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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Utah History Library [86800]5200 - Utah History Library [86800]
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Approx. 10 books in this library of Utah History. Hardcovers include: The Peoples of Utah, pp. 472, with photos (some wear on corners of cover, please
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Utah, Her Cities, Towns and Resources by Manly [86668]5201 - Utah, Her Cities, Towns and Resources by Manly [86668]
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Many photos of prominent citizens. Rebound hardcover with some pages missing, some water stains, sold as is. Page 228 is last page. Date: 1892-193
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Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Maps of Western States, Wyoming, Kansas, South Dakota [72008]5202 - Maps of Western States, Wyoming, Kansas, South Dakota [72008]
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1) Wyoming by Counties, c. 1900, color & lithography by Cram, no condition issues noted, vivid color 14" x 11"; 2)Geo. Cram's Kans...
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Historical Sports Magazine Hoard [125265]5203 - Historical Sports Magazine Hoard [125265]
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About 50 pieces including boxing, baseball, football and more. Wide variety of titles Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: c1945-85 Proven
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Yellowstone Park Book Collection (4) [136826]5204 - Yellowstone Park Book Collection (4) [136826]
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A nice quartet of books on Yellowstone National Park. Works included"The Plainsmen of the Yellowstone" by Mark H. Brown c1964. Book still ...
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"Art of Boxing" by Billy Edwards [135846]5205 - "Art of Boxing" by Billy Edwards [135846]
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"Art of Boxing and Science of Self-defense and Manual of Training Illustrated" by William Edwards c1888. Illustrated from Instantaneous P...
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"The First World Flight" by Lowell Thomas [135863]5206 - "The First World Flight" by Lowell Thomas [135863]
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Account of the first around the world flight as told to Lowell Thomas by the participants, Lieutenants Smith, Nelson, Wade, Arnold, Harding and Ogden.
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"The Johnston Horror or Valley of Death," by James Herbert Walker [136852]5207 - "The Johnston Horror or Valley of Death," by James Herbert Walker [136852]
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Hardcover, 503 pages, 5 x 8 inches, front cover detached. Date: 1889 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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"The Men & Officers of the Army" Two-Volumes [135980]5208 - "The Men & Officers of the Army" Two-Volumes [135980]
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"The Men & Officers of the Army" by Fayette Robinson, c1847, volume I & II of a two-volume set. There are tears on the spine and b...
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"Tour Around the World" by General Grant [136819]5209 - "Tour Around the World" by General Grant [136819]
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Chronicle of U.S. Grants travels around the world. Sold to subscribers, not in book stores. Compiled by James D. McCabe (Listed in U.S. IANA, but not
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Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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"Troop "C' In Service" by Anthony Fiala (Autographed) [136784]5210 - "Troop "C' In Service" by Anthony Fiala (Autographed) [136784]
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An Account of the Part Played by Troop "C" of the New York Volunteer Cavalry in the Spanish-American War of 1898. [Brooklyn, N. Y.] :[Eagl...
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19th Century Ancient World Books Vol. I & II [135866]5211 - 19th Century Ancient World Books Vol. I & II [135866]
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Volumes I &II of "The Eastern or Old World; Embracing Ancient and Modern History" by Henry Howard Brownell (1859). Both have seen bett...
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3 Volumes of Who's Who Directories [81174]5212 - 3 Volumes of Who's Who Directories [81174]
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Three volumes of Whoís Who. The first is Pacific Coast, hardbound, 1947, 1084 pages. The second book is 1936 to 1937 Whoís Who in Ame
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A Book Assortment of Army & Military Strategy  [136824]5213 - A Book Assortment of Army & Military Strategy [136824]
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Here are 13 books on Army and military tactics and instruction. You can learn everything from how to shoot to the field service regulations from 1913.
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AIME Centennial and Daniel Cowan Jackling Statue Books [86253]5214 - AIME Centennial and Daniel Cowan Jackling Statue Books [86253]
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Hardcovers. Statue of Daniel Cowan Jackling presented in the rotunda of SLC, UT 80pp. AIME 1871-1971 centennial volume 366pp. Date: Country (if not
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American History Publications (3) [63372]5215 - American History Publications (3) [63372]
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2 hardcovers-The Mapping of America by Tooley, Our Continent by National Geography. American History Illustrated October 1980. Date: Country (if no
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Sold to m*****d for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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American Indian Wars Reference Group (5 Volumes) [136723]5216 - American Indian Wars Reference Group (5 Volumes) [136723]
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1. The Indian Wars by Utley, et. al. 1977 2. Brave Warriors, Wiltsey, 1963 3-4. Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, ( 2 copies) 1975, 1991 both by Brown 5.
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American Men of Science, 2 Volumes [81504]5217 - American Men of Science, 2 Volumes [81504]
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2 Volumes on the American Men of Science. Classic biographical works. 1938 volume edited by Jacques Cattel, 1608 pages, hardbound. 1955 Volume One, Ph
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Americana Book & Pamphlet Crosssection [131281]5218 - Americana Book & Pamphlet Crosssection [131281]
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About (12) pieces, includes Weiland Hardware Catalog, 1936. About (5) issues of the "Mother's Assistant," 1850's. Ringling Bros. C...
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Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Part II [132822]5219 - Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior Indian Affairs Part II [132822]
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1) Annual Reports of the Department of the Interior, 1901. Indian Affairs Part II. Commissioned to the Five Civilized Tribes Indian Inspector for Ind
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Sold to b********a.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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