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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

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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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G.F. Filley Large Cover (119477)2000 - G.F. Filley Large Cover (119477)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clearly says G.F. Filley, St. Louis. 13" diameter. Might have been a large Dutch oven top. Filley incorporated the Mississippi Valley Iron Work...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to m**********a for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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US Commemorative Stamp Covers - Gold Collection (79558)2001 - US Commemorative Stamp Covers - Gold Collection (79558)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This interesting vinyl-covered folio includes eight pages, each displaying a First Day of Issue cover with a 14-carat gold replica of the US postage s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1825 Madeira Stampless Cover About Wine (113634)2002 - 1825 Madeira Stampless Cover About Wine (113634)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter from Thos. Murdoch sent in February 1825 from London to Newton, Gordon, Murdoch & Scott in Madeira. Letter references wine shipment: &quo...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Nevada Postal History Covers (3), Unusual and Interesting (105760)2003 - Nevada Postal History Covers (3), Unusual and Interesting (105760)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Official cover from the Territorial Auditor's Office, Carson City, N. T. Handwritten "Territorial Board of Education." Legal size. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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First Day Covers (8 Binders) (121752)2004 - First Day Covers (8 Binders) (121752)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a huge group of eight binders chock full of first day covers. This collection was put together by David E. Bradley. All books and covers are
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Two Decade Collection of 1st Day Covers (121140)2005 - Two Decade Collection of 1st Day Covers (121140)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two binders of 1st Day Covers dating from 1950 thru 1960. Covers commemorate subjects like the 50th Anniversary of Oklahoma statehood, 1957 Wildlife C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e*****2 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Flower Greeting Cards (104991)2006 - Flower Greeting Cards (104991)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 flower greeting cards, mostly embossed Date: Country if not USA: State: Arizona City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Long Beach 1933 Earthquake Damage Postcard Booklets & Original Compton Booklet (7) (118481)2007 - Long Beach 1933 Earthquake Damage Postcard Booklets & Original Compton Booklet (7) (118481)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice grouping of postcard booklets from the 1933 earthquake in Long Beach, CA. It hit a magnitude of 6.4 and occurred on March 10 at 5:54 P.M. on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to e**********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Phoenix, Arizona Postcards (25) (118524)2008 - Phoenix, Arizona Postcards (25) (118524)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large grouping of twenty-five Phoenix cards. Includes thirteen beautiful color cards of various city views, buildings, cactus gardens, the Fairgrounds
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Arkansas Postcards (102713)2009 - Arkansas Postcards (102713)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 Arkansas postcards Date: Country if not USA: State: Arkansas City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Hollywood/Beverly Hills, CA Postcards with RPC's (102356)2010 - Hollywood/Beverly Hills, CA Postcards with RPC's (102356)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 Hollywood/Beverly Hills, CA postcards. One of the most famous places on earth. 4 RPC's-Beverly Drive, Earl Carroll's, Tome Brenema...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Long Beach, CA Beach Views and Business's (103244)2011 - Long Beach, CA Beach Views and Business's (103244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 65 Long Beach, CA beach views postcards Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: Long Beach Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Coll
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mother Lode, CA Postcards (103366)2012 - Mother Lode, CA Postcards (103366)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 20 Mother Lode post cards with several RPC's. Coumbia, Auburn, Placerville, Nevada City, La Grange, Hornitos Date: Country if not USA:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mt. Lassen, CA Eruption RPC's (102347)2013 - Mt. Lassen, CA Eruption RPC's (102347)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 RPC's of the 1915 eruption of Mt. Lassen. Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: Mt. Lassen Provenance: Salvatore Falcone C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Pomona/Claremont, CA Postcards (103293)2014 - Pomona/Claremont, CA Postcards (103293)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 70 Pomona/Claremont, CA Postcards with several RPC's Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: Pomona/Claremont Provenance...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Riverside, CA Postcards (103354)2015 - Riverside, CA Postcards (103354)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 100 Riverside, CA postcards with early RPC's Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: Riverside Provenance: Salvatore Fa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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San Diego/Ramona, CA Postcards (102372)2016 - San Diego/Ramona, CA Postcards (102372)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 postcards with 8 RPC's of San Diego/Ramona, CA. Ramona's marriage place, garden and more Date: Country if not USA: State: Ca...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Buildings Founded by Comstock Millionaires (Postcards) (102788)2017 - Buildings Founded by Comstock Millionaires (Postcards) (102788)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 20 chromolitho's includes, "At the End of the Trail Stands the Palace Hotel" & "A world famous promenade where distin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Buildings in San Francisco, Post Cards (102791)2018 - Buildings in San Francisco, Post Cards (102791)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 25 chromolitho's & black& white postcards: "Ethel Davis/Hippodrome Theater; War Memorial Opera House; Southern Pacific Term...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Golden Gate Expo Postcard Collection (103331)2019 - Golden Gate Expo Postcard Collection (103331)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
105 different postcards of Golden Gate Expo. Mostly chromolitho Date: Country if not USA: State: California City: San Francisco Provenance: Sa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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