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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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Oregon RR & Navigation Co `1903 [182595]1190 - Oregon RR & Navigation Co `1903 [182595]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#A942 issued 1903 to F W Thompson, CRI&P RY, signed pres., tan card stock, upper left corner company logo "Ref Flag W/star", top of pa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Oregon RR & Navigation Co 1901 [182566]1191 - Oregon RR & Navigation Co 1901 [182566]
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#A1086 issued 1901 to F W Thompson, Rio Grande Western RY, signed pres. , green card stock, company flag logo upper left corner, unk printer. Incor
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Oregon RR & Navigation Co & So Pac Lines 1907 [183400]1192 - Oregon RR & Navigation Co & So Pac Lines 1907 [183400]
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#A1494 issued 1907 to T J Anderson, GH&SA Ry Co, signed GM, tan card stock, handwritten style title, unk printer. Multi line pass.
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Oregon RR & Navigation Co 1902 [183468]1193 - Oregon RR & Navigation Co 1902 [183468]
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#1542 issued 1902 to F W Thompson, CRI&P RY, signed pres., tan card stock, vignette upper left of company flag, Unk printer. [Ron Lerc
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Oregon Short Line RR 1901 [182623]1194 - Oregon Short Line RR 1901 [182623]
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#1266 issued 1901 to F W Thompson, Rio Grande RY, signed VP/GM, tan card stock, t itle in banner style vignette brn print, The Bailey Banks &...
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Sold to i********-.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Oregon Short lIne Rr Co 1903 [183454]1195 - Oregon Short lIne Rr Co 1903 [183454]
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#3962 issued 1903 to Glen H Trout, Employee Pass, All Stations, signed VP/GM, tan cards stock, left of title "O" w/ red print center &q...
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Oregon Short lIne RR Co 1903 [182610]1196 - Oregon Short lIne RR Co 1903 [182610]
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#1071 issued 1903 to F W Thompson, CRI&P RY, signed VP/GM, tan card stock, title center of pass , unk printer. Organized 1881, subsidiary of the...
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Oregon Short Line, So Pac E. Sparks, UP West of Green River 1906 [183406]1197 - Oregon Short Line, So Pac E. Sparks, UP West of Green River 1906 [183406]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#A1760 issued 1906 to F W Thompson, SL&SF RR Co, signed GM, blu card stock, "1906" red print, handwriting style title, unk printer. M...
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Oregon Short lIne/Southern Pacfic east of Sparks 1911 [183472]1198 - Oregon Short lIne/Southern Pacfic east of Sparks 1911 [183472]
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#A2924 issued 1911 to F W Thompson, RI Line, signed GM, tan card stock, unk printer. Multi line pass. [Ron Lerch Collection]
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Oregon Short tlIne/So Pac East of Spraks/UP West of Green River 1905 [183474]1199 - Oregon Short tlIne/So Pac East of Spraks/UP West of Green River 1905 [183474]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#868 issued 1905 to F W Thompson, Multi-line pass, StL&SFRR, signed GM, tan card stock, unk printer. [Ron Lerch Collection]
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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