"Autumn Gold" 2024 November Auction

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Welcome to our upcoming seven-day auction event, featuring an incredible selection of unique items and rare collectibles spanning numismatics, gold, minerals, fine art, antique furniture, political memorabilia, philatelic, jewelry, and more! From November 21-27, we will showcase this extensive sale, with three days of live auctions and three days of timed online bidding. Join us for an exclusive in-person preview on-site in Reno the day before the event, and get a sneak peek at many of the stunning furniture pieces in a private residence on Friday, November 8—details available upon request. Whether you are an art lover, history enthusiast, or collector of timeless treasures, this auction offers something special for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of history!
DAY 1:
Art (1000-1111)
Wildlife (1000-1019)
Stamps (1037-1042
Décor & Collectibles (1112-1122)
Lamps (1123-1130)
Clocks (1131-1138)
Tableware’s (1139-1154)
Barber Shop (1155-1161)
Bottles (1162-1204)
Saloon & Brewery (1205-1228
Wine (1229-1232
Gaming (1233-1245
Tobacciana (1246-1262)
General Store (1263-1280)
Scales (1281-1287
Sewing (1288-1290)
Copperware (1296-1300)
Advertising (1301-1303)
Ephemera (1304-1340)
Collectibles (1341-1355)
Camping (1341-1345)
Toys (1351-1353)
Furnishings (1356-1394)

Category Preview (see more of these categories on Timed Day 5!)
Books (1395-1426)
Maps (1427-1431)
Photographs (1432-1455)
Photography Equipment (1456-1458)
Sports (1459-1491)

DAY 2:
Political (2000-2157)
Black American (2063-2068)
Foreign (2133-2157)
Foreign Autographs (2158-2172)
Military (2173-2363)
Firearms & Weaponry (2364-2491)

DAY 3:
Fossils (3000-3004)
Minerals (3005-3112)
Gold (3013-3077)
Jewelry (3113-3153)
Native Americana (3154-
Jewelry (3154-3246)
Weavings (3247-3261)
Pottery (3266-3279)
Artifacts (3288-3330)
Ephemera (3331-3340)
Books (3341-3352)
Badges (3353-3366)
Outlaw (3367-3368)
Cowboy (3420-3446)

DAY 4:
Numismatics (4000-4315
Ingots (4000-4007)
Bullion (4008-4016)
Coins (4017-4176)
Currency (4177-4238)
Ephemera & Exonumia (4239-4259)
Tokens & Medals (4273-4315)
World’s Fair & Expositions (4316-4345)
Firefighting Memorabilia (4346-4358)
Fraternal Organizations (4359-4391)
Entertainment (4392-4423)

DAY 5: TIMED AUCTION
Art & Collectibles (5000-5050)
Ephemera (5051-5140)
Entertainment (5141-5163)
Music (5164-5175)
Art Ephemera (5176-5194)
Books (5195-5348)
Maps (5349-5370)
Photographs (5371-5479)
Photography Equipment (5480-5557)
Model Railroading (5558-5643)
Toys (5644-5713)
Sports (5714-5857)

DAY 6: TIMED AUCTION
Jewelry & Accessories (6000-6046)
Sterling Silver (6047-6074)
Minerals (6075-6193)
Mining (6194 – 6542)
Artifacts (6194-6217
Ephemera (6218-6542)
Stocks & Bonds (6543-6894)

DAY 7: TIMED AUCTION
Transportation - Auto, Air, Railroad etc (7000-7318)
Wells Fargo & Express (7319-7357)
Covers (7358-7427)
Stamps (7428-7568)
Postcards (7569-7761)



