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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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U.S. Stamps, Large Study Groups [183175]2310 - U.S. Stamps, Large Study Groups [183175]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Overkill" c. 1890-modern used study group with large amounts of sorted groups of the same stamps. This is a good opportunity to make coll...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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RN F Stamp 1878 Bank of Cal Exchange RARE! [184141]2311 - RN F Stamp 1878 Bank of Cal Exchange RARE! [184141]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
San Francisco, California Rare imprinted RN F stamp on 1878 Bank of California Check. [San Francisco]
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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RN Stamps Imprinted Checks (8) [183819]2312 - RN Stamps Imprinted Checks (8) [183819]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 checks with imprinted RN's. RH B, RN C, RN G, RN H, RN J, RN D x2, RN G1 with condition issues.
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Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold to c*********r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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RNG Imprinted Revenues on Checks, 100, 2 Different [182726]2313 - RNG Imprinted Revenues on Checks, 100, 2 Different [182726]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
100 Black and green ink checks with imprinted RNG's as listed in Castenholz. c. 1876-82.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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RNX-7 Imprinted Revenues, 2 different, 105 Total [182727]2314 - RNX-7 Imprinted Revenues, 2 different, 105 Total [182727]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different RNX7 imprinted revenues. They are unlisted in 1990 Castenholz. c. 1899-1900.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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USPS Imprinted Postcards UY Series (16) [181844]2315 - USPS Imprinted Postcards UY Series (16) [181844]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
UY Series postcards, UY1, 2, 4, 5,6, 9,11,13 plus 3 other we cannot identify. Includes rare unused examples of several. There is some duplication.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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USPS Imprinted Postcards UX Series c1880+ NICE! [181845]2316 - USPS Imprinted Postcards UX Series c1880+ NICE! [181845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of c. 1880 and later USPS imprinted postcards. 26 different UX as best as we can identify them, with some dupes. Many unused, some wit
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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WF Exchanges w/Cal Adh Rev Stamps 1869 (2) [184140]2317 - WF Exchanges w/Cal Adh Rev Stamps 1869 (2) [184140]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 1869 San Francisco Wells Fargo. First of exchange with adhesive California 4c revenue stamp and second of exchange with 2c orange Washington US RN a
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******U for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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WF Exchanges w/Cal Adh Rev Stamps 1870 (2) [184143]2318 - WF Exchanges w/Cal Adh Rev Stamps 1870 (2) [184143]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo. 1870 first of exchange with orange California 4c adhesive revenue stamp and 1869 first of exchange payable in US gold coin with Californi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Wells Fargo First and Second of Exchange [184142]2319 - Wells Fargo First and Second of Exchange [184142]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1855 Wells Fargo & Co. second of exchange-edge chips and stains, 1868 first of exchange in gold coin with 2 small holes, right edge issues. Plea...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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