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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The Pikes Peak Region Illustration Book [120352]5090 - The Pikes Peak Region Illustration Book [120352]
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The Pikes Peak Region 1920 book, color illustrated w/story on each illustration. 30 pages, string bound. Outside covers show some age. Inside are in
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to a****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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"Scenes in the Rocky Mountains" (Scenic Booklet) [135734]5091 - "Scenes in the Rocky Mountains" (Scenic Booklet) [135734]
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Rare and in very good condition. Copyright 1888 by Chas. Lee for the Colorado Midland Railroad. Published by Ward Bros., Columbus. Illustrations of si
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a****y for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Religious Periodicals from 1800's [124455]5092 - Religious Periodicals from 1800's [124455]
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Three sections from The Religious Intelligencer, a religious publication, dated in three consecutive weeks, July 6, the other July 13 and July 20, 18
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Misc. Cherokee Ephemera, Books, VHS Tapes [135581]5093 - Misc. Cherokee Ephemera, Books, VHS Tapes [135581]
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Hardback and paperback books, VHS tapes is telling about the Cherokee Nation, The Story of New Echota. Book of Etowah Papers by Moorehead; Sam Houston
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Author Autographed Chicago Mayor Bill Thompson 1st Edition Bio [136782]5094 - Author Autographed Chicago Mayor Bill Thompson 1st Edition Bio [136782]
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A first edition of the biography of controversial Chicago Mayor William "Big Bill" Thompson who served during the period of Al Capone and ...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Book / Dement's Aristography / 1st Edition. [106241]5095 - Book / Dement's Aristography / 1st Edition. [106241]
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Here is a very rare and interesting item. It is probably the first addition as it was a gift to Mrs. Jessie Wheeler, and it also has a personal note t
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Books / Encyclopedia Britannica / & Atlas. [106254]5096 - Books / Encyclopedia Britannica / & Atlas. [106254]
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1) 24 volume set of the Encyclopedia Britannica and it comes with a book case as well. Exceptional source of information, and a wealth of knowledge. C
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Chicago Tribune Issues Run Nevada Stories-2 [20238]5097 - Chicago Tribune Issues Run Nevada Stories-2 [20238]
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Original December 12, 1874 issue of Chicago Daily Tribune has a story that describes a fight involving two Paiute warriors, who faced off in a wrestli
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Caron's Directory of the City of Louisville for 1880 [82801]5098 - Caron's Directory of the City of Louisville for 1880 [82801]
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Caronís Directory of the City of Louisville for 1880. published by C. K. Caron. Volume 10. 907 pages. Detached at inside front cover, classic
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Business and Professional Directory of KY and IN, 1902 [82800]5099 - Business and Professional Directory of KY and IN, 1902 [82800]
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Business and Professional Directory of Central Kentucky and Southern Indiana Embracing ... Statistical and Geographical Information. Union Directory C
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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