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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Mrs. Captain Jack, Starting for the Mine Photo Postcard Along with Her Poem Card (2)  (118404)5490 - Mrs. Captain Jack, Starting for the Mine Photo Postcard Along with Her Poem Card (2) (118404)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two postcards, one of which shows Mrs. Capt'n Jack, Starting for the Mine on back a jackass. Also, a second card features a nice poem by her (Mr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to P*****8 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Aspen Postcards (3)  (118418)5491 - Aspen Postcards (3) (118418)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set includes a birdseye view from the top of Smuggler Mountain, a photo like view of Jerome Hotel in Aspen along with a photo like view of Aspen High
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to a****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Boulder Area Postcard Group (6)  (118394)5492 - Boulder Area Postcard Group (6) (118394)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six postcards from the Boulder area includes four real photo postcards. Included is Ward, Evergreen, Gold Hill, Nederland and Boulder. A nice group fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Rare Real Photo Postcard of Hotel Buffalo, Buffalo, Colorado  (118403)5493 - Rare Real Photo Postcard of Hotel Buffalo, Buffalo, Colorado (118403)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great RPC shows Hotel Buffalo, next to the train tracks. The card is postmarked on the back, Buffalo Creek with the date obscured. Circa 1910. Very ni
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*******Z for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Creede & Trinidad Colorado Postcards (3)  (118402)5494 - Creede & Trinidad Colorado Postcards (3) (118402)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice town scenes of Creede and of Trinidad's main street. Also, a later colored card showing the Humphrey Mill in Creede. Date: Country if no...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d********d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Estes Park Postcard Group With Some Real Photo Cards (8)  (118515)5495 - Estes Park Postcard Group With Some Real Photo Cards (8) (118515)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of eight postcards from Estes Park, Colorado. Two standouts include real photo cards by Sanborn of Little Store and Hotel, Steads Ranch in Morai
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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RPCs from Fairplay, Colo. Including South Platte Dredge (2)  (118518)5496 - RPCs from Fairplay, Colo. Including South Platte Dredge (2) (118518)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two RPCs includes a nice Sanborn photo of South Platte Dredge at Fairplay and a second of Hand Hotel and Coffee Shop, also by Sanborn. Nice con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6****A for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Fort Collins Postcard Group (7)  (118521)5497 - Fort Collins Postcard Group (7) (118521)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven colored postcards of different scenes in Ft. Collins, Colorado. The school, library and beet sugar factory are featured, and there's a nic...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Postcards of Fort Morgan Including a Real Photo of Main Street (2)  (118519)5498 - Postcards of Fort Morgan Including a Real Photo of Main Street (2) (118519)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice RPC titled, "Main St. Ft. Morgan, Colo." Many horseteams in the dirt road and many businesses on both sides of the street. Prominent ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Western Colorado Postcard Group: Grand Junction, Delta, Rifle & Glenwood Spgs. (9)  (118513)5499 - Western Colorado Postcard Group: Grand Junction, Delta, Rifle & Glenwood Spgs. (9) (118513)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of postcards from western Colorado. Four from Glenwood Springs, two from Grand Junction, two from Delta and one of the Post Office in Rifle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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