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)

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Pyrite and Chalcocite from Hall Moly Mine  (122165)4026Pyrite and Chalcocite from Hall Moly Mine (122165)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four specimens of pyrite (iron sulfide) and chalcopyrite (copper-iron sulfide) about 4 inches each, from the Hall Moly Mine in Nye County, Nevada, nea
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Creedeite from the Hall Moly Mine, Group 1  (122168)4027Creedeite from the Hall Moly Mine, Group 1 (122168)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Larger specimens of creedeite from the Hall Moly Mine in Nye County, Nevada, near Tonopah. Approximately 20 uncurated specimens, collected from the pi
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Creedeite from the Hall Moly Mine, Group 2  (122169)4028Creedeite from the Hall Moly Mine, Group 2 (122169)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another group of creedeite speciments from the Hall Moly Mine in Nye County near Tonopah. Approximately 20 uncurated specimens, collected from the pit
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****0 for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
Hall-Equitorial Mine Copper and Molybdenum High Grade Ore Specimens  (122567)4029Hall-Equitorial Mine Copper and Molybdenum High Grade Ore Specimens (122567)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These three specimens are exceptionally large, removed by an engineer during the open pit mining process. They are approx 4x4x10" each and quit...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Banded Rocks  (122173)4030Banded Rocks (122173)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A variety of banded rock specimens in red, agate, picture rock, gold-colored, travertine, and wonderstone, some with cut surfaces. Here is a 5-gallon
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
Black Obsidian  (122175)4031Black Obsidian (122175)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 pieces, 5-gallon bucket, location unknown Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mi
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Brown, Black, and Snowflake Obsidian  (122172)4032Brown, Black, and Snowflake Obsidian (122172)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 15 pieces, reddish color, location unknown. Obsidian is a black volcanic glass that forms when molten rock solidifies quickly before crystals be
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to b**********n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Candelaria Nevada High grade, Northern Belle Mine  (122564)4033Candelaria Nevada High grade, Northern Belle Mine (122564)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three specimens from the collection of an engineer working at the Candelaria open pit mine c1980-90. These 3 specimens were taken from the gut of the
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
Cut Slabs of Nevada Rocks  (122178)4034Cut Slabs of Nevada Rocks (122178)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four shoeboxes full, every size, shape, and color. A beautiful group to delight your eye. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Proven
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Nevada and Oregon Agates  (122174)4035Nevada and Oregon Agates (122174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5-gallon bucket, multi-colors, approx. 35 pieces Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Candelaria/Rawhide/Bodie Area Mini
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50