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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)

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Model Trains Reference library (121550)2509 - Model Trains Reference library (121550)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a a collection of model railroad trains reference books. Cut and Assemble a Victorian Railroad Station H-O scale by Ed. Gillon Jr. 1994; Ameri
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Northern Pacific Brakeman Cap Badge (113401)2510 - Northern Pacific Brakeman Cap Badge (113401)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 3.5 x 1.5" No hallmark. Excellent condition! ATTENTION: BADGE COLLECTORS! SEE ADDITIONAL BADGES UNDER THE GENERAL AMERICANA, PHILATEL...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Northern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes (113446)2511 - Northern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes (113446)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Issued in 1894 (to WC VanHorne, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway); 1895 (to HF Whitcomb, Gen. Manager of Wisconsin Central Ry); 191
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Northern Pacific Railway Brakeman Cap Badge (113411)2512 - Northern Pacific Railway Brakeman Cap Badge (113411)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No hallmark. Approx. 4 x 1" Some wear to enamel on front. ATTENTION: BADGE COLLECTORS! SEE ADDITIONAL BADGES UNDER THE GENERAL AMERICANA, PH...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pacific News, 46 issues (122289)2513 - Pacific News, 46 issues (122289)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pacific News, the Pacific Region Railroad News Source Published by Chatham Publishing, Burlingame, California. Date: September 1965-December 1970 Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to D*****6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Pullman Conductor Cap Badge (113405)2514 - Pullman Conductor Cap Badge (113405)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No hallmark on reverse. Excellent condition. Approx. 4 x 1" Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Railroad Collector’s Dream Library (119028)2515 - Railroad Collector’s Dream Library (119028)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
More than twenty different titles of railroad, railroading, model railroading journals and magazines. Approximately 1200 pieces, eight full file stora
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to C*****r for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Railroad Employee Booklets (114344)2516 - Railroad Employee Booklets (114344)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 booklets from Denver & Rio Grande, UPRR, 1920's-30's. see photo. Booklets on operating various equipment on the rail lines. See phot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to u********y.. for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Railroad History in the USA Reference Library (121555)2517 - Railroad History in the USA Reference Library (121555)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of about twenty reference books outlining the history of railroads around the world; Classic North American Steam by Huxtable 199
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Railroad Lamp (CNR) & Burgermeister Advertising Tin (109482)2518 - Railroad Lamp (CNR) & Burgermeister Advertising Tin (109482)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) CNR Railroad Lamp, Adlake Kero on clear glass. Very rustic, heavy usage. Approx. 6" x 11".; 2) Burgermeister Tin 2" diam x 3.5&quo...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
 
 
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