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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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US Navy / Hercules NO TRESPASSING Signs (2) (108244)2589 - US Navy / Hercules NO TRESPASSING Signs (2) (108244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two NO TRESPASSING signs posted by the US Navy for an explosives plant operated by Hercules Incorporated. Each sign is 14x10-inches with faded black o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********r.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Army National Guard Uniform (121271)2590 - Army National Guard Uniform (121271)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a California Army National Guard uniform. It comes complete with trousers, a peaked cap and a garrison hat. The coat is a 39L and appears to b
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Military Uniform Buttons & Lapel Pins (119970)2591 - Military Uniform Buttons & Lapel Pins (119970)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of five Navy uniform buttons, two Lt. Colonel Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Officer Lapel pin and a small pin back with photo of a miner. All are in
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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VFW Presentation to Robert E. Hansen with Encased 1900 Silver Dollar (105815)2592 - VFW Presentation to Robert E. Hansen with Encased 1900 Silver Dollar (105815)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ice pick design. Reads "Robert E. Hanson // From / Dept. of Nevada VFW / Claude U Shipley, Comdr." Shipley was commander in 1962 adn 1963....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***6 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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U.S. Holster & Ammunition Belt / 2 Items (105365)2593 - U.S. Holster & Ammunition Belt / 2 Items (105365)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here are a nice pair of military collectibles. Item #1 of 2 is a high grade brown leather holster for a Colt model 1911, right handed; it has the la
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******2 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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"I Could Never Be This Lucky Again" a signed print by artist William S. Phillips (108568)2594 - "I Could Never Be This Lucky Again" a signed print by artist William S. Phillips (108568)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Artist Proof depicts avaition history as Jimmy Dolittle leaves the deck of the USS Hornet to lead a command of sixteen B-25 bombers to the Japane
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Start Price : 1,300.00 | Estimate : 2,600.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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AP Photo of WWII Bomber Crew (120923)2595 - AP Photo of WWII Bomber Crew (120923)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an 8"x 10" Associated Press photo of a bomber crew that participated in the retaliation on Germany for the Birmingham Blitz that t...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Military Amputation Kit, c1861, G. Tiemann & Co., New York (114398)2596 - Military Amputation Kit, c1861, G. Tiemann & Co., New York (114398)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular Amputation kit by George Tiemann & Co. of New York. The Tiemann Co. has been making surgical instruments since 1826 in New York. Thi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to d********8 for (4,000.00 + 1,000.00BP) = 5,000.00
 
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Military Awards, Decorations, Badges etc. (118903)2597 - Military Awards, Decorations, Badges etc. (118903)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 military awards and decorations, Navy uniform buttons, ROTC and artillery badges, Airborne patch and more. See photo for more details. Date
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rare World War II Signal Mirror (118995)2598 - Rare World War II Signal Mirror (118995)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
World War II signal mirror. Measures about 14 x 10 inches. No markings. Rare because few survived. In good condition. See photo for details. Date: 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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