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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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Rare Religious Medals [172782]3160 - Rare Religious Medals [172782]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two rare early church medals: 1) Catholic/Protestant dispute: joined busts "O Why So Fickle"; reverse: Birds of a feather flock together. ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*********L for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Silver Wildlife Medals [169789]3161 - Silver Wildlife Medals [169789]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Created by Longines Symphonette, sixteen different high relief .925 silver medals celebrating animals. Each medal is 34.2 grams and 40 mm. Coyote; Har
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Society of the Rouen Regatta Rescue Medal 1899 [175695]3162 - Society of the Rouen Regatta Rescue Medal 1899 [175695]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver medal from France: Ville De Rouen / offert / Par la societe / des / Regates Rouennaises / Salvetage & Ambulance / de la / Jeanne d Arc / ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Sterling Silver Freedom Medals [169887]3163 - Sterling Silver Freedom Medals [169887]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued by the American Express Company, produced at the Royal Mint of England, 39 sterling silver Freedom Medals symbolizing the words that inspired t
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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U.S. Grant Peace Medal 1871 [175803]3164 - U.S. Grant Peace Medal 1871 [175803]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Julian IP 42; designed by Anthony Pacquet. Obv: Draped bust of the President facing right above an Indian peace pipe and olive branch; around, UNITED
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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United Nations Silver Medals [168807]3165 - United Nations Silver Medals [168807]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight silver medals: 38 mm, .925 silver, 24.7 gr. (.7250 oz. asw): 1973 Hope for Peace; 1974 Peace; 1973 Namibie (2); 1970 25th anniversary; 1
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********n.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Silver Arizona Territory Commemorative Coin 1863 [175516]3166 - Silver Arizona Territory Commemorative Coin 1863 [175516]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A commemorative silver coin from 1863, paying homage to the Arizona Territory. The coin is blank on the reverse and weighs 19.6 grams. Please see phot
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bell, G.W. Assays and Bullion Receipts 1863 [173666]3167 - Bell, G.W. Assays and Bullion Receipts 1863 [173666]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This small collection of three pieces containing assay of groups of bullion bars, deposited by the Dalls Mill in Virginia City and the Franklin Mill i
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Molitor, San Francisco Collection 1860-1863 [173664]3168 - Molitor, San Francisco Collection 1860-1863 [173664]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 7 gold bullion deposits at S. Molitor's San Francisco office at 418 Montgomery St. Each of these bullion deposit forms is for the ...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Kellogg & Humbert's Gold Bullion Receipt, 1859 [173708]3169 - Kellogg & Humbert's Gold Bullion Receipt, 1859 [173708]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1859 gold bullion assay receipt from Kellogg & Humbert's, gold value $2295.66, .888 fine. San Francisco California
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Price, Thomas Bullion Receipt Collection [173667]3170 - Price, Thomas Bullion Receipt Collection [173667]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This very fine collection contains seven gold bullion receipts, one assay certificate and a business card, c1879-1900. The lone assay receipt, which
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Riehn, Hemme & Co. Gold Bullion Receipt Collection 1867 [173668]3171 - Riehn, Hemme & Co. Gold Bullion Receipt Collection 1867 [173668]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four gold bullion receipts from this important competitor of the major assay houses who was located literally just down the street from the Kellogg ...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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U.S. Branch Mint, San Francisco Gold Bullion Deposit Collection [173663]3172 - U.S. Branch Mint, San Francisco Gold Bullion Deposit Collection [173663]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US Branch Mint, San Francisco Gold Bullion Deposit Collection. 15 Different gold bullion deposit receipts 1867-1937. This important collections shows
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Molitor San Francisco USAO, Helena, M.T. 1869 [173665]3173 - Molitor San Francisco USAO, Helena, M.T. 1869 [173665]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a very rare gold bullion deposit receipt when Molitor ran the new US Assay Office at Helena. Dated January 1869, the receipt was for an 87 ou
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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U.S. Assay Office, Helena, MT Historic Document Collection c1879-1898 [173597]3174 - U.S. Assay Office, Helena, MT Historic Document Collection c1879-1898 [173597]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US Assay Office at Helena, Montana document collection, probably the best ever assembled outside National Archives. Includes 4 different gold bullion
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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U.S. Branch Mint, Carson City, NV Silver Bullion Deposit Archive [173662]3175 - U.S. Branch Mint, Carson City, NV Silver Bullion Deposit Archive [173662]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US Branch Mint, Carson City, NV Silver Bullion Deposit Archive. This is a magnificent collection of ten different silver bullion deposits at the famou
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Tables of the Value of Gold & Silver 1881 1881 [171188]3176 - Tables of the Value of Gold & Silver 1881 1881 [171188]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prepared by San Francisco assayer Thomas Price, this is a 60 page softcover edition of The Tables of the Value and Silver. Book measures 7"x 1...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to y*****5 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Confederate Bond Coupons [170775]3177 - Confederate Bond Coupons [170775]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight Confederate Bond coupons: 1863 CSA cotton coupon $1000 bond, also $4 1866, $4 1867, $20 1869, $15 1889, $30 1866, 1871, 1880.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Fifty Cent Piece 1871 Altered as "Police" Pinback 1871 [173958]3178 - Fifty Cent Piece 1871 Altered as "Police" Pinback 1871 [173958]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE fifty cent piece dated 1871 that has been turned into a "Police" pinback. It measures about 1.25" and is in very nice condition....
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Seated Liberty Half Dollar Engraved: Occidental Hotel [175822]3179 - Seated Liberty Half Dollar Engraved: Occidental Hotel [175822]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Well worn pocket piece. New Orleans Mint Walking Liberty half dollar reverse: obverse has been engraved "Occidental / Hotel". There was a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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