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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Exeter, California RPC's  (125449)4240 - Exeter, California RPC's (125449)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 15 RPC's from Exeter, in San Joaquin County. Photos show images of Pine Street, Lincoln Grammar School, even what is titled a "...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******h for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Fresno Postcard Collection  (125445)4241 - Fresno Postcard Collection (125445)
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This a collection of 77 RPC's and Mitchell style postcards. highlighting the Central California town of Fresno. Included are about a dozen black...
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Fresno County Postcard Collection  (125905)4242 - Fresno County Postcard Collection (125905)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
39 vintage postcards. Includes Big Creek, Laton, Ockenden, Raisin, Fresno Hot Springs, Clovis, Tollhouse, Friant, Fowler, Camp Ducey, Parlier, Pine Ri
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Hanford Postcard Collection (150)  (125912)4243 - Hanford Postcard Collection (150) (125912)
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About 150 postcards. Mostly c1905-15 printed cards. Hanford began in 1877 when the Southern Pacific went from Goshen to Coalinga. Started out as a Chi
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Huntington Lake & Big Creek Postcard Collection  (125880)4244 - Huntington Lake & Big Creek Postcard Collection (125880)
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34 cards mostly real photo cards of Huntington Lake and the related Big Creek Power Station. c1920s-40. As we write this description the area is under
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to L******8 for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Kern County Postcard Collection  (125906)4245 - Kern County Postcard Collection (125906)
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23 vintage postcards. Includes 1 cyanotype "Willow Springs". McFarland, China Lake, Ridgecrest, Delano, Glenville, Kern. Date: Country ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Kings County Postcards  (125903)4246 - Kings County Postcards (125903)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 postcards. Most from the Kings river region. Also includes avinol and lamoore. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Kings Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to L******8 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Kingsburg Postcard Collection  (125813)4247 - Kingsburg Postcard Collection (125813)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 20 black & white RPC's and 15 color postcards showing images of Kingsburg, CA. Town scenes show the grammar school, First Nationa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Knights Ferry Postcards & Photos  (125447)4248 - Knights Ferry Postcards & Photos (125447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of postcards and over a dozen 4"x 6" black & white photos. There are several shots of the iconic covered bridge that d...
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Lindsay, California Postcard Collection  (125812)4249 - Lindsay, California Postcard Collection (125812)
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Postcards from Lindsay, California, in both color and black & white showing not only important buildings in town, like the business district, Bu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Lodi California RPC's  (125824)4250 - Lodi California RPC's (125824)
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Over 100 mostly RPC's from Lodi, California. Scenes include two versions of The Clyde Needham School, a more contemporary view of The Mission Ar...
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Estimate : 440.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Los Banos, California Postcards  (125819)4251 - Los Banos, California Postcards (125819)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group 16 various RPC's and more contemporary postcards, featuring he Merced County town of Los Banos. Scenes show the town grammar school, an u...
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Madera, California RPC's  (125810)4252 - Madera, California RPC's (125810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of 30 RPC's from Madera. Some cards show the main street of the town, Yosemite Ave. Other photos show the Madera County Court H...
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Sold to j*******h for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Madera County Postcards  (125902)4253 - Madera County Postcards (125902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 vintage postcards. Includes Knowles, Lavina, Wishon, Madera, Chowchilla. Includes many real photo postcards. Date: Country (if not USA): State
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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Mariposa RPC Collection  (125822)4254 - Mariposa RPC Collection (125822)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
39 mostly RPC's from the beautiful Gold Rush town of Mariposa the seat of Mariposa County and the gateway to Yosemite National Park. Featured ph...
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Estimate : 280.00 - 400.00
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Merced County Postcard Collection  (125910)4255 - Merced County Postcard Collection (125910)
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Large collection of about 170 postcards, wide mix. Mostly printed cards c1910-1940. Perhaps a third from the 1910 period. Date: Country (if not US
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
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Merced County Postcard Collection  (125907)4256 - Merced County Postcard Collection (125907)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 vintage postcards. Includes rare street scene 1910 of Lagrand RPC, Dolce Palos, Livingston, Atwater, Planada, Gustine. Date: Country (if not USA
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Modesto Mostly RPC's  (125825)4257 - Modesto Mostly RPC's (125825)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 mostly RPC's from the Stanislaus County town of Modesto. There are scenes of the surrounding area, as well as downtown scenes that incl...
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Mono Hotsprings Postcard  (125884)4258 - Mono Hotsprings Postcard (125884)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare RPC of Mono Hotsprings stone cabin Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Mono Hotsprings Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
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Hotel Del Monte Photo’s and RPC  (120347)4259 - Hotel Del Monte Photo’s and RPC (120347)
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Lot lot of 38. 1. 32 RPC, color and b/w.. Del Monte, Cal. (Monterey).Some w/white borders and some no borders. Various locations around the Del M
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