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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Professional Numismatics Guild Badge Collection  (118902)3271Professional Numismatics Guild Badge Collection (118902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five Professional Numismatics Guild badges, from Chicago, Ill., c1967-1972. Includes pins with ribbons from conventions, from the fourth, fifth
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Indiana So Called Dimes  (121375)3272Indiana So Called Dimes (121375)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1898 20th Conv. / K of P / Indianapolis; one with a reverse of Damon & Pythias; one with U. R. K. P. ; 1914 Terre Haute Bi-Ennial...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to J*******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Iowa So Called Dimes  (121376)3273Iowa So Called Dimes (121376)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1897 Cedar Rapids Carnival, court jester reverse; 1900 Burlington Saenger Fest . Br. rd., 18 mm, holed. Date: Country if not USA: Sta
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to n******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Kansas So Called Dimes  (121377)3274Kansas So Called Dimes (121377)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different from the 1897 Flower Carnival at Topeka. Br., rd., 18 mm, one holed. Date: Country if not USA: State: Kansas City: Topeka
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to J*******2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Louisville Store Cards ($10 Counters)  (121397)3275Louisville Store Cards ($10 Counters) (121397)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Sanford Duncan / 474 Main St. / Louisville // Importer / And / Jobber Of / Silks & Fancy / Dry Goods / 474 Main St. / Louisville;...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*******2 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
N. C. Folger Store Cards ($10 Counters)  (121394)3276N. C. Folger Store Cards ($10 Counters) (121394)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Gem uncirculated gold plate, A 14B; 2) Silver plated copper, A -12, Ex. Winthrop Collection, 1975 Bowers & Ruddy Auction; 3) ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*******2 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
N. C. Folger Store Cards ($10 Counters)  (121387)3277N. C. Folger Store Cards ($10 Counters) (121387)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different: 1) CLOTHING // N. C. Folger & Son / Cor. Magazine & Gravier St. 2) Clothing Store / Youth Boys / & / Childrens / Clothin...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
George Washington Counter  (119888)3278George Washington Counter (119888)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Finnan & Haddie token. 30 mm, gold plated. Ex. Fauver Collection. Date: Country if not USA: State: Maine City: Bangor Provenance: Benjam...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to J*******2 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Baltimore Maryland So Called Dimes  (121380)3279Baltimore Maryland So Called Dimes (121380)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) 1907 Old Home Week Celebration / Oct. 13-19 / 1907 /Baltimore, Nd. // Lord's Prayer; 2) 1913 Grand Aerie / F. O. E. / 1913 / Balt...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Baltimore Store Cards ($10 Counters)  (121392)3280Baltimore Store Cards ($10 Counters) (121392)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two:one copper, one gold plate: Geo. P. Steinbach / Baltimore, MD // Importer of / Toys & Fancy Goods; rd., 27 mm. Date: Country if...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******e for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
Baltimore Store Cards ($10 Counters)  (121393)3281Baltimore Store Cards ($10 Counters) (121393)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Geo. P. Steinbach / Baltimore, Md // Importers Of / Toys & Fancy Goods; 2) H. H. Cole / Corner of / Pratt St. / And Centre / Ma...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Boston Store Cards ($10 Counters)  (121391)3282Boston Store Cards ($10 Counters) (121391)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) J. J. & W. Beals / Haymarket / Square / Boston / Clock Establishment // roman numeral clock face / J.J. & W. Beals; 2) Na...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to n*******e for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
H. B. Cibbud Shell Card  (121385)3283H. B. Cibbud Shell Card (121385)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: A / Free / Drink / H. B. Cibbud Springfield Mass; Rev.: Who So Ever / Will / Let Him Take / The / Water of Life / Freely. Br. rd., 25 mm. Date
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to J*******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Massachusetts So Called Dime Collection  (121362)3284Massachusetts So Called Dime Collection (121362)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six 19 mm:1900 Lynn 50th Anniversary; 1902 Danvers, 150th Anniversary; 1903 Boston, Educational Association; 1907 Boston, Old Home Week; 1930
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Crystal Palace Store Cards ($10 Counters)  (121390)3285Crystal Palace Store Cards ($10 Counters) (121390)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two uncirculated, one bronze, one gold plate. Obv.: Crystal Palace / 114 Jeff. Avenue Detroit, Mich.; Rev.: J. Dimmick / Wholesale Dealer / In
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*******2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Early Counterstamp and Two Different Store Cards  (121388)3286Early Counterstamp and Two Different Store Cards (121388)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Foster & Parry store card counterstamped "G. W. Collier." 2) Foster & Parry store card; 3) Poster, Martin & C...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Foster & Parry Store Cards  (121384)3287Foster & Parry Store Cards (121384)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: one gold plated, one silver plated. Obv.: Foster & Parry / Grand Rapids, Mich.; Rev.: Dealers In Stoves / Iron and Hardware / Whole...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Michigan So Called Dimes  (121369)3288Michigan So Called Dimes (121369)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1898, Detroit, Remember the Maine; 1898, Grand Rapids Carnival; 1903 Detroit, Cuba Vets; 1910 Dtroit Grand Lodge Reunion. All 18 mm, two
