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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Columbia Gold and Silver MC Stock  (108204)5660 - Columbia Gold and Silver MC Stock (108204)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #39 Wm Abernathy 10 shares 1864. Signed by Secretary JA Davis and President Chesney? Probably located in Boise Basin, ID, we could not locate any
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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New York & Idaho Gold MC Stock, 1864  (110202)5661 - New York & Idaho Gold MC Stock, 1864 (110202)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to C.S. Pell for 100 shares on Dec 29, 1864, sifned by O.W. Woodford as president and EB Fellows as Secretary. Godess og Gold vignette at left.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Idaho Mining Stocks  (116954)5662 - Idaho Mining Stocks (116954)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Sawtooth District, Alturas County, Idaho (printed at bottom center). Inc. in New York. No. 2106, issued for 100 shares to C. Kuehnemundt on June 30
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
 
 
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White Star Consolidated Mining Co Stock  (118615)5663 - White Star Consolidated Mining Co Stock (118615)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #285, issued in 1894 to S.A. Nelson for 100 shares. Signed by Williams as president and Dillingham as treasurer. Inc. in Arizona. The company w
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8***1 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Standard Gold Mining Co. of Council Bluffs, Iowa Stock, 1897  (118603)5664 - Standard Gold Mining Co. of Council Bluffs, Iowa Stock, 1897 (118603)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Iowa. Cert. #119, issued for 1000 shares in 1897. We could find no reference to this company or it's operations after much looking. Nice...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Kentucky Stock Certificates Lot of 2  (118633)5665 - Kentucky Stock Certificates Lot of 2 (118633)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two includes Cumberland Iron & Land Co. issued at Henderson, Ky. for 50 shares in 1910. Also, Kentucky Land & Improvement Company, is...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c*********p for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Lubec Silver Mining Company Stocks and Bond of Maine  (123175)5666 - Lubec Silver Mining Company Stocks and Bond of Maine (123175)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-3) Nice trio of stocks. Sequential certificates: number 228, 229 and 230. Signed by Oliver Barnes president and Chas. V. Ware secretary. Issued in 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to k***1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Phoenix Mining Company Stock, Missouri, 1875  (118634)5667 - Phoenix Mining Company Stock, Missouri, 1875 (118634)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #18, issued for 10 shares in 1875. Inc. in Missouri. Vignette of a large group of miners working underground. Large silver underprint stating sh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Southern Mining Stocks (5)  (118635)5668 - Southern Mining Stocks (5) (118635)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of southern mining company stocks includes The Cleveland Circle Mining Co., (MO) 1901, Red Eagle Coal Co. Inc (AL) 1914, The Elixir Mining
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Mettacom Silver Mining Co.of Reese River, Nevada Bond, 1867  (110039)5669 - Mettacom Silver Mining Co.of Reese River, Nevada Bond, 1867 (110039)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$500 First Mortgage Bond from the Mettacom Silver Mining Company of Reese River. Certificate #5 issued in 1867. Four bond coupons attached at the bot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Pennsylvania and Nevada Mining Company Stock  (85202)5670 - Pennsylvania and Nevada Mining Company Stock (85202)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 56 for 350 shares to OP James. Signed by George Lear and OP James as president. Dateline Doylestown, Bucks Co. August 10, 1867. Vignette of undergro
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Esmeralda County Mining Company Stock Certs  (117185)5671 - Esmeralda County Mining Company Stock Certs (117185)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of three stock certs issued by State Line Gold Mining Companies 2, 3 and 4. They are all cancelled and in very good condition.See photos
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Paymaster Mining Company of Nevada Stock, Esmeralda County, Nevada  (111807)5672 - Paymaster Mining Company of Nevada Stock, Esmeralda County, Nevada (111807)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare certificate #1143, issued for 500 shares in 1905 to R.S. Culverwell, Trustee, and signed by N.H. Herman as president and Culverwell as secretary.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****E for (50.00 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
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United States Gold & Copper Stock, Humboldt Co. Nevada, 1907  (118595)5673 - United States Gold & Copper Stock, Humboldt Co. Nevada, 1907 (118595)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued at Philadelphia, the company was incorporated in Nevada. The company's mine office was at Humboldt House, Humboldt County, Nevada (1908 C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6****A for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Company Certificate  (89955)5674 - Mills, Post & White Consolidated Silver Mining Company Certificate (89955)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U #118 to Harvey Mills in 1864 for 241 shares. Signed by President Davis and Secretary Pardy. Pen cancelled. Reese River Mining District, Lander Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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New York Silver Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate, 1865  (60643)5675 - New York Silver Mining Co. of Nevada Stock Certificate, 1865 (60643)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 262. Issued for 10 shares to D.W. Chambers on September 21st, 1865. Signed by Thomas Sproull as president and S.R. Hutchinson as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 2*****l for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Erie Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate  (107053)5676 - Erie Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (107053)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hooker Ledge, Reese River Mining District (printed to the left of vignette). Inc. April 20th, 1863. No. 111, issued for ten shares to Isaac Josephi on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Rosebud Cons. Mines Company Stock, Rosebud, Nevada, 1914  (111798)5677 - Rosebud Cons. Mines Company Stock, Rosebud, Nevada, 1914 (111798)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rosebud Cons. Mines Company Stock issued for 50 shares in 1914. Mines at Rosebud, Nevada printed on the masthead. Three mining vignettes. Rosebud, Nev
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r***6 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Big Smoky Silver Mining Company - early 1860's Reese River stock certificate  (119404)5678 - Big Smoky Silver Mining Company - early 1860's Reese River stock certificate (119404)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 348 for 5 shares to Ellen M. Gibbs. Signed by president Chamberlain and secretary W Dudley (he was the man ruined, see below). Issued April 4, 1867.
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania Nevada Mining Company  (80405)5679 - Pennsylvania Nevada Mining Company (80405)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 32 for 5 shares to Mathan B Broombale. Datelined Doylestown, Bucks County 1866. Signed by treasurer George Lear and president O James
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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