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December Dreams Premier Auction: Western Americana, Mining, & Numismatics (December 2021)
December Dreams Premier Auction: Western Americana, Mining, & Numismatics (December 2021)
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Auction Location
3555 Airway Drive Suite 309
,
Reno
,
Nevada
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89511
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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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Glendale, CA Postcard Collection (110+) [142792]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 110 postcards of Glendale, CA. 30 RPCs. Mostly churches, many pictures of Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Dates from c. 1910 to modern era.
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
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Guerneville River & Resort Postcards (65) [141391]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large grouping of sixty-five postcards of the Russian River and Resort area of Guerneville, California. This Sonoma County town is historically know
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 75.00
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Guerneville River & Resort Postcards (45) [141392]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty-five postcards of the Russian River and Resort area of Guerneville, California. This Sonoma County town is historically known for the logging co
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
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Guerneville, CA Town Scenes Postcards (57) [141286]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifty-seven various color and black and white postcards of Guerneville, California. Includes town scenes, Russian River beach scenes, bridges, and res
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for 97.60
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Guerneville, Cal Livery Stable Earthquake Postcard [141315]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare and cool real photo postcard of the livery stable in Guerneville, California. "This is the livery stable in Guerneville. Isn't it...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*********n for 75.00
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Fitch Mountain Resort, Healdsburg, Cal Postcards (12) [141366]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Most of the cards feature the Fitch Mountain or Fitch Mountain Tavern. A couple are real photo cards. At least half were printed for A. Ewing, Healdsb
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to n*****6 for 25.00
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Healdsburg, Cal Outdoor Recreation Postcards (43) [141369]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of Healdsburg, California postcards showing recreation areas in and around the Russian River there. Fishing, boating and river views. Del Rio Wo
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for 50.00
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Healdsburg, Cal Postcards Featuring Churches and Schools (23) [141368]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty three postcards featuring the churches and schools of Healdsburg, California. About ten of the postcards are real photo cards. A few are postma
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
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Healdsburg, California Street Scenes Including Summer Home Photos (46) [141390]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This grouping includes thirty-eight postcards and eight photos in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California. Includes eight Summer Home Park photos dated
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 75.00
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Healdsburg, California The Plaza Postcards (16) [141359]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixteen postcards showcasing the famous Plaza of Healdsburg, California. This Sonoma County, California town is near the Russian River. Contains a mix
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
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Rare F.O.E. Postcards, Healdsburg, Cal (4) [141371]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four humorous postcards advertising POE meetings in Healdsburg. All are dated in pencil on the back, 1909. Riverside Printing, Port Huron, Michigan. F
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********s.. for 50.00
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Highland Health Springs Postcards (28) [141273]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-eight postcards that feature Highland Health Springs in Lake County, California. There is a nice variety of color and black and white cards in
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********6 for 62.50
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Hollywood Studios Postcard Collection [136271]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 300 vintage postcards from Hollywood movie and television studios. Stage sets, back lots, movie scenes in production. Mary Pickford. Telev
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for 343.75
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Hollywood Birds Eye View Postcard Collection (25) [142673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 postcards with areal views if Hollywood. 15 white border RPCs, rest color prints. c. 1940s. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Califo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
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Hollywood Bowl Postcard Collection (36 ) [142675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 36 postcards showing exterior views of the Hollywood Bowl. Fifteen RPCs, six white borders. rest color prints. c. 1930s - 1950s. Date: Co
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
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Hollywood Clubs Postcard Collection (63) [142668]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 60 postcards depicting clubs/entertainment venues throughout Hollywood, CA. All split backs, c. 1940s - 1950s. Fifteen RPCs including tw
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 112.50
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Hollywood Cowboy Postcard Collection [136270]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 150 vintage postcards of Western cowboy stars of the silver screen. Tom Mix, Bill Boyd, Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, "Gabby" Hayes...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****9 for 87.50
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Hollywood Cowboy Tom Mix Postcard Collection [142003]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 60 postcards featuring the Hollywood cowboy Tom Mix. Scenes from his movies, pictured with his horse "Tony," a few with his le...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for 250.00
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John Wayne Postcard Collection [142041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine postcards and one photo of The Duke, John Wayne. One with Maureen O'Hara. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******h for 43.75
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Roy Rogers Postcard Collection [142042]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 25 postcards of cowboy star Roy Rogers, some of Trigger and Dale Evans too. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Ho
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for 36.60
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