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to J*******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Minnesota So Called Dimes  (121361)3289Minnesota So Called Dimes (121361)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1886 two different from the St. Paul Ice Palace; 1902 Elks Fair & Carnival, Minneapolis; 1907 State Fair Token, Hamlin; all are hol...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Missouri So Called Dimes  (121363)3290Missouri So Called Dimes (121363)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1903 World's Fair Dedication, St. Louis; 1897 Kansas City Karnival and Flower Parade. 18 mm both holed. Date: Country if not USA...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m**********w for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
Applegate's Palace of Flying Animals Token  (121416)3291Applegate's Palace of Flying Animals Token (121416)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Applegates/ Palace / Of / Flying Animals; Rev.: When Shall We Three Meet Again / (pictorial donkeys). Br., rd., 28 mm. Date: Country if not U
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Calendar Medal  (100332)3292Calendar Medal (100332)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J.B. Hyde, Publisher of162 Fulton Street issued this calendar coin. Brass, 33 mm. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Date: 1853/4 Country if not USA:
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to J*******2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
New York So Called Dimes Collection  (121360)3293New York So Called Dimes Collection (121360)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six 18 mm medals from New York: 1901 Buffalo Pan American Expo; 1907 Buffalo; 1909 two different from the Hudson/Fulton Celebration; 1913 Perr
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
New York Store Cards  (121355)3294New York Store Cards (121355)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different New York store cards: Jennings Wheeler & Co.; Doremus & Nixon; Sam'l Hart & Co.; James, Clark & Co.; N. ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to d********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Wooden Nickels from North Carolina  (109029)3295Wooden Nickels from North Carolina (109029)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cache of three wooden nickels from North Carolina; two from Wilmington and one from North Wilkesboro with a likeness of Daniel Boone on the
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Lewis & Clark Exposition Medals  (121358)3296Lewis & Clark Exposition Medals (121358)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two 18 mm, holed tokens from the 1905 Lewis & Clark Exposition held in Portland. Date: 1905 Country if not USA: State: Oregon City: ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b******5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Bicentennial Settlement of Pennsylvania Tokens  (121359)3297Bicentennial Settlement of Pennsylvania Tokens (121359)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two medals: 1) 1880 Fairmont Park Centennial; 2) 1882 Bicentennial Settlement of Pennsylvania. Both 18 mm, holed. Date: Country if not USA:
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
South Carolina So Called Dimes  (121364)3298South Carolina So Called Dimes (121364)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1900 Charlestown Carnival; 1901-2 West Indian Exposition. Both holed. Date: Country if not USA: State: South Carolina City: Charl
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Salt Lake City Convention of Cattlemen So Called Dime  (121365)3299Salt Lake City Convention of Cattlemen So Called Dime (121365)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1901 Salt Lake City Convention of Cattlemen, Jan. 15-19, 1901. 18 mm, holed. Date: Country if not USA: State: Utah City: Salt Lake City Provena
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to n******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
HK 494 So-Called Dollar of First Wright Brothers Flight at Kitty Hawk, etc.  (91114)3300HK 494 So-Called Dollar of First Wright Brothers Flight at Kitty Hawk, etc. (91114)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Also birth place of Virginia Dare and Great Smoky Mountains. Rarity - 3. Date: Country if not USA: State: Virginia City: Roanoke Provenance:
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*******d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Virginia So Called Dimes  (121366)3301Virginia So Called Dimes (121366)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: U.S. / Virginia / Sailing Ship; 1907 Jamestown Tercentennial, holed. Date: Country if not USA: State: Virginia City: Provenance:
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Peace Jubilee So Called Dime  (121367)3302Peace Jubilee So Called Dime (121367)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Peace Jubilee / Washington // Admiral Schley. Br. rd., 18 mm, holed. Date: 1899 Country if not USA: State: Washington, D.C. City: Provenance:
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to p*******x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Wooden Nickel from Wheeling, West Virginia  (114420)3303Wooden Nickel from Wheeling, West Virginia (114420)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cache of three wooden nickels from Wheeling celebrating the centennial 1836-1936. Each bill is 2 1/4 in. X 4 in. with a likeness of Fort Hen
