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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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Adams Springs, Lake County Older Postcards (36) [141353]1140 - Adams Springs, Lake County Older Postcards (36) [141353]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty- six older postcards of Adam Springs in Lake County, California. Contains a mixture of real photo and color cards. Contains several nice real p
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p********6 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Adams Springs, Lake County Postcards (68) [141352]1141 - Adams Springs, Lake County Postcards (68) [141352]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sixty-eight vintage postcards of Adams Springs in Lake County, California. Thirty-three cards imprinted with Adams Springs that were sold at the Sprin
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********6 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Bartlett Springs, Lake County, Cal Postcard Group (25) [141383]1142 - Bartlett Springs, Lake County, Cal Postcard Group (25) [141383]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty five postcards of Bartlett Springs, California. Bartlett Springs is famous for it's mineral water. There are views of the hotels there as...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********6 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Blue Lakes, Lake County Postcards (52) [141345]1143 - Blue Lakes, Lake County Postcards (52) [141345]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifty-two vintage Blue Lakes, Lake County, California postcards. Contains several scenic Blue Lakes views, and a mixture of real photo and color cards
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********6 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Bonanza, Howard, and Misc. Springs Lake County, CA Postcards (12) [141272]1144 - Bonanza, Howard, and Misc. Springs Lake County, CA Postcards (12) [141272]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A dozen postcards of various springs in Lake Country, in north-central California. Includes five cards that feature Bonanza Springs. Contains four car
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Glenbrook, Lake County Postcards- 5 Real Photos, Rare [141327]1145 - Glenbrook, Lake County Postcards- 5 Real Photos, Rare [141327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five rare postcards from Glenbrook in Lake County, California. All are real photo cards. All different views. A couple are a little bit light. Date:
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Hoberg's Hot Springs Lake County, CA Postcards (33) [141279]1146 - Hoberg's Hot Springs Lake County, CA Postcards (33) [141279]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty-three postcards of Hoberg's Hot Springs in Lake County, California. Hoberg's Resort was located in Cobb, California in the Cobb Mount...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Lakeport, Lake County, California Postcards (84) [141351]1147 - Lakeport, Lake County, California Postcards (84) [141351]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large grouping of eighty-four postcards of Lakeport, California in Lake County. Incorporated in 1888, Lakeport is Lake County's oldest town. I...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********6 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Laurel Dell, Lake County, CA Postcards (32) [141284]1148 - Laurel Dell, Lake County, CA Postcards (32) [141284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty-two postcards of Laurel Dell in Lake County, California. Includes various angles of the main hotel and the Blue Lakes. The majority of the card
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********6 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Tahoe Tavern, Lake Tahoe Postcard Group [130710]1149 - Tahoe Tavern, Lake Tahoe Postcard Group [130710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15+. Those with postmarks are 1905-1927. Some great views. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Lake Tahoe Provenan
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to n*****6 for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Las Plumas Power Plant Real Photo Postcard Group (4) [141361]1150 - Las Plumas Power Plant Real Photo Postcard Group (4) [141361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four real photo postcards show the power plant at Las Pluma in the Feather River Canyon. Two of the tram shots are captioned Great Western Power. Nice
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Long Beach California Real Photo Color Postcard Collection [136273]1151 - Long Beach California Real Photo Color Postcard Collection [136273]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 80 vintage color real photo postcards from Long Beach, California. Home of the Queen Mary, beach scenes, street scenes, roller coasters, h
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Long Beach Mega Vintage Postcard Collection (530) [140134]1152 - Long Beach Mega Vintage Postcard Collection (530) [140134]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 530 postcards of Long Beach, CA from the early 20th century. Mega dealer collection includes three undivided back cards postmarked 190
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Clifton's Cafeteria Postcard Collection [142442]1153 - Clifton's Cafeteria Postcard Collection [142442]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 70 postcards from the famous Clifton's Brookdale cafeterias at Broadway & 7th and Olive & 6th in Los Angeles. Founded in 193...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Parks of Los Angeles Postcards [129957]1154 - Parks of Los Angeles Postcards [129957]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 60+. Forty Three have writing /postmarked ; L.A., Leroy, Monrovia, Colegrove, Fultonville N.Y., Pasadena, Winters, Sacramento, Venice. ! &...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Westlake Park of Los Angeles Postcards [129956]1155 - Westlake Park of Los Angeles Postcards [129956]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45. Color postcards, most with white borders. Twenty-six have handwriting and are postmarked : Pasadena, L.A. , Brookdale, Monrovia, New York
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Postcard Collection: University of California Los Angeles [136276]1156 - Postcard Collection: University of California Los Angeles [136276]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 70 vintage postcards of the UCLA buildings and campus in Westwood Hills. Only one from the 1960s, the rest are older. UCLA became the So
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Lucerne, Lake County, Cal Postcards (13) [111928]1157 - Lucerne, Lake County, Cal Postcards (13) [111928]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Most of the 13 postcards are real photo cards and center around Clear Lake. Different lodges and camps around the lake are shown as well as businesses
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********6 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Mare Island, California Postcards (19) [141343]1158 - Mare Island, California Postcards (19) [141343]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nineteen early 1900's Mare Island, California postcards. Located in Vallejo, California, and features many naval yard views. Also contains views...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********6 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Marysville Large Postcard Collection [130722]1159 - Marysville Large Postcard Collection [130722]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 100 cards. Everything from oil well fields to advertising cards, to buildings, to parks to street scenes, etc. Date: Country (if not
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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