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"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

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

Auction Details

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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Raggedy Ann & Andy Art Cell [163794]1547Raggedy Ann & Andy Art Cell [163794]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original cell, The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy, entitled Christmas Adventure, CBS 1990 COA. 7x10". Hollywood California
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Beatles Ephemera Collection (7) [173473]1548Beatles Ephemera Collection (7) [173473]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beatie Mania", Vol.l, No. 1, published by SMP Publ., N.Y., (, 1964 ~ 1st authentic pictures of the Beatles here, 56 pages~ 2) .,.,All about the...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****Y for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
Paul McCartney Signed Poster 2004 [121289]1549Paul McCartney Signed Poster 2004 [121289]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An autographed poster promoting The Music and Animation Collection of Sir Paul McCartney. Paul McCartney's Music & Animation is an animated ...
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 6******n for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
Fred Waring Jazz Band Broadside, 1923-1932 [167437]1550Fred Waring Jazz Band Broadside, 1923-1932 [167437]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
During this period his band was the hottest band in America. Here the broadside is advertising Dick Powell, Ted Haley, Priscilla and Rosemary Lane, an
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Music Broadside with Martin Guitars. c. 1850's [171055]1551Music Broadside with Martin Guitars. c. 1850's [171055]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1850's broadside from Lighte & Bradbury's, 615 Montgomery Street, for Martin Guitars and piano fortes. 12x8.5", no creases. San...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a********b.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Martin D-28 Acoustic/Electric Guitar 1997 [173148]1552Martin D-28 Acoustic/Electric Guitar 1997 [173148]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Martin D28 6 string acoustic guitar. S/N 633281. Electrified. Rosewood fingerboard and bridge. This guitar has been played and there is a slight bit o
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to x**********u for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
Jacot 6-Tune Music Box with Winding Crank 1800s [169051]1553Jacot 6-Tune Music Box with Winding Crank 1800s [169051]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jacot Peerless 19th century mechanical music box, not working, but complete with crank for winding. Removable pin cylinder appears to have six differe
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Takamini Acoustic F370 Guitar, Brazilian Rosewood [157425]1554Takamini Acoustic F370 Guitar, Brazilian Rosewood [157425]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Takamini F370 acoustic guitar with hard case,45x18". No s/n. Brazilian rosewood veneer. Beautiful mirror imaged rear veneer. Missing small wood...
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to w**********e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
Palatino Viola with Case [146145]1555Palatino Viola with Case [146145]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Palatino Viola with Case. A): Palatino Viola made in China. Serial #VA-45015. Ebony fingerboard, tuning pegs, and chinrest with black plastic tailpiec
Estimate : 320.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
Large Quartz crystal Cluster of Four [175980]2000Large Quartz crystal Cluster of Four [175980]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Quartz crystal Cluster of Four. one large crystal at center surrounded by three smaller crystals. Large crystal is approximately 12 x 14 x 20&...
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Large Quartz Crystal Cluster, Exceptional (4' x 4') [175981]2001Large Quartz Crystal Cluster, Exceptional (4' x 4') [175981]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Quartz Crystal Cluster, Exceptional. About 3.75' x 3.5' x 2.5 feet. Five large crystals, generally 6 to 12" diameter, flanked by ...
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Large Quartz Crystal Cluster, Placerville [175982]2002Large Quartz Crystal Cluster, Placerville [175982]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large quartz crystal cluster, one of the premier specimens from the Placerville, California more than a decade ago. About ten tightly clustered, high
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Quartz Crystal Monumental Twinned Mass, Placerville [175983]2003Quartz Crystal Monumental Twinned Mass, Placerville [175983]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large heavily twinned quartz crystal mass with no outstanding protruding crystals; rather a big mass of crystalline quartz with all the crystals les
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Ornate Marble "Ball" Fountain [175991]2004Ornate Marble "Ball" Fountain [175991]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ornate "ball" fountain with a 30 pound ball that rotates upon a water lined bowl. We have some video of the piece. Overall 36" tall, ...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Large Multi-colored Onyx Pedestal [175992]2005Large Multi-colored Onyx Pedestal [175992]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large, very colorful onyx (travertine) pedestal, 36" tall with 14" square platform on top and base. The colors range from green to white...
Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to N********e.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Calcite Display Specimen - Reddish-Orange [171969]2006Calcite Display Specimen - Reddish-Orange [171969]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear, reddish-orange hobnail calcite crystal cluster with large, tall crystals up to two inches across. A spectacular display piece, 18 x 10 x 8 inch
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Boxwood Tree Root & Stone Sculpture [149191]2007Boxwood Tree Root & Stone Sculpture [149191]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculpture made of the polished roots of a Chinese boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. Carved eagle or falcon. 17x15x26 China Chunlin Zhu
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Calcite View Stone [159228]2008Calcite View Stone [159228]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large pink calcite crystal mass 12 x 16 x 10” base China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Chinese Viewing Stone-Calcite [159268]2009Chinese Viewing Stone-Calcite [159268]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large pink calcite crystal mass w/wooden base base 8x6x16". China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Fine Crystalline Quartz Plates (2) [149420]2010Fine Crystalline Quartz Plates (2) [149420]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 large plates of crystalline quartz sprays: 10" x 4" x 5" and 8" x 6" x 6" China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Free-form Chinese Viewing Stone on Wooden Base [171985]2011Free-form Chinese Viewing Stone on Wooden Base [171985]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese viewing stone made of highly metamorphosed sediments with a striking contrast between white, black, and green tones. Approx 20 inches tall and
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Pink Calcite [159259]2012Pink Calcite [159259]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11x3x14". Pink calcite crystal mass. China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Polished Quartz Pendants with Large Inclusions [147962]2013Polished Quartz Pendants with Large Inclusions [147962]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten pieces of polished quartz that contains large, colorful, natural inclusions that resemble landscapes or abstract designs. Shapes include round, te
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********f for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
Crinoid Fossil Set of 5 on Matrix [147888]2014Crinoid Fossil Set of 5 on Matrix [147888]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plates of dark gray silty limestone with crinoid impressions including several with branching crown: largest 12.0 x 7.0 x 0.75", others to 5.5 ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Boxwood Tree Root & Stone Sculpture [149190]2015Boxwood Tree Root & Stone Sculpture [149190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculpture made of the polished roots of a boxwood tree which had grown around a rock. Carved .Buddha and a figure bowing, on a base. 17x24x12" ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Chinese View Stone [159232]2016Chinese View Stone [159232]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular chinois cluster. 10 x 3 x4 China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Calcite [159246]2017Calcite [159246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Staglagtite Calcite 9x6x12 w/base China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Crystal Clear Selenite Gypsum [149396]2018Crystal Clear Selenite Gypsum [149396]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
on wood base 14 x 7 x 2.5 Yunnan Province China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
Desert Roses - Large Cluster of Selenite Balls [171982]2019Desert Roses - Large Cluster of Selenite Balls [171982]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large specimen of Desert Roses, large selenite (gypsum) interlocking blade-like crystals that grow in loose sand that form into balls. This specimen i
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Quartz Clear Fine Crystal Sprays (2) [149421]2020Quartz Clear Fine Crystal Sprays (2) [149421]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 crystal sprays: 9" x 4" x 2" and 10" x 9" x 5" China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Scalenohedral Calcite w/Hematite - 2 pcs [147902]2021Scalenohedral Calcite w/Hematite - 2 pcs [147902]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two nice display specimens of cream-colored scalenohedral (a.k.a. dogtooth) calcite, the outer margins of which have been stained deep reddish brown b
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Lot Withdrawn2022Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
DiplomystU.S. Fish Fossil Plate [171995]2023DiplomystU.S. Fish Fossil Plate [171995]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fossil fish plate showing several fish of different sizes, all probably Diplomystus. The largest fish in the center is approx five inches long. The en