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Modern Woodmen of America So Called Dime  (121368)3304Modern Woodmen of America So Called Dime (121368)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Milwaukee / June 20-25 / 1905 // Head Camp / M. W. A. Br., 18 mm, holed. Date: 1905 Country if not USA: State: Wisconsin City: Milwaukee Prov
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****4 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
1875 3 Pence Coin Made Into A Lock  (121413)33051875 3 Pence Coin Made Into A Lock (121413)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Silver 3 pence 1875 coin made into a padlock. 16 mm. No key included, don't close it. Date: Country if not USA: State: United Kingdo...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****H for (55.00 + 11.28BP) = 66.28
$1 Eagle Counter Collection  (120150)3306$1 Eagle Counter Collection (120150)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a varied collection of counters with the Eagle obverse and differing reverses, but no Liberty varieties. It includes most of the reverse varie
Estimate : 300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to n*******e for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
$1 Seated Liberty Counter Collection  (120151)3307$1 Seated Liberty Counter Collection (120151)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a varied collection of counters with the Seated Liberty obverse and differing reverses. It includes many of the reverse varieties, from the cl
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,600.00
$1 Sized Counters  (119883)3308$1 Sized Counters (119883)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different peacock reverse counters: one with James Monroe the other with Flying A $1.00. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Pr
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
$10 Liberty Counter Collection  (121451)3309$10 Liberty Counter Collection (121451)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 27 different U.S. $10 gold size counters from the Fauver Collection. Varieties: 1) Liberty 1150// blank silver; 2) Lib. 1135 // sm 1030.
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
$2 1/2 Liberty (Gold Coin) Counters Collection, Fauver  (120149)3310$2 1/2 Liberty (Gold Coin) Counters Collection, Fauver (120149)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a varied collection of counters with the Liberty obverse and differing reverses. It includes most of the reverse varieties, from the classic A
Estimate : 300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to G********a.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
$2.50 Counter Collection, Fauver  (120153)3311$2.50 Counter Collection, Fauver (120153)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a varied collection of counters with two different Eagle obverses: the standard US gold coin-style eagle and the Radiant Eagle. Radiant Eagle
Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
$5 Liberty Gem Spiel Marke & Whist Token  (121472)3312$5 Liberty Gem Spiel Marke & Whist Token (121472)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) GEM BU $5 Liberty Comp spiel minze; 125 obverse / Eagle 70 reverse. 2) Zanoni & Bacciocco / Chess & Whist / Club / 234 / W....
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to J*******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
$5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Collection  (121449)3313$5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Collection (121449)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 63 counters from the Fauver Collection. Varieties of the liberty head series with eagle reverse. Examples from the 100, 200, 300 and 40
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
$5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Type Set  (121463)3314$5 Liberty Series Spiel Marke Type Set (121463)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven uncirculated $5 Liberty Head varieties of jeton/spiel markes, in high grade. AU-UNC condition. Date: Country if not USA: State: Ci
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Abe Lincoln $10 Counters  (119875)3315Abe Lincoln $10 Counters (119875)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two rare $10 sized President Lincoln spiel markes.One has an eagle reverse, and one a Liberty Head. wag Ex. Fauver Collection. Date: Country
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******e for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
Abraham Lincoln Medal Collection  (119878)3316Abraham Lincoln Medal Collection (119878)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different Lincoln medals: 1942 Federal Coin Exchange Cleveland; 1965 2nd Inauguration Centennial; Souvenir; $10 Eagle counter (spiel marke
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Ancient Coin Purse  (119825)3317Ancient Coin Purse (119825)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small (3 x 2 inches) leather purse with ancient coin images on the metal clasp. Inside is an advertisement for W. C. Rogers, Clothiers in Talala, I. T
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Andrew Jackson Counters  (119889)3318Andrew Jackson Counters (119889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: obv.: Gen. Andrew Jackson; rev.: Hero / of / New / Orleans. Ex. Fauver Collection. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Prove
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to S****h for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
Animal Spiel Marke Collection  (121444)3319Animal Spiel Marke Collection (121444)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 spiel markes with pictorial animals. Lion, monkey, ostrich, bird, kangaroo, goat, mule, squirrel, bear. Date: Country if not USA: State
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Anti Tobacco & Temperance Tokens  (120138)3320Anti Tobacco & Temperance Tokens (120138)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: two anti tobacco, one temperance token. All holed, Br., rd., 24 mm. 1 & 2) Obv.: I Will Never Use Tobacco / In Any Form; Rev.: To...
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50