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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Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Co. Stock - RARE!!  (101312)3100 - Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Co. Stock - RARE!! (101312)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#527 0f 775 authorized, I/U. $1000 6% 30 year Second Mortgage Income Bearer Bond due 1916. Issued Jan 2, 1886 signed F.S. Bullock President, BROWN, e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to R****7 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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The Yuba Railroad Co. Stock  (101319)3101 - The Yuba Railroad Co. Stock (101319)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#4 , I/U, $1000 8% 20 year bearer bond due 1886. Issued July 11. 1866. BLACK, embossed seal (grapes center), vignettes: bottom train r-l rounding cu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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The Loretto Heights Railway Co. Stock  (101294)3102 - The Loretto Heights Railway Co. Stock (101294)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#7, I/U, $500, 4%, First Mortgage gold bearer bond due 1908. Issued May 1. 1898 signed Thomas H. Malone President, Green, embossed seal, vignettes:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****y for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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The Houston and Great Northern Railroad Co. Stock  (101322)3103 - The Houston and Great Northern Railroad Co. Stock (101322)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#4129 , I/U, $1000 7% First Mortgage tax free 28 year gold bearer bond due1900. Issued Feb 15, 1872 signed Galusha Aaron Grow President, GREEN, embos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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The Houston & Texas Central Railway Co Stock  (101305)3104 - The Houston & Texas Central Railway Co Stock (101305)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Houston & Texas Central Railway Co. Waco & North Western Division. #85, I/U, $1000 7% 30 year First Mortgage Land Grant, Sinking Fun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l*******c for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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$500 Highway Bonds (20)  (105782)3105 - $500 Highway Bonds (20) (105782)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten of each: 1920 and 1932. Green early 1920 version are all cut cancelled. Governor signatures of Balzaar and Boyle. Nevada highways were not all p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Northern Transportation Company Ephemera  (108595)3106 - Northern Transportation Company Ephemera (108595)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven pieces with train vignettes from the Northern Transportation Company from 1858 and 1860. Date: Country if not USA: State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******2 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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So Cal. Mining Stock Certificates  (117182)3107 - So Cal. Mining Stock Certificates (117182)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of two mining stock certs from Southern California operations, including The Gavilan Mining Co. of San Bernardino County and The Littler Butte M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e**********t for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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First National Bank of Orange County Stock Certificates  (108574)3108 - First National Bank of Orange County Stock Certificates (108574)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two issued, uncancelled, unendorsed stock certificates. Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: Orange Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C******n for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Kearney Vineyard Co. Stock  (110836)3109 - Kearney Vineyard Co. Stock (110836)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp. 1903 State fo California. #184, I/C, 100 pound 10% General Mortgage Sinking Fund gold bearer bond. Issued March 17, 1906.. Signed M. Theo K
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to F********h.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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First National Trust & Savings Bank Archive  (121585)3110 - First National Trust & Savings Bank Archive (121585)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An entire archive of Santa Barbara Banking history through the First National Trust and Savings Bank. Letters from the Reconstruction Finance Corporat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*******8 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Company Stock Certificate  (107812)3111 - Weaverville & Shasta Wagon Road Company Stock Certificate (107812)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Gold Rush. Usually unissued. This is No. 42, issued for one share to Orson Fox on Nov. 8th, 1859 in Weaverville. Signed by president Lowden and s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 450.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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California Brewing Assoc. Stocks  (106178)3112 - California Brewing Assoc. Stocks (106178)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of 2 very rare stocks! 1) California Brewing Association, stock no. C7 issued to L.G. Gasue for 1 share on October 10, 1922. Note that t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to C*****r for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
 
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Enterprise Oil Company of Southern California Gold Bond, 1897  (111009)3113 - Enterprise Oil Company of Southern California Gold Bond, 1897 (111009)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice $1000, 1st Mtg. Gold Bond issued in 1897. Signed by Geo. W. Haines as president and Wm. F. Ellis as treasurer. Oilfield vignette with oil derrick
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Financial Corporation of Santa Barbara Stock Certificates  (108571)3114 - Financial Corporation of Santa Barbara Stock Certificates (108571)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fifteen issued, uncancelled, non-endorsed stock certificates. 13 brown, 1 blue, 1 green. Date: Country if not USA: State: California City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Carbonate Hill Gold Mining and Milling Stocks (11)  (101763)3115 - Carbonate Hill Gold Mining and Milling Stocks (11) (101763)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 I/C stocks, 1899 Date: Country if not USA: State: Colorado City: Cripple Creek Provenance: Fred Holabird Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Fall Creek and Fall River, Colorado Stock Certificates  (105874)3116 - Fall Creek and Fall River, Colorado Stock Certificates (105874)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fall Creek Placer Mining and Leasing Company. Number 80 issued for 325,000 shares. Issued to the company. Signed by by secretary Sanford and presid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Pierce Supply Co Stock  (106223)3117 - Pierce Supply Co Stock (106223)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #13 John Shafer 1909 4 shares. Signed by BH Shafer secretary and J Stovall president. Dealers in hardware lumber etc. Shares were $100 each Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to C******n for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Boise Basin Mining & Development Co Stock  (108163)3118 - Boise Basin Mining & Development Co Stock (108163)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #95 Sidney Tyler 16 shares 1902. The 1862 gold rush in the Boise Basin led to the development of Idaho. Dredge mining in the basin began in 1898 a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Nevada $1000 Mental Disease Building Bonds (10)  (105787)3119 - Nevada $1000 Mental Disease Building Bonds (10) (105787)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten. Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases Building Fund. Signed by Governors Balzaar and Boyle. Earliest number is 38. Date: 1927 Country if n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 220.00
Sold to t******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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