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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Reno Brewing Company Souvenir Bottle Opener  (123158)1540 - Reno Brewing Company Souvenir Bottle Opener (123158)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Sierra Lager" and "Reno Brewing Company" printed on bottle opener. The opener measures 2.5". Has seen wear of the ages, bu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to W*****h for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Sharp 4.5" Dalton, Clifford & Wilson Company bottle  (123188)1541 - Sharp 4.5" Dalton, Clifford & Wilson Company bottle (123188)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an exceptionally nice find. Dalton & Clifford owned a drug store in as early as 1885. They moved to Sparks in 1905. There they partnered...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to W*****h for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Bottle Collection Dug in the Nevada Desert  (123189)1542 - Bottle Collection Dug in the Nevada Desert (123189)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fifteen. Includes 1) Wolf Aromatic Schnapps found at Gates Wells. 2) Preston Merrill found at Caneyville (rarely talked about small mining camp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****0 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Nevada Dug Bottles (4)  (123190)1543 - Nevada Dug Bottles (4) (123190)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Star Whiskey Flask. Found in the area of Hunter Lake where there was once a wood camp. 2) Nice whiskey bottle found on an old stage road near Carso
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Downieville Medicine Bottle Duo  (122774)1544 - Downieville Medicine Bottle Duo (122774)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Drug bottles from Downieville, California. One is a cobalt castor oil container. It is seamed and has a blob top. It measures about 7"x 2"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h*******i for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Douglass Clay Product Company Ceramic Liquor Jug  (125149)1545 - Douglass Clay Product Company Ceramic Liquor Jug (125149)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9" tall 6" diameter. Two tone crockery jug, small chip oin shoulder. "Douglass Clay Products Company" in black print within ribb...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Pharmacy Bottle Group  (122776)1546 - Pharmacy Bottle Group (122776)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pharmacy bottles from Los Angeles. Eight bottles are clear glass, one is amber. Businesses include M.J. Belling, J.W. Woods & Co, Off & Vau...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Plantation Distilling Co, my old Kentucky home, Good night  (125148)1547 - Plantation Distilling Co, my old Kentucky home, Good night (125148)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 of the LA Plantation whiskey quarts. 2 aqua/light purple varieties and the more scarce amber variety. All near mint. A classic Los Angeles embossed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Alex. Waugh Billhead (Bottle Related)  (123146)1548 - Alex. Waugh Billhead (Bottle Related) (123146)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alex. Waugh & Co. Sells bottles, bags, metals, rags, etc. Located at 112 Main street between Mission and Howard. Issued to Walter Schmidt of the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to c*********p for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Liquor & Olive Oil Bottles  (122868)1549 - Liquor & Olive Oil Bottles (122868)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of three very different bottles, include an Oro Fino olive oil, with paper label, a Rehm Bros.clear glass flask from San Francisco and a La Grande
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to c**c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Owl Drug Company, San Francisco Florida Water  (125211)1550 - Owl Drug Company, San Francisco Florida Water (125211)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 3/4" tall Owl Drug Company, San Francisco, Cal Aqua Florida Water rare mint. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: San F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to h********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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California Deep Aqua Blob Soda Group  (124830)1551 - California Deep Aqua Blob Soda Group (124830)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Empire SW, deep aqua; Martinelli's (the same family as the apple cider and the great Napa wine); Champagne Mead (8 sides, a beauty and classic C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Cutter Whiskey Collection (4)  (124833)1552 - Cutter Whiskey Collection (4) (124833)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J.H. Cutter whiskey was unquestionably the most popular whiskey in western mining camps and towns, particularly California and Nevada. More than twent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Lyneman's Pharmacy Embossed Drug Bottle  (125544)1553 - Lyneman's Pharmacy Embossed Drug Bottle (125544)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ex. rare drug bottle (Preble, R5), 4 5/8", rectangle. near mint. clear. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Denver Proven...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Mining Exchange Pharmacy Embossed Drug Bottle  (125543)1554 - Mining Exchange Pharmacy Embossed Drug Bottle (125543)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5" clear drug bottle. Penn oval. Not the same variety as listed in Preble, possible new variant. Small lip chip. Date: Country (if not USA):...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******1 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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Colorado Embossed Drug Bottle Group (4)  (125387)1555 - Colorado Embossed Drug Bottle Group (4) (125387)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Colorado drug bottles, 4 3/8" lip chip, clear; from the famous silver mining camp made famous in recent times by Molly Brown- Leadville ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Colorado Hutch Soda Pair  (124832)1556 - Colorado Hutch Soda Pair (124832)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gunnison BW (p147 Preble), c1900, aqua, one of 5 different Gunnison Hutch sodas; F. Stockder, Canon City, (Preble p117) unlisted variety- the listed p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p****s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Embossed Swifts Arsenate of Lead Crockery Jug  (125210)1557 - Embossed Swifts Arsenate of Lead Crockery Jug (125210)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 6.5" tall, 5.5" diameter. "Manufactures only by the Merimac Chemical Co., Boston, U.S.A." " 5 Lbs. Swifts Asenate of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***6 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Great Lakes Soda Bottles (5)  (122859)1558 - Great Lakes Soda Bottles (5) (122859)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Soda bottles, three amber, two clear from Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. The clear glass bottles Blue Earth City Soda Works and William Massolt. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****2 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Coca-Cola Seltzer Bottle - Billings, Montana  (125861)1559 - Coca-Cola Seltzer Bottle - Billings, Montana (125861)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coca-Cola Seltzer Bottle, aqua, faceted glass with gold-toned lettering COCA-COLA // BOTTLING COMPANY // BILLINGS // MONTANA. Some dirt and water insi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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