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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Four Automobile Company Stock Certificates4340 - Four Automobile Company Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Includes: Leach-Biltwell Motor Car Company (two different issued 1921), and Homer Motor Car Company (1910 & 1911). (Prag Collection) ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Interesting Lot of Estate Items of George Garfield Greenawalt (Railway Express)4341 - Interesting Lot of Estate Items of George Garfield Greenawalt (Railway Express)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three items from the estate of George Garfield Greenawalt (1881-1961) whose father-in-law was James N. Patterson. Greenawalt was married in Iowa and w
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to B******3 for (190.00 + 39.90BP) = 229.90
 
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Four Old Automobile Items: Packard, Oakland, etc.4342 - Four Old Automobile Items: Packard, Oakland, etc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c1910-35. 1) Oakland Hub cap. This company was in business from 1908 to 1931. 2) Packard Motor Company. Nice condition. Screw application, Hub cap. 3)
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Portrait of "Fig Tree John"4343 - Portrait of "Fig Tree John"
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Portrait of the enigmatic Fig Tree John. He was a Coachella Valley legend in his own time. Although considered kind and likeable by many, he also deve
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******s for (100.00 + 24.00BP) = 124.00
 
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Slug Facsimile IOOF Badge4344 - Slug Facsimile IOOF Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Golden Jubilee Souvenir. IOOF 1849-1899 California. Bear on top part, nice images on badge part. State: California City: Date: FH
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Three California Stereoviews (Two Central Pacific Railroad)4345 - Three California Stereoviews (Two Central Pacific Railroad)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Stereoview of Bear River by J. J. Reilly, Stereoscopic Views, San Francisco, CA. 2) CPRR, stereoview of the Bridge at Eagle Gap along the Truckee R
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Start Price : 120.00 | Estimate : 240.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Reward Poster for Three Montenegro Robbers4346 - Reward Poster for Three Montenegro Robbers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On August 17, 1912 Blazo Bascovich, Miko Yonich and Nich Bogdonovich robbed the postmaster at Cromberg in Plumas County. Two days earlier they had rob
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Grand Army of the Republic Memorabilia (Pins, Badge, Medallion)4347 - Grand Army of the Republic Memorabilia (Pins, Badge, Medallion)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six items from the Grand Army of the Republic, the fraternal organization formed following the Civil War. Includes: Two pins say G.A. R. A dele
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Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 90.00 - 200.00
 
 
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The Pennsylvania Town Company Stock Certificate (Arlington Springs)4348 - The Pennsylvania Town Company Stock Certificate (Arlington Springs)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Proprietors of Arlington Springs, Bent County, Colorado. Inc. in Colorado. No. 169, issued for 1 share to Oliver H. Perry, president of the company, o
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Bakerville, Colorado Territory Stereoview4349 - Bakerville, Colorado Territory Stereoview
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Handwritten "Gorge above Bakerville C. T." W. G. Chamberlain, photographer, Denver. Bakerville was near the site of the original silver di...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Boulder Cabinet Card by J.B. Sturtevant ("Rocky Mountain Joe")4350 - Boulder Cabinet Card by J.B. Sturtevant ("Rocky Mountain Joe")
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo of Otto and Fritz Weiderholdt. Both brothers were butchers. The photo shows the two boys in a cart drawn by a donkey. The photo has "Bird...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Cabinet Card Photograph of Soda Springs Gateway4351 - Cabinet Card Photograph of Soda Springs Gateway
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Strong contrast. 8" x 5". Photo by Charles E. Emery as part of his 'Views of Rocky Mountain Scenery.' Scenes along the Denver &...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Fabulous Unused Teller House Pictorial Cover4352 - Fabulous Unused Teller House Pictorial Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
How wouldn't want to stay here with a carriage pulled by two stallions that picks you up from the train station? One black ink smudge and light ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to s****l for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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c. 1890s Advertising Card for Cheyenne Wells, Colorado4353 - c. 1890s Advertising Card for Cheyenne Wells, Colorado
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6.5" x 4.25" on thick cardstock. One side is a printed collage of brown-tinted photographs advertising Cheyenne Wells. "The Apex City...
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Estimate : 20.00 - 50.00
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Colorado Springs Area Stock Certificates4354 - Colorado Springs Area Stock Certificates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three different. 1) The Colorado College Land Company. No. 39, issued for 20 shares to the company president, Tenney, on March 21, 1882. Also s
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Nine Great Colorado Springs Pamphlets4355 - Nine Great Colorado Springs Pamphlets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Picturesque nature around Colorado Springs". Publisher, author, date unknown. Cover has photo of two kids on burros. Cover and inside ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Vintage Colorado Springs Bicycle Tag4356 - Vintage Colorado Springs Bicycle Tag
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Serial number 1109. Back of metal strip says 'bicycle." State: Colorado City: Colorado Springs Date: FHWAC#: 27541
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to v******s for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Colorado Springs and Manitou Health Resort Booklets4357 - Colorado Springs and Manitou Health Resort Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) "Manitou, Colorado, U. S. A., Its Mineral Waters and Climate". Written by S. Edwin Solly (M. R. C. S., England, L. S. A., London,; Late...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Downtown Cripple Creek Map4358 - Downtown Cripple Creek Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a unique look at Cripple Creek, The map outlines the area that was burned in 1896 in the great conflagration. List buildings and businesses th
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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The Cripple Creek Trip (1915 Photo Booklet)4359 - The Cripple Creek Trip (1915 Photo Booklet)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare small booklet: A Picture Story of The Cripple Creek Trip. Soft cover, 6" x 9". Published by The Smith-Brooks Press, 1915. Soft cover,...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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