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

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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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Bodie Lion Mining Company Stocks (123557)1050 - Bodie Lion Mining Company Stocks (123557)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates still attached. Number 131 and 132. Dateline San Francisco, 187_. No vignette, black border and print with ornate border of company n
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Booker Consolidated Mining Stock- with G. T. Brown Lithograph (early African American litho.)1051 - Booker Consolidated Mining Stock- with G. T. Brown Lithograph (early African American litho.)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated Sept. 9, 1878. Certificate No. 1284, issued for 25 shares to W. H. Lent, Trustee, on March 1, 1879. "Bodie Mining Dist. Mono Co. C...
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Boston Consolidated Mining Company Stock (123526)1052 - Boston Consolidated Mining Company Stock (123526)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated July 14, 1879. Certificate No. 2032 issued for 100 shares to G.B. Bayley, Trustee, on December 6, 1880. Signed by T. E. (illegible) as Pr
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Brooklyn Consolidated Mining Company Stock (123527)1053 - Brooklyn Consolidated Mining Company Stock (123527)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No.49 for 200 shares made out to J. Cheny Tr. Dated June 7, 1879. The Company was capitalized at $10,000,000; 100,000 shares at $100 each and incorpor
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California Gold Mining Company Stock (123533)1054 - California Gold Mining Company Stock (123533)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in 1878. Cert. #797, issued to Edward F. (illegible) for 25 shares. Signed by Clinton Gurnee, president, and by Edward F. (same as above)
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Sold to 8***1 for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
 
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Chieftain Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock, Bodie (123558)1055 - Chieftain Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock, Bodie (123558)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE. Number 277 for 100shares to Coffin, Sanderson & Cool trustees. Signed by JM Verdenal and L Greenebaum president. Directors were Verdenal, ...
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Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock (123532)1056 - Consolidated Pacific Mining Company Stock (123532)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. # 1986, issued for 20 shares, California. Mono. Bodie. uncancelled. Issued to Jas. Coffin, Trustee June 9, 1879. Signed by FE Luty and NW Rinso-
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Dudley Mining Company Stock and Bodie Bank Receipt (123525)1057 - Dudley Mining Company Stock and Bodie Bank Receipt (123525)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Incorporated in 1878. Issued to W. A. King Jr for 100 shares in 1886. Signed by A. J. Ralston president and J. Stadtfeld secretary. Ralston was the
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Goodshaw Mining Company Stock, Bodie with Grafton T. Brown Lithographer (123555)1058 - Goodshaw Mining Company Stock, Bodie with Grafton T. Brown Lithographer (123555)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce Bodie stock issued in 1881 and printed by Grafton T. Brown. Grafton Tyler Brown was one of the first African American lithographers in the Amer
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to f*****E for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Handly Mining Company Stock, Bodie (123556)1059 - Handly Mining Company Stock, Bodie (123556)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#143 issued to RN Van Brunt, Trustee for 100 shares at $100 each equal to $2,000,000! Mine was located between the Goodshaw and Bodie claims. This was
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