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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W.H. Stowell, Druggist & Assayer, Archive  (113372)2230 - W.H. Stowell, Druggist & Assayer, Archive (113372)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. This archive has three parts: Stowell in Eureka, NV; Stowell in Spokane, WA; and Stowell's mining interests. 1) Eureka, Nevada. 10 pi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C******n for (180.00 + 39.60BP) = 219.60
 
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John Jones Jr. Druggist Archive  (113609)2231 - John Jones Jr. Druggist Archive (113609)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1) John Jones, Jr,. Chemist & Apothecary, Gold Hill, Nevada billhead. 1877. Issued to the Public Schools in Gold Hill. 2) HH Flagg ban...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*********g for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Exploration Mercantile Co. Ephemera  (113390)2232 - Exploration Mercantile Co. Ephemera (113390)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Billhead to Esmeralda County, Jun 29, 1907. 8.25 x 5.5" with company logo. 2) Ticket for drawing held on Saturday, August 8th, 190...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Goldfield Bottling Company Receipt  (113491)2233 - Goldfield Bottling Company Receipt (113491)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare. 1908 receipt billed to the Cobweb (Saloon) for one dozen sodas. 6.25 x 3.5" Known to bottle collectors for the clear crown top soda...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pioneer Drug Company Collection  (113388)2234 - Pioneer Drug Company Collection (113388)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) 1908 billhead to the Consolidated Mines for wood alcohol and glycerine. Attached to Goldfield Consolidated Mines check to the Pioneer Dru
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Pollard & O'Neill Token (Overland Hotel Bar)  (113483)2235 - Pollard & O'Neill Token (Overland Hotel Bar) (113483)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare token as seen in Volume One of the Nevada Bottle Book. Pollard & Oneill / Las Vegas, / Nev. // GF / 5c / IT. Round, brass. This token was u...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Old Grand Dad Bar Bottle in Cradle  (120690)2236 - Old Grand Dad Bar Bottle in Cradle (120690)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This item came from the McGill Club in McGill, NV. c. 1965. Approx 1.75 Liter bottle with original contents and bottle tax seal. Bottle is unopened ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****r for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Cann Drug Company Collection  (113384)2237 - Cann Drug Company Collection (113384)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. "The Cann Drug Company: Leading Druggists." 1) 1901 letterhead to the Bell Conservatory Co. regarding a shipment of flowers. Fol...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to V********e for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Checks Signed by Reno Druggist S.F. Hoole  (113521)2238 - Checks Signed by Reno Druggist S.F. Hoole (113521)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different Reno checks signed by S.F. Hoole in 1876. Includes personal revenue check. Septimus Hoole was a lumber merchant in Gold Hill, Virgi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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F.A. Weck Druggist Ephemera  (113381)2239 - F.A. Weck Druggist Ephemera (113381)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Prescription slip for Weck, the Prescription Druggist. 2) Business card for the F.A. Weck Company, Manufacturing Pharmacists and Botanic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to V********e for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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