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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Chinese in San Francisco Postcards: Daily Life Street Scenes [134875]2360 - Chinese in San Francisco Postcards: Daily Life Street Scenes [134875]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11, most different. All divided back, no real photo. Two linen. These cards show daily life in the Chinese community of SF. Two mailed, 1909 an
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to e********O for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Chinese in San Francisco Postcards: Festivals & Theatres [134826]2361 - Chinese in San Francisco Postcards: Festivals & Theatres [134826]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Includes 3 undivided back (one mailed 1904), 5 early divided back (1907-1909), and 4 linen. Views include: Chinese Dragon Dance; 1909 Porto
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Chinese in San Francisco Postcards: Pioneer Group [134805]2362 - Chinese in San Francisco Postcards: Pioneer Group [134805]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Nine are Private Mailing Cards. Plus one American Souvenir Card (c1897) and one undivided back. Six are mailed, 1900-1905. Chinatown in SF
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to e********O for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Chinese in San Francisco Real Photo Postcards [134835]2363 - Chinese in San Francisco Real Photo Postcards [134835]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 (9 different). Two mailed, 1936 and 1946. Views include: multiple of Chinatown, SF; bird's-eye view of Chinatown ruins after earthquak...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to e********O for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Cliff House/Sutro Baths Private Mailing Cards & Panorama [145513]2364 - Cliff House/Sutro Baths Private Mailing Cards & Panorama [145513]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three rare Private Mailing Cards of Seal Rocks and the Cliff House; an American-Souvenir-Card. And a four fold panorama of the Cliff House and Ocean B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Fleishhacker Pool and Zoo Postcard Collection [142426]2365 - Fleishhacker Pool and Zoo Postcard Collection [142426]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15 real photo postcards of San Francisco's Fleishhacker pool and zoo. Eight white border, all unwritten. The pool was completed in 1925, ...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Golden Gate Park Postcard Collection [142086]2366 - Golden Gate Park Postcard Collection [142086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 50 vintage postcards from Golden Gate Park San Francisco. Animals (buffalo, bears, burros); buildings, people scenes. Also a 1934 annual p
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Golden Gate Park Real Photo Postcards [148062]2367 - Golden Gate Park Real Photo Postcards [148062]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 80 real photo postcards of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Mostly white border; a couple color tinted. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Private Mailing Cards of Golden Gate Park [148061]2368 - Private Mailing Cards of Golden Gate Park [148061]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of pioneer postcards from Golden Gate Park. Six private mailing cards. One American -Souvenir-Card. One souvenir Mail Card slide out with photo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Early San Francisco, Golden Gate Park Postcards (30) [157677]2369 - Early San Francisco, Golden Gate Park Postcards (30) [157677]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All cards in color, No Duplicates Date: 1909-1915 Country (if not USA): State: California City: San Francisco Provenance:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 180.00
Sold to b*******e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge Postcards (28) [157676]2370 - San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge Postcards (28) [157676]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RP (5) ~ B&W (9) ~ Linen (10) ~ Chrome (3) ~ WB (1) (Interesting notes on the back of some of the cards) Date: Country (if not USA): State:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Japanese Tea Garden Postcard Collection [142427]2371 - Japanese Tea Garden Postcard Collection [142427]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 35 postcards from the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. Many vintage cards with postmarks from 1906-1911, but several more modern c
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Newspaper Postcards by S.F. Examiner and Others (40) [129078]2372 - Newspaper Postcards by S.F. Examiner and Others (40) [129078]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 40 rare cards, most printed by the San Francisco Examiner newspaper. Many are also published by W.R. Hearst. Date range is from 1904-1906. Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to A******S for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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North Beach & Fisherman's Wharf Postcard Collection [142433]2373 - North Beach & Fisherman's Wharf Postcard Collection [142433]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 30 postcards (1900s-1960s) celebrating the "Sicily of the West": Fisherman's Wharf, restaurants and fishing fleet. Ghirar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Pacific Mail Steamship Company Postcards [134777]2374 - Pacific Mail Steamship Company Postcards [134777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Company dates back to California Gold Rush period (1848), formed in New York. Established to carry US mail on the Pacific leg of a transcont
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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San Francisco Hotel Postcard Collection [142432]2375 - San Francisco Hotel Postcard Collection [142432]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 50 vintage postcards of San Francisco hotels. Hotel Edward, St. Francis, Union Square Hotel, Hotel Jefferson, Mark Hopkins and some of res
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to c***c for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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San Francisco Jeweler & Stores Post Card Collection (5) [146862]2376 - San Francisco Jeweler & Stores Post Card Collection (5) [146862]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 postcards depicting San Francisco store interiors as well as an undivided back advertisement card from FF. Frost/Diamond Cutter and buyer of
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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San Francisco Pioneer and No Split Back Postcard Collection [130375]2377 - San Francisco Pioneer and No Split Back Postcard Collection [130375]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Pioneer cards include Mission Dolores (Michell), Fort Point 1901, overview from Telegraph Hill (Livingston), City Hall (Livingston), Missio
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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San Francisco Post 1940+ Postcard Collection - Over 100 [130380]2378 - San Francisco Post 1940+ Postcard Collection - Over 100 [130380]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although newer, there are still cards worth having! Artistic Fisherman's Wharf by Smith News Company, B&W Conservatory, Laguna Honda Home, b...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
 
 
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San Francisco Touring Stage RPC's [130386]2379 - San Francisco Touring Stage RPC's [130386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: All different views including Grayline trip to Seal Rock and San Francisco tour. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California Cit
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
 
 
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