The Big Bonanza Auction: Mining, Philatelic, Numismatics, Americana (March 2023)

Auction Details

Welcome to The Big Bonanza Auction!
 
This is our first live sale since the world-record breaking second (and final) SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auction, which took place on March 4th & 5th, 2023. Virtual catalogs for the SSCA sales are still available on our website and include numerous research essays and articles. We’d sincerely like to thank all who participated and contributed to these historic two auctions!
 
Out of the ocean and back onto land, we’re pleased to present the phenomenal Big Bonanza Auction! This is a 4-day sale encompassing over 2,000 lots in over a dozen collecting categories.
 
Since this auction features Part I of the best Comstock mining collection ever to hit the market, we chose an auction name that honors the “Big Bonanza” ore discovery of 1873 in Virginia City, Nevada!
 
In addition to the Comstock collection, this sale is supplemented by rarities from the Gary Bracken Collection; the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection; the Joe Elcano Nevada Collection; the Chunlin Zhu Mineral Collection; as well as others.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
 
*The Comstock Collection, Part I*
We’re honored to have been chosen to sell this lifetime Nevada and Comstock Collection. This collection will be sold in multiple parts. Part I, in this sale, focuses on mining stock certificates, ore specimens, ephemera, and publications. Each of these groups includes spectacular items!
 
Within the group of ephemera are pieces dating back to very beginning of the Comstock mining rush. This includes an 1859 mining deed for the Ophir claim, signed by Judge Walsh and mentioning the original discovers. We’re calling this the “Comstock Founding Fathers” mining deed (Lot 4204), and it is truly worthy of the most advanced private or institutional collection. Or see the 1860 illustrated “Wash-Oh!” lettersheet (Lot 4205) with a spectacular cartoon highlighting the dangers of mining stock speculation! Or an 1859 letter (Lot 4206) mentioning some of the first ore Comstock assays!
 
This collection also features hundreds of Comstock checks with great rarities, revenue types, and key autographs represented. Included in this group is the Chollar-Potosi RN check with violet stamp (Lot 4151), the rarest of all Nevada revenue checks!
 
The ore collection includes high grade gold and silver specimens from key Comstock mines, including the Crown Point, Chollar, California, Gould & Curry, Hale & Norcross, and Ophir. Many are from the famous Gottschalk Ore Collection, with original labels.
 
The stock certificate section is phenomenal, with key autograph pieces and dozens of territorial pieces including perhaps the earliest Comstock mining stock ever issued! It also features 1870s-80s stocks from the key major mines, which can sometimes be even rarer than territorial pieces.
 
Part I will grab the attention of the Comstock and Nevada mining collecting community worldwide. And stay tuned for more items from this collection in different categories coming up in future sales!
 
*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part V*
We’re thrilled to offer more great collectibles from the lifetime collection of Oklahoma lawyer Gary Bracken. This auction features a large Philatelic offering, including US and foreign covers and lettersheets, ultra rare stamps, and express covers. Also from the Bracken Collection: rare items from the famous 101 Ranch including a beaded gun belt (Lot 4017) and original advertising posters; a Buffalo Bill CDV (Lot 4020); Colorado bottles, stocks, and ephemera including a fantastic Baby Doe Tabor Archive (Lot 1238); Native American pottery, and more.
 
*The Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection*
A new round of rarities from this fantastic Arizona collection. This sale includes: artifacts from Western forts in Arizona, New Mexico, Montana, and Wyoming; rare 19th-century ammunition and antique firearms incl. a Confederate revolver and Winchester rifles; and Civil War militaria.
 
*Railroadiana*
A brand new batch of railroad and steamer passes from a private collection. Many feature great vignettes. These are always a huge hit with our collectors; this is a robust collecting community! A key piece is a Central Pacific pass signed by Collis P. Huntington (Lot 1009), one of the “Big Four.” And if you have a collection of passes you’re ready to sell, please consider our auction house; we’re setting records!
 
*Numismatics*
This section includes a new group of very rare Nevada national banknotes (Elko, Ely, Reno); liberty war bonds; US gold coins and coin collections; California and Nevada medals; and more.

*American Bank Note Co. (& Other Engravers) Printers Plate Collection*
The start of a major offering, this sale features rare printers plates from the American Bank Note Company and other engravers. These plates were used for currency and stocks/bonds. Plates are lotted in both the Stock & Currency Sections in the catalog. This collection has not come to market before and should generate huge excitement with our numismatic & stock collectors!
 
*Native Americana*
The Native Americana section in this sale is strong! In addition to pottery from the Bracken Collection, this section has arrowheads, beadwork and clothing, Sioux peace pipes, cradleboards, and jewelry.
 
