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
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3555 Airway Drive Suite #309
Reno, NV 89511
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Virginia City, NV Gaming Interior Scenes1977 - Virginia City, NV Gaming Interior Scenes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Very rare RPPC of interior of The Silver Stope with a Caille's Twin Centaur slot machine on the counter. Unused. 2) RPPC of the Cry...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e********t for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Bank Club, Cal-Neva, Harold's Club, Monte Carlo, and Nevada Club Group1978 - Bank Club, Cal-Neva, Harold's Club, Monte Carlo, and Nevada Club Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Fabulous group of postcards from the famous early Reno clubs. 1) Bank Club lot. Three RPPC interiors. Two show the same view, both unused.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Palace Club and Other Reno Casino Interiors1979 - Palace Club and Other Reno Casino Interiors
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Lot of 10. 1) Chrome exterior shot of Palace Club at night. Unused. Light soiling and card bends in center. 2) Four generic gaming postcards. One is a
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Playing Card Postcards with Family Scenes1980 - Playing Card Postcards with Family Scenes
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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 : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Bidding Has Concluded
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
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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
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Lot of 5. 1) Early Prescott, Arizona card stamped Prescott 1909. Front of card depicts an interior gaming scene. Caption reads: "'In Days G...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to a**********5 for (60.00 + 11.70BP) = 71.70
 
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Foreign and Generic Gaming Grab Bag1991 - Foreign and Generic Gaming Grab Bag
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Lot of 9. 1) Two foreign gaming postcards for Dieppe and depict very early (Victorian?) gaming scenes. 2) Two Monte Carlo pieces. A chrome card of an
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Juarez, Mexico Gaming Interior c. 19201992 - Juarez, Mexico Gaming Interior c. 1920
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Rare RPPC of gaming scene at Monte Carlo, Juarez, Mexico. Photo shows men in suits and cowboy hats playing roulette. Is that Pancho Villa in the backg
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****u for (50.00 + 9.75BP) = 59.75
 
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Mining Camp Dice and Card Games1993 - Mining Camp Dice and Card Games
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Duo of very unique Western scenes. 1) Early postcard of group of cowboys playing a card game inside on the floor while a man with a rifle su
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Playing Card Postcards with Horoscopes1994 - Playing Card Postcards with Horoscopes
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Lot of 8. Very unique group. 1) Six postcards (c1939) labeled Men's Card that feature horoscopes underneath drawings of eight-card hands. All ho...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Romantic and Foreign Playing Card Postcard Group1995 - Romantic and Foreign Playing Card Postcard Group
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Lot of 10. 1) Six early postcards (dated 1908-1911), five used, that have a romantic and gaming theme. All feature playing cards on the front. One wri
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co. Post Card1996 - Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co. Post Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 5 early post cards mailed to the Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Co. Expect for some small marks, there is very little wea...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to g****v for (25.00 + 4.88BP) = 29.88
 
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