Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

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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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Isabella Mines Annual Report  (100079)4220 - Isabella Mines Annual Report (100079)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Annual report with cover foxing and staple rust Date: 1916 Country if not USA: State: Colorado City: Provenance: Fred Holabird Collection
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Prospectus for Big Five Tunnel, Ore Reduction & Transportation Co.  (122282)4221 - Prospectus for Big Five Tunnel, Ore Reduction & Transportation Co. (122282)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear Creek, Gilpin, Boulder & San Juan Counties, Colorado. Beautiful 4 page presentation of the company's claims, shown in red, also includ...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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U.S.G.S. Colorado State Geologic Reports (2)  (120935)4222 - U.S.G.S. Colorado State Geologic Reports (2) (120935)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Downtown District of Leadville Bulletin 320, by Emmons & Irving 1907, 6" x 9" hardbound, 7 plates, 5 figures, 75 pages 2) Geol...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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U.S.G.S. Mining Reports (3) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Garfield Quadrangle , Colorado-1957 Prof4223 - U.S.G.S. Mining Reports (3) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Garfield Quadrangle , Colorado-1957 Prof
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Garfield Quadrangle , Colorado-1957 Professional Paper 289 (9 x 11 1/2" Booklet - 15 Plates in Pocket, 8 Fig...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8***1 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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USGS Annual Reports for Colorado (2)  (122240)4224 - USGS Annual Reports for Colorado (2) (122240)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Geology & Mining Industries of the Cripple Creek District, 16th Annual Report Part 2 1895, 8 x 11.5" rebound hardcover, 14 plates, 37 fi...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Prospectus for "Phoenix Gold Mining Co." Black Hills Region  (120936)4225 - Prospectus for "Phoenix Gold Mining Co." Black Hills Region (120936)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8" x 12" Booklet - Illustrated with photos & maps. 7" x 16" FO Claim map. Date: 1903 Country if not USA: State: Dakotas...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to B******3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Geology & Ore of the Coeur D'Alene District, USGS Survey  (122274)4226 - Geology & Ore of the Coeur D'Alene District, USGS Survey (122274)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geology & Ore Deposits of the Coeur D'Alene District, Idaho, U.S.G.S. PP 62 By F. L. Ransome & F. C. Calkins, 1908. 9 x 11.5" sof...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8***1 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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U.S.G.S Publications on Idaho Mining & Geology (3) 1917, 1924 and 1947  (116292)4227 - U.S.G.S Publications on Idaho Mining & Geology (3) 1917, 1924 and 1947 (116292)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S.G.S Publications on Idaho MIning & Geology (3) 1917, 1924 and 1947 1) Geology & Gold Resources of North Central Idaho , Idaho Bureau o...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Lubec Silver Mining Co. of Maine Stock Letters  (113476)4228 - Lubec Silver Mining Co. of Maine Stock Letters (113476)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Printed copies of a letter dateline New York, July 27th, 1878. States that the holder of mortgage bond No. 22 and No. 23 is entitled to 500
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Barnes King Dev Co Stocks with Lee Mantle Signatures (2)  (109540)4229 - Barnes King Dev Co Stocks with Lee Mantle Signatures (2) (109540)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #6823 and 6827 issue to Montana Senator Lee Mantel 1917 with Mantle signatures on reverses. Includes Mantle biographical info sheets. Date: 1917
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Gagnon Copper Mine in Butte, Family Photograph Plus 5 Postcards  (122284)4230 - Gagnon Copper Mine in Butte, Family Photograph Plus 5 Postcards (122284)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph of Family waiting to take underground tour of Gagnon Copper Mine. Note: Ladies holding candlesticks. 12 x 14" on cardboard. Worn ed...
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Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8*****H for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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U.S.G.S. Mining Reports for the State of Montana - (3) Publications Bulletin 26, 527  and Montana Bu4231 - U.S.G.S. Mining Reports for the State of Montana - (3) Publications Bulletin 26, 527 and Montana Bu
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S.G.S. Mining Reports for the State of Montana - (3) Publications Bulletin 26, 527 and Mining Bureau Montana Geology Memoir No. 32 1) U.S.G.S. Bul
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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USGS Geologic Reports for Montana (2)  (122260)4232 - USGS Geologic Reports for Montana (2) (122260)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S.G.S. Department of the Interior 1) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Elkhorn Mining District, Jefferson County, Montana by Walter Harvey Weed with
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Railroad Expense Bills for New Almaden Quicksilver Shipments to Comstock Mills  (113482)4233 - Railroad Expense Bills for New Almaden Quicksilver Shipments to Comstock Mills (113482)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Rare! Southern Pacific Company expense bills for the shipment of flasks of quicksilver from Almaden to the Mexican Mill, Brunswick Mill, Eur
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Ely Copper Mining District Map, White Pine County  (122286)4234 - Ely Copper Mining District Map, White Pine County (122286)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by Haff & Colwell Bros. 14 x 32" Blueprint of Mining Claims on Linen with rollers. Date: 1914 Country if not USA: State: Nev...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****a for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Esmeralda County Mine Production, 1st Quarter, 1873  (110185)4235 - Esmeralda County Mine Production, 1st Quarter, 1873 (110185)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original Report of the Esmeralda County Auditor foe the first quarter, 1873 to the State. 18 x 21". Very rare, unique and original. Note that ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****l for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Silver Hills Nevada Mines Company Survey Map  (122283)4236 - Silver Hills Nevada Mines Company Survey Map (122283)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shows Lode Mining Claims in the Tule Canyon Mining District. Esmeralda County, Nevada. Located near Goldfield. Map measures 27 x 42". Date: 7...
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Eureka Mining District USGS Publication  (122280)4237 - Eureka Mining District USGS Publication (122280)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Eureka Mining District,Nevada U. S. G. S. PP 406, 1962. 9 x 11" hardbound, 11 plates, 15 figures, 2 tables, 78 pages. Date: 1962 Country ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to 8***1 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Eureka County Report of Mine Production 2nd Q, 1874  (110187)4238 - Eureka County Report of Mine Production 2nd Q, 1874 (110187)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original report of mine proceeds. This report lists 27 producing mines in Alpha order. . Eureka Consolidated was the largest producer at $245,035.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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1895 Gold Hill Mine Ledger  (113635)4239 - 1895 Gold Hill Mine Ledger (113635)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7.5 x 4.5" ledger, leatherbound, for unnamed mining operation near Gold Hill. Entries dated in 1895. About 15 pp. of entries plus many scattere...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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