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"Christmas Chronicles", 2023 December Live Auction

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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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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Stocks (12) 1899 [155818]4400 - Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Stocks (12) 1899 [155818]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 stocks, two types, all issued in 1899 and punch and stamp cancelled. Eight stocks feature brown border, black print, and a vignette of a top
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Mansfield & Framingham Railroad Stock [175587]4401 - Mansfield & Framingham Railroad Stock [175587]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued red 1869 Mansfield & Framingham Railroad stock. Incorporated in 1862 to provide a rail connection from Mansfield through Foxborough to Wa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 180.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eureka & Palisade Railroad Company Bond 1901 [165783]4402 - Eureka & Palisade Railroad Company Bond 1901 [165783]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Negotiable Certificate Receipt for First Mortgage Bond, $1,000, 1901. Issued to Frank Mills. Signed by the secretary Hellman. Green border and b
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co, Xrare [173890]4403 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co, Xrare [173890]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 different, extra rare, excellent condition unissued Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company stock certificates. Nice vignette of train pulling into
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to W*****h for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Bond Certificate, Mason Valley, 1909 [145726]4404 - Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Bond Certificate, Mason Valley, 1909 [145726]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #564, $500, 6%, Mortgage Bond from this Nevada railroad company. The bond was issued in 1909 and signed by the company officers, L.H. Curtis and
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company [173923]4405 - Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company [173923]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 unissued 100 shares each of Tonopah and Goldfield Railroad Company stock, certificates, 213, 218, 230 and 274. Nice vignette of train pulling into
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Electro Pneumatic Transit Company Stock Certificate [165477]4406 - Electro Pneumatic Transit Company Stock Certificate [165477]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice certificate issued for 100 shares. The company incorporated in 1886. _x000D_ In 1887, An ordinance was granted the Electro - Pneumatic Trans
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m********e for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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New York Cable Railway Bond, 1884 1884 [130694]4407 - New York Cable Railway Bond, 1884 1884 [130694]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#3692 issued in 1884. Extremely large 45x18î and in extremely nice condition. Coupons 3-82 attached. Signed by president WC Andrews an importan...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Poughkeepsie, Hartford and Boston Railroad Bond 1875 [130696]4408 - Poughkeepsie, Hartford and Boston Railroad Bond 1875 [130696]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 80 issued in 1875. Very nice, complex vignette of trains, trestle and industries in a valley. All 52 coupons attached. Underprint $1000. Edge i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*********p for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Two North Carolina Railroad Stocks [142825]4409 - Two North Carolina Railroad Stocks [142825]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Company. #756 for 10 shares issued to trustee Welton. President's name has been hole punch cancelled. Small vignett...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Columbus & Xenia Railroad Company Stock Certificate (4) 1915-1917 [155814]4410 - Columbus & Xenia Railroad Company Stock Certificate (4) 1915-1917 [155814]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 stocks, issued 1915-1917. All have the same design: black border and print and locomotive vignette. Inc. in Ohio. Signed by president Platt (
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Oregon Railroad Stock, 14 [171448]4411 - Oregon Railroad Stock, 14 [171448]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 Oregon railroad stocks. Oregon Railroad and Navigation. United Railways, Oregon and Transcontinental, Oregon Trunk, Oregon Branch Pacific, Des Chut
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Chartiers Railway Co. Stock Issued to and Signed Henry Clay Frick [118619]4412 - Chartiers Railway Co. Stock Issued to and Signed Henry Clay Frick [118619]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#971, issued to H.C. Frick for 120 shares at Philadelphia in 1885. Henry Clay Frick (December 19, 1849- December 2, 1919) was an American industrialis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 680.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to i***y for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Philadelphia and Easton Railway Bond 1904 [130697]4413 - Philadelphia and Easton Railway Bond 1904 [130697]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Philadelphia and Easton Railway Company $1000 5% 40 year bond, signed by president Rosenberger(?), #448. Nice Railway Car vignette. All 80 coupons att
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Stock [175585]4414 - Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway Stock [175585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued 1883 Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway stock. The construction of the railway was spurred by a shift in river shipping and Cinc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Eastern Railroad Stock Duo [175584]4415 - Eastern Railroad Stock Duo [175584]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unissued Lawrenceburg & Indianapolis Rail Road stock, c. 1830's. Nice vignette of an old fashioned steam locomotive pulling a full stagecoac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to m********e for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Post 1900 Railroad Stocks, 27 [171423]4416 - Post 1900 Railroad Stocks, 27 [171423]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
27 mostly issued post 1900 railroad stocks. Pullman, Baltimore and Ohio, Peoria Terminal, Western Pacific, New York Central, Pacific Railway, Denver a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to O*********n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Railroad Stocks, 9, c. 1840-79 [171325]4417 - Railroad Stocks, 9, c. 1840-79 [171325]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 railroad stocks, c. 1840-79, all issued. 2x Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern, 1876. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy 1862. Mississippi and Mi...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Railroad Stocks with Imprinted Revenues, 3 Different 1800s [167587]4418 - Railroad Stocks with Imprinted Revenues, 3 Different 1800s [167587]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. All have RN-U1 imprinted revenues. 1) Warren & Venango Railroad Company. Unissued, 1800s. Two locomotive vignettes and one a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Railroad Stocks with C.P. Huntington Signatures, 3 1880s [173859]4419 - Railroad Stocks with C.P. Huntington Signatures, 3 1880s [173859]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. All have the signature of Collis P. Huntington, one of the "Big Four" founders of the Central Pacific Railroad. 1) Sho...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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