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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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Humboldt Soda Works Seltzer Pair [183711]1350 - Humboldt Soda Works Seltzer Pair [183711]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of clear Humboldt Soda Works seltzers. Humboldt Soda Works/Winnemucca, Nev. 12". Humboldt/Soda Works/Winnemucca/Nevada 12". In July 1...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f********a.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Dr. Kilmer's Ad Cards (3) RARE [186307]1351 - Dr. Kilmer's Ad Cards (3) RARE [186307]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Advertising cards (3) for S. Andral Kilmer M.D. Patent Medicine. The Kilmers were pioneers in the patent medicine world and offered all sorts of oint
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*******8 for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Binninger Barrel Bourbon Whiskey [184983]1352 - Binninger Barrel Bourbon Whiskey [184983]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Binninger barrel old Kentucky Bourbon, distilled in 1848. Medium amber, open pontil. 1.5" unfinished open bubble on obverse (the glass ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Casper's Whiskey, Cobalt Fluted Shoulder Fifth [184775]1353 - Casper's Whiskey, Cobalt Fluted Shoulder Fifth [184775]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Casper's Whiskey/Made by Honest/North/Carolina People, fluted shoulder deep cobalt fifth. No apparent chips or cracks. [North Carolina]
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to F****e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Roback's Stomach Bitters, Amber Barrel [184982]1354 - Roback's Stomach Bitters, Amber Barrel [184982]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classic Roback bitters in medium amber with nice interior extra glass swirls. Iron pontil. R73 in Ring-Ham. Mint as best we can tell
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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J H Cutter Bourbon Amber Coffin Half Pint [185046]1355 - J H Cutter Bourbon Amber Coffin Half Pint [185046]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thomas #8 c. 1883-85 amber coffin half pint. Only 5 known when he wrote the 1st edition book. J. H. Cutter/Old Bourbon/A. P. Hotaling & Co./Port...
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Start Price : 0.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Chestnut Grove Rye Amber Flask [184934]1356 - Chestnut Grove Rye Amber Flask [184934]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice looking amber 1860 Chestnut Grove/Whiskey/C.W. flask with handle. This is a rye by Chas. Warton Jr. Bowman & Swift of Boston were the sole ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Dr. Jayne's Glass Sign [184998]1357 - Dr. Jayne's Glass Sign [184998]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dr. Jayneís Alternative Glass Sign: Scarce, early reverse glass sign for Dr. Jayneís Alternative medicine w/ rich, deep red background col...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Large medical bottle collection [181318]1358 - Large medical bottle collection [181318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 60 medical bottles of all sorts, mostly on embossed, circa 1880 to 1910. These bottles come to us from the original collector, who dug
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Aqua Bitters Pair (2) [183673]1359 - Aqua Bitters Pair (2) [183673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.) Richardson's Bitters, open pontil, R57. 2.) Flint's Quacker Bitters, F58. Both extremely fine.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to S*****8 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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