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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14 RR company Stocks  (115853)4720 - 14 RR company Stocks (115853)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 certificates. 1. Clearfield and Mahoning Railway Co. incorp. 1892 Pennsylvania. Two certs, I/C, issued Jan 1893, Green. vignette 4-4-0. EF 2.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Arkansas/California  RR stock  (115792)4721 - Arkansas/California RR stock (115792)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Certificates. 1. Two Arkansas Southern Railroad Co. stocks. Incorp 1892 and stopped service in 1905 for a total period of operations of 13 year
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 140.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad Co.  (115811)4722 - Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad Co. (115811)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 certificates. Incorp 1845 Canada. A short line railway operating between Portland, Maine on the Atlantic Ocean and Montreal, Quebec on the St. Law
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Calif to Massachusetts RR stock/bonds  (114876)4723 - Calif to Massachusetts RR stock/bonds (114876)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 certificates. 1. Vernon, Greenburg and Rushville Railroad Co incorp Indiana. , #237, U/U. Black, $100 gold underprint. Dateline 188_. 2. Ware Riv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co  (115800)4724 - Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co (115800)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 certificates. Referred to as the "Milwaukee Road" (reporting mark MILW), was a Class I railroad that operated in the Midwest and Northw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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East Coast  RR. Co's  (114530)4725 - East Coast RR. Co's (114530)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 certificates. 1. Gettysburg & Harrisburg Railroad Co incorp. 1882 Pennsylvania and was a railway line of Pennsylvania from Hunter's Run...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 200.00
Sold to b****5 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Eastern Seaboard Railroad Co's stock  (114642)4726 - Eastern Seaboard Railroad Co's stock (114642)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates. 1.Incorp Massachusetts. Railroad Shares Corp. #5180, I/U, 100 shares @ no par, issued May 2, 1930. Blue, no vignette, unk. print
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to r********-.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Eastern U.S. RR stock/bonds  (114641)4727 - Eastern U.S. RR stock/bonds (114641)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 certificates. 1. Incorp 1867 Ohio, Rocky River Railway Co. U/U, not numbered, Black, dateline 18__, Locomotive R-L under bridge with allegorical
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k********w.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Galena & Chicago Union Rail Road Co.  (114524)4728 - Galena & Chicago Union Rail Road Co. (114524)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 certificates. Incorporated in 1836 it became the first railroad built out from Chicago.Running west from Chicago to Freeport, Illinois, never reach
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 110.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Galena & Chicago Union Rail Road Co.  (114526)4729 - Galena & Chicago Union Rail Road Co. (114526)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 certificates. Incorporated in 1836 it became the first railroad built out from Chicago.Running west from Chicago to Freeport, Illinois, never reach
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 110.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Gulf, Florida and Alabama Railway Co.  (114500)4730 - Gulf, Florida and Alabama Railway Co. (114500)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorp 1911 Alabama. The new GF&A stretched 192 miles from Carrabelle, Fla. to Richland, Ga, forming an important bridge route between Richland ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad  (114497)4731 - Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad (114497)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 specimen certificates. The Gulf, Mobile and Northern Railroad was created as the reorganization of the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad in 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********K for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Co  (114450)4732 - Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Co (114450)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chartered 1847 state of Connecticutt passing through several name changes with the final name change in 1976 to ConRail. # 4034, I/U, 17 shares com
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 110.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Illinois, Massachusetts and Tennessee RR stock  (114463)4733 - Illinois, Massachusetts and Tennessee RR stock (114463)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 certificates. 1. 2 certs Horn Pond Branch Railroad Co. incorp 1852 Massachusetts . Both Black on blue paper, share par value not stated, signed Fran
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Maine and Delaware incorporated RR stock  (114900)4734 - Maine and Delaware incorporated RR stock (114900)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 certificates. 1. Chartered Maine 1914, Salt Lake and Utah Railroad Co. also known as the Orem Line or Orem Interurban, was an electric railroad wh
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Michigan, Pennsylvania and Canadian RR stock.  (114496)4735 - Michigan, Pennsylvania and Canadian RR stock. (114496)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 certificates. 1. Pennsylvania RR stock: #63m U/U, $50 par, dateline 190_. Green, W. H. Hoskins printer. #42, U/U, $50 par , dateline 19__. Bro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Minnesota and Pennsylvania RR stock  (115857)4736 - Minnesota and Pennsylvania RR stock (115857)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 certificates. 1. Two Duluth, St. CLoud, Glencoe & Mankato Railway Co. incorp. 1900 Minnesota . I/U, $100 par shares issued Oct 1905, sig...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to v*g for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Mississippi and New York RR stock  (114882)4737 - Mississippi and New York RR stock (114882)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 certificates. 1. Yumuri Rail and Tramway Co. incorp 1907 New York. #39, I/U, 20 shares @ $100 par issued to John W. Beall July 10, 1912, sig
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. (15)  (116962)4738 - Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co. (15) (116962)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 certificates, no corporate seal, vignette 4-4-0 loco leaving roundhouse, ornate title to right, Franklin Bank Note Co printer. 1. Two BROWN, 10 sha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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New Jersey and Ohio RR stock  (115855)4739 - New Jersey and Ohio RR stock (115855)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 certificates. 1.Five certs. Fairmount Park Transportation Co. Incorp. 1894 New Jersey. I/C, issued 1899-1902. Green, embossed seal, no vignet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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