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December Dreams Premier Auction: Western Americana, Mining, & Numismatics (December 2021)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Welcome to our "December Dreams" Premier Auction, our final sale of 2021!

December Sale Highlights
This December Sale includes many highlighted collections, including parts of the Ken Prag Postcard Collection, Bill McKivor Token and Medal Collection, MacKenzie Montana Collection, and the Ron Lerch Western Directory Collection, all supplemented by some world-class great rarities from other private collections nationwide.

Fresh to the market is the Ron Lerch Collection of Western Directories. The collection numbers nearly 700 different directories, and here are presented about 200 directories as the first part of this major historic and all-important reference material collection, picked somewhat randomly from the collection. Most of the Western states have several directories offered in this first sale. Some of the key pieces in the December sale are the two very rare San Francisco Chinese business directories, as well as a number of very rare county directories of the nineteenth century. Directories are considered “primary source” material, and as such are essential in aspects of historical research. Few of the directories in the Lerch Collection have been digitized (with the Langley’s San Francisco an obvious exception).

Yes, the Prag Collection keeps on giving! This sale contains about 500 lots of postcards, but the majority, perhaps 350 lots, are from California. This large group offers some of the best and rarest postcards we’ve offered yet, from Pioneer cards (Private Mailing Cards, c1898-1902) to rare artists and themes, such as Disney (1930s cards) and the Titanic (both pre-sinking and post sinking from 1912).

Within these two massive collections is a common theme: Hawaii. The Prag Collection offers about 40 lots of vintage Hawaii postcards, and there are about 7 Hawaiian directories from the Lerch Collection.

Antiquarian photography is another key category for collectors, including many historic and possibly unique western stereo-view cards and photographs, and an absolutely fabulous Ansel Adams original photograph group from his Yosemite Series (all signed), highlighted by “Moon over El Capitan”, print No. 10, considered by many as one of his greatest photographs.

As always, we have a strong Native Americana section, with baskets (more coming in the next sale), jewelry and art. Speaking of Art, we have three early Salvador Dali signed lithographic prints, and a rather wonderful group of Japanese wood block and lithograph prints, many with original signatures.

The MacKenzie Montana Collection continues, with several hundred lots of historical Montana documents and ephemera.

The Railroad and Mining sections contain selections from several private collections with a number of rarities. This sale features premier California Gold Rush and Nevada Territory mining collections!

Our Numismatics section includes a collection of So-Called Dollars and new offerings from the Bill McKivor Nevada token and world-medal collection, not to be missed!

Make sure to use the Keyword search tool to find items in your collecting areas across the three auction days. As usual, our team is happy and ready to answer questions.

And please send us those great collections for 2022! Yours could be the next world record!

--Fred Holabird & Team--


Auction Schedule

Day 1, Friday, December 17th, 2021, Lots 1000-1610
Philatelic (1000-1527)
Military, Political, & Firearms (1528-1558)
Gaming (1559-1577)
Model Railroad & Toys (1578-1610)

Day 2, Saturday, December 18th, 2021, Lots 2000-2683
Books feat. Ron Lerch Directory Collection, Part I (2000-2229)
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera (2230-2363)
Stock Certificates & Bonds (2364-2683)
Mining (2364-2551)
Railroad (2552-2624)
Miscellaneous (2625-2683)

Day 3, Sunday, December 19th, 2021, Lots 3000-3614
Native Americana (3000-3044)
Art feat. Ansel Adams (3045-3087)
General Americana (3088-3388)
Geographically Sorted
Misc. Categories incl. Coffee Mill Collection
Numismatics (3389-3613)
Coins & Currency (3389-3397)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (3398-3447)
Tokens feat. Bill McKivor Nevada Tokens, Part II (3448-3614)
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New Mexico Territorial Business Directory, 1882 [141554]2169 - New Mexico Territorial Business Directory, 1882 [141554]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territorial! A Complete Business Directory of New Mexico and Gazetteer of the Territory for 1882. W G Ritch; Edgar Caypless Published by New Mexican
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8***0 for (3,200.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,000.00
 
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New Mexico State Business Directory, 1921 [142900]2170 - New Mexico State Business Directory, 1921 [142900]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New Mexico State Business Directory including El Paso, TX and Los Angeles and Foreign Classifications including Livestock, Woolgrowers and Classified
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to e********5 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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1832 Buffalo, New York Directory [142690]2171 - 1832 Buffalo, New York Directory [142690]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Directory of the City of Buffalo containing the names and residence of the Heads of Families and Householders. Banks, population changes, names of col
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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1882 Mercantile Agency Postal and Shipper Guide [142701]2172 - 1882 Mercantile Agency Postal and Shipper Guide [142701]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Has advertisement index. United States and Canada post offices, railroads, water routes, freight shipping directions county and county seats, records
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to C*****r for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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1894 Mercantile Agency Postal and Shipper Guide [142718]2173 - 1894 Mercantile Agency Postal and Shipper Guide [142718]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
United States and Canada post offices, railroads, telegraph offices, water routes, freight shipping directions county and county seats, etc. Everywhe
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6*****b for (1,400.00 + 308.00BP) = 1,708.00
 
