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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Postcards of Main Street in Greeley (2 different)  (118511)5500 - Postcards of Main Street in Greeley (2 different) (118511)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce Greeley, Colorado postcards both picturing Main Street. One is published by the Greeley Tribune and is postmarked Greeley in 1907. The other ca
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Gunnison, Colorado Postcards Including Raymond Tunnel & Mill (2)  (118510)5501 - Gunnison, Colorado Postcards Including Raymond Tunnel & Mill (2) (118510)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice mining scene of Raymond Tunnel and Mill, Ohio Creek, Gunnison County, Colorado. Second card is a real photo card of the U.S. Post Office in Gunni
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to P*****8 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Rare Postcards from Holly (2)  (118396)5502 - Rare Postcards from Holly (2) (118396)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice photo cards includes a real photo of the Santa Fe Station in Holly by J.L. Robinson postmarked Holly in 1919. The second card is a photo like car
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Kersey, Colorado Street Scene Real Photo Postcard  (118512)5503 - Kersey, Colorado Street Scene Real Photo Postcard (118512)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice RPC of Kersey, Colorado shows the Kersey Pool Room on the right in front of W.R. Reeves Real Estate. Nice card circa 1910. Rare. Date: Country
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Kiowa, Colorado Real Photo Street Scene Postcard  (118409)5504 - Kiowa, Colorado Real Photo Street Scene Postcard (118409)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice RPC of the main drag in Kiowa, Colorado. Buildings, men and wagons shown. Photo by Frank H. Fay, Hoxie, Kanasa. Postmarked Kiowa, Colo. in 1908.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Postcards from La Junta, Colorado Includes Street Scene & Train Station (3)  (118419)5505 - Postcards from La Junta, Colorado Includes Street Scene & Train Station (3) (118419)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice set of 3 cards from La Junta, Colorado. A birdseye view along with a real photo card of Santa Fe Station and Hotel (railroad station), and a stre
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to P*****8 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Littleton, Colorado Railroad Station Real Photo Postcard  (118407)5506 - Littleton, Colorado Railroad Station Real Photo Postcard (118407)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice card shows the depot at Littleton with a steam engine passing through. Many people waiting at the side. In very good condition. Date: Country
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r******8 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Longmont, Colorado Postcard Group (4)  (118399)5507 - Longmont, Colorado Postcard Group (4) (118399)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of four postcards from Longmont includes a super nice one of the Great Western Sugar Factory and a real photo of the St. Vrain Hospital. City
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Colorado Postcards Includes Two from Cliff Palace at Mancos (4)  (118549)5508 - Colorado Postcards Includes Two from Cliff Palace at Mancos (4) (118549)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two cards show the Cliff Palace ruins at Mancos. Built around 1300 by the Pueblo Indians in about a 20 year timespan. Pretty amazing. Also, a card sho
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to d******2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Real Photo Postcards of Mancos, Colorado (2)  (118410)5509 - Real Photo Postcards of Mancos, Colorado (2) (118410)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One photo shows a mining scene in the mountains and the other shows a birdseye view of the Residence Section of town. Postmarked 1907 and 1910. Very g
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d******2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Manitou Springs, Colorado Postcard Group (6)  (118411)5510 - Manitou Springs, Colorado Postcard Group (6) (118411)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six postcards from Manitou features three real photo cards. Two mention and show Cave of the Winds and the third shows a bunch of old cars parked in t
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to P*****8 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Meeker, Colorado Birdseye View Real Photo Postcard  (118416)5511 - Meeker, Colorado Birdseye View Real Photo Postcard (118416)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice RPC view of Meeker, Colorado. Postmarked Meeker, Colo. in 1910. In very good condition and a clear view. Date: Country if not USA: State: C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Main Street, Minturn, Colorado Real Photo Postcard  (118415)5512 - Main Street, Minturn, Colorado Real Photo Postcard (118415)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Main Street, Minturn, Colorado RPC. Postally mailed from Minturn, but the date is worn off. Circa 1910. No photographer noted. Date: Country if not
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Montrose Postcard Group Includes Real Photo Cards and Street Scene Foldout  (118395)5513 - Montrose Postcard Group Includes Real Photo Cards and Street Scene Foldout (118395)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of cards from Montrose includes real photo cards of the post office, high school, a birdseye and a two part foldout card of main street by
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Oak Creek, Colorado Real Photo Postcard Shows Antler's Bar at Left  (118413)5514 - Oak Creek, Colorado Real Photo Postcard Shows Antler's Bar at Left (118413)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oak Creek is printed faintly at the bottom center. Also, identified in pencil on the back. Nice view of the town shows Eagle Restaurant at the left an
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rocky Ford, Colorado Postcards (2)  (118412)5515 - Rocky Ford, Colorado Postcards (2) (118412)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two cards from Rocky Ford include a view of the High School and the other of Main Street, Rocky Ford. The Main Street shot is in color and is postmark
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Royal Gorge, Colorado Postcards (2)  (118516)5516 - Royal Gorge, Colorado Postcards (2) (118516)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice set of three postcards from Royal Gorge includes one with two women on donkeys in front of a waterfall. Another card shows an Observation Car fro
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Silt, Colorado Birdseye View Real Photo Postcard  (118414)5517 - Silt, Colorado Birdseye View Real Photo Postcard (118414)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Birdseye view of Silt, Colorado. The owner wrote numbers 1-8 on the front and designated what was there at each number on the back. Postmarked Rifle,
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Steamboat Springs and Kremling, Colorado Postcards (2)  (118517)5518 - Steamboat Springs and Kremling, Colorado Postcards (2) (118517)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RPCss from Steamboat including a panorama of Steamboat Springs by Sanborn and a view of the Mineral Water Pool at Steamboat. Two postcards from Kr
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Windsor, Colorado I.O.O.F. Celebration Real Photo Postcard, 1909  (118417)5519 - Windsor, Colorado I.O.O.F. Celebration Real Photo Postcard, 1909 (118417)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice view of the parade in Windsor, Colorado in 1909. Information stamped on the verso. Postmarked New Windsor, Colo. in 1909. Tiny bend at bottom rig
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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