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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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High-Grade Silver-Gold Ore, Bullfrog, Nevada (103047)5020 - High-Grade Silver-Gold Ore, Bullfrog, Nevada (103047)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of high-grade silver-gold ore from the Original Bullfrog Mine in Bullfrog, Nevada, approx 30 x 20 mm to 45 x 45 mm. Quartz matrix with ab
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 0*******a for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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High-Grade Silver Ore, Eureka, Nevada (103052)5021 - High-Grade Silver Ore, Eureka, Nevada (103052)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pieces of high-grade silver ore from the Eureka District, Eureka County, Nevada, approx 80 x 62 x 30 mm and 45 x 40 x 30 mm. Mostly white quartz w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****6 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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High-Grade Silver Ore, Gilbert, Nevada (103076)5022 - High-Grade Silver Ore, Gilbert, Nevada (103076)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade silver ore from the Mammoth Mine near Gilbert, Esmeralda County, Nevada, approx 65 x 65 x 50 mm. Massive white and clear quartz specimen wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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High-Grade Gold-Barite Ore, Goldfield, Nevada (103043)5023 - High-Grade Gold-Barite Ore, Goldfield, Nevada (103043)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade gold-barite from the Sandstorm Mine in Goldfield, Nevada, approx 70 x 55 mm. Original collector identifies goldfieldite -- a copper-telluri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to R*****6 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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High-Grade Gold-Silver Ore, Goldyke, Nevada (103053)5024 - High-Grade Gold-Silver Ore, Goldyke, Nevada (103053)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade gold-silver oxide ore from the Gold Crown Property of the Goldyke, Nye County, Nevada, approx 45 x 25 x 25 mm. Original collector identifie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****6 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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High-Grade Gold Ore, Manhattan, Nevada (103079)5025 - High-Grade Gold Ore, Manhattan, Nevada (103079)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade gold ore specimen from the Mayflower Mine, located two miles west of Manhattan, Nevada, approx 45 x 45 x 40 mm. Boxwork quartz matrix with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Utah Mineral Publications (3) (108208)5026 - Utah Mineral Publications (3) (108208)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bulletin of the Mineralogical Society of Utah , March 1959 and December 1943-cover issues. Utah Gem Trails by Simpson-stained cover. Date: Country
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Polished Holly Purple/Blue Agates (105128)5027 - Polished Holly Purple/Blue Agates (105128)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine small polished agates Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to A******S for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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California Newspaper Group incl. Mining Report (113580)5028 - California Newspaper Group incl. Mining Report (113580)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. As is condition. Please inspect. 1) Best is Daily Stock Report, San Francisco, Dec. 22, 1879. Includes detailed articles about updates from
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Four Mining Publications of the Nevada State Bureau of Mines , Geology and Mining Series- Bulletins 5029 - Four Mining Publications of the Nevada State Bureau of Mines , Geology and Mining Series- Bulletins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three - Nevada State Bureau of Mines (N.S.B.M) Bulletins 27, 50, and 56 from the years 1936, 1951, 1959 , and one 1953 publication compiled by Merv G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***1 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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