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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Wisconsin Stock Group [135394]2480 - Wisconsin Stock Group [135394]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Chicago, Portage & Superior Railway Co $1,000 Land Grant Gold Bond- Cert. #3075, issued in 1881. $1,000 Land Grant gold bond, 40 year, 6%, d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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American Railroad Stocks and Bond Collection - 2 Folio Books [133474]2481 - American Railroad Stocks and Bond Collection - 2 Folio Books [133474]
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American Railroad Stocks and Bond Collection with 2 Folio Books containing about 80 certificates, all different. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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J. P. Morgan signature on Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Stock [130173]2482 - J. P. Morgan signature on Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Stock [130173]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
John Pierpont Morgan was an American financier and banker who dominated corporate finance on Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age. As the head of the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Rockefeller Signature on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company [130211]2483 - Rockefeller Signature on Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company [130211]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#784 for 100 shares issued to John D. Rockefeller. Rockefeller signs on the reverse. Steam engine in the yards vignette. Stock in very nice condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Miscellaneous Sports Stock Certificate & Bond [126329]2484 - Miscellaneous Sports Stock Certificate & Bond [126329]
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Lot of 2 different: 1) Jerome Mackey's Judo Inc. Inc. in New York. Stock issued in 1972 for 100 shares. Green border, black print, and cartoon v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********o.. for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Two Different Tennis Stock Certificates [126331]2485 - Two Different Tennis Stock Certificates [126331]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different: 1) Sutter-Lawn Tennis Club, Inc. Inc. in California, 1919. No. 27, issued for 10 shares to Albert Peters in 1919. Signed by the pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o.. for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Ceres Telephone Company Stock Certificate [126241]2486 - Ceres Telephone Company Stock Certificate [126241]
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Rare location in Stanislaus County, Central California. Inc. in CA, 1909. No. 557, issued to one share to American Trust Co. on May 24th, 1941. Signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to B********O for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter Co. Stock Trio [126242]2487 - Burlingame Telegraphing Typewriter Co. Stock Trio [126242]
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Lot of 3 stocks. Inc. in Washington, 1908: 1) No. 2436, issued for 50 shares to WL Harper in 1908 in San Francisco. Signed by the president and secret
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Peoples' Mutual Telephone Company Bond [126362]2488 - Peoples' Mutual Telephone Company Bond [126362]
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Inc. in California in 1898. $1,000 bond no. 41 issued in 1898. Not cancelled. Signed by president James L. Crittenden and secretary ND Anderson. Green
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to v*g for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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California Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126375]2489 - California Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126375]
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Lot of 5 different. Included: Wheatville Telephone Company (Caruthers, 1901); National Telephone Device Co. (SF, 1899); National Wireless Telephone ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Stock & Bond Collection [126409]2490 - Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Stock & Bond Collection [126409]
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Lot of 27: 11 bonds and 16 stocks: 1) Stocks issued 1943-1977, punch cancelled, five varieties; 2) Bonds issued 1974-1977. Five are Specimens. Founded
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Gray Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate Collection [126423]2491 - Gray Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate Collection [126423]
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Lot of 11, five varieties. Inc. in Connecticut. Issued 1932-1970, punch and/or stamp cancelled. Vignette of early telephone. Multiple color border var
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Illinois Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126369]2492 - Illinois Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126369]
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Lot of 12, most different. Included: Watson Telephone Co. (1917); Canton Home Telephone Co. (1903); Effingham Telephone Co. (1925); Gibson Home Teleph
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********K for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Western Illinois Telephone Company Stock & Bond Group [126427]2493 - Western Illinois Telephone Company Stock & Bond Group [126427]
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Lot of 3 different: 1) Two different stocks, issued in 1896 and 1899, neither cancelled. Both issued to JE Camp, who is listed as the president on the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Certificate Pair [126389]2494 - Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Certificate Pair [126389]
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Lot of 2 different: 1) No. 984, issued for 8 shares to Shaw in 1884 in Henderson, KY. Signed by president E. Babcock and the secretary. Pen cancelled.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Minnesota Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126381]2495 - Minnesota Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126381]
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Lot of 6 different. All pictorial. Included: Halma Telephone Company (1919); Wykoff Co-operative Rural Telephone Company (1922); The Dovre & Wil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Butte, Montana Telephone Stock Certificate Pair [129634]2496 - Butte, Montana Telephone Stock Certificate Pair [129634]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Interstate Consolidated Telephone Company. No. 1002, issued for 10 shares to Mrs. FM Latten in 1911. Signed by the president (L
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Montana Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126377]2497 - Montana Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126377]
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Lot of 6 different. Included: Bee Line Telephone Company (1919); Chinook-Cleveland Telephone Co. (1904); Continental Telegraph Company (1908, #4); Cot
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
 
 
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National Telephone Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate [126412]2498 - National Telephone Manufacturing Company Stock Certificate [126412]
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Inc. in New Hampshire. No. 398, issued for 928 shares to Peter W. Trench on March 29th, 1889 in Portsmouth. Signed by the president (illegible) and tr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*****o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Collins Wireless Telephone Company Stock Certificate [126238]2499 - Collins Wireless Telephone Company Stock Certificate [126238]
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Inc. in 1903 in the District of Columbia. No. 12928, issued for 5 shares to Helena L. Tiedemann on March 25th, 1910. Signed by president AC Jessup and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to c*********p for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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