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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Yosemite Holding Corporation Stock Certificate (1) [127692]2600 - Yosemite Holding Corporation Stock Certificate (1) [127692]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yosemite Holding Corporation temporary certificate, No. TCDO 1150, for eight shares issued to John C. E. Restall in 1930. The company was incorporate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Two Hawaii Stock Certificates: Dry Goods & Preserving [114988]2601 - Two Hawaii Stock Certificates: Dry Goods & Preserving [114988]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Hawaiian Dry Goods Association. Inc. June 1899. No 143, issued for 5 shares to Mrs. Pamaka Sakopo on Nov. 24, 1899 in Honolulu.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Idaho Municipal Bonds [113884]2602 - Idaho Municipal Bonds [113884]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10. Includes: City of Nampa Local Sewerage Improvement District No. 22 (three, 1921); and City of Blackfoot Local Improvement Bond for Paving I
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Collossal International Panorama Co. Stock Certificate & Prospectus [126324]2603 - Collossal International Panorama Co. Stock Certificate & Prospectus [126324]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3: 1) Stock certificate no. 250, issued in 1886 for 5 shares to the company secretary. Also signed by president Noble. Not cancelled; 2) Prospe
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Society of the American Institute of Hebrew Stock Certificate [127879]2604 - Society of the American Institute of Hebrew Stock Certificate [127879]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Certificate # 16, Issued to Geo. J. Titus, forty shares in The Society of the American Institute of Hebrew of Chicago, dated January 1883. Organized
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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American Manicopy Typewriter Company Stock Certificates [107967]2605 - American Manicopy Typewriter Company Stock Certificates [107967]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Inc. in Illinois. Issued in 1921 and 1922. Not cancelled. Blue or orange borders, eagle vignette. Columbian Bank Note Co., Chicago. Pinholes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********K for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Jewett Typewriter Company Pictorial Stock Certificate Pair [126027]2606 - Jewett Typewriter Company Pictorial Stock Certificate Pair [126027]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Issued in 1902 and 1903 for 4 shares. Printed signatures of the President and Secretary. Live signature of the Registrar. Both hav
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Lockwood, Greene & Co. Bond (Architectural Firm) [53747]2607 - Lockwood, Greene & Co. Bond (Architectural Firm) [53747]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Involved with industrial engineering and construction. Lockwood, Greene & Company was established on March 1, 1882 by Amos D. Lockwood and Steph...
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Start Price : 5.00 | Estimate : 10.00 - 80.00
 
 
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A Republican Institution, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1831 [111883]2608 - A Republican Institution, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1831 [111883]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #71, issued for one share at Boston, Massachusetts in 1831. Issued to Joseph Badger and signed by John Rayner as president and Benj. P. Richard
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Yosemite Holding Corporation Stock Certificate [107945]2609 - Yosemite Holding Corporation Stock Certificate [107945]
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Temporary Warrant No. 74, issued for 10 shares to Thomas Sturgis on Sept. 8, 1930. Printed signatures of the vice president and secretary. Not cancell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********o.. for (5.00 + 1.10BP) = 6.10
 
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1833 State of Mississippi Bond [113738]2610 - 1833 State of Mississippi Bond [113738]
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$1,000 bond No. 845, issued in Jackson in 1833 to John Delafield. Rate is 6 per centum per annum. Planters' Bank of the State of Mississippi. Si...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to A********e for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Anaconda, Montana Non-Mining Stock Group [127580]2611 - Anaconda, Montana Non-Mining Stock Group [127580]
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Lot of 5 different, all unissued. Includes: Anaconda Amusement Company; Anaconda Meat Company (1890s); Anaconda Water Company (1890s); Montana Hotel A
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Billings, Montana Non-Mining Stock Certificate Collection [129580]2612 - Billings, Montana Non-Mining Stock Certificate Collection [129580]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13, most different. Includes: Scandia Association (1880s, uniss); Western Hardware Co. (1908); Billings Rod & Gun Club (1914); Billings R...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Sold to t******h for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Montana Sewage Bonds (3) [41218]2613 - Montana Sewage Bonds (3) [41218]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) City of Butte. 1890. 15 coupons remaining, Gold & Wihte. Excellent condition other than folds. Hole cancelled, Bottom left corner ripped, Not...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********K for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Chinook, Montana Stock Certificate Pair [127574]2614 - Chinook, Montana Stock Certificate Pair [127574]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Fort Belknap Canal and Irrigation Company. Issued in 1906 in Chinook for 100 shares. Not cancelled. Eagle vignette. 2) Chinook
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to n*******4 for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Forsyth, Montana Stock Certificate Trio [127571]2615 - Forsyth, Montana Stock Certificate Trio [127571]
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Lot of 3 different. Includes: Montana Realty & Loan Company (#4, 1916); Eastern Montana Milling Company of Forsyth, Montana (1914); and Masonic ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t******h for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Broadwater Bay Boating Club Stock Certificate [129585]2616 - Broadwater Bay Boating Club Stock Certificate [129585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. A29, issued for 2 shares to Lee M. Ford in 1930. Signed by president Finlay and the secretary. Not cancelled. Green border, black print. Folds, so
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to a********o.. for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Great Falls, Montana Non-Mining Stock Certificate Collection [129628]2617 - Great Falls, Montana Non-Mining Stock Certificate Collection [129628]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 different. Includes: Great Falls Automatic Telephone Co. (1909); Boston & Great Falls Electric Light & Power Co. (1904 and unissued...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Lewistown, Montana Non-Mining Stock Group [127582]2618 - Lewistown, Montana Non-Mining Stock Group [127582]
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Lot of 4 different. Includes: The Montana-Washington Land Company (#9, 1908, not cxl); Citizens' Electric Company (unissued); Cottonwood and Cas...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to s********K for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Red Lodge, Montana Stock Certificate Trio [127579]2619 - Red Lodge, Montana Stock Certificate Trio [127579]
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Lot of 3 different. 1) Jeffery Hardware Company. Stock number 5, issued in 1914 for 20 shares. Not cancelled. Allegorical vignette. 2) Carbon Building
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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