Minerals Galore & Western Americana Auction, June 2-5
http://www.holabirdamericana.com
Holabird Western Americana Collections, LLC will hold a four-day Minerals Galore & Western Americana Auction, June 2nd thru 5th, starting at 8 am Pacific time all four days, online and live in the gallery at 3555 Airway Drive in Reno, Nevada. Hundreds of collectible lots will come up for bid, at price points that will appeal to seasoned collectors and novices alike. Day 1, on Thursday, June 2nd, is notable because bargains and dealer lots – which had been offered on the last day of Holabird’s multi-day sales in the past – have proven to be so hugely popular they will now kick off this event, with lots 1000-1155 (155 lots total). Other categories will include militaria (Civil War, World Wars I & II, etc.), firearms and weaponry, general Americana (geographically sorted ephemera), toys, collectibles, art and Native Americana. Day 2, on Friday, June 3rd, will feature the entertainment industry (autographs, music, etc.), sports, Black Americana, cowboy, fraternal organizations, gaming, model railroading, political, tobacco, saloon, beer and liquor, bottles and marbles, tools, World’s Fairs, jewelry and watches, philatelic (postcards, revenue stamps, stamps, postal history) and photography – 565 lots in all. Day 3, on Saturday, June 4th, will feature furnishings and décor, minerals (including display minerals), fossils and gold and ore), mining lots (ephemera and equipment), numismatics, to include badges, bullion, coins, currency, ephemera, exonumia (numismatic items other than coins and paper money, such as tokens, medals, or scrip), foreign and medals; and tokens. Day 4, on Sunday, June 5th, will feature books, maps, stocks and bonds (including mining and railroad), and transportation (including stagecoach, ships and railroad) – a total of 570 lots. Online bidding via iCollector.com, LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and Auctionzip.com.
The full catalog can be viewed online now, at www.holabirdamericana.com. For those planning to attend the auction in person, regulations and protocols regarding COVID-19 may be enforced. Color catalogs are available by calling 1-844-492-2766, or 775-851-1859. To learn more about Holabird Western Americana Collections and the Minerals Galore & Western Americana Auction, visit www.holabirdamericana.com.
- Contact:
- Fred Holabird
- fredholabird@gmail.com
- 775-851-1859
![Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640), After Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (Italian [Venetian], c. 1488–1576), Rape of Europa, 1628–29. Oil on canvas, 71 7/8 x 79 3/8 in.](/images/c/e2/2e/Jan20_Rape_of_Europa100x100_c.jpg "Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640), After Titian (Tiziano Vecelli) (Italian [Venetian], c. 1488–1576), Rape of Europa, 1628–29. Oil on canvas, 71 7/8 x 79 3/8 in.")