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GTE Cable Metal Warning Sign [187921]6209 - GTE Cable Metal Warning Sign [187921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 12"x 12" metal sign from General Telephone warning of an underground cable. There are no bullet holes , but there are two rust lines dow...
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Chief Mine Sign 6210 - Chief Mine Sign
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Wood 7.5x13" Escape to Chief No 1 sign, located in Eureka, Tintic district. 2 small dated 1958 samples from Bingham. Noel Kirshenbaum Collectio...
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Hercules (blasting powder) Smoking Station Sign [190446]6211 - Hercules (blasting powder) Smoking Station Sign [190446]
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Original mid 20th century sign made by the Hercules Powder Company. Quote Hercules smoking station/space 3 AM to 5:30 AM, 11 AM to 1:30 PM, 7 PM to 9:
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Mine & Smelter Supply Brass Plaque [189341]6212 - Mine & Smelter Supply Brass Plaque [189341]
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Brass, Mine & Smelter Supply curved brass plaque. 3x6". 3 corner holes are incomplete, center bottom edge is distorted from impact. Please ...
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Mine & Smelter Supply Brass Plaque [189345]6213 - Mine & Smelter Supply Brass Plaque [189345]
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Polished brass, Mine & Smelter Supply flat brass plaque. 3.8x6.75". [ Denver Colorado
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Tuttle Mnfg. & Supply Brass Wall Plaque, Rare [189343]6214 - Tuttle Mnfg. & Supply Brass Wall Plaque, Rare [189343]
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Polished brass Tuttle Mnfg/& Supply Co/Butte Mont plaque. 3x8.5". Grinding mark? under B. [ Butte Montana
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Chinese Miners Opium Pipe, Vintage [189323]6215 - Chinese Miners Opium Pipe, Vintage [189323]
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Vintage opium pipe from Arizona. Stone mouthpiece, bamboo stem, metal bowl. 11.5". Typical of the style used by Chinese mine workers.
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Mitten made from Denim Pants, c 1885 [182786]6216 - Mitten made from Denim Pants, c 1885 [182786]
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Single mitten made from denim pants found in the walls of an old building in Utah, 2024. Also found were a dozen or so denim pants and coveralls, all
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Mining Artifact Museum Display [190360]6217 - Mining Artifact Museum Display [190360]
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A fine museum display of mining artifacts and related documents. 1. Mine and Smelter Supply cast iron assayer's mold, 10.5 x 12" from Mine ...
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Alaska Klondike Souvenir Spoon with Actual Gold Nuggets [189746]6218 - Alaska Klondike Souvenir Spoon with Actual Gold Nuggets [189746]
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Gold souvenir spoon, with gold pan (nuggets inside) on handle. Spoon bowl etched with "Klondike." Sterling indicated in backside, gold-pla...
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Gold Metallurgy on the Witwatersrand 1949 [187854]6219 - Gold Metallurgy on the Witwatersrand 1949 [187854]
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A rare book, "Gold Metallurgy on the Witwatersrand," by A. King, 1949, Transvaal Chamber of Mines. Hardcover, 458 pp. Fold-out charts and ...
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Chapter in History of Fraser River Mines, R. L. Reid, 1926 [181838]6220 - Chapter in History of Fraser River Mines, R. L. Reid, 1926 [181838]
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Archives of British Colombia, Memoir No. VII The Assay Office and the Proposed Mint at New Westminster, A Chapter in the History of the Fraser River M
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French Mining Volume, 1867 [187837]6221 - French Mining Volume, 1867 [187837]
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"La Vie Souterraine ou Les Mines et Les Mineurs" by Par L. Simonin, copyright 1867, Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie. Written in French. I...
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Alaska Gold Rush Books, Rickard, Lynch [173719]6222 - Alaska Gold Rush Books, Rickard, Lynch [173719]
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Lot of 2 book relating to Alaska and the gold rush, including: 1. Through the Yukon and Alaska, by T.G. Rickard, 1909. Neil Publishing Company. 2. Thr
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Arizona Geology and Mining Library, 16 [181103]6223 - Arizona Geology and Mining Library, 16 [181103]
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About 16 Arizona geology and mining publications. Miami, Bisbee, Tombstone, Yuma, Pinal, Virgin and Beaver Dam Mountains etc. Miami papers have condit
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49ers Carr & Broderick Books (2) [181896]6224 - 49ers Carr & Broderick Books (2) [181896]
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Pioneer Days in California by John Carr, copyright 1891. 452 pages. bump damage on boards, along with some scuffs. Also included is The Life of David
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Auriferous Gravels of Sierra Nevada of CA, J. D. Whitney, 1880 [183996]6225 - Auriferous Gravels of Sierra Nevada of CA, J. D. Whitney, 1880 [183996]
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The Auriferous Gravels of the Sierra Nevada of California by J. D. Whitney, 1880 first edition, Cambridge University Press. 24 plates, multiple fold
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CA Gold Rush History, Signed, 2002 [182902]6226 - CA Gold Rush History, Signed, 2002 [182902]
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"A California Gold Rush History, Featuring the Treasure from the S.S. Central America, A source book for the Gold Rush historian and numismatis...
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California Gold Mines Books (5) [187835]6227 - California Gold Mines Books (5) [187835]
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A collection of 5 books about California gold mines and the Gold Rush. Includes: "Gold in the Santa Lucias ... the first recorded history of Mo...
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California Gold Mining Books (2) [187849]6228 - California Gold Mining Books (2) [187849]
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A pair of California gold mining books. Includes: "Gold Districts of California," by William B. Clark, Geologist, Calif. Division of Mines...
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