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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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Pennsylvania Wine Stock Certificate 1811 [107804]4380 - Pennsylvania Wine Stock Certificate 1811 [107804]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wow! Very early wine stock certificate! No. 363, issued for one share to Joseph Warner on May 23rd, 1811, in Philadelphia for "promoting the Cu...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Bond Certificate Signed by Charles Dow, 1891 [158037]4381 - Bond Certificate Signed by Charles Dow, 1891 [158037]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amity Canal, Reservoir and Improvement Company $500 First Mortgage Six Per Cent Bond No. 117. Signed on the back by Charles H. Dow who was a trustee o
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs Fancy Warranty Certificate [131081]4382 - Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs Fancy Warranty Certificate [131081]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incredible warranty certificate from the cabinet organ maker granting the purchaser a five-year warranty on purchase. The certificate shows ten medals
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Start Price : 95.00 | Estimate : 190.00 - 600.00
 
 
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US Stock Assortment, 50 [171309]4383 - US Stock Assortment, 50 [171309]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 assorted US stocks. American Water Motor, Hercules Electric, National Tool, Westgate Metal, Washita Lumber, Otero Gas, Barge Vincennes etc. I
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Pacific Coast Petroleum Company Stock Certificate [167029]4384 - Pacific Coast Petroleum Company Stock Certificate [167029]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. Properties in San Luis Obispo County, California. 75,000 acres including the Manuela Ranch, Arroyo Grande Ranch, Balsas Chemical Ran
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to s********3 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Ann Arbor & West Virginia Oil and Mining Stock, Michigan, 1867 [145733]4385 - Ann Arbor & West Virginia Oil and Mining Stock, Michigan, 1867 [145733]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #45, issued for 20 shares at Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1867. Issued to S.A. Mattison and signed by E.O. Haven as president and J.H. Burleson as se
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ocean Petroleum Stock [168568]4386 - Ocean Petroleum Stock [168568]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1865 Ocean Petroleum stock, oil derrick and blacksmith vignettes. Imprinted revenue stamp. 2 taped vertical tears, rough edges, please inspect.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Cleveland Gas Light & Coke Company Stock Certificates (3) 1890 [155828]4387 - Cleveland Gas Light & Coke Company Stock Certificates (3) 1890 [155828]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 stocks issued in 1890, all punch cancelled. Identical design: black border and print, vignette of gas facility? Printed by WJ Morgan & ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Oil Stock Collection, 60 [163743]4388 - Oil Stock Collection, 60 [163743]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 oil stocks. American Refining, Black Magic Oil, Butte Oil, Button Butte Oil, Capitol Dome Oil, Clark Fork oil etc. Stuart Mackenzie Mont
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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U.S. Oil Stock Certificates (42) 1900s [172057]4389 - U.S. Oil Stock Certificates (42) 1900s [172057]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large assortment of oil stocks from all over the country. Included are certificates issued by Gaines Oil Lease Syndicate, Hiawatha Oil Company Inc,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Marysville Electric Railway Bonds, 2 Different [172763]4390 - Marysville Electric Railway Bonds, 2 Different [172763]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different Marysville Electric Railway bonds. 1911 w/o coupons. 1911 Marysville and Colusa Branch with most coupons. Marysville California
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****6 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Northern Electric Railway Bonds, 2 Different [172767]4391 - Northern Electric Railway Bonds, 2 Different [172767]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different Northern Electric Railway bonds. 1911 w/o coupons. 1911 Marysville and Colusa with most coupons. Marysville California
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********3 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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California Eastern Extension Railroad Company Bond, 1850s 1859 [155354]4392 - California Eastern Extension Railroad Company Bond, 1850s 1859 [155354]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. $1,000 bond. No. 61. Oct. 1st, 1859. The company owes the money to A. Boody of New York and James Lawrence English of Sacramento. "B...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Yuba Rail Road Company Bond 1866 [155379]4393 - Yuba Rail Road Company Bond 1866 [155379]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond to be paid in gold coin in 1886. Dateline Marysville, July 11th, 1866. Signed by Chairman Board of Supervisors Wm. Carpenter, County Audit
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Georgia Rail Road & Banking Stock [175586]4394 - Georgia Rail Road & Banking Stock [175586]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1849 Georgia Rail Road & Banking Stock. Issued 1849, No. 1711. Signed by J W Wilde and Jonathan P King. Tiny vignette of early locomotive...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Chicago Railroads Stock & Bond Group 1880-1901 [155838]4395 - Chicago Railroads Stock & Bond Group 1880-1901 [155838]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1) Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company. $5,000 bond issued in 1880, punch cancelled. Brown border, black print and train/s...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Illinois Railroad Collection (4) [140197]4396 - Illinois Railroad Collection (4) [140197]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Peoria & Bureau Valley. The railroad of the Peoria and Bureau Valley is a single-track, standard-gauge, steam railroad, located ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific Railroad Company Bond with Imprinted Revenue 1871 [167574]4397 - Plymouth, Kankakee & Pacific Railroad Company Bond with Imprinted Revenue 1871 [167574]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond no. 2064, issued in 1871 to John Edgar Thompson of Philadelphia. Signed by president James Crew and secretary John Cushman. Punch cancelle
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Indiana Southern Railway Bond with Tilden Signature 1866 [130680]4398 - Indiana Southern Railway Bond with Tilden Signature 1866 [130680]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by presidential candidate Samuel Tilden (S. J. Tilden). Samuel Jones Tilden was the 25th Governor of New York and the Democratic candidate for
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
 
 
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New Orleans, Mobile, & Texas Railroad Co. Bond with Imprinted Revenue 1872 [167921]4399 - New Orleans, Mobile, & Texas Railroad Co. Bond with Imprinted Revenue 1872 [167921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond issued in 1872. Signed by the president and treasurer. Not cancelled. RN-U4 imprinted revenue stamp. Two vignettes: bald eagle on shield (
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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