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Western Americana Safari

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Western Americana Safari Auction

This four day sale features some of our best offerings to date in the following categories: Gold, Mining, Native Americana, Cowboy, Firearms, Taxidermy, Railroad & Express, Tokens, Coins, Ingots, Medals, Bottles, Gaming, and General Americana.

Highlights include: the Don Young Collection of US Medals & Exonumia, arguably one of the largest collections ever offered; a major collection of identified gold nuggets and Comstock mineral specimens; a huge collection of mining artifacts, including candlesticks, carbide lamps, mining ephemera and stock certificates; silver ingots and large American silver medals; US & Mexican coins, gold tokens, and dies; nearly 100 taxidermy mounts centralized on the American West and Africa; a gaming section of rare chips and a pre-1910 roulette table; a token section with the final Montana Svoboda pieces as well a rare Bodie token and gold nugget tokens; historical autographs including George Armstrong Custer, Ben Holladay, Sharon-Mills-Ralston, and important Comstock and Western political figures; firearms and weaponry including nearly 50 firearms and a Constitutional Delegate's sword; Western cutlery (1850s-1880); antique bottles incl. Bodie & colored Nevada; a California Gold Rush section incl. an 1856 vigilance committee medal, a presentation belt buckle, and rare ephemera; fantastic Native Americana and Cowboy sections; and much more!

Please see the auction schedule below.

Auction Schedule

Day One (Friday, December 9th, 2016) (Lots 1000-1706)
Gold (Lots 1000-1053)
Ore/Mineral Specimens (Lots 1054-1074)
Mining Part I (Lots 1075-1706)
Mining Candlesticks (Lots 1075-1095)
Mining Hardhats (Lots 1096-1098)
Carbide Mining Lamps (Lots 1099-1254)
Safety Mining Lamps (Lots 1255-1275)
Teapot Mining Lamps (Lots 1276-1301)
Assay (Lots 1302-1328)
Mining Ephemera (State/City) (Lots 1329-1706)
Alaska thru Nevada

Day Two (Saturday, December 10th, 2016) (Lots 2000-2674)
Mining Part II (Lots 2000-2155)
State/City (New Jersey thru Foreign) (Lots 2000- 2103)
Gold Rush (Lots 2104-2134)
Mining Spoons (Lots 2135-2155)
Native Americana (Lots 2156-2334)
Baskets (Lots 2156-2184)
Beadwork (Lots 2185-2203)
Cradleboards (Lots 2204-2207)
Jewelry (Lots 2208-2251)
Moccasins (Lots 2252-2258)
Weapons & Points (Lots 2259-2279)
Pottery (Lots 2280-2301)
Rugs (Lots 2302-2317)
Art, Artifacts, & Ephemera (Lots 2318-2334)
Cowboy (Lots 2335-2404)
Franz Trevors (C.M. Russell) Paintings (Lots 2335-2338)
Saddles (Lots 2339-2349)
Spurs & Bits (Lots 2350-2377)
Clothing (Lots 2378-2390)
Ephemera (Lots 2391-2404)
Firearms, Weaponry, & Military (Lots 2405-2498)
Taxidermy (Lots 2499-2579)
Sorted Alphabetically
Railroad, Stage, & Steamship (Lots 2580-2635)
Sorted by State/City
Wells Fargo & Other Express (Lots 2636-2674)
Wells Fargo (Lots 2636-2659)
Railroad Express (Lots 2660-2666)
Other Express (Lots 2667-2674)

Day Three (Sunday, December 11th, 2016) (Lots 3000-3651)
Tokens (State/City) (Lots 3000-3139)
Numismatics (Lots 3140-3651)
Ingots (Lots 3140-3152)
Currency & Scrip (Lots 3153-3163)
Ephemera (Lots 3164-3185)
Coins & Coin Collectibles (Lots 3186-3262)
US & Other Coins (Lots 3186-3193)
Mexican Coins (Lots 3194-3255)
Coin Collectibles (Lots 3256-3262)
Cal Fractionals & Gaming Counters (Lots 3263-3280)
Hart’s Coins of the Golden West (Lots 3281-3295)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (Lots 3296-3342)
Don Young US Medal Collection (Lots 3343-3651)
Alphabetical by Association (ANA-TAMS)

Day Four (Monday, December 12th, 2016) (Lots 4000-4626)
Bottles, Saloon, & Brewing (Lots 4000-4071)
Bottles (Lots 4000-4056)
Saloon & Brewing (Lots 4057-4071)
Gaming (Lots 4072-4112)
General Americana (Lots 4113-4626)
Various (Lots 4113-4194)
Sorted by State / City (Alabama thru Foreign) (Lots 4195-4570)
Books (Lots 4571-4626)
Directories (Lots 4571-4587)
General (Lots 4588-4626)


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Oregon Postal Covers4543 - Oregon Postal Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven pieces of early Oregon advertising covers. 1884 and more recent. State: Oregon City: Date: FHWAC#: 42241
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Lichten Bros. Leather Cigar Case4544 - Lichten Bros. Leather Cigar Case
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lichten Bros. leather cigar case with nice embossed image of hiker with dog. Also included: Lagonda Club, Lichten Bros. cigar package. All mounted in
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Centennial International Exhibition Tickets4545 - Centennial International Exhibition Tickets
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Four tickets "good for one admission at Money Gates, Void after November 10th, 1876. 2 1/2 x 4" printed both sides, by the Philadelphia Ba...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for 49.60
 
