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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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1908 Miners & Merchants Bank, Bisbee Calendar Beautifully framed4200 - 1908 Miners & Merchants Bank, Bisbee Calendar Beautifully framed
Holabird Western Americana Collections
January. Picture of a rancher on a horse drawn sled with his cows tagging along. Frame is really impressive!!! 26 x 23" Calendar is 20 x 19&quo...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to T******1 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Group of Tombstone, A.T. Checks- 1880's (4)4201 - Group of Tombstone, A.T. Checks- 1880's (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A group of four rare 1880's Tombstone, A.T. checks. 1) Agency Pima County Bank, Tombstone, Arizona, 1881, payable to J.M. Chavez, signed by P.W....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 1*****c for (190.00 + 45.60BP) = 235.60
 
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Original Tucson, Arizona Territory Cabinet Card4202 - Original Tucson, Arizona Territory Cabinet Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original cabinet card from Buchman and Company, Tucson Arizona Territory. Circa 1881 (Mautz). State: Arizona City: Tucson Date: c.1881 F
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to b*******g for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Arizona Map with parts of Sonora and California4203 - Arizona Map with parts of Sonora and California
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 x 18". Possibly accompanied R. Pumpelly's Narrative. c1859-61. State: Arizona City: Date: c1860 FHWAC#: 41840
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Two Arizona Indian Territories Maps4204 - Two Arizona Indian Territories Maps
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Indian Territories on the Upper Gila & Salt River Valleys. 13 x 13". Plate XI. 1907. 2) Arizona State Map. c1895. 13.5 x 11". St...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Picture of Armed Men Posing in Front of Stagecoach Robbed by Jesse James4205 - Picture of Armed Men Posing in Front of Stagecoach Robbed by Jesse James
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a classic Western photograph. Ten men, most of whom are brandishing firearms, pose in front of a stagecoach that has painted along the top &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (325.00 + 65.00BP) = 390.00
 
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Choice Angels Camp Framed Photo4206 - Choice Angels Camp Framed Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Wagon & early car on a muddy main street. Photographer imprint: Laval of Fresno, California (Charles "Pop" Laval). State: Californ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to T******1 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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Auburn Area Lumber Photo Collection4207 - Auburn Area Lumber Photo Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
28 Photographs of logging and timber operations near Auburn California. Photos include natural scenes, trains, horses, camps and more that involve lo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Auburn Reprint Collection4208 - Auburn Reprint Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 110 reprints from Auburn and the Auburn area that includes scenery, animals, railroad, parades, buildings, and more. Huge, diverse collection. M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to c********r.. for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Metal Invitation for Knight of Pythias Anniversary in Bishop4209 - Metal Invitation for Knight of Pythias Anniversary in Bishop
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unique metal (aluminum?) invitation for the 42nd Anniversary celebration of the Knights of Pythias, Inyo Lodge No. 206, Bishop, California, February 2
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Original Bodie, California Cabinet Card4210 - Original Bodie, California Cabinet Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original cabinet card from the Occidental Gallery, Kemp and Coleman, Bodie. Circa 1880-1882 (Mautz). State: California City: Bodie Date: 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Bodie & Mono County Ephemera4211 - Bodie & Mono County Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 32. Nice variety! 1) Bodie & Hawthorne Telephone & Telegraph Company stock certificate. Dateline Bodie, California, Oct. 17, 1892. No...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********g for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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Bodie Morning News and Bodie Standard News4212 - Bodie Morning News and Bodie Standard News
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bodie Morning News, April 16, 1880. 2) Bodie Standard News, December 2, 1880. Both contain information on the town and lots of ads.- State: Cal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Two Bodie Daily Free Press4213 - Two Bodie Daily Free Press
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two copies of the newspaper: December 6, 1879 and December 21, 1881. Includes Bishop Creek News and "Bodie Year in Review." State: Cal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*****l for (85.00 + 20.40BP) = 105.40
 
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Two Bodie Newspapers: 18794214 - Two Bodie Newspapers: 1879
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Bodie Morning news, July 15, 1879. News of the Bodie Tunnel and mines. 2) Daily Bodie Standard, July 9, 1879. List of assessments, ads, etc. Stat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to P*******i for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Calico Print: Lost Mines, Tall Tales, and Western History4215 - Calico Print: Lost Mines, Tall Tales, and Western History
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Also volumes of the "Pony Express." 27 Volumes. Articles include Reese River, Reveille, Weaverville, Panamint, Frank Shorty Harris, Dan De...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to p********n for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Bidwell Brothers Revenue Stamped Document4216 - Bidwell Brothers Revenue Stamped Document
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Indenture for two lots in Chico, Butte County dated July 1, 1867 for the sum of $4000, between Thomas J. Bidwell and his older brother John Bidwell, f
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to a**********o for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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Clipper Gap and Texas Foothill Photographs4217 - Clipper Gap and Texas Foothill Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Photographs of Clipper Gap Train Station and Texas Foothill panoramas. Clipper Gap photos have a train and a man waiting for it. Scarce photos of b
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Rare Downieville Birdseye4218 - Rare Downieville Birdseye
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Rare birds-eye photograph of Downieville in Sierra County California. Image includes houses, a river, bridge, and surrounding mountains. 6.5" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********o for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Kinner Airplane and Motor Corporation Stock Certificate4219 - Kinner Airplane and Motor Corporation Stock Certificate
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# LA 3360 for 100 shares to Forest U. Lake. Auto signed by Bayly and Porter. Folds, but in great condition. Airplane pictorial. Kinner Airplane &...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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