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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U.S. Currency Historical Library (15 Books)  (118936)5080 - U.S. Currency Historical Library (15 Books) (118936)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S. Currency historical library consisting of 15 books. Lot includes: "The Obsolete Bank Notes of New England," David C. Wismer, 1972, Qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Venezuela Uncirculated Banknotes (7)  (122722)5081 - Venezuela Uncirculated Banknotes (7) (122722)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Crisp uncirculated, sequential #'s in original, packs from 2017. The 20,000 note is 10x rarer than the 100 note according to collector...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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1996 Atlanta Olympic Pins and Ephemera  (571400)5082 - 1996 Atlanta Olympic Pins and Ephemera (571400)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 1996 Atlanta Olympic Pin Society pins and countdown calendars in original cardboard mailers. Official catalog of Atlanta Olympic coins. 3 promo pack
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Alabama State Fair Medal  (121357)5083 - Alabama State Fair Medal (121357)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Alabama State Fair / 1906 / Montgomery; Rev.: (in very tiny type) The Lord's Prayer. Rd. br., 20 mm, holed. Date: 1906 Country if not US...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to J*******2 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Numismatic Medals  (101683)5084 - Numismatic Medals (101683)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) 1936, 250th Meeting of the Pacific Coast Numismatic Society; Honored guest, Farran Zerbe; 34 mm. 2) 1975 60th Anniversary of the Pala
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to W********y.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Denver Medal Collection  (121399)5085 - Denver Medal Collection (121399)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five: 1) 1906 Colorado Manufacturers Association; 2)1924 B. Y. P. U. of A.; 3) 1938 Disciples of Christ Convention; O'Rourke & Dan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to W********y.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Kentucky So Called Dimes  (121378)5086 - Kentucky So Called Dimes (121378)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
It sure looks like a Kentucky rifleman on the obverse, and the Lord's Prayer on the reverse. Br., rd., 18 mm. Date: Country if not USA: Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Maine So Called Dimes  (121379)5087 - Maine So Called Dimes (121379)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Remember / The / Maine // Cuba / Must Be / Free; 2) Old Glory // Maine Centennial / 1820-1920. Br. rd., 18 mm, holed. Date: Countr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Langdon Bakery Widows Mites  (121447)5088 - Langdon Bakery Widows Mites (121447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two Widows Mites, tiny 13 mm round bronze pieces with the Lord's Prayer on the reverse with very tiny print. Date: Country if not US...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition So Called Dime  (121356)5089 - Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition So Called Dime (121356)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Holed brass medal from the AYPE 1909. Brass, 20 mm. Date: 1909 Country if not USA: State: Washington City: Seattle Provenance: Benjamin Fauver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to p********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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