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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American Machine Works Stock Certificate [128309]2190 - American Machine Works Stock Certificate [128309]
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Issued October, 1858 to Linus Yale Junior for 15 shares in the American Machine Works. signed P. B. Tyler, president and Albert Eames, treasurer. Vign
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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American Steam Safe Company Stock Certificate [128310]2191 - American Steam Safe Company Stock Certificate [128310]
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Spectacular stock certificate issued to C. F. Richardson for two shares in the American Steam Safe Co, June 24, 1871. Signed by Abraham Jackson, presi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to t*****o for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Big Equipment Manufacturing Company Stock Certificates [128447]2192 - Big Equipment Manufacturing Company Stock Certificates [128447]
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Lot of 12 stock certificates from industrial companies making big equipment: Detroit Gray Iron And Steel Foundries; Dickerson Automatic Governor Co.(3
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Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********K for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Building Stone Company Stock Certificates [128429]2193 - Building Stone Company Stock Certificates [128429]
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Lot of ten stock certificates from companies mining stone for building construction: Berea Stone Assoc. (1876); Magnestone Co.; Adamant Manufacturing
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Concrete Company Stock Certificates (9) [118761]2194 - Concrete Company Stock Certificates (9) [118761]
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Highlights include two issued from American Centrifugal Concrete Company issued in 1912. Fancy certificate with large vignette of an allegorical femal
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to w*****s for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Eastern Manufacturing Companies Stock Certificate Collection: 1890s [127890]2195 - Eastern Manufacturing Companies Stock Certificate Collection: 1890s [127890]
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Lot of seven stock certificates from the 1890s: Excelsior Manufacturing Co. St. Louis; Century Machine Co.; Cleanora Manufacturing Co.; Bates Machine
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Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Eastern Water Company Stock Certificate Collection [127904]2196 - Eastern Water Company Stock Certificate Collection [127904]
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Lot of 20 stock certificates from water companies: Brainerd Water Co. (Minn.); Consolidated Water Co. (Utica,NY)(7); Cleveland Water co. ; Citizens&...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****x for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Edison Companies Stock Certificates (3) [127983]2197 - Edison Companies Stock Certificates (3) [127983]
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Three stock certificates from Edison companies, issued from 1902-1947. Includes two issued and uncanceled: The Thomas A. Edison, Jr., and William Holz
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Group of 6 Safety Device Stock Certificates [118759]2198 - Group of 6 Safety Device Stock Certificates [118759]
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Lot includes three from American Safety Device Company (NY) issued between 1914 and 1928, two of which have an unusual vignette of a jumbled batch of
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****x for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Group of Electric Power and Light Company Stocks (15) [118777]2199 - Group of Electric Power and Light Company Stocks (15) [118777]
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Highlights include Indian Valley Electric Light & Power Company, (CA), 1911; Inland Power & Light Corporation (VA), 1927; New Jersey Power &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******l for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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