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Pike's Peak or Bust! Auction: Western Americana, Bottles, Numismatics, & More (January 2023)

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Welcome to the Pike’s Peak or Bust! Auction, our first live auction of 2023 and coming off the world-record-breaking SS Central America Part I auction in December 2022.

This four-day auction has collectibles in over a dozen categories including Bottles, Railroadiana, Native Americana, Mining, Numismatics, Art, Stocks, Militaria, and General Americana. With a healthy dose of exciting Colorado and Western States material, we decided to name this auction in honor of the great Colorado Gold Rush of 1859!

Featured Collections & Highlights

*The Gary Bracken Collection, Part IV*
We continue to offer great rarities from the collection of Ponca City lawyer Gary Bracken. This sale includes Native Americana (arrowheads); tokens (Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma); Colorado medicine bottles, whiskey jugs, and stoneware; Colorado, Indian Territory, and Oklahoma billhead collections, and more.

*Numismatics feat. Nevada Banknotes*
Our Day 4 is all numismatics, starting with thirteen different Nevada banknotes, including the $20 Nixon National Bank signed by George Nixon. The section also has US coins (incl. Carson City Morgans); medals incl. a U.S. Grant Silver Peace Medal; and a large offering of tokens (Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma).

*Early American Political Collection*
We’re very excited to offer important documents from the 1700s and 1800s from the estate of John Hyatt. This group includes autographed pieces from Benjamin Franklin, Grover Cleveland, and James Buchanan.

*Art*
A group of signed prints and books from Ansel Adams; signed prints from famous photographer Paul Strand; signed Salvador Dali pieces; beautiful wood and stone sculptures; and more.

*Railroadiana*
A new big group of railroad and steamer passes, always a big hit with our collectors! Also railroad artifacts including keys, locks, and lanterns. If you have a pass collection you’re ready to sell, please let us know!


*Stocks & Bonds*
We are thrilled to offer more rare Colorado mining stocks from a private collection, as well as Colorado railroad stocks and autograph pieces incl. Wells & Fargo and Jay Gould. Some of the mining stocks in this sale are pieces we have not offered before.

*Native Americana*
In addition to Oklahoma points from the Bracken Collection, our Native Americana section also has kachinas, pine crafts/basketry, and ephemera including art and photographs.


*Militaria & Antique Firearms*
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 Civil War, Indian Wars, and both World Wars including photographs, autographed documents, and artifacts. The Firearms Section has early shotguns, muskets, and ammunition collectibles.

*General Americana*
Photographs, rare documents, books, and artifacts from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma/Indian Territory, and more. Includes a rare Virgil Earp Tombstone autograph from the Jim & Barbara Sherman Private Western Mining Museum! Smaller categories include: Cowboy, Sports, Books, Jewelry, Toys/Model Railroad, and hard goods.

*Mining*
Minerals and fossil plates; rare Western mining ephemera from Colorado and Nevada; and some mining artifacts incl. spoons, tags, and mercury jugs.


Please be sure to use the Keyword Search Tool on our website to search for items in your collecting categories.

Stay tuned for the exciting second part of our SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts Auctions, coming March 2023. Details available on holabirdamericana.com

We’re always looking for consignments in many categories, including Art, 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. We’ve created 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--

Day 1, Lots 1000-1514
General Americana (1000-1514)
Geo. Sort
Misc. Categories incl. Cowboy, Sports, Books, Toys, Hard Goods

Day 2, Lots 2000-2546
Transportation (2000-2159)
Railroad & Steamer Passes
Transportation Ephemera
Bottles & Saloon feat. Colorado Whiskey & Medicines (2160-2546)

Day 3, Lots 3000-3533
Art feat. Ansel Adams, Salvador Dali, & Paul Strand (3000-3106)
Native Americana (3107-3182)
Political Collectibles incl. Early American Autographs (3183-3209)
Militaria (3210-3261)
Firearms & Weaponry (3262-3304)
Minerals & Mining (3305-3361)
Stocks & Bonds (3362-3533)

Day 4, Lots 4000-4484
Numismatics (4000-4484)
Currency feat. Nevada Banknotes (4000-4035)
Coins (4036-4094)
Medals (4095-4112)
Tokens feat. Colorado, Missouri, & amp; Oklahoma (4113-4484)


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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Vintage Movie Promo Photos (40) [160179]1020 - Vintage Movie Promo Photos (40) [160179]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of about 40 promotional photos from movies made in the 1920s and 1930s. Some of these movies include the Volga Boatman (1926), The Viking (1928),
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Vintage Movie Promo Photos (50) [160175]1021 - Vintage Movie Promo Photos (50) [160175]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of about 50 movie promotional photos, c. 1930s-1940s. These photos are mostly stills from their respective movie, some are actor or actress
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Vintage Movie Promo Photos (50) [160176]1022 - Vintage Movie Promo Photos (50) [160176]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of about 50 promotional movie photos, c. 1930s-1950s. These photos are mostly production stills from their respective movies, some are acto
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********l for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Vintage Movie Promo Photos (50) [160177]1023 - Vintage Movie Promo Photos (50) [160177]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of about 50 promotional movie photos, c. 1930s-1950s. Most of these photographs are production stills from their respective movies. There a
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Vintage Movie Promo Photos (50) [160178]1024 - Vintage Movie Promo Photos (50) [160178]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of about 50 promotional movie photos, mostly from the 1920s-1930s. Most of these photographs are production stills from their respective mo
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Sold to s********l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Hollywood Promo Photos and Lobby Card Suite [158860]1025 - Hollywood Promo Photos and Lobby Card Suite [158860]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10x 14x11" Holly wood promo photos-Mickey Rooney, Lillian Gish, Bette Davis etc. 15 mostly Western lobby cards-Last of the Badmen, The Rounders...
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Sold to n*******4 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
 
