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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Photo of Woman in Gold Gulch [124596]5500 - Photo of Woman in Gold Gulch [124596]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice 5"x 7" photograph taken by W.R. Chapin at Gold Gulch, California. Gold Gulch as with several California Gold Rush towns, had severa...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 2*****s for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Mt. Tallac From Across Beautiful Lake Tahoe Stereoview [118730]5501 - Mt. Tallac From Across Beautiful Lake Tahoe Stereoview [118730]
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Nice stereoview by H.C. White shows a man on the shore of Lake Tahoe with the faint Mt. Tallac across the lake. Circa 1900. View closeup for more deta
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Los Angeles History Lot, Book & Photos [109452]5502 - Los Angeles History Lot, Book & Photos [109452]
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"La Reina - Los Angeles in Three Centuries" published in 1929 to commemorate the 40 anniversary of the Security Trust & Savings Bank o...
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Post Office Family Photograph [122517]5503 - Post Office Family Photograph [122517]
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This unique photograph features a family of five standing in front of what is thought to be the Orosi, California post office. On the porch of the pos
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Estimate : 100.00 - 180.00
Sold to j*****0 for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Cape Horn, C.P.R.R. Series Stereview by Houseworth [118728]5504 - Cape Horn, C.P.R.R. Series Stereview by Houseworth [118728]
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#1242 from Thomas Houseworth & Co. stereoview showing the Central Pacific Railroad at Cape Horn from the valley below. Titled, "Cape Horn, ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Raisin City Antiquarian Lot of 2 [122515]5505 - Raisin City Antiquarian Lot of 2 [122515]
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This lot includes a photograph of Raisin City fruit grower registration stand and a Raisin City Packing & Vending Co. Business card. The photogr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to w********b.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Redlands from Smiley Heights, California Stereoview [118736]5506 - Redlands from Smiley Heights, California Stereoview [118736]
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By Graves, circa 1900. Long shot view of Redlands, California. View is a little light. Zoom in for condition. Date: Country (if not USA): State:
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Estimate : 30.00 - 80.00
Sold to P*****8 for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Birdseye View Stereoviews of San Francisco and Sacramento, California [118733]5507 - Birdseye View Stereoviews of San Francisco and Sacramento, California [118733]
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Two nice stereoviews from the Popular Series, one of Sacramento and the other titled, "View S.E. from California St., San Francisco, Cal. Both ...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******i for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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PG & E Employee Photographs [121662]5508 - PG & E Employee Photographs [121662]
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Two 8"x 20" photographs of Pacific Gas & Electric Company employees in both 1932 & 1949. The group photos were taken by Larry O...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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San Leandro Cherry Festival Photo [120359]5509 - San Leandro Cherry Festival Photo [120359]
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Photo 9-1/2 x 8 inch, B&W of car covered by thousands of cherries for the Cherry Festival. Six people in the car., including the owners the Ve...
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
 
 
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