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

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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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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Alaska Military Token Collection (124367)2380 - Alaska Military Token Collection (124367)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine military tokens from Alaska: Kotzebue NCO Club (3); Elmendorf AFB (2); Indian Mountain (2); Murphy Dome (2). Date: Country (if not USA
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to M******m for 68.75
 
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Tombstone Commemorative Souvenir (122195)2381 - Tombstone Commemorative Souvenir (122195)
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1975 Tombstone A.T. Commemorative. Marked on edge .999. silver , #000345, approx. 21 grams, Approx. 38mm diameter, made in Canada. Obv: TOMBSTONE A
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n**********x for 56.25
 
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Davis Monthan Good For Token (124335)2382 - Davis Monthan Good For Token (124335)
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Obv.: D M A F B / NCO / MESS; Rev.: Good For 25c / In Trade; Al, octagonal, 25 mm. Curto #!73. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Arizona City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to j*****0 for 24.40
 
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Alpaugh California Token Collection (122613)2383 - Alpaugh California Token Collection (122613)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six tokens from Tulare County: W. N. Billing (5, 10, 25, 50 c & $1.00); unlisted environmentally damaged Chas. E. Picken(?). Date: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****5 for 62.50
 
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Armona California Token Collection (122648)2384 - Armona California Token Collection (122648)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven tokens from Armona: five Frank's Market plastic food stamp tokens, GF 1, 5, 10, 25 & 50 cents; five Best Save Market plastic f...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****5 for 37.50
 
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Armona California Clark & Mintern Token (122649)2385 - Armona California Clark & Mintern Token (122649)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Clark & Mintern / Armona, / Cal.; Rev: Good For / 25c / In Trade; Al., sq., 18 mm. Unlisted as a square token. Date: Country (if n...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****5 for 125.00
 
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Armona California E. Wilson Token (122650)2386 - Armona California E. Wilson Token (122650)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare: obv.: E. Wilson / Armona, / Calif.; Rev.: Good For / 25c / In Trade; Br., Sc8, 28 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****5 for 87.50
 
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Atla California E. S. Phillips Cash Store Token (122647)2387 - Atla California E. S. Phillips Cash Store Token (122647)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: E. S. Phillips / Atla / Cash / Store; Rev.: Good For / 5c / In Trade; Br., sc8, 24mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A****k for 68.75
 
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Avenal California Token Collection (122646)2388 - Avenal California Token Collection (122646)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven pieces from Avenal: wooden nickels from Avenal Realty & McGarrey Insurance; five plastic food stamp credit tokens from Finster'...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****5 for 43.75
 
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Bass Lake California Boat Club Bicentennial Token (122645)2389 - Bass Lake California Boat Club Bicentennial Token (122645)
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Bass Lake Boat Club / July / 4th / Fireworks / Display / Bass Lake, Cal. // California / 1776 / 200 years / 1976 / Salutes / American Revolution Bicen
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to D*****5 for 37.50
 
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Benicia California Arsenal Tokens (124401)2390 - Benicia California Arsenal Tokens (124401)
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Lot of two: 1) Post Exchange / Benicia Arsenal // Good For / 50c / In Trade; Al., rd., 30 mm. 2) Benicia Arsenal 1949, Brass, strange shape, kind of l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to C*******3 for 175.00
 
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Benicia California Barrack Exchange Tokens (3 1/2 cents!) (124402)2391 - Benicia California Barrack Exchange Tokens (3 1/2 cents!) (124402)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Benicia / Barrack / Exchange // 3 1/2 / cents; Br. rd., 27 mm. 2) 8 Calif. // 5; Br. oct., 22 mm. Date: Country (if not USA):
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to D*****5 for 187.50
 
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Biola, Calif. "Bar" Token (120304)2392 - Biola, Calif. "Bar" Token (120304)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E. L. Fauset/Biola, Calif.//GF/one/drink/or/cigar. Aluminum, 12 scallop, 26 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Biola Prove
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to D*****5 for 137.50
 
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Bishop California Token Trio (124201)2393 - Bishop California Token Trio (124201)
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Lot of three: 1) Vondy's / Bishop, Cal. // Good For / 12 1/2 c / In Trade; Br., sc., 28 mm. 2) Harry's Cafe / Bishop, Cal. // Good For 5c I...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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California Camp McQuaide Token (124409)2394 - California Camp McQuaide Token (124409)
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Camp McQuaide / Calif. // Redeemable / For / 5c; Ni, rd., 21 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Camp McQuaide Prove
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*******3 for 137.50
 
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California Castle Air Force Base Token Group (120308)2395 - California Castle Air Force Base Token Group (120308)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five tokens from Castle Air Force Base, a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command base in California, which operated from 1941-1995. Incl
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D*****5 for 62.50
 
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Centerville California J. H. Napier Tokens (2) (122644)2396 - Centerville California J. H. Napier Tokens (2) (122644)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: obv.: J. H. Napier; rev.: Good For / 5 & 25c / In Trade. Al., rd., 21 & 26 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Cali...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to D*****5 for 50.00
 
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Corcoran California Token Collection (122643)2397 - Corcoran California Token Collection (122643)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 tokens from Corcoran: Johnson's Smoke Shop; Valley Children's Hospital; Goodrich Dairy; Brunswick Pool Hall; The Club; The Stag; ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to A****k for 81.25
 
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Coronado California U.S.N. Amphibious Base Token (124403)2398 - Coronado California U.S.N. Amphibious Base Token (124403)
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Paper chit good for 5 cents at the commissioned officers' mess, U.S. N. Amphibious Base. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Cutler, Cal. "Pool Hall" Token (120311)2399 - Cutler, Cal. "Pool Hall" Token (120311)
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Star/Pool Hall/Cutler,/Calif.//GF/5c/IT. Brass, 21 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Cutler Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****5 for 62.50
 
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