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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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Mono & Inyo County Ephemera4240 - Mono & Inyo County Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. Rarest two pieces are 1913 advertising cards (2.5" x 3.5") for each county--we've never seen the one for Mono County, whi...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i*****l for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Personalized Wallet for Al. Michelson4241 - Personalized Wallet for Al. Michelson
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Michelson lived on 322 2nd St. In the 1910 Napa census there was an Albert H. Michelson who live at 118 Jaurez Street in Napa. He was listed as a barb
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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1865 Leather Wallet personalized to Habor H Heggem4242 - 1865 Leather Wallet personalized to Habor H Heggem
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Although well worn today, the inside suggests that this was a well made wallet for it time: Diamond pattern, extra leather scrolled flaps, etc. Sta
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Large Ray Hays Cigar Advertising Wooden Sign4243 - Large Ray Hays Cigar Advertising Wooden Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Ray. Hays / Cigar Manufacturers / No. 25." 5' by 21." "The Grizzly Bear" of June 1916 advertises Woodpecker Cigars f...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Large, Ornate, Antique R. J. Bennetts, Druggist Sign4244 - Large, Ornate, Antique R. J. Bennetts, Druggist Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the historic mining town of Nevada City. 11 feet long. Colorful. Cut out! FRAMED! If you are looking for a center piece to your collection, this
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
 
 
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Nevada City Large Wooden Barber's Pole4245 - Nevada City Large Wooden Barber's Pole
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous red, white and blue barbers wooden pole used to bringing customers in Nevada City. 88" tall! The base is 14.5 x 14.5." Very subst...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s****r for (1,150.00 + 276.00BP) = 1,426.00
 
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Nice, Large Nevada City General Merchandise Advertising Sign4246 - Nice, Large Nevada City General Merchandise Advertising Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This will attract attention. 9' x 13". "General Merchandise." The Union newspaper dates this sign to c1880. Hung over a shop on C...
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Start Price : 600.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Very Large Charles Hepler and Shurtleff & Lewis Double Sided Sign4247 - Very Large Charles Hepler and Shurtleff & Lewis Double Sided Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Another fabulous large sign. 12 feet long. The 1880 census Charles Hepler in Nevada County, CA. Charles' occupation was now that of a merchant ...
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Start Price : 750.00 | Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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Nevada & Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock Certificate Pair Issued to President & Secretary4248 - Nevada & Mountain Lakes Ice Co. Stock Certificate Pair Issued to President & Secretary
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two issued certificates: No. 51 to the company president (Charles Kent) and No. 69 to the company secretary (Bigelow). Both have pen cancellations thr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to c********r.. for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Nevada City Fire Department Masquerade Ball4249 - Nevada City Fire Department Masquerade Ball
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New Year's Eve at the Red Men's Hall. Framed. Excellent condition. Frame measures 21 x 17". 28 prizes to be given away: Best Fancy Dre...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 6******n for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Nevada City Postal History Hand Stamp Cancel Device4250 - Nevada City Postal History Hand Stamp Cancel Device
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Great piece of postal history. Rectangular hole for date. 28 mm. Remnants of cork cancel is attached. State: California City: Nevada City D
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r********a.. for (110.00 + 26.40BP) = 136.40
 
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Two Large Grass Valley Mounted Photographs4251 - Two Large Grass Valley Mounted Photographs
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1) Moore photograph of the Congregational Church on the corner of Neal & Church. Photo is 7.5 x 9.5". Some Crinkles on photo. Has been glue...
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Photograph of W. F. Englebright's Nevada City Home with Family and Horse4252 - Photograph of W. F. Englebright's Nevada City Home with Family and Horse
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early. Before he moved to his new house on Broad Street. This house on Zion. Back of frame identifies WF, Kitte wearing a white dress, wife holding yo
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Grass Valley / Nevada City Collection4253 - Grass Valley / Nevada City Collection
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1) Register for Hotel Holbrook. One of the entries is for James Mayberry of Reno. Mayberry purchased Hunter's Crossing (site of the post office ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to t********n.. for (110.00 + 22.00BP) = 132.00
 
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Rare Notary Public Nevada County Seal4254 - Rare Notary Public Nevada County Seal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inside is the Great Seal of the State of California. Worn down between 'Notary Public' and 'Nevada Co.' State: California Cit...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Bound volumes of "Desert" Magazine4255 - Bound volumes of "Desert" Magazine
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Two bound volumes of "Desert Magazine" beginning November 1937 through October 1940. Articles feature all aspects of desert living, publis...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to a****a for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Original Pinole / Damville Photo Album4256 - Original Pinole / Damville Photo Album
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6" x 5" Leather bound photo album from Conta Costa County CA July 3-6 1909. Over 40 photographs from an amateur photographer of his trip....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l********r.. for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Two 1:25,000 Series California Maps: Placerville and Truckee4257 - Two 1:25,000 Series California Maps: Placerville and Truckee
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Part of the rarer 1:25,000 series. 1) Truckee is 1897 based on the 1889 survey. 20.5 x 17". 2) Placerville is 1887. 19.5 x 16". State: ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to u********y.. for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Photograph of The Western Pacific Hotel Portola CA4258 - Photograph of The Western Pacific Hotel Portola CA
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A photograph of the Western Pacific Hotel in Portola California. A group picture with the hotel staff out front along with a horse-drawn carriage. P
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a**********o for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Conestoga (Covered) Wagon Lamp4259 - Conestoga (Covered) Wagon Lamp
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Conestoga (covered) Wagon lamp which works. Made in Folsom Prison for the gift shop there. 19" long x 13" high x 7" wide. Wood and mu...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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