Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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All items sold for their collectible value only; They have no securites whatsoever.
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Rhyolite Clearing House Certificate $1.00 Scrip1124 - Rhyolite Clearing House Certificate $1.00 Scrip
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Series D, One dollar, printed on rust colored paper. Printed by Britton & Rey, San Francisco. Graded by PMG Choice About Uncirculated 58. Fabulo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 2*****l for (500.00 + 97.50BP) = 597.50
 
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Clark, Gruber & Co., Famous Coin Firm, Leavenworth City, KS 1863 check1125 - Clark, Gruber & Co., Famous Coin Firm, Leavenworth City, KS 1863 check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare territorial check from a famous Denver coin firm. #102. Datelined Leavenworth City, Oct. 8, 1863. Banking House of Clark, Gruber & Co. Pay ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for (550.00 + 107.25BP) = 657.25
 
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Clark, Gruber & Co. Famous Coin Firm Check1126 - Clark, Gruber & Co. Famous Coin Firm Check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A second rare territorial check from the famous Denver coin firm. #80. Datelined Leavenworth City, Sept. 18, 1863. Banking House of Clark, Gruber &a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to r******8 for (275.00 + 53.63BP) = 328.63
 
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California numismatic letter with cover from US Treasury Dept.1127 - California numismatic letter with cover from US Treasury Dept.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 1868 cover with letter was mailed from the United States Treasury in Boston to Mr. E. Neally, Collector of Customs, Bath, Maine. The letter infor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a*******s for (190.00 + 37.05BP) = 227.05
 
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Mint of United States at Carson, Internal Calculations on an Ingot1128 - Mint of United States at Carson, Internal Calculations on an Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$3.10 taken as sample from bar valued at $1277.85. Cashier's Office letterhead. Initialed AGR. $3.10 taken as sample from bar valued at $1277.85...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C********a.. for (100.00 + 19.50BP) = 119.50
 
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Three Carson City Mint Documents1129 - Three Carson City Mint Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1898. To Palmer Brothers. Signed by Cunningham. 2&3) Two 1890 letters. Signed by L. L. Elrod to R. P. Keating, su...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 350.00
Sold to d******0 for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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U.S. Mint Bullion Memorandum and Cashier's Office Statement, Carson, NV1130 - U.S. Mint Bullion Memorandum and Cashier's Office Statement, Carson, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice pair of documents from the famous Carson City Mint. 1) Statement on The Mint of the United States at Carson, Nevada, Cashier's Office lette...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*******s for (225.00 + 43.88BP) = 268.88
 
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Treasure Box (strong box) #11131 - Treasure Box (strong box) #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fireproof box, circa 1890-1900. Key lock, no manufacturer. Often known as a "floor safe", and placed beneath floor boards. The internal c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d******0 for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Treasure Box (strong box) #21132 - Treasure Box (strong box) #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wall safe. With key. Circa 1870-1890's. Some Victorian paint still retained on the door front. These safes were placed inside a wall, often beh...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Treasure Box (strong box) #31133 - Treasure Box (strong box) #3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Floor safe. Fireproof. Repainted black circa 1870-1880's. Constructed for a pad lock on the top, not a key insert. Measures 7" x 10 1/2&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8******1 for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Alaska Mint Silver Ingot1134 - Alaska Mint Silver Ingot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.5Troy Oz, .999 fine. City: County: State: AK Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 225.00
Sold to c********b.. for (150.00 + 29.25BP) = 179.25
 
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Circle City Silver Ingot 11135 - Circle City Silver Ingot 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5.05 troy oz. 999 fine. City: Circle City County: Maricopa County State: AZ Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******t for (120.00 + 23.40BP) = 143.40
 
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Circle City Silver Ingot 21136 - Circle City Silver Ingot 2
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4.96 troy oz. 999 fine. City: Circle City County: Maricopa County State: AZ Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********b.. for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Tombstone Silver Ingot 11137 - Tombstone Silver Ingot 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 00747. 5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Tombstone County: Cochise County State: AZ Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*******8 for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Tombstone Silver Ingot 21138 - Tombstone Silver Ingot 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 00748. 5 troy oz, .999 fine. City: Tombstone County: Cochise County State: AZ Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t****o for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 11139 - Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 troy oz. .999 fine. We could not find much information on this particular company. "No information on the company other than a listing of Pho...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*****c for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 21140 - Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 2
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5 troy oz. .999 fine. City: Phoenix County: State: AZ Date: c1960
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l******8 for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 31141 - Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 3
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5 troy oz. .999 fine. City: Phoenix County: State: AZ Date: c1960
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********b.. for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 41142 - Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 4
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 troy oz. .999 fine. City: Phoenix County: State: AZ Date: c1960
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******y for (110.00 + 21.45BP) = 131.45
 
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Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 51143 - Phoenix Precious Metals Inc. Ingot 5
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5 troy oz. .999 fine. City: Phoenix County: State: AZ Date: c1960
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********s for (130.00 + 25.35BP) = 155.35
 
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