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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Anti-Slavery Book by Cyrus Pitt Grosvenor, 1847 [156151]1300 - Anti-Slavery Book by Cyrus Pitt Grosvenor, 1847 [156151]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Review of the "Correspondence" of Messrs. Fuller & Wayland, on the Subject of American Slavery by Cyrus Pitt Grosvenor. Published at...
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Sold to r********e.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Assorted Old Books, 10 [156191]1301 - Assorted Old Books, 10 [156191]
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10 old books, all have some condition issue. What Every Woman Should Know by Chavasse. What a Young Man Ought to Know by Stall. The Standard Operaglas
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Harper's Magazine Group (7) [156080]1302 - Harper's Magazine Group (7) [156080]
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Seven different issues of Harper's New Monthly Magazine published by Harper & Brothers. These are issue numbers 248 (January 1871), 259 (Dec...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to P*****8 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Ladies Books, 5 [156193]1303 - Ladies Books, 5 [156193]
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Rosa May: The Search for a Mining Camp Legend by Williams. The Gentleman's Club and Taped Interviews by Mangan/ Belle Starr and Her Times by Shi...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Medical Book Group, 9 [156237]1304 - Medical Book Group, 9 [156237]
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9 medical books. Dr. Chases Recipes or Information for Everybody by Chase 1867. Lexicon Medicum, or Medical Dictionary by Hooper 1843. Practice of Sur
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Microscopes and Other Scientific Instruments by Bausch & Lomb [159627]1305 - Microscopes and Other Scientific Instruments by Bausch & Lomb [159627]
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Microscopes and Other Scientific Instruments by Bausch & Lomb. Gift edition 1930. 318pp with index. Nice embossed cover and spine. Date: Coun...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m*******1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Miscellaneous Books on Foreign Countries (5) [159577]1306 - Miscellaneous Books on Foreign Countries (5) [159577]
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Group of five different books about topics in foreign countries or world history. Titles include Theatre Choisi by P. Corneille (1881, written in Fren
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Miscellaneous Publications [156081]1307 - Miscellaneous Publications [156081]
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A) Aftemus' Edition of Dante's Inferno. Translated from the Original of Dante Alighieri by Henry Francis Car and Illustrated by Gustave Dore...
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30 Historic Newspapers: Early America to Today [157401]1308 - 30 Historic Newspapers: Early America to Today [157401]
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Papers range from invasion of Irag to crowning of King George VI to craters in the Lunar seas to 7 New York Weekly 1840's papers to 1792 Gazette...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 100.00
Sold to 7********r.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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The People's Natural History Vols. 1-3 [158409]1309 - The People's Natural History Vols. 1-3 [158409]
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The People's Natural History embracing Living Animals of the World and Living Races of Mankind. Volume I: Mammals, Volume II: Mammals-Birds, and...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*******1 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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World History and Literature Publications [158329]1310 - World History and Literature Publications [158329]
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Lot of about 25 books and magazines related to world history and literature. Includes two editions of Life Magazine, reference books related to world
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Collectors Reference Material Group [159017]1311 - Collectors Reference Material Group [159017]
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Group of assorted collectors guides and references. 2 Barbie doll, 2 Hummell, barb wire, carpets, Beanie Baby, Zenith Trans Oceanic, 2 gems, 5 watches
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Encyclopedia of Collectibles by Time Life [156204]1312 - Encyclopedia of Collectibles by Time Life [156204]
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Complete set of Encyclopedia of Collectibles by Time Life, 1979. 16 volumes. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: Jim & Barbara She...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to S********l.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Comic Book Collection, 1960's [159674]1313 - Comic Book Collection, 1960's [159674]
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14 1960's vintage comic books. DC-Tomahawk x3, Enemy Ace #140. Dell-Flying Saucers November. Gold Key-Ripley's Believe It or Not, The Twilig...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to J**********y for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Vintage 1960's Comic Book Collection [159667]1314 - Vintage 1960's Comic Book Collection [159667]
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29 1960's vintage comic books with original covers from Golden Key, Dell, Charlton. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Popeye, Man From Uncle, Her...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to J**********y for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Doctor Strange Comic by Marvel [159675]1315 - Doctor Strange Comic by Marvel [159675]
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June 169 Marvel Doctor Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts. Front cover has upper left light creasing, several pages have small lower perforations. Ple
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to J**********y for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Comics, Tarzan Magazines and Mickey Mouse Movie [159026]1316 - Comics, Tarzan Magazines and Mickey Mouse Movie [159026]
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Tarzan on the Screen book-no spine. Mickey Mouse film in mostly intact box, title uncertain. 11 Super Heroes stamp albums. The Rifleman. Date: Cou
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b********t.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Marble Collection [158256]1317 - Marble Collection [158256]
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Wooden box and glass sphere filled with hundreds of marbles. Nice variety of colors. This lot also the Marble Collectors Handbook by Robert S. Block.
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Marble Collection [159631]1318 - Marble Collection [159631]
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Collection of approximately 200+ marbles. Different color combinations including orange/red/white, blue/yellow, yellow/brown, black/white, green/white
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Mostly Marbles and Rosary's [159429]1319 - Mostly Marbles and Rosary's [159429]
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About 4.8 pounds of modern marbles including shooters and agates. 2 rosary's. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
 
 
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