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"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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Christmas is coming early to our Collectors this year! Welcome to our Holabird's 2023 Christmas Chronicles, our biggest sale of the year!


The Christmas Chronicles December Auction is our Grand Finale of 2023 and we've included every collecting category as a Christmas Thank-You for our valued customers.

December is loaded with BRAND NEW ITEMS featuring collectibles from the Robert Coelln Western Collection, The Jan Garvis Mining Collection, The Franklin Collection, The Herzog Collection, The Chunlin Zhu Natural Wonders Collection, The Gary Bracken General Store Collection, plus many others!
No matter what you collect we encourage you to browse the entire online catalog for the DECEMBER LIVE AUCTION as hidden rarities are scattered throughout the sale! While our December's Sale includes an incredible selection of RARE Antique Photographs, you will also find photographs peppered in almost every other section, like the never-before-offered original, antique photograph of Doc Holiday and Big-Nose Kate you will find listed in our Cowboy section!
We've worked hard this fall to clear out our warehouses and list another big group of MINERAL DISPLAY SPECIMENS from the Chunlin Zhu Collection! Many of you have purchased massive specimens from this collection for incredible prices and dealers have made huge profits in this category since our premier sale over a year ago. We are proud to offer another BRAND-NEW GROUP of spectacular display specimens, as we are reaching the last of the Chinese pieces. This may be one of your last chances to purchase pieces like this well below wholesale -- just in time for the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show! We recommend pick-up for the larger pieces as shipping prices on some of these rocks are restrictive but this has offered an unbelievable opportunity for nearby customers willing to make a trip to Reno. And while you are in the neighborhood, don't miss the General Store items from Bracken, another collection that is coming to a close. For Dealers who enjoy a winter vacation in Reno/Tahoe, picking up from our year-end sale will definitely give you a leg up on your 2024 profit margin!
If you aren't within driving distance of Reno, no worries! December has an incredible variety of ephemera, coins, jewelry, and other easy-to-ship items for you to cross off your wish list this Christmas and if you won in our Black Friday Weekend Timed auction and your shipment did not go out early, we will combine your items and ship both orders together to save you money on your shipping invoice.

Thank you and happy bidding!

Day 1
Art (1000-1051)
Photography (1052-1138)
Native American Art (1139-1162)
Imported Collectibles (1163-1201)
Home (1202-1215)
Souvenir Plates (1216-1225)
Silverware (1226-1230)
Jewelry (1231-1241)
Native American Artifacts (1242-1392)
Maps (1393-1418)
Books (1419-1535)
Entertainment (1536-1551)
Musical Instruments (1552-1555)


Day 2
Minerals (2000-2052)
Mining (2053-2400)
Cowboy (2401-2438)
Tobacciana (2439-2452)
Bottles (2453-2476)
Saloon (2477-2492)
Gaming (2493-2501)
Firearms-Weapons (2501-2509)
Military (2510-2552)
Political (2553-2587)

Day 3
Sports (3000-3009)
Tokens (3010-3023)
Badges (3024-3037)
Numismatics (3038-3181)
Coins (3039-3056)
Currency (3057-3083)
Ephemera (3084-3112)
Ingots (3113-3149)
Exonumia & Medals (3150-3182)
SS Central America (3183-3213)
Transportation (3214-3300)
General Collectibles (3301-3332)
Tools (3333-3334)
General Store (3335-3411)
Ephemera,
Geographically Sorted (3412-3593)

Day 4
Stocks & Bonds (4000-4429)
Including mining, railroad, etc
Philatelic - Postal History (4430-4465)
Postcards (4466-4486)
Stamps – USA (4487-4521)
Stamps – Worldwide (4522-4528)
Wells Fargo & Express (4529-4576)
Firefighting Memorabilia (4577-4579)
Fraternal Organizations (4580-4582)

Shipping is billed separately. Pay your auction invoice early as purchases are packed in the order payments are received. Pick-up must be scheduled 24 hours in advance when you receive your shipping preference email after the auction. Invoices will go out immediately after the auction ends.

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Sacramento Valley-Gold Country Post Cards 1905-52 [173417]4478 - Sacramento Valley-Gold Country Post Cards 1905-52 [173417]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 100. Yuba, Yolo, Sutter, San Joaquin, Sacramento, El Dorado Counties. RPC's.one pioneer and two pre-split cards. Camp Beale Calif col...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 450.00
Sold to T********r for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Early Real Photo Postcard Trio from Rawhide [173831]4479 - Early Real Photo Postcard Trio from Rawhide [173831]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three early postcards include Balloon Hill, Oma of Rawhide, and Hooligan Hill. Rawhide Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Rhyolite, Nevada Postcards (2) 1920s [172962]4480 - Rhyolite, Nevada Postcards (2) 1920s [172962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of postcards, one a Frasher, of the Nevada ghost town Rhyolite. Neither has been used or postmarked. Please see photos for more details. Rhyol
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
 
