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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Victoria Regina/VQGB  Jeton Tokens  (122073)2360 - Victoria Regina/VQGB Jeton Tokens (122073)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Three Victoria Regina bust facing left. Five Victoria bust facing left VQNG obverse. Reverse JETON /wreath. Date: 1837-49 Country (if
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Victoria Sovereign and Guinean model type  (122077)2361 - Victoria Sovereign and Guinean model type (122077)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. One Victoria Regina bust obv. Rev Prince of Wales crest “Prince of Wales Model Sovr’n. Five VQGB bust obverse. Reve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j********r.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Victoria VQBG   (122074)2362 - Victoria VQBG (122074)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Obverse bust.of Victoria facing left VQGB. Reverse Blank.16mm-23mm Date: 1837-49 Country (if not USA): United Kingdom State: City:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Victoria/To Hanover Tokens (11)  (122118)2363 - Victoria/To Hanover Tokens (11) (122118)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Brass, round. All reverse: To Hanover man on horse. Obv: Two VQGB. Two H.M.G.M. Queen Victoria.. Seven Victoria Regina. When Vi
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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VQGB Honi Soit  (122078)2364 - VQGB Honi Soit (122078)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17. All VQGB bust facing left obv. Reverse Prince of Wales motto and The Most Noble Order of the Garter emblem “ Honi Soit Qui Mal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Whist Counters (10)  (122109)2365 - Whist Counters (10) (122109)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Keep Your Temper . Two Victoria-F150 & F6. One F-3270: 3 cards/man seated. One F-KYT-5 Hoyle revese. Three Liberty: F-305, F-31...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Whist KYT Counters (51)  (122065)2366 - Whist KYT Counters (51) (122065)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 51. Brass, round. Reverse on all are female seated palying cards looking right. Several varieties of obv: Victoria Regina (23) VR3, VR5,V R1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Whist Tokens, Seated Male (11)  (122115)2367 - Whist Tokens, Seated Male (11) (122115)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Reverse : male seated looking left. Obverse :Five Wisdom and pleasure. Three:Sovereign of Civilization. Bust of Queen Victoria. Three
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Whist Victoria Counters (15)  (122066)2368 - Whist Victoria Counters (15) (122066)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Brass, round. Reverse woman seated facing right playing cards. Obv, 4 varieties : HMGM (1), The Sovereign of Civilization(2), VQGB (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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William IV Tokens (13)  (122106)2369 - William IV Tokens (13) (122106)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Brass, round. Eight, obv bust of William IV or IIII. Reverse vary’s: crown, crown w/burst backing or bust of Russel and Grey
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******e for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Early  English Tokens  (122075)2370 - Early English Tokens (122075)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1. One FATTORINI & SONS ,Bradford, 1832 obv. Portrait George III. Reverse Crowned shield (harp and Brunswick arms). 2. One J. Sa...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to j********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Die Sinkers Collection - 326 piece variety  (121960)2371 - Die Sinkers Collection - 326 piece variety (121960)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 326 pieces. One large collection covering from 1701-1811. I.E.; 1768, 88 and 97. Good Ol days. 1789 For your King. George III counters i
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to M******m for (1,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 1,875.00
 
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Mardi Gras Token Dies  (125127)2372 - Mardi Gras Token Dies (125127)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 58 Mardi Gras Token dies, mostly 1980's. Classic group of Mardi Gras token dies. Includes sidewheeled riverboat, Mardi Gras clowns, etc. A...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to M*******l for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Miscellaneous Military Tokens  (124379)2373 - Miscellaneous Military Tokens (124379)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: Ships Service / Five Cents In Trade // U S S / Medusa; Curto N109-5; 2) MWR / For All of Your Life Date: Country (if not USA): USA St
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Transportation Token Collection  (120251)2374 - Miscellaneous Transportation Token Collection (120251)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Around 600 pieces from the Fauver Collection. Includes foreign and domestic transportation tokens, some scarce, from the 1930s on. Date: Country (i
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A******S for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Numismatic Related & Cased Cent Dies  (125129)2375 - Numismatic Related & Cased Cent Dies (125129)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 24 encased Cent dies from coin clubs and coin shows circa 1970 to 1990. Date: Country (if not USA): USA State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Red Goose Shoes Tokens - about 148  (125208)2376 - Red Goose Shoes Tokens - about 148 (125208)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 148 tokens distributed by Red Goose Shoes, which began selling shoes around the time of the Westward Expansion of the US in the 1860s. The com
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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U. S. Mint Bag Full of U. S. Tokens, 20-plus pounds  (125577)2377 - U. S. Mint Bag Full of U. S. Tokens, 20-plus pounds (125577)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
big grab bag of tokens from the Fauver massive hoard. here, we put together several batches from different groups. About half to 2/3 are amusement. t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to q******s for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Alabama Military and Prison Tokens (4)  (124368)2378 - Alabama Military and Prison Tokens (4) (124368)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: Craig AFB NCO Open Mess, GF 10, 25 & 50 cents(3); State of Alabama / Board / Of / Corrections // Good For / 5c / In Trade. Br. rd, ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to A******S for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Chena, Alaska B & K Token  (124187)2379 - Chena, Alaska B & K Token (124187)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: B & K / Chena / Alaska; Rev.: Good For / 12 1/2 / c / In Trade; Br. rd., 21 mm. Alexander Birnbaum & Ralph T Kubon, cigars, drugs &a...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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