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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Credenza  (119984)1390 - Credenza (119984)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice vintage credenza that measures 42" in width, 30" in height and 18" in depth. It has two cupboards for dishware and two drawer...
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Crystal and Glass Accessories  (108009)1391 - Crystal and Glass Accessories (108009)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Orrefors leaded crystal spherical perfume bottle, undamaged, with stopper, weighs more than 10 ounces, approx 2-5/8 inch diameter and 4 inches tall wi
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to A******S for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Royal Doulton Floral Plates  (108795)1392 - Royal Doulton Floral Plates (108795)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight 7" plates (one with small edge chip), condiment tray 9 x 17", c1982. Doulton is known for exquisite patterns, and these certainly fi...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Crystal Wine/Aperitif Crystal Glasses (13)  (122792)1393 - Crystal Wine/Aperitif Crystal Glasses (13) (122792)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen wine, cocktail and aperitif crystal glasses of varying sizes. Three large, six medium and four small. No maker's mark. They are in good...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Dasey Butter Churns No. 8, No. 4  (124501)1394 - Dasey Butter Churns No. 8, No. 4 (124501)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large original Dasey Churns of St. Louis. Glass intact, embossed on the bottom. Both with football hand crank, wood paddles. Both generally excell
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to g****v for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Empire Mangle Roll Ironer  (125430)1395 - Empire Mangle Roll Ironer (125430)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an Empire Mangle Ironer. This was an item that made ironing less of a chore, since the clothes didn't have to be absolutely dry when put...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Faux Lapis Clock by Luxor, Shreve & Co.  (108669)1396 - Faux Lapis Clock by Luxor, Shreve & Co. (108669)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Table clock made of a synthetic stone material colored to look like lapis lazuli, even down to the tiny flecks of gold. The clock will tick quietly wh
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Fur Quiver with Arrows  (46278)1397 - Fur Quiver with Arrows (46278)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Native American style quiver with arrows. Fur may be mink, band of beaded design at one end. Carrier handle has metal stud design. Date: Country (i
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Hand Painted Salad/ Desert Plates (12)  (125257)1398 - Hand Painted Salad/ Desert Plates (12) (125257)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different "sets" of six plates each of hand painted plates, all with different designs of two vastly different themes. a) floral and f...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Hough's Security Cash Register  (125332)1399 - Hough's Security Cash Register (125332)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice oak and cast iron Hough's Security cash register, one of the first cash registers. Azel C. Hough (1859-1946) secured five patents for ear...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
 
 
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