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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Southern US Railroad Passes  (113463)2529 - Southern US Railroad Passes (113463)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Includes: Jacksonville Southeastern Line (1889); Southern Railway Company in Mississippi (1911); Valdosta, Moultrie & Wester...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Train Images (5)  (121243)2530 - Train Images (5) (121243)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Framed color photo of Union Pacific train engine, #8444, 30.75" x 20.75". 2) Framed print of painting of train by Paul Detlefrsen, 28&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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U.S. Railroad System Maps (4)  (122299)2531 - U.S. Railroad System Maps (4) (122299)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway System 1915 in color, 18" x 36". Folded. In mint condition. 2) The Denver & Rio Gr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Union Pacific Railroad Brakeman Cap Badge  (113402)2532 - Union Pacific Railroad Brakeman Cap Badge (113402)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hallmark on reverse: "F.G. Clover Co. / Successor To / A.M. Ry S. Co. / New York. Approx. 4 x 1" Excellent condition. ATTENTION: BADGE C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Union Pacific RR Research Library  (122738)2533 - Union Pacific RR Research Library (122738)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 publications on the UPRR. Darwin, Hist of the UPRR coffee table book; Union Pacific Streamline, many hardbound better publications, a "Must ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********r.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Western Pacific Railroad Views; San Francisco to Salt Lake City Publication  (122272)2534 - Western Pacific Railroad Views; San Francisco to Salt Lake City Publication (122272)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From San Francisco to Salt Lake City via the Western Pacific Railroads's Feather River Canyon Route. 9 x 12" album consisting of 25 beautif...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Western Railroader for the Rail Fan (168 Issues)  (122243)2535 - Western Railroader for the Rail Fan (168 Issues) (122243)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by Francis A. Guido, San Mateo, California. Date: September 1949 - February 1987 Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Western U. S. Railroad Historical Society Publications (22)  (122296)2536 - Western U. S. Railroad Historical Society Publications (22) (122296)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Streamliner, Official Publication Union Pacific Railroad (7) (Issues from 2004-2011) 2) S. P. Trainline, Official Publication Southern Pacific
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Western US Railroad Pass Group  (113466)2537 - Western US Railroad Pass Group (113466)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Includes: Oakland, Antioch & Eastern Railway (1916); Sacramento Northern Railway (1931); Salt Lake & Utah Railroad Co. (1922, 1923...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*********t for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Lot Withdrawn2538 - Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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