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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IL, Chicago-Cook County-1933 World's Fair Playing Cards1423 - IL, Chicago-Cook County-1933 World's Fair Playing Cards
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This lot consists of 10 decks of 1933 World’s Fair Playing cards. These decks are complete with boxes. Although one of the boxes is torn, the rest are
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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IL, Chicago-Cook County-Chicago World's Fair Brick Pair1424 - IL, Chicago-Cook County-Chicago World's Fair Brick Pair
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These fired brick pavers are from the promenade walkway of the Columbian Exposition of the Chicago World`s Fair. 1 Is boxed with a carry handle, and i
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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IL, Chicago-Cook County-Columbian Exposition Souvenir Playing Cards1425 - IL, Chicago-Cook County-Columbian Exposition Souvenir Playing Cards
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This is a lot of six decks of playing cards. Five of these were sold as souvenirs at the 1893 in Chicago. Four of the open pack decks were issued by C
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F****e for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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IL, Chicago-Cook County-World's Fair Scenic Playing Card1426 - IL, Chicago-Cook County-World's Fair Scenic Playing Card
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This lot consists of 10 decks of 1933 World’s Fair Playing cards. These decks complete with boxes. Although one of the boxes is torn, the rest are int
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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IL, Chicago-Cook County-World's Fair Souvenir Playing Cards1427 - IL, Chicago-Cook County-World's Fair Souvenir Playing Cards
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This is a lot of four decks of playing cards. These were sold as souvenirs at the 1893 in Chicago. Three open pack decks were issued by Columbian Souv
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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MO, St. Louis--Rare Columbia Expo Ad Piece1428 - MO, St. Louis--Rare Columbia Expo Ad Piece
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This lot is a very rare advertising piece from the Columbian Exposition of 1904 in St. Louis Mo. The glass axe measures 6" and is inscribed &qu...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*******s for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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MO, St. Louis--St Louis World's Fair Products1429 - MO, St. Louis--St Louis World's Fair Products
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This lot contains a small collection of items associated with the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Included is a card game by Parker Brothers that was giv
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***8 for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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MO, St. Louis--St. Louis World's Fair Guest Book Pages1430 - MO, St. Louis--St. Louis World's Fair Guest Book Pages
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This is a lot of two pages with entries on both sides from the guest book of the Nevada State Building at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis, MO. The
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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MO, St. Louis--St. Louis World's Fair Souvenir Pair1431 - MO, St. Louis--St. Louis World's Fair Souvenir Pair
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Lot of 2: 1 is a glass hatchet, with a cast-in bust of Geo. Washington, along with The Father of His Country lettered around the bust. The reverse sid
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******s for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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NY, Buffalo-Erie County-1901 Pan American Exposition Collectables1432 - NY, Buffalo-Erie County-1901 Pan American Exposition Collectables
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This lot consists of four decks of playing cards and a souvenir spoon from the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. The fair, held in 1901, w
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****c for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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NY, New York--New York World's Fair Souvenir Assortment1433 - NY, New York--New York World's Fair Souvenir Assortment
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Lot of 6: Various items of memorabilia from the NY Fair right before WWII. 1 is a framed needle point NY World`s Fair picture. Measures 14x10. 2 is a
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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WA, Seattle-King County-World's Fair Mirror & Cup Duo1434 - WA, Seattle-King County-World's Fair Mirror & Cup Duo
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Lot of 2: oval shaped crystal mirror/ paper weight of the Agricultural Building from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Nice weight and p
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9***6 for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Civil War Painting Duo1435 - Civil War Painting Duo
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Pair of color lithograph paintings. Both depict famous battles of the Civil War. The first is titled Battle of the Wilderness, Desperate Fight on the
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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CT, Hartford County--Civil War Era Colts Armory Presentation Watch1436 - CT, Hartford County--Civil War Era Colts Armory Presentation Watch
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This size 18s watch is housed in a standard hunter case, with the lid hinge at the 9 o`clock position, and the stem, crown, and bow at the 3 o`clock p
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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KY, Bourbon County--The Kentucky Bourbon Co. Stock Certificate1437 - KY, Bourbon County--The Kentucky Bourbon Co. Stock Certificate
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Issued in 1865 to Benjamin F. Bayley for one share at $100 each. Signed by C.H. Sanborn as president and Bayley as treasurer. Twenty five cent revenue
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****h for (125.00 + 24.38BP) = 149.38
 
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MA, Lowell-Middlesex County-Ayers Encased Postage with Sarsaparilla Bottle1438 - MA, Lowell-Middlesex County-Ayers Encased Postage with Sarsaparilla Bottle
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Lot of two unique items from J.C. Ayer Company of Lowell, Mass. Included is an encased 3 cent postage stamp. In early 1862, just months after the Am
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Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to s*******3 for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
 
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NVSilver Mines of Nevada Publication1439 - NVSilver Mines of Nevada Publication
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This is a very rare publication showing the silver mines of the Comstock in the last year of the Civil War. The rebound 5.5"x 9.5" book is...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R*****n for (475.00 + 92.63BP) = 567.63
 
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NY, New York--Joseph Hoag's Civil War Vision Letter1440 - NY, New York--Joseph Hoag's Civil War Vision Letter
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This is the handwritten copy of the account of Joseph Hoag regarding the vision he had in 1803. This is a copy done in the 1840s by Ruth Battey a fr
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Blacksmith Candlestick Trio1441 - Blacksmith Candlestick Trio
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This is a great candlestick collection starter! The 3 sticks range in size from 9.5" to 11" in length. The sticks have some wear, and ther...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***7 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Chinese Balance Scale & Weight1442 - Chinese Balance Scale & Weight
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Large single tray scale, with heavy counterweight balance. Balance beam is mounted to a wooden post, 8 long. There is an accessory wooden bar, woth co
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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