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Holiday Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Americana, & More (December 2020)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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Introduction to the Christmas 2020 Sale!

This sale features a number of important collections. The first is the Ken Prag “Industrial” stock certificate collection, a massive one of a kind collection of American Banks, industries and more. This is some of the last of the main-line Prag Collection, the rest coming in February/March, with duplicates coming later. Within this massive collection are some utterly fantastic sub-collections. Among these are Ken’s Banking collection, American Entertainment, Brewing, Telephone & Telegraph, Turnpikes, Firearms, Printing & Publishing collections and more. A few of these categories are so large that they are split between this December sale and the following sale in February/March of 2021.
Within these collections are pieces signed by famous Americans inclusive of Thomas Edison. The American Entertainment Collection is easily the best ever assembled collection of the history of motion pictures. Several hundred certificates document the financial history of the cinema and movie business from its infancy.

A major part of the all-important Prag Post Card Collection is also in this sale. Hundreds of lots of both themed post cards, such as vintage Christmas cards, as well as geographic gems from all over California. This offering has some of the most beautiful vintage post cards ever made, from artists such as Winsch to the incredible promotional “poster” cards of the Pan Pacific Expo in 1915.

The Paul Franklin Collection of California and Colorado will absolutely throw you into a tizzy. His Bodie mining stocks are among the best collection ever assembled. His California and Colorado mining photographs bare phenomenal. His collections of western assayer documents is also among the best ever. You’ll also see some great mining stocks from California and Colorado to go with the fantastic photos and assay certificates. But wait- there’s more! A great selection of California Gold Rush postal history supplements this group with a crowning glory- a group of 1850s illustrated letter sheets.

Our Railroad section is again full of original badges and passes. The Express section has a large collection of items.

There is such a wonderful variety of Americana that we’re sure you’ll find your own special items.
Don’t forget the Dealer/Bargain Section, where there are deals galore.

Bidding is easy. You can bid in this sale through internet auction platforms Icollector, Invaluable, Auction Zip or Live Auctioneer. You can place bids from your catalog absentee by mail, email or call us. If you don’t have a print catalog, and want to look at it, simply log into our home page and click on the Virtual Catalog Link and click on the December, 2020 sale. Our team is happy and ready to help with all your questions. 775 -851-1859.

Christmas Shoppers. If you need your auction winnings for Christmas delivery please let us know before bidding if possible so that we can make special arrangements for you. We will do our best to get the goods out for those who need it and expedited fees will apply. The rest of the shipments will go out after Christmas.

Consignments! We need important collections all the time. Don’t let folks confuse you about marketing and consignment rates. Our rates are ALL Inclusive! They cover marketing on four or more live internet platforms, and no other company in America does this that we know of. Our customer service is also unparalleled. Give us a call. We have agents all over America!

---Fred Holabird and the Gang.---

Auction Schedule

Session 1 (Lots 1000-1712)
Stocks & Bonds (1000-1712)
Mining (1000-1208)
Railroad & Transportation (1209-1275)
Other (1276-1712)
Agriculture
Banking
Brewing
Entertainment Industry
Express
Firearms
Miscellaneous
Printing & Publishing
Telegraph & Telephone


Session 2 (Lots 2000-2660)
Transportation (2000-2057)
Railroad Passes & Cap Badges
Ephemera
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera (2058-2293)
Geo. Sort
General Americana (2294-2580)
Geo. Sort
Badges
Bottles
Circus
Cowboy
World’s Fair & Exposition
Miscellaneous incl. Jewelry, Fire, Toys
Numismatics (2581-2660)
Coins
Currency
Medals
Tokens

Session 3 (Lots 3000-3761)
Philatelic (3000-3761)
Wells Fargo & Other Express
Postal History incl. California Gold Rush Letter Sheet Collection
First Flight Covers
US
Canada
Postcards
Geo. Sort
Native Americana
Black Americana
Holidays
Political & Military
Miscellaneous
Foreign
Stamps & Ephemera

Session 4 (Lots 4000-4733)
Art (4000-4050)
Native Americana (4051-4115)
Firearms & Military (4116-4149)
Sports incl. Postcards, Stocks, & Cards (4150-4315)
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part I (4316-4733)
Numismatics (4316-4432)
Stocks & Bonds (4433-4588)
Mining
Railroad
Other
Mining Equipment & Ephemera (4589-4733)

