December 2017 Premier Auction

Auction Details

This three day, 2,200 lot sale features items in numerous collecting categories including Native Americana, Firearms, Cowboy, Mining, Railroad & Express, Numismatics & Tokens, Postal History, Gaming, Bottles, and Military.

Highlights include:

*A big batch of Western trade tokens including a large Nevada collection.

*Coins, currency, and checks in our Numismatics section including a Ukiah bank note and a $20 gold piece.

*A Railroad section that includes a large number of Eastern Railroad Passes, including a Jay Gould autograph piece.

*Wells Fargo & Co. and American Express collectibles, including company archives.

*Mining stock certificates, photographs, books, and other ephemera.

*A large Postal History section featuring many hundreds of postcards, many real photo, as well as stamps and other philatelic ephemera.

*Gaming collectibles including an assortment of Nevada casino ashtrays

*A group of Antique Bottles including whiskey, bitters, medicines, and soda.

*A very large General Americana section featuring: a collection of presidential autographed letters, photographs & other ephemera; a large World's Fair & Expositions section full of stereoviews from the Prag Collection; jewelry; Western art; a huge Yosemite & Big Trees section; a big collection of San Francisco documents and early stereoviews; and U.S. documents, trade cards, business cards, and other ephemera.

*Our best Firearms selection to date with an 1869 Sharps Rifle, a rare Flintlock pistol, and rare antique ammunition. Our Firearms & Weaponry section also has Japanese katanas and Chinese swords.

*Military collectibles including a large Civil War section full of Confederate bonds, letters, photographs and more.

*Another world-class offering of Northwest and Southwest Native Americana featuring Nome Gold Rush ivory art and tools, baskets, kachinas, pottery, points, and much more!

*Our Cowboy section has postcards (including a Buffalo Bill collection), photographs, chaps, saddles, and saddle bags.

*A small selection of African and Western taxidermy for your office/den wall.

Full Auction Schedule

Day One, December 1st, 2017 (Lots 1000-1735)

Tokens (Geographic Sort) (1000-1118)

Numismatics (Lots 1119-1152)
Coins (1119-1128)
Checks (1129-1138)
Currency (1139-1146)
Medals & So-Called Dollars (1147-1152)

Railroadiana (Lots 1153-1292)
Passes (1153-1219)
Books (1220-1231)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1232-1292)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (Lots 1293-1322)
Wells Fargo (1293-1308)
American Express (1309-1313)
Other Express (1314-1322)

Mining (Lots 1323-1545)
Hard Goods: Candlesticks, Signs, Etc. (1323-1331)
Books (1332-1338)
Stocks & Other Ephemera (Geographic Sort) (1339-1545)

Postal History & Philatelic (Geographic Sort) (Lots 1546-1714)

Gaming (Lots 1715-1735)


Day Two, December 2nd, 2017 (Lots 2000-2750)

Bottles (Lots 2000-2043)

General Americana (Lots 2044-2700)
Jewelry (2044-2059)
Art (2060-2098)
Worlds Fairs & Expositions (2099-2130)
Political (2131-2152)
Geographic Sort (2153-2588)
Misc. Categories incl. Maps & Atlases, Black Americana, Fire, Ephemera (2589-2700)

Foreign Collectibles (Lots 2701-2750)

Day Three, December 3rd, 2017 (Lots 3000-3734)

Firearms & Weaponry (Lots 3000-3167)
Ephemera (3000-3007)
Ammunition (3008-3058)
Pistols & Revolvers (3059-3084)
Rifles & Shotguns (3085-3095)
Scabbards & Misc. (3096-3111)
Swords & Katanas (3112-3167)

Military & War Collectibles (Lots 3168-3231)
Revolutionary War & Civil War (3168-3219)
Spanish American War (3220-3223)
World Wars & Misc. (3224-3231)

