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

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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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Early Double Horse Blanket  (108726)1200 - Early Double Horse Blanket (108726)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Edge fray small tears, some small stains on one side of this double saddle blanket, Ganado style. Approx. 46" x 30". Probably very early ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to l****p for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Early Ganado  (108720)1201 - Early Ganado (108720)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ganado rug, probably c.1920's-30's, is much like an Eye Dazzler. Approx. 69" x 36". Stain that shows on one side. Edges frayed, an...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Early Ganado  (108724)1202 - Early Ganado (108724)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably early 20th century Ganado rug. Variances in color, edges worn, possibly reworked a bit. small hole that was mended. In good condition for the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Early Ganado  (108723)1203 - Early Ganado (108723)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double cross early Ganado rug, c.1920's. Approx. 66" x 46". Edges worn, very small ink stains on one side. Lazy lines. Good conditio...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Early Klagetoh Rug  (108722)1204 - Early Klagetoh Rug (108722)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Klagetoh, possibly Chinle, c. 1940's. Edges frayed, and somewhat rebound. Lazy lines. Good condition. Approx. 52" x 32". Date: Coun...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Early Klagetoh Rug  (108725)1205 - Early Klagetoh Rug (108725)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early 1020's Klagtoh rug, unusual central design. Approx. 59"x 47". Very good condition, nice variance in wool color. Date: Countr...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Early Saddle Blanket  (108728)1206 - Early Saddle Blanket (108728)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra long double saddle blanket, mostly red color. In very good condition for its use. Edges probably rebound. Nice piece. Approx. 57" x 28&q...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*****p for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Family Pictorial  (125033)1207 - Family Pictorial (125033)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Pictorial features a Navajo family--mother weaving, grandmother and father watching over all, children tending animals and playing. In the backgr
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Figurative Two Grey Hills Weaving  (125037)1208 - Figurative Two Grey Hills Weaving (125037)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The design patterns often associated with Two Grey Hills weavings include a border, four matching corner elements and a large central full or belted d
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to w*********r for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Fine Yei Be Chei  (125038)1209 - Fine Yei Be Chei (125038)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This amazing Yeibichai shows a man and a woman holding a weaving the depicts the Yei dancers. Behind them is Monument Valley. Weaving has touches of b
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to J******1 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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