2013 April Treasures & Tribes Auction

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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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ID, Atlanta-Elmore County-Atlanta, Idaho Mine Correspondence *Territorial*1299 - ID, Atlanta-Elmore County-Atlanta, Idaho Mine Correspondence *Territorial*
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This is a lot of three handwritten documents from the superintendent’s office at the Buffalo Idaho G S Mining Company. They are all directed to Rich
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ID, Boise-Ada County-Boise Document and Billhead Collection1300 - ID, Boise-Ada County-Boise Document and Billhead Collection
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This is a lot of 11 rare Boise area items. 3 items are from the Overland Hotel, the dates are July 14, 1878, July 31, 1878 and July 7, 1882. 2 of the
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ID, Boise City-Boise County, County-Court Summons Group1301 - ID, Boise City-Boise County, County-Court Summons Group
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This is a group of four court summons documents from the Second District Court of Boise County in the matter of Hill Kane versus J.R. Tolman over a de
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ID, Boise City-Ada County-Idaho Territory Delegate Letter1302 - ID, Boise City-Ada County-Idaho Territory Delegate Letter
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This is an interesting letter written by John Hailey to R.G. Johnston of Silver City. Hailey was elected mayor of Boise, Idaho Territory, in 1871 but
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ID, Boise City-Ada County-Newspaper Billheads *Territorial*1303 - ID, Boise City-Ada County-Newspaper Billheads *Territorial*
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This is a lot of six bill head receipts from the Idaho Statesman of Boise City, Idaho Territory. There are bills issued to Alturas County from Milton
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ID, Boise City-Ada County-Old Ada County Petition *Territorial*1304 - ID, Boise City-Ada County-Old Ada County Petition *Territorial*
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This is a petition that was started in an effort to elect officials to office back in November 1888. It includes a document titled OATH OF ELECTOR and
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ID, Kellogg-Shoshone County-Coeur d'Alene Mining District Booklet with Map Printed on Silver1305 - ID, Kellogg-Shoshone County-Coeur d'Alene Mining District Booklet with Map Printed on Silver
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This is a booklet published in 1939 that appears to be a sales tool for the mining district in Northern Idaho, more particularly, The Sunshine Mine. T
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ID, Silver City-Owyhee County-Idaho Letters1306 - ID, Silver City-Owyhee County-Idaho Letters
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This is a lot of seven letters written to and by various political figures in Idaho. Letters include one to R.Z. Johnson requesting that he intervene
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KS, Axtell-Marshall County-Kansas Advertising Whetstones1307 - KS, Axtell-Marshall County-Kansas Advertising Whetstones
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This is a lot of 17 advertising whetstones from Kansas and one from Nebraska. Some could need a cleaning, while others show a little rust, but all are
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***1 for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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MA, Lowell--Hood's Advertising Puzzle Broadside1308 - MA, Lowell--Hood's Advertising Puzzle Broadside
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Unique double-sided advertising puzzle from C.I. Hood Co. for Hood`s Sarsaparilla. Multiple pieces, one side black white, called Hood`s Balloon puzz
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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MI, Houhgton County--Geological Survey and Mining Analysis References1309 - MI, Houhgton County--Geological Survey and Mining Analysis References
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Lot of 3 books on geological and mining data, including: 1) Two copies of the 1928 publication of Geological Reports of Douglass Houghton First State
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 4***5 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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MN, Saint Paul-Ramsey County-Land O'Lakes Ad Tray1310 - MN, Saint Paul-Ramsey County-Land O'Lakes Ad Tray
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This is an advertising tray for Land O’Lakes Sweat Cream Butter. It measures 13"x10 and is in very nice condition, with a few scratches but ver...
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MO, Carthage--Carthage Mining Co. Stock Certificate1311 - MO, Carthage--Carthage Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Beautiful certificate, appears to be almost unissued. Sold to J.M. Cleland for 3000 shares, in the amount of $2000.00 dollars. Signed by the H.W Maxwe
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MT, Butte-Silver Bow County-Mining Poems Book1312 - MT, Butte-Silver Bow County-Mining Poems Book
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Mining Camp Melodies by Walt (Rags) Holliday. Published in 1924 by Oates and Roberts Press in Butte. This hardcover book features a delightful collect
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Sold to c********e for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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MT, Helena-Lewis and Clark County-Helena Bank Post Cards1313 - MT, Helena-Lewis and Clark County-Helena Bank Post Cards
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This lot consists of about 200 or so post cards all addressed to the Helena National Bank from all over the United States. The cards are addressed for
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MT, Helena-Lewis and Clark County-National Bank Postcards *Territorial*1314 - MT, Helena-Lewis and Clark County-National Bank Postcards *Territorial*
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This lot consists of a few hundred national bank postcards that are all directed to Montana from all over the United States. The cards are addressed t
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MT, Helena-Lewis and Clarke County-Property Archive and Family Papers1315 - MT, Helena-Lewis and Clarke County-Property Archive and Family Papers
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This archive contains 77 family documents, deeds, and other property files dated from 1869 through 1890. These documents bear only two different famil
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NM, Albuquerque-Bernalillo County-A Guide to New Mexico for the Homeseeker1316 - NM, Albuquerque-Bernalillo County-A Guide to New Mexico for the Homeseeker
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Ho! To the Land of Sunshine: A Guide to New Mexico for the Homeseeker, Public Lands and the Laws and Regulations Under Which They may be Obtained. Gen
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NM, Baldy-Colfax County-Southwest Mining Maps and Files1317 - NM, Baldy-Colfax County-Southwest Mining Maps and Files
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This lot contains several maps, charts and files relating to several mining operations in both Arizona and New Mexico. The five maps included in the l
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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NM, Las Vegas-San Miguel County-New Mexico Photographs1318 - NM, Las Vegas-San Miguel County-New Mexico Photographs
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Established in 1835 by a group of settlers, Las Vegas was hub of Spanish and American culture and a part Mexico territory. It wasn’t until the Mexican
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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