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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3371Pictorial Spiel Marke Collection (121443)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 spiel marke counters featuring pictorial animals (elephants, frogs, rabbits, horses, swans) and pictorial places: Eiffel Tower, windmill.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3372Pony Express Centennial Silver Medal (119899)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Pony Express Centennial / (horse and rider) / 1960; Rev.: Sacramento - St. Joseph / 1966 mi. / 10 days. Rd., silver, 31 mm, Unc.
Date: 1960
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****4 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
3373President Grant Counter (119890)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Ulysses S. Grant / (portrait); Rev.: Struck and Distributed In The Municipal Parade / By The Employees of the U.S. Mint / Phila. Dec. 16, 1879.
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
3374President Jimmy Carter Peanut Money (119892)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight medals with the theme of "E Pluribus Peanut" from Plains, Georgia, dated 1976. One dated 1980 notes that a Carter dollar is ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p*******x for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
3375Presidential Medals: Johnson, Nixon, Ford (119881)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: two silver Gerald Ford, one silver L. B. Johnson, one 1973 Nixon inauguration (silver?)
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3376Queen Victoria Counters (121437)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four counters with Queen Victoria on the obverse, and playing cards on the reverse. One dated 1876. Also a Republique Francaise bust with play
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3377Racketeer Nickel Jewelry Piece (121343)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Holed replica of an 1883 Liberty Head nickel gold plated to insinuate a $5 gold piece. A jewelry piece, not a coin.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to D**********6 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
3378Radiant Eagle Counter Collection (121473)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 19 "radiant eagle" counters. Two $50 size, Eagles 2100 & 2105. Six $5 size: Eagle 2040/2005; Eagle 2040/2010; Eagle 2051...
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n*******e for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
3379Railroad Train Counter Collection (119869)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine different spiel markes with locomotives, ranging in size from $1-5 size. None are common, most were one of a kind in the Fauver Collection
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to S*****3 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
3380Rare Book, "Indian Peace Medals in American History" (118932)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare book, "Indian Peace Medals in American History," hardcover with jacket, by Francis Paul Prucha, 186 pages, with illustrations, copyri...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to o****a for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
3381Rare Counter with Nine Cards Each Side (120146)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine playing cards on each side of this counter. Br., rd., 30 mm. Nines is a trick-taking game played with a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Nine
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
3382Rare Mini Coin Collection (121337)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phenomenal collection of 17 brass, copper, silver plate and gold plate miniature U.S. Coins. Several have the word "counter" on the obvers...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
3383Samson Cordage Works Medal (121415)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their founding in Massachucetts by J. P. Tolman, graduate of the first class of MIT, this 24 mm silver medal feat
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
3384Shell Card $10 Counters (121464)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare imitation U.S. $10 gold in brass and bronze. One holed, 26 mm.
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Provenance: Benjamin Fa
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
3385Signed Lauer George Washington Counter (121470)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare, R-8. Lauer's name appears below Georgio Washington's bust. Wreath reverse. Br., rd., 30 mm. Ludwig Christian Lauer was a medal m...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
3386Storecard Gaming $20 Counters (121333)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three, all with same die Indian chief obverse by Childs. Reverses: 1) Western Amesbury Line; Pontiac, Mich.; 2) S.D. Childs & Co.; Chica...
Estimate : 260.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*o for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
3387Taft/Hoover Medals (119880)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: Taft fob; 1909 Taft Inauguration medal (holed); 1911 Taft Dedication medal; Hoover lapel pin.
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*******x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
3388Three $50 Counters (121448)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three examples: 1) Liberty Head and stars, uniface; Al, holed, 38 mm; 2) California Token / eagle // clipper ship / American flag / 1849; Br.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
3389Three and Four Card Counters (121426)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve tokens. Nine in the shape of suits: 2 clubs, 2 diamonds, 2 hearts, 3 spades. Three 3 card tokens: one snail, one fish reverse, one with
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
3390U.S. Coin Look Alike Counter Collection (121459)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven spiel markes resembling U.S. coinage. Two marked "jeton" have the seated liberty obverse and eagle reverse to look like seat...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******e for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
3391United States Coast Survey Medal (119779)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Provenance: Lot 1720 of the Kessler- Spangenberger Public Auction Sale, April 28-29, 1981, New York City. Obv.: For / Gallantry / And Humanity / Dec.
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
3392William Jennings Bryan 16 to 1 Tokens (119893)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven pieces from the "free coinage" campaign of Williams Jennings Bryan in 1896 and later proposing a ratio of 16 to 1 price for s...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
3393Windsor Castle Shell Case For Tokens (121418)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Metal case with Windsor Castle on obverse, royal crest on reverse. 24 mm.
