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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Pukow Railway Bonds  (125780)3360 - Pukow Railway Bonds (125780)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
three pieces 2 1908 5% scrip notes; 1 5% 1914 bond. Date: Country (if not USA): China State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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California Street Cable Railroad Co. Stocks & Checks  (113670)3361 - California Street Cable Railroad Co. Stocks & Checks (113670)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Three stock certificates, two designs. One unissued plus two issued in 1923 and 1929. The two issued have a great trolley vignette. 2) Tw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********3 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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California Street Cable Railroad Company Stock Certificate issued to Borel  (113673)3362 - California Street Cable Railroad Company Stock Certificate issued to Borel (113673)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in 1884. No. 331, issued for 10 shares to Antoine Borel on Dec. 7th, 1886 in San Francisco. Signed by president Charles Payne and secretary Heiri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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California Street Railroad Company Stock Certificate  (113710)3363 - California Street Railroad Company Stock Certificate (113710)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. 1876. No. 135 (? ink faded) for 12 shares to A. Borel on July 12th, 1883 in San Francisco. Signed by vice-president N. Smith and secretary Hirshc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Geary Street Park and Ocean Railroad Co. Bond signed by Crocker  (113674)3364 - Geary Street Park and Ocean Railroad Co. Bond signed by Crocker (113674)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Vignette of street car. Signed by Chas. Crocker president. $1000. #190, issued in 1891. 19 coupons attached. One of the first cable car operator
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m*****r for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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California Railroad Stock Certificates (4 Different)  (113659)3365 - California Railroad Stock Certificates (4 Different) (113659)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different, all unissued, but still a scarce group! 1) South Bay Railroad & Land Company. San Francisco County. 1870s. Two locomotive vi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Sierra Railway Company Bonds & Stock  (113721)3366 - Sierra Railway Company Bonds & Stock (113721)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Included: 1897 $1,000 bond, punch cancelled; unissued $1,000 1897 bond; 1936 $1,000 bond, punch cancelled; and unissued stock cert
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Pullman's Palace Car Co. Stock Signed by Pullman  (113772)3367 - Pullman's Palace Car Co. Stock Signed by Pullman (113772)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Illinois. Issued for two shares in 1870 to Henry C. Knowlton; the stock # is difficult to read. Signed by George Pullman and president and the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Joliet & Northern Indiana Railroad Stock Signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II  (118649)3368 - Joliet & Northern Indiana Railroad Stock Signed by Cornelius Vanderbilt II (118649)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #253, issued for 1 share in 1887. Signed by C. (Cornelius) Vanderbilt, the grandson of the famous Commodore as president. The certificate was is
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond & Stock Certificate  (113682)3369 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Bond & Stock Certificate (113682)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) $1,000 bond issued in 1874 to Thomas Bell. No. 225. Signed by William Sharon as president and Geo. A King as secretary. Signatures are pu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Eleven Different New York Railroad Stocks/Bonds  (113774)3370 - Eleven Different New York Railroad Stocks/Bonds (113774)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different. Includes: Cayadutta Electric Railroad (1893); Twenty Third Street Railway (1893); Syracuse, Geneva and Corning Railway (uniss.);
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eleven Different New York Railroad Stocks/Bonds  (113775)3371 - Eleven Different New York Railroad Stocks/Bonds (113775)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different. Includes: Troy and Lansingburgh Railroad (1868 $1,000 bond); New York Railways Participation Corp. (1926); New York Railways Corp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********N for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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New York Railroad Stocks/Bonds (11 Different)  (113776)3372 - New York Railroad Stocks/Bonds (11 Different) (113776)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different. Included: West Shore and Ontario Terminal Co. (uniss); New York State Electric & Gas Corp. ($1,000 bond 1954); New York, Pi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Oregon & Transcontinental Co Stock, Issued to and Signed by Charles Pratt  (118638)3373 - Oregon & Transcontinental Co Stock, Issued to and Signed by Charles Pratt (118638)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #22175, issued for 100 shares to Charles (Chas.) Pratt in 1884. Charles Pratt, (1830-1891) built a major oil refinery in New York and merged wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to j*********t for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Chartiers Railway Company Stock Issued to and Signed by Henry Clay Frick  (118619)3374 - Chartiers Railway Company Stock Issued to and Signed by Henry Clay Frick (118619)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #971, issued to H.C. Frick for 120 shares at Philadelphia in 1885. Henry Clay Frick (December 19, 1849- December 2, 1919) was an American indust
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Start Price : 425.00 | Estimate : 850.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Stock Issued to and Signed By Three Vanderbilt's- 1912  (118579)3375 - Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Stock Issued to and Signed By Three Vanderbilt's- 1912 (118579)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock issued in 1912 for 1,000 shares to Alfred G. Vanderbilt. Nice vignettes of harbor, dock scene and railroad. The stock transfer slip included wit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to t*****o for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Rubidoux Baseball Club, Inc. Stock Certificate  (113752)3376 - Rubidoux Baseball Club, Inc. Stock Certificate (113752)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Riverside, California. No. 163, issued for one share to Charles W. Lee or Mack P. Lee on Sept. 6th, 1949. Signed by vice president Hunt and secretary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc. (Orioles) Stock Certificate  (113749)3377 - Baltimore Baseball Club, Inc. (Orioles) Stock Certificate (113749)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Missouri. No. 6341, issued for one share to Williams Co. on March 25th, 1968. Printed signatures of the president and secretary. Punch cancell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Boston American League Base-Ball Club Stock Certificate  (113754)3378 - Boston American League Base-Ball Club Stock Certificate (113754)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New Jersey. No. 81, issued for 75 shares to John C. Heyer on January 7th, 1922. Signed by president Harry Frazee and secretary Herrmann. Pen c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to J****0 for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Boston American League Baseball Club Temporary Stock Certificate  (113753)3379 - Boston American League Baseball Club Temporary Stock Certificate (113753)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare temporary certificate with revenue stamps. Issued to company treasurer UJ Herrmann for 500 shares on March 2nd, 1921. Signed by the president HH
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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