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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Ave Marie Gold Quartz Mine [80581]2260 - Ave Marie Gold Quartz Mine [80581]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue version! Certificate for the Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mining Association. According to the company's description detailed on the reverse of ea...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to y*****5 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Alaska Mining Company Stock Certificate [109329]2261 - Alaska Mining Company Stock Certificate [109329]
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"Near Pike City, Sierra County, California" (printed at bottom center). Inc. July 31st, 1875. No. 1281, issued for 8 shares to Philip L. H...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2*****s for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Redstone Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate [113535]2262 - Redstone Quartz Mining Company Stock Certificate [113535]
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Lost Camp District, Placer County, Cal. (printed above title). In. c June 1867. Low number 7, issued July 23rd, 1867 at Dutch Flat to Tuck for 25 shar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*******d for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Ophir & North Butte Mining Stock Certificates [119345]2263 - Ophir & North Butte Mining Stock Certificates [119345]
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A pair of stock certs and a mining engineer's report highlight this lot. Included is a stock cert issued by The North Butte Mining Company, issu...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Two Trinity County, California Mining Stocks [129494]2264 - Two Trinity County, California Mining Stocks [129494]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 includes: Trinity Gold Mining & Reduction Co., issued in 1910 and Trinity Copper Corporation, issued in 1924. An enclosed letter to the...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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California Mining Group (Le Nouveau, Ruby King) [116982]2265 - California Mining Group (Le Nouveau, Ruby King) [116982]
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1) Place of Business: Sacramento City, Sacramento County, Cal. No. 115, issued for 10 shares to Philip Steiner on Oct. 2nd, 1899. Signed by the presid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to b**********7 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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California Mining Group (Pasadena, Del Norte) [116977]2266 - California Mining Group (Pasadena, Del Norte) [116977]
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1) # 15 for 1 share to S Rosenberger & Son. Signed by George Redway and president AF Keys. Not cancelled. Dateline 1897 Pasadena. Vertical folds...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to j******d for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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California Mining Group (San Joaquin, Albin) [116978]2267 - California Mining Group (San Joaquin, Albin) [116978]
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1) This company is a mystery to us. Not in Filer, Browne, or other Holabird indexes. No reference could be found online including CDNC and newspapers.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to y*****5 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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California Mining Group (Woodstock, Harmony) [116980]2268 - California Mining Group (Woodstock, Harmony) [116980]
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1) Temp. cert. No. 12, issued for 5 shares to Miss W.C. Waller on Aug, 28th, 1891 in San Francisco. Signed by president M. Cooney and secretary J.O. J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to b**********7 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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California Mining Group Various Locations [116976]2269 - California Mining Group Various Locations [116976]
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1) # 2367 for 1/2 share to William and George Warren. Signed by R Williams and president Habbick. Dateline Pasadena 1887. Not cancelled. 2) Located in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8***1 for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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California Mining Stocks [116972]2270 - California Mining Stocks [116972]
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1) Ave Maria Gold Quartz Mine. N;s 16221 to 16230. 1851. 2) Anglo Californian Bank Limited. # 343. 1872. Cancelled. Both have edge issues. 3) Placer M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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California Mining Stocks (3) [100422]2271 - California Mining Stocks (3) [100422]
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3 California mining certificates: 1) Gold Valley Main Tunnel & Mining Co @ $20 each issued to and signed by James Lafferty, pres. Located in ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to 8***1 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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California Mining Stocks (McGregor, El Picacho) [117843]2272 - California Mining Stocks (McGregor, El Picacho) [117843]
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1. # 50 for 20 shares to Sophia D Folsom. Signed by Josiah Hewes president and secretary (?). Dateline 1863 San Francisco. Incorporated July 28, 1863.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to t*******d for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Hydraulic and Dredge Mining Certificates (6 count) [61758]2273 - Hydraulic and Dredge Mining Certificates (6 count) [61758]
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California Dredging and Mining # 53 i/u Hedge 1874 1000 shares, nice gold ink on green, has paper clip rust and creases. Hammon Consolidated Fields #2
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 2*****s for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Shasta / Butte Counties, CA mining stock [100415]2274 - Shasta / Butte Counties, CA mining stock [100415]
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2 mining stock certificates for Shasta / Butte Counties, CA. 1) 100 shares of CA Dredging and Mining Co. @ $100 each issued to A.E. Buckingham, Trust
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Stocks and Ephemera (7) [111848]2275 - Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Stocks and Ephemera (7) [111848]
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Nice group of Cripple Creek material includes Black Diamond Gold Mining Company stock, unissued but signed by J.B. McKinnee (1890's), El Paso Na...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to y*****5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cripple Creek Consolidated Mining Co Stock [118703]2276 - Cripple Creek Consolidated Mining Co Stock [118703]
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Issued in 1905. Cert. #10214, issued to Charles Taylor. Signed by J.F. Humphrey as president and Geo. W. Irwin, secretary. Gold border, maroon logo an
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to h**********d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Manly Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate [129856]2277 - Manly Consolidated Mining & Milling Co. Stock Certificate [129856]
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Not listed in the Colorado Mining Directories (1867, 1879, 1883, 1898) or in Filer. The only "Manly Mine" located was in Shawnee Town, Ohi...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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The United Leasing Co. [110832]2278 - The United Leasing Co. [110832]
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Incorp. West Virginia. Cert. #357, I/U, Oct 12, 1895 to Helen E. Pye for 25 sh., signed by D.W. George as president and R.H. Reed as secretary. Bla
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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U. S. Mint of Denver Assays [108362]2279 - U. S. Mint of Denver Assays [108362]
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Lot of two. Both 1878. Both to City National Bank. Both signed by AS Webster. One for 52.39 ounces of gold for $821.43. The second for 16.77 ounces fo
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
 
 
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