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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Herbertville Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate  (107711)3023Herbertville Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (107711)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 127, issued to Even Ashton for one share. Signed by Lorenzo Hamilton, President, and Samuel Davis, Secretary. Incorporated in California in 1855.
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (190.00 + 41.80BP) = 231.80
Kern River Gold Quartz Mining Co. Stocks (3)  (118423)3024Kern River Gold Quartz Mining Co. Stocks (3) (118423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates from this Kern County miner issued in 1896. Inc. in California. Mines located in Kern County, California printed under the masthead
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********n.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
Gold Mound Mining & Milling Co Stocks, Grass Valley, Cal. (8)  (118427)3025Gold Mound Mining & Milling Co Stocks, Grass Valley, Cal. (8) (118427)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight issued certificates from the Gold Mound Mining and Milling Company. Inc. in Washington State with offices at Spokane, but Mines Located at Grass
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Group of 3 Grass Valley Mining Stocks  (118425)3026Group of 3 Grass Valley Mining Stocks (118425)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Grass Valley mining stocks, all issued and uncancelled. 1) Deadwood Gold Mining Co., issued at Nevada City in 1879. Location, Willow Valley Dist
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********n.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Phoenix Mining Company Stock Certificate  (102211)3027Phoenix Mining Company Stock Certificate (102211)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and early! No. 379, issued for 10 shares to Jos. T. Rowand on February 11th, 1853 in New York. Signed by president Jos. Lord and secretary Henry
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Canada Hill Gold Mining Co Stock, Placer County, Cal. 1899  (118445)3028Canada Hill Gold Mining Co Stock, Placer County, Cal. 1899 (118445)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#69, issued for 1000 shares in 1899 at San Francisco. The Canada Hill mining district is located on Forest Hill Divide, 6 mi. N.E. of Last Chance. The
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b**********7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Redstone Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate  (113535)3029Redstone Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (113535)
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Lost Camp District, Placer County, Cal. (printed above title). In.c June 1867. Low number 7, issued July 23rd, 1867 at Dutch Flat to Tuck for 25 share
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Plumas County, California Mining Stock Group  (107819)3030Plumas County, California Mining Stock Group (107819)
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Lot of 4. 1) Taylor Plumas Mill and Mining Company. Location of Property, Plumas County (printed under title). Issued in 1886 for 100 shares. Not canc
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to l*******c for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate  (107822)3031Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (107822)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Located in Sierra Co. (printed under title). Inc. in 1863. No. 126, issued for 50 shares to Chas. A. Peake on May 16th, 1865 in Sacramento City. Signe
Estimate : 260.00 - 800.00
Sold to b**********7 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Homestake Gold Mining Co of Tuolumne Stock Certificate, 1898  (118424)3032Homestake Gold Mining Co of Tuolumne Stock Certificate, 1898 (118424)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued for 50 shares in 1898. Cert. #209. Large oval blue underprint showing ore car in front of mine portal. Very nice. Also blue and red revenue sta
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8***1 for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
Mark Twain Mining Company Stock Certificate & Ephemera  (107145)3033Mark Twain Mining Company Stock Certificate & Ephemera (107145)
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Location of mine: Jackass Hill, Tuttletown, Tuolumne County, California (printed on letterhead). Stock certificate plus two typed letters from the com
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********t for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Washington City & Mining Company Stock Certificate  (120893)3034Washington City & Mining Company Stock Certificate (120893)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare stock certificate issued by The Washington City & Mining Company, dated May 25th, 1867. This document measures 18"x 13". It do...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Furnace Creek Copper Stock, Greenwater, Death Valley, 1907  (118447)3035Furnace Creek Copper Stock, Greenwater, Death Valley, 1907 (118447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Washington. The company operated at Greenwater, Inyo County in Death Valley. It held 21 claims, 250 acres, 2 miles west of Greenwater. Greenwa
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b**********7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Group of Miscellaneous California Mining Stocks (6)  (118426)3036Group of Miscellaneous California Mining Stocks (6) (118426)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group includes 4 from Mariposa Development Company, issued between 1914 and 1933. Although, not listed in the Mines Handbooks, we found that the compa
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Western Field Inc. Stock Issued to and Endorsed by Geo. Wingfield  (118440)3037Western Field Inc. Stock Issued to and Endorsed by Geo. Wingfield (118440)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #18, issued to famous Nevada mining kingpin George Wingfield. The company inc. in California in 1909. Wingfield endorsed the certificate on the
