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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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Sterling Silver Weighted Cups, 6 [183805]1460 - Sterling Silver Weighted Cups, 6 [183805]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Sterling silver weighted cups. 2x 2.5x2.3", 114.2 grams total. 4x 3.5x3.25", 268 grams total.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Sterling Silver Bowl: Pasadena CC Golf Champion 1904 [183191]1461 - Sterling Silver Bowl: Pasadena CC Golf Champion 1904 [183191]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1904 Pasadena Country/Club/Championship/1904 Sterling Silver trophy bowl. The women's champion was Elizabeth Robertson of Jacksonville, Il in Ma...
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Jack Dempsey Initialed RPC [187023]1462 - Jack Dempsey Initialed RPC [187023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jack Dempsey initialed RPC. Dated 1923, the Dempsey "JD" checks out as a match of other examples found. Dempsey was the World Heavyweight...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*******2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Jack Dempsey Signed Copy Round by Round by [184120]1463 - Jack Dempsey Signed Copy Round by Round by [184120]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed copy of "Round by Round, An Autobiography" by Jack Dempsey written in collaboration with Myron M. Stearns, first edition 1940, publ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*******2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier Fight Program, 1921 [184210]1464 - Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier Fight Program, 1921 [184210]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1921 Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier Fight program. "Jack Dempsey vs. Georges Carpentier was a boxing fight between world heavyweight champ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Johnson, Jack Bio Signed First Edition [186550]1465 - Johnson, Jack Bio Signed First Edition [186550]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed book: Jack JohnsonóIn The RingóAnd Out. First edition. Chicago: National Sports Publishing Company, 1927. Hardcover with dust jacke...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to S*******2 for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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Johnson/Jeffries Fight, 1910, Pepper Whiskey Advertisement [184669]1466 - Johnson/Jeffries Fight, 1910, Pepper Whiskey Advertisement [184669]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed advertising for the Johnson Jeffereys fight in Reno in 1910. the two pieces are about 8 x 10.5" each with some water stain, original. ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*******2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Braddock, James J. Signed Photo [184375]1467 - Braddock, James J. Signed Photo [184375]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed photo of former heavyweight champion, James J. Braddock. It measures 10'x 12.5" inscribed to "Harry F. Brown, Best wishes, Jim...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Corbett, James J. Signed Copy; The Roar of the Crowd [183686]1468 - Corbett, James J. Signed Copy; The Roar of the Crowd [183686]
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Signed by Corbett himself, "The Roar of the Crowd, The True Tale of the Rise and Fall of a Champion" by James J. Corbett. First edition 19...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Mace, James (Jem) Signed Book, Boxing [184121]1469 - Mace, James (Jem) Signed Book, Boxing [184121]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Boxing" by James "Jem" Mace, an English heavyweight and middleweight boxing champion. Rare signed copy of his book, signature u...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,900.00 + 475.00BP) = 2,375.00
 
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