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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Prag Art Postcard Collection (80 +/-) [136529]3560 - Prag Art Postcard Collection (80 +/-) [136529]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large beautiful group of postcards with various scenes. About 80 cards Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Coll
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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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President McKinley RPCs & magazine clipping (5) [127333]3561 - President McKinley RPCs & magazine clipping (5) [127333]
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Lot of five includes four RPCs and one magazine clipping of President William McKinley, from the U.S., c1901-1907. Two RPCs are canceled (in memoriam
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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President Taft in Public RPCs and Postcards (21) [127321]3562 - President Taft in Public RPCs and Postcards (21) [127321]
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Twenty-one RPCs & other postcards featuring the 27th president, William Howard Taft, in public, from the U.S. and France, c1904-1910. Includes s...
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Estimate : 325.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 2*****l for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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President Taft on the Election Trail RPCs & Postcards (59) [127329]3563 - President Taft on the Election Trail RPCs & Postcards (59) [127329]
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A large assortment of 59 views of President Taft on the election trail, and following the election traveling throughout the U.S., with cancel dates 19
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Estimate : 650.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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President Taft Portraits RPCs & Other Postcards (39) [127327]3564 - President Taft Portraits RPCs & Other Postcards (39) [127327]
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Lot of 39 RPCs & other cards of President Taft portraits, from the U.S., c1908-09. Fifteen are canceled with stamps, from different U.S. states,...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Presidential Postcards. [131453]3565 - Presidential Postcards. [131453]
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Lot of 7 Envelopes containing postcards. 1. Two Romney Postcards, one is signed and postmarked 1962. 2. Five color postcards of Pres. Carter in v
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Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rare Collector Postcards of Italy [125439]3566 - Rare Collector Postcards of Italy [125439]
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An unusual and unique (Am I being redundant?) of Italian postcards. these aren't your typical postcards. These were collected by tourists, back ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Rare Stereoview Post Cards [128371]3567 - Rare Stereoview Post Cards [128371]
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Lot of four rare post cards with six photos: each is a stereo pair! These are not stereoview cards, they are post cards. We've never seen these...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Ritter & Kloeden Advertising Postcard, Medal Winners, Paris & Nurnberg, 1890's [118565]3568 - Ritter & Kloeden Advertising Postcard, Medal Winners, Paris & Nurnberg, 1890's [118565]
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Ritter & Kloeden, Nurnberg, Gold Medal winner at Paris, 1891 and Silver Medal winner at Nurnberg, 1896 (printed on the back). Date: Country ...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Sail Boats & Small Boats Postcards [105313]3569 - Sail Boats & Small Boats Postcards [105313]
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Approx. 50 postcards including: Venezia Gondola; View on Iowa River Near Columbus Junction Iowa; Lake Almanor, California; Boat Landing at Arrow Head
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********f for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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September Morn Parody Postcards ~ 24 [137675]3570 - September Morn Parody Postcards ~ 24 [137675]
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September Morn was the title given to a 1911 painting by Paul Emile Chabas of a young women standing naked in a shallow water, appearing to brace hers
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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Southern Pacific "Daylight" RPC Collection (60) [128940]3571 - Southern Pacific "Daylight" RPC Collection (60) [128940]
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A nice collection of 60 beautiful RPC's highlighting the iconic Southern Pacific Daylight passenger train. Besides several photos of the train h...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Souvenir Mailing Folders: North Carolina, Missouri, New Jersey, & Michigan [135771]3572 - Souvenir Mailing Folders: North Carolina, Missouri, New Jersey, & Michigan [135771]
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Lot of 4 different Souvenir Folders, full of illustrations. Includes: Blowing Rock, North Carolina (mailed in the 1940s); Wildwood-By-The-Sea, New Jer
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Spain/Portugal/Gibraltar Postcards [105277]3573 - Spain/Portugal/Gibraltar Postcards [105277]
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Approx 150 Spain/Portugal/Gibraltar postcards, mostly modern, several RPC's. Barcelona, Toledo, etc Date: Country (if not USA): Europe State...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 90.00
Sold to S********O for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Taft for President RPCs and Litho Postcards (17) [127328]3574 - Taft for President RPCs and Litho Postcards (17) [127328]
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Seventeen pre- and post-election RPCs and litho postcards of William H. Taft, from the U.S., c1907-1911. President Taft's portrait is featured i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Taft in Cars Postcards (6) [120325]3575 - Taft in Cars Postcards (6) [120325]
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Six RPCs, most of President Taft riding in automobiles, from New York, 1909-1910. Includes two canceled with stamps. Date: 1909-1910 Country (if not
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Taft RPCs of Family and Self (10) [120329]3576 - Taft RPCs of Family and Self (10) [120329]
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Ten RPCs of President William H. Taft and his family, from Missouri, Massachusetts, New York, and Maine, c1908-1909. One canceled with stamp, the rest
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Estimate : 100.00 - 350.00
Sold to j*******h for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Taft-Sherman Bryan-Kern Election Postcards (22) [127326]3577 - Taft-Sherman Bryan-Kern Election Postcards (22) [127326]
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Lot of 22 William H. Taft-James S. Sherman, and William J. Bryan-John W. Kern RPCs from the U.S. presidential election of 1908. Seven are canceled, si
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Estimate : 250.00 - 800.00
Sold to t********f for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Temples, Synagogues, and Shrines ~ 35. [129396]3578 - Temples, Synagogues, and Shrines ~ 35. [129396]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This broad variety of postcards includes Jewish synagogues, Christian tabernacles, Masonic shrines, and related scenes and images. Included are some p
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Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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The Engagement Day Art Card by Lyman Powell [118665]3579 - The Engagement Day Art Card by Lyman Powell [118665]
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Nice art card shows a woman on her engagement day. Small stain bottom right. Signed by Lyman Powell. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10.00 - 40.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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