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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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Playful Phrases Post Cards (33) [170489]2581 - Playful Phrases Post Cards (33) [170489]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 33. One Tuck's Post Card. Three pre-split era. Postmarks: Coronado Ca., N.Y N.Y., Sherwood, CA., Hamlet Ind., San Diego- Pan Cal Int. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Mother Nature Post Card Collection (34) [170490]2582 - Mother Nature Post Card Collection (34) [170490]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34. One RPC. Some are large measuring 4x6". Postmarks : Miami Beach, Minneapolis MN., Honolulu, San Fran., Saint Petersburg FL., Mel...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*******s for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Artists Small Children Post Cards (37) [170492]2583 - Artists Small Children Post Cards (37) [170492]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 37. One Tuck's card. A collection of artists drawing of cute little children. Post marks : So. Have Mich., San Jose Ca., Campbell Ca....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to C******5 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Theatre Post Cards (13) [166284]2584 - Theatre Post Cards (13) [166284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Wht border and n=borderless. Five RPC's. All street views: Paramount Studios, Calif. First Theatre Monterey , Graumans Chinese the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s*********d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Hold To Light Post Cards (14) [170483]2585 - Hold To Light Post Cards (14) [170483]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Eight pre-split PC's. Five Official Souvenir 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Postmarks : Oakland Ca., St. Louis, Clarion Iowa,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Pre-Split Imprinted Stamp Post Cards (22) [170484]2586 - Pre-Split Imprinted Stamp Post Cards (22) [170484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Fifteen pre-split post cards Twelve have not been used and have imprinted postage ranging form 1-4 cent stamps and three of those are hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to L*****n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Greeting Post Cards From Around The U.S. (31) [170485]2587 - Greeting Post Cards From Around The U.S. (31) [170485]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 31. Greeting cards from around the U.S. includes children kittens, U.S> Presidents,Easter Bunny, one souvenir 1915 Pan Pac Expo card. Po...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to C******5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Post Cards From Around The World (40) [170491]2588 - Post Cards From Around The World (40) [170491]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40. Truly from around the world. Bangkok , Portugal, The Congo and Lisbon. Photos og Angkor Wat, Siamese dancers, Bangkok Palace and temple,N
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Covering the Holidays Post Cards (53) [170493]2589 - Covering the Holidays Post Cards (53) [170493]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 53. One pre-split souvenir card. One Stereo-optican card of lovers. Three large stamps of Alice in Wonderland (??). One personal photo.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m********e for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Post Card Collection Of Horses And The West (100+) [170495]2590 - Post Card Collection Of Horses And The West (100+) [170495]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 100+. Mostly borderless color post cards. some wht. border and framed. A couple of linen era cards. An entire collection of different horse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*******s for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Champion Horses Real Photo Post Cards (50) [170503]2591 - Champion Horses Real Photo Post Cards (50) [170503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50 . None are postmarked. All ground level views. Most are of just the horse. Some are with riders, jockeys, buggy race and a horse round up
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*********m for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Airstream Postcards, Rare (5) [171569]2592 - Airstream Postcards, Rare (5) [171569]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 rare Airstream camper postcards with some RPC's.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Early Aviation Postcards with RPC's (8) [171721]2593 - Early Aviation Postcards with RPC's (8) [171721]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 early aviation postcards with 4 b/w RPC's including seaplanes.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Weddings and Flowers Post cards & Pictures (37) [148344]2594 - Weddings and Flowers Post cards & Pictures (37) [148344]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 37. Five RPC's. Two Leather and pamphlet on "Wedding Secrets" by Pabst Malt Extract . Post Marks: Shenandoah Iowa, Providence...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Bumler Art Cards from Germany (3) [169590]2595 - Bumler Art Cards from Germany (3) [169590]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three nice art cards, "Havenstein", "Schapbach"Wnd "Markgraflerin". Women in fancy dress. All signed Bumler. Good cond...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Russo Japanese War Postcards (41) [171609]2596 - Russo Japanese War Postcards (41) [171609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Russo Japanese War themed postcards (41). Many are sketched battle scenes some in color. There are also RPCs showing various personalities and regimen
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Slacker Creek Camp Panorama RPC's (5) [171693]2597 - Slacker Creek Camp Panorama RPC's (5) [171693]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 c. 1927 RPC's in seldom scene panorama style, 3.5x10.75". Appears to be on the Canada/US border in Canada on the Continental Divid...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Just Horsing Around Post Card Collection (200+) [170506]2598 - Just Horsing Around Post Card Collection (200+) [170506]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 200.No RPC's. Mostly borderless, color. Some Wht borders and a few B/W and scalloped edge cards. Views : Horses in fields, next t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*******s for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Utah Collection Post Cards (46) [170531]2599 - Utah Collection Post Cards (46) [170531]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 46. One RPC of the salt flats. One post card of the salt flats has a small bag of salt attached. Postmarks : Long Beach Ca., Salt Lak
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 220.00
Sold to b*******e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Horses, Thoroughbreds Real Photo Post Cards [170505]2600 - Horses, Thoroughbreds Real Photo Post Cards [170505]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80. RPPC's of Champion breeders race horses, some chariot & harness racing, rodeo roping, Arabians, stallions, Morgans, proud owner...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*********m for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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