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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Token and Medal Society Gathering Medals, 1960-19833619 - Token and Medal Society Gathering Medals, 1960-1983
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 sets, 1960 through approximately 1983. Contains 24 silver medals, all approximately 1 ounce each, plus a similar number of bronze and copper. Pleas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to s******t for (700.00 + 147.00BP) = 847.00
 
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Token and Medal Society: Three Medal Sets, 1985 through 20013620 - Token and Medal Society: Three Medal Sets, 1985 through 2001
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Each set contains a silver, bronze, and copper medal. 18 sets. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: 1985-2001 FHWAC#: 42901
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s******t for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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Token and Medal Society Six Medals: 2000 TAMS Meeting3621 - Token and Medal Society Six Medals: 2000 TAMS Meeting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six medals from the 2000 TAMS meeting held in Philadelphia. Contains aluminum, silver, bronze, oxidized copper, copper, and oxidized bronze medals in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****G for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Token and Medal Society Six Medal Set: 2001 Atlanta3622 - Token and Medal Society Six Medal Set: 2001 Atlanta
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six medal set from 2001 meeting held in Atlanta. Include silver, bronze, copper oxidize, bronze oxidize, copper, and aluminum. In capital plastics hol
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****G for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Token and Medal Society: Three Medal Sets, 2002 to 20093623 - Token and Medal Society: Three Medal Sets, 2002 to 2009
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Each year has a silver, bronze, and copper medal. In addition, this album has four different TAMS 1 ounce medals, 2006 to 2009, all serial number one.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to s******t for (400.00 + 84.00BP) = 484.00
 
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Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2002 Set3624 - Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2002 Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Special six medal set from 2002 annual meeting, serial number two. In original capital plastic holder, gem BU. (Don Young Collection) State: Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****G for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2003 Set3625 - Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2003 Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Special six medal set from the 2003 meeting, serial number two. In original capital plastic holder, gem BU. (Don Young Collection) State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****G for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2004 Set3626 - Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2004 Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Special six medal set from 2004, serial number two. In capital plastics holder, brilliant uncirculated. (Don Young Collection) State: City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****G for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2005 Set3627 - Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2005 Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Serial number two, special six medal set from 2005 in original capital plastics holder, gem BU. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m*****r for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2006 Set3628 - Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal 2006 Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Special six medal set, serial number two from the 2006 meeting. Includes three trial die strikes. The six medals are in the original capital plastic h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t*****r for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal Set (2007 Milwaukee)3629 - Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal Set (2007 Milwaukee)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Special six medal set in original wood box from the 2007 Milwaukee meeting. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: 2007 FHWAC#: 4
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to j****G for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal Set (2007 Milwaukee)3630 - Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal Set (2007 Milwaukee)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Special six medal set in original wood box, serial number four from the 2007 meeting in Milwaukee. Choice set. Please see photographs. (Don Young Coll
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to j****G for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal Set (2007 Milwaukee)3631 - Token and Medal Society Special Six Medal Set (2007 Milwaukee)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Special six medal set an original wood box, serial number two from the Milwaukee meeting in 2007. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****G for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Token and Medal Society 2010 50th Anniversary Medal Set3632 - Token and Medal Society 2010 50th Anniversary Medal Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
In original wood box. Medals are silver and nickel, 2 inches in diameter each. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: 2010 FHWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to j****G for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Token and Medal Society Past President Medal Set (Virginia Culver)3633 - Token and Medal Society Past President Medal Set (Virginia Culver)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Past president medal set for Virginia Culver 1964, three medals in original box, similar to the others. Very attractive. (Don Young Collection) Sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******8 for (80.00 + 16.00BP) = 96.00
 
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Token and Medal Society Literary Achievement Award Gold Medal to Culver3634 - Token and Medal Society Literary Achievement Award Gold Medal to Culver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The single award made by the Franklin Mint for literary achievement for the Token and Medal Society. This gold medal was awarded to Virginia Culver in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to c******o for (2,250.00 + 472.50BP) = 2,722.50
 
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Token and Medal Society Past President Medals, 1962 to 19763635 - Token and Medal Society Past President Medals, 1962 to 1976
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Silver and bronze for each president. 18 medals. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: 1962-1976 FHWAC#: 42904
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to b*******8 for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Token and Medal Society Past President Medal Set3636 - Token and Medal Society Past President Medal Set
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1978 to 1998. Two medals each year, one in silver, one in bronze. 24 medals. State: City: Date: 1978-1998 FHWAC#: 42903
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b*******8 for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
 
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Token and Medal Society Past President Set (George Patti)3637 - Token and Medal Society Past President Set (George Patti)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three medal set from past president George Patti in original box. The gold medal is gold filled. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*****1 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Token and Medal Society Past Presidents Silver Medals3638 - Token and Medal Society Past Presidents Silver Medals
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 silver president medals, 2 inches diameter. Approximately 2.5 troy ounces each. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: FHWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p*******s for (550.00 + 115.50BP) = 665.50
 
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