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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Trade Card Collection  (124126)5220 - Trade Card Collection (124126)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 65 late 19th century advertising cards. The 1884 Electric Nerve Pencil promises to remedy headache, neuralgia, toothache, rheumatism and every
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Trade Cards for Cures, Tonics and Perfumes (74)  (124330)5221 - Trade Cards for Cures, Tonics and Perfumes (74) (124330)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorful victorian trade cards for tonics, cures, perfumes and medicinal foods. Lot of 74 including Hires Root Beer and Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Cir...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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U. S. Billhead Group  (125804)5222 - U. S. Billhead Group (125804)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
attractive vignette billheads. 11 pieces. among the best; mountain house (PA 1883), St Nicholas Hotel 1872, St Gabrian San Antoriam 1889, Sperry 1884.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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William Randolph Hearst Memorabilia  (124300)5223 - William Randolph Hearst Memorabilia (124300)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A 1929 Western Union telegram from William Randolph Hearst to Frank Hadley. A 1930 letter from the same parties. Photo envelopes from the Old Hearst R
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Zane Grey's Ad-Boards (7)  (120224)5224 - Zane Grey's Ad-Boards (7) (120224)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cache of seven print add-boards advertising for the next Zane Grey book. Zane Grey is arguably the most noted of all short story writers of
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Buffalo Hide Scale  (120219)5225 - Buffalo Hide Scale (120219)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a hanging scale made by Luckhuas & Gunther of Remshield Germany, to measure the weight of buffalo hides. In very good condition. Two sc...
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Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to l****d for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Scales, cotton bale and grain sizes  (113085)5226 - Scales, cotton bale and grain sizes (113085)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of two scales; the first is for measuring cotton bales made by Hanson model Texas Cotton Scale # 8916 up to 160# while the smaller one i
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****8 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Original California Agriculture / Forestry  Broadsides (2)  (110383)5227 - Original California Agriculture / Forestry Broadsides (2) (110383)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed California Broadsides on heavy card stock. " No Trespassing" (approximately 7" X 15" and "California Cultivator P...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 240.00
Sold to n******3 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Poster, Picture, Sign Grab Bag  (122808)5228 - Poster, Picture, Sign Grab Bag (122808)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A little bit of everything out of the pierce Powell collection. Lot includes event posters, a "No Trespassing" sign, even an 8"x 10&q...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to A******S for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Fraternal Badges and Photo  (117327)5229 - Fraternal Badges and Photo (117327)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of three items related to U.S. fraternal groups, c1874-1899. Includes mounted photograph of a man wearing a large star shaped masonic badge on h
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Scouts Token/Medal/Pin/Patch Collection (22)  (120255)5230 - Scouts Token/Medal/Pin/Patch Collection (22) (120255)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-two from various camps and organizations such as, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Indian Creek Scout Camp and more. Inclu
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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World Maps (5)  (89905)5231 - World Maps (5) (89905)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
North America, Africa-top and bottom toning, Europe-toning, double truck The World-tears, Britain, foxing, all approx 11.5x9.5" and by Cumming...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Map of the West and Pacific Coast  (120218)5232 - Map of the West and Pacific Coast (120218)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a map of the Western states and the Pacific Coast C. 1880's. Publisher unknown, great condition. 8.5 in. X 7 in. Date: Country (if no...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to P*****8 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Northwest United States Maps  (120885)5233 - Northwest United States Maps (120885)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four maps of the northwestern United States, including Montana and Washington. Maps measure 26"x 40", 30"x 40", 22"x 30&qu...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Road Maps of the U.S. and Canada (23)  (124333)5234 - Road Maps of the U.S. and Canada (23) (124333)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dating back to the 1930s, a lot of 23 road maps from Shell, Phillips 66, Conoco, Standard gas stations. Canadian maps made by Canadian National and
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Early B&W Photographs of San Diego Store and Auto. Garage  (122923)5235 - Early B&W Photographs of San Diego Store and Auto. Garage (122923)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of two B&W photos from the 19-teens. The first photo is roughly 5 in. X 7 in. of J.W. Hamilton in his cigar and candy store at 7t...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Antique Photographs of Children  (124243)5236 - Antique Photographs of Children (124243)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carte de Vistes from the 1860-1870s of children: 15 of them. Cabinet cards from the 1880s: 13 of them. Precious children all of them. Date: Countr
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****s for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Cased Portraits (6)  (91178)5237 - Cased Portraits (6) (91178)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six cased early portraits, all 2.5 x 3", cloth lined. All of the cases appear to be pre Civil War, as none are patriotic. Five are men portrait...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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CDV's of American Ministers  (117306)5238 - CDV's of American Ministers (117306)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six CDV's, sepia-toned photographs, of American ministers, from the second half of the 19th century. One is identified a C.S. Buckbee, 5t...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Civil War Era Children Photos (2)  (117196)5239 - Civil War Era Children Photos (2) (117196)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two patriotic photo cases (Embossed with American flag) containing photos of two young children. Hinges are broken, but hasps still work. They measure
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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