Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More (January 2023)

Auction Details

Welcome to the Pike’s Peak or Bust! Auction, our first live auction of 2023 and coming off the world-record-breaking SS Central America Part I auction in December 2022.

This four-day auction has collectibles in over a dozen categories including Bottles, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Mining, Numismatics, Art, Stocks, Militaria, and General Americana. With a healthy dose of exciting Colorado and Western States material, we decided to name this auction in honor of the great Colorado Gold Rush of 1859!

Featured Collections & Highlights

*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part IV*
We continue to offer great rarities from the collection of Ponca City lawyer Gary Bracken. This sale includes Native Americana (arrowheads); tokens (Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma); Colorado medicine bottles, whiskey jugs, and stoneware; Colorado, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma billhead collections, and more.

*Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes*
Our Day 4 is all numismatics, starting with thirteen different Nevada banknotes, including the $20 Nixon National Bank signed by George Nixon. The section also has US coins (incl. Carson City Morgans); medals incl. a U.S. Grant Silver Peace Medal; and a large offering of tokens (Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma).

*Early American Political Collection*
We’re very excited to offer important documents from the 1700s and 1800s from the estate of John Hyatt. This group includes autographed pieces from Benjamin Franklin, Grover Cleveland, and James Buchanan.

*Art*
A group of signed prints and books from Ansel Adams; signed prints from famous photographer Paul Strand; signed Salvador Dali pieces; beautiful wood and stone sculptures; and more.

*Railroadiana*
A new big group of railroad and steamer passes, always a big hit with our collectors! Also railroad artifacts including keys, locks, and lanterns. If you have a pass collection you’re ready to sell, please let us know!


*Stocks & Bonds*
We are thrilled to offer more rare Colorado mining stocks from a private collection, as well as Colorado railroad stocks and autograph pieces incl. Wells & Fargo and Jay Gould. Some of the mining stocks in this sale are pieces we have not offered before.

*Native Americana*
In addition to Oklahoma points from the Bracken Collection, our Native Americana section also has kachinas, pine crafts/basketry, and ephemera including art and photographs.


*Militaria & Antique Firearms*
In addition to pieces from the Sherman Collection, we’re also offering rare military collectibles from a few other private collections. This sale has items from the Civil War, Indian Wars, and both World Wars including photographs, autographed documents, and artifacts. The Firearms Section has early shotguns, muskets, and ammunition collectibles.

*General Americana*
Photographs, rare documents, books, and artifacts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma/Indian Territory, and more. Includes a rare Virgil Earp Tombstone autograph from the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum! Smaller categories include: Cowboy, Sports, Books, Jewelry, Toys/Model Railroad, and hard goods.

*Mining*
Minerals and fossil plates; rare Western mining ephemera from Colorado and Nevada; and some mining artifacts incl. spoons, tags, and mercury jugs.


Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website to search for items in your collecting categories.

Stay tuned for the exciting second part of our SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auctions, coming March 2023. Details available on holabirdamericana.com

We’re always looking for consignments in many categories, including Art, Mining, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Numismatics, Bottles, and more.

If you would like to know more about consigning, or if you have any questions or comments about this sale, please give our office a call at 775-851-1859.

Our friendly staff is ready to help you continue to build your collection. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. Remember, your collection could set the next world-record!

Thanks again for your continued interest in our auctions. And as we like to say, bid early and bid often!

--The Holabird Team--

Day 1, Lots 1000-1514
General Americana (1000-1514)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories incl. Cowboy, Sports, Books, Toys, Hard Goods

Day 2, Lots 2000-2546
Transportation (2000-2159)
Railroad & Steamer Passes
Transportation Ephemera
Bottles & Saloon feat. Colorado Whiskey & Medicines (2160-2546)

Day 3, Lots 3000-3533
Art feat. Ansel Adams, Salvador Dali, & Paul Strand (3000-3106)
Native Americana (3107-3182)
Political Collectibles incl. Early American Autographs (3183-3209)
Militaria (3210-3261)
Firearms & Weaponry (3262-3304)
Minerals & Mining (3305-3361)
Stocks & Bonds (3362-3533)

Day 4, Lots 4000-4484
Numismatics (4000-4484)
Currency feat. Nevada Banknotes (4000-4035)
Coins (4036-4094)
Medals (4095-4112)
Tokens feat. Colorado, Missouri, & amp; Oklahoma (4113-4484)


