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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Fashion Plates  (108686)1280 - Fashion Plates (108686)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black and White and some colored fashion magazine pages from the 1860s. Six at 6 x 9-!/2 inches, two at 10-1/2 x 14-1/2, and four in-between of varyin
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Glamour Girls Advertising Pinup Calendars  (124089)1281 - Glamour Girls Advertising Pinup Calendars (124089)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The World's Prettiest Girls Presented in Full Color done by artist Gillette Elvgren for the Louis F. Dow Goodwill Advertising Co. of Saint Paul ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Gleason’s Pictorial Newspaper: all with Ships in Harbor Drawing at top of first page!   (123100)1282 - Gleason’s Pictorial Newspaper: all with Ships in Harbor Drawing at top of first page! (123100)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven. Includes Volume 1, Number 18. Lead article is of the clipper ship Staffordshire with large drawing of it leaving the harbor. Other lead
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Greeting , Valentine, Die Cut Cards (50+)  (122201)1283 - Greeting , Valentine, Die Cut Cards (50+) (122201)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50 plus. Christmas, Valentines, Birthday, Color illustration postcards of the Ten Commandments, fold outs, Unknown dates, some are very orna
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hand Carved "Face" Pipes (2)  (125262)1284 - Hand Carved "Face" Pipes (2) (125262)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cute set of matching pipes from the same craftsman "Genuine Briar" Date: c1920s-30s Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Howard Miller Regulator Wall Clock  (125216)1285 - Howard Miller Regulator Wall Clock (125216)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Modern Howard Miller wall clock 25" tall 16" wide Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Illustrated American, 1892  (124641)1286 - Illustrated American, 1892 (124641)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Volume XII, No. 147, For the Week ending December 10, 1892. Cover shows a football scrimmage between Yale and Princeton. Includes an article about Pea
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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John Wilkes Booth and the Assassination of President Lincoln  (123109)1287 - John Wilkes Booth and the Assassination of President Lincoln (123109)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Harper's Weekly, May 20, 1865. Covers the assassination, Dr. Mott, the funeral, the Garrett House where Booth was shot and killed, etc. Overall ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Kellogg's Pepp Series Comic Pinbacks  (125573)1288 - Kellogg's Pepp Series Comic Pinbacks (125573)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kellogg's Pepp Series Comic Pinbacks, about 39 pieces, near mint. 1945. Inserted into packages as a prize. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Lamp Design Watercolors (4)  (124600)1289 - Lamp Design Watercolors (4) (124600)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four designs for hanging lamps rendered in watercolor from the interior design firm Leslie Co. as prepared for early Pasadena, California, homes. One
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Lehigh Valley Coal Scuttle Match Holder  (122123)1290 - Lehigh Valley Coal Scuttle Match Holder (122123)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cast iron, wall-mounted match holder representing a coal scuttle bearing the words "Lehigh Valley Coal." Above the scuttle (that's a c...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette  (124638)1291 - Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette (124638)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette, No. 44 N. A. Series, Saturday June 26, 1830. Includes a discussion or Lacy's New Pat...
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Mid Century Electric Razor  (124293)1292 - Mid Century Electric Razor (124293)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The New Tark Electric Razor, in original box with National Recovery Agency seal of approval, which dates from 1933-1935. Some tape repair to the box.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Newspapers and Newsprint Magazines, Pre-Civil War  (123110)1293 - Newspapers and Newsprint Magazines, Pre-Civil War (123110)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-five. Includes an 1844 article in which a declaration by President John Quincy Adams addresses the issue of British interference with Am
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Original 1950s Vintage Coca Cola Tin Tray  (125215)1294 - Original 1950s Vintage Coca Cola Tin Tray (125215)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original coke tray, some minor bubbling and rust at the bottom. 10.5 " x 13" Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Poster & Photo Grab Bag  (122052)1295 - Poster & Photo Grab Bag (122052)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A whole bunch of posters, photos and notices. Too many to count. There may or may not be a gem in this lot. It's up to you to find out. All sold...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Puck and Judge Magazines (6)  (124640)1296 - Puck and Judge Magazines (6) (124640)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three copies of Puck and three copies of Judge humor magazines from the 1900s. See photos for condition details. Approx 10-3/4 x 14 inches. Date: 1
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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RCA Radiotron 833A Vacuum Tube  (108680)1297 - RCA Radiotron 833A Vacuum Tube (108680)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an RCA Radiotron 833A vacuum tube marked Made in U.S.A. The 833A vacuum tubes are made for medium power oscillators and Class B or C amplifier
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ridge Whitworth Bicycle Ad  (122147)1298 - Ridge Whitworth Bicycle Ad (122147)
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Aluminum advertisement, 3x4 “, pic of woman holding a bicycle, with locations of the dealers. Ridge Whitworth Cycles was a British bicy
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Scrapbook of Poetry et al.   (108684)1299 - Scrapbook of Poetry et al. (108684)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handmade scrapbook approx 9 x 14 inches and about 2 inches thick, with printed clippings of poetry and news articles pasted onto the pages an existing
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l******7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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