*Mining & Minerals*
This category is dominated by the previously-mentioned Comstock Collection, but also includes California assay ephemera, mining documents from Colorado and Montana, mineral and fossil specimens from the Chunlin Zhu Collection, and mining artifacts.
 
*General Americana*
A nice group of ephemera from Western states (particularly California, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada) incl. rare West Coast directories and Gold Rush checks & exchanges; plus sub-categories such as art, jewelry, gaming, political collectibles, and sports. The sports category includes historic letters from baseball legend Connie Mack! And much more…
 
Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website (holabirdamericana.com) to search for items in your collecting categories.
 
*Timed Auctions*
There is a new auction format we have been experimenting with since last December: special weekend timed auctions. These sales are a mix of both new and old material, and they are where we will now run our lower-priced and/or dealer lots. We have always believed the collectors—you—set the market value. With that philosophy in mind, we’ve set very low start prices (usually just $10) on all lots in the timed auctions. The timed auctions have been a huge hit with our bidders and are a fun format we will be continuing to use in the future. (We just had one this last weekend!) Please check our website or subscribe to our email list to be notified of these internet-only auctions hosted exclusively on iCollector, our preferred auction platform.
 
Ready to sell your collection? We’re always looking for high-quality consignments in many categories, including Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, Firearms, Stocks, and more.
 
If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859. 
 
Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!
 
Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!
 
--The Holabird Team-- 


Auction Schedule

Thursday, March 30th, 2023, Lots 1000-1552

Railroadiana & Steamship (1000-1126)

Railroad & Steamer Passes

Transportation Ephemera

General Americana (1127-1502)

Geo. Sort

Political

Jewelry

Musical Instruments

Tobacco & Gaming

Sports

Miscellaneous

Bottles, Brewing, Saloon (1503-1552)



Friday, March 31st, 2023, Lots 2000-2548

Art (2000-2062)

Militaria & Firearms (2063-2192)

Stocks & Bonds (2193-2548)

Mining feat. the Comstock Collection

Railroad

Miscellaneous



Saturday, April 1st, 2023, Lots 3000-3531

Native Americana (3000-3148)

Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes (3149-3285)

Philatelic (3286-3531)

Express & US Covers

US Stamps

Foreign Stamps & Covers



Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, Lots 4000-4400

Cowboy & Old West feat. 101 Ranch Group (4000-4026)

Mining feat. the Comstock Ore & Ephemera Collection (4027-4400)

Ephemera & Ore

Minerals, Fossils, Viewing Stones

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Set of #86-91 Stamps [164024]3397 - Set of #86-91 Stamps [164024]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#86-91 without #87. All canceled. Some interesting cancels including red leaf and black hollow star. #86 is off center. Date: Country (if not USA):
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*****d for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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US Stamps, #91 & #148 with Large Leaf Fancy Cancels [164312]3398 - US Stamps, #91 & #148 with Large Leaf Fancy Cancels [164312]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US stamps, #91 15c and #148 6c with large leaf fancy cancels. Both well centered. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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US Stamp Assortment, 90 [164266]3399 - US Stamp Assortment, 90 [164266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 90 mostly cancelled US stamps and 2 covers. #24, 10, 25, 119, 28, 76, 634a, 402, 44s, 352, airmails and more. See photos. Date: Country (if n
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 0.00BP) = 500.00
 
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US Stamps with Fancy Cogwheel Cancels, 18 [164315]3400 - US Stamps with Fancy Cogwheel Cancels, 18 [164315]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 US Stamps with fancy cog wheel cancels. #68, 63, 76 and others. 2c, 3c, 6c,10c, 12c, 24c, 30c. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Pr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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US Stamps with Fancy Star Cancels, 42 [164314]3401 - US Stamps with Fancy Star Cancels, 42 [164314]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
42 US c. 1860's to 1880's stamps with fancy cancels of various stars-5 point, blue, hollow star, star killer, 6 point star etc. 1c, 2c, 3c, ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 0.00BP) = 400.00
 
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US Stamps, Blackjack Varieties with Fancy Cancels, 4 [164322]3402 - US Stamps, Blackjack Varieties with Fancy Cancels, 4 [164322]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Blackjack 2c varieties with fancy cancels. #84d with blue cancel-off center. #94f with partial star. #73 with San Francisco cog wheel cancel. #85b i
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1857-61, 8 [164260]3403 - US Stamps, Series of 1857-61, 8 [164260]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 stamps form series of 1857-61. Mint #26, 35, 12c, A19. Cancelled 1c, 30a, A17, A18. 1c, 3c, 5c, 10c, 12c, 24c, 30c, 90c. Date: Country (if not US
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to P*****6 for (1,700.00 + 425.00BP) = 2,125.00
 
