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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Napa Revenue Checks--Rare! (3) [113538]4020 - Napa Revenue Checks--Rare! (3) [113538]
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Lot of 3. All are Bank of Napa, with Napa City, Cal. datelines. Issued in 1876. All with RN-F imprinted revenue. Red print. To be paid in Gold. Signed
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to t*****5 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Napa, CA Ephemera [571533]4021 - Napa, CA Ephemera [571533]
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The Napa Hotel letterhead 1889. Tax Payer record for Napa Township, Capell Valley Improvements on blue paper. Signed by Napa tax collector. Date: 18
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Niles Business Ledger c1910 [137657]4022 - Niles Business Ledger c1910 [137657]
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Business ledger for Elis Brothers Merchandise c 1910-1920. About half of the hundred pages or so are unused. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Oakland Ephemera [113170]4023 - Oakland Ephemera [113170]
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Lot of 2. 1) 1912 mounted photograph of school children taken by Hugo Weitz, Fruitvale and Oakland. Photo is 4.5 x 7.5" on 7 x 10" mount. ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Ophir Wine & Liquor Billhead [113427]4024 - Ophir Wine & Liquor Billhead [113427]
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Billhead for F. Multner, Dealer in Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Medicines, etc. Dateline Ophir, Dec. 10, 1879. Billed to John Knoff
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Stanford University Archive [126471]4025 - Stanford University Archive [126471]
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A nice archive featuring the campus of Lealand Stanford Jr. University. Founded in 1891, Stanford, or "The Farm" as it's referred to, ...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Stanford University Dismissal Slip [137054]4026 - Stanford University Dismissal Slip [137054]
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A rare dismissal slip signed by the first president of Leland Stanford Jr University David Star Jordan. It allows that student Alex McNee be given an
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 159.00
 
 
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Pearson Springs Ledger Sheet [113589]4027 - Pearson Springs Ledger Sheet [113589]
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Ledger sheet for the business of Pearson Springs for the year ending November 1st, 1883. Inside list bills due to numerous merchants like Wamboldt Bro
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Portola CA. Advertising Blotter [118344]4028 - Portola CA. Advertising Blotter [118344]
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An advertising blotter for Plumas Dairy for "Rich, Clean, Grade 'A' Milk" from local modern plant in Portola, CA. This blotter inc...
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Estimate : 10.00 - 40.00
Sold to t*****5 for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Large Sacramento Bee Newspaper Articles in Book [72015]4029 - Large Sacramento Bee Newspaper Articles in Book [72015]
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Large Book of Sacramento Bee Articles from July 1, 1932, to July 30, 1932. Has articles ranging from "Governor Roosevelt Wins Wide Lead in Thre...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Sacramento Daily Union Newspaper 1864 [58774]4030 - Sacramento Daily Union Newspaper 1864 [58774]
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Newspaper Articles about California Legislators, Fifteenth Session, Assembly, Theatrical and Musical Items and other articles. This newspaper is in po
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Estimate : 10.00 - 50.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Freeman & Co's Express Office Deposit Receipt [127952]4031 - Freeman & Co's Express Office Deposit Receipt [127952]
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October 6th, 1851, Henry Webster deposited one sealed package valued two hundred ten dollars and Freeman & Co's Express Office on Second Str...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Bank of America Broadside [122804]4032 - Bank of America Broadside [122804]
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This is a 14"x 17" broadside highlighting Bank of America's founder A.P. Giannini's creed about his belief in conducting business....
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c.1890s San Francisco Merchandise Store Ledger [135242]4033 - c.1890s San Francisco Merchandise Store Ledger [135242]
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Unidentified General Merchandise ledger from a business in San Francisco. Find SF businesses such as the Occidental Hotel, Palace Hotel (pg. 182), Sch
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to u********y.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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California Centennial Newspapers [110167]4034 - California Centennial Newspapers [110167]
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A copy in three sections, of the commemorative California centennial edition, dated Monday, October 18, 1948. Features include Carmel Mission, The Ban
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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California Spirit of the Times and Underwriters' Journal-- 3 issues [113594]4035 - California Spirit of the Times and Underwriters' Journal-- 3 issues [113594]
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Lot of 3 issues. No. 20, 21, and 22. February 1890. "Devoted to the Best Interests of California." All 3 have a one-cent Postage Due stamp...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to t*****5 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two California Newspapers: Downieville and San Francisco [61225]4036 - Two California Newspapers: Downieville and San Francisco [61225]
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Sunday, September 12, 1880, No. 59. This has only a couple pages. The front page has a cut out portion on lower left front page. Front page has miscel
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Gold Bullion Assay Receipts [127958]4037 - Gold Bullion Assay Receipts [127958]
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Lot of two: 1) 1877 Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited at the Mint of the United States at San Francisco, red ink; 2) Memorandum of Gold Bullion dep
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Newspaper Announcing Moon Landing & More (20) [127808]4038 - Newspaper Announcing Moon Landing & More (20) [127808]
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About 20 newspapers from various publishers, including the San Francisco Examiner, Carson Valley Tri-Town Times, Western Nevada Dispatch, Nevada Appe
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
 
 
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San Francisco Daily News, March 1913 Volume [85776]4039 - San Francisco Daily News, March 1913 Volume [85776]
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Bound volume but no boards, March 1913. 20 x 24 x 3". may pages loose. High acid pulp paper, thus very brittle. during the period when they ran...
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