Rush to the Rockies Auction (August 2022)

Auction Details

Welcome to the “Rush to the Rockies” Auction, our second exciting summer sale of 2022!

This 4-day event has a little over 2,000 lots in numerous categories, including Bottles, Native Americana, Numismatics, Mining, Philatelic, Stocks, and General Americana.

Featured Collections

*Gary Bracken Collection, Part II*
Our July 2022 sale was our introduction to the marvelous and expansive collection of Ponca City, Oklahoma collector Gary Bracken. That sale featured our first round of Colorado and Oklahoma bottles, as well as rare ancient coins and Western tokens. And we set records in those categories!
This exciting second round features: Colorado bottles (incl. whiskey flasks, sodas, jugs, and beer); Colorado & Kansas postal history and rare Colorado revenue checks; Colorado, Nevada, & Texas tokens and key tags; Colorado photographs, advertising, & ephemera; a spectacular collection of Native American points (arrowheads) and stone tools; and another round of rare ancient coins.

And we’ll continue to feature the Bracken Collection in future sales. Stay tuned!

*Joe Elcano Nevada Mining Stock Collection*
We’ve been lucky enough to sell Joe’s world-class Nevada collection over the past couple of years, including his fabulous Nevada postal history and mining stock certificates.
This sale features a new group of Nevada mining stocks, including over 60 different Nevada territorial mining stock certificates! This group has great rarities and autograph pieces. Nevada collectors, you don’t want to miss this!

*Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection, Part II*
We were thrilled to sell rare Western firearms, Wild West autographs & artifacts, and mining collectibles from this collection in our July sale.
This round features more rare militaria (including sabers and bayonets), a cannon from the 1600s, shipwreck artifacts, rare mining artifacts, and more.

*Colorado Mining Collection, Part I*
This auction features an introduction to an unnamed Colorado mining collection which we will be selling over numerous sales. This collection includes some of the best Colorado mining stocks we’ve ever offered. Stay tuned!

*Stuart MacKenzie Montana Collection*
This round includes more Montana ephemera including important mining archives, as well as advertising, and history libraries.

*And Much More from Private Collections*
Including: a gorgeous original Thomas Moran lithograph of the Grand Canyon; an original saloon back bar mirror from the Yukon Territory, c.1890s; a Peace Medal Collection; rare Western photographs and ephemera; a Coca Cola collection of bottles and advertising souvenirs; rare space-related autographs and collectibles; American Express and early American History stocks from the Prag Collection, and much more!

Be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website to search for items in your collecting categories.

We have a wonderful set of auctions planned for the rest of 2022 including our SS Central America Auctions this fall. We are specifically looking for treasure-related items, ingots, gold nuggets, and Gold Rush collectibles to add to these sales that will feature “Treasures from the Land & Sea.”

And we’re always looking for consignments in other categories, including 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, or to bring it to excited bidders at auction. We’ve built 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--

AUCTION SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 25th, 2022 (Lots 1000-1504)
Art (1000-1036)
General Americana (1037-1504)
Geo. Sort (1037-1274)
Misc. Categories incl. Cowboy, Jewelry, Books, & More (1275-1504)

Friday, August 26th, 2022 (Lots 2000-2507)
Philatelic (2000-2118)
Covers feat. Bracken Colorado Collection (2000-2097)
Stamps, RN Checks, & Ephemera (2098-2118)
Stocks & Bonds (2119-2353)
Misc. incl. Express & Early American (2119-2153)
Railroad (2154-2199)
Mining feat. Colorado & Nevada Territorials (2200-2353)
Minerals, Mining Artifacts & Mining Ephemera (2354-2456)
Transportation (2457-2507)
Air & Space (2457-2468)
Auto (2469-2474)
Railroadiana & Steamer (2475-2507)

Saturday, August 27th, 2022 (Lots 3000-3518)
Native Americana (3000-3139)
Arrowheads (3000-3060)
Artifacts/Stone Tools (3061-3088)
Beadwork (3089-3096)
Art & Ephemera (3097-3139)
Bottles, Brewing, & Saloon (3140-3518)
Saloon & Brewing Ephemera (3140-3160)
General Bottles feat. Bracken Colorado Pt. II (3161-3487)
Coca Cola Collectibles (3488-3518)

Sunday, August 28th, 2022 (Lots 4000-4482)
Firearms, Cutlery, & Militaria (4000-4089)
Numismatics (4090-4482)
Currency, Scrip & Ephemera (4090-4118)
US, Ancient, & Foreign Coins (4119-4207)
Medals & Exonumia (4208-4224)
Tokens (4225-4482)





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Cottonwood Falls Postal History Group [151831]2075 - Cottonwood Falls Postal History Group [151831]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five. SPECTACULAR 1880 double ring / Double circle. Due 3c stamp on right. Letter, "Times are depressed here." Also WP Martin treas...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Emporia, Kansas Post History Group [151832]2076 - Emporia, Kansas Post History Group [151832]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Five corner covers: Aney cigars, Moon Meat Market, Buckeye House, Hotel Coolidge, Cunningham & McCarty American Attorneys, Emporia...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Fort Leavenworth Postal Cover Group [151833]2077 - Fort Leavenworth Postal Cover Group [151833]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. Early -no dates. One 3 cent and one 6 cent stamp. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Kansas City: Fort Leavenworth Provenance: Ga
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (30.00 + 6.60BP) = 36.60
 
