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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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Art Nouveau - Mucha-31, Postcard 1900 [186016]2500 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-31, Postcard 1900 [186016]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This postcard is from Alphonse Mucha's 7th Series, c1900. No. 528. Emerald (Emeraude). R-6. Lady with red hair in green dress rests chin on hand...
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Art Nouveau - Mucha-32, Postcard 1909 [186017]2501 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-32, Postcard 1909 [186017]
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In 1909 the Warner Brothers Company copyrighted a large poster advertising corsets. No. 782. Warner's Rust-Proof Corsets. Four text paragraphs i...
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Art Nouveau - Mucha-33, Postcard 1922 [186018]2502 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-33, Postcard 1922 [186018]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A postcard featuring one of the designs of Alphonse Mucha, postmarked 1922, Prague. The front illustration is of a woman standing over another woman w
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Art Nouveau - Mucha-34, Postcard 1926 [186019]2503 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-34, Postcard 1926 [186019]
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A postcard featuring one of the designs of Alphonse Mucha, circa 1926, Prague. The front illustration is a dramatic rendering of what appears to be th
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Art Nouveau - Mucha-35, Postcard 1914 [186020]2504 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-35, Postcard 1914 [186020]
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A postcard featuring one of the designs of Alphonse Mucha, circa 1914, Czech- Austria-Hungary. The front illustration is of a young woman in European
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Art Nouveau - Mucha-36, Postcard 1913 [186021]2505 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-36, Postcard 1913 [186021]
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A postcard featuring one of the designs of Alphonse Mucha, circa 1913, Czech Republic (then Austria-Hungary). The front illustration is of two young w
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Art Nouveau - Mucha-37, Postcard c1884 [186022]2506 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-37, Postcard c1884 [186022]
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A postcard featuring a real photo of Sarah Bernhardt, an internationally acclaimed French stage actress from the late 19th through the early 20th cent
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Art Nouveau - Mucha-38, Postcard c1903 [186023]2507 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-38, Postcard c1903 [186023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This French RPC advertising postcard shows Alphonse Mucha's decorative panel of the Blonde Byzantine Head (Card No. 422) on the wall, with a you...
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Art Nouveau - Mucha-39, Postcard 1937 [186024]2508 - Art Nouveau - Mucha-39, Postcard 1937 [186024]
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One of Alfonse Mucha's last postcards, c1937. Often not listed, published long after his fame had subsided and about the time he was captured by...
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Art Nouveau - Patella Postcards 1903-10 (16) [186484]2509 - Art Nouveau - Patella Postcards 1903-10 (16) [186484]
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A collection of 16 different Art Nouveau postcards signed by illustrator B. Patella. Some are postmarked, c1903-10, some unused. Three different publi
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