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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The Topic Clear Coffin Bottle [152880]3360 - The Topic Clear Coffin Bottle [152880]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear coffin bottle. The Topic/501/Harrison Ave./ Leadville Col/Joe Gavin. 7" tall, screw top. Small chip on top thread, no other apparent chip...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to i********s.. for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
 
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W.H. Upton, The Hub, Flask, Leadville [153777]3361 - W.H. Upton, The Hub, Flask, Leadville [153777]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble W-108. W.H. Upton / The Hub / Leadville, Colo. Pocket flask, very faint purple, ground top, 5.75". Bubbles, haziness, tiny nicks. Please...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R*******e for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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W.H. Upton, The Hub, Pint Flask, Leadville [153779]3362 - W.H. Upton, The Hub, Pint Flask, Leadville [153779]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble W-107a. W.H. Upton / The Hub / Leadville, Colo. Pint flask, very faint purple, ground top, 7". Bubbles, haziness, ding on front face. Pl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to B*******1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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WH Tate & Co., Leadville Club, Flask [153752]3363 - WH Tate & Co., Leadville Club, Flask [153752]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble W-112a. W.H. Tate & Co / Leadville Club / 108 & 110W 4th St. / Leadville, Colo. Light purple glass, ground top, 6.75" Few scratc...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to K*********s for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Yannissee, JG Morgan & Co. Whiskey Flask, Leadville [153786]3364 - Yannissee, JG Morgan & Co. Whiskey Flask, Leadville [153786]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble W-120a. Very early flask! Yannissee / Ucuq / 1880 / J.G. Morgan & Co. / Leadville. Pocket flask, purple glass, 6 1/8", ground top wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to R*******e for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Leadville Region Paper Label Flasks [153765]3365 - Leadville Region Paper Label Flasks [153765]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Ike Newton's Old Edgemont Whiskey, Sold by G. Janowitz, Leadville. Pictorial label with some chips around the edges. Bott...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to e********5 for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Muller Merc Co. Whiskey Jug, Leadville [154921]3366 - Muller Merc Co. Whiskey Jug, Leadville [154921]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preble J-177. One gallon. 6.5" diam., 10.5" tall. Near full face lettering. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Leadvil...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to F****e for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Schayer Mer. Co. Slope Shoulder Whiskey Jug, Leadville [154923]3367 - Schayer Mer. Co. Slope Shoulder Whiskey Jug, Leadville [154923]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J-179 in Preble. 9.5" diam., 11.5" tall. Original cork. Slope shoulder. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Leadville ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to l******1 for (1,100.00 + 275.00BP) = 1,375.00
 
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Schloss Bros. Whiskey Jug, Leadville [154920]3368 - Schloss Bros. Whiskey Jug, Leadville [154920]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J-180 in Preble. Brown top. Wear to lip. 7.75" tall, 5.5" diameter. Half gallon. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Le...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to R****7 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Two Damaged & Repaired Leadville Whiskey Jugs [154927]3369 - Two Damaged & Repaired Leadville Whiskey Jugs [154927]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 diff. 1) Rocky Mt. Liquor. Half gallon. Glued back together with artificial side. 2) C. Nollenberger. Gallon. Glued back together with orig.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 800.00
Sold to G********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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G E Robinson Unlisted Soda Bottle [155219]3370 - G E Robinson Unlisted Soda Bottle [155219]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted light aqua G. E. Robinson/Leadville, Colo. No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Leadville Pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********s.. for (110.00 + 24.20BP) = 134.20
 
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J. McDonald Sodas, 2 Variations [155926]3371 - J. McDonald Sodas, 2 Variations [155926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Light lime and embossed aqua, one is unlisted. J. Mc Donald/Leadville. No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i********s.. for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
 
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Keena & Gaffney Leadville Hutch [151729]3372 - Keena & Gaffney Leadville Hutch [151729]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Leadville was founded in 1877 by mine owners Horace Tabor and August Meyer at the start of the Colorado Silver Boom. The Leadville area, however, was
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Leadville Soda Bottles with Original Paper Labels, 6 [155922]3373 - Leadville Soda Bottles with Original Paper Labels, 6 [155922]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Leadville soda bottles with original paper labels. 2 different J. McDonald's Bottling Works/Cream. Lemon Soda Water/J. McDonald's. Sparkli...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to i********s.. for (225.00 + 49.50BP) = 274.50
 
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Leadville Bottles, 4 [155944]3374 - Leadville Bottles, 4 [155944]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Leadville aqua bottles. Blob top embossed Leadville. F. Schmidt/Leadville/Colo. Bruise. Embossed Keenan & Gaffney/ Union Mfg. Co/Leadville, Co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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Longmont Bottling Soda Bottle [155933]3375 - Longmont Bottling Soda Bottle [155933]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear embossed Longmont/Bottling Works/Longmont/Colo. Several bruises. No apparent chips or cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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F.D. Fox Pharmacist Dose Glass, Manitou -- Unlisted [154105]3376 - F.D. Fox Pharmacist Dose Glass, Manitou -- Unlisted [154105]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted embossed dose glass. F.D. Fox / Pharmacist / Manitou, Colo. Bottom marked W.T.& Co., AA, USA. Reverse has marks for Tea, Dessert, and T...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to h********e for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Wm. A. Davis Druggist Jar, Manitou -- Unlisted [154089]3377 - Wm. A. Davis Druggist Jar, Manitou -- Unlisted [154089]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted. Wm. A. Davis / Druggist / Manitou, Colorado. Black lettering with gold highlights on white jar. Stains on bottom and around rim. No lid. Som
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r****1 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Roseic & Bottling Co. Unlisted Bottle [155203]3378 - Roseic & Bottling Co. Unlisted Bottle [155203]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear unlisted crowntop, The Roseic & Bottling Co./Montrose, Colo. Min. Contents 6 1/2 Fluid Oz. Some bottom wear. Date: Country (if not USA)...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to t********n.. for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Thos. R. Hiebler Whiskey Flask, Montrose & Ouray -- Unlisted [153800]3379 - Thos. R. Hiebler Whiskey Flask, Montrose & Ouray -- Unlisted [153800]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Similar to Preble W-124, but smaller unlisted size. Rare two-town bottle. Pure Old Sour Mash / Whiskey / Thos R Hiebler / Montrose & Ouray / Col...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to K*********s for (3,300.00 + 825.00BP) = 4,125.00
 
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