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Western Americana Safari

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States In Person PreviewPreview will be at our Auction Location, 3555 Airway Drive Suite 309 Reno, NV 89511

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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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Cape Buffalo Shoulder Mount2518 - Cape Buffalo Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Cape Buffalo from Kenya. 40" tip to tip. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g*********h for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Caribou Shoulder Mount2519 - Caribou Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Caribou shot by renowned Reno ore deposits professor Tony Payne in Alaska possibly in the 1960's. Antlers 31" tall, 26" across, the mo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to g*********h for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
 
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Caribou Shoulder Mount (Trophy Class)2520 - Caribou Shoulder Mount (Trophy Class)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a caribou from Alaska. Trophy Class, 50" extra heavy long tines, deep shovels. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a wester...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to i*******j for (450.00 + 108.00BP) = 558.00
 
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Chamois Shoulder Mount2521 - Chamois Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Chamois from New Zealand. 10 2/8", left turn. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to g*********h for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Chapman's Gazelle Shoulder Mount2522 - Chapman's Gazelle Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Chapman's Gazelle from Kenya. 25", straight. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to g*********h for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Chukar Full Body Mount2523 - Chukar Full Body Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A full body mount of a Chukar. The chukar is a game bird. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to S******o for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Coues Deer Shoulder Mount2524 - Coues Deer Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coues shoulder mount shot by renowned ore deposits geologist Tony Payne in Mexico Sept 8, 1995. The rack is 14" wide", overall height 2&q...
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Start Price : 350.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Dall Sheep Shoulder Mount2525 - Dall Sheep Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a dall sheep from Alaska. 28", straight. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Dall Sheep Shoulder Mount2526 - Dall Sheep Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dall's Sheep shoulder mount shot by renowned ore deposits geologist Tony Payne in the Wrangle Range, Alaska in the 1960's. The rack is 23.5&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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Desert Bighorn Sheep Shoulder Mount2527 - Desert Bighorn Sheep Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Desert Bighorn sheep shoulder mount shot by renowned ore deposits geologist Tony Payne in Nevada June 11, 1968. The rack is 2", overall height ...
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Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Dik-Dik Full Body Mount2528 - Dik-Dik Full Body Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A full body mount of a Dik-Dik from Kenya with base. Standing on four legs. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Dik-Dik Shoulder Mount Pair2529 - Dik-Dik Shoulder Mount Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Dik-Dik pair from Tanzania. Mounted on wood panel. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Duiker Shoulder Mount (Trophy Class)2530 - Duiker Shoulder Mount (Trophy Class)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Duiker from Tanzania. Trophy Class. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to g*********h for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Eland Horns Mount2531 - Eland Horns Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A horn mount of Eland Horns made from an animal killed in Africa. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to I*****w for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Elephant Foot Stool2532 - Elephant Foot Stool
Holabird Western Americana Collections
An Elephant Foot Stool made from an animal killed in Africa. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. According to US Fis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Elephant Tusks Horn Mount2533 - Elephant Tusks Horn Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These elephant tusks are out of Africa. Two, 55" x 15."Bases approx. 35-40 pounds. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western Museum si...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (2,800.00 + 672.00BP) = 3,472.00
 
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Elk Shoulder Mount2534 - Elk Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of an elk or wapiti from Montana. 11 point, 37" width. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to g*********h for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Gemsbok / Oryx Shoulder Mount2535 - Gemsbok / Oryx Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Gemsbok / Oryx from Kenya. 24 1/8". Left ear misshapen. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to g*********h for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
 
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Gerenuk Shoulder Mount2536 - Gerenuk Shoulder Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A shoulder mount of a Gerenuk from Kenya. 15", right turn. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Grants Gazelle Horns Mount2537 - Grants Gazelle Horns Mount
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A horn mount of a Grants Gazelle from an animal killed in Kenya. Killed prior to 1988, on display in a western museum since that time. State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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