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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Pueblo & State Line Railroad Company Stock Certificate [137026]2458Pueblo & State Line Railroad Company Stock Certificate [137026]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a stock certificate issued by The Pueblo & Stateline Railroad Company #29 for one (1) share at $100 per issued to J.L. Ames. Signed by s...
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to r********-.. for 106.25
Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Stocks & Bond [137014]2459Denver and Salt Lake Railroad Stocks & Bond [137014]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three documents from The Denver & Salt Lake Railroad Company. First is an unissued stock #896 from The Denver & Salt Lake Railway Tun...
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to R******t for 31.25
The Chicago Southern railway Co. [122464]2460The Chicago Southern railway Co. [122464]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34. Syndicate certificates. Combination of U/C and I/C . All signed. Brown, no vignette, 1st (first) in white letter over brown under pri
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j****2 for 36.60
Chicago Railroad stock [125294]2461Chicago Railroad stock [125294]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. 1. Two The Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad Co., incorp. Illinois. I/C, A1163 &911. First Mortgage Bond Scrip, Issued 1886. ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to s********K for 68.75
Chicago Raised Prismatic Light and Safety Car Heating Co. Stock Certificate [107964]2462Chicago Raised Prismatic Light and Safety Car Heating Co. Stock Certificate [107964]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cert. #33, issued for 20 shares at Chicago in 1887 to company president JR Casselberry. Also signed by secretary Thos. Frankland. Not cancelled. Blake
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to b****5 for 50.00
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. [122457]2463Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. [122457]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. I/C. Issue 1898-1906. Orange. Vignette; allegorical female holding two circles one of train under bridge and one of men working on rai
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Co Stocks [122473]2464Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad Co Stocks [122473]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Incorp 1877 Illinois. I/C. All have 4-4-0 vignettes either top and bottom or center. Common and Preferred Stock. No corp. seals. Iss
Estimate : 130.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********f for 125.00
Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. [122458]2465Chicago Terminal Transfer Railroad Co. [122458]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. I/C. Orange. Issued 1902-06. Vignette; allegorical female holding two circles one of train under bridge and one of men working on rails.
Estimate : 80.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for 62.50
The Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad Co. [125293]2466The Chicago, Kansas and Western Railroad Co. [125293]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. On Corp. Illinois. Income Bond and First Mortgage Bond Scrips. All dated 1886. I/C. $20-50 , several are in consecutive order. Blac
Estimate : 100.00 - 350.00
Sold to P******0 for 62.50
Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Company Bond [113991]2467Chicago, St. Louis & New Orleans Railroad Company Bond [113991]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Kentucky. Second Mortgage Bond. No. 4871, issued in 1877 for $1,000.Signed by the president and secre
Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
Michigan Railroad Stock Collection [117885]2468Michigan Railroad Stock Collection [117885]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. The Ionia and Lansing Rail Road operated in the state of Michigan in the 1860s and 1870s. The company incorporated on November 13, 1865. #742, I
Estimate : 325.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d*******f for 237.50
Missouri Railroad Stocks [117905]2469Missouri Railroad Stocks [117905]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Tunnel Railroad of St. Louis - Two certificates. incorporated under the general laws of Missouri, November 8, 1872. Both I/C, vignette top train
Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to t********f for 31.25
Missouri/Oklahoma Railroad stocks [117854]2470Missouri/Oklahoma Railroad stocks [117854]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Two Missouri, Kansas & Texas Terminal Co of St. Louis, incorp Missouri. #1, I/U, 100 shares issued to George Henry Stuessi March 30, 1901. ...
Estimate : 130.00 - 800.00
Sold to P******0 for 100.00
Nebraska Railroad and Industrial Stock and Bond [117873]2471Nebraska Railroad and Industrial Stock and Bond [117873]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Lancaster County Railroad bond - Rare $1,000 Lancaster County Railroad bond, cert. #110 w/1 coupon. Signed Robert Faulkner, Chairman of Co. Commis
Estimate : 130.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*****r for 37.50
Eureka & Palisade Railroad Co -1st Mortgage Bond receipt [129852]2472Eureka & Palisade Railroad Co -1st Mortgage Bond receipt [129852]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Eureka and Palisade Railroad Co receipts for 1st Mortgage Bond. Extremely rare and in good condition. Receipt #788 cancelled (March 16,
Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 500.00
Cape May & Millville Railroad Company Stock Certificate [126046]2473Cape May & Millville Railroad Company Stock Certificate [126046]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Stunning. Low cert. number 9, issued for 10 shares to Jas. C. Hand on Sept. 19th, 1863. Signed by president CB Dougan and secretary Bayard. Pen cancel
Estimate : 250.00 - 800.00
Sold to s********K for 75.00
New York Railroad Stocks [117887]2474New York Railroad Stocks [117887]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. Lehigh and New York Railroad Stocks - 2 unlisted varieties, hand written, I/C and both #4. Henry Drinker 1530 shares 1895 left toning. Wilson Bisse
Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for 125.00
Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Company Stock with a John C Fremont Autograph on Reverse [130066]2475Cincinnati Railway Tunnel Company Stock with a John C Fremont Autograph on Reverse [130066]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 127 for 100 shares to Miss Fremont and Morton. Signed by AJ Hodder president and George B Ellard secretary. Fancy countryside vignette. In 1872, aft
Estimate : 375.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 225.00
Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Company Bond [127592]2476Woodruff Sleeping & Parlor Coach Company Bond [127592]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 662. Issued for $1,000 in 1888. Signed by president DC Corbie and secretary Augustus Trump. Not cancelled. Brown border, blue seal, black print, a
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to t********f for 56.25
Philadelphia Traction Co. [125292]2477Philadelphia Traction Co. [125292]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Incorp. 1883 Penn. Cert. # 1527, 1686 and 1695. !00 shares @ $50 par. Issued 1906. Orange. Embossed seal. Vignette of electric troll
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to v*g for 18.30