November Wonders: Western Americana Auction (November 2021)

Auction Details

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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Fraternity & Sorority Stock Certificate Pair [126342]2648Fraternity & Sorority Stock Certificate Pair [126342]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different: 1) The Alpha Sigma Pi Fraternity. Norwich University, Vermont. Low cert. number 2, issued in 1915. Not cancelled. Eagle vignette a
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 12.50
German Stock Certs (Joke Certs) - 2 [86834]2649German Stock Certs (Joke Certs) - 2 [86834]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All written in German. No. 15877, No. 1184 shares, No. 64. Vignettes of caricature of scantily clad women. 8.5" x 12". Date: Country (...
Estimate : 30.00 - 70.00
Sold to A******S for 31.25
Group of Miscellaneous Stock Certificates (5) [136451]2650Group of Miscellaneous Stock Certificates (5) [136451]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1.) The Great Western Exposition Train Company, No 871, blank 2.) The Funded Loans of the city of Atlanta, No 408 for $200 issued to Mary B Ross, Jose
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Jewelry & Diamond Company Stock Certificates [128449]2651Jewelry & Diamond Company Stock Certificates [128449]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five stock certificates from jewelry or diamond companies: The Copio Diamond Co.; Berks Jewelry Co.; British-American Diamond Co.; Crystalograp
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Massey-Ferguson Ltd Stock Certificate [83871]2652Massey-Ferguson Ltd Stock Certificate [83871]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 cancelled shares of Massey-Ferguson Ltd cert. # TF84102 issued to Miss Estelle Eisen on May 11, 1964. Signed by R W. Main, secy and L. E. Phuin, ch
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 12.50
Postal Philatelic Association Companies' Stock Certificates (4) [127980]2653Postal Philatelic Association Companies' Stock Certificates (4) [127980]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four U.S. postal or philatelic association and companies' stock certificates, issued from 1906-1930. Includes: American Philatelic Associ...
Estimate : 130.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******h for 50.00
Farm & Land Co. Stock Certs. (4) [86829]2654Farm & Land Co. Stock Certs. (4) [86829]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes: Virginia Land Company, Common No 1023 for 10 shares, signed by J. R. Doran(?) President; Jasper Pecan Farms, Inc., No. 19, unissued; 2 Lenne
Estimate : 20.00 - 55.00
Sold to t******h for 6.25
Two Different Typewriter Company Stock Certificates [107968]2655Two Different Typewriter Company Stock Certificates [107968]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: 1) Corona Typewriter Company, Inc. Inc. in New York. No. A981, issued for one share in 1925. Signed by the president and treasurer. Punch ca
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to a********o.. for 24.40
Two Different Typewriter Company Stock Certificates [107969]2656Two Different Typewriter Company Stock Certificates [107969]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2: 1) Corona Typewriter Company, Inc. Inc. in New York. No. A846, issued for one share in 1923. Signed by the president and treasurer. Punch ca
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Watch Companies' Stock Certificates (8) Including Bulova [127978]2657Watch Companies' Stock Certificates (8) Including Bulova [127978]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight watch companies' stock certificates, all in excellent condition with slight folds, issued from 1895-1959. Includes: Bulova Watch Company, ...
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 500.00
High-Grade Gold Ore, Manhattan, Nevada [138291]3000High-Grade Gold Ore, Manhattan, Nevada [138291]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High-grade gold ore specimen from the Mayflower Mine, located two miles west of Manhattan, Nevada, approx 45 x 45 x 40 mm. Boxwork quartz matrix with
Estimate : 40.00 - 120.00
Sold to a*****s for 62.50
Gold-Bearing Slag, Rawhide, Nevada [135357]3001Gold-Bearing Slag, Rawhide, Nevada [135357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a piece of refractory material coated with a thin layer of slag in which are incorporated small spherules of metallic gold and silver. The ori
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Native Copper, Massive, Chino Mine, Santa Rita, New Mexico [132512]3002Native Copper, Massive, Chino Mine, Santa Rita, New Mexico [132512]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another large piece of native copper, believed to be from the Chino Mine near Santa Rita, New Mexico. Size is approx. 6 x 5 x 2 inches, and it weighs
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Chino Mine Native Copper, Pyrite, and Bornite - 8 pcs [132445]3003Chino Mine Native Copper, Pyrite, and Bornite - 8 pcs [132445]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two large leaves of native copper, a rock with a seam of chalcopyrite/bornite, and five pieces of iron pyrite -- all attributed to the Chino Mine near
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Electrolytically Refined Copper - 3 pcs [132443]3004Electrolytically Refined Copper - 3 pcs [132443]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Kennecott Bingham Canyon west of Salt Lake City, Utah, boasts about being the deepest open pit copper mine in the world, and here are three slabs
Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Sold to j****2 for 79.30
Pyrite Collection - Ten Pounds, from Ophir Hill Mining District, Utah [88613]3005Pyrite Collection - Ten Pounds, from Ophir Hill Mining District, Utah [88613]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a ten-pound collection of colorful pyrite specimens ranging from brassy yellow to shiny orange, possibly chalcopyrite. Specimen sizes vary fro
Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to j****2 for 12.20
Close In Alunite Mine and Mineral Products Mine Specimens [61118]3006Close In Alunite Mine and Mineral Products Mine Specimens [61118]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably Landside blocks containg banded potassium alunite-KAl3(SO4)2(OH)6-vein material very similar to that found on Alunite Ridge. 4.5x8.5"....
