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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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Martin's Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate 1863 [166926]4170 - Martin's Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate 1863 [166926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. March 21st, 1863. Low number 10, issued for 25 shares to secretary Martin Levy on June 6th, 1863. Dateline Aurora, Mono Co., Cal. Signed by
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Monte Christo Tunnel & Mining Company Stock Certificate 1863 [166937]4171 - Monte Christo Tunnel & Mining Company Stock Certificate 1863 [166937]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Last Chance Hill, Esmeralda District" printed in the upper left corner. Incorporated March 24th, 1863. Dateline San Francisco, June 7th, ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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San Francisco Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate 1863 [166934]4172 - San Francisco Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate 1863 [166934]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Esmeralda District" in red underprint. Inc. December 10th, 1862. No. 22, issued to Charles Hosmer for 36 shares on March 10th, 1863 in Sa...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Esmeralda Silver MC Stock - Incorporated in 1860! 1860/63 [173813]4173 - Esmeralda Silver MC Stock - Incorporated in 1860! 1860/63 [173813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#322 for 5 shares to John H Reggington. Signed by president Reddington (owner of 1st drug store in San Francisco) and Solon Patrick. Dateline San Fran
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Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to a********x.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Lucerne MC Stock w/Abstract of Title, 1860, historic 1860/64 [173924]4174 - Lucerne MC Stock w/Abstract of Title, 1860, historic 1860/64 [173924]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This stock was incorporated in 1860 when the area was still part of the Utah Territory. The cert was issued in 1862 to John G. Kittle (president Calif
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Rare Van Horn Mining District; Cayuga Gold and Silver MC 1863 [164763]4175 - Rare Van Horn Mining District; Cayuga Gold and Silver MC 1863 [164763]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed "Van Horn District, N. T." in left border. EXTREMELY RARE Nevada Territory location. #89 to Silas Fuller for 10 shares on May 4, 1...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*********r for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Coral & Aspinwall Silver Mining Stock [161387]4176 - Coral & Aspinwall Silver Mining Stock [161387]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amador District, Lander County. Ledges: Coral 1,000 feet, Aspinwall 2,600 feet, Reese River, Nevada (printed in left border). Company was assuredly a
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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New York & Austin Silver Mining Stock [173282]4177 - New York & Austin Silver Mining Stock [173282]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued # 509 for 750 shares to John Thompson. Datelined New York Sept. 5, 1865. Signed by secretary James Chapman and president S Lawrence. No incorpo
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Lander County Stocks, 1865-79, 5 [173591]4178 - Lander County Stocks, 1865-79, 5 [173591]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5x Lander County, Nevada Stock Certificated of 5 different mines, all incorporated in New York. This area was heavily invested by New Yorkers. The
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Lander Co. Mining Stock, 1863/64 [173775]4179 - Lander Co. Mining Stock, 1863/64 [173775]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Batavia Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock, # 32 for 10 shares to P Monroe. Datelined San Francisco 1863. Signed by secretary William T Stanf...
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to i***y for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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