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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History of Browning Guns from 1831, Hardback, 1942  (109205)2618History of Browning Guns from 1831, Hardback, 1942 (109205)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A History of Browning Guns from 1831, published in 1942 by J.M. and M.S Browning of Ogden, Utah, as a hardbound volume with eight chapters and 62 page
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D********o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
First Year Navy Arms 1851 Navy Revolver  (120898)2619First Year Navy Arms 1851 Navy Revolver (120898)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Navy Arms 1851 Navy Colt made by Uberti. The revolver is a blackpowder cap & ball model in 36 caliber and its brass back strap and tr...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Francis Bannerman Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods Catalogue  (110688)2620Francis Bannerman Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods Catalogue (110688)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Original Catalogue of Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods, &c. For Sale By Francis Bannerman. Office, 1114 Butler Street, Br...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Powder Flask for Muzzleloading Shotgun  (121541)2621Powder Flask for Muzzleloading Shotgun (121541)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a late model powder flask used in loading for black powder shotgun measured in Drams. The scale is open from 2 dr. to 2 3/4 dr. About 8 in. o
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Shooting Badges Rifle NRA etc. Collection (7)  (119328)2622Shooting Badges Rifle NRA etc. Collection (7) (119328)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven shooting badges, with pins and ribbons attached, c1957-77. Includes three National Rifle Association: Junior Sectional Championship, 1974
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Shoulder Rig Holster for Large Frame Revolver, left handed  (121178)2623Shoulder Rig Holster for Large Frame Revolver, left handed (121178)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a professionally made shoulder rig holster for a large frame, long barrel revolver. The gun pocket is roughly 11 in. long on two tone stamped
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Vintage Leather Pistol Holster Group of 3, with Rare Heiser-Denver 126 Skeleton Model  (108781)2624Vintage Leather Pistol Holster Group of 3, with Rare Heiser-Denver 126 Skeleton Model (108781)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three leather holsters. 1) Antique H.H. Heiser of Denver Model # 126 Skeleton Holster, light brown in used condition, consistent with its age, strap i
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Correspondence Re: Fraudulent Automobile Stocks  (113627)3000Correspondence Re: Fraudulent Automobile Stocks (113627)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. One is from the State of New York Department of Law and the other is a law firm in New York. Both are related to inquiries about the America
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Universal Ball Bearing Wheel Company Stock  (118431)3001Universal Ball Bearing Wheel Company Stock (118431)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #101, issued for 100 shares in 1891 at San Francisco. Principal place of business: San Francisco. The company utilized the inventions of Henry G
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b****5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Suisun & Fairfield Water Company Stock  (118422)3002Suisun & Fairfield Water Company Stock (118422)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The company incorporated in 1866. Cert. #28, isssued for 1 share in 1873. The company constructed a large main in 1868 that delivered water from Fairf
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****r for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70