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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Fresno State Bulldog Football Ticket Stubs  (114832)2700 - Fresno State Bulldog Football Ticket Stubs (114832)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 60 ticket stubs from Fresno State football games including several from the California Bowl in various years. Provenance: John Reynolds Collec
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Sixty Five Years of Fresno State  Football Programs  (116688)2701 - Sixty Five Years of Fresno State Football Programs (116688)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of 21 Fresno State Football (And a few Basketball) programs, ranging from the year 1933 to 2000. All are in very good to near new conditi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Baseball/Football Card Collection  (114942)2702 - Baseball/Football Card Collection (114942)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete set of 1986 Topps football cards. Two albums of: 10 commemorative cards with patches; 8 cards with pieces of bats used in games; 34 autograph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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College Football Medals  (114831)2703 - College Football Medals (114831)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 50 advertising medals featuring school football schedules from 1949 into the 1980s. Liberty Bowl medals from1970-78, one for each year. 1974 Rose
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Football Grab Bag (8)  (116454)2704 - Football Grab Bag (8) (116454)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 item. 1) Chris Collinsworth postcard. Legendary performance for making fun of Howie's turtleneck. 2) Two photos of a football campaign ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pro Football Cards  (114745)2705 - Pro Football Cards (114745)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 professional football cards, mostly Trent Dilfer. 20-30 years old. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Curling medals  (109015)2706 - Curling medals (109015)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first medal is a scalloped oval about 1 3/4 in. in diameter. It is cloisonne medal awarded to Charles Tawse C.C.C.(Chicago Curling Club). Emboss
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*******s for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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1928 Summer Olympics, Amsterdam Grab Bag.  (116453)2707 - 1928 Summer Olympics, Amsterdam Grab Bag. (116453)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approximately 42 items. 1) 1928 Olympics pamphlet with maps included. 2-42) Various postcards featuring various sports: track, diving. Postcard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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1932 Olympics Collection (116464)2708 - 1932 Olympics Collection (116464)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: 1) Pictorial California and the Pacific Program. Includes cover/envelope. 2) Various items including: postcards (RPCs), tickets (boxing,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 260.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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1936 Summer Olympics Postcards, Berlin (8)  (116451)2709 - 1936 Summer Olympics Postcards, Berlin (8) (116451)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad. Four postcards featuring Das Reichssporifield in Berlin. One postcard features the Bell To
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Gymnastics Postcards RPCs (8)  (116460)2710 - Gymnastics Postcards RPCs (8) (116460)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1-6) Various men performing various poses. All are real photo postcards. 7) RPC of Brothers Klasmerry. 8) Includes a card from the Internati
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Olympics Poscards Grab Bag (1910, 1956, 1960, 1950, 1968)  (116452)2711 - Olympics Poscards Grab Bag (1910, 1956, 1960, 1950, 1968) (116452)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 postcards. 1-7) Post cards from Cortina in 1956. 8) Photo of medal from 1906. 9) 1960 Rome. 10) Batch of 1968 Olympic photos. 11) Envelope o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Olympics Winter 1984   (116548)2712 - Olympics Winter 1984 (116548)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 1984 Olympics 1984 Baseball cap, Los Angeles "84 Red white and Blue Tweety Bird Uncle Sam stuffed animal 1988 : Mc Donalds' ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Horse Race Postcard Collection (10) RPC's Included!  (116461)2713 - Horse Race Postcard Collection (10) RPC's Included! (116461)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. 1-6) RPCs of various horse races. 7-8) Chromo postcards. One of in Clare, MI. One in Adrian, MI. 9) Postcard of a Hamburg Belle, a racing h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to G*****s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Horse Racing  Button, Token and Pin Collection  (116405)2714 - Horse Racing Button, Token and Pin Collection (116405)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 60 items from horse race tracks around the country. Enameled Turf Club pins from Santa Anita, Del Mar, Hollywood Park. Hialeah Club 1950 guest b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to D******a for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Racing Lot Grab Bag.  (116459)2715 - Racing Lot Grab Bag. (116459)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of various newspaper clippings and postcards related to racing. Many RPCs including the Indy 500. Also includes RPCs of various drivers. Provenan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Various Sports Memorabilia  (117734)2716 - Various Sports Memorabilia (117734)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of sports programs and ads for various events including the 1934 California Rodeo, a 1952 UCLA vs California basketball program and more.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Sports Medals Collection  (114820)2717 - Sports Medals Collection (114820)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eleven diverse pieces: Sonja Henie Ice Revue pinback; 1974 America's Cup, Newport, R.I.; Willie Mays and Felipe Alou pins; Pepsi Rickey H...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Track & Field Programs (5)  (116462)2718 - Track & Field Programs (5) (116462)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 programs from Fresno State College Stadium. 1) 11th Annual West Coast Relays. 2) 12th Annual West Coast Relays. 3) 13th Annual West Coast Rel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Miscellaneous Sports Collection  (115778)2719 - Miscellaneous Sports Collection (115778)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1909 moving picture flip book of the World's Record Mile by Dan Patch (1:55); ticket stubs; 14 pins (Oakland A's, Olympics, etc.); 4 medals ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*********r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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