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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Percussion Single-shot Pistol  (122908)3580 - Percussion Single-shot Pistol (122908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a repurposed percussion pistol. The barrel is original as well as the buttcap but the lock has been repurposed to fit this gun. The gun is 12
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Percussion Single-Shot Pistol   (122905)3581 - Percussion Single-Shot Pistol (122905)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a percussion pistol made from parts. The lock plate is marked 1801 with a barely legible cartouche for the East India Company. The 10 in. barr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******0 for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Rare Colt Armory Stereoview (123203)3582 - Rare Colt Armory Stereoview (123203)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By JW & JS Moulton. The Colt Armory is a historic factory complex for the manufacture of firearms, created by Samuel Colt. It is located in Hart...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Two Dug-up Revolvers   (108428)3583 - Two Dug-up Revolvers (108428)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two dug-up revolvers from the Black Powder era. A) is a 5-shot marked U.S. Revolver Co. that has the hammer missing, chambered in .32 cal, b
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Wild Bunch 1911 Holster and Belt Rig  (108704)3584 - Wild Bunch 1911 Holster and Belt Rig (108704)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a custom RH holster, belt, and magazine pouch for the 1911 frame Colt and clones made by Bob Mernickle out of Pampa. Texas. The holster is a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D****u for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Award Warrant Presented to American Colonel  (119334)3585 - Award Warrant Presented to American Colonel (119334)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Award to American Colonel Paul L. Freeman Jr, who served during WWII and Korea. In 1944, he was sent to Brazil, to serve as Director of Arms Training,
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Curious Amusements for the INGENIOUS  (124643)3586 - Curious Amusements for the INGENIOUS (124643)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two original copies of The British Apollo: or, Curious Amusements for the INGENIOUS to which are Added the most Material Occurrences Foreign and Domes
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Death of the Queen, Illustrated London News  (124610)3587 - Death of the Queen, Illustrated London News (124610)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
January 26, 1901 issue of the Illustrated London News with the headline, Death of the Queen, chronicling the end of the Victorian Age with the passing
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to w*******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Early London Publications  (124639)3588 - Early London Publications (124639)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five small publications: the Weekly Entertainer (1792), Analectic Magazine (1814), European Magazine (1790), and The World (1753). All appear to have
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Gentleman's and London Magazines  (124642)3589 - Gentleman's and London Magazines (124642)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five sections, removed from bound volumes, of The Gentleman's Magazine, also titled The London Magazine Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligence...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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The Rambler, 1750, Two Issues  (124644)3590 - The Rambler, 1750, Two Issues (124644)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two issues of The Rambler, a four-page publication on various subjects. Here we have an issue dated May 1, 1750, and another dated may 12, 1750. Print
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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The Scots Magazine - July 1779  (125200)3591 - The Scots Magazine - July 1779 (125200)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
July 1779 edition of The Scots Magazine, purportedly the oldest publication in the world STILL IN PUBLICATION! This is a fifty-six page, 5 x 8-inch pu
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Calendar,  Socialist Labor Party of America.  (122202)3592 - Calendar, Socialist Labor Party of America. (122202)
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1935 calendar (12 months) of Socialist Labor Party of America w/photo Daniel Deleon 1852-1914, emblem of the party below photo. Quotations from Marx
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Abolitionist Signatures and Letter.  (120345)3593 - Abolitionist Signatures and Letter. (120345)
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Lot of 19. Handwritten notes, papers and original signatures. Among the signatures: Marcus Morton Mass. Governor for two terms 1839 &1842. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Fisk & Brooks - Presidential Election 1888 Stereo-view  (123229)3594 - Fisk & Brooks - Presidential Election 1888 Stereo-view (123229)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare presidential memorabilia in this stereoview. Published by Littleton View of Littleton, New Hampshire. Number 1431. Fisk and Brooks ran on the Pro
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Geo. Washington Portrait and Facsimile Letter  (125197)3595 - Geo. Washington Portrait and Facsimile Letter (125197)
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Framed portrait of George Washington mounted beside a facsimile of a letter to the Earl of Buchan on the principle that should guide the United States
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Lincoln Inauguration, Harper’s Weekly   (123097)3596 - Lincoln Inauguration, Harper’s Weekly (123097)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The leads off with a full-page drawing of Lincoln arriving by coach. Inside is a two-page drawing of Lincoln giving his inaugural address. Also, a dra
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Photo of Lou Hoover (H. Herbert's Wife) Autographed  (124604)3597 - Photo of Lou Hoover (H. Herbert's Wife) Autographed (124604)
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Black and white photo of Lou Hoover, the wife of American president Herbert Hoover, with a personalized note written to Aunt laura Belle and signed by
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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President James Buchanan Autographed Document, 1860  (125233)3598 - President James Buchanan Autographed Document, 1860 (125233)
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Signed Land Patent by Buchanan for land given to a Mexican War veteran, John Fulton, a seaman on the USS Constitution. Property near Junction City, Ka
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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President McKinley Stereo-view Collection  (123213)3599 - President McKinley Stereo-view Collection (123213)
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Lot of 20. Includes portraits of Mr. and Mrs. McKinley, President McKinley's address at the Pan American Exposition, McKinley in the White House...
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