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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Christin Wolf Bolo  (125245)1180 - Christin Wolf Bolo (125245)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great designer bolo by Christin Wolf of Albuquerque, New Mexico,Christin Wolf aka Jerry McKenzie owned and operated The Turquoise Tortoise i
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Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to M********9 for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Darin Bill Heavy Sterling Bracelet  (120598)1181 - Darin Bill Heavy Sterling Bracelet (120598)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great example of the workings of Navajo silversmith Darin Bill well known for his design work in creating heavy sterling bracelets mostly fa
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Estimate : 480.00 - 580.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Ella Peter Turquoise Cluster Bracelet  (125168)1182 - Ella Peter Turquoise Cluster Bracelet (125168)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a turquoise bracelet by well known Navajo silversmith Ella Peter, these are beautiful darker blue turquoise stones, center stone is about
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 650.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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F.L Begay Tufa Cast Bracelet  (125162)1183 - F.L Begay Tufa Cast Bracelet (125162)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a tufa cast sterling silver bracelet set with a single turquoise stone and signed by Navajo silversmith F.L. Begay. Date: Country (if not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Kevin Billah Silver and Turquoise Bracelet  (125173)1184 - Kevin Billah Silver and Turquoise Bracelet (125173)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an attractive pendant necklace with a circular silver pendant measuring about 2 ½” fully engraved with a floating center pie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to J******1 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Large Size Turquoise and Coral Bracelet w/ Snake Motif   (125171)1185 - Large Size Turquoise and Coral Bracelet w/ Snake Motif (125171)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a large size bracelet with a 1 ½” band opening, the piece incorporates nice turquoise stones at about ½” in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 550.00 - 750.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Malachite Necklace Set  (125172)1186 - Malachite Necklace Set (125172)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a beautiful malachite necklace set with silver work in a floral pattern to the right side of the pendant and also positioned above the screw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Native American Pendants (4)  (124870)1187 - Native American Pendants (4) (124870)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold Kokopelli on incised silver mountains. Hallmarked Thomas Singer. 2.25" x 1". 2) Hopi style, made in Mexico incised bear claw, moun...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Oyster Bracelet (Inlaid, Purple, Spiny)   (125164)1188 - Oyster Bracelet (Inlaid, Purple, Spiny) (125164)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This purple spiny oyster inlaid bracelet is set in sterling silver and has a BB hallmark possibly that of Navajo silversmith Benjamin Becenti who spec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Robert Shakey Bracelet  (125165)1189 - Robert Shakey Bracelet (125165)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a sterling silver bracelet with a center set single square cut piece of onyx or black jet stone measuring about 1” tall by about [x=
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Robert Shakey Bracelet  (125166)1190 - Robert Shakey Bracelet (125166)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is another sterling silver bracelet by Navajo silversmith Robert Shakey set with an oval cut piece 1.of White Buffalo measuring about ¾
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Thunder Bird Necklace  (125175)1191 - Thunder Bird Necklace (125175)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a silver and coral thunderbird necklace, the thunderbird has nice engraved silver detail and three nice pieces of coral, it measures 2
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Turquoise Pendant Necklace  (117002)1192 - Turquoise Pendant Necklace (117002)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great silver and turquoise pendant on a silver bead and turquoise chain, this is a Navajo signed piece, signature appears to be single name of Gabby,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Veronica Martza Coral Bracelet  (125163)1193 - Veronica Martza Coral Bracelet (125163)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful sterling silver and coral petite point bracelet by Zuni silversmith Veronica Martza, the piece is signed and contains 22 pieces of coral.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to w****o for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Western Style Silver Bracelets  (124854)1194 - Western Style Silver Bracelets (124854)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of four sterling cuffs/bracelets: three are sterling and 12K gold filled—one sterling. Three have horses and mountains, one is but
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to M********9 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Zuni Double Sided Bracelet   (125174)1195 - Zuni Double Sided Bracelet (125174)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a double sided Zuni bear fetish, the front side is inlaid with White Buffalo and the reverse is a story teller motif in plain silver, comes on
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to 1*****k for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Calabaza Dough Bowl  (117715)1196 - Calabaza Dough Bowl (117715)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Santo Domingo (Kewa) circular red pottery dough bowl ~ geometrically decorated to upper exterior in black on white, spirit trail on rim, 5" h ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Burntwater Weaving  (125030)1197 - Burntwater Weaving (125030)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bernadine Tsosie was the weaver (original tag in place). The Burntwater Navajo rug style was developed by Bruce Burnham and Don Jacobs of the Burntwat
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to O**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Crystal Weaving  (125031)1198 - Crystal Weaving (125031)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This older Crystal is gray, warm brown, black and white. 3.5' X 4.5'. Weaving is in very good condition, considering its age--corner tasse...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to w*********r for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Early Crystal Rug  (108730)1199 - Early Crystal Rug (108730)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
C. 1920's-30's Crystal rug in fair condition. Several holes on edges and throughout rug. Approx. 87.5" x 47". Date: Country (if...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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