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Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

Auction Details

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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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
Bidding Has Concluded
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...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*******r for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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