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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Original Etching and Engraving Antique Prints [118912]1120 - Original Etching and Engraving Antique Prints [118912]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four original etching and engraving antique prints, including prints of museum pieces. Includes: 8 1/2 x 11 in. of John J. Audubon, "Fro...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*********0 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Print of "In Honor of General Stand Watie" [55132]1121 - Print of "In Honor of General Stand Watie" [55132]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Colorful print of scenes from "The Life of Stand Watie". Copyright 1993, P.J. Mason. Inset of Gen. Stand Watie and appears to be insets of...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Russian Saint Nicholas Framed Print [85835]1122 - Russian Saint Nicholas Framed Print [85835]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print of Saint Nicholas 14" x 17". Our knowledge of Russian art begins with the Scythians & other Central Asian art. But what most peo...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Spring Scents Floral Print by Lilliana Braico [124998]1123 - Spring Scents Floral Print by Lilliana Braico [124998]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful pastel colors and quite sizable, measuring 42 x 28 inches framed. Both the print and matte are signed by the artist Lillana Braico. Date:
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ten Miles to Saturday Night  [135158]1124 - Ten Miles to Saturday Night [135158]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cowboys on horseback, 1978 framed print signed by Robert Loughheed. Measures 44 x 30. Limited edition numbered 544/1000. A great western piece for yo
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Winter Morning Pheasants Duck Landscape Print [135160]1125 - Winter Morning Pheasants Duck Landscape Print [135160]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1978 framed print signed by Andrew "Dick" Johnson. Measures 30x24. Limited edition numbered 201/650. Date: Country (if not USA): St...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Women-Themed Vintage Matted Fine Art Prints (5) [118919]1126 - Women-Themed Vintage Matted Fine Art Prints (5) [118919]
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Lot of five matted vintage fine art prints of women. Includes Anne Elizabeth Cholmley, later Lady Mulgrave 12 x 14 1/2 in. matted art print of paintin
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to e*********0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Disney Animated Posters [122793]1127 - Disney Animated Posters [122793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Walt Disney character posters, including three Christmas Santa posters of Scrooge McDuck (13"x 20"), an angry Donald Duck (16"x 24&qu...
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Morgenroth Dawn Soldier Horse Calvary Wood Engraving [61566]1128 - Morgenroth Dawn Soldier Horse Calvary Wood Engraving [61566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
By Robert Haug, "Morgenroth Dawn Soldier Horse Cavalry, Tired". Robert Von Haug was a German visual artist who was born in 1857. This piec...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sunset Geese Print by Hank Walker [116204]1129 - Sunset Geese Print by Hank Walker [116204]
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"Sunset Geese" by Hank Walker (1921-1996), signed & numbered, 19/35, limited edition of 35 for the State of Oregon's Ducks Unlimit...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Mimi Grant Wolf Print "Mates" [131953]1130 - Mimi Grant Wolf Print "Mates" [131953]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Print--113-450, from scratchboard artwork by Mimi Grant. Beautiful high contrast rendering. Date: 1989 Country (if not USA): State: Montana
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***6 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Mimi Grant Print "Walk in the Wild" [131948]1131 - Mimi Grant Print "Walk in the Wild" [131948]
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Print from scratchboard artwork by wildlife artist, Mimi Grant, 133/450. Beautifully rendered image shows a female lion walking cautiously. The contra
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8***6 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Litho's & Decorative Poster [127783]1132 - Litho's & Decorative Poster [127783]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 36 Bicentennial Print Series many missions & historic parks & ships from Maritime Museum & many more. Very good condition, color...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Bill Rabbit Print "Whirl Wind" [131949]1133 - Bill Rabbit Print "Whirl Wind" [131949]
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Cherokee artist Bill Rabbit's (1946-2012) style evolved over time from realistic to ethereal. "Whirl Wind" depicts four floating/flowi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m**********1 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Hunting from Canoe by Vann [131866]1134 - Hunting from Canoe by Vann [131866]
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Donald Vann print of two Native Americans in a canoe bow hunting, shooting a a deer. their dogs are with them and a dead bear in the canoe! Edition: 2
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to s*****r for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Indian On Horse and Buffalo [131864]1135 - Indian On Horse and Buffalo [131864]
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Donald Vann giclee print--360/2000. This print of a Native American on horseback watching a buffalo herd is just elegant. Many of Vann's prints ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Spirit's Sign By Donald Vann [131862]1136 - Spirit's Sign By Donald Vann [131862]
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Spirit's sign depicts three teepees and a white buffalo in full moonlight. Rendering is gorgeous. Edition 1445/1800. Vann, a Cherokee artist, c...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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The Sentinel by Donald Vann [131863]1137 - The Sentinel by Donald Vann [131863]
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Subtly colored giclee print by Donald Vann. Numbered 1379/1500. A lone Cherokee sits on his painted pony quietly gazing into the distance. Date: 19
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Virginia Stroud Illustration "Acorn"  [131945]1138 - Virginia Stroud Illustration "Acorn" [131945]
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Illustration of two women shaking acorns off tree by Virginia Stroud. Could be an illustration for a children's book. Date: 1983 Country (if ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to m**********1 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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A Pair of Shyrack Watercolors [137035]1139 - A Pair of Shyrack Watercolors [137035]
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Two 11"x 14" prints (Mated and framed) of Venice Canal scenes by artist Sari Shyrack. Shryack is an Austin-based painter focused on color...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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