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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Reproduction Indian Chokers (4) [160539]3120 - Reproduction Indian Chokers (4) [160539]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has four Indian style chokers made for re-enactments. Three are complete while the fourth is in kit form with instructions. Please see photos
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Apache Crown Dancer, Apache Devil Dancer, and Apache Spirit Dancer Kachinas by R.B. [160518]3121 - Apache Crown Dancer, Apache Devil Dancer, and Apache Spirit Dancer Kachinas by R.B. [160518]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
These three kachinas were made by the same carver identified as "R.B./ 05". At 8 in. tall; there is "Apache Crown dancer" with a...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Bear Kachina by JB [160527]3122 - Bear Kachina by JB [160527]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This "Bear" kachina signed by JB at 6 in. tall. Made of cottonwood, suede leather, rabbit fur and feathers. Vary good condition. Date: ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Belly-Ache Kachina from Bryce N.P. 1949 [160510]3123 - Belly-Ache Kachina from Bryce N.P. 1949 [160510]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 5 in. tall "belly-ache" kachina unsigned but marked "July 1949/ Bryce Nat'l Park". Made specifically for the tour...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Belly-Ache Warrior Kachina from Bryce Canyon N.P. [160059]3124 - Belly-Ache Warrior Kachina from Bryce Canyon N.P. [160059]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a 6 in. tall "belly-ache" Warrior kachina signed and stamped on the bottom "Warrior" kachina "July 1956/ Bryce Nat&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Bighorn Mountain Sheep Kachina by Long [160516]3125 - Bighorn Mountain Sheep Kachina by Long [160516]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This kachina is a bighorn "Mountain Sheep" made by "X Long". He stands 13 in. tall made of leather, rabbit fur, string, and cott...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Buffalo Kachina by D. Long [160520]3126 - Buffalo Kachina by D. Long [160520]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a white "Buffalo" carved by D. Long. Signed on the base with a wood burning tool. He stands 11in. tall. He is broken from the base...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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White Buffalo Kachina by Long [160515]3127 - White Buffalo Kachina by Long [160515]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a unique kachina in that the white buffalo mask is removable. At 10 in. tall signed by Long. Made of wood, rabbit fur, leather, feathers, and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Buffalo Dancer Kachina by LG [160057]3128 - Buffalo Dancer Kachina by LG [160057]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Buffalo dancer signed by LG. At 15 in. tall with fur, feathers, leather. Very good condition. Date: Country: State: City: Provenan
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Eagle Dancer Kachina by L Lewis  [160054]3129 - Eagle Dancer Kachina by L Lewis [160054]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This kachina is an Eagle Dancer signed by L Lewis with inter-locking Ls. At almost 16 in. tall. Quality construction with feathers, fur, leather and d
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Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Eagle Kachina by A.L [160522]3130 - Eagle Kachina by A.L [160522]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is "Eagle" kachina made and signed by A.L. He stands 8 inn. tall. Made of cottonwood, rabbit fur, suede lather, sea shells. Navajo ma...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Eagle Kachina by Pounger [160056]3131 - Eagle Kachina by Pounger [160056]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an Eagle dancer made by BG Pounger. At 12 in. tall with feather, fur, leather, drops. Date: Country: State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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First Mesa Kachina by King [160530]3132 - First Mesa Kachina by King [160530]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This kachina is seen on "First Mesa" to open ceremonies. He stands 12 in. tall. His right arm needs mending. All parts present. Made by Ki...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hemis Kachina by Ci. Begay [160055]3133 - Hemis Kachina by Ci. Begay [160055]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Hemis Kachina signed by Ci. Begay. At 15 in. tall, with feathers, leather, fur. on a round cottonwood base. Date: Country: State: C
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Start Price : 70.00 | Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Hoop Dancer Kachina by L. D. [160511]3134 - Hoop Dancer Kachina by L. D. [160511]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a "Hoop" dancer kachina, and not a Hopi deity but brightly made of cotton wood, leather, and feather, with sea shell drops. Signed...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Left-Handed Kachina by Chester Williams [160519]3135 - Left-Handed Kachina by Chester Williams [160519]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This kachina is known as "left-handed" kachina with his bow in his left land. He stands 12 in. tall without his top feathers now missing. ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Mudhead Kachina by F. Begay  [160058]3136 - Mudhead Kachina by F. Begay [160058]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Mudhead kachina signed by F. Begay. At 9.5 in. tall. Made with cotton-wood, deer skin leather, fabric. Very good condition. Date: Coun
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Mudhead Kachina by M Davis [160512]3137 - Mudhead Kachina by M Davis [160512]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a Mudhead kachina at 14 in. tall signed by "M Davis/mudhead" . Made of cotton wood, fabric, leather, feather. He has a broken foot...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Ogre Kachina by J. Benally [160524]3138 - Ogre Kachina by J. Benally [160524]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an "Ogre" kachina made and signed by" J. Benally" at 11 in. tall. Made of cotton wood , leather, rabbit fur, feathers an...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Ogre Kachina by M. Jake [160525]3139 - Ogre Kachina by M. Jake [160525]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an "Ogre" kachina made and signed by M. Jake. At 13 in. tall, heavy boots, proportioned well. Made of cottonwood, suede leather, r...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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