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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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Teller House Hotel Key Tag [154565]4320 - Teller House Hotel Key Tag [154565]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Teller, 68, House, brass key tag. 2". Built in 1872, a historic hotel in Central City, Colorado. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Color...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to D********s.. for (550.00 + 137.50BP) = 687.50
 
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Cripple Creek Hotel Key Tags, 2 [154584]4321 - Cripple Creek Hotel Key Tags, 2 [154584]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Cripple Creek brass hotel key tags. Diamond-Hueys European. Round- National Hotel. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Cripple
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to l*********e for (475.00 + 118.75BP) = 593.75
 
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Como House, Framed Hotel Key Tag [152899]4322 - Como House, Framed Hotel Key Tag [152899]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hotel key with 3" tag in frame with hotel photo. 8.5x10.75". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Denver Provenance: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to c******6 for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Denver Diamond Shaped Hotel Keys, 4 [154567]4323 - Denver Diamond Shaped Hotel Keys, 4 [154567]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 different Denver diamond shaped key tags. The Oxford, Ellsworth Hotel, The Shirley x2. About 4.75x2.25". Date: Country (if not USA): St...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to 3****m for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Denver Hotel Key Tag Group, 11 [154575]4324 - Denver Hotel Key Tag Group, 11 [154575]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
11 Denver hotel key tags. Metal die struck-The Albany, The Denver Hilton. Plastic-Hyatt House, The Shirley Savoy Hotel. Composite-Cosmopolitan Hotel,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Denver Hotel Key Tags, 5 [154566]4325 - Denver Hotel Key Tags, 5 [154566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different Denver hotel key tags. White metal oval, The Shirley. Round The Hall. The Albany. Tabor Grand. The Adams. c. 1890-1910. Date: Country (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to c******6 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Denver Hotel Key Tags, 9 [154568]4326 - Denver Hotel Key Tags, 9 [154568]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
9 Denver hotel key tags. New Elk Hotel, X. L., Cosmopolitan Hotel, Auditorium Hotel, American House, 2x Tabor Grand Hotel, The Oakes Home, St. Elmo Ho
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Denver, St. James Hotel Key Tags, 2 [154569]4327 - Denver, St. James Hotel Key Tags, 2 [154569]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Denver St. James Hotel key tags. Small brass and large white metal diamond. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Denver Provenan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 3****m for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Denver Celluloid Advertising Pieces (5) [153124]4328 - Denver Celluloid Advertising Pieces (5) [153124]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four celluloid advertising pieces and a souvenir ribbon from Denver. The advertising pieces are from the Queen City Dye Works, the Capital Dye
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Columbian Hotel Room Key Tag with Attachment [154585]4329 - Columbian Hotel Room Key Tag with Attachment [154585]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Large brass star key fob with brass ring attachment. Hard to lose this one! Columbia Hotel, 61, Durango, Colo. Star 4.5x3.5", attachment adds 7...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to l*********e for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Florence Hotel Tags, 2 [154583]4330 - Florence Hotel Tags, 2 [154583]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Florence hotel key tags. Brass Florence, 11, House 3"-bent. Composite Florence Lodge, 6, 3.5x1.75". Date: Country (if not USA): Sta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*********e for (170.00 + 42.50BP) = 212.50
 
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Georgetown Hotel Room Tags, 2 [154580]4331 - Georgetown Hotel Room Tags, 2 [154580]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Georgetown copper hotel room tags. Georgetown 400 and 403. 1x3". Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Georgetown Provenance...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Rare 1890s Advertising Mirror [153041]4332 - Rare 1890s Advertising Mirror [153041]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 1890s advertising mirror. Compliments of/ Fred C. Ewing/ City Drug Store/ "On the Corner"/ Glenwood Springs/ Colo. 1.75 inches in dia...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to t**********0 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Grand Junction Hotel Key Tags, 3 [154577]4333 - Grand Junction Hotel Key Tags, 3 [154577]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Grand Junction hotel key tags. Plastic-La Harte Hotel. Metal-Grand Hotel, Sportsmen's Hotel. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*********e for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Anderson's Cigar Store Tokens, Leadville [154051]4334 - Anderson's Cigar Store Tokens, Leadville [154051]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different tokens from Anderson's cigar store: 1) ANDERSON'S / CIGAR STORE // GOOD FOR / 5 CENTS / IN TRADE (diamond cutout); Br....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to b*******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Armory Hall Dance Academy Tokens, Leadville [154052]4335 - Armory Hall Dance Academy Tokens, Leadville [154052]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four different tokens: 1) ARMORY HALL DANCING / ACADEMY / STRONG & JOYCE / SEASON 1916-17 / LEADVILLE, COLO. // GOOD FOR ONE 5 CENT / DA...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6****A for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Bank Saloon Token, Leadville [154055]4336 - Bank Saloon Token, Leadville [154055]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This saloon also produced an embossed whiskey bottle. This token: BANK SALOON / PH. KLEINSCHMIDT // 5; Al, rd., 26 mm; EF-AU condition! Date: Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (130.00 + 28.60BP) = 158.60
 
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Court Exchange Tokens, Leadville [154065]4337 - Court Exchange Tokens, Leadville [154065]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five tokens from the place that also made embossed whiskey flask W 105. 1) COURT EXCHANGE / 513 / HAR. AVE. / LEADILLE (Sic), COLO. // GOOD FO
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Elks Lodge/ Opera House Tokens, Leadville [154070]4338 - Elks Lodge/ Opera House Tokens, Leadville [154070]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine tokens from Leadville: five are poker chip from B.P.O.E. lodge 236; three different from the Elks Opera House Bar, and one from The Kolsch
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********1 for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Frank Germon Token, Leadville [154059]4339 - Frank Germon Token, Leadville [154059]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This proprietor also made a jug (W/ 5173). This token: FRANK GERMON / 146 / WEST CHESTNUT ST. // IN / 5¢ / TRADE; Br., rd., 24 mm. Date: Co
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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