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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New York Light  Company 1870's Stock Certificate [127455]2580 - New York Light Company 1870's Stock Certificate [127455]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting early stock cert issued byThe Nassau Gas Light Company of Brooklyn, New York. It is issued to Mary Mullhollan for a $700 interest in the c
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
 
 
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A Dozen Eastern Water Company Stock Certs (12) [127458]2581 - A Dozen Eastern Water Company Stock Certs (12) [127458]
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A nice collection of 12 stock certificates issued by various Eastern water companies. These start with four unmarked specimens from The City Ice &am...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********K for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Pipeline Company Stock Certificates (3) [127495]2582 - Pipeline Company Stock Certificates (3) [127495]
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Stock certificates from three various pipeline companies. Issuers include Meiser Flat Pipe Line Company. It's issued to Dyer Stanley for two sha...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Stock and Specimens for American Natural Gas Company (8) [127470]2583 - Stock and Specimens for American Natural Gas Company (8) [127470]
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Collection of four specimen copies and four stock certificates, dated from 1930 to 1968. First is issued to Charles horne for 10 shares and is signed
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Three Vintage Solar Company Stock Certificates [127838]2584 - Three Vintage Solar Company Stock Certificates [127838]
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Three stock certificates issued by companies that appear to be ahead of their time. The issuers include The Solar Light Corporation, issued December 1
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Ditzler Lateral Ditch Company Stock Certificate [128300]2585 - Ditzler Lateral Ditch Company Stock Certificate [128300]
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Issued to A. G. Edgerton, April 11, 1912, for 10 shares of the Ditzler Lateral Ditch Company. Datelined Biggs, California. Date: Country (if not U
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Estimate : 40.00 - 90.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Bond Cert #1 Chico School District [135919]2586 - Bond Cert #1 Chico School District [135919]
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This school bond certificate is puzzling to this describer. It's issued for the Chico School District (Now the puzzling part) of Orange County, ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2*****s for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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RKO & Universal Studios Stock Certificates--7 [126968]2587 - RKO & Universal Studios Stock Certificates--7 [126968]
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Seven stock certificates all dealing with studios that produced classic horror films. Let's start with the granddaddy of them all, a stock speci...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s********K for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Pacific Coast Redwood Stock, Mendocino County, California [111945]2588 - Pacific Coast Redwood Stock, Mendocino County, California [111945]
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Very nice and scarce Mendocino County stock. Red pen cancels. VF. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Mendocino County Provena
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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3 Large Unissued Different Pan Pacific Certificates [85159]2589 - 3 Large Unissued Different Pan Pacific Certificates [85159]
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Large green unissued certificate. It reads-Has caused the engrossment of this testimonial and its presentation to-blank-In commemoration of the Celebr
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Tower of Jewels Inc. Diamond Guarantee Bond [126055]2590 - Tower of Jewels Inc. Diamond Guarantee Bond [126055]
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Named after the famous "Tower of Jewels" building at the 1915 Pan-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco. This certificate...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to a********o.. for (5.00 + 1.10BP) = 6.10
 
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Chico School Bond Cert No.2 [135918]2591 - Chico School Bond Cert No.2 [135918]
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This school bond certificate is puzzling to this describer. It's issued for the Chico School District (Now the puzzling part) of Orange County, ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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California Miscellaneous Stock Group (Mining, Water, Other) [113874]2592 - California Miscellaneous Stock Group (Mining, Water, Other) [113874]
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Lot of 4 different. Includes: Santa Rosa Water Works (1906); Calaveras Water & Mining Company (1882); Los Angeles Improvement Company (1907); an...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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California Stock Certificate Group (No Mining or RR) [113955]2593 - California Stock Certificate Group (No Mining or RR) [113955]
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Lot of 19 various. Includes: Anglo & London Paris National Bank of SF (1928); Lamb Department Market (1906); Albert Pike Memorial Temple Associa...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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California Water Company Stock Certificates [127897]2594 - California Water Company Stock Certificates [127897]
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Lot of sixteen stock and bond certificates from California water companies: San Jose Water Works; Santa Carmelita Mutual Water Co.; Little Potato Slo
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Rocky Mountain Grain & Commission Co. Stock Certificates Plus One Other CO Stock [60011]2595 - Rocky Mountain Grain & Commission Co. Stock Certificates Plus One Other CO Stock [60011]
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Lot of 4. 1) Three issued stock certificates for the Rocky Mountain Grain & Commission Company. Issued 1922, 1926, and 1929. Beautiful eagle vig...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Aetna Life Insurance Co. Stock Certificate Pair [126049]2596 - Aetna Life Insurance Co. Stock Certificate Pair [126049]
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Lot of two different. Both feature a volcano vignette! Issued in 1966, stamp cancelled. Printed corporate signatures. Green or red borders, black prin
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****x for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Rubber Boot & Shoe Manuf. L. Candee & Company Stock Certificate 1867 [127611]2597 - Rubber Boot & Shoe Manuf. L. Candee & Company Stock Certificate 1867 [127611]
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L. Candee & Company stock certificate No. 185 for 65 shares issued to Gibbs Gilbert Esq. on Feb. 23, 1867. L. Candee & Co., Rubber Works, ma...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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I. Magnin & Co. Stock Certificates (12) [127715]2598 - I. Magnin & Co. Stock Certificates (12) [127715]
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Lot of a dozen I. Magnin & Co. stock certificates, incorporated in the State of Delaware, c1925-1944. Ten are issued and canceled, each with sig...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********K for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Perpetual Self Winding Watch Corporation Stock Certificate (1) [127357]2599 - Perpetual Self Winding Watch Corporation Stock Certificate (1) [127357]
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Perpetual Self Winding Watch Corporation stock certificate, No. 252, 100 shares issued to Louis Berger in 1937. The certificate, signed by the Vice-Pr
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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