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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

Auction Details

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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Sterling Silver Custom Jewelry Lot (6 pieces) (116174)5318 - Sterling Silver Custom Jewelry Lot (6 pieces) (116174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes an incredible custom made, one-of-a-kind dragon pendant with 20 clear white stones, possibly crystals or cubic zirconia and a pinkis
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to j****2 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Sterling Silver Jewelry (13 Pieces) (116155)5319 - Sterling Silver Jewelry (13 Pieces) (116155)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelets, one with makers mark, both stamped 925. One large silver heart pendant stamped "Mexico 925", Pair of...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Three Bulova Wristwatches (124122)5320 - Three Bulova Wristwatches (124122)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Tank/semi curvex style, 22 x 30 mm, manual wind, circa 1943-48, case 14K rolled rose gold, Speidel band, ticks, needs cleaning. 2) D
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Three Swiss Wristwatches (124117)5321 - Three Swiss Wristwatches (124117)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Calvert, men's round watch, circa 1950s, sweep second, manual wind, shock resistant, anti-magnetic, case 33 mm, 10K rolled gold...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Three Wristwatches (124115)5322 - Three Wristwatches (124115)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Helbros (West Germany), men's round watch, self-winding, day-date; ticks, could do with a cleaning, case 10 micro gold plate. 2...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Eskimo Engravings from Bankes New System of Geography (2) (115617)5323 - Eskimo Engravings from Bankes New System of Geography (2) (115617)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Page with two engravings from Bankes's New System of Geography which described and depicted what Captain James Cook saw on his voyages. These tw...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to P*****8 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Gold Rush Era Deed in Broadside Form (85143)5324 - Gold Rush Era Deed in Broadside Form (85143)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed by Placer Herald in Auburn, CA. J Hardy signatures. 21" x 17". Large tear on lower vertical crease and smaller crease tears. Sold ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Carson & Tahoe Narrow Gauge, No. 3 Photo (63868)5325 - Carson & Tahoe Narrow Gauge, No. 3 Photo (63868)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of the Carson and Tahoe Lumber & Fluming Company's narrow gauge 2-6-0, no.3. Photo taken near Bijou, California at the J. H. Martin Ca...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Bodie, California Prints (4) (115608)5326 - Bodie, California Prints (4) (115608)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different prints of sketches of Bodie by Stone. Each is limited edition and numbered and signed by the artist. All are 117/500. 1) Main Stree
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Lithograph P.S. Chiles Farm and Residence (82452)5327 - Lithograph P.S. Chiles Farm and Residence (82452)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plate number 39 of a folio by W. T. Galloway, lithographer of San Francisco. The farm, residence and livestock operation of P. S. Chiles of "Da...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Lake Arrowhead Post Card Hoard, c1950s-60s (125578)5328 - Lake Arrowhead Post Card Hoard, c1950s-60s (125578)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
mega hoard of about 1500 plus post cards of Lake Arrowhead, a major recreation area for the Los Angeles region. Unused from a store now long gone. Da
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to R*****s for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Mounted Lake Tahoe Photographs of Family Vacation (58306)5329 - Mounted Lake Tahoe Photographs of Family Vacation (58306)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This appears to be the Glenbrook area. Extra rare family photo climbing Cave Rock. Also swimming, boating, riding horses, and at the campsite. Photos
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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California Gold Rush Documents (4 Scarce) (78115)5330 - California Gold Rush Documents (4 Scarce) (78115)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of four. 1)Letter datelined Long Bar, April 26, 1859 addressed to the Board of Supervisors of Yuba County. Content regards a petition to lo
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Napa, California Check Collection (123135)5331 - Napa, California Check Collection (123135)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven. 1876. Bank of Napa / Merchants Exchange Bank. All signed by W. C. Watson. All payable in GOLD. Printer - Harrison. Cut cancelled. Dat
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Malkoff Diggins Photo Card (80104)5332 - Malkoff Diggins Photo Card (80104)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo-lithograph card. Hydraulic mining scene. 3.25 x 4.75", 2 creases. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Nevada Cty. ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to o********r.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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New Almaden Quicksilver MC Receipt (125799)5333 - New Almaden Quicksilver MC Receipt (125799)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1904 receipt for the miners fund for the Quicksilver mining company. Rare. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: New Almaden
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to C*****r for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
 
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Pasadena Daily Union and Successor Papers, 1888-1906 20 Bound Volumes (110277)5334 - Pasadena Daily Union and Successor Papers, 1888-1906 20 Bound Volumes (110277)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty bound volumes of newspapers from the Pasadena Daily Star, Daily Evening Star, and the Daily News with dates ranging from 1888-1906. This is a g
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Estimate : 375.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R*****s for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Pleasanton Billhead Group (125796)5335 - Pleasanton Billhead Group (125796)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 billheads from pleasanton c1890-1910 Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Pleasanton Provenance:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*********d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Old Sacramento Prints (4) (90983)5336 - Old Sacramento Prints (4) (90983)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Old Sacramento prints-1849, 2 waterfront with ships and 1890 street car. 3x 17x17", Queen City 14x20" Date: Country (if not USA): S...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*********d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Thompson & West Lithographs (82457)5337 - Thompson & West Lithographs (82457)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six lithographs of rural life in early Sacramento. Three two-sided pages, each 14 x 11 inches. Residences include: A. M. Gunter, East of Florin; J.A.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*********d for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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