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November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)
November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)
Auction Currency
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Auction Location
3555 Airway Drive Suite 309
,
Reno
,
Nevada
,
89511
,
United States
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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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Stock Certificates from Dutch Funded Companies Worldwide [135075]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
L ot of 50 certificates from Dutch companies all over the world. Oil fields, railroads, Russian banks, rubber plantations. Large variety. Date:
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
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Stocks and Bonds of Greece and Italy [132646]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine certificates from Greek and Italian entities. Adriatic Electric Company; National Bank of Greece, and others. Date: Country (if not U
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
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Arizona Power Company Stock Certificates (4) [128765]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes two stocks from Alamo Electric Power and Milling Company, issued 1904 and 1905, one from Arizona Power Company, 1933 and one from Arizona Edi
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
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Baring Cross Bridge Company Stock, Arkansas [128641]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued at Little Rock, Arkansas in 1924. Nice vignette of a river with rail bridge and trains running. The company was incorporated in Arkansas in 187
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for
(25.00 + 6.25BP) =
31.25
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Yosemite Area Match Company Stock Certificate [127412]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate issued by Pacific Match Company for 10 shares at $1 per to G.M. Parsons. It is signed by secretary Richardson and president Petty. T
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for
(25.00 + 6.25BP) =
31.25
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2165 -
Rare Cement Company Stock Specimen [129781]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a stock certificate specimen from the Calaveras Cement Company. Located in San Andreas, the company supplied building material for the San Fra
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
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Pope Expanding Bit Company 1912 Stock Certificate [127422]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate issued to T.E. Pope Jr. for 10 shares at $10 per share in the Pope Expanding Bit Company. It's dated February 19, 1912 and si...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for
(20.00 + 5.00BP) =
25.00
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Wave Power and Electric Company Stock, San Francisco, 1906 [128774]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wave power is the capture of energy of wind waves to do useful work ñ for example, electricity generation, water desalination, or pumping wate
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for
(40.00 + 10.00BP) =
50.00
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2168 -
California Non-Mining Related Stock Certificate Group [135430]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7, most different. Includes: Peoples Ice Company (1876, Truckee, GT Brown); Felton Water Company (1889 plus uniss); Chino Odd Fellows Hall Asso
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for
(40.00 + 10.00BP) =
50.00
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Wave Power and Electric Company Stock, San Francisco, 1909 [111822]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #2559, issued for 33 shares in 1909 at San Francisco. This company may have been one of the first enterprises to try and capture power from the
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
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Ward Automatic Awning Company Stock Certificate (1) [127350]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One stock certificate from the New Haven, Connecticut company, The Ward Automatic Awning Company, issued in 1894. No. 29, 46 shares, signed by company
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for
(20.00 + 5.00BP) =
25.00
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Winchester Repeating Arms Stock Certificates [127373]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Stock certificates issued by the very iconic Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Of the nine, eight are issued to former president of the company and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for
(225.00 + 56.25BP) =
281.25
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Planing Company 1880 Stock Certificate [127409]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A stock certificate issued to Charles Jones for 50 shares at $50 per share by The Woodbury Patent Planing Machine Company of Connecticut. The cert is
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to b****5 for
(35.00 + 8.75BP) =
43.75
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Blue Bird Manufacturing Company Stock Certificates (2) [127745]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large uncanceled Blue Bird Manufacturing Company stock certificates from the State of Delaware, both issued to May H. Breeding on April 19, 1920.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for
(40.00 + 10.00BP) =
50.00
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South-Western Steel Post Company Stock Certificate [129643]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Illinois. No. 84, issued for 10 shares to Mantle & Warren in 1891. Signed by president Thomas J. Prosser and secretary Chas. Shewell. No...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6****A for
(25.00 + 6.25BP) =
31.25
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Two Early US Manufacturing Stock Certificates [134151]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. Both are mysteries. 1) Lewis I. Lannay & Co.'s Manufactory. Unissued but signed, dated, and uncancelled. Good for one sh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for
(50.00 + 12.50BP) =
62.50
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Columbian Manufacturing Company 1854 Stock Certificate [127602]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stock certificate for Columbian Manufacturing Company, No. 93894, for $2000 issued to Andrew J. Wilkinson of Boston on November 22, 1854. Clerk Stephe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for
(20.00 + 5.00BP) =
25.00
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Braintree Manufacturing Company Stock Certs [128264]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two certs issued by Braintree Manufacturing Company to William Thomas for share No. 22 dated October 1, 1836. Cancelation on reverse shows date of Aug
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for
(60.00 + 15.00BP) =
75.00
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City Bond Certs from Massachusetts & Illinois (5) [127404]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Various and sundry stock certificates from Massachusetts and one from Illinois. Issuers include second mortgage issued by National Building Trust of S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********K for
(20.00 + 5.00BP) =
25.00
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Waltham Cotton & Wool Factory Corporation Stock Certificate [134153]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 116, issued for one share to Amos Whittemore on July 13th, 1813. Signed by treasurer Samuel Coverly and clerk John Holland. Not cancelled. Not end
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for
(50.00 + 12.50BP) =
62.50
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