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Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More (October 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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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)

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size.SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size a...
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Train Leaving a Ferry - Framed Photo Repro (125186)4200 - Train Leaving a Ferry - Framed Photo Repro (125186)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed reproduction of an old photo of a railroad train, pulled by 0-4-0 Engine 51, leaving a large side-wheel ferry. Mounted, matted and framed in ru
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for 50.00
 
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Wedding Portrait Photo of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Thumb (124109)4201 - Wedding Portrait Photo of Mr. & Mrs. Tom Thumb (124109)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Compliments of Charles S. Stratton and Lavinia Warren Stratton from a photographic negative by Brady. Photo is 4 x 2 1/2 inches. The wedding took plac
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for 81.25
 
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Wedding Stereoviews (123232)4202 - Wedding Stereoviews (123232)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty. See the latest (at the time) fashions. View what the interiors and exteriors of these wedding venues. Very interesting! Date: Countr
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Photo Archive of Fort Ross, Calif (120353)4203 - Photo Archive of Fort Ross, Calif (120353)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. 8x10” B/W photographs with white border. Photos are of the fort and surrounding area: harbor, beaches and mountainside. Fort
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for 48.80
 
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Malibu/Santa Barbara Aerial Views (122883)4204 - Malibu/Santa Barbara Aerial Views (122883)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aerial views of Malibu and Santa Barbara. The black & white Malibu shot is dated 1952 and shows the ever present traffic jam that has continued ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to y******e for 37.50
 
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San Francisco Tavern Photographs (50+) (122208)4205 - San Francisco Tavern Photographs (50+) (122208)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50 plus. Twenty One 8x10 B/W photo's of Taverns in San Francisco 1940’s. Five Super Pak Snaps w/over 30 photo’s of Myra
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Estimate : 120.00 - 225.00
Sold to n******3 for 87.50
 
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Santa Barbara/Malibu Photographs (122884)4206 - Santa Barbara/Malibu Photographs (122884)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aerial views of Malibu and Santa Barbara. The black & white Malibu shot is dated 1952 and shows the ever present traffic jam that has continued ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Photo’s Monterey Bay 1950”s (120337)4207 - Photo’s Monterey Bay 1950”s (120337)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34. B/W photos of Monterey Bay and Pacific Grove . Twenty Two 8x10” and Twelve 11x14” . Fishing boats, shorelines, harbor
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for 50.00
 
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Color glass Negative Plate. (125341)4208 - Color glass Negative Plate. (125341)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 x 7” glass color negative plate of individual in field next tree and sheep. Photographer W.E. Dassonville. Exc. cond. (1920’s)
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 37.50
 
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Photographic Research Library Group (119713)4209 - Photographic Research Library Group (119713)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grab bag lot. Includes various books: Kodak Photographic Book, DuPont Photographic Papers, Kodak Professional Handbook, Kodak Reference Book, Kodak Co
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Giannini Pacific Union Full Face Ad Cover (125338)4210 - Giannini Pacific Union Full Face Ad Cover (125338)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
P. A. Giannini, wholesale dealer in watches and jewelry... 622 Clay St., San Francisco, Has the Pacific Union red San Francisco cancel as well as a US
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****H for 212.50
 
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San Francisco Cancel Wells Fargo Franked Cover Group (125339)4211 - San Francisco Cancel Wells Fargo Franked Cover Group (125339)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five covers. Four with the standard center top frank, and the fifth with the 1884 frank inclusive of a San Jose WF oval cancel. One SF cover is rag ri
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****H for 125.00
 
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U. S. Japanese Bank Covers, pre-WW2 (125022)4212 - U. S. Japanese Bank Covers, pre-WW2 (125022)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nineteen legal covers addressed to the Sumitomo Bank in San Francisco. Each of these covers is from a Japanese merchant on California or Nevada, all d
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to A********S for 62.50
 
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USS Macon (Blimp) in California Cover Collection (123462)4213 - USS Macon (Blimp) in California Cover Collection (123462)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve. Seven from Moffat Field (duplicates); includes Navy Day, Navy day with green blimp, returns from Tactical Training Flight with West Coa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to S*****0 for 125.00
 
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Virginia City RPC’s and Lake Tahoe (120340)4214 - Virginia City RPC’s and Lake Tahoe (120340)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35. 1. Seven RPC of Virginia City , three are street scenes ( Wells Fargo Bank ruins, 1800’s and 1930).one $50,000 Mexican Mill on
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to D*****6 for 62.50
 
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New Jersey Express Unused Entire Cover (125051)4215 - New Jersey Express Unused Entire Cover (125051)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yellow unused New Jersey Express blue franked cover, upper left. Cover #9 in the NJPHS site. slight discoloration to top edge, see photo. Date: Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 162.50
 
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U. S. Express Cover, Folded Letter, 1854. (125050)4216 - U. S. Express Cover, Folded Letter, 1854. (125050)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Folder stationery cover with clear, bold US Express cancel. The merchant over sold some goods and wishes to obtain more. Mar. 13, 1854 Date: Countr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 200.00
 
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Thirteen Western U. S. Covers (117134)4217 - Thirteen Western U. S. Covers (117134)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13, 1887-1915; Financial, envelopes and correspondence. Locations: Nogales, AZ; San Diego, CA; Albuquerque, NM; Flagstaff, AZ; Utah Hot Springs
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****0 for 75.00
 
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Wells Fargo Franked Cover Group (4) (125047)4218 - Wells Fargo Franked Cover Group (4) (125047)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Wells Fargo franked unused covers and two WF post cards (1880s Los Angeles oval and 1910.) Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prov
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to r********n for 137.50
 
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Wells Fargo Franked Full Face Advertising Covers (3) (125048)4219 - Wells Fargo Franked Full Face Advertising Covers (3) (125048)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three full face advertising covers: Meussdorffer & Bro, Marysville; Kullman & Armer, San Francisco; Englebright & Mayrisch Bros., San Fr...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********t for 406.25
 
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