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 400.00
Large Ore Specimens from Ophir Hill Mining District [88628]3007Large Ore Specimens from Ophir Hill Mining District [88628]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here are four large pieces of high-grade ore material from the Ophir Hill Mining District in Tooele County, Utah. the largest is aoub 13.5 inches long
Estimate : 60.00 - 140.00
Sold to y******1 for 31.25
Gold and Quartz Nugget, Knob Hill Mine, Republic, Washington [132535]3008Gold and Quartz Nugget, Knob Hill Mine, Republic, Washington [132535]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Impressive nugget of gold metal and white quartz believed by the consignor to have been collected by his father who worked at the Knob Hill Gold Mine
Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Gold Ore Slab, Cannon Mine, Wenatchee, Washington [132524]3009Gold Ore Slab, Cannon Mine, Wenatchee, Washington [132524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This specimen is a 448-gram slab from a high-grade portion of the Cannon Mine showing the characteristic banded structure with visible gold and electr
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 525.00 - 1,500.00
Gold Ore Slab, Cannon Mine, Wenatchee, Washington, and Buckle [132523]3010Gold Ore Slab, Cannon Mine, Wenatchee, Washington, and Buckle [132523]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This specimen is a 725-gram slab from a high-grade portion of the Cannon Mine showing the characteristic banded structure with visible gold and electr
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Gold Ore Slab, Cannon Mine, Wenatchee, Washington, with Buckle [132522]3011Gold Ore Slab, Cannon Mine, Wenatchee, Washington, with Buckle [132522]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This specimen is a 561-gram slab from a high-grade portion of the Cannon Mine showing the characteristic banded structure with visible gold and electr
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 1,200.00
High-Grade Gold Ore, Hishikari Mine, Japan  [132280]3012High-Grade Gold Ore, Hishikari Mine, Japan [132280]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Hishikari Gold Mine near the southern tip of Japan is a world-class gold deposit with an average grade of 40 grams per ton. In 2008 it was the onl
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 4,000.00
Gold/Silver Ore Specimens with Quartz Crystals, Unknown Locality [132525]3013Gold/Silver Ore Specimens with Quartz Crystals, Unknown Locality [132525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three chunks, one large and two small, of a gold/silver ore from an unknown locality. Silver is in the dark grey minerals (possibly argentite or acant
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 525.00 - 1,000.00
High-Grade Gold Ore Slab, Unknown Location [132297]3014High-Grade Gold Ore Slab, Unknown Location [132297]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Slab of high-grade ore resembling Hishikari specimens from this consignor, but this one is unlabeled. Shows a definite band of visible gold near the e
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to n*******g for 366.00
High-Grade Gold Ore, Unknown Location [132376]3015High-Grade Gold Ore, Unknown Location [132376]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Spectacular banded gold in quartz matrix, approx. 2 x 2 x 0.75 inches, weighing about 68.6 grams. This is a beautiful specimen that could be displayed
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to n*******g for 915.00
Mineral Resources of the US by Browne and Taylor [105080]3016Mineral Resources of the US by Browne and Taylor [105080]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover. West of the Rocky Mountains. 360pp with index. Spine has wear and cracks Date: 1867 Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to t******h for 56.25
Ore Specimens from Chihuahua, Mexico [88623]3017Ore Specimens from Chihuahua, Mexico [88623]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five labeled ore specimens from the Upchurch Collection representing various locations in Chihuahua, Mexico. Total weight is about two pounds for the
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****2 for 12.20
Silica Flux Ore, Kasuga Mine, Kagoshima Pref., Japan [132373]3018Silica Flux Ore, Kasuga Mine, Kagoshima Pref., Japan [132373]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large sample of silica flux ore that has gold content of 0.09 oz/ton. This material could be used in the smelting of precious metal ores to help rem
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Tombstone Mining Engineers Personal Equipment [137076]3019Tombstone Mining Engineers Personal Equipment [137076]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
William Willard c1920 had these possessions with him. Contains a lot of medical equipment, souvenir plate from Bisbee 1911. A nice collectible lot. Se
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Anaconda Mining Co, Documents [50322]3020Anaconda Mining Co, Documents [50322]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six (6) drawings of mine pumps, shafts and supply car. Stapled 20 page summary of shaft elevations in the Butte district. Possibly photocopied. App
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****2 for 24.40
Deer Lodge Placer Mining Maps/Patents [50404]3021Deer Lodge Placer Mining Maps/Patents [50404]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pages with color map of claims. 1905 certified copies of an 1880 Plat for Robert S. Kelley and company's claims in Deer Lodge County. 13&quo...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
License Receipts for Expressmen Occupation, Montana 1884 [50631]3022License Receipts for Expressmen Occupation, Montana 1884 [50631]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1884 license receipt issued 1884 in Dillon to Utah & Northern Railroad Expressman. 2) 1889 license receipt for Omnibus & Expressman in Bo...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 80.00
Montana Mining Letters with Famous Montana Folks [55556]3023Montana Mining Letters with Famous Montana Folks [55556]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) 1886 letter from Omaha & Grant Smelting & Refining Co. to Henry Knippenberg, who was the general manager of the Hecla Mining ...
