"Spring Into Americana" Timed Auction (May 2023)

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Welcome to our special May timed sale, the "Spring Into Americana" Auction! 

This two-day timed sale has 1,400 lots in over 10 collecting categories incl. Mining, Bottles, Numismatics, Stocks, Philatelic, Art, and General Americana.

It is a mix of old and new material, with many lower priced/entry-level lots and larger groups ideal for dealers, as well as some rarities that have previously been run.

The majority of the items have never been offered, including: Prag postcards & stocks; Bracken medicine bottles and stamps; coins, medals, & tokens; billhead and check collections; and much more!

*And EVERY lot starts at just $10*

Starting at $10 does not mean the collectibles are cheap, common or unwanted. What it does represent is a following of the world-wide numismatic market and of letting the bidder and collector set the prices. If the lots start cheap, then all it takes is your bid. We have so many thousands of collectors that we hope all find things to their liking. This format is the future, and we know you’ll have fun with it!

All of these lots come to us from major collections. Some of these items were offered previously, and may have been “missed” by collectors who focused on items of greater interest at the time. This sale allows for spotting these missed rarities. Also, just because an item may be less expensive, does not mean it is not rare. We offer here many “one of a kind” pieces – but the value is up to you.

This is a timed auction, so there will be no live auctioneer or audio/video feed. You can bid now up to the day each session closes. On the 13th and 14th, you will be able to log into a virtual console and bid live, just like normal. Each lot will open with an automatic timer that is reset with each live bid. Once the bidding stops and the timer runs out, the auction advances to the next lot.

So we now invite you to look through the 1,400 lots in this sale! We're sure you'll find something perfect for your collection or dealer inventory. And with $10 start prices, we expect you to bid early and bid often!

Let the bidding war begin!

~The Holabird Team~

“Spring Into Americana” Timed Auction (May 2023)

Day 1, May 13th, 2023, Lots 1000-1697
Art (1000-1047)
General Americana (1048-1568)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories
Newspapers
Militaria
Sports
Misc. Ephemera & Hard Goods

Philatelic (1569-1697)
Postcards
Covers & Stamps

Day 2, May 14th, 2023, Lots 2000-2715
Native Americana (2000-2014)
Cowboy (2015-2027)
Transportation (Air, Auto, Railroad, Steamer) (2028-2069)
Mining (2070-2132)
Stocks & Bonds (2133-2379)
Mining
Railroad
Misc. Categories
Bottles (2380-2541)
Numismatics (2542-2713)
Currency/Scrip
Coins
Medals
Tokens

SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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US Stamps with Fancy Bullseye Cancels, 10 [164324]1660 - US Stamps with Fancy Bullseye Cancels, 10 [164324]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 US Stamps with fancy bullseye cancels. 3x 1c, 3x 2c, 6c, 2x 10c, 12c. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Bracken C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to b******I for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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US Stamps with Ship and Steamer Cancels, 9 [164317]1661 - US Stamps with Ship and Steamer Cancels, 9 [164317]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 US stamps with scarce steamer and ship cancels. #11 steamboat and ship cancels. 3c Steamer Katahdin 1866. #68 steamship cancel. #65 Natchez Steam Sh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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US Stamps with Skull & Crossbones Cancels, 6 [164255]1662 - US Stamps with Skull & Crossbones Cancels, 6 [164255]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 choice unusual skull and crossbones cancels, the only ones from the Bracken Collection. #184 3c green, #158 3c green, 2c red, #210 2c brown, #209 br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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US Stamps with Star or Wheel Cancels, 10 [164313]1663 - US Stamps with Star or Wheel Cancels, 10 [164313]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 US stamps with cork star or wheel cancels. #85, 89e, 78, 148, 149, 161 and more. 2c, 3c, 5c, 7c, 10c, 24c. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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US Stamps, 10a Including Trio Strip, 6 [164321]1664 - US Stamps, 10a Including Trio Strip, 6 [164321]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 US 10a stamps. 3 singles and imperforate trio with edge issues. Please inspect. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********t for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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US Stamps, 3c Varieties c. 1860's, 12 [164323]1665 - US Stamps, 3c Varieties c. 1860's, 12 [164323]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 cancelled US 3c stamp varieties, c. 1860's. Assortment of cancels including shield, bullseye, full date and others. Date: Country (if not ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to M******y for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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US Stamps, Blackjacks with Red Fancy Cancels, 3 [164320]1666 - US Stamps, Blackjacks with Red Fancy Cancels, 3 [164320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3x Blackjacks, #73 2c, with red fancy cancels. Red tree leaf, red segmented cork, red circle of wedges. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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US Stamps, Dept. of Interior, 10 [164305]1667 - US Stamps, Dept. of Interior, 10 [164305]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 US Dept. of Interior stamps, #015-024 with a few interesting cancels. 1c, 2c, 3c, 6c, 10, 12c, 15c, 24c, 30c, 90c. Mostly well centered. Date: C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to a**********t for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Coil and Imperforate Stamp Collection [164241]1668 - Coil and Imperforate Stamp Collection [164241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 150 coils, pairs or trios and imperforate stamps. 1 line pair, 3.4C. 4 Expo 89 imperforate 15c postcards, 1994 BEP proofs etc. See photos. Date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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"Local" Stamps, 7 [164050]1669 - "Local" Stamps, 7 [164050]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 "Local" stamps. Wertheim Sewing Machines, Bonington's Irish Moss, Poneke Potted Meats, Charleston, SC. RO47p3 Charles Busch. RO134p3...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Commemorative Mint Stamps, 1926-37, 99 [164059]1670 - Commemorative Mint Stamps, 1926-37, 99 [164059]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
99 commemorative stamps, 1926-37, all mint. Most nicely centered, on album page. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Newfoundland Stamps, 22 [164242]1671 - Newfoundland Stamps, 22 [164242]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 Newfoundland stamps, 1897-1947, mix of mint and cancelled. Date: Country (if not USA): Canada State: City: Provenance: Gary Bracken Collec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to w**********e for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Chilean Stamps and Letter Sheet [162351]1672 - Chilean Stamps and Letter Sheet [162351]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chile 1853-99 issues, imperfs mixed condition as usual but nice 1853 5c, please see scans, owner's 2005 Scott catalog just over $800, also an 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Hong Kong Stamps, 27 [164244]1673 - Hong Kong Stamps, 27 [164244]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
27 Hong Kong Stamps, all cancelled. Some with B and San Francisco cancels in groups. See photo. Date: Country (if not USA): China State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********t for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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U. S. Consulate Postal Cover [162944]1674 - U. S. Consulate Postal Cover [162944]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Shanghai IJPO and Yokohama Paid All transit cancels. Cover has small stain bottom left corner but a very nice cover! Date: Country (if not USA): C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********t for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Colombia to Brooklyn Postal Cover [162321]1675 - Colombia to Brooklyn Postal Cover [162321]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colombia 1903 cover to New York colorfully franked with nine different and mostly inappropriate stamps: 1902 2c, 4c & 5c, 1903 Changed Colors 4c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********t for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Gambian Stamp Collection [162443]1676 - Gambian Stamp Collection [162443]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gambia. 1869-1922 selection of 64 stamps highlighted by Victoria half sheet of 15, please see scans. Date: Country (if not USA): Gambia State: C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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German States & German Stamp Collection [161826]1677 - German States & German Stamp Collection [161826]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Binder with 20 pages of cancelled and uncancelled German stamps. Deutsches Reich; inflation era; Hitler; post World War; dates from 1919 - 1970. Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Iceland Stamps, 29 [164243]1678 - Iceland Stamps, 29 [164243]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 Iceland stamps, mostly cancelled. See photo. Date: Country (if not USA): Iceland State: City: Provenance: Gary Bracken Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 70.00
Sold to b******I for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Icelandic Stamp Collection [162337]1679 - Icelandic Stamp Collection [162337]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Iceland. 1873-1904 issues, 29 different, owner's 2005 Scott $621, please see scans. Date: Country (if not USA): Iceland State: City: Pr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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