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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Old Gold Mountain Mining Company Prospectus  (123171)3520 - Old Gold Mountain Mining Company Prospectus (123171)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an advertisement from the Mims-Sutro Company that passes as a prospectus. Four pages. 8.5 x 6". No photos or charts. Extremely fine con...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******s for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Goodsprings Quadrangle Geology & Ore Deposits U.S.G.S. Publication  (119574)3521 - Goodsprings Quadrangle Geology & Ore Deposits U.S.G.S. Publication (119574)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Important Nevada Mining Reference on the Goodsprings Quadrangle by D.F. Hewett. U.S. Geological Society Professional Papers. PP 162. 9" x 11&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C********s for (1.00 + 0.25BP) = 1.25
 
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Manhattan Mining District Map - Pristine  (125061)3522 - Manhattan Mining District Map - Pristine (125061)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manhattan Mining District, Nye County, Nevada. Compiles and Published by William K. Moran, E.M., Photo. Lith. Halpin Litho Co, S.F. This map is in suc
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Elko Prince Mine  Assay Maps (3)  (120332)3523 - Elko Prince Mine Assay Maps (3) (120332)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
STUNNING DETAIL! Assay points throughout map taken from 1913 to 1934 on various maps. Shows 300', 450', 600', 750' levels. Also shaf...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C********s for (1.00 + 0.25BP) = 1.25
 
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Sheba Mining Check  (122854)3524 - Sheba Mining Check (122854)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a check written on The Sheba Gold & Silver Mine in Humboldt County, Nevada Territory. The large check measures 4"x 8"and is ve...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********r for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Tonopah Mining District Map - Pristine  (125060)3525 - Tonopah Mining District Map - Pristine (125060)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a virtually pristine, original copy of a map of the Tonopah Mining District, compiled and published by William K. Moran, U.S. Mineral Surveyor
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Two Court Documents Related to Mining Lawsuits  (123149)3526 - Two Court Documents Related to Mining Lawsuits (123149)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Tonopah & Salt Lake Mining Company vs. Tonopah Mining Company. This document makes Hugh Brown the new lawyer for the Tonopah and Salt Lake. S...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********x.. for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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USGS Professional Paper 42  (76547)3527 - USGS Professional Paper 42 (76547)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover 295pp with index. The first great report on Tonopah, NV. Upper spine wear, toning on front and back covers. Date: 1965 Country (if not USA
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8***1 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Chollar-Potosi Assay Office Memorandums for the Savage Mine  (113706)3528 - Chollar-Potosi Assay Office Memorandums for the Savage Mine (113706)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. All for ore submitted by the Savage Mine, 1889-1891. Approx. 5 x 8" All signed by Meyers. Folds, some toning. Date: 1889-1891 Count...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********l for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Comstock Assay Group  (113726)3529 - Comstock Assay Group (113726)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Two different assay memorandums for the Gold Hill Assay Office, WS James. 1889 to the Washoe Mill and 1891 Nevada Mill tailings
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********l for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Extra Rare Hale & Norcross Mining Revenue Check Signed by James Fair  (113640)3530 - Extra Rare Hale & Norcross Mining Revenue Check Signed by James Fair (113640)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very scarce. Hale & Norcross Silver Mining Company check No. 1652, issued in 1870 to LB Williams and signed by James G. Fair as superintendent. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*****o for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Rare Nevada Revenue Check: Genoa Fluming Company  (113647)3531 - Rare Nevada Revenue Check: Genoa Fluming Company (113647)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Wells Fargo & Co, RN-D imprinted revenue. "Genoa Fluming Co." printed in red at left. Dateline Carson, Nev., 1876. Issued to Geo...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Savage Mining Company Assay Archive  (113701)3532 - Savage Mining Company Assay Archive (113701)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30 Ore Assay Reports for the Savage Mine in Virginia City for April 1867. Each sheet is approx. 9.5 x 7.5" It lists the Assay No., Sampl...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for (180.00 + 39.60BP) = 219.60
 
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Savage Mining Company Ephemera  (113724)3533 - Savage Mining Company Ephemera (113724)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1) 1897 Carson City Mint Memorandum of Silver Bullion deposit. 3,738 ounces of amalgam. 2) 1916 illustrated report to the Stockholders of t
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Stock Ledger, V1, #68  (125236)3534 - Stock Ledger, V1, #68 (125236)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nov. 13, 1877 single sheet issue of the rare Stock Ledger newspaper published by Henry S. Moore. The stock Ledger reported all the Comstock and other
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C******n for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Sutro Tunnel Assay Office Memorandum  (113702)3535 - Sutro Tunnel Assay Office Memorandum (113702)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. We have not offered one of these in the last decade. Memorandum of Ore Assays at the Sutro Tunnel Company's Assay Office, March 18th,...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Three Different Virginia City Mining Checks  (113648)3536 - Three Different Virginia City Mining Checks (113648)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co., Bank of California, 1866. Issued to Kennedy & Mallon (grocers). Signed by Louis Janin as supt....
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two DL Bliss Signed Comstock Checks incl. Palace Hotel  (113646)3537 - Two DL Bliss Signed Comstock Checks incl. Palace Hotel (113646)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) 1880 check made out by Bliss to the Palace Hotel in San Francisco for $100. This hotel was the site of the famous William Sharon Dinner i
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r***6 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Revenue Check to Huntington & Hopkins w/ Yerington Autograph  (113641)3538 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Revenue Check to Huntington & Hopkins w/ Yerington Autograph (113641)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Virginia & Truckee company check issued in Virginia City, Nevada in 1876 to Huntington, Hopkins & Co. for $3,013. RN-D. Signed by Yerin...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r***6 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Virginia City and Gold Hill Photos From the Late 1800s - Lot of 5  (125203)3539 - Virginia City and Gold Hill Photos From the Late 1800s - Lot of 5 (125203)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five very old and original photographs from the glory days of the Comstock showing several of the famous mines and mills of the day. Each is numbered
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to I*******r for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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