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2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3800 S Virginia St, Reno, Nevada, 89502, United States In Person PreviewPreview is available at our Reno office located at 3555 Airway Drive Suite #309 by appointment onl...

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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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NV, Pyramid Lake--Pyramid Lake Paiute Cradleboard Pair1021 - NV, Pyramid Lake--Pyramid Lake Paiute Cradleboard Pair
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a pair of nice mini cradleboards. 1) A Paiute made willow cradleboard for a girl, covered with dark brown doeskin with white seed beed details
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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NV, Pyramid Lake--Pyramid Lake Paiute Willow Cradleboards1022 - NV, Pyramid Lake--Pyramid Lake Paiute Willow Cradleboards
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a lot of three beautifully made Pyramid Lake Paiute cradleboards made from willow, light canvas, leather, and yarn. Two measure about 20&quo...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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NV, Reno-Washoe County-Elmira Copeland Cradleboard1023 - NV, Reno-Washoe County-Elmira Copeland Cradleboard
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a beautifully designed cradleboard from the hands of Great Basin artisan Elmira Copeland. Elmira is a Northern Paiute/Pitt River/Maidu Native
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j**********n for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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Panamint Flower Bowl1024 - Panamint Flower Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A small bowl with a simple flower petal design in devil`s claw, the base of the bowl serving as the center of the flower. Several dark spots are woven
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9***5 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Panamint Arrow Basket1025 - Panamint Arrow Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This bowl has 3 wide rows of arrows or narrow triangles that cover the entire body of the basket. There are 4 grups of rim ticks around the top edge.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***1 for (1,200.00 + 234.00BP) = 1,434.00
 
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Panamint Banded Stairstep Basket1026 - Panamint Banded Stairstep Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A large bowl with a beautifully simple design of devil`s claw stair steps edged by two banded rows, angling upwards from base to rim. There are 4 grou
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to B*******n for (1,450.00 + 282.75BP) = 1,732.75
 
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Panamint Birds and Turtle Bowl1027 - Panamint Birds and Turtle Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This beautiful polychrome basket design consists of birds in trees, cactus and arrows around the body of the basket, and a turtle in the base. The bir
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to 9***1 for (11,000.00 + 2,145.00BP) = 13,145.00
 
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Panamint Butterfly Basket1028 - Panamint Butterfly Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A rectangular shape, measuring 6 x 4.75 x 2.75 tall. Polychrome. There are 30 stitches per inch and the basket is in excellent condition. The weaver i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to B*******n for (3,100.00 + 604.50BP) = 3,704.50
 
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Panamint Cactus Bowl1029 - Panamint Cactus Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A polychrome, pictorial basket with birds, cactus and arrows. Bird quill has been used to create the flowers atop the saguaros. Interestingly, the 3 g
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,400.00
Sold to B*******n for (3,100.00 + 604.50BP) = 3,704.50
 
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Panamint Diamond Pattern Basket1030 - Panamint Diamond Pattern Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A large beautiful polychrome bowl with a design consisting of two wide bands of diamonds. Measurements: 11.5 diameter x 6.25 height, and 18 stitches p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to B*******n for (2,300.00 + 448.50BP) = 2,748.50
 
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