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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Yellowstone Park Stereoviews (30  (119363)4180 - Yellowstone Park Stereoviews (30 (119363)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful collection of 30 stereo views taken by world renown photographers W.H. Jackson and F.J. Haynes. Photos feature all the natural wonders of
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Yellowstone Photo Collection (15)  (124087)4181 - Yellowstone Photo Collection (15) (124087)
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Lot of fifteen black and white photographs of scenes from Yellowstone National Park, 1931. Produced by F.J. Hiscock of Cody Wyoming. Old Faithful, Mo
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to h*******i for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Album of B/W Photos Idaho/Oregon.  (122206)4182 - Album of B/W Photos Idaho/Oregon. (122206)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
45 page personal Photo Album Of over 60 b/w photos of Payette Lakes Idaho, Blue Mountains Ore, Weiser Idaho. Individuals fishing, at home on the bea
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Astronomy Stereo-views  (123236)4183 - Astronomy Stereo-views (123236)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven full moons from Bierstadt (fancy scroll work and strong detail), Kilburn bothers (five). And a most unusual stereoview of Mars. Copyright Yerkes
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Sold to a****a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Black and White Photos of Farming Families from Oklahoma and Kansas  (122922)4184 - Black and White Photos of Farming Families from Oklahoma and Kansas (122922)
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This is a lot of three photos depicting family life on the open Kansas and Oklahoma range. These are B&W photos; James Smith on his homestead i...
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Civil War Photo Portrait  (124103)4185 - Civil War Photo Portrait (124103)
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James Sylvester Curtis, brother to Ann Curtis Glen who died in the Civil War in 1862. Copper frame is 3 x 3 1/2 inches. Date: Country (if not USA):
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******2 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Cotton Business Related Stereoviews (6)  (119370)4186 - Cotton Business Related Stereoviews (6) (119370)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A half dozen stereo views with images of Afro-American field workers picking cotton in the deep south. Images taken by both Works and Keystone Studies
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C******n for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Cyrus West Field Photo Portrait  (124111)4187 - Cyrus West Field Photo Portrait (124111)
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Cabinet card, 4 x 7 inches. A portrait of Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) American financier who created the Atlantic Telegraph Company which sent the f
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Full Plate Tintype  (119335)4188 - Full Plate Tintype (119335)
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A very rare and unique tintype taken around the 1860s to 1870's. Photograph measures 7"x 10" and shows a small boy and a smaller girl ...
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Harness Racing Picture Silkwood  (122181)4189 - Harness Racing Picture Silkwood (122181)
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8 1/2 x 5 1/2 " Sepia photo of w/ black border of Sulky pace horse Silkwood and jockey. Signed H.L. Starmaker (?). very good condition. Da...
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Large Stereo-view Collection  (123235)4190 - Large Stereo-view Collection (123235)
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Lot of 28. Dogs, injured soldiers, Belgium refugees in WWII, poker, fabulous hotels and hovels, cartoons, manufacturing, children, Berlin, ships, Pope
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to k********M for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Magic Lantern Glass Slides  (120348)4191 - Magic Lantern Glass Slides (120348)
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Lot of 11. Glass printed color slides depicting different scenes of villages, children’s stories for storytelling showmen of time. Each mea
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Color magic lantern slides used for advertising and distraction during movie matinees or at the beginning of the show, circa 1910-1930. Sailing and st
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Photo of Modern  Woodman of America Float  (124532)4193 - Photo of Modern Woodman of America Float (124532)
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Modern Woodman of America is one of the largest fraternal organizations and was founded in Lyons, Iowa in 1883 and offered "Fraternal Insuranc...
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Photo Portrait of Paderewski  (124108)4194 - Photo Portrait of Paderewski (124108)
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Ignacy Jan Paderewski (1860-1941) was a Polish pianist and composer as well as prime minister and signer of the Treaty of Versilles which ended World
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Post Cards: A World Tour (57)  (124239)4195 - Post Cards: A World Tour (57) (124239)
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Lot of 57 early 20th century color posts cards from all over the world. London, Paris, Stockholm, Havana, New Zealand, Egypt, Jamaica, Napoli, Kyoto,
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Rare Hand Colored Tintype   (124599)4196 - Rare Hand Colored Tintype (124599)
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A rare hand colored unframed tintype of two children. This is a post Civil War portrait and is in very nice condition, considering its age. Tintypes,
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Ship Wreck Photographs  (124322)4197 - Ship Wreck Photographs (124322)
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Lot of twelve photographs of ship wrecks. Seven are 11 x7, five are 7 x 5. Two are of the President Madison, one is of the Frank Buck which sank atMil
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Signed George Washington Cable Cabinet Card  (124114)4198 - Signed George Washington Cable Cabinet Card (124114)
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George Washington Cable (1844-1925) of New Orleans, wrote of Creole life and became the most important Southern writer of the 19th century. He wrote o
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Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Steroviews of Three Early Expositions  (119369)4199 - Steroviews of Three Early Expositions (119369)
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Stereoviews showing three national expositions in the late 1800's to early 1900's. Included are two steroviews from the Trans Mississippi Ex...
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