Big Tent Auction: Philatelic, Americana, Mining, Numismatics--April 2020

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Auction Details

Day 1, April 16th, 2020 (Lots 1000-1754)
Native Americana
Art
General Americana
Books

Day 2, April 17th, 2020 (Lots 2000-2753)
Mining Equipment
Minerals
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera
Stocks & Bonds
Mining
Other
Railroad
Transportation
Sports
Firearms & Weaponry
Military

Day 3, April 18th, 2020 (Lots 3000-3764)
Philatelic & Postal History
Ephemera
First Day
First Flight
Airships
Philatelic Covers & Postal History
Postcards

Day 4, April 19th, 2020 (Lots 4000-4763)
Tokens
Numismatics
Cowboy
Bargains & Dealer Specials

Welcome to our April Sale!

Covid-19
There’s a lot going on out there, and we’ve strived to find a way to keep operating in a safe and responsible manner. We incorporate all of the WHO recommendations, and then some. Our offices are cleaner and more sanitary than ever before, with sanitization cleanings up to four times per day! While most employees work at home, we also keep the 6-10 foot rule in place at the office. The result so far has been excellent, with a very healthy staff. Others around the country are not as lucky, and we strongly encourage following the WHO recommendations. We’ve been looking at a month, rather than 2 weeks. If it takes more, we’re “all in”.

This Auction!
This auction has another wide variety of outstanding collectibles in perhaps 30 collecting categories. Wow! Last sale we started with the John Reynolds Collection of California tokens, medals, shell cards and other Exonumia. This sale features more Reynolds tokens and his fabulous Aviation Mail (and California) Postal History Collection of more than 10,000 covers! As part of this collection, we offer his Pioneer Post Card Collection, a specialty of the earliest “picture post cards.”
Reynolds also had a major collection of Circus and Side Show photography and ephemera. We only split out some of it, such as the tokens, medals and scrip into individual lots. The bulk of the collection is so good, and of such excellent quality, inclusive of the personal collection of Nicu DeBarcsy (the most famous of the late 19th – early 20th dwarves), that we feel the collection needs to stay together as a whole – with thousands of photographs (CDV, Cabinet card, photo post cards) collected since the early 1960s, ending in about 1995 or so.
We continue with the marvelous Ken Prag Collection, and not to be outdone, we offer the Geoff Pollock Utah Mining Stock Certificate Collection in tact! More than 2000 pieces. It took Geoff more than thirty years to collect these pieces, highlighted by the fantastic 1864 Jordan Mining Co. stock signed by General Patrick Connor.
Our Art Department is ever-expanding, with this auction features a collection of wonderful Nevada artists plus many more.
The mining goods are also excellent, across the board, including part of the contents of a 1930’s assay lab! …and a mining library as a “unit” from a formerly producing mining company. And more large mining equipment from CMR Co.
A huge selection of costume jewelry is present from a southern California costume jewelry store that gave us their goods upon retiring. We remind everybody that our company is a great way to sell your inventories – the bigger the better!

Finding Your Collectibles
You’ll have fun perusing this catalog. There are great rarities in every section. As usual, we welcome calls and questions about lots. Need a better description? Just call or email us. Need help navigating? Just call! We’ve got simple ways of finding things, but sometimes we all need a little help to learn “the tricks.”

Consignments
Here at Holabird, we are, in a way, your partners in Collecting. We bring you some of the most exciting collections to hit the market every year.
Many of these collections are life-long projects, painstakingly put together by careful collectors – like you. When its time to sell, consider us! We bring more to the marketplace than any other company. Imagine this- five live internet bidding platforms in use for most auctions, all carefully picked. In fact, we work with several of these advanced forums to help make them, us, and the auction experience better for you. We bring new collectors to the table each and every auction.
Buying on the internet is at an all time high, and we understand how and why – that’s why we do so much with our internet bidding platform “partners”. Even though we are under Covid-19 WHO and Nevada guidelines, we work to make the internet sale a successful experience. And that includes shipping – we sanitize the packages before they go out.

While we work our way through the pandemic, it is important to realize we can assist. Our internet doors remain open, and we provide a huge platform from which to sell collections. If its time to sell your treasured items, let us know. If you’re home cleaning out the house and storeroom, and forgot about Grandpa’s collection, and need revenue, call us! If you run a chain of stores, such as pawn shops or thrift stores, we can easily generate that much needed revenue. Our processing is fast – we process about 3,000 lots of all forms of antiques and collectibles every 60 days. Nobody in America can match this. Our sales performance is also unequalled. Give us a call today. We have representatives in many parts of the USA. If the collection warrants, I’ll come myself and help you evaluate and discuss how we can assist.
--Fred Holabird--


