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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Helmick Tunnel Co. of Colorado  (104758)3040 - Helmick Tunnel Co. of Colorado (104758)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the Helmick Tunnel Co. of Colorado, located in the Clear Creek, certificate number 50, issued in 1876, issued to W. W. Bundette
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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The United Leasing Co.  (110832)3041 - The United Leasing Co. (110832)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. West Virginia. Cert. #357, I/U, Oct 12, 1895 to Helen E. Pye for 25 sh., signed by D.W. George as president and R.H. Reed as secretary. Bla
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Colorado Gold Mining Co. of Philadelphia  (110857)3042 - Colorado Gold Mining Co. of Philadelphia (110857)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. The company had 300 feet east of the Clark-Gardner, one shaft 250 feet deep, one 80 feet deep; a drift 220 feet from the surface, runs 25
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to a**********t for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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King GMC Stock  (104797)3043 - King GMC Stock (104797)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock Certificate from the King GMC, incorporated in 1866, incorporated in Mass, certificate number 73, issued in 9/3/1866, at Nevada, Gilpin County,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 700.00
Sold to a**********t for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Wire Gold Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate  (103500)3044 - Wire Gold Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate (103500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. No. 970, issued for 1,000 shares on March 8th, 1900 in Denver. Signed by president FB Davie and secretary Charles Peters. Not cancel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Blue River Mining District Stock (110848)3045 - Blue River Mining District Stock (110848)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial. Very rare. Inc. in Colorado on Sept. 8th, 1864. No. 454. Uncancelled. Issued for one share ($100) to Abram H. Davenport on Dec. 4th, 1864
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Brookland Mining Stocks (4)  (101761)3046 - Brookland Mining Stocks (4) (101761)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 i/c in 1882. Claim map on back. Date: Country if not USA: State: Colorado City: Provenance: Fred Holabird Collection
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Hyland Mining and Milling Co  (110831)3047 - Hyland Mining and Milling Co (110831)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. Colorado. Number 74, I/C, for 2,670 shares to Josephine Nichols Sept 12, 1902 (handwritten over 188_) signed by president and brother L. W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Leadville  Mining Corporate Seal  (105810)3048 - Leadville Mining Corporate Seal (105810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was found in the Leadville dump. Corporate seal: "First National Consol. M. C. / Lexington, Kentucky." This was actually indeed a Lea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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The Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Co. of Colorado  (110835)3049 - The Rocky Mountain Gold Mining Co. of Colorado (110835)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1864 state of New York. #53, I/U, $500 , 7% , bearer bond issued Nov 15, 1864, due 1867. Signed H.C. Beach president. Red, green corp embos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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