Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

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

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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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Turquoise and Coral Encrusted Mule Deer Skull  (93145)1091 - Turquoise and Coral Encrusted Mule Deer Skull (93145)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven point deer rack has been decorated with coral and turquoise, and marked with black footprints along the jawbone. Thirty inches wide, this was a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Victorian Style Gilt Frame  (121582)1092 - Victorian Style Gilt Frame (121582)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful vintage Victorian era picture frame. It measures 27"x 24" and appears to be in good condition, ready to mount your favorite ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D********n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Women in Offices Pencil Drawings (2)  (110440)1093 - Women in Offices Pencil Drawings (2) (110440)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Woman secretary listening to man, pencil. 9.5" x 7.5". 2) Pencil drawing of man chatting up woman at desk, 10" x 10". Date:...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Sculpture Native Alaskan  (83541)1094 - Sculpture Native Alaskan (83541)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Made of soapstone, tribal signature & numbered E91109. Inuit art refers to artwork produced by Inuit people, that is, the people of the Arctic p...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 600.00
Sold to H*******7 for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Sculpture of Polar Bear  (83544)1095 - Sculpture of Polar Bear (83544)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed sculpture in syllabic, tribal writing. Made of greenstone. Smooth to the touch. Polar bear with cub below it. 7" x 4.75". 3 lbs. D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to H*******7 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Sculpture of Two Seals (Native Alaskan)  (83539)1096 - Sculpture of Two Seals (Native Alaskan) (83539)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful sculpture made of black steatite. 2 seals appear to be resting on the ice above the exit hole in the ice(?) This is hand carved, signed &a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 280.00 - 630.00
Sold to H*******7 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Monument Valley, Johnny Yazzie Painting  (120812)1097 - Monument Valley, Johnny Yazzie Painting (120812)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Monument Valley, an acrylic painting by J. Yazzie, 24" x 36", framed 32" x 44". Johnny Yazzie is Navajo and lives in Arizona and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Pueblo in Snow by J. Yazzie  (120811)1098 - Pueblo in Snow by J. Yazzie (120811)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful J. Yazzie Acrylic painting, 24" x 36", framed 33" X 45". Pueblo scene in snow, with two separate figures walking. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***9 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Buffalo in Snow by Guy Nez Jr.  (120813)1099 - Buffalo in Snow by Guy Nez Jr. (120813)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Guy Nez, Jr acrylic painting of buffalo, 24" x 48", linen liner, framed, 31" x 56". Guy Nez Jr. is a Navajo Indian born in a ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to r***6 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Begay Silkscreens (3)  (120901)1100 - Begay Silkscreens (3) (120901)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two silk screens by renowned Navajo artist Harrison Begay. Each piece measures 10"x 12". With cardboard matte, they measure 17"x 15&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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