November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

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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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Painting by John Hackett [136541]1000 - Painting by John Hackett [136541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Image of smiling man in club with "girls". Framed--20.5"x 17.5" painting--14" x 11" Date: 1965 Country (if not USA):...
Passed
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 240.00
 
 
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Original Ed Vebell Illustrations [136913]1001 - Original Ed Vebell Illustrations [136913]
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Five "America's Patriotic Heroes" original color acrylic paintings on boards: 1) George Washington--"Defeated Cornwallis at Yorkt...
Passed
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Framed Ed Vebell Original Illustration [136912]1002 - Framed Ed Vebell Original Illustration [136912]
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America's Patriotic Heroes--Ed Vebell--"Alvin York, Led Defeat of German Machine Gun Nest". Framed original illustration and 1st day c...
Passed
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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African Hand Carved Wood Canes [131424]1003 - African Hand Carved Wood Canes [131424]
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Lot of 4. Canes are L horn handle hand carved Three are African Paduak wood , tow have black horn and one white horn handles. All canes are carved
Passed
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 325.00 - 700.00
 
 
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African Mask, Quiver/Arrow [131438]1004 - African Mask, Quiver/Arrow [131438]
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Lot of 3. Two tribal carved wood mask 33 and 23î tall. One arrow and quiver. The large mask is very detailed. In 1970-74 the Botswan
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Baskets and Pot Mats [131444]1005 - Baskets and Pot Mats [131444]
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Lot of 18. Five baskets with lids and one open basket, 6-10î width. 14 flat dish mats 6-10î. Excellent condition In 1970-74 the
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Estimate : 375.00 - 700.00
Sold to f******h for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Bowls, Baskets, Mats And Table Legs [131437]1006 - Bowls, Baskets, Mats And Table Legs [131437]
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Lot of 16. Six woven place mats, 15x16î, One Basket w/lid and attached handle woven in ëBack of the Pythonîpattern , 16x6
Passed
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Canes from Botswana [131421]1007 - Canes from Botswana [131421]
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Lot of 4. Canes are L horn handle hand carved. Woods are Bubinga, Afromosia Sapele and possibly Sedua. Kudu Horn handles. Two canes are carve in
Passed
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Carved Figures Botswana [131426]1008 - Carved Figures Botswana [131426]
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Lot of 5. 1.12î 17x6î Gazelle carved ironwood statue w/two 7î horns that mount onto the gazelle. 2. Ironwood 14
Passed
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ethnic Ostrich Shell Necklace, Brush, Fur Hat, clay pipes, Black Nedcklace [131434]1009 - Ethnic Ostrich Shell Necklace, Brush, Fur Hat, clay pipes, Black Nedcklace [131434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. 1. Two strands of old ethnic. Heishi ostrich shell 9 ft. Ea. 2. Handmade brush. 3. Blades three strand necklace,black. 4. Beaded foot dec
Passed
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Figurines,Standing Bowl, Drum, Table Legs [131448]1010 - Figurines,Standing Bowl, Drum, Table Legs [131448]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. Figurine of African female 26í tall Blackwood carving. Five strands of beads (ostrich shell, bubinga wood and wood beads). One w
Passed
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Hand Giraffe Cane [131423]1011 - Hand Giraffe Cane [131423]
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Lot of 2. One cane , L horn handle, hollowed out two tier cage and horn tip. Second cane carved into two Giraffes. 36 in. Excellent condition Da
Passed
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Handmade canes Botswana [131420]1012 - Handmade canes Botswana [131420]
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Lot of 3. Canes are L horn handle hand carved. Woods are Bubinga, Afromosia and possibly Sedua. Kudu Horn handles. Two canes are carved in a spir
Passed
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Horn, Soapstone and Stone Caarvings [131443]1013 - Horn, Soapstone and Stone Caarvings [131443]
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Lot of 12. 1. Three soapstone animal figures and four stone animal carvings. 2. 5 horn carvings shaped like birds and one wood carving of a bird
Passed
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Jacket Skin Blanket and Pillow [131447]1014 - Jacket Skin Blanket and Pillow [131447]
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Lot of 2. One Blanket approx. 10x7 ft made of 40 Jackal skins, and one 14í pillow. Both in excellent condition and just beautiful. In 19
Passed
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Ostrich Eggshell Disc Necklaces [131452]1015 - Ostrich Eggshell Disc Necklaces [131452]
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Lot of 6. These vary in length from 4-12í (one end to end). Normal necklace approx. 36î. Included is a bag o necklaces and loose
Sold
Estimate : 375.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Python Skin Vest and Loin Cloths [131433]1016 - Python Skin Vest and Loin Cloths [131433]
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Lot of 6. 1. Python skin vest with lining in excellent condition. 22íacross back side to side and 20 1/2 ë back top to bottom. 2.
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Python Skins [131439]1017 - Python Skins [131439]
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Lot of 4. Four nicely preserved python akin in fantastic condition. They range in length from 10 ft to 18 ft. In 1970-74 the Botswana Government w
Passed
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Tableware Wood Carvings [131446]1018 - Tableware Wood Carvings [131446]
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Lot of 9. Serving bowl w/four smaller bowls 12x5î. Serving bowl w/four smaller bowls 15x6î. One bowl carved in shape of a leaf
Passed
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Tapestry, Hide Drawing, Cloth Print. Botswana [131431]1019 - Tapestry, Hide Drawing, Cloth Print. Botswana [131431]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1. Tapestry 40x15î. Subject is fish Made of Oti. Multi color of Brown, Blue and Black. Excellent cond. 2. Textile print (only
Passed
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
 
 
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