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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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L. H. Hershfield Gold Coin Bank Check 1876 [171086]3092 - L. H. Hershfield Gold Coin Bank Check 1876 [171086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scott RN-D1. Helena Montana. Banking house of L. H. Hershfield & Brother draft drawn on Donnell, Lawson & Co., New York and payable $320 in ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********e for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Penn Yan MC Stock Certificate w/ Coin Vignettes 1891 [173808]3093 - Penn Yan MC Stock Certificate w/ Coin Vignettes 1891 [173808]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare in issued form! Inc. in Montana. No. 127, issued for 7,310 shares to WD Smith in 1891. Signed by president Henry Hill and secretary Geo. Hill. Pe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Carson City Savings Bank Gold Liberty Coin Vignette 1876 [170862]3094 - Carson City Savings Bank Gold Liberty Coin Vignette 1876 [170862]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
October 9th 1876 William Walker deposited $81.50 and received this certificate of deposit from the Carson City Savings Bank, with an eagle vignette at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*****e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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U.S. Assay Office, New York Bullion Doc Collection (6) [173121]3095 - U.S. Assay Office, New York Bullion Doc Collection (6) [173121]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique collection of documents regarding b ullion deposits at the USAO New York. These documents in themselves are vey rare, and to have a collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Philadelphia Mint Gold Bullion Deposit, 1876 [173122]3096 - Philadelphia Mint Gold Bullion Deposit, 1876 [173122]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Philadelphia Mint gold deposit, 1876 submitted by E.W. Clarke & Co from Colorado amalgam (18.69 ozs). Note on obverse states: Gold Dust rec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to l*****8 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Banknote Company Proof Vignettes [151336]3097 - Banknote Company Proof Vignettes [151336]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 proof vignettes across many genres. Coats of arms, sailboats, Yellowstone Falls, fire apparatus, pyramids, ship harbor, buildings and more.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to c********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Ancient and Roman Coin Library [167741]3098 - Ancient and Roman Coin Library [167741]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20+ ancient and Roman coin references. Also Israel, Byzantine, Caulonia, Greek etc. 17 lbs.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to y*****5 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Canada Coin References (8) [167646]3099 - Canada Coin References (8) [167646]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Canada coin reference books, 1970 and 1974 Standard Catalogue, Guide Book of Canadian coins etc., 1955-58 catalogues, Canada's Money by Kleebe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m****9 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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European Coin Publications, 22 [167465]3100 - European Coin Publications, 22 [167465]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 European coin publications, no Great Britain. Russia, Poland, Spain, Swiss, Tuscany, French etc. Europe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to y*****5 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Gold Coin Catalogs, 9 [167457]3101 - Gold Coin Catalogs, 9 [167457]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 gold coin catalogs. Sotheby's, Kosoff, Frank Sternberg, Gold Munsen Intl., William Youngerman.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Important Greek and Roman Coin Catalogs, 5 [167954]3102 - Important Greek and Roman Coin Catalogs, 5 [167954]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sotheby's 1993 3 different, Numismatic Fine Arts 2 different.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Named Coin Collection Catalogs, 12 [167466]3103 - Named Coin Collection Catalogs, 12 [167466]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 named coin collection catalogs. Boyd, Brand & Ryder, Russel Patterson, Kensington, Ebenezer Milton Saunders, Ezra Cole, Wyatt, Hoke S Green e...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Numismatic Libraries (3) [167951]3104 - Numismatic Libraries (3) [167951]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ted Craige Library by Kolbe, Olla Podrida Catalogue III by Kolbe, Katen Numismatic Library 1994-96 by Johnson.
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Sotheby's High Relief St. Gaudens Auction Catalogs [167593]3105 - Sotheby's High Relief St. Gaudens Auction Catalogs [167593]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two catalogues from the June, 1995 Sotheby's New York auctions of the famous collection of High Relief St. Gaudens $20 gold pieces. Prices real...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Territorial Gold References, 3 [167958]3106 - Territorial Gold References, 3 [167958]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 rare references Mormon Money by McGarry, 2 different. California Gold by Lee.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to y*****5 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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U.S. Coinage Law Books, 3, 1792-1912 [167456]3107 - U.S. Coinage Law Books, 3, 1792-1912 [167456]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover Coinage Laws of the United States1792-1894, 1894 printing by GPO, 847pp with foldout. Laws of the United States Related to the Coinage, 1904
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******1 for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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U.S. Colonial Coin References, 7 [167956]3108 - U.S. Colonial Coin References, 7 [167956]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 colonial coin references. Copper Coins of Vermont, Struck Copies of Early American Coins, Colonial Coins and Tokens, Silver Coinage of Massachusetts
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to y*****5 for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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1850 Stampless Cover About California Gold Sent to Philadelphia Mint 1850 [155384]3109 - 1850 Stampless Cover About California Gold Sent to Philadelphia Mint 1850 [155384]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One page letter sent from Greenway & Co. of Baltimore, Aug. 29, 1850 to Ludlow Beebee & Co. in Philadelphia. Message states that they have s...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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California State Agricultural Society Silver Award Medal 1911 [173830]3110 - California State Agricultural Society Silver Award Medal 1911 [173830]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California State Agricultural Society Silver Award medal. 1911 Larson & Co. die awarded in 1911 to Pacific Hardware and Steel Company for Horse ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****y for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Thurnauer & Zinn Gold Rush Era Tokens [173787]3111 - Thurnauer & Zinn Gold Rush Era Tokens [173787]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2x Liberty head Spiel Marke store cards from Thurnauer & Zinn importers of baskets, toys and fancy goods. San Francisco California
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
 
 
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