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Western Americana Safari

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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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Unusual Teapot Mining Lamp1301 - Unusual Teapot Mining Lamp
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra wide with a larger than normal diameter. No manufacturer was listed. The number 22 is stamped on the bottom. State: City:
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********1 for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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Photo of Ott Assay Lab1302 - Photo of Ott Assay Lab
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Photo of Ott Assay Lab, from early gold mining time in California. This id the chemical room of the assay office of Emil J. N. Ott in Nevada City. The
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*****s for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Two Receipts for James. J. Ott, Nevada Assay Office1303 - Two Receipts for James. J. Ott, Nevada Assay Office
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused block of two assay receipts for the Nevada Assay Office, operated by famous assayer James T. Ott at 30 Main Street. Allegorical vignette. Datel
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*****s for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Museum Replica Assay Tokens1304 - Museum Replica Assay Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Museum "Replica" of Blake & Co. Assayers in Sacramento. State: California City: Sacramento Date: FHWA...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to c********r.. for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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John Taylor & Co. Letterhead and imprinted cover1305 - John Taylor & Co. Letterhead and imprinted cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare! Dated July 17, 1889 to superintendent of Kennedy Mine in Jackson. John Taylor specialized in assay, mining and milling supplies. The Kennedy min
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Price's Assay Office & Chemical Laboratory Memorandum of Gold Bullion1306 - Price's Assay Office & Chemical Laboratory Memorandum of Gold Bullion
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Memorandum of Gold Bullion deposited by F. Roseman at the San Francisco Office. Deposit is for $115.05 oz and totals $1,486.08. Receipt is red ink pri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Thomas Price Assay Memorandum1307 - Thomas Price Assay Memorandum
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Memorandum of bullion deposited by Thomas Bell & Co. to Thomas Price, Analytical Chemist, Assay and Bullion Melter. Office at 524 Sacramento Str...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 750.00
Sold to b*****s for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Two Volumes of Bullion Shipments1308 - Two Volumes of Bullion Shipments
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Volume of Bully Hill Mining and Smelting Co., 1901 shipments. Leather and paper hardcover. Cover appears to be burnt on front outside edge. 2) 1908
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to t********-.. for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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United State Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion for J. C. Young of Taylorsville1309 - United State Mint Memorandum of Gold Bullion for J. C. Young of Taylorsville
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4.69 ounces of gold valued at $88.80. John 'Johnnie' Young was a leading citizen of Taylorsville. He was a merchant, rancher, and hotel man....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Mine Assay "Buttons"1310 - Mine Assay "Buttons"
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From a mine in Aspen, three buttons: One gold-13.18g. One silver-11.69g. One Pb (ore)-31.62g, State: Colorado City: Aspen Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****s for (550.00 + 115.50BP) = 665.50
 
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Cripple Creek Assay Memorandum (plus a check & postcard)1311 - Cripple Creek Assay Memorandum (plus a check & postcard)
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Lot of three Cripple Creek items. 1) Assay memorandum for the Cripple Creek Sampling & Ore Company. Dateline Cripple Creek, Colorado. April 25th...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Denver Mint Gold Bullion Assay Memorandum, 18781312 - Denver Mint Gold Bullion Assay Memorandum, 1878
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare 1870s Colorado assay from the US Mint at Denver. No. 757, issued Oct. 21st, 1878 for a deposit by the City National Bank. Produced a 20 ounc
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Low & Chanute Assayers & Chemists Billhead, Leadville, Colorado 18811313 - Low & Chanute Assayers & Chemists Billhead, Leadville, Colorado 1881
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Rare billhead for Low & Chanute, Assayers & Chemists, located Under the Post Office. Dateline Leadville, Col. Sept. 1, 1881. Billed to Mr. J...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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D. Lundbom Assay Sheet, Austin, Nevada 1867 w/ NV Revenue Stamp, Pictorial1314 - D. Lundbom Assay Sheet, Austin, Nevada 1867 w/ NV Revenue Stamp, Pictorial
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Scarce and early Nevada assay piece! Assay Office of D. Lundbom. Dateline Austin, Nevada, May 24th, 1867. Specimen received from Allen A. Curtis, Supt
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to r*o for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Consolidated Virginia Mining Company Assay Receipt1315 - Consolidated Virginia Mining Company Assay Receipt
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Assay Office billhead signed by John Jones. Jones would run for and be elected Governor of Nevada on the Silver Party Ticket. He would take office in
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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E. Ruhling & Co. Assay Memorandum, Summit Mill, Virginia City, Nevada 18691316 - E. Ruhling & Co. Assay Memorandum, Summit Mill, Virginia City, Nevada 1869
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare early Comstock assay sheet. Memorandum of Gold & Silver Bullion deposited by the Summit Mill on Oct. 7th, 1869 at the Assay Office of ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8******1 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Leopold Kuh 1866 Assay Letterhead1317 - Leopold Kuh 1866 Assay Letterhead
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November 3, 1866. Rare, early Kuh signed letter. To Curtis of the Savage Mining Company for silver and gold at $182.22 per ton. That is high grade! 7.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8******1 for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Rare Storey County Assay Report for Wiegand & Co. (Comstock)1318 - Rare Storey County Assay Report for Wiegand & Co. (Comstock)
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Rare! Storey County Report of Assaying Business filed by Samuel Dowling as owner of the assay business Wiegands Assay Office for the month of March 18
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Rare Theall & Co. Assay Memorandum (1866)1319 - Rare Theall & Co. Assay Memorandum (1866)
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Rare assay sheet for bullion deposited with Theall & Co. by the Savage Mining Company in Virginia City, Nevada. Dated January 23, 1866. Three d...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to B*********g for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Rare Yellow Jacket Silver Mine Receipt for Bullion1320 - Rare Yellow Jacket Silver Mine Receipt for Bullion
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Lot number 145 for 125 pounds from the Eureka Mill. Bullion to be delivered to the Bank of California. J. B. Winters listed as superintendent in fanc
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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