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US Stamps, 1851-57 Series, 5 [164250]3404 - US Stamps, 1851-57 Series, 5 [164250]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Series of 1851-57 imperforates. #7, 11, 12, 15 and 17. on half album page. 1c, 3c, 5c, 10c, 12c. All identified by Bracken or his dealer. COA from
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1861-66, 10 [164259]3405 - US Stamps, Series of 1861-66, 10 [164259]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 series of 1861-66 stamps, all cancelled, some with red, star, blue and other fancy cancels.# 63, 73, 3c, 67, 10c, 69, 77, 70, 71, 72. 1c, 2c, 3c, 5
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,100.00 + 275.00BP) = 1,375.00
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1867, 10 [164265]3406 - US Stamps, Series of 1867, 10 [164265]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 stamps from series of 1867. Mint #97 and 99. Cancelled #92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98, 100, 101. 1c, 2c, 3c, 5c, 10c, 12c, 15c, 24c, 30c, 90c. Assorted fa
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (2,500.00 + 625.00BP) = 3,125.00
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1869, 10 [164264]3407 - US Stamps, Series of 1869, 10 [164264]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 stamps from series of 1869, all cancelled except 2c. Cancelled #112, 3c, 115, 116, 117, 15c, 120, 121, 122. Red, 5 star and other fancy cancels. 1c
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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Issues of 1869-80 Stamps, 24 [164021]3408 - Issues of 1869-80 Stamps, 24 [164021]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 stamps from 1869-80. #117, 114x 2 and others in canceled state, several with fancy cancels. See photos. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Varieties of 1860's 24c Stamps with Varied Cancels, 13 [164261]3409 - Varieties of 1860's 24c Stamps with Varied Cancels, 13 [164261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 c. 1860's 24c stamps with interesting cancels including cogwheel, star, red, date and other unusual designs. #70, 2x 70a, 70b, 70c, 70d, 2x 7...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to w**********e for (2,400.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1870-7, 11 [164257]3410 - US Stamps, Series of 1870-7, 11 [164257]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 stamps from series of 1870-71. All cancelled, some with nice bullseye, star, red, blue, X and other cancels. #145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 15
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,300.00 + 325.00BP) = 1,625.00
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1870-71, 11 [164258]3411 - US Stamps, Series of 1870-71, 11 [164258]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 series of 1870-71 stamps, all cancelled, a few with fancy cancels. #134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144. 1c, 2c, 3c, 6c, 7c, 10c,
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (2,000.00 + 0.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1873, 13 [164251]3412 - US Stamps, Series of 1873, 13 [164251]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 stamps, series of 1873 on partial album pages. Mint Scott 156, 157. Cancelled 178, 158, 179, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 153, 165, 166. 1c, 2c, 3c, 5c
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,450.00 + 362.50BP) = 1,812.50
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1879-88, 12 [164252]3413 - US Stamps, Series of 1879-88, 12 [164252]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 stamps from series of 1879-88. Mint #214 and 190, rest are cancelled. No #183. #180, 184, 189, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 217, 191, 218. Interesting
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to P*****6 for (1,150.00 + 287.50BP) = 1,437.50
 
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US Stamps, Series of 1881-82 & 1882-88, 11 [164254]3414 - US Stamps, Series of 1881-82 & 1882-88, 11 [164254]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 stamps. Series of 1881-82, Cancelled #206, 208, 209, mint 207. 1c, 3c, 6c, 10c. Series of 1882-88. Cancelled 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c. Mint 2c, 4c, 5c. Date
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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US Stamps Series of 1890-93, All Mint, 12 [164253]3415 - US Stamps Series of 1890-93, All Mint, 12 [164253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 mint series of 1890-93 stamps. 1c, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c, 8c, 10c, 15c, 30, 50. On partial album page. Well centered group. Date: Country (if not U
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Estimate : 400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (2,400.00 + 600.00BP) = 3,000.00
 
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US Stamps, 1894-98 Series, 45 [164049]3416 - US Stamps, 1894-98 Series, 45 [164049]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
45 stamps from 1894-98 series, mostly cancelled, some mint. Unwatermarked and watermarked. On album pages. 1c to $5. Date: Country (if not USA):
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Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to w**********e for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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Series of 1929 Overprints, 22 [164057]3417 - Series of 1929 Overprints, 22 [164057]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 series of 1929 Kansas and Nebraska mint overprinted stamps. 1c to 10c, on album page. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r********n for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Columbian Expo Stamp Group, 23 [164048]3418 - Columbian Expo Stamp Group, 23 [164048]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of 23 mostly cancelled Columbian Expo stamps c. 1893. $1(upper left crease), $2, $3, $4, $5 are all fairly well centered. Mint-1c, 2c, 3c, 5c, 10c
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (2,700.00 + 675.00BP) = 3,375.00
 
