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John Daddy Holly Pair of Canvasback

John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1880

John Daddy Holly – Pair of Canvasbacks – 2008
$1,150
Brought, including buyer's premium
Estimate $800–$1,200
Sold Jul 2008at Copley, July 2008

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The catalog record

John "Daddy" Holly (1818-1892) Havre de Grace, MD, c. 1880 The hen has terrific form. The drake has the original forged weight. These Susquehanna flats warriors have heavy gunning wear, bill repairs, tail chips, and neck cracks.

Provenance: Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection

Provenance

Dr. S. Lloyd Newberry Collection

Comparable sales

The 5 most recent John Daddy Holly Canvasbacks to cross the block.

SoldConditionPaintBrought
30 Aug 2026GoodRepaint$480
Aug 2026—Repaint$480
Jun 2026—Repaint$1,800
Jun 2026—Repaint$390
Apr 2026—Original$810

Same maker and species, most recent first. Prices include the buyer's premium. All John Daddy Holly sales