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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Two Railroad Bonds: Parlor and Sleeping Car [142841]2620 - Two Railroad Bonds: Parlor and Sleeping Car [142841]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Woodruff Parlor and Sleeping Coach. #81 issued in 1888. Coupons 3-40 attached. Vignette of train exiting mountain tunnel. Blue Seal. 2) Mann'...
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Two Early Railroad Car Company Bonds  [122219]2621 - Two Early Railroad Car Company Bonds [122219]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Mann's Boudoir Car Company. # 389. Green border and under print 1000. Coupons 7-40 attached. Incorporated in 1883. Because George Pullman ear...
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Railroad Stocks + Cuaca Valley Mining  Lot [142511]2622 - Railroad Stocks + Cuaca Valley Mining Lot [142511]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Grab bag. 1) # 143 for 2 shares to AT Moore in 1874. Signed by David R Smith and 2nd vice president Gergle E Church. Incorporated in Illinoi
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Shore Line Railway, New Brunswick Bond, 1890 [130691]2623 - Shore Line Railway, New Brunswick Bond, 1890 [130691]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#314 dated 1890. Three coupons attached. New Brunswick Province. Vignette of man stoking the fire of an engine. Nice underprint ë1000.
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Central America Railroad Bonds  [142846]2624 - Central America Railroad Bonds [142846]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Blue Ridge Railroad Company. #3665, Train vignette. Also four allegorical vignettes on corners. 1869. For 200 British Pound Sterling or $1000 Unite
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Sierra Nevada Water and Power Bonds, Hetch Hetchy [122211]2625 - Sierra Nevada Water and Power Bonds, Hetch Hetchy [122211]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous Stock! Brown border with black on green. Excellent condition. Four vignettes which we will assume is the actual company photographs! Coupons
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Board of Seventh Street Commissioners Stock, 1876 [130623]2626 - Board of Seventh Street Commissioners Stock, 1876 [130623]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 17 for $12.50 to William Broderick. Signed by secretary Broderick and president AJ Bryant. Armed citizen holding flag on left. A. J. Bryant was mayo
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Connecticut Telephone Company Stocks, 1882 [122212]2627 - Connecticut Telephone Company Stocks, 1882 [122212]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Two issued in 1882 and cancelled. Six unissued. Early AT&T company. signed by Governor Marshall Jewell. In 1881, Jay Gould won con...
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Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Atlantic & Gulf Coast Canal & Okeechobee Land Company stock, 1884 [130610]2628 - Atlantic & Gulf Coast Canal & Okeechobee Land Company stock, 1884 [130610]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# A495 for 100 shares to William Huey Company. Signed president Huey, treasurer and secretary. Three vignettes ñ the most interesting is a sup
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Sold to r********-.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Company Bond [140201]2629 - Southern Inland Navigation & Improvement Company Bond [140201]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! #282 for $1000 or 200 Pounds. Company was building a canal from Fernandina and Key West. Coupons 20-66 still attached. Nice condition. Vignette
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Brunswick Oyster Company Stock, 1892 [130598]2630 - Brunswick Oyster Company Stock, 1892 [130598]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Now here is a most rare, most interesting stock certificate. It is an oyster stock from Georgia ñ not where you would think of when you think
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Hawaii Mutual Telephone Company Stock Group [142843]2631 - Hawaii Mutual Telephone Company Stock Group [142843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three all issued in 1863. Numbers 116, 134 BS 14. Company was incorporated in 1883. King Kalakaua granted the Mutual Telephone Co. a charter to
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Chicago Artesian Well Company Stock, 1867 with View Chicago Neighborhood Vignette [130615]2632 - Chicago Artesian Well Company Stock, 1867 with View Chicago Neighborhood Vignette [130615]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vignette shows a six block area. In the upper left seems to be the Artesian Well Ice House!!! UNIQUE! Ed. Mendal lithographer. #54 for 2 shares. Datel
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Inter State Industrial Exposition of Chicago Stock, 1885  [130619]2633 - Inter State Industrial Exposition of Chicago Stock, 1885 [130619]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued two years after the great Chicago fire.#1826 for 15 shares to the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway in 1885. Vignette is a photograp...
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Sold to r*********1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Atlantic and Pacific Insurance Company Stock, 1873  [130596]2634 - Atlantic and Pacific Insurance Company Stock, 1873 [130596]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light green under print of the railroad routes from San Francisco to New York. Many other cities included: Philadelphia, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Du
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Michigan City Stone Brick Company Bonds [140189]2635 - Michigan City Stone Brick Company Bonds [140189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Brown on outside and green on white inside. Under print 100 for $100 Gold Bond. Not cancelled. Earliest is number 158. All 20 coupons are
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Kentucky Fuel Company stock with Vignette of Very Cold Young Girl who Needs to Get Warm [130594]2636 - Kentucky Fuel Company stock with Vignette of Very Cold Young Girl who Needs to Get Warm [130594]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small girl walking through the snow with little clothing and bare feet. She needs to get warm!!! Menacing birds fly above her and trees with no leaves
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Cigar Machine Corporation Stock, 1919 [130593]2637 - Cigar Machine Corporation Stock, 1919 [130593]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 4145 for 100 shares to Henry Wilfer in 1919. Intricate vignette of the Cigar Machine! Dateline Baltimore. Names written on safety paper are hard to
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Sold to a********o.. for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Commercial Wharf Company Stock, 1865 [130618]2638 - Commercial Wharf Company Stock, 1865 [130618]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 174 for 1 share Laurel Newton Guardian. Issued April 4, 1865. Officers names pen cancelled. 25c Protest revenue stamp. Small ship vignette top and h
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American Print Works Stock, 1876 with cousins of Lizzie Borden [130631]2639 - American Print Works Stock, 1876 with cousins of Lizzie Borden [130631]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early # 3 for 500 shares to Jefferson Borden of Fall River, Massachusetts. Signed by president Thomas Borden and treasurer Jefferson Borden. 1876. Vig
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Sold to t*****o for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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