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Chinese Viewing Stone, Lingbi Stone -- The Camel [172007]2024Chinese Viewing Stone, Lingbi Stone -- The Camel [172007]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese Lingbi viewing stone that resembles a seated camel. Approx 11 x 15 x 8 inches. Comes with a custom-carved wooden base. China Chunlin Zhu C
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Large Quartz Polished Crystal, Obelisk Style [172999]2025Large Quartz Polished Crystal, Obelisk Style [172999]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Impressive 12.25", 7lb. polished quartz crystal in an obelisk style with chlorite inclusions. 1 facet of base has native unpolished finish. ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Crinoid Plates, 2 [159241]2026Crinoid Plates, 2 [159241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 7 or 8 rough edges. 4-6" stems. 10x1x10 and 10x1x13" China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
Large Fluorite Plate [149436]2027Large Fluorite Plate [149436]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful display group of coarse crystalline blue green & purple cubes, 47.5 lbs. China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Smoky Quartz & Fluorite (2) [149417]2028Smoky Quartz & Fluorite (2) [149417]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 large specimens: large single smoky quartz with cleaved side 9" x 7" x 6"; plate of purple, green, and blue fluorite crystals on ca...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Dinosaur Bone Keychains in Bulk, 186 [172998]2029Dinosaur Bone Keychains in Bulk, 186 [172998]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 186 dinosaur bones in clear egg shaped plastic with keychains. Plastic 1.25". About 8 lbs. China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to y*****5 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Chinese Carved Root [159261]2030Chinese Carved Root [159261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carved root, several figures w/limestone. 11x8x15 China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Polished Quartz Shapes with Inclusions - 22 [147878]2031Polished Quartz Shapes with Inclusions - 22 [147878]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-two single-crystal quartz pieces with rutile and other inclusions which have been shaped and polished into teardrops, ovals, and faceted forms.
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
Crinoid Plates, 3 [159243]2032Crinoid Plates, 3 [159243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Crinoid plates w/ straight edges. 13x1x13", 13x1x13", 15x1x10". Several large crowns and multiple of stems. 3x3" ...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
Chinese Caohua Stone [149028]2033Chinese Caohua Stone [149028]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese Caohua Stone, also called "painting stone" because of the natural dendritic (black: manganese oxide; red: iron oxide) growths with...
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
Barite with Quartz Display Specimen [172002]2034Barite with Quartz Display Specimen [172002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Truly spectacular mineral combination: pale blue barite crystal up to 3/4-inch across are paired with clusters of water-clear quartz crystals up to th
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Massive Galena & Cerussite Specimen [171975]2035Massive Galena & Cerussite Specimen [171975]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Massive specimen of cubic and octahedral galena (PbS) crystals up to 3/8 inch across on one side and tabular translucent crystals on the other side (C
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,900.00
Crinoid Plates, 3 [159244]2036Crinoid Plates, 3 [159244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Hight Quality, straight edges. 12x1x13", 10x1x13", 12x1x19". Outstanding Huge Crown 7x10" w/9"stems. Outs...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Extra Large Crystal Plates (2) [150923]2037Extra Large Crystal Plates (2) [150923]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pink calcite coarse crystals 13 x 10 x 5 ; small quartz with epidote 10 x 8 x 5 China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Water-clear Fluorite Display Specimen [171981]2038Water-clear Fluorite Display Specimen [171981]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacularly large, water-clear, pale green fluorite crystals up to 2 inches across. Magnificent specimen worthy of being a featured display item. Fr
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Fluorite Specimen - Very Large GorgeoU.S. Piece! [149346]2039Fluorite Specimen - Very Large GorgeoU.S. Piece! [149346]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large fluorite mass light purple to green on calcite, abundant beautiful cubes. 16" x 9" x 9" China Chunlin Zhu Collection
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Meteorite Keychains in Bulk [173000]2040Meteorite Keychains in Bulk [173000]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 203 keychains with egg shaped plastic containing a small meteorite. 8 lbs. Plastic 1.25". This lot is from out of this world! Chunli...
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to y*****5 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50