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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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Hopi Sifting Basket2159 - Hopi Sifting Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Traditional Hopi sifter basket which is utilitarian and used for sifting flour and cornmeal. 11.75" diameter. Very good condition. State: A...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*********s for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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Navajo Polychrome Wedding Basket2160 - Navajo Polychrome Wedding Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Navajo polychrome wedding basket. 11.75" diameter. Spirit trail. Good condition. State: Arizona City: Date: FHWAC#: 40366
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********n.. for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Set of 4 Navajo "Style" Wedding Baskets2161 - Set of 4 Navajo "Style" Wedding Baskets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of 4 Navajo "style" wedding baskets. 1.5" diameter, 8.75" diameter, 7.5" diameter, 7.25" diameter. These baskets a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to P********E for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Large Oval Papago Basket2162 - Large Oval Papago Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Modern Papago oval basket with dogs in design. 7.25" h x 15" l x 12" w. Very good condition. State: Arizona City: Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*********h for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Maze Design Papago Basket2163 - Maze Design Papago Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Papago, maze design with figures. Very large--13.25" h x 12" diameter. Perfect condition. State: Arizona City: Date: FHWAC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to g*********h for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Large Papago Tray2164 - Large Papago Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large Papago basket / tray. 14.75 " diameter. Perfect condition. State: Arizona City: Date: c. 1960's FHWAC#: 40370
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to t********n.. for (65.00 + 13.00BP) = 78.00
 
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Papago Basket w/ Lid and Moccasin Pin2165 - Papago Basket w/ Lid and Moccasin Pin
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Papago handcrafted woven coil basket with lid and handles. 2.75" h x 5.5" diameter. Excellent condition. Included is a pin--tiny beaded mo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to M********y for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Papago Basket, Bird in Flight design2166 - Papago Basket, Bird in Flight design
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bird in flight design on small Papago basket. Perfect condition. 2" h x 3.75" diameter. State: Arizona City: Date: FHWAC#...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to g*********h for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Papago Basket, Layered Design2167 - Papago Basket, Layered Design
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Modern, c.1960's Papago basket. Good condition, minor rim damage. 8.5" h x 11" diameter. State: Arizona City: Date: F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*********h for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Papago Tricolor Basket with Handle2168 - Papago Tricolor Basket with Handle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous large Papago tri-color basket with handle. 7.5"h (without handle) x 18" l x 13" w. State: Arizona City: Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g*********h for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Papago Tricolor Oval Basket2169 - Papago Tricolor Oval Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Papago tri-color basket woven with alternating geometric designs. 3.5" h x 7.25"l x 5.75" w. Handles broken off. Otherwise great cond...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****m for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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Vintage Papago Basket2170 - Vintage Papago Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique Papago basket, 3" h x 6.75 diameter. Very good condition. State: Arizona City: Date: FHWAC#: 40358
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*********h for (50.00 + 10.00BP) = 60.00
 
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Three Baskets--2 Papago, 1 Other2171 - Three Baskets--2 Papago, 1 Other
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Modern Papago basket with looped cutouts. Very nice, excellent condition. 4.5" h x 10" diameter. 2) Lidded Papago basket, excellent con...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d******c for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Pima Tri-Color Tray2172 - Pima Tri-Color Tray
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Yellow 5 point star, outlined with devil's claw. Very nice Pima tray. 11" diameter. State: City: Date: c. 1960's FHWAC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to g*********h for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Tohono O'odham 5 Point Star Basket2173 - Tohono O'odham 5 Point Star Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tohono O'odham 5 point star basket. 11.5" diameter. Nice basket with alternating rows of black and natural color, great condition, has hang...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****z for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Two Vintage Arizona Indian Baskets2174 - Two Vintage Arizona Indian Baskets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Papago tray, four point star. Outside of basket reveals three colors--red, black, green. 9.5" diameter. Good condition, very small rim damag...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 130.00
Sold to i*******d for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Lillie James Washoe Basket2175 - Lillie James Washoe Basket
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lillie James (1885-1948) made this fabulous Washoe basket woven of willow, redbud, and bracken fern root over a three-rod foundation. The design featu
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Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
 
 
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Nixon Collection, Washoe Basket #12176 - Nixon Collection, Washoe Basket #1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Washoe basket, old, 2.25 high, 6.5" diameter. Simple design, very good condition. State: Nevada City: Nixon Date: FHWAC#: 41661
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8*****B for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Nixon Collection, Washoe Basket #22177 - Nixon Collection, Washoe Basket #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Washoe basket #2, willow, 2" high x 7.25" diameter. Old, very good condition. State: Nevada City: Nixon Date: FHWAC#: 41...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*********s for (70.00 + 16.10BP) = 86.10
 
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Nixon Collection, Washoe Basket #32178 - Nixon Collection, Washoe Basket #3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very old Washoe basket, 1.75" high x 7-5/8" diameter. Nice design, star on bottom. Great condition. State: Nevada City: Nixon Da...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to V********e for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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