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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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 12, 1864 [184687]4240 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 12, 1864 [184687]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Confederate Treasure Note from Montgomery, Alabama, Jan. 1, 1864. $100 Note, Criswell-12, (Serial #1693E), Indian Group at Center, Tree & Map at...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 13, 1864 [184688]4241 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 13, 1864 [184688]
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Confederate Treasury Note from Montgomery, Alabama, Jan. 1, 1864. $50 Note. Criswell-13, Haxby-Unlisted. Apparent Grade-Choice Crisp Uncirculated. (Se
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 4, 4b (2) 1863 [184683]4242 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 4, 4b (2) 1863 [184683]
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Two different Montgomery, Alabama Confederate Treasury Notes: January 1, 1863, 50 cent note, Criswell-4b, Haxby-Unlisted, Apparent Grade-Crisp Uncircu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****1 for (40.00 + 8.20BP) = 48.20
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 7, 11, 1863 [184686]4243 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 7, 11, 1863 [184686]
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Two different Montgomery, Alabama, Confederate Treasury Notes, Jan. 1, 1863: 25-cent note, Criswell-7, Haxby-Unlisted, Apparent Grade-Crisp Uncirculat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 8, 9 (2) 1863 [184685]4244 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr 8, 9 (2) 1863 [184685]
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Two different Montgomery, Alabama Treasury Notes. Both Jan. 1, 1863, $10 Notes: Criswell-8, Haxby-Unlisted, R-7, Apparent Grade-Uncirculated+, (Serial
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****1 for (30.00 + 6.15BP) = 36.15
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr Unlisted, 1873 [184465]4245 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr Unlisted, 1873 [184465]
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A Bank Note from Alabama Savings Bank, Montgomery, AL, Jan. 1, 1873. $2 Note. Criswell-Unlisted, Haxby-Unlisted, R229-2. Apparent Grade-Choice Crisp U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-14 1864 [185299]4246 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-14 1864 [185299]
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Confederate Treasury Note from Montgomery, Alabama. Jan. 1, 1864. $10 note. Criswell-14. Apparent Grade-About Uncirculated. (Serial No. 4137). Gov. Wa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-15 1864 [185298]4247 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-15 1864 [185298]
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Confederate Treasury Note from Montgomery, Alabama. Jan. 1, 1864. $5 note. Criswell-15. (Serial No. 13179). Overseer at Center. Tree & Map at Ri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****1 for (100.00 + 20.50BP) = 120.50
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-C-109 1856 [185293]4248 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-C-109 1856 [185293]
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Confederate Bank Note from The Central Bank of Alabama, Montgomery, Alabama. Nov. 7, 1856. $3 note. Criswell-C-109, Haxby-65-G10a, R231-8. Apparent Gr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-C-90 1861 [185290]4249 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-C-90 1861 [185290]
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Confederate Currency from The Central Bank, Montgomery, Alabama, Oct. 1, 1861. $1 note. Criswell-C-90, Haxby-65-G2. Apparent Grade-Fine+. (Serial No.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 130.00
Sold to w**********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-F-60 1862 [185297]4250 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-F-60 1862 [185297]
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Confederate Currency from Farmers Bank of Alabama, Montgomery. March 10, 1862. $1 note. Criswell-F-60. Apparent Grade-About Uncirculated. (Serial No.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Hx-65-G8a 1856 [185292]4251 - Alabama Confederate Currency Hx-65-G8a 1856 [185292]
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Confederate Currency from Central Bank of Alabama, in Montgomery. March 1, 1856. $2 note. Criswell-Unl, Haxby-65-G8a, R-231-5. (Serial No. 4494). Rail
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency, Cr-F-80, 1862 [184476]4252 - Alabama Confederate Currency, Cr-F-80, 1862 [184476]
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Confederate Bank Note from Farmers Bank of Alabama, Montgomery, AL, Feb. 6, 1862. $5 note. Criswell-F-80, Haxby-70-G8a, R237-2. Apparent Grade-Very Fi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to w**********e for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Alabama Farmers Bank Note, Cr-F-80, 1862 [184474]4253 - Alabama Farmers Bank Note, Cr-F-80, 1862 [184474]
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Confederate Bank Note from Farmers Bank of Montgomery, AL, March 12, 1862. $1 note. Criswell-F-60, Haxby-70-G2a, R237-1 by Manouvrier. Apparent Grade-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Alabama- Confederate Treasury Notes (2), 1863 [184681]4254 - Alabama- Confederate Treasury Notes (2), 1863 [184681]
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A pair of Confederate Treasury $1 Notes from Montgomery, Alabama, both dated Jan. 1, 1863. Includes: (Serial No. 21415), Criswell-2, Haxby-Unlisted, R
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Alabama- Confederate Treasury Notes (2), 1863 [184682]4255 - Alabama- Confederate Treasury Notes (2), 1863 [184682]
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Two Confederate Treasury Notes from Montgomery, Alabama. The first is a 50 cent note, Jan. 1, 1863, (Serial No. 24296), Criswell-3, Haxby-Unlisted, Ap
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Juliet Hopkins Autograph Check Notes (4) 1862-63 [184684]4256 - Juliet Hopkins Autograph Check Notes (4) 1862-63 [184684]
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Hopkins, Juliet (1818-90), known as "Florence Nightingale of the South," group of four includes 3 Treasury Notes with her vignette, and a ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-R-130, 18-- [184475]4257 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-R-130, 18-- [184475]
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Confederate Bank Note from The Real Estate Banking Company of Selma, Alabama, 18--. $1 note. Criswell-R-130, Haxby-90-G2. Apparent Grade-Extra Fine. U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-R-133, 18-- [184477]4258 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-R-133, 18-- [184477]
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Confederate Bank Note from The Real Estate Banking Company, Selma, Alabama, 18--. $2 note. Criswell-R-133, Haxby-90-G4, R-300-2. Apparent Grade-Choice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****1 for (100.00 + 20.50BP) = 120.50
 
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Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-R-135 18-- [185294]4259 - Alabama Confederate Currency Cr-R-135 18-- [185294]
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Confederate Currency from The Real Estate Banking Company, Selma, Alabama. 18--. $3 note. Criswell-R-135, Haxby-90-G6, R-300-3. Apparent Grade-Choice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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