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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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UT, Salt Lake City-Beaver County-Shumer & Co./Walkers Brothers Bankers716 - UT, Salt Lake City-Beaver County-Shumer & Co./Walkers Brothers Bankers
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A check dated Jan. 12, 1877 most notably imprinted with ‘Walker Brothers, Bankers’ who operated a bank in Salt Lake City and produced scrip during the
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Estimate : 100.00
Sold to c********e for (50.00 + 8.75BP) = 58.75
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$5 1902 Date Back The Utah State National Bank Ch# 4341717 - UT, Salt Lake City--$5 1902 Date Back The Utah State National Bank Ch# 4341
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$5 1902 Date Back The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341 Although this note is in two pieces with a major split and repair vertically in the center it
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$10 1902 Plain Back The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341718 - UT, Salt Lake City--$10 1902 Plain Back The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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This $10 from Utah bears the signature of Heber J. Grant and is desirable as such. The note is VF however it is trimmed very tightly at the top margin
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$20 1902 Plain Back The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341719 - UT, Salt Lake City--$20 1902 Plain Back The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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A second note offered with the signature of Joseph F. Smith. This note is FINE however as is the case with many Nationals the note is trimmed slightly
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8***8 for (1,500.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,762.50
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$5 1929 Ty. 1 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341720 - UT, Salt Lake City--$5 1929 Ty. 1 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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VF example of this $5 Type 1 note bearing the signature of Heber J. Grant. 21 Known. HKA#63469
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$5 1929 Ty. 2 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341721 - UT, Salt Lake City--$5 1929 Ty. 2 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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FINE example of this $5 Type 2 note bearing the signature of Heber J. Grant. 13 Known. HKA#63470
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$10 1929 Ty. 1 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341722 - UT, Salt Lake City--$10 1929 Ty. 1 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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VF example of this $10 Type 1 note bearing the signature of Heber J. Grant. 28 Known. HKA#63471
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***8 for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$10 1929 Ty. 2 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341723 - UT, Salt Lake City--$10 1929 Ty. 2 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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FINE example of this $10 Type 2 note bearing the signature of Heber J. Grant. 5 Known. HKA#63472
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$20 1929 Ty. 1 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341724 - UT, Salt Lake City--$20 1929 Ty. 1 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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VF example of this $20 Type 1 note bearing the signature of Heber J. Grant. 14 Known. HKA#63473
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***8 for (350.00 + 61.25BP) = 411.25
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$20 1929 Ty. 2 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341725 - UT, Salt Lake City--$20 1929 Ty. 2 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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EF example of this $20 Type 2 note bearing the signature of Heber J. Grant. Very Scarce with only 3 known. HKA#63474
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to s*m for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--$50 1929 Ty. 1 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341726 - UT, Salt Lake City--$50 1929 Ty. 1 The Utah State National Bank Ch # 4341
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VF example of this $50 Type 2 note bearing the signature of Heber J. Grant. 15 Known. HKA#63475
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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UTMormon Money by Sheridan L McGarry727 - UTMormon Money by Sheridan L McGarry
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A 48 page pamphlet reprinted from the Numismatist 1951. HKA#63476
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Estimate : 100.00
Sold to H***2 for (35.00 + 6.13BP) = 41.13
 
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3.38 Troy oz.,14 K. Gold Victorian Necklace728 - 3.38 Troy oz.,14 K. Gold Victorian Necklace
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This 31” long 14k gold Victorian Necklace from the Mid-Victorian Era (c1860-1885) features an ornate cable chain of uniformly sized oval-links at alte
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Start Price : 2,375.00 | Estimate : 4,750.00 and UP
 
 
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A pair of Gold Quartz Cabochons729 - A pair of Gold Quartz Cabochons
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This is a lot of two beautiful cabochons of polished gold quartz discs. One of them measures 1"x1" while the other is slightly smaller. Ea...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to m****s for (550.00 + 96.25BP) = 646.25
 
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Antique Gold Bracelet with Brown Agates730 - Antique Gold Bracelet with Brown Agates
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Ten brown agates surrounded by little gold nuggets. 6.5 long, dated 9-13-08. 0.58 troy ounce total weight. HKA#62653
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (375.00 + 65.63BP) = 440.63
 
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Antique Gold Quartz Cufflinks731 - Antique Gold Quartz Cufflinks
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Stepped in California history, these lovely cufflinks were produced by one of the most important 19th Century Jewelers; Shreve Company. The cufflinks
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to m****s for (475.00 + 83.13BP) = 558.13
 
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Beautiful Gold in Quartz Cufflinks and Stickpin732 - Beautiful Gold in Quartz Cufflinks and Stickpin
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This lot includes three beautiful pieces of gold in white quartz. 1) A pair of 20mm x 15mm gold cufflinks with a tiny chip out of one corner. 2) A 20m
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Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (450.00 + 78.75BP) = 528.75
 
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Cabochon Gold Quartz Trio733 - Cabochon Gold Quartz Trio
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This is a lot of three beautiful cabochons of polished gold quartz discs. One of them measures 1"x 1" while the others are slightly smalle...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (250.00 + 43.75BP) = 293.75
 
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California Gold in Quartz Specimens734 - California Gold in Quartz Specimens
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Box of California gold in quartz slabs and end pieces, total gross weight about 2.75 troy ounces, contains 10 percent or less gold. HKA#62707
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to a*****y for (275.00 + 48.13BP) = 323.13
 
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California Gold Token Cufflinks735 - California Gold Token Cufflinks
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California gold token cufflinks. Obverse: Eureka / 1849 / Minerva`s Head; reverse: California Gold 1849. Mounted on the reverse. Total weight: .10 tro
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9****b for (210.00 + 36.75BP) = 246.75
 
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