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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

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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)

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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Harpers Monthly w/Currency Article (120895)3250 - Harpers Monthly w/Currency Article (120895)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a bound collection of Harper's Magazine, with anarticle and illustration of what could be the earliest of the paper currencies issued du...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****0 for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Trommner 500-Ounce Bullion Scale, Philadelphia Mint (82912)3251 - Trommner 500-Ounce Bullion Scale, Philadelphia Mint (82912)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very fine 500 troy ounce bullion scale made by Trommner of Philadelphia for the US Mint. SN 10-57-13, CAD 084500, Model 751. Blue paint on base as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to j****G for (1,900.00 + 475.00BP) = 2,375.00
 
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Do We Call Them So-Called Dimes or Dime Sized Counters or Small Tokens?3251a - Do We Call Them So-Called Dimes or Dime Sized Counters or Small Tokens?
Holabird Western Americana Collections
View article here: http://s3.amazonaws.com/auctionmobility-wordpress-node-4/wp-content/uploads/holabird/2020/08/19195705/PW-DCD-article.pdf
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Start Price : 0.00
 
 
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Midwinter Exposition So Called Dime (121372)3252 - Midwinter Exposition So Called Dime (121372)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Midwinter Exposition / (pictorial building) ; Rev.: Liberty Head. Br. rd,. 18 mm. Date: 1894 Country if not USA: State: California Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to J*******2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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PPIE Arbetet Adlar Medal (100341)3253 - PPIE Arbetet Adlar Medal (100341)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze, 50 mm. Salvatore Falcone Collection. Date: 1915 Country if not USA: State: California City: San Francisco Provenance: Salvatore Falcon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to h********e.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Roman Revival Olympic Club Theatre Token (121429)3254 - Roman Revival Olympic Club Theatre Token (121429)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Augustus and Livia / (portrait) / Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Schroeder; Rev.: Roman Revival / by / The Olympic Club / April XXVII - XXII / MDCCCLXXX...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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San Francisco Asian Counters (119887)3255 - San Francisco Asian Counters (119887)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight painted counters: two each:50 (red); 100 (green); 500 (black); 1000 (gold). Also a weathered token from Millers Whist Parlor. Ex. Fauver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****5 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Gaming Counters Essay by Fred Holabird3255a - Gaming Counters Essay by Fred Holabird
Holabird Western Americana Collections
View PDF of this essay here: http://s3.amazonaws.com/auctionmobility-wordpress-node-4/wp-content/uploads/holabird/2020/08/13175729/Gaming-Counters-
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Start Price : 0.00 | Estimate : 0.00 - 20.00
 
 
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Native Sons Medal (108129)3256 - Native Sons Medal (108129)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Souvenir / Native Sons / Celebration / Stockton / Sep.8th, 9th & 10th / 1896; Rev.: Eureka (California State Seal). Bronze, 34 mm. Rare. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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California Mission Medal Collection (121347)3257 - California Mission Medal Collection (121347)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 bronze medals from California Missions. Three have the story of the mission: Mission San Juan Capistrano, Mission San Rafael, Mission San A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to W********y.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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