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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1453 - AKAlaska Gold PouchHolabird-Kagin Americana
This lot consists of an Alaskan gold rush era rough out buckskin leather gold poke. The tie thongs are still attached and the pouch measures about 1...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t*********7 for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
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1454 - AKAlaska Gold Rush Framed PhotosHolabird-Kagin Americana
Lot of 4: 1) An oak-framed 6 x 8 photo (10.5 x 12.5" overall), with mat, showing 4 men seated outside a log cabin doorway. The photo is very fa...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 6*****b for (400.00 + 78.00BP) = 478.00
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1455 - AKAlaskan Gold PokeHolabird-Kagin Americana
Spectacular Alaskan gold poke, probably moose hide, from Nome circa 1897-1905. 15 inches long, big enough to hold a lot of gold dust. HKA#62609
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (650.00 + 126.75BP) = 776.75
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1456 - AKAlaskan Gold PokeHolabird-Kagin Americana
This is a nice leather gold poke from the Alaskan gold rush period. The rough out leather bag measures about 15" x 4.5" and still has some...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (950.00 + 185.25BP) = 1,135.25
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1457 - AKHeavy Hide Gold PokeHolabird-Kagin Americana
This is a gold poke made from a heavier hide, possibly elk or moose. The tie thongs are still intact and the pouch measures 14" x 5.5". It...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to t*********7 for (800.00 + 156.00BP) = 956.00
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1458 - AKLeather Gold PokeHolabird-Kagin Americana
This is a unique gold poke from the Alaska gold rush period. It’s made of leather and is marked 500 oz. It measures about 15"x 6" and is i...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (1,000.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,195.00
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1459 - AK, Fairbanks--Fairbanks Gold PokeHolabird-Kagin Americana
This is a gold poke with a tag from the Fairbanks Banking Company still attached. The rough out moose hide pouch measures 14" x 5.25" and ...
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to t*********7 for (1,600.00 + 312.00BP) = 1,912.00
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1460 - AK, Nome--Gold Rush Wallet from NomeHolabird-Kagin Americana
Leather wallet embossed Miners and Merchants Bank / Of Alaska / Nome, Alaska. 5.75x4 closed, 7.5 open. Two interior pockets, slight tear on one pocket
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*********7 for (750.00 + 146.25BP) = 896.25
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1461 - CAFuse Cutter CandlestickHolabird-Kagin Americana
One of the finest craftsmen of miner’s candlesticks, Charles Samuel Cleaves was practically born and raised by the California Gold Rush. The son of Ir
Bidding Has ConcludedEstimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to c*********p for (1,000.00 + 195.00BP) = 1,195.00
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1462 - CAHigh Grader CandlesticksHolabird-Kagin Americana
These are 2 great high grader sticks from the Trinity-Klamath region on California. The first is a fancy model and has similar characteristics of a C.
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
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