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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Webster Books (Miscellaneous) (4)  (125144)4520 - Webster Books (Miscellaneous) (4) (125144)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 4 hardback books: The Passing Throng by Edgar A. Guest, 1923, by The Reilly & Lee Co. approx 90pp.; Dana's Manual of Minera...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Western Story Magazine Group (about 80+)  (125046)4521 - Western Story Magazine Group (about 80+) (125046)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two File storage boxes of at least 80 magazines, c1925-1935 of Western Story Magazine and a few others. Classic western stories, but the magazines are
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Republic of Panama One Balboa Coins  (124027)4522 - Republic of Panama One Balboa Coins (124027)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four proof silver Balboas 1970-1973. Struck at the San Francisco U.S. Mint, total mintages were 3,776; 6,863; 10,081. Many were melted during t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********n for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Republic of Panama Proof Sets  (124022)4523 - Republic of Panama Proof Sets (124022)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven proof sets from the Republic of Panama in original packaging. Years 1966-1972. Each set contains six coins: un centesimo, 5 centesimo, de
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Russian Coin Collection  (122614)4524 - Russian Coin Collection (122614)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Box of 45 Russian coins from the 19th and early 20th century: 1 kopek (11), 2 kopek (3), 3 kopek (7), 10 kopek (8), 20 kopek (13), 25 kopek (1), 50
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Barber and Liberty Standing Quarter albums  (124158)4525 - Barber and Liberty Standing Quarter albums (124158)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three blue Whitman albums: two No. 9015 "Barber , Liberty Head or Morgan Quarter 1892-1905". First one has 17 quarters, the second ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 6******n for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Barber Dime Collection  (122589)4526 - Barber Dime Collection (122589)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Barber dimes dated 1914-1916: 1914 (9: 7 G, 2 VG); 1914-D (14: 5 G, 2 VG, 5 F, 1 VF, 1 EF; 1916 (16: 4 AG, 12 G); 1916-S (6: 2 AG, 3 G, F). 45 silver
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Barber Quarter Collection  (124167)4527 - Barber Quarter Collection (124167)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Barber quarters minted from 1900-1915: 1900 (2-G 1901 (F); 1902 (2-AG); 1903 (F); 1904 (G); 1904-O (G); 1906 (G); 1906-D (2- FR2-G); 1907 (3- 2FR2; 1
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Barber Quarter Whitman Albums  (124159)4528 - Barber Quarter Whitman Albums (124159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two blue Whitman Barber quarter albums: 1) Whitman No. 9015 1892-1905, with 31 quarters, mostly AG-G a few higher. 2) Whitman No. 9016 1906-1916: 27
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to C******n for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Confederate Coin Restrikes and Copies  (125542)4529 - Confederate Coin Restrikes and Copies (125542)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 28 pieces of all denominations of the Confederate coinage. No Basher restrikes from the original dies. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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