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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Hastings Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificates (4 count) [62969]2238Hastings Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificates (4 count) [62969]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. Numbers 82 and 83 are still attached. This would make a nice, framed piece. Also, numbers 86 and 87. All issued to ES Bolles for 500 shar
Estimate : 130.00 - 275.00
Sold to v*g for 36.60
Peer Mining Company Stock Certificate - Extra Rare  [59474]2239Peer Mining Company Stock Certificate - Extra Rare [59474]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 1079 for 500 shares to George Grant, Trustee in 1885. Signed by Aug. Waterman and RN Tollis. Printed by Britton & Rey of San Francisco. V...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for 31.25
Big Stick Gold Mining Company Stock [59585]2240Big Stick Gold Mining Company Stock [59585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice, rare! Named for Teddy Roosevelt's "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick." Number 443 for 200 shares to Frederick E Hoyt Sr. Sign...
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
Arizona Mining Stocks [116956]2241Arizona Mining Stocks [116956]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The first three are Ray Hercules Copper Company. 1) # A5803 for 50 shares to Ida Daniell. 1916. Signed by Dunham and president Reilly. Bright red. Dou
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Arizonia Mining Stocks [117851]2242Arizonia Mining Stocks [117851]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Crocker Mining Company Stock- # 3003 for 50 shares to Cullmann & Company trustees. Signed by Aug. Waterman and WS Lyle president. Dateline Sa...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Bond Certificate for the Tribune Gold Mining & Milling Company [131554]2243Bond Certificate for the Tribune Gold Mining & Milling Company [131554]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bond certificate is for the Tribune Gold MIning & Milling Co. dated Feb. 10th, 1908 in the Terrirtory of Arizona. A six Per Cent Gold Bond ...
Start Price : 65.00 | Estimate : 130.00 - 300.00
Five Arizona Corporations [110867]2244Five Arizona Corporations [110867]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five different mining stocks incorporated in Arizona. 1)Midway Consolidated Mining Co. (A.T.), issued at New York City in 1903. Three mining vignettes
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for 61.00
Six Arizona Mining Stocks 1904-1919 [110865]2245Six Arizona Mining Stocks 1904-1919 [110865]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six very nice Arizona mining stocks. 1)Buckeye Mining and Milling Co. (AZ), issued in 1904. Mines: Cochise County, Arizona printed on the masthead. Vi
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8***1 for 67.10
Specie Basis Mining Company Bond, 1866 [111875]2246Specie Basis Mining Company Bond, 1866 [111875]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #181, issued for $100 in 1866. Inc. in Pennsylvania. The company operated gold, silver and copper mines in Arizona. Specie basis refers to an an
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Ten Arizona Mining Stocks Including Two from Bisbee and a Silver King [129503]2247Ten Arizona Mining Stocks Including Two from Bisbee and a Silver King [129503]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice selection of Arizona mining stocks including Empire State Mining Company, issued at Bisbee in 1911 and Bisbee-Arizona Gold and Copper Mining Comp
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 93.75
Champion Mining & Smelting Company Stock, Hot Springs, 1887 [128887]2248Champion Mining & Smelting Company Stock, Hot Springs, 1887 [128887]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #57, issued for 1000 shares to Wm. J. Little in 1887 at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Signed by O.J. Smith as president and Geo. W. Watson as secretary
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Porter Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Issued to Porter [59502]2249Porter Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Issued to Porter [59502]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Porter Gold &Silver Mining Co., incorporated 1863, issued Dec 9, 1863 to J.G. Porter, signed by Victor B. Masson as president, cancelled with r...
Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Sold to y*****5 for 93.75
Tuolumne County Water Company  Stock Certificate Issued to S.F. Banker John Sime [136855]2250Tuolumne County Water Company Stock Certificate Issued to S.F. Banker John Sime [136855]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lithography by Britton and Rey, placer mining vignette on the left side. Issued in 1859 to John Sime, a partner with Darius Ogden Mills. John Sime arr
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to y*****5 for 43.75
Tuolumne County Water Company Stock [135786]2251Tuolumne County Water Company Stock [135786]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert # 4279, dated Sept? 26, 1862. Issued to A Farley (found in Bancroft V 358), Anderson Farley was a member of the California Batallion and left for
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to y*****5 for 50.00
Tuolumne County Water Company Stock [135788]2252Tuolumne County Water Company Stock [135788]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert #4561 dated Sep 26, 1862, issued to John Barry. Barry, born in Portugal 1820, shows up in the 1860 census. The Tuolumne Water Company was Incorpo
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to y*****5 for 62.50
Tuolumne County Water Company Stocks (4) [135787]2253Tuolumne County Water Company Stocks (4) [135787]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 Gold rush era stocks. Cert #3589 dated Feb 14, 1854, issued to W.O. Sleeper; Cert #3032, May 18, 1854, issued to Edgar Mills; Cert#3178,
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for 200.00
Two Death Valley Stock Certificates Plus a Pacific Coast Borax Cover [118706]2254Two Death Valley Stock Certificates Plus a Pacific Coast Borax Cover [118706]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stocks include Amargosa Mining Company, issued in 1929. We have no specific information about this company, but likely Death Valley. Also, a temporary
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to F******2 for 43.23
Eclipse Gold Mining Company Stock, Downieville, Cal. [128878]2255Eclipse Gold Mining Company Stock, Downieville, Cal. [128878]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #76, issued for 2000 shares. Signed by Brown and issued to a Brown. Location of Works: Sierra County. Place of business: Downieville, Californi
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Chapparal Gold Mining Stock, Kelsey District, El Dorado County, Cal. 1882 [129563]2256Chapparal Gold Mining Stock, Kelsey District, El Dorado County, Cal. 1882 [129563]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #1653, issued in 1882 for 100 shares to Louis J. Falk. Signed by Hughes and Laude as president. Kelsey Mining District, El Dorado County, Califo
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
American River Water and Mining Co. [115796]2257American River Water and Mining Co. [115796]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The American River Water and Mining Company was formed in 1854 to build a ditch to divert water from the North Fork of the American River providing wa
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to y*****5 for 62.50