Holabird's Americana Holiday ( December Timed Auction 2022)

Lot of over 20 vintage postcards featuring the Angel's Flight cable railway and Third Street Tunnel in Los Angeles' Bunker Hill neighborhood...

Twenty B&W advertising postcards from the Los Angeles area. Featured at six of the iconic Brown Derby restaurant with its bowler hat shaped dome...

The Angels Flight Funicular Railroad in the Bunker Hill district of downtown Los Angeles has been in operation since 1901. It has two cars, the Olivet

Includes some real photo cards. A nice group of advertising postcards. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Los Angeles Provena

Two dozen real photo postcards (RPPCs) from the Los Angeles Chinatown. Featured are the prominent gates pictured at day and night, various buildings a

Los Angeles built some beautiful parks, and landscaped areas in the early 20th century, and some of those are featured in this lot of 24 color litho p

Lot of over 30 vintage postcards from various parks in Los Angeles. MacArthur Park, Westlake Park, Los Angeles Alligator Farm, Hollenbeck Park, Griffi

Seven pioneer postcards from the Los Angeles area, 5 color litho and 2 B&W litho. Scenes include the Hollenbeck Home, Avenue of Palms, State Nor...

Postcards of the Los Angeles area from before WWI. Includes 34 color litho (8 split-back, 26 un-split) and 6 un-split B&W postcards. Images incl...

Group of 11 vintage postcards from Los Angeles. Most of these postcards say "Greetings from Los Angeles" or something along those lines. T...

Real photo postcards (RPPCs) of noteworthy buildings in the Los Angeles area. Included are City Hall, Union Station, Griffith Observatory, a classroom

Nineteen postcards of the Los Angeles area featuring "The Longest Wharf in the West" and the La Fiesta celebrations, with two images of Ch...

Real Photo Postcards (RPPCs) of Los Angeles taken at street level (22) and birds-eye or aerial views (19). You will find Chinatown, Griffith Park, vie

The University of Southern through the years in postcards. Lot of about 35 vintage cards, only a few postmarked (1920s-1930s). Date: Country (if no

Group of about 28 postcards from Bullocks Wilshire and I. Magnus & Co. in Los Angeles. The Bullocks Wilshire was the largest department store in...

Lot of 45. Color postcards, most with white borders. Twenty-six have handwriting and are postmarked : Pasadena, L.A. , Brookdale, Monrovia, New York

Los Angeles postcards featuring banks (13), places to eat (18), and other buildings around town (16) including Union Station, the Pacific Electric Rai

Lot of over 55 vintage postcards from Los Gatos California. Three Private Mailing Cards; 23 vintage cards; 8 RPCs; 17 newer color cards. Date: Coun

Lot of about 40 vintage postcards from Marin County. Mt. Tamalpais, Sausalito, Stinson Beach, San Anselmo. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ca

Lot of 12 RPPC. Duplication. Located in Tehama County, California close to Lassen Peak and Chester. Views of: Deer Creek Lodge; St. Bernard Lodge; Fir

Lot of 23. A Few RPC's, white borders, B/W color. One Ad card for Sabella's of Marin Seafood, interior (color) w/fish logo and top hat. ...

Lot of 2 different. 1) Printed photo bird's-eye view of Masonic. Published by LA Larson. Writing on back but not mailed. Divided back. Now a gho...

Collection of 13 postcards from Monrovia, California. These are all different street views and birds eye views of the city. All choice examples of ear

Lot of 4 different. Includes: Algoma Box Factory real photo postcard; bird's-eye view divided back printed by Edith Purdy of Montague; real phot...

Two copies of a three part panoramic folding postcard, circa 1907. Titled, "Panorama of Russian River and Montrio, Cal." Shows a wide view...

Lot of five vintage real photo postcards of the Russian River at Monte Rio, California produced by Pelton foto. Pelton's cards were produced du...

A beautiful collection of approximately 15 RPC postcards from one of my favorite spots on earth, the Monterey peninsula. Scenes include the iconic cy

Lot of 56. Color and B/W, borderless and wht. border. Ten postmarked 1907-58 : Morro Bay, L.A., Vallejo, Santa Cruz, Avenal, 50th Ann. Cal Poly.

Lot of 26 postcards depicting fumaroles and boiling pots on Mt. Lassen (CA) following its last eruption in 1921. Majority are white border RPCs ident

Lot of 7 amber colored postcards. Four are duplicates of Mt. Lassen (CA) in eruption in 1916 (series of eruptions 1914 - 1917, last eruption 1921).

Lot of 13 black and white real photo postcards of Mount Lassen's last eruption in 1914. One taken from Anderson, 50 miles away, showing the mush...

