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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Old Comics, Animated Characters, Pinbacks and Tokens (64)  (118908)2379 - Old Comics, Animated Characters, Pinbacks and Tokens (64) (118908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 64 includes 60 old comics pinbacks, which were prizes in Kelloggs Pep cereal in the 1040s. Pinbacks are 3/4 inch diameter, with such characters
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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U.S. Check Lot  (100411)2380 - U.S. Check Lot (100411)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Good variety of over 75 checks both issued and unissued dating from 1809 - 1944. From various states including NV, AZ, CO PA, CA, CT, NY, ME and MI.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Henri Martin Signed Letter  (106482)2381 - Henri Martin Signed Letter (106482)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed 1865 letter by Henri Martin in French to Mary Louise Booth, an American translator who had previously published a very good translation of his
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Jean-Baptiste Honoré Raymond Capefigue Signed Letter  (106484)2382 - Jean-Baptiste Honoré Raymond Capefigue Signed Letter (106484)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Undated letter in French. "Jean-Baptiste Honoré Raymond Capefigue was a French historian and biographer. He was born in Marseille, France....
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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William Howitt Signed Letter  (106483)2383 - William Howitt Signed Letter (106483)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed letter by William Howitt, 1862. requesting delivery?"William Howitt, was a prolific English writer on history and other subjects. Willi...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Bodie Ground Finds  (120897)2384 - Bodie Ground Finds (120897)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of ground finds from the iconic ghost town, Bodie, California. Scrounged items include a tincup, assorted railroad spikes, nails and lids
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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Antique Traps - Approx. 10  (122158)2385 - Antique Traps - Approx. 10 (122158)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Varying size and designs. From the Bodie, Candelaria Area. Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: Bodie / Candelaria Provenance: Ca
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Hermann H. Heiser Saddlery Catalog  (120905)2386 - Hermann H. Heiser Saddlery Catalog (120905)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First edition. 10 1/4" x 6 3/4" in tan and burgundy printed thick wrappers. 216 pp. Illustrations. Offers illustrations of, descriptions o...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Poker Chips Letter  (105847)2387 - Poker Chips Letter (105847)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Addressed to K. C. Holliday. From Bayker & Andrews (probably a saloon). "Do you keep poker chips in stock..." They want a set of marke...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Montana Ephemera  (100539)2388 - Montana Ephemera (100539)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Workman's badge from Fort Peck; trade tokens from Oxford Cigar Store in Missoula; trade token from Pheasant, Dillon, MT; Montan Power tape measu...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*******r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Antique Horse Chollars  (110656)2389 - Antique Horse Chollars (110656)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three old horse chollars from Gold Hill, Nevada. One with the brass studs. One converted to a wall mirror. See photo. Great historic pieces for wall d
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Americana  (122546)2390 - Americana (122546)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five plaster buffalo in various colors, brown, black and white. good condition Date: Country if not USA: State: Nevada City: Unknown Provenanc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Imperial Texas Tan Western Leather Co. Saddle  (121491)2392 - Imperial Texas Tan Western Leather Co. Saddle (121491)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an Imperial Texas Tan Western Leather Co. saddle marked with a silver oval on the pommel "Texas Tan 50 #71". It is 15 in. with two...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Kelly Bros. "Bronco Buster" Style Spurs, c1920s  (112174)2393 - Kelly Bros. "Bronco Buster" Style Spurs, c1920s (112174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice pair of marked Kelly Bros. (1911-1939) spurs with unmarked leather with chord weave pattern. Large rowels, 3" diameter, six spikes per row...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to b*****p for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Brass Candle Holder with Glass  (109350)2394 - Brass Candle Holder with Glass (109350)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen inch tall brass candle holder with elegant glass, five inches wide at top. Base of lamp is six inches in diameter. Date: Country if not USA
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Cowboy Hats Trio  (122764)2395 - Cowboy Hats Trio (122764)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Now's the chance to pick up three nice cowboy hats, literally for the price of one. Offered is a brown felt "Cordova" style Resistol i...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Cowboy interior Scenes with Women, Original Magazine Art, c1920-40  (109869)2396 - Cowboy interior Scenes with Women, Original Magazine Art, c1920-40 (109869)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four original art works, varying in size from 9 x 12" to 11 x 16". None signed by the artist. Found in Pennsylvania, these are thought to ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Ed. Gillmore Rifle Scabbard  (121177)2397 - Ed. Gillmore Rifle Scabbard (121177)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rifle scabbard made by Ed. G. Gillmore, saddle maker to the stars. It is 32 1/4 in. overall length with two strap mounts and fits a lever ac
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Estimate : 160.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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End of the Trail Bookends  (102391)2398 - End of the Trail Bookends (102391)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pair of "The End of the Trail" bookends with a tired cowboy on his horse. Appears to be solid brass. 4x4" Date: Country if not USA...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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