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 70.00
Assay Map for the Gold Bug Mine, 1913 [106461]3024Assay Map for the Gold Bug Mine, 1913 [106461]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 x 17" blueprint, cloth backed map for the gold bug mine in the Alder District. J.H. Winwood, 1913. Heizer Archive. Date: Country (if not ...
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 43.75
Freeport Nickel Mine at Moa Bay Cuba: Photographs [37664]3025Freeport Nickel Mine at Moa Bay Cuba: Photographs [37664]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Important group of photographs from Freeport Nickel mine at Moa Bay, Cuba. This group of 11 x 16 photographs consisting of approximately 10 views show
Estimate : 70.00 - 240.00
Sold to j****2 for 24.40
Antique Square Scoop Shovel [125983]3026Antique Square Scoop Shovel [125983]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an old antique square scoop shovel. Shovel measures 37" in length, with a 9 x 11" square blade. This is an old shovel with a small...
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to s******B for 12.50
Charbonnages Reunis du Nord - Donetz Bond Certificates [81074]3027Charbonnages Reunis du Nord - Donetz Bond Certificates [81074]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8 total certificates. All signed and NOT canceled by two administrators, illegible. Possibly from Belgium (?); all attached revenue coupons still at
Estimate : 10.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Compagne Minier Du Maroc Oriental (Mining Company Bond Certificate) [81816]3028Compagne Minier Du Maroc Oriental (Mining Company Bond Certificate) [81816]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1 total certificate. Signed and unissued; has revenue coupons still attached; in very good condtion, some small bends in the corners. Date: 1928 Co
Estimate : 10.00 - 60.00
Sold to d*******f for 6.25
Compagnie Du Dyr Mining Bond Certificates [81805]3029Compagnie Du Dyr Mining Bond Certificates [81805]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 total certificates. All certificates are in French; all are signed and unissued, signatures illegible from two adminstrators; all in very good cond
Estimate : 10.00 - 50.00
Sold to d*******f for 25.00
Indumine & Societe Des Mines De Cho Don Mining Bond Certificates [81823]3030Indumine & Societe Des Mines De Cho Don Mining Bond Certificates [81823]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 total certificates. All signed and unissued; all with revenue coupons attached; all in very good condition. Date: 1900s Country (if not USA):
Estimate : 20.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for 37.50
Mines D'amtimoine De  Rochetrejoux Mining Bond Certificates [81814]3031Mines D'amtimoine De Rochetrejoux Mining Bond Certificates [81814]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 total certificates. Incorporated in Lyon, France, June 1909; all signed and unissued; all have revenue coupons still attached; all in fair conditio
Estimate : 20.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 31.25
Pueblo Viejo Mine in the Dominican Republic Photographs [37675]3032Pueblo Viejo Mine in the Dominican Republic Photographs [37675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of about 10 photos of the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican republic about 1975. Date: c1975 Country (if not USA): Dominican Republic State:
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 70.00
Topcon Lietz Partial Surveyors kit [125572]3033Topcon Lietz Partial Surveyors kit [125572]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incomplete Topcon kit with three mirror unit, target and tripod platform in hard yellow case. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Prove
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Vintage Oil Cans [122256]3034Vintage Oil Cans [122256]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of 6 galvanized oil cans of different manufacture and size. Some of these have small pour spouts. Mostly one gallon size, but one is a two gallo
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to s******B for 25.00
Trojan Powder Wood Box from Oakland [108439]3035Trojan Powder Wood Box from Oakland [108439]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Trojan Powder, the successor to Dynamite, 50#, 7/8" Sticks, 60%. Tongue and groove construction. Extremely Rare. Date: c1910 Country (if not ...
Estimate : 40.00 - 150.00
Sold to s******B for 68.75
Original Hoist Rope [122161]3036Original Hoist Rope [122161]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An original miner's hoist rope found in Candelaria, probably used in a winze at Candelaria around 1880-1900. Date: c1890 Country (if not USA):...
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********e for 43.75
Antique Balance Scale and Book on Ores  [122126]3037Antique Balance Scale and Book on Ores [122126]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. 1. Thompson Antique Assay or Apothecary scale in wooden box, good condition w/small wooden weight box (no weights). Good condition . 2.
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Assay Lab sift and Split equipment [120086]3038Assay Lab sift and Split equipment [120086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
box of sieve parts. Tyler. 3 bottom trays, 2 sieves, three diff mgrs., plus small size jones splitter. also, a second small splitter, and DFC cupel tr
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Gamma Ray Logging Probe [124490]3039Gamma Ray Logging Probe [124490]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Probably down hole gamma ray logging probe lead. No instrument. No instructions, no extras. With original hard shell case. Probably 1970s. Date:
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00