Gold Rush Auction

Auction Details

Welcome to our Gold Rush sale of 2018!!

The sale features the Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection
and a number of other prominent collections.

Mr. Adams has been collecting for over 40 years, and along the way assembled perhaps the best collection in private hands, making this sale a “Once in a Lifetime Event.” His specialty is an area few Americans ever knew about- the Georgia - North Carolina gold rush, c1799-1840’s, literally decades before the California Gold Rush. Just think about some of the great pieces in this collection:

*The first Gold Company stock certificate (1807)

*1830 Letter from Georgia Bank to US Mint asking what to do with the gold coming in

*Gold Lottery Tickets for Georgia land

*Gold Lot Deeds with Medals rarely seen by collectors

*Pigeon Roost Mining Co. scrip collection (1835-1838), possibly the finest assembled

*Belfast Mining Co. scrip collection (1830’s), finest assembled

*Dahlonega, Charlotte, San Francisco, Carson City, Denver, New Orleans, Philadelphia Mint gold bullion receipts

*Gold Rush era private assayer bullion receipts from California, Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Arizona

*1840’s, 1850’s and 1860’s mining company stock certificates from both the east (Appalachian gold belt) and the West (California, Nevada, Colorado) – the best offering to date.

*Over two dozen different Nevada territorial stock certificates.

These tidbits are part of this unique sale, which makes it the best offering of its kind in history.

The Gold Rush sale is nothing short of phenomenal.

The Gold Rush Setting

Here is the setting under which the gold discoveries in Georgia and North Carolina were made:

…Imagine a world before the civil war, before the gold rush, right after the United States was formed. We had just created our first coinage in the early to mid 1790’s. As a country, we had just 16 states by 1800, which crept up to 24 states by 1821 and remained there for 15 years! Development of the areas south and west of and in the original 13 states was slow. It was called the “western frontier”. The “America” then consisted of Native Americans and expats from western Europe looking for a better life. Most were farmers or merchants. The “scientists” of the western world remained in western Europe. Mankind dint know much about geology- indeed, the first geologic map was printed in Europe in 1799, and it would take another 25-30 years before we had anything similar in America. The science of ore deposits was not well understood, and was only just recently out from under the mystique of Alchemy.

Enter the discovery of a gold nugget in North Carolina in 1799. It took fully 29 years before substantive gold discoveries were made in Georgia and North Carolina. Here is the amazing part- these discoveries were made from good-old American ingenuity. Not one single miner had an education in mining in Europe. As far as is known, not a single man in the Georgia, North Carolina gold rush had been a miner. These men developed the ability to look for gold and mining systems on their own in the American wilderness, a marvelous feat of accomplishment – a true iconic part of American ingenuity at its best.

More on the Auction

To add to this remarkable collection are hundreds of mining artifacts, including many collected from Georgia mines, as well as a fantastic Numismatic library inclusive of many rarities.

*Other collections featured include the collection of Robert Bennett, a well known mining geologist who spent a good part of his career working the Goldfield district. During his 45-plus year career, he collected high grade ore specimens from many major mines he was lucky enough to work on, and these are dutifully included in this sale, as are gold and fabulous turquoise specimens from longtime collector Jerry Gray of Carson City.

*Our friend Vern Potter, a national ephemera dealer known to all, retired from the business and gave us his massive collection, some of which is here, including gold rush era exchanges, important maps, and special documents you haven’t seen in decades (more in coming sales!). Added to this are pieces from the Ken Prag Collection, which keeps on coming with great rarities!

*Gold rush era coins, such as a complete Hart gold token set, -all graded and holdered; a number of Carson City coins; a fabulous 999 fine golden egg custom made for an Arizona collector in 1982; gold rush era soda bottles in hues of cobalt blue, teal, green from San Francisco, Sacramento and Savannah; Nevada mining camp bottles; Pawnee Bill full color posters – an integral part of Western history all supplement an otherwise terrific sale; and choice western mining photographs.

*Rare books with a mining theme are also present, from several collections, including the Robert Fulton collection (former head of Univ. Nevada, reno in the 1920’s). A key piece from one of the collections is an inscribed Sutro Tunnel book to Melville Atwood from the “Father of Arizona” Charles D. Poston.

*The mining stock certificate collections offered here are among the best ever offered by us. They include four major collections. including the Laguna Collection of rare Arizona stocks, part of a major Bodie collection, antique firearms, and rare Tahoe gaming chips.

