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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1443 - Clean Cut Miner's CandlestickHolabird-Kagin Americana
This is a Varney style miner’s candlestick that, save for some rust and dirt, is in very nice condition. It measures a little over 9" long has ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
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1444 - Crevice ToolsHolabird-Kagin Americana
Two original crevice tools, the rusty one came from the American River. Maker`s name was punched, but can only read eld. HKA#62706
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********n.. for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
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1445 - Gold Pocket Scale TrioHolabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1 is a pocket scale, balance type with a stand, and 2 sets of trays. The smaller measures 1.5 in dia. and the larger set measures 2.75. Cons
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
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1446 - Gold Pouch GroupHolabird-Kagin Americana
This is a unique group of five poke bags in various sizes. Three appear to be made from deerskin, while two are out of a heavier gauge skin, perhaps e
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (600.00 + 117.00BP) = 717.00
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1447 - Gold Rush ArtifactsHolabird-Kagin Americana
This is a nice group of gold prospecting items including a teapot lamp, a gold pan, a mortar for crushing quartz samples, two cup weights, a spike wit
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********n.. for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
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1448 - Miner's Candlestick TrioHolabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: Varney style sticks, 2 of which are stamped Royal, and near identical. The third is a blacksmith stick, similar in size and style, yet uniqu
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 9***7 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
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1449 - Miners' Candlestick TrioHolabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 3: 1 appears to be blacksmith made, but has an articulating thimble. This right-handed model is square steel construction, with good workmanshi
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********t for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
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1450 - Miner's Scale in Wood Box-"Cheater Model"Holabird-Kagin Americana
Pocket type folding scale, in wooden box with weight compartment. This box has a full lid with wire hinges, and a locking device to secure it. The top
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 350.00 - 750.00
Sold to 9***0 for (175.00 + 34.13BP) = 209.13
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1451 - Original Gold Pokes and a Miners StereocardHolabird-Kagin Americana
Three leather gold pokes: 8, 8.5 and 11 inches. The stereocard, copyright 1900, is of 3 prospectors returning to camp in weather 62 degrees below zero
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (700.00 + 136.50BP) = 836.50
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