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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Silver Spoon & Fork & Silver Party Plate  (57573)5200 - Silver Spoon & Fork & Silver Party Plate (57573)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver Spoon & Fork, Vintage Gorham, 1780 General de Rochambeau Commemorative Silver Plate Large Spoon & Fork, reads "To Lt. Gov. Jabez...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Whiskey Items and Chinese Pot/ 4 Items  (78823)5201 - Whiskey Items and Chinese Pot/ 4 Items (78823)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 4: Beige colored , handled whiskey jug. 8 1/2" tall x 5 3/4" wide at the base. Base embossed : Malcolmb Stoneware Co.( au) / M...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Wine Label Collection (100+)  (125019)5202 - Wine Label Collection (100+) (125019)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 of wine labels made right after repealed Prohibition. All German wines, probably imported into the USA. Date: Country (if not USA): Germa
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Woodcut Print of The Overland Mail Starting from San Francisco  (120226)5203 - Woodcut Print of The Overland Mail Starting from San Francisco (120226)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an 1880's woodcut print of the Overland stage leaving San Francisco with the mail for back east. Matted at 12 in.X 14 in. Printer unkn...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to P*****8 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Biographical Record of Salt Lake City & Vicinity  (85878)5204 - Biographical Record of Salt Lake City & Vicinity (85878)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice Reference. Beautiful condition. Large hardcover book Salt Lake City & Vicinity, has been rebound, pp. 650, many illustrations & photo...
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Calendars ~18  (108749)5205 - Calendars ~18 (108749)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of about 18 calendars from various years with a wide variety of designs styles and subjects. Harley-Davidson, Nevada Magazine, trains, and more.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to P*****8 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Corset Trade Cards  (124124)5206 - Corset Trade Cards (124124)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: two from Dr. Warner's Coraline Corset, St. Charles, Illinois; one for adjustable duplex corsets by the Bortree Mfg. Co. About 3 x ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Early  Jeffersonian Newspapers from Boston and Washington City  (Lot of 2)  (116899)5207 - Early Jeffersonian Newspapers from Boston and Washington City (Lot of 2) (116899)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Thursday, June 15, 1809 Independent Chronicle Volume XLI (41) Number 2937. Boston, Massachusetts Printed by Adams, Rhodes & Co. Publishers ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Eclectic Collection: Seaman Candle, Palace Club Coupon, Brocton MT tape, Dairy tops  (123095)5208 - Eclectic Collection: Seaman Candle, Palace Club Coupon, Brocton MT tape, Dairy tops (123095)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tape measure from –Mers elevator company, bottle caps (Michelob, Par-T-Pak Cream Soda, Buffalo Brewing Company with horseshoe, Olympia, etc.)
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Electronic Vacuum Tube Group, Antique, (~400 pcs)  (122746)5209 - Electronic Vacuum Tube Group, Antique, (~400 pcs) (122746)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large lot of old vacuum tubes in plain white boxes, about 400 pcs. Inventory numbers written on one end of the boxes. Most appear to be RCA. most boxe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Five Unique & Sometimes Humorous Newspapers  (119384)5210 - Five Unique & Sometimes Humorous Newspapers (119384)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here are two decades of interesting and sometimes humorous news and human interest items contained in five newspapers. Starting with a 1944 publicatio
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Goodyear Rubber Company Correspondence and Receipts 1880's  (108695)5211 - Goodyear Rubber Company Correspondence and Receipts 1880's (108695)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of two letters with the Goodyear Rubber Co. letterhead as well as a check written to Goodyear of Grass Valley, Cal. all dated 1880'...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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International Typographical Union Memorabilia  (124296)5212 - International Typographical Union Memorabilia (124296)
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Official souvenir volume of the 57th convention of the International Typographical Union held in San Francisco in 1911. Full color plates of scenic Ca
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Litho Copy of Four Shipwrecks  (121145)5213 - Litho Copy of Four Shipwrecks (121145)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed copy of a a picture showing depictions of five shipwrecks that occurred over a 60 day period in 1853. Picture is a reproduction, frame is wher
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to P*****8 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Milk Caps from North Eastern and Western U.S.  (120242)5214 - Milk Caps from North Eastern and Western U.S. (120242)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 161 milk caps, mostly from the north eastern and western states of the United States. Includes a wide variety of dairies in Ohio, Connecticut,
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i******3 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Miscellaneous U. S. Ephemera Lot  (125807)5215 - Miscellaneous U. S. Ephemera Lot (125807)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Varied group of paper ephemera from across America. About 15 pieces. 3 railroad pieces; 2 congressional speeches c1858; group pf school [programs 19th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****8 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Police Wanted Poster for Kenneth Roberts-Forgery  (122924)5216 - Police Wanted Poster for Kenneth Roberts-Forgery (122924)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an original poster for the arrest of Kenneth Roberts by the Chief of Police H.E. French of Columbus, Ohio 1923. Apparently Roberts forged a c
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Prints from Old Books  (89844)5217 - Prints from Old Books (89844)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Loose prints from old books. The Penalty by Gouvenor Morris 1913 with many people of the day illustrations. Childs History of Birds by Miller 1896. Ch
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****8 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Report on Agriculture by Irrigation in the Western Part of the United States  (119496)5218 - Report on Agriculture by Irrigation in the Western Part of the United States (119496)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 1. Report on Agriculture by Irrigation in the Western Part of the United States at the Eleventh Census: 1890. F. H. Newell, Special Agent. Wash
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Three Pen & Ink Cowboy address envelopes  (120223)5219 - Three Pen & Ink Cowboy address envelopes (120223)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pack of three standard sized envelopes each with a personalized drawing of a cowboy drawn in pen and ink in the return address area on the e
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********r.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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