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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Knights of Pythias Medals from Virginia City [123159]5020 - Knights of Pythias Medals from Virginia City [123159]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. Silver and gold plated. These striking pieces need a photograph to describe them. Please see photo. One is self identified as Lodge # 11
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****2 for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Freemasonry Collectables [132831]5021 - Freemasonry Collectables [132831]
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Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. State of California. Annotated and Compiled by John Stewart Ross. Sixth Edition; Published by order of the Gr
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Toronto Typographical Society [91035]5022 - Toronto Typographical Society [91035]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to James Fullarton. Instituted Feb. 1844, admitted Jan. 1860. Vignette house / office with motto "United to Support, Not Combined to Inj...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Fresno City Dog Tag Group [120318]5023 - Fresno City Dog Tag Group [120318]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-one Fresno City dog licenses from the following years: 1960-1964, 1966-1978, 1980-1982. Mostly brass, some aluminum. Shapes include: triangular
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Fresno County Dog Tag Group [120321]5024 - Fresno County Dog Tag Group [120321]
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Forty Fresno County Dog Licenses from 1950 to the 1980s. All clean and in plastic sleeves. Date: 1950-1980s Country (if not USA): State: Californ
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Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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Vintage Canine Dog Tag Fresno Area Group [120316]5025 - Vintage Canine Dog Tag Fresno Area Group [120316]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty-nine canine dog tags from the Fresno, Cal. area from the 1940s-1980s. Group includes two name tags with addresses and phone numbers and the res
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Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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San Carlos Fire Department Badge [129132]5026 - San Carlos Fire Department Badge [129132]
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White metal hat badge. San Carlos / Fire Department. 32 mm. Made by Irvine and Jachens of San Francisco. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Ca
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********e for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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I.O.O.F. 1906 Grand Encampment Badge Plus Tokens [129917]5027 - I.O.O.F. 1906 Grand Encampment Badge Plus Tokens [129917]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1. Brass Pin back badge WATSONVILLE nameplate w/51mm round 52nd Annual Session, Grand Encampment, dove w/olive branch, I.O. Embossed app
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Fresno Area Dog Rabies Tag Collection [120320]5028 - Fresno Area Dog Rabies Tag Collection [120320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten dog rabies tags from the Fresno, Cal. area, from the 1930s-80s. Set includes: 1937 Lederle; 1939 Kern County; 1959 and 1978 Fowler; 1972 Selma; 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (5.00 + 1.25BP) = 6.25
 
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I.O.O.F. Badges [124329]5029 - I.O.O.F. Badges [124329]
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Lot of five badges from the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows of California. Dates: 1919,1937, 1943, 1945 and 1947. Red, 6 to 9 inches long. Date: C
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********e for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Minnesota Territorial Pioneers Badge [124074]5030 - Minnesota Territorial Pioneers Badge [124074]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Badge with brass pin and fringe at bottom, 3 inches wide, 7 inches long. Picture of a Conestoga wagon "To Minnesota" in a circle with Minn...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Police Badge from Maplewood, Mo., S.G. Adams Co. [132844]5031 - Police Badge from Maplewood, Mo., S.G. Adams Co. [132844]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an eagle-top Police badge from the city of Maplewood, Missouri #76. Stamped metal with the "S.G. Adams Co." of "St. louis&quo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to g*****5 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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1832 U.S. Mint Philadelphia Religious Christian Medal Lord's Prayer [118828]5032 - 1832 U.S. Mint Philadelphia Religious Christian Medal Lord's Prayer [118828]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gold plated 1/2 inch diameter U.S. Mint medal, c1832. Extremely fine. Has hole in top, and Lord's Prayer on reverse. See photos for details. Da...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Sold to p******y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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1989, 93, 97 Pres. Inauguration Police Badges [131043]5033 - 1989, 93, 97 Pres. Inauguration Police Badges [131043]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. #498, U.S. Park Police, 1993, Blackinton MFG. #060, 1989, U.S. Navy Police, Blankinton MFG. #93, 1997, U.S. Police Tennessee Valley
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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1993-2001 Inauguration Badges [131052]5034 - 1993-2001 Inauguration Badges [131052]
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Lot of 3. 1993, # 1962 & 3992, Metropolitan Police D.C. Bastian Mfg. 2001, #212, DOJ Justice Protective Service. Collinson Ent. Never is...
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
 
 
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1993-2001 Inauguration Police Badge [131049]5035 - 1993-2001 Inauguration Police Badge [131049]
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Lot of 3. 1993, #1274, Metro Police, Blackinton mfg. 2001, #074, Joint Chiefs of Staff Security, Collinson Ent. 2001, #199, US Mint Police, Black
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Estimate : 375.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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1993-97 Inauguration Badges [131045]5036 - 1993-97 Inauguration Badges [131045]
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Lot of 3. 1993, #433, Metro Police, Blackinton Mfg. #278, 1997, US Park Police, Blackinton Mfg. #543, 1989 (Reagan), Federal Protective Service
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 525.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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2001 President Inauguration Law Enforcement Badges [131040]5037 - 2001 President Inauguration Law Enforcement Badges [131040]
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Lot of 3. 2001 first inauguration of George W. Bush law enforcement badges. U.S. Park Police #702 Blackinton Mfg, Alexandria Virginia #070 Collin
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
 
 
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1993,97 and 2001 Pres. Inauguration Badges [131046]5038 - 1993,97 and 2001 Pres. Inauguration Badges [131046]
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Lot of 3. 1993 (Clinton), #84, Supreme Court , Blackinton mfg. 1997, #022, Tacoma Park MD., (Clinton*Gore), Blackinton mfg. 2001, Supreme Cour
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 750.00
 
 
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Metro Airport Auth 2001 Inauguration Badges [131047]5039 - Metro Airport Auth 2001 Inauguration Badges [131047]
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Lot of 2. Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police #327, 2001, ìGeorge W. Bush 43rd Pres. Of the USî. #351, 2001, Chief
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Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to 2*****l for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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