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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Rare World War II Signal Mirror  (118995)2598Rare World War II Signal Mirror (118995)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
World War II signal mirror. Measures about 14 x 10 inches. No markings. Rare because few survived. In good condition. See photo for details. Date: 1
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
World War II Japan & Korean War tokens  (123089)2599World War II Japan & Korean War tokens (123089)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes six sided K. B. C. / A. O. M. Complex, Johnson's Office Club, Yokosuka Navy Base, Yokosuka EM Club, Camp Alpha Open Mess, re...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to A********S for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Ammunition and Cranberry Wood Boxes  (110692)2600Ammunition and Cranberry Wood Boxes (110692)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes three boxes: 1) Ammunition box, Western Champion Ammunition from East Alton, Illinois, 14 x 6 x 6. 2) Dupont, Peters High Velocity
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
Ammunition, .41 Caliber Short Rimfire Rounds  (121174)2601Ammunition, .41 Caliber Short Rimfire Rounds (121174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 36 rounds of .41 Short ammunition. This round was designed in 1863 for the Remington Model 95 double derringer, and later for makers
Estimate : 360.00 - 450.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Claymore Medieval Sword Replica  (121540)2602Claymore Medieval Sword Replica (121540)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a replica Claymore Scottish two-handed sword. The sword is 51. 5 in. overall length with a 37 in. blade. It is sharpened on both sides and ful
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Dagger - Found in Dig  (121557)2603Dagger - Found in Dig (121557)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a home-made dagger measuring 13 in. overall length with a 4 in. grip handle. The blade is double-edged, the grip is a hard-wood with aluminum
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to b********t.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Colt SAA first generation 1895 with 4.75 in. barrel  (121173)2604Colt SAA first generation 1895 with 4.75 in. barrel (121173)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a first generation Colt Single Action Army revolver, S/N 159597 manufactured in 1895 chambered in .38 W.C.F. The barrel is 4 3/4 in. long on a
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to d******2 for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
J. Stevens Little Scout .22 Long Rifle  (121168)2605J. Stevens Little Scout .22 Long Rifle (121168)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a J. Stevens model Little Scout chambered for .22 Long Rifle patent date of July 2-07. The bore is pitted, overall condition is fair. This is
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Mossberg Bolt Action 20 Gauge Shotgun  (121166)2606Mossberg Bolt Action 20 Gauge Shotgun (121166)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Mossberg model 185D in 20 gauge with a 25 in. barrel and Winchoke. C. 1960s'. Chambered for the 20 ga. 2 3/4 in. shells. Condition is ...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket  (121172)2607Japanese Matchlock Tanegashima Musket (121172)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Japanese Tanegashima musket about .44 cal. smoothbore. The barrel is 46 in. and the overall length is 57.5 in. We believe it is a 20th-cent
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
Antique Under-Hammer .50 Caliber Boy's Rifle  (121167)2608Antique Under-Hammer .50 Caliber Boy's Rifle (121167)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an under-hammer percussion boy's rifle about .50 cal. This little under-hammer gun has a maple dark stained stock, cracked at the wrist;...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Burnside .54 cal. Civil War Carbine  (121163)2609Burnside .54 cal. Civil War Carbine (121163)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a .54 caliber Burnside Carbine 5th model S/N 33027. This rifle is marked " Burnside Rifle Co. Providence, R.I." barley visible on...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
German Mauser Antique Rifle Model  (121164)2610German Mauser Antique Rifle Model (121164)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bolt action Mauser has numerous German proof marks S/N 3394 dated 1877. It has a 32 in. barrel with two bands. The cleaning rod is missing but th
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Henry Arms Co. Side-by-Side 12 ga. hammer shotgun  (121176)2611Henry Arms Co. Side-by-Side 12 ga. hammer shotgun (121176)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Henry Arms Co. 12 gauge SXS shotgun proofed for Black Powder only. S/N 27700; Belgian proof marks with external hammers on back action locks
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
Joslyn model 1855 percussion Carbine in .54 caliber  (121171)2612Joslyn model 1855 percussion Carbine in .54 caliber (121171)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the model 1855 Joslyn carbine known as the "monkey tail" carbine. The condition of this gun is fair with the ring on the receiver ...
