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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Maryland Jockey Club Programs, 21 [160719]1260 - Maryland Jockey Club Programs, 21 [160719]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 Maryland Jockey Club horse racing programs, 1951-53, some writing inside. Date: 1951-53 Country: State: Maryland City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 400.00 - 850.00
Sold to d******x for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Maryland Jockey Club Racing Programs, 25 [160720]1261 - Maryland Jockey Club Racing Programs, 25 [160720]
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25 Maryland Jockey Club horse racing programs, 1946-50, some writing inside. Date: 1946-50 Country: State: Maryland City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d******x for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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Pimlico Horse Racing Programs Including Preakness, 34 [160717]1262 - Pimlico Horse Racing Programs Including Preakness, 34 [160717]
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34 Pimlico horse racing programs, 1965-75, including some Preakness, some writing inside. 3 issues of Maryland Million. Date: 1965-75 Country: Sta
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Estimate : 350.00 - 750.00
Sold to m****y for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Timonium State Fair Horse Racing Programs, 12 [160713]1263 - Timonium State Fair Horse Racing Programs, 12 [160713]
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12 Timonium State Fair horse racing programs, 1947-66, some writing inside. Date: 1947-1966 Country: State: Maryland City: Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Assorted Horse Racing Programs, 23 [160723]1264 - Assorted Horse Racing Programs, 23 [160723]
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23 assorted horse racing programs. Havre-De-Grace 1946-49. Atlantic City 1952 x2, 1954, 1958, 1960. Garden State Park 1949, 1960, 1962. Shenandoah Dow
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to d******x for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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American Universal Geography by Morse, 1796 [160553]1265 - American Universal Geography by Morse, 1796 [160553]
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The American Universal Geography, or A View of the Present State of All the Empires, Kingdoms, States, and Republics in the Known World, and of the Un
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Vintage Atlases (2) [157685]1266 - Vintage Atlases (2) [157685]
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Two different vintage atlases. A) The Comprehensive Atlas and Geography of the World: Comprising an Extensive Series of Maps, A Description, Physica
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Adventures of Captain Bonneville by Irving [156133]1267 - Adventures of Captain Bonneville by Irving [156133]
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Adventures of Captain Bonneville b Washington Irving. Adventures in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West. Digested from his journal and illustrated fr
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Over the Range to The Golden Gate [157655]1268 - Over the Range to The Golden Gate [157655]
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A complete Tourist's Guide to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, Puget Sound & the Great Northwest; by Stanley Wood, pu...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 180.00
Sold to S********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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General American History Books (9) [156370]1269 - General American History Books (9) [156370]
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Nine general US history books including the following titles: A Universal History of the United States of America by C.B. Taylor (1886), Newgate of Co
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
 
 
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US History Books (6) [158267]1270 - US History Books (6) [158267]
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Group of six different books related to US history. Include the following titles: Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan by Edmund Morris, The Encyclopedia
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Miscellaneous US History Books (7) [156076]1271 - Miscellaneous US History Books (7) [156076]
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Lot of seven miscellaneous books related to United State history. A) Thirty Years' View; Or, A History of the Working of the American Government...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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US General History Publications [159028]1272 - US General History Publications [159028]
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Newspapers-4x Apollo 11 moon landing and return, Paul(McCartney) is Dead?, Vietnam etc. New Orleans souvenir card set. My Hutterite Life by Stahl. The
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Congressional Record, 72nd Congress, 2nd Session [159628]1273 - Congressional Record, 72nd Congress, 2nd Session [159628]
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c. 1932-33 Congressional Record. Cover story is Remonitization of Silver. 9x11", some edge tatters. Date: Country: State: City: Proven...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Western History Books, 15 [158951]1274 - Western History Books, 15 [158951]
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15 Western History books. US Military Saddles 1812-1943. Down the Colorado. Kansas in Maps. Here Rolled the Covered Wagons. The Bonanza Trail. Nevada
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to S********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Miscellaneous U.S. Books (8) [159578]1275 - Miscellaneous U.S. Books (8) [159578]
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Group of eight different books, mostly related to United States history, science, and society. Titles include Maker of American History: Christopher C
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Western Books and Magazines [159610]1276 - Western Books and Magazines [159610]
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20 issues Arizona Highways 1967-72. Yellowstone and the Northern Rockies. Gold! Gold! Uranium in the Northwest. Klondike Newsman. This House of Sky. 2
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to S********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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19th Century Ancient World Books Vol. I & II [135866]1277 - 19th Century Ancient World Books Vol. I & II [135866]
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Volumes I &II of "The Eastern or Old World; Embracing Ancient and Modern History" by Henry Howard Brownell (1859). Both have seen bett...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Ancient Civilization Books, 8 [152489]1278 - Ancient Civilization Books, 8 [152489]
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The Mighty Aztecs, The First Cities, The Pyramids and Sphinx. Lost Civilization's-Early European Mysteries in Stone, Ancient India, Etruscans, M...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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German Books (6) [159572]1279 - German Books (6) [159572]
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Group of six different books related to Germany. There are two German history books written in English. They are A History of Modern Germany by Hajo H
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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