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)

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Northern Transcontinental Survey Maps, by Raphael Pumpelly, Washington Territory  (121156)2568Northern Transcontinental Survey Maps, by Raphael Pumpelly, Washington Territory (121156)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of four maps; one for the Forest Department, and three for the Agriculture Department of Washington Territory 1883, printed by Ju
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Wyoming State Map from 1892  (120886)2569Wyoming State Map from 1892 (120886)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A great map of the state of Wyoming measuring 32"x 40". the map has some frayed edges, which only add to its character and charm. A great ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Topographical Maps of the North West Territories  (120607)2570Topographical Maps of the North West Territories (120607)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of 16 maps of the North West Territories in Canada: McKenzie River at Providence to Simpson, scale 1 in.=4 miles, inclination is
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Map of North America 300 years old  (113585)2571Map of North America 300 years old (113585)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great color map, c.1700, titled "North America From the Best Authorities." See San Francisco Bay labelled as "Sir Francis D...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********8 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Maps of Montana, Wyoming, and Utah 1st and 2nd editions  (120603)2572Maps of Montana, Wyoming, and Utah 1st and 2nd editions (120603)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
USGS Reconnaissance maps, 125 scale, Jensen, Utah, Col. , E.S. Snell, 1910, cloth back; Canyon, Wyo., 125 scale, H. Gannett, 1911, 1928; (2 maps) B
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*****I for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Maps Various States  (116944)2573Maps Various States (116944)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map of Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Maryland, Baltimore, Pennsylvania (5) Date: Country if not USA: State: City
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Northwest United States Maps  (120885)2574Northwest United States Maps (120885)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four maps of the northwestern United States, including Montana and Washington. Maps measure 26"x 40", 30"x 40", 22"x 30&qu...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
The Map of the Extermination of the American Bison 1889 Julius Bien  Co.  (120626)2575The Map of the Extermination of the American Bison 1889 Julius Bien Co. (120626)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a map (18 in. X 24 in.) of the systematic demise of the American Bison dated 1889 prepared by W. T. Hornaday and printed by Julius Bien. The e
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d********8 for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
Automobile Road Map of California 1915  (120882)2576Automobile Road Map of California 1915 (120882)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 1915 California road map was published by The Automobile Club of Southern California. The map measures 18"x 49". Piece is in decent c...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******i for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Manitou Early Tourist Brochures and Postcards (9 pieces)  (120940)2577Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Manitou Early Tourist Brochures and Postcards (9 pieces) (120940)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Scenic Views of Pikes Peak, Sentinel of the Rockies, A Story Told in Pictures. 20 colorful 5.5" x 7" photographs in 8.5" x 9"...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
New York City & State Maps & View Publications (2)  (122270)2578New York City & State Maps & View Publications (2) (122270)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rand McNally Pocket Maps for Tourists, Travelers & Shippers, General and Commercial Business Reference. 1931. Contains counties, cities, tow...
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Cadrian's  1921 State Highway Auto Guide  (120883)2579Cadrian's 1921 State Highway Auto Guide (120883)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cadrian's 1921 State Highway Auto Guide for California, Nevada, Western Oregon and Washington. This handy guide covers 18,000 miles of roads, co...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******a for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
Inauguration Badge  (121821)2580Inauguration Badge (121821)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Maryland State Police Alumni Assoc. Inauguration of the President 1989, George W. Bush. Made by Blackinton in Gold Tone AA43., Seal Of the Presiden
Estimate : 260.00 - 450.00
Sold to c******1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America Cast Iron Fire Dept. Connection Part  (108771)2581Automatic Sprinkler Corporation of America Cast Iron Fire Dept. Connection Part (108771)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heavy Cast Iron Ring 10" Diameter. Reads: Automatic Sprinkler / Fire Dept. Connection / "Automatic" Sprinkler / Corporation of Americ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Virginia City Fire Dept. Constitution & By-Laws 1876  (120881)2582Virginia City Fire Dept. Constitution & By-Laws 1876 (120881)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This booklet contains the by-laws, rules of order and the constitution of the Virginia (City) Exempt Fire Association and a list of the officers and m
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
Decorative Copper Fire Extinguisher  (122739)2583Decorative Copper Fire Extinguisher (122739)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22" tall, 8" diam copper extinguisher with large Knight & Thomas of Chicago brass plaque, 5 x 11.5". circa 1920ish. Date: Coun...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Fire Department Medal, Emblem & Badges Publications (5)  (122293)2584Fire Department Medal, Emblem & Badges Publications (5) (122293)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Badges for Fire and Police Departments, Everson-Ross, Inc. New York Catalog No. 29, 1910, 44 pages 2) The Fire Service and It's Emblems Publ...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Fire Service Magazines (No longer published) (22)  (122294)2585Fire Service Magazines (No longer published) (22) (122294)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fire; The Magazine of Firefighting ( 3 copies) Includes Premier Edition, March to August, 1994 2) Fire Service Digest (13 copies) March 1980 - Ju
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
National Board of Fire Underwriters Major Fire Reports (10)  (122292)2586National Board of Fire Underwriters Major Fire Reports (10) (122292)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
National Board of Fire Underwriters Publications - and invaluable reference on 20th Century American Major Fires. 1) New York City Waterfront Fire, S
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
National Fire Protection Assn. Fire Reports  (120929)2587National Fire Protection Assn. Fire Reports (120929)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of five National Fire Protection Association Fire Reports from the Parker Building Fire of 1908, The General Motors Fire, 1953, The Texas Refi
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00