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Expo Stamp Series, 1901-24, 28 [164058]3419 - Expo Stamp Series, 1901-24, 28 [164058]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 28 mostly Expo stamps. Pan-Am 1901-all mint, Louisiana Purchase 1904-all mint except 10c, Jamestown 1907, Lincoln Memorial 1909, Alaska-Yukon
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 0.00BP) = 140.00
 
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US Expo Stamp Group, 12 [164052]3420 - US Expo Stamp Group, 12 [164052]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 US Expo stamps with Hudson-Fulton imperforate mint block of 4. 11 other Expo's, 1c to 5c with some duplicates. Mint and canceled. Date: Co...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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9X1, 1LB8 and 1LB7 [163927]3421 - 9X1, 1LB8 and 1LB7 [163927]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9X1 black Post office, canceled 1845-46. 1LB8 black Government Dispatch unused, gum, NH. 1LB7 red/brown Carriers Dispatch, one cent, canceled. Date:
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 0.00BP) = 400.00
 
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Newspaper and Periodical Stamps, 10 [164046]3422 - Newspaper and Periodical Stamps, 10 [164046]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 newspaper and periodical stamps including PR124, PR51, PR125 and more. 1c, 2c, 3c, 8c, 10c, $20, $50, $100. All uncancelled. Date: Country (if n
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (600.00 + 0.00BP) = 600.00
 
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US Commemoratives on Album Pages, 1938-60 [164013]3423 - US Commemoratives on Album Pages, 1938-60 [164013]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
30 album pages with commemoratives from 1938-60. Mostly well centered. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Gary Bracken Col
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 0.00BP) = 130.00
 
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USPS Souvenir Sheets and Other Sheets of Stamps [164010]3424 - USPS Souvenir Sheets and Other Sheets of Stamps [164010]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of about 40 USPS souvenir sheets and sheets with all different stamps. Also includes Forever Stamps. Colorful group with denominations from
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (130.00 + 0.00BP) = 130.00
 
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Argentina, 1859-97, Good Start Comprehensive Collection [162353]3425 - Argentina, 1859-97, Good Start Comprehensive Collection [162353]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Argentina. 1859-97. Good start on a comprehensive collection, best items Buenos Aires 1859-62 Liberty Heads complete (Scott #9-13, 4r and 1p rose with
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (375.00 + 0.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Australian States, Mixed Group of Stamps [162438]3426 - Australian States, Mixed Group of Stamps [162438]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Australian States. Mixed group incl. New South Wales 1851 2p (Scott #14c, Sisimondo certificate, good margins but small thins), Registration imperf, a
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to w**********e for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Cover to Australia with US 68, 76 and 79 [163958]3427 - Cover to Australia with US 68, 76 and 79 [163958]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
US 68, 76 and 79(5, 10, 30 cents) tied by geometric cancels and ms. Paid on cover from Boston to Melbourne Australia via Marseilles. Embossed 2 sided
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Austria and Lombardy-Venetia, 1850-1905 Issues [162331]3428 - Austria and Lombardy-Venetia, 1850-1905 Issues [162331]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Austria and Lombardy-Venetia. 1850-1905 issues, comprehensive showing with owner's 2005 Scott catalog $3,622, noted nice 1858 3kr black, Lombard...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 0.00BP) = 325.00
 
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Belgium, 1850-1912 Issues [162332]3429 - Belgium, 1850-1912 Issues [162332]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Belgium. 1850-1912 issues, comprehensive collection with Scott numbers #1-101 complete ex four (#23, 27, 43, 97), incl. 1878 5fr pale brown, owner&#...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (400.00 + 0.00BP) = 400.00
 
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Bermuda, 1865-1904 Victoria Issues [162439]3430 - Bermuda, 1865-1904 Victoria Issues [162439]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bermuda. 1865-1904 Victoria issues. Scott #1//25, substantially complete (21 different), best items 1875 Surcharges unused (Scott #13-5, 1p/3d used wi
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 0.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Brazil 1843 Bull's Eyes Stamps [162354]3431 - Brazil 1843 Bull's Eyes Stamps [162354]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brazil 1843 Bull's Eyes. 30r intermediate impression (Scott #1a, good margins and sharp cancel), 60r fine impression (Scott #2, good margins, li...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (425.00 + 0.00BP) = 425.00
 
