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Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More (October 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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Welcome to our Halloween Sale!

We continue to get in marvelous collections of Americana from all over the country. Keep them coming!!!

As many of you have seen, we have found new ways to increase visibility on the internet, which has risen our number o0f competitive bidders by over 30% lately. Our stockpile of registered bidders is one of the largest in America, and we are all thankful to you all for participating in our exciting auctions.

This sale features some amazing one of a kind rarities, and also brings to market several long awaited collections.

Perhaps the top item in the sale is the Pierce Powell copy of the all-time #1 “psychedelic” rock n roll poster, the Charlatans at the Red Dog Saloon, Virginia City. Long on display in his personal home, Powell’s personal copy of this historic event is now offered. We were unable to verify if this is the only copy, or one of two known. Regardless, if you are a rock n roll collector, it is the all-time #1 poster.

The auction features the collections of Ken Prag, Salvatore Falcone and John Reynolds.

Folks have been asking for a couple years now when we were going to get to the Ken Prag Industrial, Banking and Commercial collections to market. The answer is “NOW.” Perhaps the brewing collection is some of the best in the current sale, which is spread out over the next two sales. As we sort through the massive collection, I’ve seen the turnpike material (early 1800s), banking, foods, industrials, oils, and so much more, including some fabulous autographed material. It will take at least a year to sell this portion of the collection. And there’s more… we are now starting to organize and sell his massive postcard and stereo view collections. Previously we sold Alaska, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado collections. Now its time for California and rarities from other areas of post card collecting. You’ll see some of the best and most beautiful post cards ever printed in this and coming sales, particularly the European art cards, “poster” cards of the PPIE which are unarguably some of the most beautiful cards ever printed, and more.

The Salvatore Falcone Collection of Californiana is a true treasure. Historical photographs of all sorts are a big focus, and include some great rarities, including some key out-of-state pieces, such as Alaska. Medals, and ephemera round out more than 100 lots of key collectibles.

John Reynolds’ collections included more rarities from his Central California collection, as well as his military token collection.

We continue with massive holdings from the Benjamin Fauver collections of counters and tokens. This large group centers on foreign counters and early foreign tokens, some dating back to the 1500s.

Don’t miss the marble collection, large numismatic offerings, historical Hawaii material, rare mining and other maps, gold specimens, Civil war material, stamp collections, western art and so much more.

And remember- we are always after new and major collections to bring to market. We are your source for selling Americana at the best prices obtainable, having sold more than any other company in the past decade alone. We plan on having our entire sales database online soon at no cost – nearly 200,000 lots of Americana sold since 2014. Give us a call today! We have agents all over America, and travel to see most collections.

Auction Schedule

Day 1 (Thur, Oct 29) Lots 1000-1679
Art (1000-1125)
Native Americana (1126-1196)
Textiles (1197-1233)
Foreign Collectibles (1234-1267)
General Collectibles (1268-1307)
Collector Spoons (1308-1315)
Jewelry (1316-1351)
Scales (1352-1353)
Advertising/Signs (1354-1369)
Furnishings & 3D Items (1370-1424)
Music (1425-1429)
Theatre (1430-1456)
Sports (1457-1468)
Tobacciana (1469-1472)
Saloon (1473-1478)
Cowboy (1479-1484)
Comic Books (1485-1491)
Books & Magazines (1492-1520)
Antiquarian Books (1521-1539)
Bottles (1540-1627)
Marbles (1603-1668)
Gaming (1669-1679)

Day 2 (Fri, Oct 30) Lots 2000-2762
Firefighting Memorabilia (2000-2078)
Fraternal Organizations (2079-2080)
Badges (2082-2174) (Also see badges on day 5!)
Numismatics (2175-2295)
Bullion (2175)
Ingots (2176-2178)
Coins (2179-2225)
Currency (2227-2240)
Dies & Hobbs (2241-2249)
Ephemera & Exonumia (2250-2259)
Medals (2260-2281)
So-Called Dollars (2282-2295)
Tokens (2296-2762)

