"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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F Berton & Co. Checks 1880-81 (2) [183825]6529 - F Berton & Co. Checks 1880-81 (2) [183825]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 c. 1880-81 F Berton & Co. checks. They were the successor to Hentsch & Berton of SS Central America gold ingot fame. Both have rare RN G i...
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Gold Rush Checks, 1854-1855 [189501]6530 - Gold Rush Checks, 1854-1855 [189501]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three checks dating from 1854-1855, issued by banks associated with the California Gold Rush. Two of the checks -- one filled out, one blank -- are is
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Comstock Lode Wells, Fargo Financial Documents (2) [190862]6531 - Comstock Lode Wells, Fargo Financial Documents (2) [190862]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Wells Fargo docs from the Comstock, each one important. Gold Hill Certificate of Deposit for $350 dated May 1863. This certificate was issued in t
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Virginia City Checks  c1865-1941  ( 24) [183824]6532 - Virginia City Checks c1865-1941 ( 24) [183824]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 c. 1865-1941 mostly older Virginia City checks. Bank of California, VC Bank, Dayton Mines etc. [ Virginia City Nevada
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Nevada Mining Checks (9) [189751]6533 - Nevada Mining Checks (9) [189751]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of famous Nevada Mining checks, lot of (9). Checks from the who's who of the Comstock, including the Savage Mining Company, Bank of Californ...
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Western Mining Checks Paid in Precious Metals, 9 [184138]6534 - Western Mining Checks Paid in Precious Metals, 9 [184138]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 c. 1859-1906 mostly older checks payable in coin, silver, gold, silver trade dollars and Mexican silver.Carson, Bisbee, Sacramento, San Francisco, H
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Drexel, Sather & Church Bank Exchange Note, 1855 [175920]6535 - Drexel, Sather & Church Bank Exchange Note, 1855 [175920]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Drexel, Sather & Church Bank Exchange Note, # 25761 issued to D. A Cox for $150 on Jun 29, 1855 in San Francisco. To J.W. Clark & Co. Banker...
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Financing an Empire, Banking in California by Cross [190504]6536 - Financing an Empire, Banking in California by Cross [190504]
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1927 Financing an Empire, Banking in California by Cross. This is a rare and important history of California banks. Volume 1 has a torn but attached s
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First National Bank of Helena 1869 Pictorial Check [189335]6537 - First National Bank of Helena 1869 Pictorial Check [189335]
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1869 First National Bank of Helena check. This is the famous check with 3 pokes of gold and ingots in the bank teller desk vignette. Imprinted RN B st
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First National Bank of Helena Check, Great Vignette! [183817]6538 - First National Bank of Helena Check, Great Vignette! [183817]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare 1868 First National Bank of Helena check. Green vignette has piles of gold dust pokes, ingots at tellers cage. Center triangular tear with v
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L H Hershfield Bank Check Collection, 13 [183821]6539 - L H Hershfield Bank Check Collection, 13 [183821]
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13 c. 1864-76 checks from Banking House of L H Hershfield, some imprinted RN's and miner vignettes. RN B, RN D, RN G etc. [ Helena Montana
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Elling & Knight Letterpress Book, c1880-85 [190819]6540 - Elling & Knight Letterpress Book, c1880-85 [190819]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letterpress book containing outgoing correspondence dated 1880-85, from the financial records of Henry Elling, a banker in Virginia City, Montana, wit
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Eastern U.S. Checks (58) [188348]6541 - Eastern U.S. Checks (58) [188348]
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Lot of 58 checks from a variety of banks, companies, and government organizations throughout the eastern United States, dating from 1809 at the earlie
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Philadelphia Check Collection 1849-1876 [188791]6542 - Philadelphia Check Collection 1849-1876 [188791]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of thirteen checks from a variety of Philadelphia banks dating from 1849 to 1876. Two of the checks are signed by Cadwalader Biddle, a me
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Stocks - People's Investment Co., c1917 (100) [190110]6543 - Stocks - People's Investment Co., c1917 (100) [190110]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Book of 100 stock certificates from Peoples Investment Company, Nevada City, Calif., c1917. Nos. 1-100. First 8 are issued and signed by the company p
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Biddle Signed Bank of U.S. Stock Certificate-1837 [185873]6544 - Biddle Signed Bank of U.S. Stock Certificate-1837 [185873]
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The Bank of the United States stock certificate signed by Bank President Nicholas Biddle. This was just one of a few banks that Biddle lead, including
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Bank of Charleston Stocks c1841-51 (4) [187609]6545 - Bank of Charleston Stocks c1841-51 (4) [187609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Bank of Charleston, SC stocks. 1841, 1844, 1847, 1851. Some have toning, please inspect. [ Charleston South Carolina Ken Prag Collection
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Fourth Liberty Loan Gold Bond of 1933-1938 [186397]6546 - Fourth Liberty Loan Gold Bond of 1933-1938 [186397]
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Issued October 24, 1918; $100 Fourth Liberty Loan 4 1/4% Gold Bond of 1933-1938, with nine dividend coupons for 1935-1938 still attached. Vignette of
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Insurance Stocks  Pre 1890 Major Collection [177488]6547 - Insurance Stocks Pre 1890 Major Collection [177488]
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19 issued insurance stocks. 1868 Fidelity, 1856 Phoenix, 1835? Insurance Company of Columbia, 1879 Connecticut Fire, 10x 1869-76 Union Mutual, 4x 1865
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Phoenix Insurance Stocks c1949-53 (10) [177458]6548 - Phoenix Insurance Stocks c1949-53 (10) [177458]
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10 issued Phoenix Insurance stocks, c. 1949-53. [ Ken Prag Collection
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