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

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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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Postal Cover for Colonel John Geary [157611]2160 - Postal Cover for Colonel John Geary [157611]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This postal cover has a likeness of Col. Geary twenty-eighth regiment P.V. He had colorful career as a officer in the Mexican-American war where he r
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Postal Cover for General John Love [157612]2161 - Postal Cover for General John Love [157612]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A little known General of the Mexican-American War- John Love. This postal cover is post stamped from Fort Leavenworth, Mo. with a ten cent postal fee
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******a for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Postal Cover for the Honorable William L. Marcy [157613]2162 - Postal Cover for the Honorable William L. Marcy [157613]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This postal cover is dated May 29, 1847 from Brazos, Tx. free postage rate to Hon. Wm. Marcy the U.S. Secretary of War. He was responsible for the Ga
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****a for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Military Correspondence in/out Montana (12) [146705]2163 - Military Correspondence in/out Montana (12) [146705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 items, all military correspondence, mostly WW II. Envelopes w/correspondence in most. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to n*******4 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Montana Town Postmark Collection (100) [148841]2164 - Montana Town Postmark Collection (100) [148841]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 different Montana postmarks, mostly 1869-1910. Some corner advertising; includes several manuscript cancels. 58 different towns: Anaconda, C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n*******4 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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VERY EARLY Nevada State Controllers Postal History [157334]2165 - VERY EARLY Nevada State Controllers Postal History [157334]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early version of the State seal on upper left. Unused. Large tear on right. Some folding. Still early (territorial?) and unique! Date: Country (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Nevada Lime & Rock cc on an Ehret Cover [144081]2166 - Nevada Lime & Rock cc on an Ehret Cover [144081]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rarity - 6. Partial postmark visible. 1921. Legal size cover. Includes notes on the history of the Nevada Lime & Rock Company. Also, a biography...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to c*********p for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Elko Cover from Colonel Moore - Bad Guy or Good Guy? [130880]2167 - Elko Cover from Colonel Moore - Bad Guy or Good Guy? [130880]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extensive biography of Colonel JB Moore; which the consignor has proven by signatures. Controversial Fort Ruby commander, political controversy, part
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to o**********s for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Elko & Wells Advertising cc's with Contents, Postal History [130016]2168 - Elko & Wells Advertising cc's with Contents, Postal History [130016]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One Wells, Nevada with M. Badt cc. Cover is soiled. Billhead from M. Badt & Co. General Merchandise. Three Henderson Banking cc's with bill...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
 
 
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New York Advertising Covers, 40 [153361]2169 - New York Advertising Covers, 40 [153361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 40 mostly NY Advertising covers, mostly c. 1870's to 1890's. Postmarks from NYC, Albany and Buffalo. Includes Sentinel and whiskey. D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Oklahoma Territory Liquor Covers [151887]2170 - Oklahoma Territory Liquor Covers [151887]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1)_ Pabst color advertising cover from Ruemelli-Braun Company of Blackwell. 1902. Reverse covered with brewery pictorial and advertising!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to m****y for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Wells Fargo & Co. Postal Covers (19) [161480]2171 - Wells Fargo & Co. Postal Covers (19) [161480]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 Wells Fargo California covers. Some of the addressee locations are: Santa Clara, Portland, Auburn, San Rafael, Quincy and Bartlett Springs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to m****y for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Cover Collection, Mostly Legal Themed [153370]2172 - Cover Collection, Mostly Legal Themed [153370]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 80 covers, c. 1880's-1930's to and from attorneys. Some commemoratives including 1939 World's Fair. Date: Country (if not USA)...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Railroad Train Postal Cover Collection (130) [150112]2173 - Railroad Train Postal Cover Collection (130) [150112]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice collection put together years ago. Over 130 pieces. Includes corner advertising, RPO postmarks, RR cachets, covers with train stamps, trains
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to s**********1 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Railroad Cover Collection; c. 1880s-1940s [153569]2174 - Railroad Cover Collection; c. 1880s-1940s [153569]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 42 postal covers from various railroad companies in New York, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, etc. Most
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to m****y for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Postal Cover Album Collection [147487]2175 - Postal Cover Album Collection [147487]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six albums of postal covers issued by Postal Commemorative Society. Three are U.S. First Day covers & Special covers in brown albums from the e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 400.00
Sold to s**********1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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U.S. First Day Cover Albums; 1960s-1980s [147437]2176 - U.S. First Day Cover Albums; 1960s-1980s [147437]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two albums of U.S. First Day Covers & Special Covers from the Postal Commemorative Society. Between the two albums, there are at least 400 cover...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****y for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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US First Day Cover and Proofcard Collection, 1000 Pieces [154974]2177 - US First Day Cover and Proofcard Collection, 1000 Pieces [154974]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large mostly US First Day Cover Collection c. 1976-86 with some Canada c. 1983-84, about 1000 pieces total. Includes presidential, some US First Day p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 420.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s**********1 for (360.00 + 90.00BP) = 450.00
 
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US First Day and other Covers and Postcards, 150 [157736]2178 - US First Day and other Covers and Postcards, 150 [157736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 150 unpicked items. About 40 c. 1940's-70's US First Day and 25 other covers. About 80 postcards. Date: Country (if not USA): St...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s**********1 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Pre paid Post Card & Envelope Collection [159983]2179 - Pre paid Post Card & Envelope Collection [159983]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four binders containing mint unused post cards and envelopes. Many commemoratives and special issues. Binder one: 1996 James Dean 1st Day Cover; 20
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to s**********1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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