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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Religious Themed Postcards  (105345)5620 - Religious Themed Postcards (105345)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 25 religious themed postcards, US and foreign Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Roosevelt Dam, Arizona  (105118)5621 - Roosevelt Dam, Arizona (105118)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 black/white postcards of Roosevelt Dam, Arizona. Theodore Roosevelt Dam (named after U.S. President) is on the Salt River northeast of Phoenix, Ari
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Roswell, New Mexico Postcards (9)  (118466)5622 - Roswell, New Mexico Postcards (9) (118466)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Diverse grouping of nine postcards featuring Roswell, NM. Includes colorized, sepia tone and black and white images. One black and white postcard show
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Santa Barbara 1925 Earthquake Damage Postcards & Booklet (16)  (118480)5623 - Santa Barbara 1925 Earthquake Damage Postcards & Booklet (16) (118480)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic grouping of fifteen real photo postcards of the earthquake damage from the Santa Barbara, CA earthquake in 1925. The earthquake hit on June
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Santa Fe, New Mexico Postcards (16)  (118464)5624 - Santa Fe, New Mexico Postcards (16) (118464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great group of Sante Fe, NM postcards. Subject matter includes Old Rosario Chapel, The Church of San Miguel, the Capitol building, and more. Two postc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Stage Coach Postcards (6)  (118459)5625 - Stage Coach Postcards (6) (118459)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small and nice grouping of postcards featuring stage coaches in various states. One colorized and photographic card prominently showcases the Old Spea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to 9***6 for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Steam Locomotives Postcards (21)  (118496)5626 - Steam Locomotives Postcards (21) (118496)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic grouping of railroad and locomotive postcards. Includes three real photo black and white postcards featuring locomotives ,one of which also
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Teddy Roosevelt Postcard Group  (120662)5627 - Teddy Roosevelt Postcard Group (120662)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains two RPC's, a political cartoon and two portrait postcards. These center on Theodore Roosevelt the 26th president of the United...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to p*******x for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Thanksgiving Postcards Including Tuck's (52)  (118455)5628 - Thanksgiving Postcards Including Tuck's (52) (118455)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large grouping of Thanksgiving postcards. These are very colorful and many feature gold foil and relief artwork of children, women, turkeys, pumpkins,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to D****y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Water Sports Postcards  (104980)5629 - Water Sports Postcards (104980)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aprrox 40 postcards-kayaks, boating, swimming etc. A few RPC's Date: Country if not USA: State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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