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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Antique bar arm scale. [56363]4520 - Antique bar arm scale. [56363]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique bar arm scale. Manufacturers name in white stencil paint difficult to read. Circa 1875 to 1880, probably used through post 1900. Has a New Yo
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Olive Oil Bottle Collection (6) [132473]4521 - Olive Oil Bottle Collection (6) [132473]
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6 different embossed olive oils, mostly California, 1890-1910. Includes Umberto in 3 sizes, 2 California Olive Oil Company, Acampo, CA; American Oliv
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to A******S for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Pontil Black Glass Applied Top Whiskey Bottle, Treasure Find [132471]4522 - Pontil Black Glass Applied Top Whiskey Bottle, Treasure Find [132471]
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Pontil Black Glass Applied Top Whiskey Bottle, sunken treasure. Early 3 piece mold, barnacle remnants not cleaned off, pontil base, deep green, heavy
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sandwich Glass  Cologne Toilet Water Bottles (2), Open Pontil [136604]4523 - Sandwich Glass Cologne Toilet Water Bottles (2), Open Pontil [136604]
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Two classic multi-ribbed Sandwich Glass, c 1835-1850, hand blown, open pontil cologne toilet water bottles. One has a light green hue (5.5" ta...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Siphon Kumyscen Cobalt Milk Bottle, Reed & Cannrick [131811]4524 - Siphon Kumyscen Cobalt Milk Bottle, Reed & Cannrick [131811]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Used in the making of Kummys. Kumis (there is a large variety of spellings) is made by fermenting raw unpasteurized mare's milk over the course ...
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Snuff Bottle Collection (Lot of 3) [132326]4525 - Snuff Bottle Collection (Lot of 3) [132326]
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Two classic snuffs, approximately 4" tall, 1 5/8" thick and 2.5" wide. The first one is a beautiful Olive Green heavy whittle, the s...
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Tonic and Extract Bottles  [135640]4526 - Tonic and Extract Bottles [135640]
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Amber WEB'S / CATHARTIC / A NO 1 TONIC, Cobalt unmarked wavy wide neck; Rectangular aqua EXTRACT OF / SARSAPARILLA / JOHN BULL / LOUISVILLE, KY...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Whiskey Items and Chinese Pot/ 4 Items [78823]4527 - Whiskey Items and Chinese Pot/ 4 Items [78823]
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Item # 1 of 4: Beige colored , handled whiskey jug. 8 1/2" tall x 5 3/4" wide at the base. Base embossed : Malcolmb Stoneware Co.( au) / M...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Sold to p********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Julius Goldbaum Whiskey Ephemera, Tucson, A.T.- 1876 [131517]4528 - Julius Goldbaum Whiskey Ephemera, Tucson, A.T.- 1876 [131517]
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Lot includes four pieces. There is a full page railroad shipping receipt from Empire Transportaion Co's. Fast Freight Line, dated 1876. Mentions...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Choteau. Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123938]4529 - Choteau. Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123938]
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Lot of seven. 1) Club Saloon. UG Allen proprietor crossed out and letter signed by M & M Co. 1901. 2-3) Two Different Club Saloons with fancy bi...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Cut Bank Saloon Billhead Collection [123939]4530 - Cut Bank Saloon Billhead Collection [123939]
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Lot of ten. All Different. 1) First Chance Saloon. NH Thorsgord proprietor. 1903. 2) First Chance Saloon. 1903. Thorsgord. 3) First and First Chance S
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Glasgow, Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123934]4531 - Glasgow, Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123934]
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Lot of seven. 1) Headquarters Salon. Wm. Boyles proprietor. 1903. 2) Parlor Saloon. WC Beebe proprietor. 1906. 3) Sideboard Saloon. Ellman & Bur...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to c********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Harlem, Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123933]4532 - Harlem, Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123933]
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Lot of nine. 1-5) Maverick Saloon. All Different. 1) HC Turner proprietor. Steer pictorial - torn. 1901. Billiards and Pool Hall. 2) HC Turner. 1907.
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Joplin, Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123930]4533 - Joplin, Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123930]
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Lot of four. All for the Board of Trade Saloon. 1-2) 1910. SO Shamey proprietor. One requests the items to be shipped to him. He only has a bord
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 170.00
 
 
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Sweet Grass, Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123922]4534 - Sweet Grass, Montana Saloon Billhead Collection [123922]
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Lot of eight. All Palace Saloon. A perfect way to follow the ownership of the saloon. ) 1905 Burke & Joiner. Crossed out and K & F handwritt...
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Utica, Montana Saloon Collection [123921]4535 - Utica, Montana Saloon Collection [123921]
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Lot of eight. 1) Cottage Saloon. James L Morris prop. 1906. Signed by Morris. 2) Utica Saloon. Wm. Johnson prop. Signed by Johnson.1900. 3) Utica Salo
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Rare Nice Utah Labels (2) [106398]4536 - Rare Nice Utah Labels (2) [106398]
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Seven Crown Pilsner Beer, SLC and embossed Bumble Bee Royal Anne Cherries-vivid colors. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Utah City: Provenan
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Beers Steins, German - 3 [89522]4537 - Beers Steins, German - 3 [89522]
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Here we have a great trio of German beer steins, ALL identical, in every way!! Blue, red, and gold stenciled. Ninth Annual (cu) / Freundshaftsfest (cu
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to a******l for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Beer Steins / German / 3 Items. [89559]4538 - Beer Steins / German / 3 Items. [89559]
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1) Thirteenth Annual (au) / Freundschaftsfest (au) / Motif: 3 ramparts, over a blue shield with 3 Fleur de Lis. Also sided by the representative flowe
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Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to a******l for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Beer Tap Group Vintage (3)  [131879]4539 - Beer Tap Group Vintage (3) [131879]
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Lot of three vintage beer caps. 1) Ruppert Hnieckerbocher- about 4"x3". 2) Carling Red Cap Ale- about 3"x4". 3) Ballantine Light...
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
 
 
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