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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CSA T- 27 $10 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. 221  [184404]4180 - CSA T- 27 $10 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. 221 [184404]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA T- 27 $10 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. 221 R-4+; S/N 3100 pp AB. PMG certified 15 choice fine; minor restoration. Liberty Seated with Eagle at l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 21,000.00
Sold to p********n for (4,800.00 + 984.00BP) = 5,784.00
 
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CSA T- 28 $10  Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 2235-A R-5 [184425]4181 - CSA T- 28 $10 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 2235-A R-5 [184425]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 28 $10 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 2235-A. S/N 111396 Ceres and Commerce with urn to the left. R-5 Choice AU Note Great Centering...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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CSA CT-29 $10 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. 237  [184405]4182 - CSA CT-29 $10 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. 237 [184405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA CT-29 Contemporary Counterfeit, $10 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. 237 S/N 1804 pp F. Slave Picking Cotton. VERY RARE in XF and above... Graded VF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,250.00 - 6,500.00
Sold to w**********e for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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CSA T- 30 $10 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 242 R-4 [184426]4183 - CSA T- 30 $10 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 242 R-4 [184426]
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CSA Type 30 $10 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 242 R-4 The always popular "Sweet Potato Dinner" note! Really Nice Choice AU+
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to m*****1 for (150.00 + 30.75BP) = 180.75
 
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CSA T-31 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 245 Plate Letter "C" R-6+ [184406]4184 - CSA T-31 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 245 Plate Letter "C" R-6+ [184406]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA T-31 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 245 Plate Letter "C"; S/N 3874 pp C. R-6+. PMG certified 30 very fine EPQ; Here is another beauti...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,250.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,450.00 + 362.50BP) = 1,812.50
 
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CSA T-32 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. (245-249)  [184407]4185 - CSA T-32 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. (245-249) [184407]
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CSA T-32 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. (245-249) S/N 7909 pp AA. PMG certified 20 very fine; minor repairs. Blacksmith and Boy Bank Note... Wonderf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,550.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to m*****1 for (700.00 + 143.50BP) = 843.50
 
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CSA T-33 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. (245-249) [184408]4186 - CSA T-33 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. (245-249) [184408]
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CSA T-33 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Cr. (245-249) S/N 18164 pp O; toning. Memminger Note with Minerva, The Goddess of War. Note is quite rare in Gr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to m*****1 for (1,000.00 + 205.00BP) = 1,205.00
 
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CSA T- 34 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 264 R-5  CUT Cancelled [184427]4187 - CSA T- 34 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 264 R-5 CUT Cancelled [184427]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 34 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 264 R-5. S/N 24497. C. G. Memminger in Center, Minerva at Right. 228,644 Issued. XF/AU Cut Cancelled CSA W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 275.00 - 435.00
Sold to m*****1 for (137.50 + 28.19BP) = 165.69
 
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CSA T-35 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Indian Princess Cr. 271, (R-9) [184409]4188 - CSA T-35 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Indian Princess Cr. 271, (R-9) [184409]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA T-35 $5 Dated September 2nd, 1861 Indian Princess Cr. 271, (R-9) PMG certified 12 fine; restoration. S/N 1894 pp AB. While about 7,100 notes were
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 22,500.00 - 55,000.00
Sold to p*****e for (8,000.00 + 1,640.00BP) = 9,640.00
 
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CSA T- 36 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 274 R-3 [184428]4189 - CSA T- 36 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 274 R-3 [184428]
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CSA Type 36 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 274 R-3. S/N 62889. Ceres on Cotton bale center, Sailor at Left. Nice AU Note...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 285.00
Sold to m*****1 for (100.00 + 20.50BP) = 120.50
 
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CSA T-37 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 284 R-4 [184429]4190 - CSA T-37 $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 284 R-4 [184429]
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CSA Type 37- $5 Dated September 2, 1861 Cr. 284 R-4. S/N 18316. Sailor and Cotton, center; C. G. Memminger left; Justice and Ceres right. Nice XF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 475.00 - 350.00
Sold to p*****e for (950.00 + 194.75BP) = 1,144.75
 
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CSA T-38 ERROR $2 Dated September 2nd, 1861, Cr. 286,  [184410]4191 - CSA T-38 ERROR $2 Dated September 2nd, 1861, Cr. 286, [184410]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA T-38 ERROR $2 Dated September 2nd, 1861, Cr. 286. S/N 5491 pp 3. PMG certified 15 choice fine; no comments. This is not only the first $2 Note is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to B****c for (650.00 + 133.25BP) = 783.25
 
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CSA T- 39 $100 Dated May 5th - August 15th 1862 Cr. 292 R-6  [184430]4192 - CSA T- 39 $100 Dated May 5th - August 15th 1862 Cr. 292 R-6 [184430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 39 $100 Dated May 5th - August 15th 1862 and Sept. 12th Cr. 292 R-6. S/N 11354. Locomotive center, milkmaid left. Interest Stamps on Revers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 275.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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CSA T- 40 $100 Series of 1862 Cr. 298 R-4 [184431]4193 - CSA T- 40 $100 Series of 1862 Cr. 298 R-4 [184431]
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CSA Type 40 $100 Dated Aug. 9th 1862 to Jan. 16th 1863 Cr. 298 R-4.S/N 40085. Nice AU +
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 295.00 - 375.00
Sold to 0***8 for (80.00 + 16.40BP) = 96.40
 
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CSA T-41 Series of 1862  Cr. 318 R-4 [184432]4194 - CSA T-41 Series of 1862 Cr. 318 R-4 [184432]
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CSA Type 41 Dated Aug. 26th 1862 to Jan. 8th 1863 Cr. 318 R-4.S/N 2571. 670,400 issued Nice XF Interest Stamps on Rev.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 225.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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CSA T- 42 $2  Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 337 R-4  [184433]4195 - CSA T- 42 $2 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 337 R-4 [184433]
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CSA Type 42 $2 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 337 R-4. S/N 11681. South Striking down Union Center; J. P. Benjamin left XF/AU.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to C*****r for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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CSA T- 43 $2 Series of 1862 Cr. 338 R-6 [184434]4196 - CSA T- 43 $2 Series of 1862 Cr. 338 R-6 [184434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 43 $2 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 338 R-6 The Primary difference of this note from the more available T- 42 is the Green "2" Underpri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 575.00 - 755.00
Sold to B****c for (325.00 + 66.63BP) = 391.63
 
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CSA T- 44 $1 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 341 R-4  [184435]4197 - CSA T- 44 $1 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 341 R-4 [184435]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 44 $1 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 341 R-4 . S/N 50727. The always popular Lucy Pickens note with the Blockade Runner in center. Note Grades AU 50
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
Sold to m*****1 for (100.00 + 20.50BP) = 120.50
 
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CSA T- 45 $1 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 342-A R-6 [184436]4198 - CSA T- 45 $1 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 342-A R-6 [184436]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 45 $1 Dated June 2nd 1862 Cr. 342-A R-6. S/N 44762. Steamship center; Lucy PIckens right; liberty left. This note while similar to the Cr. 4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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CSA T- 46- $10 Erroneously dated September 2, 1862 Cr. 344 R-4 [184437]4199 - CSA T- 46- $10 Erroneously dated September 2, 1862 Cr. 344 R-4 [184437]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 46- $10 Erroneously dated September 2, 1862 Cr. 344 R-4. S/N 145. Ceres reclining on cotton bales center; R.M.T. Hunter right. XF 40 or bett
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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