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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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Letterheads Early OH IN KY, c1887-1926 (25) [185854]1010 - Letterheads Early OH IN KY, c1887-1926 (25) [185854]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 25 Letterheads includes: Early Ohio (22); Indiana (2); Kentucky (1). No Duplicates - Different Sizes - All have Vignettes - 1887-1926.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Letterheads Early Wisconsin Illinois (28) [185852]1011 - Letterheads Early Wisconsin Illinois (28) [185852]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Wisconsin (9) & Illinois (19) Business Letterheads. No Duplicates - different sizes - all have vignettes - 1884-1906.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to O*********n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Letterheads Multiple States (31), 1891-1918 [185858]1012 - Letterheads Multiple States (31), 1891-1918 [185858]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
100+ Years Old Business Letterheads from Multiple States (31) - No Duplicates - 1891-1918.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a******4 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Horn's Overland Guide to California, 1852 [182967]1013 - Horn's Overland Guide to California, 1852 [182967]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1st edition. From the U.S. Indian Sub-Agency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River to the City of Sacramento, California. Contains a Table of Distanc
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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California & Mexico Map c1840s [183025]1014 - California & Mexico Map c1840s [183025]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early (circa 1840s) map titled Mexico, California & Texas Map. Although I cannot find a date on the piece, I was able to get an educated guess u...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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California Maps c1950-2000 [139469]1015 - California Maps c1950-2000 [139469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of California (only), City (110), County (54), and Regional (52), Street and Hwy. Maps; totaling 212 pieces of material~ Indexed alphabetic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s**********j for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Carson to Tahoe, Detailed MTP Map Notes, 1863 [184673]1016 - Carson to Tahoe, Detailed MTP Map Notes, 1863 [184673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
28" x 28" pencil on onionskin paper map of MTP T16N, R19E MDM, showing all 36 sections (a six mile by six mile square.) This appears to be...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Western Forest Service Maps by USGS 1897-98 [182748]1017 - Western Forest Service Maps by USGS 1897-98 [182748]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 color maps of Washington, Western forest and parks, timber areas etc. Sizes vary, some 20x17". In slipcase. Attractive gilt binding. ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s**********j for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Calif Tourist Guides, Attraction Brochures & Maps c1960-2000 [173472]1018 - Calif Tourist Guides, Attraction Brochures & Maps c1960-2000 [173472]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Covers lodging, food, tours, etc. ~ 300 pieces of material, 60's thru 90's ~ Indexed alphabetically by County and stored in 9 º"w ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to s**********j for (125.00 + 31.25BP) = 156.25
 
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U.S. National Park Early Tourist Guide Trio [184160]1019 - U.S. National Park Early Tourist Guide Trio [184160]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 early U S National Parks tourist guides. Undated Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. 1930 Yellowstone Park hotels, 19pp with lots of illustrations.
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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