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Creature From the Black Lagoon and The Mummy Lobby Posters (Reprints) [159619]1026 - Creature From the Black Lagoon and The Mummy Lobby Posters (Reprints) [159619]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High quality lobby posters from The Mummy(86 in lower left corner) and Creature From the Black Lagoon(140 in lower right corner). c. 2000 reprints. 41
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to s********l for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Day The Earth Stood Still Lobby Poster [159617]1027 - Day The Earth Stood Still Lobby Poster [159617]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
c. 2000 reprint of this beautiful lobby poster. Will make a great display piece from this futuristic thriller. On backing board and no creases. 148 in
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Sold to d*******f for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Footlight Parade Lobby Poster [159620]1028 - Footlight Parade Lobby Poster [159620]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High quality c. 2000 reissue Footlight Parade lobby poster. 173 in lower left corner. 41x27". Date: Country: State: California City: Hol...
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Sold to s********l for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Metropolis and Cleopatra Lobby Posters [159621]1029 - Metropolis and Cleopatra Lobby Posters [159621]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High quality lobby poster reprints c. 2000. Metropolis, Tokio du 16 au 22 Decembre 1927(115 in lower left corner) and Cleopatra(182 in lower center).
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Sold to s********l for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Outlaw Lobby Posters [159623]1030 - Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Outlaw Lobby Posters [159623]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High quality lobby poster reprints c. 2000. Murders in the Rue Morgue(144 in lower right corner) and The Outlaw(71 in lower right corner). 41x27&quo...
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Sold to C******1 for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
 
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Rare Tahoe Tavern Pictorial Lettersheet, Cover, & Brochure [160262]1031 - Rare Tahoe Tavern Pictorial Lettersheet, Cover, & Brochure [160262]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Fantastic pictorial letterhead with cover. Message sent July 1954 and details trip to Tahoe. Great vignette of Tahoe Tavern in the trees.
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Rare Emerald Bay (Tahoe) Brochure and Two Pictorial Covers [160263]1032 - Rare Emerald Bay (Tahoe) Brochure and Two Pictorial Covers [160263]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. 1) Illustrated brochure for the House Keeping resort at Emerald Bay, c.1930s. Pictorial cover. Daly Seeger Co., SF. Two panel. Ins
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Rare Young's Bijou Lodge (Tahoe) Ephemera Plus Fallen Leaf Lake Pictorial Cover [160264]1033 - Rare Young's Bijou Lodge (Tahoe) Ephemera Plus Fallen Leaf Lake Pictorial Cover [160264]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Material from this resort and this time period is tough to come by! 1) Young's Bijou Lodge. Pictorial rate sheet and pictori...
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Early Lake Tahoe Illustration & Advertising [160261]1034 - Early Lake Tahoe Illustration & Advertising [160261]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. 1) Beautiful Thomas Moran illustration from a book, c.1870s-80s. Steamer on the lake. 8 x 10.75" 2) Two advertising pages, c.1910. On...
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Los Angeles Maps and Ephemera [148417]1035 - Los Angeles Maps and Ephemera [148417]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 22 One Souvenir Sombrero (2") pin ad for L.A. Times (possibly 1920's). 7 road maps from AAA, Mobile gas, Texaco, Rand McNally. ...
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Wedding Photo Album 1948 [148378]1036 - Wedding Photo Album 1948 [148378]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One photo album from 1948. Photos are from Curtis Studios of Los Angeles. Embossed title "Bette and Ben, June 26, 1948. Research shows a C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to d*******f for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Amy's Marysville Directory, 1858 [142931]1037 - Amy's Marysville Directory, 1858 [142931]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Amy's Marysville Directory, for the Year Commencing June 1858, Being a Register of this City and of the County of Yuba, Embracing a General and ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******6 for (1,600.00 + 400.00BP) = 2,000.00
 
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Close Look 1948 Rose Parade Queen Selection [148375]1038 - Close Look 1948 Rose Parade Queen Selection [148375]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. Two photo albums of Lu Jean Galloway contestant for Rose Parade Queen 1848 , selected as on of the Princesses. These albums are filled wit
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Map of El Dorado Lumber Co. Saw Mill, Pino Grande, CA [155557]1039 - Map of El Dorado Lumber Co. Saw Mill, Pino Grande, CA [155557]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Map of the El Dorado Lumber Co. Saw Mill located at Pino Grande, CA, 26 miles north of Placerville. Shows sawmill, log pond, and various camp building
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