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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Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Stock, 1898  (118648)5680 - Carson River Placer Mining & Dredging Stock, 1898 (118648)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #3444, issued for 60 shares in 1898. Inc. in West Virginia. The company operated near Dayton, mining the placer claims on the Carson River. The
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Nevada Mining Group  (116971)5681 - Nevada Mining Group (116971)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) # 262 for 50 shares to George Hammersley. Signed by HB Leach and president Strickland Kneurs(?). Dateline November 30, 1865. 2) # 237 for 16 shares
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Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Nevada Mining Stocks  (116965)5682 - Nevada Mining Stocks (116965)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) C.O.D. Mining and Leasing Company. No. 970, issued for 1,000 shares in 1907, not cancelled. Three mining vignettes. Heavy folds, toning. In the 190
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Nevada Mining Stocks  (116967)5683 - Nevada Mining Stocks (116967)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rare! "Situated in Sierra Mining District Humboldt County Nevada" (printed under vignette). Inc. in New York. No. 590, issued for 240 s...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Nevada Mining Stocks Group #1 (6)  (111789)5684 - Nevada Mining Stocks Group #1 (6) (111789)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a nice group of Nevada miners. All are issued and in good condition. Includes: Old Keintuck-Goldfield Mining & Milling, 1908 (Goldfield)...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Nevada Mining Stocks Group #2 (5)  (111790)5685 - Nevada Mining Stocks Group #2 (5) (111790)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of Nevada Mining stocks, all are issued, uncancelled and in good condition. Lot includes: Tonopah Home Cons. Mines & Exploration Co. ...
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Estimate : 110.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6****A for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Nevada Mining Stocks Various Locations  (116968)5686 - Nevada Mining Stocks Various Locations (116968)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) California Mining Company. Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada (printed under title). No. 96517, issued for 5 shares to E.A. Richardson
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Nevada Mining Stocks Various Locations  (116970)5687 - Nevada Mining Stocks Various Locations (116970)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Philadelphia Mining District, Belmont, Nye Co., Nevada (printed above dateline). Inc. 1872. No. 36, issued for 100 shares to EA Richardson on April
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Nevada Mining Stocks/Bond(Scam!)  (116966)5688 - Nevada Mining Stocks/Bond(Scam!) (116966)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Mining scams were not uncommon in Nevada, but this scam is for woodland properties in Nevada by an English firm. They obviously did not visit the s
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Salmon River Mining Stock, Contact, Nevada Issued to P.F. Dupont  (118594)5689 - Salmon River Mining Stock, Contact, Nevada Issued to P.F. Dupont (118594)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining stock issued to P.F. Dupont, a.k.a. "Fireman Phil". Issued for 2222 shares, but not dated. The company operated at Contact, Nevada ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r***6 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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New York & Utah Prospecting and Mining Co Stock  (58914)5690 - New York & Utah Prospecting and Mining Co Stock (58914)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in New York. No. 89, issued for 1,000 shares to William H. Mailer on Oct. 10, 1867. Signed by the company president (Joseph Wilde) and secr
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Industrial Gold Placer Co Stock Certificate, New Mexico, 1898  (118600)5691 - Industrial Gold Placer Co Stock Certificate, New Mexico, 1898 (118600)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #530, issued for 100 shares at New York in 1898. The company owned rich placer mines in the New Placer mining district in Santa Fe and Benalillo
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to r***6 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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New Mexico Mining and Industral Stocks (2)  (116949)5692 - New Mexico Mining and Industral Stocks (2) (116949)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) # 24 for 1000 shares to Lambert Eliel. Signed by Levi A Eliel and president James W Duncan. Dateline July 1888. Incorporated 1888. Not cancelled. U
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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New Mexico Mining Company Stock Certificate  (60272)5693 - New Mexico Mining Company Stock Certificate (60272)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"In 1856, a rich placer deposit was discovered at Pinos Altos near Bear Creek, northwest of Silver City. It was so rich in gold that miners mad...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eagle Gold Co.  (110840)5694 - Eagle Gold Co. (110840)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black Hawk, CO.. Incorp New York. Extremely rare. #340, I/U, 250 shares issued Jan 16, 1865. Signed R. Emmett White President. Black. Vignette top
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Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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New York Mining and Industral Stocks  (117888)5695 - New York Mining and Industral Stocks (117888)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Tioga Coal, Iron, Mining & Manufacturing Co. - Incorporated April 9, 1828 and March 26, 1833. Lot of two. 1) Early # 25, issued for 220 share...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Vanderburg Mining Company Stock Certificate  (107708)5696 - Vanderburg Mining Company Stock Certificate (107708)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 249, issued to J. Elnathan Smith for 600 shares on Feb. 3rd, 1854. Signed by president William Furnils and secretary Jno. Bordma
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Oregon Mining Stocks  (116950)5697 - Oregon Mining Stocks (116950)
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1) # 24 for 100 shares to HP Stephens. Signed by Edward F Albright and WH Harris. Dateline Portland 1877. Incorporated December 22, 1876. Issued. Not
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lackawanna Coal & Lumber Stocks, 1914 (2)  (111818)5698 - Lackawanna Coal & Lumber Stocks, 1914 (2) (111818)
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Two certificates issued in 1914 from Lackawanna Coal & Lumber Company. Inc. in West Virginia. Nice vignette shows the operation of loading railc...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania Mining Collection  (117867)5699 - Pennsylvania Mining Collection (117867)
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1. Charter Oak Mutual Coal Company Stock- # 1617 for 10 shares to E Ingraham. Signed by FA Brown and Thomas Belknap president. Brown was city treasure
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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