Western Americana revisited at Holabird, June 15-18

Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000
Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000
Hopi coil Olla basket by Annette Nasafotie, estimated at $4,000-$6,000

RENO, Nev. – Holabird Western Americana Collections will burst into summer with a four-day High-Grade Auction, spanning Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18, and starting each day at 8 am Pacific time. It features nearly 2,000 lots of mining collectibles, railroadiana, numismatics, Native and general Americana, philatelic, bottles, stocks, bonds, sports and art. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Gaze upon faces from American history at Hindman, June 15-16

Half plate daguerreotype of three gold miners, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Hindman
Half plate daguerreotype of three gold miners, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Hindman
Half plate daguerreotype of three gold miners, estimated at $4,000-$6,000. Image courtesy of Hindman

CINCINNATI – Hindman will present two days of manuscripts, archives, early photography and artifacts spanning the entirety of American history in its June 15-16 American Historical Ephemera & Photography auction. The June 15 session will focus on American conflicts including the Civil War and Indian Wars, as well as African Americana and early photography, while the second day is devoted to politics, Native American history and the settling of the American West. Absentee and Internet live bidding will be available through LiveAuctioneers.

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Letters sent to early American Secretary of War command $69K at Doyle

Archive of letters sent to early American Secretary of War James McHenry, $69,300
Archive of letters sent to early American Secretary of War James McHenry, $69,300
Archive of letters sent to early American Secretary of War James McHenry, $69,300

NEW YORK – Doyle held a successful auction of Rare Books, Autographs & Maps on October 13, showcasing a wide variety of Americana, antiquarian books, first editions, maps and signed items in all fields. With competitive bidding, the sale totaled a successful $668,168, near the high end of its $456,740-$701,350 estimate, with an exceptional 91% sold by lot and 100% sold by value.

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Civil War-era cavalry flag flew to $40K at Cowan’s, June 25

Personal headquarters flag of Philip Henry Sheridan, which sold for $40,625
Personal headquarters flag of Philip Henry Sheridan, which sold for $40,625
Personal headquarters flag of Philip Henry Sheridan, which sold for $40,625

CINCINNATI – On June 25, Cowan’s, a Hindman company, held an American Historical Ephemera and Photography auction. It realized more than $705,000 and saw active and competitive bidding throughout. The sale presented an outstanding selection of 18th to early 20th century material and reflected important historical periods including the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Indian Wars, World Wars I and II, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

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