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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Touchstone Needles Original  (119709)3500 - Touchstone Needles Original (119709)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This way the jewelers' original way of testing gold by making a streak on a streak plate and comparing to a streak from these needles. This set ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (650.00 + 143.00BP) = 793.00
 
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Watson Bros. Glass Encased  Balance  (125333)3501 - Watson Bros. Glass Encased Balance (125333)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Watson Bros., Los Angeles Balance. Metal frame. 19.5" x 19" x 9.5". Circa 1940's-60. Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P*****8 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Ledger of Val Verde Copper Company  (125205)3502 - Ledger of Val Verde Copper Company (125205)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well-preserved ledger of the Val Verde Copper Company in the Big Bug Mining District of Arizona from the year 1900. The company operated in the eponym
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to T**********t for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Kennedy and Argonaut Mine Head Frames - 4 B&W Photos  (125072)3503 - Kennedy and Argonaut Mine Head Frames - 4 B&W Photos (125072)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Kennedy and Argonaut Mines in Jackson, California, were producers of gold from great depths of the Mother Lode. Both mines were recovering ore fro
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Kennedy Tailing Wheels  (125071)3504 - Kennedy Tailing Wheels (125071)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Kennedy Mine in Jackson, California, was not only the deepest gold mine of its day at 5,912 feet, it also boasted a 100-stamp mill to process the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Rare New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Ephemera  (113713)3505 - Rare New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Ephemera (113713)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) 1877 stock transfer form for the Quicksilver Mining Company. 2) Two different checks: The New Almaden Store, 1917, and The New Almaden Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to y******e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Title to Egbert Judson for the San Francisco Chemical Works (Explosives)  (113171)3506 - Title to Egbert Judson for the San Francisco Chemical Works (Explosives) (113171)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mortgage between Robert P. Chase and Egbert Judson for $2,500 for the property known as the San Francisco Chemical Works to Judson on August 1st, 1856
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Map of the Yukon District in the North West Territory 1898  (121154)3507 - Map of the Yukon District in the North West Territory 1898 (121154)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is sheet 3 map of the Yukon District in the North West Territory 1898, scale is 506, drawn by J. McEvoy. Highlighting White Horse township. Geol
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Mineral Day Pinback  (124231)3508 - Mineral Day Pinback (124231)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Miner with burro. "Mineral Day Salida, Colo. 31 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Salida Provenance:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to B*****8 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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U.S.G.S. Ten Mile Mining District Topographical Maps (2)  (120333)3509 - U.S.G.S. Ten Mile Mining District Topographical Maps (2) (120333)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
North Half, 33" x 40" - South Half 31" x 40" Date: 1942 Edition Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Ten Mile Prove...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to P*****8 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Annual Financials   (119583)3510 - Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Annual Financials (119583)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Manager's Report, Balance Sheet & Profit & Loss Account for the year ending Decemb...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Orphan Girl Mine Memorabilia  (124611)3511 - Orphan Girl Mine Memorabilia (124611)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Orphan Girl Mine was located in 1875 on the west side of Butte, Montana, and produced silver and lead ore from underground workings as deep as 3,0
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8***1 for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Billhead Archive  (113698)3512 - Manhattan Silver Mining Co. Billhead Archive (113698)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 30. Issued 1866-1874. Most list Allen E. Curtis as the General Agent for the company. Half are billheads for the company billed to vario
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to y******e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Original Bullfrog Mines Stock Certificate and Stories   (88423)3513 - Original Bullfrog Mines Stock Certificate and Stories (88423)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a nice collection of items centered around the Original Bullfrog Mines near Beatty, Nevada. It includes an original Original Bullfrog Mines Sy
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Rare 1880 Ledger From Comstock  (124512)3514 - Rare 1880 Ledger From Comstock (124512)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An extremely rare ledger from Gold Hill, Nevada, quite possibly The Bank of Gold Hill. This fragile book is almost completely filled with all things g
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****E for (120.00 + 0.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Three Gold Hill Assay Office Receipts  (113700)3515 - Three Gold Hill Assay Office Receipts (113700)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 assay memorandums for the Gold Hill Assay Office, owned by assayer WS James. Three different assay customers: Mexican Mill, Justice Company,
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Different Gold Hill Assay Office Receipts  (113699)3516 - Two Different Gold Hill Assay Office Receipts (113699)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different for W.S. James, Gold Hill Assay Office. 1) 1889 large format Memorandum of Bullion deposited by the Washoe Mill for the Justice C
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Goldfield, Nevada Mining Checks & Ephemera Lot of 24 Pieces  (113691)3517 - Goldfield, Nevada Mining Checks & Ephemera Lot of 24 Pieces (113691)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Most is for the Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company. Includes: 1904 Nye & Ormsby County Bank promissory note; a letter from John Mui...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Key Goldfield Mining District Geology & Ore Deposit Reference (Plus 2 Extras)  (113337)3518 - Key Goldfield Mining District Geology & Ore Deposit Reference (Plus 2 Extras) (113337)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Univ. of Nevada Bulletin No. 5, 1948, Geology and Mining Series No. 48, "A Contribution to the Published Information On the Geolog...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to j****2 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Map of Goldfield, Nevada - Pristine  (125062)3519 - Map of Goldfield, Nevada - Pristine (125062)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map of Goldfield, Nevada, 1907, by The Clason Map Co., publishers of Advertising & Reference Maps, Denver, Colorado. Includes an extensive alpha...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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