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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Harrah's 1971 World Classic Car Festival in Japan Company Scrapbook [119027]1540 - Harrah's 1971 World Classic Car Festival in Japan Company Scrapbook [119027]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In March, 1971, Harrahís partnered with a Japanese firm to host an antique car festival, the likes of which the world had never seen. With thi
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte Catalogs [101733]1541 - Maserati Ghibli and Quattroporte Catalogs [101733]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nicely illustrated factory catalogs for the Maserati buff. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Packard Auto Manuals [135103]1542 - Packard Auto Manuals [135103]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1911 Packard Motor Cars Information manual, 128 pages; 1937 Packard Super-Eight operation and maintenance data, 58 pages; Owner's I...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Winter Travel Brochures [118148]1543 - Winter Travel Brochures [118148]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of travel brochures and information, mostly dealing with California. Everything seems to be in good condition. When we can travel
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Union Pacific & Southern Pacific Rail Passes [122875]1544 - Union Pacific & Southern Pacific Rail Passes [122875]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
41 rail passes dating from 1930 to 1950's. The count is 22 SP the rest UP. All are in very good condition. Nice record of this couple's jour...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Wilmington CA Electric Car Passes [122872]1545 - Wilmington CA Electric Car Passes [122872]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Passes for The Wilmington Transportation Company in SoCal. There are 10 of these passes dated in the 1930's. Three appear to include Catalina Is...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Tokens [108701]1546 - Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Tokens [108701]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a book of twenty (20) unused tickets or tokens for single trips on the NCNGRR for the years 1920 -1921 between Grass Valley and Union Hill (a
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. Annual Passes [113303]1547 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad Co. Annual Passes [113303]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different: 1) No. X3466, issued for 1928 to Wm. Welsh & Wife, switchmen between stations east of Grand Junction. Printed sig. of presid...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Colorado Railroad Hardcovers (6) [85634]1548 - Colorado Railroad Hardcovers (6) [85634]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 railroad hardcovers. Rails Around Gold Hill by Cafky, The Colorado Road by Wagner, Narrow Gauge to Central and Silver Plume by Hauck, Colorado Midla
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Jim Deneen Train Prints with Stamps [121242]1549 - Jim Deneen Train Prints with Stamps [121242]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four train prints from original Deneen paintings: All framed, 18 x 22". The Broadway Limited, The Southwestern Limited, the capitol Limited, an...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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V&T Railroad Monkey Wrench [110179]1550 - V&T Railroad Monkey Wrench [110179]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a monkey wrench from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad. Wrench measures about 12" and is still in good working order. It's made o...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Railroad Advertising Sign - San Francisco Chief [109639]1551 - Railroad Advertising Sign - San Francisco Chief [109639]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is the last, of the great railroad advertising signs for the Santa Fe. It shows two couples, one taking pictures, and the other near the doorway.
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Tintypes of Railroad Employees [134184]1552 - Tintypes of Railroad Employees [134184]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) One shows a man sitting down in uniform, with "LIRR" visible on his shoulder. We believe this to be Long Island Rai...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Railroad Express Shipping Guide [116838]1553 - Railroad Express Shipping Guide [116838]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Shipping Guide with Express Rates from New York, N.Y., Brooklyn, N.Y. Long Island City, N.Y.," second edition, August 1911. Chipping corn...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Utah RR Date Nails (13) [88357]1554 - Utah RR Date Nails (13) [88357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tintic area date nails 32-54. Railroad unknown. Given to Jeff Pollock by Larry Henry. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Tintic Prov
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 160.00
 
 
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Adams Westlake Colored Light Railroad Signal [133397]1555 - Adams Westlake Colored Light Railroad Signal [133397]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Red lens approx 20" diameter, approx 20" deep. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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American Railroad Pass Collection - 173 [133641]1556 - American Railroad Pass Collection - 173 [133641]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A two notebook collection, carefully curated. Alabama Great Southern, 1913; Alton RR 1936; Atlantic City RR 1924; Atlantic Coast line 1910, 24, 55; At
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Estimate : 1,100.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to d*******f for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Amtrak Trainman Hat Badge [126630]1557 - Amtrak Trainman Hat Badge [126630]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amtrak Trainman Hat Badge, gold toned, approx. 3 x 1-3/4 inches. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Boca and Loyalton Railway Reproduction Frame Group [133608]1558 - Boca and Loyalton Railway Reproduction Frame Group [133608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 framed 8x10 repros of the Boca and Loyalton Railroad. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Boston Elevated Railway Ephemera Group [133607]1559 - Boston Elevated Railway Ephemera Group [133607]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 20 pieces. Includes early postcards, tickets, routemaps, duty manuals, 7 annual reports c1902-10, 2 framed stocks/bonds. Date: Country (if no
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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