Auction Details
Christmas is coming early to our Collectors this year! Welcome to our Holabird's 2023 Christmas Chronicles, our biggest sale of the year!
The Christmas Chronicles December Auction is our Grand Finale of 2023 and we've included every collecting category as a Christmas Thank-You for our valued customers.
December is loaded with BRAND NEW ITEMS featuring collectibles from the Robert Coelln Western Collection, The Jan Garvis Mining Collection, The Franklin Collection, The Herzog Collection, The Chunlin Zhu Natural Wonders Collection, The Gary Bracken General Store Collection, plus many others!
No matter what you collect we encourage you to browse the entire online catalog for the DECEMBER LIVE AUCTION as hidden rarities are scattered throughout the sale! While our December's Sale includes an incredible selection of RARE Antique Photographs, you will also find photographs peppered in almost every other section, like the never-before-offered original, antique photograph of Doc Holiday and Big-Nose Kate you will find listed in our Cowboy section!
We've worked hard this fall to clear out our warehouses and list another big group of MINERAL DISPLAY SPECIMENS from the Chunlin Zhu Collection! Many of you have purchased massive specimens from this collection for incredible prices and dealers have made huge profits in this category since our premier sale over a year ago. We are proud to offer another BRAND-NEW GROUP of spectacular display specimens, as we are reaching the last of the Chinese pieces. This may be one of your last chances to purchase pieces like this well below wholesale -- just in time for the 2024 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show! We recommend pick-up for the larger pieces as shipping prices on some of these rocks are restrictive but this has offered an unbelievable opportunity for nearby customers willing to make a trip to Reno. And while you are in the neighborhood, don't miss the General Store items from Bracken, another collection that is coming to a close. For Dealers who enjoy a winter vacation in Reno/Tahoe, picking up from our year-end sale will definitely give you a leg up on your 2024 profit margin!
If you aren't within driving distance of Reno, no worries! December has an incredible variety of ephemera, coins, jewelry, and other easy-to-ship items for you to cross off your wish list this Christmas and if you won in our Black Friday Weekend Timed auction and your shipment did not go out early, we will combine your items and ship both orders together to save you money on your shipping invoice.
Thank you and happy bidding!
Day 1
Art (1000-1051)
Photography (1052-1138)
Native American Art (1139-1162)
Imported Collectibles (1163-1201)
Home (1202-1215)
Souvenir Plates (1216-1225)
Silverware (1226-1230)
Jewelry (1231-1241)
Native American Artifacts (1242-1392)
Maps (1393-1418)
Books (1419-1535)
Entertainment (1536-1551)
Musical Instruments (1552-1555)
Day 2
Minerals (2000-2052)
Mining (2053-2400)
Cowboy (2401-2438)
Tobacciana (2439-2452)
Bottles (2453-2476)
Saloon (2477-2492)
Gaming (2493-2501)
Firearms-Weapons (2501-2509)
Military (2510-2552)
Political (2553-2587)
Day 3
Sports (3000-3009)
Tokens (3010-3023)
Badges (3024-3037)
Numismatics (3038-3181)
Coins (3039-3056)
Currency (3057-3083)
Ephemera (3084-3112)
Ingots (3113-3149)
Exonumia & Medals (3150-3182)
SS Central America (3183-3213)
Transportation (3214-3300)
General Collectibles (3301-3332)
Tools (3333-3334)
General Store (3335-3411)
Ephemera,
Geographically Sorted (3412-3593)
Day 4
Stocks & Bonds (4000-4429)
Including mining, railroad, etc
Philatelic - Postal History (4430-4465)
Postcards (4466-4486)
Stamps – USA (4487-4521)
Stamps – Worldwide (4522-4528)
Wells Fargo & Express (4529-4576)
Firefighting Memorabilia (4577-4579)
Fraternal Organizations (4580-4582)
Shipping is billed separately. Pay your auction invoice early as purchases are packed in the order payments are received. Pick-up must be scheduled 24 hours in advance when you receive your shipping preference email after the auction. Invoices will go out immediately after the auction ends.
