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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Covina Citrus Association Stocks  (123332)3220 - Covina Citrus Association Stocks (123332)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Number 27 for 4 shares to Overholtzer. Signed by president RA Meredith and LL Ratekin. Black on bright yellow paper. Cancelled in red.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Covina Orange Growers Association  (123333)3221 - Covina Orange Growers Association (123333)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Incorporated August 22, 1899. Two one cent blue Documentary stamps. This is number 1. Issued for 7 shares to Collins Brothers. Signed secr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C******n for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Eggers Vineyard Bonds  (123419)3222 - Eggers Vineyard Bonds (123419)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Green $500. Number D39. Fourteen of eighteen coupons taped onto bond. One serious dog ear. Otherwise very nice. 2) Very early number M
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Fresno Ice Cream Company Stock  (123425)3223 - Fresno Ice Cream Company Stock (123425)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early number 8 for 1 share. Signe by WJ Hoadley and WO Watters. Holes. One inch rip. Good. Located at 1127 'J' Street. Date: 1919 Country...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Lodi Canning Company Stock  (123403)3224 - Lodi Canning Company Stock (123403)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early number 11 for 20 shares to J McKindley. Signed by Haslin. Fruit tree vignette. "Extensive building is under way at the Lodi Canning Compa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Southwest Honey Corporation Stock  (123272)3225 - Southwest Honey Corporation Stock (123272)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early number 11 for 330 shares. Dateline October 24, 1928. Incorporated in Nevada. Black on brown safety paper. Gold border with underprint gold ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****s for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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California Bakery Stock Certificates  (124556)3226 - California Bakery Stock Certificates (124556)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five stock certificates issued by various California bakery companies. Included are two certs issued by Dex Bakery of Palo Alto, Ltd, Madera Bake-Rite
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to R*****s for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Hermosa Orange Company Stocks with Colorful Orange Vignette  (123392)3227 - Hermosa Orange Company Stocks with Colorful Orange Vignette (123392)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Number 4 for 10 shares for WW Wilson in 1900. Colorful Orange vignetted. Signed by EA Chase and Harry Chase. 2) Number 200. Unissued. E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Sacramento Valley Sugar Association Stocks including CERTIFICATE #1  (123279)3228 - Sacramento Valley Sugar Association Stocks including CERTIFICATE #1 (123279)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1-2) Issued in 1908 and 1909. Numbers 1 and 23. Number 1 is for 10,000 shares to the Pacific Sugar Construction Company. 3) Number 270 fo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to N*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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D. Ghiardelli Company Stock  (123404)3229 - D. Ghiardelli Company Stock (123404)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This exceptionally fine certificate is P77. Unissued. Bright, colorful and no issues. Ghiradelli isa San Francisco treasure. Date: Unissued Country
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 6******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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California Fruit Producer Stock Certificates  (124563)3230 - California Fruit Producer Stock Certificates (124563)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seventeen stock certificates issued by various California fruit grower and packer entities. Included are Santa Paula Orange Association (Unused), Lank
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Spreckels Sugar Corporation Stocks  (123273)3231 - Spreckels Sugar Corporation Stocks (123273)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. All issued in 1929. Two orange. The earliest is number 8 for 83,126 5/15's shares to Rudolph Spreckels. All signed by president Ed...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Foremost Dairies Stock Group (5)  (123414)3232 - Foremost Dairies Stock Group (5) (123414)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a famous dairy! Lot of five 1) Orange number NYP136 for 100 shares. 1930. Very Nice cattle in the woodlands vignette! Nice condition. 2) Same
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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South Florida Pineapple Company Stock  (123283)3233 - South Florida Pineapple Company Stock (123283)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 35 for 1 share to Cape Sun Printing. Signed by president Stephen Moore. 5c documentary stamp on bottom of stock. Blue on yellow. Square border.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Cracker Jack Co. Stock  (123331)3234 - Cracker Jack Co. Stock (123331)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number C102 for 1 hare to the company's treasury stock. Names have been hole punched. Dated June 23, 1939. Eagle vignette. Incorproated in Illin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Beacon Chocolate Company Stocks  (123367)3235 - Beacon Chocolate Company Stocks (123367)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Temporary certificate #113 for 100 shares. Signed by president James Nicholson. 1920. 2) Black and Brown on white. 2) Number 306 for 100 shares. Si
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to w*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Massachusetts Chocolate Company Stock  (123407)3236 - Massachusetts Chocolate Company Stock (123407)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 417 for 10 shares to George Burrage. Signed by treasurer CP Johnson and president (?). Large brick building vignette. Incorporated in Massachus
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Michigan Grape Sugar Company Stock - Lasted less than 4 years  (123447)3237 - Michigan Grape Sugar Company Stock - Lasted less than 4 years (123447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 50 for 200 shares to John Mollenhauer. Signed by JD and FM Hayes. Dateline Dec. 20, 1880 in Grand Rapids, Michi. Stag and eagle vignette. Cut c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B****T for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Michigan Sanitary Pop Corn Company Stock  (123446)3238 - Michigan Sanitary Pop Corn Company Stock (123446)
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Number 6 - early - for 25 shares to Charles H White. Signed by secretary White and president (?)/ Datline August 21, 1903,Owosso, Michigan. Eagle vign
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to r********n for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Pan Health Food Company Stock - One of the Most Colorful Stocks Ever Made  (123294)3239 - Pan Health Food Company Stock - One of the Most Colorful Stocks Ever Made (123294)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 242 for 17 5/10 shares Number 242 for 17 5/10 shares. 11 x 14". Gold Seal with blue ribbon. Crests from around the world are the vignett...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r*****5 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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