"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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Mine Railroad Photo by CA Richmond [187502]6509 - Mine Railroad Photo by CA Richmond [187502]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3.75x6" c. 1900 photo of miners and a horse beside 2 mine train tracks, used for transporting ore in the pictured ore car. Likely in Utah or ma...
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Utah Mining Booklet 1903 [187840]6510 - Utah Mining Booklet 1903 [187840]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A booklet, "Utah - A Peep into a Mountain Walled Treasury of the Gods," Copyright by S.K. Hooper, General Passenger Agent, 1903. "Pub...
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Arrow Brass Mfg Co. Carbide Lamp Original Photo [190435]6511 - Arrow Brass Mfg Co. Carbide Lamp Original Photo [190435]
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Original photo of a minor wearing a cloth minors hat with a very rare arrow brass manufacturing company lamp on top. Excellent focus and contrast. Thi
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Assay Library Standard Texts (5) 1888-1905 [181926]6512 - Assay Library Standard Texts (5) 1888-1905 [181926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A library of 5 standard texts on assaying: 1) A Manual of Practical Assaying, H. Van F. Furman, E.M., Fourth Edition, 1896. 437 pp. 6" x 9"...
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Assay Office Records Western States 1879-1916 (6) [191990]6513 - Assay Office Records Western States 1879-1916 (6) [191990]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of Assay Offices in Western States (6): 1) The Cripple Creek Sampling & Ore Co., Colorado for Mary McKinney Mine, July 12, 1898; 2) T...
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Assay Publications (5) [181894]6514 - Assay Publications (5) [181894]
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Assay books include Sulphurets What They Are copyright 1867, 120 pages, Hints of Amalgamation 111 pages, copyright 1899, Western Mill& Smelter M...
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Lieber Assayer's Guide 1852 [181782]6515 - Lieber Assayer's Guide 1852 [181782]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oscar Lieber's first work on a gold and silver. This is a practical directions to assayers, miners and smelters. for tests and assays by heat a...
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Mining & Banking Western Union & Cal State Telegraphs  (3) [188630]6516 - Mining & Banking Western Union & Cal State Telegraphs (3) [188630]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1877 Western Union Telegraph, bottom portion missing. 1868 from Charles Bonner supt. of Savage Mine. 1864 California State Telegraph referencing McLan
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Mining Related Billheads 1867-1893  (7) [191991]6517 - Mining Related Billheads 1867-1893 (7) [191991]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early mining-related billheads (7): Oversized (8 1/2 x 14) - CA (4) - NV (3) - 1867-1893. [ 1867-1893
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Misc Gold Mining Prospectuses 1902-1910 (4) [191993]6518 - Misc Gold Mining Prospectuses 1902-1910 (4) [191993]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous Gold Mining Prospectuses (4): "Goldfield Deep Mines Co. of Nevada," circa 1910 - two fold 25" x 14" proposal inclu...
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MMSA  Bulletins (15) 1932-59 [187858]6519 - MMSA Bulletins (15) 1932-59 [187858]
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A set of 15 books published by the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America. The incomplete set includes M.M.S.A. Bulletins for the years 1932-59 a
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Western Mines Photographs [190441]6520 - Western Mines Photographs [190441]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both photos are matted, but of a different origin. The first one has an image size of 4.75 x 3.75" and is an exceptional photograph of two mino...
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Western States Mining Co. Letterheads (26) [189799]6521 - Western States Mining Co. Letterheads (26) [189799]
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Western states mining company letterheads (26): NV (7) - AR (6) - CA (3) - CO (3) - OR (2) - MT (2) - ID (1) - WA (1), no duplicates, 1896-1918.
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Lot Withdrawn6522 - Lot Withdrawn
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lot withdrawn
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Comstock Checks Prominent Signatures  1869-96 (4) [189795]6523 - Comstock Checks Prominent Signatures 1869-96 (4) [189795]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Comstock checks, prominent signatures (4): 1) Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Co., Agency of the Bank of California, No. 927, July 8, 1878, ...
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Comstock ChecksProminent Signatures 1870-79 (4) [189796]6524 - Comstock ChecksProminent Signatures 1870-79 (4) [189796]
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Comstock checks with prominent signatures (4): Best & Belcher Mining Co., Agency of the Nevada Bank of S.F., No. 651, June 5, 1879, pay to Gould...
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Gold Rush Illustrated Lettersheet: Banking House of Page, Bacon & Co.  c1850s [155333]6525 - Gold Rush Illustrated Lettersheet: Banking House of Page, Bacon & Co. c1850s [155333]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Baird p. 24, N7. Baird calls this ad advertising piece, which FH does not agree with. Blue paper, black print. Banking House of Page,
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Shasta & Yreka Banking, Express, & Assay Ephemera  c.1850s-60s [166942]6526 - Shasta & Yreka Banking, Express, & Assay Ephemera c.1850s-60s [166942]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Memorandum of Gold Bullion, E. Lewin & Co.'s Assay Office, Shasta, 1863. Deposit of 16 ounces by CC Bush. Gold finene...
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Weaverville Gold Rush Checks 1853-55 (3) [183827]6527 - Weaverville Gold Rush Checks 1853-55 (3) [183827]
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3 blue Weaverville Gold Rush era checks. 1854 Rhodes, 1853 signed by F W Blake who made silver ingots in Silver City, ID. 1853 Rhodes & Lusk'...
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Drexel, Sather & Church Exchange Notes (2) [160157]6528 - Drexel, Sather & Church Exchange Notes (2) [160157]
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Two exchange notes from Drexel, Sather & Church, Bankers and Dealers in Bullion and Bills of Exchange. The partners in this bank covered the cou...
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