Million Dollar Auction

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Six day Auction, September 25, 26, 27 and October 2, 3, 4, 2015.
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Passes (3)3637Denver & 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...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (120.00 + 27.60BP) = 147.60
Midland Continental & Terminal Railroad Passes3638Midland 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
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to y********t for (85.00 + 19.55BP) = 104.55
Miscellaneous Colorado Railroad Passes (9)3639Miscellaneous 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
Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to i*********1 for (110.00 + 25.30BP) = 135.30
Pikes Peak Area Railroad Passes (6)3640Pikes 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...
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to y********t for (170.00 + 39.10BP) = 209.10
The Colorado & Southern Railway Co. Pass Collection (15)3641The 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
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Chicago Railroad Passes (6)3642Chicago 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
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (10.00 + 2.30BP) = 12.30
Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad Pass3643Central 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
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to T******1 for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
White Sulphur Springs & Yellowstone Park Railway Passes (2) (Ringling Brother Connection)3644White 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
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to t**********z for (95.00 + 19.00BP) = 114.00
Two Virginia & Truckee Railroad Passes for Chinese Workers3645Two 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 ...
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to i*********1 for (100.00 + 23.00BP) = 123.00
Nevada Northern Railway Pass3646Nevada Northern Railway Pass
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass issued for 1931 to Carl R. Gray, president of the Union Pacific System. Toning. Punch cancelled. (Prag Collection) City: State: Nevada Date: 19
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to i**b for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Sioux City & Dakota Railroad Pass (Territorial)3647Sioux City & Dakota Railroad Pass (Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early, territorial pass for the Sioux City & Dakota Railroad, which operated from 1879-1881 (before being taken over by Chicago, Milwaukee and S...
Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to I********S for (275.00 + 63.25BP) = 338.25
Texas Railroad Pass Collection (27)3648Texas Railroad Pass Collection (27)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 27. Includes: Texas & Pacific Railway (1876, 1888, 1912, 1913, ), Southern Kansas Railway Co. of Texas (1890), Houston & Texas Centra...
Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for (400.00 + 92.00BP) = 492.00
Union Pacific Railroad Pass from Promotory Summit to Bryan, Wyoming (RR Ghost Town)3649Union Pacific Railroad Pass from Promotory Summit to Bryan, Wyoming (RR Ghost Town)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early pass with a great route: from Promontory to Bryan. Promontory Summit in Utah was the site of the joining together of the Union and Central
Estimate : 150.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (350.00 + 80.50BP) = 430.50
Utah Railroad Pass Collection (29)3650Utah Railroad Pass Collection (29)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-nine passes. Includes: San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Co. (1913-1916), Bingham & Garfield Railway Co. (1917, 1921, 1922,...
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (130.00 + 29.90BP) = 159.90
Yellowstone Railroad Passes Collection3651Yellowstone Railroad Passes Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six National Park R/R Passes: four older c1915 & two from the 50's (Prag Collection) City: Yellowstone State: Wyoming Date: HWAC#: : 31454
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to n*****5 for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
Four Mexican Railroad Passes3652Four Mexican Railroad Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different railroads. 1) 1912 and 1914 passes for Ferrocarriles Nacionales De Mexico. 2) A 1915 pass for Ferrocarril Sud Pacifico de Mexico. 3) A
Estimate : 60.00 - 150.00
Sold to i*********1 for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
1910s Railroad Passes (8)36531910s Railroad Passes (8)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8. Includes: American Express Company (1914), Butte County Railroad Co. (1911 and 1915), National Express Company (1912 and 1913), Sunset Centr
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to i*********1 for (75.00 + 17.25BP) = 92.25
Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe Railway System Pass Collection (25)3654Atchison, Topeka and Sante Fe Railway System Pass Collection (25)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Twenty-five passes that span 7 decades in this famous railroad's operation. Years included: 1901, 1904, 1905, 1906 (2), 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, ...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for (30.00 + 6.90BP) = 36.90
Forth Worth & Denver City Railway Co. Passes (5)3655Forth Worth & Denver City Railway Co. Passes (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Five passes for five different years for this Colorado and Texas line. Includes: 1904, 1905, 1908, 1912, and 1938-39. All issued to different people.
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 11.50BP) = 61.50
Great Northern Railway Pass Collection (38)3656Great Northern Railway Pass Collection (38)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Thirty-eight passes! This transcontinental railroad operated between Minnesota and Washington. It was both the northernmost transcontinental railroad
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to c******5 for (120.00 + 24.00BP) = 144.00