AUCTION  / 

American Treasures of the Past, 2024 August Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

Auction Details

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.
< Prev# Rows102050100Next >123. . .3233343536. . .525354
 Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Indian Massacre Wounded Knee 1891 RPCs (2) [186056]2330 - Indian Massacre Wounded Knee 1891 RPCs (2) [186056]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sioux. These RPCs show the aftermath of the massacre at Wounded Knee in the Pineridge Reservation. The photos are dated January 1, 1891, a full three
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Indians from California Postcards 1904-48 (11) [185633]2331 - Indians from California Postcards 1904-48 (11) [185633]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 11 postcards of Native Americans in California, c1904-48. Includes 9 RPCs, 2 other. Includes: Chief Le-me, Miwok, in Yosemite; Captain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********B for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Indians from Nevada Postcards 1905-38 (30) [185635]2332 - Indians from Nevada Postcards 1905-38 (30) [185635]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 30 postcards of Native American Indians from Nevada, c1905-38. Includes 10 RPCs, 17 chromolithos, 3 other, 12 with postmarks. Mostly f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Indians from Utah Postcards c1900+ (7) [185632]2333 - Indians from Utah Postcards c1900+ (7) [185632]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of Indian postcards from Utah, c1900-on. Includes two Private Mailing Cards, one postmarked 1900, both chromolithos of Ute Tribe Indians
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***4 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
Details...Bookmark
Indian Chiefs Real Photo Postcards 1920-30 (5) [185634]2334 - Indian Chiefs Real Photo Postcards 1920-30 (5) [185634]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 5 postcards of Indian chiefs, two postmarked (illegible), but one dated 1928 (handwritten). They all appear to be from the 1920s-30s. Chief
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Indians Real Photo Postcards 1906-41 (12) [185099]2335 - Indians Real Photo Postcards 1906-41 (12) [185099]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 12 postcards with real photos of American Indians, 4 of them postmarked 1906-41, 8 blank. All RPCs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Merry Widow Postcard Series 1911 ( [186300]2336 - Merry Widow Postcard Series 1911 ( [186300]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Merry Widow postcards by H. Xavier. This is the Alaskan Gold Rush series, which includes The Merry Widow Shoots Up the Town, The Merry Widow Goes for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
Details...Bookmark
California Greeting Postcards 1907-16 (55) [184189]2337 - California Greeting Postcards 1907-16 (55) [184189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great collection of California "Greeting" cards, c. 1907-10. Princeton, El Dorado, Clipper Mills, Challenge, Brown's Valley, Broderick...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********j for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
Details...Bookmark
California Postcard Album c1910 (100 pcs) + extra album [184171]2338 - California Postcard Album c1910 (100 pcs) + extra album [184171]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 c. 1910 California related postcards in an album. Another empty vintage postcard album included.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********s.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Pennsylvania Towns Real Photo Postcards (19) [186040]2339 - Pennsylvania Towns Real Photo Postcards (19) [186040]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 19 RPCs showing the small Pennsylvania town of Tionesta, Pennsylvania. Scenes include derricks, churches, a parade, the town baseball team, s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********s.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
Details...Bookmark