Native Americana (Lots 3232-3593)
Alaska incl. Ivory (3232-3307)
Art (3308-3320)
Baskets (3321-3331)
Beadwork (3332-3347)
Rugs & Weavings (3348-3353)
Jewelry (3354-3359)
Kachinas (3360-3385)
Points & Stone Artifacts incl. a Large Georgia Collection (3386-3409)
Pottery (3410-3588)
Ephemera (3589-3593)

Cowboy (Lots 3594-3724)
Ephemera (3594-3626)
Chaps (3627-3666)
Saddle Bags (3667-3685)
Saddles (3686-3718)
Spurs & Misc. (3719-3724)


Taxidermy (Lots 3725-3734)





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Nevada Ghost Town Saloon Tokens (Delamar & Luning)1100Nevada Ghost Town Saloon Tokens (Delamar & Luning)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two: 1) Obv.: Pete Giusti / Blue Label / Saloon / Delamar, Nevada; Rev.: Good For / 1 / Drink or Cigar. Br., rd., 25 mm. 2) Obv.: Luning Bar /
Estimate : 140.00 - 180.00
Sold to a********x.. for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
Nevada Whorehouse Tokens (Goldfield & Elko)1101Nevada Whorehouse Tokens (Goldfield & Elko)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four: 1) Obv.: Rebate Check / 2 1/2c / The Den / W. A. Schabel / Prop. / Goldfield, Nevada; Rev.: portrait of George Washington. Rd., C, 32mm;
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t******V for (275.00 + 68.75BP) = 343.75
South of Bullfrog, Nevada Tokens (Amargosa and Goodsprings)1102South of Bullfrog, Nevada Tokens (Amargosa and Goodsprings)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two tokens from mining camps south of Bullfrog: Brown Palace Cafe, GF 10c, Amargosa; O.F. Schwartz, GF 5c, Goodsprings. Date: Location: Nevada
Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to e*****r for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Three Nevada Ghost Town Tokens (Tungsten, Mason, Thompson)1103Three Nevada Ghost Town Tokens (Tungsten, Mason, Thompson)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three: 1) S. Bernstein / Tungsten, / Nev.; Rev.: Good For / 12 1/2c / In Trade. 21mm, B, C. 2) Obv.: Hotel Mason / Mason, / Nev.; Rev.: blank;
Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Three Nevada Mining Town Tokens (Manhattan, Goldfield, Luning)1104Three Nevada Mining Town Tokens (Manhattan, Goldfield, Luning)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three; 1) Obv.: North Ferguson & Co. / Manhattan / Cigar Dealers; Rev.: Good / For In / Trade; Td., Br, 21mm. 2) Jake's Dance / Goldf...
Estimate : 90.00 - 120.00
Sold to A*****2 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Two CF Hampton Tokens (Unknown Nevada)1105Two CF Hampton Tokens (Unknown Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From an unknown town in Nevada. 2x CF HAMPTON // GF 12 1/2 IN TRADE. Date: c. 1908 Location: Nevada HWAC # 54954
Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to r******h for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
The People's Hotel Good For Mirror (Sandy Hill, New York)1106The People's Hotel Good For Mirror (Sandy Hill, New York)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
THE PEOPLE'S HOTEL / AJ NEWMAN, PROP. / SANDY HILL, NY / GF 10C IN TRADE. 2.25" Date: c. 1900-1910 Location: Sandy Hill, New York HW...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******s for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
The Place Good For Mirror (Waverly, New York)1107The Place Good For Mirror (Waverly, New York)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unusual birthstone design. THE PLACE / GUY C. HAIGHT, PROP. / 243 BROAD ST., WAVERLY, NY / GF 10C IN TRDE. 2.25" Date: c. 1900-1910 Locati...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to p*******s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
The Place Good For Mirror (Waverly, New York)1108The Place Good For Mirror (Waverly, New York)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25" THE PLACE / GUY C HAIGHT / 243 BROAD ST. WAVERLY, NY / GF 10C IN TRADE. Date: c. 1908-1910 Location: Waverly, New York HWAC # 54960
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Bee Henry's Good For Mirror (Barberton, Ohio)1109Bee Henry's Good For Mirror (Barberton, Ohio)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MEET YOUR FRIEND'S / AT /"BEE" HENRY'S / COR. 3RD ST. AND TUS. AVE. / BARBERTON - OHIO/ GF 10C IN TRADE. 2.25" Date: Lo...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******s for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Mont Cook's Good For Mirror (Salem, Ohio)1110Mont Cook's Good For Mirror (Salem, Ohio)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
MEET YOUR FRIEND'S / AT / MONT COOK'S / POCKET BILLIARDS / SALEM . OHIO / GF 10C IN TRADE. 2.25" Date: c. 1900-1910 Location: Salem...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to p*******s for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
Pastime Club Tokens (10) (Wendover, Utah)1111Pastime Club Tokens (10) (Wendover, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 each. PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH // GF 5c IN TRADE. PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH // GF 10c IN TRADE. PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH // GF 25c
