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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Verdi Development and Eureka, NV Stocks [571617]2340 - Verdi Development and Eureka, NV Stocks [571617]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five stock certificates from the Verdi Development Company. Numbers # 2399, 2577, 2691 are in blue. # 10394 and 7325 are in orange. Great condition. B
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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New York & Utah Prospecting and Mining Co Stock [58914]2341 - New York & Utah Prospecting and Mining Co Stock [58914]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in New York. No. 89, issued for 1,000 shares to William H. Mailer on Oct. 10, 1867. Signed by the company president (Joseph Wilde) and secr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to O**********r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Union Phosphate Mining & Land Company Stock, New Jersey, 1885 [128879]2342 - Union Phosphate Mining & Land Company Stock, New Jersey, 1885 [128879]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #517, issued in 1885 for 100 shares. Nice vignette of miners working above ground with their picks. The company incorporated in 1883. The compan
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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New Mexico Territory Smelting & Milling Company Bond [127004]2343 - New Mexico Territory Smelting & Milling Company Bond [127004]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare $1,000 bond presented by The Bayard Smelting & Milling Company. It is unissued and has all its coupons intact. There are small tears and f...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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New York Mining and Industral Stocks [117888]2344 - New York Mining and Industral Stocks [117888]
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1. Tioga Coal, Iron, Mining & Manufacturing Co. - Incorporated April 9, 1828 and March 26, 1833. Lot of two. 1) Early # 25, issued for 220 share...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*********p for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Wurtz Amalgamation Company Stock Certificate, New York, 1866 [118719]2345 - Wurtz Amalgamation Company Stock Certificate, New York, 1866 [118719]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #189, issued for 50 shares to Geo. G. Hastings in 1866. Signed by Jacob Goedel as president. In 1865, Henry Wurtz, of New York invented a new an
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Two Oil Stocks [62241]2346 - Two Oil Stocks [62241]
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1) Neb-Okla Oil & Gas Syndicate. 1919. Number 342 for 1 share to WC Hackenbury. Signed by Henry Culver and Gerald Bednar. Green on tan safety pa...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to P******0 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Oregon Mining Stocks [116950]2347 - Oregon Mining Stocks [116950]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) # 24 for 100 shares to HP Stephens. Signed by Edward F Albright and WH Harris. Dateline Portland 1877. Incorporated December 22, 1876. Issued. Not
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******h for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Lackawanna Coal & Lumber Stocks, 1914 (2) [111818]2348 - Lackawanna Coal & Lumber Stocks, 1914 (2) [111818]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certificates issued in 1914 from Lackawanna Coal & Lumber Company. Inc. in West Virginia. Nice vignette shows the operation of loading railc...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pennsylvania Mining Collection [117867]2349 - Pennsylvania Mining Collection [117867]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Charter Oak Mutual Coal Company Stock- # 1617 for 10 shares to E Ingraham. Signed by FA Brown and Thomas Belknap president. Brown was city treasure
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Estimate : 325.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to y*****5 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pittsburgh and Martinez Silver Mining Co Stock Certificate, 1865 [119590]2350 - Pittsburgh and Martinez Silver Mining Co Stock Certificate, 1865 [119590]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #104, issued at New York in 1865 for 1,000 shares to William H. Crump. Signed by John C. Risher as president and Aug. S. Jerome as secretary. Ni
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to b**********7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Pittsburgh and Martinez Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1865 [119594]2351 - Pittsburgh and Martinez Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate, 1865 [119594]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #98, issued at New York in 1865 for 5,000 shares to William H. Crump. Signed by John C. Risher as president and Aug. S. Jerome as secretary. Nic
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to b**********7 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Mining Stocks, California - 3 [100414]2352 - Mining Stocks, California - 3 [100414]
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3 California mining stock certificates 1) 100 shares @ $1 each of Golden Gate Mining Co of CA. cert. # 2621 issued to Mr. W. Six on Mar 20, 1903. M
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Bessemer Consolidated Iron Company Bond, 1888 [111956]2353 - Bessemer Consolidated Iron Company Bond, 1888 [111956]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7%, 1st mortgage gold bond issued in 1888. Inc. in Wisconsin. Seventeen coupons attached at the right on this $100 bond. In 1887, the company gained c
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to R******t for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Wisconsin Mining Stock Group [117900]2354 - Wisconsin Mining Stock Group [117900]
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1. Silverthorn Lead Mining and Smelting Stock - I/U #300 WJ Johnson 10 shares 1867. Signed by President Geer. 25c revenue stamp. 3 fold chips. 2. 1) H
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Eastern Montana Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate Pair [129610]2355 - Eastern Montana Mining & Smelting Co. Stock Certificate Pair [129610]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Both incorporated in Montana and issued in Bozeman. Property located at Clark's Fork, Wyoming Territory. (printed on the ear...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Yukon Territory Mining Stocks [116958]2356 - Yukon Territory Mining Stocks [116958]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Yukon Stock Fraud: British American Gold Mining and Trading Company. 1902 certificate # 933 for 223 shares to R Batten. Signed by secretary and pre
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Eva Milling & Mining Co Stock, Durango, Mexico, 1891 [118710]2357 - Eva Milling & Mining Co Stock, Durango, Mexico, 1891 [118710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful stock from Mexico issued in 1891. Vignette of a mountain scene with teepees along a river. Mines situated at Coneto, State of Durango, Mexic
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b**********7 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Moss Hall Coal Company Bond, Lancashire, England, 1899 [111841]2358 - Moss Hall Coal Company Bond, Lancashire, England, 1899 [111841]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coal mining company, Lancashire, c1896-c1930 Established c1896, owning collieries in and around Wigan. Sold to Pearson & Knowles Coal & Iro...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********e for (70.00 + 15.40BP) = 85.40
 
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Delfina Silver and Copper Mining Stock [90565]2359 - Delfina Silver and Copper Mining Stock [90565]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location: Buena Vista and Realito, Sonora, Mexico. Issued #261 An Baily 5 shares 1864, signed by President Rankin. Left side damage. Mines listed on t
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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