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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Henry Elling Gold and Silver Deposit Slips, 4 [146258]1080 - Henry Elling Gold and Silver Deposit Slips, 4 [146258]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 undated gold deposit slip. 1873 and 1875 sold to Kountze Bros, paid in gold bar and silver coin. 1873 Kountze receipt for gold bullion and silver co
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Assay Receipt for Montana Amalgam, 1871 [146261]1081 - Assay Receipt for Montana Amalgam, 1871 [146261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the U.S. Assay Office at New York on July 1, 1871 by the Kountz Bros. The deposited bullion was Montana amalga
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Montana Mining Check Collection [148543]1082 - Montana Mining Check Collection [148543]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 30 checks from Montana mining companies, dating back to the 1880s. Butte, Great Falls, Helena, Cooke City, Clinton, Marysville. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Montana and Idaho Mining Checks [147651]1083 - Montana and Idaho Mining Checks [147651]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dealer lot of about 100 checks from various mining companies in Montana and Idaho. Some examples include checks from North Butte Mining Company, Monta
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to L********n.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Austin, NV Mining Contract [156488]1084 - Austin, NV Mining Contract [156488]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hand written 1904 mining contract in Austin, NV. Lower right corner chip, .75" tear on bottom signature. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Manhattan Silver Mining Company Checks (9) [146210]1085 - Manhattan Silver Mining Company Checks (9) [146210]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine checks from the Manhattan Silver Mining Company in Austin, Nevada. Six of these are imprinted revenue checks. Checks are 7.75 x 3.25. Ther
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d****9 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Eldorado Enterprise Gold Mining Prospectus [151267]1086 - Eldorado Enterprise Gold Mining Prospectus [151267]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus for Nelson, Eldorado Mining Districts in Clark County. Assays-gold 36.85/ton, silver 2.1 oz/ton, platinum .2 oz/ton Date: Country (if no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to L******8 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Territorial Assessment Receipt for WC Ralston in Nevada Mine [155357]1087 - Territorial Assessment Receipt for WC Ralston in Nevada Mine [155357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assessment receipt from the San Francisco office for the Independent Gold & Silver Mining Company, June 22, 1864. Received of WC Ralston, $1,000...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Esmeralda County, Nevada Assessment of Mines [150404]1088 - Esmeralda County, Nevada Assessment of Mines [150404]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assessment of 11 mines. Listed by owner. Wilson & Brothers and A. J. Homes owned the mines with the greatest yield; over $11,000. Has a 5c green...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Young Gold & Silver Mining Co. Certificate of Incorporation; 1862 [153582]1089 - Young Gold & Silver Mining Co. Certificate of Incorporation; 1862 [153582]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate of Incorporation of the Young Gold & Silver Mining Company. This company was formed for the purpose of gold and silver mining in the...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Nevada Mining Indenture w/ NV Revenue Stamp [148712]1090 - Nevada Mining Indenture w/ NV Revenue Stamp [148712]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1870 Indenture for ledge owned by the Sage-brush Company, Buena Vista Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada. 50 cent US and 50 cent Nevada adhesive
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Abstract of Mining Production in Lincoln County [150405]1091 - Abstract of Mining Production in Lincoln County [150405]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
For March of 1870. Three mines are listed by owner. The Ely & Raymond -one of Lincoln County's most famous mines -was the main producer. Als...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Rawhide, NV Early Mine Share Letter [148525]1092 - Rawhide, NV Early Mine Share Letter [148525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline July 13, 1908 letter from Rawhide Morning Star Mining to Mr. Christie. "Greatest quartz vein strike Nevada Murray shaft, -200 feet- di...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d****9 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Nevada Mining Company Correspondences, 4 [151261]1093 - Nevada Mining Company Correspondences, 4 [151261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter to stockholders of Butte and Yerington Copper about the last year's activities, 1910. Montana-Tonopah Mining letter regarding vice presid...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Nevada Mining Ephemera [140190]1094 - Nevada Mining Ephemera [140190]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of different mining ephemera from mining towns in Nevada. Includes checks from the Manhattan Silver Mining Company, the Ophir Silver Mining Comp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to S***6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Assay Office Charges Ledger [145566]1095 - Assay Office Charges Ledger [145566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ledger book stamped O. Seymour & Co., New York 1866 with accounting of U.S. Assay Office charges incurred by Isett, Kerr & Co. Only a few pa...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Two Pennsylvania Coal Mining Silver Spoons [134007]1096 - Two Pennsylvania Coal Mining Silver Spoons [134007]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different marked Sterling. 1) Choice spoon for Carbondale, with engraved bowl and "Farview" engraved on handle. Reverse is engrav...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to r**4 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Kettle-Curlew Mining Investment Contracts, 4 [155059]1097 - Kettle-Curlew Mining Investment Contracts, 4 [155059]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Kettle-Curlew Mining contracts, 1900. A gold mine on the south side of the Kettle River west of Curlew. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Was
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Diamond Coal & Coke Payroll Sheets [146254]1098 - Diamond Coal & Coke Payroll Sheets [146254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 1898 payroll sheets from Diamond Coal & Coke Co, Supt. had biggest salary at $150/month. Daily report of coal loaded 1899. Originally Hams For...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Mining Prospectuses and More [151260]1099 - Mining Prospectuses and More [151260]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper King Mining report to stockholders 1927, 4 Gallatin Valley Milling order slips c. 1908-1910, Veta Colorado Mining prospectus with foldout map,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6*****b for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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