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Provenance: Benjamin Fauv
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
3394Wooden Nickel Collection (121776)Holabird Western Americana Collections
An enormous lot of over 300 wooden nickels covering business, services and advertising from as far away as Guam. Included are GF a drink at a tavern i
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to q******s for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
3395N. C. Folger Store Cards ($10 Counters) (121386)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven store cards N. C. Folger Clothing Co. with Eagle reverses of the $10 gold piece size. Obv.: Clothing Store / Youth Boys / Children...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to J*******2 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
3396Grand Rapids Store Cards (121383)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Daniel Ball & Co.; Foster & Parry. Br. rd., 27 mm.
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State: Michigan
City: Grand Rapids
Provenance: Benjamin...
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
3397Ford Automotive Medals (119874)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) 1935 San Diego; 2) 1933 Thirty Years of Progress (HK 465); 3 & 4) 1953 50 Years Forward on the American Road. Ex. Fauver Collect...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*******d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
3398Golden Gate International Expo. (GGIE) Zinc Medal (113583)Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the style of a so-called dollar. 37mm. One side has "Golden Gate Gate International Exposition" and a bridge scene. The reverse is a ra...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
3400New York Store Card Collection (121812)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Companies and numbers include. Older & Co. #466, 467, 474a, 475, 487. Gould’s Saloon #287, 287a. Professor Johnson Soap 3...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
340119th Century Medals (108608)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Obv.: National / meet / L. A. W. / Washington, D. C. / 1892; Rev.: 2 10; 26 mm wide shield white metal with ribbon attached. 2) Obv.:
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
3402Alaska Tokens and Medals (122704)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska 69 Medals and 2 tokens
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Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
3403Association and Award Medals (121082)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1. #16-- Switzerland: 1867 medal by Landry commemorating the 1867 opening of the Public Waterworks in Neuchatel. The obverse image of Helvet
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******e for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
3404Award Medals (4) (102852)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Los Angeles Unified School District Merit Award, Four Phase Systems to Lou Rodriguez, and Equitable Life Assurance Society to S. V. Maffey
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
3405Education Themed Medals (122553)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass Education Medals; Stanford University; Denison School 1966; Booker T Washington; Reedley High School; American Association of Teachers of Spanis
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
3406English Medals (121076)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1. #1--England: Crude bronzed copy of 1842 medal commemorating the christening of the Prince of Wales. Obverse image of the christening. Rev
Estimate : 120.00 - 225.00
Sold to m*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3407European Medals (121078)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1.#12-- Switzerland: Fob (removed) honoring a Zurich doctor. Circa 1823. Bronzed white metal, 50mm. 2. #15-- France: Bronze medal souvenir o
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to n*******e for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
3408Foreign Medal (102855)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Zur Erinnerung An Den Besuch In Meissen, 48mm, pictorial of Castle.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
3409Fraternal Medal Collection (118900)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven U.S. fraternal medals, c1905-1958. Includes: National Convention K of C, Los Angeles, Cal., June 5-11, 1905 (three pieces chained togethe
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3410German and Austrian Medals (121077)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1. #5-- Germany: St. Peter’s church in Hamburg. Obverse view of the church built between 1342-1516. Reverse view of the church afte
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*****5 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
3411Mesa Grande Medals (108125)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four pattern pieces,silver, copper, nickel and 24kt gold on copper. Five made of each in 2011. Obverse: Image of Cinon Dora, last hereditary ch
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
3413ROTC Medals Collection (9) (118904)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine ROTC medals, c1970s. All pins with ribbons and medals, with awards for "For Military Achievement," "Outstanding Cadet,&qu...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
3414Swiss Church Related Medals (121079)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot 6. 1. #2-- Switzerland: 1930 medal commemorating William Farel, French evangelist and founder of the Reformed Church in Newchantel. Obverse high r
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3415Swiss Medals Commemorating Famous Citizens (121081)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1. #4-- Switzerland: Daniel Jean Richard high relief bust by F. Landry. Reverse inscription honoring him as the father of the Swiss watch in
Start Price : 87.50 | Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
3416Swiss Medals Honoring Patriotism (121080)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1. #3-- Switzerland: Obverse inscribed altar dedicated to the recognition of patriotism. Reverse inscription honoring J. J. Huguenin. Dated
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
3417Mascot Saloon Token (101192)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Mascot / Saloon / Skagway; Rev.: Good For / 12 1/2c / In Trade. Wm, rd., 23 mm, NCS certified Genuine.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
3418Oswald Bros./Ames & Foster Tokens (100549)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Oswald Bros., GF One Load, NGC MS 63 BN. center hole; 2) Ames & Foster Smoke House, GF 25c, NGC AU 58.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to c*********s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3419NCO Open Mess Tokens (100555)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Good For 25c, NGC AU 58; 2) Good For 5c, NGC AU 55.
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State: Arizona
City: Gila Bend
Provenance: Fred H
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3420Rare Capitol Saloon (120665)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jerome/Capitol Saloon/Tom Carroll/25mm/Brass Reverse unreadable, unless you have eagle eyes. Listing for this token not found. This token was found
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00