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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Civil War Covers-UNION with Letter [157040]2140 - Civil War Covers-UNION with Letter [157040]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large red, white and blue UNION upper right. Lady holding and American flag on left. Published by Mumford. Letter is enclosed and addressed as Chillic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to R****7 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Civil War Covers-Taking Down a Rebel Camp [157038]2141 - Civil War Covers-Taking Down a Rebel Camp [157038]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postmarked Clinton, Missouri. A very detailed vignette of a soldier with and American flag. woman points to a rebel camp and says TAKE THIS AND STRI
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********1 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Civil War Covers-Union Cannon Firing [157031]2142 - Civil War Covers-Union Cannon Firing [157031]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Union Cannon with American Flag. Says THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED. Postmarked Kansas (before they used Kansas City) Nov. 19, 186-. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to s**********1 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Civil War Covers- Otterville Full Face [157034]2143 - Civil War Covers- Otterville Full Face [157034]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Otterville, Missouri postmark. Vignette is on a Union soldier holding a sward. Says EVER LOYAL TO THE UNION AND THE CONSTITUTION. Illinois insert says
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******a for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Civil War Covers-Major General Halleck [157048]2144 - Civil War Covers-Major General Halleck [157048]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rolla postmark. Early cover as Rolla received its post office inn 1858. Image of Major General Halleck; Our Western Commander. Henry Wager Halleck was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******a for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Civil War Covers: Springfield Fancy Cover [157036]2145 - Civil War Covers: Springfield Fancy Cover [157036]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Springfield Double Circle. Dated 1863. Says NOT A STAR MUST FALL. Shows eagle flying with flag over a red, white & blue star. Staining upper lef...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 250.00
Sold to s**********1 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Civil War Cover-St. Joseph & Confederate Uprising [157033]2146 - Civil War Cover-St. Joseph & Confederate Uprising [157033]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Excellent postmark St. Joseph, May 30, Mo. Red underprint of lady holding a union sign. Says NONE BUT THE BRAVE DESERVE THE FAIR. The citizens of St.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******a for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Civil War Covers-2 St. Louis Patriotic Covers [157039]2147 - Civil War Covers-2 St. Louis Patriotic Covers [157039]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Very strong St. Louis Strike. Dec. 12. Red, white and blue vignette of lady holding a large Union flag blowing in the wind. 2) St. Louis, 1862. Eag
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to R****7 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Missouri Covers-Two Civil War Related [157314]2148 - Missouri Covers-Two Civil War Related [157314]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1)Postmarked "Hd Qrs. Dept. of the Mo." Dated 1865. 2) 1885 letter addressed to Dr. Francis P. Griffith, Pension Office, SE Division, Wash...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 70.00
Sold to p********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Illustrated Patriotic Covers with Manuscript Missouri Cancels [155421]2149 - Illustrated Patriotic Covers with Manuscript Missouri Cancels [155421]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Cover sent to William Keesey at the cross roads of York Co., Tennessee. Features vignette of allegorical woman with American flag, &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********1 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Missouri Civil War Patriotic Covers [155419]2150 - Missouri Civil War Patriotic Covers [155419]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different pictorial covers. No contents. Includes: Jefferson (flag and cannon), Rolla (soldier with flag); Hannibal (soldier on horseback); B
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimate : 170.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Civil War Covers-7 Flag corner covers [157037]2151 - Civil War Covers-7 Flag corner covers [157037]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are all Missouri postmarks: Warsaw, Hannibal double circle 1862, Pilot Knop, Otterville, Kansas (City not added until 18610, Jefferson City and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 210.00
Sold to s**********1 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Civil war Covers-George Washington and the Flag [157029]2152 - Civil war Covers-George Washington and the Flag [157029]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Springfield, Missouri. Red underprint George Washington standing by the American Flag. Says THE CONSTITUTION AND THE LAWS. 2) Pacific, Missouri. A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to s**********1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Civil War Covers-Missouri and Maryland [157028]2153 - Civil War Covers-Missouri and Maryland [157028]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rolla, Missouri. Image of a toy soldier type guard in front of tents and American flag. Large tear middle top. 2) Jarrettsville, Maryland. Man clim
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******a for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Civil War Covers-Three Union Covers [157027]2154 - Civil War Covers-Three Union Covers [157027]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Says LIBERTY AND UNION NOW AND FOREVER. Eagle and shield vignette. 2) Springfield, Missouri. Lady holding tablet THE UNIO
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******a for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Civil War Covers-Two Red Underprints [157026]2155 - Civil War Covers-Two Red Underprints [157026]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Jefferson City. Large INION underprint with a lady holding a flow with the word LIBERTY. Says STATE OF INDIANA. 2) Cassville, Missouri. Lady with U
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to m******a for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Civil War Covers-with American Flag [157032]2156 - Civil War Covers-with American Flag [157032]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 total. 1) Otterville. Vignette of soldier holding the American Flag with a sword in his hand. Blue. Says ONE FLAG, ONE COUNTRY. 2) Springfield. Dou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********1 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Civil war Covers: 2 Red White & Blue Flags [157035]2157 - Civil war Covers: 2 Red White & Blue Flags [157035]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Very weak Jefferson Barracks, Manuscript PAID 3. Young girl holding up the American Flag defiantly. 2) Springfield double circle. 1862. Eagle flyin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*****2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Civil War Cover-Two Color  American Flags [157025]2158 - Civil War Cover-Two Color American Flags [157025]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Rolla, Missouri. Black round postmark with a stamped DUE 3. Says 'If a man attempts to haul down the American Flag - silent him on the spot.&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to s**********1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Postal Cover for Adjutant General of the Army Roger Jones [157614]2159 - Postal Cover for Adjutant General of the Army Roger Jones [157614]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A distinguished soldier, Roger Jones comes from a family of warriors. He is the longest serving Adjutant General of the Army is U.S. history, serving
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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