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Edwards Metal Egg4546 - Edwards Metal Egg
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c1900 2.75" metal egg tobacco box by David Edwards of Westmoreland, Wilksbury, PA. Fancy! Wilksbury is an early spelling of Wilkes Barre. Edwa...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 6****A for 169.40
 
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Two Dakota Telegraph and Telephone Stock Certificates (One is Territorial)4547 - Two Dakota Telegraph and Telephone Stock Certificates (One is Territorial)
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Two certificates. 1) The Black Hills Telegraph and Telephone Co. stock cert. #7, issued in 1883. The company incorporated in Minnesota. This company o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 2********e for 124.00
 
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Woman in Shawl Tintype Portrait4548 - Woman in Shawl Tintype Portrait
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Framed tintype.3.5 x 3". From the art gallery of C. C. Hughes. C.C. Hughes is listed from 1855 to 1861 in Nashville, Tenn. From 1855 to 1857 he...
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Texas State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry By-Laws Booklet4549 - Texas State Grange, Patrons of Husbandry By-Laws Booklet
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60 page booklet. Includes the Constitution of the Texas State Grange, By-laws for Pomona and Subordinate Granges, Relations to Subordinate Granges, Ge
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to a****a for 62.00
 
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"The Resources and Attractions of Utah" (w/ map)4550 - "The Resources and Attractions of Utah" (w/ map)
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By O.J. Hollister. Published by A. Zeehandelaar (Secretary and Special Agent for Utah at Denver Exposition). Tribune Printing and Publishing Co., Salt
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to s********o.. for 99.20
 
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Choice C.R. Savage Cabinet Card Pavilion Saltair Beach Salt Lake.4551 - Choice C.R. Savage Cabinet Card Pavilion Saltair Beach Salt Lake.
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C.R. Savage Cabinet card of the South Front Pavilion on Saltair Beach Salt Lake. Choice selection in excellent condition part of the views of the grea
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 62.00
 
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Photo of Brigham Young Residence on CDV4552 - Photo of Brigham Young Residence on CDV
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CDV (card announcement) for C. R. Savage, Pioneer Art Gallery, East Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2.5" x 4.25". State: Utah ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k****R for 74.40
 
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Real Photo Postcard of School at Wellsville4553 - Real Photo Postcard of School at Wellsville
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School at Wellsville, Utah. Photographed by Atherton and Son, Elko, Nevada. Unused, but the name Sarah O. Gunnell is on the back. State: Utah Ci
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Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 30.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Map of Wagon Routes In Utah Territory by Captain Simpson4554 - Map of Wagon Routes In Utah Territory by Captain Simpson
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Large (30" x 50") 1850's map. Condition very poor. It was laminated many years ago with sheet laminate. Still...it is a marvelous reso...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********o.. for 68.20
 
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Utah Railroad Survey maps4555 - Utah Railroad Survey maps
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1) 1855 and completed by Captain Beckwith. Green River to Great Salt lake. 2) Great Salt Lake to Humboldt Mountains. 3) Large Santa Fe to Coo-Che-To-P
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Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to s********o.. for 62.00
 
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Utah Stereoviews & Postcards4556 - Utah Stereoviews & Postcards
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Lot of 11. 1) Five postcards, four real photo, showing elephant at SLC zoo, duplicate view of Dinosaur Park, Catholic Cathedral in SLC, and Mormon mon
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to s********o.. for 31.00
 
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Colton Map of New Mexico and Utah4557 - Colton Map of New Mexico and Utah
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15" x 18" In 1856 the current state of Nevada would be located inside Utah. On the map is Lake Bigler (known as Lake Tahoe) and the propos...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to s********o.. for 198.40
 
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Early prints of buildings at Olympia4558 - Early prints of buildings at Olympia
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19th century. Includes views of Puget Sound Pipe Company, Tumwater Falls, Easterly Sash Doors, Collegiate Institute, high school, Sister's Acade...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9***6 for 43.40
 
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Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Booklet (AYPE)4559 - Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Booklet (AYPE)
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"The World's Most Beautiful Exposition." 23 page booklet with many black-and-white photographs published for this World's Fair tha...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for 117.80
 
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One Man's Working Papers4560 - One Man's Working Papers
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One Man's Working Papers: Soldier's Individual Pay Record; Due card of International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen, and He...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Washington State Postal Advertising Covers4561 - Washington State Postal Advertising Covers
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Lot of 9 postal covers from Washington state including an advertisement for the 1914 football game between Washington and California. State: Washi
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9***6 for 62.00
 
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Wyoming Stock Certificate and Bonds4562 - Wyoming Stock Certificate and Bonds
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1) Searight Cattle Company. C1880's. Unissued. #409. Two Dexter Mining Company gold Bonds. Numbers 39 and 273. Signed by Gibson, but unissued. 1...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 31.00
 
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