*Western revenue checks with a focus on the Comstock Lode

Auction Schedule

Day One (Lots 1000-1755)
Numismatics (1000-1577)
U.S. Mint (1000-1068)
Coins & Coins Collectibles (1069-1208)
Ingots (1209-1215)
Currency, Scrip, & Currency Collectibles (1216-1357)
Checks & Exchanges (1358-1424)
Tokens (1425-1489)
Medals (1490-1553)
Scales (1554-1581)

Wells Fargo & Other Express (1582-1693)
Adams & Co. (1582-1606)
Wells Fargo (1607-1676)
Other Express (1677-1693)

World’s Fair & Expositions (1694-1707)

Gaming (1708-1728)

Jewelry & Watches (1729-1755)


Day Two (Lots 1756-1770) & (Lots 2000-2731)
Gold Nuggets & Specimens (1756-1770)
Minerals (2000-2149)
Mining Part I (2150-2731)
Assay (2150-2278)
Explosives (2279-2291)
Mining Lighting (2292-2298)
Mining Artifacts & Tools (2299-2231)
Mining Art (2232-2354)
Geographic (Alabama-California) (2355-2731)

Day Three (Lots 3000-3727)
Mining Part II
Geographic (Colorado-Foreign) (3000-3691)
Books (3692-3727)

Day Four (Lots 4000-4717)
Bottles (4000-4094)
Railroadiana (4095-4222)
Passes (4095-4176)
Ephemera (4177-4222)
Civil War (4223-4259)
Pawnee Bill Broadsides (4260 & 4261)
Firearms & Weaponry (4262-4315)
General Americana feat. California & Georgia Gold Rush Ephemera
Geographic Sort (4316-4637)
Miscellaneous incl. Art, General Store, Maps, & Books (4638-4717)





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Six Bottles: McCullough Block Letter Suite (Reno, Nevada)4066 - Six Bottles: McCullough Block Letter Suite (Reno, Nevada)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Suite of six different sizes of the McCullough clear drug bottles with the block lettering. 6.5", 6", 5.5", 5", 4.5", 3.75...
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Estimate : 130.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********n.. for (85.00 + 21.25BP) = 106.25
 
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J. F. Myers Druggist Bottle (Reno, Nevada)4067 - J. F. Myers Druggist Bottle (Reno, Nevada)
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( Monogram ) / J. F Meyers / Druggist / Reno, Nev. / base : W.T & Co ( au) / T //. Clear, tooled top , 1890- 1900. Really nice, with a t...
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Sold to W*****h for (160.00 + 40.00BP) = 200.00
 
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Four N. E . Wilson Co. Bottles (Reno, Nevada)4068 - Four N. E . Wilson Co. Bottles (Reno, Nevada)
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( Lot of 4. ) Lots #1, 2#, #3 of 4... N. E. Wilson Co.. Inc /Pharmacists / Virginia St. OPP. P.O. / Phone 425 / Reno Nev. // Penn Ovals.. Tooled tops,
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16 Oz Osburn & Shoemaker Drug Bottle (Reno, Nevada)4069 - 16 Oz Osburn & Shoemaker Drug Bottle (Reno, Nevada)
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Unquestionably the largest Chicago Oval Os & Shoe drug bottle. 16 oz, 8.25" tall, clear, slightly purple, light stain, ultra tiny bruise at...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to W*****h for (130.00 + 32.50BP) = 162.50
 
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Three Different Style Osburn & Shoemaker Drug Bottles (Reno, Nevada)4070 - Three Different Style Osburn & Shoemaker Drug Bottles (Reno, Nevada)
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Square, 6", no monogram (resin lip repair); Millville round, 4.75"; 5" Penn Oval. no other damage. Nice group. Date: Location:...
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Three Osburn & Shoemaker Drug Bottles (Reno, Nevada)4071 - Three Osburn & Shoemaker Drug Bottles (Reno, Nevada)
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Three different sized clear drug bottles, 7", 6", 4". Each with some stain, but no visible chips or cracks. a nice group from this hi...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 250.00
Sold to o******d for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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R. E Queen Druggist Bottle (Reno, Nevada)4072 - R. E Queen Druggist Bottle (Reno, Nevada)
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(Monogram : Scales / Surrounded by wreaths ) R. E. Queen/ Druggist / Reno, Nev. // Base: W. T. & CO / A M , embossed upside down ! ) 4 1/4...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to M*********n for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Shoemaker & Ruth Druggist Bottle (Reno, Nevada)4073 - Shoemaker & Ruth Druggist Bottle (Reno, Nevada)
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Shoemaker & Ruth / Druggist / Reno , Nev// ( One of the Crescent shaped bottles, called the " Chicago Oval"). Extremely rare , 1 of...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,100.00
Sold to m***i for (400.00 + 100.00BP) = 500.00
 
