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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Crock Canisters (Set of 5) [120866]1100 - Crock Canisters (Set of 5) [120866]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of five crockery canisters in various sizes, with the largest coming in at 8 x 7" and the smallest 5 x 4". There is wear from age, but...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to y*****5 for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Roseville  Pottery Teapot [119154]1101 - Roseville Pottery Teapot [119154]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Roseville Pottery teapot that measures 8"x 10". Although there appears to be no damage or chips, the lid is missing. See photo...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*********s for (5.00 + 1.15BP) = 6.15
 
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Spring & Winter in Dahlonega Signed Prints by Brewer [55127]1102 - Spring & Winter in Dahlonega Signed Prints by Brewer [55127]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice prints on watercolor paper. Framed and matted prints signed by Loraine Brewer marked 85/250, dated 12/19/1999. Frame of Spring in Dahlonega is 19
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Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to p******y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mammoth Print of a 19th Century House [56141]1103 - Mammoth Print of a 19th Century House [56141]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mammoth print of an old house possibly 1870's. Possible Georgia location. The house has a white picket fence, an elevated birdhouse and many fam...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to h*******i for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Silkscreen Print of Silver King Building [61568]1104 - Silkscreen Print of Silver King Building [61568]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Screen print of the Silver King Coalition Mines Co. building. Unsigned,16" x 12". Framed 21" x 17". Print has small damage on le...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y*****5 for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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B/W Western Enlarged Prints (14) [87358]1105 - B/W Western Enlarged Prints (14) [87358]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fourteen 16x20-inch prints on heavy stock. Vintage race cars, Olympia, WA street, women is bathing suits, fish market and more. Will look great in fra
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m********o.. for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Beach Scene Pastel Giclee, Numbered [124990]1106 - Beach Scene Pastel Giclee, Numbered [124990]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A sizable piece measuring approx 40 x 32" framed. Numbered 40/93. The Artists name is illegible. Frame has some minor damage on the right side,...
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Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Beautiful Collection of Framed Bird Prints - 3 [135155]1107 - Beautiful Collection of Framed Bird Prints - 3 [135155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trio includes: 1.) 18 x 22 , Goldfinch signed by Owen Gromme with low sheen framing. 2.) 18 x 23 Tahitian Blue Lory, Vini Peruviana numbered 52/300 si
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Children's Print Art (7) [135531]1108 - Children's Print Art (7) [135531]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 smaller prints, 6 with color pirate scenes. Approx 6.5 x 5 inches. Date: c1925-1925 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Children's Prints (2) [137086]1109 - Early Children's Prints (2) [137086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed 9.5 x 12.5 by Fanult? 3 dimensional piece of a baby with knit dress and booties; A little bit of heaven by Gutman and Gutman of postcard artist
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Fashion Plates from the 1800s [124609]1110 - Fashion Plates from the 1800s [124609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight fashion plates of six women and two men painted in gouache, all approx 9-3/4 x 15-1/4 inches. Two are unmounted and unlabelled painted on golden
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Fine Art Reproductions of Prints from Liber Veritatis [124631]1111 - Fine Art Reproductions of Prints from Liber Veritatis [124631]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reproductions in the original style of five engravings with mezzotint titled, From the Original Drawing in the Collection of the Duke of Devonshire, a
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Hand-colored French Horsemanship Prints (6) [108687]1112 - Hand-colored French Horsemanship Prints (6) [108687]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A set of six hand-colored prints depicting various techniques of horsemanship. The back of each print bears a text description of the style of riding,
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Hiroshige Woodblock Prints [131957]1113 - Hiroshige Woodblock Prints [131957]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Considered six of his best prints in a portfolio--"Woodblock Prints Hiroshige". One print has foxing around edges, but overall prints are ...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Japanese or Chinese Red Bird Print [132058]1114 - Japanese or Chinese Red Bird Print [132058]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful red bird in a tree on this 8 x 32 inch print with Asian characters along the upper left side. Worthy of research. Date: Country (if not
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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"Men of Iron" Civil War Print by Dale Gallon [126914]1115 - "Men of Iron" Civil War Print by Dale Gallon [126914]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Artist is Dale Gallon. Printed in 1994. Unframed print 149/188. Image size 16.25 x 26 Overall size 22.25 x 31. Comes with certificate and pamphlet di
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Large Buck Print by John Livingston [79177]1116 - Large Buck Print by John Livingston [79177]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print by John Livingston of a large buck. The print reads "To Alice, all the very best" signed John. Framed 17" x 21.5".Slight ...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Native American Warrior with Winchester by Fellows "Sacred Times" [136613]1117 - Native American Warrior with Winchester by Fellows "Sacred Times" [136613]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Sacred Times" signed and numbered print, 155/1000 by Fellows. 16 x 30 print size, frame size is 40 x 24. Date: Country (if not USA): ...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 250.00
Sold to y*****5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Open Range Encounter by Robert Lougheed [125002]1118 - Open Range Encounter by Robert Lougheed [125002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed print signed by Canadian artist Robert Lougheed, 1910-1982. Beautifully matted and framed measuring 39 x 24. Date: 1978 Country (if not USA):
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 525.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Open Range Encounter Framed Print [135159]1119 - Open Range Encounter Framed Print [135159]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Western scene, 1976 framed print signed by Robert Loughheed. Measures 38x23. Limited edition numbered 145/1000. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
 
 
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