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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Illinois Pocket Watch  (121294)1411 - Illinois Pocket Watch (121294)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful gold filled (131.4 G.) Illinois lever set pocket watch, with a hunter's case. Watch is a size 12 and has been wound to test if it wo...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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A Pair of Waltham Pocket Watches  (121293)1412 - A Pair of Waltham Pocket Watches (121293)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Waltham size 12 pocket watches, one 14K, the other, gold field, according to testing. The one with squared case has a detached crystal (Included).
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 205.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Duo of Howard Pocket Watches  (121292)1413 - Duo of Howard Pocket Watches (121292)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of Howard pocket watches in size 12. Both watches are listed as gold filled and both work after initial winding. Crystals show a little pocket
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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A 17 Jewel Waltham Pocket Watch  (121295)1414 - A 17 Jewel Waltham Pocket Watch (121295)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice 17 jewel Waltham pocket watch that is gold filled (189.0 GR). It has Roman numerals and is a pendant set model in a hunter's case (Size 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A Duo of Hamilton Pocket Watches  (121291)1415 - A Duo of Hamilton Pocket Watches (121291)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of gold filled pocket watches from the Hamilton Watch Company of Lancaster, PA. Both are size 12. One has a unique dial seconds counter, the ot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Five modern Pocket Watches  (109009)1416 - Five modern Pocket Watches (109009)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first watch is a Bulova 16AC2,7935,No. 6, 17 jewels. dull crystal, fair condition. The second watch is a Sheffield one jewel about 33 mm. fair co
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gold watch chain with precious opals  (109011)1417 - Gold watch chain with precious opals (109011)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a gold plate watch chain with a single fire opal. The pendant acts as an adjuster. Approx. 40 in long overall. c. 1940's. Date: Coun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to M********9 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Vintage Chimayo Woven Clutch  (120998)1418 - Vintage Chimayo Woven Clutch (120998)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chimayo vintage hand woven purse "Thunderbird Wool Ganscraft Clutch Red".thunderbird closure, handle on back. 6.25" x 10", taffe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to M********9 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Die-cut Leather Pieces  (119969)1419 - Die-cut Leather Pieces (119969)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Several die cut leather pieces; appear to be for fraternity sweaters/ totes; many are shaped like a bear, in many colors, pine green, brown, orange; r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Sash (Russian)  (85852)1420 - Sash (Russian) (85852)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautifully made sash with fringe & detail. Geometric designs in bright colors. Approx. 50" x 4.5". Date: 1900's Country if n...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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