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Cariboo Gold MC Stock  (109520)3038Cariboo Gold MC Stock (109520)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #364 Julius Hoffmann 500 shares 1887. Cariboo vignette. Mine in Cariboo District, BC, Canada Date: 1887 Country if not USA: State: Canada Cit
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Lucerne Mining Co.  (110830)3039Lucerne Mining Co. (110830)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. in New York. No. 330. Cancelled by stamp. Issued for 100 shares to Charles F. Roper, Trustee, on June 27, 1879. Signed by John Albertus (presi
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Helmick Tunnel Co. of Colorado  (104758)3040Helmick Tunnel Co. of Colorado (104758)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the Helmick Tunnel Co. of Colorado, located in the Clear Creek, certificate number 50, issued in 1876, issued to W. W. Bundette
Estimate : 50.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
The United Leasing Co.  (110832)3041The United Leasing Co. (110832)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. West Virginia. Cert. #357, I/U, Oct 12, 1895 to Helen E. Pye for 25 sh., signed by D.W. George as president and R.H. Reed as secretary. Bla
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Colorado Gold Mining Co. of Philadelphia  (110857)3042Colorado Gold Mining Co. of Philadelphia (110857)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. The company had 300 feet east of the Clark-Gardner, one shaft 250 feet deep, one 80 feet deep; a drift 220 feet from the surface, runs 25
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********t for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
King GMC Stock  (104797)3043King GMC Stock (104797)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the King GMC, incorporated in 1866, incorporated in Mass, certificate number 73, issued in 9/3/1866, at Nevada, Gilpin County,
Estimate : 50.00 - 700.00
Sold to a**********t for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Wire Gold Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate  (103500)3044Wire Gold Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate (103500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 970, issued for 1,000 shares on March 8th, 1900 in Denver. Signed by president FB Davie and secretary Charles Peters. Not cancel
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Blue River Mining District Stock (110848)3045Blue River Mining District Stock (110848)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Very rare. Inc. in Colorado on Sept. 8th, 1864. No. 454. Uncancelled. Issued for one share ($100) to Abram H. Davenport on Dec. 4th, 1864
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
Brookland Mining Stocks (4)  (101761)3046Brookland Mining Stocks (4) (101761)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 i/c in 1882. Claim map on back. Date: Country if not USA: State: Colorado City: Provenance: Fred Holabird Collection
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Hyland Mining and Milling Co  (110831)3047Hyland Mining and Milling Co (110831)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. Colorado. Number 74, I/C, for 2,670 shares to Josephine Nichols Sept 12, 1902 (handwritten over 188_) signed by president and brother L. W.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Leadville  Mining Corporate Seal  (105810)3048Leadville Mining Corporate Seal (105810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was found in the Leadville dump. Corporate seal: "First National Consol. M. C. / Lexington, Kentucky." This was actually indeed a Lea...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
The Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Co. of Colorado  (110835)3049The Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Co. of Colorado (110835)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1864 state of New York. #53, I/U, $500 , 7% , bearer bond issued Nov 15, 1864, due 1867. Signed H.C. Beach president. Red, green corp embos
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Two "Mascot" Mining Company Stock Certificates  (107293)3050Two "Mascot" Mining Company Stock Certificates (107293)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different Mascot mining companies; one in Colorado and one in Arizona. 1) The Mascot Company. No. 429, issued for 1,000 shares to Walter Sm
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Winchester Repeating Arms Co.  (110858)3051Winchester Repeating Arms Co. (110858)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1929. Lot of 2 great stocks issued to Winchester Bennett! who was president of the company from 1915–1918 and was the son of Thomas
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Alturas Senate MC Stock  (108167)3052Alturas Senate MC Stock (108167)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #8 John Barron 100 shares 187. Signed by President Edwards. "The mines of Alturas Senator Mining Company are situated at Galena, Blaine Cou...
Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Couer d'Alene Mining Stocks (4)  (108169)3053Couer d'Alene Mining Stocks (4) (108169)
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4 I/U. Washington-Idaho Mines 1930, Tamarack and Chesapeak MC 1912, Shamrock Silver MC 1935, Burnt Cabin MC 1927-fair condition Date: Country if no
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Kellogg, ID Mining Stocks (5)  (108170)3054Kellogg, ID Mining Stocks (5) (108170)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 I/U. Bobby Anderson Group MC 1938, Signal MC 1948, Idaho American MC 1926, Guelph MC 1912, Caledonia MC 1909. Date: Country if not USA: State:
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 220.00
Mullan, ID Mining Stocks (5)  (108166)3055Mullan, ID Mining Stocks (5) (108166)
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I/U. Copper Crown MC 1908-fair condition, C & R MC 1915, Independence Lead MC 1919, Independent Copper MC 1909, cut lower right corner. I/C Cop...
