November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

Auction Details

Welcome to our November Wonders Auction, the second in our end-of-the-year auction trilogy!

We know every collector will find something special for their collection in this sale, and even a good Christmas present or two...

This sale features more than 3,100 lots across 5 days in over two dozen different collecting categories including: Art, Mining, Numismatics, Railroad, Militaria, General Americana, Jewelry, Books, Stocks & Bonds, and much more!

**HIGHLIGHTS**

--The Bill McKivor Nevada Token Collection Part I. Bill's Nevada token collection is full of so many rarities that we have split it over several sales. This round features an ultra-rare Comstock token from Gold Hill, as well as Beowawe, Chafey, Farrell, Bowers, Genoa, Incline, and more.

--Pancho Villa Collection. A rare second chance to bid on a Photo Diary of Pancho Villa by W.H. Horne (& Others). A massive and important collection of 184 real photo postcards (RPCs) and six original 5 x7 prints, most of which are directly attributable to Walter H. Horne, who made a good living for himself making photographic postcards in the American Southwest during the time of the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century.

--George Armstrong Custer Civil War Holster and Dispatch Case. The belt, brass buckle, holster, and dispatch case from Civil War Captain George Armstrong Custer, originally from the Frost Collection.

--Stunning Jewelry. Featuring a leopard gold & diamond necklace; a gold-in-quartz pendant; shadow box and diamond cocktail rings; and much more.

--Native Americana. Beautiful jewelry, pottery, artifacts, and ephemera.

--Ken Prag Collection. Rarities from the Prag Collection of stocks, ephemera, and postcards, including autographs of Thomas Edison, J. Paul Getty, John D. Rockefeller, JP Morgan. Other stock categories include: Wells Fargo and American Express, banking, brewing, Hollywood, Yellowstone, mining, railroad, & more.

--Mining. Collectibles including gold nuggets and ore specimens, artifacts, ephemera, and mining stock certificates from California, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada.

--Art. Museum-quality Western art pieces by Makk, Rosa, and Hanson, as well as a large group of Chilmark Western pewter sculptures. Plus African art and carvings, and many other paintings and prints.

--General Americana Bonanza. Including an original prostitute's license from Tombstone; rare bottles and brewing ephemera; Montana saloon archives from the MacKenzie Collection; rare badges; cowboy collectibles incl. saddles & rare photographs; books incl. a large Eastern US directory section; and much more.

Be sure to use the Search Function to find items across the 5 days in your collecting categories!

And Keep the Collections Coming!
Please keep us in mind for selling your collection, and contact me directly at fredholabird@gmail.com.

Happy bidding!

--Fred Holabird & Team--

Auction Schedule

DAY 1 - Thursday, Nov 18, Lots 1000-1601
Art 1000-1269
Firearms-Weapons 1270-1292
Foreign 1293-1338
Political 1339-1352
Military 1353-1402
Tools 1403-1422
Native Americana 1423-1477
Sports 1478-1535
Transportation 1536-1601

DAY 2 - Friday, Nov 19, Lots 2000-2657
Stocks & Bonds 2000-2657
All Categories including Mining,
Railroad, and various industries

DAY 3 - Saturday, Nov 20 , Lots 3000-3609
Minerals 3000-3018
Mining 3019-3034
Numismatics 3195-3258
Tokens 3259-3412
Philatelic & Postal History 3413-3609

DAY 4 - Sunday, Nov 21, Lots 4000-4620
Geographically Sorted Ephemera 4000-4265
General Collectibles 4269-4395
Souvenir Plates 4396-4424
Spoons & Flatware 4425-4428
Entertainment 4429-4446
Circus 4447-4450
Toys 4451-4484
Marbles 4485-4489
Bottles 4490-4527
Saloon 4528-4546
Tobacciana 4547-4559
Gaming 4560-4566
Cowboy 4567-4599
Clothing 4600-4620

DAY 5 - Monday, Nov 22, Lots 5000-5614
WF/Express 5000-5002
World's Fair / Expositions 5003-5013
Firefighting Memorabilia 5014-5017
Fraternal Organizations 5018-5022
Badges 5023-5044
Maps 5045-5066
Books 5067-5314
Furnishings & 3D 5315-5363
Jewelry 5364-5461
Music 5462-5490
Photography 5491-5614

