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November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

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

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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" Moose" Print/ By Bob Kuhn . [89565]1220 - " Moose" Print/ By Bob Kuhn . [89565]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful , and realistic looking, print on canvas. Its so good, some people mistake it for an original oil painting.Entitled " Moose", it...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******l for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Antique Black and White Art Prints [124622]1221 - Antique Black and White Art Prints [124622]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five black and white prints on heavy paper, probably from the early 1800s, approx 17-1/2 x 12-1/2 inches. See photos for condition and design details.
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*********0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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European Prints of Emperor and King [124626]1222 - European Prints of Emperor and King [124626]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three hand-painted prints of Henry the Eighth, King of England 10-3/4 x 14-1/2 inches; Maximillian 1st, Emperor of Germany. Both of these pieces come
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 225.00
 
 
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Four Colorful Prints [110582]1223 - Four Colorful Prints [110582]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All prints are nicely matted and framed; sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) Abstracted landscape, 29" x 39". 2) Calla lilies and peo...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Framed Pottery Prints [110580]1224 - Framed Pottery Prints [110580]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. All are beautifully linen matted in nice frames. Sizes given are outside frame size. 1) Apache Basketry, 33" x 29". 2) Image of ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 350.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Four Framed Prints [110581]1225 - Four Framed Prints [110581]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All prints matted in nice frames, sizes or outside frame size. 1) Flowers in antique vase with antique wallpaper background, 33" x 41". 2)...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Four Still Lifes [110585]1226 - Four Still Lifes [110585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All prints are nicely matted and framed; sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) Three pots, 30" x 33.5". 2) Tiger lIlies in antique vas...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Heads of Jupiter and Ajax, Large Engraving [124632]1227 - Heads of Jupiter and Ajax, Large Engraving [124632]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nineteenth Century French Neo-classical engraving, titled Tete de Jupiter et d' Ajax: the heads of Jupiter and Ajax. Approx 21 x 16 inches, suit...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Japanese Landscape Prints (2) [124625]1228 - Japanese Landscape Prints (2) [124625]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two hand-colored prints, of Japanese landscapes including one with an iconic gate, a three-pulley water well, and various people in 1800s-era attire.
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Martha Washington Engravings Prints (4) [90595]1229 - Martha Washington Engravings Prints (4) [90595]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 identical prints from William Sartain engravings. 12 x 9.5". edge damage Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: The ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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One Nude, Two Landscapes [110583]1230 - One Nude, Two Landscapes [110583]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All prints are nicely matted and framed; sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) "Majestic Sky", abstracted landscape, 29" x 39"...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 350.00
Sold to e*********0 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Original Screen print and 2 other Prints [110584]1231 - Original Screen print and 2 other Prints [110584]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All prints are nicely matted and framed; sizes are outside frame measurements. 1) Original silkscreen print, abstract diptych, signed MAE. Floated on
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Unknown Artists Arte Deco Style Print of Nude [109862]1232 - Unknown Artists Arte Deco Style Print of Nude [109862]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful arte deco style print of standing nude with two blinded figures to one side. Abstracted with gold and collage looking elements. Image, 18&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Original Japanese Art from San Francisco [63376]1233 - Original Japanese Art from San Francisco [63376]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 beautiful & rare Japanese Art scenes of Japan on Chinese Rice paper. These are from the San Francisco area. Vivid colors, all in protective pl...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 160.08
 
 
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4 Tennis Themed Prints [61573]1234 - 4 Tennis Themed Prints [61573]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Gary Patterson print, tennis them: Match Point, Ace, Net Play, And Out. Each is matted 16" x 20"and three are framed, 17.75" ...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Lees Sussland Cartoon Drawing, Signed [77861]1235 - Lees Sussland Cartoon Drawing, Signed [77861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed personalized cartoon drawing by Lees Sussland--" To my very good friend -Alan--in fond memories of "Spring Training"--Lees Sus...
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Estimate : 375.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*******1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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William Forrest Martin Painting: They Are Still [77813]1236 - William Forrest Martin Painting: They Are Still [77813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Abstract piece with fascinating use of colors. Family looking skyward, seals balancing bills in the background. Painting on masonite by William Forres
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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View of Hackney in Middlesex ñ Color, Framed [131787]1237 - View of Hackney in Middlesex ñ Color, Framed [131787]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original copper engraving circa 1780 by Hogg. St. Augustine Church in background. Shows light spotting consistent with age. Date: Country (if not U
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
 
 
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"Calm Down, Pete" [109845]1238 - "Calm Down, Pete" [109845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tempera/watercolor illustration of two cowboys in conversation. 10.5" x 8". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********s for (5.00 + 1.15BP) = 6.15
 
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Argument in Front of Mine [109855]1239 - Argument in Front of Mine [109855]
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Pencil illustration of mining boss pushing a miner in front of mine. Other miners in background. 12" x 13". Date: Country (if not USA):...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
 
 
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