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Western Frontiers Auction (October 2022)

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

Auction Details

Welcome to the “Western Frontiers Auction,” our October 2022 sale coming hot off the heels of our exciting summer auction series!

This 2,100 lot, four-day auction has collectibles in over a dozen categories including Native Americana, Mining, Express, Numismatics, Art, Bottles, Stocks, Militaria, and General Americana.

Featured Collections

*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part III*
We continue to offer great rarities from the collection of Ponca City lawyer Gary Bracken. This sale includes Native Americana (baskets and pottery), tokens (Colorado and Oklahoma), foreign coins, Colorado bottles and billheads, and much more.

*Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum Collection*
More great items from this unbelievable Tucson mining museum collection. Included in this sale is a Wild West/ Law & Order document group with signatures of key Western lawmen and figures including Pat Garrett, Emmett Dalton, Sam Houston, and a contract signed by both Buffalo Bill & Pawnee Bill! Other items include US gold coins, autographs, mining artifacts, militaria, and more.

*Nevada Express Collection*
This sale is the start of us selling a private world-class Nevada (and California) mining collection. Included in this auction is a fantastic Nevada philatelic/express section with Wells Fargo covers from numerous Nevada mining camps. Stay tuned for more exciting items from this collection coming in future sales!

*Colorado Mining Collection*
We are thrilled to offer rare Colorado mining ephemera and stocks from a wonderful private Colorado collection. Many of the mining stocks in this sale are pieces we have not offered before. For those that follow our sales closely, you know what that says about the high quality of this collection!

*Cameron Holloway Collection*
Gorgeous Native American/Southwest rugs and weavings (Day 4); Ansel Adams photographic prints (Day 3); plus a large selection of musical instruments (Day 1).

*Joe Elcano Nevada Mining Collection*
We’re honored to continue offering Joe’s Nevada mining stocks to our collectors. This sale features over 50 different Nevada territorial stocks. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! And, as a bonus, most of Joe’s stocks come with research and stories he uncovered while curating this collection.

*Native Americana*
In addition to baskets and pottery from the Bracken Collection, our large Native Americana section has jewelry, beadwork, ephemera, and a large group of beautiful rugs and weavings.

*Historic Political Collection*
Ribbons, badges, and collectibles from numerous presidents including Lincoln, Harrison, Teddy Roosevelt, JFK, and more.

*Militaria*
In addition to pieces from the Sherman Collection, we’re also offering rare military collectibles from a few other private collections. This sale has items from the Mexican War, Civil War, Indian Wars, and both World Wars including photographs, autographed documents, and artifacts.

*General Americana*
Photographs, rare documents, books, and artifacts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and more. Smaller categories include: gaming, tobacciana, musical instruments, and hard goods.

*Numismatics*
Gold US and foreign coins, currency, a large scrip collection, medals, exonumia, and tokens (California, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, incl. Indian Traders).

*Mining*
Gold ore specimens from the Dr. James A. Saunders Collection; rare Western mining ephemera from Arizona, California, Colorado, and Nevada; and mining artifacts including lamps, assay, gold pans, and scales.

*And more: Art including a small group of Ansel Adams Yosemite prints; oil and watercolor paintings; and scenic prints and Western illustrations. Cowboy collectibles: spurs, barbed wire, and belt buckles.

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 beginning at the end of this year. 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 if you’re ready to sell, we’d love to bring your collection to market. We’ve created an astonishing community of customers around the world, including private collectors, institutions, and dealers. 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

Day 1, Thursday, October 13th, 2022 (Lots 1000-1550)
Express & Philatelic (1000-1125)
General Americana (1126-1550)
Geographically Sorted
Misc. Categories incl. Gaming, Tobacciana, & Musical Instruments

Day 2, Friday, October 14th, 2022 (Lots 2000-2535)
Political Collectibles (2000-2043)
Militaria (2044-2171)
Chronologically Sorted
Firearms & Weaponry (2172-2193)
Mining Artifacts & Ephemera (2194-2334)
Stock Certificates & Bonds (2335-2535)
Mining (2335-2501) feat. Colorado and Nevada
Railroad & Misc. (2502-2535)

Day 3, Saturday, October 15th, 2022 (Lots 3000-3528)
Art feat. Ansel Adams (3000-3055)
Wild West and Law & Order (3056-3100)
Cowboy (3101-3119)
Numismatics (3120-3528)
Coins (3120-3176)
Currency & Scrip (3177-3225)
Medals & Exonumia (3226-3273)
Tokens (3274-3528)

Day 4, Sunday October 16th, 2022 (Lots 4000-4485)
Native Americana (4000-4214)
Baskets
Pottery
Jewelry
Rugs
Apparel & Artifacts
Art & Ephemera
Saloon & Brewing Ephemera (4215-4238)
Bottles (4239-4485)

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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A. Hemehway & Son Jug [157813]4264 - A. Hemehway & Son Jug [157813]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unlisted in Preble. A. Hemehway & Son/Colorado Springs, Colo. 9.5x7" 1 gallon. Possible original cork. 3/8" shoulder chip. Date: ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to D******D for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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D W Smith Mini Jug [158623]4265 - D W Smith Mini Jug [158623]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed 2 tone. Compliments Of/ D. W. Smith/Colorado Springs. Lip molding flaw. No chips or cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******D for (600.00 + 150.00BP) = 750.00
 