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Boyd's Railroad Directory and Gazetteer, 1870-71 [82978]5169 - Boyd's Railroad Directory and Gazetteer, 1870-71 [82978]
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Boyd's Railroad Directory and Gazetteer of Cities and Villages, on the line of Railroads between Albany, Troy, and Bennington, North to Saratoga...
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Sold to t********f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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New York City Directory Group, 1870's [81179]5170 - New York City Directory Group, 1870's [81179]
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Run of New York city directories from the 1870's. 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1879. All hardbound, all showing the effects of age, with weakness at ...
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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New York Book Pair [136701]5171 - New York Book Pair [136701]
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Nooks and corners of old New York by Hemstreet, Scribners 1894, printed in private press style. September 11 testimony Reuters. Date: Country (if
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The North Carolina Yearbook and Business Directory, 1907 [82946]5172 - The North Carolina Yearbook and Business Directory, 1907 [82946]
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The North Carolina Yearbook and Business Directory, 1907, published by the News and Observer at Raleigh, N. C. 632 pages with some damage to the cent
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North Dakota  USGS Geologic Folios [112329]5173 - North Dakota USGS Geologic Folios [112329]
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Bismarck 1912; Casselton 1905; Jamestown 1909 Date: Country (if not USA): State: North Dakota City: Provenance:
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Wiggins Columbus Directory 1887-8 [82952]5174 - Wiggins Columbus Directory 1887-8 [82952]
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Wigginsí Columbus Directory 1887-8, published by J Wiggins & Co., Columbus, Ohio. 951 pages plus addendas. Date: 1887 Country (if not US...
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Williams Dayton City Directory for 1884-85 [82951]5175 - Williams Dayton City Directory for 1884-85 [82951]
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Williamsí Dayton City Directory for 1884-85, 21st issue, compiled and published by Williams & Co., 1884 626 pages plus ads including a dir...
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Williams Dayton Directory for 1891-92 [82953]5176 - Williams Dayton Directory for 1891-92 [82953]
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Williamsí Dayton D1891irectory for 1891-92, Published by Williams & Co., 1891 862 pages plus ads. Generally, in very fine condition. Date...
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Map of Oregon (Topographic) [91366]5178 - Map of Oregon (Topographic) [91366]
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21" x 27". Milton Freewater, Oregon topographic map. Date: c1964 Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City: Provenance:
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Barnes Annual Lancaster City Directory for 1886 [82977]5179 - Barnes Annual Lancaster City Directory for 1886 [82977]
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Barnesí Annual Lancaster City Directory for 1886, Including a Classified Business Directory, a Street Directory, Ö and an Appendix. Co
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Gopsills Philadelphia Business Directory for 1877 [82960]5180 - Gopsills Philadelphia Business Directory for 1877 [82960]
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Gopsillís Philadelphia Business Directory for 1877, published by James Gopsill, Philadelphia, 1877. Reinforced binding. 457 pages. Date: 18
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Gopsills Philadelphia City and Business Directory for 1867-8 [82958]5181 - Gopsills Philadelphia City and Business Directory for 1867-8 [82958]
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Gopsillís Philadelphia City and Business Directory for 1867-8, published by James Gopsill, 1867. 1,690 pages and includes a map in the front p
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McElroys Philadelphia Directory for 1851 [82959]5182 - McElroys Philadelphia Directory for 1851 [82959]
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McElroyës Philadelphia Directory for 1851, published by Edward C. and John Biddle, Philadelphia, 1851. 514 pages plus ads etc. Reinforced bind
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Estimate : 240.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********n for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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McElroys Philadelphia Directory for 1840 [82957]5183 - McElroys Philadelphia Directory for 1840 [82957]
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McElroyís Philadelphia Directory for 1840, published by A. McElroy, Philadelphia, printed by Isaac Ashmead & Co. 323 pages plus advertisem...
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Robinsons Original Annual Directory for Philadelphia, 1817 [82955]5184 - Robinsons Original Annual Directory for Philadelphia, 1817 [82955]
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Robinsonís Original Annual Directory for 1817, Being an Alphabetical List of More than 22,000 Merchants, Mechanicks, Traders, &c. of Philad...
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Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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The Pennsylvania Business State Directory for 1850-51 [82961]5185 - The Pennsylvania Business State Directory for 1850-51 [82961]
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The Pennsylvania Business State Directory for 1850-51, published by Giles & Brothers, 1850. 246 pages. Map is detached adjacent to title page. ...
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Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities, 1860-61 [82966]5186 - Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities, 1860-61 [82966]
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Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities and surrounds for 1860-61, published by Geo. H. Thurston 1860. 364 pages plus ads. Reinforced binding.
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Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities, 1864-65 [82965]5187 - Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities, 1864-65 [82965]
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Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities, the Surrounding Burroughs and Villages, also Parts of the Adjacent Townships, for 1864-65. Published by
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Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities, 1868-69 [82964]5188 - Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities, 1868-69 [82964]
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Directory of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Cities in the Adjacent Burroughs, Also Parts of the Adjacent Townships, for 1868-69, published by Geo. H. Thurst
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