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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West Jersey Land and Cranberry Company Stock with map on reverse  (123263)3240 - West Jersey Land and Cranberry Company Stock with map on reverse (123263)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great map showing William Braddock's Mill, Beaver Dam, Littlefield, Jackson's Glass factories, Camden & Atlantic RR. Number 110 for 50 s...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Wagner Baking Corporation / Mrs. Wagner's Pies Specimen Stocks (Can You Say Simon & Garfunkel?)  (123241 - Wagner Baking Corporation / Mrs. Wagner's Pies Specimen Stocks (Can You Say Simon & Garfunkel?) (12
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"A Greyhound bus route from Pittsburgh; the industrial city of Saginaw, Michigan; the New Jersey Turnpike; Mrs Wagner’s Pies." were ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********h for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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American Sugar Company Stock Certificates  (123375)3242 - American Sugar Company Stock Certificates (123375)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a decade of American Sugar Company Stocks. Lot of four. 1) Number 21 for 20 shares in 1864. Shows what appears to be the original factory. Als
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****x for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Two Different American Cereal Company Stocks  (123378)3243 - Two Different American Cereal Company Stocks (123378)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1921. Number 1848. Blue title of company. Vignettes advertising Coffetone, Cornies, Flako Hominy, Purity Baking Powder and Cream O'Cr. 2) 192...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****0 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Hershey Chocolate Corporation Stocks  (123391)3244 - Hershey Chocolate Corporation Stocks (123391)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) 1950. C057357 for 50 shares. Pink. 2) 1962. CO 115888 for 8 shares. Pink. 3) 1968. C88000 for 100 shares. Brown. 4) 1972. Green. CU844
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Falk American Potato Flour Stock with Colorful Logo Vignette  (123416)3245 - Falk American Potato Flour Stock with Colorful Logo Vignette (123416)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 122 for 10 shares. Red, blue and brown logo vignette. Green border, seal circle and underprint. Signed by president Maurice Falk. Folds. Over a
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Giant Banana Company Stock  (123399)3246 - Giant Banana Company Stock (123399)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 543 for 10 shares. Registered in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Orange order and seal wheel. issued to CA Thomas in 1910. Signed by president HR Ku
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Bakery Company Stock Certificates  (124552)3247 - Bakery Company Stock Certificates (124552)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixteen bakery company stock certificates, including five Langendorf United Bakeries, all with Greek themed vignettes (issued 5/1/1951, canceled 5/1/
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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California Associated Raisin Company Stocks (Today they are known as Sun Maid)  (123358)3248 - California Associated Raisin Company Stocks (Today they are known as Sun Maid) (123358)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Number 15813 for 382 shares. Vignette of lady with grapes. Green. 2) Number 5731 for 11 shares. "It all started on a warm day in C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Campbell Soup Company Stocks  (123313)3249 - Campbell Soup Company Stocks (123313)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Cancelled one share to Roy A. Campbell. Number 128385. Company logo as vignette. Has a pen mark bottom left. 2) Specimen for said stock. Overall th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Candy & Sweet Foods Stock Certificate Group  (113715)3250 - Candy & Sweet Foods Stock Certificate Group (113715)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Included: Loft Candy Corporation (1968); Ma-De-Ra Confectionery Company (two different, both issued in 1919); Beacon Chocolate Company (1924
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Candy Company & Store Stock Certificates  (124545)3251 - Candy Company & Store Stock Certificates (124545)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 stock certificates issued by various candy and confection companies. Certs include U.R.S. Candy Stores Inc., Brittingham Cndy Mfg. Co (with Eagle v
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Chewing Gum Companies Stock Certificates  (124555)3252 - Chewing Gum Companies Stock Certificates (124555)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five stock certificates issued by various chewing gum companies. Certs include U.S. Chewing Gum Company, Inc,( Abraham Lincoln vignette), The Sterling
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Chocolate Company Stock Certificates  (124547)3253 - Chocolate Company Stock Certificates (124547)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six stock certs, issued by various chocolate companies. included are certs from The Stollwerck Chocolate Company (Issued 5/23/1925, Canceled 2/28/193
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to w*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Confectionary Stock Certificates  (124546)3254 - Confectionary Stock Certificates (124546)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven stock certs issued by confectionary companies. Included are The American Caramel Company (Two-issued 12/1/1909, canceled 1/20/1931 and issued Ma
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Eastern Fruit Company Stock Certificates  (124569)3255 - Eastern Fruit Company Stock Certificates (124569)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven stock certificates issued by various fruit growers and processors in the southern area of the U.S.Included ar Fruit Growers Union Co-operative
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****s for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Eastern States Farm-Related Stock Certificate Group  (113730)3256 - Eastern States Farm-Related Stock Certificate Group (113730)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 different. New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina. Included: West Indies Sugar Corp. (1971); Farmers Federation Cooperative (1947);
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Egg & Chicken Production Stock Certificates  (119383)3257 - Egg & Chicken Production Stock Certificates (119383)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine stock certificates issued by various egg and poultry production companies and associations. Included are, San Diego Poultry Association, (Issued
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Food Related Businesses Stock Certificates  (124572)3258 - Food Related Businesses Stock Certificates (124572)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty three food company related stock certificates. Included are Swift and Company (Issued 6/12/1893-Canceled 5/21/1901, one purple revenue stamp),
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Green Giant Company Stocks with Colorful 'Ho Ho Ho' Vignette  (123395)3259 - Green Giant Company Stocks with Colorful 'Ho Ho Ho' Vignette (123395)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Green giant vignette. 1) Red border. 1977. 2) Green border. 1977. Excellent condition. Date: 1977 Country (if not USA): State: City: P
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to 6******n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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