Lot of 20 various postcards of Mt. Lassen. Erupting, not erupting, scenic. Black and white and color. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Califor

Dated on back December 19, 1934. Drive carefully! Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Mt. Lowe Provenance: Ken Prag Collection

Lot of 12. All color, some have white borders. Six have writing/postmarked 1 cent stamps: Monrovia, L.A., Riverside, Pasadena, Mount Lowe. Two gro

Lot of 37. Color postcards and one B/W, with some white borders. Sixteen have writing/postmarked, 1 cent stamps: L.A., Los Gatos, Echo Mountain,

Lot of 40+. Color litho postcards. Twelve have writing/postmarked, 1&2cent stamps : L.A., Echo Mountain, Pasadena. Ground level interior a...

Lot of 65+. Some of these cards are very rare. Twenty two have writing/postmarked, 1 cent stamps: Pasadena, L.A. , S.F., Mt Lowe, Santa Barbara.

Lots of 33. Color, some white borders .Originally sold from Mt. Lowe and have the imprinted logo on back. Four postmarked 1914-30 : Mt. Lowe, L.A.

Lot of 19 real photo postcards of the Mercer Caverns at Murphys, Calaveras County, California. Ten different. All postally unused. Discovered by a gol

Five postcards of different springs near Napa Valley including two real photo cards. The best shows Walter Springs near St. Helena and the other shows

Six postcards depict Angwin, Cal. Two cards show the road to Angwin and the other four show the Pacific Union College there. Duplication of views in t

Published by Haas Stationers, Napa, E.E. Cook, Napa and Jos. Levinson, Napa, Cal. Some of the cards are postmarked 1908. Schools, the library, the Met

Nine photo postcards of Howell Mountain resort in Napa County, California. Cottages, Toland House and Woodworth's Resort are pictured. Howell Mo...

Eleven postcards depicting scenes at the Lakoya Mountain Lodge. The lodge was a rustic mountain retreat overlooking the Napa Valley 2,000 feet below.

Forty-one modern era Napa, California postcards. Dates range from c. 1930-60. Contains one real photo card of Old Man of the Mountain postmarked 1951.

Both postcards are the same card. One is postmarked on the front at San Francisco, 1907 and the other is postally used and postmarked 1907. Both cards

Five real photo postcards of Napa, California street scenes. Two cards are of Main Street, Napa, with one of them being published by J. Bowers Photo C

Twenty-six scenic Napa, California postcards by various major Bay Area postcard publishers. Includes six cards published by Edward H. Mitchell, San Fr

Pictured are views of the state hospital and the veterans home. Cards are black and white and color tinted. Five are postmarked between 1907-1913. Thi

Eight postcards depicting the wine industry in Napa Valley, California. Some wineries pictured along with vineyards, a restaurant and more. These are

Four real photo postcards and four leather postcards of Napa, California. Mixed subject matter. Real photo cards show river scenes, lake scenes and th

Ten postcards showing agricultural scenes from the area. Includes cherries, poultry, hay, prunes and dairy. Most of these are circa 1910-20. Date:

Three postcards depicting scenes at Sequoia Resort near Napa. The cards have the address of the resort printed on the back and were likely picked up a

Lot of 13. One postmarked 1908 Nevada City. RPC of float of group of women. Writer says shies on the float. Usual parade photos: floats, band Nat

Great postal history postcard! Sent in November 1884 from Nevada City to Washington (in Nevada County). Unlisted double circle cancel. Chinese charact

Lot of 10. Seven are unused. Whitebirders. Three postmarked 1905 : Nevada City. Scenes include : National Hotel, South Pine St, Broad St ((30&...

Lot of 4 different including 2 real photo. Newcastle is located in Placer County, California and dates back the mid-1860s. RPPC include: view of orcha

20 postcards including 3 rare cards presented by Smith Bros c1902-5 Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Oakland Provenance: Ke

Includes 1) standpipe 15 feet in diameter and 54 feet high, 2) 60" continuous wood stave pipe, 3) 80" continuous wood stave pipe, and 4) 4...

Oakland's Idora Park was a popular amusement park from the 1903 through the 1920s. This lot of about 60 vintage postcards includes two "tok...

Twenty one postcards relating to Joaquin Miller. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Oakland Provenance: Ken Prag Collection

Eight monotone cards and six sketched cards. Sketched cards include Funeral Pyre, Sanctuary to Memory, John C. Fremont, Robert Browning and Pyramid. a

Interesting group of off-amber cards possibly to resemble the popular amber card services. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City:

A great collection of Oakland banks. Included in this lot are 6 RPCs. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Oakland Provenance:

Panoramas, folding cards, map, etc. See photo! Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Oakland Provenance: Ken Prag Collection

More than 50 cards including scenic views of parks, lakes, cemeteries, etc. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Oakland Provena

Lot of about 40 vintage postcards of the hotel up in the Oakland-Berkeley hills. The hotel was completed and opened in 1915 as the Claremont Hotel. A

Rare postcard of the beginning of a fire September 3, 1912 at Ocean Park, California. The fire covered 6 blocks and took 12 fire companies nearly 4 h

Lot of 13 modern postcards from Ocean Park; 22 real photo postcards (including Lawrence Welk); and six pieces of Ocean Park ephemera. Date: Country

lot of 19. B/W, white borders, two borderless. Five postmarked 1920-58: Ojai. One has three 1 cent stamps. Street level view: Living Nativity First

lot of 27. Borderless, HAND COLORED. Four postmarked 1936-48: Ventura, Ojai, Boston MASS.(two 1 cent stamps). Street level view: Foothills Hotel,

Group of 21 postcards from places in Orange County, California. Most of these postcards are from Knott's Berry Farm, but some others are from La...

