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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Nevada Bonds! (5 different)  (105788)3123Nevada Bonds! (5 different) (105788)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five of each: Nevada Hospital for Mental diseases Building Bond, University of Nevada Heating Plant Bond, University of Nevada Building Bond, Nevada H
Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Nevada State Controllers Warrant & Stock Cert.  (2 framed Warrants & 1 framed Stock Cert.))  (1085513124Nevada State Controllers Warrant & Stock Cert. (2 framed Warrants & 1 framed Stock Cert.)) (108551
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) In the amount of $200, No. 1518, The treasurer of State will pay out of the State Indigent Insane Fund to the order of T.(?) Bishop $200, October 1
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Oppenheimer Institute Stock Certificate, New York, 1904  (118449)3125Oppenheimer Institute Stock Certificate, New York, 1904 (118449)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #415, issued for 10 shares to M.J. Brown and signed by J. Aymar as president. The Oppenheimer Institute was one of the first alcohol and drug ad
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Chicago Worlds Fair Elongated Pennies  (121382)3126Chicago Worlds Fair Elongated Pennies (121382)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six : Skyway (2), Republic of China; World's Largest Fountain; Italian Pavilion; Travel & Transport Building. Date: 1933 Country i...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Mexico Coin Collection  (119856)3127Mexico Coin Collection (119856)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 coins, dated from 1927-1977, one centavo to five pesos. also an 1891 silver five centavo. A great start to a Mexico collection. Date: Cou
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******6 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
1916-D Mercury Dime  (120159)31281916-D Mercury Dime (120159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The key date in the Mercury series. PCGS certified Genuine: Wrap Machine Dmg-AG Detail. The "damage" is a circle pressed into the column o...
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
1923 Mercury Dime Certified  (120162)31291923 Mercury Dime Certified (120162)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certified 1923 Mercury dime PCGS Genuine / Cleaned-UNC Details. Coin has excellent eye appeal. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provena
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to p******y for (25.00 + 5.13BP) = 30.13
1925-D Mercury Dime MS 63 FB  (120161)31301925-D Mercury Dime MS 63 FB (120161)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PCGS certified MS 63 FB, 1925-D Mercury dime. (4951.63/39214141) Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
1925-D Mercury Dime MS 63FB  (120160)31311925-D Mercury Dime MS 63FB (120160)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
PCGS certified 1925-D MS 63 FB. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
90% Silver Coin Hoard  (119796)313290% Silver Coin Hoard (119796)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$220 face value U.S. 90% Silver coinage. $25 Mercury dimes; $25 Roosevelt dimes; $50 Washington quarters; $60 Walking Liberty half dollars; $60 Frankl
Estimate : 2,700.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to l*******C for (3,300.00 + 825.00BP) = 4,125.00