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"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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SSCA: U. S. Branch Mint Lithograph [173250]3200 - SSCA: U. S. Branch Mint Lithograph [173250]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Artistic rendition of the U. S. Branch Mint at San Francisco, "The Old Granite Lady", in the horse and buggy days. 9 x 5 1/2 inch mat, the...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to C*****r for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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SSCA: U. S. Branch Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1864 1864 [173255]3201 - SSCA: U. S. Branch Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1864 1864 [173255]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 1809 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the branch mint of the United States at San Francisco the 19th day of April, 1864 by CTH Palmer for W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*****8 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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SSCA: U. S. Branch Mint SF Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1860 1860 [173257]3202 - SSCA: U. S. Branch Mint SF Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1860 1860 [173257]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion (No. 1920 ) deposited at the Branch Mint of the United States at San Francisco the 4th day of May 1860 by Wells Fargo &am...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*****8 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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SSCA: U.S. Branch Mint SF Receipt, 1854 1854 [173252]3203 - SSCA: U.S. Branch Mint SF Receipt, 1854 1854 [173252]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Exceptional! No. 3853 "Mint Receipt Received from Adams & Co. a Deposit of Gold Bullion for Coinage." dated San Francisco, Oct. 5th, 1...
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Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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SSCA: Wass, Molitor & Co. Assay Receipt, 1852 1852 [173234]3204 - SSCA: Wass, Molitor & Co. Assay Receipt, 1852 1852 [173234]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Dust deposited by Mr. A. M. Rosborough, dated Decr.(?) 8, 1852. Not numbered. Measures 7 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches, printed in black ink
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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SSCA:U.S. Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1855 1855 [173253]3205 - SSCA:U.S. Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1855 1855 [173253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 8909. Receipt for gold bullion deposited by James Wilson, 1 Oct. 1855. (we do not know if this is the same James Wilson who became famous for the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to l*****8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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SSCA-Kellogg & Richter Assay Office Receipt 1854 [173245]3206 - SSCA-Kellogg & Richter Assay Office Receipt 1854 [173245]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 879 Memoranda of Gold Bullion deposited with Kellogg & Richter by Almy & Anthony, 16th March, 1854. Printed on thin light blue paper wi...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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U. S. Mint San Francisco Stereoview, c1868 [173249]3207 - U. S. Mint San Francisco Stereoview, c1868 [173249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare stereo view card produced by American Scenery showing The Old Granite Lady The United States Branch Mint in San Francisco. In 1867, Mint official
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to C*****r for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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SSCA: U. S. Branch Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion 1857 [173254]3208 - SSCA: U. S. Branch Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion 1857 [173254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 104 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the Branch Mint of the United States, New Orleans, the 1st day of July, 1857 by H. Prince. "Cal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to l*****8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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SSCA: Memorandum of Gold Bullion Mint of U. S., 1852, "Amalgum" 1852 [173256]3209 - SSCA: Memorandum of Gold Bullion Mint of U. S., 1852, "Amalgum" 1852 [173256]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 5534 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, the 16th day of Aug. 1852 by James M. Richardson. 67.2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to l*****8 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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SSCA: U. S. Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1852 1852 [173258]3210 - SSCA: U. S. Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion, 1852 1852 [173258]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 4697 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, the 30th day of June 1852 by L.L. Berry: grains of Cal
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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SSCA: Curtis, Perry & Ward, 1852 1852 [173233]3211 - SSCA: Curtis, Perry & Ward, 1852 1852 [173233]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold dust! No. 1647 Memorandum of Gold Bullion Deposited with assay results. San Francisco, CA August 17, 1852. This piece is an R8 with just 2 to 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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SSCA: JU.S. th & Hunter Letterhead [173240]3212 - SSCA: JU.S. th & Hunter Letterhead [173240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique! The only known letterhead from the assay office of Justh & Hunter located at 188 Montgomery St in San Francisco. Emanuel Justh was a f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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New London & Long Island Steamboat Company Pass 1891 [134689]3214 - New London & Long Island Steamboat Company Pass 1891 [134689]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass for 1891 issued to WE Pearson of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamboat Company. Signed by E. Morgan, secretary. Two punch holes, paper residue ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Boston & Bangor Steamship Company Annual Pass 1887 [134725]3215 - Boston & Bangor Steamship Company Annual Pass 1887 [134725]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low pass no. 6, issued for 1887 to FH Odiorne, director of the company. Preprinted signature of the general manager. Black and red print with steamshi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********v.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co. Annual Pass 1892 [134736]3216 - Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co. Annual Pass 1892 [134736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 56, issued for 1892 to Pearson, president of Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Preprinted signature of agent ES Merchant. Logo inc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Boston Related Steamboat Passes (3) 1892 [130497]3217 - Boston Related Steamboat Passes (3) 1892 [130497]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Boston and Gloucester Steamboat. 1891. Two holes; 2) Boston & Provincetown S. S. Co. 1892. # 14; 3) River Packet Co. of Bisbee and Warrior. H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 500.00
Sold to m********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Boston, Lynn & Salem Steamship Company Annual Pass 1892 [134732]3218 - Boston, Lynn & Salem Steamship Company Annual Pass 1892 [134732]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Steamer "Watertown." Pass no. 122, issued for the 1892 season to WE Pearson of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Signed by ge...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to O*********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Melville Garden, Downer Landing Annual Pass (Steamer) 1893 [134701]3219 - Melville Garden, Downer Landing Annual Pass (Steamer) 1893 [134701]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass issued for 1893 season to WE Pearson & Family. Signed by someone for the company (illegible). Red and dark green print on cardstock. Toning...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to O*********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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