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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Two Different Texas Railroad Annual Passes [160246]2065 - Two Different Texas Railroad Annual Passes [160246]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) The Gulf & Inter-state Railway Co. of Texas. No. 30, issued for 1902 to Francis Torrence. Signed by receiver O'Donnel...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******D for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Two Different Texas Railroad Annual Passes [160247]2066 - Two Different Texas Railroad Annual Passes [160247]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Fort Worth & Denver. Pass issued for 1908 to Thomas Fowler, president of New York, Ontario & Western Railway. Preprin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Salt Lake & Los Angeles Railway Co. Annual Pass [158057]2067 - Salt Lake & Los Angeles Railway Co. Annual Pass [158057]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 125, issued for 1914 to TC Peck, GPA of the Salt Lake Route. Signed by president Joseph Nelson. Signed on reverse by Peck. Black print on pi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Bamberger Railroad Company Annual Pass Pair [160231]2068 - Bamberger Railroad Company Annual Pass Pair [160231]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. This railroad started in 1891 as the Great Salt Lake & Hot Springs Railway. Then became Salt Lake & Ogden Railway in 18...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Two Different Utah Railroad Passes [160221]2069 - Two Different Utah Railroad Passes [160221]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Salt Lake & Utah Railroad Company. 1926 pass to JM Davis, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. The Salt Lake & ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Richmond & Danville Railroad Company Annual Pass [155804]2070 - Richmond & Danville Railroad Company Annual Pass [155804]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Richmond & Danville, Piedmont & North Carolina Railroads. Pass No. 431, issued for 1875 to TC Ourn, general manager of the B&S RR. Signe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Norfolk & Virginia Beach Railroad & Improvement Co. Proof Pass [155800]2071 - Norfolk & Virginia Beach Railroad & Improvement Co. Proof Pass [155800]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Proof pass printed on thin paper by Hosford & Sons, NY. Beautiful design with large vignette of the ocean at sunset. Began in 1883, to connect N...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co. Annual Pass Pair [160212]2072 - Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway Co. Annual Pass Pair [160212]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. This was a joint venture by the Great Northern Railway and the Northern Pacific Railway to build a railroad along the north bank o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Roaring Creek & Charleston Railroad Co. Proof Pass [155807]2073 - Roaring Creek & Charleston Railroad Co. Proof Pass [155807]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Proof pass for the year 1894. Black print on light green cardstock. Interesting vignette of mine entrance next to waterfall. Printed by Peter Hall &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Wisconsin Central Railroad Annual Pass Pair [158065]2074 - Wisconsin Central Railroad Annual Pass Pair [158065]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different with attractive design. Both issued to J. St. Koslowsky. The Wisconsin Central Railroad Company was a major early railroad that ope
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to R******s for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad Passes incl. Chas. F. Crocker Signature [158059]2075 - Southern Pacific Railroad Passes incl. Chas. F. Crocker Signature [158059]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different for this iconic railroad. 1) Pass no. 259 issued to Marvin Hughitt, president of C&NW Railway. Signed by Charles Crocker as v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Union Pacific Railroad Annual Pass Pair [158061]2076 - Union Pacific Railroad Annual Pass Pair [158061]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Pass no. 929, issued for 1885 to Wm. Geager. Signed by general manager Calloway. Black print on light green cardstock. Stains o
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Union Pacific Railroad Annual Pass Pair [158063]2077 - Union Pacific Railroad Annual Pass Pair [158063]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Employee's Pass, 1893, to JB Frawley on All Divisions. Countersigned by TM Orr. Red print on cardstock. 2) 1903 pass issu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Union Pacific Railroad Annual Pass Pair [158056]2078 - Union Pacific Railroad Annual Pass Pair [158056]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Employes (sic.) Pass issued for 1899 to WR McKeen Jr. on Nebraska & Colorado Divisions. Countersigned by Dewar. Printed s...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Two Different "Gulf" Railroad Annual Passes [160230]2079 - Two Different "Gulf" Railroad Annual Passes [160230]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway. Pass issued for 1912 to CE Griggs, AT&SF Railway. Signed by VC James. Black and re...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to D****P for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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1880s Midwest & Eastern US Railroad Annual Pass Group [155812]2080 - 1880s Midwest & Eastern US Railroad Annual Pass Group [155812]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. All issued in the 1880s. 1) Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Railroad Company. Pass issued in 1887 to Isaac McLuilkin. Signe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Five Different Railroad Annual Passes [155810]2081 - Five Different Railroad Annual Passes [155810]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. 1) Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. 1876 Exchange Ticket issued to Hurlburt of the Canada Southern Railway. Illinois, ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160240]2082 - Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Pittsburgh Transfer Company. Pass no. B540 issued for the year 1886 to Wm. Kerrigan, supt. of Missouri Pacific RR. Signed by th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160241]2083 - Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) St. Paul & Duluth Railroad Company. Pass A318 issued for 1887 to HH Hawkins. Signed by president HH Fishers. Black print ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160250]2084 - Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160250]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Wabash Railroad Company. Pass issued for 1903. Preprinted signature of the president. Color flag vignette, red print on yellow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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