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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Classic Russian Painted Egg [131580]1240 - Classic Russian Painted Egg [131580]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
With Christian figure. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ben-Tcahvtchavadze collection of Ontario, Canada
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Conversations [109867]1241 - Conversations [109867]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pencil and ink illustrations of couples having discussions. 1) She is at work in a shop and she looks angry, 14" x 8". 2) Man schmoosi...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*********s for (5.00 + 1.15BP) = 6.15
 
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Cowboys Confronting Woman [109856]1242 - Cowboys Confronting Woman [109856]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Story illustration in pencil of two cowboys confronting a cowgirl who looks suspicious of them. 9" x 7". Date: Country (if not USA): ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*********s for (5.00 + 1.15BP) = 6.15
 
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Cowboys Talk [109779]1243 - Cowboys Talk [109779]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
B/W tempera or watercolor illustration of two cowboys by a barn. 10.5" x 8.25". Work is signed by Frank W. Coder. Date: Country (if no...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*********s for (5.00 + 1.15BP) = 6.15
 
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Desert Sentinel by Tom Mansanarez [122252]1244 - Desert Sentinel by Tom Mansanarez [122252]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Limited-edition print of a painting done by Tom Mansanarez in 1995 of a pronghorn antelope laying in a snow-covered grass field. The title of this pie
Passed
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Donner Party Reproduction in Antique Frame [122762]1245 - Donner Party Reproduction in Antique Frame [122762]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique frame with copies of articles and photos relating to the ill-fated Donner Party. The frame measures 30"x 26" gold painted and nat...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to p*****c for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Down River, The Rogue by Hewitt Wells [122251]1246 - Down River, The Rogue by Hewitt Wells [122251]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed, numbered, and embossed print of a watercolor by Hewitt Wells, dated 1971, number 14/100. The painting was done in 1970, the print was made in
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********a.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Early 20th Century Prints (3) [85165]1247 - Early 20th Century Prints (3) [85165]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1906 print by AB Frost, printed by PF Collier and son of men fighting on a road near an early car-2 vertical folds, creases, toning, approx 16 x 20&...
Passed
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Engraved Printer Proofs, Framing Plates (11) [571548]1248 - Engraved Printer Proofs, Framing Plates (11) [571548]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 approx 3.75" x 5" printers proof on 8" x 10" mat, multimast sailboats. 4 small assorted horse prints on 8" x 10" mat...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*******1 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Four Dinner Groups [110442]1249 - Four Dinner Groups [110442]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pencil illustration of couple dining with friend, by Frank W. Coder. 10" x 8". 2) Pencil, family dining--father looks angry. 6.5" ...
Passed
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Happy and Not Happy Talks [109868]1250 - Happy and Not Happy Talks [109868]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pencil illustrations. 1) happy couple on street of town, 11" x 7.5". Signed by Frank W. Coder. 2) Mexican woman trying to calm a cowb...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*********s for (5.00 + 1.15BP) = 6.15
 
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Man and Woman Watching Mine Explosion [109859]1251 - Man and Woman Watching Mine Explosion [109859]
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Great pencil illustration of a man and woman on a hill above a mine explosion. 12" x 12". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to a******l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Men in Uniform [110434]1252 - Men in Uniform [110434]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Pencil illustration of man in uniform and woman talking to blind man by car. 10.5" x 12". 2) Man in uniform chatting with woman in ga...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to a******l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Over the Top Original Painting by Ed Vebell, c1959 [136910]1253 - Over the Top Original Painting by Ed Vebell, c1959 [136910]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amazing Ed Vebell color painting, "WWI, Over the Top". Infantry men going over sand bags under fire. Image size, 15" x 21.75"; ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b********a.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Photogravure (abt. 22) [127785]1254 - Photogravure (abt. 22) [127785]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 22 photogravure from D. Appleton & Co. N.Y., Photogravure is an intaglio printmaking or photo-mechanical process whereby a copper plate ...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*******1 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Potpourri of Classical Art Reference Prints [124627]1255 - Potpourri of Classical Art Reference Prints [124627]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An eclectic variety of art prints taken from fine art books and magazines that were used by a California interior designer ( a relative of Fred Holabi
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Story Painting from India [117691]1256 - Story Painting from India [117691]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Kalamkari is a type of hand-painted or block-printed cotton/muslin textile, produced in Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Only natural dy
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Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
Sold to v*********q for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Sunday Buggy Ride Print by Judith Zimmers Blunn [114386]1257 - Sunday Buggy Ride Print by Judith Zimmers Blunn [114386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print, nicely framed with interior minor wood frame as part of the matting. Dalmations accent the rural Victorian scene, which could be anywhere from
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p******y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Tapestry [121253]1258 - Tapestry [121253]
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38"x 48" Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Three Conversations [110431]1259 - Three Conversations [110431]
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1) Ink drawing of couple outside, 10" x 8". 2) Man approaching woman who shies from him. Pencil and paint, 11" x 12". 3) Man in ...
Passed
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
 
 
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