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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Al. S. Lamb, Aspen, CO medicines (10) [159392]2165 - Al. S. Lamb, Aspen, CO medicines (10) [159392]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
AL.S. LAMB/DRUGGIST/ASPEN, COLO. Nine are pictorials with a lamb. The nine are all different by size and/or mold. Size range from 2 3/4" to 6&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Two Rare Aspen, Colorado medicines [159371]2166 - Two Rare Aspen, Colorado medicines [159371]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J.D. VAN NORMAN/DRUGGIST/HYMAN AVE./ASPEN Both bottles are 5". Rarity - 5, per Preble. No damage to either , very near mint. Date: Country...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Aspen, CO Medicine Bottle Group (18) [159394]2167 - Aspen, CO Medicine Bottle Group (18) [159394]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 Aspen, Colorado medicine bottles including: F.M. Coombs (3), E.T. McElvain & CO., Knotts Pharmacy (2) (pictorial w/ knot), W.K. Hanson...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Aspen, CO Medicine Group (9) [159361]2168 - Aspen, CO Medicine Group (9) [159361]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group includes nine Aspen, Colorado medicine bottles. They range in size from 3 5/8" to 5 1/4". This lot includes: (6) ASPEN PHARMAC...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Bonnell & Andis Jug [160140]2169 - Bonnell & Andis Jug [160140]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown top jug, J in Preble. Bonnell & Andis/Aspen, - Colorado. 9x5.75". 2 lip chips and wear, several top shoulder chips-largest .75",...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to e********5 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Bonnell & Andis Jug [160138]2170 - Bonnell & Andis Jug [160138]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted in Preble. Tan. Bonnell & Andis/Aspen: Colo. 8.25x6". .5" lip chip, 2x .5" base chips. Date: Country: State: Color...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to e********5 for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Hawkins & Bascom Jug [160141]2171 - Hawkins & Bascom Jug [160141]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J6 in Preble. 2 tone jug. Hawkins & Bascom/Wholesale & Retail/Wines, Liquors & Cigars/Aspen, Colo. 9x5.5". 1" side prefire cra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Henry Beck Jug [160065]2172 - Henry Beck Jug [160065]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J4 in Preble variant. Sloped shoulder jug. Henry Beck./Aspen, - - Colorado. 2 lip chips, repairs to lip and top of handle. Crack below handle top and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Henry Beck Jug [160137]2173 - Henry Beck Jug [160137]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J4 in Preble. Henry Beck,/Aspen, - - Colorado. 9x5.75". 3" and 3.5" prefire crack at shoulder/ side junction, side ding, .75" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Johnson, Bonnell & Co. Jug [160139]2174 - Johnson, Bonnell & Co. Jug [160139]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J7 in Preble, unlisted variant. Johnson, Bonnell & Co./Aspen, Colorado. 8x5.75". 5" crack from shoulder to side with 1.5" side c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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H.H. Stebbins & Co., Black Hawk, CO medicines (10) [159378]2175 - H.H. Stebbins & Co., Black Hawk, CO medicines (10) [159378]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten H.H.STEBBINS & CO./DRUGGISTS/BLACKHAWK, COLO. (monogrammed) medicines. Range in size from 3 1/2" to 5 7/8". One larger and one me...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to D****C for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Rare Frank Jordinelli Jug [159745]2176 - Rare Frank Jordinelli Jug [159745]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A rare possibly previously unknown jug. Frank Jordinelli/Wholesale Liquors/Boulder, - Colorado. Original cork. 10x7". .5" base chip. No ot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to G*********0 for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Canon City, CO large group of medicines  (18) [159364]2177 - Canon City, CO large group of medicines (18) [159364]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Here is an instant Canon City, Colorado medicine bottle collection. The bottles range in size from 3 1/2" to 6 5/8". This lot includes: CO...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Larger, Canon City, Co medicines (3) [159387]2178 - Larger, Canon City, Co medicines (3) [159387]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. HUNTER PALMER/CITY DRUG STORE/CANON CITY, COLO. 8 3/4" Damage free. Light exterior haze. 2. KEABLES' PHARMACY/CANON CITY, COLO. 7 3/8&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to B*******1 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Center Mercantile Stoneware [159891]2179 - Center Mercantile Stoneware [159891]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Center/Mercantile Co./Center, Colo./Phone 14. 4.75x4". 2 lip dings, no apparent cracks. Date: Country: State: Colorado City: Center Prov...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to K****r for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Central City, CO medicines (15) [159391]2180 - Central City, CO medicines (15) [159391]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. BEST'S/PHARMACY/CENTRAL CITY, COL. (12) Five different sizes ranging from 3 1/2" to 5 7/8. The largest four are monogrammed. No damage...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c******l for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Colorado City, CO medicine (3), plus CO non-drug bottles (9) [159382]2181 - Colorado City, CO medicine (3), plus CO non-drug bottles (9) [159382]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1. JAMES McINTOSH/PHARMACIST/COLORADO CITY, COLO. (2) sizes - 4 1/4", 5 5/8". Monogrammed. No damage. Some interior stain. 2. JAMES McIN...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to D******D for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Max Hyman Liquor Jug [160144]2182 - Max Hyman Liquor Jug [160144]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted in Preble. 2 tone slope shoulder jug. Max Hyman/Prop./Denver Family/Liquor House/Colorado City, Colo. 9.75x7.25". Lip chip and wear, t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to D******D for (2,600.00 + 650.00BP) = 3,250.00
 
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The Kentucky Family Liquor Jug [160145]2183 - The Kentucky Family Liquor Jug [160145]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J22 in Preble, unlisted variant. The Kentucky Family/Liquor House/M. Schwartz & Co./Colorado City, - - Colo. 10x6.75". Lip chip and inside ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to j********n.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Wagner-Stockbridge Drug Jug [160142]2184 - Wagner-Stockbridge Drug Jug [160142]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J24 in Preble. 2 tone jug. The Wagner-Stockbridge/Mercantile & Drug Co./Wholesale Liquor Dealers/Colorado City, - Colo. 13x9.25". Original...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 600.00
Sold to D******D for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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