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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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Hidden Treasure Consolidated Mining Co. Stock, Bodie District (123652)1060 - Hidden Treasure Consolidated Mining Co. Stock, Bodie District (123652)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"of Bodie District, California" (printed under vignette). Rare! Inc. in New York. No. 198, issued for 100 shares to H.L. Underwood, truste...
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Isabella Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock for 31,995 Shares, Bodie (123554)1061 - Isabella Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock for 31,995 Shares, Bodie (123554)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 614 for 31,990 shares to FM Adams. Dateline San Francisco August 12, 1879. Signed by Ellis Edward as secretary. No president's signature. Loca...
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Jupiter Mining Company, Bodie Stock signed by A. J. Ralston (123520)1062 - Jupiter Mining Company, Bodie Stock signed by A. J. Ralston (123520)
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July 19, 1879, Bodie Mining District. Incorporated in 1878. Cert. #939, issued to G. B. Bayley, Trustee for 40 shares. Signed by A.J. Ralston as presi
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Maybelle Consolidated Mining Company Stock, Bodie (123561)1063 - Maybelle Consolidated Mining Company Stock, Bodie (123561)
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# 1210 for 50 shares to William J. Taylor trustee. Signed by William M Stewart vice president and secretary Herrin. Dateline San Francisco February 12
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Sold to O**********r for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Mono Gold Mining Company Stock - A Dividend Payer (123521)1064 - Mono Gold Mining Company Stock - A Dividend Payer (123521)
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April 5, 1889, Bodie Mining District. Incorporated in 1878. Cert. #8406, issued to Stant Cooper & Redlick for 100 shares in 1889. Signed by G.I....
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Mt. Clinton Mining Company Stock with African American G. T. Brown Lithograph (123522)1065 - Mt. Clinton Mining Company Stock with African American G. T. Brown Lithograph (123522)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1878, Bodie Mining District. Incorporated in 1877. Cert. #1244, issued to Nat Stem, Jr. For 25 shares. Signed by Geo. W. Sessions, Vice-President, and
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Noonday Mining Company Stock (123538)1066 - Noonday Mining Company Stock (123538)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 615 for 10 shares to George B Root trustee. Signed by Colder and president William Milligan. Dateline 1879 San Francisco. Incorporated Mar. 6, 1878.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to l********o for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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North Standard Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock, Bodie (123553)1067 - North Standard Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock, Bodie (123553)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Bodie Mining District, Mono County. Inc. in California, August 4, 1879. No. 1247. Issued for 100 shares to E.A. Richardson trustee on July 2
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to a********x.. for (190.00 + 41.80BP) = 231.80
 
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Old Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Bodie, California (109249)1068 - Old Gold Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Bodie, California (109249)
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This is a rare time period (1920s) for a Bodie mining stock. An Aug. 14th, 1928 article in the Reno Gazette Journal describes new activity in the dist
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Oro Mining Company Stock (located on Silver Hill, Mono County) (123537)1069 - Oro Mining Company Stock (located on Silver Hill, Mono County) (123537)
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Incorporated in 1878. Cert. #605, issued to William Stuart, Trustee in 1880 for 100 shares. Signed by Geo. W. Cope, president and Wm. Stuart as secret
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