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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1880s Midwest & Eastern US Railroad Annual Pass Group [155812]2080 - 1880s Midwest & Eastern US Railroad Annual Pass Group [155812]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. All issued in the 1880s. 1) Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Railroad Company. Pass issued in 1887 to Isaac McLuilkin. Signe...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Five Different Railroad Annual Passes [155810]2081 - Five Different Railroad Annual Passes [155810]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. 1) Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. 1876 Exchange Ticket issued to Hurlburt of the Canada Southern Railway. Illinois, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160240]2082 - Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160240]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Pittsburgh Transfer Company. Pass no. B540 issued for the year 1886 to Wm. Kerrigan, supt. of Missouri Pacific RR. Signed by th
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160241]2083 - Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160241]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) St. Paul & Duluth Railroad Company. Pass A318 issued for 1887 to HH Hawkins. Signed by president HH Fishers. Black print ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160250]2084 - Two Different Railroad Annual Passes [160250]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Wabash Railroad Company. Pass issued for 1903. Preprinted signature of the president. Color flag vignette, red print on yellow
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****o for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Two Different Western Railroad Annual Passes [160229]2085 - Two Different Western Railroad Annual Passes [160229]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company. "Frisco Line." Pass no. 215, issued for 1897 to AB Chandler, Postal...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to e*******8 for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Two Different Western Railroad Annual Passes [160228]2086 - Two Different Western Railroad Annual Passes [160228]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Arizona Eastern Railroad. Pass no. 950, issued for 1915 to JD Mathews, Southern Pacific Company. Signed by the president. Black
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to R****7 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Grand Trunk Railway System Annual Pass [148262]2087 - Grand Trunk Railway System Annual Pass [148262]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. A1378, issued to Mr. J. McZuilkin, Lehigh Valley Railroad. Signed by general manager Chas. Hays. Countersigned on reverse. Brown print on light gr
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Androscoggin Lakes Transportation Co. Annual Pass [158068]2088 - Androscoggin Lakes Transportation Co. Annual Pass [158068]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 223, issued for 1887 to Richard Smith, treasurer of Cin. Jackson & Mackinaw R. Co. Signed by general manager Charles Farrar. Black prin...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to D****P for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Boston & Lynn Steamboat Line Annual Pass [160235]2089 - Boston & Lynn Steamboat Line Annual Pass [160235]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass no. 300 issued for 1898 to AP Massey, B&MRR. Signed by manager GP Robinson. Black and red print on gray/green cardstock. Steamers left Long...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Winthrop Steamboat Company Annual Pass [160234]2090 - Winthrop Steamboat Company Annual Pass [160234]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass 348, issued for 1897 to Massey. Signed by general manager JP Bacon. Black and red print on yellow cardstock. Very good condition. Operated from t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Dominion Transportation Company Annual Passes (Steamer) [160227]2091 - Dominion Transportation Company Annual Passes (Steamer) [160227]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different for this Great Lakes steamer company. Operated on Lake Huron and Lake Superior. 1) United States & Dominion Transportation ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to D********s.. for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Two Different Steamer Line Annual Passes [160252]2092 - Two Different Steamer Line Annual Passes [160252]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Manhattan Navigation Company. "Manhattan Line." Pass issued for 1914 to EB Jones of Erie Railroad Co. Black and red...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Different Steamer Line Annual Passes [160226]2093 - Two Different Steamer Line Annual Passes [160226]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Crosby Transportation Company. "Crosby Line Steamers." Pass no. 175, issued for 1919 to Ivers Wilder. Black and red...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Two Different Steamer Line Annual Passes [160251]2094 - Two Different Steamer Line Annual Passes [160251]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Mackinac Transportation Company. Pass issued for 1926 to EG Clark. The Mackinac Transportation Company was a train ferry servic
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******r for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Autographed Signed Letter by Peter Heywood HMS Bounty Mutineer 1829 [157376]2095 - Autographed Signed Letter by Peter Heywood HMS Bounty Mutineer 1829 [157376]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This letter is signed by Peter Heywood on 14 April, 1829 while in his retirement years; having reached the position of Post-Captain before retiring in
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Estimate : 300.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (4,500.00 + 1,125.00BP) = 5,625.00
 
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Alaska and Yukon Vacation Handbook, 1939, White Pass & Yukon Route [159448]2096 - Alaska and Yukon Vacation Handbook, 1939, White Pass & Yukon Route [159448]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A Handbook of Vacation Trips in Alaska and the Yukon on the White Pass and Yukon Route. This is a guide to the scenic and historic points along the li
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8***1 for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Railroads of Arizona Vol 1 and 2 by Myrick [156210]2097 - Railroads of Arizona Vol 1 and 2 by Myrick [156210]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railroads of Arizona Vol 1 and 2 by Myrick. The Southern roads and Phoenix and the central roads. Vol. 1 has significant dust jacket damage, vol. 2 ha
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*****r for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Hobart Southern Railroad Co. Map [158402]2098 - Hobart Southern Railroad Co. Map [158402]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Right-of-Way and Track Map of the Hobart Southern Railroad Company dated September 15, 1932. This is an illustration for a book prepared from the orig
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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California Street Cable Railroad Co. Check Collection [155825]2099 - California Street Cable Railroad Co. Check Collection [155825]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 issued checks, 1895-96. All with cable car vignette. Varying condition. Most signed by James B. Stetson as president. The California Street
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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