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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Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity Postcards ~ 40  (126203)3380 - Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity Postcards ~ 40 (126203)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of RPCs and color postcards from Shasta (16), Siskiyou (12), and Trinity (12), California. Travel through history and spectacular geograp
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Colorado Springs/Pike's Peak Postcards  (105069)3381 - Colorado Springs/Pike's Peak Postcards (105069)
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Approx 50 Colorado Springs/Pike's Peak, Colorado postcards, mostly chromolitho Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Colorado...
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Fort Collins Postcard Group (7)  (118521)3382 - Fort Collins Postcard Group (7) (118521)
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Seven colored postcards of different scenes in Ft. Collins, Colorado. The school, library and beet sugar factory are featured, and there's a nic...
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Postcards of Main Street in Greeley (2 different)  (118511)3383 - Postcards of Main Street in Greeley (2 different) (118511)
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Scarce Greeley, Colorado postcards both picturing Main Street. One is published by the Greeley Tribune and is postmarked Greeley in 1907. The other ca
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Longmont, Colorado Postcard Group (4)  (118399)3384 - Longmont, Colorado Postcard Group (4) (118399)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of four postcards from Longmont includes a super nice one of the Great Western Sugar Factory and a real photo of the St. Vrain Hospital. City
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Montrose Postcard Group Includes Real Photo Cards and Street Scene Foldout  (118395)3385 - Montrose Postcard Group Includes Real Photo Cards and Street Scene Foldout (118395)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice group of cards from Montrose includes real photo cards of the post office, high school, a birdseye and a two part foldout card of main street by
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Rocky Ford, Colorado Postcards (2)  (118412)3386 - Rocky Ford, Colorado Postcards (2) (118412)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two cards from Rocky Ford include a view of the High School and the other of Main Street, Rocky Ford. The Main Street shot is in color and is postmark
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Royal Gorge, Colorado Postcards (2)  (118516)3387 - Royal Gorge, Colorado Postcards (2) (118516)
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Nice set of three postcards from Royal Gorge includes one with two women on donkeys in front of a waterfall. Another card shows an Observation Car fro
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Eastern Colorado Town Postcards Includes Lamar, Julesburg & Sterling (8)  (118398)3388 - Eastern Colorado Town Postcards Includes Lamar, Julesburg & Sterling (8) (118398)
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Includes four RPCs from Julesburg and two postcards each from Lamar and Sterling. The Sugar Factory in Lamar is featured, along with the courthouse an
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Rocky Mountain National Park Postcards (6)  (118514)3389 - Rocky Mountain National Park Postcards (6) (118514)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six RPCs include 3 from Trail Ridge Road. The best shows about twenty old cars parked at a viewpoint in the mountains. Also, three Sanborn photo cards
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Banks of Western States RPCs and Litho Postcards (7)  (125727)3390 - Banks of Western States RPCs and Litho Postcards (7) (125727)
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Seven banks of the western states RPCs and litho postcards, including one bank receipt, c1910-1940. Includes: Two canceled with stamps, one of them 19
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New Dam and Lake, American Falls, ID Real Post Cards  Set of 4 RPC  (119556)3391 - New Dam and Lake, American Falls, ID Real Post Cards Set of 4 RPC (119556)
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Set of 4 Real Photo Postcards, American Falls, Idaho: Snake River Dam, Camera Shop Photo, image of water running down dam gates/ New Dam and La
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Bear River Idaho, real photo postcard, Oneida Narrows , pipeline through bridge beneath Dam  (1199373392 - Bear River Idaho, real photo postcard, Oneida Narrows , pipeline through bridge beneath Dam (119937
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Bear River is near Montpelier, Idaho, black and white, RPC image of pipeline through bridge at the Oneida Narrows, beneath the Oneida Dam, postmark ca
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Couer d' Alene , Idaho, Postcards (119954)3393 - Couer d' Alene , Idaho, Postcards (119954)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8, five are colored, 3 b/w. Date: early 1900s Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City: Couer d"Alene Provenance: ATTEN...
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Hayden Lake, Couer d' Alene RPC  (119955)3394 - Hayden Lake, Couer d' Alene RPC (119955)
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Unique, RPC of "Bozanta Tavern on the shore of Hayden Lake, Couer d' Alene, Idaho;"black white, small photo image oval in center of ru...
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H-37. Beautiful Lake Pend Oreille, from Hope Idaho RPC  (119560)3395 - H-37. Beautiful Lake Pend Oreille, from Hope Idaho RPC (119560)
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Real Photo Postcard: black/white, Nature scene: image of Lake Pend, Oreille H-37. Beautful Lake Pend Oreille, from Hope idaho, photo by Ross Hall, se
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Moscow Idaho Real Photo Postcards, Morrill Hall, and Main Street  (119944)3396 - Moscow Idaho Real Photo Postcards, Morrill Hall, and Main Street (119944)
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No. 34 Metallurgical - Morrill Hall - Assay Laboratory, Moscow Idaho, / black white historic image , view from Street front to the three buildings of
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Meyer Bros Building Photo Postcard  (117810)3397 - Meyer Bros Building Photo Postcard (117810)
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Meyer Bros & Metz Building white border Post card Date: 19xx Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City: New Meadows Provenance: ATTENTION...
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Bayview Scenic Bay RPC  (117815)3398 - Bayview Scenic Bay RPC (117815)
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Bayview in Scenic Bay - Lake Bend Oreille- Idaho, photo by Lee's Studio Date: Country (if not USA): State: Idaho City: Oreille Provenance...
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Parma Street and Building Photo Postcards   (117928)3399 - Parma Street and Building Photo Postcards (117928)
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White border: No 5. Third Street, From Depot, Parma, Idaho; No. 18 First National Bank Building, Parma, Idaho. Date: 19xx Country (if not USA): S
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