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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Pres Inauguration 1993 Badges [131051]5040 - Pres Inauguration 1993 Badges [131051]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1993, #13, MD. Natl, Cap. Park Police, Sun Badge Co. 1993, #437, Deputy Sheriff, Prince George County MD. , Nielsen Mfg. 1993, Pri
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Estimate : 375.00 - 850.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Brady Fire Department Badge [132841]5041 - Brady Fire Department Badge [132841]
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This is an eagle-top fireman's badge. Embossed "Brady Fire Department". Heavily worn face, bent pin back, hallmark under clasp. About ...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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OSI Special Agent Inaugural badge [135512]5042 - OSI Special Agent Inaugural badge [135512]
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2001, George W. Bush, Presidential Inauguration badge by C & H Metal Craft. maker. Eagle top breast badge. OSI (Office of Special Investigations...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to j*******1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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ROTC Medals Collection (9) [118904]5043 - ROTC Medals Collection (9) [118904]
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Lot of nine ROTC medals, c1970s. All pins with ribbons and medals, with awards for "For Military Achievement," "Outstanding Cadet,&qu...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.04
Sold to j*******1 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Wells Fargo Hat Badge [132232]5044 - Wells Fargo Hat Badge [132232]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Wells Fargo Services hat badge 2.5 in. X 2.5 in. gold tone and blue enamel in good condition. It has a two screw stud backing. Date: Coun
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*******n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Maps of the Alaska Railroad [121150]5045 - Maps of the Alaska Railroad [121150]
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This is a set of four maps of the Alaskan Railroad surveyed between 1898-1933 published in 1940. Scale is 250 by the USGS. Map 26 Matanuska Coal Field
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 450.00
 
 
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Water Supply Maps of Fairbanks and Rampart Quadrangles [124317]5046 - Water Supply Maps of Fairbanks and Rampart Quadrangles [124317]
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Two maps from the U.S. Geological Survey. Reconnaissance Map of the Fairbanks Quadrangle, 33 x 40 inches, showing rainfall and water supply. Part of R
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Topographical Maps of Arizona [117838]5047 - Topographical Maps of Arizona [117838]
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This is a group of 22 maps at 6.25 scale of Arizona and bordering with California. Published by the Geologic Society 1927-1962: Needles, Cal. and Ariz
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Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 280.00
 
 
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Maps of Missouri and Kansas (4) [63549]5048 - Maps of Missouri and Kansas (4) [63549]
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Lot of 4. 1) Iowa and Missouri, 1886. Engraved and hand colored by Bradley. Approximately 15.25" x 23."2) Missouri & Kansas, 1865. En...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Missoula, Montana Map [120600]5049 - Missoula, Montana Map [120600]
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This is a map of the city of Missoula, Montana, no scale, Hale surveyor, 1928.Poor condition, fragile. Date: 1928 Country (if not USA): State: Mo
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 140.00
 
 
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Montana Vintage Maps [112206]5050 - Montana Vintage Maps [112206]
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Two similar Large double truck Montana map Rand McNally, c 1920's; Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 60.00 - 105.00
Sold to m*****d for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Two Maps of Nevada and California [132957]5051 - Two Maps of Nevada and California [132957]
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The first map of Nevada is published without date but lists Carson as the state capital. Washoe County is a small likeness of itself with Roop County
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to A****4 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Wheeler Astronomical Surveys of Nevada (and Wyoming & Colorado) [113217]5052 - Wheeler Astronomical Surveys of Nevada (and Wyoming & Colorado) [113217]
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Lot of 2 plates from the 1875 Wheeler US Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, Vol. II Astronomy. Plate No. 4 showing six sketches of towns
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Rogue River Drainage Basin Oregon Land Use Map and Great Basin Map [122902]5053 - Rogue River Drainage Basin Oregon Land Use Map and Great Basin Map [122902]
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This is a Water Resources Dept. land use map of the Rogue River Basin dated 1978. Printed in color by the WRD in 130000 scale. Originally taken in 19
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Utah National Parks Collection [135670]5054 - Utah National Parks Collection [135670]
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Lot of seven pieces of ephemera from Utah's National Parks. postal cover 1934 Zion 3c stamp. Postcard with petrified dinosaur bone attached. 192...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Northern Transcontinental Survey Maps, by Raphael Pumpelly, Washington Territory [121156]5055 - Northern Transcontinental Survey Maps, by Raphael Pumpelly, Washington Territory [121156]
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This is a collection of four maps; one for the Forest Department, and three for the Agriculture Department of Washington Territory 1883, printed by Ju
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Estimate : 150.00 - 399.60
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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20th Century Atlases (2) [131260]5056 - 20th Century Atlases (2) [131260]
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Two Atlases: First is Collier 1923, 11" x 15". Cover poor, contents average, 272 pages. Second is commercial Atlas of the World, by Geogr...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
 
 
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43 Circa 1890 Maps, Mostly US States [131800]5057 - 43 Circa 1890 Maps, Mostly US States [131800]
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1) 30 maps from the Peoples Cyclopedia of Universal Knowledge. 1892. Mostly states, but a few world regions and two solar systems. 2) 13 maps from Joh
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****2 for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
 
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Brazil Maps - 4 [63212]5058 - Brazil Maps - 4 [63212]
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1) Brazil and Paraguay. Lithographic color and cartography by Geo. F. Cram, Chicago. Ca. 1900. Approximately 22" x 14.5." 2) Chili, Brazil...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to j****2 for (5.00 + 1.10BP) = 6.10
 
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Educational Wall Map Group [131290]5059 - Educational Wall Map Group [131290]
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(3) Classic wall maps with wood dowels. From the American Geographic series, by A.J. Nystrom, Chicago 1939. Includes Africa, 43" wide, Australi...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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