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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Leadville Birdsye View Cabinet Photo & Historical Sketch, c. 1880's [131021]3080 - Leadville Birdsye View Cabinet Photo & Historical Sketch, c. 1880's [131021]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes a nice cabinet photo #1201, titled, "Leadville, Colorado" by Detroit Photographic Company. The view shows a view of the entir...
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Leadville Coal Dealer Delivery Record during the 1896-1897 WFM Miners Strike [131067]3081 - Leadville Coal Dealer Delivery Record during the 1896-1897 WFM Miners Strike [131067]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leadville Receipt Book Uncovers More Information on the Deadly WFM Leadville Strike of 1896-7 By Fred N. Holabird Overview Approximate 1000 rec
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Leadville Mining Correspondence [113615]3082 - Leadville Mining Correspondence [113615]
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Lot of 6. Deals with two Leadville mines: 1) Denver City Consolidated Mining Company. Includes: letter about stockholder's meeting; 1895 carbon ...
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Leadville Ephemera [136029]3083 - Leadville Ephemera [136029]
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Two newspapers and a piece of sheet music related to Leadville, Colorado, including a copy of the Carbonate Chronicle date September 6, 1884, a copy o
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Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Two Colorado Broadsides from Leadville, 1888-1893 [131022]3084 - Two Colorado Broadsides from Leadville, 1888-1893 [131022]
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Two broadsides from Leadville. Includes a price list from grocer, Frank Cornforth & Co. with current prices, dated April 7, 1888. Prices such as...
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Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Orpha May Mine Ore Shipment Record [90308]3085 - Orpha May Mine Ore Shipment Record [90308]
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High grade ore shipment record. Bottom tears and stains Date: 1900 Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Victor Provenance: The Fred Hol
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Assay Receipts (3)  [132409]3086 - Assay Receipts (3) [132409]
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1) Selby Smelting & Lead Co., S.F. ñ Refining for the Bullion & Exchange Bank of Carson City ñ May 5th, 1902. 2) The Golden Cycle ...
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Braganza Mine Archive [100049]3087 - Braganza Mine Archive [100049]
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Nice group of 161943 indenture, small photos, original patent, 1906 mineral certificate during T Roosevelt office, 1926 assay cert with tears, 1953 lo
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Century Copper Mining Co Articles of Incorporation, Colorado, 1900 [129568]3088 - Century Copper Mining Co Articles of Incorporation, Colorado, 1900 [129568]
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Original articles of incorporation dated 1900 for this Colorado miner signed by the three company officers: Boyer, King and Tallman. The document was
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Colorado Mining Bonds and Ephemera (8) [111849]3089 - Colorado Mining Bonds and Ephemera (8) [111849]
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Lot includes two bonds from Mono-Baltic Mining and Smelting Company which operated at Ouray, Colorado issued in 1909. Some browning on center fold. Al
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Isabella Mines Annual Report [100079]3090 - Isabella Mines Annual Report [100079]
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Mines in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Annual report with cover foxing and staple rust Date: 1916 Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Cr
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Montezuma Developing and Mining Company Prospectus [132614]3091 - Montezuma Developing and Mining Company Prospectus [132614]
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Very rare prospectus detailing Colorado prospecting and mining companies. Dated San Francisco, Sept. 9th, 1863. One page, 8 x 11 inches. Date: 1863
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USGS Colorado Folios (Lot of 2) [110384]3092 - USGS Colorado Folios (Lot of 2) [110384]
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Geologic Atlas of the U.S. Apishapa Folio by George W. Stose, 1912 and Walsenburg Folio Library Edition 1900. Complete folios. Condition consistent wi
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Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Bonner Mine Report by W. S. Yeates [57074]3093 - Bonner Mine Report by W. S. Yeates [57074]
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Two sided. 8 x 5.5" Horizontal fold, two pinholes, slight bend on bottom right corner. Overall in nice condition. Taken from the "State Ge...
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Copper Creek mining maps 1923 [120608]3094 - Copper Creek mining maps 1923 [120608]
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These are two mining maps of Copper Creek and Troy, Idaho; both are hand drawn on velum written by Joseph B. Wiply and E. J. Jones. Date: 1923 Count
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Idaho Mining Ephemera [135364]3095 - Idaho Mining Ephemera [135364]
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Lot of 6. 1) Sullivan Extension Mining Co. stock certificate. Yreka District, Idaho Territory. Issued in 1888 for 1,00 shares. Pen cancelled. Very fin
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Indiana - Illinois USGS Geologic Folio Group (10) [112316]3096 - Indiana - Illinois USGS Geologic Folio Group (10) [112316]
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Carlisle 1923; Colchester 1919; Ditney 1902; Danville 1900; Galena 1916; Gillespie 1926; Murphysboro 1912; New Athens 1921; Patoka 1904; Tallula 1913;
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Lubec Silver Mining Co. of Maine Stock Letters [113476]3097 - Lubec Silver Mining Co. of Maine Stock Letters [113476]
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Lot of 2: Printed copies of a letter dateline New York, July 27th, 1878. States that the holder of mortgage bond No. 22 and No. 23 is entitled to 500
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Maryland Gold Quartz  Mining Co [128008]3098 - Maryland Gold Quartz Mining Co [128008]
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Ten pages of minutes of the 12th annual meeting outlining officers duties, expenditure reports, 1889, bills 1889, receipts, annual reports. . All
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Butte, MT Mining Photos. [50269]3099 - Butte, MT Mining Photos. [50269]
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Ranging in size from 11.25" x 9" to 11.75" to 16.25". Black and white and 1 color photos of Butte mining headframes. One of th...
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