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

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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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Canadian Coupon-Response International reply  (115097)3020 - Canadian Coupon-Response International reply (115097)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Canadian Coupon-Response International reply that is exchangeable in any country of the Universal Postal System for a postage stamp or postage stamps
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Canadian special delivery covers 1916-1976  (115081)3021 - Canadian special delivery covers 1916-1976 (115081)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of about 20 Special Canadian events between 1916 and 1976. Examples are: the 50th ANniversary of the Last Spike for the CPR Canad
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Foreign Modern First Day Anniversary Covers  (116783)3022 - Foreign Modern First Day Anniversary Covers (116783)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 38 first day and anniversary international covers, c1956-1988. Includes cachet covers and stamps from many countries including Monaco 1956, Ger
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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50 First Day Covers  (116667)3023 - 50 First Day Covers (116667)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50 first day covers, with seven being half ad covers. Ads include The US Coast Guard, Jamestown, Virginia and former New York Governor and form
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Various US First Day Covers  (117155)3024 - Various US First Day Covers (117155)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40 first day covers ranging from 1938 to 1950. Topics include: 150th Anniversary of Indiana Territory; 100th Anniv. of California Statehood; Bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Various States First Day Covers  (116750)3025 - Various States First Day Covers (116750)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large collection (probably~100) of first day covers from various states. Topics include: Iowa Centennial; various Virgin Islands; various Panama Can
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Foreign Special Event Covers  (116434)3026 - Foreign Special Event Covers (116434)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A lot of 17 covers, some commemoration special events, including the centennial of the invention of the telephone (Alexander Graham Bell born in Brant
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to S*****0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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North Atlantic Islands Postal Covers incl. First Flights and Air Mail   (115203)3027 - North Atlantic Islands Postal Covers incl. First Flights and Air Mail (115203)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 60+. Includes: Anguilla first day issue (1) 1984; Antigua (2 count) 1963; Bahamas First Flight (1) 1957; Barbados First Flight (1) 1957; Berm
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Ships Maiden Voyage Cover Collection (117246)3028 - Ships Maiden Voyage Cover Collection (117246)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 59. Includes 57 international maiden voyage covers, and two litho postcards, c1929-1983. Includes cachet covers, and some captain and crew au
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Australia First Flight Covers (110)  (117116)3029 - Australia First Flight Covers (110) (117116)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 100+ Australia First Flight Covers, 1933-1981. Includes: Gold Coast, 1949-1957; Coral Island, 1976; New Zealand, 1931-1965. Provenance: Joh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to S*****0 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Balloon Race Covers incl. First Day and Postcards  (116579)3030 - Balloon Race Covers incl. First Day and Postcards (116579)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 balloon racing covers that include: Poland; Jupiter Balloon 100th Anniversary First Day of Issue Air Mail Flight August 17, 1959; more First
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Canadian Corner Ad. Covers  (115077)3031 - Canadian Corner Ad. Covers (115077)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. 1917-1929. Includes: Potters Furniture, Winnipeg; Kent's Phonograph, Victoria, BC; Patterson Manuf. Co., Winnipeg; The Windsor, Montr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Canada 1st Flight Covers: Western Canada Airways to The Pas Mining Area  (115049)3032 - Canada 1st Flight Covers: Western Canada Airways to The Pas Mining Area (115049)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 1927 Western Canada Airways Limited. One is sent to The Pas, Manitoba and is the "First Flight into The Pas Mining Area." The other ha...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to S*****0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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1928 Rare First Flight Rimouski to Montreal (115112)3033 - 1928 Rare First Flight Rimouski to Montreal (115112)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1928 Rare First Flight Rimouski to Montreal. Two cent postage stamp. "This Mail Was Carried By Postal Airplane to Montreal." Rimouski is a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Canadian First Flights Covers: Dec. 1928  (115109)3034 - Canadian First Flights Covers: Dec. 1928 (115109)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 December 1928 First Flight Covers. Includes: Calgary/Regina, Edmonton/Winnipeg, Winnipeg/Calgary, Saskatoon/Winnipeg, Saskatoon/Regina, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Canadian First Flights Covers: August 1928 (115111)3035 - Canadian First Flights Covers: August 1928 (115111)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22 August 1928 First Flight Covers with scenes. Includes: Golden Jubilee Flight from Kingston, Ontario to Canadian National Exhibition in Toro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Canadian First Flights Covers: October 1928  (115110)3036 - Canadian First Flights Covers: October 1928 (115110)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine October 1928 First Flight Covers with scenes. All are Montreal / Albany, New York. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Canada 1st Flight Covers: Cherry Red Airlines  (115048)3037 - Canada 1st Flight Covers: Cherry Red Airlines (115048)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two 1st Flight covers with ultra rare Cherry Red Airline stamps, issued Aug. 1929 (First Flight) and March 1930 (Air Mail). Prince Albert, Saskatchewa
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Canadian Air Mail and First Flights Covers: Fort McMurray  (115103)3038 - Canadian Air Mail and First Flights Covers: Fort McMurray (115103)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 November 1929 First Flight and Air Mail Covers. Fort McMurray to various locations including Arctic Red River, Fort Simpson, Fort Providence
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Canadian Air Mail and First Flights Covers: Fort McMurray  (115106)3039 - Canadian Air Mail and First Flights Covers: Fort McMurray (115106)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 Air Mail and First First Flight Covers sent December 1929. Most involve Fort McMurray. Includes: 1929 Air Mail St. John to Moncton; December
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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