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Pastime Club Tokens (12) (Wendover, Utah)1112Pastime Club Tokens (12) (Wendover, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 tokens. 2 of both varieties of $1-PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH // GF $1.00 IN TRADE. 2 PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH // GF 25c IN TRADE. 2 PAST
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Pastime Club Tokens (12) (Wendover, Utah)1113Pastime Club Tokens (12) (Wendover, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 tokens PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH // GF 10c IN TRADE. MS 63/64. Date: Location: Wendover, Utah HWAC # 54956
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******l for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Pastime Club Tokens (18) (Wendover, Utah)1114Pastime Club Tokens (18) (Wendover, Utah)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
All MS63/64. 3 PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH // GF 5c IN TRADE. 3 PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH // GF 10c IN TRADE. 3 PASTIME CLUB / WENDOVER / UTAH
Estimate : 140.00 - 200.00
Sold to a******l for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
The Oneida Good For Mirror (Rhinelander, Wisconsin)1115The Oneida Good For Mirror (Rhinelander, Wisconsin)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2.25" GF FOR 1C IN TRADE / THE ONEIDA, J. WILSON, RHINELANDER, WIS. Date: c. 1900-1910 Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin HWAC # 54962
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*******s for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Diamondville Club Tokens (3) (Diamondville, Wyoming)1116Diamondville Club Tokens (3) (Diamondville, Wyoming)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Diamondville Club / 10c in trade. MS 62/63. Date: Location: Diamondville, Wyoming HWAC # 54959
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to a******l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Cigar Store Token Collection1117Cigar Store Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine assorted Cigar Store Tokens. Three from Hotel Rainbow in Great Falls, One each from The Palm in Elko, Drummers Cigar Stand in Goldfield, Duke Cig
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to b******d for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
Huge Foreign Token Collection1118Huge Foreign Token Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 145 pieces from the 19th century, many countries represented including Asia. 1893 Parisian medal, 1857 "To Hanover"; 1848 Parisian me...
Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to p********e for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
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LOT WITHDRAWN1126LOT WITHDRAWN
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"New Varieties of Coins and Bullion:" Second Edition, 18511127"New Varieties of Coins and Bullion:" Second Edition, 1851
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1851. This is the second edition. All plates are present. Outside of little and light foxing, this book is in near perfect condition. 9 x 6". S...
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 900.00
4 Old Coin Catalogs11284 Old Coin Catalogs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1949 American Standard Catalog 111pp, Stevens and Co. Illustrated Coin Catalog 39pp, 2 The Star Rare Coin Encyclopedia and Premium Catalog 206pp. Da
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
1860 Nevada City Second of Exchange11291860 Nevada City Second of Exchange
Holabird Western Americana Collections
From the Metropolitan Bank in New York. To Amelia Miller for $50.00. Beautiful ship vignette in middle and dog guarding gold on left. Bottom right han
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to k**********y for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Rare RND Revenue Stamp on Bank of California checks Imprinted Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company1130Rare RND Revenue Stamp on Bank of California checks Imprinted Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Set of three checks: 516, 517, and 518. Great steamship vignette. The Pacific Mail Steam Ship Company was founded in 1848 to run mail from Panama to C
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to R********9 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
California Check Collection1131California Check Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 50. Includes: Bodie I.O.O.F. check, 1895; two different pictorial Yellow-Aster Mining Co. checks, Randsburg, 1906 & 1913; Los Angeles Nat...
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1*****c for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
Ayres, Campbell & Company 'ORIGINAL' Pictorial Check, 18561132Ayres, Campbell & Company 'ORIGINAL' Pictorial Check, 1856
