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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Charlie Chaplin Postcard Collection (8)  (111543)3660 - Charlie Chaplin Postcard Collection (8) (111543)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight real photo postcards of Charlie Chaplin, a.k.a. The Little Tramp. Four of the cards are numbered cards from Essanay Film Mfg. Co. Also includes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to H**********l for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Classic Children's Poems Embossed Postcards (3)  (111635)3661 - Classic Children's Poems Embossed Postcards (3) (111635)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice postcards with children's includes Old Mother Hubbard, Little Bo Peep and Curly Locks. Two are postmarked 1910. Embossed cards list no publ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Colorful Advertising Postcards Lot  (116106)3662 - Colorful Advertising Postcards Lot (116106)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of 12 advertising postcards. Ads include Pabst Brewery, Zenith City Dye Works and Ye Plymouth Tavern. Cute set with a lot of character. Prove
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8***4 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Cowboy Chaps Postcard, "Rough Rider's Pants"  (111597)3663 - Cowboy Chaps Postcard, "Rough Rider's Pants" (111597)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Cowboy postcard. Copyright by G. & B. C'g'o Pocket snaps and unsnaps. Very unique! Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Early Airplane "Meets" RPC Pioneer Postcards  (116614)3664 - Early Airplane "Meets" RPC Pioneer Postcards (116614)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 early 1900's RPC pioneer postcards of aviation meets, which include bi-planes, monoplanes and airships, a couple from fairs in Iowa and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Early Auto Racing Postcard Collection  (113125)3665 - Early Auto Racing Postcard Collection (113125)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 40 with some duplication. Includes 10 real photo postcards. Races include: 100 Mile Race in Old Orchard, Maine 1912; Vanderbilt Cup Race, Savan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Early Automobile Real Photo & Other Postcards  (113124)3666 - Early Automobile Real Photo & Other Postcards (113124)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 28 including 20 RPPC. Cars featured include: Dreadnought Moline "35"; Overland Model 59-T; Buick Model No. 10; Flanders "20&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******h for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Early Children Art Cards (60)  (111615)3667 - Early Children Art Cards (60) (111615)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 60 cards includes 7 birthday cards from C.M. Burd, Abingdon Press, N.Y. Also some Valentine's cards. Seven postcards from artist E. Curt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Early Foreign Postcards by Tuck & Sons  (115730)3668 - Early Foreign Postcards by Tuck & Sons (115730)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 55 early chromolitho postcards published by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Engraved in England, Chromographed in Bavaria. Ten used. Views of Tronga...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Eight RPC & Litho Advertising Postcards  (116118)3669 - Eight RPC & Litho Advertising Postcards (116118)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight advertising postcards, both litho and RPC, advertising Plexo Cleanser, Piso's Cure for coughs & colds and others. A novel group...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to e*********0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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25 Novelty Pioneer RPC's & Postcards  (116623)3670 - 25 Novelty Pioneer RPC's & Postcards (116623)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 includes a wide variety of postcards from the early 1900's. Worldwide, holidays, colorful lithos, RPC's some canceled with early d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to f****0 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Enlarged Food Products Postcards (Fruit, Eggs, Veggies) Plus Large Grasshopper  (111567)3671 - Enlarged Food Products Postcards (Fruit, Eggs, Veggies) Plus Large Grasshopper (111567)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 postcards with enlarged food items and one with an enlarged grasshopper holding up a train. Four postcards in all. This is a great set! Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to p******1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Fancy Ladies in Bonnets Postcards (8)  (111622)3672 - Fancy Ladies in Bonnets Postcards (8) (111622)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight postcards of ladies in bonnets copyright 1908 from New York. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection Country (if not USA): State: City/Count
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Fire Department Postcard Collection (Most RPPC)  (113145)3673 - Fire Department Postcard Collection (Most RPPC) (113145)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 31 including 19 real photo postcards. Fire stations include: Arcola, Ill.; Oak Lawn, Ill.; Colchester, Ill.; Hoopeston, Ill.; Sidney, NY; Bushn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Flap Cards & Mechanical Postcards  (115622)3674 - Flap Cards & Mechanical Postcards (115622)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Includes flap (9) and mechanical (4) postcards. Includes: soldier with rotating hat; Winking Girl; farmhouse with water wheel; woman'...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Folding Postcards by Twelvetrees of Children (9)  (111639)3675 - Folding Postcards by Twelvetrees of Children (9) (111639)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine folding postcards painted by artist C.H. Twelvetrees. Published by Edward Gross Co., New York. View photos to appreciate these nice cards. Pro
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Food Themed Ad Postcard Lot  (116424)3676 - Food Themed Ad Postcard Lot (116424)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group is comprised of 45 advertising postcards for such meat processors as Swift's Premium & Armour along with Campbell Soup and Nabisc...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to f****0 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Foreign Countries Postcard Group  (116764)3677 - Foreign Countries Postcard Group (116764)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 30 varied postcards representing countries like Mexico, Scotland, Norway and others. Condition varies from card to card, but this is generally a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Four Telegram Related Postcards  (111583)3678 - Four Telegram Related Postcards (111583)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cute little group of four telegram related postcards. Western Union and United Post are two. Also one pictures the "Mailomat", a coin oper...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Fourth of July Postcards Circa 1908 Includes a Helen Clapsaddle (12)  (111632)3679 - Fourth of July Postcards Circa 1908 Includes a Helen Clapsaddle (12) (111632)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Flags, bottle rockets, everything red, white and blue in these 12 Fourth of July themed postcards. View photos. Provenance: John Reynolds Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*******F for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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