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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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Missouri Covers-Jefferson City, Cole County [157311]2100 - Missouri Covers-Jefferson City, Cole County [157311]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Total. All advertising covers. First National Bank, Central Hotel with building vignette, Star Clothing, Madison Hotel, colorful Bruns shoes, Monroe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 160.00
Sold to m****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Missouri Cover-Johnstown Manuscript [157047]2101 - Missouri Cover-Johnstown Manuscript [157047]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early manuscript postmark and cancel from Johnstown. The post office was open from 1856 to 1916. Manuscript postmark lists the date as July 19, 1861.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Missouri Covers-Kahoka First Year cc Blacksmith [157297]2102 - Missouri Covers-Kahoka First Year cc Blacksmith [157297]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cover has a lot going for it. The post office in Kahoka was opened in 1882 - the same year this cover was sent. Corner advertising for G. N. Sans
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Missouri Covers-Kansas/Kansas City Collection [157024]2103 - Missouri Covers-Kansas/Kansas City Collection [157024]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Total 17. Five are pre-Kansas City and postmarked Kansas. Of the five one is a Kansas 1860. One is from Charles H Alden of Missouri River in1 859. Two
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 400.00
Sold to s**********1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Significant Kansas City, MO Advertising Cover Collection [155266]2104 - Significant Kansas City, MO Advertising Cover Collection [155266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 42. Nearly all are advertising covers, many pictorial. Nearly all are pre-1900. No contents. Includes: American Cereal Co.; Goodyear Rubber Co.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m****y for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Missouri Covers-K. C. Advertising Covers [157023]2105 - Missouri Covers-K. C. Advertising Covers [157023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 total. Two covers have cattle vignettes. Red & black AB Matthews cattle company and James McAdow dealer in hides. Also Irwin & Allen live...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Missouri Covers-K. C. Historic Pictorial Building Advertising [157021]2106 - Missouri Covers-K. C. Historic Pictorial Building Advertising [157021]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 total. Most interesting is the Sweaingen Shutter and Iron Works, Pictorial is close-up of Perkin's Pat Rolling Shutter. Also Trumbull Reynold...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 220.00
Sold to m******a for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Missouri Covers-Kansas City Lawyer, Liquor, etc. Advertising [157199]2107 - Missouri Covers-Kansas City Lawyer, Liquor, etc. Advertising [157199]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Total. Includes Missouri & Kansas Telephone, Kansas City Distilling, Flersheim liquor dealer, Anglo-American packing, Glesner & Ross conf...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 240.00
Sold to s**********1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Missouri Covers-Kansas City Merchant Advertising Covers [157020]2108 - Missouri Covers-Kansas City Merchant Advertising Covers [157020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 total. Prier piece is a Gates & Kendal Boots and Shoe. Reverse has a list of principal business house in Kansas City. Also Coolman scales, Ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to m****y for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Missouri Covers-Kansas City newspaper related [157030]2109 - Missouri Covers-Kansas City newspaper related [157030]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 total. Premier piece is a full face Kansas City Times with a vignette of the Times building. c1870. Also corner advertising for the Kansas City Pric
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to s**********1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Missouri Covers-Lexington Stampless Letters [157312]2110 - Missouri Covers-Lexington Stampless Letters [157312]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Total of five. 1) Stampless letter. 1855. Free crossed out and manuscript 5 added. 2) Stampless letter. 1853. Stamped 10. 3) Stampless letter. manuscr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Missouri Covers-Liberty Oval Stampless Letter [157313]2111 - Missouri Covers-Liberty Oval Stampless Letter [157313]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very interesting piece. The charge for delivery for this letter to Kentucky was $1.00. That is quadruple the regular rate for this 400 mile
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Missouri Covers-Newtonia Manuscript [157292]2112 - Missouri Covers-Newtonia Manuscript [157292]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manuscript postmark reads Newtonia, Mo. Feb. 11. Pen cancelled. Check photo for condition. Located in Newton County. Post office open from 1858 to 197
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Missouri Covers-Pike County [157304]2113 - Missouri Covers-Pike County [157304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 total. One stampless cover from Bowling Green. Manuscript29 May and manuscript Paid 3. One stampless letter from Clarksville. Early 1839. Advertisi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Missouri Covers-Savannah, Andrew County [157044]2114 - Missouri Covers-Savannah, Andrew County [157044]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 total. 1) 1845 stampless letter with an 18c manuscript rate. The April 19 postmark is excellent. 2) March 22 letter with manuscript PAID and a 2c Bl
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to o**********s for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Missouri Covers-Sedalia Collection [157041]2115 - Missouri Covers-Sedalia Collection [157041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Total. All have corner advertising. Premier pieces are the 1) Milton Durrill, breeder of Short Horns. 1886. Fine cancel. Short horn in pictorial vi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to s**********1 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Missouri Covers-Sedalia Early Covers [157042]2116 - Missouri Covers-Sedalia Early Covers [157042]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two with two different postmarks. C1860's. Post office opened in 1861. Sedalia was more of a dream than a reality until 1861 when the rai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to o**********s for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Missouri Advertising Covers-St. Louis [157187]2117 - Missouri Advertising Covers-St. Louis [157187]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 31. Includes Bluffton wine Company, fancy Eclipse Store, Madden Coal, colorful Hercules Wire Rope with picture of rope, many attorneys, Scharf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to R****7 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Missouri Advertising Covers-St. Louis Historical Buildings [157186]2118 - Missouri Advertising Covers-St. Louis Historical Buildings [157186]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Two great full face underprints; Planters House and Southern Hotel (Scott 114 railroad stamp). Includes, Zucker commission, Missouri glass,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to R****7 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Missouri Covers-early St. Louis [157043]2119 - Missouri Covers-early St. Louis [157043]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 total. 1) 839 stampless letter. '18' cent rate. 2) Ad for Head Quarters, Department of Missouri. Double circle St. Louis postmark. c 1869....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to R****7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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