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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Rowland Telegraphic Company Stock Certificate [126418]2500 - Rowland Telegraphic Company Stock Certificate [126418]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. in New Jersey. No. 92, issued for 10 shares in 1908 in Jersey City. Signed by the president, Louis De Goli, and the treasurer. Not cancelle
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Long Island Underground Telegraph Company Stock Certificate [126420]2501 - Long Island Underground Telegraph Company Stock Certificate [126420]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 680, issued for 100 shares to Marcus Hein on Mar. 27, 1888, in Brooklyn. Signed by president Geo. Pennock and secretary W. Willi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Bankers & Merchants Telegraph Company Stock Certificate [126246]2502 - Bankers & Merchants Telegraph Company Stock Certificate [126246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 450, issued for 100 shares to Chas. G. Davis in 1884 in New York. Signed by the president (AW Dimock) and the treasurer. Not can
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****x for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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International Telepost Company, Inc. Stock Certificate Pair [126398]2503 - International Telepost Company, Inc. Stock Certificate Pair [126398]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different. Inc. in Delaware: 1) No. 1028, issued for 70 shares in 1925. Signed by the president Wolf and secretary Columbus. Not cancelled.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****x for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Metropolitan Telephone & Telegraph Company Bonds [126436]2504 - Metropolitan Telephone & Telegraph Company Bonds [126436]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Includes: $100 bond, 1912, not cancelled; $50 bond, not cancelled. Both signed by vice president Sellers and secretary Jack. Stamp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****x for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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North American Wireless Corporation Stock Certificate Pair [126411]2505 - North American Wireless Corporation Stock Certificate Pair [126411]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Inc. in Maine. No. 331, issued in 1910 for 66 shares to Anna Gabner. Not cancelled. No.4632, issued for 675 shares to FH Steel in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Typewriting Telegraph Company Stock Certificate [126444]2506 - Typewriting Telegraph Company Stock Certificate [126444]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. Low certificate number 2, issued for 50 shares to Caroline Tracy in March 1907. Signed by the president Wm. Crehore and treasurer Al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****x for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Wallace Electric Telephone Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate [126395]2507 - Wallace Electric Telephone Manufacturing Co. Stock Certificate [126395]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New York. No. 143, issued for 100 shares to Arthur Hunter on Oct. 26th, 1886 in New York. Signed by the vice-president and secretary. Not canc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****x for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Overland Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Certificate [126401]2508 - Overland Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Certificate [126401]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Founded in 1848 (California Gold Rush Era). Office at Syracuse, NY. No. 248, issued for 5 shares to Ivers Monroe on Nov. 13th, 1883. Signed by the pre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Standard Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Pair [126425]2509 - Standard Telephone & Telegraph Company Stock Pair [126425]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Inc. in PA: 1) Stock no. 61, issued for 8 shares to N Milton Woods in 1903. Not cancelled. Black border and print, gold seal, and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Clay Commercial Telephone Company Stock Certificate [126433]2510 - Clay Commercial Telephone Company Stock Certificate [126433]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in New Jersey. No. 143, issued for 5,000 shares to Parish on Sept. 9th, 1899. Signed by president Conwell and treasurer Douglass. Not cancelled.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Consolidated Wireless Telegraph & Telephone Co. Stock Certificate Pair [126255]2511 - Consolidated Wireless Telegraph & Telephone Co. Stock Certificate Pair [126255]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Inc. in Arizona. Both issued in 1903, not cancelled. Signed by the president, EB Hume, and the secretary. Blue or orange borders,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Rood's Electric Express Call Company Stock Certificate [126253]2512 - Rood's Electric Express Call Company Stock Certificate [126253]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in South Dakota in 1902. No. 43, issued for 500 shares to Frank Clawson in 1904. Signed by president Rood and secretary Arthur Morey. Not cancell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Texas and Oklahoma Regional Telegraph & Telephone Stock Certificates [126380]2513 - Texas and Oklahoma Regional Telegraph & Telephone Stock Certificates [126380]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Includes: The Cleburne & Bono Telephone Company (Texas, 1907); May & Doby Springs Telephone Company (Oklahoma, 1911); Te...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Washington Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126376]2514 - Washington Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Certificates [126376]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different. Included: Skagit Valley Rural Telephone Co. (1920); Universal High Power Telephone Co. (Seattle, 3 diff., 1918, 1919, and 1925); W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Associated Telephone Utilities Co. Stock Certificate Pair [126424]2515 - Associated Telephone Utilities Co. Stock Certificate Pair [126424]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Inc. in Delaware. Both issued in 1931 to Paul Knight. Not cancelled. Blue or green borders, black print, and nice vignette with a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Wisconsin Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Collection [126247]2516 - Wisconsin Regional Telephone & Telegraph Stock Collection [126247]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 40 pieces, most different. Please inspect. Includes: Ashland Home Telephone Co. bond (1902); Marquette and Adams County Telephone Co. (19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to s********K for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Compagnie Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris a New York Bond [126365]2517 - Compagnie Francaise du Telegraphe de Paris a New York Bond [126365]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early and attractive certificate issued in 1879. Stamp cancelled. 22 coupons attached. Text on front and back is in French. Ornate engraved border. 8.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8***6 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Automatic Telephone Companies Stock Certificates [126447]2518 - Automatic Telephone Companies Stock Certificates [126447]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different: 1) Automatic Dialing Corporation. First robocalling? No. CN 7 issued in 1945 for 500 shares, not cancelled; 2) The Automatic Telep
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Continental Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate Trio [126406]2519 - Continental Wireless Telephone & Telegraph Co. Stock Certificate Trio [126406]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different: 1) Inc. in South Dakota. No. 4186, issued for 25 shares in 1902 in Denver. Signed by the president and secretary. Not cancelled. B
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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