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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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Two Churchill County, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates1581 - Two Churchill County, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different. 1) Nevada Lincoln Mining Company. Issued 1916 for 100 shares. Not cancelled. Three mining vignettes. Folds, some toning. 2) Quartz-Chal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to p******1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Lee Comstock Mining Company Stock Certificate1582 - Lee Comstock Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare Lee District, Death Valley. Inc. in Nevada. No. 369, issued for 84 shares to J.H. Rickel on November 26th, 1907. Signed by S.F. Lindsay as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*****l for (300.00 + 72.00BP) = 372.00
 
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Diamondfield, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates1583 - Diamondfield, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 from this small mining camp ghost town located 5 miles northeast of Goldfield that was founded in 1903 and boomed in 1904. Included: Diamondf
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*****2 for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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B. P. O. E., Ruth Copper Pit Mining, Pin1584 - B. P. O. E., Ruth Copper Pit Mining, Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare pin with ribbon. Monument to Mining "Ruth Copper Pit", State Convention BPOE, Ely, Nevada, 1926. State: Nevada City: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9***6 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection1585 - Ely, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 different. Included: The Pittsburg Ely Copper Company (1908, not cancelled, smelter vignette), Boston & Ely Consolidated Mining Company...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Nice Group of Ely & Pioche Mining Stock Certificates1586 - Nice Group of Ely & Pioche Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different. Includes: Ely Consolidated Copper Co. (1911, not cancelled, folds); Nevada Silver Horn Mining Co. (Pioche, 1922, not cxl); Pioc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******a for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Very Early, Territorial, First North Extension Stock Certificate1587 - Very Early, Territorial, First North Extension Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incorporated in 1861. Number 107 for 10 shares issued to William E. Shimmin on February 28m=, 1862. Signed by president Alex Gamble and secretary Solo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8******1 for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
 
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Miller Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate1588 - Miller Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location of Mine: Cold Mountain District, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Inc. in New York. No. A2735, issued for 50 shares to D.F. Verdenal on July 1st, 18
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******a for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Oriental Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate1589 - Oriental Gold Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Location of Mine: Gold Mountain District, Esmeralda County, Nevada. Inc. in New York. No. A925, issued for 50 shares to the company secretary, D.F. Ve
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******a for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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State Line Gold Mining Co. No. 3 & 4 Stock Certificates1590 - State Line Gold Mining Co. No. 3 & 4 Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different sought-after certificates, both identified on stock as Gold Mountain District, Esmeralda County, Nevada. 1) Co. No. 3. Stock A2982, issu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T*********t for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Eureka, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Trio incl. Governor Signature1591 - Eureka, Nevada Mining Stock Certificate Trio incl. Governor Signature
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Eureka Tunnel Consolidated Mining Company. No. 19, issued in 1884 for 20 shares. Signed by John Pardy as secretary and Reinhold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to b******a for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Geology of the Eureka District, Nevada1592 - Geology of the Eureka District, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Geology of the Eureka District, Nevada with an Atlas" by Arnold Hague. Published by the US Geological Survey. 11.75" x 9", 419 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to r*********r for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Hoosac Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1593 - Hoosac Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Inc. in New York. Location of Works: Eureka, Nevada. No. 178, issued for 50 shares to H.S. Babcock on June 29th, 1878. Signed by the presid
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Two Eureka, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates1594 - Two Eureka, Nevada Mining Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Eureka-Croesus Mining Company. Inc. in Delaware. No. 77992, issued for 1,000 shares to Amos H. Sibley on July 29th, 1927. Signed by the president (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Sheet of Ruby Hill Tunnel & Mining Company Stock Certificates1595 - Sheet of Ruby Hill Tunnel & Mining Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sheet of four consecutive unissued stocks (509-512) for this company located on Prospect Mountain, Eureka County, Nevada. Printed on yellow paper by A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to s****l for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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St. Peters Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1596 - St. Peters Consolidated Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Illinois. Mine located in the Antelope District, Eureka County, Nevada. No. 99, issued for 20 shares to William Whalen, the company president
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Nevada Fairview Mining Company Maps1597 - Nevada Fairview Mining Company Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) Blue print map of elevations showing surface assay results. Also shows the proposed tunnel. 501 to 1"". Map is 24x13"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to V********e for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Nevada Hills Mining Company Stock Certificate1598 - Nevada Hills Mining Company Stock Certificate
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Rare. This was a major Fairview mine. Inc. in South Dakota. Location of Mines: Fairview Mining District (Churchill County). Nevada Hills was a smaller
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to e*****r for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Bull Hill Nevada Gold Minngn Company Stock Certificate1599 - Bull Hill Nevada Gold Minngn Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RARE stock certificate from Fay, Nevada. Fay is on the Nevada / Utah border. Number 159 for 2,500 shares to G. N. Smith. Signed by president AH Sproul
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
 
 
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Nevada Garfield Excelsior Mining Company Stock Certificate1600 - Nevada Garfield Excelsior Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extra rare Garfield Mining District (Mineral County, Nevada). Inc. in Nevada. No. 129, issued for 500 shares to Bessie Colyer on April 24, 1921. Signe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******l for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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