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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19th Century Medals  (108608)340119th Century Medals (108608)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Obv.: National / meet / L. A. W. / Washington, D. C. / 1892; Rev.: 2 10; 26 mm wide shield white metal with ribbon attached. 2) Obv.:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Alaska Tokens and Medals  (122704)3402Alaska Tokens and Medals (122704)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska 69 Medals and 2 tokens Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
Association and Award Medals  (121082)3403Association and Award Medals (121082)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1. #16-- Switzerland: 1867 medal by Landry commemorating the 1867 opening of the Public Waterworks in Neuchatel. The obverse image of Helvet
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******e for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
Award Medals (4)  (102852)3404Award Medals (4) (102852)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Los Angeles Unified School District Merit Award, Four Phase Systems to Lou Rodriguez, and Equitable Life Assurance Society to S. V. Maffey Date: Co
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Education Themed Medals  (122553)3405Education Themed Medals (122553)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass Education Medals; Stanford University; Denison School 1966; Booker T Washington; Reedley High School; American Association of Teachers of Spanis
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
English Medals  (121076)3406English Medals (121076)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1. #1--England: Crude bronzed copy of 1842 medal commemorating the christening of the Prince of Wales. Obverse image of the christening. Rev
Estimate : 120.00 - 225.00
Sold to m*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
European Medals  (121078)3407European Medals (121078)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1.#12-- Switzerland: Fob (removed) honoring a Zurich doctor. Circa 1823. Bronzed white metal, 50mm. 2. #15-- France: Bronze medal souvenir o
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to n*******e for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
Foreign Medal  (102855)3408Foreign Medal (102855)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Zur Erinnerung An Den Besuch In Meissen, 48mm, pictorial of Castle. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Fraternal Medal Collection  (118900)3409Fraternal Medal Collection (118900)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven U.S. fraternal medals, c1905-1958. Includes: National Convention K of C, Los Angeles, Cal., June 5-11, 1905 (three pieces chained togethe
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
German and Austrian Medals  (121077)3410German and Austrian Medals (121077)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1. #5-- Germany: St. Peter’s church in Hamburg. Obverse view of the church built between 1342-1516. Reverse view of the church afte
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*****5 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75