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American Treasures of the Past, 2024 August Auction

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A Sale of National Treasures!
Wow! We’ve got one of our largest sales ever, covering too many categories to list.
The sale has many major collections, all new to the marketplace. Let’s take a look at a few:
Coins and Currency: The American History Collection continues with some of America’s first gold coins, proof coins and great rarities. In addition, the Confederate currency collection is one of the best to hit the market in a long time. Our collector started in the 1960s, and the collection has not seen the light of day in decades, all “fresh.” We will be at the ANA National Coin show in Chicago, August 6-9 with some of the best pieces. Come see us!
Native American Jewelry: There has been a major collection of American turquoise in Native American art in jewelry form since the 1970s hiding in the Midwest for almost fifty years … until now! With more than 300 lots comprised of about 1000 pieces, you’ll see the art of Zuni and Navajo artists at their finest.
Turquoise and raw western gems. We have a collection of raw gem material from many western turquoise mines, all collected before 1980, including a sample of a large amount of the famous No. 8 mine in eastern Nevada.
The Tahoe/Reno Western Art Collection. This amazing collection of high quality bronzes and western oils will knock you across the room. Simply world-class and stunning at every turn.
Art Nouveau. A world-class collection of original vintage art nouveau post cards, including the famous Alphonse Mucha. Nothing like this has been up for sale in many decades. You’ll see more here than in any of the three Mucha exhibits in Mucha’s home town of Prague!
Levi Strauss and miner’s pants. We’ve got a new discovery from Utah and Idaho of about 15 pairs of miner’s pants from the c1875-1890 period, many of which are makes and models not seen before. Sorry- no Levi pants, but there is a signed (autographed) Levi Strauss check at the end of the section!
Antique Western Bottles! A great offering from two collections, highlighted by a Thomas Taylor, Virginia, N. and a new 1850’s California soda discovery.
Western Antiquities. Too many to mention. Don’t miss the 1850s daguerreotype of a group of miners with their sluice box near Placerville in excellent condition.
Eastern Watercolor Art of China. A fabulous selection from a private collection of Qin Wei, known in China as a “National Treasure.” Only one of his pieces resides today in an American museum. Don’t miss your chance at these quintessentially eye-catching art.
UNCLAIMED MERCHANDISE: In the event that a successful bidder has paid in full for their merchandise but fails to settle outstanding shipping invoices or make arrangements for merchandise pickup within 60 days, HWAC reserves the right to declare the merchandise forfeited. This forfeiture will result in the merchandise becoming the property of HWAC and the successful bidder shall have no claim to or rights over the forfeited merchandise.
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Denver Tramway Co , Denver & International RR Co 1923 [183417]1090 - Denver Tramway Co , Denver & International RR Co 1923 [183417]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#120 issued 1923 to F W Myers, AT&SF Ry Co, signed E Steaugen Receiver, tan card stock, unk printer. Multi rail pass between rail lines with D...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Denver, Leadville and Gunnison RY [182679]1091 - Denver, Leadville and Gunnison RY [182679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#D295 issued 1897 to W K McAllister, So Pac Co, signed Frank Trumbull receiver 9lk print under title, grn card stock, "The South Park Line"...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Denver, Northwestern & Pacific RY 1912 [182594]1092 - Denver, Northwestern & Pacific RY 1912 [182594]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#C400 issued 1912 to F W Thompson, Good On All Lines, CRI&P RY, signed gen. supt., tan card stock, upper left corner vignette of rails around Y...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t**********3 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Denver, Texas & Fort Worth RR not dated [182652]1093 - Denver, Texas & Fort Worth RR not dated [182652]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#I154, issue date not noted on pass, to F W Thompson, Between All Stations, Ticket Agent Pass, CRI & P RR, signed C F Meek GM, tan card stock, a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******D for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Denver, Wichita and Memphis RY Co 1906 [183411]1094 - Denver, Wichita and Memphis RY Co 1906 [183411]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#1220 issued 1906 to T J Burns, Jr., Chicago & Alton RY Co, signed pres. (printe signature), compnay logo upper left red print, unk printer. In...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Denvver, Wichita & Memphis RY 1906 [183434]1095 - Denvver, Wichita & Memphis RY 1906 [183434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#6390 issued 1906 to T J Burns, Between All Stations, Owned, Leased and Operated lInes, signed F V Pasner pres., blu card stock, title red print, unk
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Disasters Train Crash Postcards (6) [184907]1096 - Disasters Train Crash Postcards (6) [184907]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 6 postcards of train crashes, all RPCs. Includes a Rome, N.Y., 1906 postmark, depicting a train wreck on Nov. 4, 1906 (Manning Photo, Utica
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Edgefield and Kentucky RR Ticket 1861 [185359]1097 - Edgefield and Kentucky RR Ticket 1861 [185359]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ticket on the Edgefield & Kentucky Railroad. Ticket is dated 1861 and goes from Tait's Station with Slaughter & Company. The fare for th...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Edward Hines Yellow Pine Trustees RR 1922 [183427]1098 - Edward Hines Yellow Pine Trustees RR 1922 [183427]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#1 issued 1922 to A A Adams, Between All Stations, , signed Gm, dark tan card stock, unk printer. Estb. 1917 initially as a lumber RR and later was
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eel River & Eureka RR Co 1903 [182556]1099 - Eel River & Eureka RR Co 1903 [182556]
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#414 issued 1903 to H Trinwith, E&K RR Co, signed John M Vance pres., blu card stock, vignette left side : 4-4-0 frontal pullman train, Rand-M...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********-.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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