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Great Americana Pow-Wow Auction (August 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

Auction Details

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)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size.SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size a...
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Vintage Toys and Books (118910)4610 - Vintage Toys and Books (118910)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of more than 20 vintage toys and children's books, c1930s-1950s. Includes: Xylophone Playing and Singing book, copyright 1939 Cole Co...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Secretary of Interior Report on Coal Fields in Arizona (102307)4611 - Secretary of Interior Report on Coal Fields in Arizona (102307)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Official letters to the Secretary of the Interior. Includes one from the Office of Indian Affairs about the character of the coal in the White Mountai
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Bodie, California Check, Unused (108430)4612 - Bodie, California Check, Unused (108430)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
W.E. Reading General Merchandise, Wells Fargo Bank, 190X. First time seen by us. Check is unused and in pretty nice condition Small corner tear.. See
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to B******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Downieville Billheads & Checks (107832)4613 - Downieville Billheads & Checks (107832)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Included: John Weil billhead, 1865 (Groceries); AB Asher billhead, 1865 (Lumber); two different H. Scamman, Banker checks (1867 and 1890); t
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Advertising Gaming Counter Wheel, Santa Abie (123084)4614 - Advertising Gaming Counter Wheel, Santa Abie (123084)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a way to keep score. Two turning wheels. Santa Abie cures Asthma, Coughs, Bronchitis and all diseases of the throat, chest and lungs! Abietine
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Hale Brothers Store Cards (108601)4615 - Hale Brothers Store Cards (108601)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three, Kappan 1040. Obv.: Good goods sine 1876 / Hale / Bros. / Market at Fifth; Rev.: Starts Saturday / October 8 / 61st / Celebration / Septe
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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College of the Pacific Program Booklet (112976)4616 - College of the Pacific Program Booklet (112976)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete program booklet for Nov. 6, 1954 containing photo's of all the players and stats photo of staff and old advertising/eve color ad of Co...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to b********t.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Advertising – Vintage Calendars (102751)4617 - Advertising – Vintage Calendars (102751)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 calendars. 1 from Morro Bay Grocery; & 1 from Consumer Meat Co., Bakersfield, California. Beautiful pictures/prints on the front of these cale...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Framed Document Reproductions (6) (120851)4618 - Framed Document Reproductions (6) (120851)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Documents and lithos related to Early California. There are in good condition and ready to hang in any den or home office. See photos for more detail
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Colorado Fair Ephemera (82725)4619 - Colorado Fair Ephemera (82725)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. The Mesa County Industrial and Fruit Fair Assoc. incorporated State of Colorado. Cert #443 for 3 shares of common stock @ $5 per share issued to M
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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