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"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview

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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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Vintage Photographs: Virginia City [175477]1110 - Vintage Photographs: Virginia City [175477]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three vintage photos from Virginia City, Montana Territory: 1) Henry Elling bank building (1870-1930s) upper North Wallace Street; 9 x 7 inch matting.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to Y******o for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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J. W. Blair Residence Photograph [175481]1111 - J. W. Blair Residence Photograph [175481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A G. W. Sage photograph of the residence of J. W. Blair, Nevada Valley Montana. Matting is 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches, the photo is 9 1/2 x 8 inches. Cle
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Montana Photos with Water Views [168282]1112 - Montana Photos with Water Views [168282]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 b/w Montana photos. A grinding mill driven by water power, 6x8". Scene on Lower Big Hole by J H Polberg 7.5x9.5". Montana
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Early Carson City Parade Photos & Morning Appeals (4) 1895-1906 [171398]1113 - Early Carson City Parade Photos & Morning Appeals (4) 1895-1906 [171398]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carson City July 4th Parade photos (2) each measures 9"x 11" taken and processed by Middlemiss Photographers of Carson City. There are als...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Cave Rock, Lake Tahoe, Photo [171443]1114 - Cave Rock, Lake Tahoe, Photo [171443]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of Cave Rock, Lake Tahoe, Nevada before the car tunnel, c. 1900. There is a wagon road along the left perimeter. 7.25x9.5". Some fade on ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****E for (90.00 + 0.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Moapa, Nevada Early Photographs [171241]1115 - Moapa, Nevada Early Photographs [171241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight Photographs. The good news is the variation. Chapman Bar, Sprague in front of Nevada Club Saloon and WC Bowman store, Restaurant and WJ Powers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b**********s for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Photo Group (4) 1800s-1900s [171391]1116 - Virginia City, Nevada Photo Group (4) 1800s-1900s [171391]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia City, Nevada photos from the mid-1860s to the 1930s. There's an 8"x 10" of "C" Street, a 5"x 7" of miners...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to I*******r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Winter at Winters Ranch in Washoe Valley, Nevada 1900s [175515]1117 - Winter at Winters Ranch in Washoe Valley, Nevada 1900s [175515]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An 8"x 12" framed black & white photo of the Winters Ranch in Washoe Valley, Nevada after a winter storm. In nice condition. Please se...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to G*******2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Old Santa Fe Photos (2) 1800s [171387]1118 - Old Santa Fe Photos (2) 1800s [171387]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 5"x 7" older photos of a village scene featuring pack burros in one and mud ovens in the other. Nice depiction of life back then. Plea...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Old Niagara Falls Photo 10"x 12" 1800s [171392]1119 - Old Niagara Falls Photo 10"x 12" 1800s [171392]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Niagara Falls 10"x 12" older photo of Niagara Falls. It appears to be from the late 1800s or early 1900s. There is a tour boat leaving the...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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