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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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Richardson Springs Vintage Postcard Collection [142439]1060 - Richardson Springs Vintage Postcard Collection [142439]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 45 postcards from the Richardson Springs resort, outside the city of Chico. Postmarks from 1906 through the 1950s. Bird's eye views,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*****6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Richardson Springs, Cal Postcard Group (37) [141405]1061 - Richardson Springs, Cal Postcard Group (37) [141405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty seven postcards of the Richardson Mineral Springs area near Chico, Butte County. About half are early view real photo postcards that feature th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cisco, California Rare RPPC Plus Advertisement [134312]1062 - Cisco, California Rare RPPC Plus Advertisement [134312]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Very rare real photo postcard of the Hotel Cisco in winter. Mailed 1919 (Cisco postmark). Nice view of the hotel beneath train tracks. No
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to L******8 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Clear Lake, California Real Photo Postcard Group by Patterson (15) [111925]1063 - Clear Lake, California Real Photo Postcard Group by Patterson (15) [111925]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice real photo postcards by Patterson of Clear Lake. Lake views, cabins, fish pictures and more. All in very good condition. Date: Country (if no
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Lower Lake, Clear Lake, California Postcards (16) [111999]1064 - Lower Lake, Clear Lake, California Postcards (16) [111999]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 3/4 of these are real photo cards depicting Clear Lake in California. The oddfellows hall, the Methodist Church, the public school and views on
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******h for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Clear Lake and Lake County Postcards (14) [141346]1065 - Clear Lake and Lake County Postcards (14) [141346]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve Clear Lake area remote location postcards. Also including two small 1913 cards, one showing a map of the counties surrounding Clear Lake, and t
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********6 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Clear Lake General Scenic Shots Postcards (49) [141349]1066 - Clear Lake General Scenic Shots Postcards (49) [141349]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forty-nine general scenic shots postcards grouping one of two of Clear Lake, Lake County, California. Includes sun rise and sunset on Clear Lake real
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********6 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Clear Lake General Scenic Shots Postcards (55) [141350]1067 - Clear Lake General Scenic Shots Postcards (55) [141350]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifty-five general scenic shots of Clear Lake, Lake County, California. This is the second group. Includes several scenic views around Clear Lake, as
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********6 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Clear Lake Historical Shots Postcards (35) [141348]1068 - Clear Lake Historical Shots Postcards (35) [141348]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty-five Clear Lake, Lake County, California postcards. Historical shots from around the lake. Contains several sailboat scenes. Several nice real
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Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Clear Lake Resorts, Lake County, California Postcards (63) [141347]1069 - Clear Lake Resorts, Lake County, California Postcards (63) [141347]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large mixture of sixty-three postcards featuring various Clear Lake Resorts in Lake County, California. Various cottages and resorts, including Soda
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to p********6 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Cloverdale, California Building Postcards (25) [134362]1070 - Cloverdale, California Building Postcards (25) [134362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 postcards of Cloverdale buildings. Includes 8 real photo postcards. Views include: Clover Inn; United States Hotel; Cloverdale Grade School;
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cloverdale, California Citrus Fair Postcards (36) [134339]1071 - Cloverdale, California Citrus Fair Postcards (36) [134339]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 36 postcards from multiple years of this Cloverdale, Sonoma County festival. Approximate counts of cards from fairs in: 1906 (1), 1907 (1), 190
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Cloverdale, California Early RPPC Group (5) [134334]1072 - Cloverdale, California Early RPPC Group (5) [134334]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different early real photo postcards of Cloverdale by the same photographer (not listed). Two show damaged structures (mailed 1909) from a de
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Cloverdale, California Rural Scenes Postcards (16) [134361]1073 - Cloverdale, California Rural Scenes Postcards (16) [134361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16 postcards of the rural surroundings of Cloverdale. Includes 6 RPPC. Views of : trout stream, bird's-eye, Redwood Highway, Russian Rive...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Cloverdale, California Street Scenes Postcards (9) [134337]1074 - Cloverdale, California Street Scenes Postcards (9) [134337]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9, including 4 RPPC. Real photo cards all show cars on the street (c.1930s-40s). None mailed. The other cards all show West Street; three are m
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Cloverdale, California Wagon RPPC Group (3) [134335]1075 - Cloverdale, California Wagon RPPC Group (3) [134335]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 very early real photo postcards of street scenes in Cloverdale showing wagons (and no cars present). One mailed in 1907, one of West St. mail
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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McCray's Resort, Cloverdale, CA Postcards (22) [134333]1076 - McCray's Resort, Cloverdale, CA Postcards (22) [134333]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Includes 13 real photo postcards. One undivided back. Many views of people (and cars) in front of the resort. Other shots of recreation inc
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Colfax, California Postcard Collection [134351]1077 - Colfax, California Postcard Collection [134351]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 37. Includes: 17 real photo postcards; 15 early printed cards; and 5 modern cards. Some duplication. Views include: multiple bird's-eye; ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Colfax, California Postcard Group (4) [134327]1078 - Colfax, California Postcard Group (4) [134327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 rare postcards, 3 RPPC. 1) Real photo mailed in 1906 showing the Gillen Hotel. 2) Real photo birds-eye, 1909, with buildings identified on th
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Colfax, California Railroad Postcards (10) [134328]1079 - Colfax, California Railroad Postcards (10) [134328]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10: 9 real photo postcards and one small B&W photo. All are Colfax railroad related. Six of the cards show the Southern Pacific Depot at ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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