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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Piersons Newark City Directory for 1843-44 [82851]5140 - Piersons Newark City Directory for 1843-44 [82851]
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Piersonës Newark City Directory for 1843-44 Pierson, B. T., Piersonës Newark City Directory for 1843-44. Published by Aaron Guest, 184
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Piersons Newark City Directory for 1857-8, v23 [82849]5141 - Piersons Newark City Directory for 1857-8, v23 [82849]
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Pierson, B. T., Piersonës Newark City Directory for 1857-8, volume 23. Published by A. Stephen Holbrook, 1857. 472 pages. Cover boards are loo
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Piersons Newark City Directory for 1864-5, v30 [82846]5142 - Piersons Newark City Directory for 1864-5, v30 [82846]
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Folwell, Chas. H., Piersonës Newark City Directory for 1864-5, volume 30, printed at the Daily Advertiser Office, 1864. 410 pages plus append
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Childs Albany Directory and City Register for the Years 1835-6 [82853]5143 - Childs Albany Directory and City Register for the Years 1835-6 [82853]
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Childís Albany Directory and City Register for the Years 1835-6 printed by E. B. Child, 1835. 264 pages. Spine repaired with black binding t
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The Albany Directory for the Year 1872 [82857]5144 - The Albany Directory for the Year 1872 [82857]
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The Albany Directory for the Year 1872, Containing a General Directory of the Citizens, Business Directory, Record of the City Government, Its Institu
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The Albany Directory for the Year 1876 [82856]5145 - The Albany Directory for the Year 1876 [82856]
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The Albany Directory for the Year 1876, The Centennial Year Containing a General Directory of the Citizens, Business Directory, Record of the City Gov
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The Albany Directory for the Year 1885 [82858]5146 - The Albany Directory for the Year 1885 [82858]
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The Albany Directory for the Year 1885 including Bath, East Albany and Greenbush, Also a Business Directory, and Records of the City and Village Gover
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Brooklyn Directory for 1845 & 6 [82865]5147 - Brooklyn Directory for 1845 & 6 [82865]
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Brooklyn Directory for 1845 & 6, compiled and published by Henry and William Hearne, Brooklyn 291 pages with some damage to the spine, otherwis...
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Brooklyn New York Directories, 2 [81507]5148 - Brooklyn New York Directories, 2 [81507]
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2 Brooklyn directories, 1894 and 1897. Hardbound, condition issues, published by Lane in Brooklyn. Date: 1894 and 1897 Country (if not USA): State
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The Brooklyn City and Business Directory, 1869 [82861]5149 - The Brooklyn City and Business Directory, 1869 [82861]
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The Brooklyn City and Business Directory for the Year ending May 1, 1869, Containing Also A Street and Avenue Directory and An Appendix. Compiled by G
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Trow's Corporation Directories for the Roaring Twenties [81140]5150 - Trow's Corporation Directories for the Roaring Twenties [81140]
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Trow's Manhattan and Bronx Co-partnership and Corporation Directories for 1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927. These comprise 16 shelf inches, and repr...
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Trow's New York Corporation Directories for the 1890's [81143]5151 - Trow's New York Corporation Directories for the 1890's [81143]
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Nine volumes of Trow's Copartnership and Corporation directories for 1891-1899 complete. Orange binding, fine. Choice business reference for the...
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Books / The Annuals of America / By Britannica [106252]5152 - Books / The Annuals of America / By Britannica [106252]
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A complete, 18-volume set of " The Annals Of America". It tells the complete history of America, from 1493-1968. Fantastic reading and a g...
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Doggetts New York City Directory for 1849-1850 [82873]5153 - Doggetts New York City Directory for 1849-1850 [82873]
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Doggettís New York City Directory for 1849-1850, John Doggett, Jr. & Co. New York 468 pages plus advertisements. Rear cover board is loose...
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Funk & Wagnalls, Book of The Years & Bonus Item [106253]5154 - Funk & Wagnalls, Book of The Years & Bonus Item [106253]
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Here is a very nice selection of books for your reading pleasure. Item # 1: Britannica Word Language / Edition of Funk & Wagnalls Standard / Dic...
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Longworths American Almanac, New-York Register, and City Directory, 1832 [82870]5155 - Longworths American Almanac, New-York Register, and City Directory, 1832 [82870]
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Longworthís American Almanac, New-York Register, and City Directory, for the Fifty-Seventh Year of American Independence. Published by Thomas
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MAD Magazine Special Editions [124457]5156 - MAD Magazine Special Editions [124457]
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Seven volumes of the MAD Magazine compilation entitled "Tales Calculated to Drive You MAD." The collection starts in Summer of 1997 and sp...
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New York City Directory 1879 [82941]5157 - New York City Directory 1879 [82941]
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New York City Directory 1879ñí80. Much repair, 1657 pages plus ads, new tape binding on the back. Once owned by S.M. and D. E. Meeker
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The New York City Commercial Register and Business Directory, 1865 [82871]5158 - The New York City Commercial Register and Business Directory, 1865 [82871]
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The New York City Commercial Register Containing the Cards of the Principal Merchants, Manufacturers &c., in the City and Vicinity, Classified A...
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Trows New York City Directory, 1881 [82942]5159 - Trows New York City Directory, 1881 [82942]
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Trowís New York City Directory, Vol. XCIV for the Year Ending May 1, 1881. Published by The Trow City Directory Company, New York. 1702 pages
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