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Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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Three Ore Track Related Pieces and Two Movable Tract Pieces from an Underground Mine (119461)4176 - Three Ore Track Related Pieces and Two Movable Tract Pieces from an Underground Mine (119461)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-3) Two Underground mining wood pieces with notches for tracks. 4-5) The movable track pieces are rather unique. If the ore cart had the need to cha
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********t for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Trojan Powder Boxes (4) (122155)4177 - Trojan Powder Boxes (4) (122155)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Trojan powder boxes, one tongue-in-groove wooden box and 3 cardboard boxes. Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance: Ca
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Two Almaden Mercury Flasks (119466)4178 - Two Almaden Mercury Flasks (119466)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One large(12" inches tall) and one smaller (which says New Almaden product of Spain, 10"). From Nevada mining camps. The name refers to t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********r.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Two 'Washoe' Picks (119467)4179 - Two 'Washoe' Picks (119467)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One is an early individually punched version and the other is a more traditional gang punched version. One has a broken handle. Washoe refers to the W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********1 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN (119473)4180 - LOT WITHDRAWN (119473)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wood Bucket using Square Nails (119469)4181 - Wood Bucket using Square Nails (119469)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pre-1900 bucket attested by the square nails use in construction. FOB Hawthorne (At the time the catalog went to press the item was still in Hawthorne
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****8 for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
 
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Wood Tamping Rods (3) (122162)4182 - Wood Tamping Rods (3) (122162)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three wooden rods, approx. 3 to 5 feet long, used to tamp dynamite into a drill hole. Circa 1880-1990. Date: c1890 Country if not USA: State: Nev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********t for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Carbide Miners Lamps / " Superintendent's " / 3 Items (109581)4183 - Carbide Miners Lamps / " Superintendent's " / 3 Items (109581)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a nice collection of swing handled, belt hooked, and beam hooked combination lamps. Item # 1 of 3: Embossed on the top: " Big Boy"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Miners Candlesticks / 3 Items. (109577)4184 - Miners Candlesticks / 3 Items. (109577)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 3: 10 1/4" long, miners candlestick . Repaired at the base of the hook, great job. Item # 2 of 3: 9 1/2" long, miners candlest...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Miners Lunch Boxes / 3 Items (106282)4185 - Miners Lunch Boxes / 3 Items (106282)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a great grouping, of miners lunch boxes. Item # 1 of 3: It is made of aluminum, with a swing arm, and a wooden handle. Plus a smaller handle o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to M********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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