Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction Details

We sincerely hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

This auction marks the best material we've offered in a hot August sale in many years. The variety is outstanding, as is the quality of goods offered.

A glimpse at the many categories: Native American turquoise and silver jewelry, including the best squash blossom necklace we've ever seen, baskets, Kachinas, and rugs; California token collection; Fauver American and foreign counters and tokens; rare whiskey bottles; Masonic California token; beautiful drugstore carved wood frontispiece; Nevada rare documents; major pinback collection; baseball and boxing collectibles; gold specimens including some from the Goodshaw Mine at Bodie; American and foreign medals; Victorian furniture; fantastic array of western Art; original Buffalo Bill/Pawnee Bill posters; Large ore cars and incline cars from a major Nevada City mine; Dynamite and candle boxes; American souvenir plate collection (c1900-1920); music collectibles; toys and toy trains; postcard collections, directories, maps; railroad pass collection and references; antique firearms; badges; mining & railroad stocks; US coins; token dies; a rockshop section, mining artifacts and much more.

There is truly something for everybody!

Don't forget us when its time to sell. We average about 5000 registered bidders per sale, probably the most in America for an Americana sale! With buyers all over the globe, we get to everybody. We are always after great collections! ~Fred Holabird~

Auction Schedule

Day 1, August 27th, 2020:
Art (1001-1093)
Native Americana (1094-1325)
General Americana Part I (1326-1595)
Sports (1596-1604)
Toys (1605-1651)

Day 2, August 28th, 2020:
Philatelic - Postal History (2000-2087)
General Americana Part II (2088-2599)
Firearms & Weapons(2600-2624)

Day 3, August 29th, 2020:
Stocks & Bonds (3000-3125)
Numismatics (3126-3416)
Tokens (3417-3634)

Day 4, August 30th, 2020:
Minerals (4000-4042)
Mining (4043-4320)
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART I (4321-4611)

Day 5, August 31st, 2020:
Bargains & Dealer Specials PART II (5000-5641)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size.SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size a...
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Humboldt County Notary Public Appointment with a Gold and Silver Seal!  (105763)2338Humboldt County Notary Public Appointment with a Gold and Silver Seal! (105763)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Official document appointing WS Bonnifield as Notary Public. Attested to by county recorder JS Bonnifield. Fabulous Gold and Green attached seal from
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to s******6 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Comstock Golden Jubilee Official Program  (113485)2339Comstock Golden Jubilee Official Program (113485)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Softcover booklet with 15 pages full of saloon and brewing ads! The festival took place July 3rd-5th, 1909, celebrating the 50th anniversary of
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****G for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Comstock Region & Other Nevada Checks  (113544)2340Comstock Region & Other Nevada Checks (113544)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 incl. revenue pieces. 1) Virginia City: Gould & Curry SMC, 1869, RN-B, signed by Isaac Requa; Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming C...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Two DL Bliss-related Comstock Documents  (113558)2341Two DL Bliss-related Comstock Documents (113558)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Carson and Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company revenue check, 1878, Virginia City. Issued to CC Atherton. Signed by DL Bliss. Rare Wells...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*********g for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
White's Canyon Mill Territorial Ephemera  (113496)2342White's Canyon Mill Territorial Ephemera (113496)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. Includes two billheads for the Savage Gold & silver Mining Co., "Bought of White's Canon Mill, G. Loomis, Proprietor." D...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****l for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Yerington Check Issued to Virginia City Jeweler MM Fredrick  (113549)2343Yerington Check Issued to Virginia City Jeweler MM Fredrick (113549)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bank of California, HM Yerington, Virginia, Nev., January 4, 1876. Issued to MM Fredrick for $87.50. Signed by HM Yerington. Endorsed on the back for
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C******n for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
Nevada Brothel Collection  (110198)2344Nevada Brothel Collection (110198)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Items from some of Nevada's famous Brothels. Two bumper stickers from Fran's Star RanchBeatty; Menu from Sagebrush Brothel in CArson (the b...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Northern Nevada Corporate Sealer Group (12)  (101725)2345Northern Nevada Corporate Sealer Group (12) (101725)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hand held-1 illegible, Carol J Inc Feb 1967. S & S Foundation 1957. Jet Restaurant. 1 missing 1 plate. Lever- 6 missing 1 plate, NV Society for ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Northern Nevada Historical & Place Names Autograph Archive  (113434)2346Northern Nevada Historical & Place Names Autograph Archive (113434)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ~75 documents including checks, bank and railroad vouchers, letters, state warrants, and more that are issued to and/or signed by historical Ne
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Old Cultivator  (118214)2347Old Cultivator (118214)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An historic piece of farming equipment! See photo! Some of these items are heavy or large and will require addition cost to mail if not picked up. Da
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00