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-67 $20 Dated February 17th 1864 CR. 512 R-2 [184546]4220 - CSA T-67 $20 Dated February 17th 1864 CR. 512 R-2 [184546]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 67 $20 Dated February 17th 1864 CR. 512 R-2. S/N 19874. Nashville capitol center; A. H. Stephens right. Blue Back Note Grades CU
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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CSA T- 68 $10 Dated February 17th 1864Cr. 542 R-3 [184547]4221 - CSA T- 68 $10 Dated February 17th 1864Cr. 542 R-3 [184547]
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CSA Type 68 $10 Dated February 17th 1864Cr. 542 R-3. S/N 28839. Horses pulling cannon center; R.M.T. Hunter right. Beautiful Pink to Red Overprint...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 125.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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CSA T- 69 $5 Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 59 R-2 [184548]4222 - CSA T- 69 $5 Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 59 R-2 [184548]
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CSA Type 69 $5 Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 59 R-2. S/N 7394. Richmond capitol center; C. G. Memminger right. Great Color and Style. Note faces up at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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CSA T- 70 - $2  Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 567 R-4 [184549]4223 - CSA T- 70 - $2 Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 567 R-4 [184549]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 70 - $2 Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 567 R-4. S/N 97339. Judah P. Benjamin center, reddish background. Note faces up AU... Grades Choice VF-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****1 for (80.00 + 16.40BP) = 96.40
 
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CSA T- 71 $1 Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 577 R-4 [184550]4224 - CSA T- 71 $1 Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 577 R-4 [184550]
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CSA Type 71 $1 Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 577 R-4. S/N 85055. Clement C. Clay center; reddish background. Nice Note, great Borders... Grades AU to C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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CSA T- 72 $.50 Cents Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 578 R-3 W/ Palmetto  [184551]4225 - CSA T- 72 $.50 Cents Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 578 R-3 W/ Palmetto [184551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Type 72 $.50 Cents Dated February 17th 1864 Cr. 578 R-3. S/N 88095. Bust of Jefferson Davis center; W/ Palmetto Stamp on Rev. Pink Paper Nicely
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****6 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Miscellaneous Currency Lot [180054]4226 - Miscellaneous Currency Lot [180054]
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Grab bag: 1957 $1 silver certificate crisp uncirculated; Bank of Gallipolis of Ohio $5 note; six Japanese notes; Chicago Clearing House Association $1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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CSA Contemporary Counterfeit Collection of Banknotes (8) [184553]4227 - CSA Contemporary Counterfeit Collection of Banknotes (8) [184553]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Contemporary Counterfeit Collection of Banknotes (8). This is a wonderful representation of Economic Espionage at it's finest! Notes Grade ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to m*****1 for (425.00 + 87.13BP) = 512.13
 
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CSA Counterfeit $20 Cr. CT-20 Sept. 2, 1861 [184552]4228 - CSA Counterfeit $20 Cr. CT-20 Sept. 2, 1861 [184552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CSA Counterfeit $20 Cr. CT-20 Sept. 2, 1861. Nice AU/CU representative of economic espionage!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****1 for (25.00 + 5.13BP) = 30.13
 
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Alabama Eastern Bank Note, Cr-E-80, 1860 [184470]4229 - Alabama Eastern Bank Note, Cr-E-80, 1860 [184470]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Confederate Bank Note from The Eastern Bank of Alabama, Eufaula, Alabama, March 15, 1860. $2 Note. Criswell-E-80, Haxby-15-G4a. Apparent Grade-Fine++.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to w**********e for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Alabama Eastern Bank Note, Cr-E-102, 18-- [184473]4230 - Alabama Eastern Bank Note, Cr-E-102, 18-- [184473]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Confederate Bank Note from The Eastern Bank of Alabama, Eufaula, AL, 18--. $20 note. Criswell-E-102, Haxby-15-G12b. Apparent Grade-Gem, About Uncircul
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Alabama Eastern Bank Note, Cr-E-90, 18-- [184471]4231 - Alabama Eastern Bank Note, Cr-E-90, 18-- [184471]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Confederate Bank Note from The Eastern Bank of Alabama, Eufaula, AL, 18--. $5 note. Criswell-E-90, Haxby-15-G8a, R68-5. Apparent Grade-Extra Fine. Unu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Alabama Eastern Bank Note, Cr-E-95, 18-- [184472]4232 - Alabama Eastern Bank Note, Cr-E-95, 18-- [184472]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Confederate Bank Note from The Eastern Bank of Alabama, Eufaula, AL. 18--. $10 note. Criswell-E-95, Haxby-15-G10b, R68-Unlisted. Apparent Grade-Choice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-Unl 1865 [185291]4233 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-Unl 1865 [185291]
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Confederate Currency from Bell & McMahon, Gainesville, Alabama. June 15, 1865. 10-cent note. Criswell-Unlisted, Haxby-Unlisted, R104-3. Apparent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to W**********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr D-130, 1872 [184469]4234 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr D-130, 1872 [184469]
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Confederate Currency from Mobile, Alabama, Jan. 1, 1872. $2 note. Criswell-D-130, R192-2. Apparent Grade-VF+. (Serial No. 7846).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-C-335, 1862 [184478]4235 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-C-335, 1862 [184478]
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Confederate note from Mobile Savings Bank, City of Mobile, Alabama, May 1862. $1 note. Criswell-C-335, R188-5. Apparent Grade-Very Fine+. Mobile $3 no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-C-340 1862 [184479]4236 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-C-340 1862 [184479]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Confederate Note for the City of Mobile Savings Bank, Alabama, May 1862. $2 note. Criswell-C-340, R188-6, R-4. Apparent Grade-Choice Very Fine. Bank
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****1 for (80.00 + 16.40BP) = 96.40
 
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Alabama Central Bank Note, Cr C-119, 1855 [184466]4237 - Alabama Central Bank Note, Cr C-119, 1855 [184466]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Confederate Bank Note from The Central Bank, Montgomery, Alabama, 1855 (day and month illegible). $10 note. Criswell-C-119, Haxby-65-G16a, R231-12.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Alabama Central Bank Note, Cr C-129, 1857 [184468]4238 - Alabama Central Bank Note, Cr C-129, 1857 [184468]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Confederate Bank Note from The Central Bank, Montgomery, Alabama, Oct. 1 1857. $20 note. Criswell-C-129, Haxby-65-G18a. Apparent Grade-Very Fine. (S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Alabama Central Bank Note, Cr C-138, 1855 [184467]4239 - Alabama Central Bank Note, Cr C-138, 1855 [184467]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Confederate Bank Note from The Central Bank, Montgomery, Alabama, Sept. 1, 1855. $100 note. Criswell-C-138, Haxby-65-G22a, M.O.B. H/S. Apparent Grad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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