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)

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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Magic Token Collection  (118266)5300 - Magic Token Collection (118266)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30 tokens associated with magic, with talismans, good luck charms, magicians' tokens, etc. The highlight is a small 13 mm copper coin wit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Matthews Whist Tokens  (120206)5301 - Matthews Whist Tokens (120206)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Obverse “Matthews on the Game of Whist” female. Reverse : Game play rule. Date: Country if not USA: State: City:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Maverick Token Collection  (123074)5302 - Maverick Token Collection (123074)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 46. Dinosaur Pictorial, incused tokens, punched tokens, scalloped tokens, etc. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Ben
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mid Eastern States Tokens  (122560)5303 - Mid Eastern States Tokens (122560)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
North Carolina 1, Tennessee amusement 1, So Carolina Military 5, Mississippi Military 12. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b********t.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Miscellaneous Grab Bag of Tokens Medals, etc.  (123000)5304 - Miscellaneous Grab Bag of Tokens Medals, etc. (123000)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 49. Long John Silver group. Horoscope group of 12. Camel pictorial, 1907 Slovak, cock & Bull pictorial, horse jumping fence pictorial, 19...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Modern Scrip from the Fauver Collection  (123001)5305 - Modern Scrip from the Fauver Collection (123001)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 paper pieces. Telecommunication, Garland's Christmas, S&H Green Stamps reward, camel cash, Kelpers Bargain Book Annex with picture...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n******n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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New England Tokens and Medals  (122690)5306 - New England Tokens and Medals (122690)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Connecticut 4, Maine Military 13, Maryland amusement 3, New Hampshire 2, New Jersey amusement 17. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Northern Central U.S. Token & Guide Books  (118938)5307 - Northern Central U.S. Token & Guide Books (118938)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of six Northern Central U.S. token reference and guide books. Set includes: "Nebraska Place-Names," Lilian L. Fitzpatrick, 1960, Uni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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One Unit Coins  (121796)5308 - One Unit Coins (121796)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Trick tokens made to look like money. 1. Obverse: Mercury bust “Laught Idea” printed. Reverse One Unit. 2. Obvers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Pin Back NSGW  (121798)5309 - Pin Back NSGW (121798)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 1. Pictorial of river, trees, bldg in distance. N.S.G.W. In gold banner above. Advertise the inside button Pepsin Gum. Date: Country if
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Presidents (and Ben Franklin) Tokens  (123091)5310 - Presidents (and Ben Franklin) Tokens (123091)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28. Zachery Taylor, John Quincy Adams,U. S. Grant, Grover Cleveland Alexander, Cleveland-Hendricks, Lincoln, Garfield, FDR, James & Eliz...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*******x for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Prison Money Reference Books  (118928)5311 - Prison Money Reference Books (118928)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three prison money reference books, c1981-1992. Includes: "Prison Tokens and Medals of the United States," Jerry Zara, 1992, Paul A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to m********8 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Roller "6" Token  (121422)5312 - Roller "6" Token (121422)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Odd token: obv.: Roller; Rev.: "6" . Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to J*******2 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Royal Flush Token  (121423)5313 - Royal Flush Token (121423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miller's / Freeze Out / (pictorial royal flush) / Pool & Whist Parlors // Good For / 5c / In Trade. Rd., wm, 22 mm. Date: Country if not ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Saloon Nickels and Plastic Tokens  (123062)5314 - Saloon Nickels and Plastic Tokens (123062)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Alfredo's Saloon, Lone Star Brewing, Buckhorn Saloon, Broad Street Saloon, Joe Cain Saloon, Club Cal Neva Saloon. Dups. Date: Coun...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Screwdriver Tokens - Can be used as a screwdriver  (123061)5315 - Screwdriver Tokens - Can be used as a screwdriver (123061)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Powerful Pete pocket screwdriver. DeKalb. 1925-1950. 2) Good for $100 on purchase of Nic-silver battery. 1964. Nic l Silver. 3) Powerful Pete. H. C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to b********t.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Skiing and Snow Sports Tokens and Pins  (123087)5316 - Skiing and Snow Sports Tokens and Pins (123087)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. Includes 1955 Austrian skiing, Prospect Mountain, Lake George Village, Sun Valley Metal, Skiathon at Inland National Center, etc. Pins incl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to M******m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Southeast States Token Reference Books  (118939)5317 - Southeast States Token Reference Books (118939)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six token reference books from the U.S. Southeast states. Includes: "Bronzenes & Doodlum, Private Money in Mississippi," George...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Strip Club Tokens  (121435)5318 - Strip Club Tokens (121435)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) World's / Greatest / Show / Place // Show World Center / (dancing girl) / Save N. Y. C. 42 st.; octagonal, Br., 20 mm. 2) The Lan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Three Hard Times Tokens  (123032)5319 - Three Hard Times Tokens (123032)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Webster 1841. "Defense for Millions". 2) 1837. "The Constitution". Worn. "I Take Responsibility." 3) Mint Drop, 183...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to p*******x for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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