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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American Soda Fountain Company Stock  (123376)3080 - American Soda Fountain Company Stock (123376)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 504 for 19 shares to George Newton. Signed by president Issac F. North and treasurer Joseph O. Procter Jr. Eagle vignette. Green double border.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Coca-Cola Bottling Corporation Stock  (123342)3081 - Coca-Cola Bottling Corporation Stock (123342)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 476 for 10 shares. Dated March 21, 1925. Dateline Boston. Black on white with gold interior border. Eagle vignette. Preferred stock. Heavy fold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Coca-Cola Bottling Corporation Stock  (123343)3082 - Coca-Cola Bottling Corporation Stock (123343)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number B1005 for 25 shares. Dated May 28, 1928. Dateline Boston. Black on white with gold interior border. Eagle vignette. Common stock. Heavy folds,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two United Soda Fountain Company Stocks  (123256)3083 - Two United Soda Fountain Company Stocks (123256)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Larger extremely fine stock number 133 for 141 shares in 1923. Signed by R Lee Smith as president. Incorporated in Massachusetts. 2) Number 44 for
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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La Salle Wines and Champagne Stock Group.   (123440)3084 - La Salle Wines and Champagne Stock Group. (123440)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Green. 1938. Number 5429 for 100 shares. Hole punch cancelled. 2) Orange border. 1945. Number DU49 for 200 shares. Hole punch cancelle
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Royal Crown Bottling Company of Newark (Hoffman Products) Stock - President Convicted on Mafia Charg3085 - Royal Crown Bottling Company of Newark (Hoffman Products) Stock - President Convicted on Mafia Charg
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Royal Crown has been crossed out and Hoffman Products has been and written. Number 15119 for 50 shares. Black on blue safety paper with blue border. A
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b********t for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Paul Weidmann Brewing Company Stock  - colorful!  (123267)3086 - Paul Weidmann Brewing Company Stock - colorful! (123267)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black on orange safety paper. Fancy underprint "Shares one hundred dollars each." Large gold seal. Number 94 for 100 shares. Signed by pre...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Morck Saratoga Mineral Water Corp. Stock - Number 1 issued to Alfred A Morck  (123330)3087 - Morck Saratoga Mineral Water Corp. Stock - Number 1 issued to Alfred A Morck (123330)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 1 for 102 shares issued to Morck and signed by president Morck and Secretary Gillman(?). Black on white with bright range border. Extremely nic
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Welch Grade Juice Company Stock  (123243)3088 - Welch Grade Juice Company Stock (123243)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice bottle of grape juice in front of a bunch of grapes. Grape juice bottles hold the stock number and number of shares. Incorpporated in New York in
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Continental Milk Bottle and Cap Co. Stock with Great Vignette  (123339)3089 - Continental Milk Bottle and Cap Co. Stock with Great Vignette (123339)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 68 for 500 shares to August Gatto. Signed by Gordon keys and president George Singleton. Dated April 11, 1936. Three varieties of cattle with a
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Wine Company First Mortgage Bond 1867  (124581)3090 - Wine Company First Mortgage Bond 1867 (124581)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful First Mortgage Bond for The South Shore Wine Company in Erie County, Pennsylvania. This impressive 12"x 15" document is printe...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Fully Cashed In Pennsylvania Central  Brewery stock Cert  (124576)3091 - Fully Cashed In Pennsylvania Central Brewery stock Cert (124576)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fullycashed in stock certificate issued by Pennsylvania Central Brewing Company. This certificate is a nice looking piece with a vignette of workers g
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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St. George Coca-Cola Bottling Company Stock  (123276)3092 - St. George Coca-Cola Bottling Company Stock (123276)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 38 for 20 shares signed by president DD Bolin. Eagle vignette. Nicks at fold edges. Otherwise very nice. Date: 1921 Country (if not USA):
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Lime Cola Company Stock - starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby  (123445)3093 - Lime Cola Company Stock - starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby (123445)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 457 for 100 shares to Bache & Co. Auto signed. Eagle Vignette. Dateline July 29, 1948. Black on green safety paper. Slight fold upper lef...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to F*******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Central Co-operative Creamery Company Stocks  (123351)3094 - Central Co-operative Creamery Company Stocks (123351)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This was a Mormon co-operative venture. Lot of two 1) Green. # 48 for 150 shares William Forney. Green. Two documentary stamps on bottom border. Signe
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Western Winery Stock Certificates  (119377)3095 - Western Winery Stock Certificates (119377)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three stock certificates issued by two winery companies in the western region of the country. Included are two from The Coast Wineries, Inc. one issue
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Virginia Beverage Corporation Stock  (123312)3096 - Virginia Beverage Corporation Stock (123312)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 1803 for 10 shares in 1920. Signed by Ivan Vance president and CL McClung. Fancy, modern scroll work for title. Two sided Sic Semper Tyrannus c
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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King Cola Corporation Stock  (123437)3097 - King Cola Corporation Stock (123437)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) 1960. Brown. Number C786 for 100 shares. Pencil note - "Bankrupt - No Value." 2) Green. 1962. Number 2528 for 300 shares. L...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Christo-Cola Beverage Company Stocks  (123349)3098 - Christo-Cola Beverage Company Stocks (123349)
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1) Number 9 for five shares. Eagle vignette. Black on brown safety paper makes the signatures hard to read. Fold with issues at fold borders. The Cert
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Laxakola Company Stock  (123427)3099 - Laxakola Company Stock (123427)
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Number 8 for 250 shares in 1900. Signed by president Charles Austin Bates and secretary Henry Brandenburg. Bates tasted the stuff and had hopes that i
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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