Session 5 (Lots 5000-5680)
Bargains & Dealer Specials Part 2 (5000-5680)
Transportation (5000-5029)
General Americana (5030-5680)
Geo. Sort
Cowboy
Toys
Souvenir Plates
Music Memorabilia
Jewelry
Books
Miscellaneous
General Foreign
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Five Square Delaware Prison Tokens (119353)4344 - Five Square Delaware Prison Tokens (119353)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two" Delaware Board of Corrections/GF/10 cents/In trade//Delaware Board of Corrections//Brass//22mm. Delaware Board of Corrections/GF/25 cents...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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H. E. Kelley Token (57763)4345 - H. E. Kelley Token (57763)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: H. E. Kelley / General / Merchandise / Norfleet, Fla.; Rev.: Good For / 25 / In Merchandise. Br., rd., 27 mm. From the W.P. Jones Sr. Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Idaho Prison Tokens (119354)4346 - Idaho Prison Tokens (119354)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Idaho Prison tokens. Idaho/Correctional/ Complex//18mm//Not//For//Sale//V//Brass Duplicate. See photos for more detail and condition. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********r.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Twelve Illinois Prison Tokens (119355)4347 - Twelve Illinois Prison Tokens (119355)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Vienna Correctional/GF/$5/ Residents' Commissary// State Seal//Blue// aluminum//32mm 2. Vienna Correctional/GF/25cents/In Trade/Residents...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********r.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Iowa Trade Tokens Book (125486)4348 - Iowa Trade Tokens Book (125486)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iowa Trade Tokens by Lewis K. Ferguson, 1984 by The Token and Medal Society. 520 pages. Some pictures. Near new cond. Hardcover Date: 1984 Coun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Kansas Prison Tokens (119358)4349 - Kansas Prison Tokens (119358)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kansas prison tokens. 1. El Dorado Correctional Facility/25 cents//Pictorial//No Cash Value//Brass//22mm 2 El Dorado Correctional Facility/50 cents/
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********r.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Maryland National Junior Republic Tokens (125750)4350 - Maryland National Junior Republic Tokens (125750)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight Maryland prison facility tokens, including six from The National Junior Republic. 1. National Junior Republic/1898/$1//Liberty Exalts Labor//al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********r.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Maine Prison Canteen Chit Books (119359)4351 - Maine Prison Canteen Chit Books (119359)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six prison coupon chit books from The Maine State Prison Canteen. that appear to be unused. They range in value from $1 to $40. As stated before, in b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Michigan Town Tokens and Centennials (123053)4352 - Michigan Town Tokens and Centennials (123053)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of Seven. Starts with the Holland Michigan 1951 Tulip Festival. Also Sault Ste Marie, Pontiac, St. Ignace, and three duplicate Lansings. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 70.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Early Counterstamp and Two Different Store Cards (121388)4353 - Early Counterstamp and Two Different Store Cards (121388)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Foster & Parry store card counterstamped "G. W. Collier." 2) Foster & Parry store card; 3) Poster, Martin & C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Foster & Parry Store Cards (121384)4354 - Foster & Parry Store Cards (121384)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: one gold plated, one silver plated. Obv.: Foster & Parry / Grand Rapids, Mich.; Rev.: Dealers In Stoves / Iron and Hardware / Whole...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Grand Rapids Store Cards (121383)4355 - Grand Rapids Store Cards (121383)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Daniel Ball & Co.; Foster & Parry. Br. rd., 27 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Michigan City: Grand Rapids Provenance: Benjam...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Six Minnesota Prison Tokens (125752)4356 - Six Minnesota Prison Tokens (125752)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Chippewa /Temporary /Corrections/Facility//GF//5c//In//Merchandise//Brass//21mm 2.St.Cloud/State/Reformatory/For/Men/Minnesota//Business//Enterpri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mississippi Prison Tokens (125753)4357 - Mississippi Prison Tokens (125753)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Miss State/Parchman/Pennitentiary//GF//10c//In Trade//Brass//25mm Miss State/Parchman/Pennitentiary//GF//5c//In Trade//Brass//22mm Miss State/Pa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********r.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Jim's Place Token (84024)4358 - Jim's Place Token (84024)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Jim's Place / Holstein, Neb.: rev.: (stamped) Pete P. Br., scalloped, 26 mm. Daniel Manassillian Collection. Date: Country (if not US...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Nebraska Prison Tokens (125776)4359 - Nebraska Prison Tokens (125776)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven Nebraska State Prison Tokens. NSP/Canteen//Blank//Brass//21mm Omaha/Correctional/Center//No//Cash//Value//Brass//20mm Nebraska/State/Penitent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Nevada Prison Tokens (125773)4360 - Nevada Prison Tokens (125773)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five tokens from Nevada prisons. Carson City/ Correctional/Facility//GF//10 cents//In Merchandise//Brass//16mm Nevada/State/Prison//5 cents//Brass//
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Cloverleaf Brothel Token (101820)4361 - Cloverleaf Brothel Token (101820)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 37mm, octagonal aluminum brothel token from Cloverleaf in Elko, Elko County, Nevada. The obverse reads CLOVERLEAF / (design) / RAYMOND and t
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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The Roost Brothel 5-cent Token (101831)4362 - The Roost Brothel 5-cent Token (101831)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 38x25mm, odd shaped aluminum brothel token from The Roost in Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada. The obverse reads THE ROOST / 5 (cent sign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Moapa Valley Creamery Token (101185)4363 - Moapa Valley Creamery Token (101185)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Las Vegas Moapa Valley / Creamery / Phone /685; Rev.: Good For 1 Pint Milk. Center hole, 24 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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