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Hauntingly Good Timed Auction, October 2023

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 308, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Welcome to a Hauntingly Good timed auction!
We have selected about 1800 lots for your perusal in a two-day timed auction.
We have picked out a wide variety of great stuff – from true individual item rarities to very popular collecting categories such as mining, numismatics, philatelics, sports and a great selection of western history and collectibles libraries.
The largest section by far is numismatics, with about 300 lots! Here, you’ll find an excellent cross section of rarities in many subject areas. Some of the highlights are many silver ingot lots that include two US Mint, San Francisco 5 ounce ingots and a wide variety of small collector commemorative silver ingots. There are about 50 lots of currency including some nice fractional currency lots, not to mention a nice scrip section. There are about 65 lots of medals and nearly the same of tokens. So-Called dollars also join in the mix along with numismatic ephemera highlighted by an original Carson City Mint US Dollar bag!
Philatelics, inclusive of postcards, contain over 200 lots, with some nice lots of advertising covers, stamp collections, and some really good imprinted revenue stamp collections, as well as adhesive revenue on document groups. The post cards come from three different collections, and center on California, especially the Nevada County region.
Sports contains about 50 lots in this section, highlighted by signed baseballs (Willie Mays, etc) and a wonderful original decoy duck collection from the Gary Bracken Collection – the one he had on display in his law office.
The Stock & Bond section is also approaches 300 lots, with specialty categories of mining and railroad, though don’t miss the telephone & telegraph, auto and other parts! The stock and bond section is again full of goodies, with most of the better material saved for the upcoming live auction, where you’ll see some truly great rarities from the John Herzog Collection, as well as various California collections.
Mining and minerals contain about 150 lots of a wide variety of goodies from several collections.
The art section is about 50 lots, containing lithographs, prints, sculptures.
Books and autographs are about 130 lots, centering on western history and collectibles.
The antique bottle section again has a great selection of about 150 lots, mostly from the Bracken Collection (mid-west and Colorado) and western collections. You’ll find more beer trays and bottle collecting ephemera too.
Gary Bracken’s massive collections included some fantastic general store items, particularly tins from the 1870s-1940 or so. We will be offering a smidgen of these wonderful artifacts as a “teaser”, with most of the best reserved for our next large Live auction, which we hope will be in November.
Our general ephemera section is always a big hit. Here, you’ll find selections from the Jann Garvis Sierra County and Gold Rush Collections and other California and Montana collections.
American check collections are scattered throughout the catalog, and can be found in the ephemera and philatelic sections, though you should peruse the entire catalog. We have many lots of imprinted revenue stamps on check and document that have come in from all over the country. We also put

DAY ONE
Lots 1000 - 1042 Art
Lots 1043 - 1056 Firearms & Weapons
Lots 1057 - 1066 Autographs
Lots 1067 - 1191 Books
Lots 1192 - 1339 Bottles, Stoneware, Diary, Malted Milk, Brewing, Beer, Glasses, Spirits
Lots 1340 - 1354 Saloon
Lots 1355 - 1423 Collectibles, Tins, Vintage Décor, Dolls
Lots 1424 - 1426 Gaming Items
Lots 1427 - 1436 Cowboy
Lots 1437 - 1453 Entertainment, Hollywood, Circus, Radio/TV, Cinema
Lots 1454 - 1682 Ephemera/Paper
Lots 1683 - 1689 Firefighting Memorabilia
Lots 1690 - 1701 Fraternal Organizations
Lots 1702 - 1712 Maps
Lot 1713 Marbles
Lots 1714 - 1715 Model Railroading
Lots 1716 - 1733 Music (Albums, Memorabilia, Instruments, etc.)
Lots 1734 - 1781 Miscellaney - Everything but the Kitchen Sink
Lots 1783 - 1815 Photography
Lots 1816 - 1835 Political
Lots 1836 - 1838 Scales
Lots 1839 - 1842 Signs
Lots 1843 - 1867 Souvenir Plates, Spoons & Flatware, Dining Service
Lots 1868 - 1876 Tobacciana
Lots 1877 - 1891 Tools
Lots 1892 - 1910 Toys
Lots 1911 - 1912 World's Fair/Expositions
Lots 1913 - 1914 Wrist Watches
Lots 1915 - 1945 Foreign Collectibles
Lots 1946 - 1971 Military
Lots 1972 - 1986 Minerals, Fossils, Ore Specimens
Lots 1987 - 1999 Mining Artifacts

