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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Golden Gate International Expo. (GGIE) Zinc Medal  (113583)3398 - Golden Gate International Expo. (GGIE) Zinc Medal (113583)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the style of a so-called dollar. 37mm. One side has "Golden Gate Gate International Exposition" and a bridge scene. The reverse is a ra...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Pan Pacific Exposition Georgia State Fund So Called Dollar  (108583)3399 - Pan Pacific Exposition Georgia State Fund So Called Dollar (108583)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HK 405, bronze, 38 mm, R-6. For Georgia Exposition Fund. Date: 1915 Country if not USA: State: California City: San Francisco Provenance: Fred
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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New York Store Card Collection  (121812)3400 - New York Store Card Collection (121812)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Companies and numbers include. Older & Co. #466, 467, 474a, 475, 487. Gould’s Saloon #287, 287a. Professor Johnson Soap 3...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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19th Century Medals  (108608)3401 - 19th Century Medals (108608)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Obv.: National / meet / L. A. W. / Washington, D. C. / 1892; Rev.: 2 10; 26 mm wide shield white metal with ribbon attached. 2) Obv.:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Alaska Tokens and Medals  (122704)3402 - Alaska Tokens and Medals (122704)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska 69 Medals and 2 tokens Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Association and Award Medals  (121082)3403 - Association and Award Medals (121082)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1. #16-- Switzerland: 1867 medal by Landry commemorating the 1867 opening of the Public Waterworks in Neuchatel. The obverse image of Helvet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******e for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Award Medals (4)  (102852)3404 - Award Medals (4) (102852)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Los Angeles Unified School District Merit Award, Four Phase Systems to Lou Rodriguez, and Equitable Life Assurance Society to S. V. Maffey Date: Co
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Education Themed Medals  (122553)3405 - Education Themed Medals (122553)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass Education Medals; Stanford University; Denison School 1966; Booker T Washington; Reedley High School; American Association of Teachers of Spanis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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English Medals  (121076)3406 - English Medals (121076)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1. #1--England: Crude bronzed copy of 1842 medal commemorating the christening of the Prince of Wales. Obverse image of the christening. Rev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 225.00
Sold to m*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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European Medals  (121078)3407 - European Medals (121078)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1.#12-- Switzerland: Fob (removed) honoring a Zurich doctor. Circa 1823. Bronzed white metal, 50mm. 2. #15-- France: Bronze medal souvenir o
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Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to n*******e for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Foreign Medal  (102855)3408 - Foreign Medal (102855)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Zur Erinnerung An Den Besuch In Meissen, 48mm, pictorial of Castle. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Fraternal Medal Collection  (118900)3409 - Fraternal Medal Collection (118900)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven U.S. fraternal medals, c1905-1958. Includes: National Convention K of C, Los Angeles, Cal., June 5-11, 1905 (three pieces chained togethe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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German and Austrian Medals  (121077)3410 - German and Austrian Medals (121077)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1. #5-- Germany: St. Peter’s church in Hamburg. Obverse view of the church built between 1342-1516. Reverse view of the church afte
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*****5 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Mesa Grande Medals  (108125)3411 - Mesa Grande Medals (108125)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four pattern pieces,silver, copper, nickel and 24kt gold on copper. Five made of each in 2011. Obverse: Image of Cinon Dora, last hereditary ch
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Rifle Shooting NRA Badges & Medallion Collection (5)  (119329)3412 - Rifle Shooting NRA Badges & Medallion Collection (5) (119329)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five rifle shooting badges and medallions, c1930s-1960s. Includes: 15mm copper one-sided Daisy Air Rifle medallion; 30mm brass Colt 125th Anniv
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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ROTC Medals Collection (9)  (118904)3413 - ROTC Medals Collection (9) (118904)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine ROTC medals, c1970s. All pins with ribbons and medals, with awards for "For Military Achievement," "Outstanding Cadet,&qu...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Swiss Church Related Medals  (121079)3414 - Swiss Church Related Medals (121079)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot 6. 1. #2-- Switzerland: 1930 medal commemorating William Farel, French evangelist and founder of the Reformed Church in Newchantel. Obverse high r
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Swiss Medals Commemorating Famous Citizens  (121081)3415 - Swiss Medals Commemorating Famous Citizens (121081)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1. #4-- Switzerland: Daniel Jean Richard high relief bust by F. Landry. Reverse inscription honoring him as the father of the Swiss watch in
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Start Price : 87.50 | Estimate : 175.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Swiss Medals Honoring Patriotism  (121080)3416 - Swiss Medals Honoring Patriotism (121080)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1. #3-- Switzerland: Obverse inscribed altar dedicated to the recognition of patriotism. Reverse inscription honoring J. J. Huguenin. Dated
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mascot Saloon Token  (101192)3417 - Mascot Saloon Token (101192)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Mascot / Saloon / Skagway; Rev.: Good For / 12 1/2c / In Trade. Wm, rd., 23 mm, NCS certified Genuine. Date: Country if not USA: State: A
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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