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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Art of Sheet Music: 49'er Gold Rush  (124705)2520 - Art of Sheet Music: 49'er Gold Rush (124705)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Written especially for the San Francisco Examiner, Sunday January 23, 1898: "The Halcyon Days of '49" with cover art of a gold miner, ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6****A for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Art of Sheet Music Assortment  (124664)2521 - Art of Sheet Music Assortment (124664)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of ten pieces by nine different artists: 1) Wm. Young, "Birds in the Forest" (E); 2) Van Allen, "Mid The Blue Grass Of Kentucky (...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Art of Sheet Music Collection: Albert W. Barbelle  (124663)2522 - Art of Sheet Music Collection: Albert W. Barbelle (124663)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The artwork of Albert W. Barbelle (1887-1957) first appeared in 1912. It is estimated that his output of covers is second only to the Starmer Brothers
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to M******m for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Art of Sheet Music Collection: Gene Buck and Others  (124666)2523 - Art of Sheet Music Collection: Gene Buck and Others (124666)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gene Buck (1885-1957) was a leader in the music industry. He was musician, lyricist, composer, producer and cover artist. He spent 17 years working wi
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Art of Sheet Music Collection: Spanish American War & Patriotic  (124704)2524 - Art of Sheet Music Collection: Spanish American War & Patriotic (124704)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nineteen patriotic pieces, many singing the praises of the Spanish American War: "The Triumphant Banner," E.T. Paull, (E); "Am...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Art of Sheet Music Collection: The Starmer Brothers  (124665)2525 - Art of Sheet Music Collection: The Starmer Brothers (124665)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
William A. Starmer (1872-1955) and his brother Frederick W. Starmer (1878-1962) are responsible for one quarter of the large size sheet music produce
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Assorted Model Diesel Trains  (125974)2526 - Assorted Model Diesel Trains (125974)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight previously used Tyco and Bachman model trains. There is also some track included in the lot. None of the engines could be tested. One of the Bac
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 0*******a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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City of Toyland No. 7 Utility Truck  (112639)2527 - City of Toyland No. 7 Utility Truck (112639)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
City of Toyland No. 7 Utility Truck in solid metal with hard rubber wheels, in fair condition with original paint showing some wear from young imagina
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JETS Photo Album   (124417)2528 - JETS Photo Album (124417)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo album of nearly 120 aircraft of the 1950s, made by the Trading Card Guild. There are 240 cards available, but this album has a few less than the
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Nylint Toys Austia Western Crane - Telescoping!  (112638)2529 - Nylint Toys Austia Western Crane - Telescoping! (112638)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heavy metal toy crane in fair condition made by Nylint. The tires roll smoothly; the handwheel that raises the boom is present but the boom is jammed
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Porter Motor K & D No. 1  (125597)2530 - Porter Motor K & D No. 1 (125597)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a little DC motor C. 1890's that would have powered an erector set. The motor is about 3 1/4 in. high wearing black enamel paint with s...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rare Push Puppet Boxing Toy  (124416)2531 - Rare Push Puppet Boxing Toy (124416)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Kibitz" America's newest laugh, made in Pittsburg, PA. On a wooden base 2 1/2 inches square, 5 1/2 inches tall, two black men with sw...
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Battle Creek Sanitarium Health Ladder on Columbia Records  (124722)2532 - Battle Creek Sanitarium Health Ladder on Columbia Records (124722)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Directed by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, this Columbia Record collection will lead the user to systematic exercise, resulting in good health. Twenty healt
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"The Sanitary Water Closet" or Flush it Down  (123496)2533 - "The Sanitary Water Closet" or Flush it Down (123496)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small broadside (9 x 5.75") for an early flush toilet. Fred. Adee, Sole Agent, New York. You can find this in Fred Holabird's Bottle Book!!...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to n*******C for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Apothecary Prints in American History by Artist Robert Thom  (125590)2534 - Apothecary Prints in American History by Artist Robert Thom (125590)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a set of four (4) stand-up prints by artist Robert Thom and editor George A. Bender. The size is 19 in. X 21 in. Christopher Marshall 1729-182
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Black Trunk  (125991)2535 - Black Trunk (125991)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black shipping trunk, approx 35 x 12 x 17 inches, heavily used. Missing the leather straps that apparently went over the top. Lid can be propped open
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Boy Scout Ephemera  (126461)2536 - Boy Scout Ephemera (126461)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 pieces of ephemera connected to the Boy Scouts of America. Pice's include merit badge certificates, membership cards, "Life Scout&...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to M******m for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Broadside Beauticians Union Prices  (125514)2537 - Broadside Beauticians Union Prices (125514)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post WWI broadside of prices for the local Butte Beautician’s Union No. 635, J.B.H.C. &P.I.U of A. In near new condition in sealed protec...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Classic Western Artifacts - Lot of 2  (122325)2538 - Classic Western Artifacts - Lot of 2 (122325)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of classic western artifacts is made up of worn one child sized boot, which was recovered in the high desert, and one 11 x 9 inch dehydrated
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Coca Cola Push Card Game  (124422)2539 - Coca Cola Push Card Game (124422)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cardboard game card: "Win a 24 Bottle Case / Of / Coca-Cola / For Only / 5c." Red and white, with 65 girls names, with holes to be punched...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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