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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Hamilton & Jones Canning Jar Stoneware [159831]2460 - Hamilton & Jones Canning Jar Stoneware [159831]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown/gray canning jar stoneware. Hamilton & Jones. 8x5". No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country: State: Pennsylvania City: Gree...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Hamilton Jones Stoneware Canning Jar [159828]2461 - Hamilton Jones Stoneware Canning Jar [159828]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hamilton Jones brown/gray stoneware canning jar. Greensboro, PA Date: Country: State: Pennsylvania City: Greensboro Provenance: Gary Bracken C
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Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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O Joeclub Pickle Jar [159926]2462 - O Joeclub Pickle Jar [159926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue banded pickle jar. 2/O Joeclub/Pittsburg/Wholesale Grocery Co./Pittsburg/???. 11.75x8" plus handle with wood. 1.25" lip chip, several...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to m*******T for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Pittsburg Pottery Co. #2 Pot. [159852]2463 - Pittsburg Pottery Co. #2 Pot. [159852]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pittsburg Pottery Co. #2 Pot. Diamond Brand Stoneware. , 9" tall, 9" diameter. Generally fine. Date: Country: State: Pennsylvani...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Love Field Potteries Stoneware [159810]2464 - Love Field Potteries Stoneware [159810]
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Love Field/Potteries/Dallas, Texas/2. 10x9.25". 6" side crack, 1" lip crack, lip ding. Date: Country: State: Texas City: Dall...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Love Field Potteries Stoneware [159818]2465 - Love Field Potteries Stoneware [159818]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Love Field/Potteries/Dallas, Texas/2. 12x7.75". Missing handle, .25" and 1.25" lip cracks, .75" and 1.25" side chips. Dat...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bountiful Co-Operative Jug [160135]2466 - Bountiful Co-Operative Jug [160135]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tan colored. Bountiful Co-Operative/Mercantile Institution/Bountiful, -Utah. 5 base chips. largest is 1". No apparent cracks. 11x6.75". D...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (2,900.00 + 725.00BP) = 3,625.00
 
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Gray & Company Jug [159723]2467 - Gray & Company Jug [159723]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 tone jug. Gray & Company/Spokane, WA. 9.5x7". Brown glazing spots, 1" shoulder chip. No apparent cracks. Date: Country: State: ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w**********e for (10.00 + 2.50BP) = 12.50
 
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Donaghho Co Stoneware [159885]2468 - Donaghho Co Stoneware [159885]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown stoneware. Donaghho Co./ Parkersburg is etched in glaze surface. 8x4.75". No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country: State: West V...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to K****4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Rowe Pottery Works Stoneware [159813]2469 - Rowe Pottery Works Stoneware [159813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blue bird stoneware. Handmade/Rowe Pottery Works/Cambridge, Wis. 1886. 9x10.25". No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country: State: Wisco...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Midwest Milk Can Collection, 7 [160679]2470 - Midwest Milk Can Collection, 7 [160679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 different Midwest dairy cans. De Coursey 57/Wichita Kans 18", Peerless IC-41/Enid Okla 10", Glincliff Cry/Brili? Okla 10", Steffens...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Bracken's Personal Milk Cap Collection [158155]2471 - Bracken's Personal Milk Cap Collection [158155]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gary Bracken's personal mostly Midwest milk cap collection. At least 200 dairy caps. c. 1920-50. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to e*********s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pinup Drinking Glasses, 5 [156231]2472 - Pinup Drinking Glasses, 5 [156231]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 clear pinup style drinking glasses. 8.75x2.5". Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Beer Bottle Collection (6) [155995]2473 - Beer Bottle Collection (6) [155995]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
National lager Beer, Stockton, blob top quart; Olympia Beer, SF, crown quart; Conrad Budweiser, aqua, stained and chipped; three others. Date: Coun
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to w**********e for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Beer Can and Bottle Collection; c. 1890s-1920s [157061]2474 - Beer Can and Bottle Collection; c. 1890s-1920s [157061]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large collection of different antique beer cans and bottles. Nice variety of pieces including cans, empty bottles, and even unopened bottles. These be
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Beer Glasses (12) [156282]2475 - Beer Glasses (12) [156282]
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Lot of 12 beer glasses from different breweries. Most appear to be from Germany. Please see photo for more details. Various sizes, average is about 7.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to n********w.. for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Lion Brewery Beer Dispensing Stoneware [160701]2476 - Lion Brewery Beer Dispensing Stoneware [160701]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very cool 2 tone beer dispensing stoneware with metal tap. Lion Brewery(Chippenham) Ltd./Pure Beer/Chippenham. Original stopper. 13.75x8.5", no...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Candy's Cardroom Mugs, 15 [157010]2477 - Candy's Cardroom Mugs, 15 [157010]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
15 clear glass logoed mugs from Candy's Cardroom, J-Bar-T. Great Falls, MT. 5.5" tall, no apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country: Sta...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to n*******4 for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Large Mezcal Wicker Covered Bottle [161296]2478 - Large Mezcal Wicker Covered Bottle [161296]
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Large wicker covered Mezcal bottle found in an underground mine. Paper label, twisted material carry handles, partial original cork and wicker coverin
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Abe Lincoln & US Grant McCormick Decanters [160637]2479 - Abe Lincoln & US Grant McCormick Decanters [160637]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 McCormick decanters in original boxes. Abe Lincoln, box in worn condition. Ulysses S. Grant with original seal. Local pickup preferred. Date: C
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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