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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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Freeman & Co's Express Stamped Envelope to W. C. Ralston in San Francisco (123805)3006 - Freeman & Co's Express Stamped Envelope to W. C. Ralston in San Francisco (123805)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Red, Type 2. Freeman and & Co' was used from March of 1855 to late 1859." John Freeman was Adams & Company’s agent in Panama ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Drytown, Wells Fargo & Co's Express Collection Envelope (123723)3007 - Drytown, Wells Fargo & Co's Express Collection Envelope (123723)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Collection draft. Return book and coin to this office. Signature W. Jennings Agent." Mining for gold began here in the spring of 1848 whe...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to o********r.. for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Bold Georgetown Wells Fargo Cancel. (123800)3008 - Bold Georgetown Wells Fargo Cancel. (123800)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strong Georgetown strike. Three cent Washington red stamped envelope. Sent to C. Seolmanini B Trappett. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Cali
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Gold Run Wells Fargo Cover - Rare (123798)3009 - Gold Run Wells Fargo Cover - Rare (123798)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
U21 three cent Washington stamp. Pink. Sent to Todds Valley in Placer County. Todds Valley had a post office from 1856 to 1888. Another RAR
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Two Different Hornitos, Mariposa Wells Fargo Stamped Envelope (123790)3010 - Two Different Hornitos, Mariposa Wells Fargo Stamped Envelope (123790)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Addressed to Grappalli in San Francisco. Date identified on reverse; 28 Mayio, 1866. 2) Second was mailed or received Mayio 12. No year. Two differ
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to v****3 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Three Mariposa Wells Fargo Covers with 3 different stamps, 3 different stamp colors and 3 different 3011 - Three Mariposa Wells Fargo Covers with 3 different stamps, 3 different stamp colors and 3 different
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Addressed to George Wallace, James Deiring and (?). Stamped envelopes: U3 red, U13 pink, UU21 green. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Californ
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Three Marysville Wells Fargo Covers (123809)3012 - Three Marysville Wells Fargo Covers (123809)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Variety of stamps. One dated 1870. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Marysville Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS!
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Chinese Cover, Modesto, California, Wells Fargo, Sent to Mr. Ching in San Francisco. (123770)3013 - Chinese Cover, Modesto, California, Wells Fargo, Sent to Mr. Ching in San Francisco. (123770)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue oval handstamp (Leutzinger type 11-9) on 1884 2¢ brown entire to San Francisco, Cal., black Haller type J printed frank, Very Fine.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****H for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Two Mok Hill, Mokelumne Hill, Wells Fargo Covers - One a Mining Advertising Cover (123771)3014 - Two Mok Hill, Mokelumne Hill, Wells Fargo Covers - One a Mining Advertising Cover (123771)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both addressed to C. C. Bowman of San Francisco. 1) Blue oval handstamp cancelling 3¢ red (U5) buff entire to San Francisco, printed "Moke...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Monitor, Alpine County Wells Fargo Postmark - Unlisted in Leutzinger (123814)3015 - Monitor, Alpine County Wells Fargo Postmark - Unlisted in Leutzinger (123814)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare piece indeed. Oval Wells Fargo cancel. Top is very light, bottom 'Monitor' is quite strong. Located at Silver Mountain! Date...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to 5*****r for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Pacific Express Company, Murphys, Calaveras County, California (123765)3016 - Pacific Express Company, Murphys, Calaveras County, California (123765)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
'PAID' stamp. Addressed to Miss Brush in Stockton. 3c U4 red stamp. Early. The area around Murphys (Calaveras County) was originally occupie...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Two Placerville, California Wells Fargo Covers (123778)3017 - Two Placerville, California Wells Fargo Covers (123778)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Addressed to Mr. B. Bryant, Pacific House, Carson Road. Pacific was an original toll house and stage stop built by Wheeler Bartram in the early yea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Two Wells Fargo Covers: one Quincy to Oroville and the other reversed (123810)3018 - Two Wells Fargo Covers: one Quincy to Oroville and the other reversed (123810)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oroville to Quincy to Charles Lott. Paste up. 2) Quincy to Oroville MH Darrack. Not necessarily connected, but a nice pairing never-the-less. Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to j*****0 for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
 
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Rattlesnake Receipt for 43 Oz. Gold Dust to Baldwin & Co. Agent Wells Fargo (123725)3019 - Rattlesnake Receipt for 43 Oz. Gold Dust to Baldwin & Co. Agent Wells Fargo (123725)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hand written receipt - not on official paper. Benjamin Doughty on special deposit 43 ounces sixteen dwt (pennyweight) of Gold dust to be delivered to
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Rattlesnake Postmark on 'ten cents, green, Washington, U9. (123812)3020 - Rattlesnake Postmark on 'ten cents, green, Washington, U9. (123812)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo postmark is light, but easily read. Rattlesnake Bar is in northwestern El Dorado County and southern Placer County. The placer mines here
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Red Bluff Wells Fargo Stamped Envelope, 1862 (123804)3021 - Red Bluff Wells Fargo Stamped Envelope, 1862 (123804)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Date verified on left with received information. Tipton & Burt, April 3, 1862. Sent to Joe Rosinborough (?), attorney, Yreka, California. Stamp ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*****0 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Roseburg Wells Fargo Cover, 1871 (123787)3022 - Roseburg Wells Fargo Cover, 1871 (123787)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reverse says, "Flint & Morgan, Roseburg." Has answer dates. Reverse also has a San Francisco stamp for a company dated April 20, 1871....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two Different Freeman & Company Express Receipts with Important Signatures (126761)3023 - Two Different Freeman & Company Express Receipts with Important Signatures (126761)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Freeman & Co.'s Express Office. For a $1,100 deposit to James Birch. Endorsed on back. Birch was a key figure in early California transpo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j******n for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Two Early Wells Fargo, Sacramento Covers - One is a Coverless Letter (123767)3024 - Two Early Wells Fargo, Sacramento Covers - One is a Coverless Letter (123767)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different Wells Fargo Express Oval Stamps. 1) 1853 coverless letter, To J. W. Brittan of San Francisco. Enclosed is a draft for $100. More can&#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Two Pacific Express Co. Paid Covers with Horse and Rider Pictorial (123794)3025 - Two Pacific Express Co. Paid Covers with Horse and Rider Pictorial (123794)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Both out of Sacramento. One addressed to RW Brush (weak strike) and the other to Charles E Hinkley (strong strike). The company was in business from M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to k****f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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