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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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Belt with Metal "Grass Valley Hi' in middle4220 - Belt with Metal "Grass Valley Hi' in middle
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is different. Metal plaque is 3.25" long. Belt measures 32" long. State: California City: Grass Valley Date: FHWAC#: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to a****a for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Grass Valley Parade Views4221 - Grass Valley Parade Views
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic collection with over 60 photographs and over 20 different shots of a Grass Valley parade. All are 3" x 5" and most have duplicat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Grass Valley Ribbon Collection: Lot of five4222 - Grass Valley Ribbon Collection: Lot of five
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Order of Owls, Next #1547. Three owls on medallion. 2) GVUM 1914 Picnic Committee. 3) Elks lodge # 538. Elk head medallion. 4) Same as above but le
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to t*******d for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Grass Valley Ribbon Collection: Lot of three4223 - Grass Valley Ribbon Collection: Lot of three
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three identical Knights of Pythias ribbons. One side for general use and the other for deaths. Condition varies from poor to excellent. State: Cal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to w*****o for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Rare Native Sons of the Golden West Ribbon4224 - Rare Native Sons of the Golden West Ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Quartz Parlor / No. 58 / N. S. G. W. / Grass Valley / California / Admission Day / 1910." Golden bear pictorial. Very nice condition. See...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to d********9 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Three Rare Foresters of America Grass Valley Ribbons4225 - Three Rare Foresters of America Grass Valley Ribbons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Very large (14") Court Pride ribbon. Has circular red, white and blue top and button that identifies this as F of A. Grass Valley. Excellent...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******g for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Hetch Hetchy Dam Completion Photograph4226 - Hetch Hetchy Dam Completion Photograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Birds-eye photograph of the completion of the O'Shaughnessy Dam at the top of the Hetch Hetchy Valley in 1923. Hetch Hetchy is known as "T...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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$250 Bond of Lake County, State of California, 18704227 - $250 Bond of Lake County, State of California, 1870
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare, early California bond from the county of Lake, in northern California. Ten year bond was to mature on Jan. 1, 1881. Allegorical female, dra
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Small Lake Spaulding Panorama4228 - Small Lake Spaulding Panorama
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We don't see thee very often. Spaulding Lake is at Emigrant Gap on the old wagon road over Donner. Identification by 'Dana' on back. Pho...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6******n for (60.00 + 12.00BP) = 72.00
 
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Duo Framed Lake Tahoe Photographs4229 - Duo Framed Lake Tahoe Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice combo! Photographs measure 9 x 11". Nice contrast in photos. State: California City: Lake Tahoe Date: c1920's FHWAC#: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Emerald Bay & Donner Lake Photographs4230 - Emerald Bay & Donner Lake Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Emerald Bay Striking photograph with a steamer rounding the island. Photo measures 7.5 x 9.5". 2) Donner Lake c1915 (per back of photo). Pho...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to u********y.. for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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Rare Lake Tahoe Panorama plus one other4231 - Rare Lake Tahoe Panorama plus one other
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice panorama of Lake Tahoe. Steamer in bottom center of photograph. Photo identified as "Lake Tahoe, California from Glenbrook." Photo me...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j********t for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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Tahoe Hotel Business Card4232 - Tahoe Hotel Business Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R. M. Watson proprietor. He was an early resident and the first constable in Tahoe. He did leave Tahoe to join the Klondike Rush, but returned. &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a**********o for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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Tahoe Tavern Sterling Silver Spoon4233 - Tahoe Tavern Sterling Silver Spoon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Forest scene on bowl and fish on handle. State: California City: Lake Tahoe Date: FHWAC#: 42806
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to B*********g for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Lumber Company "Indian Fire Pump"4234 - Lake Tahoe Lumber Company "Indian Fire Pump"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Everyone who worked in the forest used to carry one of these. The first defense against fire. This one is painted in black, "Lake Tahoe Lumber ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to C*****4 for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Souvenir of Los Angeles and Vicinity Booklet4235 - Souvenir of Los Angeles and Vicinity Booklet
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Souvenir booklet for Los Angeles that has pictures, landmarks, and information about Southern California and empty space for the visitor to write in o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to t********n.. for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00
 
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History of Los Angeles County4236 - History of Los Angeles County
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1st edition. History of Los Angeles County California with illustrations Descriptive of its Scenery, Residences, Fine Blocks and Manufactories, From O
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to l******7 for (475.00 + 114.00BP) = 589.00
 
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Major Savage (of Mariposa Battalion) Historic Porcelain Sign4237 - Major Savage (of Mariposa Battalion) Historic Porcelain Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Savage established a own trading posts on Mariposa Creek where he traded for gold with the local tribes. In October 1850, he traveled to San Francisco
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Start Price : 375.00 | Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
 
 
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Three Very Early Marysville Newspapers4238 - Three Very Early Marysville Newspapers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two issues from 1858 and one from 1870. Includes news about the Indian hostilities in Trinity and Humboldt County, election results for Yuba County, t
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Amador & Sacramento Canal Co. Letterhead, Datelined Michigan Bar with cover4239 - Amador & Sacramento Canal Co. Letterhead, Datelined Michigan Bar with cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light Michigan Bar cancel on postal history. Early correspondence (re: stagecoach driver gloves) of the company that had widespread (some 260 acres) h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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