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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Stonehenge Stereo-view  (123199)1260 - Stonehenge Stereo-view (123199)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Gentlemen with a bike in front of "mysterious monuments of prehistoric Britons." Underwood & Underwood. Photo is clear, bu a littl...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to j****2 for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Two Antique Hand-scripted Deeds from the 1700s  (124645)1261 - Two Antique Hand-scripted Deeds from the 1700s (124645)
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This Indenture made the Twelfth a day of December in the ninth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great B
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Victorian Candelabra with Hanging Crystals  (124479)1262 - Victorian Candelabra with Hanging Crystals (124479)
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Two pair of Victorian candelabra. While these pieces looked spectacular in about 1880-1900, they are gilded or gold colored pot metal which deteriorat
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Victorian Staffordshire Watch-Holder  (119193)1263 - Victorian Staffordshire Watch-Holder (119193)
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Antique English Victorian Staffordshire Pottery Watch-Holder. Newlyweds with doves, grape arbor. 8.5" x 5" x 2". Small nick in watch ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Reports on San Francisco Water Supply System for Fire Protection (3)  (124812)1264 - Reports on San Francisco Water Supply System for Fire Protection (3) (124812)
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1) Reports on an Auxiliary Water Supply System by Marsden Munson, S.F. City Engineer & W.C. Robinson, Chief Engineer, Underwriter's Labs, Ch...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Asian African Stereoview Life Images  (119371)1265 - Asian African Stereoview Life Images (119371)
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This is a collection of sometime, very graphic stereo view images of life in Africa and in a least one case, Ceylon. Photos show everyday life in a Ma
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********w.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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European Shooting Medals  (125192)1266 - European Shooting Medals (125192)
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A collection of 23 shooting competition medals from the 1950s and 60s, mounted in a 16-1/4 x 12-1/4 inch Riker box, all in very good condition. See ph
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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German License Plate Collection (16)  (124502)1267 - German License Plate Collection (16) (124502)
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16 plates, most 20" long. Post-WW2. See photo. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***7 for (140.00 + 30.80BP) = 170.80
 
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Stone Signature Seals or "Chops"  (108668)1268 - Stone Signature Seals or "Chops" (108668)
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Three signature seals from different cultures. The largest has a 1-1/8 square base and is 2-7/8 inches tall made of jasper and bearing four blocky Chi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j****2 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Automotive Travelling Brush Case  (124119)1269 - Automotive Travelling Brush Case (124119)
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Compliments of the Hotel Eastman, Hot Spring, Arkansas, during the season of 1915. A metal case 2.5 x 4 inches that opens with brushes inside. Date:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to P*****8 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Golden Lustre Gilding Kit, Baer Bros., NY  (124507)1270 - Golden Lustre Gilding Kit, Baer Bros., NY (124507)
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Rare gilding (gold) kit in original box, unused. circa 1900. "For decorative gilding of every description.""Will not rub off or tarni...
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Alexandre Original Blue Fox Ladies Coat  (125214)1271 - Alexandre Original Blue Fox Ladies Coat (125214)
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Small, near brand new condition, spectacular color and texture. The Alexandre company was founded in 1895 by the Lyons family and traded on a market s
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8*****p for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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American newspapers from 1785 to 1805  (123102)1272 - American newspapers from 1785 to 1805 (123102)
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Lot of Eighteen. The earliest is a Connecticut Gazette and the Universals Intelligencer. The lead article is on the “Liberty of Conscience an
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Americana Grab Bag  (122850)1273 - Americana Grab Bag (122850)
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Several different pieces ephemera including some early utilities stock certificates, a marriage certificate from 1896 from Downieville, ads for early
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to P*****8 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Antique Dense Metal Figural Doorstop- Cape Missing  (119708)1274 - Antique Dense Metal Figural Doorstop- Cape Missing (119708)
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Doorstop in apparent Mexico design, colorful, no maker. 8" across, 8" tall. Minor paint chips. The number 207 is punched into the back c...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1*****k for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Brass Spyglass  (124527)1275 - Brass Spyglass (124527)
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Brass spyglass with no maker's mark or brand. Closed, it measures 6", opened, about 18". Lenses are intact and it has some wear on the...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to K*****1 for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Canada Deer/Elk Moose tags, Nevada Anglers Lic.  (122197)1276 - Canada Deer/Elk Moose tags, Nevada Anglers Lic. (122197)
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Lot of 4. Three Metal Tags British Columbia Deer/Moose/Elk. Nevada Anglers License, Unissued, Exp. 1923, Near new to new condition. Date: 19
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to b********t.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Celluloid Advertising Notepads, Leather Pouch, card  (122148)1277 - Celluloid Advertising Notepads, Leather Pouch, card (122148)
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Lot of 4. 1. Notepad/booklet in excellent cond. The W.J. Mc Cahan Suggar Refining Co. Pic of woman on front and the plant on the covers. Inside ar
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Charles Dickens and Literary Reviews  (123099)1278 - Charles Dickens and Literary Reviews (123099)
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Lot of six. Four Dickens “Weekly Journals.” 1) 1850. A Christmas Tree, 2) 1853. A Digger’s Diary, in Occasional chapters. 3
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Empire "FAN" Trade Cards  (122193)1279 - Empire "FAN" Trade Cards (122193)
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Lot of 7. Seven trade cards on string w/front picture of woman" Empire Bouquet". Each card has ad for different equipment i.e; New Steel...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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