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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3571Fauver Study Group (2) (123020)Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are fantasy, facsimile of fake tokes. Lot of 21. Most interesting might be an advertising piece of Spink & Son for counterstrkining on cop...
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
3572Fauver Study Group of Tokens (123039)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes facsimile, fake and fantasy pieces. Lot of 43. Runs the gamut from an 1881 eagle to Joshua Green centennial to 1914 dime to $2.50 gold piece
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to D**********6 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
3573Ferdinan VII Counters Mexico (121808)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Obverse: Bust of Ferdinan VII, dates 1813 and 1814. Reverse” Pillars. Mexico 3150 and 3160
Date: 1813-14
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to a*******s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
3574Fire and Police Tokens (123003)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bout 40. Parkside Fire, Fireman's Tournament at 29 Palms, City of Baltimore, West Hoboken police, Syracuse police, Pittsburgh police, etc. We ha...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3575Five SALOONS, Five States #2 (103004)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cottage Saloon, Huntington Indiana; Midway Saloon, Mill Town Montana; Idle Hour Ballard Saloon, Tucson Arizona; John Schuh's Saloon, New York NY...
Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
3576Foreign Token Numismatic Book Library (118931)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23 numismatic books about foreign tokens, most written in German. Includes: "Martin Luther Und Die Reformation Auf Munzen Und Medaillen,...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
3578Four Western Saloon Tokens - Slabbed (108479)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Nevada Saloon / Manhattan, Nev. // GF 12 1/2c IT. White Metal?. Round. Hole cancel. c1908. Genuine. 2) Mascot Saloon / Skagway // GF 12 1/2c IT. Al
Estimate : 170.00 - 200.00
Sold to n***l for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
3579French Token, Medal and Counter (123022)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) 25. Rue St. Appolene. 2) Phillippe I with this pictorial. "Ditat et ornot". Ship and harbor pictorial. 3) Ludwig Phillp I...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
3580German/Italian counters. (121816)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. 1. Eleven Friedrich II Poker Marks. 2. Alexander I . 3. early Jeton token, Girolamon, Maine 3 Wise Men. 4.Italian token Intimaqant
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3581Group of US Tokens (120196)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23. Includes : Four elongated tokens, Two Hawaii and Two St. Louis Worlds Fair. One Raymond Walkers store LA. 1907 Norfolk Ter-Centennia
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
3582Indian Counter Collection ($1 gold size), Fauver (122740)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of $1 sized counters with American Indian on the obverse. The collection contains approximately 217 different varieties. Only 44 (18%
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
3583Jenny Lind Game Counters (121281)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Jenny Lind (See story) Spiel Marke counters. One is in a denomination of $2.50 (.50"), the other $5 (.75"). Although they are from two...
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
3584Jeton 1629 (120190)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Different Copper/brass dies, dated 1629, 32mm. Obverse knight, reverse shield.
Date: 1629
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
3585KYT Hoyle counters (120208)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1. Five Hoyle “The Card Man” counters. Man seated obverse, KYT reverse. 2. Two sepeerate KYT Tokens one woman and on
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
3586KYT Liberty (120189)Holabird Western Americana Collections
M142 KYT , . R-6, US capped liberty bust obverse. Reverse Man seated playing cards. Unc. condition.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
3587Large Sambos Wooden Nickel Collection (123013)Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 150 all together. Some older nickels the city was mention; Sacramento, Santa Monica, Santa Clara, Los Ramos, Monterey, Indio, Oroville, Redding
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****5 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3588Liquor, Saloon and Bar related wooden nickels (123009)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 39. Hungarian Culture Club, Good for one beer, The Tavern good for 1 draft, the Pepper Tree buy a beer for a nickel, River View Inn with Native
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
3589Love Tokens (120203)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Love tokens with initials on reverse and popular coin on obverse. Coins are : 1892 Indian cent, three seated liberty, Two Unc. One Libe
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3590Magic Tokens using U. S. Coins (123093)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Pennies and Nickels
Date:
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Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
3591Mathews Medals on “The Game of Whist” (120116)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. Complete Set of 15 Mathews Medals, lead/silver plated. Each medal on the reverse has a rule of “The Game of Whist”.
