Rush to the Rockies Auction (August 2022)

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

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
Choose Your Layout > Switch to Grid View Switch to List View
Missouri Straight Razor Cases (3) [153122]1200 - Missouri Straight Razor Cases (3) [153122]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different advertising razor cases from businesses in Missouri. They are from Geo. H. Wyer, Inc. in Kansas City, Joplin Barber Supply in Joplin,
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Missouri Trade Card Collection (18) [154605]1201 - Missouri Trade Card Collection (18) [154605]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 18 trade cards from businesses in Missouri. These trade cards advertise many different goods including coffee, tea, flowers, seeds, pain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********d.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Missouri/Illinois Sterling Spoons, 4 [153002]1202 - Missouri/Illinois Sterling Spoons, 4 [153002]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Sterling Missouri/Illinois spoons. Kansas City, Joplin, Convention Hall, Kansas City. Ardmore, IT. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Missouri
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 90.00 - 140.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
Details...Bookmark
Anaconda, MT Feature Booklet, 1894 [152672]1203 - Anaconda, MT Feature Booklet, 1894 [152672]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Anaconda, MT booklet with town features and highlights. Nice photos of period life. 1894. 6.75x10". Spine detached. Date: Country (if not U...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana State College Yearbooks (4); 1925-28 [146238]1204 - Montana State College Yearbooks (4); 1925-28 [146238]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four volumes of the The Montanan, the yearbook of the Montana State College in Bozeman. These are four consecutive volumes published in 1925, 1926, 19
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Butte, MT Books, 7 [150285]1205 - Butte, MT Books, 7 [150285]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcover-Copper King at War by McNelis, 2x First National Bank of Butte 1877-1952. Softcover-The Old Copper Collar by Cushman, Abstract of Title to t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to n*******4 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
Details...Bookmark
Rocky Mountain Magazine Vol. 3 [150431]1206 - Rocky Mountain Magazine Vol. 3 [150431]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare bound 1901 Vol. III from Butte, MT. The unprofessional conduct of Dr. McCall and more. Illustrated, 338pp. Spine cracked almost completely, both
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to 6*****b for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Early House Cleaning Machine Photographs (2) [152827]1207 - Early House Cleaning Machine Photographs (2) [152827]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two mounted photographs of an early horse-drawn house cleaning machine in Great Falls, Montana. The text painted on the side of the wagon says, &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Great Falls Fire Dept. Interior Photograph; c. 1900s-1910s [152822]1208 - Great Falls Fire Dept. Interior Photograph; c. 1900s-1910s [152822]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph of the interior of the Great Falls, Montana Fire Department. Their gym is in the center of the photograph. The fire wagon is on the right,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana Squirrel Bounty Letter, 1887 [155037]1209 - Montana Squirrel Bounty Letter, 1887 [155037]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Squirrel bounty letter, 1887 for 9 squirrel skins. Park County, Montana. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana City: Park County Provenanc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
Details...Bookmark
D.W. Bateman, Montana Businessman Archive, c. 1890-1935 [154471]1210 - D.W. Bateman, Montana Businessman Archive, c. 1890-1935 [154471]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a collection of correspondence, billheads, and letterhead related to the various business ventures of D.W. Bateman. David W. Bateman (1854-193
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to 1**9 for (2,500.00 + 625.00BP) = 3,125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain Parks in Books (8) [151220]1211 - Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain Parks in Books (8) [151220]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
There are five books on Glacier NP: "Through the Years in Glacier National Park" 1960 paperback Nat. Park Serv.; "Northwest Trails&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to D***g for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Miscellaneous Montana Ephemera; c. 1890s-1920s [153689]1212 - Miscellaneous Montana Ephemera; c. 1890s-1920s [153689]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dealer lot of miscellaneous ephemera including checks, letterheads, stock certificates, French labels, bonds, and special improvement district warrant
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana Arrowheads, Artifacts, Teeth and Fossils [147679]1213 - Montana Arrowheads, Artifacts, Teeth and Fossils [147679]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice assortment of arrowheads, Montana artifacts, teeth, parts and fossils. Something for everyone. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana Big Sky Photographs (11) [153154]1214 - Montana Big Sky Photographs (11) [153154]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 photographs from Big Sky Country! 8 of the photographs were taken in an area south of Miles City and show various farming and ranch images.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20.00 - 60.00
Sold to c********n for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana Biographies, 7 [150284]1215 - Montana Biographies, 7 [150284]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hardcovers-From the Ground Up by Lind, Yankee From the West by Wheeler, Old Timer of the Jackson Hole Country by Rogers. Softcovers-Speaking Ill of th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to p********n for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
Details...Bookmark
Four Convocation Booklets Montana 1885-1904 [151188]1216 - Four Convocation Booklets Montana 1885-1904 [151188]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A small grouping of religious convocation booklets from Montana area Churches. Includes the Journal of The Fifth Annual Convocation of the Missionary
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana Collectibles [152830]1217 - Montana Collectibles [152830]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Grab bag lot of Montana collectibles. Includes vintage postcards, a book called "Montana Backroads" by Beverly R. Magley, framed photograp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana Maps, 3, and a Canvas [152736]1218 - Montana Maps, 3, and a Canvas [152736]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Montana maps-Greenhood Bohm & Co. 18x24". Classon Map Co. 17x28". Montana State Highway Dept. 1937, 17x22". The Big Sky Country...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
Details...Bookmark
Montana Resources and Opportunities, 1926 [150374]1219 - Montana Resources and Opportunities, 1926 [150374]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scarce softcover with history, industry, resources and county info. 288pp with foldouts and index. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Montana Ci
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to n*******4 for (20.00 + 4.40BP) = 24.40
 
Details...Bookmark