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American Treasures of the Past, 2024 August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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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-Washington Railroad and Navigation Co 1911 [183424]1200 - Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation Co 1911 [183424]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#A730 issued 1911 to G A Hunter, CRI&P RY , signed GM, tan card stock, unk printer. Multi-rail pass between OWRR&N Co and connection to So ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pacific & Idaho Northern Ry 1910 [182653]1201 - Pacific & Idaho Northern Ry 1910 [182653]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#77 issued 1910 to F A Winkler, CM & G RY, signed pres/GM, blu card stock , sunburst title, company logo below title, E A Wright BNC printer. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pacific Coast Co 1903 [182598]1202 - Pacific Coast Co 1903 [182598]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#A412 issued 1903 to F W Thompson, CRI&P RY, signed H W Cannon pres. tan card stock w/ green lined underprint, "1906"hollow wht letter...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Pacific Coast Company 1901 [182562]1203 - Pacific Coast Company 1901 [182562]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#306 issued 1901 to F W Thompson, RI RY Co, signed pres./GM, tan card stock, unk printer. Organized in 1897 and comprised of several operations : st
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Pacific Coast RY 1892 [182587]1204 - Pacific Coast RY 1892 [182587]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#190 issued 1892 to F W Thompson, Special Ticket, CRI&P RY, signed mgr., tan cards stock,"1892" hollow lined grn print, front is green...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Pacific Coast RY 1890 [182554]1205 - Pacific Coast RY 1890 [182554]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#12/21 issued to F W Thompson, Special Ticket, CRI&P Ry Co, signed mgr, tan card stock, front has lined gray underprint background, "1890...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pacific Coast RY Co and Columbia & Puget Sound RR Co 1907 [183386]1206 - Pacific Coast RY Co and Columbia & Puget Sound RR Co 1907 [183386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#3256 issued 1907 to F W Thompson, All Stations, StL&SF RR Co, signed pers., tan card stock, upper left corner company flag in circle, unk print...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Pacific RR of Missouri 1976 [183390]1207 - Pacific RR of Missouri 1976 [183390]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#248 issued 1876 to L P Barton, signed GM printed sig., tan cards tock, "1876" red underprint, unk printer. Chartered in 1849, reorganize...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Pajaro Valley Consolidated RR Co 1909 [183397]1208 - Pajaro Valley Consolidated RR Co 1909 [183397]
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#142 issued 1909 issued to H Trinwith, O&E RR Co, signed GM, tan card stock, unk printer. Incorp 1897 running from Watsonville to Buena Vista, ...
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Sold to r******8 for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Petaluma and Santa Rosa RR Co 1926 [182548]1209 - Petaluma and Santa Rosa RR Co 1926 [182548]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#336 issued 1926 to Jack T Bate, Between All Stations, MKT RYCo, signed pres/GM, tan card stock, upper left corner company logo blu print, unk printe
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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