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Chas. M. Fassitt Druggist Bottle (Ruby Hill, Nevada)4074 - Chas. M. Fassitt Druggist Bottle (Ruby Hill, Nevada)
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( Monogram) Chas M Fassitt / Druggist / Ruby Hill, Nev. Base: W.T & Co / AA // Clear, Tooled top, 5 1/8" x 2 3/16" in size.. Pre-188...
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A. M. Cole Apothecary Amber Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)4075 - A. M. Cole Apothecary Amber Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)
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A. M Cole / Apothecary / Virginia City, Nev. // 1878-1880. 5 7/8" x 2 3/8" Tooled top, light yellow amber..Base: W.T. & Co./ U.S.A. ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to D******a for (300.00 + 75.00BP) = 375.00
 
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A. M. Cole Druggist Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)4076 - A. M. Cole Druggist Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)
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A. M. Cole / Druggist / Virginia. // 1863-1865. Variant 1: Square, 8 1/4" x 2 3/8 ". Clear...FLINT GLASS. Tooled top. One of his, earli...
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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A. M. Cole Apothecary Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)4077 - A. M. Cole Apothecary Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)
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A. M Cole / Apothecary / Virginia , Nev. // : 1870's... Large square, 8 1/8" x 2 3/8". Tooled top, sca, with overall inside haze. Also...
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Two A. M. Cole Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)4078 - Two A. M. Cole Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)
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( Lot of 2 ) Item #1 of 2: A. M. Cole / Virginia, Nev. // 1870-1878. Ribbon Pattern #1. : 5 3/4" x 1 3/4" , Flint glass, tooled top. Pe...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to M*********n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Five A. M. Cole Apothecary Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)4079 - Five A. M. Cole Apothecary Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)
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( Lot of 5 ) A. M. Cole / Apothecary / Virginia City , Nev // Lot #1 of 5: 1880's..Variety #14. 3 11/16" x 1 1/4", perfect , tool...
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Two Dr. J. B. B. Lefevre Druggist Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)4080 - Two Dr. J. B. B. Lefevre Druggist Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)
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( Lot of 2). Lot# 1 of 2 : Dr. J. B. B. Lefevre / Druggist / Virginia City, Nev. // Base: P // 1875- 1878. Square, Tooled top, 6 1/2" x 2&quo...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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Two Dr. J. B. B. Lefevre Druggist Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)4081 - Two Dr. J. B. B. Lefevre Druggist Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)
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( Lot of 2 ) : Lot #1 of 2: Dr. J. B. B. Lefevre / Druggist / Virginia City, Nev. 1875-1878. Square, Light, sca, Tooled top, Clean and shiny, one 1
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M. Webster Druggist Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)4082 - M. Webster Druggist Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)
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M. Webster / Druggist / Virginia City // Base: Mc C ( Stands for : William Mc Culley & Co / Pittsburgh.) // Square, Clear, tooled top, 5 7/8&...
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Two W. A. Perkins Drug Store Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)4083 - Two W. A. Perkins Drug Store Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)
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( Lot of Two ) Lot#1 of 2: W. A. Perkins / Virginia Nev. // Flat base : letter" P ". Clear , tooled top, flint glass. BLOCK LETTERS , ...
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W. A. Perkins Drug Store Bottle, c.1878 (Virginia City, Nevada)4084 - W. A. Perkins Drug Store Bottle, c.1878 (Virginia City, Nevada)
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W. A. Perkins / Virginia City.// : Made for only one year, in 1878, Extremely rare , only one specimen known, and this is it!! Clear, tooled top, Ba
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d**********3 for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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B. F. Shaw Citrate Of Magnesia, Virginia City, Nevada4085 - B. F. Shaw Citrate Of Magnesia, Virginia City, Nevada
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Solution ( au) / Citrate of Magnesia / Dose For Adults/ One Half To One Full Bottle // ---- Children---- / In Proportion To Age / . Embossed on a
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Four B. F. Shaw Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)4086 - Four B. F. Shaw Bottles (Virginia City, Nevada)
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( Lot of 4 ) #1 of 4: B .F Shaw / Virginia City, Nev. ( Fluted Shoulder, Drug Store Bottle) 1897-1905. Penn Oval, 7 1/4" x 2 1/2 ". C...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********n for (100.00 + 25.00BP) = 125.00
 
