A Collector's New Year: Philatelic, Americana, & Dealer Auction TIMED

Auction Details

A Special Two-Day Auction Event Featuring

*Featuring Both Old & New Items from the Gary Bracken Collection, Ken Prag Collection, Stuart MacKenzie Collection, & Others

~Over 1,500 Lots~

Including Civil War, Indian Territory, Kansas, & Missouri Covers from the Bracken Collection and California & Oregon Postcards from the Prag Collection

*General Americana *Stocks *Philatelic *Books *Mining *Sports

*Bargain & Dealer Lots including Colorado & Montana Billhead & Mining Archives from the Gary Bracken Collection and Stuart MacKenzie Collection

*Reduced opening prices on EVERY lot in the sale!

Welcome, collectors, to a new year of exciting auctions!

Our 2023 New Year's resolution is to continue to bring fantastic history at auction to collectors, dealers, and institutions around the world. And we hope you have resolved to keep building your collections and/or dealer inventories!

As a big thank you for an incredible 2022 year of auctions, we've created a special "auto-pilot" auction with reduced start prices and a whole bunch of great material for our beginning to intermediate collectors and/or Americana dealers.

You'll find a mix of new and old items, including new philatelic goodies from the Bracken Collection and Prag Collection, and new collections of books and historical resources. You'll also find tons of Americana including Montana and Colorado paper and check archives from the Stuart MacKenzie Collection and Bracken Collection.

This is an "auto-pilot" auction, so there won't be an auctioneer or audio/video feed. But you will be able to log into an auction console, place live bids, and watch the progression of the auction, just like in our other sales.

If you have any questions or need help placing an absentee bid, please call our office at 775-851-1859

Everyone at Holabird's wishes you a safe and Happy New Year!

And stay tuned because many more exciting items are coming to the collecting market in 2023!

--The Holabird Team--

So how does our auto-pilot auction work?

*Just like normal, you can start bidding absentee right now on iCollector. We can also help you register and place absentee bids for you. Give our office a call at 775-851-1859.

*On the day of the auction (January 7th and 8th), you'll be able to join the live auction console, place bids, and watch the lots progress. (But there won't be an audio/video feed or person on a podium).

*Once a lot opens, there will be a 20 second countdown.

*If a bid is placed during this countdown, the timer is reset to 20 seconds. Each live bid resets the timer!

*Once the countdown runs out, the lot will be sold, and the next lot will come up with the same settings.

It's up to you--the bidders--to keep the action going! But we'll be watching and cheering you on!


Auction Schedule

Session 1, January 7th, 2023, Lots 1000-1751
General Americana (1000-1455)
Geo. Sort (1000-1403)
Jewelry (1404-1420)
Sports (1421-1455)
Mining (1456-1564)
General Books (1565-1751)

