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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Anna Windsor G&S MC  Stock, reportedly worth $2,000 to $3,000 a ton [144356]2320 - Anna Windsor G&S MC Stock, reportedly worth $2,000 to $3,000 a ton [144356]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
20 for 5 shares to W. H. Pullen. Signed by John Gorman and president G. L. Bradley. Dateline San Francisco Dec. 26, 1863. Incorporated December 8, 186
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Nevada Five of Diamonds Stock; Rosebud district; rare Winnemucca dateline [143263]2321 - Nevada Five of Diamonds Stock; Rosebud district; rare Winnemucca dateline [143263]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nevada is a gambling state and the 5 of Diamonds card seemed to be lucky for the owners and investors of this company! EARLY number 10 for 25,000 SHAR
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6****A for (50.00 + 11.00BP) = 61.00
 
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Nevada Rosebud Mining Company Stock [144220]2322 - Nevada Rosebud Mining Company Stock [144220]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One of the few Nevada stocks with color: black text, red title script, brown safety paper. The red text appears throughout the certificate. # 191, iss
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to j*****0 for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Capitol G&S MC Stock from rarely used Blue Sulphur district (Bright & Colorful) [144387]2323 - Capitol G&S MC Stock from rarely used Blue Sulphur district (Bright & Colorful) [144387]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fabulous use of colors: Deep purple, red, green and black on white. # 22 for 10 shares to George Cobb on 1864. Signed by Albert Garner and SP Ritchfor
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to 2*****l for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Fusiyama G&S MC Stock with rare artists Nahl Brothers of S. F. printer [144189]2324 - Fusiyama G&S MC Stock with rare artists Nahl Brothers of S. F. printer [144189]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 81 for 10 shares to George Haskell. Signed by D. Van Vleck and John H Boden. Dateline San Francisco August 13, 1863. Incorporated July 2, 1863. 25c
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to C******n for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Robinson MC Stock - President Tilford was a traitor and a Copperhead [144379]2325 - Robinson MC Stock - President Tilford was a traitor and a Copperhead [144379]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 23 for 25 shares to Rich Ross, Signed by William Rice and president F Tilford. Location: Blue Sulphur Spring District, Lyon Co., N.T. Datelined Virg
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Sierra G&S MC Stock signed by Mark Bryan (Rare Nevada District) [144180]2326 - Sierra G&S MC Stock signed by Mark Bryan (Rare Nevada District) [144180]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
VERY EARLY number 6. For 8 shares to Mark H Bryan. Signed by president Bryan and O. Evans. Mark H Bryan was elected to the Territorial House of Repres
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to 2*****l for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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Washoe G&S MC Stock No.1; Rare early 1861 Comstock 'Washoe Process' Mill [130997]2327 - Washoe G&S MC Stock No.1; Rare early 1861 Comstock 'Washoe Process' Mill [130997]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This extremely rare stock was issued at the beginning of Nevada Territory (established March 1861). The company was incorporated June 11, 1860 when th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to C******n for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Bunker Hill Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock from rare and short lived Santa Clara Mining District [142328 - Bunker Hill Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock from rare and short lived Santa Clara Mining District [14
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 74 for 20 shares to E. W. Pratt in October of 1863. Signed by William H. Martin and president S. W. Hollaway. San Francisco. Incorporated March 14,
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Stateline Gold Mining Company Stocks -Complete set of 4 [144417]2329 - Stateline Gold Mining Company Stocks -Complete set of 4 [144417]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice collectible set of all four State Line Gold Mining Stocks. Includes State Line GMC #1, State Line GMC #2, State Line GMC #3, and State Line GMC #
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
 
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Tonopah Mining Stocks (5 count) [153716]2330 - Tonopah Mining Stocks (5 count) [153716]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five cancelled Tonopah stocks: three The Montana-Tonopah Mines Co., 1912, 1914 and 1923; West End Extension Mining Co., 1927; Divide Extension Consoli
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Tonopah Mining Stock Group [144403]2331 - Tonopah Mining Stock Group [144403]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Halifax Tonopah. 1822. Signed by resident F. M. Smith. Francis Marion Smith as known as the 'Borax King' 2) Golden Anchor. 1906. Issued t...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to F******2 for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Grand Prize Mining Co. Stock; Tuscarora [144412]2332 - Grand Prize Mining Co. Stock; Tuscarora [144412]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 8970 for 5 shares to Stone & Downer datelined April 1, 1878 in San Francisco. Signed by secretary R. H. Brown and president M. Herman. Fo...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to k*****o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Original Croesus Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock [144381]2333 - Original Croesus Gold and Silver Mining Company Stock [144381]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 215 for 12 shares to H. A. Wickware. Signed by secretary G. M. Burnham and president George Prescott. Dateline San Francisco, October 17, 1864. Inco
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 360.00
 
 
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Beach & Paxton Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock (African American G. T. Brown Lithographer) [144413]2334 - Beach & Paxton Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock (African American G. T. Brown Lithographer) [144413]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Virginia Mining District, Nevada (printed under title). Inc. June 5th, 1872. No. 38, issued for 100 shares to E. Fisher on Jan. 22nd, 1875 in San Fran
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******n for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Belvedere Gold and Silver MC Stock with misspelled 'Story' County [144385]2335 - Belvedere Gold and Silver MC Stock with misspelled 'Story' County [144385]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare Territorial according to Holabird Western American Auctions. #180 to John Sproston for 21 shares. Dateline Virginia, N. T., January 7, 1865. Sign
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to i********s.. for (170.00 + 37.40BP) = 207.40
 
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Bullion MC Stock with scarce Nevada scarlet vermilion roulette 25c stamp [144362]2336 - Bullion MC Stock with scarce Nevada scarlet vermilion roulette 25c stamp [144362]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
# 1615 for 5 shares to A. Hirschman(?) on April 8, 1868 in Virginia, Nevada. Incorporated on February 12, 1863. "Located at Gold Hill District,...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to 2*****l for (200.00 + 44.00BP) = 244.00
 
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El Dorado Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate [144393]2337 - El Dorado Gold & Silver Mining Company Stock Certificate [144393]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Inc. September 1862. No. 656, issued for 5 shares to HW Bradley on April 23, 1864 in San Francisco. Signed by president David Porter and secreta
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
 
 
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Fillmore Mining Company Stock, American Flat, Comstock, Nevada Territory [144395]2338 - Fillmore Mining Company Stock, American Flat, Comstock, Nevada Territory [144395]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cert is extra rare. "Storey County, Gold Hill District, Nevada Territory" (printed on the left around a vignette of a baker). Incorpo...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to C******n for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Golden Prize MC Stock: William Sharon Connection, Possibly Issued to Dan DeQuille [144208]2339 - Golden Prize MC Stock: William Sharon Connection, Possibly Issued to Dan DeQuille [144208]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an intriguing piece for Nevada history collectors. First, this is a rare Comstock mining stock. Second, it is signed by William Sharon's...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****0 for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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