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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AZPima Basket1131 - AZPima Basket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Round Pima bowl of willow and devil’s claw, measuring 7.5" diameter at base, 4.25" h., and 10" diameter across top. A nice tight weav...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to j****n for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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AZTohono O'odham Basket with Lid1132 - AZTohono O'odham Basket with Lid
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This basket measures 5.75" tall and about 8" wide. The basket is made with Yucca and devil’s claw, which provides the black color. There i...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********n.. for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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AZ, Klagetoh--Klagetoh Style Navajo Rug1133 - AZ, Klagetoh--Klagetoh Style Navajo Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 37 x 66 100% wool Navajo Rug was woven in traditional colors: red, dark brown, heather brown, and natural. Because there is no black wool, only a
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Estimate : 450.00 - 750.00
Sold to t********n.. for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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AZ, Klagetoh--Large Klagetoh Navajo Rug1134 - AZ, Klagetoh--Large Klagetoh Navajo Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 60 x 68 100% wool rug is woven in the Klagetoh style, with a grey background featuring red, natural, and brown/black designs. The pattern feature
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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AZ, Teec Nos Pos-Apache County-Teec Nos Pos Style Navajo Rug with Whirling Log1135 - AZ, Teec Nos Pos-Apache County-Teec Nos Pos Style Navajo Rug with Whirling Log
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 48 x 68 100% wool Navajo made rug features designs typical of Teec Nos Pos weavings. The weaver used red, orange, dark green, grey-brown, natural
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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CAArrowheads, Framed1136 - CAArrowheads, Framed
Holabird-Kagin Americana
An oval, glassed frame with 18 small arrowheads displayed. Most are obsidian. Genuine, and in the same Indian family for many years. Grandma Ness Coll
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***9 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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CAHupa Baskets1137 - CAHupa Baskets
Holabird-Kagin Americana
The Hupa, also spelled Hoppa People have always been excellent basket makers. Baskets served for practical use as well decorative uses. The group is f
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 9****b for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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CANative American Beaded Necklace Duo1138 - CANative American Beaded Necklace Duo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Pair of hand-beaded necklaces from the Sacramento Delta valley region. The necklaces are of modern make, but the beads are genuine. Necklace 1 has an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9****b for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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CA, Lake Tahoe-El Dorado County-Lake Tahoe Native Indians Photo1139 - CA, Lake Tahoe-El Dorado County-Lake Tahoe Native Indians Photo
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This lot features an early black and white photo of 2 Washoe ladies, one weaving a basket, the other with a child and cradle board strapped to her bac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6*****b for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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DC, Washington DC--Buereau of Indian Affairs Ephemera1140 - DC, Washington DC--Buereau of Indian Affairs Ephemera
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3 receipts from the Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Affairs. Some dates indicate July 9, 1875. The remittance of $11,000.00 dollar
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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