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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

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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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Nine Equipment Tags (102827)5180 - Nine Equipment Tags (102827)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Martin Safe, Bechtel (4), S F Longshore (2), T W A, Our House. Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: San Francisco Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Waiter's & Dairy Lunch Mens Union (102802)5181 - Waiter's & Dairy Lunch Mens Union (102802)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three ID tokens, #0911, #0756, #0205 all from Local 30 Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: San Francisco Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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California Gaming Pieces (120018)5182 - California Gaming Pieces (120018)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 81 gaming tokens and chips from various California establishments. Included are businesses from Rancho Cordova, Emeryville, The Bicycle Clu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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California Token Reference Library (118960)5183 - California Token Reference Library (118960)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 California token reference books. Includes: "California Tokens," Charles V. Kappen, 1976, Token and Medal Society; "Errata ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********8 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Hawaiian Money Books, 1st & 2nd Editions (118959)5184 - Hawaiian Money Books, 1st & 2nd Editions (118959)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first and second editions of "Hawaiian Money Standard Catalog." Both were written by Donald Medcalf and Ronald Russell. The first edit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to w*****b for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Nugget Cigar Store Cardboard Tokens (38619)5185 - Nugget Cigar Store Cardboard Tokens (38619)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 11 tokens: Nugget Cigar Store / GF 12 1/2 c IT / Shirley Mendenhall. Yellow cardboard. Date: Country if not USA: State: Idaho City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Idaho Tokens and Medals (122703)5186 - Idaho Tokens and Medals (122703)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Idaho 16, Wooden money 8. Date: Country if not USA: State: Idaho City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Schmitt's Soda Water Token (120135)5187 - Schmitt's Soda Water Token (120135)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Finest By Intention / Schmitt's / Not By Accident; Rev.: Good For One / 5 / Cents / Glass of Soda. Wm., rd., 24 mm. Possibly Theopolis Sc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to J*******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Bijou Cigar Store Token (102808)5188 - Bijou Cigar Store Token (102808)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kain & Reinhardt GF 25c IT token. Excellent condition. This was originally believed to be a Tahoe token, but advertisements found in 1911 Rock I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Two sets of JDD Williamson, Watson, Illinois Tokens (123082)5189 - Two sets of JDD Williamson, Watson, Illinois Tokens (123082)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J. D. D. Williamson / Groceries and Insurance / Watson, Ill. Includes 5c. 10c, 25c, 50, $1. Second set is missing the 5c token. Date: Country if n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6****A for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Illinois Tokens and Medals (122702)5190 - Illinois Tokens and Medals (122702)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Illinois 104, amusement 25, Military 4. Date: Country if not USA: State: Illinois City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Indiana Tokens and Medals (122701)5191 - Indiana Tokens and Medals (122701)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nebraska 15, amusement 2. Date: Country if not USA: State: Indana City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to A******S for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Iowa Tokens and Medals (122700)5192 - Iowa Tokens and Medals (122700)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iowa Tokens and Medals 40. Date: Country if not USA: State: Iowa City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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R. H. Viola & Sons Pictorial Tokens (121353)5193 - R. H. Viola & Sons Pictorial Tokens (121353)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Pictorial child on the obverse; "Everything and Then Some" ; GF 5 & 25c on the reverses. Rd. wm, 21 & 25 mm. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Kansas Tokens and Medals (122699)5194 - Kansas Tokens and Medals (122699)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kansas 11, Military 5, Wooden money 3, Date: Country if not USA: State: Kansas City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Salt River Bourbon Token (121395)5195 - Salt River Bourbon Token (121395)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Kentucky Currency / Salt River /Bourbon / 1850 / S. T. Suit Distiller; Rev.: S. T. Suit / For / Medicinal / Use Only / Jefferson County. Ky. Br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to J*******2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Three Churchill Downs Race Track Tokens (123059)5196 - Three Churchill Downs Race Track Tokens (123059)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One "H. M. S. Inc 5" Rounded rectangle. Two H. M. S. Inc. 5 dollars C. D. rounded and sawtooth edges. Date: Country if not USA: State...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Taunton Copper Mfg. Co. Token (121331)5197 - Taunton Copper Mfg. Co. Token (121331)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.:310 / T.C.M. CO. Rev.: GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE. Wm, rd., 21 mm Date: Country if not USA: State: Massachusetts City: Boston Prove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Michigan and Wisconsin Token Reference Books (118941)5198 - Michigan and Wisconsin Token Reference Books (118941)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six numismatic token reference books from Michigan and Wisconsin. Group includes: "Trade Tokens of Wisconsin," Gerald Johnson, 1967...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Michigan Copper Medallion (123081)5199 - Michigan Copper Medallion (123081)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shamrock, horseshoe, copper ingot pictorial. 1 3/4" diameter. Souvenir Copper Country / Good Luck Penny // Buy Something Made of Copper. Perhap...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to S*****3 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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