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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Olympia Brewing Company Specimen Stock  (123319)3180 - Olympia Brewing Company Specimen Stock (123319)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely nice condition. brownish red on white. Horseshoe vignette. Leopold Schmidt, a German immigrant from Montana founded The Capital Brewing Comp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Seattle Brewing and Malting Company Stock - Original Home of Rainier Beer!  (123287)3181 - Seattle Brewing and Malting Company Stock - Original Home of Rainier Beer! (123287)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This certificate is a lesson in humility. The stocks was printed with $2,000,000 capital stock at $100 per share. Handwritten is $5000 capital stock a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Northwest Brewing Company Stocks  (123321)3182 - Northwest Brewing Company Stocks (123321)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Number C2036 for 41 shares on January 30, 1936. Eagle vignette. Black on white with orange border. 2) Number 1952. Both 1936 and issued to Charles
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Fox Head Brewing Company Stocks (2)  (123426)3183 - Fox Head Brewing Company Stocks (2) (123426)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) CO6998 for 1000 shares to Jeffrey Hoodin, Trust A. Orange. Auto signed by M Hartman and Earl ---. Fox head vignette. 2) C30699 for 100
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Great Lakes Brewery Stock Certificates (4)  (119373)3184 - Great Lakes Brewery Stock Certificates (4) (119373)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Great Lakes brewery stock certificates, including unissued Schellhas Brewing Company and Marathon City Brewing Company. Also included is a 1/21/1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w******o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Anheuser-Busch Stocks  (123372)3185 - Anheuser-Busch Stocks (123372)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four newer stocks. Orange 1000 shares , Reddish brown 5000, blue 10,000 and Brown variable ($25,000). Logo vignette. Overall very nice conditio
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Brewers' Malting Cmpany and Brewing Corporation of America Stocks and Bond  (123326)3186 - Brewers' Malting Cmpany and Brewing Corporation of America Stocks and Bond (123326)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1911. Issued for the Brewers' Malting Company. Number 153. $1,000 twenty year six per cent bond. Has all twenty coupons attached. Very nice....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Brewery Company Stock Certificates  (124587)3187 - Brewery Company Stock Certificates (124587)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten stock certificates from various western region breweries. The lot consists of four unissued, blank certs, including Gilman Brewing and Distilling
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Brewery Stock Certificate Collection  (124589)3188 - Brewery Stock Certificate Collection (124589)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 14 stock certificates, issued and not issued by various breweries. Included are unissued certs from Froedtert Grain& Malting Company, I...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n******n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Northhampton Brewery Corporation Stock Group  (123323)3189 - Northhampton Brewery Corporation Stock Group (123323)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Number P1834 for 100 shares. Allegorical lady vignette.Cancelled. Orange Autopen signatures. 2) Number PO294 for 25 shares. Allegorica
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Peoples' Brewing Company Stock  (123293)3190 - Peoples' Brewing Company Stock (123293)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 726 for 2 shares. Signed by president Frank Sandstedt. Semi-nude female allegorical vignette. Small rips at fold edges. Otherwise very nice! ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Liquor Company Stock Certificates  (119380)3191 - Two Liquor Company Stock Certificates (119380)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of stock certificates issued by liquor concerns. Included is a cert issued by Charles Jacquin et Cie, Inc.(Issued 8/17/1962, Canceled 9/24/1962
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to N*******r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Booth Fisheries Company Stocks with Incredible Vignette  (123356)3192 - Booth Fisheries Company Stocks with Incredible Vignette (123356)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Three Booth Fisheries Company. Dated from 1919 to 1929. All have vignette of men in a row boat in choppy waters hauling in fish. Two gree
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Cape Fish Products Company Stock  (123353)3193 - Cape Fish Products Company Stock (123353)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 172 for 10 shares to Alexander Napier in 1919. The company was incorporated in 1919. Signed by president H. Williams. Black on brown safety paper. E
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Portage Fish and Game Company Stock - Vignette of Native American with his Catch of the day  (1233063194 - Portage Fish and Game Company Stock - Vignette of Native American with his Catch of the day (123306
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great vignette. Number 658 for 1 share to JW Ward on September 24, 1913. Signed by Hall and Ed Roach. Black on brown safety paper. Heavy folds. Small
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Newport Fisheries, Ice & Cold Storage Company Stock  (123327)3195 - Newport Fisheries, Ice & Cold Storage Company Stock (123327)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 50 for 5 shares in 1912. Preferred stock. Black on white with blue border. Incorporated in 1911. Signed by president George Cottrell and William R R
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Clear Springs Trout & Poultry Company Stock with a Red Trout Underprint Vignette  (123346)3196 - Clear Springs Trout & Poultry Company Stock with a Red Trout Underprint Vignette (123346)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 23 for 180 shares to Virgil Hymanson. Signed by president Beatty. Dateline September 15, 1909. Eagle Vignette on top. Red trout underprint vign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to N*******r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Deep Sea Fish Company Stocks  (123411)3197 - Deep Sea Fish Company Stocks (123411)
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Lot of two. 1) Number 5 - ver yearly - for 7 shares yo James Turlington. Singed by secretary Julia Turlington and president William Turlington. 1917.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Atlantic Coast Fisheries Bond Specimens  (123370)3198 - Atlantic Coast Fisheries Bond Specimens (123370)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both are 1948. 1) $150 4 1/2% General Mortgage and Collateral Trust Convertible Bond. Blue. All five coupons attached. 2) Same as above. $1,000. Orang
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Fish Supplier Stock Certificates  (124554)3199 - Fish Supplier Stock Certificates (124554)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine stock certificates issued by various seafood supplier company. The lot includes two certs issued by Marine Protein Corporation (Controlled enviro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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