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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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Navajo Storm Pattern Eagle Feather Yei Rug1101 - Navajo Storm Pattern Eagle Feather Yei Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 47 x 78 100% wool, authentic Navajo rug features two Yei figures with triangular shaped heads, holding arrows and feathers. The rug shows a large
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Navajo Yei Rug1102 - Navajo Yei Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A small wool 5-figured rug measuring 22" x 39" with gray, tan, black and red figures on a natural ground. The short ends are banded in gre...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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Yokuts Large Basket Bowl1103 - Yokuts Large Basket Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
These fine--and very old--baskets came from the Phoebe Hearst and John Muir collections, and may date before 1890, according to an internal family let
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to 9****b for (2,000.00 + 390.00BP) = 2,390.00
 
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Paiute Burden Basket1104 - Paiute Burden Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A tall twined basket measuring 18" diameter x 18" tall. Four horizontal bands of varying widths are the only design. Coarse weave. Top rim...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to B*******n for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Paiute Water Jug1105 - Paiute Water Jug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A pitch-covered conical shaped basket designed to carry water. Small mouth measures 3.5" diameter, and the total height is about 17." Appr...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a*****r for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Pomo Twined Basket Bowl1106 - Pomo Twined Basket Bowl
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This large twined bowl measures 23" diameter and stands 5.5" tall. The design element consists of 3 different black/tan horizontal design ...
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 9*****B for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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Tlingit Tall Basket1107 - Tlingit Tall Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Tall polychrome twined basket from the Northwest Coast in colors of dark orange, light orange and gold on brown ground. Tightly woven with three horiz
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to B*******n for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Red Cloud, Oglala/Lakota Sioux Photo1108 - Red Cloud, Oglala/Lakota Sioux Photo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
A solemn, contemplative photo of the Lakota chief (1822-1909), dressed in buckskin shirt with quills, fringe and beadwork, and a single feather in his
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 9****b for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Shoshone Basket1109 - Shoshone Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a very good size Shoshone basket with lid. Basket measures about 16" in height, is about 24" at its widest point and has a 14"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 9***5 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Silver and Coral Indian Bracelet1110 - Silver and Coral Indian Bracelet
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Beautiful heavy silver cuff bracelet with 7 oval coral cabochons. Grandma Ness Collection HKA#62189
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***0 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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