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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3541Honi Soit Tokens, English (123067)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Horatii ET Curiatii (Fighting Soldier). DITL MORIRO. All in good condition.
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State: United Kingdom
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to S***1 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
3542London Exhibitions Tokens (121787)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1. Seven w/ Queen Victoria obverse. Various reverse: Exhibition Bldg,/Palace/Crystal Palace/Royal Exchange. 2. Obverse Crystal Pala
Estimate : 110.00 - 220.00
Sold to n*******e for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
3543London Tokens (121786)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1. Transportation “John M. Robertson” oval token. 2. Windsor Castle obverse, Royal Crest reverse. 3. Pictorial of Lond
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to n*******e for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
3544Queen Elizabeth Token Group (123066)Holabird Western Americana Collections
See photos for more detail.
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State: United Kingdom
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Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
3545Unusual Denomination Western Token Group (100366)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven: 1) Fresno, CA: Bank of Fresno, GF 40 cents; 2) Fresno, CA: City Billiard Cigar Stand, GF 5 c; 3) Kerman, CA: Tony's Club, GF 30c; ...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
3546"Step up the Bar" liquor and bar Wooden Nickels (123012)Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 170. From Phoenix, Brahen Minnesota, Merrifield Minnesota, Beach Party South Carolina, Fairport Harbor, Ohio, Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, Harahan Louis
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p******1 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
3547$10 Numeric Counters (121784)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Four have $10 on both sides of token. Three have $10 on one side, blank on the other. One $10 obverse, card suits on reverse. One $10
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to S****h for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3548$5 size Whist counters (116717)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 31. Whist is an 18th century trick-taking game and was replaced in modern time by “Hearts” , “Bridge” or
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
35491.00 Numeric Counters (121802)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. One designe to look like a pocket watch, Obverse 1.00 reverse eagle, white metal, 40mm. One brass 40mm 1.00 obverse, eagle reverse. One
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to J*******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
355018 Western Tokens Priced to Sell (108378)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Michael Demling fancy Las Vegas show token, EB Wallace GF 12 1/2 IT and 5c IT (one stamped 'E W'), DP from Portland Oregon, Three a...
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****4 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
35518 Reale Carolus IIII (120182)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Brass 8 reale size , Carolus IIII counters. Four different obverse: wreath, two symbol of Mexico, PCT.. 1200, 1205,1210, 1215.
Date: 1
Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******e for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
3552Advertising and Pictorial Tokens (123029)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 44. Includes Babe Ruth pictorial, 1975 Vikings Super Bowl, Disabled Vets, Burlesque dancing, Benjamin Franklin Memorial souvenir. Two pin backs
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
3553American Flag Civil War Tokens (119831)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different Civil War tokens with the patriotic notion: "If Anybody Attempts To Tear It Down / Shoot Him On The Spot." Fuld die v...
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p******1 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
3554Army and Navy Tokens, Wooden Nickels, Medals, Etc. (123049)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-one. Good Conduct Medal, Second Armored Cavalry, Return Co 7, Finance Corp, Field Artillery wooden nickel, US Army Reserve, multi missio
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to p******1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
3555Army/Navy Civil War Patriotic Tokens (119827)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten different copper pieces. VF-AU condition. With Fuld number and rarity ratings labeled.
Date: 1863
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Estimate : 100.00 - 240.00
Sold to p******1 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
3556Army/Navy Civil War Patriotic Tokens (119828)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten different copper pieces. VF-AU condition. With Fuld number and rarity ratings labeled. "The Federal Union Must and Shall Be Preserv...
Estimate : 100.00 - 240.00
Sold to r*****s for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
3557British Political Medals (120191)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Brass and copper. Includes: Galt Moltke, three W.E. Gladstone, Prince Albert, Prince of Wales, Queen Elizabeth II, Commemorative Token,
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****5 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
3558Card Games and Dice Tokens (113591)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. 1) One Free Game / (dice pictorial) / Faribault, Minn. // same. 2) Grand / Card Room / 25 c // Air Conditioned / Basement / 25c. 3
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
3559Carolus IIII Mexican reale Counters (120114)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 8 reale size counters, also known as piece of eight, only these are silver plated. Patterns are not exact to their silver counterparts.
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*******s for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
3560Carolus III Reake size counters/Buttons (120115)Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23. All dated 1805. Some are die struck and the others are cast. All are 8 reale size. All Carolus IIII , silver plated. Catalog numbers
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to a*******s for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25