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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Bill for the Nevada Wonder Mining Company  (123143)3540 - Bill for the Nevada Wonder Mining Company (123143)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed 'Nevada Wonder Mining Company.' Office copy. Purchased of John Breuner of Oakland, one bed, dresser, chiffonier, rocker, kitchen cha...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Nevada Assay Ephemera  (113687)3541 - Nevada Assay Ephemera (113687)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Sheet from the Assay Office of the Eberhardt and Aurora Mining Company, 1878. Eberhardt City, Nevada. 13 x 8 .5" Ghost town. 2) Or...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Crisp Stereo-view of Hydraulic Mining in Oregon  (123234)3542 - Crisp Stereo-view of Hydraulic Mining in Oregon (123234)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two - both same. Very nice condition. Published by Keystone View Company. # 13796. Reverse has large description of hydraulic mining Date
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to j*******h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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U.S.G.S. 16th Annual Report 1894-1895   (76900)3543 - U.S.G.S. 16th Annual Report 1894-1895 (76900)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardback Book, Geology of the Mercer Mining District Utah, J.E. Spurr, Intro. begins on p.349, pp.455. Black & white photos in illustrations. ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to 8***1 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Tintic & No. Tintic Mining Districts  U.S.G.S. Folio and Property Map (2 Items)  (118298)3544 - Tintic & No. Tintic Mining Districts U.S.G.S. Folio and Property Map (2 Items) (118298)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) United States Geological Atlas Folio No. 65, "Tintic Special" 1900 18" X 22" folder - 18 pages, including 4 maps. 2) Proper...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to C********s for (1.00 + 0.25BP) = 1.25
 
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Antique Mining Advertising - 5 Framed Pages   (125187)3545 - Antique Mining Advertising - 5 Framed Pages (125187)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of five framed and glazed advertising pages, two pages are self-identified as from the Los Angeles Mining Review, all featuring goods and servic
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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General Mining Stereo-views  (123238)3546 - General Mining Stereo-views (123238)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Mile underground - loading and handling with copper rock, Calumet-Hecla mines. 2) Placer Claim Blacktail, 3) Anthracite coal mine at
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to j****2 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Milling Equipment Booklets from Marcy Mills and Hardinge   (108697)3547 - Milling Equipment Booklets from Marcy Mills and Hardinge (108697)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two booklets describing the design, function, and operation of two different types of milling equipment for ore separation. No dates of publ
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Mining Maps (4)  (120334)3548 - Miscellaneous Mining Maps (4) (120334)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Austin Area, Reese River Mining District, Lando Co., Nevada Topographical Map 1937, shows Austin and the many mines in the area. 35" x 35&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to C********s for (1.00 + 0.25BP) = 1.25
 
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Nevada Books (Mostly Biographies, 3 books)  (76279)3549 - Nevada Books (Mostly Biographies, 3 books) (76279)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 scarce Nevada pieces, mostly biographies, 2 softback & 1 hardback book. 1) Sagebrush Statesman: Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada by Loren B Chan, Nev...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Sinking a Shaft - Harper's Weekly Framed Print  (125070)3550 - Sinking a Shaft - Harper's Weekly Framed Print (125070)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the latter half of the 19th and the early 20 centuries, the American magazine Harper's Weekly published foreign and domestic news as well as ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Hydraulic Gold Miner's Manual by T.S.G.Kirkpatrick  (108698)3551 - The Hydraulic Gold Miner's Manual by T.S.G.Kirkpatrick (108698)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a user's manual on designing and using the hydraulic method of gold mining published in 1890 by T.S.G. Kirkpatrick and approved by the C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Hand Constructed Ore Bucket with Nevada License Plate Repair  (125045)3552 - Hand Constructed Ore Bucket with Nevada License Plate Repair (125045)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice ore bucket, 18 x 18' with iron hoop. Made of sheet metal, hand riveted in a very clever manner. Apparently heavily used in a small mine, ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********n.. for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Antique Balance Scale and Book on Ore’s   (122126)3553 - Antique Balance Scale and Book on Ore’s (122126)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1. Thompson Antique Assay or Apothecary scale in wooden box, good condition w/small wooden weight box (no weights). Good condition . 2.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Eccles Protector Lamp and Lighting Type 6 (Pair)  (125098)3554 - Eccles Protector Lamp and Lighting Type 6 (Pair) (125098)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Before the advent of electric lighting, underground miners would carry candles and lanterns into the workings to illuminate their work area. In some m
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Gamma Ray Logging Probe  (124490)3555 - Gamma Ray Logging Probe (124490)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably down hole gamma ray logging probe lead. No instrument. No instructions, no extras. With original hard shell case. Probably 1970s. Date:
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Uranium Scintillometer    (119719)3556 - Uranium Scintillometer (119719)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geometrics 1977 Model GR-310 Portable Gamma Ray Spectrometer with Manual and transportation case. Case is in nice condition. Should be in working ord
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Estimate : 220.00 - 440.00
Sold to f*****E for (90.00 + 0.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Uranium Scintillometer    (119718)3557 - Uranium Scintillometer (119718)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Geometrics 1977 Model GR-310 Portable Gamma Ray Spectrometer with Manual and transportation case. Foam on inside cover of case is deteriorating. Shoul
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Antique Brass Survey Compass  (108661)3558 - Antique Brass Survey Compass (108661)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique brass survey compass in very good condition, a bit tarnished, but it could polish up nicely. Compass face is engraved steel with MADE IN FRANC
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Pulley Blocks, Hook Chain, Splitting Wedge  (108682)3559 - Pulley Blocks, Hook Chain, Splitting Wedge (108682)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three wood pulley blocks, approx 19 inches long and 6 inches wide, an iron pulley approx 12-1/2 inches long and 3-1/2 inches wide, a heavy chain with
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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