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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Yerington & Gardnerville Drug & Soda Ephemera  (113433)2280 - Yerington & Gardnerville Drug & Soda Ephemera (113433)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Corner ad. cover for Yerington Ice & Soda Factory, 1919, sent to the Nevada Industrial Commission. No contents. Tears. Original bus...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Eastern Nevada Trade Card Collection  (113505)2281 - Eastern Nevada Trade Card Collection (113505)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. 1) Elko: two different for B. Reinhart & Co. 2) Tuscarora: two different for druggists Booth & Co. 3) Willow Point: The Postmaste...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to C******n for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Nevada "State" Trade Cards  (113503)2282 - Nevada "State" Trade Cards (113503)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 trade cards from Arbuckle Bros. Coffee Company that advertise the state of Nevada. Four are the same and have a map of Nevada and a vignette
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to C******n for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Nevada Historical Photo Reprints Used in the Nevada Bottle Books  (113587)2283 - Nevada Historical Photo Reprints Used in the Nevada Bottle Books (113587)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. Range in size from postcard-sized to 8 x 10" Some duplication. Includes: Washoe City, 1865; Wonder, NV; different of Benton's Li...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mark Twain Whisky Trademark Patents  (113208)2284 - Mark Twain Whisky Trademark Patents (113208)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two US patents filed by Ralph W. Ashcroft, business manager of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) in 1908. Patents 67.086 and 67.087 trademarking the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (800.00 + 0.00BP) = 800.00
 
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Apothecary Scale - Mid 1800's  (119980)2285 - Apothecary Scale - Mid 1800's (119980)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small handheld apothecary scale. Comes with small weights, a six inch beam and two round brass pans that measure 2.5". Appears in good conditio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Collection of Beautiful Trade Cards  (113480)2286 - Collection of Beautiful Trade Cards (113480)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27. Largest is 5.25 x 7" for Dr. Radcliffe's Seven Seals of Golden Wonder and Favorite Pills. Others include: Hoyt's German Colo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Corn Liquor Jugs (3 unmarked)  (120884)2287 - Corn Liquor Jugs (3 unmarked) (120884)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three crock jugs like ones used to cure and hold corn liquor or white lightening. Jugs range in size from 6"x 9", 11"x 8" and 9&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Crock Butter Churns - Vintage (2 each)  (121125)2288 - Crock Butter Churns - Vintage (2 each) (121125)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two nice crock butter churns. One with paddle, but it can be interchanged to the other. Both churns measure 13"x 9". There is some chippi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 0.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Crock Canisters (Set of 5)  (120866)2289 - Crock Canisters (Set of 5) (120866)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of five crockery canisters in various sizes, with the largest coming in at 8"x 7" and the smallest 5"x 4". There is wear fr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 225.00
 
 
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