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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The Boer War RPC Collection  (116347)3620 - The Boer War RPC Collection (116347)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a great collection of several Boer War (1899-1902) RPC's. The war was fought between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S*****6 for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Lot of 27 International Modern Airplane Postcards  (116593)3621 - Lot of 27 International Modern Airplane Postcards (116593)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27 mostly blank colorful RPC postcards of more modern airplanes, including Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B, Apollo over the Caspian Sea...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to S*****1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Novelty "Squeeze  and Squeak" International Postcards  (116625)3622 - Novelty "Squeeze and Squeak" International Postcards (116625)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 international postcards, one postmarked 1956, designed to squeak when you squeeze them. Fun lithos designs of holiday, animal and baby theme
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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13 Early Worldwide Bi-plane RPC Pioneer Postcards  (116609)3623 - 13 Early Worldwide Bi-plane RPC Pioneer Postcards (116609)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 RPC 1930's pioneer postcards of bi-planes, of U.S. and international origin. Some postcards include information, such as the names, En...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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British Royalty Postcards by Tuck (14)  (111619)3624 - British Royalty Postcards by Tuck (14) (111619)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great set of postcards about British Royalty. Some of the dated ones are early date, 1902. Fourteen great cards in all. Provenance: John Reynolds C
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Cut Out Postcards Include Two from Toy Models Series E4, London (5)  (111563)3625 - Cut Out Postcards Include Two from Toy Models Series E4, London (5) (111563)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cut out postcard group includes Submarine and Detroyer from the Toy Model Series E4, #3210 by Davis & Carter and #3211 by James Henderson & ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Eleven Humor Postcards, 10 by Tom Browne  (111589)3626 - Eleven Humor Postcards, 10 by Tom Browne (111589)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Postcards published by Davidson Bros.The publisher engaged many of the top cartoonists of the day including Tom Browne. Also, one postcard from artist
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to r*******F for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Eleven Tuck "Men of Letters" Postcards Depicting Famous Authors  (111627)3627 - Eleven Tuck "Men of Letters" Postcards Depicting Famous Authors (111627)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dickens, Emerson, Milton, Longfellow and fellow authors depicted by these nice Tuck postcards. Eleven in all. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to H**********l for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Gloucestershire Pageant Postcard Set, 1908 by Tuck  (111644)3628 - Gloucestershire Pageant Postcard Set, 1908 by Tuck (111644)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oilette series in original sleeve. Six beautiful postcards, series 9623. View photos of these beautiful cards. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Group of 15 Silhouette Postcards  (111585)3629 - Group of 15 Silhouette Postcards (111585)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First four of the seasons, Autumn, Winter, Spring and Summer. The Seasons Series by Hilda Cowham, published by The Russell Art Co. London. Also, a Me
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Group of British Ship Postcards by Tuck (7)  (111618)3630 - Group of British Ship Postcards by Tuck (7) (111618)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven Tuck postcards by Tuck of British Ships. Great subject matter. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): United Kingdom Sta
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Group of Ten Red Cross Postcards Picturing Different Countries (10)  (111594)3631 - Group of Ten Red Cross Postcards Picturing Different Countries (10) (111594)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten cards in all. A set of nine Red Cross postcards depicting different countries. A. Vivian Mansell & Co. London. Very colorful. The tenth card...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Large Group of Tuck Postcards Includes Harry Payne and J. Finnemore (50)  (111617)3632 - Large Group of Tuck Postcards Includes Harry Payne and J. Finnemore (50) (111617)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes 17 postcards from artist Harry Payne, a Tuck #638 early Cathedral set of 12 cards, the Young Lochinval set of artcards #460-465 by J. Fin
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Lot of 10 U.S. Army WWI and UK Litho Bi-planes Pioneer Postcards  (116608)3633 - Lot of 10 U.S. Army WWI and UK Litho Bi-planes Pioneer Postcards (116608)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 pioneer postcards includes six U.S. Army blank lithos of bi-planes from the WWI era. The collection also features four English Tuck's ...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lot of 11 International Novelty Postcards with Cloth Interiors  (116619)3634 - Lot of 11 International Novelty Postcards with Cloth Interiors (116619)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 worldwide pioneer postcards with embroidered cloth interiors. One was written but never mailed with a 1 cent stamp not canceled, a few othe
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Nice Group of Tuck Art Cards (11) - Oilette Series  (111626)3635 - Nice Group of Tuck Art Cards (11) - Oilette Series (111626)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tuck postcards from "Oilette" series include three from artist Van Heir, two from Flora Pilkington, two from R. Montague, and one by Warri...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to H**********l for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Over 200 RPC and Litho Pioneer Postcards from England  (116340)3636 - Over 200 RPC and Litho Pioneer Postcards from England (116340)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice group of over 200 RPC’s and lithos from the UK dated from early 1900's to the '50s. Everything from fashion to landscapes is de...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******h for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Pioneer Cards of the British Isles  (116348)3637 - Pioneer Cards of the British Isles (116348)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection contains over 50 RPC's and litho's all covering The British Isles. The scenes in the 90 percent litho group, include several...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Seven Tuck Art Humor Cards from "Write Away" Series Includes Phil May & Lance Thackeray  (111631)3638 - Seven Tuck Art Humor Cards from "Write Away" Series Includes Phil May & Lance Thackeray (111631)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice Tuck art cards includes 3 from artist Lance Thackeray, one from Phil May and one from H. Cowham. Seven cards in all from the "Write Away&q...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********w.. for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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St. Alban's Pageant Official Postcards by Tuck (13)  (111643)3639 - St. Alban's Pageant Official Postcards by Tuck (13) (111643)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten are by artist Robert E. Groves and three are by J.N. Bolton. Thirteen postcards in all. Selected cards from all three series. Provenance: John
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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