Great American Treasure Hunt

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Holabird’s Western Americana Collections Presents
The Great American Treasure Hunt
Western Americana & Numismatic Auction

PREVIEW
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Friday - September 12 - 10am-6pm
* Preview also available by appointment

Sessions 1 & 2
LIVE AUCTION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 & Sunday, September 14, 2014
Starting Time: 9am PST, both days

Session 3
ABSENTEE AUCTION
Internet or phone bidding only.
Sept 15, 2014
Starting time: 9am monday

LOT PICKUP
Tuesday through Friday after the sale,
normal office hours or by appointment

AUCTION LOCATION
HWAC Office
3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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Two Owl Club Gaming Interiors Reno, NV1981 - Two Owl Club Gaming Interiors Reno, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Very rare RPPCs of interior gaming scenes at Owl Club. 1) View of group standing around a roulette table. Definitely 1930s fashion! Caption
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Misc. Nevada Gaming including Carson, Goldfield, and Tahoe1982 - Misc. Nevada Gaming including Carson, Goldfield, and Tahoe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Eclectic group. 1) RPPC of Club Room at the Cal-Neva. Room is empty in picture, but well-lit and elegant. Unused. 2) Chrome card of Cal-Nev
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"Dad Lee" Old Route 40 Trading Post c. 19361983 - "Dad Lee" Old Route 40 Trading Post c. 1936
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great RPPC of "Dad Lee" standing in front of a makeshift casino. Card mailed in 1936. Sender notes to his mother that he passes "this...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Harold's Club Street Scenes Reno, NV1984 - Harold's Club Street Scenes Reno, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. c. 1939-1950s. 1) RPPC of view of N. Virginia Street looking north. Harold's Club sign is centered. Other visible signs are The Nevada...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Palace Gambling House Fire Reno, NV1985 - Palace Gambling House Fire Reno, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wonderful, rare RPPC of the Palace Gambling House fire of March 1, 1909. Card has caption that reads: "Burning of Largest Gambling House in the...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r**z for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Palace Gambling House Ruins Reno, NV1986 - Palace Gambling House Ruins Reno, NV
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare unused RPPC of the aftermath of the Palace Gambling fire of 1909. Card has caption that reads: "Palace Gambling House Ruins. RENO NEV...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r**z for (75.00 + 14.63BP) = 89.63
 
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Reno Gaming/Street Casino Scenes1987 - Reno Gaming/Street Casino Scenes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Great group that all feature the "Biggest Little City" sign. 1) RPPC of daytime Virginia St. scene looking south. Great image of...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Three Early Reno Gaming Interiors1988 - Three Early Reno Gaming Interiors
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) The first is an RPPC of an interior gaming scene in The Northern Club. Card was mailed in 1932. The writer has written in marker on the f
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Children and Animals Playing Cards Postcard Group1989 - Children and Animals Playing Cards Postcard Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) Two unused postcards of bears playing cards; one early German and one with modern proverbs. 2) Two unused postcards of dogs gambling; one
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Early Gaming Interiors c. 1906-19101990 - Early Gaming Interiors c. 1906-1910
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Early Prescott, Arizona card stamped Prescott 1909. Front of card depicts an interior gaming scene. Caption reads: "'In Days G...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********5 for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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