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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Hawaiian Hotel Postcards (30) [142503]2520 - Hawaiian Hotel Postcards (30) [142503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 30 vintage postcards of Hawaiian hotels. Also six cards of the aquarium. Split backs, circa 1907-1910. Date: Country (if not USA): S
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hawaiian Other Island Postcards [142505]2521 - Hawaiian Other Island Postcards [142505]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 vintage postcards from islands other than Oahu. Split backs, circa 1907-1910. Molokai, Kauai, Maui, Big Island. Date: Country (if not USA
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Hawaiian Photos & Postcards [142496]2522 - Hawaiian Photos & Postcards [142496]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 40 postcards and photographs from Hawaii. Short wave radio postcards, buildings, mountains, ocean views. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Hawaiian Pinup Postcards [134819]2523 - Hawaiian Pinup Postcards [134819]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 featuring topless Hawaiian women. Two real photo postcards. One modern chrome card (mailed 1975). And one card featuring illustrated nude wom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Hawaiian Post Card, 1899 [143747]2524 - Hawaiian Post Card, 1899 [143747]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This pioneer postcard would have had a Hawaiian stamp, thus "US charge to collect 2cents." This is possibly the first postcard from Hawaii...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to y******e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Hawaiian Postcards of Crops, Produce, Trees, Flowers [134827]2525 - Hawaiian Postcards of Crops, Produce, Trees, Flowers [134827]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 68 white border and linen postcards. This group highlights crops (pineapple, mango, banana), trees (coconut, palm, Banyan, Ponciana, sausage) a
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Hawaiian Railroad Postcards [142500]2526 - Hawaiian Railroad Postcards [142500]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six rare Hawaiian railroad related post cards. Hawaii Consolidated Railway near Hilo. Trestle bridges on the Hamakua Scenic Line. Date: Coun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Hawaiian Real Photo Postcards, c.1906-1930 [134841]2527 - Hawaiian Real Photo Postcards, c.1906-1930 [134841]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 different. Includes: Aquarium at Honolulu; Leper Colony al Molokai; steamship at Kauai; sunrise at Hilo; Keanae, Maui; Ku Kui Lono Park at K
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****e for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Pioneer Hawaiian Surfing Postcard Group [140987]2528 - Pioneer Hawaiian Surfing Postcard Group [140987]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six early Hawaiian surfing postcards. Three Pioneer, and three pre-split back, circa 1898-1906. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Hawaii
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Tuck Hawaiian Postcards [142502]2529 - Tuck Hawaiian Postcards [142502]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tuck, one of the world's great and earliest post card companies from Great Britain, created 10 of these Hawaiian post cards. Another nine were c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Unusual Hawaiian Postcards [130762]2530 - Unusual Hawaiian Postcards [130762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Two "Passed by Censor" cards. One Mono Lake and One Butler, Nevada received postmarks. Please see photo. Date: Country (if n...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******e for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Rare Excelsior Auto Cycle RPC's (2) [141098]2531 - Rare Excelsior Auto Cycle RPC's (2) [141098]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A pair of rare RPC's showing Excelsior Auto Cycles from the early 1900's. Excelsior Motor Manufacturing & Supply Company was an America...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*******8 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Penny Farthing Bicycle Postcards & Ads (15) [141107]2532 - Penny Farthing Bicycle Postcards & Ads (15) [141107]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of ad cards and postcards featuring early bicycle images, including the high wheel ones known as Penny farthings or Boneshakers. Some of th
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Kansas General & Greetings Postcards [134972]2533 - Kansas General & Greetings Postcards [134972]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 16. This is an unusual group. One card has a felt front; two others have small felt flags; another has a feather attached. Rest are Greetings a
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Kansas Postcards: Undivided Back, Private Mailing, & Leather [134767]2534 - Kansas Postcards: Undivided Back, Private Mailing, & Leather [134767]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17. Includes; one Private Mailing Card (1901 Flower Show); two leather postcards (Towanda, and cowboy); and 14 undivided back postcards (1901-1
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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to l*******c for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Ezra Brooks Decanter Postcards [134983]2535 - Ezra Brooks Decanter Postcards [134983]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 chrome color postcards depicting decanters from Ezra Books Distilling Co., Frankfort, KY / Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Bonus item is
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Maine Inn & Hotel Postcard Group 1 - 30 pcs [147751]2536 - Maine Inn & Hotel Postcard Group 1 - 30 pcs [147751]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State of Maine Inn & Hotel Vintage Postcards (30). All in color, 1905-1911. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Maine City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Maine Inn & Hotel Postcard Group 2 - 30 pcs [147752]2537 - Maine Inn & Hotel Postcard Group 2 - 30 pcs [147752]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
State of New Hampshire Inn & Hotel Vintage Postcards (30). All in Color, 1906-1913. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Maine City: Prove...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Chalmers 30 Roadster RPCs (4) [141096]2538 - Chalmers 30 Roadster RPCs (4) [141096]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of four (4) roc's featuring the Chalmer's 30 roadster. Founded in 1908 by Hugh Chalmers, the company lasted until 1923. All cards hav...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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RPC of Lamy Bros. Ice Skating Champions [129829]2539 - RPC of Lamy Bros. Ice Skating Champions [129829]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RPC of Ed Lamy and brother on ice (very rare). B/W in good condition. 1908-10 Ed Lamy was the Senior National North American and U.S. Ling Track
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
 
 
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