Session 2, January 8th, 2023, Lots 2000-2774
Philatelic (2000-2480)
Covers & Stamps feat. Indian Territory, Kansas, & Missouri Covers from Bracken Collection (2000-2197)
Postcards feat. Foreign, California, & Oregon from Prag Collection (2198-2481)
Stocks & Bonds (2481-2774)
Mining (2481-2608)
Railroad (2609-2629)
Misc. (2630-2774)
SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Quinton, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151897]2048 - Quinton, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two strong Quinton postmarks. Post office was open in 1902. Both first year 1903. 1) Orange envelope with a Quinton Pharmacy, Donaghe proprietor, corn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to t***6 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Red Oak, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151896]2049 - Red Oak, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Manuscript 1877 cover. 2) 1889 CDS with target cancel. Two nice strikes! Red Oak was established as a trading post in 1850. On the Butt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 70.00
Sold to j*****0 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Magnificent Salina, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151875]2050 - Magnificent Salina, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151875]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VERY strong octagonal strike with target killer. Town named for nearby salt works. Cover was sent three years after the post office opened. Sent to Ta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Tahlequah Cherokee Nation, I. T. Covers (George Gist!) [157088]2051 - Tahlequah Cherokee Nation, I. T. Covers (George Gist!) [157088]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 interesting pieces. 1) Fabulous pictorial advertising cover for the Cherokee National Female Seminary. This cover is from the first year of t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********1 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Cover [157103]2052 - Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Cover [157103]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two early Tahlequah covers. Tahlequah was chosen as the capital of Cherokee nation. 1) 1857 3c ScU8 entire. Postmarked with Tahlequah, Ark. Has manusc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to t***6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Vinita, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Cover Collection [157087]2053 - Vinita, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Cover Collection [157087]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. Post office opened in 1871. 1) Early CDS. Nice strike on yellow cover. 2) 1879 double ring postmark with W cancel. 3-6) Advertising covers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to t***6 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Wagoner Creek Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151893]2054 - Wagoner Creek Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. The most impressive is an 1892 CDS on a pink envelope with a corner advertising for SS Copp, druggist. Post office was only 4 years old. A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to t***6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Warner, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151877]2055 - Warner, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory Postal History [151877]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office was named after a Missouri senator and opened in 1905. This cover was sent two years after the opening of the post office. Issued to Board
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 130.00
Sold to P*******h for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Wau-Hil-Lau Postal Cover with Contents [151886]2056 - Wau-Hil-Lau Postal Cover with Contents [151886]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Double circle postmark with geometric cancel on blue envelope. Reverse has a nice Gibson Station I. T. cancel. The letter is from a teacher/student at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*********n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Oklahoma 1800's Postal History Lot [151879]2057 - Oklahoma 1800's Postal History Lot [151879]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. 1)1893 Oklahoma Okla. T. postal history. Rare designation of Okla. T. 2) 1894 CDS with one cent Columbian Exposition stamps. Cancel in firs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to t***6 for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Remainder of Indian Territory Covers (with great pieces) [157097]2058 - Remainder of Indian Territory Covers (with great pieces) [157097]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eighteen. Most are advertising covers; Guthrie Lodge of Guthrie, Jones & Richardson lumber of Norman, Hotel Tonkawa of Tonkawa, Beckwith ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****y for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Six Indian Territory Covers [157084]2059 - Six Indian Territory Covers [157084]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gate City, 1891. Post office opened in 1886 and closed in 1894. 2) Edmond, 1890. Post office opened the year before. VERY EARLY! Advertising cover
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to t***6 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Ten Nice Indian Territory Covers [157094]2060 - Ten Nice Indian Territory Covers [157094]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Osage Agency, Pawhuska. First year 1876 manuscript cancel. CC of Office of Indian Affairs. 2) 1887 Pawhuska cc. VERY strong strike. Advertising cov
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 700.00
Sold to P*******h for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Three DPO Indian Territory Covers [157085]2061 - Three DPO Indian Territory Covers [157085]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fort Gibson Ark, Cherokee Nation. c1871. Established as part of Arkansas and became part of Oklahoma when it was established. Considered the oldest
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to t***6 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Columbian Exposition Pre-Stamped Envelopes [151870]2062 - Columbian Exposition Pre-Stamped Envelopes [151870]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Used! Lot of ten. One cent blues are 1) Fairfield with one cent stamp attached, 2) Concordia National Bank, 3) Gaylord Bank of Geo. R. Parker. Two cen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 350.00
Sold to m****y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Corner Advertising Covers for Kansas - Houses (Hotels) [151851]2063 - Corner Advertising Covers for Kansas - Houses (Hotels) [151851]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seventeen. All have a House (Hotel) advertisement. Best was a first year Halstead 1883 (Halstead received a post office in 1883)? Two great pic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 500.00
Sold to m****y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Interesting Kansas Postal History Postmarks! [151863]2064 - Interesting Kansas Postal History Postmarks! [151863]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. 1) Double ring octagonal Garden Plains 1884 postmark. This is within ten years of the opening of the Garden Plains post office. Strong Str
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to m****y for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Kansas Attorney/Law Advertising Covers [151860]2065 - Kansas Attorney/Law Advertising Covers [151860]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven. 1) RARE Armourdale (1882-1891). From Sebille in 1890. 2) Brown, Chamute, 1889. 3) Chetopa, Lamb & Miller. 4) Ottawa, Benson &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Kansas Bank & Financial Corner Advertising Covers [151854]2066 - Kansas Bank & Financial Corner Advertising Covers [151854]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen. Key piece is a very early 1887 (1885 to present) strong double ring State Bank of Alton! Also a Baldwin 1900 strong strike (post offic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 320.00
Sold to m****y for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Kansas c1800's Postal History Collection - Group 1 [151867]2067 - Kansas c1800's Postal History Collection - Group 1 [151867]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen. Mostly 1800's. 1) Premier piece is an 1872 Independence. Post office opened in 1871. Strong strike. 2) Baldwin 1876. Post offic...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 700.00
Sold to m****y for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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