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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Framed Pioneer Duo  (120844)4380 - Framed Pioneer Duo (120844)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two framed pieces dealing with the early pioneers. They measure 10"x 14" 11"x 14" and include the Pioneer 10 Commandments and a...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
 
 
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Hand-Crafted Wall Mount Holder  (118988)4381 - Hand-Crafted Wall Mount Holder (118988)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wooden hand-crafted wall mount holder, which possibly held sprigs of flowers, comes with provenance. An old very yellowed note is taped to it, which r
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Historical Ribbon Collection  (119322)4382 - Historical Ribbon Collection (119322)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22 ribbons from U.S. history, c1925-1965. Includes some dated and some not. Dated are four "Member" ribbons from the S.F. Archdioce...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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James King of William, Framed Facsimiles  (121146)4383 - James King of William, Framed Facsimiles (121146)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a framed piece, where the frame is worth more than the document copies in the frame. Made strictly as a wall hanger, the subject of the piece
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Litho Copy of Four Shipwrecks  (121145)4384 - Litho Copy of Four Shipwrecks (121145)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed copy of a a picture showing depictions of five shipwrecks that occurred over a 60 day period in 1853. Picture is a reproduction, frame is wher
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Americana Collection  (112355)4385 - Miscellaneous Americana Collection (112355)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miscellaneous Collectibles Lot: 2 brass owls (2” tall); a brass bath tub soap dispenser (Approx. 5 x 2 x 2”); an interesting luci
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Miscellaneous Badges and Pins Box  (118906)4386 - Miscellaneous Badges and Pins Box (118906)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 3 x 5 x10 inch box stuffed full of miscellaneous badges, pinbacks and patches. Includes some from the late 1800s through the mid- and later 1900s. Y
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Signed Duck Decoys (3)  (110488)4387 - Signed Duck Decoys (3) (110488)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of three half scale decoys. There is a Joe Ravello #263 Pintail decoy, a Ross Trading mallard marked Dak Master (tm) Ross Trading -2016
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Sunburst Pattern Flatware  (121593)4388 - Sunburst Pattern Flatware (121593)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of 23 sunburst patterned flatware. This not a complete set, but perhaps you can add to a set you already have or know of. All pieces a
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Victorian Collectibles  (110701)4389 - Victorian Collectibles (110701)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot includes: 18 small 6" to 12") figures in Victorian clothing; 13 small (2-3") shoes and handbags; 10 small (5-7") frame...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to j*****r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Bodie Goodies and Western Ephemera  (100050)4390 - Bodie Goodies and Western Ephemera (100050)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
NON original Bodie goodies-2 small gold coin bags-bags are real stamps are not. Wells Fargo tag and keys, Salisbury & Richardson card. 7 postcar...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****G for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Antique Cow Bell & Four Way " Gun" Saw / 2 items.  (109718)4391 - Antique Cow Bell & Four Way " Gun" Saw / 2 items. (109718)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is an interesting pair of early Items. Item# 1 of 2 : Very early , hand made and hand soldered cow bell, with clanger !! Also has the original be
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Branding Iron Set, A F I S Bar  (110573)4392 - Branding Iron Set, A F I S Bar (110573)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of five old branding irons, approx 35 to 46 inches long, including the letters A, F, I, S, and a Bar. Date: Country if not USA: State: Monta
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Branding Iron Set, Numbers 6 7 8 9 and Bar  (110575)4393 - Branding Iron Set, Numbers 6 7 8 9 and Bar (110575)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of five old branding irons including the numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and a Bar. Lengths vary between approx. 35 and 42 inches. The largest 9 (or 6) is abo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Branding Iron Set, Triangle J N X Y Bar  (110572)4394 - Branding Iron Set, Triangle J N X Y Bar (110572)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of six old branding irons, including a five-inch Triangle and the letters J, N, X, Y, and a Bar. Lengths vary from about 34 to 44 inches. Date:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Branding Iron Set, various patterns  (110578)4395 - Branding Iron Set, various patterns (110578)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of six old branding irons including a small Triangle, an offset ED, W--, conjoined ME, A, and a Bar. ED is a little more than six inches tall, and
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Double-Letter Branding Irons and Tools  (109793)4396 - Double-Letter Branding Irons and Tools (109793)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three large branding irons, and two branding tools. First one is 42-inch long unconnected KH pattern approx 4x5 inches; second is 41-inch-long, with a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Nice Set of Montana Agate Bolo Ties  (110280)4397 - Nice Set of Montana Agate Bolo Ties (110280)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven bolo ties from Montana, each with a beautiful polished agate stone. Very attractive western piece. Date: Country if not USA: State: Monta
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Six Multi-Letter Branding Irons  (109795)4398 - Six Multi-Letter Branding Irons (109795)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six multi-letter branding irons, between 11 and 24 inches long. Patterns include Rocking C, Rocking D, Rocking V, X-bar-J, S-curly-H, and Circle-VC. A
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Butch Cassidy Fantasy Report and Photo  (106409)4399 - Butch Cassidy Fantasy Report and Photo (106409)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photocopy of Edward Kirby article on likely fantasy Butch Cassidy raid in Winnenucca, NV with 8x10" color photo of First National Bank of Winne...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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