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1856 check from Ayres & Campbell. To WB Corneau for $901.40. Corneau signs on back. Stamped 'ORIGINAL'. Vignettes of steamer and farmer....
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to m*****1 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Virginia City, Montana Check Collection (incl. Rare RNs)1133Virginia City, Montana Check Collection (incl. Rare RNs)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 24. Two revenue imprinted: Henry Elling (1874, RN-G, allegorical vignette) and Banking House of Raymond, Harrington & Co. (unused, 18--, ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******c for (80.00 + 20.00BP) = 100.00
Early Montana Financial Documents (Scrip & County Draft)1134Early Montana Financial Documents (Scrip & County Draft)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) 1872 Territory of Montana, Madison County, Virginia City. Draft from the treasurer to Newton Dickinson for $1,000 for payment on provis
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r*****2 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Nevada Revenue stamped, Bank of California Certificates of Deposit and one Austin check1135Nevada Revenue stamped, Bank of California Certificates of Deposit and one Austin check
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of four. 1) 1870 certificate to Thomas Moore signed by W Blauvelt. For $200. Has a Nevada 2c revenue stamp over a United States 5c. Moore was a fo
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (80.00 + 17.60BP) = 97.60
Nevada Check Collection (Comstock, Railroad, Mining)1136Nevada Check Collection (Comstock, Railroad, Mining)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Includes: 1866 Gould & Curry, Virginia City check signed by Janin, IR and Nevada adhesive revenue stamps; two pictorial State Controll...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Rare Third of Exchange to Robert Benson for 10,000 Pounds Sterling, New York1137Rare Third of Exchange to Robert Benson for 10,000 Pounds Sterling, New York
Holabird Western Americana Collections
We don't see Thirds very often as they stayed with the payee. We don't see an exchange payable in pounds sterling. And we don't see them...
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9***6 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Eastern US Checks (1854-1982)1138Eastern US Checks (1854-1982)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 13. 1854 Pocasset Bank in Tiverton, Rhode Island; 1869 New Bedford (adhesive revenue stamp); four First National Bank, New Bedford, 1864-1865,
Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to s********b for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
LOT WITHDRAWN1139LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
LOT WITHDRAWN1140LOT WITHDRAWN
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
First National Bank Ukiah $10, Large Size1141First National Bank Ukiah $10, Large Size
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very nice large sized 1902 plain back FNB Ukiah $10, signed by C. H. Duncan and R. (?) T. Hooper. Charter 10977, SN1416. VF-XF, raw, minor fold, lowe
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 6******n for (2,500.00 + 500.00BP) = 3,000.00
1871 Payment to Ralph Pomerory for 3 pounds LAWFUL SILVER MONEY11421871 Payment to Ralph Pomerory for 3 pounds LAWFUL SILVER MONEY
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Connecticut Revolutionary War Promissory Note was signed December 1, 1871 by Ralph Pomerory, William Moseley,William Adams and Fenn Wadsworth. Th
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Stereoview of US Currency Printing & Cutting1143Stereoview of US Currency Printing & Cutting
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Keystone View No. 22303--Making, Seal Printing and Separating Paper Money, Bureau of Printing & Engraving, Washington D.C. Shows women holding $...
Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
1887 Broadside Re: Sale of Bank Notes11441887 Broadside Re: Sale of Bank Notes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
8.5" x 5.5" broadside for the sale of $1,800 in bank notes at a July 9th, 1887 public auction in Blanchard, Iowa by C.G. Anderson, assigne...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Rare Henry Elling, Virginia City Merchant, Sending Currency to Treasury Department for Destruction1145Rare Henry Elling, Virginia City Merchant, Sending Currency to Treasury Department for Destruction
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. U. S. Treasury Department, return of mutilated currency! 1) $99.73 enclosed. 52 discount and 25 rejected (possibly a fractional currency n
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to r*****2 for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
National Bank Note Pair!1146National Bank Note Pair!
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Continental Bank Note Company Engravers Plate. This sheet would have been sent to National Banks with samples of what the Continental Company could
