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, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 50c686 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 50c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 282 Rust 195 A nice example of the 50c issue from Scipio. VF/Fine and signed by Thompson. HKA#63435
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 50c687 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution 50c
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Nyholm 284 Rust 195 A second example of the 50c denomination from Scipio an signed by a new player, Thos. Yates. HKA#63436
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution $1688 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution $1
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Nyholm 286 Rust 196 As noted in the introduction to Scipio the larger denominations which were issued are relatively scarce. This $1 is and example of
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution $1689 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution $1
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Nyholm 286 Rust 196 A issued and signed by Robbins $2 scrip from Scipio. Moderate wear is noted but note still grades FINE. HKA#63438
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8***8 for (300.00 + 52.50BP) = 352.50
 
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution $5690 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution $5
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Nyholm 286 Rust 198 The largest denomination issued by Scipio. This note has been signed by Peterson and although it has a couple of splits along the
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UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution $1, $2, and $3691 - UT, Scipio-Millard County-Scipio Co-Operative Mercantile Institution $1, $2, and $3
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Nyholm 287 Rust 199/200/201 A grouping of the three highest denominations produced by Scipio. All are Unc. and appear bright and attractive. These are
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Check692 - UT, Salt Lake City--Hofmann Check
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An interesting piece of history offered here. A personal check written by the infamous murderer and forger of Mormon and Utah documents. HKA#63441
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*m for (110.00 + 19.25BP) = 129.25
 
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UT, Logan-Cache County-United Order of Manufactures & Builders 5c693 - UT, Logan-Cache County-United Order of Manufactures & Builders 5c
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Nyholm 243 Unlisted in Rust. This is another of several excessively rare items offered in this auction. Possibly unique as a denomination and type. Ex
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to r******c for (11,000.00 + 1,925.00BP) = 12,925.00
 
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UT, Salt Lake City--General Tithing Store House 5c Meat694 - UT, Salt Lake City--General Tithing Store House 5c Meat
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Nyholm 299 Rust 221 A 5c note issued on brown paper and as stated ‘Good For Meat’ at the General Tithing Store House. Issued in 1889 and a FINE exampl
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UT, Salt Lake City--General Tithing Store House 5c Produce695 - UT, Salt Lake City--General Tithing Store House 5c Produce
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Nyholm 308 Rust 222 A 5c note issued on green paper and states that it is ‘Good for Merchandise and Produce’ at the General Tithing Store House. These
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