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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Four Western Saloon Tokens - Slabbed  (108479)3578 - Four Western Saloon Tokens - Slabbed (108479)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Nevada Saloon / Manhattan, Nev. // GF 12 1/2c IT. White Metal?. Round. Hole cancel. c1908. Genuine. 2) Mascot Saloon / Skagway // GF 12 1/2c IT. Al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 200.00
Sold to n***l for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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French Token, Medal and Counter  (123022)3579 - French Token, Medal and Counter (123022)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) 25. Rue St. Appolene. 2) Phillippe I with this pictorial. "Ditat et ornot". Ship and harbor pictorial. 3) Ludwig Phillp I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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German/Italian counters.  (121816)3580 - German/Italian counters. (121816)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. 1. Eleven Friedrich II Poker Marks. 2. Alexander I . 3. early Jeton token, Girolamon, Maine 3 Wise Men. 4.Italian token Intimaqant
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Group of US Tokens  (120196)3581 - Group of US Tokens (120196)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23. Includes : Four elongated tokens, Two Hawaii and Two St. Louis Worlds Fair. One Raymond Walkers store LA. 1907 Norfolk Ter-Centennia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Indian Counter Collection ($1 gold size), Fauver  (122740)3582 - Indian Counter Collection ($1 gold size), Fauver (122740)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of $1 sized counters with American Indian on the obverse. The collection contains approximately 217 different varieties. Only 44 (18%
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Jenny Lind Game Counters  (121281)3583 - Jenny Lind Game Counters (121281)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Jenny Lind (See story) Spiel Marke counters. One is in a denomination of $2.50 (.50"), the other $5 (.75"). Although they are from two...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Jeton 1629  (120190)3584 - Jeton 1629 (120190)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Different Copper/brass dies, dated 1629, 32mm. Obverse knight, reverse shield. Date: 1629 Country if not USA: State: City: Prove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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KYT  Hoyle counters  (120208)3585 - KYT Hoyle counters (120208)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. 1. Five Hoyle “The Card Man” counters. Man seated obverse, KYT reverse. 2. Two sepeerate KYT Tokens one woman and on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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KYT  Liberty  (120189)3586 - KYT Liberty (120189)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
M142 KYT , . R-6, US capped liberty bust obverse. Reverse Man seated playing cards. Unc. condition. Date: Country if not USA: State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Large Sambos Wooden Nickel Collection  (123013)3587 - Large Sambos Wooden Nickel Collection (123013)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 150 all together. Some older nickels the city was mention; Sacramento, Santa Monica, Santa Clara, Los Ramos, Monterey, Indio, Oroville, Redding
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****5 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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