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)





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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Baltimore Gold & Silver Stock, Palmyra Mining District, Como [144397]2280 - Baltimore Gold & Silver Stock, Palmyra Mining District, Como [144397]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#50 for 20 shares issued to F. S. Grosolnor(?) on May 30, 1863 in Dayton, Nevada. Signed by A. W. Russell as secretary and F. H. Kennedy as president.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 440.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for (220.00 + 48.40BP) = 268.40
 
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Rey del Monte MC Stock- rare Palmyra City dateline [144167]2281 - Rey del Monte MC Stock- rare Palmyra City dateline [144167]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Dateline San Francisco. Early number 12 for 25 shares to Charles Hosmer. Signed by R. N. Van Brunt and president JD Fay(?). Hosmer was a San Francisco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold to f*****E for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Andrew Jackson MC Stock with Unusual Carson City Dateline [144176]2282 - Andrew Jackson MC Stock with Unusual Carson City Dateline [144176]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Signed by one of the builders of the Como to Carson River Road. This is a Van Winkle family affair. Issued to A. J. Van Winkle and signed by president
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold to f*****E for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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George Washington Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock: Palmyra Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada2283 - George Washington Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock: Palmyra Mining District, Lyon County, Nevada
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#559 for 20 shares to William Ready. Dateline 1865; incorporated 1863. Historical notes from local newspapers included. One tear bottom right. Some st
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold to 2*****l for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Oriental G&S MC Stock-Rare Dayton dateline, signed by Dayton Druggist Hazlett [144168]2284 - Oriental G&S MC Stock-Rare Dayton dateline, signed by Dayton Druggist Hazlett [144168]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 88 for 10 shares to A. J. Maxwell. Signed by S .Heidlesheim and J. C. Hazlett. Hazlett ran against Lewis 'Longhorns' Bradley for Governor ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 650.00
Sold to f*****E for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Two Cornucopia Stocks: Black Panther & Cornucopia Cons. [144414]2285 - Two Cornucopia Stocks: Black Panther & Cornucopia Cons. [144414]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Very nice G.T. Brown (famous African American lithographer) stock certificate issued in 1877 for 100 shares. Great vignette of a black panther at t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b*******n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Hemmingford French Canadian G&S Stock  [144369]2286 - Hemmingford French Canadian G&S Stock [144369]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rather unique name, but it fits our stock holder who was known as Little French John! # 78 for 30 shares to John Vignot. Signed by L. Lanszw
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Champion Consolidated Mining & Smelting Stock; rare Diamond District [144409]2287 - Champion Consolidated Mining & Smelting Stock; rare Diamond District [144409]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Diamond District, Nevada (printed under title). Incorporated August 1872. # 310, issued for 25 shares to J. L. Blethen on March 9th, 1874 in San
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to i********s.. for (55.00 + 12.10BP) = 67.10
 
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Famous GS&C Stock from Rare Genesee District [144377]2288 - Famous GS&C Stock from Rare Genesee District [144377]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Famous Gold, Silver and Copper Company stock, # 7 for 12 1/2 shares to Theodore Cimiotte. Signed by Beau. Foster and president S. H. Bennett. Dateline
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 450.00 - 800.00
Sold to 2*****l for (275.00 + 60.50BP) = 335.50
 
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Tallulah MC Stock, Neptune Hill, Sierra District, Humboldt County, Nevada Territory [144178]2289 - Tallulah MC Stock, Neptune Hill, Sierra District, Humboldt County, Nevada Territory [144178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sierra District, Humboldt Co., N. T. (printed under title). "Neptune Tunneling Co. & Neptune Series" (printed bottom center). Incorpor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Tilley Tunnel and MC Stock signed by president and namesake Tilley [144354]2290 - Tilley Tunnel and MC Stock signed by president and namesake Tilley [144354]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 26 for 25 shares (150 feet) to Joseph Knowlton. Signed by Henry Leffingwell and president Tilley. WJ Tilley was a salesman with RG Sneath (grocer im
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Cumberland Coal Mining Company Stock - a rare Nevada coal company [144386]2291 - Cumberland Coal Mining Company Stock - a rare Nevada coal company [144386]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Nevada Territory coal mining stock for property without much coal! Eldorado Canon, Ormsby County (printed at left). Inc. March 8th, 1864. No. 38,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f*****E for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Two Esmeralda Stocks: Tule Canyon (Very Rare) and Candelaria (Rare) [144200]2292 - Two Esmeralda Stocks: Tule Canyon (Very Rare) and Candelaria (Rare) [144200]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Goldfield-Candelaria Cooperative Mining Co. Stock Certificate, 1915. Rare I/U to Forrest Blanding. #638 for 300 shares. Properties in Goldfield and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****0 for (35.00 + 7.70BP) = 42.70
 
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Rock Creek MC Stock from short-lived Rock Creek district [144411]2293 - Rock Creek MC Stock from short-lived Rock Creek district [144411]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rock Creek Mining Company stock cert. #142, issued for 1000 shares to A. K. Durbrow trustee and signed by A. K. Durbrow as secretary and John Paxton a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to s***0 for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Indian Queen M&M Stock: Death Valley, Best Oneota District producer [144215]2294 - Indian Queen M&M Stock: Death Valley, Best Oneota District producer [144215]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Choice. Located on Furnace Creek, Death Valley area. Location: Esmeralda Co., Nevada. Incorporated in New Jersey in 1880. # 290 for 400 shares to Thom
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to f*****E for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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Monarch Cons. G&S Stock - Rare Silver Lake District, Signed by Notable Nevadans [144416]2295 - Monarch Cons. G&S Stock - Rare Silver Lake District, Signed by Notable Nevadans [144416]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 77 for 6,000 shares to H. R. Logan on December 17, 1891. Logan built the first quartz mill between the Rockies and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Sign
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c*****r for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Panama Cons. G&S Stock, Geneva, Smoky Valley District, N. T. [144187]2296 - Panama Cons. G&S Stock, Geneva, Smoky Valley District, N. T. [144187]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early # 6 for 25 shares to P. Levigue. Signed by A. Cheminant and president F. Seully. Dateline September 26,1863 San Francisco. Incorporated Jul
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Start Price : 170.00 | Estimate : 340.00 - 550.00
 
 
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Cashierie G&S Stock: very rare Eastern Slope Mining District [144206]2297 - Cashierie G&S Stock: very rare Eastern Slope Mining District [144206]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Extremely rare. Possibly the only one known. Athens Ledge, Eastern Slope Mining District, Ormsby Co., Nevada (printed to the left of vignette). The in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to i********s.. for (180.00 + 39.60BP) = 219.60
 
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Two Golconda Stocks: Humboldt S&R & Gold Coin [144192]2298 - Two Golconda Stocks: Humboldt S&R & Gold Coin [144192]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Humboldt Smelting and Reduction Co. Rare! Most notable is the unique underprint vignette, showing an early ore smelter. Golconda, Nevada. # 45 for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*****0 for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Badger State Gold and Silver MC Stock: Gold Hill, N. T. [144384]2299 - Badger State Gold and Silver MC Stock: Gold Hill, N. T. [144384]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
#100 to L .Wentworth 15 shares on September 12, 1863. Signed by secretary G. W. Keith and president W. McGahey(?). Eagle and eaglet vignette. Allegori
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to i********s.. for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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