"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

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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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Points from Kansas (8)    [175754]1338 - Points from Kansas (8) [175754]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group has eight points; a drill a 3.25 in./ 83 mm; a Dalton-greenbrier point; a Dalton point; several Hardin points; a Lange style point; and two
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Points from Henderson and Union Counties, Kentucky (100+)    [161113]1339 - Points from Henderson and Union Counties, Kentucky (100+) [161113]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This display has over 100 points from Henderson and Union Counties Kentucky. All are from .75 in. to 3 in. in length. There are Archaic Side Notches,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Hammer Tools Large Stone    [161116]1340 - Hammer Tools Large Stone [161116]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot holds three rather large stone hammer tools. The largest is 9 in. at 6 lbs. , and two at 6 in. One had been found in two pieces and now repa
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Points from Central Montana (23)    [175760]1341 - Points from Central Montana (23) [175760]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection of points is from the Great Falls area of Montana. There are 23 points in all. Each one is carefully detailed by style and location fo
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Points and Scraper Tools from Nevada    [161110]1342 - Points and Scraper Tools from Nevada [161110]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains several obsidian points, a bead, and scraper tools from Nevada. In the center is a blue bead found in Esmeralda County, Nevada; a bl
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w*********r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Mayes and Kay Counties, Oklahoma Points (250+)    [175414]1343 - Mayes and Kay Counties, Oklahoma Points (250+) [175414]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has over 250 pieces in all. Fourteen (14) bird points; spectacular bird points from Kay County, Oklahoma. Displayed in small riker boxes. Spe
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Points from Kay County Oklahoma Hardin Gary (10)    [175753]1344 - Points from Kay County Oklahoma Hardin Gary (10) [175753]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains points from Kay County, Oklahoma that includes at least three points of the Hardin style, one Gary point, and one knife with great s
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 360.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Cascade Bi-Point Knife Obsidian from Lake County     [172745]1345 - Cascade Bi-Point Knife Obsidian from Lake County [172745]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 4.25 in./ 108 mm obsidian knife was found in Lake County, Oregon. Obsidian with one side beautifully patinated. The style is thought to be the C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Bird Points from the Columbia River Basin (100+)    [175416]1346 - Bird Points from the Columbia River Basin (100+) [175416]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection of points are from the Columbia River Basin, most are bird points with one Eastgate Barbed point, a Gatecliff Stemmed point, a Snake R
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Columbia River Basin Points (36)    [172737]1347 - Columbia River Basin Points (36) [172737]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cache of small points, sometimes referred to as bird points, are from the Columbia River basin from three individual sites. All Oregon finds that
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Columbia River Bird Points (50)    [172746]1348 - Columbia River Bird Points (50) [172746]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has over 50 bird points collected from the Columbia River area. Some are quite small and a wonder as to how they were made. There are a good
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Columia River Basin Mule Ear Triangle Points    [172741]1349 - Columia River Basin Mule Ear Triangle Points [172741]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has two (2) mule ear triangle points from the Columbia River basin; one is 1.5 in./ 38 mm of black chert, and the other is 2.25 in./ 57mm. Th
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Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Oregon Points (10)    [175741]1350 - Oregon Points (10) [175741]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection of 10 points are from the Columbia River area or western Oregon. The largest in this group is lanceolate at 2.75 in./ 70 mm from the C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Points and Beads from the Columbia River (19)    [175742]1351 - Points and Beads from the Columbia River (19) [175742]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cache of points include three Columbia Mule Ear triangles, two lanceolates, side notches, and many other styles; 19 in all. All are medium to sma
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Points from Columbia River and Eastern  Oregon (25)    [175746]1352 - Points from Columbia River and Eastern Oregon (25) [175746]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has over 25 points from the Columbia River Basin as well as Eastern Oregon. Over 25 points in all. There is a Humboldt Concave; a Gatecliff;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Points from Southern Oregon (19)    [175740]1353 - Points from Southern Oregon (19) [175740]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This riker box contains 19 points from southern Oregon and are largely obsidian points. All follow the Great Basin designs. 13 are bird points; the la
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Points from the Columia River Basin Oregon and Washington (15)    [175415]1354 - Points from the Columia River Basin Oregon and Washington (15) [175415]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This display has fifteen points from the Columbia River that includes both Oregon and Washington states. There is an Elko Side Notch that has smokey o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Stone Points From the Columbia River Umatilla Area (34)    [172739]1355 - Stone Points From the Columbia River Umatilla Area (34) [172739]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot holds 34 bird points from the Columbia River near present day Umatilla. There are a significant number of styles and colored materials used f
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Estimate : 340.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Large Dart Points from Central Texas    [161175]1356 - Large Dart Points from Central Texas [161175]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of four points were collected from McLennan and Bell counties in Texas; geographic neighbors. They have the style and characteristics of Abas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Point from hte Columbia River Washington State (4)    [172743]1357 - Point from hte Columbia River Washington State (4) [172743]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Columbia River provides us with these four points. A Gatecliff point at 1.75 in/ 44 mm; a Shaniko point at 1.75 in./ 44 mm; another Shaniko point
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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