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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Carved Wood Mask [161312]3100 - Carved Wood Mask [161312]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Carved brown wood mask of a man's face with a fish on his headdress. Mother of pearl inlays on all eyes and forehead. 17x8x4". Light cracki...
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Carved Wood Decorative Ducks, 2 [158856]3101 - Carved Wood Decorative Ducks, 2 [158856]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 dark wood carved decorative ducks. No artist marking. 4.5x7" with neck wear. 5x9" with neck wear. Date: Country: State: City: ...
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Decorative Duck Wood Decoys, 3 [158857]3102 - Decorative Duck Wood Decoys, 3 [158857]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 carved wood decorative ducks. Green head, unsigned, 7x13.5". Green/white head, hand carved decoy, signed Tom Taber on bottom, a respected Mon...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F*****a for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Decorative Ducks, 5 [158858]3103 - Decorative Ducks, 5 [158858]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brown wood decoy with removable head and inlaid eyes, signed on bottom in pencil, Hausen 1935, 7x14". Ceramic red head 7x13.5". Italian ma...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Carved Wood Chickens, 3 [158854]3104 - Carved Wood Chickens, 3 [158854]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 modern carved wood chickens and birds. 9.5-13" tall. Some wear on all. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance: Cameron Charles Holl...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8***9 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Copper Enamel Artwork [159644]3105 - Copper Enamel Artwork [159644]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 pieces of copper enamel artwork by Christel Kwaterowsky from Saanich, a small town on Vancouver Island in Canada. These pieces were painted and fir
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Copper Enamel Plates (3) [159636]3106 - Copper Enamel Plates (3) [159636]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of three different copper enamel plates. These plates have been painted and fired in a kiln. Three different shapes including a square, a circle
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Corner Tang Knife from Kay County, Oklahoma [160017]3107 - Corner Tang Knife from Kay County, Oklahoma [160017]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a corner tang knife at 1.5 in./ 39 mm in length. Found in Kay County, Oklahoma. From the Late Archaic to Woodland Period 4000-2000 BP. From th
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Harahay Knife & Points from Kay County, Oklahoma [160020]3108 - Harahay Knife & Points from Kay County, Oklahoma [160020]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Riker box contains 12 points and one Harahay knife from Kay County, Oklahoma. The knife is 3.5 in./ 89 mm and it is recognized by its diamond sha
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to w**********e for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Points from Kay County, Oklahoma [160016]3109 - Points from Kay County, Oklahoma [160016]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Riker box has 40 points ranging from 1.125 in./28 mm to 2. 75 in./70 mm in length. There are a several lancalates, side notches, and stem points
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to G*******1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Points from Kay County, Oklahoma from the Bracken Collection [160049]3110 - Points from Kay County, Oklahoma from the Bracken Collection [160049]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of points that have not been cataloged or displayed before in the Gary Bracken collection. Therefore they are not sorted or mount
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Points, Tools and Flakes from Kay County, Oklahoma  [160018]3111 - Points, Tools and Flakes from Kay County, Oklahoma [160018]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains about 50 individual pieces of points, flakes and tools from Kay County, Oklahoma. All pieces range from 1 in./26 mm to 3 in./77 mm.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to w**********e for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Sandia 1 Paleo Points from Oklahoma [160021]3112 - Sandia 1 Paleo Points from Oklahoma [160021]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection of Sandia 1 points were found in Kay County, Oklahoma and range in size from 2.375 in./ 60 mm to 3 in./ 78 mm. The Sandia is recognize
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Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w**********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Stone Points from Kay County, Ok. Gypsum Cave  [160052]3113 - Stone Points from Kay County, Ok. Gypsum Cave [160052]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot of points from Kay County, Ok. has more uniform shapes and color striations than other groups. One Gypsum cave point without flutes is a cla
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to G*******1 for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Stone Points from Kay County, Oklahoma including Snyder Points [160050]3114 - Stone Points from Kay County, Oklahoma including Snyder Points [160050]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot contains points not previously cataloged or mounted from the Gary Bracken collection. There are points from 1.25 in. to 3 in. with three Snyd
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Woodland Period Points from Kay County [160053]3115 - Woodland Period Points from Kay County [160053]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This collection of points from Kay County, Ok. has a wide selection of technical skills on display. There is one specific point that is dark gray with
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to G*******1 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Stone Points from Kay County, Ok. including Gypsum Cave and Chalcedony Points [160051]3116 - Stone Points from Kay County, Ok. including Gypsum Cave and Chalcedony Points [160051]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This group of points include some chalcedony points with their glossy finish as well as some Gypsum Cave points. From 1.25 in. to 3 in. Some points ar
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Bird Points from Arkansas and Oklahoma [160019]3117 - Bird Points from Arkansas and Oklahoma [160019]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has over 35 bird points from Kay County, Oklahoma and Montgomery County, Arkansas. All points are from the late Archaic Period and the mid-so
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Arrows with Bone Points, 4 [157730]3118 - Arrows with Bone Points, 4 [157730]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 wood shaft arrows with bone points, about 32" long. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Plains Breast Plate [159414]3119 - Plains Breast Plate [159414]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Plains breast plate with brown center section, 2.5" center mother of pearl, upper and lower red beads, 2 upper and lower bells. Date: Countr...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to t*******n for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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