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Lesher Referendum Silver Dollar1147Lesher Referendum Silver Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The So Called Lesher or Referendum Dollars were issued in 1900 and 1901 by Joseph W. Lesher an advocate of silver. HK787-797 and 1017-1021 are represe
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to m******0 for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
Southwest Expedition Commemorative So-Called Dollar1148Southwest Expedition Commemorative So-Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Southwest Expedition Commemorative Medal. Zebulon Montgomery Pike. HK 336, small rim damage when loop was removed. Pike Monument Association formed De
Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Danbury Fair Medal / So Called Dollar1149Danbury Fair Medal / So Called Dollar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Uncirculated. HK 126. Obverse shows a rural farm scene. October 1892 Danbury Fair. Holed for hanging around the neck about half the time. Alumi
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******8 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Newark Industrial Exposition Medal1150Newark Industrial Exposition Medal
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3/4 x 1 3/4 inches. Newark Industrial Exposition / First Regiment Armory / May 13th to 25th 1912. Date: 1912 Location: Newark, New Jersey HWAC
Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
LOT WITHDRAWN1151LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
Two National Academy of Design Medals - Including Gold over Silver1152Two National Academy of Design Medals - Including Gold over Silver
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The gold over silver piece was probably a presentation piece usually given to the artist or a key benefactor of the medal's production. The 150t...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to m****i for (190.00 + 47.50BP) = 237.50
Indian Valley Railroad Co. Pass, 19221153Indian Valley Railroad Co. Pass, 1922
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Issued to CW Carpenter, general foreman telegraph, valid to 12/31/1922 for free fares. Signed by general manager. Date: c. 1880-1890 Location: C
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F********h for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Yosemite Valley Railroad Co. Pass, 19181154Yosemite Valley Railroad Co. Pass, 1918
Holabird Western Americana Collections
RR pass issued to Mr. and Mrs. HF Van Horn 1918. DPA Penna. Lines. 2.5" x 4". Very nice condition. Date: Location: California H...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (200.00 + 50.00BP) = 250.00
New Haven, New London and Ston. R. R. Railroad Pass, 18651155New Haven, New London and Ston. R. R. Railroad Pass, 1865
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1865 'Shore Line' transferable. Signed by superintendent Mathoun(?). 'Ston.' stands for Stonington. Formed in 1857. In 1864 the Conn...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F********h for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Atlanta & West-Point Railroad Pass, 18711156Atlanta & West-Point Railroad Pass, 1871
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 653. Issued by LP Grant. Lemuel P Grant was Atlanta's quintessential railroad man. He served as a laborer, chief engineer, speculator and...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to y********t for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
Chicago Railroad Passes - Seven Different1157Chicago Railroad Passes - Seven Different
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific 1885, Pinkish purple with three vignettes: Chicago, Rock Island and Golden Gate. Number S174. 2) 1893 Chicago,...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to I********S for (90.00 + 22.50BP) = 112.50
Two Pullman Company Passes1158Two Pullman Company Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) 1899. Pullman's Palace Car Company. Signed by CA Garcelou and issued to JT Trait. Good for one berth or seat on the Illinois Central RR of th...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Vandalia Line, Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Co. Pass, 18821159Vandalia Line, Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad Co. Pass, 1882
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 1359. To WJ Latta, superintendent of the Altoona Division Pennsylvania Railroad. Signed by DW Caldwell. In 1883 he would go on to become superi
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to F********h for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway 1896 Pass1160Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway 1896 Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Number 827. Three circular vignettes of Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota adorn the top left. Striking pass on card stock.Issued to JT Tait, Personal injury
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to j*********t for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railroad Pass, 19031161Des Moines, Iowa Falls & Northern Railroad Pass, 1903
