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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Vestal California Real Photo Cards  (125887)4280 - Vestal California Real Photo Cards (125887)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of cards are printed with a postcard face however they do not have the typical postcard back. This town was located in Tulare County named
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Visalia Postcard Collection (150)  (125911)4281 - Visalia Postcard Collection (150) (125911)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large collection of about 150 cards. Mostly printed cards c1905-1915. Various publishers. A number of key RPC street scenes. Date: Country (if
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Youngstown Postcard  (125889)4282 - Youngstown Postcard (125889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early birds eye view of Youngstown San Juaquin county. Named in 1903 by settlers from Youngstown PA. Rare. Date: c1903 Country (if not USA): State
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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California Postcard Collection (55)  (125823)4283 - California Postcard Collection (55) (125823)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly RPC's that show the oil industry in Central California. The 55 cards show derricks, gushers and blowouts and pipelines in Maricopa, Baker...
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*******s for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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California Postcard Group Plus Arrowhead, Cal. Booklet with Real Photos, 1910 (24)  (111546)4284 - California Postcard Group Plus Arrowhead, Cal. Booklet with Real Photos, 1910 (24) (111546)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-four various postcards from California along with Souvenir Letter (booklet) from Arrowhead, California. The booklet has 10 pp. with real photos
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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California Postcards  (125435)4285 - California Postcards (125435)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice collection of RPC's and litho postcards featuring images of California. Images captured include Mission San Miguel, Stanford University, ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Camp Providence Postcard  (125881)4286 - Camp Providence Postcard (125881)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real photo card. Unknown location for this tent city. Town is not listed in Durham. Historically important piece. Date: 1904 Country (if not USA):
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sequoia National Park Postcard Collection  (125909)4287 - Sequoia National Park Postcard Collection (125909)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 110 postcards. About half RPC from the 1930-40 period. Maybe 10% post 1960 and the rest are c1920-40. Sequoia National Park was established on S
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to L******8 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Large Group of Colorado Postcards (19) Includes Royal Gorge Set  (110343)4288 - Large Group of Colorado Postcards (19) Includes Royal Gorge Set (110343)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Total of 19 color postcards includes a nice ten card set from Royal Gorge. View photos for more detail. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Color
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to D*****6 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Pioneer Postcards of Florida  (2)  (116361)4289 - Pioneer Postcards of Florida (2) (116361)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Pioneer Postcards with colorful photos of Daytona and Ormond, Florida. Printed with, "Authorized by Act of Congress, May 19, 1898." On...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*****5 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Coeur D'Alene RPC Postcards (17)  (117980)4290 - Coeur D'Alene RPC Postcards (17) (117980)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 RPC (real photo postcards) with white boarder featuring Coeur D' Alene. Postcards are of cities as well as countries. Different photos...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Early Postcards-Advertising Stoves/Ranges including Two RPC's  (116107)4291 - Early Postcards-Advertising Stoves/Ranges including Two RPC's (116107)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven postcards, including two RPC's of various East Coast locales. Advertising coal, ranges, furnaces, and charcoal. Date: 1900's ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Color Postcards from St. Louis, Missouri (23)  (110349)4292 - Color Postcards from St. Louis, Missouri (23) (110349)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
23 Color, later-date postcards from St. Louis. View photos to inspect. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Missouri City: St. Louis Provenance:
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to 6****A for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Reno & Virginia City Area Postcards  (115739)4293 - Reno & Virginia City Area Postcards (115739)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7, incl. 5 real photo postcards. RPPC include: Undermined Buildings, Virginia City; rare view of Geiger Grade, Nevada's Scenic Skyway; ra...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Pioneer Postcards Litho NY Philadelphia Canada (10)  (116362)4294 - Pioneer Postcards Litho NY Philadelphia Canada (10) (116362)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pioneer postcards, 10 detailed and colorful litho from New York, Philadelphia and one from Niagara Falls, Canada. Some cancelled, some with writing an
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Florence Robinson Tuck Postcards of New York Scenes (3)  (111623)4295 - Florence Robinson Tuck Postcards of New York Scenes (3) (111623)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Tuck cards by artist Florence Robinson of New York. View photos. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New York City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to r*****5 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Northwest Postcard Collection  (125438)4296 - Northwest Postcard Collection (125438)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collection of RPC's and litho postcards showing images of Oregon and Washington. Photos include the Chamber of Commerce Building in Portlan...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Beautiful Floral Art Card From Unknown Artist  (111572)4297 - Beautiful Floral Art Card From Unknown Artist (111572)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fancy floral postcard by unknown artist. Very colorful. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Bell Telephone Advertising Postcards  (125829)4298 - Bell Telephone Advertising Postcards (125829)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight colorful advertising cards put out by Bell Telephone. Cards depict scenes of customers using the telephone for everything from calling the poli
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********e.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Early 1900’s Minneapolis Post Card s  (122087)4299 - Early 1900’s Minneapolis Post Card s (122087)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Mostly around Minneapolis bldg’s : Metro Theatre, Donaldson’s Dept. store, Lagoon and Conservatory, Great Northern Stone
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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