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

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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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Baseball Mitts, 3 [158947]1240 - Baseball Mitts, 3 [158947]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 old style baseball mitts for the left hand. Ted Williams by Sears Roebuck. Norwood Professional Model. Ken Boyer Professional Model. All in played c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Women's Basketball Fruit Label [159052]1241 - Women's Basketball Fruit Label [159052]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare fruit label for Basketball Brand fruit. Features an image of women's basketball players from the College Heights Orange & Lemon Associa...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to b*******n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Complete set of 1976 Topps Football Cards - Payton [157394]1242 - Complete set of 1976 Topps Football Cards - Payton [157394]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete set of exceptional quality. [Just take a look at the six cards that are photographed.] We did not check every number but a spot check and the
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to m****y for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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1978 NFL Football Starter Set [157183]1243 - 1978 NFL Football Starter Set [157183]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 33. Some of the bigger names are Walter Payton, Mean Joe Green, Ed Too Tall Jones, Roger Staubach, rookie James Lofton, Bob Griese, rookie John
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m****y for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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1983 Topps Complete Football Set of Cards [157321]1244 - 1983 Topps Complete Football Set of Cards [157321]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cards are in very nice condition. We did not check every number, but spot checks show them all cards to be present and in order. We did make sure the
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Football Card Collection: Number 1 [157319]1245 - Football Card Collection: Number 1 [157319]
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Almost 300. Late 1970's and 1980's. Find Dorsett, Collingsworth, Marino, Craig, Bradshaw, Largent, Riggins, Rice. Walker, etc. Mostly lesser...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****y for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Football Card Collection: Number 2 [157318]1246 - Football Card Collection: Number 2 [157318]
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Almost 300. Late 1970's and 1980's. Find Greene, Allen, Payton, Rice, Harris, Montana, Fouts, Plunkett, Bradshaw, Elway, Staubach, etc. Most...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Football Card Collection: Number 3 [157317]1247 - Football Card Collection: Number 3 [157317]
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Almost 270``. Late 1970's and 1980's. Find Jones, Rice, Dorsett, Montana, Taylor, Payton, Harris, Riggins, etc. Mostly lesser known players....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 270.00
Sold to m****y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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NFL Football Card Grab Bag [157139]1248 - NFL Football Card Grab Bag [157139]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 150. Premier card is a very nice Barry Sanders! Includes Warren Moon, John Riggins, Lawrence Taylor, Franco Harris, Wesley Walker, Eric Dickers
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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NFL Quarterback Group [157184]1249 - NFL Quarterback Group [157184]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six. Premier piece is an extremely nice Brett Farve Rookie Card. Topps Stadium. Also three 1978 cards: Terry Bradshaw, Bob Griese and Roger Sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m****y for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Early Football Photo and Advertisement [157511]1250 - Early Football Photo and Advertisement [157511]
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Early photo of an unidentified football team with their dog, W logo on jersey, 11.75x15.5", thin blue line, 1 5/8" near dog. Munsing Wear ...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Delaware Park Racing Programs, 11 [160714]1251 - Delaware Park Racing Programs, 11 [160714]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 Delaware Park horse racing programs, 1946-67, some writing inside. Date: 1946-67 Country: State: Delaware City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to d******x for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Florida Horse Racing Programs, 12 [160722]1252 - Florida Horse Racing Programs, 12 [160722]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Florida horse racing programs. Hialeah 1951, 1952, 1953. Hialeah Park folding postcard booklet with newspaper clipping on longshot winner Robber. S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 240.00 - 500.00
Sold to d******x for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Bel Air Maryland Horse Racing Programs, 10 [160712]1253 - Bel Air Maryland Horse Racing Programs, 10 [160712]
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10 horse racing programs from Bel Air Maryland, 1949-62. Some writing inside. Date: 1949-62 Country: State: Maryland City: Bel Air Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to R*****6 for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Bowie Horse Racing Programs, 17 [160710]1254 - Bowie Horse Racing Programs, 17 [160710]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
17 horse racing programs from Bowie, Maryland, 1961-77, mostly 1960's, some writing inside. Date: 1961-77 Country: State: Maryland City: B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 350.00
Sold to d******x for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Horse Racing Programs, Bowie Maryland Programs, 34 [160711]1255 - Horse Racing Programs, Bowie Maryland Programs, 34 [160711]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34 horse racing programs from Bowie Maryland, 1947-59. Some writing inside. Date: 1947-59 Country: State: Maryland City: Bowie Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Laurel Horse Racing Programs, 19 [160715]1256 - Laurel Horse Racing Programs, 19 [160715]
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19 Laurel Maryland horse racing programs, 1946-61, some writing inside. Date: 1946-61 Country: State: Maryland City: Laurel Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Laurel Maryland Horse Racing Programs, 42 [160716]1257 - Laurel Maryland Horse Racing Programs, 42 [160716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
42 Laurel Maryland horse racing programs, 1954-77, all with green covers, some writing inside. Date: 1954-77 Country: State: Maryland City: Laur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to d******x for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Maryland Jockey Club Horse Racing Programs, 22 [160718]1258 - Maryland Jockey Club Horse Racing Programs, 22 [160718]
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22 Maryland Jockey Club horse racing programs, 1960-64, some writing inside. Date: 1960-64 Country: State: Maryland City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 450.00
Sold to d******x for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Maryland Jockey Club Horse Racing Programs, 32 [160721]1259 - Maryland Jockey Club Horse Racing Programs, 32 [160721]
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32 Maryland Jockey Club horse racing programs, 1954-59, some writing inside. Date: 1954-59 Country: State: Maryland City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 650.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to d******x for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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