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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Denver City Consolidated Mining Company Stock [123178]2280 - Denver City Consolidated Mining Company Stock [123178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 239 for 100 shares to JD Brewster. Signed by Hart as secretary and Dyes Jr as president. Dateline Denver, April 18, 1891. Mill scene in valley vigne
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8***1 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Lee Basin Mining Company Sequential Stocks [123177]2281 - Lee Basin Mining Company Sequential Stocks [123177]
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Sequential numbers 542 and 543. Both issued to JD Brewster. Signed by Smedley and president Cope. Issued in Philadelphia in 1882. Incorporated in 188
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Adam & Eve Investment Company Stock Certificate [126002]2282 - Adam & Eve Investment Company Stock Certificate [126002]
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Inc. in Colorado. No. 668, issued for 5 shares to Charles A. Taggart on September 20th, 1927. Signed by president RR Moodie and secretary NM Abbott. N
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o.. for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Colorado & New England Mining Company Bond [106627]2283 - Colorado & New England Mining Company Bond [106627]
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Clear Creek County, Colorado. Red underprint $500 bond 1882. 2" tear and 5 smaller tears, creases Date: 1882 Country (if not USA): Stat...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Stock Certificates (2) [127496]2284 - Colorado Fuel & Iron Company Stock Certificates (2) [127496]
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Stock certificates(2), from the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. One is blank and unused. the other is issued to George Fischer for 100 shares at $100
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to r********-.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Colorado Mining Stocks [117882]2285 - Colorado Mining Stocks [117882]
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1. Chicago & Denver Reduction Company Stock - # 22 (early) for 5 shares to William H Mardock (Mandock). Signed by secretary Edward F Hartley and...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Hyland Mining and Milling Co [110831]2286 - Hyland Mining and Milling Co [110831]
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Incorp. Colorado. Number 74, I/C, for 2,670 shares to Josephine Nichols Sept 12, 1902 (handwritten over 188_) signed by president and brother L. W.
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Colombian Emerald Syndicate Stock Certificate [127986]2287 - Colombian Emerald Syndicate Stock Certificate [127986]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate for "sub-shares of Colombian Emerald Syndicate Limited," inc. in Delaware, issued in 1922. Certificate is No. 8746 for 1...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Idaho Mining Stocks [116952]2288 - Idaho Mining Stocks [116952]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Alturas Co., Idaho (printed under title). Inc. in New York. No. 62, issued for 500 shares to Steve James, trustee, on Dec. 6th, 1881. 2) Saw Tooth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 800.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Idaho Mining Stocks [116954]2289 - Idaho Mining Stocks [116954]
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1) Sawtooth District, Alturas County, Idaho (printed at bottom center). Inc. in New York. No. 2106, issued for 100 shares to C. Kuehnemundt on June 30
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Estimate : 130.00 - 800.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Three Different 1880s Idaho Mining Stock Certificates [113763]2290 - Three Different 1880s Idaho Mining Stock Certificates [113763]
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Lot of 3 different. 1) Columbia and Beaver Silver Mining Company. Sawtooth District, Alturas County. Issued in 1887 for 100 shares. Not cancelled. Pin
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to l*******c for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Amy & Silversmith Consolidated Mining Company Stock, Butte, Montana, 1898 [123861]2291 - Amy & Silversmith Consolidated Mining Company Stock, Butte, Montana, 1898 [123861]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 248 for 56,956 shares to Marcus Daly. Endorsed by Margaret Daly on reverese as trustee of the Marcus Daly estate. Known as one of the three "...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Four Butte Mining Stocks with 'Montana' in Title [105825]2292 - Four Butte Mining Stocks with 'Montana' in Title [105825]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Calumet & Montana. 1906. Calumet, Michigan. Excellent condition with no tips, tears, folds, or pin holes.2) Calumet & Montana Consolidate...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to h****y for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Two Different Butte, Montana Issued Mining Stocks [129649]2293 - Two Different Butte, Montana Issued Mining Stocks [129649]
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Lot of 2 different. 1) Volunteer Mining Company. No. 34, issued for 1,000 shares to Sophronius Marchesseau in Butte in 1888. Signed by the president (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Two Different Mining Stocks Issued in Butte incl. Handwritten Stock [127166]2294 - Two Different Mining Stocks Issued in Butte incl. Handwritten Stock [127166]
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Lot of 2 different. 1) Interesting handwritten stock for the James B. Leahy Real Estate, Mining and Commission Company. Stock no. 1, issued to company
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two c1889 Butte City, Montana Stock Certificates [123883]2295 - Two c1889 Butte City, Montana Stock Certificates [123883]
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1) Capital Gold Mining Company. Number 17 for 8,600 shares to JL Gessler trustee. Signed by Gessler and president. Stamp cancelled. No vignette. Light
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Vulcan Mining Company Stock Certificate [129574]2296 - Vulcan Mining Company Stock Certificate [129574]
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Location: Summit Valley Mining District, Butte, Montana (printed under title). Inc. in New York. No. 100, issued for 10,000 shares to trustee WC Child
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Capitol Mining & Milling Co. of Montana Stock Certificate [129591]2297 - Capitol Mining & Milling Co. of Montana Stock Certificate [129591]
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No. 29, issued for 1,000 shares to William Jewell and Charles F. Gage on June 26th, 1886 in Helena, M.T. Signed by president WD Hurlburt and secretary
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m****a for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Legal Tender Mining Company Stock Certificate [113865]2298 - Legal Tender Mining Company Stock Certificate [113865]
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Inc. in Montana Territory. No. 1189, issued for 500 shares to EW Carlies in 1882. Signed by vice president Cole Sanders and the secretary. Not cancell
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Silver Cliff Mining & Tunnel Company Stock Certificate [129590]2299 - Silver Cliff Mining & Tunnel Company Stock Certificate [129590]
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Organized in Montana Territory. No. 19, issued to W.B. Reed for 2,000 shares on Jan. 15, 1886 in Helena. Signed by Gillette (president) and Townsend (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****a for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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