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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Civil War sashes, hat tassels, suspenders, and heavy belts Reproduction [160006]3220 - Civil War sashes, hat tassels, suspenders, and heavy belts Reproduction [160006]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains a crimson sash worn by Union officers (but very few sashes were ever worn at the front lines of battle), five hat tassels, two sashe
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Reproduction Civil War Kepis [160005]3221 - Reproduction Civil War Kepis [160005]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These are two reproduction Civil War kepis. One is marked for the 1st Cavalry company D, good condition. The second is a kepi marked with the medical
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Reproduction Civil War Wool Overcoat or Greatcoat size XL or 46-48   [160538]3222 - Reproduction Civil War Wool Overcoat or Greatcoat size XL or 46-48 [160538]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a reproduction Civil War overcoat or Infantry Greatcoat with short cape at knee length. An estimate size would be XL, 46-48 with a 35 in. slee
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Civil War Histories (4) [160168]3223 - Civil War Histories (4) [160168]
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Four different publications related to Civil War History. A) Spirits of the Civil War: A Guide to the Ghosts and Hauntings of America's Bloodies...
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Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Stone Mountain Ephemera [159590]3224 - Stone Mountain Ephemera [159590]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A) The Selling of the Stone Mountain Half Dollar by William D. Hyder and R.W. Colbert. A reprint from The Numismatist. B) Small booklet of historical
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j*****0 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Harper's History of the Great Rebellion, 1861-62 [160170]3225 - Harper's History of the Great Rebellion, 1861-62 [160170]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Incomplete set of loose pages from Harper's History of the Great Rebellion. This publication has lots of information about the Civil War. It was...
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Civil War Won, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1865 [158212]3226 - Civil War Won, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1865 [158212]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
April, 10, 1865 Philadelphia Inquirer removed from original Hyatt frame. Victory!! Victory!! The Civil War is over. 6pp, creases, water stains at top
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to J*******1 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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30 Civil War Newspapers [157399]3227 - 30 Civil War Newspapers [157399]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mostly Harper's Weekly. But includes Frank Leslie and New York Times. Date: c1864 Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Battles of the Civil War, Large Pictorial Folio [157523]3228 - Battles of the Civil War, Large Pictorial Folio [157523]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A large book, Battles of the Civil War, 1861-1865, a pictorial presentation, 1960. Fantastic color illustrations of Civil War battles. 18.5x25"...
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General E.S. Godfrey Signature on Indian Wars Document and Medals [161234]3229 - General E.S. Godfrey Signature on Indian Wars Document and Medals [161234]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This framed document has Brig. General E.S. Godfrey's signature on an Indian Wars letterhead. General E.S. Godfrey was a Little Bighorn survivor...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Spanish American War Stereoview Collection [160500]3230 - Spanish American War Stereoview Collection [160500]
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25 views. US battleships, sailors and their goat mascot, 13" guns, USS Ohio, wreck of the Maine, sailboat, armor piercing shells, gun practice,...
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US Army WW 1 Helmets, 2, WW2, 1, and Campaign Hat [158960]3231 - US Army WW 1 Helmets, 2, WW2, 1, and Campaign Hat [158960]
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2 US Army WW 1 helmets. 1 has A emblem with dent, other is in relic state with leather components intact. WW1 campaign hat. WW 2 helmet with insert an
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to d*******f for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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WWI Army Air Corp Jacket, Shirt and Slacks [158968]3232 - WWI Army Air Corp Jacket, Shirt and Slacks [158968]
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WW1 Army Air Corp jacket size 38R with engineer patch, shirt 33/15 (made 1943), WW1 slacks 31x31, 1" hole on right rear leg. Date: Country: ...
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WWII Alaska Photo Album, c. 1940s [159657]3233 - WWII Alaska Photo Album, c. 1940s [159657]
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Photo album from St. Paul Island, Alaska during WWII. Judging by the photographs inside, it can be assumed that this photo album originally belonged t
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Official WW 2 US Marines and US Navy Photo Sets [160728]3234 - Official WW 2 US Marines and US Navy Photo Sets [160728]
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Official US Marines Women's Reserve Activities Set no. 24 with 20 photos including colors at Pearl Harbor, drilling at Camp Lejune, radio operat...
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Sold to b*******n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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US Army WW 2 Wool Topcoat [158962]3235 - US Army WW 2 Wool Topcoat [158962]
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Olive drab WW 2 wool topcoat. Size 38R. Nice condition. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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US Army WW 2 Wool Topcoat [158963]3236 - US Army WW 2 Wool Topcoat [158963]
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Olive drab WW 2 wool jacket. Size 36R. Good condition. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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WWII Sewing Kit, Foxhole Pick, Binoculars [160040]3237 - WWII Sewing Kit, Foxhole Pick, Binoculars [160040]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a lot of misc. WW 11 gear including a sewing kit for adding strips, a US issued pick for digging trenches, shell art, a German cap, a doughboy
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d*******f for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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World War 2 Posters, 2, Navy Panorama Photo and More [158954]3238 - World War 2 Posters, 2, Navy Panorama Photo and More [158954]
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Panorama photo in frame of US Navel(sic) Training Station, San Diego-Jan 1942, Company 4212, 7.5x32', vertical creases and broken glass. This Is...
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Nazi or National Socialist German Workers' Party Flag [161235]3239 - Nazi or National Socialist German Workers' Party Flag [161235]
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This National Socialist Worker's Party flag is 12 in. X 15 in. with a machine sewn circle and swastika emblem. The flag has been preserved in a...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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