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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Silver City, New Mexico Including A Tri-fold Postcards (6)  (118473)2040 - Silver City, New Mexico Including A Tri-fold Postcards (6) (118473)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great grouping of Silver City, NM postcards. Includes a tri-fold postcard of Silver City Reductions Works in color. This grouping contains black and w
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Stars of Stage & Screen Postcard Collection  (104969)2041 - Stars of Stage & Screen Postcard Collection (104969)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 200 postcards-Mick Jagger/Tina Turner 2 photos, signed Richard Moll, Patti Page, Willie Nelson, Robin Williams, Harry James, Jimmy Durante, Wil
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 0.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Trinidad, New Mexico Real Photo Postcard (1)  (118471)2042 - Trinidad, New Mexico Real Photo Postcard (1) (118471)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This real photo postcard is slightly faded into a sepia tone and is a nice representation of the old town with the Trinidad Hotel in the center. The h
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Pittsburgh, PA and Embossed Postcard Collection  (101788)2043 - Pittsburgh, PA and Embossed Postcard Collection (101788)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 250 postcards, some embossed, holidays, animals, numerous Pittsburgh, PA and more Date: Country if not USA: State: Philadelphia City: Pi
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
 
 
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RPC's of Bingham, Utah  (106005)2044 - RPC's of Bingham, Utah (106005)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 20 RPC's of Bingham Canyon, Utah; Whirling Electric Shovel at Kennecott Copper Corp. Mine; Lower Portal-Bingham, Copperfield Tunnel-Bing...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T*****z for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Salt Lake City, UT Postcard Collection  (102395)2045 - Salt Lake City, UT Postcard Collection (102395)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 125 non Mormon Salt Lake City, UT postcards. Mostly chromolitho, buildings and streets Date: Country if not USA: State: Utah City: Salt
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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President Calvin Coolidge RPC's  (120673)2046 - President Calvin Coolidge RPC's (120673)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of eight RPC's related to the 30th President, Calvin Coolidge. There are cards showing his birthplace in Vermont and a posed sho...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to p*******x for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Three RPC's of China Scenes  (120671)2047 - Three RPC's of China Scenes (120671)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three RPC's of life and death in the city of Tientsin. The unpleasant scene of disembodied heads took place during the "Boxer Rebellion&quo...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to j*******h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Spain/Portugal/Gibraltar Postcards  (105277)2048 - Spain/Portugal/Gibraltar Postcards (105277)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 150 Spain/Portugal/Gibraltar postcards, mostly modern, several RPC's. Barcelona, Toledo, etc Date: Country if not USA: State: Europ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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People on Postcards Collection  (105423)2049 - People on Postcards Collection (105423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 150 people postcards, many posing, many RPC's. 1913 Wilson's School class photo, approx 5x7" Date: Country if not USA: Stat...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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French Assorted Postcard Collection  (105133)2050 - French Assorted Postcard Collection (105133)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 500 French postcards. Many smaller towns and cities. Does NOT include Paris, South of France or featured buildings. Date: Country if not USA
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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French Park and Monument Postcards  (105137)2051 - French Park and Monument Postcards (105137)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 125 French postcards of parks and monuments, many RPC's Date: Country if not USA: State: France City: Provenance: Salvatore Falc...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Bull Fighting Post Cards RPC's & Chromolitho's  (102799)2052 - Bull Fighting Post Cards RPC's & Chromolitho's (102799)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 70 Postcards of bullfights mostly from Spain. Some of these postcards have been made from actual photo's taken at the time of the bullfi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****t for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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French Building Postcard Collection  (105136)2053 - French Building Postcard Collection (105136)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 200 non chateau, castle or church French postcards. No Paris. Mostly RPC's Date: Country if not USA: State: Spain City: Provenanc...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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150 New Year's and Holiday Postcards, Many Printed in Germany  (118548)2054 - 150 New Year's and Holiday Postcards, Many Printed in Germany (118548)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very colorful group of New Year's and holiday postcards. 150 in all. Many nice ones printed in English but produced in Germany. A great dealer ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bisbee, Arizona Postcards (20)  (118526)2055 - Bisbee, Arizona Postcards (20) (118526)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice mixture of twenty black and white and color postcards in Bisbee, AZ. Includes one foldout panorama of Hald of Bisbee, "One of the Busiest...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****H for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Flower Greeting Cards  (104990)2056 - Flower Greeting Cards (104990)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 200 flower cards, mostly US and embossed Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Globe & Miami, Arizona Postcards (12)  (118525)2057 - Globe & Miami, Arizona Postcards (12) (118525)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice grouping of cards from Globe and Miami, AZ. Includes four neat real photo postcards of Inspiration Mine and Concentrator in Miami, AZ. Fantastic
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 0.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Ice skating  (105119)2058 - Ice skating (105119)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
58 color and black and white postcards of ice skating including pictures, advertising and comics. Pictures of children skating on ponds, Dick Button
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Middle East Postcards  (105236)2059 - Middle East Postcards (105236)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 130 postcards-Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan etc Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collec
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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