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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California & Nevada Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126257]2420 - California & Nevada Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126257]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14, most different. Included: Compton Printing Co., Inc. (1925); Pacific Press Syndicate (1923); Philippine Independent News Publishing Co. (19
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Perry Publishing & Industrial Company Stock Certificate [126274]2421 - Perry Publishing & Industrial Company Stock Certificate [126274]
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Possibly unique. Inc. in Colorado. No. 391, issued to G.A. Ridgway for three shares in March 1910. Signed by president Henry Perry and secretary AA Lo
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colorado Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126260]2422 - Colorado Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126260]
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Lot of 4 different. Included: The Spokesman Publishing Company (Greeley, 1916); The Greater Colorado Publishing Company (1910); The Germanic Publishin
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Bureau Printing Company of Chicago Stock Certificate [126270]2423 - Bureau Printing Company of Chicago Stock Certificate [126270]
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No. 31, issued for 8 shares to the Lackawanna Iron & Coal Company on Oct. 6th, 1870. Signed by president George S. Bowen and secretary Henry F. ...
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Plowman Publishing Company Stock Certificate [126276]2424 - Plowman Publishing Company Stock Certificate [126276]
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Inc. in Illinois. No. 14, issued for 10 shares to secretary LB Kuhn in 1891. Also signed by president J. Warr. Not cancelled. Black border, red seal,
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Maine Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126263]2425 - Maine Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126263]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different: 1) The Standard Publishing Company. Issued in 1888 in Biddeford. Not cancelled. Allegorical vignette. Folds; 2) American Architect
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Publication Subscription Charles Chauncey Burr Friend of Edgar Allen Poe [127982]2426 - Publication Subscription Charles Chauncey Burr Friend of Edgar Allen Poe [127982]
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Certificate is a subscription to a publication, Constitutional Society of the United States, signed by journalist and President Charles Chauncey Burr,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Boston Daily Publishing Company Stock Certificate [126256]2427 - Boston Daily Publishing Company Stock Certificate [126256]
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Inc. in Maine. No. 335, issued for one share to David C. Clapp on Dec. 8th, 1894. Signed by president RJ Long, treasurer Dixon, and secretary Dunbar.
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Two Advertising Printing Company Stock Certificates [126273]2428 - Two Advertising Printing Company Stock Certificates [126273]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different: 1) Railway, Hotel and Steamship Advertising Company. No. 136, issued for 10 shares to Mrs. Jordan in Boston in 1894. Signed by pre
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Montana Publishing Stock Certificate Group [127591]2429 - Montana Publishing Stock Certificate Group [127591]
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Lot of 4, all unissued. 1) The Montana Free Press. Unissued stocks no. 4 and 7, green border and seal, black print, allegorical vignette. Independent
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Atlantic Journal Publishing Company Stock Certificate [126278]2430 - Atlantic Journal Publishing Company Stock Certificate [126278]
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Inc. in New Jersey. No 47, issued to AS Giles for one share in 189_ in Atlantic City. Signed by president Charles R. Myers. Not signed by the treasure
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Belleville Printing Company Stock Certificate [126269]2431 - Belleville Printing Company Stock Certificate [126269]
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Inc. in New Jersey in 1866. Low cert. number 6, issued for 200 shares to secretary Henry Trenor in 1866. Signed by Trenor and the president (illegible
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New Jersey Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126266]2432 - New Jersey Printing & Publishing Stock Certificates [126266]
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Lot of 8 different. Included: News Publishing Company (two diff, 1926); Peoples Home Journal, Inc. (1928); Echo Publishing, Inspecting & Adjusti...
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The United States Book Company Stock Certificate [126271]2433 - The United States Book Company Stock Certificate [126271]
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Inc. in New Jersey. No. 40, issued to Ralph W. Ellis for 20 shares in 1890. Signed by president Chamber and the treasurer. Not cancelled. Brown border
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Wilmer & Rogers News Company Printers Proof Stock Certificate [126297]2434 - Wilmer & Rogers News Company Printers Proof Stock Certificate [126297]
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Possibly unique. Printed on thicker paper. 1870s New York dateline. Allegorical vignette. Printed by Maverick, Stephan & Co. NY. Stains, trimmed...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****x for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. Stock Certificate [126272]2435 - Alden Type Setting & Distributing Machine Co. Stock Certificate [126272]
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Inc. in New York. No. 33, issued for one share to Wm. H. Lee of New York in 1863. Signed by the vice president, Chas. Yeaton, treasurer (illegible) an
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New York Printing & Publishing Stock Certificate Collection [126264]2436 - New York Printing & Publishing Stock Certificate Collection [126264]
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Lot of 38, most different. Issued 1902-73. Includes: McGregor-Doniger Inc. (1970-73); Herbert Arthur Morris Advertising, Inc. (1969); Judge Publishing
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to a****x for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Columbia Pennsylvania Library Company 1829 Stock Certificate [127614]2437 - Columbia Pennsylvania Library Company 1829 Stock Certificate [127614]
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Columbia Pennsylvania Library Company, Columbia, Pennsylvania, certificate No. 97, one share issued to Sarah Barber on April 6, 1829, signed by E. Gre
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International Educational Publishing Co. Stock Certificates [126285]2438 - International Educational Publishing Co. Stock Certificates [126285]
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Lot of 5 different. Inc. in New Jersey. Same general design with black print, red seal, and allegorical vignette. Printed by Wilbur & Hastings, ...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pennsylvania Printing & Publishing Stock Certificate Collection [126265]2439 - Pennsylvania Printing & Publishing Stock Certificate Collection [126265]
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Lot of 17, most different. Included: Hammermill Paper Co. (1955, 1962); Library Company of Reading (1861); Allentown Printing & Publishing Co. (...
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Start Price : 80.00 | Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
 
 
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