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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 Polychrome Bowl1051 - Panamint Polychrome Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A tri-colored basket with a geometric design of stacked triangles. Measurements: 6.5 diameter x 3.5 height, and 20 stitches per inch. Woven by Grandma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*******n for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Panamint Polychrome Lidded Bowl1052 - Panamint Polychrome Lidded Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This tri-colored basket has angled stripes of yellow edged with single black stitches on the natural willow ground. The knobbed top lid carries throug
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8****e for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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Panamint Polychrome Turtle Basket1053 - Panamint Polychrome Turtle Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This basket design consists of polychrome zig zags in yellow and black around the body of the bowl, rim ticks, and a very distinct devil`s claw turtle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to j****n for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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Panamint Polychrome Zig Zag Basket1054 - Panamint Polychrome Zig Zag Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Polychrome zig zags around the body of the basket and on the base whirling feathers in devil`s claw. Measurements: 4.25 diameter x 2.5 height. Woven b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8****e for (950.00 + 185.25BP) = 1,135.25
 
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Panamint Small Bird Basket1055 - Panamint Small Bird Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A stunning polychrome bowl with Red Wing Blackbirds--the red is bird quill--and what appear to be yellow-headed orioles in branches. Four groups of ri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to 9***1 for (6,250.00 + 1,218.75BP) = 7,468.75
 
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Panamint Small Mountain Sheep Basket1056 - Panamint Small Mountain Sheep Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This pictorial bowl sports 4 Mountain Sheep as the single design element, along with 4 groups of rim ticks. Measurements: 4.5 diameter x 3 height. Gra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8****e for (2,300.00 + 448.50BP) = 2,748.50
 
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Panamint Squirrel Basket1057 - Panamint Squirrel Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Another Grandma basket from 1939 with 4 squirrels around the body of the basket and a geometric maze design on the bottom.Measurements: 6 diameter x 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 9****b for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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Panamint Stacked Diamonds Basket1058 - Panamint Stacked Diamonds Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A medium-sized bowl with 4 columns of stacked diamonds around the body and an 8-pointed star design in the base. There are 8 groups of rim ticks. Wove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 9***5 for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Panamint Stair Step Bowl1059 - Panamint Stair Step Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A medium-sized bowl with two bands of stairs steps encircling the body. Measurments: 6.75 diameter x 2.75 height. Woven by Mary Gregory in 1940. She i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to 9***5 for (1,800.00 + 351.00BP) = 2,151.00
 
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Panamint Stylized Diamond Design Bowl1060 - Panamint Stylized Diamond Design Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A lovely smaller bowl with a stylized design of stacked diamonds and a star design in the bottom. Measurments: 6 diameter x 3.75 height. Made by Grand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***5 for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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