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1903. Number 349. Issued to JT Tait. Issued by ????. Very nice light brownish-tan color. Excellent condition. Date: Location: Iowa HWAC # 53
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******8 for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Three Iowa Railroad Passes1162Three Iowa Railroad Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Iowa Central Railway. 1895. Number 647. Issued by Colonel LM Martin (great signature!) and to JT Tait. 2) Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern. ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to I********S for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
Kansas and Nebraska Stage & Omnibus Company 1884 Pass1163Kansas and Nebraska Stage & Omnibus Company 1884 Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Company inside a red shield. Back has a great stage coach vignette. Says "Extend the Courtesy of Free Travel to Hon. CM Requi of the St. Louis ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (500.00 + 125.00BP) = 625.00
Early Union Pacific and AT&SF Railroad Passes1164Early Union Pacific and AT&SF Railroad Passes
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1) 1884 Union Pacific Railway and Branch Lines. Issued to CW Rogers. Number A858. On reverse says good for Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Ida
Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
Kentucky Central Railroad 1865 Pass1165Kentucky Central Railroad 1865 Pass
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This Civil War Era Railroad Pass has a direct connection to the civil war! The Kentucky Central served the Union cause during the War as a link in the
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (325.00 + 71.50BP) = 396.50
Portland, Bangor & Machias Steamboat Co. Pass, 18721166Portland, Bangor & Machias Steamboat Co. Pass, 1872
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1872. Between Portland, Bangor,Mt. Desert and Machias. Issued to DW Merrill of the Boston & Maine RR and signed by Cyrus Sturdivant. This is ano...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad 1886 Pass1167Baltimore & Delaware Bay Railroad 1886 Pass
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Baltimore and Delaware Bay Railroad was formed on May 12, 1883 and merged two existing railroads. It was originally part of the Central Railroad of Ne
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to m******0 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Three Maryland Railroad Passes1168Three Maryland Railroad Passes
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Lot of three. 1) Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway. 1917. Number 187. Signed by Willard Thomson(?). Issued to F. T. White, assistant trai...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to d******H for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation 1889 Pass1169Boston & Lowell Railroad Corporation 1889 Pass
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Number 682. Issued to NL Hobart from CEA (?). The Boston & Lowell Railroad is a historic railroad that operated in Massachusetts in the United S...
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to F********h for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Connecticut River Railroad 1881 Pass1170Connecticut River Railroad 1881 Pass
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Issued to NL Hobart by J Mulligan. Nice raised 1881 CR RR seal. Back is stamped 'Vermont Valley R. R. / J Mulligan, Sup't.' Pencil cance...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Sanford's Steamers 1873 Steamer Pass1171Sanford's Steamers 1873 Steamer Pass
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Independent Line! Red, gold and white seal in the middle. Signed by Loomis Taylor. We could find little information on this independent line of steame
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Pass, 18881172Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad Pass, 1888
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Number 978 issued in 1888. Issued to FC Donald of the C & A Ry. and signed by vice president and general manager HC Potter. The railroad operate...
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to a******l for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway 1899 Pass1173Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway 1899 Pass
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This is Special times pass with a date condition. This pass is good until July 31, 1899 to WE Staley and 18 men. It is to the account of the Pennsylva
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to m******0 for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
Two Minneapolis (at least in name) Area Railroad Passes1174Two Minneapolis (at least in name) Area Railroad Passes
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1) The Minneapolis and Rainy River Railway (1912, Number 74 issued to WE Stanhope) was a 97 miles long American short line railroad used primarily for
