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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California Token Collection (16)  (124058)2500 - California Token Collection (16) (124058)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen: 1969 Trans Bay Tube completion; California Bicentennial San Jose;1968 Riverside Fine Arts; 1956 Huntington Park; 1966 San Buenaventura
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Kern County California  Medals (3)  (122629)2501 - Kern County California Medals (3) (122629)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) 1940 Third Degree Mt. Abel Kern County Masonic Medal; 2) 1946 Oildale Lodge # 688 Masonic medal; 3) Derrick Bar / GF 20c In Trade.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b********t.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Atchee Colorado M. A. Luton Token  (124205)2502 - Atchee Colorado M. A. Luton Token (124205)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. A. LUTON / GENERAL / MERCHANDISE / ATCHEE, COLO. GOOD FOR / $1.00 / IN MERCHANDISE; B, Hexagonal, 31 mm. Ex: Ron Lerch collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to f********n.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Bachelor Colorado Doherty Saloon Token  (124200)2503 - Bachelor Colorado Doherty Saloon Token (124200)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: The Doherty / Saloon; Rev.: Good For / 5c / At The Bar. Al., rd., 25 mm. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. A proven maverick, accompanied by a copy of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********d for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Baltimore Colorado Saloon Token  (124190)2504 - Baltimore Colorado Saloon Token (124190)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Baltimore / Saloon; Rev.: Good For / 5c / In Trade; Br. rd., 21 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Baltimore Pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carbondale Colorado Elk Saloon Token  (124210)2505 - Carbondale Colorado Elk Saloon Token (124210)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Elk Saloon / Bar / W. T. Skidmore / Prop. / Carbondale, Colo. // Good For / One / Drink; Al, rd., 25 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Carbondale Colorado Silver Club Saloon Token  (124211)2506 - Carbondale Colorado Silver Club Saloon Token (124211)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
SILVER CLUB / SALOON / CARBONDALE / COLO. // GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE / AT THE BAR; Br. rd., 21 mm. Extremely rare. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Cardiff Colorado Diamond Saloon Token  (124209)2507 - Cardiff Colorado Diamond Saloon Token (124209)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
DIAMOND / SALOON / CARDIFF, / COLO. // GOOD FOR / 5¢ / IN TRADE Br., rd., 21 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City:
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Cedaredge Colorado Thomas N. Lowe Token  (124199)2508 - Cedaredge Colorado Thomas N. Lowe Token (124199)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
THOMAS N. LOWE / CEDAREDGE / COLO. // GOOD FOR / 50¢ / IN TRADE Al., rd., 30 mm. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to t**********0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Craig Colorado Club Saloon Token  (124208)2509 - Craig Colorado Club Saloon Token (124208)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CLUB SALOON / CRAIG, COLO. // GOOD FOR / 1 / DRINK; Br., rd., 24 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Craig Provena
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2****1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Denver Colorado Cherry Hills Club Pictorial Token  (124226)2510 - Denver Colorado Cherry Hills Club Pictorial Token (124226)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Colorado pictorial. Obv.: pictorial goat; Rev.: Cherry Hills Club / Denver. Br., irregular shape, 28 mm. Ex.: Ron Lerch Collection. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r****2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Eagle Colorado  and Vicinity Tokens  (124192)2511 - Eagle Colorado and Vicinity Tokens (124192)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Sharpe's / Eagle / Colo. // Good For / 10c / In Trade; Br., rd., 25 mm. 2) D. J. M. / Good For / 5c / In Trade // (pictorial ea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********t.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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El Dorado Springs Colorado Token  (124191)2512 - El Dorado Springs Colorado Token (124191)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: El Dorado Springs, Colo.; Rev.: Good For 5c In Trade; Wm, rd., center hole cutout, 21 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t**********0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Empire Colorado Empire City Mine tokens  (124195)2513 - Empire Colorado Empire City Mine tokens (124195)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: Obv.: Empire City Mine / 1876 / Empire, Colo.; rev.: Colorado Gold / 2 1/2, 5 & 10 / Dollars. Br. rd., 22, 29 & 35 mm. Fantas...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Florence Colorado Glassons Saloon Token  (124207)2514 - Florence Colorado Glassons Saloon Token (124207)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Glassons Saloon / Florence / Colo. // Good For / 12 1/2c / In Trade; Al., rd., 24 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t**********0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Gillett Colorado Herman & Wright Saloon Token  (124206)2515 - Gillett Colorado Herman & Wright Saloon Token (124206)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
HERMAN & WRIGHT / GILLETT / SALOON // GOOD FOR / ONE / 12½¢ / DRINK: Al., Sc8, 28 mm. Ex: Ron Lerch Collection. Date: Country (i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********n for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Glenwood Springs Colorado Tirolese Saloon Token  (124213)2516 - Glenwood Springs Colorado Tirolese Saloon Token (124213)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pete Dapro / Tirolese / Saloon / Glenwood Spgs. // Good For / 12 1/2 / c / In Trade; Al., rd., 24 mm. Ex.: Ron Lerch Collection. Date: Country
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t**********0 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Idaho Springs Colorado Capitol Saloon Token  (124212)2517 - Idaho Springs Colorado Capitol Saloon Token (124212)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CAPITAL / SALOON / S.W. WEINBERGER // GOOD FOR / ONE / DRINK; Al. octagonal, 27 mm. (There are embossed whiskey bottles from this saloon) Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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La Jara Colorado Edward Martinez Recreation Parlor Tokens  (124197)2518 - La Jara Colorado Edward Martinez Recreation Parlor Tokens (124197)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: Obv.: Recreation Parlor / Edward / Martinez/ La Jara, Colo.; Rev.: Good For / 5, 10 & 25 c / In Merchandise; Al., rd., 19, 24 &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d********d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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La Jara Colorado Farmers Exchange Saloon Token  (124219)2519 - La Jara Colorado Farmers Exchange Saloon Token (124219)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
FARMERS EXCHANGE / SALOON / LA JARA, COLO. // 12½¢ / AT BAR; Br. rd., 21 mm. Ex.: Ron Lerch Collection. Date: Country (if not U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t**********0 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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