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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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Large Liberty Head/Humbert Style Eagle Without Scroll, BG-534 (1854).398 - Large Liberty Head/Humbert Style Eagle Without Scroll, BG-534 (1854).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 By "Unknown Maker B." Very Rare. Greenish-tinged yellow gold, deep brownish toning around highlights, some light plating disturbances...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to R****u for (15,000.00 + 2,625.00BP) = 17,625.00
 
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Small Liberty Head/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-603 (1854). Very Rare.399 - Small Liberty Head/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-603 (1854). Very Rare.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1854 Attractive yellow gold, sharpness of EF, damage to center of reverse with loss of second L in DOLLAR, probably as a result of removal from stickp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 and UP
Sold to 9*****S for (2,600.00 + 455.00BP) = 3,055.00
 
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Large Liberty Head, 8 Stars Around/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-702 (1859).400 - Large Liberty Head, 8 Stars Around/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-702 (1859).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1859 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, yellow gold with iridescent blue-green toning around periphery. PCGS MS65. Second finest known. Only two coins graded
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to b********1 for (850.00 + 148.75BP) = 998.75
 
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Large Liberty Head, 5 Stars Around/Value and Date in Beaded Circle, BG-703A ("1856" [1859]).401 - Large Liberty Head, 5 Stars Around/Value and Date in Beaded Circle, BG-703A ("1856" [1859]).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1856 Only 2 examples recorded in Breen-Gillio, none reported since; this is not the Jay Roe example, but might be No. 2 on the list, reholdered, becau
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to R****u for (18,000.00 + 3,150.00BP) = 21,150.00
 
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Large Liberty Head, 9 Stars Around/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-712 (1869).402 - Large Liberty Head, 9 Stars Around/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-712 (1869).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1869 Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, sharply struck and frosty, curved planchet streak on reverse as made. Finest Known NGC MS 67. None graded MS67
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to k*********b for (4,500.00 + 787.50BP) = 5,287.50
 
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Large Liberty Head, 9 Stars Around/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-713 (1870)403 - Large Liberty Head, 9 Stars Around/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-713 (1870)
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1870 Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, frosty--an early strike from the dies. Tied for Finest Known NGC MS 67. One graded MS67 by PCGS. Serial# 21607
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to b********1 for (4,500.00 + 787.50BP) = 5,287.50
 
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Washington Head and Date/Value and CAL in Wreath, BG-722 Washington Head (1872).404 - Washington Head and Date/Value and CAL in Wreath, BG-722 Washington Head (1872).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1872 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, frosty, very sharp strike, yellow gold with hints of coppery toning. PCGS MS65. Among the best. Serial# 4841212 Berge
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to 4***4 for (4,500.00 + 787.50BP) = 5,287.50
 
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Large Liberty Head, Date Below, 13 Stars Around/Value and CAL in Wreath, BG-727 (1873).405 - Large Liberty Head, Date Below, 13 Stars Around/Value and CAL in Wreath, BG-727 (1873).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1873 Gorgeous Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated, sharp and frosty, even reddish patina both sides. Tied for Finest Known! PCGS MS67. Serial# 2832349 B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to k*********b for (4,500.00 + 787.50BP) = 5,287.50
 
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Small Liberty Head, 13 Stars Around/1/4 in Shield, DOLLAR and Date in Wreath, BG-749 (1869 G).406 - Small Liberty Head, 13 Stars Around/1/4 in Shield, DOLLAR and Date in Wreath, BG-749 (1869 G).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
1869 Made by Robert B. Gray Co. Placing the value inside a shield was introduced in 1863 during the Civil War, probably to show support for the Union
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to b********1 for (800.00 + 140.00BP) = 940.00
 
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"Goofy" Liberty Head, 13 Stars Around/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-789 (1870).407 - "Goofy" Liberty Head, 13 Stars Around/Value and Date in Wreath, BG-789 (1870).
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Issued by "Unknown Maker C," who made a set of six pieces: this octagonal quarter dollar, a round quarter dollar (BG-867), an octagonal ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********1 for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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