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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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Little Annie Mining Company Stock [173469]4100 - Little Annie Mining Company Stock [173469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Little Annie Mining Company, inc. in Colorado, Cert. no. 230 issued to Geo W. Thatcher for a astonishing 12,000 shares on Apr 29, 1891 in Aspen, C
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8***1 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Little Annie MC stock, 1871-1874, Thatcher [173456]4101 - Little Annie MC stock, 1871-1874, Thatcher [173456]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 The Little Annie Mining Company stock certificates from the Aspen-Roaring Form Mining District in Colorado. 1. No. 86, issued for 2000 shar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Blue River Mining Company Stock Certificate [123647]4102 - Blue River Mining Company Stock Certificate [123647]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare! This is a very early Colorado mining stock. Certificate #452, issued for one share to Adrian H. Davenport on Dec. 4th, 1864. Signed by Secr
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Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 320.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Caribou Cons. Mining Stock Printers Proofs,2, and Ephemera [173359]4103 - Caribou Cons. Mining Stock Printers Proofs,2, and Ephemera [173359]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 1879 and 1880 Caribou Cons. Mining Co. stock printers proof by American Banknote Co. 1879 has 1" right side tear. Mine in Grand Island distr...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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American Exploring Company of Philadelphia Stock Certificate 1866 [166928]4104 - American Exploring Company of Philadelphia Stock Certificate 1866 [166928]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early! Incorporated Feb 5, 1866 by special charter. No. 90. Issued for two shares to George A. Wood in Philadelphia on April 25th, 1866. Signed by Wm.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Winnebago & O.K. Mining Company Stock, 1881 [169068]4105 - Winnebago & O.K. Mining Company Stock, 1881 [169068]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Central City, Gilpin County. No. A90 for 500 shares to Ferdinand Ward, signed by Drake De Kay as secretary and Wm. F. Buckley as president. Dated Sept
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S****2 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Poverty Gulch Mining Company Stock, Crested Butte, CO. 1881 [165478]4106 - Poverty Gulch Mining Company Stock, Crested Butte, CO. 1881 [165478]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #2546, issued for 10 shares at Crested Butte in 1881. Crested Butte was founded in 1880 as a supply town for the hard rock mines in the surround
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***1 for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Cripple Creek Mining Stock Group, 363 [168329]4107 - Cripple Creek Mining Stock Group, 363 [168329]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
33 Cripple Creek mining stock in multiples. New Dollar 2, Cresson 2, Jennie Sample 3, Mt. Beauty 3, Findley, 3 with 2 varietes, Montrose 3, Anaconda 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to O*********n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Gold Coin Mines Company Stock [169067]4108 - Gold Coin Mines Company Stock [169067]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. A1554 for 100 shares to Butler Williamson, signed by Chook as Secretary and Bush as president. Dated July 30, 1896. Bags of coins at center, woman
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to f*****E for (120.00 + 0.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Hagerman Signed Isabella GMC Stock [173825]4109 - Hagerman Signed Isabella GMC Stock [173825]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-one Isabella Gold Mining Company stock certificates issued 1895-1896. All signed by J.J. Hagerman, an important Colorado railroad and mining fi
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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