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 Indians Postcard Group [135752]3520Pueblo Indians Postcard Group [135752]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Includes: 1) Raised color image of Touch-I-Goo, Indian Squaw, by Tammen. Mailed 1905 from Albuquerque. 2) Two unmailed early color
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Oregon Large Letter Postcards [103264]3521Oregon Large Letter Postcards [103264]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Large letter OREGON postcards. Color. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Oregon City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Collection
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.02
Utah Postcards [108233]3522Utah Postcards [108233]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 15 postcards. Postcards of various places mostly from Salt Lake City. RPCs of the Mormon temple are included. Date: Country (if not US
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Virginia, Pennsylvania and  West Virginia Postcard Collection [128357]3523Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia Postcard Collection [128357]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32 postcards from Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Mostly chromo litho. Mostly buildings. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Vi
Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*****0 for 12.20
Edmonton, Canada Postcards [91388]3524Edmonton, Canada Postcards [91388]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 postcards includes Ranching near C.P.R. Irrigation Canal, Calgary, Alberta; Alberta Legislature Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Date: c1900s Country
Start Price : 5.00 | Estimate : 10.00 - 80.00
Post Cards from Koln, Germany [125605]3525Post Cards from Koln, Germany [125605]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of post cards, roughly 140 count, from Koln, Coln, Cologne, Germany. Many feature the world-renowned Cathedral which is the talle
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 62.50
Alcohol/Drinking Related Postcard Group (Approx 100) [138128]3526Alcohol/Drinking Related Postcard Group (Approx 100) [138128]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Across the board from c1910-1970, many advertising cards for distilleries, breweries, etc. A nice collection. Date: Country (if not USA): State
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for 50.00
Americana Collection [132818]3527Americana Collection [132818]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes postcards of various shapes and sizes, a book of photos The Pike's Peak Region, old advertisements. Panorama of the Siege of Paris,...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Amusement Parks Around the U.S. [125539]3528Amusement Parks Around the U.S. [125539]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. Color and B/W postcards from various states amusement parks. Rollercoaster scenes from Six Flags Texas street level, , Casino and Velvet De
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for 75.00
Angel Postcards ~ 27 [125869]3529Angel Postcards ~ 27 [125869]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 27 postcards with classic angels with wings and white robes Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 18.75
Art "Pallets & Frames" Foreign RPC & Litho Postcards (22) [127308]3530Art "Pallets & Frames" Foreign RPC & Litho Postcards (22) [127308]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-two European multi-media postcards featuring framed photographs and prints, from the early 1900s. Prints have unique style frames, including be
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 12.50
Australia Postcards [105218]3531Australia Postcards [105218]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx. 150 modern postcards. Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, Cairns, Port Douglas and more. Many dupes. Date: Country (if not USA): Australia State
Estimate : 40.00 - 75.00
Sold to d*******f for 12.50
Balloon Art Special-Occasion Postcards - 37 [137114]3532Balloon Art Special-Occasion Postcards - 37 [137114]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ballooning took off in the public imagination well before aeroplanes flew into the skies, and these 37 color, special occasion cards brought art and h
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
Beautiful Women Postcards [125705]3533Beautiful Women Postcards [125705]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early litho postcards with a common theme of beautiful women. They are colorful, unique and in good shape. Please see photos for more detail and condi
Estimate : 70.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for 43.75
Bonzo Postcards Lot of 6 [138114]3534Bonzo Postcards Lot of 6 [138114]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 of the classic Bonzo Dog Character. c1898 Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ken Prag Collection
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to m********s.. for 6.25
Burlington Northern B&W Postcards - 8 pcs [126899]3535Burlington Northern B&W Postcards - 8 pcs [126899]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight, rare, B&W postcards from the Burlington Northern Railroad: five of the Burlington Station in Omaha, Nebraska; one commemorating the late ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********f for 12.50
California Greetings Postcards [129877]3536California Greetings Postcards [129877]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. All but 2 have handwriting (four with stamps). Nine embossed cards from : Fort Jones, Sierra City, Angels Camp, Roseville, Redding (one
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for 12.50
Classic Vintage European Postcard Album [101770]3537Classic Vintage European Postcard Album [101770]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 125 postcards, mostly German appearing with other unidentified locales. Several naval warships. Cards are generally mint. In album Date: c191
Estimate : 70.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********f for 50.00
Denmark Postcards [105220]3538Denmark Postcards [105220]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approx 50 modern Denmark postcards, Copenhagen and more Date: Country (if not USA): Denmark State: City: Provenance: Salvatore Falcone Colle
Estimate : 10.00 - 33.35
Sold to d*******f for 6.25
Early 1900s Minneapolis Post Cards [122087]3539Early 1900s Minneapolis Post Cards [122087]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22. Mostly around Minneapolis bldgís : Metro Theatre, Donaldsonís Dept. store, Lagoon and Conservatory, Great Northern Stone A
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to J********n.. for 25.00