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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San Francisco Breweries Stock and Bond - Both English   (123289)3120 - San Francisco Breweries Stock and Bond - Both English (123289)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Stock certificate #1076 for 8 pounds. Purple on white. 2) Profit sharing income bond #579. Has a three pence English revenue imprint. It is issued
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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California Brewing Association (Acme Brewing Co.) Stock NUMBER 1 with DISTILLERY VIGNETTE  (123386)3121 - California Brewing Association (Acme Brewing Co.) Stock NUMBER 1 with DISTILLERY VIGNETTE (123386)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another brewing company purchased with the end of prohibition. The Acme Company bought the old California brewing facilities. They are using the old s
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********h for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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California Brewing Association Stocks including certificate NUMBER 1  (123357)3122 - California Brewing Association Stocks including certificate NUMBER 1 (123357)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) # C1 for 1 share to JP Rittenmayer. Eagle vignette. Hole punch cancelled. 2) # C2 to CF Hansen. Rough condition. 3) Orange 1933 stock
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o.. for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Boulder Brewing Company Specimen Stock  (123361)3123 - Boulder Brewing Company Specimen Stock (123361)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic specimen for the Boulder Brewing Company. No holes, rips, tears corner or discoloration issues. 12 x 8" Date: Country (if not USA)...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Denver United Breweries Limited Stock  (123335)3124 - Denver United Breweries Limited Stock (123335)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is for an English investment in Colorado Rock Mountain Beer. Number 2846 for 200 shares. Red on white paper. Stock was to be divided by the Solo-
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Tivoli Brewing Company Stocks - Green and Orange  (123246)3125 - Tivoli Brewing Company Stocks - Green and Orange (123246)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Orange is number D16924 and green is number D02845. Auto penned by president Elwood M Bayne. Both are hole cancelled. No rips, tears, or corner issues
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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The Home Brewing Company Stock  (123389)3126 - The Home Brewing Company Stock (123389)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 53 for 500 shares to William Willehmy. Signed by president Wilhelomy and Willhelmy. Allegorical vignette. Two hole punched for storage. No othe
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*********t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Weibel Brewing Company Stock  (123266)3127 - Weibel Brewing Company Stock (123266)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yer another post-prohibition brewery stock. August 8, 1933! Number 433 auto signed by Joseph A Weibel and secretary John C Weibel. The company was org
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Atlas Brewing Company Stocks  (123379)3128 - Atlas Brewing Company Stocks (123379)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two stocks. One green and one brown. Autopen cancelled. Both show an allegorical woman in front of an industrial complex. Both cancelled. Both in nice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to k***1 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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City of Chicago Brewing and Malting Company Stocks  (123348)3129 - City of Chicago Brewing and Malting Company Stocks (123348)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Green. 1914. Number 2821. 54 shares. 2) Orange-red. Number 3031. 1913. 49 shares. Both are signed by president Haskel and purchased by
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Meister Brau Stock  (123435)3130 - Meister Brau Stock (123435)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 32670 for 100 shares in 1971. Auto signed. Logo is used as vignette. Black on blue with blue border. Some pin holes top corners. Overall nice.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****2 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company, Limited Stock - English  (123292)3131 - Peter Schoenhofen Brewing Company, Limited Stock - English (123292)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 364 for one share. Capital as 400,000 pounds at 10 pounds a share. 12 x 10.5". Folds! Some discoloration. "Peter Schoenhofen, a Pru...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
Sold to k***1 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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United Breweries Company Stock  (123258)3132 - United Breweries Company Stock (123258)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Numer 52 for 1,658 shares to Harry Rubens in 1903. Signed by vice president W Tegmeyer(?). Green on white. Bottom left corner is bent, light discolora
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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East St. Louis-New Athens Brewing Company Stocks  (123420)3133 - East St. Louis-New Athens Brewing Company Stocks (123420)
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Lot of three. All different. All unissued. Includes a 1) common stock with black border number 151. Heavy stain upper right. 2) Preferred stock with b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mendota Brewing Company Stock  (123442)3134 - Mendota Brewing Company Stock (123442)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 72 for 14 shares. Signed by president Rautert. Dateline Dec. 6, 1912 in Mendota, Illinois. Allegorical Mercury vignette. Slight folds an one ex
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k***1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Gipps Brewing Company Stocks (2)  (123398)3135 - Gipps Brewing Company Stocks (2) (123398)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1954 blue with Ginns Amberlin Lager Beer as vignette. 2) 1953 purple with Ginns Amberlin Lager Beer as vignette.. These stocks have no corner, edge
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****2 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Dick and Brothers Quincy Brewing Company Stock   (123336)3136 - Dick and Brothers Quincy Brewing Company Stock (123336)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number C0411 for 6 shares. 1933. Distillery vignette. Signatures hole cancelled. No significant issues. Nice condition. Dick Brothers Brewery was foun
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Post-prohibition Zollar Brewing Company Stock  (123271)3137 - Post-prohibition Zollar Brewing Company Stock (123271)
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Number 1809 for 100 shares signed by president Charles S Smith. Dateline November 4, 1935. Black on white with a brown border. Small edge issues, othe
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Heiberg Brewing Company Stock  (123393)3138 - Heiberg Brewing Company Stock (123393)
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Incorporated in 1933 with the end of Prohibition. Number 364 for 100 shares to Robert Koeppe. Auto signed by president William Heiberg. Eagle Vignette
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Jim Beam Distillery Stock Certificate  (124582)3139 - Jim Beam Distillery Stock Certificate (124582)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice stock certificate issued by the Jim Beam Distillery to Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis, on March 24, 1967. There are two illegible signatur...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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