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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J. Paul Getty signature as president on the Oklahoma Oil Corporation Stock [130177]2400 - J. Paul Getty signature as president on the Oklahoma Oil Corporation Stock [130177]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strong, bold signature. Issued to Getty. #417 for 600 shares in 1930. Oilfield vignette. Four small border vignettes including an oil gusher. Light wr
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to R******t for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Large Group of Modern Oil Company Stocks (40) [128749]2401 - Large Group of Modern Oil Company Stocks (40) [128749]
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Lot includes stock certificates and debenture certificates from many famous oil companies. Includes two common stocks and six debentures from Standard
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to P******0 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Natural Gas Company Stock Certificates (4) [127469]2402 - Natural Gas Company Stock Certificates (4) [127469]
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Collection of four stock certificates issued by four different natural gas companies. First is Spokane-Benton County Natural Gas Company, issued to He
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Oil Drilling  & Equipment Company Stock Certificates (7) [127471]2403 - Oil Drilling & Equipment Company Stock Certificates (7) [127471]
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Group of stock certificates issued by oil drilling and drilling equipment companies. Issuing companies include Banner Drilling Corporation (May 30, 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to P******0 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Oil Drilling Company Stock Certificates [127906]2404 - Oil Drilling Company Stock Certificates [127906]
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Lot of five stock certificates from oil drilling companies: Imperial Drilling Co.; Mammoth Drilling Syndicate; Maverick Drilling Co.; 104 Oil and Dril
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Oil Pipeline Company Stock Certificates [127903]2405 - Oil Pipeline Company Stock Certificates [127903]
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Lot of seven stock certificates from oil pipeline companies: Maricopa, Ventura and Los Angeles Pipe-Line Co. (1913); Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Co.(4:
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Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Oil Refinery Stock Certificates -35 [127503]2406 - Oil Refinery Stock Certificates -35 [127503]
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A load of stock certificates issued by various and sundry oil refineries. Most are endowed with beautiful vignette. A few examples include Star Refini
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Oil Royalty Company Stock Certificates (14) [127502]2407 - Oil Royalty Company Stock Certificates (14) [127502]
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Oil royalty company stock certificates from various parts of the country. A few examples include Great Northern Royalties Company, issued in 1927, nic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Oil Stocks (3) [135613]2408 - Oil Stocks (3) [135613]
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3 different oil stocks. Combined Oil-rough condition, Bobwitt Oil, Seaboard Oil and Transit Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 30.00
Sold to d*******f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Oil Syndicate Stocks - 6 [127473]2409 - Oil Syndicate Stocks - 6 [127473]
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Stock certificates from various oil syndicates. They include Shallcross 500% Syndicate (October 11, 1923), Dakota-Montana Twelve Oil Syndicate (June 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Petroleum and Fuel Companies Stock Certificates (16) [127729]2410 - Petroleum and Fuel Companies Stock Certificates (16) [127729]
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Lot of 16 mostly western states petroleum and fuel companies stock certificates, c1893-1961. Includes (the oldest): Virginia Eggette Fuel Company, Ric
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Petroleum Stock Certificates - 13 [127505]2411 - Petroleum Stock Certificates - 13 [127505]
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Collection of 13 stock certificates issued by various petroleum companies. Issuing companies include Cole Petroleum Company, dated 1938, Westfield Pet
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Petroliana Stock Collection [116945]2412 - Petroliana Stock Collection [116945]
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Lot of 30+. Stocks with oil field vignettes include South Slope Oil, Seaboard Oil and Transit, Walnut Creek Oil, Commerce Oil, Monitor Oil (# 22). Als
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Potomac Oil Company Stock, Kern River Producer, 1901 [128667]2413 - Potomac Oil Company Stock, Kern River Producer, 1901 [128667]
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Very attractive certificate issued at Los Angeles in 1901 for 500 shares. The company produced and sold 421,000 barrels of oil in 1902 at an average p
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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United States Oil Stocks, Early 1920's,Printed by Banknote Companies (47) [128739]2414 - United States Oil Stocks, Early 1920's,Printed by Banknote Companies (47) [128739]
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Forty seven oil stocks from around the country printed by banknote companies in the early 20's. Includes 1 from Western Banknote, 2 from Republi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 800.00
Sold to c*****r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Western Soda Company, Inc. Stock signed by druggist JH Hornsnyder (has associated bottles) [123270]2415 - Western Soda Company, Inc. Stock signed by druggist JH Hornsnyder (has associated bottles) [123270]
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Early number 18 for 100 shares. Green border with black on white. Folds. The smallest nick bottom center. Otherwise extremely nice. Signed by JH Horns
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Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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H. J. Brewer Company Stock [123394]2416 - H. J. Brewer Company Stock [123394]
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Number 444 for 5 shares to Ellen Rice. Signed by E. O. Hapgood(?). Black on white with brown border. Slight dogear bottom right. In 1915 the company w
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Foot Medicine Company Stock Certificates [119375]2417 - Foot Medicine Company Stock Certificates [119375]
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Two certs issued by two foot remedy companies. Included are Flanagan Foot Cushion Corporation, Issued 6/15/1927, no cancel date and Corn Fix Company,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to j****2 for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Associated Pharmacists, Inc. Stock and Bond [123371]2418 - Associated Pharmacists, Inc. Stock and Bond [123371]
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Lot of three. 1) 1917 5% Money Reverting Stock Note. Orange. Number 4856. All 10 coupons still attached. 2) Number 13636 for 200 shares. 1920. Blue bo
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Women's National Publishing Company Certificate [126290]2419 - Women's National Publishing Company Certificate [126290]
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First Class Certificate on a Pro Rata of Assigned Dividends and Net Assets of the Women's National Publishing Company. Inc. in Missouri. Issued ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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