Day 3 (Sat, Oct 31) Lots 3000-3685
Transportation (3000-3034)
Stocks & Bonds (3035-3498)
Minerals (3489-3495)
Mining (3496-3557)
Tools (3558-3566)
Firearms (3567-3584)
Political (3585-3603)
World's Fairs (3604-3619)
Military (3620-3685)

Day 4 (Sun, Nov 1) Lots 4000-4712
General Americana Geo. Sorted AZ-WY (4000-4103)
Maps (4104-4124)
Photographs (4125-4209)
Philatelic(4210-4433)
Wells Fargo (4363-4382)
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part I (4383-4712)

Day 5 (Mon, Nov 2) Lots 5000-5798
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part II
Art (5000-5093)
Native Americana (5094-5113)
Firearms/Weaponry (5114-5116)
Badges (5117-5124)
Foreign Collectibles (5125-5139)
Textiles (5140-5145)
Furnishings & 3D Items (5146-5162)
General Americana Ephemera & Collectibles (5163-5249)
Hollywood/Theatre (5450-5260)
Music (5261-5272)
Cowboy/Saloon/Tobacco (5272-5281)
Bottles (5288-5304)
Gaming (5305-5312)
Jewelry (5313-5322)
General Americana Geographically Sorted (5323-5416)
Political (5417-5420)
Postcards (5421-5428)
Wells Fargo (5429-5433)
World's Fairs (5434-5437)
Sports (5438-5470)
Military (5471-5494)
Mining (5495-5556)
Stocks & Bonds (5558-5796)
Transportation (5770-5798)

