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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Vintage Coin Auction Catalogs [132033]3220 - Vintage Coin Auction Catalogs [132033]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of thirteen coin auction catalogs from 1950 through 1967. 1950 Hollinbeck (2); 1951 A. M. Kagin, Paul Kagin, Hollinbeck (2); 1961 Ben's Co...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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$20 California Counters Three Different Flags [129355]3221 - $20 California Counters Three Different Flags [129355]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three California counters $20 U.S. gold piece size with three different flag reverses; two Liberty head obverses and one eagle obverse. Date:
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Casino Chips, Pocket Mirror, Pins Misc Group (Lot of 6) [132248]3222 - Casino Chips, Pocket Mirror, Pins Misc Group (Lot of 6) [132248]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes 2 rare 1.5" Harvey's Casino Chips, both brown, one with white heart, one with white star, $1.00 Blue "Corda" 1.5" C...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 0*******a for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Double Ring With Stars Between Game Counters [120140]3223 - Double Ring With Stars Between Game Counters [120140]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: $2.50 (17 mm); $20 (34 mm). Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collection
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Estimate : 20.00 - 70.00
Sold to S***1 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Engraved Seated Liberty Half Dollar of J. F. Myers, A Reno Druggist [129318]3224 - Engraved Seated Liberty Half Dollar of J. F. Myers, A Reno Druggist [129318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Featured in Holabird's Bottle Book, this piece is an 1875 Liberty Seated obverse, and on the reverse: Nev. S. A. M, & M. S. / Life / J. F. M...
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Foreign Coin and Medal Collection [124068]3225 - Foreign Coin and Medal Collection [124068]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven: 1974 New Zealand dollar, Gem BU, KM 45; 1918 Coblenz 25 Pfennig; Republique Francais medal; Victoria medal from Britain; 1964 Canada Pea
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to m*****d for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Foreign Transportation Token Collection [136379]3226 - Foreign Transportation Token Collection [136379]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21 transportation tokens from other countries: Canada, Russia, Argentina, Puerto Rico. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Proven
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to y*****5 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Love Token Cuff Links [137790]3227 - Love Token Cuff Links [137790]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Seated Liberty half dollars made into cuff links. Engraved "T/B". Dates on the reverse: 1871 & 1874. Date: Country (if not USA...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Medals of Great Britain and Canada [138816]3228 - Medals of Great Britain and Canada [138816]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four medals: 1) Canada / 1927 / 60th Anniversary of Confederation; bronze, AU-UNC, 26 mm; 2) Canada / 1953 / Elizabeth II Coronation Medal / br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*****d for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Numerical Counters [120121]3229 - Numerical Counters [120121]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Numbers inside of wreath. Four pieces: 5 (22 mm), 10 ( 20 mm), 20 (21 mm) & 25 (24 mm). Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 105.00
Sold to S***1 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Phillip II of Spain Counter [128516]3230 - Phillip II of Spain Counter [128516]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A brass, holed counter, 26 mm, from Phillip II, King of Spain, Naples & Sicily. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: ...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Presidential Inauguration Medals: Reagan, Nixon, Eisenhower [132047]3231 - Presidential Inauguration Medals: Reagan, Nixon, Eisenhower [132047]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four presidential inauguration medals: 1953 Dwight D. Eisenhower (Medallic Art); 1957 Eisenhower/Nixon; 1973 Nixon/Agnew (silver); 1985 Reagan/
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Presidential Medals [129142]3232 - Presidential Medals [129142]
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Lot of four bronze presidential medals: Richard Nixon, Dwight Eisenhower, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson. 2004 $10 Liberian coin with George W. Bush. An
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m****3 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Silvered $10 U.S. Counter [128517]3233 - Silvered $10 U.S. Counter [128517]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare $10 U.S. sized counter, silvered Liberty Head, uniface. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Benjamin Fauver Collectio
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to S***1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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William Prince of Orange Counters [128515]3234 - William Prince of Orange Counters [128515]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two counters, 18 mm, paying tribute to the father of the Dutch Republic, William Prince of Orange. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ci
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Philadelphia Mint Brochure [135265]3235 - Philadelphia Mint Brochure [135265]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice little illustrated brochure for the US Mint at Philadelphia. Published by the International Publishing Company. Unpaginated, but about 15 pages,
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to V****B for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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SHELL CARD / B-MI-450 / MI, Kalamazoo / Kalamazoo College [129844]3236 - SHELL CARD / B-MI-450 / MI, Kalamazoo / Kalamazoo College [129844]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Obverse text: Kalamazoo/College/Picture of College at center. Reverse text: The Children's Professorship/Endowed/1866/24mm tab or loop on top ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Coin Purses, Nevada Centennial  and Costume Jewelry [91301]3237 - Coin Purses, Nevada Centennial and Costume Jewelry [91301]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Black leather coin purses 7x4.5", 2.75x2.75", brown 2.75x2.75". Clip on earrings and brooch. Poor condition Nevada Centennial plastic...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
 
 
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The Mint, Birmingham, Limited Stock Certificates [132640]3238 - The Mint, Birmingham, Limited Stock Certificates [132640]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two stock certificates issued by The Mint, Birmingham, Limited. Issued 1958 & 1961. Certificates are 10 x 8 1/2 inches. Formerly the wor...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to V****B for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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German Reichs Bank Note [129872]3239 - German Reichs Bank Note [129872]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1000 mark German Reichs Bank note. Graded Ex. Fine 45 by Legacy Currency Grading, Jan grading holder certificate #80808917. Date: 1910 Country (if
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to n********w.. for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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