"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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Southwestern Mining Company Letter/Letterhead and Cover, El Dorado Canyon6469 - Southwestern Mining Company Letter/Letterhead and Cover, El Dorado Canyon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early letter and cover from El Dorado Canyon, an important little known gold camp down by the Colorado River. This is dated 1886, quite early for
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Forman Shaft, Gold Hill Mounted Photograph [164651]6470 - Forman Shaft, Gold Hill Mounted Photograph [164651]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 927. "Foreman[sic.] Shaft, Gold Hill, Nev." No photographer listed. Probably c.1900-10. 5 x 8" photo on 7.75 x 10.75" mount....
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Gold Hill, Nevada, Ephemera  1877-1900 (16) [189788]6471 - Gold Hill, Nevada, Ephemera 1877-1900 (16) [189788]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold Hill, Nevada ephemera (16). Includes: Misc. billheads: 8 1/2" x 7" (6), 1877-1898 - 9 1/2" x 11" (2), 1871-1873; Gold Hill ...
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Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Company, signed by Wm. Sharon [163666]6472 - Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Company, signed by Wm. Sharon [163666]
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The Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Company ñ Gold Hill Mining District, Nevada Territory - signed by William Sharon. Very clean Yellow Jacket cert...
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Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Company, signed by Wm. Sharon [163614]6473 - Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Company, signed by Wm. Sharon [163614]
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The Yellow Jacket Silver Mining Company ñ Gold Hill, N.T. Early certificate No.1343 issued to William Sharon for one share and signed by him on...
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Goldfield Consolidated Mine Co. Documents [190176]6474 - Goldfield Consolidated Mine Co. Documents [190176]
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A collection of ephemera relating to the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company, dating c. 1910-1920. Goldfield Consolidated was a holdings company owne
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Goldfield Noteable Broker / Lawyer Letters, 4 [181843]6475 - Goldfield Noteable Broker / Lawyer Letters, 4 [181843]
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4 framed letters from notable Goldfield lawyers and brokers related to Goldfield stocks. 1919 Zadig & Co. regarding Goldfield Dev. Co. with ille...
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Western Scheelite Mining Poster, Rare [189183]6476 - Western Scheelite Mining Poster, Rare [189183]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Western Scheelite, Tungsten Concentrates color poster. 8.5x14". Edge chips, small tears and crease. Please inspect. [ Lovelock Nevada
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Nye County Mining Camp Letterheads, c. 1903-04 (11) [188429]6477 - Nye County Mining Camp Letterheads, c. 1903-04 (11) [188429]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 c. 1903-04 mining camp letterheads. Tonopah, Potts, Belmont, Midas, Smoky Valley, Austin, Berlin. Very rare mining camps. [ Nye County Nevada
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Grub Stake Request Letter  1928 [172978]6478 - Grub Stake Request Letter 1928 [172978]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handwritten letter from one Charles G. Aldridge of Schurz, Nevada to M.H. Poehlman, requesting help in securing a grubstake of $500 from George Wingfi
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Storey County Ore Production, 1870 [190781]6479 - Storey County Ore Production, 1870 [190781]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
September 1870 Storey County 2pp abstract of ore production. They received $21,000 in taxes! Big producers were Chollar, Potosi, Hale & Norcross...
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Arrowhead Development Letterhead, 1931 [182915]6480 - Arrowhead Development Letterhead, 1931 [182915]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A two-page Arrowhead Development Company, Tonopah, Nevada, letter to stockholders informing them that a 1 cent assessment was approved. The letter als
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Tonopah Mining Postcards 1909-11 (25) [189776]6481 - Tonopah Mining Postcards 1909-11 (25) [189776]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real photos of downtown (12) - Early color mining (13) 1909-1911 [ Tonopah Nevada 1909-1911
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Tonopah Mining Real Photo Postcards (23) [189774]6482 - Tonopah Mining Real Photo Postcards (23) [189774]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No duplicates - 1936-1950 [ Tonopah Nevada 1936-50
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Chollar Mine Receipt and Photo [190212]6483 - Chollar Mine Receipt and Photo [190212]
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A framed receipt & photo from the Chollar Mine in Virginia City, Nevada. The receipt for $120, was received from Chollar, Norcross, Savage Shaft...
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Comstock Claim Map-Middle Section c1920 [173201]6484 - Comstock Claim Map-Middle Section c1920 [173201]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
31 x 56" black ink on velum original claim map, 1" to 100', for the Comstock Merger Mines Inc. this map shows the gut of the Comstock ...
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Lot Withdrawn6485 - Lot Withdrawn
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Comstock Telegraphs w/ Alpheus Bull Signature [188631]6486 - Comstock Telegraphs w/ Alpheus Bull Signature [188631]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1867 California State Telegraph signed by Alpheus Bull who president of Gould and Curry Mine in Virginia City and was a Comstock millionaire. Also, 18
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Leopold Kuh, Virginia City Assay 1864 [183021]6487 - Leopold Kuh, Virginia City Assay 1864 [183021]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assay, framed and matted from Virginia City assayer Leopold Kuh, dated December 26, 1864. Piece measures 13"x 15" and is under UV protect...
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Sapphire Mill, Virginia City Checks - Hobart (4) [163918]6488 - Sapphire Mill, Virginia City Checks - Hobart (4) [163918]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. The Sapphire Mill was built in the early 1860s and was located 1/4 mile below Gold Hill. It was originally known as JB Gagnon &a...
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