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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Divided core and Latticino core marbles  (125056)1620 - Divided core and Latticino core marbles (125056)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Nice eye appeal thin banded divided core. 1"green, yellow and pink, white bands. One very small drying touch spot (as mad) and some light su...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Divided core marble. Large  (125411)1621 - Divided core marble. Large (125411)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Divided core - 2 1/8". Core panels are red/white/blue. Outer strands are yellow. Surface is original. Surface has a couple of areas with a few...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 450.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Divided core marbles (3)  (125055)1622 - Divided core marbles (3) (125055)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Divided core - 1 1/4" blue panel, orange panel, green panel. Tiny opened air bubble on surface (as made), otherwise mint. 2. Divided core (w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*********r for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Divided core marbles (4)  (125366)1623 - Divided core marbles (4) (125366)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. 3/4" pink/white, yellow/green, blue/white panels. White outer canes. Surface near mint. 2. 3/4" red/white/blue panels. A couple of surf...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Divided Core, Naked Ribbon Core, Onionskin Marbles - 3  (125407)1624 - Divided Core, Naked Ribbon Core, Onionskin Marbles - 3 (125407)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Divided core - 1-1/2". Inner core bands are blue/white, green/yellow, pink/white. Outer strands white. Surface original with minor scratchi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Divided core. Large.  (125408)1625 - Divided core. Large. (125408)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Divided core - 2 1/8". Core panels are red/white, blue/white, green/yellow, red/yellow. Outer strands are white and yellow. Surface is origin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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End of Day Cloud Marble  (125421)1626 - End of Day Cloud Marble (125421)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1" End of Day Cloud marble. Beautiful translucent core with small chunks of color. Surface has two flea bite dings and one very small moon. At ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 550.00
Sold to b*********r for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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End of Day Cloud Onionskin Marble  (125396)1627 - End of Day Cloud Onionskin Marble (125396)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
End of Day onionskin - 1 5/8". Cloud type. Core is green/red/yellow/blue. Surface is original. A couple of small dings were buffed but surface...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Flame Marbles (2)  (125372)1628 - Flame Marbles (2) (125372)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One single color blue flame. One single colored purple flame. Both mint Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Ghost Core Latticino Marble  (125398)1629 - Ghost Core Latticino Marble (125398)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ghost Core Latticino - 1-7/8". Very prominent white ghost or jelly type core, surrounded by loose yellow latticino strands. Outer single strand...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Indian Swirl Marbles - 3  (125415)1630 - Indian Swirl Marbles - 3 (125415)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Indian swirls - 5/8" in size. Two panels - blue/white strands and yellow strands. One small nick in yellow strand on one, otherwise they a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Jabo Machine Made Marbles - 16  (125417)1631 - Jabo Machine Made Marbles - 16 (125417)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixteen JABO marbles. 1. (11) Jokers 2. (5) from other runs, all have adventurine. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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King's Rose China Marble   (125053)1632 - King's Rose China Marble (125053)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-1/8" Glazed China marble with King's Rose pattern. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Large Latticino Core Swirls and Ribbon Core Swirl - 3  (125406)1633 - Large Latticino Core Swirls and Ribbon Core Swirl - 3 (125406)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Yellow latticino - 2-1/2". Outer bands red/white. Marble has been polished and a few remnants of chips still visible. Pontils are gone but s...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Large Swirl Marbles - 3  (125390)1634 - Large Swirl Marbles - 3 (125390)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. 2" Latticino swirl. White core. Blue/white and red/white outer canes. Marble has been polished, pontils removed. displays well. 2. 1 7/8&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Latticino (2),  Divided core marbles (2)  (125057)1635 - Latticino (2), Divided core marbles (2) (125057)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. 1 1/8" latticino. White core, blue and red outer bands, several small nicks to surface. 2. 1" latticino. White and yellow core, blue/w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Latticino core marble, Divided core marble (2)  (125405)1636 - Latticino core marble, Divided core marble (2) (125405)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. White core latticino - 2". White core with one yellow strand. Outer strands yellow, white, green, red. Surface original. Minor flea bites an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Latticino Core, Ribbon Core Marbles. Large - 2  (125412)1637 - Latticino Core, Ribbon Core Marbles. Large - 2 (125412)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
White latticino core - 2". Outer bands blue/white. Surface original with some light scratches and a small debris field. 2. Ribbon core - 2-3/16...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Latticino red and white core marble. Large.  (125410)1638 - Latticino red and white core marble. Large. (125410)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Latticino - 2 1/8". Red and white alternating strands in the loose core. Outer bands yellow/green and yellow/red. Surface - one small ding on...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Lobed solid core marble  (125404)1639 - Lobed solid core marble (125404)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lobed solid core - 2". Red, white blue core. Yellow outer strands. Surface is original light scratches and one minor sub surface reflection nea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to b*********r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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