2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Auction Details

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, Logan-Cache County-Logan Branch ZCMI 25c.676 - UT, Logan-Cache County-Logan Branch ZCMI 25c.
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 164 Rust 168 This is an excessively rare ZCMI Logan scrip. This is the plate image in Rust’s book and was sold to Schingoethe in 1990. It was a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to r******c for (9,750.00 + 1,706.25BP) = 11,456.25
 
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UT, Provo-Utah County-Provo Co-operative Mercantile Institution $1677 - UT, Provo-Utah County-Provo Co-operative Mercantile Institution $1
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 290 Rust 189a PCMI scrip is virtually never offered for sale. Checking shows that none have been offered at public auction for over 50 years at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s******n for (850.00 + 148.75BP) = 998.75
 
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UT, Provo-Utah County-Provo Woolen Mills 10c678 - UT, Provo-Utah County-Provo Woolen Mills 10c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 252 Rust 190 A VG note which has seen moderate circulation. The Provo Woolen Mills issued multiple types of scrip good for both produce and woo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to a*c for (500.00 + 87.50BP) = 587.50
 
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 5c679 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 5c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 280 Rust 191 A nice bright Fine example of the lowest Scipio denomination. This was signed by Thompson and of a different type than the followi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******n for (100.00 + 17.50BP) = 117.50
 
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 50c680 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 50c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 280 Rust 191 A second type of 5c from Scipio, this signed by Robbins. Well circulated VG example with no problems other than wear. HKA#63429
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 10c681 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 10c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 281 Rust 192 A bright 10c issue from Scipio signed by Thompson. HKA#63430
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***8 for (275.00 + 48.13BP) = 323.13
 
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 10c682 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 10c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 281 Rust 192 A second 10c issue from Scipio of the same type as the previous lot however this one is signed by Robbins. Slight staining but oth
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 15c683 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 15c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 282 Rust 193 A slightly scarcer 15c denomination from Scipio. This is signed by Robbins. HKA#63432
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 15c684 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 15c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 282 Rust 193 Another 15c denomination but this is a different type with the printed name of Thompson. HKA#63433
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 25c685 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 25c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 283 Rust 194 The only 25c Scipio offered, hand-signed by Robbins. A VG note with associated wear. HKA#63434
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8***8 for (125.00 + 21.88BP) = 146.88
 
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