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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Native American Headdress Painting940 - Native American Headdress Painting
Holabird-Kagin Americana
Framed numbered painting print by Robert Montanucci. Initialed by the artist, this print is number 39 of 350. Professionally framed, triple-matted and
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Native American Tribes Map941 - Native American Tribes Map
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Framed print by Kathy McKenzie (C), Indian Tribes of America, featuring all the major tribes across the US in their geographic locations, state by sta
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***2 for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Native American Woman Painting942 - Native American Woman Painting
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This is an extra-large oil-on-canvas painting of a native American maiden, titled Her Crown of Glory, by Ann Dyer (C). The colorful image measures 30x
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Native Inspired Rug943 - Native Inspired Rug
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This modern rug measures 48 x 78. Although not Navajo woven, it bears some stylistic feautures of native design. The rug is woven with yellow, black,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***2 for (375.00 + 73.13BP) = 448.13
 
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Native Wall Hanging Art944 - Native Wall Hanging Art
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This lot includes 3 pieces of Native themed, western wall hanging art. 1) A painted cow skull with horns, feathers, and blue and gold paint. 2) A larg
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to y*********d for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Navajo Chief's Blanket945 - Navajo Chief's Blanket
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Nice, old Navajo wool Chief`s blanket, 3rd Phase, with the traditional serrated triangles design in dark blue and cream on red ground. It measures 42
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k*********e for (1,250.00 + 243.75BP) = 1,493.75
 
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Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug946 - Navajo Eye Dazzler Rug
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A 100% wool Navajo rug mesuring 36 x 53. The stacked diamond or serrated diamond design is in colors of black, light red or orange, gray and cream on
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8***2 for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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Navajo Inspired Runner947 - Navajo Inspired Runner
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This 34 x 112 runner is non-Navajo and features a cross design with orange, yellow, salmon, green, red, brown, black, and white yarns. Tightly woven a
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (1,200.00 + 234.00BP) = 1,434.00
 
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Navajo Large Rug948 - Navajo Large Rug
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Another room-size Navajo wool rug measuring 73 x 121 in colors of red, black, brown, natural and gray. Possibly Klagetoh. Large and elaborate stacked
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (2,000.00 + 390.00BP) = 2,390.00
 
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Navajo Large Rug949 - Navajo Large Rug
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A stunning room-size rug woven by one of the renowned Begay family weavers. An original tag attached to the rug describes it as coming from the Russel
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (2,200.00 + 429.00BP) = 2,629.00
 
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Navajo Rug950 - Navajo Rug
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A nice wool Navajo rug measuring 52 x 75. The weaver is Lorraine Tso as stated on the original attached tag from the Rusell Fouts Indian room in farmi
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8***2 for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
 
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Navajo Rug951 - Navajo Rug
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A modern 100% wool Navajo rug measuring 66 x 100 with gray, natural and black designs on a red ground. Black border with gray thunderbird designs. Fro
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (1,400.00 + 273.00BP) = 1,673.00
 
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Navajo Rug952 - Navajo Rug
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This 41 x 45 rug features typical navajo designs and shows clear lazy or sectional lines, which indicate where the weaver stopped working on a section
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n.. for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Navajo Rug with Spirit Lines953 - Navajo Rug with Spirit Lines
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This rug measures 45" x78" and has 2 spirit lines. It is from the Tahoe Wovoka Estate Collection. Wovoka Collection HKA#63064
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8***2 for (900.00 + 175.50BP) = 1,075.50
 
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Navajo Yei Rug954 - Navajo Yei Rug
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A wool Navajo Yei rug with 9 figures in the center alternating with corn plants on a red ground. Gray, black and natural color design elements. The bo
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 8***2 for (2,600.00 + 507.00BP) = 3,107.00
 
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Old Navajo Rug955 - Old Navajo Rug
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This 57 x 36 rug is an older example of a Navajo made rug. The colors used include traditional natural, tan, dark brown, light brown, grey, and red. T
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k*********e for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
 
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Paiute Blue Beaded Basket by Jenny Dick956 - Paiute Blue Beaded Basket by Jenny Dick
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A gorgeous beaded bottleneck basket measuring 6.5 diameter opening and base, 7 tall, and approximately 15 across widest point at shoulder. Black, red,
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 10,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Paiute Polychrome Basket957 - Paiute Polychrome Basket
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A very old coiled bottleneck basket--the bottleneck is very slight. It measures 5.5 diameter across mouth and is 6 tall. The original design consisted
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to V********e for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Pendleton Blanket Collection958 - Pendleton Blanket Collection
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This lot includes 6 Pendleton blankets. 1) A 64 x 80 reversible Pendleton blanket, with a black background on one side and a vibrant multicolor backgr
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,500.00
 
 
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Pictorial Yei Rug with Rainbow Goddess959 - Pictorial Yei Rug with Rainbow Goddess
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This gorgeous 61 x 89 rug features 6 Yei figures surrounded by a rainbow goddess. Pictorial corn stalks are also woven throughout the design. The weav
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (1,050.00 + 204.75BP) = 1,254.75
 
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