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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Grand Canyon Travel Brochure Collection [132688]5060 - Grand Canyon Travel Brochure Collection [132688]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of 17 brochures, photos and pieces featuring Grand Canyon National Park. 1901 brochure, 7 x 9 inches, by Santa Fe Railroad. Fred Harvey 193
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D*****6 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Historical Road Maps of the U.S. and Canada [124333]5061 - Historical Road Maps of the U.S. and Canada [124333]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dating back to the 1930s, a lot of 23 road maps from Shell, Phillips 66, Conoco, Standard gas stations. Canadian maps made by Canadian National and
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Northwest United States Maps [120885]5062 - Northwest United States Maps [120885]
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Four maps of the northwestern United States, including Montana and Washington. Maps measure 26"x 40", 30"x 40", 22"x 30&qu...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Three Poster Maps [117999]5063 - Three Poster Maps [117999]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "See Boulder Dam Enroute to California". Photo of the World's largest dam, taken at the dedication ceremonies, Sept. 30, 1935. Re...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Topographical Maps of the North West Territories [120607]5064 - Topographical Maps of the North West Territories [120607]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of 16 maps of the North West Territories in Canada: McKenzie River at Providence to Simpson, scale 1 in.=4 miles, inclination is
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Vintage Western Tour Pamphlets [132071]5065 - Vintage Western Tour Pamphlets [132071]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wonderful collection of travel guides and tourist brochures from the 1920s and 1930s. Photographic brochure "Seattle! Gateway to the Orient and...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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World Maps (5) [89905]5066 - World Maps (5) [89905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
North America, Africa-top and bottom toning, Europe-toning, double truck The World-tears, Britain, foxing, all approx 11.5x9.5" and by Cumming...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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U.S. Geological Survey Folios for Alabama (Lot of 4) [110507]5067 - U.S. Geological Survey Folios for Alabama (Lot of 4) [110507]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four Alabama USGS Geological Survey folios. Includes Bessemer 1927; Gasen 1896; Gaffney 1931; Montevallo 1940. This group contains both one of the ver
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Yukon Alaska References [135988]5068 - Yukon Alaska References [135988]
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Three different perspectives of Alaska and the Yukon Territory during the period of the late 1800's gold rush. First, we have the The Klondike...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Three nice Arizona Archeological Reference Resources [130050]5069 - Three nice Arizona Archeological Reference Resources [130050]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Archeological remains in the Whitewater District, Part 1. House Types. By Roberts. Includes some photographs and fold out map in extremely nice con
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*******h for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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1855 Arkansas Map [54327]5070 - 1855 Arkansas Map [54327]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dated 1855 surveyor's office Little Rock. Litho by A. Hoen & Co. A, (1&2). Some toning on edges, 1" of left edge is missing. 18.75&...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 90.00
Sold to A****4 for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Fresno County History Book [119041]5071 - Fresno County History Book [119041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 10 books and periodicals all centered around Fresno and the surrounding area. Most are softcover with a couple of hardcovers thrown in for good
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Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to s*********a for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Butterflies are Free Movie Poster [89949]5072 - Butterflies are Free Movie Poster [89949]
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Staple holes, creases, rear stain. 27x41" Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Hollywood Provenance: The Fred Holabird ...
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Hollywood Library [115369]5073 - Hollywood Library [115369]
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About 23 pieces included; magazines, books, and more. Date: Country (if not USA): State: California City: Hollywood Provenance:
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Start Price : 5.00 | Estimate : 10.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Vintage Charles Naughton Movie Storyboard Mounts [101765]5074 - Vintage Charles Naughton Movie Storyboard Mounts [101765]
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26 mounted storyboard photos for a Pilgrim type movie. Most photos 7.25x9.25"."Charles John "Charlie" Naughton (21 April 1886, i...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Stanford's Memorial Church Ephemera [126472]5075 - Stanford's Memorial Church Ephemera [126472]
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Erected under the auspices of Jane Lathrop Stanford, Memorial Church was dedicated to her late husband on sits on the campus of Stanford University. T
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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California 1932 Blue Book &  1897 CE Convention Report [124525]5076 - California 1932 Blue Book & 1897 CE Convention Report [124525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique California themed lot includes the 1932 California Blue Book, which gives you just about anything you might want to know about the Golden State
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Group of San Francisco Books [120356]5077 - Group of San Francisco Books [120356]
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Lot of 4. 1. Fascinating San Francisco, Chamber of Commerce published 1924. Stories/description of parts of the city w/illustrations. 70 pages. 2.
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to m*****d for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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As "Pop" Saw It, Volumes I-III, San Joaquin Valley [113043]5078 - As "Pop" Saw It, Volumes I-III, San Joaquin Valley [113043]
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Lot of 3 volumes. "Photographs of the San Joaquin Valley From the Files of Claude C. "Pop" Laval. Written by Jerome D. Laval. Include...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 75.00
Sold to s*********a for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Book By Clyde Arbuckle, History of San Jose [135550]5079 - Book By Clyde Arbuckle, History of San Jose [135550]
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Hardback book approx. 513 pp. very nice condition. Many black & white photo's. this book is a definitive history of the city. "...chron...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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