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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ANA 1920 & 1921 Convention Pin Backs3379 - ANA 1920 & 1921 Convention Pin Backs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Held in Boston, these badges have no ribbons as issued. Uncirculated. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: FHWAC#: 43456
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 250.00
Sold to n*******g for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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ANA 1923 Montreal Convention Badges3380 - ANA 1923 Montreal Convention Badges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are two types of the badges here with Canadian half penny bank tokens, and stick pins soldered to the back, paired with ribbons. Choice. (Don Yo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****4 for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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ANA 1923 Montreal Convention Badges3381 - ANA 1923 Montreal Convention Badges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1923 Montreal ANA convention badges with an 1842 and an 1850 1/2 penny, two types. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: FHWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*****4 for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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ANA 1924 & 1925 Convention Badges3382 - ANA 1924 & 1925 Convention Badges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of two ANA badges, 1924 and 1925 from the Detroit convention. Uncirculated. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: FHWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to l********e.. for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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ANA 1926 & 1927 Convention Badges & a Panoramic Photo3383 - ANA 1926 & 1927 Convention Badges & a Panoramic Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two convention badges, one for 1926 and 1927, and one large 1926 panorama photo. The 1926 convention was held in Washington DC. The badges are for Mrs
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****4 for (180.00 + 37.80BP) = 217.80
 
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ANA 1928, 1929, & 1930 Convention Badges3384 - ANA 1928, 1929, & 1930 Convention Badges
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three convention badges, 1928, 1929, 1930. The 1928 convention was in Rochester and has a facsimile of the 1787 George Clinton cent. The 1929 conventi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to l********e.. for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
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ANA 1931 & 1932 Convention Badges Plus a 1932 Photograph3385 - ANA 1931 & 1932 Convention Badges Plus a 1932 Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two convention badges, from 1931 and 1932 and a 1932 photograph of the attendees. The 1931 convention was in Cincinnati. The 1932 convention was in Lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*****4 for (170.00 + 35.70BP) = 205.70
 
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ANA 1933 Chicago Convention Badge & Other Items3386 - ANA 1933 Chicago Convention Badge & Other Items
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Also Chicago Coin Club Information & Committee Badges. Please inspect. (Don Young Collection) State: City: Date: 1933 FHWAC#: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l********e.. for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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ANA 1934 Cleveland Convention Badge3387 - ANA 1934 Cleveland Convention Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The badge is the largest issued by the ANA. The attendance badge is bronze. Also included are two sterling silver badges issued to officials from the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l********e.. for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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ANA 1935 Pittsburgh Convention Badge3388 - ANA 1935 Pittsburgh Convention Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two versions of the badge were issued; bronze to attendees, and silver plate for ANA officials. The bronze medal was worn by Mrs. JM Henderson, wife o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l********e.. for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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