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A Collector's New Year: Philatelic, Americana, & Dealer Auction TIMED

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Auction Details

A Special Two-Day Auction Event Featuring

*Featuring Both Old & New Items from the Gary Bracken Collection, Ken Prag Collection, Stuart MacKenzie Collection, & Others

~Over 1,500 Lots~

Including Civil War, Indian Territory, Kansas, & Missouri Covers from the Bracken Collection and California & Oregon Postcards from the Prag Collection

*General Americana *Stocks *Philatelic *Books *Mining *Sports

*Bargain & Dealer Lots including Colorado & Montana Billhead & Mining Archives from the Gary Bracken Collection and Stuart MacKenzie Collection

*Reduced opening prices on EVERY lot in the sale!

Welcome, collectors, to a new year of exciting auctions!

Our 2023 New Year's resolution is to continue to bring fantastic history at auction to collectors, dealers, and institutions around the world. And we hope you have resolved to keep building your collections and/or dealer inventories!

As a big thank you for an incredible 2022 year of auctions, we've created a special "auto-pilot" auction with reduced start prices and a whole bunch of great material for our beginning to intermediate collectors and/or Americana dealers.

You'll find a mix of new and old items, including new philatelic goodies from the Bracken Collection and Prag Collection, and new collections of books and historical resources. You'll also find tons of Americana including Montana and Colorado paper and check archives from the Stuart MacKenzie Collection and Bracken Collection.

This is an "auto-pilot" auction, so there won't be an auctioneer or audio/video feed. But you will be able to log into an auction console, place live bids, and watch the progression of the auction, just like in our other sales.

If you have any questions or need help placing an absentee bid, please call our office at 775-851-1859

Everyone at Holabird's wishes you a safe and Happy New Year!

And stay tuned because many more exciting items are coming to the collecting market in 2023!

--The Holabird Team--

So how does our auto-pilot auction work?

*Just like normal, you can start bidding absentee right now on iCollector. We can also help you register and place absentee bids for you. Give our office a call at 775-851-1859.

*On the day of the auction (January 7th and 8th), you'll be able to join the live auction console, place bids, and watch the lots progress. (But there won't be an audio/video feed or person on a podium).

*Once a lot opens, there will be a 20 second countdown.

*If a bid is placed during this countdown, the timer is reset to 20 seconds. Each live bid resets the timer!

*Once the countdown runs out, the lot will be sold, and the next lot will come up with the same settings.

It's up to you--the bidders--to keep the action going! But we'll be watching and cheering you on!


Auction Schedule

Session 1, January 7th, 2023, Lots 1000-1751
General Americana (1000-1455)
Geo. Sort (1000-1403)
Jewelry (1404-1420)
Sports (1421-1455)
Mining (1456-1564)
General Books (1565-1751)