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A. B. Stewart &  Co. Druggist Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)4087 - A. B. Stewart & Co. Druggist Bottle (Virginia City, Nevada)
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( Monogram ) A. B Stewart & Co. / Druggist / Virginia City, Nev. // Base Flat, very early, # 5. Extremely Rare , 1877 ONLY!! Variant 1, Penn O...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to c********n.. for (800.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,000.00
 
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Twiaba / Warranted Bottle4088 - Twiaba / Warranted Bottle
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Twiaba // F //Warranted / F // : Circa 1871-1873. Great Bottle ! Rectangular with bevels, square collar, applied top. 7" x 2 7/8" in siz...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to w********a.. for (900.00 + 225.00BP) = 1,125.00
 
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Virginia City, Nevada Druggist Bottle Collection (5 Different Druggists)4089 - Virginia City, Nevada Druggist Bottle Collection (5 Different Druggists)
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Five different Comstock druggist bottles plus one extra from when one of the druggists was practicing in California. Cole, Lernhart, Shaw, Webster, an
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to d******r for (140.00 + 35.00BP) = 175.00
 
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Apothecary Milk Glass Show Bottle4090 - Apothecary Milk Glass Show Bottle
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Rare apothecary show bottle in milk glass with open pontil. Patent 88105 by Henry Whitney. Made for drug stores. Approx 14" x 6". Date: ...
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Sold to m********r.. for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Three Drug Store Bottles4091 - Three Drug Store Bottles
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Cobalt SYR. SARSAP. CO. with stopper, 10" tall. Clear AC. SALICYCLIC with stopper and bluish liquid. 9.5" tall. Clear rectangular THE SING...
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Bottle Related Trade Cards4092 - Bottle Related Trade Cards
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Lot of twenty three. Includes Alexandre Eyquem Bordeaux, Thorns Hop Compound Bitters, Gold Coin, Florida water, Columbian Expo California Fig Syrup, m
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Sold to w****o for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Old Ale Bottle4093 - Old Ale Bottle
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Open pontil lime green ale bottle of the type often used on hips due to the wide and flat stable bottom. Surface scuffs on body, no visible chips or c
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Sold to m********r.. for (95.00 + 23.75BP) = 118.75
 
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Two Matching Amber Lightning Canning Jars with Original Lids4094 - Two Matching Amber Lightning Canning Jars with Original Lids
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Quart and half-gallon. Putnam 227 embossed on the bottom of the quart and Putnam 138 embossed on the bottom of the half-gallon. Both mint. (Al Adams
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
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Western Rail Road Co. of Alabama Pass, 18734095 - Western Rail Road Co. of Alabama Pass, 1873
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Pass No. 563 issued for 1873 to H.N. Hotchkiss of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. Signed by superintendent G.S. Foreacre. Black print, green bac...
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Western Rail Road Co. of Alabama Pass, 18744096 - Western Rail Road Co. of Alabama Pass, 1874
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Pass No. 206, issued for 1874 to N.H. Hotchkiss, trav. agent for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. Signed by Chas. O. Ball, superintendent. Black ...
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Four Alabama Railroad Passes4097 - Four Alabama Railroad Passes
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1) Three are for the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company. Issued 1925 and 1926 to W.R. Scott, president of the SP Lines, and 1935 to V.H. William,
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Four Mobile Railroad Passes4098 - Four Mobile Railroad Passes
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1) Three passes for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company. 1915, 1925, and 1926. The first is issued to RC Hebbs (GM of KC&M Railway). The latter...
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Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Pass, 18764099 - Selma, Rome & Dalton Railroad Pass, 1876
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Pass No. 486, issued to NH Hotchikiss (Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad) for the 1876 season. Signed by general superintendent M. Stenton. Printed by ...
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South & North Alabama Railroad Pass, 18764100 - South & North Alabama Railroad Pass, 1876
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No. 3007, issued for 1876 to N.H. Hotchkiss of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad. Signed by DWC Rowland, general superintendent. Black print on lig...
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Sold to y********t for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Maricopa & Phoenix and Salt River Valley Railroad Pass (1897)4101 - Maricopa & Phoenix and Salt River Valley Railroad Pass (1897)
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No. 284, issued for 1897 to S.N. Baird. Account of EEMC Railway. Signed by the president, Masten. Printed on blue cardstock with red/orange print. Min
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Arizona Eastern Railroad Passes (1920 & 1924)4102 - Arizona Eastern Railroad Passes (1920 & 1924)
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Two different: 1920 and 1924. Both are issued to W.R. Scott, president of the Southern Pacific Lines in Texas and Louisiana. Signed by two different p
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El Paso & Southwestern Railroad Co. Annual Pass Collection (Arizona Copper Mining)4103 - El Paso & Southwestern Railroad Co. Annual Pass Collection (Arizona Copper Mining)
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Lot of 4. Passes include 1913, two for 1918, and one for 1924. Three of the passes are issued to W.R. Scott (first as vp and GM for Southern Pacific L
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Ray & Gila Valley Railroad Company Annual Pass, 1926 (Copper Mining)4104 - Ray & Gila Valley Railroad Company Annual Pass, 1926 (Copper Mining)
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No. 134, issued for 1926 to W.R. Scott, Car, Five Officers & Employees, president of the Southern Pacific Lines in Texas. Signed by the vice-pre...
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Hudson River Lumber Co. Railway Pass, 1901, Pictorial4105 - Hudson River Lumber Co. Railway Pass, 1901, Pictorial
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One of the most attractive railroad passes we've come across. No. 817, issued for 1901 to Milton McMillan. Printed signature of general manager ...
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Sold to r******8 for (450.00 + 112.50BP) = 562.50
 
