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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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Utah Mining Stocks (5) [169377]2724 - Utah Mining Stocks (5) [169377]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Victoria Consolidated Mining Company (1911). Cancelled. 2) Victoria Mining Company (1900). 3) Cardiff Mining & Milling Company (195...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
 
 
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Buffalo Lithia Springs Corporation Stock Certificates (2) [127970]2725 - Buffalo Lithia Springs Corporation Stock Certificates (2) [127970]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Buffalo Lithia Springs Corporation uncanceled stock certificates, both issued Feb. 2, 1927. Buffalo Lithia Springs is located in Buffalo Junction,
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Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Washington Non Mining Stocks and 1 Bond (10) [171348]2726 - Washington Non Mining Stocks and 1 Bond (10) [171348]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Washington non mining stocks and 1 bond. Stocks-Washington Oregon Corp.-3 different, Puget Sound & Willapa Harbor Railway, Cowlitz Chehalis &...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Rare Fire Escape Stock [171426]2727 - Rare Fire Escape Stock [171426]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare issued1903 Twentieth Century Fire Escape stock with burning building vignette! Washington 1903
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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The Mail Publishing Company Stock Certs (2) [171773]2728 - The Mail Publishing Company Stock Certs (2) [171773]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Territory of Washington stock certificates (2). Each were issued by The Mail Publishing Company to F. Leroy Caster for one share at $50 per share. Th
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to m****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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United Smelters, Railway & Copper Co. Stock Certificate Pair [165827]2729 - United Smelters, Railway & Copper Co. Stock Certificate Pair [165827]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two issued stock certificates. Inc. in Wyoming. Issued in 1909, not cancelled. Signed by president E. Cobb and secretary Norton. Green border,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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North Broken Hill Mining Company Stock Group, 1905-1909 [167008]2730 - North Broken Hill Mining Company Stock Group, 1905-1909 [167008]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 stocks issued 1905-1909. All punch cancelled and marked "Paid." Black print on green paper. 7 x 12.5" Famous Australian mini...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Cumberland Fair and other Stocks (9) [167554]2731 - Cumberland Fair and other Stocks (9) [167554]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 stocks. 2x 1918 Cumberland Fair Association, we are unsure if they are in Maine, Maryland or New Jersey. 1922 Cumberland Hotel. 2x Baltimore Trust,
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Auto Related Stock Certificates (3) [172218]2732 - Auto Related Stock Certificates (3) [172218]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Auto related stock certificates include, unissued Gilbert Wheel Incorporated, Car Lighting and Power Company, and Bay State Battery Company. Please se
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Philadelphia Traction Co. Stocks (18) [169308]2733 - Philadelphia Traction Co. Stocks (18) [169308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Cancelled 18 certificates of Philadelphia Traction Co stock (12" x 8-1/2"), signed by president and treasurer. Raised seal bottom cen...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
 
 
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The South Pennsylvania Railroad Company Bond Certificates [169358]2734 - The South Pennsylvania Railroad Company Bond Certificates [169358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 total certificates. 7 in numerical order, #2212-2218; signed by President Robert Sayre and the Treasurer (illegible); none are canceled; all in v
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Estimate : 120.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m********e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Power Utilities, Savings & Loan, & Investment Related Stock Group [165871]2735 - Power Utilities, Savings & Loan, & Investment Related Stock Group [165871]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 20 pieces. Includes: Transamerica Corporation (fractional warrants, 1929); Central Public Utility Corp. (scrip certificates, 1933); Harbo
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Stock Transfer Docs With Revenue Stamps (101) [171276]2736 - Stock Transfer Docs With Revenue Stamps (101) [171276]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock transfers with a ton of revenue stamps affixed. Over a hundred with triple that number in various color stamps of various denominations. Some a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m***p for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Security Company Stock Certificates (7) [172052]2737 - Security Company Stock Certificates (7) [172052]
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Security company stock certificates (7) included Equitable Securities Company, National Short Term Securities Corporation, Central Securities Company,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate [171495]2738 - Peoples Ice Company Stock Certificate [171495]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed by Grafton T. Brown of San Francisco: Peoples Ice Company, Boca, California; certificate #251, for 40 shares dated July 10th, 1879. Issued to
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Central and South America Stock Certificate Group [165903]2739 - Central and South America Stock Certificate Group [165903]
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Lot of 7. Includes: Central American Investment Company, S.A. (1938); Compania Azucarera Vertientes-Camaguey De Cuba (1951); Colombia International Co
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Independent State of Congo Government Bond Certificate [165905]2740 - Independent State of Congo Government Bond Certificate [165905]
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Certificate in French, issued in 1888 for 100 francs. Etat Independant du Congo. Reverse has text from King Leopold (of Beligum). King Leopold formall
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Japanese Bonds [165932]2741 - Japanese Bonds [165932]
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1) Two $1,000 bonds issued in 1974. Guaranteed by the Mitsubishi Bank, Ltd. Brown border, black print, and red logo. Punch cancelled. Partial sheet of
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Watkins Johnson Company Stock Certificates [171864]2742 - Watkins Johnson Company Stock Certificates [171864]
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About 200 issued stock certificates from the Watkins-Johnson Company in the 1970s. Several varieties: green for 100 shares; brown for less than 100 sh
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Watkins Johnson Company Stock Certificates [171867]2743 - Watkins Johnson Company Stock Certificates [171867]
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About 200 stock certificates: three colors of Watkins-Johnson Company stock certificates from the 1960s & 1970s. Brown (less than 100 shares); ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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