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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Society of Medalists: Youth with Guitar3599 - Society of Medalists: Youth with Guitar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Mico Kaufman. Obv. : Youth with Guitar; Rev.: Soldier carrying. Large silver, Gem BU, includes original box and paper. State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******s for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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Society of Medalists: Chinese philosophers3600 - Society of Medalists: Chinese philosophers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Stanley Bleifeld. Obv.: Chinese philosophers; rev.: Chinese landscape. Large silver, Gem BU, includes original paper, no box. State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 90.00BP) = 465.00
 
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Society of Medalists: Girl in Spring3601 - Society of Medalists: Girl in Spring
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Lazlo Ispanky. Obv.: Girl in spring; Rev.: Youth in fall. Large silver, Gem BU, includes original box and paper. State: City: Da
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Society of Medalists: Courage and Hope3602 - Society of Medalists: Courage and Hope
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Frederick Shrady. Obv.: Courage and hope; Rev.: Bird in flight. Large silver, Gem BU, no box or paper. State: City: Date: 197
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to M********y for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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Society of Medalists: Couple Embracing3603 - Society of Medalists: Couple Embracing
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Bruno Lucchesi. Obv.: Couple embracing; Rev.: Mother and baby. Large silver, Gem BU, no box or paper. State: City: Date: 1975
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Society of Medalists: Grasshopper3604 - Society of Medalists: Grasshopper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Harvey Weiss. Obv.: Grasshopper; Rev.: Whale. Large silver, Gem BU, no box or paper. State: City: Date: 1976 FHWAC#: 43121
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Society of Medalists: Pilgrims3605 - Society of Medalists: Pilgrims
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Anthony Notaro. Obv.: Pilgrims; Rev.: Mayflower. Large Silver, Gem BU, includes original paper, no box. State: City: Date: 197
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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Society of Medalists: Yankee Doodle3606 - Society of Medalists: Yankee Doodle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Marcel Jovine. Special Issue #3 Bicentennial "Yankee Doodle". Large silver medal, Gem BU. Includes original paper of issue. St...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (350.00 + 84.00BP) = 434.00
 
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Society of Medalists :Tutankhamen3607 - Society of Medalists :Tutankhamen
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Stephen Robin. Obv.: Tutankhamen; Rev.: Egyptian pectoral. Large silver, Gem BU, includes original paper, no box. State: City: D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Society of Medalists: Youth Dreaming3608 - Society of Medalists: Youth Dreaming
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Harry Marinsky. Obv.: Youth dreaming; Rev.: Castle in Spain. Large silver, Gem BU, includes original paper, no box. State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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Society of Medalists: Dawn3609 - Society of Medalists: Dawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Moissaye Marans. Obv.: Dawn; Rev.: Dusk. Large silver, Gem BU, no box or paper. State: City: Date: 1978 FHWAC#: 43126
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (375.00 + 90.00BP) = 465.00
 
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Society of Medalists: Music3610 - Society of Medalists: Music
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Robert Cook. Obv.: Music; Rev.: dance. Large Silver, Gem BU, no box or paper. State: City: Date: 1978 FHWAC#: 43125
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*******s for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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Society of Medalists: Helios the Sun God3611 - Society of Medalists: Helios the Sun God
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Donald A. Borja. Obv.: Helios the Sun God; Rev.: Solar energy. Large silver, Gem BU, no box or paper. State: City: Date: 1979
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*******n for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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Society of Medalists: Laughter3612 - Society of Medalists: Laughter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Linda Harper. Obv.: Laughter; Rev.: Tears. Includes 2 items, one large and one small silver, slight rub on the nose on the reverse. Large
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to h*****2 for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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Society of Medalists: Michelangelo's Creation3613 - Society of Medalists: Michelangelo's Creation
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Marcel Jovinne. Obv.: Michelangelo’s Creation; Rev. Biblical prophesy. Large silver, Gem BU, in original blue velvet case of issue. Likely e
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to M********y for (5,000.00 + 1,050.00BP) = 6,050.00
 
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Society of Medalists: Dinosaur3614 - Society of Medalists: Dinosaur
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Don Everart. Struck in silver, Gem BU. A few silver examples are reported to exist, weighing 12 troy ounces each. This is one of the virtual
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******n for (750.00 + 157.50BP) = 907.50
 
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Society of Medalists: The Fossil Collection3615 - Society of Medalists: The Fossil Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six gem BU bronze medals in original red leather case. Includes original booklet of issue. State: City: Date: 1994 FHWAC#: 43130
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*******n for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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Society of Medalists: Last Supper3616 - Society of Medalists: Last Supper
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sculptor: Geri Gould. Obv.: Last Supper; Rev.: Nativity Baptism. Includes original red velvet box of issue, 32 ounces of silver, Gem BU. State:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (3,200.00 + 768.00BP) = 3,968.00
 
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Token and Medal Society 1st Annual Meeting Medals3617 - Token and Medal Society 1st Annual Meeting Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver and bronze medallions from the first annual meeting, held in Atlanta Georgia August 1961. In capital plastics case. Medallions are about 1.3 in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j****G for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Token and Medal Society: Bronze and Silver 1961 Medallions3618 - Token and Medal Society: Bronze and Silver 1961 Medallions
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are the first two medals made for TAMS, and are quite scarce. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 43474
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******8 for (55.00 + 11.00BP) = 66.00
 
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