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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)

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New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Stock (118428)3020 - New York & Calaveras County Gold Mining Stock (118428)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1379, issued for 100 shares to J.A. Songhi and signed by J.K. Marshall as president. Inc. in New York. Gorgeous cert. with vignette of camp and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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California Water & Mining Company Stock Certificate (113573)3021 - California Water & Mining Company Stock Certificate (113573)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Mines, Canals, Timberlands & Other Property Located in El Dorado Co., California" printed under title. Organized in New York. No. A11...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Horse Shoe Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (113597)3022 - Horse Shoe Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (113597)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. Oct. 1884. Low number 9, issued for 100 shares to Fred Thomas on Nov. 26, 1884 in Grass Valley. Signed by president JJ Dersey and secretary Alf B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Herbertville Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (107711)3023 - Herbertville Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (107711)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 127, issued to Even Ashton for one share. Signed by Lorenzo Hamilton, President, and Samuel Davis, Secretary. Incorporated in California in 1855.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (190.00 + 41.80BP) = 231.80
 
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Kern River Gold Quartz Mining Co. Stocks (3) (118423)3024 - Kern River Gold Quartz Mining Co. Stocks (3) (118423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three certificates from this Kern County miner issued in 1896. Inc. in California. Mines located in Kern County, California printed under the masthead
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********n.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Gold Mound Mining & Milling Co Stocks, Grass Valley, Cal. (8) (118427)3025 - Gold Mound Mining & Milling Co Stocks, Grass Valley, Cal. (8) (118427)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight issued certificates from the Gold Mound Mining and Milling Company. Inc. in Washington State with offices at Spokane, but Mines Located at Grass
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Group of 3 Grass Valley Mining Stocks (118425)3026 - Group of 3 Grass Valley Mining Stocks (118425)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Grass Valley mining stocks, all issued and uncancelled. 1) Deadwood Gold Mining Co., issued at Nevada City in 1879. Location, Willow Valley Dist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********n.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Phoenix Mining Company Stock Certificate (102211)3027 - Phoenix Mining Company Stock Certificate (102211)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and early! No. 379, issued for 10 shares to Jos. T. Rowand on February 11th, 1853 in New York. Signed by president Jos. Lord and secretary Henry
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Canada Hill Gold Mining Co Stock, Placer County, Cal. 1899 (118445)3028 - Canada Hill Gold Mining Co Stock, Placer County, Cal. 1899 (118445)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#69, issued for 1000 shares in 1899 at San Francisco. The Canada Hill mining district is located on Forest Hill Divide, 6 mi. N.E. of Last Chance. The
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b**********7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Redstone Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (113535)3029 - Redstone Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (113535)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lost Camp District, Placer County, Cal. (printed above title). In.c June 1867. Low number 7, issued July 23rd, 1867 at Dutch Flat to Tuck for 25 share
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Plumas County, California Mining Stock Group (107819)3030 - Plumas County, California Mining Stock Group (107819)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Taylor Plumas Mill and Mining Company. Location of Property, Plumas County (printed under title). Issued in 1886 for 100 shares. Not canc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to l*******c for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (107822)3031 - Twenty-One Gold Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate (107822)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Located in Sierra Co. (printed under title). Inc. in 1863. No. 126, issued for 50 shares to Chas. A. Peake on May 16th, 1865 in Sacramento City. Signe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 800.00
Sold to b**********7 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Homestake Gold Mining Co of Tuolumne Stock Certificate, 1898 (118424)3032 - Homestake Gold Mining Co of Tuolumne Stock Certificate, 1898 (118424)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued for 50 shares in 1898. Cert. #209. Large oval blue underprint showing ore car in front of mine portal. Very nice. Also blue and red revenue sta
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8***1 for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
 
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Mark Twain Mining Company Stock Certificate & Ephemera (107145)3033 - Mark Twain Mining Company Stock Certificate & Ephemera (107145)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location of mine: Jackass Hill, Tuttletown, Tuolumne County, California (printed on letterhead). Stock certificate plus two typed letters from the com
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********t for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Washington City & Mining Company Stock Certificate (120893)3034 - Washington City & Mining Company Stock Certificate (120893)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare stock certificate issued by The Washington City & Mining Company, dated May 25th, 1867. This document measures 18"x 13". It do...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Furnace Creek Copper Stock, Greenwater, Death Valley, 1907 (118447)3035 - Furnace Creek Copper Stock, Greenwater, Death Valley, 1907 (118447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Washington. The company operated at Greenwater, Inyo County in Death Valley. It held 21 claims, 250 acres, 2 miles west of Greenwater. Greenwa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b**********7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Group of Miscellaneous California Mining Stocks (6) (118426)3036 - Group of Miscellaneous California Mining Stocks (6) (118426)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group includes 4 from Mariposa Development Company, issued between 1914 and 1933. Although, not listed in the Mines Handbooks, we found that the compa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Western Field Inc. Stock Issued to and Endorsed by Geo. Wingfield (118440)3037 - Western Field Inc. Stock Issued to and Endorsed by Geo. Wingfield (118440)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #18, issued to famous Nevada mining kingpin George Wingfield. The company inc. in California in 1909. Wingfield endorsed the certificate on the
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Cariboo Gold MC Stock (109520)3038 - Cariboo Gold MC Stock (109520)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #364 Julius Hoffmann 500 shares 1887. Cariboo vignette. Mine in Cariboo District, BC, Canada Date: 1887 Country if not USA: State: Canada Cit
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Lucerne Mining Co. (110830)3039 - Lucerne Mining Co. (110830)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. in New York. No. 330. Cancelled by stamp. Issued for 100 shares to Charles F. Roper, Trustee, on June 27, 1879. Signed by John Albertus (presi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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