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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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Sterling Silver Forks, 9.14 Tr oz Ag [173737]1228 - Sterling Silver Forks, 9.14 Tr oz Ag [173737]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six Sterling silver forks, unknown engraved pattern, 7.25 inches long. Tips show some tarnish. Six forks, total weight 9.88 Tr oz, 9.14 Tr oz Ag. See
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for 200.00
 
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Silver Plated Italian Fork and Spoon Set [159605]1229 - Silver Plated Italian Fork and Spoon Set [159605]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown wood storage box with internal label, U. Bellini/Silversmith/via Guiccardini No. 2R/Firneze. Serving spoon and fork 9-9.5", 54 2 and 3 ti...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J*******C for 125.00
 
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Solingen Gold Plated Tableware Set [175814]1230 - Solingen Gold Plated Tableware Set [175814]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This tableware is marked "Solingen." The mark "18/10" refers to 18 Chromium and 10 nickel steel. "23/24K Gold Plate" r...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Engraved Hamilton Gold Pocket Watch and Testrite Stop Watch [174023]1231 - Engraved Hamilton Gold Pocket Watch and Testrite Stop Watch [174023]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pocket watch & stop watch. Engraved gold Hamilton, s/n 30031609 (1930s) stem set size 22. Engraved on back of case F R B, and on back of watch b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for 150.00
 
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South Bend 1920s Pocket Watch 1900s [170895]1232 - South Bend 1920s Pocket Watch 1900s [170895]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful South Bend lever set pocket watch. It measures size 25 (2inches) across with Roman numerals. It's in what appears to be a gold fille...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to w**********e for 312.50
 
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Bejeweled Silver Filigree Cross in Gold Filigree Box [140395]1233 - Bejeweled Silver Filigree Cross in Gold Filigree Box [140395]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exquisite silver filigree cross mounted on a 1.25-inch diameter, thin metal disk which is encrusted front and back with un-faceted, dark indigo stones
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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George's Canyon Nevada, 1909 Gold Nugget Necklace and Nuggets [175990]1234 - George's Canyon Nevada, 1909 Gold Nugget Necklace and Nuggets [175990]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of four pieces: gold nugget "Georges Canyon Nev. 1909" engraved necklace (44.8g [1.43 troy], 14.5" [14kt?] chain); 8.3gram and ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to c********e for 9,062.50
 
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Blue Montana Sapphire/Diamond Lady's Ring Set (2 rings) [170154]1235 - Blue Montana Sapphire/Diamond Lady's Ring Set (2 rings) [170154]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stunning Lady's Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set. 2 rings on white gold. Size 5. 1. 14-karat white gold ring with 8 x 6 mm oval, brilliant cut...
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Montana Faceted Gemstone Group, 7 [173072]1236 - Montana Faceted Gemstone Group, 7 [173072]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 faceted gemstones from Montana and elsewhere. Dual cut sapphire, .69 carat. Peridot 1.43 carat. Golden beryl pear 2.23 carat. Garnet, pear shape 2.5
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Cut Oval Sapphire [173069]1237 - Cut Oval Sapphire [173069]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cut oval sapphire, .69 carat.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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