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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Chicago Liquor House, Pueblo, CO jug [156660]2320 - Chicago Liquor House, Pueblo, CO jug [156660]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CHICAGO LIQUOR HOUSE/COR> 1st & MAIN STS./PUEBLO, - - COLORADO 1/2 gallon jug. Unlisted variant of Preble ( J 195). 8 1/4" tall. To...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Chicago Liquor House, Pueblo, CO jug [156649]2321 - Chicago Liquor House, Pueblo, CO jug [156649]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
CHICAGO LIQUOR HOUSE/136 FRONT ST. COR.MAIN/TELEPHONE 197. PUEBLO, COLO. 1/2 gallon jug. Another unlisted variant. Notice the difference
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to k****g for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Chicago Liquor House, Pueblo, CO jug [159878]2322 - Chicago Liquor House, Pueblo, CO jug [159878]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J195 in Preble. 2 tone jug. Chicago Liquor House/First & Main Sts./Pueblo, - - Colorado. 8.5x6". Lip ding. No apparent chips or cracks. D...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Clark Magnetic Mineral Spring, Pueblo, CO.  Ceramic Jug [156631]2323 - Clark Magnetic Mineral Spring, Pueblo, CO. Ceramic Jug [156631]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
THE CLARK MAGNETIC MINERAL SPRINGS, PUEBLO, COLO. ceramic, one gallon jug. Preble J196, page 233. Some of letters are not strongly stenciled. 10 5/...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Sam. Hilf & Co., Pueblo, CO jug [156637]2324 - Sam. Hilf & Co., Pueblo, CO jug [156637]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
SAM. HILF & CO./WHOLESALE/LIQUOR DEALERS/ PUEBLO, - COLORADO jug. 1/2 gallon size. This one is 8 1/4" in. tall. No cracks or chips, jug is...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 900.00
Sold to w**********e for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Geo. Jackson Jug [160487]2325 - Geo. Jackson Jug [160487]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J207 in Preble, unlisted variant. 2 tone sloped shoulder jug. Geo. Jackson/Importer,/Pueblo, - - Colo. Original cork. 11.5x8.75". Light lip wea...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to p****s for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Geo. Jackson Large Jug [160496]2326 - Geo. Jackson Large Jug [160496]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J207 in Preble, unlisted variant. Geo. Jackson,/Importer,/Pueblo, - - Colo. 13.5x10.25". No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country: State...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p****s for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Julius Fist Wholesale Liquor Jug -- Unlisted in Preble [160148]2327 - Julius Fist Wholesale Liquor Jug -- Unlisted in Preble [160148]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted in Preble. 2 tone sloped shoulder. The Julius Fist/Wholesale Liquor Co./Pueblo, Colo. 14.5x12". Lip chip, 2 side chips and 1 ding. No...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 600.00
Sold to T******t for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Thomas Lamb Jug [160488]2328 - Thomas Lamb Jug [160488]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J211 in Preble. 2 tone jug. Thomas Lamb/Wholesale Liquors/309 So. Union Ave/Pueblo, - Colorado. 1.75x9.25". Lip wear and 3/8" chip, 3/8&qu...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to b*****L for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Hyman Levin & Son Jug [160486]2329 - Hyman Levin & Son Jug [160486]
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J212 in Preble. 2 tone jug. Hyman Levin & Son/Pueblo./Colorado. 9x5.6". Small lip ding, 3 .5" shoulder chips, .5" side chip, seve...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to g****s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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W M Carmichael Advertising Stoneware [159897]2330 - W M Carmichael Advertising Stoneware [159897]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Home Owned Store/The Best For Less/W. M. Carmichael/Ridgway, - Colorado. 4.75x4.75". No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country: State: ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p****s for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Peter Berta Jug [157827]2331 - Peter Berta Jug [157827]
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J224 in Preble. Peter Berta/Rockvale, -Colo. 10.5x7". 5x .5" shoulder chips. Lip chip. Date: Country: State: Colorado City: Rockval...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Tom Orecchio Jug [157826]2332 - Tom Orecchio Jug [157826]
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J225 in Preble. Tom Orecchio/Rockvale, Colo. 9x6". 1" side excess material, .25" shoulder ding. Date: Country: State: Colorado ...
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Estimate : 450.00 - 600.00
Sold to G*********0 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Large lot of Salida, CO Medicine Bottles  (20) [159320]2333 - Large lot of Salida, CO Medicine Bottles (20) [159320]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fantastic collection of Salida, Colorado medicines. Twenty bottles ranging in size from 3 1/2" to 6 3/4". Color from clear to purple, Grou...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F*********h for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Hampson Bros. & Valdez Stoneware [159884]2334 - Hampson Bros. & Valdez Stoneware [159884]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great advertising slogans! "For Stuff to Eat/We Can't Be Beat"/Hampson Bros. & Valdez/Quality Specialists/Dealers in High Class Ea...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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JB Demphy Jug [157839]2335 - JB Demphy Jug [157839]
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J227 in Preble. J. B. Demphy/Salida, - Colo. 9.25x6". .5" base chip. Date: Country: State: Colorado City: Salida Provenance: Gary ...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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J A Rogers Jug [157838]2336 - J A Rogers Jug [157838]
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J230 in Preble. J. A. Rogers/Salida, Colo. 6x4.5". Lip wear, handle molding flaw, 1.5" base scrape, .25" base chip. Date: Country:...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold to d********a.. for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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U.S. Wholesale Liquor House Jug [158020]2337 - U.S. Wholesale Liquor House Jug [158020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted in Preble. The U. S. Wholesale/Liquor House/Salida, -Colo. 9x5.5". Brown top. .25" shoulder chip. Date: Country: State: Col...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Lambert Orchard Stoneware [158134]2338 - Lambert Orchard Stoneware [158134]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Lambert Orchard Co./Growers & Shippers of/Apples/Manufacturers of Apple Products/W.T. Lambert, Jr. Manager/Sedalia, Colo. 6.5x4". 3 lip...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Large S.D. Cunningham, Silverton, CO Medicine Bottle [159305]2339 - Large S.D. Cunningham, Silverton, CO Medicine Bottle [159305]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
S.D. CUNNINGHAM/Rx/SILVERTON, COLO. 8 1/2". Clear, no damage. Excellent example Date: Country: State: Colorado City: Silverton Provenan...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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