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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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Yosemite History Collection (5) (124324)5358 - Yosemite History Collection (5) (124324)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five pieces of Yosemite's history: 1931 Yosemite Drivers License; 1964 Centennial of the Yosemite Grant medal; Foley's Yosemite Souve...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***7 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Topographical Maps of the North West Territories (120607)5359 - Topographical Maps of the North West Territories (120607)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of 16 maps of the North West Territories in Canada: McKenzie River at Providence to Simpson, scale 1 in.=4 miles, inclination is
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
 
 
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United States Mint Stereo View (123133)5360 - United States Mint Stereo View (123133)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Condition. The mint was blessed by Congress in 1862, but it did not print coins until 1895. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado Ci
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to a****y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Leadville MC - 1878 prospectus (104803)5361 - Leadville MC - 1878 prospectus (104803)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ephemera from the Leadville MC - 1878 prospectus, located in the Leadville, in Average condition. Eight pages. Includes note on inspection by SS Robin
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Three Advertising Pamphlets: Pikes Peak, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National park (104495)5362 - Three Advertising Pamphlets: Pikes Peak, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National park (104495)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pikes Peak. Self-identified 1950. Twelve panels. Two panel map. 2) Estes Park,. Twelve panels. 17 photographs. One 2/3 panel map. 3) Rocky Mountain
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Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to P*****8 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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CDV's Photographs of Ayers-Lockwood Family (117308)5363 - CDV's Photographs of Ayers-Lockwood Family (117308)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of eight CDV's of the Ayers-Lockwood family, c1860-1883. Includes eight sepia-toned photographs of the 19th century family, including chil...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Three Deeds for the same Property in Cobb County (57046)5364 - Three Deeds for the same Property in Cobb County (57046)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This file of deeds well illustrates the title problems of the South. Record keeping was problematic, and a systematic approach was not universal from
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Rare Hawaiian Newspapers (119387)5365 - Two Rare Hawaiian Newspapers (119387)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two editions of an early 20th century Hawaiian newspaper, The Blue and White. The paper is printed on both sides of its two pages and features such su
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Star Cigar Company Pictorial Letterhead and Cover, Chicago, 1899 (118628)5366 - Star Cigar Company Pictorial Letterhead and Cover, Chicago, 1899 (118628)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice letterhead and cover from the cigar company. The customer was offered 350 of the special collection of "Henry Lee" cigars and a gent&...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Marriage Certificate From 1859 (121144)5367 - Marriage Certificate From 1859 (121144)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A marriage certificate from a wedding in Salem, Indiana for one John Hollingsworth to Emaline Eliza Weir. The document is pictorial and signed by a Re
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Atlas of Scott County, Iowa (110388)5368 - Atlas of Scott County, Iowa (110388)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Compiled under the direction of M. Huebinger, C. E. Published by the Huebinger Publishing Company, Davenport, Iowa. c1919. Includes Analysis of the Sy
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Shelby College Lottery of the State of Kentucky Ticket (119775)5369 - Shelby College Lottery of the State of Kentucky Ticket (119775)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Priced at $1.25 issued Tuesday, Feb. 28th, 1865. The lucky number was 31275. 4 x 3 inches. Date: 1865 Country (if not USA): State: Kentucky Cit
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Holbrook & Cos. Worchester Sauce Pictorial Letterhead W. Cover (118630)5370 - Holbrook & Cos. Worchester Sauce Pictorial Letterhead W. Cover (118630)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice piece dated Boston, 1885. "Sauce for the Goose is Sauce for the Gander" is their slogan with a picture of geese and bottles of sauce....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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J.F. Folsom, Boston, Broadside & Handbill for Christmas Candies (118654)5371 - J.F. Folsom, Boston, Broadside & Handbill for Christmas Candies (118654)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces includes the broadside measuring 17" x 24" broadcasting the "Wholesale Slaughter" Christmas prices for their pure s...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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John Bahmer, Boston Produce Merchant Flyer, Cover and Business Cards (4) (118655)5372 - John Bahmer, Boston Produce Merchant Flyer, Cover and Business Cards (4) (118655)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pieces includes a nice flyer with produce prices from the Boston Produce Market along with a cover from John Bahmer & Co., Boston, Mass. al...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Morse Bros., Boston, Mass. Illustrated Handbill, 1886 & Mailing Envelope (118629)5373 - Morse Bros., Boston, Mass. Illustrated Handbill, 1886 & Mailing Envelope (118629)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces. Nice handbill with great illustration of Parlor Clock that will be given away for purchasing spices. Also, a cover from the wholesale gr
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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CCC Panorama Photo (90994)5374 - CCC Panorama Photo (90994)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1934 b/w CCC panorama photo, Virginia, MN. Outside group photo with 4 rows of men. 8x29" with 1" tears on both ends. Date: 1934 Country ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Child Survivor Identifies Indian Murders Harper's Weekly (123126)5375 - Child Survivor Identifies Indian Murders Harper's Weekly (123126)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Harper's Weekly, December 1862. Took place in Minnesota! Date: 1862 Country (if not USA): State: Minnesota City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to 6*******d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Maps of Missouri and Kansas (4) (63549)5376 - Maps of Missouri and Kansas (4) (63549)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Iowa and Missouri, 1886. Engraved and hand colored by Bradley. Approximately 15.25" x 23."2) Missouri & Kansas, 1865. En...
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Start Price : 55.00 | Estimate : 110.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Little Bighorn Aftermath, 1877 (62159)5377 - Little Bighorn Aftermath, 1877 (62159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven Newspapers discussing all elements of the Little Big Horn Massacre, from Custer's funeral, burial. Of great significance is a NY Trib arti...
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Estimate : 170.00 - 700.00
Sold to P*****8 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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