Session 2, January 8th, 2023, Lots 2000-2774
Philatelic (2000-2480)
Covers & Stamps feat. Indian Territory, Kansas, & Missouri Covers from Bracken Collection (2000-2197)
Postcards feat. Foreign, California, & Oregon from Prag Collection (2198-2481)
Stocks & Bonds (2481-2774)
Mining (2481-2608)
Railroad (2609-2629)
Misc. (2630-2774)
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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Coronado, CA Postcards [147570]2260 - Coronado, CA Postcards [147570]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 50 Coronado, CA vintage postcards, including some pre split back. Tent City-many different, Japanese Tea Garden and more. Date: Country (if
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Triplane at Covina, 1910 Real Photo Postcard [111993]2261 - Triplane at Covina, 1910 Real Photo Postcard [111993]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, real photo postcard of a triplane at Covina, California, 1910. Date and location in pencil on the verso. Some tents and buildings below. This is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to m****y for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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El Monte, California Postcard Group W. Real Photos of Gay's Lion Farm (15) [111994]2262 - El Monte, California Postcard Group W. Real Photos of Gay's Lion Farm (15) [111994]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great lot features 7 real photo postcards of Gay's Lion Farm. These cards show great views of the lions- some in large groups and some closeups....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******h for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Elk/Greenwood California (Mendocino County) Postcard Group [127261]2263 - Elk/Greenwood California (Mendocino County) Postcard Group [127261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 including one real photo. All divided back. Four mailed, all with Elk cancels. These were the only Elk cards in the Prag Mendocino group. Inc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******e for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Eureka Postcard Collection [147491]2264 - Eureka Postcard Collection [147491]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 250 vintage postcards of Eureka California. Street scenes, Eureka Inn, Nazareth Convent, Lazio's seafood, the Carson Mansion, the Court Ho...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to T********r for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Gilroy Postcard Collection [148084]2265 - Gilroy Postcard Collection [148084]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 70 vintage postcards from Gilroy, California. Also several Gilroy store cards. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Glendora, California Postcards (21) [110765]2266 - Glendora, California Postcards (21) [110765]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice grouping of twenty-one Glendora, California postcards. Includes cards with various city building views, Palm Drive near McNeil Ranch, the Glend
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Hayward Postcard Collection [148072]2267 - Hayward Postcard Collection [148072]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 150 vintage postcards of Hayward, California. Hayward Hotel, Castro Street scenes, Hunt Brother's cannery, B Street, King Pigeon Loft, La...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********o.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Hollister Postcard Collection [148085]2268 - Hollister Postcard Collection [148085]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 80 vintage post cards from Hollister, California. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Hollister Provenance: Ken
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******2 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Hollywood Area Vintage Postcards [147541]2269 - Hollywood Area Vintage Postcards [147541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 100 movie stars homes; restaurants; TV, radio & motion picture stars on vintage postcards. Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hollywood Japanese Gardens Postcards; c. 1925-40 [146777]2270 - Hollywood Japanese Gardens Postcards; c. 1925-40 [146777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of approximately 45 postcards from the Japanese Gardens in Hollywood. These are real photo postcards with white borders. Most are birds eye view
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to c***c for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Hollywood Postcards (250) [146931]2271 - Hollywood Postcards (250) [146931]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of approximately 250 postcards from Hollywood. These postcards are mostly modern chrome style postcards. They depict various street scenes and l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Postcards of Movie Stars' Homes [147561]2272 - Postcards of Movie Stars' Homes [147561]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 250-300 vintage postcards of movie stars homes in Los Angeles and Hollywood. Jack Benny, Tyrone Power, Red Skelton, Bette Davis, Dinah Shore, Wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to T********r for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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King City and Vicinity Postcards [148086]2273 - King City and Vicinity Postcards [148086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 100 vintage postcards from King City (43); Gonzales (18); Pinnacles (13): Paraiso Springs (19); San Juan Bautista (13). Date: Country (if no
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Kelseyville, Lake County, Cal Postcard Group (11) [111929]2274 - Kelseyville, Lake County, Cal Postcard Group (11) [111929]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven postcards of Kelseyville, California includes 3 or 4 real photo cards. There are two copies of a real photo postcard of Lakewood Resort, Soda B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Vintage Real Photo Postcard Collection [148070]2275 - Vintage Real Photo Postcard Collection [148070]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 150 vintage postcards of Livermore California, most before the automobile. Many horse and buggy streets scenes, barber shop, rodeo, deer grazing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Long Beach, California Building & Street Scenes Real Photo Postcards [127185]2276 - Long Beach, California Building & Street Scenes Real Photo Postcards [127185]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 29 RPPC. Views of: auditorium; Melvin Patterson residence; Hotel Virginia; bird's-eye view of Rainbow Pier; City Hall; Long Beach City Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*********s for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Long Beach, California Color Undivided Back Postcards [127180]2277 - Long Beach, California Color Undivided Back Postcards [127180]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20. Includes: one Private Mailing Card of the pier; and 19 undivided back printed color cards. Views of: surf scene; pavilion and pier; sunken
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Los Angeles Postcards, Post-WWII - 92 [147308]2278 - Los Angeles Postcards, Post-WWII - 92 [147308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcards from the Los Angeles, California, area (90 color, 2 B&W), all post WWII era. Scenes include Griffith Park Observatory, Chinatown, Ange...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to m*********E for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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LA Hotel Postcards; c. 1906-1940s [147426]2279 - LA Hotel Postcards; c. 1906-1940s [147426]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of about 115 vintage postcards from various historic Los Angeles hotels including the Biltmore, the Ambassador, the Rosslyn Hotel, Hotel Lankers
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******e for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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