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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Sutro Tunnel Company Stocks & Newspaper1661 - Sutro Tunnel Company Stocks & Newspaper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) 1874 Adolph Sutro themed supplement to The Daily Independent featuring Sutro's mining lecture and illustrations. Foxing, folds, and...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6********u.. for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Comstock Tunnel Company Bond Signed by Theodore Sutro1662 - Comstock Tunnel Company Bond Signed by Theodore Sutro
Holabird Western Americana Collections
$1,000 bond No. 633 issued in 1889. Punch cancelled but not thru signatures. Signed by Theodore Sutro, president and H. H. Thayer, secretary. 54 coupo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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1878 California Mining Company Stock Certificate1663 - 1878 California Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 shares to James Coffin, Trustee. Signed by EP Gordon and ?. Countersigned by Coffin. Six assessment stamps on back. # 83730. Folds, otherwise is ni
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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45th Anniversary Program of the Virginia Miners Union1664 - 45th Anniversary Program of the Virginia Miners Union
Holabird Western Americana Collections
July, 4, 1912. Lots of ads, photographs (Comstock Soda Works, Pioneer Drug, Joseph Fredericks, Chung Kee, California Saloon, Fredricksburg Beer, Wah L
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Charter for the Hale & Norcoss Mining Company (Comstock Lode)1665 - Charter for the Hale & Norcoss Mining Company (Comstock Lode)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large certificate issued by the State of California, Department of State on December 27th, 1898 affirming that the articles of incorporation for the H
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********r.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Group1666 - Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 different that nicely represent some of the most famous of the Comstock mines. Includes: Curtis Consolidated (1880, not cancelled); Yellow J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 170.00 - 250.00
Sold to b*******g for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Group1667 - Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Group
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 different. Included: South Comstock Cons. Mines Co. (1909), Strong Point, Inc. (1986), Comstock-Keystone Mining Co. (1951), Spearhead Gold M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******g for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Consolidated Virginia Mining Company Stock Certificate1668 - Consolidated Virginia Mining Company Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) # 6403 for 100 shares to Mrs. L H Hollister. Signed by secretary Havens and president Charles H Fish. Fish was an early arrival in Nevada and was t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*****s for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Five Different Nevada Revenue Checks incl. Fair & Mackay Autographs1669 - Five Different Nevada Revenue Checks incl. Fair & Mackay Autographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Virginia City checks, one Austin, and one Carson. 1) Woodworth Mill, Bank of California, check with RN-D signed by John Mackay on Sept. 8, 1874.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B*********g for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate1670 - Goodman Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Devils Gate Mining District, Nevada. Dateline Virginia City, Nev. March 24, 1874. No. 73, issued for 100 shares to L.H. York. Signed by John Mills as
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to T*********t for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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GT Brown Color Map of the Gold Canon Mining District (Comstock Lode)1671 - GT Brown Color Map of the Gold Canon Mining District (Comstock Lode)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very colorful map showing the Belcher, Chapin, Comstock, Crown Point, Kentuck, Yellow Jacket, Overman, and California in color. Also shows locations o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to j***d for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Four Mining Journals with Comstock Information1672 - Four Mining Journals with Comstock Information
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-3) Mining & Scientific Press of 1879: (Sierra Nevada East Shaft, Ophir, Gould & Curry, Bullion, Julia, Comstock Studies, etc.) 4) Engineer...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s****l for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN1673 - LOT WITHDRAWN
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LOT WITHDRAWN FHWAC#: 35348
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Comstock Print Collection1674 - Comstock Print Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Comstock print collection with original prints from Harper's, Leslie's, etc. of all things related to the Comstock. c. 1870-1890. Approximat...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Mainstream Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Collection1675 - Mainstream Comstock Mining Stock Certificate Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 certificates from the most famous of the Comstock Lode mining companies. Included: California Mining Co. (1882, not cxl), Hale & Norcr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Mining Photograph of Four Men and Two Women1676 - Mining Photograph of Four Men and Two Women
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although not identified, the lanterns are classic Virginia City. 5.25 x 8.5". Sharp focus. Wear on outside of photo and one rip on bottom. Some...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Three Key Comstock Figures on One Check: Mackay, Flood, & Hobart1677 - Three Key Comstock Figures on One Check: Mackay, Flood, & Hobart
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a fabulous check for Comstock history collectors. W.S. Hobart personal revenue check (RN-G), Nevada Bank of San Francisco, issued May 25, 1888
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to C********a.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Three Scarce Virginia City & Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Checks w/ Revenue1678 - Three Scarce Virginia City & Gold Hill, Nevada Mining Checks w/ Revenue
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 including a territorial. 1) Frankel & Block (Agency of Bank of California). They were mining stock brokers. Issued January 31, 1876 to ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to v********o.. for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Two GT Brown Stock Certificates: Queen Mining Co. & Peoples Ice Co.1679 - Two GT Brown Stock Certificates: Queen Mining Co. & Peoples Ice Co.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different certificates illustrated by famous African American lithographer G.T. Brown. 1) Queen Mining Company. Located in the Flowery Mining Dist
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Virginia City Check Collection1680 - Virginia City Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Twenty-three checks and one copy of Sutro's mining lecture supplement in The Daily Independent. Checks incl: Woodworth Mill signed by...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 160.00
Sold to d******0 for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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