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

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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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Clocks & Watches Postcard Collection (30) [142561]1460 - Clocks & Watches Postcard Collection (30) [142561]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30 postcards of clocks and watches. Includes two undivided back cards and three RPCs. Dated 1906 (pre-split back) to 1940s. Date: Country
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Clothing Advertising Postcard Collection [142056]1461 - Clothing Advertising Postcard Collection [142056]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 50 postcards advertising clothing. From hats to lingerie. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collec
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Cemetery Postcard Collection (60) [142542]1462 - Cemetery Postcard Collection (60) [142542]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 60 postcards of cemeteries and gravestones throughout the US. Included are 16 undivided back cards c. 1905 and one Private Mailing Car
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********s.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Death, Prisons Postcard Collection (25) [142541]1463 - Death, Prisons Postcard Collection (25) [142541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 postcards displaying skeletons, human bone remains, and a few dark humor cartoons. One undivided back card postmarked 1906. Date: Coun
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Prisons and Jails Postcard Collection (80+) [142545]1464 - Prisons and Jails Postcard Collection (80+) [142545]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 80 postcards of jails and prisons, mostly in the US. Includes one Tucks card, 13 undivided back cards c. 1905 - 1907, several B&W R...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to R*****s for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Hangings Postcard Pair [142540]1465 - Hangings Postcard Pair [142540]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 B&W postcards, both showing men hung up by ropes to die. RPC shows the last hanging in California, titled the Santa Rosa Incident. Th...
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Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*****s for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Devils Postcard Collection [142058]1466 - Devils Postcard Collection [142058]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 25 postcards featuring the devil himself. Some considered art cards. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Pr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Dog Portraits/"Show Dog" Postcard Collection (640) [142551]1467 - Dog Portraits/"Show Dog" Postcard Collection (640) [142551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 640 postcards of dogs. A "Show Dog" collection. Many portraits. No RPCs, no humor cards. 9 Tucks cards (from Rafael Tuc...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Dogs - Humor - Postcard Collection (250+) [142791]1468 - Dogs - Humor - Postcard Collection (250+) [142791]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 250 postcards of dog humor. 5 undivided backs postmarked from 1905, one white border RPC, two Tuck's cards (Raphael Tuck & Sons...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Dogs in Human Settings Postcard Collection (170+) [142790]1469 - Dogs in Human Settings Postcard Collection (170+) [142790]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 170 postcards of dogs n human settings. Lots of puppy pictures. Collection includes 4 Tuck's cards (Raphael Tuck & Sons, Londo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Dolls RPC Postcard Collection (90) [142553]1470 - Dolls RPC Postcard Collection (90) [142553]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 90 RPC postcards. Fantastic collection of kids w/dolls from various locations throughout the US. All split backs (post-1906, c. 1910s
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Golliwog Dolls Postcards (10) [110768]1471 - Golliwog Dolls Postcards (10) [110768]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A small grouping of ten Golliwog dolls postcards. This doll-like character was created by cartoonist and author Florence Kate Upton in the late 19th c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********s.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Queen's Dolls' House Postcard Collection [142441]1472 - Queen's Dolls' House Postcard Collection [142441]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 60 vintage Tuck's post cards and five sets of eight postcards each featuring items in the Queen's Dolls' House. Queen Mary&...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Embroidered Souvenir Postcard Collection [142026]1473 - Embroidered Souvenir Postcard Collection [142026]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 20 embroidered postcards. From France with Woodrow Wilson, "Forget Me Not," "To My Dear Sweetheart," 1919 Souvenir ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****s for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Famous American Products Advertising Postcards Collection (13) [141388]1474 - Famous American Products Advertising Postcards Collection (13) [141388]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A fantastic, hand picked collection of some of the most famous American brands over the last 120 years. Postcards include Wrigley's, Ex-Lax, Dut...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Fan Postcards (65) [118381]1475 - Fan Postcards (65) [118381]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pretty grouping of sixty-five postcards featuring fans with ladies and kind greetings. Some of these beautiful color cards are embossed and some are g
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******4 for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Fantasy Postcard Collection [142028]1476 - Fantasy Postcard Collection [142028]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 50 fantasy vintage postcards. Mountains as people, sea and lake monsters, people posing sitting in the moon, overgrown potatoes and strawb
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Fire Department Postcard Collection [142039]1477 - Fire Department Postcard Collection [142039]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 postcards concerning fire departments. Fire trucks, dalmatians, 1884 hose car and pumper, horse drawn fire wagons in action, 1912 Portland R
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Fire Department Postcard Collection [142049]1478 - Fire Department Postcard Collection [142049]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early chromo litho cards, circa 1905-1912. Lot of 13 color postcards of various fire departments. Greenville Ohio; Battle Creek, Mich.; Napa, CA and
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Fire Engine Postcards [142059]1479 - Fire Engine Postcards [142059]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 postcards of fire engines. One is horse drawn. Santa Paula, CA; Mansfield, Ohio; Boston Mass and many more. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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