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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Arizona Ray Quadrangle Areal Geology & Topography Maps (2 Maps)  (110380)5500 - Arizona Ray Quadrangle Areal Geology & Topography Maps (2 Maps) (110380)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Top Corners read: From the Department of the Interior Albert B Fall, Secretary U.S. Geological Survey George Otis Smith, Director. Bottom Right Corner
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to c**c for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Specie Basis Mining Warrant  (89820)5501 - Specie Basis Mining Warrant (89820)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#386 $100 first mortgage interest warrant. 2 coupons attached. Waterfront vignette. Gold, silver and copper mines in AZ..3" tear on bottom Dat...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 275.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Sidney Gold Mining Co. Corporate Minutes, 1898  (62809)5502 - Sidney Gold Mining Co. Corporate Minutes, 1898 (62809)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting group of two documents for this mining company based in Buffalo, NY, and incorporated in West Virginia. 1898. Bylaws, typed, 7pp; corpora
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Edward Vischer Signed Postcard Re: Placerville Hydraulic Mining, 1878  (111981)5503 - Edward Vischer Signed Postcard Re: Placerville Hydraulic Mining, 1878 (111981)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postal card datelined Placerville from Edward Vischer to F.A. Bishop, Esq. dated 1878. The message details a visit by a committee including Jno. O. Ea
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to R********y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pelton Water Wheel Company Catalog Collection  (116036)5504 - Pelton Water Wheel Company Catalog Collection (116036)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. This is an incredibly rare grouping; we've had very few of these catalogs in the past 40 years. The Pelton wheel was invente...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to h*******i for (475.00 + 104.50BP) = 579.50
 
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Suisun City Wharf Receipt, California Gold Rush, 1859  (111982)5505 - Suisun City Wharf Receipt, California Gold Rush, 1859 (111982)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice storage receipt from the Suisun City Warehouses & Wharf dated 1859. Henry Price put merchandise into storage at the facility. Slight paper ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Geologic Map of California 1891  (109789)5506 - Geologic Map of California 1891 (109789)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preliminary Mineralogical and Geological Map of the State of California issued by the California State Mining Bureau, January 1st, 1891. This is a bea
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Society of California Pioneers Membership Poster, 1914  (79678)5507 - Society of California Pioneers Membership Poster, 1914 (79678)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 x 30" poster mounted on board. This version of the Society of California Pioneers poster is the third printing. The first done by Britton ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R********y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Arizona Surprise Mine Location Certificate  (118650)5508 - Arizona Surprise Mine Location Certificate (118650)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the county of La Plata, the Honeydew Mines Syndicate lays out the parameters of the Arizona Surprise claim. The measurements of the four corner sta
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Colorado billhead group  (125021)5509 - Colorado billhead group (125021)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four 1800s billheads, mostly mining related. Best is a Black Hawk bh for "quartz buckets and Ore Cars" 1887 Date: Country (if not USA):...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Colorful Butte, Montana Billhead & Photo Collection  (111961)5510 - Colorful Butte, Montana Billhead & Photo Collection (111961)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great lot of paper from early Butte. Billheads include Sherman & Reed Undertaking And Livery, 1905;Montana Transfer Company, 1904; Butte Cab an...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*******h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Books about Mining in Montana and Idaho  (116412)5511 - Books about Mining in Montana and Idaho (116412)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a group of books detailing mining in Montana and Idaho. Please see the photos for details. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana Ci
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mining Promo File (Includes Ophir Hill Mine)  (88531)5512 - Mining Promo File (Includes Ophir Hill Mine) (88531)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 30 pieces in this mining promo file, includes panorama of Ophir Hill Mine. National Treasure Tunnel, Lakes of Killarney; Ophir Hermit; Lion Hi
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Estimate : 110.00 - 250.00
Sold to t****c for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Oklahoma Oil & Geology References with Maps  (113222)5513 - Oklahoma Oil & Geology References with Maps (113222)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) USGS Bulletin 691-C, Geologic Structure of the Northwestern Part of the Pawhuska Quadrangle by KC Heald, 1918. Approx. 50 pages with map
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Standard Supply & Equipment Company 1911 Catalog  (115489)5514 - Standard Supply & Equipment Company 1911 Catalog (115489)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Manufacturers and Jobbers of Mill, Mine, Railroad, Tinners', Machinists', & Foundry Supplies..." Philadelphia, Altoona, and P...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****r for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Three Different Mine Track Catalogs  (115491)5515 - Three Different Mine Track Catalogs (115491)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Two Bethlehem Steel Company catalogs: a) Bethlehem Mine Track Equipment for Coal and Ore Mines, Quarries, and Industrial Applications. Booklet 72.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b**********n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Travertine Stalactites from Cave Mine, UT  (87368)5516 - Travertine Stalactites from Cave Mine, UT (87368)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 travertine stalactites from Cave Mine, UT. 7-20" long Date: Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Cave Mine Provenance: Geff Poll...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****8 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Letter From Mining Community  (88534)5517 - Letter From Mining Community (88534)
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6 page letter written to Miss Lucille Carlson in Los Angeles, CA from her mother & father in Eureka Utah, dated February 14, 1934. Date: c1934...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to P*****8 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mammoth, UT Mining Books (4)  (86653)5518 - Mammoth, UT Mining Books (4) (86653)
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Nuggets from Mammoth by Toone, Mammoth & Larsens. Mammoth Mine articles of incorporation et al reprint, lawsuit deposition Olsen v. Mammoth Mini...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to t****c for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Cedar Mining Co Ore Bags (11)  (87466)5519 - Cedar Mining Co Ore Bags (11) (87466)
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Very rare canvas or burlap ore bags from Cedar Mining Co of Milford, UT. Cedar Mine merged with Talisman Mining in 1909. These bags appear to be 19th
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Estimate : 280.00 - 700.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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