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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Early College Co-ed Postcards [125713]3540 - Early College Co-ed Postcards [125713]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice group of 20 postcards featuring illustrations in both black and white of college ladies in various dress styles. Most are representing Eastern
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Easter Postcard Collection - No Bunnies [126601]3541 - Easter Postcard Collection - No Bunnies [126601]
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A collection of about 85 antique and vintage Easter celebration postcards. This collection features chicks, eggs, hens, angels, lambs, and springtime
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******4 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Ezra Meeker at the 1910 L.A. Air Meet - 4 pcs [137099]3542 - Ezra Meeker at the 1910 L.A. Air Meet - 4 pcs [137099]
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Ezra Meeker was is known as an American pioneer who travelled the Oregon Trail as a young man, and in his later years he sought to preserve the histor
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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F. Earl Christy Horseback Riding Themed Postcard [118680]3543 - F. Earl Christy Horseback Riding Themed Postcard [118680]
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Copyright 1907, P. Sander, N.Y. Titled, "Is horseback riding bad for the heart?" Postmarked 1908. Christy created the college girl postcar...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Five WWII Era Postcards [125836]3544 - Five WWII Era Postcards [125836]
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Five WWII propaganda postcards. Three are war bond advertisers, two are from Slovenska in Central Europe. The Slovenska ones are very artsy, with a m
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Florabundance in Postcards >500 pcs [137661]3545 - Florabundance in Postcards >500 pcs [137661]
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More than 500 colorful postcards featuring flowers, whether individual or in bouquets or out in the fields, here is an abundance of flowery postcards
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 800.00
Sold to n*******4 for (190.00 + 41.80BP) = 231.80
 
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Flower Greeting Cards [104990]3546 - Flower Greeting Cards [104990]
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Approx 200 flower cards, mostly US and embossed Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to n*******4 for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Funny Choice Art Card, Woman Fends Him Off! [118684]3547 - Funny Choice Art Card, Woman Fends Him Off! [118684]
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No artist noted, but this is a great card. "He could peddle love talk like a book...But Alas and by Heck, Get the Hook! She's got him by th...
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Estimate : 10.00 - 40.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Helicopter Postcards - about 200+ [137115]3548 - Helicopter Postcards - about 200+ [137115]
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Postcards of Helicopters, first group of about 18 different ones, mostly color. The majority of the rest are about 180 promotional postcards from Sun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Home Life in Luxury Real Photo Postcard Collection [126613]3549 - Home Life in Luxury Real Photo Postcard Collection [126613]
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A collection of about 25 real photo postcards touring the inside of the beautiful and luxurious homes of the past with dates ranging from between 1911
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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In the Hands of the Receiver Art Card by Flagg [118682]3550 - In the Hands of the Receiver Art Card by Flagg [118682]
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James Montgomery Flagg was an American artist, comics artist and illustrator. This card is titled, "In the Hands of the Receiver", signed ...
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Estimate : 10.00 - 40.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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International Expos Postcards Group Circa 1905-1915 (21) [118569]3551 - International Expos Postcards Group Circa 1905-1915 (21) [118569]
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Mostly European Expos includes a few from Brussels, Zurich, London & Dusseldorf.Also includes Milan and Rio de Janiero. Twenty one postcards in ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Mid Modern Era Presidential Postcards [129873]3552 - Mid Modern Era Presidential Postcards [129873]
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Lot of 16. Five envelopes containing: 1. Coolidge. Four postcards. Two colorized and two RPG. Two with handwriting. 2. Wilkie. One picture pos
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Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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New Year's and Holiday Postcards, Many Printed in Germany (150) [118548]3553 - New Year's and Holiday Postcards, Many Printed in Germany (150) [118548]
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Very colorful group of New Year's and holiday postcards. 150 in all. Many nice ones printed in English but produced in Germany. A great dealer l...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Nurnberg, Germany Postcard Group (3), Early Pioneer Cards [118551]3554 - Nurnberg, Germany Postcard Group (3), Early Pioneer Cards [118551]
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Three early date Pioneer postcards from 1897 and 1898. Two from Ritter & Kloeden, Nurnberg from July, 1897 read, "Deutiches Bundesfehiefzen...
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Original Western Postcard Album (133) [131308]3555 - Original Western Postcard Album (133) [131308]
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Approx. 133 cards. About 1/3 of the cards are generally California locations (Mitchell etc. ) and the other 2/3 are holiday related cards. Original, e
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Postage Stamp Related Postcards from Germany (2) [118562]3556 - Postage Stamp Related Postcards from Germany (2) [118562]
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The first card has three large stamps from Nurnberg, 1906 affixed to the front. Ritter & Kloeden, Nurnberg. The second card pictures the Kaiser...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to t********f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Postcards Designed and Signed By Artist Klein (220) [131148]3557 - Postcards Designed and Signed By Artist Klein (220) [131148]
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A collection of about 220 postcards by artist Catharina Klein is also known as Catherine Klein. Her name was anglicized outside of Germany during WWI
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Estimate : 325.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to n*******4 for (90.00 + 19.80BP) = 109.80
 
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Postcards of and for Ladies [101787]3558 - Postcards of and for Ladies [101787]
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Approx 90 postcards featuring ladies with their men, flowers and more Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcon
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Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to n*******4 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Postcards of Automobile Marketing [125627]3559 - Postcards of Automobile Marketing [125627]
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This is a collection of about 75 postcards depicting autos from the 1907 Stanley Steamer, the 1915 Mercer Raceabout, to about 1940. Then there is a ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******4 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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