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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Blow's Taylor Shop Photo  (63523)4500 - Blow's Taylor Shop Photo (63523)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blows taylor shop next to L. G. Stules building. Possibly V. A. Steele in front. Cabinet card, c 1885-1890. Excellent project for a researcher to look
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Daguerreotype of a Woman in Period Dress  (110288)4501 - Daguerreotype of a Woman in Period Dress (110288)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A fine example of a daguerreotype of a woman in period dress. No hinges on the case. Likely 1850's. Date: Country if not USA: State: City...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to c********r.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Fort Ord 1952 Photograph  (91402)4502 - Fort Ord 1952 Photograph (91402)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1952 United States Army GRADUATING CLASS PHOTO OF OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN of Company M 1ST INFANTRY REGIMENT 6TH INFANTRY DIVISION August 1952 fro
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Gold Rush Mounted Photo Reproductions  (120842)4503 - Gold Rush Mounted Photo Reproductions (120842)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of mounted nine photos, all California Gold Rush themed. Pictures measure 8"x 10". Most, if not all are reproductions, but...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Old Photography & Video Items  (121272)4504 - Old Photography & Video Items (121272)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of vintage photographic and video equipment. included are a VHS format video camera from Sears, a Kodak Instamatic that folds into its o
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Vintage Historic Photo Reproductions  (120841)4505 - Vintage Historic Photo Reproductions (120841)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of mounted seven photos, all California Gold Rush & railroad themed themed. Pictures measure 8"x 10" Most, if not all ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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A Couple of Gold Miner Photos  (120846)4506 - A Couple of Gold Miner Photos (120846)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of framed photos, depicting life as a miner back in the California Gold Rush. Both are framed in rather ornate Victorian style frames, ready t
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c********r.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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California Gold Rush Photo Repro's  (120843)4507 - California Gold Rush Photo Repro's (120843)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of mounted photos, nine measuring 5"x 7" and six measuring 8" 10" all California Gold Rush themed. Most, if not...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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California Photography, Wall Hangings  (120849)4508 - California Photography, Wall Hangings (120849)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of various size photos of early California, including a 8"x 10" panorama of San Francisco. These are reproductions that would look n...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Collection of Mounted Gold Rush Photo Reproductions  (119989)4509 - Collection of Mounted Gold Rush Photo Reproductions (119989)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of mounted 13 photos, all California Gold Rush themed. Pictures measure 5"x &". Most, if not all are reproductions, bu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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