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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East Coast Hutch Soda Bottles  (122867)5300 - East Coast Hutch Soda Bottles (122867)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hutch bottle quartet, including Samuel Leonard Baltimore, T. Burkhardt, Braddock, PA. Gilhuley's Bottling Works New Haven, CT and CB Co.Concord,...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to P*******g for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Food Bottles/ Mustard & Ketchup  (78835)5301 - Food Bottles/ Mustard & Ketchup (78835)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Item # 1 of 11: Figural barrel mustard bottle. French, embossed : Moutarde Diaphane / Louit Freres & Co// Base: Rough, sand pontil. 1860'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Misc Bottle Group  (122860)5302 - Misc Bottle Group (122860)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Let's open with a nearly full dark amber bottle of Hop-Cel of San Francisco Nerve Brain, Blood Tonic, an amber bottle marked "U.S.P. H2O, a...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Modern Soda Bottle Collection (25)  (115420)5303 - Modern Soda Bottle Collection (25) (115420)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 25 modern soda bottles, about 18 are glass. Includes some commemorative bottles such as Route 66, Shirley Temple and others. some duplication. S
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Old Telephone Line Cross Beam for Vintage Insulators! V & T Railroad  (109873)5304 - Old Telephone Line Cross Beam for Vintage Insulators! V & T Railroad (109873)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This telephone pole cross beam is 46 in. X 3 in.x 5 in. and does not appear to have been used as there are not any other holes driled for mounting. It
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******B for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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California Poker Room Chips  (124065)5305 - California Poker Room Chips (124065)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twelve gaming chips: Garden City, San Jose (2); Viejas, San Diego; Andy's, San Jose; Mountain Club, Tracy; Boilermakers Club, Marysville;...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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New Orleans Gaming Token Collection (24)  (120246)5306 - New Orleans Gaming Token Collection (24) (120246)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty four gaming tokens from the New Orleans casino, Crescent City Queen. Includes denominations from $1 to $1000. Date: Country (if not USA):
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Las Vegas Casino Chip Collection  (124002)5307 - Las Vegas Casino Chip Collection (124002)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 35 chips from a history of Las Vegas casinos: Nev-Roy, Kings Crown, Shenandoah, Riviera, Las Vegas Club, Carousel, Silverbird, Del Webb's...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Palace Club (Casino) Ash Trays and Matches in original shipping boxes  (122747)5308 - Palace Club (Casino) Ash Trays and Matches in original shipping boxes (122747)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 150 brand new, never out of the box ash trays and huge box of unused matchbooks, maybe 1000+. c1933-1976, probably c1970 for this material. Hist
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Reno/Lake Tahoe Gaming Chip Collection  (124048)5309 - Reno/Lake Tahoe Gaming Chip Collection (124048)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24 including: Harvey's, Harrah's, Fitzgerald's, Bally's Sahara Tahoe, Horizon Lake Tahoe, Hyatt Lake Tahoe, Harold's Club...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Foreign Gaming Tokens  (124059)5310 - Foreign Gaming Tokens (124059)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen gaming chips from casinos around the world: Palais de la Mediterranee, Nice (3); Societe des bains de Mer, Monaco; Merican Salon, Casino de M
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rural Nevada Gaming Chips  (124072)5311 - Rural Nevada Gaming Chips (124072)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten casino chips from small towns in Nevada: Boomtown, Verdi (2); Harrah's Del Rio, Laughlin; Buffalo Bill's, Jean; Primadonna, Jean...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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U.S. Gaming Chip Collection  (124045)5312 - U.S. Gaming Chip Collection (124045)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 gaming chips: Steve's, Wallace, Idaho; Muckleshoot, Auburn, WA; Imperial, Cripple Creek, CO; B.B. Cody's, Deadwood, SD; Dakota Ter...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Antique Ladies Dressing Table Items, Brass, Copper and Jewels (5 Pieces)  (116156)5313 - Antique Ladies Dressing Table Items, Brass, Copper and Jewels (5 Pieces) (116156)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Schloss & Hausmann Dorset Fifth Avenue jeweled, rhinestone encrusted, brass powder compact. Heavy antique looking brass, copper and rhin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Costume Jewelry - 100 pieces!  (110454)5314 - Costume Jewelry - 100 pieces! (110454)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Close to 100 pieces of costume jewelry, mostly necklaces. This group includes 3 jewelry boxes. Great lot for any collector! Date: Country (if not U
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Gemstone Variety - Topaz, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Sapphires, etc  (114147)5315 - Gemstone Variety - Topaz, Tourmaline, Tanzanite, Sapphires, etc (114147)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a selection of approx 160 small, cut gemstones in sizes from very tiny fractional carat-weights up to large several-carat pieces. Includes Eme
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (190.00 + 0.00BP) = 190.00
 
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Great Lot of Ethnic Jewelry (50+ pieces)  (110455)5316 - Great Lot of Ethnic Jewelry (50+ pieces) (110455)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 50 pieces in this fun lot of ethnic jewelry. Beautiful beaded earrings and necklaces in the group. Some real values and one of a kind pieces. Ple
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Hand Painted Enamel Brooches, Earrings  (119200)5317 - Hand Painted Enamel Brooches, Earrings (119200)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Exceptionally detailed hand painted enamel portrait brooch set in silver (Possibly French). 2.5" x 2" oval. 2) Hand painted enamel w/f...
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Sterling Silver Custom Jewelry Lot (6 pieces)  (116174)5318 - Sterling Silver Custom Jewelry Lot (6 pieces) (116174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot includes an incredible custom made, one-of-a-kind dragon pendant with 20 clear white stones, possibly crystals or cubic zirconia and a pinkis
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to j****2 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Sterling Silver Jewelry (13 Pieces)  (116155)5319 - Sterling Silver Jewelry (13 Pieces) (116155)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelets, one with makers mark, both stamped 925. One large silver heart pendant stamped "Mexico 925", Pair of...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
 
 
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