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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Panamint May Davis Bowl1041 - Panamint May Davis Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A lovely design of an 8-pointed devil`s claw star at the base, highlighted by 2 narrow bands of zig-zags around the body of the basket. Tagged as wove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***5 for (1,100.00 + 214.50BP) = 1,314.50
 
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Panamint Miniature Basket by Wanona1042 - Panamint Miniature Basket by Wanona
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A tiny miniature bowl measuring only 2 in diamenter x 1 tall. Woven by Wanona Joquin at age 12. The weaving is a bit irregular. Grandma Ness Collectio
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***5 for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Panamint Miniature Bowl1043 - Panamint Miniature Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A polychrome, diamond design of juncus and devil`s claw surounds the entire body of this coiled basket and the initial 3 coils at center of the basket
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8****e for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Panamint Miniature Gathering Basket1044 - Panamint Miniature Gathering Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A simple twined conical shaped basket measuring 6.5 diameter at top x 5 in height. The design consists of 5 single stripes of a darker stitch surround
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9***5 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Panamint Miniature Polychrome Basket1045 - Panamint Miniature Polychrome Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The design consists of 4 groups of dark rim ticks around the top edge, a dark yellowish/tan body with a single coil of devil`s claw around the base. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***5 for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Panamint Miniature Stacked Diamonds Bowl1046 - Panamint Miniature Stacked Diamonds Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A beautifully made basket with 3 groups of rim ticks, and 3 large stacked diamond designs in the body, interspersed by singles. Measurements: 3.5 diam
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8*****H for (1,150.00 + 224.25BP) = 1,374.25
 
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Panamint Miniature Winnowing Trays1047 - Panamint Miniature Winnowing Trays
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 2 small trays measuring 9 long x 7.5 wide. Open-work willow, nicely made. Grandma Ness Collection HKA#62178
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to f******h for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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Panamint Miniature Zig Zag Basket1048 - Panamint Miniature Zig Zag Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This polychrome basket has traditional dark rim ticks and a yellow design around the body that looks like zig zags or stair steps, on a antural willow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8****e for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Panamint Oval Bowl1049 - Panamint Oval Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A polychrome bowl with rim ticks and a yellow and black zig zag geometric design, and X`s on the bottom. Measurements: 10.5 long x 7 wide x 3.25 high,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 9****b for (2,600.00 + 507.00BP) = 3,107.00
 
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Panamint Pedestal Basket1050 - Panamint Pedestal Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A beautifully made tourist tray on a pedestal measuring 9.5 diameter x 4.75 in height. The design consists of a plain zig zag close to the rim, and 4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a*****r for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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