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Rush to the Rockies Auction (August 2022)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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)





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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Mining Rotary Drill Bit [152777]2455 - Mining Rotary Drill Bit [152777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rusty mining rotary drill bit. 6.5x5". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s*********c for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Oil Can for Underground Mining Drill [153669]2456 - Oil Can for Underground Mining Drill [153669]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare oil can used for an underground mining drill. Text on front reads, "Anchor Drips" with an image of an anchor. Can is painted orange. ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to A*****0 for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Wright Bros. 100th Anniversary Memorabilia; 2003 [152834]2457 - Wright Bros. 100th Anniversary Memorabilia; 2003 [152834]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed coins, stamps, and print commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight. The Wright Brothers' first flight ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to 6******n for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Flight Logs and Photo Albums [154697]2458 - Flight Logs and Photo Albums [154697]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pilot flight logbooks and a jet photo album. The logbooks belonged to Virgil H. Frietas who learned to fly at the Los Angeles Airport in the late
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Around the World in 20 Days by Piccard & Jones with Signatures [154666]2459 - Around the World in 20 Days by Piccard & Jones with Signatures [154666]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Around the World in 20 Days by Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones. The story of this historic balloon flight. Signatures of both authors on title page.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Basher Five-Two by O'Grady with His Signature [154667]2460 - Basher Five-Two by O'Grady with His Signature [154667]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Basher Five-Two by Captain Scott O'Grady. the true story of an F-16 fighter pilot. O'Grady signature on title page. 133pp with photos. Date...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Concorde and 9 French Escort Planes Autographed Photo [154953]2461 - Concorde and 9 French Escort Planes Autographed Photo [154953]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed photo of the legendary Concorde jet with 9 French fighter escorts in formation. 14 signatures, probably pilots and the photographer. Photo 10x
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Apollo 11 Print, First Day Cover, Plate Block, Patch and Medal [154961]2462 - Apollo 11 Print, First Day Cover, Plate Block, Patch and Medal [154961]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous framed Apollo 11 group. Print by Witkoff 270/300, 9.5x11". Cacheted First Day Cover. Mission patch, medal, Airmail plate block. The ai...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r********e.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Moon Landing Commemorative Poster [154709]2463 - Moon Landing Commemorative Poster [154709]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Moon landing commemorative poster with a reproduction of a painting of Armstrong, Collins, and Aldrin. Signed by L. Salle. "Commemorating the F...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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"Houston We Have A Problem" Print by Alan Bean With 8 Great Signatures [154959]2464 - "Houston We Have A Problem" Print by Alan Bean With 8 Great Signatures [154959]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Apollo 13 print by Alan Bean, Apollo Astronaut. Signed by astronauts and Apollo 13 actors Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, Bill Paxton,
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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The Last Man on the Moon by Cernan, with Cernan Autograph [154663]2465 - The Last Man on the Moon by Cernan, with Cernan Autograph [154663]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gene Cernan details his experience with NASA and his moon mission. Autographed by Gene Cernan on title page. 348pp with photos and index. Date: Cou
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to B********R for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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John Glenn Artist Proof and Autograph, Framed [155012]2466 - John Glenn Artist Proof and Autograph, Framed [155012]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice framed artist proof of John Glenn and his Mercury rocket launching, signed by Witkoff, 12.5x11". John Glenn autograph below b/w portrait, ...
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Challenger Enlarged Photo Posters (2) [154980]2467 - Challenger Enlarged Photo Posters (2) [154980]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two enlarged photo posters of the Space Shuttle Challenger. These posters are undated, so it is not clear which Challenger flights these photos are fr
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Space and Flight Posters, 3 [155011]2468 - Space and Flight Posters, 3 [155011]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Curtiss Wright poster, 2003 First Flight over the beach, 24x37.5". Destiny in Space, IMAX movie, 36x24". The National Air and Space Museum...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Porcelain California License Plate; 1914 [154703]2469 - Porcelain California License Plate; 1914 [154703]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Porcelain license plate from California, 1914. This is license plate number 90035. 16 x 5.5 inches. Fair condition, rusted. Date: Country (if not
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to a********x.. for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Joplin Motorcycle License; 1916 [153126]2470 - Joplin Motorcycle License; 1916 [153126]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1916 motorcycle license plate from Joplin, Missouri. This is license plate number 697. White lettering on black background. 6 x 3.5 inches. Good
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y*****5 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Early Automobile Calling/Membership Cards [153235]2471 - Early Automobile Calling/Membership Cards [153235]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. 1) HD Henderson Auto Service business card with vignette of car in the background, advertises 1914 models. 2) 1904 membership card for the C
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Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
 
 
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Early Automotive Publications; 1910s-40s [154693]2472 - Early Automotive Publications; 1910s-40s [154693]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 10 automotive magazines and publications including Motor: The Automotive Business Magazine (4), Motor Age (3), Ethyl News from Ethyl Gasoline C
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*******4 for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Ramble Classic-Ambassador 1963, Owners Manual [152693]2473 - Ramble Classic-Ambassador 1963, Owners Manual [152693]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1963 Ramble Classic-Ambassador owners manual. 56pp with index. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to n*******4 for (15.00 + 3.30BP) = 18.30
 
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Automobile Blue Book Vol.1 1920 [150277]2474 - Automobile Blue Book Vol.1 1920 [150277]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Softcover. The Automobile Blue Book of New York state and Canada. Many maps and touring info. 1068pp. Date: Country (if not USA): State: New Yor
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to n*******4 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
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