Holabird's Americana Holiday ( December Timed Auction 2022)

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Auction Details

Welcome to our special end-of-the-year timed auction!

Yes, this sale is different from our normal catalog sales. You can bid starting right now and until the item comes up on Saturday or Sunday. There won't be a live audio/video feed since there won't be an auctioneer/podium.

PLEASE NOTE: To get the bidding going, we have already lowered opening prices on EVERY lot in this sale! The prices WILL NOT be dropped again.

The items are a mix of old and new items. For the old items, this may be your last chance to buy it before it goes home--so don't miss the opportunity if you're interested. There is also a lot of new material in here, especially the second session that has a great new batch of postcards from the Ken Prag Collection.

Within the old and the new items, there are some FANTASTIC and RARE pieces in this sale. Many categories are represented, including railroad and steamer passes, rare California and Nevada mining stocks, coins and tokens, jewelry, checks, billheads, covers, postcards, and more. Be sure to click through the whole auction!

This special event is being hosted exclusively on iCollector, our preferred auction platform. We like to say that the "i" in iCollector must stand for "intelligent" because the platform is so well-designed and easy-to-use for both bidders and auctioneers! If this is your first time using them, we think you'll really enjoy the experience.

If you have any questions or need help placing an absentee bid, please call our office at 775-851-1859

Everyone at Holabird's wishes you a safe and happy holiday season!

And stay tuned because some very exciting items are coming to the collecting market in 2023!

--The Holabird Team--

--Holabird's Americana Holiday Auction--
A Special Two-Day Timed Auction Event Hosted Exclusively on iCollector, Our Preferred Auction Platform.

Featuring Both Old & New Items from the Gary Bracken Collection, Ken Prag Collection, Stuart MacKenzie Collection, & Others

~Over 1,300 Lots~

*Railroadiana *Numismatics *Mining *General Americana *Stocks *Philatelic


Full Auction Schedule

Session 1, Saturday, December 17th, 2022, Lots 1000-1647
Transportation (1000-1047)
Mining (1048-1103)
Stocks (1103-1178)
Numismatics (1179-1268)
Currency & Scrip
Coins & Medals
Tokens
General Americana (1269-1594)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories: Jewelry, Sports, Militaria, Etc.
Philatelic Part I: Stamps and Covers (1595-1647)

Session 2, Sunday, December 18th, 2022, Lots 2000-2670
Philatelic Part II: Postcards (2000-2670)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories
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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New London & Long Island Steamboat Company Pass [134689]1000 - New London & Long Island Steamboat Company Pass [134689]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass for 1891 issued to WE Pearson of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamboat Company. Signed by E. Morgan, secretary. Two punch holes, paper residue ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Casco Bay Steamboat Company Annual Pass [134733]1001 - Casco Bay Steamboat Company Annual Pass [134733]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 645, issued for 1900 to Mitchell, superintendent of the Georges Valley Railroad. Preprinted signature of general manager CWT Goding. Green pr
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Boston & Bangor Steamship Company Annual Pass [134725]1002 - Boston & Bangor Steamship Company Annual Pass [134725]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low pass no. 6, issued for 1887 to FH Odiorne, director of the company. Preprinted signature of the general manager. Black and red print with steamshi
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Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co. Annual Pass [134736]1003 - Boston & Gloucester Steamboat Co. Annual Pass [134736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 56, issued for 1892 to Pearson, president of Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Preprinted signature of agent ES Merchant. Logo inc...
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Boston Related Steamboat Passes (3) [130497]1004 - Boston Related Steamboat Passes (3) [130497]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Boston and Gloucester Steamboat. 1891. Two holes; 2) Boston & Provincetown S. S. Co. 1892. # 14; 3) River Packet Co. of Bisbee and Warrior. H...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Boston, Lynn & Salem Steamship Company Annual Pass [134732]1005 - Boston, Lynn & Salem Steamship Company Annual Pass [134732]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Steamer "Watertown." Pass no. 122, issued for the 1892 season to WE Pearson of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Signed by ge...
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Melville Garden, Downer Landing Annual Pass (Steamer) [134701]1006 - Melville Garden, Downer Landing Annual Pass (Steamer) [134701]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass issued for 1893 season to WE Pearson & Family. Signed by someone for the company (illegible). Red and dark green print on cardstock. Toning...
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Winthrop Steamboat Company Annual Pass [134679]1007 - Winthrop Steamboat Company Annual Pass [134679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 98, issued for 1893 to Capt. WE Pearson of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamboat Company. Signed by treasurer Willard M. Bacon. Reverse blank. P...
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New York Steamship Company Annual Pass [134693]1008 - New York Steamship Company Annual Pass [134693]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 519, issued for 1891 to William E. Pearson, president of the Boston & Portsmouth Steamship Company. Preprinted signature of the general...
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New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Company Pass [134699]1009 - New York & Cuba Mail Steamship Company Pass [134699]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Ward Line." Pass no. 258, issued for 1891 to HS McCullock, commercial agent for Mexican Railway. Preprinted signature of president Henry ...
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New York & Texas Steamship Pass [151349]1010 - New York & Texas Steamship Pass [151349]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1898 pass with port hole and ship vignette. New York to Galveston. Formed in 1860s. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New York City: Provenan
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Continental Steam Boat Company Pass [151347]1011 - Continental Steam Boat Company Pass [151347]
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1893 pass, aqua background with red date. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Rhode Island City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*B for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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North Shore Line, Consolidation Steamboat Company Pass [151338]1012 - North Shore Line, Consolidation Steamboat Company Pass [151338]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1891 pass with red date. Some streaking on front. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ohio River Line Pass [151348]1013 - Ohio River Line Pass [151348]
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1893 pass with orange steamer vignette. Chip and small hole, adhesive thinning on reverse. Please inspect. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry Pass [155124]1014 - Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Ry Pass [155124]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1917 Yucca AZ to Needles, CA special pass. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Chicago & Great Southern Railway Proof Pass [134694]1015 - Chicago & Great Southern Railway Proof Pass [134694]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Proof pass. Ornate design with locomotive vignette. Hosford & Sons, printers. Hole punched. Printed on thin paper. In the 1880s the Chicago and ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Proof Pass [134741]1016 - Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Proof Pass [134741]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"and Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis Railroad." Proof pass for 1885. Small circular vignette of locomotive. Printed on thin paper b...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Annual Pass [134680]1017 - St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Annual Pass [134680]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early pass for this railroad. No. 1464, issued to Dj Flanders, GPA for Boston & Maine Railroad. Preprinted signature of 2nd Vice President HL Mo...
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Missouri Pacific Railway Company Annual Pass [134705]1018 - Missouri Pacific Railway Company Annual Pass [134705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. A3142, issued for 1891 to WB Bevill, general passenger agent for N&WRR. Preprinted signature of first vice president Clark. Countersign...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Concord Railroad Annual Pass [134724]1019 - Concord Railroad Annual Pass [134724]
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Pass no. C20, issued for 1883 to Louis Hasbrook, attorney for Ogdensburg & Lake Champlain Railroad. Signed by superintendent HE Chamberlain. Bla...
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