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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Singer Sewing Machine Trade Cards  (124104)1300 - Singer Sewing Machine Trade Cards (124104)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen colorful store cards advertising sewing, threads and treadle machines. "The Sewing Must Be Done - A Home Drama in Four Acts. A...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Six Very Patriotic Covers on Harper’s Weekly  (123105)1301 - Six Very Patriotic Covers on Harper’s Weekly (123105)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1862 with music and words to President’s Hymn. 2) 1865 Amendment Celebration (ending slavery). 3-6) 1872. Grant and the Union, Grant reele
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Thirty-five Newsprint Items Providing a Look at the 1860’s and 1870’s  (123114)1302 - Thirty-five Newsprint Items Providing a Look at the 1860’s and 1870’s (123114)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-six Harper’s Weekly’s: 1864 map of Gettysburg Cemetery, Horace Greeley, Boss Tweed, discovery of the Neanderthal Man, Circuit
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Thirty-one early American Newspapers, 1810’s and 1820’s  (123101)1303 - Thirty-one early American Newspapers, 1810’s and 1820’s (123101)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three early Boston Gazettes, 1810, 1811, 1812. The 1810 volume contains “Correspondence of the Late President Adams. The 1812 paper contains
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Two Reward flyers  1904-06  (120346)1304 - Two Reward flyers 1904-06 (120346)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1. 1906 $250 reward for Escaped Prisoner George H. Gaskell aka “PLUNGER McKEENE”. Escapee pending trial for larceny.
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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United Electron 833A Vacuum Tube  (108678)1305 - United Electron 833A Vacuum Tube (108678)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a United Electron 833A vacuum tube marked Made in Germany. The 833A vacuum tubes are made for medium power oscillators and Class B or C amplif
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Westinghouse WL833A Vacuum Tube  (108679)1306 - Westinghouse WL833A Vacuum Tube (108679)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Westinghouse WL833A 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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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Tonka & Nylint Toy Fire Trucks (Lot of 4)  (125300)1307 - Tonka & Nylint Toy Fire Trucks (Lot of 4) (125300)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
GREAT FOR CHRISTMAS! Vintage Fire Trucks for that aspiring young Firefighter Hero! 1) Tonka 17" Snorkel Unit 3 Truck - Basket reaches 27"...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1308 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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Lot withdrawn
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Fairmont Hotel Ladle Spoon  (121569)1309 - Fairmont Hotel Ladle Spoon (121569)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a ladle spoon marked from the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. The Fairmont is named after the Senator and mining magnate James Fair by his d
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Pan-Pacific Expo. commemorative spoons  (121567)1310 - Pan-Pacific Expo. commemorative spoons (121567)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of five commemorative spoons depicting the Pan-Pacific Expo. in San Francisco of 1915 celebrating the completion of the Panama Ca
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Trans-Continental Railroad Comm. Spoon  (121562)1311 - Trans-Continental Railroad Comm. Spoon (121562)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a commemorative spoon celebrating the completion of the trans-continental railroad in 1869. This spoon is built in the baby-spoon style with
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Louisiana Purchase Expo. Spoon   (121568)1312 - Louisiana Purchase Expo. Spoon (121568)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a sterling silver marked spoon commemorating the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. The spoon was made by Bert Ball dated 1904. It is beautifully mar
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Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Sold to a****y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Creamer spoons collection  (121566)1313 - Creamer spoons collection (121566)
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This is a lot of five (5) creamer spoons . These are unique because of their bend in the stem. Please see photos for details. Date: Country (if not
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Hotel Silverware  (122901)1314 - Hotel Silverware (122901)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of two forks; one is from the Wolf's Hotel (location unknown) made by Holmes and Edwards, the second fork is from the Baker Hotel ...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Turquoise Loop Design Silver Spoon  (124086)1315 - Turquoise Loop Design Silver Spoon (124086)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No maker or markings on this 4 inch long loop design silver baby spoon with turquoise embellishment. Perfect gift for birth or christening. Date: C
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to M********9 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Antique Mexican Bracelets (4)  (124856)1316 - Antique Mexican Bracelets (4) (124856)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three beautiful silver link bracelets: one set with ten onyx cut stones; one incised silver (Hopi style); one silver designs on black ground. One cuff
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Antique Mexican Floral Design Necklace  (124860)1317 - Antique Mexican Floral Design Necklace (124860)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incredible vintage hand-made Mexican sterling silver link necklace (18") with a floral design. Sculptural 3-dimensional look with 9 separate f...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Taxco Mexican Silver Jewelry  (124859)1318 - Taxco Mexican Silver Jewelry (124859)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Traditional Mexican design of a cluster of grapes with leaves, silver panel link necklace (17"), bracelet (7.5"), and earrings (1.5")...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Vintage Mexican Bracelets  (124871)1319 - Two Vintage Mexican Bracelets (124871)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One is silver link with oval turquoise stones mounted over a raised silver over black design--stunning! The other is a Taxco sterling cuff with turquo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to K*****1 for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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