 
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California, Oregon & Washington Lumber Mill Postcards (30) [173483]4481 - California, Oregon & Washington Lumber Mill Postcards (30) [173483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All Real Photo~ California (10), Oregon (10), Washington (10) No Duplicates~ 1910-1941
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*****N for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Mixed Bag of Western States, Railroad Related Post Cards (33) [173479]4482 - Mixed Bag of Western States, Railroad Related Post Cards (33) [173479]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stations (18), Yards (2), Shops (6), Bridges (8) ~ All in Color No Duplicates~ 1907-1960's
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****6 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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U.S. Early Thanksgiving Postcards (30) [173480]4483 - U.S. Early Thanksgiving Postcards (30) [173480]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All Cards Embossed and in color~ No Dups. ~ 1907-1911
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to t********f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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U.S. Eastern States Early Train Stations Postcards (30) [173477]4484 - U.S. Eastern States Early Train Stations Postcards (30) [173477]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pennsylvania (14), Massachusetts (8), New York (6), VT (2) All in color~ No Duplicates~ 1906-1916
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to b********t.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Western States Logging Trains & Steam Equipment Postcards (25) [173482]4485 - Western States Logging Trains & Steam Equipment Postcards (25) [173482]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All Real Photo~ No Duplicates~ 1907-1921
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Western States Lumber Mill Postcards, in Color & B & W (30) [173481]4486 - Western States Lumber Mill Postcards, in Color & B & W (30) [173481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California: 6 color & 4 B & W ~ Oregon: 6 color & 4 B & W Washington: 7 color & 3 B & W ~ No dup's ~ 1908-1916
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t*****N for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Bodie Checks, 8, 5 RNG's [173364]4487 - Bodie Checks, 8, 5 RNG's [173364]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Bodie checks, c. 1878-82. 5 have RNG's. Bodie California Franklin Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to y*****5 for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Tallant&Co Banker, 1st Exch. cert, Wrong Tax Stamp, Rare. [175861]4488 - Tallant&Co Banker, 1st Exch. cert, Wrong Tax Stamp, Rare. [175861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tallant & Company, Banker First of Exchange cert. No. 4306, duplicate, issued June 8, 1866 for $1125.00 to Messrs(?) Wotherspoon Bros(?). Stampe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to e******n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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D. O. Mills 1863 Bank Check with Adhesive Revenue [171089]4489 - D. O. Mills 1863 Bank Check with Adhesive Revenue [171089]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sacramento, August 1863 second of exchange payable to John Darlington four hundred dollars in gold coin signed by Darius Ogden Mills. With two shippin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to b*********r for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Imprinted California Insurance Stamps on Policies, 2 [172762]4490 - Imprinted California Insurance Stamps on Policies, 2 [172762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Imprinted California $1 and $2 stamps on 2 1862 insurance policies. Policies issued to Rosseter, a freight and warehouse business in La Porte. Calif
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****E for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Kountze Brother Overprint Check with Adhesive Revenue, Very Rare [172419]4491 - Kountze Brother Overprint Check with Adhesive Revenue, Very Rare [172419]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare 1864 Kountze Brother Central City, Colorado overprint with steamer vignette on check. This was a key NY bank that financed western mines esp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to f*****E for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Hawaii Stamp Group 1871-1899 [171476]4492 - Hawaii Stamp Group 1871-1899 [171476]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hawaii stamp assortment 1871-1899: mint and used group of 34 all different on black stock page, F-VF. Hawaii
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****d for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Bank of California Comstock Check Trio [173365]4493 - Bank of California Comstock Check Trio [173365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Comstock Bank of California checks. 1866 Virginia, $1000 in gold coin, Nevada revenue stamp. 1867 Gold Hill with US and Nevada revenue stamps. 1871
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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South Carolina Liquor Tax Stamp Sheet Set [167584]4494 - South Carolina Liquor Tax Stamp Sheet Set [167584]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different sheets with of 100 stamps each, 3 different denominations: 17 cent (green), 34 cent (red), and 68 cent (blue). Printed by American
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Christmas Seal Stamp Archive, 1932-2001 [164999]4495 - Christmas Seal Stamp Archive, 1932-2001 [164999]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sheets of Christmas Seals in 2 albums, 1932-2001. Collection not totally complete but well represented.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to j*****d for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Columbian Exposition Stamp Set 1893 [171473]4496 - Columbian Exposition Stamp Set 1893 [171473]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U.S. 1893 Columbian Stamp Group, mint assortment including Scott #230 block of four never hinged, Scott #231 never hinged plus three O.G.(original gum
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Columbian Exposition Stamp Set 1893 [171472]4497 - Columbian Exposition Stamp Set 1893 [171472]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U. S. stamps: 1893 Columbian Stamp set 1-50 cent mint Scott #230-240. Plus 2c "broken hat" variety Scott #231c. 1,2,3 & 15 cent are ne...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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