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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2328Consolidated Lotteries of Delaware Ephemera (108594)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces pertaining to the Consolidated Lotteries of Delaware dated 1859-1866. A warning against bogus agents selling counterfeit lottery tickets;
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
2329Scrapers, Awls, Blades, Set 4 (52767)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scrapers, awls, blades, set 4, includes: jasper, silicified rhyolite, obsidian, moss agate, chalcedony, rose agate, chert, etc. Over 60 pieces. Nicely
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
2331Marriage Certificate From 1859 (121144)Holabird Western Americana Collections
A marriage certificate from a wedding in Salem, Indiana for one John Hollingsworth to Emaline Eliza Weir. The document is pictorial and signed by a Re
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2334F. Johnson Dry Goods Advertising Scrip (101759)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Currency size bill serial number 37963 for "3" Obv.: The United States / F. Johnson's / Where you will get more/ Dry Gods, Carpets, M...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
2335Carson Check Group (4) (113550)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Carson & Colorado Railroad paycheck, 1887, dateline Moundhouse, for wages of a trackman. 2) Carson & Tahoe Lumber &am...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*********t for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
2336Carson City Die Cut - Extremely Rare! (113481)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Die cut for Bell, Edwards & Co., Grocers, Carson, Nevada. Shows 6 well-dressed children walking through the snow. Measures approx. 7 x 10" ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******2 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
2337Barley Creek Sign (121731)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sign for Barley Creek in tin. The creek is located in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and is a fishing and hiking area today. It is 49.1 miles fr
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
2339Comstock Golden Jubilee Official Program (113485)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Softcover booklet with 15 pages full of saloon and brewing ads! The festival took place July 3rd-5th, 1909, celebrating the 50th anniversary of
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****G for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
2340Comstock Region & Other Nevada Checks (113544)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 incl. revenue pieces. 1) Virginia City: Gould & Curry SMC, 1869, RN-B, signed by Isaac Requa; Carson & Tahoe Lumber & Fluming C...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
2341Two DL Bliss-related Comstock Documents (113558)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Carson and Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company revenue check, 1878, Virginia City. Issued to CC Atherton. Signed by DL Bliss. Rare Wells...
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*********g for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
2342White's Canyon Mill Territorial Ephemera (113496)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. Includes two billheads for the Savage Gold & silver Mining Co., "Bought of White's Canon Mill, G. Loomis, Proprietor." D...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****l for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
2344Nevada Brothel Collection (110198)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Items from some of Nevada's famous Brothels. Two bumper stickers from Fran's Star RanchBeatty; Menu from Sagebrush Brothel in CArson (the b...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
2345Northern Nevada Corporate Sealer Group (12) (101725)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hand held-1 illegible, Carol J Inc Feb 1967. S & S Foundation 1957. Jet Restaurant. 1 missing 1 plate. Lever- 6 missing 1 plate, NV Society for ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
2346Northern Nevada Historical & Place Names Autograph Archive (113434)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ~75 documents including checks, bank and railroad vouchers, letters, state warrants, and more that are issued to and/or signed by historical Ne
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
2347Old Cultivator (118214)Holabird Western Americana Collections
An historic piece of farming equipment! See photo! Some of these items are heavy or large and will require addition cost to mail if not picked up.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00