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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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Panamint Eagle Basket1031 - Panamint Eagle Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A pictorial polychrome bowl with eagles, cacus, buzzards, and butterflies. Four groups of rim ticks. Measurements: 6.25 diameter x 3.5 height. Woven b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 9***1 for (4,900.00 + 955.50BP) = 5,855.50
 
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Panamint Flat Gambling Tray1032 - Panamint Flat Gambling Tray
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A flat gambling tray or mat measuring 13.75 in diameter. Four large Mountain Sheep surround the perimeter and a 4-point whirling star is at center. Wo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to 9****b for (1,900.00 + 370.50BP) = 2,270.50
 
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Panamint Geometric Bowl1033 - Panamint Geometric Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A beautifully made basket with dramatic geometric design encircling the body. There are 4 groups of rim ticks around the top edge. Woven by Grandma in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to 8*****H for (4,300.00 + 838.50BP) = 5,138.50
 
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Panamint Large Bowl with Geometric Design1034 - Panamint Large Bowl with Geometric Design
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A polychrome bowl in colors of natural, yellow, and dark brown/black with a strong geometric design. There are 5 groups of rim ticks, and the measurem
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to 8*****B for (1,800.00 + 351.00BP) = 2,151.00
 
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Panamint Large Bowl with Lid1035 - Panamint Large Bowl with Lid
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A large polychrome bowl with a knobbed lid in colors of natural, yellow and dark brown. The design pattern consists of 3 bands of zig zags--two dark b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 9***1 for (4,750.00 + 926.25BP) = 5,676.25
 
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Panamint Large Pictorial Basket1036 - Panamint Large Pictorial Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A gorgeous large bowl with 7 birds perched in trees around the circumference. The birds have either yellow (juncus) or pink (bird quill) heads and the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to B*******n for (5,750.00 + 1,121.25BP) = 6,871.25
 
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Panamint Large Polychrome Bowl1037 - Panamint Large Polychrome Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This brown and black banded zig zag basket on natural willow measures 11 in diameter and 4.5 in height. Labeled as made by Grandma in 1935. There are
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9***5 for (2,100.00 + 409.50BP) = 2,509.50
 
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Panamint Lidded Bowl with Diamonds1038 - Panamint Lidded Bowl with Diamonds
Holabird-Kagin Americana
An overall diamond design with polychrome center spots and a knobbed lid. Measurements are 6.5 diameter x 6.5 height. Woven by Grandma in 1945. Excell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***1 for (3,750.00 + 731.25BP) = 4,481.25
 
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Panamint Lizzie Joquin Basket1039 - Panamint Lizzie Joquin Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A small bowl with 4 groups of 3 parallel stair-steps or zig zags. The entire design element is set off by a single dark coil around the base and aroun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to f******h for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Panamint Mary Wrinkle Bowl1040 - Panamint Mary Wrinkle Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A medium-sized bowl with 4 groups of rim ticks with only 3 in each group. They are of thicker dimension than usual and more widely spaced. The design
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 9***5 for (1,450.00 + 282.75BP) = 1,732.75
 
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