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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Vintage Universal Electric Coffee Pot Percolator  [120350]5360 - Vintage Universal Electric Coffee Pot Percolator [120350]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Universal Electric Coffee Pot Percolator, includes original stem with attached coffee grinds filter basket and inside lid. Original glass percolator
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Wall Clock by Seth Thomas, Non-Chiming [138923]5361 - Wall Clock by Seth Thomas, Non-Chiming [138923]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Non-chiming wall clock made by Seth Thomas. This is a relatively lightweight clock for its size. It does not chime, and we do not have a winding key f
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Wall Hat Rack [75234]5362 - Wall Hat Rack [75234]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Constructed with the mirror at center, geometric pattern. Quite different. 32î across, 17.5î deep with molded wire portions for fitted
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Wood Box, 10-sliding drawer Cabinet [131284]5363 - Wood Box, 10-sliding drawer Cabinet [131284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12" x 10" x 17" high all wood constructed box. Sliding drawers, with siding lid. Well-constructed cabinet, 10 drawers, 9x9 each. Exce...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Diamond and Jet Gold Ring [133846]5364 - Diamond and Jet Gold Ring [133846]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18K gold diamond and jet manís ring. Set with black cut jet stone and six diamonds. Etched design. 13.4 gr. New condition, size 12. Date:
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Diamond Cocktail Ring [133852]5365 - Diamond Cocktail Ring [133852]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amazing womanís 10K gold and diamond ring. 8.2g. Baguette and round cut diamonds rising in wave-like layers, to an oval diamond shaped form[x=
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Gold Coin Tie Clasp [133855]5366 - Gold Coin Tie Clasp [133855]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold tie clasp, etched circle design set with US $1 gold coin. New condition. Total weight is 9.4 grams. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Gold in Quartz oval pendant from California [135381]5367 - Gold in Quartz oval pendant from California [135381]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.25-inch gold pendant which opens to two small photos. The original glass is still present on the left side, absent on the right side. No photos pres
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 2,500.00
 
 
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Gold Inset Nugget Ring [133843]5368 - Gold Inset Nugget Ring [133843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manís 14K gold ring. Low inset setting with 4 nuggets and two diamonds. 9 gr. Good condition, size 12. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 525.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Gold Nugget/Diamond Man's ring [133844]5369 - Gold Nugget/Diamond Man's ring [133844]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold manís ringó6.6 g. Features gold nuggets in cut-out settings and center nugget set with round cut diamond. Nice design, size 9
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Gold Women's Rings [133856]5370 - Gold Women's Rings [133856]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three lovely womenís 14K gold rings. 21g. 1) Oval sapphire set high with twisted wire design on sides. Size, 8. 2) Pink oval coral with high s
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Jade and Gold Nugget Ring [133845]5371 - Jade and Gold Nugget Ring [133845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Heavy, unusual, 10K manís gold ring set with 6 raised gold nuggets and 1 center raised nugget set in in dark green jade. 15.8g. Very good con
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Multi-Diamond and Gold Ring [133848]5372 - Multi-Diamond and Gold Ring [133848]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold manís ring--11.7g. Raised gold step design with 10 round cut diamonds set in oval. Very good condition, size 9. Date: Country
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 525.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Native American Design Turquoise Ring [133849]5373 - Native American Design Turquoise Ring [133849]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Manís 14K gold ring, Native American etched design. 22.8g. Set with oval unblemished Bluebird turquoise stone. Excellent condition, size 11.
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Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 900.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Shadow Box Diamond Ring [133851]5374 - Shadow Box Diamond Ring [133851]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K white gold womanís diamond ring. 10g. Band with low level of round cut diamond to raised area of square cut diamonds that reach another ra
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Start Price : 1,100.00 | Estimate : 2,250.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Gold Elgin Pocket Watch [136551]5375 - Gold Elgin Pocket Watch [136551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Elgin gold filled pocket watch, model 2, #16393089, grade 314. Pendant set. Good condition, not working. Date: 1912 Country (if not USA):
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 340.00
 
 
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E. Howard Pocket Watch [122505]5376 - E. Howard Pocket Watch [122505]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an E. Howard Grade 7 pocket watch manufactured in Waltham, Massachusetts in 1912. It has a 10K gold case, 17 jewels and is a size 12. It appea
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to t*******c for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Black Hills Gold Earrings [121230]5377 - Black Hills Gold Earrings [121230]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six pair of earrings, four pierced--stars, leaves circle, 2 tiny posts. Two pair screw on --star, and tiny leaf. All lovely and in great condition; p
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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10K Gold Rings, Pin and Pendant (10 items) [137288]5378 - 10K Gold Rings, Pin and Pendant (10 items) [137288]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10K gold ring set with ruby; (3) 10K gold black onyx rings set with tiny diamonds; 10K white gold band with 8 tiny diamonds and yellow gold accents,...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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12 Pairs Vintage Earrings [124847]5379 - 12 Pairs Vintage Earrings [124847]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of Marcasite earrings: Three pair marcasite, sizes--1.25î -.75î; Five pair set with stones onyx, zircon, amethyst, moonstone, si
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
 
 
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