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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)

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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Correspondence Re: Fraudulent Automobile Stocks (113627)3000 - Correspondence Re: Fraudulent Automobile Stocks (113627)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. One is from the State of New York Department of Law and the other is a law firm in New York. Both are related to inquiries about the America
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Universal Ball Bearing Wheel Company Stock (118431)3001 - Universal Ball Bearing Wheel Company Stock (118431)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #101, issued for 100 shares in 1891 at San Francisco. Principal place of business: San Francisco. The company utilized the inventions of Henry G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b****5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Suisun & Fairfield Water Company Stock (118422)3002 - Suisun & Fairfield Water Company Stock (118422)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The company incorporated in 1866. Cert. #28, isssued for 1 share in 1873. The company constructed a large main in 1868 that delivered water from Fairf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to C*****r for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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AD-Photo-Scope Stock Certificate- Motion Picture Machine Maker (118438)3003 - AD-Photo-Scope Stock Certificate- Motion Picture Machine Maker (118438)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The AD-Photo-Scope Company produced the AD-Photo Machine, an automatic continuous motion picture machine. The company was backed by Chicago investors.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a********o.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Company Stock Certificate, Signed by Stuyvesant Fish (111249)3004 - Dunleith & Dubuque Bridge Company Stock Certificate, Signed by Stuyvesant Fish (111249)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful certificate issued in 1890 for 100 shares to The Illinois Central Railroad Company. Nice vignette of a long bridge across the river with a l
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Alaska Gold Mines Bond and a Ledger Page (108191)3005 - Alaska Gold Mines Bond and a Ledger Page (108191)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alaska Gold Mines $100 bond 1916, 4 small punches. Alaska Juneau Gold Mining shift boss report-unused, poor condition. Date: Country if not USA:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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United Alaska Copper Mining Stock (108192)3006 - United Alaska Copper Mining Stock (108192)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U # 348 1908. A play on Alaska name. 3 mining vignettes. Several holes. Sold as is. Date: 1908 Country if not USA: State: Alaska City: Proven
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana (110812)3007 - Gila River Mining Co. of New Orleans, Louisiana (110812)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana, circa 1859. U/U. "New Mexico and Arizona" at left. Eagle vignette top. Printed by H. Whermann, New Orlean...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Copper Emperor Mining Company (110810)3008 - Copper Emperor Mining Company (110810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #132, I/U, at New York Jan 3, 1883 to Geo. J. Weuck for 25 shares. Inc. in New York. Signed by president Albert Welles . Gold embossed corp. se
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rosario Silver Mining Company (110851)3009 - Rosario Silver Mining Company (110851)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in New York. Certificate #172. ,I/U, Issued to Mary Jane Temple for ten shares on March 5th, 1868. Signed by R.A. Sinclair, president, V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to v********d.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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