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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Boston Base Ball Association Stock Certificate   (113677)3380 - Boston Base Ball Association Stock Certificate (113677)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra-rare. This is a significant piece of baseball history. Low cert. number 9, issued for two shares to FG Webster on January 29th, 1873. Signed by
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R*****s for (375.00 + 82.50BP) = 457.50
 
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Kansas City Baseball Club, Inc. Stock Certficate  (113750)3381 - Kansas City Baseball Club, Inc. Stock Certficate (113750)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Missouri. No. 39, issued for 56 shares to CR Burrell on May 21st, 1936. Corporate signatures cut-out. Brown border and seal, black print. GOES
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Newark International Baseball Club, Inc. Stock Certificate--Number 2 Issued  (113747)3382 - Newark International Baseball Club, Inc. Stock Certificate--Number 2 Issued (113747)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New Jersey. Very low #2, issued to the company president, James P. Sinnott on Oct. 18th, 1927. Signed by Sinnott and the treasurer. Pen cancel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to B****x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rochester Community Baseball, Inc. Stock Certificate  (113751)3383 - Rochester Community Baseball, Inc. Stock Certificate (113751)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 2352, issued for 3 shares to Arthur Gaglio on March 15th, 1957. Signed by president Charles Silver and the secretary. Not cancel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Salt Lake City Baseball Corporation Stock Certificate  (113746)3384 - Salt Lake City Baseball Corporation Stock Certificate (113746)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Utah. No. 7250, issued for 2 shares to Edward LeCompte on July 28th, 1958. Printed signatures of the president and secretary. Not cancelled. G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Football Themed Stock Certificates  (113745)3385 - Football Themed Stock Certificates (113745)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Plymouth Argyle Football Company Limited. Issued for 4 shares in 1945. Signed by two directors and the secretary. England. Folds, toning,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Miscellaneous Sports Stock Certificates  (113744)3386 - Miscellaneous Sports Stock Certificates (113744)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Steel City Soft Ball Association, Gary, Indiana, stock certificate issued 1939, not cancelled. 2) Reading Base Ball and Athletic Associat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Sports Stadium Stock Certificate Group  (113748)3387 - Sports Stadium Stock Certificate Group (113748)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Two stocks for the San Francisco Stadium, Inc. Green and orange, both issued in 1936. This stadium was located at 15th and Vale
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland) Loan Stock  (123430)3388 - Imperial Tobacco Company (of Great Britain and Ireland) Loan Stock (123430)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Now here is a unique stock to be found an American soil! Number 92024 for 1,000 pounds in 1964. Pain with title in a black box. The American Tobacco C
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Tampa-Cuba Cigar Company Stock  (123311)3389 - Tampa-Cuba Cigar Company Stock (123311)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 864 for 18 shares. Dated May 25, 1915. Eagle vignette. Company logo vignette. The Company, organized in 1912, was owned and operated by the Wh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to N*******r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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The Cigar Machine Corporation Stock with detailed Vignette of Their Cigar Machine!  (123347)3390 - The Cigar Machine Corporation Stock with detailed Vignette of Their Cigar Machine! (123347)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 509 for 100 shares in 1912. Signed by president Seeley. GREAT VIGNETTE. Black on white with double green border. Fold and a couple of creases.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Coconis Cigarette Machine Co. Stock  (123341)3391 - Coconis Cigarette Machine Co. Stock (123341)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was an early coin operated cigarette machine. Number 43 for 5 shares in 1913. Signed by president Constantine Coconis (as in the company name). B
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Cigarette Manufacturer Stock Certificates  (124575)3392 - Cigarette Manufacturer Stock Certificates (124575)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven cigarette company related stock certificates. Certs include Skidmore Cigarette Company (Unissued), North American Cigarette Manufacturers, Inc.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Large Group of Tobacco Company Stock Certificates  (124578)3393 - Large Group of Tobacco Company Stock Certificates (124578)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty Four stock certificates issued by various tobacco companies. Included are six certs issued by Tobacco Products Corporation, (One, Issued 7/22/1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company  (123409)3394 - Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company (123409)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine. Includes purple and brown 1926 stocks. Older stocks are reddish orange, red, purple green and blue. All different."A partnership w...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Smoke Watchers International Stocks (2 Different)  (123286)3395 - Smoke Watchers International Stocks (2 Different) (123286)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Smoke Watchers was incorporated in 1969. 1) Reddish brown. 1971. Includes logo of a cigarette being put our. Number NU 1940. 2) Orange. 1972. Same log
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to a********o.. for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Tobacco Company Stock Certificates  (124573)3396 - Tobacco Company Stock Certificates (124573)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-one stock certificates issued by various and sundry tobacco companies. Included are, Manicaragua Tobacco Company (Issued 5/28/1900, No Cancel D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Tobacco Company Stock Certificates  (124574)3397 - Tobacco Company Stock Certificates (124574)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fourteen stock certificates from various tobacco companies. Included is Petri Italian-American Cigar Company (Issued 2/10/1912, No Cancel Date, Two: U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Helicopter Stock Certificates (3)  (124820)3398 - Helicopter Stock Certificates (3) (124820)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 Different Helicopter stock certificates: Bendix Helicopter 1947, San Francisco & Oakland Helicopter Airlines 1966, Helicopters Inc. 194...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock Certificate  (113759)3399 - Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Stock Certificate (113759)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 217. Issued March 16th, 1795 for one share to William Sanson. Signed by the company president William Bingham and the treasurer (illegible). Rever
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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