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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Tres Pinos Postcards (2) [125888]3480 - Tres Pinos Postcards (2) [125888]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 real photo and 1 printed. The Key card in this group is a foldout bull fighting ring postcard from 1909. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********Z for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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California Postcard Group Plus Arrowhead, Cal. Booklet with Real Photos, 1910 (24) [111546]3481 - California Postcard Group Plus Arrowhead, Cal. Booklet with Real Photos, 1910 (24) [111546]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-four various postcards from California along with Souvenir Letter (booklet) from Arrowhead, California. The booklet has 10 pp. with real photos
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Camp Providence Postcard [125881]3482 - Camp Providence Postcard [125881]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real photo card. Unknown location for this tent city. Town is not listed in Durham. Historically important piece. Date: 1904 Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 2*****s for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Long Beach Auditorium Post Card Collection [137972]3483 - Long Beach Auditorium Post Card Collection [137972]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 cards, 3 RPCs, dating from 1906, featuring the Long Beach Auditorium on the Pier, including 2 interior views. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Long Beach Hotels Post Card Collection [137969]3484 - Long Beach Hotels Post Card Collection [137969]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
approx 50 cards of Long Beach Hotels,from 1908, most cards featuring the Hotel Virginia, 2 cards showing the HV's Dining Room Date: Country (...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Los Angeles Area Postcard Collection [128392]3485 - Los Angeles Area Postcard Collection [128392]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of forty postcards from Los Angeles County, San Bernadino County, Santa Catalina, Downey. Real photo card of the view from Mt. Wilson at night wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 240.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Napa, Sonoma, and Lake Co, California Postcards (26) [136040]3486 - Napa, Sonoma, and Lake Co, California Postcards (26) [136040]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A variety of cards from the wine region of California, including four older RPC's, six pioneer cards, and an RPC with white border, among others...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*******h for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Native Sons of the Golden West Postcards & Calling Card Group (7) [137914]3487 - Native Sons of the Golden West Postcards & Calling Card Group (7) [137914]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven cards of N.S.G.W, both calling cards and postcards. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Provenance: Ken Prag Col
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Postal History Postcard from Camp Callan, California in 1942 [132497]3488 - Postal History Postcard from Camp Callan, California in 1942 [132497]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a postcard postmarked from Camp Callan, California in 1942. An unlisted Postal Office not listed in Williams or Frickstad's. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****0 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity Postcards ~ 40 [126203]3489 - Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity Postcards ~ 40 [126203]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A collection of RPCs and color postcards from Shasta (16), Siskiyou (12), and Trinity (12), California. Travel through history and spectacular geograp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to u********y.. for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Volcanic National Parks Postcards [135464]3490 - Volcanic National Parks Postcards [135464]
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Approx 20 postcards from Lava Beds Natl Park, Black Butte with a few RPC's Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 90.00
Sold to j*****0 for (5.00 + 1.10BP) = 6.10
 
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Westwood, Chester & Lake Almanor Post Card Collection (15 pieces) [137976]3491 - Westwood, Chester & Lake Almanor Post Card Collection (15 pieces) [137976]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Several RPCs, including 10 cards showing early Westwood, also Chester & Lake Almanor. Date: c1913 - 1949 Country (if not USA): State: Calif...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Sold to D*****6 for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Colorado Springs/Pike's Peak Postcards [105069]3492 - Colorado Springs/Pike's Peak Postcards [105069]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 Colorado Springs/Pike's Peak, Colorado postcards, mostly chromoliths. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Colorad...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to L****n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Durango Native American & Western Postcards [135750]3493 - Durango Native American & Western Postcards [135750]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different modern color cards. Five are "Greetings from Durango, Colorado" showing cowboys, cowgirls, and Native Americans. Sixth ...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Estes Park Postcard Collection [133693]3494 - Estes Park Postcard Collection [133693]
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Lot of 29 postcards from Estes Park. 6 RPCs, 7 black and white. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Estes Park Provenance: Ken
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Colorado & Denver Postcard Group [138990]3495 - Colorado & Denver Postcard Group [138990]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 30 cards, Variety of mostly vintage cards from Denver includes a few RPCs. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to L****n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Grand Junction Real Photo Postcards (13) [137082]3496 - Grand Junction Real Photo Postcards (13) [137082]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13 RPC's includes 3 mining related from Telluride and Durango as well as Grand Junction and Colorado Springs. c1940s. Date: Country (...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to a****y for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Pike's Peak Postcard Collection [133696]3497 - Pike's Peak Postcard Collection [133696]
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Lot of 32 postcards of Pike's Peak. 3 PRCs, half way house, summit house, railroad at the summit, 14147 feet above sea level. Date: Country ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to L****n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Banks of Western States RPCs and Litho Postcards (7) [125727]3498 - Banks of Western States RPCs and Litho Postcards (7) [125727]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Seven banks of the western states RPCs and litho postcards, including one bank receipt, c1910-1940. Includes: Two canceled with stamps, one of them 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c***c for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Hawaii Postcard Collection: Wax Museum Views [136151]3499 - Hawaii Postcard Collection: Wax Museum Views [136151]
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Lot of 43 color postcards from the Hawaiian Wax Museum. Historical scenes from Hawaii's past. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Hawaii C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to a****y for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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