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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Mixed Bag of Americana [140614]4240 - Mixed Bag of Americana [140614]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A REAL mixed bag. This is an assortment of banker receipts, bill heads, adult only magazines, and advertisements for various products. Even an 8&quo...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to n*******4 for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Mixed Lot of Americana [128853]4241 - Mixed Lot of Americana [128853]
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Highlights include a wanted poster, a mounted photo of three cowboys in Denver, a stack of Union Pacific note paper, a mounted photo of a man on an ea
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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National Park Washington DC Brochures and one Metal sign [129907]4242 - National Park Washington DC Brochures and one Metal sign [129907]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot. Of 15. One metal sign Mesa Verde National Park (10x9î) Informational brochures from the different parks and monuments in Washington D.C.
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Newspaper Sunday Magazines and Supplements with Excellent Covers (5) [129734]4243 - Newspaper Sunday Magazines and Supplements with Excellent Covers (5) [129734]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five newspaper publications and periodicals from the U.S. 1904-1934, with colorful covers suitable for framing, including a cover illustration by Albe
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Patent Description and Drawings for the Brazelle Self-Rocking Cradle 1866  [132937]4244 - Patent Description and Drawings for the Brazelle Self-Rocking Cradle 1866 [132937]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is brief description and drawings of the Benj. Brazelle Self-Rocking Cradles patented on May 15, 1866 patent #54815. Nicely detailed drawings.
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to h*******i for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Mining Pay Roll Ledgers (3) [132317]4245 - Mining Pay Roll Ledgers (3) [132317]
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1) Mizpah Extension Co., of Tonopah, Statement showing Receipts & Disbursements for week, N.D. 2) Richmond Hill Mining Milling & Leasing Co....
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Personal Hand-Written Letter by Edwin Markham Poet [132848]4246 - Personal Hand-Written Letter by Edwin Markham Poet [132848]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a personal letter written on May 31, 1931 by poet Edwin Markham about the authors Demming on their book "Indian Life Series". Mark...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Peru, South American Stereo-view Group [123210]4247 - Peru, South American Stereo-view Group [123210]
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Lot of four. Underwood & Underwood. Selling potatoes, Jesuit church, Chaupimarca Square (Cerro de Pasco), native market, La Merced monastery. ...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to r*****5 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Ray Lewis, Radio & TV Writer & Personality Archive Circa 1940s [138829]4248 - Ray Lewis, Radio & TV Writer & Personality Archive Circa 1940s [138829]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About one cubic foot archive of Mr. Lewis, a long time radio and TV personality from the San Francisco Bay Area. The archive includes perhaps 100 pho
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 525.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Report on Agriculture by Irrigation in the Western Part of the United States [119496]4249 - Report on Agriculture by Irrigation in the Western Part of the United States [119496]
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Lot of 1. Report on Agriculture by Irrigation in the Western Part of the United States at the Eleventh Census: 1890. F. H. Newell, Special Agent. Wash
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ridge Whitworth Bicycle Ad [122147]4250 - Ridge Whitworth Bicycle Ad [122147]
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Aluminum advertisement, 3x4 ì, pic of woman holding a bicycle, with locations of the dealers. Ridge Whitworth Cycles was a British bicyc
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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RPC of Lady Liberty reproduced by J. Mallamace of San Jose, California [132953]4251 - RPC of Lady Liberty reproduced by J. Mallamace of San Jose, California [132953]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a post card of Lady Liberty reproduced by Immigrant J. Mallamace in 1942. Very good condition RPC. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Saturday Evening Post Covers (2) 1914 & 1928 [126998]4252 - Saturday Evening Post Covers (2) 1914 & 1928 [126998]
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Two original covers from The Saturday Evening Post: August 22, 1914 edition, with Frank Xavier Leyendecker illustration of a boy and a horse drinking
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Saturday Evening Post Leyendecker "New Year's Baby" Cover 1932 [126996]4253 - Saturday Evening Post Leyendecker "New Year's Baby" Cover 1932 [126996]
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Original cover from The Saturday Evening Post, Jan. 2, 1932 edition, with New Year's Baby colorful illustration by J.C. Leyendecker. Vol. 204, N...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Soda Fountain Ephemera [132626]4254 - Soda Fountain Ephemera [132626]
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Ten pieces of soda fountain ephemera: Coca-Cola Bottling Company cancelled checks from the 1930s(6); two photos of soda trucks; Hires Root Beer advert
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Spencer Family Archive, Massachusetts to California [132985]4255 - Spencer Family Archive, Massachusetts to California [132985]
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An interesting archive about 100 pieces regarding the spencer family, ending up with Guy Spencer fire chief in Walnut Creek Ca. Includes tintypes of e
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Star & Daily Panama Herald Newspaper 1887 [63115]4256 - Star & Daily Panama Herald Newspaper 1887 [63115]
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April 25, 1887, front page of newspaper. Includes some passengers arriving from San Francisco by ship and a death bed confession to a murder. On Mat B
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
 
 
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The Earthquakes of California 1933, 1994, and 1989 in newsprint [112366]4257 - The Earthquakes of California 1933, 1994, and 1989 in newsprint [112366]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of newspapers describing the earthquake in Long Beach, Ca. in 1933 and another earthquake in Los Angeles in 1994, and the Bay Area earth
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Thermometers, 3 Vintage [88514]4258 - Thermometers, 3 Vintage [88514]
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Three vintage thermometers for measuring temperature in pipes, etc: 1)Tel-Thru, 5 x 12"; 2) Consolidated Ashcroft Hancock Co. Inc. /Bridgeport,...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to r**4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Travel Magazine Grab Bag [124518]4259 - Travel Magazine Grab Bag [124518]
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A collection of vintage travel magazines, including "Touring Topics" 1928, editions of Westways from the 1930's, a catalog from Resto...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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