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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General Token Reference Articles, Books, etc.  (118952)5290 - General Token Reference Articles, Books, etc. (118952)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of eight general token reference books that feature articles, etc. Includes: "Selected Articles on the Subject of American Tokens Reprint...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*****2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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General U.S. Token Reference Books  (118950)5291 - General U.S. Token Reference Books (118950)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 general U.S. token reference books. Includes: "Standard Catalog of United States Tokens 1700-1900," Russell Rulau, author signed...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Golf Token & Medal Collection  (121766)5292 - Golf Token & Medal Collection (121766)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An incredible group of 65 golf themed tokens and medals. There are even some ball markers in this group. Some go back to the 1940's. All are in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Grab Bag of American Token Collection  (123047)5293 - Grab Bag of American Token Collection (123047)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50. Four from California (Schober Lane Campground, Bishop), one from Alaska (Reindeer Commercial, Savoonga), six Montana (State Line Rodeo), fo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 20 pounds!)  (120011)5294 - Grab Bag of Tokens, Medals etc (About 20 pounds!) (120011)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A true grab bag of unsorted tokens and coins, leftover from Benj. Fauver's huge unsorted piles. Includes some good-fors, medals of varying sorts...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*o for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Great Lakes Tokens & Medals  (122561)5295 - Great Lakes Tokens & Medals (122561)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wisconsin Military 8 amusement 1, Michigan amusement 3, Minnesota amusement 8. Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Benjamin F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to S*****3 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Interesting Token Reference Library  (118927)5296 - Interesting Token Reference Library (118927)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 token reference books features hobo nickels and more, c1966-2001. Includes: "The Bicentennial Tokens of the Patrick Mint," Jesse...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****G for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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IT'S HELL TO BE POOR Slogan Poster  (121282)5297 - IT'S HELL TO BE POOR Slogan Poster (121282)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a slogan token, made of brass and measuring 1.5". It is stamped on both sides with the understandable and obvious slogan "IT'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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KYT Store Cards  (120209)5298 - KYT Store Cards (120209)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Different reverse for S. Hiring , Die Maker. One St. Mary’s Birmingham ( F+M 1).and one St. Paul’s Birmingham (F+M 15).
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Liquor and Saloon Related Tokens  (123010)5299 - Liquor and Saloon Related Tokens (123010)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Two colorful Olympian Beer Key Chains. Also Don Q of Puerto Rico rum. Olympia lapel pins, World Famous Buckhorn Saloon wooden nickel. Three
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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