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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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Fire Apparatus Built by the Fire Extinguisher Mfg. Co. (125558)2020 - Fire Apparatus Built by the Fire Extinguisher Mfg. Co. (125558)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fire Apparatus Built by the Fire Extinguisher Mfg. Co. of Chicago, 1885. 1) Four 11"x14" Real Photographs; 2) Two Water Towers, a ladder...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 237.50
 
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Fire Badge & Equipment Catalogs (2) (125553)2021 - Fire Badge & Equipment Catalogs (2) (125553)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Cairns & Brother, New York, NY. Oldest establishment in the country devoted to the manufacture of firemens equipment profusely illustrated c...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 87.50
 
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Fire Chiefs Association Conventions (3) (125562)2022 - Fire Chiefs Association Conventions (3) (125562)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Official Program of the State Firemen's Convention and Parade at Poughkeepsi NY on August 17-20, 1909 (nice 6"x9" photographic book...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to C********s for 1.25
 
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Fire Convention Ribbons for New York State (11) (125307)2023 - Fire Convention Ribbons for New York State (11) (125307)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Jeffords Hose", N.Y.V.F.A. 14th Annual Convention, August 21-24, 1905, Jamestown, NY; 2) Delegate, Mass. State Firemens Assn., 31 Ann...
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Fire Convention Ribbons for Pennsylvania & N.Y. (10) (125308)2024 - Fire Convention Ribbons for Pennsylvania & N.Y. (10) (125308)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gettysburg Fire Dept. to Chambersburg, PA., Nov. 27, 1902; 2) "Excelsior No. 1", Middletown, NY, to "Cataract Engine & Hose C...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*******p for 125.00
 
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Fire Convention Ribbons, North East Region (8) (125309)2025 - Fire Convention Ribbons, North East Region (8) (125309)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Alert Hose Co. No. 2", Binghamton NY, in Honor of their Guests, "Columbian Hose Co. No. 2", Newburgh, NY, September 14, 1882...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*******p for 125.00
 
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Fire Department City and/or Town Fire Dept. Badges from California (125315)2026 - Fire Department City and/or Town Fire Dept. Badges from California (125315)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fresno, No. 72 -2"w.; 2)Saratoga No. 15 - 2" w.; 3) Castroville, Volunteer Fire Dept. 2"w. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for 187.50
 
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Fire Department Convention Badges (Lot of 8) (125303)2027 - Fire Department Convention Badges (Lot of 8) (125303)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Larchmont H. & L. No. 1", Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Oct. 10, 1901 2) Guest, "Washington H. & l. No. 1", Golden Jubilee, 186...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*******p for 175.00
 
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Fire Department Fire Alarm Box Locations (7 Books) (125653)2028 - Fire Department Fire Alarm Box Locations (7 Books) (125653)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Greenfield, Mass. with foldout map c. 1915; 2) Chicago, Illinois, with history, 1978-79; 3) Boston, Mass., with location of companies, stations...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 37.50
 
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Fire Department Postcards, Providence R.I. (28) (125647)2029 - Fire Department Postcards, Providence R.I. (28) (125647)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Firehouses shown with apparatus & personnel in front. Message side of card lists type of apparatus, date placed in service & its specificati...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
 
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Fire Dept Badges from California City and/or Town (125316)2030 - Fire Dept Badges from California City and/or Town (125316)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Badges (4): 1) Fresno, Lieutenant., No. 160 -2; 2) Monte Rio (2); 3) Millbrae. F.D. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to t*******s for 156.25
 
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Fire Dept. Conv. Ribbons for New England States (10) (125306)2031 - Fire Dept. Conv. Ribbons for New England States (10) (125306)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Member "Neptune Vet. Firemens Assn." Newburyport, Mass.; 2) Souvenir, West Brooklyn Fire Co., 8th Annual Ball 1903-1911; 3)"Fam...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Fire Dept. Post Card Series P-1400 (Set of 6) (125642)2032 - Fire Dept. Post Card Series P-1400 (Set of 6) (125642)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection by Langsdorf Co. of Germany. Gorgeous embossed & colorful cards show typical scenes of the fire service. Date: circa 1910 Coun...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C********s for 1.25
 
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Fire Engine Manufacturers Promotional Ads (2) (125329)2033 - Fire Engine Manufacturers Promotional Ads (2) (125329)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) The Seagrave Fire Apparatus Co., Columbus, Ohio (5.5" x 15.5", 3 fold card - circa 1910); 2) The Foamite-Childs Co., Utica, New York -...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 56.25
 
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Fire Engine Manufacturer's Billheads & Letterheads (9) (125632)2034 - Fire Engine Manufacturer's Billheads & Letterheads (9) (125632)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1)Amoskeag Steam Fire Engines; (has creasing in folds, does not effect legibility) 2) Combination Ladder Co.and Rhode Island Coupling Co. ; 3) Ame
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 162.50
 
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Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing Billheads & Letterheads (7) (125567)2035 - Fire Extinguisher Manufacturing Billheads & Letterheads (7) (125567)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) S.F. Hayward & Co.; 2) California Fire Extinguisher Co.; and more! Date: circa 1890-1896 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenan...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 118.75
 
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Fire Hose Manufacturing Billheads & Letterheads (8) (125569)2036 - Fire Hose Manufacturing Billheads & Letterheads (8) (125569)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) H.N. Cook, Leather Belting aned Hose; 2) New Jersey Car Spring & Rubber Co. 3) The Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg. Co.; 4) Alfred H. Howe, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
 
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Fire Insurance Co. Advertising Calendars (4) (125565)2037 - Fire Insurance Co. Advertising Calendars (4) (125565)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) State Mutual, Hartford, Conn., 1897, 7"x9"; 2) Holyoke Mutual, Salem, Mass., 1896, 5"x6"; 3) Phoenix, Hartford, Conn., 1897...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C********s for 1.25
 
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Fire Insurance Company Histories (4 Books) (125655)2038 - Fire Insurance Company Histories (4 Books) (125655)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Reports of teh Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of NY & Fire Association of NY, 1883-1891; Annual Reports, Fire Incidents Description & losses ...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to C********s for 1.25
 
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Fire Insurance Policies (8 Pieces) (124810)2039 - Fire Insurance Policies (8 Pieces) (124810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Phenix Insurance Co. of Brooklyn, Peter Mente, Tuolumne, Ca - July 14, 1885 (16" x 20" Framed); 2) Fire Association of Philadelphia, J...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to C********s for 1.25
 
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