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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Art Saloon Token  (121433)3441Art Saloon Token (121433)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Good For / 10c / In Trade / Art Saloon / 1356 / Market St. S. F.; Rev.: Souvenir / Jap Statue / (pictorial). Br., rd., 34 mm. From Tokencatalog.
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to A****k for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Gus Mattson Unlisted Strahle Token  (121431)3442Gus Mattson Unlisted Strahle Token (121431)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Good For 1 Drink / 24 / Howard / St. / Gus Mattson; Rev.: Jacob Strahle & Co. / Billiard Mfr.'s / 515 Market St. / San Francisco, Cal....
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****r for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Marathon Medals  (102861)3443Marathon Medals (102861)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three San Francisco Finisher medals, 1986, 1987, 1989; Los Angeles Marathon Finisher medal 2008, Helms Athletic Foundation Medallion, 1936, and unmark
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********n.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
San Francisco Token Collection  (101680)3444San Francisco Token Collection (101680)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty: Risque Frenchy's token; 1906 Earthquake Relic token; Sante Fe San Francisco Chief, 1954; 1934 South of Market Boys Inc.; 1947 San...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Sharon's Quarters Golden Gate Park Token  (121432)3445Sharon's Quarters Golden Gate Park Token (121432)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Sharon's Quarters / For / Children / (pictorial playground); Rev.: Children's / Playground / Golden Gate / Park / San Francisco, Cal. ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Thirteen Kappen Listed Tokens  (102843)3446Thirteen Kappen Listed Tokens (102843)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pacific Buffet, Building Trades (2), Stock Exchange, The Fountain, Panama Buffet, Castle Inn, G A Jackson, Paramount Social Club, John O'Connor,...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
German Bakery-Berkmeyer "Good For" Token Collection  (108033)3447German Bakery-Berkmeyer "Good For" Token Collection (108033)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
47 total, "Good For 1 glass of Soda, 5 cents." All in individual cases, very good condition. All are marked MS 60; part of the Fred Hola...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
Bay Area Tokens  (121434)3448Bay Area Tokens (121434)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: 1893 Olympic Club Roman Revival; Art's Cigars, S.F. ; The Novelty, S.F.; Telephone Tokens, S. F.; Clancy's, Oakland; Garden City...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
California Token Collection  (121407)3449California Token Collection (121407)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven pieces: Mining pan fob; 1952-D encased penny Beacon Gasoline, Hanford; Sacramento County Branch Jail tokens; Good For tokens from Trona,
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Saloon Tokens  (109338)3450Saloon Tokens (109338)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four California saloon tokens: 1) Golden Gate Saloon, Sacramento, GF 5c; NCS Genuine; 2) Kings Saloon, French Gulch, GF 1 drink, NGC AU 50; 3)
Estimate : 120.00 - 160.00
Sold to t********n.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00