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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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Unissued Railroad Stocks, 22 [171327]4420 - Unissued Railroad Stocks, 22 [171327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 pre 1900 unissued railroad stocks. Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific. Waverly Short Line. Newton & Monroe. Carthage, Watertown & Sacket...
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Virginia & Tennessee RR Co. Interest Bond, 1869 [159585]4421 - Virginia & Tennessee RR Co. Interest Bond, 1869 [159585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Virginia & Tennessee Railroad Company Interest Bond No. 203 for 1000 dollars. Issued on December 2, 1869. Signed by President, William Mahon...
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New Jersey Telephone and General Electric Oversees Bonds [140188]4422 - New Jersey Telephone and General Electric Oversees Bonds [140188]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four General Electric Oversees Capital Corporation bond. 1965. Allegorical. Very nice condition. Coupons 20 to 40 attached. Sequential numbering. Not
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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American Sumatra Tobacco Company Stock Certificate Trio 1921-1924 [155816]4423 - American Sumatra Tobacco Company Stock Certificate Trio 1921-1924 [155816]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 stocks, issued 1921-24. Punch cancelled. Three different vice president signatures. Brown or purple borders, black print, and vignette of bal
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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American Tobacco Company Stock Certificate Group 1955-1958 [155823]4424 - American Tobacco Company Stock Certificate Group 1955-1958 [155823]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 issued and cancelled stocks, 1955-1958. Identical design: green border, black print, and vignette of tobacco field and a Native American chie
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California Railroad Bond and Stocks Trio [175715]4425 - California Railroad Bond and Stocks Trio [175715]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued California railroads. 1910 Geary Street Railway with nice street vignette. Stocks-1916 California Street Cable Railroad with cable car vignette
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to O*********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Colorado Railroad Stocks and 1 Bond, 4 Total, D H Moffat Signature [175716]4426 - Colorado Railroad Stocks and 1 Bond, 4 Total, D H Moffat Signature [175716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 issued Colorado railroad stocks. 1906 Denver, Northwestern and Pacific with founder D H Moffat signature. 1910 Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. 1896
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Oregon River Transportation Stocks, 4 [171447]4427 - Oregon River Transportation Stocks, 4 [171447]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Oregon river transportation stocks. 1863 Columbia Transportation. 1906 Open River Transportation. 1890 Oregon Improvement. 1927 Daughs Ship Crane.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********e.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Bald Mtn G&S Mining Co., unissued Stock [175911]4428 - Bald Mtn G&S Mining Co., unissued Stock [175911]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17x Bald Mountain Gold &Silver Mining Company, incorporated in April 1869, dated 1878, La Porte, CA. A total capital stock of 40 shares, at a ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****6 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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U.S. Utility Stock Certificates (39) 1900s [172217]4429 - U.S. Utility Stock Certificates (39) 1900s [172217]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Utility stock certificates (39) include The Intermountain Rural Electric Association, Gold Seal Electric Company (5), Samson Electric Company (2), Nat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Gold Receipts of US Stamps Collection [171159]4430 - Gold Receipts of US Stamps Collection [171159]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 albums from Postal Commemorative Society with gold covers of US Stamps. 22kt gold proof replicas of stamps on mostly FDC's. Blue album has rep...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*******1 for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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US First Day Cover Collection, 300+ [168316]4431 - US First Day Cover Collection, 300+ [168316]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US First Day Cover collection, about 300-500 covers in 3 albums. c. 1930-80's. A few UN, Canada. Lots of cacheted covers. 14.8 lbs.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Foreign First Day Coin Covers [171087]4432 - Foreign First Day Coin Covers [171087]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A box of about 200 first day covers with coins from countries around the world. Circa 1960s-1970s. Packaged two to a page with descriptions of the coi
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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One of the Earliest Letter From Breckenridge, Colorado 1861 [170691]4433 - One of the Earliest Letter From Breckenridge, Colorado 1861 [170691]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the earliest letters known to exist from the Breckinridge, Colorado Territory area. The letter is dated 1861, one year after the post office w
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Christmas Seal Sheet Collection [172566]4434 - Christmas Seal Sheet Collection [172566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22 full sheets and some partial sheets of Christmas Seals, from the 1940s-1960s.In the early 20th century, tuberculosis was the leading cause
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Lion Insurance Company 1883 Christmas Card [171107]4435 - Lion Insurance Company 1883 Christmas Card [171107]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1883 Christmas card from the San Jose agent of the Pacific Branch of The Lion Fire Insurance Company of London, England. The lion looks serious.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Post Office Letter Sorting Box, Tabletop [152525]4436 - Post Office Letter Sorting Box, Tabletop [152525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tabletop letter-sorting box made of straight-grained white oak with dovetailed joints on the base. It has three rows of 18 compartments, each with div
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Post Office Mail Sorting Cabinet [152527]4437 - Post Office Mail Sorting Cabinet [152527]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mail-sorting cabinet made from quarter-sawn white oak. It has eight rows with ten compartments each, and all dividers are present. It appears there w
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Post Office Retail Frontispiece [152491]4438 - Post Office Retail Frontispiece [152491]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original, small Post Office frontispiece from the Postmaster Supply Co of Baltimore, Maryland, and Kansas City, Missouri. It has a small, 8.5 x 12.5-i
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to M*********n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Post Office Sorting Table & Vertical Sorting Trays [152501]4439 - Post Office Sorting Table & Vertical Sorting Trays [152501]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post Office sorting table and trays. Oak cabinet. Waist-high sorting area with four rows of 25 cubby holes for envelopes. Great for a personal Post Of
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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