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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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California Gold Rush Mother Lode Items in Beautiful Antique Frames (120857)2080 - California Gold Rush Mother Lode Items in Beautiful Antique Frames (120857)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two antique framed displays of copies of a dozen postal covers from Sonora, bank receipts and checks from the California Cold Rush. One frame represe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 0.00BP) = 170.00
 
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Three Rivers Cover and letter, 1890. (110192)2081 - Three Rivers Cover and letter, 1890. (110192)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large ring bold cancel for Three Rivers, TulareCo., Cal.with star cancel. Tul-2840 in Williams, rated R3 of 4. The post office there opened Dec 23, 1
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Commemorative Postal Collectibles (121131)2082 - Commemorative Postal Collectibles (121131)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of commemorative stamps, centenary covers and postal covers all placed in nice albums. Included in the collection is Fity Years of Airmai
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Post Office Box Doors, pair (109005)2083 - Post Office Box Doors, pair (109005)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pair of U.S. Post Office box doors with soaring eagles c. 1940's. The dimensions are 11 in. w X 6 1/4 in. h. Brass construction with t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Postal Worker Retirement Ceramic Plate (121548)2084 - Postal Worker Retirement Ceramic Plate (121548)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a retirement plate for Dave that is hand painted on Italian ceramics. It is 18 in. across and poste marked June 18, 1999. Cleverly done with e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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US Post Office Department Railway Mail Service Badge (113421)2085 - US Post Office Department Railway Mail Service Badge (113421)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 58847. Spread eagle clutching arrows and olive branch surmounts oval medallion with a U superimposed on an S, thirteen stars surrounding it. Pin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
 
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US Postal Carrier Badge (120904)2086 - US Postal Carrier Badge (120904)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a US Postal Letter Carrier badge from the 1950's. The piece measures about 2"x 3". The pin back still functions and the nume...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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USPS Special Delivery Messenger Hat Badge (118989)2087 - USPS Special Delivery Messenger Hat Badge (118989)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S. Post Office No. 1 Special Delivery Messenger hat badge. Badge is brass, measures 2 5/8 in. by 1 5/8 in., and is embossed with black paint highlig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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California Bay Area Photos, c.1890-1910 (113620)2088 - California Bay Area Photos, c.1890-1910 (113620)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Range in size from 2.5 x 4.5" to 3.75 x 5.5" None are identified, but a few have business names: man standing in front of DL El...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Gold Rush Period Photos, 5 Framed Historical Pieces (120847)2089 - Gold Rush Period Photos, 5 Framed Historical Pieces (120847)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of mid 1800's photos with ornate frames. People portraits in period garb and a photo of Sutter's Mill in Coloma. Site of the discovery...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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