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Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway Pass (1912)4106 - Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway Pass (1912)
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Railway pass card for the Mill Valley & Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway, No.85, issued to MR. M. F.W. Thompson & wife (G.A., Chicago, R.I. &...
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Sold to 6******n for (250.00 + 62.50BP) = 312.50
 
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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass, 19264107 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass, 1926
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No. 67, issued to W.R. Scott, president of the Southern Pacific Lines in Texas for 1926. Signed by Harvey Petrie, president. Not signed on the reverse
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to C*****r for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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San Francisco-Sacramento Railroad Co. Passes4108 - San Francisco-Sacramento Railroad Co. Passes
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Lot of 7. One issued 1920 to Mrs. W.R. Scott & maid (wife of Southern Pacific Railroad administrator). Plus six unissued Employee's Quarterl...
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Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
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San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Co. Pass, 19374109 - San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railway Co. Pass, 1937
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No. 158. Issued for 1937 to Mr. N. Kinell, Asst. Genl. Pass. Agent for Southern Pacific Company. Signed by the president and general manger. Green wit
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Estimate : 50.00 - 90.00
Sold to p**********k for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Yosemite Transportation System Passes4110 - Yosemite Transportation System Passes
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Lot of 2: 1935-36 and 1937-8, both issued to N. Kinell and wife, asst. general passenger agent for Southern Pacific Company. Green and tan colored. Bo
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to 6******n for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Three California Railroad Passes4111 - Three California Railroad Passes
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1) 1918 for Sacramento Northern Railroad. Issued to W.R. Scott, federal manager of the Southern Pacific Lines & Western Pacific Railroad. 2) Sa...
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Sold to c********r.. for (110.00 + 27.50BP) = 137.50
 
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Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation Co. Pass, 19354112 - Rocky Mountain Parks Transportation Co. Pass, 1935
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Rare Rocky Mountain National Park pass. No. 4628, issued for 1935 to N. Kinell, asst. GPA for Pacific Lines, Los Angeles. Signed by president Roe Emer
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Sold to i**b for (25.00 + 6.25BP) = 31.25
 
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Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway Co. Passes4113 - Manitou & Pike's Peak Railway Co. Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 2. "Cog Wheel Route." This company was founded in 1889. Highest railway in North America by a considerable margin. It was built and...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
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Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Collection4114 - Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Included: 1908 to FW Thompson, agent for St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad; 1920, 1924, 1925 to W.R. Scott, president of So...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (150.00 + 37.50BP) = 187.50
 
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Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co. Passes4115 - Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic Railway Co. Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Included: two different 1924 passes and a 1925 pass, all issued to W.R. Scott, President of the Southern Pacific Lines.All signed by B.L. Bu
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*********t for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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