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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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American Indian RPC's (125454)3460 - American Indian RPC's (125454)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A beautiful group of 16 RPC's featuring portraits of American Indians. Included in the group that features Navajo Boy, a Zuni Girl and Yakima Gi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to K**********s for 562.50
 
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American Indian RPC's (125474)3461 - American Indian RPC's (125474)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 11 RPC's featuring images of pretty much every day life for Cherokee, Bannock, Creek and other tribal peoples. Cards show structu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 250.00
 
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American Indian Warrior RPC's (126475)3462 - American Indian Warrior RPC's (126475)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An intriguing group of 15 RPC's featuring American Indian braves in the early 20th century. Images include that of Chief Two Guns White Calf f...
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Estimate : 220.00 - 440.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 162.50
 
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American Indian Women RPC's (126459)3463 - American Indian Women RPC's (126459)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirteen nice RPC's showing American Indian women in various poses. All are in traditional outfits, one shows off some of her craft of feather h...
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Estimate : 170.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********B for 150.00
 
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Native American (various) Postcard Group (125470)3464 - Native American (various) Postcard Group (125470)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 includes 26 RPC and colorful Litho postcards featuring Pueblo, Taos, Navajo, Hopi, Moki, and Zuni American Indians, and one magazine cut-out
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
 
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Nine RPC's of American Indian Babies (126458)3465 - Nine RPC's of American Indian Babies (126458)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful RPC'sof American Indian children posed in their cradleboards. While there are a few one shots of the children, other poses include th...
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Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
Sold to V********B for 125.00
 
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Hopi Indian Postcard Group (125472)3466 - Hopi Indian Postcard Group (125472)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of a dozen litho and RPC postcards of the Hopi Indians, from the early 1900s. Includes colorful lithos of various Hopi costumes. Two are canceled
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*********r for 37.50
 
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Humorous American Indian Themed Postcards (125473)3467 - Humorous American Indian Themed Postcards (125473)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine questionably humorous postcards featuring American Indian depictions. Some are used, some blank. Please see photos for more detail and condition.
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for 25.00
 
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Artist Signed Indian Themed Postcards (125475)3468 - Artist Signed Indian Themed Postcards (125475)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
41 beautiful postcards, some Tuck's, depicting various American Indian scenes and containing printed signatures of the artists who drew them. A...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********f for 137.50
 
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Black History - 1930s-40s Humor Themed Characture PCs (127104)3469 - Black History - 1930s-40s Humor Themed Characture PCs (127104)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 60 cards from the middle of the modern era.Mostly humor themed. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collect
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****s for 75.00
 
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Black History - Alligator Humor Theme PCs (127101)3470 - Black History - Alligator Humor Theme PCs (127101)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of about 20 vintage postcards, c 1908, using the alligator humor theme. Several different publishers. Date: Country (if not USA): S
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 43.75
 
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Black History - Artist or Publisher Signed Black Humor Vintage Postcards (127111)3471 - Black History - Artist or Publisher Signed Black Humor Vintage Postcards (127111)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
38 vintage pcs signed by Artists or publishers. Includes Ryan, Crane, Gordon, Lewin, Porter, Sander, Robbins, White City Art and others. Date: Coun
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to V********B for 200.00
 
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Black History - Black History Life in the South, non-humor (127114)3472 - Black History - Black History Life in the South, non-humor (127114)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of about 100 or more vintage postcards, c1908, of life in the South. These are real-life pcs, not the humorous kind. A great histolrical re
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Estimate : 260.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*****9 for 137.50
 
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Black History - Black Humor Post Cards (127113)3473 - Black History - Black Humor Post Cards (127113)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 non-characture vintage post cards c 1908. Various publishers. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Colle
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m******0 for 31.25
 
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Black History - Black Humor Vintage PCs, Unsigned (127112)3474 - Black History - Black Humor Vintage PCs, Unsigned (127112)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 42 characture pcs, mostly vintage c1908, all unsigned. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection ATTE
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Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********B for 162.50
 
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Black History - Black Themed Vignette Stock Certs (127115)3475 - Black History - Black Themed Vignette Stock Certs (127115)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pieces of this genre. 1. Virginia State College for Negroes, bond, 1937, i/c; 2. Southern Round Bale Press Co stock, 1915, i/c, vignette of cott
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 87.50
 
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Black History - Foreign Black PCs and ephemera (127105)3476 - Black History - Foreign Black PCs and ephemera (127105)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
about 40 pieces of foreign pcs and much ephemera of various sorts. see photo. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 75.00
 
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Black History - Gold Dust Advertising PCs (127102)3477 - Black History - Gold Dust Advertising PCs (127102)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Classwic Gold Dust advertising cards, 4 different. This is possibly the most highly collected of the Black themed advertising pieces. Date: Country
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to k****f for 281.25
 
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Black History - Military, Political, Cultural Themed PCs (127103)3478 - Black History - Military, Political, Cultural Themed PCs (127103)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 cards including some RPCs of men in uniform covering a variety of topics. This collection is mostly WW2 forward. See Photo. Date: Country
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****s for 56.25
 
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Black History - Music Theme PCs (127099)3479 - Black History - Music Theme PCs (127099)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wonderful collection of about 35 vintage post cards of musicians and musical themes. A must for any musician, this collection highlights Dixieland sou
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Estimate : 340.00 - 750.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 187.50
 
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