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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2540North Vietnamese Army Magazine Pouch Chest Belt SKS [162509]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Viet Cong army chest magazine belt for the SKS. In like-new condition with room for ten mags with wood toggle closures. Part description in
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
2542New York of the Pacific Land Receipt, c. 1849 c. 1849 [170042]Holabird Western Americana Collections
August 6, 1849 New York of the Pacific land receipt for lot 16, block 158, 50' front on F Street, 100' deep. New York of the Pacific was at ...
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
2543La Porte Guards, Xrare Cert., 1865 [175914]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate of Membership for the La Porte Guards, Volunteer Company Infantry, 4th Brigade, C.M. valid for 90 days, issued to A.M.Pecks(?), signed by
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
25465th Infantry at barracks, Custer, Montana c1882 [171242]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Company “K”, 5th Infantry at attention in front of their barracks at Fort Custer, Montana. Photo shows age and is a little light. Ba
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
2547Military Metal Detector [173819]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Military metal detector in case. Marked E.O.D. TEAM NO. 2. Used after World War 2 for treasure hunting, mainly in Arizona and New Mexico. All equipmen
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
2548Rock Island Arsenal Marked Spurs 1880s [161279]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of spurs marked "R.I.A. 1905" (Rock Island Arsenal) with original black leather straps. One spur has an inspector's mark...
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
2549U.S. Navy Training Bomb MK-15 Model 4 (Inert) [161082]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This inert training bomb was used by the U.S. Navy with a manufacture date of 3-65 (March of 1965) an MK-15 model 4 for water and sand fill. In origin
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
2550U.S. Navy Training Bomb MK-15 Model 4 (Inert) [161089]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This inert training bomb was used by the U.S. Navy with a manufacture date of 3-65 (March of 1965) an MK-15 model 4 for water and sand fill. In origin
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
2552Conn made Bugle for the U.S. Cavalry c.1880's-1890's [160003]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an original bugle for the US Cavalry made by Conn instruments. It is 15 in. long without the mouthpiece. Made of brass and copper. It is marke
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2554U. S. Consulate Glasgow Correspondence 1833 [163478]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Alexander Thomson, Consul of the United States of America for Glasgow and the Dependencies thereof, is certifying James Crum, Esquire and ordering goo
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
2555Land Patents (3) All signed By Governors 1877-1890 [173143]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Land patents (3) all signed by the governors at the time, Included is a 40 acre parcel intended for a school. It's dated March 27, 1877 and sign...
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*********5 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
2557Ike Victory & Other Newspaper Pages (6) 1800s-1900s [172040]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eisenhower landslide victory announced on front page of Stanford University newspaper, The Stanford Daily, as well as The San Francisco Chronicle, an
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
2558Jose Dolores Pacheco Handwritten Letter 1848 Feb. 26, 1848 [172982]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an 1848 handwritten document by early San Jose, California Alcalde (Mayor) Jose Dolores Pacheco. It appears to be discussing a legal judgemen
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to y******e for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
2559Governor Booth Pardon for 1869 Murder 1872 [173970]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an EXECUTIVE PARDON, dated April 10, 1872 and signed by then California Governor Newton Booth, on behalf of Robert Francis. Francis was tried
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
2560Mariano G Vallejo Sonoma Indenture, 1860 1860 [171151]Holabird Western Americana Collections
1860 Sonoma County indenture issued to Mariano G Vallejo for $1474.12. No Vallejo signature. "Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo was a Californio ...
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to y******e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
2563California Political Broadsides, 7 [171120]Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 smaller California political broadsides, about 11x5". c. 1879. 5 regular Democratic ticket, 2 Republican. Some fraying, back tape repairs, pl...
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
2564California Political Ephemera, 20 [171129]Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 pieces of California political ephemera. Republican Ticket, dry candidate M Len Hutchins cards. I, Governor of California by Upton Sinclair-2
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
2566William Taft Autographed Postmaster Appointment 1910 [170043]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed choice 1910 Post Office Department document signed by William H Taft, 27th President of the United States 1909-13, appointing Samuel F Jenkins
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
2567Early Passport Signed By John Quincy Adams 1823 [172979]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an early version of a passport, signed by then Secretary of State and future President John Quincy Adams, allowing the bearers to sail his shi
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (2,000.00 + 500.00BP) = 2,500.00
2569Anti Prohibition Broadside [172780]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed by Bowers Art Service of Newark, New Jersey. 8 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches: The Prohibition Scissors. Prohibition scissors cutting into U. S. Revenues;
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
2570F.W. Seward Autograph Cuts (3) [171036]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three signature cuts of Frederick William Seward that are very sharp and legible.
Frederick William Seward (1830-1915), the son of Secretary of State
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b********t.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
2573Anti-Trust Act Author Autograph Cuts (3) 19th century [171039]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Autograph cuts (3) from Congressman John Sherman of Ohio and author of the Sherman Anti-Trust Act.
John Sherman ( 1823 – 1900) was an America
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to S********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
2574Declaration of Independence Signer Proof Sheet 1800s [171045]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a proof sheet copy showing the signatures of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. The two pages, printed on parchment, was publish
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
2575William Ellery Signed Contract 1784 [172987]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a loan document signed by William Ellery, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America and a signer of the Declaration of Indep
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
2576Mortimer R Proctor Archive [148624]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed Society of the Sons of the American Revolution member certificate, 1915, 28x33". MR Proctor Jr. graduate degree. Governor Fletcher D Pro...
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
2578Congressmen of the Civil War Signature Cuts (40) 1860s [171043]Holabird Western Americana Collections
An amazing group of autograph cuts from 41 congressmen and senators who served during the years of The Civil War. While there are names not really kno
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to b********t.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
2580James Buchanan Autograph 1841 [158211]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed letter from James Buchanan, future President of the United States. He served from 1857 to 1861, and served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,500.00
2581Jimmy Carter & Colin Powell Signed Biographies (2) [171502]Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Keeping Faith" by former President Jimmy Carter and "My American Journey" by former secretary of state Colin Powell. Both are...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
2582Betsy Ross Flag Memorial Assoc. Certificate [166730]Holabird Western Americana Collections
American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association certificate, 1902. Nice center color illustration of Betsy with the flag and George Washington
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to f********d for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
2585Henry Ward Beecher Autograph Cut [171041]Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an autograph cut of clergyman and abolitionist Henry Ward Beecher, who was the brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe of "Uncle Tom...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to b********t.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
2586Salmon P. Chase Autograph Cuts (2) 1800s [171037]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two signature cuts from 19th century politician and jurist Salmon P. Chase. Salmon Portland Chase (1808-1873) was an American politician and jurist w
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c****o for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
2587VP Schuyler Colfax Autograph Cut 19th century [171038]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Schuyler Colfax (1823-1885) was known for his opposition to slavery while serving in Congress, and was a founder of the Republican Party. During his f
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********e.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
3001NFLPro Set 1991 Football Cards, 452 1991 [168824]Holabird Western Americana Collections
452 ProSet NFL 1991 football cards in ProSet binder. Many stars-Joe Montana, Barry Sanders, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig, Dan Marino, Jeff Hostetler, Deion
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00