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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Pittsburgh and Martinez Silver Mining Co Stock Certificate, 1865  (119590)5700 - Pittsburgh and Martinez Silver Mining Co Stock Certificate, 1865 (119590)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #104, issued at New York in 1865 for 1,000 shares to William H. Crump. Signed by John C. Risher as president and Aug. S. Jerome as secretary. Ni
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Pittsburgh and Martinez Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1865  (119594)5701 - Pittsburgh and Martinez Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1865 (119594)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #98, issued at New York in 1865 for 5,000 shares to William H. Crump. Signed by John C. Risher as president and Aug. S. Jerome as secretary. Nic
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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North Carolina and South Carolina Mining Stocks  (117891)5702 - North Carolina and South Carolina Mining Stocks (117891)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Wando Mining and Manufacturing Company Stock - # 195 for 5 shares to Charles Listchgi. Signed by AB Cadler(?) and president George E Gibbon preside
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to b**********7 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Homestake Mining Co. Stock, South Dakota, Signed by Mining Giant Lloyd Tevis  (111963)5703 - Homestake Mining Co. Stock, South Dakota, Signed by Mining Giant Lloyd Tevis (111963)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very attractive certificate from this famous Dakota gold mine signed by legendary businessman Lloyd Tevis. Cert. #7952, issued to Lounsbery & Co...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*******h for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Branch Mint Mining & Milling Bond  (118657)5704 - Branch Mint Mining & Milling Bond (118657)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6% Gold bond from the company issued in 1903. The Branch Mint mine was a silver mine located near Deadwood, South Dakota. Nice mining vignette of mine
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r***6 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Mineral Ranch Gold Mining Stock Certificate  (118591)5705 - Mineral Ranch Gold Mining Stock Certificate (118591)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #187, issued for 1000 preferred shares in 1902. Inc. in South Dakota. Vignette of miners working underground and gold corporate seal. We could f
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to v*g for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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South Dakota Mining Stocks  (116951)5706 - South Dakota Mining Stocks (116951)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gorgeous $500 bond No. 346, issued July 1st, 1879. Punch cancelled through signatures. Green border and background. Three mining vignettes: undergr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to B******3 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Southern Zinc Company Stock Certificate, 1860  (118636)5707 - Southern Zinc Company Stock Certificate, 1860 (118636)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #46, issued for 1000 shares in 1860 to John Wells Hanson and signed by Riggs as president. Punch cancelled at left border. Green print and alleg
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Chicago Calumet and Frisco Silver Mining Co Stock, Utah, 1883  (119593)5708 - Chicago Calumet and Frisco Silver Mining Co Stock, Utah, 1883 (119593)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare certificate #91, issued in 1883 to Andrew Rehm, the company president for 25 shares. Inc. in Illinois. In 1883, Andrew Rehm conveyed the Niagara
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to t****c for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Utah Mining Stock Group  (117907)5709 - Utah Mining Stock Group (117907)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Bull Valley Gold Mines Company, cert. #8, issued for 159,999 shares to Andrew F. Gregerson in 1912. This was about 16% of the authorized float of 1
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Estimate : 120.00 - 420.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Vermont Copper Mining Company Stock  (119769)5710 - Vermont Copper Mining Company Stock (119769)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare early copper mining stock. Issued to L. Elnathan Smith, 28 shares of the Vermont Copper Mining Company, at New York Feb 7th, 1854. Date: 1853 C
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*******h for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Washington Mining Stock Certificates  (117875)5711 - Washington Mining Stock Certificates (117875)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. 10 different. Included: Copper Independent Cons. MC (1902, mining vignette); Copper Giant M&MC (Spokane, 1902); Copper Bell Mill & Mining...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8***1 for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Washington Mining Stock Group (6)  (118599)5712 - Washington Mining Stock Group (6) (118599)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six different mining stocks from Washington state. Includes: Golden Tunnel-Durango Boy Mining Co., Blue Mountain Gold Mining Co., Big Sandy Gold Minin
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Bessemer Consolidated Iron Company Bond, 1888  (111956)5713 - Bessemer Consolidated Iron Company Bond, 1888 (111956)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7%, 1st mortgage gold bond issued in 1888. Inc. in Wisconsin. Seventeen coupons attached at the right on this $100 bond. In 1887, the company gained c
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Wisconsin Mining Stock Group  (117900)5714 - Wisconsin Mining Stock Group (117900)
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1. Silverthorn Lead Mining and Smelting Stock - I/U #300 WJ Johnson 10 shares 1867. Signed by President Geer. 25c revenue stamp. 3 fold chips. 2. 1) H
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Yukon Territory Mining Stocks (2)  (116958)5715 - Yukon Territory Mining Stocks (2) (116958)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Yukon Stock Fraud: British American Gold Mining and Trading Company. 1902 certificate # 933 for 223 shares to R Batten. Signed by secretary and pre
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Dealer's Lot of Assorted Mining Stocks (6)  (118651)5716 - Dealer's Lot of Assorted Mining Stocks (6) (118651)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six pieces includes: Dominion GMC bond (Illinois) 1902, splits; Pacific Smelting & Mining Co (ME) 1911; Claude L. Mining Co (DE) 1902; Pi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Gold Belt Mining Company Gold Rush Era Stock Certificate  (56952)5717 - Gold Belt Mining Company Gold Rush Era Stock Certificate (56952)
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Number 6 issued on November 4, 1854. This is a very early number and very early general date. Issued to O. MacDaniel and signed by president O. MacDan
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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International Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate  (81070)5718 - International Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate (81070)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 certificate total. Incorporated in Ontario, Canada, signed and NOT canceled out of Boston, Mass.; in good condition, nice purple trim with a black
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to S******7 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Mining Stock Certificate Collection - Mostly Nevada  (123182)5719 - Mining Stock Certificate Collection - Mostly Nevada (123182)
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Lot of 14. Includes unissued Niagara Mining and Smelting Bingham, 188- Salt lake City, Rawley Mining 1917 signed by a Brougher, Two different Consolid
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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