SHIPPING & HANDLING: The customer is responsible for all shipping and packaging charges. We offer shipping service as a convenience to our buyers. Items are not shipped until the invoice and shipping charges are completely paid. Shipping costs will be calculated and billed separately after your items have been paid for. Purchases will be shipped via our approved, insured carriers: FedEx, UPS, USPS or DHL. Pick up is available from our Reno office, once you have received your invoice post auction
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Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Annual Pass --The Death Valley Route [158054]2045 - Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Annual Pass --The Death Valley Route [158054]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 171, issued for 1935-36 to EH Hodkins, general agent for Union Pacific Railroad. Preprinted signature of the vice president. Countersigned by
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Fall Brook Railway Company Annual Pass [155803]2046 - Fall Brook Railway Company Annual Pass [155803]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous pictorial pass. No. 1037, issued for 1894 to HS Burgesser of the West Shore RR Co. Signed by vice president John Lang. Black print on cardst
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Co. Annual Pass [148268]2047 - New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Co. Annual Pass [148268]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very attractive pass with a vignette of a train crossing a bridge over a waterfall. Pass no. H26, issued for 1880 to HM Bronson of the CS&CRR. S...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Western Union Telegraph Company Pass [155809]2048 - Western Union Telegraph Company Pass [155809]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. M704, issued to John Galloway, Memphis & Charleston RR, to transit messages between all points east of the Mississippi River including ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia Railroad Annual Pass [160210]2049 - Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia Railroad Annual Pass [160210]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Pocahontas Route." Great looking pass no. 701, issued for 1896 to RL Rust of WNY&S RR. Signed by the president (illegible). Green and...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Lake Erie & Western Railroad Annual Passes [155797]2050 - Lake Erie & Western Railroad Annual Passes [155797]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Pass No. 427, issued for 1880 to W.G. Swan. Signed by the general manager. Fancy logo, black print on cardstock Western Bank No
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Ohio Valley Railway Company Annual Pass [148269]2051 - Ohio Valley Railway Company Annual Pass [148269]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 958, issued for 1889 to TW Brightman of the G&NRR. Signed by president & general manager PG Kelsey. Red and black print on cardstoc...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********i.. for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Scioto Valley Railway Annual Pass [148267]2052 - Scioto Valley Railway Annual Pass [148267]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very attractive pass. No. 389, issued for 1882 to John Blair, president of Blairstown Railway Company. Signed by superintendent Geo. Skinner. Ornate s
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Two Different Ohio Railroad Annual Passes [155799]2053 - Two Different Ohio Railroad Annual Passes [155799]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Ohio Central Rail Road Co. Pass no. 531 issued in 1883 to S. Frank Eagle. Signed by the general manager. Black print, fancy fon
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Two Different Oklahoma Railroad Annual Passes [160225]2054 - Two Different Oklahoma Railroad Annual Passes [160225]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) The Clinton & Oklahoma Western Railway Company. Pass no. 55, issued for 1917 to BFE Marsh, AT&SF. Black print on ligh...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*******0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad Annual Pass [155793]2055 - Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad Annual Pass [155793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 532, issued for 1891 to CH Hudson, general manager of the East Tennessee, Virginia, & Georgia Railway. Signed by the general superinten...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Allegheny Valley Railroad Annual Pass [155802]2056 - Allegheny Valley Railroad Annual Pass [155802]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very attractive! Pass no. 829 issued for 1885 to DJ Flanders of the B&MRR. Signed by general superintendent David Cargo. Highly pictorial pass w...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Lehigh Valley Railroad Annual Pass [155791]2057 - Lehigh Valley Railroad Annual Pass [155791]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 3158 issued for 1888 to John R. Pott of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Signed by general superintendent Stanley Goodwin. Bl...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Youghiogheny Railroad Annual Pass w/ Map on Reverse [155808]2058 - Youghiogheny Railroad Annual Pass w/ Map on Reverse [155808]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 51, issued for 1895 to RE Eavenson, general manager of the Williamsport & U. Branch RR. Signed by superintendent John Wolf. Very attrac...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Annual Pass [148266]2059 - Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Annual Pass [148266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 1081 issued for 1891 to DR Thomas, secretary to president of W&TRR Co. Signed by the president. Blue print on cardstock. Agricultural a...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Austin & North-Western Railroad Annual Pass [160233]2060 - Austin & North-Western Railroad Annual Pass [160233]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 1064, issued for 1891 to J. St.Koslowsky. Signed by general supt. A. Leitnaker. Larger pass printed on cardstock. Incorporated in 1881 to bui
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******D for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Two Different San Antonio Railroad Annual Passes [160249]2061 - Two Different San Antonio Railroad Annual Passes [160249]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) San Antonio & Gulf Railroad. "Alamo Route." Pass issued for 1905 to RH England. Black print with underprint log...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******D for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Pass [159976]2062 - Fort Worth & Rio Grande Railway Pass [159976]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to A. W. Stillwell agent of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. until December 31st, 1895. Date: 1895 Country: State: Texas City: Pro
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Texas & Pacific Railway Annual Pass Pair [160232]2063 - Texas & Pacific Railway Annual Pass Pair [160232]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. "El Paso Route." Chartered in 1871 with the purpose of building a southern transcontinental railroad between Marshall,...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******D for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Two Different Texas Railroad Annual Passes [160224]2064 - Two Different Texas Railroad Annual Passes [160224]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway. "Cotton Belt Route." Pass no. 2193 issued in 1891 to D. McArthur. Black pr...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******D for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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