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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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Autographs: Generals Bradley, Clark etc., 8 [183769]2190 - Autographs: Generals Bradley, Clark etc., 8 [183769]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 WW 2 Generals autographs. May 21, 1955 Armed Forces Reserve First Day cover signed by Omar N Bradley, Sep. 27, 1944 First Day cover signed by Jonath
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*******3 for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Autographs: James Doolittle WWII Pilot [183296]2191 - Autographs: James Doolittle WWII Pilot [183296]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1922 Letters signed by famous WWII Raider, Doolittle. It looks like fellow pilot D. J. Lingle got into a jam or sorts when he crashed an SE5 bi-plane
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to w********4 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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U.S. Armada Panoramic New York Photo [186033]2192 - U.S. Armada Panoramic New York Photo [186033]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a panorama photo 10"x 42" of a Naval fleet entering New York Harbor for Navy Day 1945. Ships in the photo include the Battleship U...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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U.S. Army & Navy 8x10" WW 2 Photos, 32 [185524]2193 - U.S. Army & Navy 8x10" WW 2 Photos, 32 [185524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
32 US Army and Navy 8x10" b/w c. 1960's file photos. Combat scenes, Pearl Harbor, bombers, French beach with German fortifications, German ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Audie Murphy U.S. Army WWII Collar Pin Pair w/COA [183762]2194 - Audie Murphy U.S. Army WWII Collar Pin Pair w/COA [183762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Most Decorated Soldier Audie Murphy. Among the many lots of fabulous military items in this collection, this one stopped me in my tracks. Here is a p
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to S*********e for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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U.S. Warship Photos (17) [186320]2195 - U.S. Warship Photos (17) [186320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are primarily 8"x 10" photos of US Navy warships, beginning with some 1924 photos aboard the USS Arizona and going up to the 1980s a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Autograph German Ace Galland Signed Photo [185017]2196 - Autograph German Ace Galland Signed Photo [185017]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed photo card of German flying Ace, Adollf. Adolf Josef Ferdinand Galland was a German Luftwaffe general and flying ace who served throughout the
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Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Autograph: German Ace Batcher Signed Photo [185016]2197 - Autograph: German Ace Batcher Signed Photo [185016]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed photo card of WWII fighter pilot Ace Batcher. Hansgeorg B‰tcher (13 January 1914 ñ 23 April 2003) was a highly decorated pilot in ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Autograph: German Ace Hoffman Signed Photo [185012]2198 - Autograph: German Ace Hoffman Signed Photo [185012]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed photo card from WWII German flying Ace Werner Hoffman. who received the Knights Cross of the Iron Cross commendation. In very nice condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Autograph: German Ace Rokker Signed Photo Card [185013]2199 - Autograph: German Ace Rokker Signed Photo Card [185013]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed photo card of WWII German Ace Heinz Rokker. Rokker was a German night fighter pilot in the Luftwaffe during World War II. He was a recipient of
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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