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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Waterford Crystal Decanters (3)  (125337)1600 - Waterford Crystal Decanters (3) (125337)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three choice Waterford decanters. Square, barrel, and pyramid shaped. Perfect for the advanced collector. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Waterford etc. Crystal Whiskey - Scotch Fancy Glass Decanters (4)  (125335)1601 - Waterford etc. Crystal Whiskey - Scotch Fancy Glass Decanters (4) (125335)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four decanters. Two Waterford, one Louis XIII, one plain round. all 10-12". Modern and beautiful. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Cit...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Western Antique Bottle Group (7)  (125213)1602 - Western Antique Bottle Group (7) (125213)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 bottles, wide variety. Jacksons Napa soda, amber, 10" tall. Mather Brewing Company pint amber. S.F. Light ammonia, 8" tall. California ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Akro Agate Corkscrew Marbles (2) - shooter size  (125054)1603 - Akro Agate Corkscrew Marbles (2) - shooter size (125054)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Akro Agate Blue/Salmon colored corkscrew 1" - mint condition, 2. Akro Agate Yellow /White/Clear corkscrew 1" - mint condition. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Akro Agate corkscrews (10)  (125373)1604 - Akro Agate corkscrews (10) (125373)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten Akro Agate 2 and 3 color corkscrews with non-white base glass. All in near mint to mint condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 240.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Akro Agate Oxblood Shooter  (125363)1605 - Akro Agate Oxblood Shooter (125363)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5/8" Akro Agate Oxblood Shooter. Heavy oxblood top 3/4 of the marble, absent at very bottom. Surface is clean. Subsurface there is a small, thi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********y for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Banded lutz marble  (125418)1606 - Banded lutz marble (125418)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Banded Lutz - 3/4" white opaque base, outer goldstone bands and blue strands . One very small indentation one one of the blue strands. Appear...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (165.00 + 41.25BP) = 206.25
 
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Banded Lutz Marble  (125395)1607 - Banded Lutz Marble (125395)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 1/2" Outer band Lutz marble. Clear base glass. Along with the two Lutz bands there are also four light blue outer strands. The surface is o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Banded Lutz Marble  (125368)1608 - Banded Lutz Marble (125368)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7/8" banded lutz marble. Blue outer bands. One small ding the rest of the surface is in good shape. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Banded lutz, opaque base glass  (125371)1609 - Banded lutz, opaque base glass (125371)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5/8" banded lutz with black opaque base glass and blue bands on the surface. One small nick and one very small piece of scrap glass attached at...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Banded lutz, opaque base glass  (125370)1610 - Banded lutz, opaque base glass (125370)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3/4" banded lutz with light amber base glass. Two tiny dings and some surface haziness, otherwise surface is in good shape. Date: Country (i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to i********y for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Banded Opaque  (125362)1611 - Banded Opaque (125362)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3/4" Red and caramel color with a couple of white canes. Surface is almost problem free with a few tiny subsurface reflections. Excellent condi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********y for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Banded opaque, End of Day, Mica Marbles - 3  (125397)1612 - Banded opaque, End of Day, Mica Marbles - 3 (125397)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Banded Opaque - 1-3/8". Black base glass with white strands on surface. Surface is original and has a few chips and nicks. Rare size for thi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Bennington Marbles - 100+  (125376)1613 - Bennington Marbles - 100+ (125376)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue Bennington and brown Bennington marbles. Size 1/2" to 1'. I00+ in number. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Bulk Marble Lot  (125424)1614 - Bulk Marble Lot (125424)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Several hundred marbles, good dealer lot. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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China Marbles, Glazed - 20  (125416)1615 - China Marbles, Glazed - 20 (125416)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(20) Glazed china marbles. Size from 1/2' to 3/4". Most have wear and some fading. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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China Marbles, Glazed - 5  (125413)1616 - China Marbles, Glazed - 5 (125413)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
(4) of these marbles have helixes on both poles and have leaves through the middle. Range in size from 5/8" to 13/16". Three have strong c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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China Marbles, Unglazed - 5  (125414)1617 - China Marbles, Unglazed - 5 (125414)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five unglazed marbles ranging in size from 5/8" to 3/4". 1. Helix on both poles and leaves through the middle. 2. Three sets of two inte...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Chinese Checkers Box with Marbles, Game of Solitaire Box, Marble Bag  (125428)1618 - Chinese Checkers Box with Marbles, Game of Solitaire Box, Marble Bag (125428)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Akro Agate - Chinese Checkers - original box with 60 Game Marbles No. 00. Mounted In a Riker Mount case. Top of box in good shape except for old sc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Clay Marbles - 200+  (125375)1619 - Clay Marbles - 200+ (125375)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clay marbles of various sizes. Two Mason jars full of clay marbles. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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