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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Vallejo Postcards (50) [143281]2460 - Vallejo Postcards (50) [143281]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 50 vintage postcards from Vallejo. Georgia Street, Santa Clara Street, bird's eye views. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****d for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Vallejo Waterfront Postcard Collection [143274]2461 - Vallejo Waterfront Postcard Collection [143274]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 15 views of the Vallejo waterfront. Two RPCs. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Vallejo Provenance: Ken Prag C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Venice Ephemera and Real Photo Postcards [148037]2462 - Venice Ephemera and Real Photo Postcards [148037]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About two dozen real photo black and white postcards of Venice, California. Also about 15 pieces of Venice ephemera: passes to the Venice Plunge; smal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Venice Postcard Group (12) [145752]2463 - Venice Postcard Group (12) [145752]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A dozen cards of the Venice pier, scenic railroad, rollercoaster and others. Includes 2 real photo cards of fires Date: Country (if not USA): Sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Venice Railroad Postcard Group (14) [145753]2464 - Venice Railroad Postcard Group (14) [145753]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railway shots in Venice California. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Venice Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Venice to Ocean Park Postcard Group (58) [145751]2465 - Venice to Ocean Park Postcard Group (58) [145751]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Close to 60 cards of waterfront and beach scenes and buildings along the Southern California coast! Date: Country (if not USA): State: Californ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Volcano Postcard Collection [142463]2466 - Volcano Postcard Collection [142463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 30 postcards from the gold rush town of Volcano. Most white border RPCs, some newer cards, placer mining. 695 Date: Country (if not USA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****d for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Walnut Creek Postcard Collection [143283]2467 - Walnut Creek Postcard Collection [143283]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 25 postcards from the Contra Costa county town of Walnut Creek. Old railroad depot, churches, bird's eye view. Date: Country (if...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to D****7 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Watsonville Calif Real Photo Post Cards [147167]2468 - Watsonville Calif Real Photo Post Cards [147167]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
lot of 6. Five postmarked 1907-08: Alameda, Watsonville. Street level" Norte Dame Academy, newly constructed mill, sender of postcard on hor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Watsonville Calif. Apple Show Post Cards [147176]2469 - Watsonville Calif. Apple Show Post Cards [147176]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Borderless, some amber cards. Four postmarked 1910 : Watsonville Corona . Six street level RPC's of entries of different displ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Watsonville Calif. Embossed and Framed Postcards. [147188]2470 - Watsonville Calif. Embossed and Framed Postcards. [147188]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot od 13, Color and B/W. White or wood sim. framed and embossed cards. Postcards have co, imprinted logo's ; either Pacific Novelty Bear or ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Watsonville Calif. Valuable Mail Post Card [147177]2471 - Watsonville Calif. Valuable Mail Post Card [147177]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Watsonville Hotel Appleton corner lobby photo, borderless, postmarked San Francisco 1923. Overprint Registered or Insure Valuable Mail 1 cent over E
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Watsonville Postcards [148043]2472 - Watsonville Postcards [148043]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 60 vintage postcards from Watsonville, California. One Private Mailing Card; over 40 vintage cards; about 20 RPCs; one newer. Also a 1973
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to c***c for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Weed Postcard Collection [143297]2473 - Weed Postcard Collection [143297]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of over 35 vintage post cards from Weed California, often featuring Mount Shasta. Many white border RPCs. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****d for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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White Sulphur Springs, Napa County Real Photo Postcards (2) [141290]2474 - White Sulphur Springs, Napa County Real Photo Postcards (2) [141290]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two real photo postcards of White Sulphur Springs, California. Opened as a resort in 1852 by Leonard Lillie and Edward Evey, and was named after the f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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White Sulphur Springs Postcards [143287]2475 - White Sulphur Springs Postcards [143287]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven vintage post cards from White Sulphur Springs resort, just outside Vallejo, California. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Califor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to b*******e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Woodland , CA. Various View Postcards [140927]2476 - Woodland , CA. Various View Postcards [140927]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32. Divided back, amber postcards, some Edw. H. Mitchell . Sixteen writing/postmarked Woodland, Davis, Elks Grove. 1 & 2 cent stamps. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****H for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Woodland Calif Postcards [140995]2477 - Woodland Calif Postcards [140995]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15, Divided backs (one is not). Nine have writing/postmarked : Capay, Woodland, Winters, Berkeley. Ground level view: Physiotherapy Dept,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****H for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Yolo Brewery Real Photo Postcard [140926]2478 - Yolo Brewery Real Photo Postcard [140926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Single signed photo, Ground level frontal/left side view of the Yolo Brewery located in Woodland Calif, 1907. Postcard was addressed, personal note
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
Sold to f********a.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Wrightwood Postcards [143438]2479 - Wrightwood Postcards [143438]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. One postmarked Wrightwood, 1945, 1 cent stamp. Color photo of Twin Lakes Amphibious tractor pulls skiers up mountain, RPC, wht. Borde
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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