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Model 1863 Sharps Carbine  (121162)2613Model 1863 Sharps Carbine (121162)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a mid-production Model 1863 Sharps carbine S/N C,778 about 1864 manufacture in.52 caliber. The rifle has the customary 22 in. barrel on a stra
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Model 1873 Springfield Rifle with Bayonet  (121175)2614Model 1873 Springfield Rifle with Bayonet (121175)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a model 1873 "trapdoor" Springfield with bayonet; built in 1882. There is the usual "VP" over the "flaming bomb&quo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
Spencer Carbine .52 cal. Civil War period  (121169)2615Spencer Carbine .52 cal. Civil War period (121169)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Spencer Carbine in .52 cal. rimfire (56/56) model 1860, c. 1863-1865. The rifle is heavily patinated and the serial number is barely visible
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Swiss-made Vetterli Rifle Model  (121165)2616Swiss-made Vetterli Rifle Model (121165)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Swiss made Vetterli rifle built about 1870, S/N 103731, 15,200 were built in Thun, Switzerland by Von Steiger. This is a unique rifle in a
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
Whitney Model 1841 Pattern Percussion Musket  (121170)2617Whitney Model 1841 Pattern Percussion Musket (121170)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an Eli Whitney (Jr.) model 1841 "Mississippi" pattern musket, .58 cal. The barrel is 33 in. long and marked "V over P" o...
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
History of Browning Guns from 1831, Hardback, 1942  (109205)2618History of Browning Guns from 1831, Hardback, 1942 (109205)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A History of Browning Guns from 1831, published in 1942 by J.M. and M.S Browning of Ogden, Utah, as a hardbound volume with eight chapters and 62 page
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D********o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
First Year Navy Arms 1851 Navy Revolver  (120898)2619First Year Navy Arms 1851 Navy Revolver (120898)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Navy Arms 1851 Navy Colt made by Uberti. The revolver is a blackpowder cap & ball model in 36 caliber and its brass back strap and tr...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Francis Bannerman Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods Catalogue  (110688)2620Francis Bannerman Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods Catalogue (110688)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Original Catalogue of Guns, Swords, Cannons, Equipments, Military Goods, &c. For Sale By Francis Bannerman. Office, 1114 Butler Street, Br...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Powder Flask for Muzzleloading Shotgun  (121541)2621Powder Flask for Muzzleloading Shotgun (121541)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a late model powder flask used in loading for black powder shotgun measured in Drams. The scale is open from 2 dr. to 2 3/4 dr. About 8 in. o
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Shooting Badges Rifle NRA etc. Collection (7)  (119328)2622Shooting Badges Rifle NRA etc. Collection (7) (119328)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven shooting badges, with pins and ribbons attached, c1957-77. Includes three National Rifle Association: Junior Sectional Championship, 1974
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Shoulder Rig Holster for Large Frame Revolver, left handed  (121178)2623Shoulder Rig Holster for Large Frame Revolver, left handed (121178)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a professionally made shoulder rig holster for a large frame, long barrel revolver. The gun pocket is roughly 11 in. long on two tone stamped
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Vintage Leather Pistol Holster Group of 3, with Rare Heiser-Denver 126 Skeleton Model  (108781)2624Vintage Leather Pistol Holster Group of 3, with Rare Heiser-Denver 126 Skeleton Model (108781)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three leather holsters. 1) Antique H.H. Heiser of Denver Model # 126 Skeleton Holster, light brown in used condition, consistent with its age, strap i
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Correspondence Re: Fraudulent Automobile Stocks  (113627)3000Correspondence Re: Fraudulent Automobile Stocks (113627)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. One is from the State of New York Department of Law and the other is a law firm in New York. Both are related to inquiries about the America
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Universal Ball Bearing Wheel Company Stock  (118431)3001Universal Ball Bearing Wheel Company Stock (118431)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #101, issued for 100 shares in 1891 at San Francisco. Principal place of business: San Francisco. The company utilized the inventions of Henry G
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b****5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Suisun & Fairfield Water Company Stock  (118422)3002Suisun & Fairfield Water Company Stock (118422)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The company incorporated in 1866. Cert. #28, isssued for 1 share in 1873. The company constructed a large main in 1868 that delivered water from Fairf
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****r for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
AD-Photo-Scope Stock Certificate- Motion Picture Machine Maker  (118438)3003AD-Photo-Scope Stock Certificate- Motion Picture Machine Maker (118438)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The AD-Photo-Scope Company produced the AD-Photo Machine, an automatic continuous motion picture machine. The company was backed by Chicago investors.
