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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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Gold Nuggets756 - Gold Nuggets
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Lot of 6 nuggets total .83 troy ounces. Pieces range from 2.1 to 6.6 grams in weight. HKA#62615
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8***9 for (1,250.00 + 218.75BP) = 1,468.75
 
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Gold Nuggets757 - Gold Nuggets
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Lot of 4 nuggets, 2 with attached eyelets for pendant wear. Total weight .80 troy ounce. Each nugget weights: 15.6, 6.9, 1.3, 1.2 grams. HKA#62654
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,300.00 - 2,600.00
Sold to b********1 for (850.00 + 148.75BP) = 998.75
 
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Gold Quartz Cufflinks758 - Gold Quartz Cufflinks
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Antique gold quartz cufflinks. As original, except one with cracked stone. 0.41 troy ounce total weight. HKA#62642
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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Gold Quartz Pendants759 - Gold Quartz Pendants
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Lot of 2 antique gold pendants. Total weight of 0.27 troy ounces. Smaller one is 3/8 diameter. The larger one opens and originally held a photograph.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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Gold Quartz Purse Pendant760 - Gold Quartz Purse Pendant
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Gorgeous gold quartz purse shaped pendant .89 troy ounce total weight. Unusual pinkish tones in the background of the stone along with the traditional
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to c********e for (600.00 + 105.00BP) = 705.00
 
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Gold Quartz Ring761 - Gold Quartz Ring
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This is a beautiful gold quartz men’s ring. This ring is heavily used and has small cracks in the stone. There is 0.22 troy oz. of gold in the piece.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9****b for (200.00 + 35.00BP) = 235.00
 
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Gold Rush Era Belt Buckle762 - Gold Rush Era Belt Buckle
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2.25 x 1.25 buckle from days of yesteryear. HKA#62667
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F*******d for (375.00 + 65.63BP) = 440.63
 
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Good Luck Horseshoe Stickpin763 - Good Luck Horseshoe Stickpin
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Antique gold in quartz horseshoe stick pin. Weighs .09 troy ounces, 2.75 inches long. HKA#62641
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to F*******d for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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Gorgeous Hammered 23kt Gold Cufflinks and Tie Pin in Original Box764 - Gorgeous Hammered 23kt Gold Cufflinks and Tie Pin in Original Box
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This lot features 3 stunning pieces in a matching set: 1) A pair of gold cufflinks with 18mm x 14mm oval settings containing hammered gold and mining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****3 for (150.00 + 26.25BP) = 176.25
 
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Indian Princess Head and Gold Liberty Head Gold Coin Watch Fob765 - Indian Princess Head and Gold Liberty Head Gold Coin Watch Fob
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This 6 long watch fob features a clever arrangement of 5 gold coins in ascending sizes, chained together, and attached to a clip and 6 chain with clas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,300.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to F*******d for (1,800.00 + 315.00BP) = 2,115.00
 
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Indian Princess Head Stickpin and Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Pinback766 - Indian Princess Head Stickpin and Liberty Head Quarter Eagle Pinback
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This lot includes two dainty gold coin jewelry pieces. 1) A 15mm Indian Princess Head gold coin, circa 1954-1956, small size, on a 59mm gold stickpin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to m****s for (180.00 + 31.50BP) = 211.50
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN767 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Start Price : 0.00
 
 
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Ornate Enameled Gold Rush Belt Buckle768 - Ornate Enameled Gold Rush Belt Buckle
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Gold Rush belt buckle, featuring engraved vignettes of an eagle, flags, Lady Liberty, a shield, a Roman Emperor, and the word Union below the eagle. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to F*******d for (700.00 + 122.50BP) = 822.50
 
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Ornate Gold Rush Buckle769 - Ornate Gold Rush Buckle
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Beautifully etched metal buckle with birds in each corner and a swiveling clasp. 2.25x 1.25. HKA#62668
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m****s for (425.00 + 74.38BP) = 499.38
 
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Pair of Opals770 - Pair of Opals
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Lot of 2: black polished opal specimens, multi-colored sparkles on each face. HKA#62293
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********1 for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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Placerville P.P.I.E. Souvenir Lot771 - Placerville P.P.I.E. Souvenir Lot
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Lot of 4: 1)Placerville Pan Pacific International Exposition 1915 elaborate Admission Day Blue and Gold Hanger and Ribbon Native Sons of the Golden We
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to F*******d for (125.00 + 21.88BP) = 146.88
 
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Seth Thomas and New England Company Pocket Watches772 - Seth Thomas and New England Company Pocket Watches
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This lot includes two wonderful antique pocket watches. 1) A Seth Thomas watch in original cloth cover and presentation box. This open face, stem wind
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Slab Quartz Group773 - Slab Quartz Group
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This is a lot of 13 slabs of gold quartz of various shapes and sizes. It’s all California gold and there are flecks and veins in each piece. Nice mine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to F*******d for (275.00 + 48.13BP) = 323.13
 
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Sterling Matchbox774 - Sterling Matchbox
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This is a sterling silver (marked) matchbox with an Indian Chief face embossed on the front. It measures 2.25"x 1.75" and has a spring top...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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Three Gold in Quartz Stickpins775 - Three Gold in Quartz Stickpins
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This lot features 3 attractive gold stickpins with gold in quartz settings. 1) A 54mm long stickpin with a 10mm x 8mm oval gold in quartz setting. Thi
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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