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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HM Yerington Checks (2)  (113543)2349 - HM Yerington Checks (2) (113543)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) HM Yerington personal check, Bank of California, Virginia City, 1874, RN-D (buff). 2) Wells Fargo & Co, Carson, 1867, sig...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Harden Express Collection  (119977)2350 - Harden Express Collection (119977)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three documents issued to or by Harden's Express & Co's. One is a freight bill receipt, dated 1843, next is a freight receipt dated 188...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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American , National & US Express Receipts  (119978)2351 - American , National & US Express Receipts (119978)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of four receipts from various express companies, including two American Express pieces, dated 1851& 1854, National Express, dated 1854, an...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*********t for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Hand-Written Lease of Land  (76639)2352 - Hand-Written Lease of Land (76639)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a hand-written land lease from John Erwin of Cleveland, Ohio to Albert Bailey and Lott Reznor under the name of the firm Bailey and Reznor. T
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Toledo Butcher/Deli Scale  (119983)2353 - Toledo Butcher/Deli Scale (119983)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Toledo Model #581BA butcher/deli scale. It stands 28" high, is 20" deep and 15" wide. This piece is in very workable and in good c...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Portland Rose Festival Pinback & Souvenir Collection  (119325)2354 - Portland Rose Festival Pinback & Souvenir Collection (119325)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six pinbacks and souvenirs from the Portland Rose Festival, c1940s-1970s. Includes two souvenir "smashed" pennies from 1949, plus f...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Coach Mail Pieces  (119976)2355 - Coach Mail Pieces (119976)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A freight bill a fare receipt and a Concord Stage passenger manifest are included in this lot of 1830's to 1840's documents. They are very r...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Quaker State Two Sided Porcelain Sign  (120900)2356 - Quaker State Two Sided Porcelain Sign (120900)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A two-sided 27"x 29" Quaker State porcelain sign from the 60's-70's. This piece is in excellent condition, considering its age. T...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a********x.. for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Early Eastern Calendar Collection  (32818)2357 - Early Eastern Calendar Collection (32818)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 10 eastern calendars from various places and with various themes including the Waterloo Wagon Company, New York (1908); the George S.
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Start Price : 140.00 | Estimate : 280.00 - 560.00
 
 
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Utah Publications Group  (106397)2358 - Utah Publications Group (106397)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of Utah publications relate to mining, government, Centurion Mines, 2015 calendar, 1918 Tintic HS Xmas booklet, and more Date: Country i
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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