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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Hand Signed Harmon Killebrew Topps #38 Card  (116085)2660 - Hand Signed Harmon Killebrew Topps #38 Card (116085)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an autographed Topps #38 card of "The Killer" Harmon Killebrew of the Twins. The card is mint and has a very sharp signature. A mu...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Kansas City A's/Royals Autographed RPC's (3)  (116091)2661 - Kansas City A's/Royals Autographed RPC's (3) (116091)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Joe Nossek, signed with blue ink in top left corner. 2) Whitey Herzog, signed in bottom left corner. 3) Ed Lopat, is in blue ink on cente
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Royals Key Men Baseball Card Collection  (110552)2662 - Royals Key Men Baseball Card Collection (110552)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
700 plus baseball cards from the years of Royals. Mostly Topps, c1975-1990. Mostly mint to near mint. Includes much duplication of the key players, an
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Cardinals Key Man Baseball Card Collection  (110550)2663 - Cardinals Key Man Baseball Card Collection (110550)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
700 plus baseball cards from the years of the Cardinals. Mostly Topps, c1975-1990. Mostly mint to near mint. Includes much duplication of the key pla
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Elston Howard autographed Topps #21 Card  (116088)2664 - Elston Howard autographed Topps #21 Card (116088)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This an autographed Topps #21 of great Yankee backstop, Elston Howard. The reverse celebrates Howard's Most Valuable Player Award of 1963. Card ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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New York Giants Autographs including Willie Mays  (114930)2665 - New York Giants Autographs including Willie Mays (114930)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19 autographs on 3 x 5 cards signed by New York Giants: Willie Mays, Johnny Mize, Bobby Thompson, Dusty Rhodes, Al Dark and others. Provenanc
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Signed Bob Feller Postcard Size Card  (116086)2666 - Signed Bob Feller Postcard Size Card (116086)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a nice black & white postcard size signed photo of "Rapid" Robert Feller, Hall of Fame pitcher who was once had a pitch clocke...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cleveland Indians Autographed Photo Post Cards  (114939)2667 - Cleveland Indians Autographed Photo Post Cards (114939)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight: Jackie Brown, Jim Kern, Frank Duffy, Leo Cardenas, Dick Bosman, Dave Duncan, Rocky Colavito, The Coaches (Harvey Haddix, Dave Garcia, Ro
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to D******a for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Blue Jays Key Man Baseball Card Collection  (109382)2668 - Blue Jays Key Man Baseball Card Collection (109382)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 500 cards, mostly Topps, c1975-1990. Mostly mint to near mint. Includes much duplication of the key players. George Bell, Steib, Henke, Stottlem
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Astros Key Men Baseball Card Collection  (110541)2669 - Astros Key Men Baseball Card Collection (110541)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
600 plus baseball cards from the years of Nolan Ryan's Astros and before. Mostly Topps, c1975-1990. Mostly mint to near mint. Includes much dupl...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Texas Rangers Autographed Photo Post Cards  (114941)2670 - Texas Rangers Autographed Photo Post Cards (114941)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four black and white autographed photo post cards: Ken Suarez (Produced by J. D. McCarthy, 8441 Northfield, Oak Park, Mich. 48237), Larry Brown
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Brewers Key Men Baseball Card Collection  (110543)2672 - Brewers Key Men Baseball Card Collection (110543)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 600 cards from the Brewers. Mostly Topps, c1975-1990. Mostly mint to near mint. Includes much duplication of the key players, and some cards fro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to C*****4 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Milwaukee Braves Autographed Postcards (2)  (116090)2673 - Milwaukee Braves Autographed Postcards (2) (116090)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1) Harry Hanebrink autographed postcard. Autograph in blue ink on center of photo. Postcard produced by J. D. McCarthy, 8441 Northfield, Oak
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****4 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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American League Signed Hall of Fame Postcards  (116082)2674 - American League Signed Hall of Fame Postcards (116082)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An incredible group of 16 mint condition and signed Baseball Hall of Fame postcards. Players in this lot include Yogi Berra, Bob Feller, Bill Dickey,
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Angels Autographed Photos + 2 RPC's  (116092)2675 - Angels Autographed Photos + 2 RPC's (116092)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Photos (9): Frank Tanana, Jim Brewer, Vern Hoschiet, Denny Doyle, Ron Jackson, Steve Barber x 2, Rich Hand, Tom Morgan. RPCs (2): Bob Botz
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Autographed Negro League HOF Postcards  (116080)2676 - Autographed Negro League HOF Postcards (116080)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A trio of Negro League greats on Baseball Hall of Fame postcards. This incredible lot includes Buck Leonard, Monte Irvin and the iconic Leroy "...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Autographed Vintage Baseball Cards  (114940)2677 - Autographed Vintage Baseball Cards (114940)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous lot of 33 autographed baseball cards from the late 1950s and early 1960s of many major stars: Don Newcombe, Sandy Koufax, Bob Skinner, Johnny
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Baseball Card Group, 1983-1986  (110603)2678 - Baseball Card Group, 1983-1986 (110603)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Baseball card group of 2000+/- baseball cards. 1986 is mostly Don Russ; 1985 are Topps, Don Russ; 1984 Topps, Don Russ; 1983 Fleer, Topps. Provenan
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Baseball Cards from Fleer, Bowman, Topps  (110602)2679 - Baseball Cards from Fleer, Bowman, Topps (110602)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large box of about 2900 plus cards from these three card makers from 1987 and 1988, mostly mint to near mint. Some in packs of 50, others in original
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Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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