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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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Yuba Mfg. Dredge Photo Album [167328]2181 - Yuba Mfg. Dredge Photo Album [167328]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting album of about 70 b/w 3.5x4.75" mostly related to Yuba Manufacturing Co. and a dredge for tin mining used in Malaya c. 1916-28. Bin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r********e.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Yuba County Gold Rush Ephemera Group [167849]2182 - Yuba County Gold Rush Ephemera Group [167849]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 25 pieces of Yuba County Gold Rush ephemera, c. 1855-58, mostly on blue paper. Land transactions, quit claim, letterhead, mostly Marysville, bil
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a********b.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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21x Californian Bank Checks, 1854-84 [173914]2183 - 21x Californian Bank Checks, 1854-84 [173914]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Banking House of Palmer,Cook & Co., #399, 1854 for $100. Very early excample. 2) Wells, Fargo & Company, SF; #114, 1862 for $100. 3) Bank...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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8x Docs-Northern CA Gold Regions, 1878-1900 [175906]2184 - 8x Docs-Northern CA Gold Regions, 1878-1900 [175906]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of various documents out of the Northern Californian Gold Region including: 1) 20x Bank Checks from Bank of La Porte, all signed by Dixon B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*****6 for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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9x Central Mother Lode Bank Checks & 1x Exchange Note, 1853-69 [173916]2185 - 9x Central Mother Lode Bank Checks & 1x Exchange Note, 1853-69 [173916]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of Various Bank Checks (x9) and 1x Bank Exchange Note from the Central Mother Lode in California from 1853-69: 1) Sacramento City Bank, #?
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Angels Camp, Calaveras Co., CA, Billheads (33) [173485]2186 - Angels Camp, Calaveras Co., CA, Billheads (33) [173485]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly for the Utica Mining Co.~ 8 ½"x 14" (9), 8 ½"x 11" (3), Smaller sizes (21) ~ No Duplicates~ 1889-1904 Califo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to C*****r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Blue Ledge Gold & Silver Mining Checks [171017]2187 - Blue Ledge Gold & Silver Mining Checks [171017]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four checks from the 1860s drawn on the account of the Blue Ledge Gold and Silver Mining Company. Printed by Towne & Bacon of San Francisco. C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to S********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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California Geology References by County, 17 Volumes [173020]2188 - California Geology References by County, 17 Volumes [173020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 California geology references by county. Mono 1888, Santa Clara 1954, Contra Costa 1958, Calaveras 1936, Sierra 1942, Stanislas 1947, San Luis Obis
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 340.00 - 500.00
 
 
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California Gold Rush Mining Group incl. Stocks & Repro. Booklet 1853-1943 [166953]2189 - California Gold Rush Mining Group incl. Stocks & Repro. Booklet 1853-1943 [166953]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Anglo-California Gold Mining Company stock. Mariposa County. No. 6309, issued in 1853 for one share. Signed by two directors and the comp
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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California Mining Journal, 1963-1987 [173598]2190 - California Mining Journal, 1963-1987 [173598]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot (x126) of California Mining Journal. Professionals in the mining industry referred to these as 'the California Scandal Sheets'! Not all ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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California Powder Works Ephemera [160585]2191 - California Powder Works Ephemera [160585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of ephemera from The California Powder Works. 14 covers c. 1894-97 addressed to S R Buford, Virginia City, Montana. 2 receipts for payment
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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D.O. Mills Collection, Bank of California, historic [173943]2192 - D.O. Mills Collection, Bank of California, historic [173943]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Superb collection relating to D.O. Mills and the first banking house in California. Includes: 1) 3x company check No. 186 (June 29th, 1859), 221 (Augu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to e******n for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Dredges by Yuba Manufacturing [171295]2193 - Dredges by Yuba Manufacturing [171295]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover Gold Dredges by Yuba Manufacturing, 1927. Lots of dredge and dredge parts photos of the bucket line machine that harvested California gold.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Geology and Production of Mercury in California Library, 20 Vols. [173022]2194 - Geology and Production of Mercury in California Library, 20 Vols. [173022]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 volumes of publications c. 1918-57 about the geology and production of mercury in California. New Almaden, Mayacamas, Parkfield, economic aspects,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gold Dredges by Yuba Manufacturing [171293]2195 - Gold Dredges by Yuba Manufacturing [171293]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover book in original cardboard mailer. Gold Dredges by Yuba Manufacturing, 1927. Lots of dredge and dredge parts photos of the bucket line machi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r********e.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Houseworth Stereoview of a Classic Multi-Stage Long Tom c1868-1870 [123692]2196 - Houseworth Stereoview of a Classic Multi-Stage Long Tom c1868-1870 [123692]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The long tom is a small sluice that uses less water than a regular sluice. It consists of a sloping trough 12 feet long, 15 to 20 inches wide at the u
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Key California Gold Mining Publications, 2 [173007]2197 - Key California Gold Mining Publications, 2 [173007]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are 2 key California gold mining publications. 1895 California Gold Practices by Preston, the early development and use of milling equipment dur
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Mining Equipment Auction Broadsides (2) [158404]2198 - Mining Equipment Auction Broadsides (2) [158404]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two mining equipment auction broadsides._x000D_ A) Broadside for the auction sale of mining and milling equipment from the Markall Machinery Company.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 190.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Placer Mining Arrastra Steroeview [171213]2199 - Placer Mining Arrastra Steroeview [171213]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Thomas Houseworth of San Francisco. Location of placer mining arrastra is not identified. Very rare! The arrastra was an early method of crushing o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****s for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Rare Chinese Ticket for Silver to Hong Kong [171200]2200 - Rare Chinese Ticket for Silver to Hong Kong [171200]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Chinese Ticket for Silver to Hong Kong Chinese ticket regarding silver being shipped from California to Hong Kong! We have never seen anything li
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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