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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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Chicago, Northern Midwestern US Railroad Passes - 9 (126672)2007 - Chicago, Northern Midwestern US Railroad Passes - 9 (126672)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine RR passes: Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha RY, 1890, No X3082, issued to J.S. Koslowsky; Chicago, St Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha RY...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. Annual Passes (113303)2008 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. Annual Passes (113303)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) No. X3466, issued for 1928 to Wm. Welsh & Wife, swithcmen between stations east of Grand Junction. Printed sig. of presid...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Annual Pass (113308)2009 - Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Annual Pass (113308)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to Mr. HC Franks, TFA for St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad. Printed signature of the president. Countersigned by Hennessy. Endorsed by ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
 
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Int'l and Great Northern Railway Co Passes - 2 (126677)2010 - Int'l and Great Northern Railway Co Passes - 2 (126677)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RR passes: Int'l and Great Northern RR Co, 1911, No 3229, issued to A. Waldbauer; Int'l and Great Northern RR Co, 1914, No C977, issued ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 18.75
 
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Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Annual Passes (113310)2011 - Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Annual Passes (113310)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) 1889. No. 121, issued to J. Koslowsky of the St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway. Signed by president John Newell. Blue p...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 2********2 for 62.50
 
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McCormick Steamship Co Pass (126678)2012 - McCormick Steamship Co Pass (126678)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass for the steamship Rose City, 1925, No 700, issued by McCormick Steamship Company to H.O. Marler & Wife. Date: 1925 Country (if not USA): ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 31.25
 
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Midwest Railroad Passes: MI, IL, IN, OH, PA - 11 (126674)2013 - Midwest Railroad Passes: MI, IL, IN, OH, PA - 11 (126674)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven RR passes, Northern Midwest to Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Susquehanna RR Co, 1914, No 144, issued to John L. Smith; Pere Marquette RR Co,...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 175.00
 
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Missouri Pacific Railway Passes - 5 (126669)2014 - Missouri Pacific Railway Passes - 5 (126669)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five RR passes: Missouri Pacific, 1899, No A3448, issued to C.W. Sells; Missouri Pacific, 1908, No B3318, issued to T.J. Burnes; Missouri Pacific, 191
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 37.50
 
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Four Different "Missouri" Railroad Passes (113322)2015 - Four Different "Missouri" Railroad Passes (113322)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different with "Missouri" in their name. 1) Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Company. Issued in 1912. Printed on cardstock wi...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 31.25
 
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MO, AR, KS, IA Central US Railroad Passes - 13 (126671)2016 - MO, AR, KS, IA Central US Railroad Passes - 13 (126671)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 RR passes from south-central states: Kansas City, Mexico & Orient RR, 1920, No A2965, issued to C. H Hartley; Kansas City, Mexico and Orient ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 281.25
 
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Northern Pacific Railway Co Passes - 3 (126668)2017 - Northern Pacific Railway Co Passes - 3 (126668)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three RR passes: Northern Pacific Railway Company, 1901, No 1139, issued to J.M. Greaves; Northern Pacific Railway Company, 1904, No 1139, issued to O
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 37.50
 
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Pacific NW Railroad Passes - 5 (126673)2018 - Pacific NW Railroad Passes - 5 (126673)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five RR passes from the Pacific Northwest: Puget Sound Electric Railway, 1928, No 169, issued to E.P. Allen; Bellingham Ban and British Columbia RR Co
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for 312.50
 
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Santa Fe Railroad Passes - 6 (126661)2019 - Santa Fe Railroad Passes - 6 (126661)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six railroad passes: Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR, 1884, No B105, issued to S.W. Manning; Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe RR, 1891, No B2153, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 100.00
 
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SE United States Railroad Passes - 2 (126662)2020 - SE United States Railroad Passes - 2 (126662)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two RR Passes: Raleigh and Caston and Raleigh and Augusta Air-Line, 1874, No A47, issued to L.D. Tuthill, Esq.; Mississippi River and Bonne Terre Rail
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 118.75
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad Passes - 3 (126667)2021 - Southern Pacific Railroad Passes - 3 (126667)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Southern Pacific RR passes: Southern Pacific, 1891, No 587, issued to C.H. Hudson; Southern Pacific, 1895, No B314, issued to H.F. Whitcomb; Sou
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Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*********t for 62.50
 
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TX, OK, NM Railroad Passes - 13 (126670)2022 - TX, OK, NM Railroad Passes - 13 (126670)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 RR passes: Oklahoma, New Mexico, & Pacific Ry, 1921, No C69, issued to J.E. Gorman, pres. of Chicago, Rock Island, & Pacific Ry; Frisco L...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 187.50
 
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Union Pacific Railroad Passes - 5 (126666)2023 - Union Pacific Railroad Passes - 5 (126666)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five RR passes: Union Pacific Railroad, 1904, No A549, issued to W.R. McKeen, Jr.; Union Pacific Railroad, 1905, No B872, issued to G.A. Swallow; Unio
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 56.25
 
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Utah Railroad Passes - 3 (126665)2024 - Utah Railroad Passes - 3 (126665)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three RR passes: Salt Lake and Utah Railroad Company, 1931, No E589; Salt Lake and Utah Railroad Company, 1932, No E295, both issued to Mrs. J.F. Hoga
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for 87.50
 
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Houston & Texas Central Railroad Co. Railroad Pass (91242)2025 - Houston & Texas Central Railroad Co. Railroad Pass (91242)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass issued to Mr. Cooper Nott, Com. Agent until Dec. 31st, 1909. Houston & Texas Central Railroad Co. Date: 1909 Country (if not USA): S...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 18.75
 
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Amtrak Trainman Hat Badge (126630)2026 - Amtrak Trainman Hat Badge (126630)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amtrak Trainman Hat Badge, gold toned, approx. 3 x 1-3/4 inches, Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTMAS
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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