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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Coins of Aelius [155972]4140 - Coins of Aelius [155972]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A nice assortment of six coins of Aelius, the emperor who wasn't. Father of Lucius Verus, adopted by Hadrian, Aelius died before Hadrian and his...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to b******r for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Coins of Antonines [155170]4141 - Coins of Antonines [155170]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Antonines are four Roman Emperors who ruled between 138 and 192: Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus and Commodus. This lot is 28 bronze
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (500.00 + 110.00BP) = 610.00
 
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Silver Coins of the Antonines [155970]4142 - Silver Coins of the Antonines [155970]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine silver coins of the Antonines. 4 denarii of Antoninus Pius; denarius of Marcus Aurelius; denarius of Lucius Verus with Providentia. Reverses of E
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*****d for (1,250.00 + 312.50BP) = 1,562.50
 
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Denarii of the Antonines [155971]4143 - Denarii of the Antonines [155971]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All the Antonines: Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius, Lucius Verus, Aelius and Commodus. Five denarii. Fine to very fine condition. Antoninus has young
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to i********s.. for (600.00 + 132.00BP) = 732.00
 
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Coins of Claudius [155175]4144 - Coins of Claudius [155175]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 coins from the time of Claudius (AD 41-54).Cistophorus, dupondius, quadans, three asses, all fine or better. Four provincials. Date: Cou
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to i********s.. for (1,200.00 + 264.00BP) = 1,464.00
 
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Coins of Clodius Albinus [155186]4145 - Coins of Clodius Albinus [155186]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two denarii depicting the man who would be the first King of England, while revolting from Rome until killed by Emperor Septimus Severus. Nice
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to b******r for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Coins of Mark Antony [154635]4146 - Coins of Mark Antony [154635]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bronze and three silvers of Mark Antony. Coin minted at Thessalonica with head of Venus, AE 25. Mark Antony celebrates sol or mithra, the soldieus god
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to b******r for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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Silver Coins of Mark Antony [154634]4147 - Silver Coins of Mark Antony [154634]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four silver coins of Mark Antony. A denarius with Octavian. An Ephesus cistophorus with jugate head of Octavia, Octavian sister, and wife of Ma
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to M*******l for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
 
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Coins of Roman Empresses [155184]4148 - Coins of Roman Empresses [155184]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of nine coins depicting the wives of the Caesars. Eight silver and a dupondius of Livia struck by her son Tiberius. A cistophorus of Julia Titi wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****d for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Coins of Roman Empresses [155185]4149 - Coins of Roman Empresses [155185]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 34 coins of women and empresses of Rome. 16 silver and 18 bronze, with rare coins of Galba and Livia and rape of Persephone. Livia stands on ra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to j*****d for (4,500.00 + 1,125.00BP) = 5,625.00
 
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Coins of Tiberius [155168]4150 - Coins of Tiberius [155168]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Tiberius was the Roman Emperor during Christ's ministry. Lot of 15 coins: three Asses, a dupondius, three loose Spanish coins. Coins from Maced...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********s.. for (600.00 + 132.00BP) = 732.00
 
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Coins of Vespasian & Titus [155166]4151 - Coins of Vespasian & Titus [155166]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Eight Roman coins: Two denarii of Titus; five denarii of Vespasian with tetradrachm of Antioch. Titus denarii very good condition with dolphin, elepha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****d for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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Coins of Vitellius & Galba [154647]4152 - Coins of Vitellius & Galba [154647]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Galba provincial AE 18 with Pegasus countermark, nice portrait, fine condition. 2) Vitellius denarius; nice portrait, fine condition wi
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*****d for (425.00 + 106.25BP) = 531.25
 
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Denarii of Cassius & Brutus [154629]4153 - Denarii of Cassius & Brutus [154629]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Roman denarii: Brutus and Cassius, slayers of Julius Caesar. Both about fine with Brutus' denarius having head of Liberty and tripod with sa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 800.00
Sold to i********s.. for (1,200.00 + 264.00BP) = 1,464.00
 
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Denarii of Galba & Vitellius [155160]4154 - Denarii of Galba & Vitellius [155160]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two denarii of Galba and Vitellius with clear inscriptions of names. Vitellius fine with Libertas and Galba fine obverse with very good SPQR in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to i********s.. for (800.00 + 176.00BP) = 976.00
 
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Denarii of Galba & Vitellius [155163]4155 - Denarii of Galba & Vitellius [155163]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two denarii of Galba and Vitellius with names visible. Both fine condition. Galba with victrix reverse and Vitellius with Vesta seated. Date: Coun
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 600.00
Sold to i********s.. for (600.00 + 132.00BP) = 732.00
 
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Denarii of Hadrian [155973]4156 - Denarii of Hadrian [155973]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of six denarii of Hadrian (AD 117-138), fine to very fine condition. A nice assortment with very fine portraits. Includes: Pax, Concordia, genius,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****d for (750.00 + 187.50BP) = 937.50
 
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Denarii of Nero [155178]4157 - Denarii of Nero [155178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ten denarii of Nero (AD 54-68). With Salus, Jupiter, Concordia, Roma, Ceres and coins of his youth commemorating his coming of age and induction into
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to j*****d for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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Provincial Bronze Coins of Nero [155181]4158 - Provincial Bronze Coins of Nero [155181]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12 provincial coins of Nero. One very good, the rest are fine or better. From Phrygia, Balkans, Thessaloniki, Macedonia. With Artemis, eagle, Z
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****d for (650.00 + 162.50BP) = 812.50
 
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Provincial Coins of Nero [155165]4159 - Provincial Coins of Nero [155165]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twelve different provincial coins of Nero from Macedonia, Lydia, Thessalonica, Ionia, Akko, galatia, Moesia. With bull, Athena, shield, Nike, Zeus, Ar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to i********s.. for (300.00 + 66.00BP) = 366.00
 
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