Rush to the Rockies Auction (August 2022)

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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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Leadville, CO Sterling Spoons, 4 [153006]1120 - Leadville, CO Sterling Spoons, 4 [153006]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Leadville, CO spoons. Ice Palace, Johnny Mine, Ice Palace 1896, Ice Palace '96. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Leadv...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to r**4 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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The Herald Democrat Receipt Books, 5 [152780]1121 - The Herald Democrat Receipt Books, 5 [152780]
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5 receipt books from The Herald Democrat, c. 1907-09 which includes the labor strike years. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: L
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to a*********3 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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The Tabor Grand Letterhead and Pictorial Envelope, Framed [154453]1122 - The Tabor Grand Letterhead and Pictorial Envelope, Framed [154453]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed 1886 pictorial letterhead and envelope from The Tabor Grand, 1886. Frame 13.75x19". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado Ci...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Photograph of Twin Lake near Leadville; c. 1880s90s [154425]1123 - Photograph of Twin Lake near Leadville; c. 1880s90s [154425]
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Photograph of Upper Twin Lake near Leadville, Colorado. Photographed by Charles E. Emery, Canon City, Colorado. Part of a series of Views of Rocky Mou
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South Park to Leadville Souvenir Book [153147]1124 - South Park to Leadville Souvenir Book [153147]
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Over the South Park to Leadville. An illustrated souvenir book depicting the scenic views and street views of Colorado from South Park to Leadville. T
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to f*****E for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Manitou Springs, Colorado View; c. 1884 [153144]1125 - Manitou Springs, Colorado View; c. 1884 [153144]
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Birds' eye view of Manitou Springs, Colorado. There is an advertisement for the Albany Hotel in Denver on one of the buildings. The Hiawatha Gar...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to t********n.. for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Mosquito Pass, Colorado View [154422]1126 - Mosquito Pass, Colorado View [154422]
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View of Mosquito Pass in Colorado. Mosquito Pass is one of Colorado's highest mountain passes and was used frequently by miners in the Alma Mini...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Bank and Notebooks from Ouray, Colorado [153137]1127 - Bank and Notebooks from Ouray, Colorado [153137]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three bank books and another notebook from Ouray, Colorado. The bank books are from the Bank of Ouray. All three are used, one has seven checks
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Mt. Sneffels, Colorado Express Photo [154427]1128 - Mt. Sneffels, Colorado Express Photo [154427]
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Photograph John Ashenfelters Transportation Company near Mt. Sneffels in Colorado. This photograph shows a horse-drawn wagon hauling gold ore. This tr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*******f for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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Red Mountain Stage Photograph; c. 1890s-1910s [154416]1129 - Red Mountain Stage Photograph; c. 1890s-1910s [154416]
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Antique photograph of the Mt. Abram and Red Mountain Stage near Ouray, Colorado. Photograph taken by Moore Bros. of Telluride, Colorado. Photograph sh
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Pueblo Die Cut Calendars (2); 1907-08 [154410]1130 - Pueblo Die Cut Calendars (2); 1907-08 [154410]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two die cut calendars for two different businesses in Pueblo, Colorado. One is a February 1907 calendar from the Abriendo Drug Co. It has an image of
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Start Price : 110.00 | Estimate : 220.00 - 400.00
 
 
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TP Peale, Pueblo, Colorado Die Cut [152877]1131 - TP Peale, Pueblo, Colorado Die Cut [152877]
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TP Peale, Dry Goods and Carpets, Pueblo, Colo. die cut with a boy and dog. 9.25x5.75" Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Salida Colorado Trade Cards (3) [154487]1132 - Salida Colorado Trade Cards (3) [154487]
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Lot of three different trade cards from businesses in Salida, Colorado, c. 1880s-1910s. They are from Buchannan & Orr, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clo...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Silver Cliff, Colorado Print [154413]1133 - Silver Cliff, Colorado Print [154413]
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Photographic print of Silver Cliff, Colorado This is a street view. The first building on the left is J.A. Merriam, Druggist. This is a new print made
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Timnath, Colorado Photograph; c. 1880s [154415]1134 - Timnath, Colorado Photograph; c. 1880s [154415]
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Antique photograph of the sheep feeding pens of Carson Adams & Co. in Timnath, Colorado. Timnath is a small agricultural town that was founded i...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Turret, Colorado Street View; c. 1890s-1900s [153143]1135 - Turret, Colorado Street View; c. 1890s-1900s [153143]
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Rare town/street view of Turret, Colorado. The Turret Hotel is seen on the left side of the photograph. This hotel burned in 1904 and the fire killed
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Colorado Antique Blotters (12) [153134]1136 - Colorado Antique Blotters (12) [153134]
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Lot of 12 rare antique blotters from businesses in Colorado. These blotters are advertisements for the various businesses. Various sizes, largest is a
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Colorado Bank Books; 1890s [153135]1137 - Colorado Bank Books; 1890s [153135]
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Lot of two bank books and a wallet (?) from three different banks in Colorado. These are the Bank of Georgetown, Bank of Buena Vista, and the Bank of
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Colorado Business Cards (5) [154484]1138 - Colorado Business Cards (5) [154484]
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Lot of five business cards from Colorado. They are for A.S. Weston Attorney at Law, The Richelieu (hotel in Victor), Denver Engineering Works Co., and
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Colorado Mining and Tourism Business Cards (4) [154485]1139 - Colorado Mining and Tourism Business Cards (4) [154485]
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Lot of four Colorado business cards showing tourist and mining destinations. These cards are from Hamel & Nickell, the Beebee, Mylroie House, an...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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