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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Nevada Assay Group  (57664)4680 - Nevada Assay Group (57664)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Eureka Consolidated Mining Co. Assay Office small sheet dated 1905 for ore sample from P.H. Hjul. Sample contained 0.80 ounces silver. Si
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Nevada Ephemera incl. John P. Jones Piece  (77511)4681 - Nevada Ephemera incl. John P. Jones Piece (77511)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) Sheet of three 1880 stock transfers recorded for the Davenport Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company (a Colorado mining operation). Th
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Nevada Notable Signatures  (89873)4682 - Nevada Notable Signatures (89873)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1905 note signed by Zeb Kendall-2" tear, 1904 check signed by Brougher, 1947 Getchell Mine stock signed by Wingfield Date: Country (if not U...
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Nevada Area Printed Ephemera  (110196)4683 - Nevada Area Printed Ephemera (110196)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three items: Homer M&MC stock certificate from Lundy Lake, 1881; January, 1954 Nevada State Journal special historical section, abpout 40pp, ra...
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New Jersey USGS Geologic Folios  (112198)4684 - New Jersey USGS Geologic Folios (112198)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Franklin Furnace 1908; Raritan 1914 Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Jersey City: Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS! If you[x=
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Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to j*******h for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Lot Withdrawn4685 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn
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New Mexico Territory Mining Assay Reports  (113236)4686 - New Mexico Territory Mining Assay Reports (113236)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Both are dateline Engle, New Mexico, 1882. One is for ore from the Golden Fleece Main Shaft. The Golden Fleece was located in the Lower Caba
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North Dakota  USGS Geologic Folios  (112197)4687 - North Dakota USGS Geologic Folios (112197)
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Cassselton-FArgo 1905; Jamestown 1909; Bismarck 1912 Date: Country (if not USA): State: North Dakota City: Provenance: ATTENTION CHRISTMAS
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The Mineral Resources of Oregon monthly publication  (120619)4688 - The Mineral Resources of Oregon monthly publication (120619)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of two issues of The Mineral Resources of Oregon, October 1914 vol. 1 number 6 and May 1916 vol.2 number 1; published by the Oregon Bure
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Mining Photo (Framed) and Flour Ad. (Framed)  (86838)4689 - Mining Photo (Framed) and Flour Ad. (Framed) (86838)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Delightful Ad. of 2 children for the Northwestern Consolidated Milling Co. N.T. Swezey's Son & Co. Flour. Nice condition. (Framed 19" x...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Pennsylvania Geologic Folios (17)  (110370)4690 - Pennsylvania Geologic Folios (17) (110370)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 17 of the 27 issued folios for Pennsylvania, including edge folios. Dates from c1902-c1930. Includes:Accident 1908; Amity 1907; Barnesboto 1
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania USGS Geologic Folios (13)  (112313)4691 - Pennsylvania USGS Geologic Folios (13) (112313)
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Accident 1908; Barnesboro 1913; Elders 1905; Elkland 1903; Foxburg 1911; Gaines 1903; Indiana 1904; Johnstown 1910; Latrobe 1904; Mercersburg 1909; Ru
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South Dakota USGS Folios (10)  (112300)4692 - South Dakota USGS Folios (10) (112300)
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Aberdeen 1909; Alexandria 1903; Desmet 1904; Edgemont 1904; Huron 1904; Mitchell 1903 plus dupe; Orlichs 1902; Olivette 1903; Parker 1904; Date: Co
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Correspondence Re: South Dakota Mine  (113631)4693 - Correspondence Re: South Dakota Mine (113631)
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Lot of 12. 1) 1880 deed to James Brewster and Joseph Belliveau for 50 feet on the Mountain Girl Lode Mining Claim, situated 2 miles NE of Elkhorn City
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Tennessee USGS Geologic Folios (8)  (112310)4694 - Tennessee USGS Geologic Folios (8) (112310)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Louden 1896; McMinnville 1895 and a dupe; Pikeville 1895; Cleveland 1895; Columbia 1903; Greenville 1905 (no cover); Wartburg 1897 Date: Country (i
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USGS Columbia Folio No. 95 Tenessee  (110377)4695 - USGS Columbia Folio No. 95 Tenessee (110377)
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Library Edition. Cover is torn. Engraved and printed by United States Geological Survey. George W. Stose, Editor Geologic Maps. S.J. Kubel, Chief Engr
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Hand Drawn Utah State Land Patent Maps  (59731)4696 - Hand Drawn Utah State Land Patent Maps (59731)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.5" x 11" hand drawn and colored map of a Utah land patent showing Sanpete Co. and Salt Co. land Date: c. 1918 Country (if not USA): ...
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Salt Lake City Daily Tribune and Mining Gazette  (113600)4697 - Salt Lake City Daily Tribune and Mining Gazette (113600)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vol. 1. Articles about the by-laws of the Star Mining District, Beaver County and "Proceedings of a Miner's Meeting Held on the 8th Day of ...
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Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. USGS 107  (76554)4698 - Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. USGS 107 (76554)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover 282pp with index. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. An extremely important reference on a major mining district. S
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Tintic Mining District USGS Folio  (112195)4699 - Tintic Mining District USGS Folio (112195)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tintic District USGS folio in Library protective binding. 1900. Choice western mining folio. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Pro
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Sold to r*******4 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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