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November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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Goodsprings, Nevada Token Suite [134234]3360 - Goodsprings, Nevada Token Suite [134234]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Goodsprings is located in Clark County, Nevada. 1) O.F. Schwartz / Goodsprings, / Nevada / L.A. Rub. Stp. Co. // GF / 5c / IM. Bra
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for 468.75
 
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Hamilton, Nevada Token: Charley Minoletti [134230]3361 - Hamilton, Nevada Token: Charley Minoletti [134230]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Charley Minoletti. / Hamilton, / Nevada. // GF / 12.5c / IT. Aluminum, scalloped (4), 30mm. Very nice example. Only known token from one of Neva
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to M***e for 562.50
 
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Hawthorne, Nevada C.C.C. Token [134240]3362 - Hawthorne, Nevada C.C.C. Token [134240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Company 3273 / C.C.C. // GF / 5c / IT. Aluminum, round, 25mm. The CCC Legacy website verifies that Company 3273 was located at Hawthorne, Nevada. Perh
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********8 for 396.50
 
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Hazen, Nevada Token: Palace Hotel Bar [134261]3363 - Hazen, Nevada Token: Palace Hotel Bar [134261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Palace Hotel / Bar / Hazen / Nevada // GF / 5c/ IT. Brass, round, 21mm. Hazen is located in Churchill County and was founded in 1903 as a stati
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******r for 200.00
 
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Hazen, Nevada Token: Palace Hotel Bar [134253]3364 - Hazen, Nevada Token: Palace Hotel Bar [134253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare. Palace Hotel / Bar / Hazen, / Nevada. // GF / 1 / Drink. Brass, round, 24mm. Hazen is located in Churchill County and was founded in 1903
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 200.00
 
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Hilltop, Nevada Token: Hilltop House [134238]3365 - Hilltop, Nevada Token: Hilltop House [134238]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Key piece. Only 3 known. Only known merchant for this town. Hilltop is located in Lander County. It boomed in 1908. Hilltop / House // GF / 12.5c / IT
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 625.00
 
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Imlay, Nevada Token: Post Office Store [134239]3366 - Imlay, Nevada Token: Post Office Store [134239]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Post Office / Store / Imlay, Nev. // GF / 12.5c / IT. Brass, round, 21mm. Imlay is located in Pershing County, Nevada. It was a railroad to
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Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F****e for 1,769.00
 
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Incline, Nevada Token: Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company [134302]3367 - Incline, Nevada Token: Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company [134302]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare. This is for the Sierra Nevada Wood & Lumber Company. They first had lumber operations at Incline, Nevada (Lake Tahoe) and then reloc...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to g********p.. for 396.50
 
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Jarbidge, Nevada Token Pair: The Solo & H. Brauning [134262]3368 - Jarbidge, Nevada Token Pair: The Solo & H. Brauning [134262]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Jarbidge is located in Elko County. Gold was discovered in 1909. It boomed by 1911. The name comes from the Shoshone word for &q...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p********n for 250.00
 
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Johnnie, Nevada Token Pair [134272]3369 - Johnnie, Nevada Token Pair [134272]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Johnnie was essentially the south end of Bullfrog. 1) Johnnie Club / Good For / One / Drink/ M.R.W.R. // (blank). Aluminum, round,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 125.00
 
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Johnnie, Nevada Token: Johnnie Club [134232]3370 - Johnnie, Nevada Token: Johnnie Club [134232]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Johnnie Club // GF / 5c / In / Merchandise. Brass, octagonal, 21mm. Johnnie was located in Nye County and boomed in the 1890s. Named a
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to p******1 for 250.00
 
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Jumbo, Nevada Token: Jumbo Club [134245]3371 - Jumbo, Nevada Token: Jumbo Club [134245]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Jumbo Club / Jack J. Jakowatz // Good For One / 12.5c / Drink or Cigar. Aluminum, rectangular, 32 x 19mm. One corner clipped. This is for the town of
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*********.. for 100.00
 
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Jumbo, Washoe Co., Nevada Token: Jumbo Saloon [134251]3372 - Jumbo, Washoe Co., Nevada Token: Jumbo Saloon [134251]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This token has been previously reported as being from the Jumbo near Goldfield. Our consignor (a big-time token collector) believes it is instead from
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******r for 125.00
 
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Three Reno Tokens [90392]3373 - Three Reno Tokens [90392]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: China Mint Club, Commercial Hotel, Moana Springs. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Reno Provenance: The F
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 31.25
 
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Club Bingo/Commercial Hotel Tokens [80960]3374 - Club Bingo/Commercial Hotel Tokens [80960]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three tokens. 1) Obv.: Good For / 50c / In Trade / Commercial / Hotel / Reno, Nev.; Rev.: same. stamped "7" on one side, "Z&qu...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 18.75
 
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Four Nevada Tokens [89033]3375 - Four Nevada Tokens [89033]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Club Bingo, Las Vegas; 2) Blue Diamond Corporation, Blue Diamond; 3) Nevada Saloon, Manhattan, Nev. (holed); 4) Slavonion Liquor Co.,
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to r*****r for 56.25
 
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Replica Nevada Tokens (2) [101991]3376 - Replica Nevada Tokens (2) [101991]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First is a 34 mm, round copper token from The Den in Goldfield, Nevada. Obv: REBATE CHECK / 2 1/2 c / The Den / W. A. SCHNABEL, PROP. / GOLDFIELD, NEV
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Estimate : 10.00 - 30.00
Sold to r*****r for 6.25
 
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Two Nevada Tokens [101197]3377 - Two Nevada Tokens [101197]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Owyhee Conf., Owyhee, GF 1c, Wm, Sq., 17 mm, NGC certified MS 62; 2) M & L, Elko, GF 12 1/2c In Trade, wm, 25 mm. Date: Countr...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 25.00
 
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Riddle Billiards Token [128337]3378 - Riddle Billiards Token [128337]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obv.: Riddle / Billiards / Riddle, / Oregon; Rev.: Good For / 25c / In Trade; Br., rd., 26 mm. Rare, Riddle Oregon was home to America's largest...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Rare 25 Cent Wood Token [118110]3379 - Rare 25 Cent Wood Token [118110]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three-inch diameter wood token is printed with a picture of Paul Bunyan and his ox in red and green ink. The obverse reads, "Paul Bunyan's ...
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Estimate : 10.00 - 70.00
Sold to b*******n for 12.50
 
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