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1878 Albany City Directory [142649]2174 - 1878 Albany City Directory [142649]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
191 pages. Includes resident and business directories. Also charter and ordinances, etc. Has table of contents and index. Also post offices in Oregon,
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to o*******m for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Polk Oregon Directory: Baker City, La Grande, Pendleton & Union [142644]2175 - Polk Oregon Directory: Baker City, La Grande, Pendleton & Union [142644]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Note inside says this is the first Directory for these cities. 1893. 281 pages. Includes tax lists for Baker, Umatilla and Union Counties. With genera
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Polk's Coos County Directory, 1916 [142637]2176 - Polk's Coos County Directory, 1916 [142637]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1916-17. Includes Marshfield, Bandon, Coquille, Empire, Myrtle Point, North Bend, Powers and Prosper. List of businesses by category and list of resid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b***p for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Polk's Coos Bay Directory, 1926 [142638]2177 - Polk's Coos Bay Directory, 1926 [142638]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes a list of businesses and private citizens. Index to Advertisers. 302 pages. Example of what you can find at Bandon is a list of fraternal org
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b***p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1909 Medford Directory (First) [130901]2178 - 1909 Medford Directory (First) [130901]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1909-1910. 66 pages. First Medford Directory! Contains residents, business directory, governments, public library, etc. Published by Oregon Directory
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Portland Pocket Business Directory, 1890 [142656]2179 - Portland Pocket Business Directory, 1890 [142656]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
39 pages. 6.5 x 4". Many ads and pages of businesses. Even a few blank pages for notes. Index. Spine cover has missing pieces on top. Spine and...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Portland Telephone Directory, 1910 [142648]2180 - Portland Telephone Directory, 1910 [142648]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
May 1910. 104 pages. Small size about 10x4". Paper. Dog ears on pages in front and back. Includes Oregon City and Vancouver; Multnomah, Clackam...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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1928 Portland Telephone Directory [142646]2181 - 1928 Portland Telephone Directory [142646]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1928. 208 pages. Includes Milwaukie, Oak Grove and Oswego. Includes a business directory and many ads. Paper, so some rips and tears on back cover. Ho
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2****1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Flagg's Directory of Salem, 1897 [142695]2182 - Flagg's Directory of Salem, 1897 [142695]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
E. H. Flagg's Directory of Salem and Vicinity. 1897. 191 pages. 6 x 3.5". Mostly the names and business they worked at or home address. Som...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****a for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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1921 Polk's Salem and Marion County Directory [142639]2183 - 1921 Polk's Salem and Marion County Directory [142639]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1921. Includes all towns and villages From Salem to Waconda and Aurora to Broadacres. Includes businesses and private citizens. 417 pages. Index to to
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1921 Polk's Salem and Marion County Directory [142640]2184 - 1921 Polk's Salem and Marion County Directory [142640]
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1921. Includes all towns and villages From Salem to Waconda and Aurora to Broadacres. Includes businesses and private citizens. 417 pages. Index to to
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Polk's Salem and Marion County Directory [142645]2185 - Polk's Salem and Marion County Directory [142645]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1928 Salem City and Marion County Directory. Includes Aurora, Donald, Scotts Mills, Turner, etc. All towns and villages in the county with rural mail
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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1873 Oregon State Directory [142636]2186 - 1873 Oregon State Directory [142636]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1873 Oregon Business Directory and State Gazetteer. Published by McCormick. Compiled by John Mortimer Murphy. 380 pages. Index to iciest and counties.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to C*****r for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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1873 Oregon State Business Directory [142643]2187 - 1873 Oregon State Business Directory [142643]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1873 Oregon Business Directory and State Gazetteer. Published by McCormick. Compiled by John Mortimer Murphy. 380 pages. Index to cities and counties.
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Polk's Deschutes, Crook & Jefferson Counties Directory, 1924-25 [142905]2188 - Polk's Deschutes, Crook & Jefferson Counties Directory, 1924-25 [142905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Polk's Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties Directory 1924-25. Bend, La Pine, Redmond, Prineville, Madras, Culver and Metolius. Directory of ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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