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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Automotive Medal Collection  (119873)3321Automotive Medal Collection (119873)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight medals from automotive makers: General Motors (2); 1939 Chrysler (1); Ford (5) including a .999 silver 24 kt gold electro plated 1975 dis
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Barber Dime Counters (or Counterfeits?)  (120127)3322Barber Dime Counters (or Counterfeits?) (120127)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two bronze pieces, dated 1901 & 1907 that are remarkably like Barber dimes. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D**********6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Ben Franklin Counter  (121468)3323Ben Franklin Counter (121468)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: portrait of Franklin; Rev.: Liberty bell. Br. rd., 17 mm.Unc. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Colle
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to J*******2 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Book of Concord Medal  (120139)3324Book of Concord Medal (120139)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: VII Jubilee Of The Augsburg Confession & VI Of The Book Of Concord / American Zion / June 25, / 1880; Rev.: Gottes Wort Und Luthers Lehe V...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Boxing Gaming Token  (119895)3325Boxing Gaming Token (119895)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice uncirculated spiel marke with two boxers on the obverse. Br., 18 mm. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fau
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Caduceus Spiel Markes  (121344)3326Caduceus Spiel Markes (121344)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two, one thin planchet, one thick planchet. 3215 obverse/ 6485 reverse. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin F
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
Caduceus Spiel Markes  (121345)3327Caduceus Spiel Markes (121345)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 3215 obverse/ 5965 reverse. Three sizes: $.50, $1.00, $2.50. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauve
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Caduseus Counter Collection  (121346)3328Caduseus Counter Collection (121346)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten different, mostly AU-UNC spiel markes with the medical staff symbol. The caduseus and scales represent equal fortune and just fortune. Obv/
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Cal Gold Token Collection  (120131)3329Cal Gold Token Collection (120131)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23 fractional gold tokens. A variety of round, octagonal, most 1/2 dollar. Some BU. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****E for (190.00 + 33.25BP) = 223.25
Camel Speil Markes  (119872)3330Camel Speil Markes (119872)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two rare29 mm speil markes with pictorial camels. One thin and one thick planchet. Ex Fauver Collection. Date: Country if not USA: State:
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00