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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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Mill Valley & Mt Tamalpais Scenic RY 1908 [183438]1140 - Mill Valley & Mt Tamalpais Scenic RY 1908 [183438]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#272 issued 1908 to LL Eicholtz, UP RR Co, signed SB Cushing pres., yellow card stock, vignette top left showing a crooked line as "The crooke...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais RY 1905 [183481]1141 - Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais RY 1905 [183481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#305 issued 1905 tp F W Thompson, CRI&P RY, signed S B Cushing pres., tan card stock, vignette upper left corner Balloon shape showing crooked...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais Scenic RY 1911 [182604]1142 - Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais Scenic RY 1911 [182604]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#214 issued 1911 to F W Thompson, CRI&P RY, signed N X Runyon pres., yellow card stock, upper left corner vignette showing the winding rail pat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********-.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Mill Valley and Mt. Tamalpais Scenic RY 1903 [183431]1143 - Mill Valley and Mt. Tamalpais Scenic RY 1903 [183431]
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#141 issued 1903 to F W Thompson, CRI&P RY, signed S B Cushing pres., tan cards stock, vignette: upper left of the tavern at the summit, "...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Missouri Pacific RR Co 1879 [182578]1144 - Missouri Pacific RR Co 1879 [182578]
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#813 issued 1879 to L P Barton, RY Mail Service, signed gen. supt., grn card stock, upper left company logo red print, St Louis BNC printer.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Missouri Pacific RY Co 1884 [182573]1145 - Missouri Pacific RY Co 1884 [182573]
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#E1330 issued 1884 to J Cadwallader, Between Stations, Time Pass, Elobe-Democrat, signed H M Hoxie 3rd VP., tan card stock, green print, title wave
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Missouri Pacific RY Co 1878 [182646]1146 - Missouri Pacific RY Co 1878 [182646]
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#799 issued 1878 to L P Barton, RY Mail Serv, signed AA Galway gen supt, tan card stock, title in handwritten print, upper left corner company logo, S
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Missouri Pacific RY Co 1897 [182553]1147 - Missouri Pacific RY Co 1897 [182553]
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#A3118 issued 1897 to R H Laing, Annual Pass, signed GM, tan card stock, unk printer. Orig. formed as the Missouri Pacific RR Co in 1852, reorganize
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Missouri Pacific RY Co 1898 [182655]1148 - Missouri Pacific RY Co 1898 [182655]
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#A1186 issued 1898 to I G Mitchell, Gt Cent Route, Blue Lines, signed GM, blu card stock, Old English style print title, unk printer. Organized in 187
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Missouri Pacific RY Co 1912 [182560]1149 - Missouri Pacific RY Co 1912 [182560]
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#B8109 issued 1912 to J A Hobart, System Annual Pass, signed 1st VP, tan card stock, unk printer.Orig. formed as the Missouri Pacific RR Co in 1852, r
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