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E h Stanley Mini Jug [158652]4266 - E h Stanley Mini Jug [158652]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scratch writing. Compliments of/E h Stanley/Fancy Grocery/Colorado Springs. A few base dings. No chips or cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******D for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Hemingway & Bish Mini Jug [158630]4267 - Hemingway & Bish Mini Jug [158630]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scratch writing. Compliments Of/Hemingway & Bish/Grocers & Meats/Colorado Springs. 2 lip chips and 1 ding. Date: Country (if not USA): ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******D for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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Keystone Grocery Mini Jug [158648]4268 - Keystone Grocery Mini Jug [158648]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Printed 2 tone. Compliments Of The/Keystone Grocery/Colorado Springs. Base ding, felt bottom, surface spider webs. Date: Country (if not USA): St
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to j********n.. for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
 
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L J Hansen Mini Jug [158542]4269 - L J Hansen Mini Jug [158542]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 tone printed. Compliments of/L. J. Hansen,/1701-N. Weber St./Colo. Springs Colo .1 and 25" base chip, shoulder ding. Date: Country (if not...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******D for (950.00 + 237.50BP) = 1,187.50
 
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N ? Burgess Mini Jug [158644]4270 - N ? Burgess Mini Jug [158644]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scratch writing. Compliments of/ N ? Burgess/Fancy Grocers/Colorado Springs. Lip and side dings, felt base. Date: Country (if not USA): State: C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to D******D for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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O B Carroll Mini Jug [158645]4271 - O B Carroll Mini Jug [158645]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scratch writing. Compliments/of/O B Carroll/Pure Cider Vinegar/Cotohaxi Colo. Lip chip, base wear. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to B*******1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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Beaumont Bar Jug [157814]4272 - Beaumont Bar Jug [157814]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J26 in Preble. Beaumont Bar/A. G. Neal, Prop./Creed, -Colo. 11x7" 1 gallon. Brown top. Neck ding, .5" base chip, lip wear. Date: Countr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to o******x for (1,800.00 + 450.00BP) = 2,250.00
 
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Marcus Sodia Jug [157811]4273 - Marcus Sodia Jug [157811]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J29 in Preble. Marcus Sodia/Crested Butte, - Colo. 9.5x6" brown top. Repaired base. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado Ci...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,300.00
Sold to e********5 for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Mike Fisher Jug [157810]4274 - Mike Fisher Jug [157810]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
J28 in Preble. Mike Fisher/Wine, Liquors, Cigars/Crested Butte, - Colo. 11x9". Possible original cork, slope shoulder. Dimple on front shoulder...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to e********5 for (2,100.00 + 525.00BP) = 2,625.00
 
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Cripple Creek Bottling Works Seltzer Bottle [156232]4275 - Cripple Creek Bottling Works Seltzer Bottle [156232]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Cripple Creek Bottling Works seltzer with matching top. C. C. B. W./Cripple Creek Colo. Top has removal tool marks. Date: Country (if not USA): S
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to w**********e for (190.00 + 41.80BP) = 231.80
 
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Louisville Liquor House Half Pint Coffin Bottle [156411]4276 - Louisville Liquor House Half Pint Coffin Bottle [156411]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Clear with light aqua tinge, half pint, Louisville/Liquor House/306/Bennett Ave./Cripple Creek, Col. Small lip chip, light wear to second P in Cripple
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to b*****e for (1,050.00 + 262.50BP) = 1,312.50
 
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J I Musier Mini Jug [158631]4277 - J I Musier Mini Jug [158631]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scratch writing. J I Musier/Cripple Creek/Col. Lip ding, base wear. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Cripple Creek Provenance:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to r****1 for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
 
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J M Swisher Mini Jug [158658]4278 - J M Swisher Mini Jug [158658]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Scratch writing. J M Swisher & Co./Cripple Creek/Colo. No chips or cracks. Date: Country (if not USA): State: Colorado City: Cripple Cree...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to r****1 for (325.00 + 81.25BP) = 406.25
 
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J M Watts Mini Jug [158541]4279 - J M Watts Mini Jug [158541]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 tone printed. +Compliments of+/J. M. Watts, Mer Co/Cripple Creek, Colo. .25 and .5" base chips. .5" molding flaw. Date: Country (if n...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to l**********5 for (700.00 + 175.00BP) = 875.00
 
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M. Goodman, Cripple Creek, Jug [156676]4280 - M. Goodman, Cripple Creek, Jug [156676]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
M. GOODMAN/ CRIPPLE CREEK Smaller than 1/2 gallon. Unlisted variant of Preble ( J 32). Glaze is tan in color. Rounded shoulders but not really slope
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to G*********0 for (1,000.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,250.00
 
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Old Kentucky Liquor Co. Jug, Cripple Creek [156675]4281 - Old Kentucky Liquor Co. Jug, Cripple Creek [156675]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
THE OLD KENTUCKY/LIQUOR CO./320 & 322 E. BENNETT AVE./CRIPPLE CREEK, COLO. (address questionable - that part of the stencil is a little rough). ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to T******t for (1,250.00 + 312.50BP) = 1,562.50
 
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Old Kentucky Liquor Co. Jug, Cripple Creek [156677]4282 - Old Kentucky Liquor Co. Jug, Cripple Creek [156677]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
THE OLD KENTUCKY/ LIQUOR CO./CRIPPLE CREEK. COLO 1/2 gallon jug. Here is still another unlisted variant of Preble ( J 36). There is some stencilin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to o******x for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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C.A. Littleton & Co. Drugstore Ceramic Jar [158316]4283 - C.A. Littleton & Co. Drugstore Ceramic Jar [158316]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare ceramic drugstore jar. C.A. Littleton & Co./ Pharmacists/ Cor. 15th & Curtis Sts./ Denver. White jar with orange/brown lettering. Proba...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*******e for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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