DAY TWO
Lots 2000 - 2104 Mining Ephemera & Collectibles
Lots 2105 - 2132 Native Americana; Arrowheads, Art, Beadwork, Artifacts, Ephemera
Lots 2133 - 2421 Numismatica
Bullion: 2134
Coins: 2159
Currency: 2191
Ephemera: 2226
Foreign: 2236
Ingots: 2250
Medals: 2256
Miscellaneous: 2321
So-Called Dollars: 2350
Tokens: 2369
Lots 2422 - 2601 Philatelia / Posta History
Covers: 2422
WF/Express & Stamps: 2454
Postcards: 2484
Lots 2602 - 2654 Sports
Baseball: 2602
Football: 2624
Golf: 2629
Olympics: 2630
Misc. Sports: 2635
Lots 2655 - 2775 Stocks & Bonds
Lots 2776 - 2862 Transportation
Automobile: 2776
Miscellaneous: 2794
Railroad: 2796
Stagecoach: 2854
Steamship/Marine: 2856
SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Herkimer Gravel Mining Stock [171561]2664 - Herkimer Gravel Mining Stock [171561]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1905 Herkimer Gravel Mining stock. Named after the famous Herkimer "diamonds" of New York. The Rich Bar area also produced perfect,...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*********m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Grouse Creek Mining Company Stock Certificate [165832]2665 - Grouse Creek Mining Company Stock Certificate [165832]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in California, 1906. No. 75, issued for 83 shares to secretary JW McCaughey in San Francisco in 1908. Signed by McCaughey and the president. Not
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Rare Cement Company Stock Specimen [169480]2666 - Rare Cement Company Stock Specimen [169480]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a stock certificate specimen from the Calaveras Cement Company. Located in San Andreas, the company supplied building material for the San Fra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Giant King Mining Company Stock, Washington, Nevada County, Cal. [145749]2667 - Giant King Mining Company Stock, Washington, Nevada County, Cal. [145749]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are actually quite scarce. Issued for 100 shares in 1907. Inc. in Delaware in 1906. Signed by Frederick Buckhalter as president. The company&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********m for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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California and Arizona Stock & Bond Group [171341]2668 - California and Arizona Stock & Bond Group [171341]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stocks and bonds from California and Arizona. Stocks-Revolving Table Cafes, St. Joe Minerals, Amalgamated Mining & Oil. Bonds-Bald Mountain Cons...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8***1 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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East Bay Street Railways/ East Bay Transit Co [169502]2669 - East Bay Street Railways/ East Bay Transit Co [169502]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two stock certificates for CA - East Bay Transit Co. - Inc. NY 1) Cancelled 35,000 shares of East Bay Street Railways Ltd. Cert. #7 issued to Americ
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Fair Oaks Transit Co. Stock [169527]2670 - Fair Oaks Transit Co. Stock [169527]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cancelled 50,000 shares of Fair Oaks Transit Co Capital stock @ $1 each cert. #18 issued to Frank Stobaugh on July 15, 1912. Grey border, gold compan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*********m for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mining Stock Certificates (50) [171644]2671 - Mining Stock Certificates (50) [171644]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining stock certificates (5). some used most, blank. Most prevalent are the Chollar Gould & Savage Mining Company of Virginia City, NV and Plum...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Chollar and Other Mining Stock Certs (4) [171918]2672 - Chollar and Other Mining Stock Certs (4) [171918]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chollar, Gould & Savage Stock Certificate, as well as Yuba Consolidated and United Western Mines Corporation Reorganized, All are cancelled. The...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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California Stock Certificate Group (11) [172222]2673 - California Stock Certificate Group (11) [172222]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California stock certificates, including Sierra Nevada Limited, T.W. Limited, Westgate Metal Products Company, Hoyt's Tree Support Company, Klin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Maricopa, Ventura & Los Angeles Pipe-Line Co. Stock Certificate Pair [165821]2674 - Maricopa, Ventura & Los Angeles Pipe-Line Co. Stock Certificate Pair [165821]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 stocks issued in 1916. Not cancelled. Each issued to James Shields Murphy. Signed by vice president RL Cox and the secretary. Green border, b
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Indicator Gold Mining Company Stock, Rare Cripple Creek Certificate [165471]2675 - Indicator Gold Mining Company Stock, Rare Cripple Creek Certificate [165471]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #757, issued in 1900 at Cripple Creek, Colorado for 1000 shares to Tucker Ballard Co. Trustee. Signed by W.B. Pullin as vice president and W.G.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*********m for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Brookside Water and Improvement Company Stock [169451]2676 - Brookside Water and Improvement Company Stock [169451]
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The Brookside Water Company ("and Improvement" crossed out). Inc. in Colorado. No. 14, issued for 39 shares to HG Lunt on April 18, 1894 i...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to m********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Colorado Gold Mining & Smelting Co Stock Certificate & Gold Bond (2) [118596]2677 - Colorado Gold Mining & Smelting Co Stock Certificate & Gold Bond (2) [118596]
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Two pieces. A common stock certificate issued in 1911 and a gold bond from the company issued in 1902. The company acquired the Alma branch of the Bos
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to m********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Colorado Mining Stocks in Frames (2) [172605]2678 - Colorado Mining Stocks in Frames (2) [172605]
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2 framed Colorado mining stocks. Issued 1900 Indepence Town and Mining, issued 1895 Victor Gold Mining. Colorado Gary Bracken Collection
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Colorado Stocks (8) [171340]2679 - Colorado Stocks (8) [171340]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 Colorado stocks. Yale Gold Mining, Zephyr Mining, 2x Argonaut Gold Mining, 2x Empire State Mines, Jackson Compressor, 2x Western States Mining.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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American-Japanese Investment Co., Ltd. Stocks (10) [169375]2680 - American-Japanese Investment Co., Ltd. Stocks (10) [169375]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Issued in Honolulu during World War II, 1943-1947. This likely explains why "Japanese" has been crossed out on the stocks! Inc....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Standard Gold Mining Co. of Council Bluffs, Iowa Stock, 1897 [118603]2681 - Standard Gold Mining Co. of Council Bluffs, Iowa Stock, 1897 [118603]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Iowa. Cert. #119, issued for 1000 shares in 1897. We could find no reference to this company or its operations after much looking. Nice lookin
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Civil War Era Bond [171783]2682 - Civil War Era Bond [171783]
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A Civil War era bond issued by the United States in the amount of $100. It's dated February 20, 1865 and promises to pay $10 interest per year u...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Cherokee Town & Land Co. Stock Certificate [171782]2683 - Cherokee Town & Land Co. Stock Certificate [171782]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cherokee Town and Land Company stock certificate issued to John Moran for five (5) shares at $100 per share. It's dated February 25, 1893 and si...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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