Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

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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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Rock Island Arsenal Working Pass  (108830)2439 - Rock Island Arsenal Working Pass (108830)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: W / P / RIA; Rev.: No 1581 / 1882; Br., rd., 40 mm. Rare. Date: 1882 Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Train Lovers Photo Albums & DVD's  (121595)2440 - Train Lovers Photo Albums & DVD's (121595)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An incredible array of material for any train lover. There are five photo albums full of photos showing everything railroad. Photos range from model r
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Phoenix Street Railway Conductor Cap Badge  (113420)2441 - Phoenix Street Railway Conductor Cap Badge (113420)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 12. Street Ry. City of Phoenix. Hallmark on reverse: "Heeren Bros. Co. / W.C. / Patented / Pittsburg, PA." 4.25 x 1.75" Moderate ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to R****7 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass  (113432)2442 - Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (113432)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 19, issued for 1918 to TC Peck, General Passenger Agent for the Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad. Printed and live signatures of CT Bliss, V...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co. Annual Passes  (113442)2443 - San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co. Annual Passes (113442)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Issued in 1911 (two different) and 1913. All printed on cardstock. Two issued to AG Wild, AT&SF Ry. One is a 1911 Limited Pass for tra...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r******8 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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San Diego Street Car Company Conductor Cap Badge  (113423)2444 - San Diego Street Car Company Conductor Cap Badge (113423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S. D. St. C. Co. No. 33. No hallmark. Approx. 3 x 1.25" Wear to reverse. The San Diego Streetcar Company launched the city's first public ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to p**********k for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
 
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Yosemite Valley Railroad Company Annual Pass  (113440)2445 - Yosemite Valley Railroad Company Annual Pass (113440)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 275, issued for 1916 to T.C. Peck, General Passenger Agent for SPLA&SL Ry. Printed signature of the general manager. Signed on the reverse. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Sierra Railway Company of California Annual Pass  (113441)2446 - Sierra Railway Company of California Annual Pass (113441)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 29, issued for 1905 to Mrs. WC Potts, signed on the reverse. Printed on blue cardstock. Very good condition. Founded in 1897 to connect the Califo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Midland Terminal Railway Annual Passes  (113472)2447 - Midland Terminal Railway Annual Passes (113472)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different passes for this Colorado railroad operating between Divide and Cripple Creek. Issued in 1914, 1925, and 1935. The 1914 pass says ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Denver Tramway Company Badge  (113415)2448 - Denver Tramway Company Badge (113415)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Denver Tramway Company, Employee / Public / Investor / For the Good of All. Badge No. 585. Approx. 2.25 x 1.75" No hallmark. Pin and clasp. Da...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Rare Denver Laramie & Northwestern Railroad Token  (121400)2449 - Rare Denver Laramie & Northwestern Railroad Token (121400)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Denver/ L. & N. W. R. R. Co. / 822 / The Continental /Trust Co. / & / Marshall B. Smith / Receivers; uniface, Br. 28 mm, holed. (Denv...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Colorado & Southern Railway Annual Passes  (113435)2450 - Colorado & Southern Railway Annual Passes (113435)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) 1917 pass to RW Potts. 2) 1924 pass to JB Wood. 3) 1930 pass to JW Klein. Moderate wear. Formed in 1898 as the merger of severa
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*********t for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Annual Pass  (113443)2451 - Colorado Midland Railway Annual Pass (113443)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. W90, issued for 1915 to JR Pickering, supt. of Car Services for Rock Island Lines. Countersigned by HW Conrad. Signed by Pickering on reverse. Pri
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Colorado Rail Annuals (4)  (122279)2452 - Colorado Rail Annuals (4) (122279)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Journal of Railroad History in the Rocky Mountain West. No. 8 from 1970, 9 from 1971, 11 from 1973, 15 from 1981. Published by the Colorado Railroad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Rio Grande Conductor Cap Badge  (113418)2453 - Rio Grande Conductor Cap Badge (113418)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Main Line Thru the Rockies" Color badge in excellent condition. Approx. 3.75 x 1.5" No hallmark. ATTENTION: BADGE COLLECTORS! SEE ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Shepaug Railroad Annual Pass  (113452)2454 - Shepaug Railroad Annual Pass (113452)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 372, issued for 1876 to W. VanHorne, general manager for SMRR. Signed by superintendent CH Platt. Black print on brown cardstock. Great condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Six Georgia Railroad Annual Passes  (113462)2455 - Six Georgia Railroad Annual Passes (113462)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6, five different lines. 1) Georgia Railroad. One pass issued in 1906. Good over the Georgia Railroad, Union Point & White Plains Railroa...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Chicago Railroad Pass Collection  (113437)2456 - Chicago Railroad Pass Collection (113437)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Nine different Chicago railroads. 1) Chicago & North-Western Railway. Two passes, 1890 and 1891 (illustrated design). 2) Chicago, St....
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Frank Parmelee's Chicago Omnibus Line Pass  (113474)2457 - Frank Parmelee's Chicago Omnibus Line Pass (113474)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fun pass with the vignette of a horse. No. 2523 issued to JB Trawley & family for 1885. Signed by Frank Parmelee. Stains, residue on reverse. Bl...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis Railroad Pass, 1857  (113465)2458 - Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis Railroad Pass, 1857 (113465)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early complimentary ticket issued Dec. 26th, 1856, good till Dec. 31st, 1857. Issued to John Sharp, signed by supt. L.R. Sargent. Approx. 3 x 2"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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