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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Peerless Anti-Friction Metal Ingot [116045]3240 - Peerless Anti-Friction Metal Ingot [116045]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.5 x 2 x 1.5" Painted gold. Most likely babbitt. Weighs approx. 5.8 lbs. The Peerless Smelting and Refining Company of Phialdelphia, PA was th...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Silver Ingots and Brass Tags, El Mochito Mine, Honduras [132283]3241 - Silver Ingots and Brass Tags, El Mochito Mine, Honduras [132283]
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The El Mochito is an underground, silver-zinc mine in the northwest section of Honduras in Central America. Discovered in 1938, production began in 19
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to e*****r for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Half Dozen Georgia Medals [571727]3242 - Half Dozen Georgia Medals [571727]
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Three Bicentennial Commemoratives: bronze, silver and 24kt gold on silver vermeil. Set of three Richard B. Russell, Jr. medals: silver, polished bronz
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Estimate : 60.00 - 160.00
Sold to p******y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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America In Space Medals [132026]3243 - America In Space Medals [132026]
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Lot of nine medals commemorating America in Space. Six of the medals are silver, three are bronze. 1) Tribute to Apollo, 63 mm, bronze; 2) Apollo 15 E
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Start Price : 180.00 | Estimate : 375.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Anthony Paquet Medal Restrike [137506]3244 - Anthony Paquet Medal Restrike [137506]
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U.S. Mint restrike of the 1866 Anthony Paquet medal honoring the rescuers of the crew and passengers of the steamship San Francisco. The large 80mm in
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Bicentennial Medals [137782]3245 - Bicentennial Medals [137782]
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Lot of two: 1) Official 1976 Centennial Mint medal by Frank Gasparro; Br., rd., 63 mm. 2) Commemorating the American Revolution Bicentennial in Massac
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Charles Barber Tribute Medallion by Metal Arts Co. [138912]3246 - Charles Barber Tribute Medallion by Metal Arts Co. [138912]
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Three-inch diameter copper medallion struck in tribute of Charles E. Barber and bearing an image of Theodore Roosevelt on the obverse. The reverse rea
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Estimate : 70.00 - 125.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Commemorative Ship Medals (4) [137495]3247 - Commemorative Ship Medals (4) [137495]
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Four medals with ship images commemorating different anniversaries. (1) 1889: Commemorating the death of John Ericsson, designer of the U.S.S. Monitor
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Discus Medal [125765]3248 - Discus Medal [125765]
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Medal awarded for discus competition. Piece is made from brass and measures 30mm. Please see photos for more detail and condition. Date: Country (i
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Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to V****B for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Fillmore Peace Medal Restrike [132391]3249 - Fillmore Peace Medal Restrike [132391]
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Silver-plated post 1900 bronze mint list restrike of the 1850 Millard Fillmore Indian Peace Medal. Pre-1900 bronze have incomplete defining upper rims
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Foreign Medals (lot of 4) [120590]3250 - Foreign Medals (lot of 4) [120590]
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Four (4) medals 1) 1741 Daniel Jean Richard, father of the Swiss watch industry, commemorative medal. 33.5mm, Copper. AU, spot of corrosion. 2) 1855 S
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Estimate : 10.00 - 75.00
Sold to A********S for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Franklin Mint Calendar Medals [124001]3251 - Franklin Mint Calendar Medals [124001]
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Lot of seven Franklin Mint, 76 mm bronze medals with calendars from the date of issue: 1973 (2), 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978 & 1988. Date: Countr...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Gutzwa Relief Bronze Plaque of Charles Lindbergh [137472]3252 - Gutzwa Relief Bronze Plaque of Charles Lindbergh [137472]
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Spectacular and magnificent large bronze medallic plaque celebrating Lindbergh's famous first flight across the Atlantic in 1927. Made by sculpt...
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Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Martha Washington 1977 Annual Assay Commission Medal [124015]3253 - Martha Washington 1977 Annual Assay Commission Medal [124015]
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Obv.: Annual Assay Commission / 1977 / Martha Washington; Rev.: First United States Mint / 1792 / Philadelphia. High relief, oval 75 x 60 mm, pewter.
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Model Railroad Medals - 3 [131360]3254 - Model Railroad Medals - 3 [131360]
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2 Lionel Train medals celebrating 100 years 1900-2000, 3" bronze, SN 01182 and 01266, both UNC. Third is Model Railroading Collector's Seri...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Railroad Medals Collection [131268]3255 - Railroad Medals Collection [131268]
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Lot of (9) various Railroad Transportation Union commemorative medals, in gold, copper and silver plating, including (2) Penn Central medals. One of t
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Three French Medals [132050]3256 - Three French Medals [132050]
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Lot of three interesting pieces: 1) 1831 five franc Louis Philippe silver piece made into a two bladed knife. Very well made. 2) 1820 silver commemora
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Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Sold to i*******m for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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World War I Liberty Loan Medal Made from German Cannons [134163]3257 - World War I Liberty Loan Medal Made from German Cannons [134163]
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Obverse: Victory Liberty Loans (eagle and building pictorial). Reverse: Awarded / By / The U.S. Treasury / Department / For / Patriotic Service / In B
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Illinois Sesquicentennial So Called Dollars [124743]3258 - Illinois Sesquicentennial So Called Dollars [124743]
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Uncirculated hoard of 1968 medals commemorating the Illinois Sesquicentennial. Obverse: 1818 / Illinois / 1968 / Sesquicentennial; Reverse: Seal of th
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Indian Trader Tokens [89240]3259 - Indian Trader Tokens [89240]
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Lot of six NGC certified tokens from Bylas Trading Enterprise of Bylas, Arizona. Good For: 5c (MS 65); 10c (MS 64 PL); 25c (MS 64 PL); 25c (MS 65 PL);
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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