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

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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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Asphalt & Petroleum Company Stock Certificates (2) [127507]2640 - Asphalt & Petroleum Company Stock Certificates (2) [127507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of stock certificates issued by asphalt and petroleum companies. First is a cert issued by Continental Asphalt and Petroleum Company. It is for
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Stiles' Hercules Engine Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate [107786]2641 - Stiles' Hercules Engine Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate [107786]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Location of Works: San Francisco, Cal. (printed at top center). Inc. February 1878. No. 84, issued to inventor and company founded WC Stiles for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to b****5 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Alcatraz Limited Stock Certificate [134674]2642 - Alcatraz Limited Stock Certificate [134674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This company extracted asphalt from a bituminous lake called Alcatraz that was located near Santa Barbara. Low certificate number 8, issued for 4,000
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*******l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rare Crocker Signed Northern California Inland Stock Certs [128955]2643 - Rare Crocker Signed Northern California Inland Stock Certs [128955]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A quartet of rare California interior stock certificates. First is issued by The Siskiyou Syndicate for one and 183/192 shares at $10 per share to Alt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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California & Nevada Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126257]2644 - California & Nevada Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126257]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14, most different. Included: Compton Printing Co., Inc. (1925); Pacific Press Syndicate (1923); Philippine Independent News Publishing Co. (19
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
 
 
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California Bond Group [138463]2645 - California Bond Group [138463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 15 bond certificates from California: City of Los Angeles; City and County of San Francisco; San Juan School District and others. Date:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California Water Company Stock Certificates [127897]2646 - California Water Company Stock Certificates [127897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen stock and bond certificates from California water companies: San Jose Water Works; Santa Carmelita Mutual Water Co.; Little Potato Slo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m*********E for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Sierra Bottling Company Stock [123284]2647 - Sierra Bottling Company Stock [123284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued Sierra Bottling Company stock. Printed by Chirron of Los Angeles. Pristine condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California Cit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Perry Publishing & Industrial Company Stock Certificate [126274]2648 - Perry Publishing & Industrial Company Stock Certificate [126274]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Possibly unique. Inc. in Colorado. No. 391, issued to G.A. Ridgway for three shares in March 1910. Signed by president Henry Perry and secretary AA Lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to d****9 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Colorado Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126260]2649 - Colorado Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126260]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Included: The Spokesman Publishing Company (Greeley, 1916); The Greater Colorado Publishing Company (1910); The Germanic Publishin
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gray Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate Collection [126423]2650 - Gray Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate Collection [126423]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11, five varieties. Inc. in Connecticut. Issued 1932-1970, punch and/or stamp cancelled. Vignette of early telephone. Multiple color border var
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*********E for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Weibel Brewing Company Stock [123266]2651 - Weibel Brewing Company Stock [123266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yet another post-prohibition brewery stock. August 8, 1933! Number 433 auto signed by Joseph A Weibel and secretary John C Weibel. The company was org
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Norwich & New York Transportation Company Stocks, 1892 (2) [128587]2652 - Norwich & New York Transportation Company Stocks, 1892 (2) [128587]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two issued in 1892. Both have a nice steamer vignette. Inc. in Connecticut. The Norwich & New York Transportation Company was organized i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Farmer's & Trader's Bank of Kimball, Dakota Stock, D.T. 1886 [118582]2653 - Farmer's & Trader's Bank of Kimball, Dakota Stock, D.T. 1886 [118582]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare stock certificate from Dakota Territory. Cert. #60, issued for 5 shares to H.M. Sprague in 1886, and signed by H.E. Gates as president. Smal
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Perpetual Self Winding Watch Corporation Stock Certificate (1) [127357]2654 - Perpetual Self Winding Watch Corporation Stock Certificate (1) [127357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Perpetual Self Winding Watch Corporation stock certificate, No. 252, 100 shares issued to Louis Berger in 1937. The certificate, signed by the Vice-Pr
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Mavis Bottling Company of America [123434]2655 - Mavis Bottling Company of America [123434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 17036 for 59 shares. Signed by president Walter Pearson. Light and dark green. Temporary Certificate. Dated September 9, 1929. Location was Jac
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****9 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Mavis Bottling Company of America Stock with close ties to Coca-Cola and Pepsi -Cola [123428]2656 - Mavis Bottling Company of America Stock with close ties to Coca-Cola and Pepsi -Cola [123428]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 219803 for 10 shares. Signed by president Walter Pearson. Light and dark orange. Temporary Certificate. Dated September 9, 1929. Location was J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****9 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Mavis Bottling Company of American Stock Pair [123444]2657 - Mavis Bottling Company of American Stock Pair [123444]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Early number 184 for 100 shares. Orange Border. Dated April 10, 1931. 2) Number AAO510 for 10 shares, Signed by president JM Elliott. Incorporated
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to d****9 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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City of Brunswick (Georgia) Stock Certificate [134140]2658 - City of Brunswick (Georgia) Stock Certificate [134140]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in Georgia. No. 2163, issued for 100 shares to Benjamin Bateman on August 17th, 1866. Signed by president HG Wheeler and the treasurer (i
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Georgia Vineyard Company Stock [123400]2659 - Georgia Vineyard Company Stock [123400]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 541 for 9 shares to Edward Pirou. Signed y NC Matthews and CA Norton. Dateline December 16, 1897, Tallapoosa, Ga. Folds. Two hole bottom left.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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