Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

Auction Details

Our Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016 auction is a simultaneous live and internet event with 1,800 lots split over three days. Here is a general breakdown of the 3 days, all of which feature different collecting categories:

DAY ONE (Sept. 30th)

*The Ken Prag Western Pass Collection: Nearly 1,000 railroad, stagecoach, steamship and express passes incl. important autographs such as Jay Gould, Otto Mears, and Leland Stanford.

*Western Bottles: Following up on the great 49er Bottle Show in Sacramento, we have more rare, pristine, unusual, and special bottles in this auction.

DAY TWO (Oct. 1st)

*Western U.S. Placer Gold & Ingot Collection: From small nuggets to 1.8 troy ounce nuggets to gold specimens weighing over 7 troy ounces. Also, a William Sharon Presentation Dinner Ingot!

*Montana Tokens, Postal History, Ephemera, Books & Gaming Chips: A fabulous selection featuring more great items from the Svoboda Collection and others.

DAY THREE (Oct. 2nd)

*Our General Americana section featuring a wide variety of Western treasures: scales, a strong box, badges, ribbons, jewelry, watches, and a large collection of important and rare books (Nevada and California History, 1st Editions, Military, Native Americana, Biographies, Presidential, etc.).
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Dillon Token Collection #22479 - Dillon Token Collection #2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 tokens. Seven R-6: Geo. E. Lovell, 12 1/2c; The Montana, One drink; R. W. Bammer, One Drink or Cigar; The Buffet, 1 Drink or Cigar; The Metlen, One
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to b********c.. for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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R-7 Dillon Tokens2480 - R-7 Dillon Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two R-7 tokens: 1) Andrus Hotel / Bar // GF / One / Drink or Cigar. Round, bi-metal, 27mm. 2) Williams' / Drug Store / Dillon, Montana. Round, a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to c********n for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Saloon Beer Opener (Dillon, Montana)2481 - Saloon Beer Opener (Dillon, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Bottle opener and corkscrew inscribed with Meet Mike Healy at Beck's Bar & Lounge, Dillon Mont. City: Dillon State: Montana, Date: Inv...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40.00 - 80.00
Sold to r*o for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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Silver Dollar Saloon Token (Dillon, Montana)2482 - Silver Dollar Saloon Token (Dillon, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R-8. Silver Dollar / Saloon / Dillon / Mont. // GF / One / Drink / Or / Cigar / Dolan & Ripley. Round, brass, 21mm. City: Dillon State: Montan...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to T******1 for (180.00 + 43.20BP) = 223.20
 
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Unlisted Dillon Tokens: B. & W. and Club Bar2483 - Unlisted Dillon Tokens: B. & W. and Club Bar
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two unlisted Dillon tokens: 1) R-7. B. & W. // GF / 12 1/2c / IT. Scallop (4), aluminum, 33mm. 2) R-6. Club Bar / Dillon // GF / 1 / Drink or Ci...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to T******p for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Two Unique Handwritten Tokens2484 - Two Unique Handwritten Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very unusual handwritten tokens: 1) This ticket is worth $1.00 at any business Place A. J. Bone Trucking Broadus. 2) This slip worth $1.00 in trade at
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r****k for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Fort Benton Baker Street Ferry Token (Territorial)2485 - Fort Benton Baker Street Ferry Token (Territorial)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Real territorial Fort Benton Baker Street Ferry pictorial token with 2 Indians in a canoe on the back. Authentic ones are extremely rare with less tha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to f********2 for (500.00 + 120.00BP) = 620.00
 
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Wallace L. Chase Advertising Mirror (Fort Benton, Montana)2486 - Wallace L. Chase Advertising Mirror (Fort Benton, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Outside of the large crack in the bottom half of the mirror, this piece has a lot going for it: Named store, Fort Benton, large size hand held mirror
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to T******p for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Baker Street Ferry, Fort Benton, Montana Token RESTRIKE2487 - Baker Street Ferry, Fort Benton, Montana Token RESTRIKE
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pictorial restrike token from Fort Benton MT. for the Baker St. Ferry with a picture of 2 Indians in a canoe. Fort Benton / 1860 // Baker Street / Fe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to a*********e for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Thirty-five Glendive, Montana Tokens2488 - Thirty-five Glendive, Montana Tokens
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One R-7. L. C. Young / Capitol / Bar / Glendive / Mont. // GF 12 1/2c / IT. Brass, round, 20mm. Nine R-6. 2-Odegard Cigar Store; 1-Pastime Billiards;
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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