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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

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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Mother Lode Wells Fargo Cover Collection (123801)3036 - Mother Lode Wells Fargo Cover Collection (123801)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six: Iowa Hill, El Dorado, French Corral, Jackson, Jamestown, Bear Valley. Overall the strikes are very strong! Counties include Mariposa, Tuol
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to k****f for (1,250.00 + 312.50BP) = 1,562.50
 
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Pacific Union Express and Wells Fargo Columbian Issue covers (123806)3037 - Pacific Union Express and Wells Fargo Columbian Issue covers (123806)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Double circle Pacific Union stamp (double strike, hard to read). "Pacific Union Express Company was incorporated in California Dec 18, 1867 ...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****H for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Letter from Colorado & Wyoming Stage Mail & Express Company (122520)3038 - Letter from Colorado & Wyoming Stage Mail & Express Company (122520)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare letter from the Colorado & Wyoming Stage Mail & Express Company, which ran in the late 1800's. Letter is dated December 20, 1884,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*********t for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co. Boise Mines--Paid 50 Cts. (123762)3039 - Wells, Fargo & Co. Boise Mines--Paid 50 Cts. (123762)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Red surcharge company frank (Haller WF-O6) on 3¢ pink entire, large double circle blue Wells, Fargo & Co. San Francisco handstamp and black...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco-Owyhee Mining Company Check (123734)3040 - Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco-Owyhee Mining Company Check (123734)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated October 11th 1871, No. 83 for $240. A Scott #RN-C21 2c orange (Washington) internal revenue stamp printed on (black on) white paper. Y cut cance
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*****0 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Wells Fargo & Co., with preprinted "Salmon River and Nez Perces Mines" (123777)3041 - Wells Fargo & Co., with preprinted "Salmon River and Nez Perces Mines" (123777)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed blue frank on unaddressed 1861 3¢ pink part paste-up entire, either from the Idaho mines or from San Francisco to the east coast. With
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t*******1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Interesting Pairing of Gold Hill, Nevada and Dutch Flat, California Wells Fargo Covers (123783)3042 - Interesting Pairing of Gold Hill, Nevada and Dutch Flat, California Wells Fargo Covers (123783)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1865 R-5 Gold Hill, Nev. 30mm postmark. Addressed to C. C. Cassidy of Dutch Flat. Christopher Columbus (C. C.) was living in American City in 1864
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Two Early Adams & Co. Receipts (1850) (123742)3043 - Two Early Adams & Co. Receipts (1850) (123742)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1850. Adams & C0. Marvelous vignette entitled Adams & Co.'s Express' and shows a modest building! 2) 1855 Has the more noted, ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Wells & Company (precursor of Wells, Fargo), Forwarder, Domestic and Foreign Agents, 1849 (123729)3044 - Wells & Company (precursor of Wells, Fargo), Forwarder, Domestic and Foreign Agents, 1849 (123729)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Proprietors wee Nery Wells, E. T. Winslow and Johnston Livingston. Dateline New York Nov. 2nd, 1849. Two steam train vignettes. Lists cities in New Yo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********w.. for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Beekman's Express receipt Datelined Jacksonville, O. T. (123738)3045 - Beekman's Express receipt Datelined Jacksonville, O. T. (123738)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued. 185-. "Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co." Beekman opened his express office in 1856. C.C. Beekman operated a bank and expr...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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