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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Illustration "No More Walls"   (110436)5060 - Illustration "No More Walls" (110436)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pencil drawing of men with guns confronting man who is tied to chair. "Kent vowed that never again would he be behind walls". 10.25" ...
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Large Buck Print by John Livingston  (79177)5061 - Large Buck Print by John Livingston (79177)
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Print by John Livingston of a large buck. The print reads "To Alice, all the very best" signed John. Framed 17" x 21.5".Slight ...
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Lithograph of Uncle Tom's Cabin  (78972)5062 - Lithograph of Uncle Tom's Cabin (78972)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 color lithography, Uncle Tom, "No, No, I Aint Going, Let Eliza Go, It's Her Right!" No. 2220, Ackermann & Quigley Litho Co., Kan...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
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Lithograph Prints by the  United States Pacific Railroad Expedition and Survey (USPRR) (4)  (122916)5063 - Lithograph Prints by the United States Pacific Railroad Expedition and Survey (USPRR) (4) (122916)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a grouping of four (4) lithographic prints produced by the U.S. Pacific Railroad Expedition and Surveys of 1855-1861. These surveys were to as
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Lithographs of Henrique Vivian Messetti's in Little Eva's Temptation  (78970)5064 - Lithographs of Henrique Vivian Messetti's in Little Eva's Temptation (78970)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 litho's, 1) Little Eva's Temptation 2) "Topsy" 21" x 28" No.s 4594, & 4825. "Topsy" Litho has t...
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Little Eva's Temptation Lithographs (4 Different)  (78966)5065 - Little Eva's Temptation Lithographs (4 Different) (78966)
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1) Little Eva's/Temptation /With Home Talent 17"x 6.5"; 2) 25" x 7"; 3) Henrique Vivian/ Messetti 28" x 21", #4594...
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Lumber Workers  (110428)5066 - Lumber Workers (110428)
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Ink wash illustration of business owners with lumber workers. 11" x 7.5" Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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M. Hommel Lithography  (78974)5067 - M. Hommel Lithography (78974)
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Beautiful color lithography, Champagne/Wine Ad. Lithography by Wittemann Litho Co., NY, 27" x 20.5" has some foxing & 1" tear at ...
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Man and Woman Watching Mine Explosion  (109859)5068 - Man and Woman Watching Mine Explosion (109859)
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Great pencil illustration of a man and woman on a hill above a mine explosion. 12" x 12". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
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Man Holding  Pistol  (109846)5069 - Man Holding Pistol (109846)
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Partial illustration of man outside a yard holding a gun. Probably used with another illustration. Tempera/watercolor, 16" x 5". Date: ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
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Men in Uniform  (110434)5070 - Men in Uniform (110434)
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1) Pencil illustration of man in uniform and woman talking to blind man by car. 10.5" x 12". 2) Man in uniform chatting with woman in ga...
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Nude Nymph,  With Fish Skin and Raven Painting  (77465)5071 - Nude Nymph, With Fish Skin and Raven Painting (77465)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very beautiful nude nymph by a lake with a fish skin, and a Raven about to steal it. This item was previously sold by a famous gallery for over $8000,
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Ocean Theme Drawings  (110430)5072 - Ocean Theme Drawings (110430)
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1) Beautiful drawing (Winslow Homer style) of several men in small life boat in ocean storm. Pencil and paint, 10" x 10.5". 2) Ink illustr...
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One Nude, Two Landscapes  (110583)5073 - One Nude, Two Landscapes (110583)
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All prints are nicely matted and framed; sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) "Majestic Sky", abstracted landscape, 29" x 39&quo...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Original Screen print and 2 other Prints  (110584)5074 - Original Screen print and 2 other Prints (110584)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All prints are nicely matted and framed; sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) Original silkscreen print, abstract diptych, signed MAE. Floated on
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Potpourri of Classical Art Reference Prints  (124627)5075 - Potpourri of Classical Art Reference Prints (124627)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An eclectic variety of art prints taken from fine art books and magazines that were used by a California interior designer ( a relative of Fred Holabi
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Print (Lithograph) Signed by Artist  (86801)5076 - Print (Lithograph) Signed by Artist (86801)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful Print signed by artist (unrecognizable signature) is embossed & numbered 113/279, abstract painted horse. Matted & framed. Frame i...
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Prints of Birds.  (122207)5077 - Prints of Birds. (122207)
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Lot of 7. Various bird prints in good condition. Four of the prints are by R. Ridgway. R or Robert Ridgway (1850-1929. An ornithologist in syst
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Romance  (110444)5078 - Romance (110444)
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1) Ink drawing of lovers in embrace. 7" diameter. 2) Ink wash of lovers embracing by Frank W. Coder.8.25" x 6.5". Date: Country (...
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Romance in the Barn  (109866)5079 - Romance in the Barn (109866)
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Pencil and ink illustration, probably for western romance story. 11" x 7.5". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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