Auction Details
Welcome to our special end-of-the-year timed auction!
Yes, this sale is different from our normal catalog sales. You can bid starting right now and until the item comes up on Saturday or Sunday. There won't be a live audio/video feed since there won't be an auctioneer/podium.
PLEASE NOTE: To get the bidding going, we have already lowered opening prices on EVERY lot in this sale! The prices WILL NOT be dropped again.
The items are a mix of old and new items. For the old items, this may be your last chance to buy it before it goes home--so don't miss the opportunity if you're interested. There is also a lot of new material in here, especially the second session that has a great new batch of postcards from the Ken Prag Collection.
Within the old and the new items, there are some FANTASTIC and RARE pieces in this sale. Many categories are represented, including railroad and steamer passes, rare California and Nevada mining stocks, coins and tokens, jewelry, checks, billheads, covers, postcards, and more. Be sure to click through the whole auction!
This special event is being hosted exclusively on iCollector, our preferred auction platform. We like to say that the "i" in iCollector must stand for "intelligent" because the platform is so well-designed and easy-to-use for both bidders and auctioneers! If this is your first time using them, we think you'll really enjoy the experience.
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 holiday season!
And stay tuned because some very exciting items are coming to the collecting market in 2023!
--The Holabird Team--
--Holabird's Americana Holiday Auction--
A Special Two-Day Timed Auction Event Hosted Exclusively on iCollector, Our Preferred Auction Platform.
Featuring Both Old & New Items from the Gary Bracken Collection, Ken Prag Collection, Stuart MacKenzie Collection, & Others
~Over 1,300 Lots~
*Railroadiana *Numismatics *Mining *General Americana *Stocks *Philatelic
Full Auction Schedule
Session 1, Saturday, December 17th, 2022, Lots 1000-1647
Transportation (1000-1047)
Mining (1048-1103)
Stocks (1103-1178)
Numismatics (1179-1268)
Currency & Scrip
Coins & Medals
Tokens
General Americana (1269-1594)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories: Jewelry, Sports, Militaria, Etc.
Philatelic Part I: Stamps and Covers (1595-1647)
Session 2, Sunday, December 18th, 2022, Lots 2000-2670
Philatelic Part II: Postcards (2000-2670)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories
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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2342San Diego Street Scene Postcards [134888]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. No real photo or PMC. Two undivided back (M Reider). Rest are divided back, including 7 linen. Views: 5th Street with streetcars; boardwalk
Estimate : 20.00 - 70.00
Sold to b*******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
2343San Diego, CA Postcards [147522]Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 San Diego postcards including pioneer and pre splitbacks, with 1 folding card. Carnegie Library, Elks Bldg., House of Ramona, library, street car a
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
2344San Diego, California Hotel Postcards [134889]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50. No real photo, PMC, or undivided back. All are divided back, mostly early printed, but also linen and chrome. Hotels include: huge group fo
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
2345San Diego, California Ships & Coast Postcards [134891]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40. All divided back, many early. No real photo or PMC. Views of: early view of La Jolla; Steamer "State of California"; tugging a ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
2346San Diego, California Undivided Back Postcards [134890]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 30. No real photo or PMC. Mailed 1905-1909. Views of: ferry steamer Ramona between San Diego & Coronado; caves at La Jolla; Hotel Del Cor...
Estimate : 50.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
2348Birdseye View Postcards of Pan Pacific Expo. [145164]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21. Color and B/W. Six postmarked 1915 : SF, Santa Rosa, San Rafael, Pris R.P., Few are marked "Official Post Card", one RPC w...
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
2349Pan Pacific Exposition Hand Colored Postcards [145154]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40. Chas Weidner Pub. All postcards are marked hand colored, but one. Three are postmarked : Germany, San Francisco.
Date: 1915
Country (i
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
2350Pan Pacific Expo Postcards [145155]Holabird Western Americana Collections
lot of 30. Five are published by R. Behrendt SF , 15 are published by Bardell Art Publishers. Five postmarked w/1 and 2 cent stamps: Santa Rosa, Oa
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
2351Pan-Pacific Expo Real Photo Post Cards [145153]Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Split-Back. White Borders. One postmarked San Francisco 1915, has Pan Pacific postmarked also, 2 cent "San Francisco 1914, Pan Pacif...
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00