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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Lighting stock Certificate Collection` [126942]2200 - Lighting stock Certificate Collection` [126942]
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Lot of nine: Hygrade Lamp (four different), New England Lamp Works, Sirian Lamp, Rainbow Luminous Product (three different). Date: Country (if not
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********K for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Nice Group of American Industrial Stocks (6) [111809]2201 - Nice Group of American Industrial Stocks (6) [111809]
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This lot includes the following: The Spring & Stafford Manufacturing Company, Farmingdale, N.Y., 1891; Smith & Farwell Company, St. Paul, Mi...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Paraffine Companies Stock and Gold Bond Certificates [128298]2202 - Paraffine Companies Stock and Gold Bond Certificates [128298]
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Lot of four certificates from the Paraffine Companies: two unissued stock certificates, green and brown ink; two issued and cancelled First Mortgage G
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Parker (Iron)  Mills Stock Certificates from 1848 & 1857 (2) [127690]2203 - Parker (Iron) Mills Stock Certificates from 1848 & 1857 (2) [127690]
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Two Gold Rush era stock certificates from an iron mill, Parker Mills. Included are: No. 58 & 59, 2 shares issued in 1848 to Abigail T. Davenport...
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Printing Companies Stock Certificate Collection [128433]2204 - Printing Companies Stock Certificate Collection [128433]
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Lot of 18 stock certificates from companies in the printing business: Book Fairs, Inc.; Avery Products Corp.; American Mail-O-Press Corp.; A. Carlisle
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Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Safe & Lock Company Stock Certificates (11) [127363]2205 - Safe & Lock Company Stock Certificates (11) [127363]
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11 Stock certificates issued by various safe and lock companies. Included are Western Lock Company (1879), The Spring Nut Lock Company (1917), The Nat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Sewing Industry Stock [122430]2206 - Sewing Industry Stock [122430]
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Lot of 5. 1. Star Metallic Thread Co., Incorp. Maine 1884. #91, I/U, 25 shares @ $5 par. Issued Sept 1885. Black, no vignette, embossed seal. Un
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Sewing Machine Cos. Stock Certificates (8) [127967]2207 - Sewing Machine Cos. Stock Certificates (8) [127967]
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Eight sewing machine companies' stock certificates from eastern states, several with stamps, c1860s-1922. Included are: The Bond Sewing Machine ...
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Start Price : 160.00 | Estimate : 325.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Silk & Wool Industry Stock Certificates (3) [127985]2208 - Silk & Wool Industry Stock Certificates (3) [127985]
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Three stock certificates from silk and wool companies, one in fine condition issued in 1867 from Pennsylvania and two unissued from Connecticut in the
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Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Sixty Six Revenue Stamps on Seven Stock Certs [127360]2209 - Sixty Six Revenue Stamps on Seven Stock Certs [127360]
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A lot of seven stock certificates with an incredible 66 very colorful revenue stamps. One, issued by Randall Products Corporation has 33 of the stamps
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****x for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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