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Knights of Pythias Souvenirs  (114982)1200 - Knights of Pythias Souvenirs (114982)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three pieces: 1921 button with ribbon from Santa Rosa Lodge; Souvenir from the 1902 Biannual Convention in San Francisco; 1912 Merrimac Valley
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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American River Photos  (115194)1201 - American River Photos (115194)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two photos of construction on either the American River or the Feather River in Northern California. 4.5 in. X 6.5 in. Please see photos for
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Bay Area Maps and Guides  (117254)1202 - Bay Area Maps and Guides (117254)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 San Francisco Bay Area maps, covers San Jose, Daly City, San Francisco and more, c1950's-70's. Includes a Thomas Bros. map, and tw...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Knotts Berry Farm Book  (115215)1203 - Knotts Berry Farm Book (115215)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The story of Walter Knott and his Berry Farm by Roger Holmes and Paul Bailey, signed and dated by Walter Knott Christmas 1957. A paper Book shows the
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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California Survey Map Book  (117245)1204 - California Survey Map Book (117245)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bound book holds colorful, detailed maps, in good condition, that cover the entire State of California. This 9.5 by 6.25 inch book, titled "Cal...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 4*******x for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Diamond Jubilee Sash Trio  (115692)1205 - Diamond Jubilee Sash Trio (115692)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This trio of decorative sashes celebrating the diamond Jubilee of the state of California, measure 35"X 3". They still retain their bright...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Early California Resort & Vacation Guides (2) Reviews and description of Tahoe & Donner areas in ear1206 - Early California Resort & Vacation Guides (2) Reviews and description of Tahoe & Donner areas in ear
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Outing Places on the Pacific Coast" - 1926, Published by Peck-Judah Co. Travel Service; Illustrated descriptive books of the Resorts, ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Famous Early Northern California Resorts -(2) Brochures 1968 and Postcards from 1920s and 1930s  (111207 - Famous Early Northern California Resorts -(2) Brochures 1968 and Postcards from 1920s and 1930s (11
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Famous Early Northern California Resorts (2) 1) Feather River Inn & Chalets, Blairsden California In Plumas County - Brochure (1968) and 5 REal ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Lumber Related Publications  (112071)1208 - Lumber Related Publications (112071)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) Union Lumber Co., Fort Bragg; Noyo Chief Souvenir edition: marks the end of the first century of the commercial operation of Mendocin
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Estimate : 140.00 - 220.00
Sold to C*****r for (65.00 + 14.30BP) = 79.30
 
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Luther Burbank Post Cards  (115191)1209 - Luther Burbank Post Cards (115191)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of about 15 RPCs of Luther Burbank, botanist and horticulturist from California. Quote of Luther Burbank: "Flowers always ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Maps and Guides Southern California  (117244)1210 - Maps and Guides Southern California (117244)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 41, includes 27 maps of and 14 guides from Southern California, c1970's. Maps are of Los Angeles, San Fernando, Santa Barbara, Riverside ...
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Polk's California State Gazetteer and Business Directory Volume 1, Oakland Police Department  (108481211 - Polk's California State Gazetteer and Business Directory Volume 1, Oakland Police Department (10848
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1888. Volume 1 Author: Polk, R.L., San Francisco, R.L. Polk & Co. 1734 pp. (Thick 8vo) twenti...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Post Route Map of California and Nevada  (109790)1212 - Post Route Map of California and Nevada (109790)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post Route Map of the States of California and Nevada, dated September 1907. Paper map glued to a canvas backing attached to a wooden rod at the top.
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Rand-McNally Indexed Pocket Map California  (116834)1213 - Rand-McNally Indexed Pocket Map California (116834)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Rand-McNally Indexed Pocket Map and Road Guide California," published in 1919. Map includes shippers' guide, railroads and electric l...
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Rand-McNally Pocket Map Shippers' Guide California  (116833)1214 - Rand-McNally Pocket Map Shippers' Guide California (116833)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"The Rand-McNally indexed county and township Pocket Map and Shippers' Guide of California," published in 1912. Map shows all railroad...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rand, McNally & Co.'s Pocket Map California  (116836)1215 - Rand, McNally & Co.'s Pocket Map California (116836)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Rand, McNally & Co's indexed county and railroad Pocket Map and Shippers' Guide of California," copyrighted 1906. Map shows e...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to P******y for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Scarce California Cabinet Cards & Other Photos  (115728)1216 - Scarce California Cabinet Cards & Other Photos (115728)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. 1) Two oversized cabinet cards of women from Chas. Lainer Studios, San Francisco. c.1890s. 10 x 7" Scuffs. 2) Cabinet card portrait o...
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Society of California Pioneers Ribbons  (115624)1217 - Society of California Pioneers Ribbons (115624)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 rare ribbons for the Society of California Pioneers. 1) Salmon ribbon with bear vignette, 25th anniversary celebrated on Sept. 9th, 1874. 7 x
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y******e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Transportation Pioneer Postcards & Tokens  (116343)1218 - Transportation Pioneer Postcards & Tokens (116343)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wells Fargo and Pony Express commemorative tokens and nine Pioneer RPC's that celebrate early settler travel themes featuring Hollywood stars Wa...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Two c.1772 Maps of California and North America  (116040)1219 - Two c.1772 Maps of California and North America (116040)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two hand-colored maps from the supplement to the Diderot and d'Alembert "Encyclopedie," 1770-79. 1) Carte des parties nord et o...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********w.. for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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