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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Washington, Oregon, and Idaho USGS Topographic Maps  (115320)1320 - Washington, Oregon, and Idaho USGS Topographic Maps (115320)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nearly 30 topogaphic maps. 1:125,000 series. c.1890-1910. Includes: 16 Washington, 11 Oregon (incl. Baker) and 2 Idaho (incl. Silver City). Mix
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Trunk / Steamer Wardrobe / " Weary Wardrola"  (106257)1321 - Trunk / Steamer Wardrobe / " Weary Wardrola" (106257)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really nice item. It is an old time " Steamer Trunk". It was made by the Weary Trunk Company, that was started by George H Weary...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*******8 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Steamer Trunk / Pre -1900 / J.L. Milton  (106256)1322 - Steamer Trunk / Pre -1900 / J.L. Milton (106256)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is a really interesting piece of history. It is an antique steamer trunk . There is a label inside that reads: Beauty And Strength / Motif: Male
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Collection of Sheet Music  (116686)1323 - Collection of Sheet Music (116686)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of sheet music from a bygone era. The 20 or so pieces include The Pennsylvania Polka by the Andrews Sisters, Winter Wonderland from the Z
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Large Selection of Pop 78 rpm Records-Various Artists  (116441)1324 - Large Selection of Pop 78 rpm Records-Various Artists (116441)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large box of 78 rpm records from various labels like Decca, Capitol and Columbia. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: California City/Cou
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Records 78 rpm Various Artists  (116440)1325 - Records 78 rpm Various Artists (116440)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A few dozen 78 rpm records from labels like Capitol, Columbia and Majestic. Featuring artists like Claude Thornhill, Ray McKinley and others. Provena
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Benny Goodman & Fats Waller 78 rpm Records  (116442)1326 - Benny Goodman & Fats Waller 78 rpm Records (116442)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 35 bakelite 78 rpm records featuring the Benny Goodman Orchestra and Fats Waller. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: Califo
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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King Cole Trio & Jimmie Lunsford 78 Records  (116443)1327 - King Cole Trio & Jimmie Lunsford 78 Records (116443)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 20 records, the 78 rpm ones. Some feature The King Cole Trio, others, Jimmy Lunsford and his orchestra/ Provenance: Country (if not USA):
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Jelly Roll Morton 78 rpm Album Book  (116446)1328 - Jelly Roll Morton 78 rpm Album Book (116446)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An album bookwith 10 78 rpm records from pianist Jelly Roll Morton. Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe (October 20, 1890 – July 10, 1941),[1] known pro
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
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About 50 Bop & Swing 78 Records  (116445)1329 - About 50 Bop & Swing 78 Records (116445)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
bank box of over 50 78 rpm records from the bop & swing era, including George Shearing, Leon Sash, George Stehl, among others. Provenance: Co...
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Boxed Classical 33 rpm Album Sets  (116681)1330 - Boxed Classical 33 rpm Album Sets (116681)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of nine classical music and opera album box sets, including Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and more. Provenance: Country (if not USA): State: C
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Classical & Big Band Music 78 Record Books  (116679)1331 - Classical & Big Band Music 78 Record Books (116679)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eclectic collection of everything from Enrico Caruso to Les Brown, contained in five album books and several loose records. Some are the older one-sid
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Collection of Promo 78's  (116675)1332 - Collection of Promo 78's (116675)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small collection promotional ( Radio Station Copies) and other 78 rpm recordings. These feature various artists and genres. Provenance: Country (if
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Eddie Cantor & Others 78 rpm Record Books  (116678)1333 - Eddie Cantor & Others 78 rpm Record Books (116678)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An Eddie Cantor record album book with a couple of others by various artists. Cantor was a star on Broadway, radio and films. Provenance: Country (
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Girl Singers of the 1940's & 50's 78 Records  (116447)1334 - Girl Singers of the 1940's & 50's 78 Records (116447)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 70 78 rpm records featuring female singers like Dinah Shore, Pearl Bailey, Patti Page and more. On various labels and in seemly good condition.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to p******1 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Artie Shaw 78's  (116444)1335 - Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Artie Shaw 78's (116444)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of over 20 Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Artie Shaw 78 rpm records. These are the bakelite kind that were manufactured back in the day. Provena
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to w******s for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Record Album Box Set Collection  (116680)1336 - Record Album Box Set Collection (116680)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Boxed set collection with everything from spoken word, Olivier doing Richard III, to Mendelssohn. Twelve of these are in the more modern 33 rpm, with
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Sinatra & Artie Shaw 78 rpm Records  (116448)1337 - Sinatra & Artie Shaw 78 rpm Records (116448)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 78 rpm records recorded by Artie Shaw and his orchestra and "Old Blue Eyes" Frank Sinatra. Provenance: Country (if not ...
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Small 78 rpm Record Group  (116676)1338 - Small 78 rpm Record Group (116676)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of about a dozen 78 rpm records from the 40's & 50's featuring various artists. Provenance: Country (if not USA)...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Swing & Bop 78 rpm Records  (116449)1339 - Swing & Bop 78 rpm Records (116449)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of about 50 records in 78 rpm. Various artists, including Woody Herman Woody Herman Hazel Scott, and others. Provenance: Country (if not U
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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