyholm 402 This is a $3 which is Type 1A, which has the apparent hand signed signature of Brigham Young. Mark Hofmann was a master doing research whic
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UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $5639 - UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $5
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Nyholm 402 With the $5 denomination we get into the area of which documentation exists for this and the higher denominations but none are known to hav
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UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $10640 - UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $10
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Not pictured in Nyholm or Rust. Again as with the $5 denomination we get into the area of which documentation exists for this and the higher denominat
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $20641 - UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $20
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Nyholm 403 A unknown higher denomination which was targeted by Hofmann. This note contains the forged signature of Brigham Young associated with Type
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UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $50642 - UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Counterfeit / Deseret Currency Association $50
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Nyholm 403 This is the highest denomination in this offering of Hofmann forgeries. It is complete with the exception of the $100 note. This note also
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $2 and Legal Document643 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $2 and Legal Document
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Nyholm 38 Rust 20 This truly is a unique pair of items. First is a Bank of Monroe $2 note hand-signed by Oliver Cowdery. The note is dated Sept. 1, 18
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Estimate : 6,500.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to r******c for (3,700.00 + 647.50BP) = 4,347.50
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $1644 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $1
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Nyholm 40 A match to the $1 Cowdery note however without the valuable signature. Condition is F/VF and this note has seen moderate circulation with no
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***4 for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $2645 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $2
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Nyholm 40 Another matched denomination to the previous $2 Cowdery note however without Cowdery’s signature. This note is dated a year earlier in 1835.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $3646 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $3
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Nyholm 40 This Bank of Monroe dated Sept. 1835 contains the signature of H. Smith in stead of Cowdery. It was at one time thought that H. Smith was th
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***8 for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $1647 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $1
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Nyholm 38 Rust 19 This specimen is a nice looking example which has seen only moderate circulation. It is trimmed a little tight at the top margin whi
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to 4***4 for (3,400.00 + 595.00BP) = 3,995.00
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $2648 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $2
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Nyholm 38 Rust 20 A second Cowdery signed note and in similar condition to most of the Bank of Monroe notes in this grouping. This note also dated Sep
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to 8***8 for (3,800.00 + 665.00BP) = 4,465.00
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $3649 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $3
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Nyholm 38 The final denomination offered with the highly collectable signature of O. Cowdery. It should be noted that many collectors desire to obtain
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to 4***4 for (3,000.00 + 525.00BP) = 3,525.00
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $4650 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $4
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Nyholm 41 A rather scarce $4 note with is noticeably larger in size than all of the other Bank of Monroe notes. Not signed by Cowdery who’s signature
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to 4***4 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $5651 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $5
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Nyholm 41 A nicer condition Bank of Monroe note with brighter paper and nice margins. A little scarcer than the lower denominations. HKA#63401
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***8 for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $10652 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $10
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Nyhom 41 Another FINE note from the Bank of Monroe. No problems other than wear commensurate with the grade. HKA#63402
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to 4***4 for (325.00 + 56.88BP) = 381.88
 
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MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $20653 - MI, Monroe--Bank of Monroe $20
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Nyholm 42 The final offering from the Bank of Monroe. A typical condition note and a much scarcer denomination from this bank. HKA#63403
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to 4***4 for (475.00 + 83.13BP) = 558.13
 
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IL, Nauvoo--Nauvoo House Association Uncut Sheet $50/$50654 - IL, Nauvoo--Nauvoo House Association Uncut Sheet $50/$50
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Nyholm 45 Rust 30 Crisp Uncirculated. This is Type 1 of the two types of Nauvoo House currency. As with most paper/scrip issued by the Saints in Nauvo
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m*******5 for (1,050.00 + 183.75BP) = 1,233.75
 
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IL, Nauvoo--Nauvoo House Association Uncut Sheet $50/$100655 - IL, Nauvoo--Nauvoo House Association Uncut Sheet $50/$100
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Nyholm 46 Rust 31 Uncirculated. This is the second type of Nauvoo House stock. All but a single known example are un-signed and apparently unissued. T
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m*******5 for (1,050.00 + 183.75BP) = 1,233.75
 
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