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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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Skidoo Townsite & Mining Co Stock Certificate, Panamint Range, Death Valley (118702)1080 - Skidoo Townsite & Mining Co Stock Certificate, Panamint Range, Death Valley (118702)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare certificate from Skidoo, located at the top of the Panamint Range, and within the Wild Rose mining district. We don't believe we ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to o*******e for 183.00
 
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Four Different Death Valley Mining Stock Certificates (125915)1081 - Four Different Death Valley Mining Stock Certificates (125915)
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Lot of 4 different. 1 )Death Valley Consolidated Mining Company. Office in Rhyolite. No. 66, issued for 500 shares in 1906. Signed by president Seaman
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****p for 122.00
 
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Three Different Death Valley Mining Certificates (2 Stocks, 1 Bond) (109279)1082 - Three Different Death Valley Mining Certificates (2 Stocks, 1 Bond) (109279)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Death Valley Consolidated Mining Company. Low cert. #6, issued to Clay Tallman for 4000 shares in 1906. Signed by W.H. Seaman a
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Estimate : 360.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2*****s for 219.60
 
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Two Death Valley Stock Certificates Plus a Pacific Coast Borax Cover (118706)1083 - Two Death Valley Stock Certificates Plus a Pacific Coast Borax Cover (118706)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stocks include Amargosa Mining Company, issued in 1929. We have no specific information about this company, but likely Death Valley. Also a temporary
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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American River, Water & Mining Co. Stock (123657)1084 - American River, Water & Mining Co. Stock (123657)
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California Gold Rush Certificate. Certificate #317 dated March 10th, 1857 at Folsom for 55 shares made out to Samuel Hyneman. Cancelled. Incorporated
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 187.50
 
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American River Water & Mining Co. Bond (Gold Rush) (126079)1085 - American River Water & Mining Co. Bond (Gold Rush) (126079)
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Rare. $500 bond. Bond no. 57, issued to banker B.F. Hastings of Sacramento City on May 31st, 1862. Signed by president Arrowsmith, secretary CTH Palme
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 250.00
 
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Two Fresno County, California Mining Stock Certificates (109130)1086 - Two Fresno County, California Mining Stock Certificates (109130)
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Lot of 2 different. Both self-identified as Fresno County. Both have the same president and secretary. 1) Wade Mining Company. No. 25, issued for 200
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 68.75
 
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Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. Stock – Georgetown, Eldorado County, California (123666)1087 - Argonaut Mill & Mining Co. Stock – Georgetown, Eldorado County, California (123666)
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Stock Certificate No. 88 for 500 shares made out to John Sproston, Trustee dated, January 7th, 1880. Incorporated in San Francisco on June 18th, 1879.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t****s for 81.25
 
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Gold Hill Mining Company Stock, Number 1 (123660)1088 - Gold Hill Mining Company Stock, Number 1 (123660)
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Number 1 for 1000 shares to George Ford. Signed by F Ogden and MB Ivory. Datelined June 19, 1877, San Francisco. Printed "Grass Valley, Nevada ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t****s for 125.00
 
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Grass Valley Gold Rush Area Mining Stocks: Empire and Washington (123664)1089 - Grass Valley Gold Rush Area Mining Stocks: Empire and Washington (123664)
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1) Empire Mill and Mining. Very early # 24 for 200 shares to trustee Morrison. Signed by president Lyon and Drake. 1878. Location: Amador and El Dorad
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to t****s for 137.50
 
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Garibaldi Mining Company Stock Certificate, G. T. Brown (123665)1090 - Garibaldi Mining Company Stock Certificate, G. T. Brown (123665)
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No. 142 datelined San Francisco, California, March 15th1876 for 100 shares, to William Willis, Trustee. Incorporated February 16th 1876 and capitalize
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to a********x.. for 457.50
 
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Newton Copper Mining Company Stock, Mt. Echo and Newton Mining Districts, Amador County, Cal (123661091 - Newton Copper Mining Company Stock, Mt. Echo and Newton Mining Districts, Amador County, Cal (12366
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Datelined Ione City, April 2, 1867. 5 shares to S. B. Meader. Incorporated Feb. 13, 1864 and capitalized at $540,000. Rare usage of five 5 cent Inter
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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York Mining Company Stock- Little York, Nevada County, California (126745)1092 - York Mining Company Stock- Little York, Nevada County, California (126745)
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# 104 for 10 shares made out to Smith & Co. Dated May 24th, 1852. Little York was located two miles Southwest of Dutch Flat and about 9 miles S...
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Mariposa Land & Mining Company Stock (123670)1093 - Mariposa Land & Mining Company Stock (123670)
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Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Issued to Hewitt Ryerson on October 16, 1879. Signed by S. Heydenfeldt as Vice President and R
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mariposa Land & Mining Company Stock, Graded Extra Fine (123673)1094 - Mariposa Land & Mining Company Stock, Graded Extra Fine (123673)
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Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Issued to A. M. Dobecki on Feb. 10th, 1880 for 57 shares. Signed by S. Heydenfeldt as Vice Pre
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Mariposa Land & Mining Company of California Common Stock Certificate (123668)1095 - Mariposa Land & Mining Company of California Common Stock Certificate (123668)
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Incorporated under the laws of the State of California. Issued to Charles H. King on Feb. 17th, 1880. Signed by Masby ? Bruanagian ? as Vice President
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Mariposa Company Stock Certificate (126235)1096 - Mariposa Company Stock Certificate (126235)
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No. 4709, issued for 100 shares to Wallberg & Co in 1869. Incorporated in New York on June 25th, 1863 and signed by president Philip Homes and s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 200.00
 
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Merced Mining Company, Proprietor's Stock, Mariposa, California - Extra Rare(126744)1097 - Merced Mining Company, Proprietor's Stock, Mariposa, California - Extra Rare(126744)
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California Gold Rush. Mariposa Estate. "Proprietors' Stock" No. 17045, issued for 615 shares to Thos. H. Stevens on Sept. 9th, 1856 in...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 5*****r for 793.00
 
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Mojave Mining Stock Pair (109297)1098 - Mojave Mining Stock Pair (109297)
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Lot of 2 different. 1) The South Pacific Mining Company. Located in the old Salt Springs area of Death Valley (Lingenfelter, p.158-159). This was one
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Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****a for 87.50
 
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American River Water & Mining Co. Stock (126760)1099 - American River Water & Mining Co. Stock (126760)
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# 124 issued on June 11, 1855 to Lucian B Brooks for 2 shares. Signed by President, A. P. Cather and Secretary, C. T. H. Palmer. Palmer, a banker in
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Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 150.00
 
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