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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Foreign Travel Brochures, Maps, and Stero-Views,  Postcards   [132859]4220 - Foreign Travel Brochures, Maps, and Stero-Views, Postcards [132859]
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This lot contains post cards and maps from varied places around the globe. The most impressive pieces are the two stereo-views of the Pyramids in Egyp
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Goodyear Rubber Company Correspondence and Receipts 1880's [108695]4221 - Goodyear Rubber Company Correspondence and Receipts 1880's [108695]
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This is a lot of two letters with the Goodyear Rubber Co. letterhead as well as a check written to Goodyear of Grass Valley, Cal. all dated 1880'...
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Grab-Bag of Bill Heads, Letterheads & More [140571]4222 - Grab-Bag of Bill Heads, Letterheads & More [140571]
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An assortment and several bill heads from businesses in various state locations, even a doctor confirmation of treatment. A nice grab-bag, sort of a
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Hodge-Podge Grab-Bag Collection [140572]4223 - Hodge-Podge Grab-Bag Collection [140572]
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An eclectic assortment of framed oil stocks, framed and mounted butterflies and several handwritten letters and documents.. A nice grab-bag, sort of a
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Illustrated American, 1892 [124641]4224 - Illustrated American, 1892 [124641]
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Volume XII, No. 147, For the Week ending December 10, 1892. Cover shows a football scrimmage between Yale and Princeton. Includes an article about Pea
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International Typographical Union Memorabilia [124296]4225 - International Typographical Union Memorabilia [124296]
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Official souvenir volume of the 57th convention of the International Typographical Union held in San Francisco in 1911. Full color plates of scenic Ca
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*****5 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Jamaica, West Indies and Venezuela Tourist and Shopping Brochures [131793]4226 - Jamaica, West Indies and Venezuela Tourist and Shopping Brochures [131793]
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Curacao, Netherlands West Indies (Julius Penha best assortment perfumery shop, Hotel Americano, points of interest in Caracas, LA Henriques of Jamaica
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Lamp Design Watercolors (4) [124600]4227 - Lamp Design Watercolors (4) [124600]
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Four designs for hanging lamps rendered in watercolor from the interior design firm Leslie Co. as prepared for early Pasadena, California, homes. One
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Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Large Advertisements Collection [118917]4228 - Large Advertisements Collection [118917]
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Seven-piece, large advertisement collection from the U.S., most matted and plastic wrapped, from the early 1900s. Matted advertisements are: 12 3/4 x
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Large Wheeled Bicycle prints 1880's [132958]4229 - Large Wheeled Bicycle prints 1880's [132958]
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These are two prints of large wheeled bicycles. One is a print of the Harper's Weekly magazine depicting the Third Annual Meeting of the League ...
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Letter & Bill Head Bonanza [140629]4230 - Letter & Bill Head Bonanza [140629]
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An assortment of bill heads from around the country, letters, telegrams. and more. This will be a real scavenger hunt for the buyer. A REAL grab-bag,
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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License of Vessel Above 20 Tons (2) [63943]4231 - License of Vessel Above 20 Tons (2) [63943]
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Lot of 2 Fishing Licenses from 1800's to carry on the Cod-Fishery for one year. Some condition issues (tearing at right side of License that enc...
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Logging, Mining & Industrial Annual Magazine [132300]4232 - Logging, Mining & Industrial Annual Magazine [132300]
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Westlake Publishing Co., Westlake Village, Ca Historical articles and photographs, modeling plans & Displays, etc.ñ First Class Publication...
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Magazine & Entertainment Grab-Bag [140628]4233 - Magazine & Entertainment Grab-Bag [140628]
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An assortment of magazine sections and theatrical programs. Included is a program from a production of "Peter Pan" starring Olympic gymnas...
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Magazine Grab Bag [120944]4234 - Magazine Grab Bag [120944]
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A group of over 100 different magazines and publications including Westways, Playboy, True West and more. Please see photos for more detail and condit
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Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Maurice Hunter Photo Collage: The African American of 1,000 faces [131797]4235 - Maurice Hunter Photo Collage: The African American of 1,000 faces [131797]
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Maurice Hunter, whose fierce likeness appeared for half a century on billboards, in sculpture, in paintings and drawings, was the most photographed Af
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****5 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette [124638]4236 - Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette [124638]
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Mechanics Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and Gazette, No. 44 N. A. Series, Saturday June 26, 1830. Includes a discussion or Lacy's New Pat...
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Misc. Americana: Express, Railroad, Photos, Documents, Chinese [134210]4237 - Misc. Americana: Express, Railroad, Photos, Documents, Chinese [134210]
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Lot of 16. This is a nice group of miscellaneous Americana. Includes: Union Pacific Railway Co. 1889 report for settlement related to cow being killed
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous Americana and World Paper [130134]4238 - Miscellaneous Americana and World Paper [130134]
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Lot of seven: 1-2) Two war ration booklets. 3) Interesting little booklet on auditoriums with full page layouts. 4) 1903 Excelsior Diary and Address B
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Miscellaneous Views of Americans [130139]4239 - Miscellaneous Views of Americans [130139]
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Lot of seven. 1) Photo of five men outside a building. Unidentified. 2) Identified large, old bank on South Michigan Street. (Chicago?). See photo for
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