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Wallet as a Christmas Gift from Thyes and Reese (See Nevada Bottle Book for history) (123155)4071 - Wallet as a Christmas Gift from Thyes and Reese (See Nevada Bottle Book for history) (123155)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From 'The Crystal.' Thyes was involved in Nevada and Reno in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Herman Thyes came to California durin...
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Original Ore Shipping Receipts (123148)4072 - Original Ore Shipping Receipts (123148)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early Tonopah ore shipping receipts. Lot of two. Teamster from Tonopah was R. Stewart and weigher in Sodaville was Mark Averill. Both signed the
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Sold to a**********5 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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A. B. C. Key Tag (123161)4073 - A. B. C. Key Tag (123161)
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Number 10! By Moise Klinkner Company of San Francisco. Three inch diameter. Bent to center. One protrusion is missing. Lettering is extremely strong.
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Comstock Billhead Collection 1 (Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City) (113756)4074 - Comstock Billhead Collection 1 (Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City) (113756)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Great variety; only one duplicate! Includes: Derby & Garhart (VC, pictorial, 1872); John McCone (Silver City, 1868); Fred Boegle (VC,...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Comstock Billhead Collection 2 (Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City) (113757)4075 - Comstock Billhead Collection 2 (Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City) (113757)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. Great variety: only one duplicate! Included: McGinnis & Carrick (Silver City, 1878, condition issues); Gillig, Mott & Co. (VC, 18...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C******n for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Comstock Billhead Collection 3 (113777)4076 - Comstock Billhead Collection 3 (113777)
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Lot of 12. Most different. Included: HC Lillie & Co. (VC, dupes, 1868 and 1869); Brunswick Exploration Co. (VC, 1896); Fulton Iron and Brass Fou...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Comstock Checks with Four Different Revenue Imprinted Stamps (three with important signatures) (4) 4077 - Comstock Checks with Four Different Revenue Imprinted Stamps (three with important signatures) (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rare and unlisted buff United States revenue imprint. Imprinted with H. M. Yerington and signed by Yerington. Yerington was in charge of the famed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Comstock Checks, James Fair Autographs (Lot of 5) (123129)4078 - Comstock Checks, James Fair Autographs (Lot of 5) (123129)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) James Fair signs these two Nevada Bank of San Francisco checks. One issued for the Rhode Island Mill Pay Roll and the other to the Nevada Silver
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Fantastic Group of Three Checks - Each with a U. S. imprinted revenue stamp and Nevada 2c imprinted 4079 - Fantastic Group of Three Checks - Each with a U. S. imprinted revenue stamp and Nevada 2c imprinted
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1) The Iconic Gould & Curry Green Bank of California Check. Green 2c imprinted Nevada stamp on left. Signed by none other than Issac Requa (Coms...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Five Revenue Imprinted Checks with Key Signatures (123141)4080 - Five Revenue Imprinted Checks with Key Signatures (123141)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a great lot for any collector. 1) Bank of California check signed by Mackay. 1874. Bacon Mill print. 2) Bank of California check signed by Yer
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to B*********g for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Gravestone Rubbings (7) (122053)4081 - Gravestone Rubbings (7) (122053)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven gravestone rubbings, that appear to come from the Silver Terrace Cemetery in Virginia City, Nevada. These rubbings measure about 33"x 20...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to a****a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Interesting Mackay and Fair Comstock Checks (123128)4082 - Interesting Mackay and Fair Comstock Checks (123128)
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Both are imprinted with Bacon Mill. Both have been over stamped with Pacific Company. They are blue on white with an imprinted revenue stamp. On Neva
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Ophir Mill, James Fair, W. S. Hobart, imprinted Nevada 2c Stamp - Check with a lot of history (12314083 - Ophir Mill, James Fair, W. S. Hobart, imprinted Nevada 2c Stamp - Check with a lot of history (1231
Holabird Western Americana Collections
W.S. Hobart / Ophir Mill, Bank of California, revenue check, RN-B16a. Imprinted Nevada 2c revenue stamp over the U. S. imprint. Issued in 1872 in Vir
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Pioneer Drug Store Prescription Booklet with A. M. Cole, Comstock Pharmacy, Etc. (123118)4084 - Pioneer Drug Store Prescription Booklet with A. M. Cole, Comstock Pharmacy, Etc. (123118)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prescriptions dispensed from June 12, 1910 to August 25, 1910. Five hundred prescriptions on sheets from the Pioneer (B. F. Shaw proprietor), Dr. J. J
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Ten Mile Race Card - Virginia City, Sponsored by Piper's Opera House (123154)4085 - Ten Mile Race Card - Virginia City, Sponsored by Piper's Opera House (123154)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rather unique Comstock collectible. This business size card advertises a race on December 24, 1890. Cost is 50c and $300 has been set aside
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Thomas Jose (see Nevada Bottle Book) is Selling Land in Virginia City to James Showers. (123153)4086 - Thomas Jose (see Nevada Bottle Book) is Selling Land in Virginia City to James Showers. (123153)
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North 12 feet of lot 11 in block 43 near 'A' street and Howard Street. Jose was a newspaper agent and part of Stephens & Jose, druggist....
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Two Gould and Curry Checks including Iconic Green (123123)4087 - Two Gould and Curry Checks including Iconic Green (123123)
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1870) Iconic green one white check, Imprinted Rn-B17 revenue, rare imprinted Nevada two cent green revenue stamp. Singed by Isaac Requa, mining and ra
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Unlisted Buff Imprinted Revenue Stamp on Henry Yerington (V&T Boss) Check (123134)4088 - Unlisted Buff Imprinted Revenue Stamp on Henry Yerington (V&T Boss) Check (123134)
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Unlisted 2c buff revenue. Bank of California check imprinted with H. M. Yerington. Issued to Fred Boegle. 1876. Endorsed on back. Yerington was a key
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to A*****0 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Collection of used Insulators (123195)4089 - Collection of used Insulators (123195)
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The two best are unthreaded E. C. & M. Company( which was used to replace Ram's Horn) and the Chester. Both are damaged. The others are in p...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****2 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Nevada Calendars (2) (125228)4090 - Nevada Calendars (2) (125228)
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Reno and Minden calendars, both about 16 x 9.5", unused, c1950. Classic Nevada collectibles. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada C...
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