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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Caucasian Porcelain Doll With Red Dress  (119621)5357 - Caucasian Porcelain Doll With Red Dress (119621)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Good Condition Porcelain doll with black curly hair, brown eyes. Wearing a red dress with lace trim on the sleeves, collar and ends of dress, possibly
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Teddy Bears Collection  (110410)5360 - Teddy Bears Collection (110410)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of Teddy Bears and even a teddy bear hat. A total of 22 bears in all plus the hat. These guys are adorable; one bear wears a dres
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Health- O- Meter Stork Baby Scale- Model 380  (110272)5362 - Health- O- Meter Stork Baby Scale- Model 380 (110272)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Health- O- Meter Stork Scale for weighing newborn babies. Model 380, color ivory in excellent condition in the original box. Like new. The scale has a
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Model Train Controller  (120853)5363 - Model Train Controller (120853)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Soundina Sapel SRI model train controller. this unit, made in Italy, operates speed, direction and braking control. Unit comes with a speaker that
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*********s for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Model Train: Buildings Ho & S scale  (121311)5364 - Model Train: Buildings Ho & S scale (121311)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 38. Various buildings, dusty from being in storage. Mostly HO scale, but 4 buildings are probably S scale. One is missing it;s roof. Remain
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Model Train: Lionel O track in orig box  (121069)5365 - Model Train: Lionel O track in orig box (121069)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 74. Original Lionel O gauge track in original Lionel box. 51 curve and 23 straight. In good condition average wear and tarnish. Track cou
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Model Train: Lionel Original Track and Trestle  (121306)5366 - Model Train: Lionel Original Track and Trestle (121306)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
42 pieces total of straight track in good clean condition except for 4 sections that will need cleaning. Packed in an original Lionel box for switches
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Estimate : 40.00 - 55.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Model Train: Transformers  (121324)5367 - Model Train: Transformers (121324)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. American Flyer #1 1/2 (works), wand a second 1 1/2 low voltage reading, Lionel Type 1015 tested:needs repair, Louis Marks tested: slight h
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Estimate : 40.00 - 55.00
Sold to d*********s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Railroad Puzzles  (121072)5368 - Railroad Puzzles (121072)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Fink and Company and Rose Art. NIB. Two 750 piece puzzles Denver Rio Grande 4-6-2 #477. Eight 100 piece puzzles : 2 Daylight Specia
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Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Railroad. Puzzles and Calendars  (117776)5369 - Railroad. Puzzles and Calendars (117776)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1. 6 boxes of Rose art railroad puzzle, 750 piece. Includes: Coyote Special, Rails on Dogwood Creek, is Grande Southern, The Wabash Canno
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Vintage Toys and Books  (118910)5370 - Vintage Toys and Books (118910)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of more than 20 vintage toys and children's books, c1930s-1950s. Includes: Xylophone Playing and Singing book, copyright 1939 Cole Co...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to m**********7 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Canadian Souvenir Plates  (119546)5371 - Canadian Souvenir Plates (119546)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1913 Calendar advertising plate, Quebec, sailboat on river. 2) 1918 calendar advertising plate, image of boat, Quebec. 3) Queen Elizabeth, 1953. 4)
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Five Christmas Plates Royal Copenhagen 1940, 1941, 1943,1944,1945  (116244)5372 - Five Christmas Plates Royal Copenhagen 1940, 1941, 1943,1944,1945 (116244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Royal Copenhagen Christmas plates 1940, 1941, 1943, 1944,and 1945: Produced in a limited number due to lack of firewood etc during the war; See online
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to S********e for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Fresno Souvenir China Collection  (112677)5373 - Fresno Souvenir China Collection (112677)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: 1) Advertising bowl, Sunset Grocery, Fresno, Calif. 9". Semi Porcelain. 2) Ashtray, Yosemite Nursery, Fresno, Calif. No maker. 3) Sma...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Fresno Souvenir Plates  (119549)5374 - Fresno Souvenir Plates (119549)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two with images of fruit from Kinzel & Steitz, Fresno. one of Court House, Fresnp. One calendar for J. E. Dougherty, Fresno, 1913. Date: Coun...
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Fresno Area Calendar and Complimentary Plates (7)  (112372)5375 - Fresno Area Calendar and Complimentary Plates (7) (112372)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) A complimentary plate of Burke & Tennant of Coalinga. Ca. 7 3/4 in. diam. local features. 2) a calendar plate dated 1909, 8 in. in diam., Fre...
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Souvenir Plate, Deer  (115363)5376 - Souvenir Plate, Deer (115363)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1911 Calendar plate with deer scene. Approx 9.5" Reverse stamp Semi-vitreous Porcelain K. T. & K Co. 308 Date: Country (if not USA): S...
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Souvenir Plate Collection from San Francisco Area (7)  (115349)5377 - Souvenir Plate Collection from San Francisco Area (7) (115349)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven 1.) Winehaven, PT. Richmond Cal. 6" reverse stamp Wheelock Made in Germany for E.E. Jenks Richmond, Cal. 2.) Artic Oil Works &...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 125.00
Sold to g*******q for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Souvenir Advertising and Calendar Plate (1) RARE  (112627)5378 - Souvenir Advertising and Calendar Plate (1) RARE (112627)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 1. 1) 1911, Young and Gray, San Jacinto, CAL. Reverse: K.T.A.K Semi-Vitreous Porcelain. Diameter: about 10 in. Date: Country (if not USA):
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San Joaquin & Central Valley Souvenir Plates & Cups  (116050)5379 - San Joaquin & Central Valley Souvenir Plates & Cups (116050)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7. Plates: 1915 Visalia Flouring Mills; 1971 Leal's Jewelers, Delano; Raisina Chapter No. 89; 1910 EC Swigart, Letcher; 1972 Atwater Cent...
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