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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Walsenburg Bottling Works Soda Bottle [155932]3440 - Walsenburg Bottling Works Soda Bottle [155932]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear embossed Walsenburg/Bottling/Works. No apparent chips or cracks. Needs polishing. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Walsenb
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to J******s for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Dick Bros. Sloped Shoulder Whiskey Jug, Walsenburg [154944]3441 - Dick Bros. Sloped Shoulder Whiskey Jug, Walsenburg [154944]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J- 263 in Preble. Slope shoulder, half gallon. 6" diam., 7" tall. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Walsenburg Prove...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to t********n.. for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Dick Bros. Whiskey Jug, Walsenburg [154942]3442 - Dick Bros. Whiskey Jug, Walsenburg [154942]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J-263 in Preble. 6" diam., 7" tall. Half gallon. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Walsenburg Provenance: Gary Brac...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
Sold to p****s for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Dick Bros. Whiskey Jug, Walsenburg [154943]3443 - Dick Bros. Whiskey Jug, Walsenburg [154943]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J-263 in Preble. Half gallon. 6" diam., 8.5" tall. Big chips in shoulder. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Walsenbur...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 700.00
Sold to m********r.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Central Colorado Paper Label Flasks incl. Leadville [153793]3444 - Central Colorado Paper Label Flasks incl. Leadville [153793]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different. 1) Pure French Brandy, From Frank H. Power, Druggist, Leadville. Coffin flask, clear glass, 6". Soiling on label, stains. 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to e********5 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Two Paper Label Colorado Whiskey Bottles (Colorado City & Manitou) [154084]3445 - Two Paper Label Colorado Whiskey Bottles (Colorado City & Manitou) [154084]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Old National Whiskey, Bernheim Bros., Distillers, Louisville, Ky. Sold by Henry Coby, Colorado City, Colo. Original (old) bottl
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Colorado "Prairie Country" Paper Label Flasks [153776]3446 - Colorado "Prairie Country" Paper Label Flasks [153776]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different. 1) Camp Fire Saloon Old Bourbon Whiskey, Kremmling, Colo. Pint shoo fly, clear, 8.75". Bottle has damage to neck. Label is ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to G******o for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Colorado Embossed Soda Bottles, 12 [155095]3447 - Colorado Embossed Soda Bottles, 12 [155095]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 Colorado embossed sodas. Some key brands in a variety of cities. Zang, Denver. 3 different CW Tallman, Telluride-1 has a ding. Aqua Schlitz, Denver
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to m*****X for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Colorado Soda Bottles, 4 Different [155931]3448 - Colorado Soda Bottles, 4 Different [155931]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 different Colorado sodas. Embossed aqua Rocky Mountain/ Bottling Works,/Colorado Springs/Colo. Bruises and staining. Aqua F. Schmidt/ Leadville/Colo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to D**********e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Colorado Soda Bottles, 4, Some with Paper Labels [155096]3449 - Colorado Soda Bottles, 4, Some with Paper Labels [155096]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amber Colorado/Lithia Water Co./Pueblo, Colo.-a few small dings. Clear Deep/Artisan/Water & Bottling/Denver, Colo. -a few small dings. Paper lab...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to G******o for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Colorado Soda and Beer Bottles, 7, Some with Paper Labels. [155097]3450 - Colorado Soda and Beer Bottles, 7, Some with Paper Labels. [155097]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 different soda bottles. Paper labels-Golden Lager Beer, Georgetown, Co. Walter's Pilsner. 2x Columbine. Zang Pilsner, Denver. Denver Brewing, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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Colorado Hutch Bottles, 2 [155093]3451 - Colorado Hutch Bottles, 2 [155093]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Aqua G. A. Montag/Buennavista/Colo. Several small dings. The Lithia Water/Pueblo, Colo./Registered/Bottling Co. Several dings and 1 small chip. Date
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to p********n for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Colorado Hutch Bottles, 2 [155211]3452 - Colorado Hutch Bottles, 2 [155211]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 aqua Hutch. Embossed Poudre Valley/Fort Collins/Colo./Bottling Works 2 small base dings. Colorado Springs/K & W/Bottling Co. Some staining, ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 500.00
Sold to J******s for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Colorado Bottle Group, 4 [155952]3453 - Colorado Bottle Group, 4 [155952]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Colorado bottles. Clear D.C. Fonda/Boulder, Colo. Lip chip, 4 bruises. Aqua F. Schmidt/Leadville/Colo. Small lip bruise, base molding defect and sma
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Colorado Bottles, 4 [155958]3454 - Colorado Bottles, 4 [155958]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Colorado bottles. Smokey D. C. Fonda/Boulder, Colo. A few dings, stained. Aqua City Bottling Co./Denver/Colorado, a few dings. Aqua City Bottling Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Colorado Damaged Bottles, 5 [155957]3455 - Colorado Damaged Bottles, 5 [155957]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Colorado bottles. Broken lip A.C. Fyler. F. Schmidt/Leadville/Colo. Cracked Ed D. Hughes/Colorado Springs. Cracked/repaired Del Norte Bottling Works
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Colorado Amber Drug Bottles, 3 [152787]3456 - Colorado Amber Drug Bottles, 3 [152787]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Colorado amber drug bottles. The Murray Drug Co./Colorado Springs. Fleming's Pharmacy/20th & Larimer Sts/Denver, Colo. The Davis Drug Comp...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to F****e for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Hawaii Bottles, 4 [152788]3457 - Hawaii Bottles, 4 [152788]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 different Hawaii bottles. Clear Lahaina/Ice Co Ltd./Lahaina/Maui, T.H. Lite aqua Maui/Soda Works. Aqua Hollister & Co./Honolulu, round bottom....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 150.00
Sold to j******g for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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C. Conrad & Co. Budweiser Beer Bottles incl. Rare Lime Variety [154086]3458 - C. Conrad & Co. Budweiser Beer Bottles incl. Rare Lime Variety [154086]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2 different embossed bottles. Both are C. Conrad & Co. who operated out of St. Louis, Missouri from 1876-1883. 1) C. Conrad & Co.'...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (1,100.00 + 275.00BP) = 1,375.00
 
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Missouri Hutch and Crown Top Bottles, 14 [154972]3459 - Missouri Hutch and Crown Top Bottles, 14 [154972]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Big Chief, Nehi, Leon H Hand, The Middle West. Damaged or repaired-Redell's, CA Van Hall, Salisbury Bottling, WF Roesen, JT Holmes, Queen City B...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*******2 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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