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 Virginia City prints from Jean de Strelecki and an iconic drawing.680 - Two Virginia City prints from Jean de Strelecki and an iconic drawing.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) Strelecki prints from Virginia City. Original art was done in 1927 and 1928. Strelecki was born in Poland and resided in Paris, New York, and Lo
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Quantity : 1 | Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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William T. Eaves medallion Pattern Silver Spoon.681 - William T. Eaves medallion Pattern Silver Spoon.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New Discovery William T. Eaves medallion Pattern Silver Spoon. Circa 1868-1870. Offered here are two tea spoons in Medallion pattern, one marked ...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to V********e for (325.00 + 63.38BP) = 388.38
 
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Panorama of Virginia City Stereoview682 - Panorama of Virginia City Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This stereoview features a lookback on the Comstock. The stereoview was a part of of the Wakins' New Series. Both the photographs measure 3.05&q...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e**********t for (90.00 + 17.55BP) = 107.55
 
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Stereoview of Virginia City Looking East683 - Stereoview of Virginia City Looking East
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an early view of the Comstock. The photographer is identified as Lawrence & Houseworth Opticians, Importers of Stereoscopic Goods, San F...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to e**********t for (200.00 + 39.00BP) = 239.00
 
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Virginia City Water Bond Certificate684 - Virginia City Water Bond Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia and Gold Hill Water Company. Bond No. 6. $1000 in gold coin issued to N. Lernning (?) or Bearer. Signed by Mayor J.S. Kaneen & Clerk J....
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to L*****1 for (55.00 + 10.73BP) = 65.73
 
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Gordon Harris personal silver and silver & gold belt buckles685 - Gordon Harris personal silver and silver & gold belt buckles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Gordon Harris estate. Lot of 2. 1) Front: "Nevada White Hats 1943" on top, "Gordon Harris 1944" on bottom, raised cowbo...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to L*****1 for (852.00 + 166.14BP) = 1,018.14
 
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Harris Estate Silver Belt Buckle w/$20 gold coin piece686 - Harris Estate Silver Belt Buckle w/$20 gold coin piece
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Gordon Harris estate. A personal, custom-made silver belt buckle with an 1899 $20 U.S. gold coin, gold overlay on buckle, and four diamonds.
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to R*******8 for (1,500.00 + 292.50BP) = 1,792.50
 
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Three Western belts w/ silver buckles687 - Three Western belts w/ silver buckles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great lot of 3. 1) Two women's Western leather belts with silver buckles. One has smaller silver plates with sheep and flower engravings. No mak...
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 350.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********4 for (425.00 + 82.88BP) = 507.88
 
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Two ledgers for Reno druggist NE Wilson c. 1890s688 - Two ledgers for Reno druggist NE Wilson c. 1890s
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 notebooks. 1) Cover: Laboratory Notes. Nat. E. Wilson. Bayonne City, New Jersey. Begins in Jan. 1891. Last entry in June 1895. Most pages in
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Glass Lantern Geology Slides Assortment689 - Glass Lantern Geology Slides Assortment
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Glass lantern slides, possibly from a UNR Geology class, as these were found in Reno. Approx. 350 slides, mostly from rural Nevada and the Comstock,
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Quantity : 1 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to a****a for (300.00 + 58.50BP) = 358.50
 
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