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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Portuguese Hand Cannon c.1600's [152592]4000 - Portuguese Hand Cannon c.1600's [152592]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Portuguese hand cannon was used to prevent unwanted boarders. At .70 cal. this would be a very persuasive deterrent against boarding pirates or e
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Start Price : 3,500.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 10,000.00
 
 
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Cannon Ball from a Sunken Spanish Galleon  [152633]4001 - Cannon Ball from a Sunken Spanish Galleon [152633]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This cannonball measures at 4 in. in diameter and weighs 6.4 lbs. was retrieved from a Spanish Galleon sunken in 1715 off the Florida coast. The ball
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (2,700.00 + 675.00BP) = 3,375.00
 
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Spike from a Spanish Galleon  1715 [152620]4002 - Spike from a Spanish Galleon 1715 [152620]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a pike from a Spanish Galleon sunk in 1715. 5 in. long, veritas encrusted. Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance: Ji
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*****l for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Spanish Galleon Artifacts 1733 [152634]4003 - Spanish Galleon Artifacts 1733 [152634]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot carries items recovered from a Spanish galleon that sank off the Florida coast in 1733. Items include several brass nails, several round ball
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Nails from 1773 Spanish Fleet Tras Pointa [152618]4004 - Nails from 1773 Spanish Fleet Tras Pointa [152618]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot has two nails from a Spanish fleet galleon sunk in 1773 off Marathon Island in the Florida Keys. 5.5 in. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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17th Century Small Sword [153069]4005 - 17th Century Small Sword [153069]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This 17th century small sword is 32 3/4 in. overall length with a 26 1/2in. blade, The blade is diamond shaped. The guard is flower shaped with a figu
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to s********v.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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British Naval Cutlass 18th Century [153067]4006 - British Naval Cutlass 18th Century [153067]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is an 18th C. British Naval cutlass with a 25 in., blade 31 in. overall length, no scabbard. The guard and grip are steel and painted black to mi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to 3**********d for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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French Naval Cutlass model 1833 [152605]4007 - French Naval Cutlass model 1833 [152605]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a French proof marked cutlass (a crown over the F) on the left side ricasso, at 31 in. overall length, no scabbard, model 1833. The full cover
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Bayonet for Model 1816 Musket with Scabbard [152608]4008 - Bayonet for Model 1816 Musket with Scabbard [152608]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bayonet fits the Model 1816 U.S. contract musket. It is recognized by the L-shaped mortise and without a set collar. This was specified for the S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********6 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Bayonet for Model 1840/1842 Musket [152609]4009 - Bayonet for Model 1840/1842 Musket [152609]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bayonet was made to fit the Model 1840 and later the 1842 contract muskets. The model 1840 was the last flintlock, while the model 1842 was the f
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to r**y for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Model 1840 Dragoon Saber with Scabbard Pre-Civil War  [152604]4010 - Model 1840 Dragoon Saber with Scabbard Pre-Civil War [152604]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This saber is a model 1840 saber with scabbard. Wire and leather wrapped grip in fair to good condition. Brass guard construction, heavy patination on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to d*******f for (375.00 + 93.75BP) = 468.75
 
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Rare Sheble & Fisher Model 1840 Cavalry Saber Sword [153066]4011 - Rare Sheble & Fisher Model 1840 Cavalry Saber Sword [153066]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is the rare model 1840 Sheble & Fisher cavalry saber, identified by a relatively flat pommel and narrow grip used during the Civil War. The...
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to s********v.. for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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Bayonet For Springfield Rifle model 1855/1863 [152607]4012 - Bayonet For Springfield Rifle model 1855/1863 [152607]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bayonet is a Springfield rifle model 1855/1863 complete with scabbard and frog. 22 in. overall length. The familiar triangle shaped blade with U.
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Bayonet for the model 1873 Springfield Rifle [152606]4013 - Bayonet for the model 1873 Springfield Rifle [152606]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This bayonet fits the model 1873 trap-door Springfield rifle chambered for .45-70. The bayonet is with a scabbard and belt frog. Very good condition.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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1880's Springfield Armory Hunting Knife with Frog and Sheath [152624]4014 - 1880's Springfield Armory Hunting Knife with Frog and Sheath [152624]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Springfield knife from the 1880's has a brass frame and guard stamped "US Springfield" on one side and "2608" on the ot...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to R*******8 for (350.00 + 87.50BP) = 437.50
 
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Ames Cavalry Saber Model 1860 with scabbard [152602]4015 - Ames Cavalry Saber Model 1860 with scabbard [152602]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This an Ames Mfg. Co. model 1860 cavalry saber with scabbard. It is marked "U.S." over "JHC" on the left side ricossa J.H. Coope...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to S*****3 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Navy Cutlass  [153065]4016 - U.S. Civil War Model 1860 Navy Cutlass [153065]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This U.S. Model 1860 Navy cutlass is marked with the partial date of "186x" and the inspector's stamp of "D.R." (Daniel Reyn...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Lot Withdrawn4017 - Lot Withdrawn
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Civil War/Indian War era Cavalry Saber with Scabbard model 1860 [152603]4018 - Civil War/Indian War era Cavalry Saber with Scabbard model 1860 [152603]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a cavalry sword model 1860 marked "U.S." over "A" (Ames? not visible) on the ricasso right side with the S/N " 136...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to C********s.. for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Civil War/Indian War era Cavalry Saber with Scabbard model 1860 [153064]4019 - Civil War/Indian War era Cavalry Saber with Scabbard model 1860 [153064]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a model 1860 Cavalry saber at 42 in. length. No markings on the ricasso, two piece guard and pommel. Scabbard has some dents. The grip is wire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to u****3 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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