Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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"Northern" Railroad Passes3626 - "Northern" Railroad Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two passes for railroads with "Northern" in the title. Includes: Northern Pacific Railway Company (1898) and Northern Redwood Lumber Co. (...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 120.00
Sold to j*********t for (25.00 + 5.75BP) = 30.75
 
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California Southern Railroad Pass3627 - California Southern Railroad Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
California Southern Railroad, California Central Railway. 1889 pass issued to Mrs. Herman Silver and family (treasurer). Signed by C.W. Smith as vice-
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Estimate : 70.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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California Western Railroad & Navigation Co. Passes (6)3628 - California Western Railroad & Navigation Co. Passes (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six passes, all different. This railroad operated between Ft. Bragg and Willits. Originally built to haul redwood logs, it added passenger service in
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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San Francisco-Sacramento Railroad Co. Pass Collection (14)3629 - San Francisco-Sacramento Railroad Co. Pass Collection (14)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14. Includes: three issued and one unissued Employee's Quarterly Pass for 1920, unissued pass for 1921, unissued employee pass for 1922, ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to 6******n for (85.00 + 17.00BP) = 102.00
 
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Sierra Railway Company of California Pass Collection3630 - Sierra Railway Company of California Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 17 passes with some years duplicated. Includes: 1918 (unissued), 1921 (unissued), 1931 (unissued), 1934 (two, both cancelled), 1936-37 (ten pas
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i**b for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
 
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Southern California Railroad Pass Group (6)3631 - Southern California Railroad Pass Group (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six passes from five companies. Includes: Los Angeles Transfer Co. Bus Pass for 1904; 1917 and 1918 passes for the California Southern Railroad Co.; 1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (65.00 + 14.95BP) = 79.95
 
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Southern California Railway & Steamship Passes (9)3632 - Southern California Railway & Steamship Passes (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine passes for Southern California railroad and steamship companies. 1) Los Angeles Steamship Company: 1923, 1925, 1930, 1931, two for 1932, and 1933
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to r****a for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Southern California Railway Passes (5)3633 - Southern California Railway Passes (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five early issued passes for the Santa Fe Route of the Southern California Railway. Includes: 1891, two for 1892, 1893, and 1895. The 1891 pass has po
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to y********t for (225.00 + 51.75BP) = 276.75
 
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Western Pacific Railway Pass Collection (9)3634 - Western Pacific Railway Pass Collection (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine early Western Pacific Railway passes. Includes: 1912, 1913, two for 1914, two for 1915, 1916 and two for 1917. Multi-colored passes with reverses
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Estimate : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to l*******c for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Cheyenne Canon and Seven Falls Development Co. Pictorial Passes3635 - Cheyenne Canon and Seven Falls Development Co. Pictorial Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pictorial passes for transportation to this resort located at the north end of Cheyenne Canyon. Back of each pass has description of area and reso
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i*********1 for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
 
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Colorado Midland Railway Co. Passes (4)3636 - Colorado Midland Railway Co. Passes (4)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Four different passes. Includes: early 1903 pass (Pikes Peak Route) issued to F.W. Thompson (gen. Western agent for C.R.I. & P. Ry.); 1909 pass ...
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Estimate : 340.00 - 700.00
Sold to j*********t for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Passes (3)3637 - Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Passes (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. Includes: Employe's (sic) Time Pass for 1889, issued to W.N. Bell, tie agent, for transport between Leadville and Glenwood; a Tick...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
 
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Midland Continental & Terminal Railroad Passes3638 - Midland Continental & Terminal Railroad Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 passes from two companies. From the Midland Terminal Railway Co., 1913 and 1927 passes (wear to back of second pass). From the Midland Contin
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to y********t for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
 
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Miscellaneous Colorado Railroad Passes (9)3639 - Miscellaneous Colorado Railroad Passes (9)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nine passes for four different companies. 1) The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Co.: 1925, 1928, 1929, and two for 1930. 2) 1931 pass for The
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
 
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Pikes Peak Area Railroad Passes (6)3640 - Pikes Peak Area Railroad Passes (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 from two railroads. Includes: rare pass for Cripple Creek & Colorado Springs Railroad (1916) and Manitou & Pike's Peak Ry. (192...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y********t for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
 
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The Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Collection (15)3641 - The Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Collection (15)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Fifteen passes. Includes: 1906, 1917, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1929, two for 1933, four for 1935-36, and two for 1938-39. Generally in very good condit
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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Chicago Railroad Passes (6)3642 - Chicago Railroad Passes (6)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six passes from two different Chicago railroads. 1) From Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Co.: 1912, two different 1928, and 1931, al
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
 
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Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Pass3643 - Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early! No. 704, issued to R. M. Hovey (?) for 1876. Signed by W. F. Downs as superintendent. Ornate font. Reverse lists conditions. Printed on ca
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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White Sulphur Springs & Yellowstone Park Railway Passes (2) (Ringling Brother Connection)3644 - White Sulphur Springs & Yellowstone Park Railway Passes (2) (Ringling Brother Connection)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two passes issued for the 1916 year to Charles Long and Mrs. Charles Long. Long was the livestock agent for the railroad. Some light soiling. Stamp si
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t**********z for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
 
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Two Virginia & Truckee Railroad Passes for Chinese Workers3645 - Two Virginia & Truckee Railroad Passes for Chinese Workers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Neat pair of employee passes, one issued to "one Chinamen" and the other issued to "two Chinamen." For rides from Virginia City ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
 
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