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to n*******e for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
3592Men of the Arts. (121818)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1. Two: Obverse bust of Mozart looking right. Reverse Spiel Peennig. 2. Obverse bust Fyodor Mikailovich. Reverse name 1821-1881. 3.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3593Military Tokens (123015)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six Civil War: Bull Run, Gettysburg, Shays Rebellion, etc. Large and golden color. Sixteen buttons and medals. Atlantic Pacific Campaign, Air Force p
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*******3 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
3594Miscellaneous Fraternal Tokens, Medals and Pinbacks (118263)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 65 miscellaneous fraternal tokens, medals and pinbacks from the U.S. Includes: American Legion, Lions Club, V.F.W., Valley of Fort Scott, Shrin
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3595Nine Western Tokens - Many Shape Varieties (102857)Holabird Western Americana Collections
All slabbed. 1) Max Blatt. Sturgis. South Dakota. Brass. Octagon. Brunswick Balke token with pool table vignette. 2) Fontana Jersey Dairy. Fontana, Ca
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********t.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
3596Not One Cent Civil War Tokens (119838)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven copper Civil War tokens featuring "Not One Cent" reverses. One has "I.O.U. One Cent." Fuld die varities and rarity ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
3597Numeral Counter Collection (123071)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Twenty-five dollars: 2305/2300. Ten dollars: 2300/2395, 2310,2359, 2310/2390, 2315/2325, 2315/2325, 2325/2305. Five dollars: 2345/2370, 2
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
3598Numeric “5” Counters (121801)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Three w/5.00 on both sides, 21mm. Two w/5 in box on obverse, eagle reverse, 21.mm. One w/5 in box on both sides 21mm. One w/ 5 obve
Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to S****h for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
3599Numeric Counters (120118)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Marked 2.50 or 2 1/2 counters. One marked 2.50 cash. One shaped like a FOB w/ eagle obverse (great conditions) Some on blank on obver
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****4 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
3601Our Union Civil War Patriotic Tokens (119829)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten different, with Fuld die numbers and rarity labeled. VF-AU condition. "Our Country" also included.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 240.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
3602Pan Am Expo (121811)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. One white metal clover w/1901 Indian head penny center. Two obverse of angels holding hands, revese phrase American prosperity. One e
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3603Pictorial Buffalo Tokens (123004)Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60. All pictorial - all buffalo. Buffalo Wyoming, Union County Pennsylvania, Black Hills, Buffalo New York, Poland European bison, Chadron Nebra
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****4 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3604Pictorial Business Tokens (4) (100098)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four 37mm token dies representing different businesses with logos or graphic designs: Pendleton Memorial Methodist Hospital; 75th Anniversary Chiropra
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
3605Radiant Wreath Counter Collection (123072)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fifteen. Twenty Dollars: 2005/2010, 2015/2020. Ten dollars: 2020/2025, 2020/2030, 2035/2040. Five dollars: 2015/2020, 2025/2030. Two and a half
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
3606Railroad Tokens (119868)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: 1) 1871 Oakland/Brooklyn & Fruitvale Railroad Co. (8 window); 2) "Phantom" sterling fob; 3) 1921 German Locomotives Deutsc...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
3607Scout Tokens, Pins, Wooden Nickels, etc. (123011)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 78. Everything from a fancy scout emblem to National Jamboree color piece, Arch Monson Jr. president of Boy Scouts, race car pictorial medal, C
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
3608Seven Different Caduceus Type Set $1 Eagles. (123028)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A caduceus is an ancient Greek or Roman herald's wand, typically one with two serpents twined around it, carried by the messenger god Hermes or ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3609Southern State Centennial Tokens (123018)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alabama, Texas, South Carolina and Virginia. Includes Harlingen Texas, Charlottesville Virginia, Mason County Texas, Pierre Le Moyne of Alabama, 250th
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to n**********x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
3610Spinner Token Collection (123005)Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 55. East Meadow, McDonnell 25 years, Hotpoint 59th anniversary, Merry Widow, Jesse Moore Distillery, Warren Massachusetts, Louisville, Park &a...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S****r for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
3611Store cards and Medals (120187)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1. Two New York World’s Fair 1964-65 medals. 2. Guttag Bro’s. N.Y. Obverse male/female figures/rare coins, reverse
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to n***l for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
3612Store Card Thurnaue& Zinn (120188)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thurnaue & Zinn. store card, C1855. Morgan liberty obverse. There is a hole above Liberty head and it is worn. 27mm
Date: 1855
Country if no...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3613Tobacco Related Tokens (123007)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stachelberg, Liberty, Bird Island Minnesota, Bohannons, Ben Hur, Whitaker-Harvey, Taylor's Red Coon, and a series of tobacco tags. Black Maria M...
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
3614Transportation Token Collection (119854)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Binder of 146 transportation and tax tokens from throughout the country. Also Puerto Rico, Detroit & Canada tunnel, Honolulu. OPA ration tokens ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
3615Two Different Spielmark Liberty Indian Ten Dollars (123068)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) High Relief. Excellent. Golden. 2) Low relief. Poor quality. Silver. Only two known.
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Provenance: B
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to S****h for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
3617Union Forever Civil War Tokens (119832)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten different Civil War tokens with the common theme of "One Union." Fuld die numbers and rarity ratings included.
Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
3618Victoria Type Set Tokens and Counters (120113)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. Includes : One right facing Queen Victoria. One 3/4 face Queen Victoria and Empress. One Queen Victoria Obverse/Cards on reverse. Da
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******e for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
3619Western Saloon Tokens Lot of 4 (101195)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Idle Hour Saloon, Quincy, WA, GF 5c, NGC certified AU 55; 2) Mascot Saloon, Skagway, AK, GF 12 1/2c, NCS Genuine; 3) Fior D'Ital...
Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
3620Western Token Group (11) (104514)Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Cabinet / Williams, / Ariz. // 2 1/2. Four scallops. Brass. 28 mm. 2) Miners Saloon / Bisbee, Ariz, // GF / 12 1/2c / over the bar. Brass. Roun
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to n***l for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70