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********o.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Company Stock Certificate, Signed by Stuyvesant Fish  (111249)3004Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Company Stock Certificate, Signed by Stuyvesant Fish (111249)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful certificate issued in 1890 for 100 shares to The Illinois Central Railroad Company. Nice vignette of a long bridge across the river with a l
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Alaska Gold Mines Bond and a Ledger Page  (108191)3005Alaska Gold Mines Bond and a Ledger Page (108191)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska Gold Mines $100 bond 1916, 4 small punches. Alaska Juneau Gold Mining shift boss report-unused, poor condition. Date: Country if not USA:
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
United Alaska Copper Mining Stock  (108192)3006United Alaska Copper Mining Stock (108192)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U # 348 1908. A play on Alaska name. 3 mining vignettes. Several holes. Sold as is. Date: 1908 Country if not USA: State: Alaska City: Proven
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana  (110812)3007Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana (110812)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1859. U/U. "New Mexico and Arizona" at left. Eagle vignette top. Printed by H. Whermann, New Orlean...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Copper Emperor Mining Company  (110810)3008Copper Emperor Mining Company (110810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #132, I/U, at New York Jan 3, 1883 to Geo. J. Weuck for 25 shares. Inc. in New York. Signed by president Albert Welles . Gold embossed corp. se
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Rosario Silver Mining Company  (110851)3009Rosario Silver Mining Company (110851)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in New York. Certificate #172. ,I/U, Issued to Mary Jane Temple for ten shares on March 5th, 1868. Signed by R.A. Sinclair, president, V
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to v********d.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
Cincinnati Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate - TERRITORIAL!  (108043)3010Cincinnati Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate - TERRITORIAL! (108043)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate no. 1590 for 1500 Shares. Issued to Cassatt & Co. Datelined Camden, N.J. January 10th, 1882. Signed by Wilson Loyd, Treasurer and Wi...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
Rich Hill Placer Company Stock Certificate  (102523)3011Rich Hill Placer Company Stock Certificate (102523)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued for Property Located in Yavapai County, Arizona. No. 402, issued for 200 shares to John P. Gillis on April 4th, 1894. Signed by Wells H Bates a
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Arizona Mining Stock group  (104915)3012Arizona Mining Stock group (104915)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Katherine Extension MC (1925), Gold Belt Drainage & Tunnel (1913), Sinaloa Power & Dev. (1924), Bill Arp MC (1924), Reliance Copper Co. (192...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Five Arizona Corporations  (110867)3013Five Arizona Corporations (110867)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five different mining stocks incorporated in Arizona. 1)Midway Consolidated Mining Co. (A.T.), issued at New York City in 1903. Three mining vignettes
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Five Arizona Corporations  (110868)3014Five Arizona Corporations (110868)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice group of issued shares from Arizona Incorporations. 1)The Stonewall Copper Company (A.T), issued at St. Louis, MO. In 1902. Shares issued for C
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Six Arizona Mining Stocks 1904-1919  (110865)3015Six Arizona Mining Stocks 1904-1919 (110865)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six very nice Arizona mining stocks. 1)Buckeye Mining and Milling Co. (AZ), issued in 1904. Mines: Cochise County, Arizona printed on the masthead. Vi
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
The Mineral Mountain Mining Company  (110869)3016The Mineral Mountain Mining Company (110869)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #12, issued at Chicago, Ill. In 1890 to Jacob L. Ulery for 2000 shares. Signed by John P. Beal as president and M.K. Shefflen as secretary. Grea
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
South Western & Arkansas Mining Company Stock  (118435)3017South Western & Arkansas Mining Company Stock (118435)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #515, issued for 100 shares in 1853 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Shares were $100 Each. Black on creme. No printer noted. Endorsed by the sharehold
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Tiger Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate  (113534)3018Tiger Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (113534)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Bodie, Mono Co., Cal. (printed at bottom center). Inc. Jan. 22, 1879. No. 208, issued for 50 shares to company secretary Ellis Edwards on Ma
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*******c for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Porter Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate  (106824)3019Porter Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate (106824)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Butte Co., Cal." printed above vignette. Inc. Aug. 24th, 1863. No. 92, issued to J Chappie for 5 shares on July 6th, 1864. Signed by pres...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Stock  (118428)3020New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Stock (118428)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1379, issued for 100 shares to J.A. Songhi and signed by J.K. Marshall as president. Inc. in New York. Gorgeous cert. with vignette of camp and
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
California Water & Mining Company Stock Certificate  (113573)3021California Water & Mining Company Stock Certificate (113573)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Mines, Canals, Timberlands & Other Property Located in El Dorado Co., California" printed under title. Organized in New York. No. A11...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Horse Shoe Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate  (113597)3022Horse Shoe Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (113597)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. Oct. 1884. Low number 9, issued for 100 shares to Fred Thomas on Nov. 26, 1884 in Grass Valley. Signed by president JJ Dersey and secretary Alf B
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25