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Holabird’s 5-Day Western Americana Auction Results

RENO, NV – Fragments of Levi jeans rare books), 606 lots in all. Geronimo
from the 1880s soared to $10,312, two photographs were the headliner lot.
period photos of the surrender of Other Day 3 star lots included a
Geronimo in Arizona in the 1880s vintage No. 8 Mine turquoise jewelry set
brought $5,125, and a circa 1838 one- (Navajo Reservation, Arizona), boasting a
dollar gold coin struck in North Carolina magnificent squash blossom necklace
by Christoph Bechtler fetched $7,500 at with twelve squash blossoms ($5,125);
Holabird’ Sizzling Summer Western and a World War II letter of surrender,
Americana Auction, held August 5-9. typed in English and signed by the
The five-day mega-event, packed with German Colonel Gerhard Wick, dated
nearly 3,000 lots of Native Americana, Oct. 21, 1944, the first German
philatelic and numismatics, militaria, rail- surrender on German soil ($2,625).
road collectibles, Americana, mining That would be the major collection of
memorabilia, stock certificates, art, and San Francisco bar (or saloon) collection,
more, was held live in Holabird’s Reno, Early Levi jeans fragments from the 1880s, unearthed in Eureka, Nevada, nearly 100 tokens in all, from the Rod
NV gallery, as well as online. consisting of the upper parts of two pairs of early Levi pants, one with a Lerch collection and before that the
The Levi jeans fragments—which partial label on the side, sold for $10,312 Benjamin Fauver collection ($1,312).
were unearthed in Eureka, Nevada— Also sold was a beautifully painted image
were the top lot of the sale and its biggest surprise, too. The upper parts of of Sitting Bull’s Charge (1972) by William Douglas Rosa, with a cow skull
two pairs of early Levi pants, one with a partial label on the side, and each in the foreground, 42 inches by 54 inches (image, less frame) ($4,375).
being made for suspenders were estimated a $100-150 and sold for $10,312. Day 5, on Monday, August 9th, wrapped things up with general books
Day 1, on Thursday, August 5th, offered 605 lots of general Americana, and bargains and dealer specials, which included general Americana,
including geographic sort, World’s Fairs and Expositions, gaming, bottles philatelic (stamps), stocks, bonds, and numismatics (dies, coins, counters,
and saloon, marbles and toys, jewelry, clothing, music, and miscellaneous and tokens). In total, 583 lots came up for bid on the auction’s final day.
(including photos, furnishings, and ephemera). The Levi jean fragments Anyone owning a collection that might fit into an upcoming Holabird
were the big story out of Day 1. Western Americana Collections auction is encouraged to get in touch.
Day 2, on Friday, August 6th, was split between transportation lots The company has agents all over the U.S. and will travel to inspect most
(railroad, aviation, and automobile) and philatelic (stamps and covers and collections. Holabird prides itself as a major source for selling Americana at
postcards). In all, 596 lots were offered. the best prices obtainable.
Day 3, on Saturday, August 7th, featured Native Americana (jewelry, To consign with Holabird, call Fred Holabird at 775-851-1859 or
artifacts, baskets, pottery, and ephemera, to include photos, postcards, and 844-492-2766; or send an e-mail to fredholabird@gmail.com. To learn
books); militaria (chronologically sorted, to include Custer and Pancho Villa more about Holabird Western Americana Collections and its calendar of
collections); political memorabilia, and firearms and weaponry (featuring events, visit www.holabirdamericana.com.

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