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![Burnside Silver Mining Company 1864 [163636]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998753_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA30107FD500)
4261Burnside Silver Mining Company 1864 [163636]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Burnside Silver Mining Company, Storey County, Virginia Mining District, Nevada Territory. Cert #1041 issued to J. F. Meinke for 12 shares on May 6, 1
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
![Camelia Mining Company, UT Territorial 1861 [163583]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998754_1s.jpg?v=8DBF9C180FE2200)
4262Camelia Mining Company, UT Territorial 1861 [163583]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Camelia Mining Company – Datelined Virginia City, U.T. (Utah Territory) Stock Certificate No. 27 for 5 shares made out to Edward Chevassus da
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to c********e for 2,625.00
![Cedar Hill Tunnel & Mining Stock [173285]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998756_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2FE92BA010)
4264Cedar Hill Tunnel & Mining Stock [173285]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although issued from San Francisco in 1862, this company was incorporated in early Utah Territory on December 29, 1860. Issued to the treasurer John S
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
![Croton Gold & Silver Mining Company 1865 [163598]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998757_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA3029BA6B70)
4265Croton Gold & Silver Mining Company 1865 [163598]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Croton Gold & Silver Mining Co. - Virginia City, NV - Storey County - May 24, 1865 - Stock Certificate - Measures 10 1/4 x 6 3/4". Incorpor...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
![Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company 1871 [163604]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998760_1s.jpg?v=8DBF9C218687E10)
4268Gould & Curry Silver Mining Company 1871 [163604]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gould & Curry Silver Mining Co. Certificate - Virginia City, Nevada, Storey County. Cert #8389. Issued to D. Driscoll, Trustee for 5 shares on D...
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to S********e for 375.00
![Julia Cons. Mining Stock [173286]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998764_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA30107FD500)
4272Julia Cons. Mining Stock [173286]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1877 Julia Cons. Mining stock. A key Comstock mine. Signed by secretary A Noel and president Thomas Cole datelined San Francisco 1877. Incorpor
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
![Julia Consolidated Mining Company 1878 [163592]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998765_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA30107FD500)
4273Julia Consolidated Mining Company 1878 [163592]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Julia Consolidated Mining Company Stock Certificate: Virginia Mining District, Storey County, NV – 1878 - Incorporated August 18, 1875, and c
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
![Knickerbocker Mining Company 1876 [163624]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998766_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2FECA117C0)
4274Knickerbocker Mining Company 1876 [163624]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Knickerbocker Mining Company Stock Certificate. Virginia City. Storey County. Aug 22, 1876. Storey County. Incorporated 1871. Issued to W.W. Tobin in
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
![Marlette Gold & Silver Mining, NV Territorial 1863 [163643]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998768_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2FECA117C0)
4276Marlette Gold & Silver Mining, NV Territorial 1863 [163643]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Marlette Gold & Silver Mining Co. - Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada Territory Stock Certificate No. 66 for 10 shares made out to...
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
![Virginia City Mining Stocks Pair, Rare [171843]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998769_1s.jpg?v=8DBF1F25DE7A920)
4277Virginia City Mining Stocks Pair, Rare [171843]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two historic Virginia City area mining stocks from the 1800s:
1. Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Company. Devils Gate Mining District, N...
Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 375.00
![McClellan Gold Mine, NV Territorial 1863 [163640]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998770_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2FECA117C0)
4278McClellan Gold Mine, NV Territorial 1863 [163640]Holabird Western Americana Collections
McClellan Gold Mine – Virginia District, N.T. - Certificate #175 for 10 shares made out to E.W. Leonard on July 28, 1863. Incorporated on May
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
![Mount Hood Mining Company 1878 [163642]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998771_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2FECA117C0)
4279Mount Hood Mining Company 1878 [163642]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mount Hood Mining Company stock certificate – Virginia Mining District, Storey County, NV - Issued on October 7th, 1878 at San Francisco to J
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
![North Ophir Mining Company 1864 [163721]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998774_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2FECA117C0)
4282North Ophir Mining Company 1864 [163721]Holabird Western Americana Collections
North Ophir Stock Certificate NV - Argentine district, Virginia City, Storey County - 1864 - Certificate No. 510 for 6 shares at $500 each, issued to
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
![Orleans Flat Silver Mining Company 1864 [163616]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998775_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA3029BA6B70)
4283Orleans Flat Silver Mining Company 1864 [163616]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Orleans Flat Silver Mining Co. – Virginia Mining District - Virginia, N. T. – Certificate No. 20 for 10 shares dated May 21st, 1864,
