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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Aviation Prints by Charles Hubbel (3)  (108964)5480 - Aviation Prints by Charles Hubbel (3) (108964)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 different Charles H. Hubbel series reprints from around 1960's, 36 unmounted prints. Series I & II of The Peashooters and Pioneer Mail ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 300.00
Sold to P*****8 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Classic American Aircraft Prints (Lot of 5)  (106155)5481 - Classic American Aircraft Prints (Lot of 5) (106155)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five prints ready for framing of aircraft honored by U.S. Postal service for the stamp series. Maintained in the original portfolio holder w/picture
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Foreign Military Lot (3)  (125389)5482 - Foreign Military Lot (3) (125389)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of three items. 1.) Plaque from Lithuania "Presented by Linas Linkevicius Minister of National Defence of Lithuania" The brass name ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J*****s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Military Fighter Planes of the Axis Lithographs (12)  (106159)5483 - Military Fighter Planes of the Axis Lithographs (12) (106159)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14" x 12-3/8". 12 Lithographs by Charles Hubbell Portraying Fighter Planes, 1946, “Leading Military Planes of the Axis” image...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Navy and Marine Pinbacks - 4  (125858)5484 - Navy and Marine Pinbacks - 4 (125858)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four pinback buttons, 5/8-inch diameter, with squadron symbols on them. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Newspaper from U.S.S. New Mexico Battleship  (119388)5485 - Newspaper from U.S.S. New Mexico Battleship (119388)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two copies of "The Salvo" the newspaper published on board the battleship U.S.S. New Mexico dated May 31, 1930 and August 2, 1930. Besides...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Poster for Recruiting U.S. Army Soldiers (WWII)  (80963)5486 - Poster for Recruiting U.S. Army Soldiers (WWII) (80963)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Recruiting Poster of U.S. Army. No. P-4-RPB-6-15-36-14M. This poster features photos of "Rugged Mt. Ranier, Towering above Fort Lewis, Washingt...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Thompson Trophy Winners Prints  (106157)5487 - Thompson Trophy Winners Prints (106157)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14" x 12-3/8"mounted on foam board and sealed in plastic..Very colorful prints artist signed by Charles H. Hubbell and printed for Thompso...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 300.00
Sold to P*****8 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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VFW and Military Buttons/Medals/Tokens Group (42)  (120253)5488 - VFW and Military Buttons/Medals/Tokens Group (42) (120253)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty-two buttons, medals and tokens from the 1920s on. Mostly VFW, some military, American Legion and Masonic. Includes: Masonic Veteran/Grand Lodge
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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WW2 Pilot Archive (30 pieces)  (110184)5489 - WW2 Pilot Archive (30 pieces) (110184)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
WW2 pilot archive of a pilot that flew a P-38.About 30 pieces, mostly medals, burttons, a few bullets.Box top is split, please see photo. Date: Cou
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Choqueiimpe Gold-Silver Mine Ore  (61106)5490 - Choqueiimpe Gold-Silver Mine Ore (61106)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Base metal ore sample with locally complex mineralogy, note galena in vugs & fractures. 4x2.5x2". (This specimen was found at the mine by a...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 140.00
Sold to P*****8 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Rosebud Gold-Silver Mine Drill Core  (61114)5491 - Rosebud Gold-Silver Mine Drill Core (61114)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful. Drill core with crystalline barite in vug, RL-264, down-hole depth 833.3 ft. 2.5" diameter. 8.5" long. (This specimen was found...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8****D for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Rosebud Gold-Silver Mine Ore  (61122)5492 - Rosebud Gold-Silver Mine Ore (61122)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clay altered rhyolite with marcasite ± barite-clay-gold mineralization on fractures. 4x6x4.5". Field Guide: staff. (This specimen was foun...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Close In Alunite Mine and Mineral Products Mine Specimens  (61118)5493 - Close In Alunite Mine and Mineral Products Mine Specimens (61118)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably Landside blocks containg banded potassium alunite-KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6-vein material very similar to that found on Alunite Ridge. 4.5x8.5"....
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Deer Trail Gold-Silver-Base Metal Mine Ore  (61111)5494 - Deer Trail Gold-Silver-Base Metal Mine Ore (61111)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Late-stage silicified and quartz-veined breccia with replacement Pb-Zn-Ag-Au-Cu ore breccia fragments. 5x6x4". (This specimen was found at the ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to a*****s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mining Map from British Columbia  (118247)5495 - Mining Map from British Columbia (118247)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a mining map from 1935, showing the McDames Creek Dredge Property in the Cassiar Mining District of British Columbia. The map measures 20&qu...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Certigue Mining & Dredging Co. Mine Report & Shareholder Letters, 1910  (111931)5496 - Certigue Mining & Dredging Co. Mine Report & Shareholder Letters, 1910 (111931)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The company's property was located on the River Certigue, District of Tado, Province of San Juan, Department of Choco, Republic of Columbia. Th...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Virginia & Truckee Railroad Paper Documents Group (5)  (111930)5497 - Virginia & Truckee Railroad Paper Documents Group (5) (111930)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of paper from the V & T which has gotten to be more scarce. Includes a waybill from Reno to Washoe, 1870's; railroad pass list fr...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Basic City Mining & Land Co. Fancy Checks & LH (VA), 1890  (111935)5498 - Basic City Mining & Land Co. Fancy Checks & LH (VA), 1890 (111935)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three fancy checks and a company letterhead from the Basic City Mining, Manufacturing & Land Co. of Basic City, Virginia. The checks are in two ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Alaska Coal Deposit Maps  (112193)5499 - Alaska Coal Deposit Maps (112193)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five maps. Original pen and ink Mantanuska Coal Mining & Dev. Co. map, 1908, Chas S. Hubbell, about 20 x 30"; Sketch Map of Mantanuska Co...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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