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

Auction Details

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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Anaconda Company Letters (5 count)  (50328)4664Anaconda Company Letters (5 count) (50328)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 letters regarding geologic tours of the Anaconda Mine operations in Weed Heights, Nevada. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: P
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Anaconda Mine Letters, varied  (50327)4665Anaconda Mine Letters, varied (50327)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Colville Wa, 5 page letter regarding drill holes and copper samples c 1953. 3 x c. 1960's letters from Anaconda...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 140.00
Anaconda Mining Co, Documents  (50329)4666Anaconda Mining Co, Documents (50329)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 uncashed payroll check c. 1977. 1 blank bill. 11 letters to and from Anaconda about various subjects including pit visits. Date: Country (if no
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Butte, MT. mining Pictures, Stickers, Receipts, Stickers and a Patch  (50331)4667Butte, MT. mining Pictures, Stickers, Receipts, Stickers and a Patch (50331)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper City Radio Club, Butte MT. cloth patch. 5 stapled Gordon's Jewelry receipts c. 1938. Stove Catalog from Butte Stove Repair Company, Bu...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8***1 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
Group of Big Indian Mine Documents  (50339)4668Group of Big Indian Mine Documents (50339)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different documents from big Indian Mine in Montana. A bullion returns form US Assay(torn bottom), 1904 letter seeking a $10000 loan, a 1900 letter
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Framed Mining Prints: Montana and Georgia (2)  (56137)4669Framed Mining Prints: Montana and Georgia (2) (56137)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wood framed color print of Discovery of Last Chance Gulch by Chas. M.Russell. This discovery caused the third gold rush in Montana on Prickly Pear Cre
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Mining Contract Price Sheets, (7 two sided)  (50271)4670Mining Contract Price Sheets, (7 two sided) (50271)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
16.25" x 11". Clear laminated 2 sided paper from 1963-1961 listing prices for timber, cribbing, pipe, slushers and more. Date: Country...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Mining History Books  (64243)4671Mining History Books (64243)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Books; 1) Anaconda by Isaac F. Macosson, illustrated, c.1957, pp.360, 2) Production of States and Territories, pp.871, book missing front & ba...
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Montana School of Mines Biennium Report 1916-1918, 1918-1919 and 1920-1921  (50345)4672Montana School of Mines Biennium Report 1916-1918, 1918-1919 and 1920-1921 (50345)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original typed copies of these 3 reports. Handwritten amendments. 1916-1918 has page 1 detached and folded. Some light rust staining from metal cli
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 350.00
Lida District handbill  (117557)4673Lida District handbill (117557)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letter that announcing the completion of and accompanied a map (not included) of the Lida District of the Goldfield Tunnel and Mining Co. No date.
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Four Different Bullion Assays for the Savage Mill - with a story to tell  (104539)4674Four Different Bullion Assays for the Savage Mill - with a story to tell (104539)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All assayed by Van Wyck in May of 1865. The mills were the Central, Island, Union and DeLand. (Rarer mill located half way down Six Mile Canyon. 15 st
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Savage Mining Company Central Mill Assay Results by Van Wyck (5)  (104538)4675Savage Mining Company Central Mill Assay Results by Van Wyck (5) (104538)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. All for the Savage Mining Company. From May 3, 1865 to May 30, 1865. Largest bar was on May 8th. 1,465.5 ounces. $ 421.97 in gold and $1,
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Territorial Comstock Check Issued to Namesake of Brophy Mine  (113552)4676Territorial Comstock Check Issued to Namesake of Brophy Mine (113552)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stateler & Arrington, Bankers, check issued March 5, 1864 to Pat Brophy. Signed by Charles Strong (as supt. for the Gould & Curry). Two cent...
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Walker Lake Copper Mining & Smelting Co. Prospectus  (77336)4677Walker Lake Copper Mining & Smelting Co. Prospectus (77336)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Walker Lake Copper Mining & Smelting Co. / The Thorne Copper Mining & Reduction Co. Promoted by the Patrick Investment Company (who prom...
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Harry Springer Inspector of Mines Certificate Signed by Paul Laxalt  (81413)4678Harry Springer Inspector of Mines Certificate Signed by Paul Laxalt (81413)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gov. Paul Laxalt signed Executive Dept Mine Supervisor certificate. Approx 17 x11". Date: 1971 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: ...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Large Framed Kennecott Copper Photos (3)  (76825)4679Large Framed Kennecott Copper Photos (3) (76825)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Chino Mines smelter interior 32" x 25". 2) Mega dump truck in pit 29" x 24". 3) Bird's eye of Liberty Pit & New Ruth,...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Nevada Assay Group  (57664)4680Nevada Assay Group (57664)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Eureka Consolidated Mining Co. Assay Office small sheet dated 1905 for ore sample from P.H. Hjul. Sample contained 0.80 ounces silver. Si
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Nevada Ephemera incl. John P. Jones Piece  (77511)4681Nevada Ephemera incl. John P. Jones Piece (77511)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Sheet of three 1880 stock transfers recorded for the Davenport Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company (a Colorado mining operation). Th
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
Nevada Notable Signatures  (89873)4682Nevada Notable Signatures (89873)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1905 note signed by Zeb Kendall-2" tear, 1904 check signed by Brougher, 1947 Getchell Mine stock signed by Wingfield Date: Country (if not U...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Nevada Area Printed Ephemera  (110196)4683Nevada Area Printed Ephemera (110196)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three items: Homer M&MC stock certificate from Lundy Lake, 1881; January, 1954 Nevada State Journal special historical section, abpout 40pp, ra...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to B*********g for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75