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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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Nevada County Hydraulic Mining Ledgers & Journals, 10 [182941]3508 - Nevada County Hydraulic Mining Ledgers & Journals, 10 [182941]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 ledgers and journals from Nevada County hydraulic mining companies, c. 1876-1930's. Liberty Hill, Christmas Hill, Empire, Empire Hill Tunnel,...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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The Miners' Ten Commandments [184386]3509 - The Miners' Ten Commandments [184386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.5"x 11" copy of the Miners' Ten Commandments from the book of California Pictorial Letter Sheets by Baird, published in 1967. In pr...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to f*****E for (325.00 + 0.00BP) = 325.00
 
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R.H. Vance Ambrotype 1850s [184999]3510 - R.H. Vance Ambrotype 1850s [184999]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ambrotype from San Francisco's R.H. Vance Photography Studio. Portrait of two brothers, who more than likely just arrived from the east and had ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Stockton, CA Gold Rush Mining Claim, 1850 [183118]3511 - Stockton, CA Gold Rush Mining Claim, 1850 [183118]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A mining claim for land along the San Joaquin River in Central California handwritten in script on parchment paper. Signed by F. W. Hopkins, who claim
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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California Gold Mine Reports and Agreements, 5 [184201]3512 - California Gold Mine Reports and Agreements, 5 [184201]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tennessee Mine in Sierra county, 2pp report describes the property and its present condition, 1946. Eagle Mine located in Butte county, includes 2 cla
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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California Mining Letterheads c. 1876-1926, 16 [184165]3513 - California Mining Letterheads c. 1876-1926, 16 [184165]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16 c. 1876-1926 California mining letterheads. Mines include Washington, English Mountain Gold to Fred Searls, Vindicator, Nevada Gold, Clio Vindicat
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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California Mining Postcards 1905-06 (20) [184192]3514 - California Mining Postcards 1905-06 (20) [184192]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 c. 1905-06 mostly chromolitho mining postcards. Dredges, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Redding, Crockett, Dutch Flat, Columbia, Shasta county etc.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Geology of Gold Bearing River Beds of Cal. by Alling, Book Manuscript [182947]3515 - Geology of Gold Bearing River Beds of Cal. by Alling, Book Manuscript [182947]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1921 bound unpublished typed manuscript of Geology of Gold Bearing River Beds of California by Mark N Alling, mining engineer. 246pp plus index and ov
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,700.00 + 425.00BP) = 2,125.00
 
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Pack Train on Harrison Avenue [183020]3516 - Pack Train on Harrison Avenue [183020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo card of a burro pack train either arriving or departing Harrison Avenue (A street famous for the gathering of departing and arriving wagon train
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Colorado Gold Mine Assays, 4 [184200]3517 - Colorado Gold Mine Assays, 4 [184200]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Colorado gold mine assys. 1910 The Eagle Ore, Victor. for the Free Coinage Gold MC, 1909 Golden Cycle Mining, Colorado Springs for Jos Brenfluige of
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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