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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Mexican Lottery Tickets, 1920-29, Plus Malta Tickets [155063]4100 - Mexican Lottery Tickets, 1920-29, Plus Malta Tickets [155063]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 25 Mexican lottery tickets, c. 1920-29. 3 Malta lottery tickets, 1949-50. Date: Country (if not USA): Mexico State: City: Provenance:
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Foreign Lottery and Sweepstake Tickets, 10+ [155066]4101 - Foreign Lottery and Sweepstake Tickets, 10+ [155066]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 tickets or booklets of foreign lottery and sweepstakes tickets. Ireland, San Francisco, Ireland, Grand National Treasure Hunt, Grand Prix of Paris,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Foreign Currency Collection [152931]4102 - Foreign Currency Collection [152931]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 60 pieces of currency from all over the world. Russia (during Lenin); Mexico; Italy; Vietnam; China; Poland; Netherlands; Peru; Chile; En
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to f*****E for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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Foreign Soldier and Currency Print, Framed [154551]4103 - Foreign Soldier and Currency Print, Framed [154551]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare print of 9 foreign soldiers in uniform with their currencies. Belgium, France, US, Spain, Japan, Russia, Italy, England, Prussia. Date:
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Lawndale National Bank Coin Bank w/ Original Receipt [153138]4104 - Lawndale National Bank Coin Bank w/ Original Receipt [153138]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Coin bank from Lawndale National Bank in Chicago. This coin bank is accompanied by the original receipt from its purchase. This is a rare pairing. Coi
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to c*******h for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Kansas Bank Bags, Coin Purses, Etc. [153049]4105 - Kansas Bank Bags, Coin Purses, Etc. [153049]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of bank bags (3), coin purses (2), checkbooks (2), a notebook, and a toy coin bank from various Kansas banks. These banks include the First Nation
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to P******0 for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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Oklahoma Bank Coin Purses (6); c. 1910-40 [153052]4106 - Oklahoma Bank Coin Purses (6); c. 1910-40 [153052]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six different coin purses from Oklahoma banks and a general store including the following: National Bank of Claremore, Central National Bank in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to P******0 for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Oklahoma Coin Banks, 5 [152776]4107 - Oklahoma Coin Banks, 5 [152776]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 different Oklahoma coin banks. Book style-Security Bank and Trust Company, Ponca City, Oklahoma. Oval nickel-Citizen's Bank, Lamont, Okla. Uni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Cast Iron Merry Go Round Bank [154509]4108 - Cast Iron Merry Go Round Bank [154509]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original cast iron Merry Go Round bank, marked JW. 4.5x3.75". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provenance:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i********s.. for (75.00 + 16.50BP) = 91.50
 
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Rare Toy Bank Trade Card [154600]4109 - Rare Toy Bank Trade Card [154600]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare trade card for the "Trick Pony" Toy Savings Bank made by Wm. Blair & Co. in Chicago. Picture of the bank on the front side of the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Older Bank Bag Collection [152745]4110 - Older Bank Bag Collection [152745]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
About 50 mostly cloth and older bank bags Nice mix from US Mint, Montana, South Dakota, coin shops, Oregon, Michigan. Date: Country (if not USA):
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*******f for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
 
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Chet Vogt Sterling Money Clip [154505]4111 - Chet Vogt Sterling Money Clip [154505]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sterling silver money clip by Chet Vogt with 14K plated flowers on front. 2 3/8x7/8". Date: Country (if not USA): State: City: Provena...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i********s.. for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Brand New Coin Albums [152814]4112 - Brand New Coin Albums [152814]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eleven Coin albums, eight still sealed in factory plastic. The unsealed albums are all excellent condition: Whitman No. 9512: Canadian Dollars Miscell
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to C******3 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Vintage Coin Albums [152813]4113 - Vintage Coin Albums [152813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of sixteen empty coin albums. The two oldest are: 1) Meghrig #G4: United States Nickels Album 1913-1938; 2) Wayte Raymond: Popular Album - K: Benj
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to p********r.. for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Capitol Plastics Coin Holders [152816]4114 - Capitol Plastics Coin Holders [152816]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22 Capitol plastics hard coin cases. Eight are 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches for St. Gaudens $20 gold pieces. Three are 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches for $5 gold
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Coin Collecting Supplies [154639]4115 - Coin Collecting Supplies [154639]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two bankers boxes full of coin collecting supplies. About fifty soft cover albums to hold 60 coins each in 2 x 2 flips; five Dansco albums with slip c
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Coin Slab Cases [152817]4116 - Coin Slab Cases [152817]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Deluxe cases for holding encased coins. Four are blue velour cases to hold five slabbed coins each: two PCGS and two NGC. One two NGC slab case in blu
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********n for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Price of Liberty: Debt of the American Revolution [154641]4117 - Price of Liberty: Debt of the American Revolution [154641]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare hardcover 1983 edition of "The Price of Liberty - The Public Debt of the American Revolution," by William G. Anderson. 176 pages, exc...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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R. Max Mehl Auction Catalog: Judge Charles W. Slack Collection [154406]4118 - R. Max Mehl Auction Catalog: Judge Charles W. Slack Collection [154406]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Catalog of the valuable collection of Pioneer and Territorial Gold Coins issued in California, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, the Carolinas and Georgia, 1830
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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U. S. Half Cent and Cent Coin Collection [152914]4119 - U. S. Half Cent and Cent Coin Collection [152914]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Half cents: Draped Bust 1808, AG-G; Classic Head 1825, AG-G, verdigris. Large cents: Flowing hair, Poor, no date. Liberty Head 1817, AG-G; 1836, AG-
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
 
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