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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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Beer Tokens (124078)2700 - Beer Tokens (124078)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) 1953 Falstaff 50th Anniversary; 2) Storz Beer Omaha Nebr.; 3) 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition San Diego Eastside Beer Gold Medal winner.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to h*********d for 18.75
 
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Casino and Hotel Tokens - 2 (126193)2701 - Casino and Hotel Tokens - 2 (126193)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Paradise Casino Token with obverse image of the “Million Dollar Pier” showing the Paradise Casino at the end. Reverse: MILLION DOLLA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****2 for 112.50
 
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Celluloid Button Group - 3 (126183)2702 - Celluloid Button Group - 3 (126183)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boston Badge Company celluloid pinback. Female portrait, CHARITY MINSTRELS. c1900. 25mm. Mint; Celluloid Pinback YE PARK / Bull Head / YE DAIRY FARM.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to M******m for 25.00
 
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Civil War Store Cards (122610)2703 - Civil War Store Cards (122610)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven: One Country; Not One Cent; John Schuh's Saloon; Union Flour; John Thomas Jr.; D. Campbell Grocer; Fishers Henry. Date: Country...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to S****r for 237.50
 
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Collection of Plus Ultra Tokens (121970)2704 - Collection of Plus Ultra Tokens (121970)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23. I.E.: Ludwig Christian Lauer : Ship obv, sun rev. Maximus , Nuremberg ship counter. Various conditions. Date: 17-1800’s Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for 200.00
 
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Collection of Victoria counters/tokens. (121971)2705 - Collection of Victoria counters/tokens. (121971)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34. Brass, majority are round. Spiel Markes, KYT, Victoria crowned, Victoria length of reign, Glok Zun, Victoria De Gratia. Two have mou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******e for 158.60
 
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Counter Collection (Lot of 6) (122612)2706 - Counter Collection (Lot of 6) (122612)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six miscellaneous counters, spiel markes and a French fob. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Coll
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to n*******e for 54.90
 
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Date Collection of Victoria Regina (122060)2707 - Date Collection of Victoria Regina (122060)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Brass, round. Dated 1845-55. Victoria Regina Bust obv. Prince Albert playing cards, facing left. Varying conditions. Date: 1845-55
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******e for 79.30
 
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Dollar Sized Advertising and Good-For Token Dies (~89) (125128)2708 - Dollar Sized Advertising and Good-For Token Dies (~89) (125128)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 89 dollar sized token dies from the historical Northwest Territorial Mint Collection. There are many good-for dies (reverses) and advertising di
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*****r for 118.75
 
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Earl Grey (122100)2709 - Earl Grey (122100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Five Earl Grey tokens Bust looking left obverse. Reverse Duke of Wellington trampling the British Lion. Meant to be satire at the appoi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******e for 48.80
 
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Edward VII Tokens (122095)2710 - Edward VII Tokens (122095)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. King Edward VII of United Kingdom 1901-10. Obv: Bust of Edward VII. Reverse three designs: St. George slaying dragon, Shield w/crown t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to n*******e for 42.70
 
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Encased Cent Dies (125130)2711 - Encased Cent Dies (125130)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 30 or more miscellaneous encased cent dies from various businesses, circa 1975 to 1990. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Proven
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*****r for 62.50
 
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Foreign Token Group #10, Lot of 31 (121868)2712 - Foreign Token Group #10, Lot of 31 (121868)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 31. Belgium, Sweden, Lorraine , Ireland, France, and England. I.E; Ireland Obverse: D. O”Connell, Friend of His Country. Frederi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 400.00
Sold to M******m for 150.00
 
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Foreign Token Group #12, Lot of 21 (121869)2713 - Foreign Token Group #12, Lot of 21 (121869)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21. Countries: Belgium, Brussels, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and other Low Countries. I.E.; Obv: bust of Philip IIII, 1659, Rev: Sun through
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 281.25
 
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Foreign Token Group #13, Lot of 15 (121870)2714 - Foreign Token Group #13, Lot of 15 (121870)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. I.E; Sweden Charles XII Obv, 1697, Rev: bright sun/trees, VF. Netherlands, 1585, Philip II Obv. Lion Shield Rev.. Netherlands, 1595
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 225.00
Sold to m*****X for 187.50
 
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Foreign Token Group #14, Lot of 24 (121871)2715 - Foreign Token Group #14, Lot of 24 (121871)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Low Countries. Varying Conditions. I.E.; South Africa 1896, imitation. English: Cross both sides. English Counter, 15th century. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for 150.00
 
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Foreign Token Group #15, Lot of 8 (121872)2716 - Foreign Token Group #15, Lot of 8 (121872)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1. Three Die Sinker tokens Birmingham, England : two S.A. Daniel Maker and one Metal Workers. 2. Silver 1845 Covent Garden theatre. 3.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******e for 146.40
 
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Foreign Token Group #16, Lot of 15 (121873)2717 - Foreign Token Group #16, Lot of 15 (121873)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. Mostly Ireland and England. 1. Great Britain Victoria 1/2 penny (small head bust center). 2. Ireland Dan O’Connell tokens.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 220.00
Sold to M******m for 100.00
 
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Foreign Token Group #17, Lot of 14 (121874)2718 - Foreign Token Group #17, Lot of 14 (121874)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. 1. 1816 Dublin penny. VG cond. 2. Two Isle of Man tokens, 1830. Ones in very good/clean condition , the other F cond. 3. Wellington
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 220.00
Sold to n*******e for 91.50
 
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Foreign Token Group #18, Lot of 16 (121875)2719 - Foreign Token Group #18, Lot of 16 (121875)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. From Italy, France, Spain, and Ireland. 1. Three Isle of Man , 1830, God Save the King. 2. American Red Cross Lapel Pin. 3. !936-39
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 118.75
 
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