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to a**********t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Boise Basin Mining Stocks (6)  (108164)3056Boise Basin Mining Stocks (6) (108164)
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I/U Upper Boise Hydraulic Mining 1898, I/U Boise Exploration 1905-small seam tears, I/U Boise King Placers 1912-fair condition, I/U Consolidate Mines
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n**********k for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Idaho Mining Stocks (4)  (109516)3057Idaho Mining Stocks (4) (109516)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 I/U. Idaho Copper 1928, Idaho Gold Mines Dev Co 1907, Idaho Gold and Silver Mines 1889, Landore Copper 1910 Date: Country if not USA: State: I
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Idaho Mining Stocks (8)  (109514)3058Idaho Mining Stocks (8) (109514)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 I/U Idaho mining stocks. Ambergris Con. MC 1929, Copper Falls MC 1912-fair condition, Eclipse Gold MC 1902-fair condition, Falls Creek MC 1916, Ever
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Black River Mining Co Stock, Gogebic Range,  Michigan, 1864  (118432)3059Black River Mining Co Stock, Gogebic Range, Michigan, 1864 (118432)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 521 for 1,000 shares to Chas A. Howland. Signed by president John G Webster and clerk JE Gilley. Incorporated in Massachusetts in 1863. Datelined 18
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Gilmore Gold, Silver and Lead MC Stock: Duluth, Minnesota  (105822)3060Gilmore Gold, Silver and Lead MC Stock: Duluth, Minnesota (105822)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lake Superior Region. # 92 for 100 shares to Robert Krozer. Signed by Lanyon and president Lanyon. Stag vignette. 1919 dateline. Heavy stock paper. NO
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Basin, MT Mining Stocks (5)  (109512)3061Basin, MT Mining Stocks (5) (109512)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 I/U. Royal Basin MC 1914, Basin Montana Tunnel Co 1928 and 1934, Basin Gold and Copper MC 1899, Basin Cataract MC 1929-poor condition Date: Count
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Four Butte stocks with 'Montana' in Title  (105825)3062Four Butte stocks with 'Montana' in Title (105825)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Calumet & Montana. 1906. Calumet, Michigan. Excellent condition with no tips, tears, folds or pin holes.2) Calumet & Montana Consolidated...
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Cumberland MC Stock  (109534)3063Cumberland MC Stock (109534)
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I/U #322 Albert Merrill 200 shares 1891, signed by President Ash. We could not find info on this mine. Nice mine vignette. Date: 1891 Country if not
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Algonquin Company Stock  (109537)3064Algonquin Company Stock (109537)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #327 Mary Williams 5 shares 1880.Signed by President Stiles. Underground miner vignette. Part of manganese boom from 1915 to 1920. Date: 1880 Co
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
Radersburg, MT Gold Certificate of Incorporation  (108174)3065Radersburg, MT Gold Certificate of Incorporation (108174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large certificate of incorporation for Golden Cross Mining and Reduction Date: 1905 Country if not USA: State: Montana City: Radersburg Provenan
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Alta Montana Co. Stock  (109538)3066Alta Montana Co. Stock (109538)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #2487 BG Hirschell? 100 shares 1881. Basin/Cataract Mining District. Incorporated in Montana Territory in 1879. Signed by Robt. F. Crooke, Secret
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
Cataract Copper MC Stock  (109535)3067Cataract Copper MC Stock (109535)
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I/U #102 Charles Norton 500 shares, signed by President Hays. Claim map on reverse. Copper, gold and silver mine. Date: 1902 Country if not USA: S
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Elizabeth MC Stock  (109536)3068Elizabeth MC Stock (109536)
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I/U #5484 Gaylord, Blessing & Co 100 shares 1892. Signed by President Ramsay. Gold, silver, copper and lead. Date: 1892 Country if not USA: ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Montana Mining Stocks (4)  (109542)3069Montana Mining Stocks (4) (109542)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 I/U, Florence MC 1890, Ben Hur MC 1920, Livingston Gold MC 1922. I/C American Chrome 1959 Date: Country if not USA: State: Montana City: Pro
Estimate : 130.00 - 160.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Company  (110855)3070Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Company (110855)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1865. Territorial. Incorporated May 27, 1863, under the laws of Nevada Territory. Location: Reese River Mining District, Lander County, N.T. Datelined
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Keystone Silver Mining Co  (110827)3071Keystone Silver Mining Co (110827)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1210, issued at New York in 1866. Incorporated in New York. Reese River Mining Dist., at Austin, Nevada printed on the masthead. Issued to Will
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Amargosa Mining & Milling Co Stock, Bullfrog, Nevada, 1897  (118429)3072Amargosa Mining & Milling Co Stock, Bullfrog, Nevada, 1897 (118429)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in California and issued at Los Angeles. The company operated in the Bullfrog district, Nye County, Nevada. The certificate has 7 mining vignette
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75