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to I********S for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Missouri Pacific Railway Company 1888 Pass1175Missouri Pacific Railway Company 1888 Pass
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Number A2094. Light green title with a circular railroad vignette. Issued to TC Donald of the Chicago Atlantic. Signed by SHH Clark. Countersigned by
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to 6******n for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
Four Missouri Railroad Passes1176Four Missouri Railroad Passes
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Lot of four. 1) Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway System. 1913. Issued to FJ Easley of the Rock Island Line. 2) Same line and same issuee. 1914. ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (40.00 + 8.80BP) = 48.80
St. Louis & San Francisco Railway & Branches 1883 Pass1177St. Louis & San Francisco Railway & Branches 1883 Pass
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Number 482. Issued to NL Hobart from CW Rogers. There are plenty of these passes available. But passes as early as 1883 are not so easy to come by! Al
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to I********S for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Two Rare Old Montana Railroad Postcards and One Montana Railroad Pass1178Two Rare Old Montana Railroad Postcards and One Montana Railroad Pass
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1) 1905 black and white postcard of the Green Mountain Mine. 2) 1907 Floto & Dawe lightly colored postcard of the Anaconda and Neversweat Mines....
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to c******u for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. Pass (1923)1179Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Co. Pass (1923)
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NO. B112, issued for 1923 to Mrs. Geo. J. Blech, wife, AGFA S.P. Co.. Printed signature of President Cutter. Counter-signed by W.D. Forester. Not sign
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to m******0 for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
Virginia & Truckee Railway Company Pass, 18901180Virginia & Truckee Railway Company Pass, 1890
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This is a rare Virginia & Truckee Railway Co. pass written to Gen. E. W. Irich V. and T. in 1890. Date: 1890 Location: Virginia City, Neva...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
Nevada Railroad & Stage Passes1181Nevada Railroad & Stage Passes
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Lot of two. 1) Rare round trip ticket for the Nevada Central Railroad Company for passage from Battle Mountain to Austin. Unused. Blue paper. 5.25 &...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to e******t for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
West Jersey Railroad 1880 Pass w/ Map on Reverse1182West Jersey Railroad 1880 Pass w/ Map on Reverse
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Issued to 'The Bearer" of the accounting department of the Pennsylvania Railroad. This pass has a map of the line on the reverse! Extremely...
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to F********h for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
Albany & Susquehanna Railroad 1866 Pass1183Albany & Susquehanna Railroad 1866 Pass
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Issued to the Honorable Adam H Kline, Senator, and family. Issued by JH Ramsey. By 1876 he would be president of the New York & Albany Railroad....
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to F********h for (55.00 + 13.75BP) = 68.75
New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad 1891 Pass1184New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk Railroad 1891 Pass
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Heavy card stock. Magnificent. Issued to George M Taylor of the Pennsylvania Railroad. The NYP&NR became operational in 1884. It ran down the sp...
Start Price : 20.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlain Railroad Pass with Steam Engine Vignette, 18831185Ogdensburgh & Lake Champlain Railroad Pass with Steam Engine Vignette, 1883
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1883. Pass number 117. Nice circular vignette of the steam engine. Signed by Gaddis. The Ogdensburgh and Lake Champlain Railroad was founded in 1849 a
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh Railroad 1883 Pass1186Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburgh Railroad 1883 Pass
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Excellent Condition! Issued to NL Hobart from (?). Commonly known as The Hojack Line. It operated along the south shore of Lake Ontario, from Niagara
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to F********h for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
Seneca Lake Steam Navigation Company Pass with Two Nice Vignettes, 18921187Seneca Lake Steam Navigation Company Pass with Two Nice Vignettes, 1892