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Fort Scott Postal Group (including pre Civil War cover) [151834]2078 - Fort Scott Postal Group (including pre Civil War cover) [151834]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5. 1) Large letters Fort Scott K. T. Kansas became a state in 1861 making this pre-Civil war. 2-4) Corner advertising covers for the Fort Scott
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Great, Bend Kansas Covers -Early & Advertising [151835]2079 - Great, Bend Kansas Covers -Early & Advertising [151835]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9. 1) Here is a fantastic piece. Starts with a 1c light blue Scott #219 (some discoloration). Postmark Great Bend & Coit RPO, 1890. On ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k*****n for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Three Nice Humboldt Advertising Covers [151836]2080 - Three Nice Humboldt Advertising Covers [151836]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Humboldt Union, McElroy & Co. proprietors. 2) JP Degenhart harness, saddles, whips etc. 3) Double circle 1878 Hutchinson real estate agent. H...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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14 Junction City, Kansas Advertising Covers [151837]2081 - 14 Junction City, Kansas Advertising Covers [151837]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Includes a full face advertisement for Greene and Thurston realtors. Pink on white. 1892. Also pictorial 1868 D. Pomroy, O'Reilly livery, Pierce...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Large Lot of Lawrence Covers - Advertising [151838]2082 - Large Lot of Lawrence Covers - Advertising [151838]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
27 total. Includes two full face "University of Kansas" light blue covers. Four pictorial covers for Kansas Seed House with farmers and Na...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to d*******f for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Lawrence, Kansas Nicer Postal History Covers [151839]2083 - Lawrence, Kansas Nicer Postal History Covers [151839]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. Starts with a Joel Thomas city livery, feed & sale stable cover. Back has a list of principal businesses, although they are faded....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Leavenworth, Kansas Advertising Covers [151840]2084 - Leavenworth, Kansas Advertising Covers [151840]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18. Includes full face Missouri Valley Life cover. Also three large corner covers with underprints of Planter's House. There is a Ω ...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Manhattan, Kansas Postal Advertising Covers [151841]2085 - Manhattan, Kansas Postal Advertising Covers [151841]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven. Pictorial of a cow for Juniata Dairy Farm. The Gillette with short note, Experiment Station, Commercial House, Sawyer & Scott loan...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Newton, Kansas Railroad and Advertising Covers [151849]2086 - Newton, Kansas Railroad and Advertising Covers [151849]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four railroad covers. Two Frank Olinger railroad ticket broker advertising covers. 1898. One Newton & Cald. ACT, 1882. One K. O. Pueblo RBO, E. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*****n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Olathe Covers -Mostly Advertising Corners [151842]2087 - Olathe Covers -Mostly Advertising Corners [151842]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of eight. Includes a pictorial rooster cover for Char. W. Durbin. Also Burgess attorney, Avenue Hotel, Hopkins Peerless Steam Cooker, Wilson Attor
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Salinas Postal History Collection [151843]2088 - Salinas Postal History Collection [151843]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten advertising covers. Includes a Wilson Bro's general merchandise. Has a letter. Also the Salinas Coal Yards, Railroad Hotel, Beard butcher, S...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*******h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Large Topeka, Kansas Advertising Cover Collection [151848]2089 - Large Topeka, Kansas Advertising Cover Collection [151848]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixty-four. Many pictorial covers: Otto Kuehne Topeka Vinegar, 1898. Topeka Milling with Ralston Health Flour bag, Gravitt's Medical Comp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to c******y for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Wellington, Kansas Cover Group [151844]2090 - Wellington, Kansas Cover Group [151844]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6. Includes 1) The Arlington, AD Speed proprietor. 1898. One cent blue 'Columbus in Sight of Land' and a one cent 'Marquette on t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*****n for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Wichita, Kansas Large Group of Postal History [151845]2091 - Wichita, Kansas Large Group of Postal History [151845]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11. Pictorial of cowboy and very large owl with "A Word to the Wise." AS Nelson & Sons real estate and immigration. Pictorial o...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*****n for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Winfield, Kansas Cover Advertising Collection [151846]2092 - Winfield, Kansas Cover Advertising Collection [151846]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 15. 1) Hands & Gary with horse pictorial. Target killer. 2) The Arlington. FG Powers proprietor. 1907. Diamond map of railroads and citie...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to j*******h for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Kansas Railroad Related Postal History Collection [151847]2093 - Kansas Railroad Related Postal History Collection [151847]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of Nineteen. One Wichita & Western office of JH McEntire 1898. Two Union Pacific railway; 1884 and 1881. One Kansas Nebraska & Dakota ra...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 700.00
Sold to d****p for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Significant Kansas City, MO Advertising Cover Collection [155266]2094 - Significant Kansas City, MO Advertising Cover Collection [155266]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 42. Nearly all are advertising covers, many pictorial. Nearly all are pre-1900. No contents. Includes: American Cereal Co.; Goodyear Rubber Co.
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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