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

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

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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Kansas c1800's Postal History Collection - Group 2 [151868]2068 - Kansas c1800's Postal History Collection - Group 2 [151868]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eighteen. Mostly 1800's. 1) Premier piece is 1882 North Lawrence. Post office was only opened from 1872-1995. 2) Oakland, 1897. Post offi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to m****y for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Kansas c1800's Postal History Collection - Group 3 [151869]2069 - Kansas c1800's Postal History Collection - Group 3 [151869]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen. Mostly 1800's. 1) Argentine 12c Cover. Postmarked 1889. Post office was open from 1881-1903. 2) Armourdale 1886. First year. 3)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to s**********1 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Kansas Double Ring/Double Circle Covers [151865]2070 - Kansas Double Ring/Double Circle Covers [151865]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Each cover has a double ring or double circle or most commonly a double ring/double circle. Lot of 15.BY FAR THE MOST INTRIGUING is a July 4, Paola wh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Kansas General Store and Merchants Advertising Covers [151857]2071 - Kansas General Store and Merchants Advertising Covers [151857]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-nine!!! Includes a very nice double ring/double circle of Buist & Doutherty hardware from Cawker City. 1880's covers include 1...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to s**********1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Kansas Hotel Corner Advertising Covers [151852]2072 - Kansas Hotel Corner Advertising Covers [151852]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-three. THREE HAVE FULL FACE BACKS: 1880 (or 1890) Springs Hotel at Baxter Springs with Merchants Gargling Oil Liniment full face back, 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******y for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Kansas Manuscript Postmarks [151866]2073 - Kansas Manuscript Postmarks [151866]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Very early 1870 (second year) Vinload, early 1880 Maple City, RARE Tiblow, Elgin, Wyandotte, Wakarusa, very early 1876 White Church, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 500.00
Sold to c******y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Kansas Official Business Corner Advertising Covers [151855]2074 - Kansas Official Business Corner Advertising Covers [151855]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eighteen. Several early stages: National Military Home 1886 (post office opened in 1886) with nice strike, Ashland County Clerk 1891 (PO opened
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 350.00
Sold to K**********7 for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Kansas Postal History with Contents [151864]2075 - Kansas Postal History with Contents [151864]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen. Contents have not been read by us. Probably some family affairs, but also, hopefully, some interesting historical content. Wakarusa c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Kansas Railroad Related (Advertising) Covers [151858]2076 - Kansas Railroad Related (Advertising) Covers [151858]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven. Includes William Garland Railroad Contractor on1886 Cedarvale postmark, Santa Fe corner advertising on Kan. City & Tulsa postmark...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Kansas Ranching, Farming and Land Advertising Covers [151856]2077 - Kansas Ranching, Farming and Land Advertising Covers [151856]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-eight. Fourteen pictorials: 1888 Arkansas City , Diamond Cattle Co. with lasso vignette. Baumberger farm machinery with very nice vignet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to s**********1 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Kansas Real Estate and Land Corner Advertising Covers [151853]2078 - Kansas Real Estate and Land Corner Advertising Covers [151853]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes Real estate agents and land agents. Lot of seventeen. Covers from Hiawatha with strong strike, Leonardville with strong strike, Nice 1885 Blu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to c******y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Kansas Related Express Covers [151859]2079 - Kansas Related Express Covers [151859]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) Adams Express. Handwritten Arcadia, Crawford County, Kansas. Postmark is railroad related: ? & Memphis. 1900. 2) Adams Express....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Kansas Sender Related Advertising Covers [151861]2080 - Kansas Sender Related Advertising Covers [151861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty-two. Includes 1) Second year Scottsville, Mitchell County. 1880. 2) 1883 Russell 5c to Germany. 3-5) Three Columbus Exposition covers: A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*******h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Random Kansas Advertising Covers [151862]2081 - Random Kansas Advertising Covers [151862]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of twenty. Includes two pictorial: Linsburg Bethany College and Kansas City Seminary. Cherokee Zinc, Weir, Kansas with Arcadia & C.Vale RPO....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to m****y for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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1860s Louisville, Kentucky Correspondence [77374]2082 - 1860s Louisville, Kentucky Correspondence [77374]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 37 covers. Most if not all is addressed to Wiseman & Waters in Golconda, Illinois (on the Kentucky/Illinois border). Earliest pieces are ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Missouri Covers-Very Early Adrian [157296]2083 - Missouri Covers-Very Early Adrian [157296]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small double ring Adrian postmark dated Apr. 23 1882. The post office at Adrian opened in 1880 making this a second year postmark. Target cancel. Adri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Missouri Covers-Ash Grove Manuscript [157294]2084 - Missouri Covers-Ash Grove Manuscript [157294]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript Ash Grove, Mo., June 6 and pen cancelled. Fancy cover. Shows wear of years. Stamp indicated perhaps c1855. Post office opened in 1849. Loca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
Sold to R****7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Missouri Covers-Billings Manuscript [157291]2085 - Missouri Covers-Billings Manuscript [157291]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript postmark reads Billings, Mo. 3/20. Pen X cancel. Post office opened in 1871. Located Christian County. Billings is part of the Springfield
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Missouri Covers-Bois D'Arc Manuscript [157293]2086 - Missouri Covers-Bois D'Arc Manuscript [157293]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Posta office was opened in 1868. Letter inside confirms that the cover was mailed in 1870 making this cover very early. Also 1872 deposition that auth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
Sold to R****7 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Missouri Covers-Cape Giraudoux [157300]2087 - Missouri Covers-Cape Giraudoux [157300]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 covers from the city and state of Cape Giraudoux. Includes one letter that is Civil War related, "several of the boys are sick" "ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 180.00
Sold to R****7 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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