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Hauntingly Good Timed Auction, October 2023

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

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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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B.P.O.E. Token Collection [171881]2421 - B.P.O.E. Token Collection [171881]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Quite possibly the largest collection of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge tokens ever assembled. Seven double wide, 14 inch long boxe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d*********m for (1,150.00 + 287.50BP) = 1,437.50
 
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1991 First Day Cover Collection (100+/-) [165464]2422 - 1991 First Day Cover Collection (100+/-) [165464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice cached First Day cover collection from 1991. Most of the cachets are color, and include all the categories, inclusive of space. The collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*******s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Franklin Philatelic US Bicentennial FDC Collection [171290]2423 - Franklin Philatelic US Bicentennial FDC Collection [171290]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Philatelic Society binder with about 39 US Bicentennial First Day Covers with cachets. 1976.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to M******n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Foreign First Day Cover Collection [171155]2424 - Foreign First Day Cover Collection [171155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice assortment of foreign covers, many cacheted and First Day. Norway flora & fauna of the world, 1982-84, about 60 in album. UN 1956-70, about...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*******s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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WF Express Package Sticker & SF Druggist Cover [170084]2425 - WF Express Package Sticker & SF Druggist Cover [170084]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Wells Fargo Express orange package sticker out of Yuma, Arizona and a cover from Redington & Company, a San Francisco druggist to Sonora, Mexi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Casa Grande Territorial Postal Cover [171667]2426 - Casa Grande Territorial Postal Cover [171667]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postal cover postmarked Casa Grande Arizona Jan 9, 1889. from L. E. Walker, Ve Kol Mine to Mr. R. J. Fisher Fort Wayne Indiana. Green two cent stamp (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bodie Postmarked & Addressed Covers(6) [171516]2427 - Bodie Postmarked & Addressed Covers(6) [171516]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bodie addressed or postmarked covers, including one from the Postmaster General, a postmarked cover to Virginia City, a registered letter receipt, a l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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La Porte Express Envelopes, 2 [168117]2428 - La Porte Express Envelopes, 2 [168117]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 different LaPorte Express envelopes. Unused LaPorte Express. Unused Langton's Pioneer Express with addressed envelope adhered to verso. Cal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Nevada City July 4th Covers, 5 [171573]2429 - Nevada City July 4th Covers, 5 [171573]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Nevada City covers, c. 1896-1904, July 4th and Miner's Jubilee. Some with cachets. California Nevada City c1896-1904
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****a for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Louisiana Malt Liquor Tax Stamps, 9, 1879 [168506]2430 - Louisiana Malt Liquor Tax Stamps, 9, 1879 [168506]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Louisiana malt liquor tax stamps in original binder, 1878. 7x14.5". Louisiana Baton Rogue
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j********c for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Postal History Covers with Contents, 14, c. 1880-1920. [172878]2431 - Postal History Covers with Contents, 14, c. 1880-1920. [172878]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 history covers with contents including advertising, c. 1880-1920. Pictorial covers-The Huntsford, SLC, First National Bank, Hancock, MI, H L Griffe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Harris Covers, 5, c. 1908-10 [168595]2432 - Harris Covers, 5, c. 1908-10 [168595]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 covers to Harris, MT c. 1908-10. 4 embossed, 1 red 2c adhesive stamp. Montana Harris
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lockey Family Advertising Covers, Business Cards, Billheads etc. [162156]2433 - Lockey Family Advertising Covers, Business Cards, Billheads etc. [162156]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 unused small advertising covers-2x R Lockey, JT Lockey. Business cards-3x R Lockey. Pictorial Montana Steam Cracker. JT Lockey billhead. R and J Loc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R********v.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Montana Postal Covers [172787]2434 - Montana Postal Covers [172787]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven Montana postal covers with matching letterheads. Chinook Livery, Feed and Stables; McNamara & Marlow, Big Sandy; People's Meat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******4 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Buffalo Private Oval Cancel, 1835 [171585]2435 - Buffalo Private Oval Cancel, 1835 [171585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Folded letter with 1835 Buffalo, NY blue oval private cancel. New York Buffalo 1835
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to c******y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Rhode Island RN Check Collection [172340]2436 - Rhode Island RN Check Collection [172340]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 27 c. 1873-80 Rhode Island imprinted revenue checks. 1 RNC, 4 RND, 16 RNG-a large group of Grocers Producers Bank with different red underprints
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 0***8 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Wells Fargo & C0, Covers, 6 [163422]2437 - Wells Fargo & C0, Covers, 6 [163422]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Wells Fargo & Co. covers with company imprints, 3.5x5.5".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to m****y for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Illustrated Dog Advertising Covers [164075]2438 - Illustrated Dog Advertising Covers [164075]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. No contents. 1) AJ Basel & Co., Owners of Kiowa Collie Kennels, Hobart, Oklahoma. Mailed 1910. 2) Hillside Kennels, Breeders...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to c******y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Illustrated Phonograph / Record Player Covers [164071]2439 - Illustrated Phonograph / Record Player Covers [164071]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) JN Jenkins & Son, Dealers in Edison Phonographs & Sewing Machines, Kearney, Nebraska. Vignette of phonograph. 1908. With letter...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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US Covers, Mostly 1800's, 10 [167703]2440 - US Covers, Mostly 1800's, 10 [167703]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 old US covers, mostly 19th century with 1 Black Jack, and all addressed to Cumberland, MD. Variety of cancels. Also 1945 Philippines cover with nic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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