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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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Advertising Cards Outdoor Tools (7) [118388]2448 - Advertising Cards Outdoor Tools (7) [118388]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A small nice grouping of seven advertising cards for outdoor tools. Includes a neat color postcard from Simonds Manufacturing Co. advertising their sa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to r********r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Animal Postcards [148646]2449 - Animal Postcards [148646]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 50 vintage postcards of animals: bears; chimpanzee; camels; fish; hippos; pandas and more. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Cit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to q******s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Large Collection of Bird Postcards [145172]2450 - Large Collection of Bird Postcards [145172]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 200. Some Tuck's cards. Postmarked from Cal. To N.Y. 1902-10. Greeting cards, embossed . Lots of different bird photos, drawing...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********s.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Cat Postcard Collection [148877]2451 - Cat Postcard Collection [148877]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 100 vintage postcards featuring cats, and about a dozen store cards featuring cats. One card squeaks when you press it; another has beads for the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to C******5 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Dog Postcard Collection [134800]2452 - Dog Postcard Collection [134800]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 100+. About 30 real photo postcards, 70 or so divided back postcards, plus some dog ephemera including 3 portraits, two matchbooks, and a trade
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Dog Postcards: Holidays [134973]2453 - Dog Postcards: Holidays [134973]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 75. Includes 7 undivided back. No PMC. Rest are divided back, most earlier printed cards with some more modern chrome cards. All feature dogs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (85.00 + 18.70BP) = 103.70
 
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Assorted US Postcards, Some with "Gay" Themes, 60 [154960]2454 - Assorted US Postcards, Some with "Gay" Themes, 60 [154960]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 US postcards. Woman's basketball team RPC, Tom Murray, sailors, comic, "gay" themes, Jersey Shore and more. Date: Country ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********s.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Brewery Postcards (37) [127778]2455 - Brewery Postcards (37) [127778]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of about 37 brewery-themed postcards. Includes postcards from breweries in various states including Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Illinois, Ind
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to t******2 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Diners Postcard Group [127195]2456 - Diners Postcard Group [127195]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 postcards featuring diner restaurants. Mostly linen and modern chrome. Diners in Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington, Colorado, New Jersey, Mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Comic Strip Postcards (21) [118386]2457 - Comic Strip Postcards (21) [118386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A diverse collection of twenty-one comic strip postcards. Includes three Warner Brother's postcards, one each of Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, and Sylv...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to s**********1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Vintage Comic Postcards [147049]2458 - Vintage Comic Postcards [147049]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 100 vintage postcards with captions such as "Your breath reminds me of an old Friend!" or "My Wife's Gone to the Coun...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******4 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Felix Comics Postcards (15) [118384]2459 - Felix Comics Postcards (15) [118384]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A cute grouping of Felix Comics color postcards. Published in London and universally copyrighted by Pat Sullivan. Two of them are postmarked c. 1924.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Covered Bridges Postcard Collection [134790]2460 - Covered Bridges Postcard Collection [134790]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 160+ postcards of covered bridges in the US. Includes 8 real photo postcards: Washingtonville, NY; Cheat River; Woonsocket, Rhode Island; Noble
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Cowboys & Cowgirls Postcards [148882]2461 - Cowboys & Cowgirls Postcards [148882]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 vintage postcards depicting cowgirls and cowboys. Annie Oakley; Wyatt Earp; rodeo queens. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to v*********f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Eastern and Midwestern Postcards (200) [159653]2462 - Eastern and Midwestern Postcards (200) [159653]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 200+ postcards, mostly from Eastern and Midwestern states. About 10 of these postcards are RPCs. Mostly early 1900s. A nice collection of vin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******2 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Exaggerated Produce & Fruit Art Postcards [127196]2463 - Exaggerated Produce & Fruit Art Postcards [127196]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 23 including 7 real photo postcards. 1) Card with giant produce incl: 3 of President Taft arriving on a train in Colorado with giant potatoes n
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to q******s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Fashion and Costumes Postcards (48) [118385]2464 - Fashion and Costumes Postcards (48) [118385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice grouping of forty-eight postcards that show off men's and women's fashion items and costumes. There is a mixture of real photo postca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Food Related Postcard Group [127204]2465 - Food Related Postcard Group [127204]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21. Two undivided back (Shredded Wheat and JA Folger & Co.); remainder are divided back. No RPPC or PMC. Advertising for: Inland Empire B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Huge Religious Themed Postcard Collection [154654]2466 - Huge Religious Themed Postcard Collection [154654]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Perhaps 1500 religious postcards. Foreign and domestic with some RPC's. Anton Lang, Judas, Adam and Eve, The Last Supper, Jesus and much more......
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******4 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Knights of Columbus Military Postcards (9)- Scarce [111991]2467 - Knights of Columbus Military Postcards (9)- Scarce [111991]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce group of Knights of Columbus postcards in black and white with photo like qualities. The postcards most have the word "censured" pr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 90.00
Sold to m********s.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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