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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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Spokane, Portland & Seattle RY 1916 [182611]1270 - Spokane, Portland & Seattle RY 1916 [182611]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#980 issued 1916 to F A Winkler, All stations, CM&G Ry, signed pres., blu card stock, restrictions printed in front red & blk print. Unk pr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Spokane, Portland & Seattle RY Co 1912 [183494]1271 - Spokane, Portland & Seattle RY Co 1912 [183494]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#X1006 issued 1912 to A Bodine, Between Stations-SP&S Rwy, Great Northern RY. signed pres., blu card stock, ìOregon Trunk RYî blk pr...
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Sold to t********f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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St Joseph & Grand Island RR Co. 1886 [182686]1272 - St Joseph & Grand Island RR Co. 1886 [182686]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#B58 issued1886 to T C Power, Beulon Trans Co, signed GM, tan card stock, "1886" top red print, two vignettes: top left cows in field and ...
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Sold to m****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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St louis & San Francisco RR 1911 [183455]1273 - St louis & San Francisco RR 1911 [183455]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#C2568 issued 1911 to F W Myers, AT&SF RY Co, signed BL Hunchell pres., blu card stock, unk printer. [Ron Lerch Collection]
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St louis & San Francisco RR 1912 [183436]1274 - St louis & San Francisco RR 1912 [183436]
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#C3472 issued 1912 to F W Meyers, Between All Stations, AT&SF, signed B L Minchell pres., tan card stock, unk printer. incorp 1876 and operate...
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St Louis & San Francisco RR Co 1901 [182579]1275 - St Louis & San Francisco RR Co 1901 [182579]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#C506 issued 1901 to R H Laing, StLSW Ry Co, eigned pres./GM. tan card stock, "506" pass number is hole pinched upper right corner, upper...
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Sold to j******D for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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St Louis & san Francisco RY Co 1880 [183466]1276 - St Louis & san Francisco RY Co 1880 [183466]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A great looking pass! # 970 issued 1880 to J H Allen , Peoria, Pekin & Jacksonville RY, signed C W Rogers GM, tan card stock, loaded w/art wor...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t**********3 for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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St Louis and San Francisco RY 1888 [182654]1277 - St Louis and San Francisco RY 1888 [182654]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#1465 issued 1888 to Chas. E Lord Esq., Boston & Maine RR, signed H L Morrill @nd VP, tan card stock w/grn underprint front, Title center of p...
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St Louis and San Francisco RY 1890 [182546]1278 - St Louis and San Francisco RY 1890 [182546]
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#2001 issued 1890 to E A Bennet, B&R RY, signed 2nd VP/GM, yellow card stock, banner style title center of pass, unk printer. Created 1876 and ...
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St Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern RY 1875 [182555]1279 - St Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern RY 1875 [182555]
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B9 issued 1875 to L P Barton, Railway Mail Service, signed gen. supt., blu card stock, "1875" in brown underprint center of pass. Unk pri...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******D for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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