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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Old Mechanical Drawings of Trains and Railroads [157256]2125 - Old Mechanical Drawings of Trains and Railroads [157256]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 75 old mechanical drawings of railroad cars, stations and more. Mostly originals, some copies. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Railroad Schematic Diagrams [155559]2126 - Railroad Schematic Diagrams [155559]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. Includes: Denver & Rio Grande Railroad foundation plan of Air Brake Rigging with Independent Hand Brake (1902, 12 x 30"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Locomotive Engineer's Journals, 2 [161292]2127 - Locomotive Engineer's Journals, 2 [161292]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
January, 1911 and June 1920 editions of Locomotive Engineers Journal. Lots of great pictorial ads, photos and drawings. 9.25x6.5". 1911 has par...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********l for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Railroad Banknote Company Proofs [155845]2128 - Railroad Banknote Company Proofs [155845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 different. Includes: Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad ($1,000 bond end, Kendall Bank Note); Philadelphia & Reading RR ($100 bond end...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Railroad Books, 9 [158534]2129 - Railroad Books, 9 [158534]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 railroad books. Spectacular Railroad Photography, 50 Years on Tracks, Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives, The Railroaders, Trains Around the Wor
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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US Railroad Books [159059]2130 - US Railroad Books [159059]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of a dozen or so books about US railroads. Includes coffee table books about narrow gauge railroads, steam locomotives, etc., train operating ma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****r for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Railroad Buttons [158493]2131 - Railroad Buttons [158493]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five railroad buttons: Memphis Route; Burlington / Cedar Rapids / Northern / Railway; New State Oklahoma City; Missouri Pacific Lines; Frisco.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Railroad Collectibles and Ephemera [160692]2132 - Railroad Collectibles and Ephemera [160692]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A T & S F Railway lock and key, Ouray Stage and Bus Company brass tag, Missouri Pacific Lines, Maintenance Way lock and key with chain, assorted...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Railroad Ephemera [148409]2133 - Railroad Ephemera [148409]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 plus. Includes: Three RR stocks ( The Peoria Eastern Railway, United New Jersey, Pittsburgh and Lake Erie), Northern Central receipt 1897
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Railroad Equipment List Illustrated Book [160579]2134 - Railroad Equipment List Illustrated Book [160579]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous railroad passenger equipment list for M. St. P. & S. Ste. M. Ry. Blue print style car drawings. Drawing pages about 1" thick in to...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Railroad Lighting and Cast Coal/Coke Car [160653]2135 - Railroad Lighting and Cast Coal/Coke Car [160653]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eveready Safety Flashlight, 7.75x2.25", cracked lens. Rusty small unmarked oil lamp 7.5x4" plus handle. Cast copper or copper plated railr...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 220.00
 
 
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Santa Fe Railroad Postcards in Frame, 5 [156412]2136 - Santa Fe Railroad Postcards in Frame, 5 [156412]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 nice Santa Fe Railroad postcards including locomotive and car interiors, with routes. Nice presentation. 8.5x40". Date: Country: State:...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r**4 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Ships Ruby Glass Lantern [157014]2137 - Ships Ruby Glass Lantern [157014]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice ships lamp with ruby colored glass globe. Tag on lantern states it is from a steel hulled sailing ship that ran from San Francisco c. 1900'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to C******1 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Aviation Books (6) [158412]2138 - Aviation Books (6) [158412]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different books related to aviation. Includes the following titles: Cessna's Golden Age by Alan Abel, Drina Welch Abel, and Paul Matt...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Auto Library  [157689]2139 - Auto Library [157689]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Library of about 20 books related to automobiles. Includes coffee table books, encyclopedias and other reference books, auto repair manuals, car histo
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Car Coffee Table Books (7) [159054]2140 - Car Coffee Table Books (7) [159054]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of seven coffee table books about cars. Titles include Automobile Quarterly (2 different), Porsche Chronicle, Cadillac: The Complete History, Am
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
 
 
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Auto Repair Manuals (7) [157690]2141 - Auto Repair Manuals (7) [157690]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of seven auto repair manuals. Includes Chilton's Truck and Van Repair Manual for 1971-1978, Motor's Auto Repair Manual 19th and 20th E...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Buick Enthusiast Service Manual and More [158533]2142 - Buick Enthusiast Service Manual and More [158533]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1955 Buick Shop Manual, 1958 Wholesale Parts Guide, 1962 Chassis Service Manual. 2 old Buick parts guides. Date: Country: State: City: Proven
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to n*******4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Chevrolet Corvair Service Manuals, 3 [158532]2143 - Chevrolet Corvair Service Manuals, 3 [158532]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Chevrolet Corvair service manuals, 1961, 1962-63, 1964. Essential for the Corvair enthusiast. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Chevrolet Services Manuals, 1955-75, 4 [152484]2144 - Chevrolet Services Manuals, 1955-75, 4 [152484]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Chevrolet service manuals. 1955 passenger car, 1968-89 GMC and Chevrolet vans, 1974 and 1975 Chevrolet light duty truck. Date: Country: State:
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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