Spooktacular Auction: Americana, Mining, Numismatics, & More (October 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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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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Hopi Kachina Bolo  (125244)1160 - Hopi Kachina Bolo (125244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage Hopi bolo tie with a Kachina Ceremonial figure design, the bolo measures about 20” from the top to the bottom of the sterli
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Hopi Roadrunner Belt Buckle  (125240)1161 - Hopi Roadrunner Belt Buckle (125240)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage Hopi belt buckle with a roadrunner design and measuring about 2” tall by about 3 ¼” wide and will fit to a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Hopi Running Dear Bolo  (125243)1162 - Hopi Running Dear Bolo (125243)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage Hopi Bolo tie with a running dear design, the bolo measures about 20” from the top to the bottom of the sterling silver tip
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to M********9 for (175.00 + 38.50BP) = 213.50
 
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Hopi Sun Face Belt Buckle  (125241)1163 - Hopi Sun Face Belt Buckle (125241)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is another vintage Hopi belt buckle with a sunface design and measuring about 2” tall by about 2 ¾” wide for a 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Hopi Sunface Bolo  (125242)1164 - Hopi Sunface Bolo (125242)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage Hopi bolo tie with a Sunface design, the bolo measures about 20” from top to bottom of sterling silver tips, the bolo has
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Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to M********9 for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Navajo Silver and Turquoise Buckle   (125177)1165 - Navajo Silver and Turquoise Buckle (125177)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a sterling silver buckle with a single turquoise stone signed and made by Navajo silversmith J. Nelson, buckle measures 2 ½”
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to r****8 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Navajo Tufa Cast Buckle  (125178)1166 - Navajo Tufa Cast Buckle (125178)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a vintage Navajo made tufa cast buckle, the heavy design is a good match to the overall weight of the buckle at about 7.5 ounces, the turquoi
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet   (125161)1167 - Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet (125161)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful Navajo sterling silver bracelet with a square cut turquoise stone set on center and flanked by two salmon colored coral stones, the engra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet   (125160)1168 - Navajo Turquoise and Coral Bracelet (125160)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Navajo signed Pearlene Spencer sterling silver bracelet with a bear claw track motif in a shadow box style with alternating turquoise and c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Navajo Turquoise Buckle  (125176)1169 - Navajo Turquoise Buckle (125176)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful Navajo made sterling buckle with single turquoise stone, buckle measures 2 ½” tall by 3” across, the piece is sign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to M********9 for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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