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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Arctic Mining & Development Stock Certificate  (118644)5590 - Arctic Mining & Development Stock Certificate (118644)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#294, issued for 30 shares in 1898. Inc. in Illinois. The company is listed in Hanscom's book of Alaska mining stocks, but with no information a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b**********7 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Olympic Mining Co Stock Certificate, Alaska- 1906  (118642)5591 - Olympic Mining Co Stock Certificate, Alaska- 1906 (118642)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in Washington in 1899. Cert. #5658, issued to Victoria L. Willson in 1906 for 1000 shares. Signed by E.R. Butterworth as president. Vigne
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Ajo Mining and Development Company Stock  (77012)5592 - Ajo Mining and Development Company Stock (77012)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 111 for 160 shares to Miss Dohan. Signed by secretary EG Hamersly and president JB Baker. Dateline 1883 Camden. Incorporated December 1882. Not canc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8***1 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Yucca Cyanide Mining and Milling Company Stock  (119418)5593 - Yucca Cyanide Mining and Milling Company Stock (119418)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 2014 for500 shares issued to Theodore Chester, in 1905. Incorporated in 1899. Offices in Los Angeles. Signed by C. D. Pickering, secretary and W Lew
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Mineral Bed Consolidated Mining Company of Arizona Stock Certificate  (60678)5594 - Mineral Bed Consolidated Mining Company of Arizona Stock Certificate (60678)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice colorful 1881 stock certificate. Number 154 for 400 shares to WW Thompson. Signed by treasurer William J Turner and president Jacob H Hitschler.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 180.00
Sold to v*g for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Specie Basis Mining Company Stock and Bond  (90528)5595 - Specie Basis Mining Company Stock and Bond (90528)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice mine with nice grouping of 1860's stock and bond. 1) Stock certificate. # 475 for 5000 shares to George Meicke. Signed by secretary Willi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Ferre Mining Company Stock Certificate  (60677)5596 - Ferre Mining Company Stock Certificate (60677)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 92 for 600 shares to TW Belcham. Signed by president P Whitmer and secretary JC McFarland. Incorporated in Illinois with headquarters in Bloomi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Patagonia Silver MIning Company Stock  (91699)5597 - Patagonia Silver MIning Company Stock (91699)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 86 for 100 shares to Walter A Hamlin trustee. Dateline New York 1880. Signed by Hamlin and president HH Honore. Incorporated 1880. Printed by A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to s*********1 for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Arizona Mining and Cattle Stocks (5)  (105495)5598 - Arizona Mining and Cattle Stocks (5) (105495)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
I/U Boston and Gila River Cattle 1882. I/U Copper Belt Mining 1884. Silver Nugget Mining 1881. Copper King of Arizona 1899. Gold Cliff Mining and Redu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
 
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Arizona Mining Stocks  (116956)5599 - Arizona Mining Stocks (116956)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first three are Ray Hercules Copper Company. 1) # A5803 for 50 shares to Ida Daniell. 1916. Signed by Dunham and president Reilly. Bright red. Dou
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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