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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Engineering & Mining Journal [131662]3140 - Engineering & Mining Journal [131662]
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Published weekly out of New York, volume 78 July-December, 1904, bound into 26 issues totaling 1,056 pages, with index. Is hard bound and measures 1...
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North Dakota USGS Geologic Folios [112197]3141 - North Dakota USGS Geologic Folios [112197]
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Cassselton-Fargo 1905; Jamestown 1909; Bismarck 1912 Date: Country (if not USA): State: North Dakota City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 175.00
Sold to t*******d for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Photos of mining on Dixie Creek, Prairie City, Oregon [115198]3142 - Photos of mining on Dixie Creek, Prairie City, Oregon [115198]
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This is a collection of (9ct.) photos of mining operations on Dixie Creek in northeast Oregon. Please see photos for details. C. 1939-1941. Date: C
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to t******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Pennsylvania USGS Geologic Folios (13) [112313]3143 - Pennsylvania USGS Geologic Folios (13) [112313]
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Accident 1908; Barnesboro 1913; Elders 1905; Elkland 1903; Foxburg 1911; Gaines 1903; Indiana 1904; Johnstown 1910; Latrobe 1904; Mercersburg 1909; Ru
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Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
Sold to t*******d for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two Pennsylvania Coal Mining Silver Spoons [134007]3144 - Two Pennsylvania Coal Mining Silver Spoons [134007]
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Lot of 2 different marked Sterling. 1) Choice spoon for Carbondale, with engraved bowl and "Farview" engraved on handle. Reverse is engrav...
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Sheriff Appointment, Lawrence Co., SD 1892 [136602]3145 - Sheriff Appointment, Lawrence Co., SD 1892 [136602]
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William A. Remer was elected Sheriff in 1892 and again in 1894 in Lawrence County, SD. Deadwood was the big town, hosting the famous Homestake mine. T
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Correspondence Re: South Dakota Mine [113631]3146 - Correspondence Re: South Dakota Mine [113631]
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Lot of 12: 1) 1880 deed to James Brewster and Joseph Belliveau for 50 feet on the Mountain Girl Lode Mining Claim, situated 2 miles NE of Elkhorn City
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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South Dakota USGS Folios (10) [112300]3147 - South Dakota USGS Folios (10) [112300]
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Aberdeen 1909; Alexandria 1903; Desmet 1904; Edgemont 1904; Huron 1904; Mitchell 1903 plus dupe; Orlichs 1902; Olivette 1903; Parker 1904; Date: Co
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Tennessee USGS Geologic Folios (8) [112310]3148 - Tennessee USGS Geologic Folios (8) [112310]
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Louden 1896; McMinnville 1895 and a dupe; Pikeville 1895; Cleveland 1895; Columbia 1903; Greenville 1905 (no cover); Wartburg 1897 Date: Country (i
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******d for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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USGS Columbia Folio No. 95 Tenessee [110377]3149 - USGS Columbia Folio No. 95 Tenessee [110377]
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Library Edition. Cover is torn. Engraved and printed by United States Geological Survey. George W. Stose, Editor Geologic Maps. S.J. Kubel, Chief Engr
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Bingham, UT Books (6) [86656]3150 - Bingham, UT Books (6) [86656]
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Richest Hole on Earth, 2x Guidebook to the Geology of Utah, 2x Bingham Canyon by Dunn, coverless Geology of Bingham Mining District. Date: Country
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Estimate : 60.00 - 250.00
Sold to S*****r for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Frisco, Beaver County, Utah Archive [123843]3151 - Frisco, Beaver County, Utah Archive [123843]
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1879. Twelve items. Assay documents from the Pioneer Ore sampling Mill in Sand Station. Three William A. Hodge Certificates of assay. Two 'Bingh...
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Hand Drawn Utah State Land Patent Maps [59731]3152 - Hand Drawn Utah State Land Patent Maps [59731]
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8.5" x 11" hand drawn and colored map of a Utah land patent showing Sanpete Co. and Salt Co. land. Date: c1918 Country (if not USA): S...
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Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. USGS 107 [76554]3153 - Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. USGS 107 [76554]
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Softcover 282pp with index. Geology and Ore Deposits of the Tintic Mining District, UT. An extremely important reference on a major mining district. S
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to p******n for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Coal & Related Items [109588]3154 - Coal & Related Items [109588]
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Lot of 4: 1) A whole box (~25 pieces, different sizes) of Anthracite coal, just in time for your Christmas curmudgeon; 2) 14-3/4" long, small, ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
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Foamite Fire Extinguisher, Martin Ware Wash Tub, bonus items [108006]3155 - Foamite Fire Extinguisher, Martin Ware Wash Tub, bonus items [108006]
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This beautiful piece of fire-fighting history is an original Foamite Fire Extinguisher, Model CA, approx. 24-inches tall and 7-inches in diameter. All
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******B for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Utah Mining Publications [108199]3156 - Utah Mining Publications [108199]
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13 softcovers including rare The Porphyry March-April 1918. Also Utah Historical Quarterly 1963 and 2009, Salt Lake Mining Review, balance c. 1912-196
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*********y for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Virginia USGS Geologic Folios (12) [112311]3157 - Virginia USGS Geologic Folios (12) [112311]
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Bristol 1899; Franklin 1896; Fredricksburg 1894; Huntington 1900; Monterey 1899; Nomini 1896; Paw Paw 1912; Piedmont 1896; Pocahontas 1896; St Marys 1
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Virginia- West Virginia USGS Geologic Folios (10) [112312]3158 - Virginia- West Virginia USGS Geologic Folios (10) [112312]
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Buckhannon 1896; Charleston 1901; Franklin 1896; Huntington 1900; Kenova 1912; Monterey 1899; Pocahontas 1896; Raleigh 1902; Staunton 1894; Tazewell 1
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Virginia- West Virginia USGS Geologic Folios (7) [112200]3159 - Virginia- West Virginia USGS Geologic Folios (7) [112200]
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Fredericksburg 1894; Tazewell 1897 plus 2 dupes; Buckhannon 1896; Franklin 1896; Raleigh 1902 Date: Country (if not USA): State: Virginia City:
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 280.00
 
 
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