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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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Helena Medals and Fobs3060 - Helena Medals and Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight: Gans & Klein Menswear; R.A.M. No. 2; The Helena; State Capitol; For The Capital; the Broadwater Hotel; Lloyds Shoes; Gold Bar F. &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to e****6 for 157.30
 
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Montana State Fair Medal3061 - Montana State Fair Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unused 1908 gold award medal. Very nice, gold plated. Beautiful embossed design of mountain. State: Montana City: Helena Date: 1908 FHW
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******c for 24.80
 
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Lincoln Penny, Capital City Brewing Co. (Helena, Montana)3062 - Lincoln Penny, Capital City Brewing Co. (Helena, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Capital City Brewing Co., Lincoln penny encased in aluminum shaped like chamber pot. State: Montana City: Helena Date: FHWAC#: 41613
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 186.00
 
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R-7, Joliet and Roundup, Montana Tokens3063 - R-7, Joliet and Roundup, Montana Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Hazel's / Bar / Joliet / Mont. // GF / 10c / IT. Round, brass, 21mm. 2) Case / Pool / Hall // GF / 5c / IT. Round, aluminum, 23mm. State: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to b******d for 24.80
 
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Five Lewistown Fraternal Tokens3064 - Five Lewistown Fraternal Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: two Eagles club, $1.00 IT, eagle image on one side; two Hiram chapter no. 15 RAM 1c tokens, 1899; one Lions Golden Anniversary, 1967.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to c********n for 30.25
 
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Johnson & Hobarn Token (Livingston, Montana)3065 - Johnson & Hobarn Token (Livingston, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare. Johnson & Hoban / Livingston / Mont. // 12-1/2. Possibly ivory, square, 37mm. Choice! State: Montana City: Livingston Date:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t**********z for 272.25
 
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Rare Miles City Indian Head Nickel and Penny3066 - Rare Miles City Indian Head Nickel and Penny
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Liberty Theatre, Miles City, 1907 nickel, mounted in aluminum and Miles City First National Bank--1901 Indian chief penny, mounted in aluminum. Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to b******d for 310.00
 
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University of Montana Interscholastic Medal (14k Gold)3067 - University of Montana Interscholastic Medal (14k Gold)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold. University of Montana Interscholastic Meet, 1910. Individual prize. Beautifully embossed around edge and made to hang on chain. State: M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c********n for 193.60
 
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Gold University of Montana Award Token3068 - Gold University of Montana Award Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
University of Montana / Inter-Scholastic Meet / 1931 / Missoula // Best Actor. Scalloped, gold, 29mm. State: Montana City: Missoula Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********n for 96.80
 
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Missoula Encased Pennies3069 - Missoula Encased Pennies
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Missoula encased Lincoln pennies: Olney Motors, encased in aluminum and two Olney Motors, encased in copper. State: Montana City: Missou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to t**********z for 30.25
 
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Missoula Medals and Fobs3070 - Missoula Medals and Fobs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 items in lot: R.A.M. of Montana; Carlsens Walk Over Boot Shop; US Forest Service; Forest School; Palace Hotel; and more. State: Montana City:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to e****6 for 108.90
 
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Phillipsburg Fraternal Tokens3071 - Phillipsburg Fraternal Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two tokens, Fraternal Order R. A. M. Hope Chapter No. 10. State: Montana City: Phillipsburg Date: FHWAC#: 41626
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to a********e.. for 31.00
 
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3 Plentywood Tokens3072 - 3 Plentywood Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
50th anniversary tokens. State: Montana City: Plentywood Date: FHWAC#: 41532
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to b******d for 6.20
 
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4 Red Lodge Fraternal Tokens3073 - 4 Red Lodge Fraternal Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different style fraternal tokens: Carbon chapter, no. 20, RAM, 1911, Octagonal; Carbon chapter, no. 20, RAM, 1911, similar octagonal, but larger;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to s****t for 37.20
 
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Indian Head Penny, Red Lodge3074 - Indian Head Penny, Red Lodge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Van Dyke & Ramsey Cigars and Tobacco, red lodge. Penny encased in aluminum formed like chamber pot. State: Montana City: Red Lodge Dat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****k for 132.00
 
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Indian Head, Red Lodge, Montana3075 - Indian Head, Red Lodge, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carbon Mercantile Co., Red Lodge, 1901. Penny encased in aluminum. State: Montana City: Red Lodge Date: FHWAC#: 41611
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****o for 90.75
 
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F. B. Turner, Revenue, Montana Gold Love Token3076 - F. B. Turner, Revenue, Montana Gold Love Token
Holabird Western Americana Collections
18 Kt gold, F. B. Turner Revenue Mont.. Love token, initials on front--FBT in script. Round, gold, 20mm. State: Montana City: Revenue Date:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 8*****l for 148.80
 
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First Prize Track Meet Gold Medal (Ronan, Montana)3077 - First Prize Track Meet Gold Medal (Ronan, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14K gold. Medal with pin attached. First Prize District No28 Track Meet Ronan. Rev: Won by Walter Fisher. Donated by Kohn Jewelry Co., Missoula. Hand
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to c*****2 for 169.40
 
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Roundup Encased Penny Tokens3078 - Roundup Encased Penny Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three encased Lincoln pennies: Hoiland Motors; 2 for Staunton Chevrolet. All encased in aluminum. State: Montana City: Roundup Date: FH
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to t**********z for 60.50
 
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Indian Head Penny, Saco, Montana3079 - Indian Head Penny, Saco, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Self identification--Harry A. Vagg, Saco, MT, general merchandise. Penny encased in aluminum. State: Montana City: Saco Date: FHWAC#:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********0 for 55.80
 
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