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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Postcards of and for Ladies  (101787)2060 - Postcards of and for Ladies (101787)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 90 postcards featuring ladies with their men, flowers and more Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone C
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Postcards with Flowers Collection  (105229)2061 - Postcards with Flowers Collection (105229)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 200 postcards featuring flowers and trees. Photo, chromolitho Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Co
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Vintage Patriotic Postcards (18) and 7 Maps  (118922)2062 - Vintage Patriotic Postcards (18) and 7 Maps (118922)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three plastic wrapped frameable items, including vintage patriotic postcards, set of six old maps of America, and a map of California, c1915-19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 0.00BP) = 40.00
 
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WIld West Show RPCs  (91447)2063 - WIld West Show RPCs (91447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of 2 RPCs at the Wild West Show of Buffalo Bill Cody. The first photo is a staged portrait photo with Old Yellow Horse. The second phot
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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William Howard Taft Postcard Group  (120661)2064 - William Howard Taft Postcard Group (120661)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An amusing lot of postcards centered around the 27th president, William Howard Taft, including 13 clever and creative political cartoon cards and 18
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******x for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Woodrow Wilson RPC's  (120663)2065 - Woodrow Wilson RPC's (120663)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large group of postcards featuring the 28th president of the United States, Woodrow Wilson. Lot includes 11 RPC's, 12 animated samples and one...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******x for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Five Stamp Collector Book Volumes  (121519)2066 - Five Stamp Collector Book Volumes (121519)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot consists of five large stamp volumes. They are from several different countries and in the old style. Mostly empty, ready for your collection to f
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. Bond w/ Imprinted Revenues  (113626)2067 - Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad Co. Bond w/ Imprinted Revenues (113626)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond No. 8540 issued October 23rd, 1868. Signed by president Geo. Greene, the secretary and the treasurer. Two locomotive vignettes. Three RNs:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carson City Checks with 3 Different Two-Cent Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamps  (113557)2068 - Carson City Checks with 3 Different Two-Cent Nevada Adhesive Revenue Stamps (113557)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 Wells, Fargo & Co., Carson, checks issued in 1867 and signed by Yerington & Kidder. Each has two adhesive stamps: 2 cent US IR and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to y******e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Virginia City Territorial Checks w/ Different Revenue Stamps (3)  (113604)2069 - Virginia City Territorial Checks w/ Different Revenue Stamps (3) (113604)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 Stateler & Arrington checks issued in 1864 for the Gould & Curry Mining Company. Two are signed by Charles Bonner, one by Charles S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to y******e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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