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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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Radiant Eagle Counter Collection (121473)3378 - Radiant Eagle Counter Collection (121473)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 19 "radiant eagle" counters. Two $50 size, Eagles 2100 & 2105. Six $5 size: Eagle 2040/2005; Eagle 2040/2010; Eagle 2051...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n*******e for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Railroad Train Counter Collection (119869)3379 - Railroad Train Counter Collection (119869)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine different spiel markes with locomotives, ranging in size from $1-5 size. None are common, most were one of a kind in the Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to S*****3 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Rare Book, "Indian Peace Medals in American History" (118932)3380 - Rare Book, "Indian Peace Medals in American History" (118932)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare book, "Indian Peace Medals in American History," hardcover with jacket, by Francis Paul Prucha, 186 pages, with illustrations, copyri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Rare Counter with Nine Cards Each Side (120146)3381 - Rare Counter with Nine Cards Each Side (120146)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine playing cards on each side of this counter. Br., rd., 30 mm. Nines is a trick-taking game played with a standard deck of 52 playing cards. Nine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Rare Mini Coin Collection (121337)3382 - Rare Mini Coin Collection (121337)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Phenomenal collection of 17 brass, copper, silver plate and gold plate miniature U.S. Coins. Several have the word "counter" on the obvers...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Samson Cordage Works Medal (121415)3383 - Samson Cordage Works Medal (121415)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their founding in Massachucetts by J. P. Tolman, graduate of the first class of MIT, this 24 mm silver medal feat
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Shell Card $10 Counters (121464)3384 - Shell Card $10 Counters (121464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare imitation U.S. $10 gold in brass and bronze. One holed, 26 mm. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fa
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Signed Lauer George Washington Counter (121470)3385 - Signed Lauer George Washington Counter (121470)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare, R-8. Lauer's name appears below Georgio Washington's bust. Wreath reverse. Br., rd., 30 mm. Ludwig Christian Lauer was a medal m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Storecard Gaming $20 Counters (121333)3386 - Storecard Gaming $20 Counters (121333)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three, all with same die Indian chief obverse by Childs. Reverses: 1) Western Amesbury Line; Pontiac, Mich.; 2) S.D. Childs & Co.; Chica...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*o for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Taft/Hoover Medals (119880)3387 - Taft/Hoover Medals (119880)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: Taft fob; 1909 Taft Inauguration medal (holed); 1911 Taft Dedication medal; Hoover lapel pin. Date: Country if not USA: State: Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*******x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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