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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Columbia Saloon Token, Mary Mine [152700]4420 - Columbia Saloon Token, Mary Mine [152700]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
COLUMBIA SALOON / MARY MINE, / NEV. // GOOD FOR / ONE / DRINK; Br., rd., 22 mm. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Nevada City: Mary Mine Prove
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to a********x.. for (375.00 + 82.50BP) = 457.50
 
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Railroad Saloon, Reno [152702]4421 - Railroad Saloon, Reno [152702]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
JOHN WILEY / RAILROAD / SALOON / RENO, NEV. // GOOD FOR / 5¢ / DRINK ; Al., octagonal, 26 mm. (1904: 238 E. Commercial Row) Rare token. Date
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to a********x.. for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Sparks Tokens [152916]4422 - Sparks Tokens [152916]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three tokens: 1) ELECTRIC / SALOON / SPARKS // GOOD FOR / 25¢ / IN TRADE; Br., rd., 24 mm. (1904 newspaper ad: fine imported limburger
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******r for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Eastern Nevada Token Groups [152928]4423 - Eastern Nevada Token Groups [152928]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six tokens from Eastern Nevada: Wells: Digrazia Bros.; Tybo: Bettini & Antoniazzi; Elko: Elk Pool Hall; Elko: Pioneer Bar; Ely: Owl Saloo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to m********1 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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Golconda/Tuscarora Tokens [152925]4424 - Golconda/Tuscarora Tokens [152925]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) LOUIS DUTERTRE / GOLCONDA, / NEVADA. / KLINKNER & CO. S.F. // GOOD FOR / ONE / DRINK; Br., rd., 24 mm. 2) BUCK'S PLACE / TUS...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
 
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Lovelock/Mazuma Tokens [152926]4425 - Lovelock/Mazuma Tokens [152926]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four tokens: 1) MAZUMA HILLS / BAR / MAZUMA / NEV. // GOOD FOR / 12Ω¢ / IN TRADE; Br., rd., 21 mm. 2) OWL SALOON / ED BARRY /
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to G********_.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Nevada Token Group [152809]4426 - Nevada Token Group [152809]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six Nevada tokens: Morning Star: S. F. Saloon; Tonopah: Bacots Smoke House. Four from Goldfield: Cactus Club, Atlanta Bar, Hermitage, Elks Home
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*o for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Nevada Tokens [152927]4427 - Nevada Tokens [152927]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three Nevada tokens: 1) GOOD FOR ONE DRINK / BONANZA HOTEL, / J.J. WINN, / SILVER CITY, NEV. // DRINK / JESSE MOORE / AA / WHISKEY / THE WHITEHEAD &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to G********_.. for (180.00 + 45.00BP) = 225.00
 
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Tokens/Postal Cover/ Railway Pass from New Mexico [152937]4428 - Tokens/Postal Cover/ Railway Pass from New Mexico [152937]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
New Mexico items: 1919 railway pass issued by The Cimarron & Northwestern Railway Co.; good for one first class passage from Cimarron to Ponil P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t***6 for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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North Dakota Token Collection [152811]4429 - North Dakota Token Collection [152811]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of 107 tokens from North Dakota. Petersburg, Rolla, Valley City, Grand Forks, Fargo, Galesburg, Killdeer and many more. Date: Country (
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to G********_.. for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
 
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North Dakota Token Group [152938]4430 - North Dakota Token Group [152938]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five tokens from North Dakota: Minot: A. P. Scofield Livery, Hack & Bus Line; Minto: Taxicab, Motor Bus & Transfer Line; Verona: John...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t***6 for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Houghton Dept. Store Tokens [154397]4431 - Houghton Dept. Store Tokens [154397]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Complete family keepsake set of six tokens from Houghton Department Stores. Good for: 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, $1, $5. Date: Country (if not USA): Sta
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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El Reno, Oklahoma Hotel Key Tags [154478]4432 - El Reno, Oklahoma Hotel Key Tags [154478]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Key tags from two different hotels in El Reno, Oklahoma. They are the Southern Hotel and the Anstine Hotel. Different sizes and shapes. The larger one
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Enid, Oklahoma Hotel Key Tags (2) [154481]4433 - Enid, Oklahoma Hotel Key Tags (2) [154481]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different key tags from the Oxford Hotel in Enid, Oklahoma. There are for rooms 12 and 32. Two different shapes, one is a six-pointed star (approx
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Guthrie, Oklahoma Key Tags (3) [154479]4434 - Guthrie, Oklahoma Key Tags (3) [154479]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three key tags from the Ione Hotel in Guthrie, Oklahoma. Room numbers 57, 187, and 222. Two still have the keys attached. All three are differe
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p***p for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Framed "Arcade Saloon" Advertising Mirror Photo [153742]4435 - Framed "Arcade Saloon" Advertising Mirror Photo [153742]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed photo of an advertising mirror, Arcade Saloon, Hobart, OT. Old man is looking thru a keyhole at a woman entering the bath tub. Frame 12.5x10....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d****1 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Muskogee Token Collection [154398]4436 - Muskogee Token Collection [154398]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine tokens from Muskogee: Elks lodge 517 (2); Muskogee Electric Traction Co. (2); New Phoenix Clothiers (2); Dean Novelty Co.; Muskogee Electr
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Oklahoma City Hotel Keys and Fobs Collection, 13 [152901]4437 - Oklahoma City Hotel Keys and Fobs Collection, 13 [152901]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Oklahoma City key fobs and tags, 5 with keys. Leather- 2x Hotel Kingkade, 2x Wells-Roberts Hotel, Huckins Hotel, Travelers Hotel, Como Hotel. Metal
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to i********s.. for (150.00 + 33.00BP) = 183.00
 
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Oklahoma Token Collection [152935]4438 - Oklahoma Token Collection [152935]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of fifteen Oklahoma tokens: Homestead: Rickner & Wentz; Clayton: Roy's Cafe; Camp Doniphan: Pay Cashier; Guthrie: Oklahoma Consistory; ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (25.00 + 5.50BP) = 30.50
 
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Oklahoma Advertising Mirrors [153050]4439 - Oklahoma Advertising Mirrors [153050]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of seven pieces of advertising pieces, mostly pocket mirrors, from Oklahoma. In addition to the mirrors, there is also a small tape measure that i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to p********n for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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