Lot of 40 including 17 real photo postcards. Rest are divided back; no PMC. Views include: Pet Milk Company; catholic church; Union High School; US R

Lot of 3 different RPPC for this Humboldt County town that dates back to the California Gold Rush when it was known as Orleans Bar. Three cards show:

Cards range from c1907 to more modern days. Roughly 80 postcards. Includes mining, railroad, bridges, levees, street scenes, etc. Includes a Strawberr

Postmarks c1908-1915 although more modern cards included. Lt of 18. Key piece is the 1908 bird's eye view. Also Myers Street, Feather River Brid...

Lot of 2. 1) Rare postcard for the Pacific House of Pacific, El Dorado County. Scarce location; possibly the only card we've come across in this...

A beautiful collection of approximately 15 RPC postcards from one of my favorite spots on earth, the Monterey peninsula, specifically Pacific Grove.

Lot of over 70 vintage postcards from Palm Springs California. 16 real photo postcards, and 57 more modern 1940s-1960s. Date: Country (if not USA)

Lot of about 45 vintage postcards from Palos Verdes Estates, California. Marineland of the Pacific; Wayfarer's Chapel; La Venta Inn and coastal ...

Lot of 29 postcards depicting street scenes of Pasadena, CA from the early 20th century. Collection includes one Private Mailing Card postmarked 190

Lot of 9. Includes one Private Mailing Card (of the library) and seven undivided back cards: interior of the Church of Angels, Garvanza; Pasadena Chri

Lot of 16 rare postcards of South Pasadena, CA. Two undivided backs postmarked 1899 and 1905. Five RPCs, one white border. Rest are prints, most co

Lot of 17. Silver framed B/W except for one amber of Paso Robles Hot Springs Hotel c1900 and made to appear framed and matted, embossed. Five postma

lot of 7. Five postmarked 1905: Paso Robles. San Fran, Boston MASS. Street level view: The hotel front (distant View), the lobby, the Cub House, th

lot of 5. Borderless and wht border. Four postmarked 1907-11 : Paso Robles, Templeton. Street level view: Olive grove Olson Ranch, Paso Robles San

lot of 16. Four postmarked 1926-51 :National City CA, Paso Robles, Bath House and Hotel, Municipal bath house, grammar and high schools, Hotel El Pa

Lot of 11. Borderless and wht. border, four Pioneer cards, Five Southern Pacific RR cards, one aluminum card and a Southern Pacific Time schedul

Lot of about 50 vintage postcards from Pescadero, California. Steel Bridge, Hotel Pebble Beach; street scenes. Pescadero is in San Mateo County, two

Lot of 9 postcards for "The Old Adobe" fort near Petaluma built by General Vallejo in 1834. Includes 4 real photo postcards (white border)...

Lot of 9 pre-split back printed postcards (c.1905-1907). City Hall, Main St., Carnegie Library, and Upper Park View. All but one mailed. Date: Coun

Lot of 13. Pine Crest was a resort located in the San Bernardino Mountains. "Reached via San Bernardino on famous Run of the World Drive."...

Lot of over 70 vintage postcards from Pittsburg, California, previously known as Black Diamond (named for the coal mines on the north side of Mount Di

Lot of 15. Three white border. Publishers : C.E. Uptown, Atchison, J.C. O'Donnell, EDW. H. Mitchell, W.F. Fairchild,, One postmarked 1942, ...

Lot of 10. Frashers Ford Card pub. RPC's , ,white borders. Two w/writing, one postmarked Pittsburg CA. 1951, 1 cent stamp. Street level v...

Lot of 27. Colorized, B/W, RPCs w/white borders. Freshers Foto. Two postmarked : Placerville, Auburn, 1 and 2 cent stamps. Birdseye View : Placerv

Lot of 9, Color s B/W, Amber. C.E. Uptown Pub. Six Postmarked.: Burlingame, San Francisco. Placerville, Two steer level view train cards: Steam

Lot of 43. Color postcards. Six are postmarked: So. Lake Tahoe, Santa Rosa, Crystal Bay NV., Diamond Springs CA. 1.3.5.6, 10 cent stamps. Several

Lot of 7. Two postmarked : Playa Del Rey, L.A. 1 cent stamp. STREET Level VIEW: Pleasure Pier, Casino, Beach & Pier,. Ad card for Entertai...

Two, rare Eastman photo cards of Meadow Valley. One pictures the Meadow Valley Store and the other shows Train's Store (Gen'l Merchandise &a...