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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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Woodland (Wabanaki) Beaded Bag2199 - Woodland (Wabanaki) Beaded Bag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Woodland Indian (probably Wabanaki) leather fringed beaded bag--the design is flowers and leaf patterns which are stylistically distinctive. Beading o
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Yakima Beaded Bag2200 - Yakima Beaded Bag
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Yakima pictorial beaded bag. Beaded image of Indian Chief on one side and design painted on reverse side. Very good condition. 10.5" x 9.75&qu...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Washoe Shell Beads2201 - Washoe Shell Beads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beads were collected by Clayton Phillips of Reno. One box of tiny shell beads and two larger pieces. The other box has whole shells and beads. Please
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******9 for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Apache Beaded Doll2202 - Apache Beaded Doll
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Apache beaded female doll, buckskin with minimal beading. 9.5" h x 5.5" w. Good condition, in display box. State: City: Date: ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2203 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
LOT WITHDRAWN FHWAC#: 37279
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Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
Sold to k**********9 for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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Beaded, Buckskin-covered Willow Cradleboard2204 - Beaded, Buckskin-covered Willow Cradleboard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice beaded Paiute buckskin willow cradleboard. Simple beaded design. Used, good condition. 36" x 12" State: Nevada City: Nixon ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********y for (325.00 + 78.00BP) = 403.00
 
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Newborn Cradleboard2205 - Newborn Cradleboard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Small, for newborn, willow cradleboard. Not made for wearing because it is just for newborns. Fair condition. 19" x 10" State: Nevada ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*****p for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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c.1880s Ute Beaded Hide Cradleboard2206 - c.1880s Ute Beaded Hide Cradleboard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage Ute wood board, tanned elk hide, glass beads, red wool trade cloth. 38' long 17.5" at widest. Amazing piece! State: City: ...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to f**********r for (4,750.00 + 1,140.00BP) = 5,890.00
 
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Willow Cradleboard for Child or Decoration2207 - Willow Cradleboard for Child or Decoration
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Willow cradleboard for child or decoration. Possibly from Warm Springs. Nicely made of willow and buckskin. 9.5" long x 4.25" wide. Stat...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to l*****I for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Five Turquoise/Coral Rings2208 - Five Turquoise/Coral Rings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five Navajo rings. 1) This beautiful sterling silver three stone, size 7.5. 2) Beautiful size 6 Navajo shadowbox ring with oval coral piece. 3) Very
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Francis Begay Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Pin Pendant2209 - Francis Begay Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Pin Pendant
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A true conversation piece and a standout in any collection. The needlepoint turquoise design is immediately associated with Zuni artists, yet Begay is
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Navajo Two-sided Coral and Turquoise Pendant Necklace2210 - Navajo Two-sided Coral and Turquoise Pendant Necklace
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Two-sided Coral and Turquoise Pendant Necklace with vintage handmade chain of silver beads and tubes. Pendant is very intricate--one side features tur
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Shadow-box Turquoise Pin/Pendant and Navajo Sterling Carinate Stamped Bracelet2211 - Shadow-box Turquoise Pin/Pendant and Navajo Sterling Carinate Stamped Bracelet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Vintage shadow-box style turquoise pin/pendant. Old style clip bale. The pendant measures 2.25" x 2.25". Exquisite piece. Navajo Sterling ...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to k**********9 for (125.00 + 25.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Silver, Turquoise, and Coral Waterbird Cuff2212 - Silver, Turquoise, and Coral Waterbird Cuff
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful silver, turquoise, and coral (chips) waterbird cuff, 2.75" wide, inside measures 5", opening is 1.5". This piece was possib...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F*****6 for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Turquoise Watch Band Cuff Bracelet.2213 - Turquoise Watch Band Cuff Bracelet.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Outstanding heavy turquoise watch band cuff bracelet. Navajo pawn, signed "JK". Handcrafted silver-work with highly matrixed turquoise. Wa...
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Start Price : 130.00 | Estimate : 260.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Vintage Carlos Begay Watch Cuff2214 - Vintage Carlos Begay Watch Cuff
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Carlos Begay working watch in silver and turquoise cuff. Two very different pieces of turquoise--very nice, shadowbox setting.1.5" w, 5.75"...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to F*****6 for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Vintage Chip Inlay, Parrot Blossoms2215 - Vintage Chip Inlay, Parrot Blossoms
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Vintage silver Navajo necklace, marked "AJ" - turquoise and coral chip inlay - made in the style of squash blossom, but with parrots inste...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*******h for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace2216 - Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handcrafted Navajo Squash Blossom Necklace, unsigned. The simple design of the naja (sand cast, 3") is accented with a dangling coral element w...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to g*******h for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Vintage Navajo Watch Cuff2217 - Vintage Navajo Watch Cuff
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Watch intact in band of sterling set with six matrixed turquoise stones. Men's size. State: Arizona City: Date: FHWAC#: 41427
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Vintage Sandcast Yei Necklace and Bracelet2218 - Vintage Sandcast Yei Necklace and Bracelet
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Sterling Navajo necklace with nice sand cast Yei figure, 21" long, signed S. B. Unsigned bracelet is a sandcast piece, the design is intricate,...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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