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HOLABIRD FALL 2020 SALE SELECTIONSHere's a selection of lots that caught my eye in the upcoming Holabird Western Americana Collectibles sale First, here's an overview by Fred Holabird. -Editor
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.
Lot 2105: Ancient Order of Druids Badge (124032) 
Eight pointed badge with covered portrait on obverse. Reverse engraved: A.O.D. / Providence Lodge 441 / Presented to / Bro. H. C. Greenfield, P.A. / October 20th 1881. Trade mark and silver smiths markings. Three inches across. Rare.
Interesting. Who were the Ancient Order of Druids? -Editor
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Lot 2177: U. S. Assay Office, San Francisco Ingot 
Large silver ingot, 11-3/4 x 4-3/4 x 3-7/8 inches. The product of five pours. Stamped weight is 1016.70 troy ozs, 895.50 fine. "U. C. 54" Probably the client initials and serial number. The ingot comes from the 1940s, held by the same family. It came to us in an old Farmers Merchants Bank, Lodi cloth bank bag. The USAO SF pattern is the small oval with eagle. See photos for condition and details.
That's some ingot! -Editor
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Lot 2184: U. S. Navy Mounted 1891 Silver Dollar 
U.S. Navy mounted 1891 silver dollar, reverse engraved “CUTTER RACE / Naval Battalion and / Squadron of Evolution. / WON BY / G. F. Jones, / 4TH DIV. N. B / PRESENTED BY / Massachusetts’ / Yacht Club. After falling behind at the start of the race on July 8, 1891, the crew manning the oars of the 4th Division’s cutter pulled ahead and won. It is likely that each of the 13-man crew received a similar naval award. EF, PVC residue.
Interesting and unusual item. -Editor
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Lot X2233: Wells Fargo, State of Nevada $5 Scrip 
Extremely rare scrip note issued at Wells Fargo, Virginia City, Nevada. The note shows $5 scrip denomination on the front and a $2.50 denomination at each end of the back, indicating the note can be torn in half and redeemed for $2.50 for each half. The serial number and all the info is duplicated left to right. The note has been trimmed. This example is one of two known, the other a ragged example sold by us in 2015. The bottom edge of the note originally showed the purported date of the concert as August 15, 1872, but it was postponed to Feb. 1, 1873. Exceptional piece of Virginia City history.
Great item! I'd never seen one of these before. -Editor
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Lot 2252: Carson City Mint Stereo View 
You don't see this every day! Employees of the Mint (we assume) standing in front. Spotting. Please see photo. The Carson City Mint was a branch of the United States Mint in Carson City, Nevada. It primarily minted silver coins; however, it also minted gold coins, with a total face value in dollars nearly equal to that of its silver coins. The mint minted coins in 21 different years. The Carson City Mint was created in 1863 but was not put into operation until 1870. It ran until 1885, went on a hiatus, and resumed operations in 1889, after which it ran until 1893, when it closed permanently. It is now the Nevada State Museum, Carson City.
Wow! Great item of numismatic ephemera and a super image of the mint building. -Editor
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Lot 3319: Wells Fargo and Company Stock Certificate 
Ultra rare. This is from the period after the "Grand Consolidation" of 1866 when Wells Fargo, Holladay, and Overland Mail stage lines were united under the Wells Fargo name, and the company began its domination of Western stagecoach express and banking. No. 312, issued for 100 shares to HW Perkins on February 25th, 1870. Signed by Ashbel Barney as president, C. Goddard as treasurer, and George K. Otis as secretary. Pen cancelled. Tied 25 cent adhesive revenue stamp on the front. A second stamp on the reverse. Pinholes, folds, creases. 8.25 x 12" Ashbel Barney served as president 1869-1870. He was the brother of Danford Barney, who was also involved with Wells Fargo from the beginning. The two also formed the United States Express Company.
Great item associated with the West and American banking. -Editor
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Lot 3380: Boston Base Ball Association Stock Certificate 
Ultra-rare. This is a significant piece of baseball history. Low cert. number 9, issued for two shares to FG Webster on January 29th, 1873. Signed by Charles Porter as president and Frederick Long as treasurer. Not cancelled. Black border and print. Five cent adhesive revenue stamp attached at bottom left. Folds, toning on left border. 5.25 x 8.75" The Boston Base Ball Association was the corporation that entered the Boston Red Stockings baseball team to compete for the National Association championship. They won the championship in 1873 (the year this stock was issued). The Boston Red Stockings eventually became the Atlanta Braves. Charles Porter was a descendant of the original Pilgrims that settled Massachusetts. He served as company president for only 1873 and helped lead the organization back into financial profitability. You won't find many baseball items earlier than this!
A very cool item for baseball collectors. -Editor
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