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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Denver Stoneware Company Pot Pair [154890]3287 - Denver Stoneware Company Pot Pair [154890]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Denver Stoneware Company 2 (gallon). 10" diameter, 10" tall. One has 3 cracks in front. The other piece has a half inch lip chip...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Davis-Bridaham Drug Co. Jug [154899]3288 - Davis-Bridaham Drug Co. Jug [154899]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble J-56. 11.5" tall, 9" diameter. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Denver Provenance: Gary Bracken Collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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John De Silvestro Wines & Liquors Jug, Denver [152466]3289 - John De Silvestro Wines & Liquors Jug, Denver [152466]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J-60 in Preble. Half gallon. 6" diam., 7" tall. Chip on front. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Denver Provenance: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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John De Silvestro Wines & Liquors Jug, Denver [154893]3290 - John De Silvestro Wines & Liquors Jug, Denver [154893]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble J-60. Pre-fire crack at handle and top junction. 11.5" tall, 9" diameter. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: De...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to g****v for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Levy & Lewin Merc. Co. Denver, Jug [154892]3291 - Levy & Lewin Merc. Co. Denver, Jug [154892]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble J-90. 11.5" tall, 9" diameter. Brown top. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Denver Provenance: Gary Bracken C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to w******e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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John Thompson Grocery Co. Jug [154898]3292 - John Thompson Grocery Co. Jug [154898]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble J-130. Prominent lip chip. 12" tall, 9" diameter. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Denver Provenance: Gary ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to w******e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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T.C. Thomson Whiskey Jug, Denver [152469]3293 - T.C. Thomson Whiskey Jug, Denver [152469]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J-131 in Preble. Half gallon. 6" diam., 7.5" tall. Several small base chips. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Denver...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to R*******8 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Two Denver Half Gallon Whiskey Jugs [152467]3294 - Two Denver Half Gallon Whiskey Jugs [152467]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Gross & Printz. J-178 in Preble. Crack at lip/handle junction. Pre-fire lip chip. 2) Ed Lewin. J-91 in Preble. Scotch tap...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Western Pottery Denver Whiskey Jug, Leaf Pattern, with Express Label [152463]3295 - Western Pottery Denver Whiskey Jug, Leaf Pattern, with Express Label [152463]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We have approx. 5 different patterns of the Western Stoneware Co. out of Denver. This is the most pictorial. This jug has an orig. shipping tag for th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Western Pottery Denver, Lot of 2 Jugs [154902]3296 - Western Pottery Denver, Lot of 2 Jugs [154902]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. The Western Pottery Co. No merchants name, so no number in Preble. One is marked 5 (double ring oval with name), 17.5" tall, 13"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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The Mint, Lund Bros, Flask, Dillon [154122]3297 - The Mint, Lund Bros, Flask, Dillon [154122]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble W-80a. Pint flask. The Mint / Lund Bros / Dillon, Colo. 6.75" Clear glass, screw-top with ground top and metal cap included. Large bubbl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to r****1 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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The Mint, Lund Bros. Half Pint [153028]3298 - The Mint, Lund Bros. Half Pint [153028]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear half pint screw top. Cobalt on embossed lettering. c. 1896-1901. Only whiskey from the town. The Mint/Lund Bros./Dillon Colo. No apparent chips
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*****s for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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Durango Crown Top Bottles, 2 [155918]3299 - Durango Crown Top Bottles, 2 [155918]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Durango crown tops. Unlisted clear John Olbert & Co./Durango/Colo. 5/8" base chip. # 160 Very light lime Durango Bottling Works/John Kell...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to J******s for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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San Juan Bottling Crown Top Bottle [155206]3300 - San Juan Bottling Crown Top Bottle [155206]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear embossed B135. Registered/San Juan/Bottling/Ice & Mfg. Co/Durango/Colo. No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): Stat...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to c******6 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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J. Kellenberger's Fruit-Juleps Etched Glass, Durango [153990]3301 - J. Kellenberger's Fruit-Juleps Etched Glass, Durango [153990]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautiful etched glass. J. Kellenberger's / Fruit-Juleps / Durango, Colo. Floral pattern.3.5"H x 2.25"W. Chips along rim. Please inspe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to R*******8 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Kellenberger, Durango, Colorado Whiskey Bottle [153674]3302 - Kellenberger, Durango, Colorado Whiskey Bottle [153674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J. Kellenberger/ Wholesale/ Wines & Liquors/ Durango, Colo. in circular slug plate. Amethyst hue and clear bottle. Tooled top. W84 in Preble, c....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to H*******0 for (850.00 + 212.50BP) = 1,062.50
 
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McBride & Co., Horseshoe Club Flask, Durango [154127]3303 - McBride & Co., Horseshoe Club Flask, Durango [154127]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble W-82. McBride & Co. / Horseshoe / Club / Durango, Colo. Light purple, ground top, 5.75" Some scratches, haziness, small sticker on r...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to K*********s for (1,500.00 + 375.00BP) = 1,875.00
 
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Camnitzer & Lucas Liquor Dealers Whiskey Jug, Evans [154932]3304 - Camnitzer & Lucas Liquor Dealers Whiskey Jug, Evans [154932]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J-143 in Preble. 6.5" diam., 9" tall. One gallon. Small chip on shoulder. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Evans Pr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to G*********0 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Camnitzer & Lucas Liquor Dealers Whiskey Jug, Evans [154933]3305 - Camnitzer & Lucas Liquor Dealers Whiskey Jug, Evans [154933]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J-143 in Preble. Half gallon. 5.5" diam., 8.5" tall. Chip on shoulder. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Evans Prove...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to d********a.. for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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The Weld County Liquor & Wine Co. Jug, Evans [154931]3306 - The Weld County Liquor & Wine Co. Jug, Evans [154931]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Not listed in Preble. Rare town. Half gallon. 5.5" diam., 7" tall. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Evans Provenan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to d********a.. for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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