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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Billy Goat with Chickens Painting [136566]1080 - Billy Goat with Chickens Painting [136566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful painting on board, artist unknown. Tiny scratch on tail of goat. Ornate gold colored frame, 18" x 20". Painting, 8" x 10&qu...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Eskimos on Sleds by Marie Clair [136953]1081 - Eskimos on Sleds by Marie Clair [136953]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on Canvas painting by Marie Claire (1939-2002, Can.) Terrific painting of Eskimos hunting from sleds with their dogs, ice in background. Framed 21
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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European Village Scene titled "Neighbors" by Marilee Campbell [124996]1082 - European Village Scene titled "Neighbors" by Marilee Campbell [124996]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34" x 28" framed. Oil painting on textured board by modern day Utah artist Marilee Campbell. Date: Country (if not USA): State: ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Franz Dvorak Oil Painting, 1892 [57755]1083 - Franz Dvorak Oil Painting, 1892 [57755]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original Oil on Canvas. A portrait of F. J. Dvorak. 26 X 31". Nickel plaque "Presented to F.J. Dvorak by his friends May 28, 1892" I...
Passed
Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 1,800.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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High Tide Painting by Mailer [117709]1084 - High Tide Painting by Mailer [117709]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vivid painting of high tide, signed Mailer. We could not find any information on the artist. Framed with linen liner: 19.5 x 23.5". Vertical li...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 160.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Jorge Levoyer's Study in Oil of Native Ecuadorian Woman [119004]1085 - Jorge Levoyer's Study in Oil of Native Ecuadorian Woman [119004]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sensitive portrait of a woman by early 20th century Ecuadorian artist Jorge Levoyer. Oil on board, 11" x 8.5", Framed 15" x 12"...
Passed
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Juniper and Jefferson Acrylic Painting by Rose Bates [132266]1086 - Juniper and Jefferson Acrylic Painting by Rose Bates [132266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original Nevada Artwork by Rose Bates, dated on reverse May 1970. Acrylic on Canvas panel, 16 x 20 with heavy wood frame. Jefferson is a ghost town
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Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Sold to y*****5 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Mountain River Scene Oil Painting [124993]1087 - Mountain River Scene Oil Painting [124993]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by R. Steinnes. Measures 34.5 x 27 framed. Unlisted in Franklin & James. Could be Norwegian artist Reider Steinnes 1909-1993. Date: Co...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Oil Painting, Sailboats [136564]1088 - Oil Painting, Sailboats [136564]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil painting - signed Marie Charlotte, not to be confused with the French impressionist--Marie Charlot, assuming that this was signed "Marie C...
Passed
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Oil Painting/ " Looking Down Stream" / By Williams. [109671]1089 - Oil Painting/ " Looking Down Stream" / By Williams. [109671]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil painting of North Eastern, or Mid Western scene, stream flowing down hill, during the the fall, Poplar trees with golden yellow leaves. I called
Passed
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
 
 
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On The Dock, Oil Painting by Robert H. Blair [104924]1090 - On The Dock, Oil Painting by Robert H. Blair [104924]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On The Dock, oil painting by Robert H. Blair (1937-2016). Blair lived in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. He was a well-known western American painter/
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Start Price : 550.00 | Estimate : 1,100.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Original African Artwork Signed by Artist (2 oil paintings, framed under glass) [133750]1091 - Original African Artwork Signed by Artist (2 oil paintings, framed under glass) [133750]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Framed Original Oil Paintings under glass. 23 x 30.5" with wood frames. Signed "R. A. Folly" at bottom left. Both scenes of Africa...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Paris Street Scene, Moulin Rouge Oil Painting, Signed  [133752]1092 - Paris Street Scene, Moulin Rouge Oil Painting, Signed [133752]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Oil on canvas painted with a palette knife. Signed in the lower right corner. 12x16 or 17 x 21 with frame. Depicts Parisian Street Scene featuring M
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Portrait of Native American by Hanson [120816]1093 - Portrait of Native American by Hanson [120816]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elegant portrait of Native American man, signed Hanson, possibly by Hanson. 20 x 16", framed 27 x 23". Date: Country (if not USA): St...
Passed
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Snow Scene Painting by M. Jensen [64479]1094 - Snow Scene Painting by M. Jensen [64479]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Painting by M. Jensen of a snow scene, trees, mountains, creek. Oil on board, 18 x 24; framed, 20.5 x 25.5". Could not find information on the ...
Passed
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Waterfront Scene Oil Painting by Cole [124995]1095 - Waterfront Scene Oil Painting by Cole [124995]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Waterfront street scene with smokestack in the distance. Measures 29-1/2 x 24 framed. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Wm. A. Moore Oil, "Sainobi" Framed Painting  87601 [135304]1096 - Wm. A. Moore Oil, "Sainobi" Framed Painting 87601 [135304]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed 20 x 33", canvas size about 12 x 23". Painting by renowned western artist William A. Moore of a Native American splitting cutthroat...
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Estimate : 1,300.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to d*********s for (250.00 + 57.50BP) = 307.50
 
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Five Pieces of Tourist Pottery [119481]1097 - Five Pieces of Tourist Pottery [119481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Large seed pot with painted design around Monument Valley, 8.5" diameter x 3" high. 2) Wedding Vase, painted design of Monument Valley,...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Acoma Pottery [88001]1098 - Acoma Pottery [88001]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Antique pottery. Acoma polychrome pottery is created when 3 or more mineral colors slips are used to decorate a hand built ceramic. The base col
Passed
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Amphora [105469]1099 - Amphora [105469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a contemporary piece of pottery made to look like amphora. Amphora, ancient vessel form used as a storage jar and one of the principal vessel
Passed
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimate : 10.00 - 30.00
 
 
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