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Brazil 1844-1915 Stamp Issues [162355]3432 - Brazil 1844-1915 Stamp Issues [162355]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brazil 1844-1915 issues. Good start at a comprehensive collection, 99 different numbers with owner's 2005 Scott catalog just over $3,000, noted ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Brazil, 1865 Cover to Lyon, France [162303]3433 - Brazil, 1865 Cover to Lyon, France [162303]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brazil. 1865 cover to Lyon, France, (bkstp) franked with 1861 280r red (Scott #39, three huge margins, in at top) tied by partial Rio De Janeiro dates
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 0.00BP) = 350.00
 
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Brazil, 1865-70, 3 Covers with Goat's Eyes [162306]3434 - Brazil, 1865-70, 3 Covers with Goat's Eyes [162306]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brazil. 1865-70, three covers franked with 1850 "Goat's Eyes": 1865 Rio entire commercial lettersheet to Vassouras franked with 60r ti...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 0.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Canada, 1860-1911, 21 Covers [162330]3435 - Canada, 1860-1911, 21 Covers [162330]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canada. 1860-1911, varied group of 21 covers, incl.` 1860 lettersheet with 5c Beaver, one inner flap missing, 1861 to London with 12Ωc, 1863 w
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m******a for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Canadian Stamp Collection [162240]3436 - Canadian Stamp Collection [162240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A complete and profusely illustrated album for postage stamps of Canada, British Columbia & Vancouver Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b****t for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Canada/New Brunswick, 1856 Lettersheet to Kings Glenn [162302]3437 - Canada/New Brunswick, 1856 Lettersheet to Kings Glenn [162302]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canada/New Brunswick 1856 lettersheet to Kings Glenn franked with 1851 3p red (Scott #1, three margins with portion of adjoining stamp at left) tied b
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Ceylon, 1856-93 Victoria Issues [162442]3438 - Ceylon, 1856-93 Victoria Issues [162442]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ceylon 1856-93 Victoria issues. Scott #1//80, substantially complete (54 different), owner's 2005 catalog value $7,950, Nice appearance, please ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to j*****d for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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China, 1901 Cover to Supply & Transport Dept., Punjab, India [162320]3439 - China, 1901 Cover to Supply & Transport Dept., Punjab, India [162320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
China 1901 cover to Staff Sgt. in Supply & Transport dept., Punjab, India, franked with CIP 5c (x2) tied by Tientsin Nov 19 dater, then by Frenc...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 0.00BP) = 325.00
 
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Denmark, 1851-1912 issues [162333]3440 - Denmark, 1851-1912 issues [162333]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Denmark. 1851-1912 issues, a virtually complete run (Scott #1-82 complete ex #21-2), noted 1851 2rs blue (good margins, small corner thin), 1863 roule
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Europe, Stock Sheets in Binder (>2,700 pcs) [162251]3441 - Europe, Stock Sheets in Binder (>2,700 pcs) [162251]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Europe. Big balance of over 2,700 different on with stock sheets, incl. Austria, Belgium & colonies, Greece, Hungary, , Italy & colonies, Lu...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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A33 on Covers to Europe, 2 [163950]3442 - A33 on Covers to Europe, 2 [163950]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2x A33, black 15 cents on covers. St. Paul, MN to Paris with St. Paul, Calais and New York 6 cents paid front cancels, back pencil writing. New York t
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Estimate : 340.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Finland, 1856-1916 issues [162334]3443 - Finland, 1856-1916 issues [162334]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Finland. 1856-1916 issues, noted 1856 10k, 1866-74 roulettes (x9, 1m faulty, 5p brown mint), 1875-81 32p & 1m, etc., owner's 2005 Scott $3,4...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Finland, 1870 Lettersheet to Heinola [162315]3444 - Finland, 1870 Lettersheet to Heinola [162315]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Finland 1870 lettersheet to Heinola franked with 1866 40p (Roulette III, Scott #10, one short tooth, otherwise perfect, rare thus) tied by Wiborg date
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to w**********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Finland, 1877 Cover to Baden Baden, Germany [162316]3445 - Finland, 1877 Cover to Baden Baden, Germany [162316]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Finland. 1877 cover to Baden Baden, Germany franked with 1875 32p rose (Scott #23, bit of natural gum staining) tied by Biwiborg datestamp, of St. Pet
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to w**********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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France & Colonies, Stock Sheets (~1,000 pcs) [162241]3446 - France & Colonies, Stock Sheets (~1,000 pcs) [162241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
France and Colonies. Balance of about 1,000 different stamps in a binder filled with stock sheets, some good Peace and Commerce incl. Ivory Coast, Alg
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w**********e for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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