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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Marine Corps and Other Military Dies (4)  (100093)3230 - Marine Corps and Other Military Dies (4) (100093)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains two 37mm token dies with the US Marine Corps insignia and two other dies: Military Order of Cooties 1969 PT 15, and Puget Sound Nava
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mining and Petroleum Dies (4)  (100122)3231 - Mining and Petroleum Dies (4) (100122)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four 30 - 37mm token dies in the Mining and Petroleum theme: B.C. Douglass Metal Detectors, Salinas, Calif.; Crossed Pick and Shovel with Dollar Sign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to J*******2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Misc. Coin-Related Token Dies (3)  (100110)3232 - Misc. Coin-Related Token Dies (3) (100110)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three 34mm token dies: Bicentennial Coin No. 201; Commander Thrift, Planetary Coins; and Bonus Coin - Valid While Supplies Last. Date: Country if n
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Nametag Dies (27)  (100130)3233 - Nametag Dies (27) (100130)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of 10 oval nametag dies (obverses) and 17 blank dies (reverses), all approximately 40 x 20mm. Some of the blank reverses have been dippe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Political Campaign Token Dies (4)  (100112)3234 - Political Campaign Token Dies (4) (100112)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four 37mm token dies: Good Luck from your county Judge and the 32 Members of Quarterly County Court; Peace on Earth - Mayor Cecil Bradbury 1984-1985;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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School and Collegiate Dies (4)  (100086)3235 - School and Collegiate Dies (4) (100086)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four 36mm token dies with school-related themes: Hand In and Idea; Be Cool Stay In School; 1978 C-I High School All Class Reunion; and October 1978 Fo
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Spinner Token Dies (3)  (100113)3236 - Spinner Token Dies (3) (100113)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These three dies were used to make the obverse of a spinning token. The reverse dies (not included) would have produced a centered nub which would all
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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State Park Encased Cent Dies (3)  (100136)3237 - State Park Encased Cent Dies (3) (100136)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of three horseshoe-shaped penny encasement dies that made souvenirs for various state parks: Carter Cave State Park, Olive Hills,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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This and That Die Collection (6)  (100134)3238 - This and That Die Collection (6) (100134)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six 37mm token dies: New Orleans International Association of Personnel in Employment Security, 1972; The Golden Horse & Producer of World Champ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Three "Good For" Dies  (100083)3239 - Three "Good For" Dies (100083)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three 36mm token dies with "Good For" something offers. Good for one free drink at Windjammer Lounge, Good for one free drink at Skillman ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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