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)

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Eskimo Ceremonial Drinking Cup / Hand Carved.  (109696)1101 - Eskimo Ceremonial Drinking Cup / Hand Carved. (109696)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual , hand carved wooden Ceremonial Drinking cup. Maybe Inuit, or could be African. Hexagon shape, with 3 dancing men and 2 faces on each side. Go
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Native American Gambling Bones, Buttons & More / 3 Items.  (109612)1102 - Native American Gambling Bones, Buttons & More / 3 Items. (109612)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 3 : Very fancy Buttons. Brass with and embossed eagle. They read U.S./ Eagle / Indian Service. Early 1900's . Reverse embossed: S. ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Native American Purses / 2 Items.  (109614)1103 - Native American Purses / 2 Items. (109614)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 2: Here is a really unusual item. It is a bit of the past n the present. It is a re sewn women's purse. About 7" tall x 6 1/2&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold to p********n for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Alaskan Northwest Native American Pot  (121087)1104 - Alaskan Northwest Native American Pot (121087)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Egret? and whale motif 11” diameter 6” tall. Signature illegible. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Artisan Native American Owls, probably New Mexico (2)  (121689)1105 - Artisan Native American Owls, probably New Mexico (2) (121689)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.5” tall and 6”tall. The large one has two signatures Jemez and Lupe Romero Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provena
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Four Ceramic Native American Masks  (121085)1106 - Four Ceramic Native American Masks (121085)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four masks about 10” each, highly decorative and attractive made foir wall hanging. “The good hunter” signed by D.R. Hicks,
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Moccasins, Two Pairs  (120029)1107 - Moccasins, Two Pairs (120029)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pair of American Indian style moccasins. Both pair have rawhide soles and elk skin tops. One pair is decorated simply with fringe cuts, while the
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 0.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Modern Native American Ceramics (3)  (121687)1108 - Modern Native American Ceramics (3) (121687)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large flat style pot 13x12x6” Large plate 13” and a bowl 7” Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Native American Ceramic Group  (121084)1109 - Native American Ceramic Group (121084)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of Native American ceramic art. Two are large dance figures approximately 10” tall and the third is a flower vase. Date: Coun
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Native American Pots (4)  (121086)1110 - Native American Pots (4) (121086)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pots: to Mary Phyllis 1985 JJ & Jim P. 1984, to the Bradley’s JJ & Jim, to David Bradley JJ & Jim 1985, to aunt Novella JJ &a...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Antique Tlinkit Basket  (120973)1111 - Antique Tlinkit Basket (120973)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare vintage Tlinkit basket, in excellent condition. 7" diameter x 4.5" high (mis-shapen over thee years). Made from split spruce root. Th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Vintage Tlingit Basket  (121244)1112 - Vintage Tlingit Basket (121244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small Tlingit basket, 3.5" diameter x 2.75" high. Band in brown with orange designs. Spruce root. Basket has two tiny handles. Good condit...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Two Small Pima Baskets  (120838)1113 - Two Small Pima Baskets (120838)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Lovely basket , step pattern, in excellent condition. 4.25" x 1.75". 2) The basket is coiled of grass and decorated with black devil&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********9 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Vintage Pima Basket  (120837)1114 - Vintage Pima Basket (120837)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small basket from Pima, 5.75" x 2.25". Lovely basket in very good condition. Date: Country if not USA: State: Arizona City: Pima P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******3 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Antique Tohono O'dham Basket  (120819)1115 - Antique Tohono O'dham Basket (120819)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early Tohono O'dham basketry bowl, 6.5" diameter x 3.5" high. Damage on one edge. Date: c. early 1900's Country if not USA: St...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Apache Pictorial Basket  (120817)1116 - Apache Pictorial Basket (120817)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extraordinary vintage Apache basket--14" diameter x 4"high. Star/cross pattern in center, outer designs feature images of animals. Basket ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,200.00 + 300.00BP) = 1,500.00
 
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Early Tohono O'dham Basket  (120836)1117 - Early Tohono O'dham Basket (120836)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The early basket/bowl is in very good condition. A few tiny areas of missing weave. 11" diameter x 3.75" high. Date: Country if not USA...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 0.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Navajo School Basket  (120839)1118 - Navajo School Basket (120839)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This beautiful basket was probably made in the Navajo School . Basketry taught by "white women". 9" diameter x 4.5" high. Some w...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to e*******B for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Navajo Wedding Baskets  (63872)1119 - Navajo Wedding Baskets (63872)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Navajo wedding baskets: One is vintage and willow, tri-color, with the spirit trail. 11.25" diameter x 2" h. This vintage basket is in...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 325.00
 
 
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Tohono O'dham Handled Basket  (120974)1120 - Tohono O'dham Handled Basket (120974)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small Tohono O'dham basket with handle. 6" diameter x 7" high. Zig zag design. Materials used are yucca, bear grass and black Devil...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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