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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![Mining regions and Geology of Nevada, 1864, French [173204]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996952_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2E7C0E6310)
2340Mining regions and Geology of Nevada, 1864, French [173204]Holabird Western Americana Collections
this is a very rare and important early geologic interpretation of the geology around economic regions in Nevada made sept-nov 1964 by the French. Eng
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
![Miscellaneous U.S. Nevada Mining Group 1930's [171230]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996954_1s.jpg?v=8DBF83841B69940)
2341Miscellaneous U.S. Nevada Mining Group 1930's [171230]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten. 1) Hi Mine of Ely correspondence. 2) Rosebud Placer Mining letter. 3) Sunset Mining and Development Company stockholder report. 4-7) Goldf
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*****r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
![Nevada Mine Property Reports [135038]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996958_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2E6062A590)
2343Nevada Mine Property Reports [135038]Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 1 cubic foot of technical mining reports on Nevada properties. Includes The Black Hawk in Pershing County; Floating test for Consolidated Copper
Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 3,000.00
![Nevada Mining Ephemera Group, 8 [173355]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996961_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2F01D6BD30)
2344Nevada Mining Ephemera Group, 8 [173355]Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 pieces of Nevada ephemera. Gold Creek Placer's 1938 4 panel prospectus with dredge and other photos. Pioche Mines Co. 1928 report and nice 4 p...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
![Nevada Ore Deposit Map, 1866 [173205]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996963_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2EB85D3AD0)
2345Nevada Ore Deposit Map, 1866 [173205]Holabird Western Americana Collections
28 x 20" Map of the State of Nevada to accompany the annual report of the Commr.genl. Land office. 1866. This is an exceptionally rare and impo...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
![Nevada, the Land of Silver by Powell, 1876 1876 [164152]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996965_1s.jpg?v=8DBEAE83DAF5470)
2346Nevada, the Land of Silver by Powell, 1876 1876 [164152]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Published by Bacon & Company, Book and Job Printers, San Francisco., 305 pp, illustrated with 17 plates with 6 pgs. of advertisements at end; no...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
![Pump Engineering Specifics, Chollar Shaft, c1875 [173208]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996967_1s.jpg?v=8DBF838BAF591D0)
2347Pump Engineering Specifics, Chollar Shaft, c1875 [173208]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original pen and ink on linen about 27 x 38" entitled "17" lift pump for chollar, norcross, savage shaft company; 8' stroke."...
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to I*******r for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
![Sutro Tunnel Ephemera, Adolph Sutro [171664]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996969_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2F2512AAC0)
2348Sutro Tunnel Ephemera, Adolph Sutro [171664]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of the history of the Sutro Tunnel:
1) Sutro Tunnel Company stock certificate #47 for 30 shares issued to Joseph Goodman of Virginia, N
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
![Blossburg Mine Explosion Shaft Map, Very Rare [175574]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996971_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2EB85D3AD0)
2349Blossburg Mine Explosion Shaft Map, Very Rare [175574]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare post explosion shaft map from Blossburg Mine in Colfax County, NM showing the location and names of men killed in the violent explosion on J
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
![Eimer & Amend Assay Circular c.1885 [166952]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996973_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2E969CA2A0)
2350Eimer & Amend Assay Circular c.1885 [166952]Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Assay Circular, Comprising the Most Necessary and Most Modern Apparatus for Fire and Chemical Assay." Eimer & Amend, Manufacturers an...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
![Institute of Ohio Mining Engineers Proceedings 1884 [159594]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996975_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2F19DC7D20)
2351Institute of Ohio Mining Engineers Proceedings 1884 [159594]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Institute of Ohio Mining Engineers. Proceeding January 10th, 1884. The Lower Limestone Group; Coal Series of Northeastern Ohio. By Col. Chas. Whittles
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
![Cheyenne Gold Mining Company Prospectus, 1879 [172574]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996979_1s.jpg?v=8DBF83968C62EA0)
2353Cheyenne Gold Mining Company Prospectus, 1879 [172574]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus and by-laws of the Cheyenne Gold Mining Company, of the Black Hills, Dakota Territory. Mine located in the Great Mineral belt near Deadwood
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to B******3 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
![Utah Copper Co. 1912 Annual Report w/Fold Out Maps [165725]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996980_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2F8BC78B50)
2354Utah Copper Co. 1912 Annual Report w/Fold Out Maps [165725]Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 pages. Includes a 5 page photograph of mine near Bingham. Looks hand colored. 5 page photo of Carr Fork Canyon and mining property. Fold out maps i
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
![Utah Copper Co. 1917 Annual Report w Fold Outs 1917 [165726]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996982_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2F53401BD0)
2355Utah Copper Co. 1917 Annual Report w Fold Outs 1917 [165726]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two reports. 1) 1917. 23 pages. Includes 6 page colored fold out map showing geology, principal workings, ore body and surface improvements. 2 page co
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
![ProspectU.S. of the Reed Silver Mines, Park City. c1880 [171221]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996984_1s.jpg?v=8DBF839B0C65770)
2356ProspectU.S. of the Reed Silver Mines, Park City. c1880 [171221]Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1880. Ten pages. Last two are diagrams: cross-section of Pioneer Mountain and Top of Pioneer Mountain. First edition. Claims of Dr. Silas Reed. Prosp
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to t****c for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
![Reed Silver Mines Prospectus, 1880's [173291]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996986_1s.jpg?v=8DBF839BB552180)
2357Reed Silver Mines Prospectus, 1880's [173291]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus of the Reed Silver Mines near Park City in the Snake Peak Mining District, Utah. Press of Frank J. McQueeney, ca. 1880, 8 pages in original
Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to t****c for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
![Rush Valley, UT Mining Ephemera [165100]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50996990_1s.jpg?v=8DBF839E6A42AC0)
2359Rush Valley, UT Mining Ephemera [165100]Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 pieces of Rush Valley mining ephemera, mostly Notice of Location-Royal Mining, Ada No 2, April Fool, Viper, Orient, Eureka, Pluto and more. c. 187
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t****c for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00