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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

SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping is subject to a minimum charge of $19.00. Shipping and handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing as it is based on the size and weight of your purchase. Additional shipping and handling costs, if required, will be re-invoiced for the balance due. Items are not shipped until the invoice is completely paid. Many buyers purchase a number of lots. Every effort will be made to include all lots in a single shipping charge calculated to cover the weight and size.SHIPPING & HANDLING: Shipping and Handling cannot be estimated prior to invoicing, based on the size a...
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First National Bank of Goldfield Bank Book [123147]4120 - First National Bank of Goldfield Bank Book [123147]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This book belonged to J. Emmett Walsh. Walsh was a Goldfield lawyer. Transactions occurred between 1908 and 1913. Most pages full. Overall in good con
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****l for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Spectacular Nevada National Guard Button and Two Goldfield Caps [123160]4121 - Spectacular Nevada National Guard Button and Two Goldfield Caps [123160]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice set! 1) This button has the Nevada seal on the front and "Waterbury Button Company on back. Indented in middle. 2-3) Enterprise Mercantile...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to m******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Two Nevada Checks incl. Governor F.B. Balzar [77500]4122 - Two Nevada Checks incl. Governor F.B. Balzar [77500]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: 1) F.B. Balzar personal check, dateline Hawthorne, Nevada, October 22, 1924. Issued to Churchill County Eagle for $50. Signed by Balzar. Fre
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to R*********0 for (5.00 + 1.10BP) = 6.10
 
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Historical McGill Photos (Repro's Blow-Ups) [86817]4123 - Historical McGill Photos (Repro's Blow-Ups) [86817]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Interesting lot of approx 6 blow-up repro pics of people & places in McGill, NV. Pic of 1913 McGill Mill Baseball Team (last names Strufic, Grif...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to e*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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McGill Club Calendars [87154]4124 - McGill Club Calendars [87154]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 30 unused wall calendars from McGill Club, NV Date: 2008-10 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: McGill Provenance:
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
 
 
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Three Different National, Nevada Billheads [123174]4125 - Three Different National, Nevada Billheads [123174]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1912 Thos. Defenbaugh general merchandise. Talks about proxies, annual work, etc. References McDonald. Probably referring to the Kennedy MacDonald
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pioche and Eureka, Nevada Checks [74486]4126 - Pioche and Eureka, Nevada Checks [74486]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. 1) WE Griffin Banker / Wells Fargo 1884 check. Pioche. Nice green on white design. 2) 1922 St. John Lodge, Masons, Pioche check. Black on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Pyramid Lake Ranch Ephemera [115738]4127 - Pyramid Lake Ranch Ephemera [115738]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4: 1) Pictorial corner ad. cover for the Pyramid Lake Ranch, sent in 1948; 2) Unused matchbook for the Pyramid Lake Ranch at Sutcliffe, Nevada;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to j***d for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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Reno City Business Directory & More [131705]4128 - Reno City Business Directory & More [131705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A variety of items, mostly from the Reno area. Included are a city business directory from 1958, a first day issue of a postal cover celebrating Calif
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Reno Events Posters [122896]4129 - Reno Events Posters [122896]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 advertising signs and posters for various Reno and Vancouver, BC events. There are six 16"x 24" posters advertising n art showing for C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to D*****6 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Reno, Nevada Trade Card Collection [113507]4130 - Reno, Nevada Trade Card Collection [113507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 83 incl. an ink blotter. Includes: many for John Sunderland; H. Thompson's Grand Soap; H. Leter; numerous for druggists Osburn & Shoe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r*******1 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Two H. C. Heidtmann Leather Souvenirs (see Nevada Bottle Book for more history) [123156]4131 - Two H. C. Heidtmann Leather Souvenirs (see Nevada Bottle Book for more history) [123156]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 5.5 x 3.75" note book. Has information printed on the first few pages of this Standard Note-Book. Not many notes inside, but one mentions th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*******1 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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University of Nevada Reno Yearbooks (5) [86277]4132 - University of Nevada Reno Yearbooks (5) [86277]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 UNR yearbooks 1983, 1 1984 Artemisia. Date: 1983-84 Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Reno Provenance:
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Wallet as a Christmas Gift from Thyes and Reese, The Crystal [123155]4133 - Wallet as a Christmas Gift from Thyes and Reese, The Crystal [123155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From 'The Crystal.' Thyes was involved in Nevada and Reno in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Herman Thyes came to California durin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*****l for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Toano, Nevada Ephemera Group including rare Wells Fargo and Teamster checks [130067]4134 - Toano, Nevada Ephemera Group including rare Wells Fargo and Teamster checks [130067]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of five. 1-2) Teamsters check from A. J. Spencer. One for 3 packages weighing 160 pounds and on for 11 packages weighing 525 pounds. To Cherry C
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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A. B. C. Key Tag, Tonopah, Nevada [123161]4135 - A. B. C. Key Tag, Tonopah, Nevada [123161]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 10! By Moise Klinkner Company of San Francisco. Three inch diameter. Bent to center. One protrusion is missing. Lettering is extremely strong.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s*****l for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Bank of California Deposit Receipts [108460]4136 - Bank of California Deposit Receipts [108460]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5: 1) Issued Apr. 18, 1902. Signed George Morgan, Agent. To GW Richards of Carson City; 2) Issued Apr. 17, 1902. Richards. Signed George Morgan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Sharon House of Virginia City Bamboo Calendar [123499]4137 - Sharon House of Virginia City Bamboo Calendar [123499]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1982 calendar for Lynn Leong's Sharon House. Famous restaurant from the Comstock. Has seen better days, but rather striking. Date: 1982 Countr...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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The Daily Times with Virginia City, NV Fire Story [100031]4138 - The Daily Times with Virginia City, NV Fire Story [100031]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Daily Times of San Bernardino, CA with follow up on Virginia City, NV fire. Poor condition, sold as is Date: 1870 Country (if not USA): State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Thomas Jose (see Nevada Bottle Book) is Selling Land in Virginia City to James Showers. [123153]4139 - Thomas Jose (see Nevada Bottle Book) is Selling Land in Virginia City to James Showers. [123153]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
North 12 feet of lot 11 in block 43 near 'A' street and Howard Street. Jose was a newspaper agent and part of Stephens & Jose, druggist....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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