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Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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Mono & Inyo Counties Phone Book (113488)2309 - Mono & Inyo Counties Phone Book (113488)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California Interstate Telephone Company phone book covering: Benton Station, Big Pine, Bishop, Crowley Lake, Independence, Lee Vining , Lone Pine, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6*****b for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Napa Checks Issued to Prominent Citizens (Grigsby, Cogswell, Haas) (113630)2310 - Napa Checks Issued to Prominent Citizens (Grigsby, Cogswell, Haas) (113630)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Three Bank of Napa checks issued in Napa City, Cal., 1877. Issued to Pope & Talbot (lumber); JL Cogswell; and DL Haas. All with one...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Napa City Revenue Imprinted Checks – Rare! (2) (113588)2311 - Napa City Revenue Imprinted Checks – Rare! (2) (113588)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Both are The Bank of Napa. Dateline Napa City, Cal., March 1876. Signed by WC Watson cashier. Issued to JA Jackson & Co. (not JP Jacks...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Napa Revenue Checks – Rare! (3) (113538)2312 - Napa Revenue Checks – Rare! (3) (113538)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. All are Bank of Napa, with Napa City, Cal. datelines. Issued in 1876. All with RN-F imprinted revenue. Red print. To be paid in Gold. Signed
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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James J Ott Assay Office Receipt (Check Format) Unissued (4) (108456)2313 - James J Ott Assay Office Receipt (Check Format) Unissued (4) (108456)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ott’s Assay Office is said to have had $27 million in gold pass through its doors without ever once being held up or robbed. Built sometime p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Flint Hill Assay Report from Johnson, Matthey & Company of London (57090)2313a - Flint Hill Assay Report from Johnson, Matthey & Company of London (57090)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three assay reports from the London Assay Office of Johnson, Matthey & Company of Hatton Garden in London. Assays were fro. Flint Hill, Broad Ri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to c******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pearson Springs Ledger Sheet (113589)2314 - Pearson Springs Ledger Sheet (113589)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ledger sheet for the business of Pearson Springs for the year ending November 1st, 1883. Inside list bills due to numerous merchants like Wamboldt Bro
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Golden State Dairy Milk Can (121120)2315 - Golden State Dairy Milk Can (121120)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a milk can that appears to be from the Golden State Dairy in Pixley, California. The can stands about 16" with lid and is about 8"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 0.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Radiation and Ray Bogus Healing Tool (121280)2316 - Radiation and Ray Bogus Healing Tool (121280)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an example of a get quick scheme, using the power of propaganda and a brightly lit up bunch of tube lighting. This is a Ray & radiation ...
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Start Price : 87.50 | Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sacramento City Checks (6) (87453)2317 - Sacramento City Checks (6) (87453)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group is comprised of 6 different Sacramento City Bank checks 1852-1855, punch cancelled, 1855 missing corner Date: 1852-1855 Country if not US
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 275.00
Sold to y******e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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John R. Seifert Wholesale Wines and Liquors Billheads (5) (110818)2318 - John R. Seifert Wholesale Wines and Liquors Billheads (5) (110818)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five billheads. Sole agents for Pabst Brewing and San Francisco breweries. 1899. Vignette left leaf w/"B" center surrounded by word...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Roth & Co. Document Collection (110816)2319 - Roth & Co. Document Collection (110816)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has 8 pieces of San Francisco history! These documents date from May 21, 1908 to April 13, 1911. There are 6 billheads and 2 receipts for pur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******d for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Adams & Company Freight Receipt (119979)2320 - Adams & Company Freight Receipt (119979)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Receipt issued by Adams & Company Freight, Package & Parcel Express of San Francisco. Piece is dated September 18, 1853 and is in good, re...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to R********i.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Clipper Ship Card Repros in Antique Frame (120856)2321 - Clipper Ship Card Repros in Antique Frame (120856)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clipper Ship Card Reproductions in beautiful antique frame. Piece measures 23" and is a wood frame with glass. Companies included are Flying Cl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Sierra & Plumas County Check Collection: La Porte, Port Wine, and Alleghany (107821)2322 - Sierra & Plumas County Check Collection: La Porte, Port Wine, and Alleghany (107821)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. 1) John Conly & Co., Bankers. Two 1866 checks, dateline Port Wine. Each has an adhesive revenue stamp. 2) Bank of La Porte, Californi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****6 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Northern Gold Country Checks, 3 Different (87459)2323 - Northern Gold Country Checks, 3 Different (87459)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A trio of Express & Banking Office of Rhodes & Co. 1854 Shasta Rhodes & Whitney-edge toning, 1855 San Francisco Lucas Turner & Co, 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 0.00BP) = 45.00
 
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Oil Industry Archive/ California/ 8 Items (109678)2324 - Oil Industry Archive/ California/ 8 Items (109678)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a great archive of the California Oil Industry. Item # 1 of 8 : Guijarra Hills, Fresno Co., ( 2 ) Oil Fileds Maps ( 1956 ). Item # 2 of 8: Ga
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Pure Gold Fruit Label (108587)2325 - Pure Gold Fruit Label (108587)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Produced by the Mutual Orange Distributors of California. California miner with burro in the Sierras in lower vignette. 11 x 11 inches, chip on top e
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Standard Oil Bulletin 1921 (120924)2326 - Standard Oil Bulletin 1921 (120924)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A November 1921 edition of The Standard Oil Bulletin. This was a monthly publication put out by the California branch of the company to all stockholde
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to o****a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Lily Park Stock Growers Papers 1891 (114345)2327 - Lily Park Stock Growers Papers 1891 (114345)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original documents from the Stock Growers at lilty park. They had an office in Salt LAke City. about 15 invoice groups, includes receipts and some ou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********t for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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