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
![Pioneer Mining Company 1879 [163594]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998776_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2FECA117C0)
4284Pioneer Mining Company 1879 [163594]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pioneer Mining Company Stock Certificate - Virginia Mining District, Storey County, Nevada - 1879 – Re- incorporated under the laws of the St
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
![Savage Mining Company 1876 [163603]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998778_1s.jpg?v=8DBFB4488A1A520)
4286Savage Mining Company 1876 [163603]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Savage Mining Company 1876 Stock - # 6411 for 10 shares to a trustee (perhaps president). Datelined 1876 San Francisco. Signed by secretary and presid
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s*********1 for 281.25
![Savage Mining Company 1883 [163611]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998779_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA302CF8F4A0)
4287Savage Mining Company 1883 [163611]Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Savage Mining Company - Storey County – Certificate # 37997 for 20 shares made out to E.B. Holmes, Trustee (and Secretary) datelined San
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
![Senator Mining Company 1878 [163605]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998780_1s.jpg?v=8DBF9C3F2B3DD70)
4288Senator Mining Company 1878 [163605]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Senator Mining Company – Storey County Nevada – Certificate #26 for 500 shares made out to Geo. E. Reynolds dateline San Francisco A
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to I*******r for 125.00
![Senator Silver Mining Company 1868 [163595]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998781_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA3029BA6B70)
4289Senator Silver Mining Company 1868 [163595]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Senator Silver Mining Company - Virginia City, NV - Storey County – Certificate dated July 27, 1868 - Comstock region. Incorporated in 1868 a
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
![United States Mining Company Stock 1864 [163646]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998785_1s.jpg?v=8DBF1F283130AA0)
4293United States Mining Company Stock 1864 [163646]Holabird Western Americana Collections
United States Mining Company – Virginia District, Story County, N.T. - Certificate # 266 issued to a. Riesen for 10 shares on Sept. 5th, 1864
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
![Virginia City MC stock, 1877/1880, Comstock [173445]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998787_1s.jpg?v=8DBF9C44968D350)
4295Virginia City MC stock, 1877/1880, Comstock [173445]Holabird Western Americana Collections
2x stock from the renowned Comstock, in Virginia City, Nevada, mining companies.
1. Silver Central Consolidated Mining Company stock certificate, De
Estimate : 260.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8***1 for 158.60
![Virginia City Mining Stock Trio [173352]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998788_1s.jpg?v=8DBFB449BCA4710)
4296Virginia City Mining Stock Trio [173352]Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 issued Virginia City mining stocks. 1864 Miantonomoh Gold and Silver Mining with power of attorney stamp. The source of the name Miantonomoh is unkn
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s*********1 for 375.00
![Wall Street Mining Company 1864 [163633]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998789_1s.jpg?v=8DBF9E49AE02E20)
4297Wall Street Mining Company 1864 [163633]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wall Street Mining Company Stock - Datelined Virginia, N.T. EARLY # 16 for 10 shares to JVB Perry on Jan. 12, 1864. Signed by DF Hodges and JB Collins
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
![Wells Fargo Mining Company Stock Certificate 1877 [163601]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998791_1s.jpg?v=8DBF9E49F8C7820)
4299Wells Fargo Mining Company Stock Certificate 1877 [163601]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo Mining Company - Virginia District, Storey County, Nevada Stock Certificate No. 4797 for 100 shares made out to Golley & Epstein, Tr...
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
![York Gold & Silver Mining Company 1864 [163635]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998792_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA2FECA117C0)
4300York Gold & Silver Mining Company 1864 [163635]Holabird Western Americana Collections
York Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock - Virginia City, Storey County NT Cert. #53, issued to A.C. Chapman for 20 shares on March 8, 1864. Sign...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
![VC Mining Stock, Comstock, 1863/4, Gold Hill, NT [173790]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998793_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA3017B2A2D0)
4301VC Mining Stock, Comstock, 1863/4, Gold Hill, NT [173790]Holabird Western Americana Collections
2x Comstock, territorial Mining Stocks both datelined Virginia City:
1) Granada Gold & Silver MC Stock, Pres. Winton Arrived in NV 1860; # 254 f...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 900.00
![VC NT stock, Bed Rock GSMC, El Dorado GSMC [173816]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998794_1s.jpg?v=8DBEA3017B2A2D0)
4302VC NT stock, Bed Rock GSMC, El Dorado GSMC [173816]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot (x2) Virginia City Territorial stocks, datelined and financed out of San Francisco. 1) Bed Rock Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock, Number 2...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,000.00
![Washoe Mining & Milling Co. Stock, Rare 1862 [164764]](https://dygtyjqp7pi0m.cloudfront.net/i/63925/50998796_1s.jpg?v=8DBF1F2A90D7BF0)
4304Washoe Mining & Milling Co. Stock, Rare 1862 [164764]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in 1860 for mining, building mills and creating Washoe City when this area was still within the Utah Territory. . #32 for 20 shares. In t
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00