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 Italian Gold and Silver by Carducci [89838]5220 - Antique Italian Gold and Silver by Carducci [89838]
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Hardcover. Loaded with b/w and color plates of antiquities. 86pp with index. Mackie Collection Date: 1969 Country (if not USA): State: City: P
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Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography Vols. 1-6 [63138]5221 - Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography Vols. 1-6 [63138]
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6 hardcover volumes , includes many engravings and signatures of famous Americans. Date: 1889 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Atlas Group [81154]5222 - Atlas Group [81154]
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Three large format atlases. Atlas of the World, New York Times, 1978, DJ; Deluxe Illustrated Atlas of the World, Rand McNally, 1989, DJ; National Ge
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Estimate : 40.00 - 200.00
Sold to n********w.. for (10.00 + 2.20BP) = 12.20
 
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Aviation History- Blimps, Helicopters [108800]5223 - Aviation History- Blimps, Helicopters [108800]
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Seven books on part of aviation history: Higher, Faster and Farther, Friedlander et al 1973; Balloons to Jets, Scamehorn, 1957; The Great Dirigibles,
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Aviation History Books (2 boxes) (40+) [135545]5224 - Aviation History Books (2 boxes) (40+) [135545]
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Various books, magazines for the Aviation Buff; 20 hardcovers, about 16 softcovers and 5 magazines; Aviation History See online catalog for complete
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Bechtel  Engineering Co. Project Books, Autographed [131481]5225 - Bechtel Engineering Co. Project Books, Autographed [131481]
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Two books published specifically for Bechtel Corp. based in San Francisco. The Canol Project, 1942-1944, published 1945 signed by inscription S. D. be
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Biography of P.T. Barnum 1st Edition [119331]5226 - Biography of P.T. Barnum 1st Edition [119331]
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Over 600-page first edition of the great showman P.T. Barnum by Joel Benton. Book was published in 1891 by Edgewood Publishing Company. Book is in goo
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*****5 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Book of Life & Character of Samuel Sullivan Cox [63414]5227 - Book of Life & Character of Samuel Sullivan Cox [63414]
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Hardback book of Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of Samuel Sullivan Cox, April 19, 1890, a representative from New York, pp.264. Slight f
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Book Plates and Vintage Poetry Book [124533]5228 - Book Plates and Vintage Poetry Book [124533]
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Includes two book plates 8"x 10" and a book of poems entitled Woodland Echoes by J. Brodie-Innes' BA, Illustrated by George C. Haite. ...
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Books about Poetry and Tales of the Pioneers [116411]5229 - Books about Poetry and Tales of the Pioneers [116411]
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This is a group of four books about poetry and tales of the pioneers. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Books of Antiques, Life Magazine 50th Ann. [110539]5230 - Books of Antiques, Life Magazine 50th Ann. [110539]
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This is a lot containing the Life Magazine 50 years, The New York Times, the Complete Encyclopedia of Antiques, and more. See photo. Date: Count
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Books of Hobbies [116408]5231 - Books of Hobbies [116408]
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This is collection of 16 books about hobbies: beachcombing, guns & gunning, weaving, home tanning, dice games, horse shoeing, and more. Date:...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Books on Cuban Conflict of the Spanish American War [136791]5232 - Books on Cuban Conflict of the Spanish American War [136791]
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This is a lot of six books dealing with the history of the Cuban campaign during the Spanish American War. First, "History of the Essex Troop&q...
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Books on the Arctic Circle (4) [136820]5233 - Books on the Arctic Circle (4) [136820]
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Two books and two softcover booklets highlighting the Arctic. First is "Skyward" by Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd c1928. Fly pages and tis...
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c.1799 or Older German Bible [115621]5234 - c.1799 or Older German Bible [115621]
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Missing front endspiece. Thick leather covers. First inscription on the inside cover has the date 1799. 15.5 x 10 x 4.5" Staining, foxing, mold...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Canada Directory [108495]5235 - Canada Directory [108495]
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Canada Directory Containing the names of the professional and business men of every description in the cities, towns, and pricipal villages of canada
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to 6*****b for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Canadian Art History Books (14) [89102]5236 - Canadian Art History Books (14) [89102]
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Collection of 14 Canadian art history books and magazines/booklets. books include Works of Joseph Legare by Porter and Counterweights by Rempel Date:
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Estimate : 10.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********f for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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"The Great Conflagration" Book on the Chicago Fire [135852]5237 - "The Great Conflagration" Book on the Chicago Fire [135852]
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This book gives an account of the Chicago Fire in 1871. "The Great Conflagration" by James W. Sheahan & George P. Upton c1871. Written...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to n*******4 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Children's Books on Railroads [133616]5238 - Children's Books on Railroads [133616]
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Boys on the Railroad, Elliott and All 1909, very fine; Ralph on the Overland Express by Chapman, first edition 1910; Ralph on the Midnight Flyer by Ch
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Civil War History Trio of Books [135840]5239 - Civil War History Trio of Books [135840]
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Three rare, massive reference books written about the War Between the States in retrospect. The first is "Catalogue of Connecticut Volunteers...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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