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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Hand Beaded Leather Bag920 - Hand Beaded Leather Bag
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 23 x 13.5 bag is constructed from hand-sewn sections of rawhide and features a large geometric design beaded with raspberry red, purple, blue, ye
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to b********3 for (3,200.00 + 624.00BP) = 3,824.00
 
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Handwoven Rug in Natural Colors921 - Handwoven Rug in Natural Colors
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 32 x 63 rug features a standard pattern in natural, grey, brownblack, and tan. Some warp threads are visible and are light blue and cream colored
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***2 for (250.00 + 48.75BP) = 298.75
 
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In the Mountains Photograph922 - In the Mountains Photograph
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Edward S. Curtis is most well known for his ethnography photography of North American Indians during the turn of the 20th Century. This image was take
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Intricate Storm Pattern Rug923 - Intricate Storm Pattern Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 32 x 83 rug features dark brown, light brown, tan, black, natural, dark grey, and light grey wools in an intricate Storm Pattern design. 100% woo
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
 
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Kachina & Pottery Oil Painting on Canvas924 - Kachina & Pottery Oil Painting on Canvas
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This is a Robert Montanucci original oil on canvas on panel, entitled "Hopi Heritage." This piece is from the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collecti...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Lacquered Coiled Pine Needle Basket with Horn Knob925 - Lacquered Coiled Pine Needle Basket with Horn Knob
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This finely woven pine needle basket measures 7 across the foot and 6.25 across the mouth of the collared design. With the lid, it measures 4.5 tall.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n.. for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Lacquered Pine Needle Basket with Bone Lid926 - Lacquered Pine Needle Basket with Bone Lid
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This finely woven pine needle basket measures 6.5 across the foot and 5 across the mouth of the collared design. With the lid, it measures 5.5 tall. T
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Large Center Stitched Rug927 - Large Center Stitched Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This large 85 x 128 handwoven rug features a red ground with multicolored patterns throughout. The rug is constructed of two similar rugs stitched tog
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (1,000.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,195.00
 
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Large Ganado Style Rug928 - Large Ganado Style Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 73 x 109 large room sized rug is in the Ganado style and features red, burgundy, natural, black, heather, and brown colored wools and a contrasti
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (1,900.00 + 370.50BP) = 2,270.50
 
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Large Lacquered Pine Needle Basket with Pinecone Lid929 - Large Lacquered Pine Needle Basket with Pinecone Lid
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This finely woven pine needle basket measures 8.5 across the foot and 7 across the mouth of the collared design. With the lid, it measures 7 tall. The
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Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to e******v for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Mexican Made Native American Style Blanket930 - Mexican Made Native American Style Blanket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 38 x 61 rug is likely Mexican made in the style of a Native American blanket. Handmade, featuring alternating rows of horizonal lines, bi-colored
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Estimate : 250.00 - 750.00
Sold to 8***2 for (350.00 + 68.25BP) = 418.25
 
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Modern Blue Chief Style Blanket931 - Modern Blue Chief Style Blanket
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 74 x 83 blue rug is in the syle of a 3rd phase Chief blanket, featuring red, black and natural colors throughout and black end bands. From the Ta
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (1,450.00 + 282.75BP) = 1,732.75
 
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Modern Chief Blanket Style Rug932 - Modern Chief Blanket Style Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 55 x 67 modern rug was made in the style of a 3rd phase Chief`s blanket. The rug features a dark raspberry color, navy, black, and white. From th
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to k*********e for (1,250.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,493.75
 
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Modern Chief Style Rug933 - Modern Chief Style Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 48 x 72 rug bears a 3rd phase chief style design but does not use traditional colors and does not appear to be Navajo made. The colors used are d
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to k*********e for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Modern Dark Colored Chief Blanket Style Rug934 - Modern Dark Colored Chief Blanket Style Rug
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This 59 x 64 black, red, and natural colored rug is modern made in the design of a 3rd phase Chief`s blanket. The colors are rich and the weave is tig
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k*********e for (850.00 + 165.75BP) = 1,015.75
 
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Modern Maroon Rug935 - Modern Maroon Rug
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This black, gray, white and maroon color rug measures 56" x 119." This is a modern made rug. From the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collection. Wovo...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to k*********e for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Modern Rug with Navajo Designs936 - Modern Rug with Navajo Designs
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 47 x 65 rug features Navajo designs in bright modern colors including bright green, sage greeen, dark teal, dark blue, deep orange, red, grey, na
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***2 for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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Modern Yei Rug in Traditional Colors937 - Modern Yei Rug in Traditional Colors
Holabird-Kagin Americana
This 25.5 x 36rug features four Yei figures and a rainbow goddess in traditional colors: black, brown, tan, red, and natural. Likely modern made. Very
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
 
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Native American Collection938 - Native American Collection
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 20 mixed items. Native American theme, from numerous countries of origin. 1 thru 5 are pottery pieces, all hand-painted and decorated. 6 is a s
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Native American Figures939 - Native American Figures
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This lot includes five carved, wooden native american figures. 1) An 8 tall figure signed on the bottom, Death Fly Kachina by Lewis Hopi/Navajo. This
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i*****l for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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