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1892 (in red). Vignettes of a steamship on the open seas and a country scene with a railroad crossing a large bridge in background. Pass number 730. I
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r**y for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Bright Orange Cincinnati & Zanesville Railroad Pass, 18651188Bright Orange Cincinnati & Zanesville Railroad Pass, 1865
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1865. Number 720. For the route between Morrow & Zanesville. Signed by president E. Gest. He has a lengthy, somewhat stormy, and frequently cont...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F********h for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway Pass, 18881189Cincinnati, Indianapolis, St. Louis & Chicago Railway Pass, 1888
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1888. Pass number 2624. One country and two city vignettes. Issued to FC Donald of the C&H Ry by EF Osborn vice president. The CISL&C is an ...
Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to 6******n for (250.00 + 55.00BP) = 305.00
Little Miami & Columbus and Xenia Railroad 1865 Pass1190Little Miami & Columbus and Xenia Railroad 1865 Pass
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Rare! Also the Dayton, Xenia & Belpre and the Dayton & Western Railroads. Signed by Joseph R Swan. Swan was ardently in support of the war a...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to F********h for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
Pittsburgh, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad Complimentary Pass, 18651191Pittsburgh, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad Complimentary Pass, 1865
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1865. Signed by superintendent CH Allen. For a few short years in 1860's the Pittsburgh and Steubenville Railroad operated as the PC&C Railr...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to F********h for (120.00 + 30.00BP) = 150.00
Two "St Louis" Railroad Passes (1886 & 1889)1192Two "St Louis" Railroad Passes (1886 & 1889)
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1) St. Louis, Alton, & Terre Haute Railroad. 1889 in blue surrounded by Cairo Short Line Service. Issued to NL Hobart and signed by George H Par...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (120.00 + 26.40BP) = 146.40
Toledo & Ohio Central Railway 1886 Pass1193Toledo & Ohio Central Railway 1886 Pass
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First full year of operation!!! Number 937. Issued to NL Hobart from J Martin. Pristine condition like many of the passes in this collection. Toledo a
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to j*********t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
Allegheny & Kinzua Railroad 1892 Pass1194Allegheny & Kinzua Railroad 1892 Pass
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Number 505. To ML Lee of the NYLE&W RR. The historic Allegheny & Kinzua Railroad began in 1888. The man who owned the "A & K RR&quo...
Estimate : 40.00 - 70.00
Sold to F********h for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
Allegheny Valley Rail Road 1880 Pass1195Allegheny Valley Rail Road 1880 Pass
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Number 39A. Signed by David Cargo. Issued to George M Taylor and family of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Heavy cardstock. Light blue. Very nice condition
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to F********h for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
Allegheny Valley Rail Road Pass with Two Vignettes1196Allegheny Valley Rail Road Pass with Two Vignettes
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Vignettes of an oil rig and a serene country scene with n engine and train going past a factory. .882. Number 595 to George M Taylor signed by David M
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
Clergy Half Rate Pass from the Pennsylvania Lines1197Clergy Half Rate Pass from the Pennsylvania Lines
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1894. Number 4775. Issued to Reverend George A Dreibelbies of the Reformed Church in Carrothers, Ohio. In the 1900 census he was ministering in Sugar
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r******8 for (225.00 + 56.25BP) = 281.25
Fall Brook Coal Company 1886 Pass with Dramatic Bridge Vignette1198Fall Brook Coal Company 1886 Pass with Dramatic Bridge Vignette
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Bridge is the Watkins Glen Viaduct on the Syracuse, Geneva, and Corning (SG&C) RR line. Fancy script! The Fall Brook Coal Company was a coal com...
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (350.00 + 77.00BP) = 427.00
Mont Alto Railroad 1882 Pass1199Mont Alto Railroad 1882 Pass
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Number 99. Signed by George B Wiebling(?). Lots of fancy scroll work on this one. The Mont Alto Rail Road was a railroad in Franklin County, Pennsylva
Estimate : 40.00 - 100.00
Sold to F********h for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00