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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Mining Map from British Columbia [118247]3180 - Mining Map from British Columbia [118247]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a mining map from 1935, showing the McDames Creek Dredge Property in the Cassiar Mining District of British Columbia. The map measures 20&qu...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to j****2 for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Mining Models and Rusty Tools [116728]3181 - Mining Models and Rusty Tools [116728]
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Four rusty tools found at Mother Lode mine sites: old hand pick, large garden pick, others; three nice mining scene models perfect for your train layo
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to s******B for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Mining Stereoviews (2) [90302]3182 - Mining Stereoviews (2) [90302]
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Oregon hydraulic mining by Keystone, Escabana, MI crusher by Underwood. Nice contrasts. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Nanaimo and Westminster Mining District Map 1906 [121155]3183 - Nanaimo and Westminster Mining District Map 1906 [121155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a map depicting the Nanaimo and Westminster Mining District of 1906, scale is 4 statute miles=1 in. completed by the Canada Dept. of Mines Geo
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Nevada Books (Mostly Biographies) [76279]3184 - Nevada Books (Mostly Biographies) [76279]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 scarce Nevada pieces, mostly biographies, 2 softback & 1 hardback book. 1) Sagebrush Statesman: Tasker L. Oddie of Nevada by Loren B Chan, Nev...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 6****A for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Oil Production Books (3) [86257]3185 - Oil Production Books (3) [86257]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 hardcovers. Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals Vols 1 & 2 1952, Geophysical Prospecting for Oil by Nettleton 1940 444pp with index. Date: C...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to r*****5 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Ore Deposit Library [85845]3186 - Ore Deposit Library [85845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting lot of approx. 19 books (hardcover & softcover): Geology and Ore Deposits of the Great Basin, Volumes 1 & 2; The Formation of Mi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to t******h for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Playa de Oro Mining Prospectus [90597]3187 - Playa de Oro Mining Prospectus [90597]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Prospectus for a Mexican mine. 9pp, toning Date: 1903 Country (if not USA): Mexico State: City: Provenance: The Fred Holabird Collection
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Sinking a Shaft - Harper's Weekly Framed Print [125070]3188 - Sinking a Shaft - Harper's Weekly Framed Print [125070]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In the latter half of the 19th and the early 20 centuries, the American magazine Harper's Weekly published foreign and domestic news as well as ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals [86649]3189 - Statistics and Technology of the Precious Metals [86649]
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Hardcover and an important reference. 541pp with index to precious metals. Cover has edge wear Date: 1885 Country (if not USA): State: City: P
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 250.00
 
 
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