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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Pomeroy Pharmaceutical Company Stock  (123305)3340 - Pomeroy Pharmaceutical Company Stock (123305)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 25 for 5 shares. Signed by president David R Doty. Gold Seal with pastel and mortar vignette. Small vignette of a pharmacy in 1882. Logo was...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to N*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Davis & Geck, Inc. Stock - Proudly Advertising Iodized Cat Gut  (123410)3341 - Davis & Geck, Inc. Stock - Proudly Advertising Iodized Cat Gut (123410)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
That's right - iodized cat gut. Two vignettes of their product also advertising sterile cat gut. Number 91 for 18 shares. Signed by secretary Be...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o.. for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Foot Medicine Company Stock Certificates  (119375)3342 - Foot Medicine Company Stock Certificates (119375)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certs issued by two foot remedy companies. Included are Flanagan Foot Cushion Corporation, Issued 6/15/1927, no cancel date and Corn Fix Company,
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Gates Dental Laboratory Company Stock Group - 3ndifferent with numbers 1 and 2 of each!!!  (123422)3343 - Gates Dental Laboratory Company Stock Group - 3ndifferent with numbers 1 and 2 of each!!! (123422)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. A pair of each - one cancelled and one not cancelled. 1-2) 1918. Number 1 for 13 shares to Charles Gates. Signed by treasurer Charles Gate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w******o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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American Druggist Syndicate Stocks  (123377)3344 - American Druggist Syndicate Stocks (123377)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different versions. 1) Number 11516 for 7 shares in 1908. Signed by president Goddard. Green border. Vignette is a druggist pestle and mo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to N*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Associated Pharmacists, Inc. Stock and Bond  (123371)3345 - Associated Pharmacists, Inc. Stock and Bond (123371)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) 1917 5% Money Reverting Stock Note. Orange. Number 4856. All 10 coupons still attached. 2) Number 13636 for 200 shares. 1920. Blue bo
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Dental Company Stock Certificates  (124553)3346 - Dental Company Stock Certificates (124553)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve stock certificates issued by various dental supply and laboratory companies. Issuers include six by The Thy-ma-tol Dental Company (Eagle vignet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Drug Company Stock Certificates  (124579)3347 - Drug Company Stock Certificates (124579)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 17 drug company stock certificates. Included are four (4) unissued Davis Drug Stores Corporation. Also two issued certs from Davis, including
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Drugs & Herb Company Stock Certificates  (124550)3348 - Drugs & Herb Company Stock Certificates (124550)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of 26 stock certificates issued by various pharmaceutical companies and one natural ingredient farm supplier. Included are the followi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Eastern Drug Company Stock Certificates  (124548)3349 - Eastern Drug Company Stock Certificates (124548)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine stock certs issued by various eastern drug companies. Included are certs from Logan Drug Company (issued 6/8/1896, not canceled), The New Trutona
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Medical & Health Institution Stock Certificates  (124584)3350 - Medical & Health Institution Stock Certificates (124584)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 31 stock certificates issued by various medical concerns. There are four unissued certs, American Health Service, Inc. (2), The Electric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********K for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Medical Remedy Company Stock Certificates  (124588)3351 - Medical Remedy Company Stock Certificates (124588)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of eleven stock certificates issued by medical remedy companies. This interesting and sometimes amusing lot, includes those issued by The Sent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to k***1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Pharmaceutical Stock Certificates  (124549)3352 - Pharmaceutical Stock Certificates (124549)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight stock certificates issued by various pharmaceutical companies. Included are certs issued by Standard Pharmaceutical Corporation (issued 6/28/193
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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The Owl Drug Company Stock  (123315)3353 - The Owl Drug Company Stock (123315)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great companion piece to your Owl bottles. It is a specimen and number 15497. Black on yellow. Officer's names are hole punched. Holes...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Western Region Drug Company Stock Certificates (10)  (124580)3354 - Western Region Drug Company Stock Certificates (10) (124580)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten stock certificates issued by western region drug companies. Included are Two Scholtz Mutual Drug Company certs (One: Issued 4/7/1923, No Cancel Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Choice Pictorial Owl Drug Company Stock  (123316)3355 - Choice Pictorial Owl Drug Company Stock (123316)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is perhaps the most dramatic underprint vignette around. Specimen. 192-. Officers names are hole punched. Four owl vignettes on corners. Number 6
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
 
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Canton Railway Bonds, 2 different  (125781)3356 - Canton Railway Bonds, 2 different (125781)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canton-Kowloon Railway 1907; Canton-Hankow 1934. Date: Country (if not USA): China State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to h* for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Chinese Imperial Railway Bond Group  (125782)3357 - Chinese Imperial Railway Bond Group (125782)
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Imperial railway of Northern China, three gold loans, 2 different. Chinese Ministry railway 4 bonds, 3 different. Date: Country (if not USA): Chin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Honan Railway Bonds (3)  (125689)3358 - Honan Railway Bonds (3) (125689)
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Three bonds, 2 green 1905 with coupns; 1 orange 1903. Date: Country (if not USA): China State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Peking Syndicate Bond  (125688)3359 - Peking Syndicate Bond (125688)
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Green on yellow 1909, coupons Date: Country (if not USA): China State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********n.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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