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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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Quartz Clear Fine Crystal Sprays (2) [149421]2020 - Quartz Clear Fine Crystal Sprays (2) [149421]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 crystal sprays: 9" x 4" x 2" and 10" x 9" x 5" China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Scalenohedral Calcite w/Hematite - 2 pcs [147902]2021 - Scalenohedral Calcite w/Hematite - 2 pcs [147902]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two nice display specimens of cream-colored scalenohedral (a.k.a. dogtooth) calcite, the outer margins of which have been stained deep reddish brown b
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Holabird Western Americana Collections
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DiplomystU.S. Fish Fossil Plate [171995]2023 - DiplomystU.S. Fish Fossil Plate [171995]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fossil fish plate showing several fish of different sizes, all probably Diplomystus. The largest fish in the center is approx five inches long. The en
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Chinese Viewing Stone, Lingbi Stone -- The Camel [172007]2024 - Chinese Viewing Stone, Lingbi Stone -- The Camel [172007]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese Lingbi viewing stone that resembles a seated camel. Approx 11 x 15 x 8 inches. Comes with a custom-carved wooden base. China Chunlin Zhu C
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Large Quartz Polished Crystal, Obelisk Style [172999]2025 - Large Quartz Polished Crystal, Obelisk Style [172999]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Impressive 12.25", 7lb. polished quartz crystal in an obelisk style with chlorite inclusions. 1 facet of base has native unpolished finish. ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Crinoid Plates, 2 [159241]2026 - Crinoid Plates, 2 [159241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 7 or 8 rough edges. 4-6" stems. 10x1x10 and 10x1x13" China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Large Fluorite Plate [149436]2027 - Large Fluorite Plate [149436]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful display group of coarse crystalline blue green & purple cubes, 47.5 lbs. China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Smoky Quartz & Fluorite (2) [149417]2028 - Smoky Quartz & Fluorite (2) [149417]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 large specimens: large single smoky quartz with cleaved side 9" x 7" x 6"; plate of purple, green, and blue fluorite crystals on ca...
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Dinosaur Bone Keychains in Bulk, 186 [172998]2029 - Dinosaur Bone Keychains in Bulk, 186 [172998]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 186 dinosaur bones in clear egg shaped plastic with keychains. Plastic 1.25". About 8 lbs. China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to y*****5 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Chinese Carved Root [159261]2030 - Chinese Carved Root [159261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carved root, several figures w/limestone. 11x8x15 China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Polished Quartz Shapes with Inclusions - 22 [147878]2031 - Polished Quartz Shapes with Inclusions - 22 [147878]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-two single-crystal quartz pieces with rutile and other inclusions which have been shaped and polished into teardrops, ovals, and faceted forms.
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Crinoid Plates, 3 [159243]2032 - Crinoid Plates, 3 [159243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Crinoid plates w/ straight edges. 13x1x13", 13x1x13", 15x1x10". Several large crowns and multiple of stems. 3x3" ...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Chinese Caohua Stone [149028]2033 - Chinese Caohua Stone [149028]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chinese Caohua Stone, also called "painting stone" because of the natural dendritic (black: manganese oxide; red: iron oxide) growths with...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Barite with Quartz Display Specimen [172002]2034 - Barite with Quartz Display Specimen [172002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Truly spectacular mineral combination: pale blue barite crystal up to 3/4-inch across are paired with clusters of water-clear quartz crystals up to th
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Massive Galena & Cerussite Specimen [171975]2035 - Massive Galena & Cerussite Specimen [171975]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Massive specimen of cubic and octahedral galena (PbS) crystals up to 3/8 inch across on one side and tabular translucent crystals on the other side (C
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,900.00
 
 
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Crinoid Plates, 3 [159244]2036 - Crinoid Plates, 3 [159244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Hight Quality, straight edges. 12x1x13", 10x1x13", 12x1x19". Outstanding Huge Crown 7x10" w/9"stems. Outs...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
 
 
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Extra Large Crystal Plates (2) [150923]2037 - Extra Large Crystal Plates (2) [150923]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pink calcite coarse crystals 13 x 10 x 5 ; small quartz with epidote 10 x 8 x 5 China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Water-clear Fluorite Display Specimen [171981]2038 - Water-clear Fluorite Display Specimen [171981]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacularly large, water-clear, pale green fluorite crystals up to 2 inches across. Magnificent specimen worthy of being a featured display item. Fr
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Fluorite Specimen - Very Large GorgeoU.S. Piece! [149346]2039 - Fluorite Specimen - Very Large GorgeoU.S. Piece! [149346]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very large fluorite mass light purple to green on calcite, abundant beautiful cubes. 16" x 9" x 9" China Chunlin Zhu Collection
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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