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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Washington Head Quarter Albums  (124164)4560 - Washington Head Quarter Albums (124164)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) blue Whitman No. 9018, 1932-1945 with 35 coins, missing only 1943-S, AG-F condition. 2) blue Whitman No. 9031, 1946-1959, with 35 quart
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to W*****h for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Washington Head Quarter Albums (127 coins)  (124162)4561 - Washington Head Quarter Albums (127 coins) (124162)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four blue Whitman albums: three Whitman No. 9018, 1) with 27 quarters; 2) with 33 quarters; 3) with 36 quarters, missing only the 1932-S, all A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r*******s for (450.00 + 78.75BP) = 528.75
 
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Washington Quarter BU Rolls (200 coins)  (124170)4562 - Washington Quarter BU Rolls (200 coins) (124170)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five rolls (40 coins each) of Washington quarters: 1957-D (2); 1958-D (3). Date: 1957-D, 1958-D Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Washington Quarter BU Rolls (40 coins)  (124169)4563 - Washington Quarter BU Rolls (40 coins) (124169)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four rolls (40 coins) of BU Washington quarters: 1956-D, 1957-D, 1958-D, 1959. Date: 1956-1959 Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p******y for (600.00 + 123.00BP) = 723.00
 
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Washington Quarter BU Rolls (40 coins)  (124168)4564 - Washington Quarter BU Rolls (40 coins) (124168)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four rolls (40 coins) of BU Washington quarters: 1957, 1957-D, 1959, 1960-D. Date: 1957-1960 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Washington Quarter Collection (124 quarters)  (124157)4565 - Washington Quarter Collection (124 quarters) (124157)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Box of 124 Washington quarters. Years 1936-1955 are lower grades, G-EF; years 1957-1964 are BU. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to r*******s for (400.00 + 70.00BP) = 470.00
 
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Washington Quarter Hoard (203 coins)  (124163)4566 - Washington Quarter Hoard (203 coins) (124163)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double row 14 inch long red box with Washington quarters from 1932-1956. A total of 203 quarters, from AG-BU. Better grades in the later dates. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 850.00 | Estimate : 1,700.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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Washington Quarter Partial BU Rolls (161 quarters)  (124172)4567 - Washington Quarter Partial BU Rolls (161 quarters) (124172)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four partial rolls of BU Washington quarters, number of coins in parenthesis: 1955-D (16); 1957-D (2); 1946-S (16); 1955 (8); 1955-D (8); 1957 (20); 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Washington Quarter Partial BU Rolls (175 quarters)  (124171)4568 - Washington Quarter Partial BU Rolls (175 quarters) (124171)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five partial rolls of BU Washington quarters 35 coins each: 1956-D; 1957-D; 1958; 1959; 1959-D. Total 175 quarters. Date: 1956-1959 Country (if not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8*****p for (650.00 + 143.00BP) = 793.00
 
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Wheatback Penny Hoard and Lincoln Cent albums and The Rest of the Box (326)  (124143)4569 - Wheatback Penny Hoard and Lincoln Cent albums and The Rest of the Box (326) (124143)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 326 wheatback pennies. One of them is zinc. Blue Whitman album 1941-1968 completed, a few extra pennies at the end. Memorial cent series penny
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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German Inflation Currency Collection (34)  (122999)4570 - German Inflation Currency Collection (34) (122999)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34 pieces of currency from the hyper inflation of 1923 Germany. 20, 50 and 100 million mark notes and many other denominations. The German mark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Three Packs of Unopened Crisp Uncirculated Venezuelan Currency  (125254)4571 - Three Packs of Unopened Crisp Uncirculated Venezuelan Currency (125254)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two packs of 100 bolivas and one pack of 20,000 bolivas. all crisp uncirc. Date: Country (if not USA): Venezuela State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8*****p for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Venezuela Crisp Uncirculated Currency Lot (4)  (125253)4572 - Venezuela Crisp Uncirculated Currency Lot (4) (125253)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 original unopened packs of 100 boliveras notes (400) and one pack of the beautiful pink 20,000 Boliveras notes, all crisp uncirc. Date: Country (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****p for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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$2 United States Notes Modern (51)  (124135)4573 - $2 United States Notes Modern (51) (124135)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 51 $2 bills Series 1976 or later. F-CU condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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$2 United States Notes Vintage (13)  (124136)4574 - $2 United States Notes Vintage (13) (124136)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen older $2 bills: Series 1928 (2); Series 1953 (10); Series 1963 (1). One torn, one graffitied (Jefferson has a mustache), most VF-EF co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
Sold to t********f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Broken Bank Note Collection (7)  (124080)4575 - Broken Bank Note Collection (7) (124080)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven: 1) Mechanics Bank, Augusta GA, 1862, fifty cents; 2) Mount Pleasant Apothecary Store, Roxbury, MA, 1863, twenty cents; 3) Corporation of
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 280.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Collection of Humorous Script  (121978)4576 - Collection of Humorous Script (121978)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50. Great collection” $3 bills with Tipper Gore as Madame President. $1000 bills “Frustrated State of Humphrey”
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Continental Currency  (122993)4577 - Continental Currency (122993)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces: 1) For the Payment of Comptroller's Office, May 07th 1791, James Baldwin is entitled fourteen shillings and eight pence...signed R...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Russian and Austro-Hungarian Currency Collection  (124020)4578 - Russian and Austro-Hungarian Currency Collection (124020)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fourteen pieces of Russian currency dated 1898, 1899, 1909, 1917 and 1918, EF-AU condition. Two Austro-Hungarian notes: 1912 Hundert Kronen,1902 Taus
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A********S for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Silver Certificates  (124137)4579 - Silver Certificates (124137)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 68 silver certificates: Series of 1935 (8); Series of 1957 (60), five are crisp uncirculated. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 320.00
Sold to 6******n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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