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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location3555 Airway Drive Suite 309, Reno, Nevada, 89511, United States

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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California Group of Postcards3009 - California Group of Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 300 postcards of California scenes and places. Color and black and white in this group City: State: California Date: Inventory# 38428
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Auburn and Placerville Real Photo Postcards3010 - Auburn and Placerville Real Photo Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Two are Auburn--Main Street, Auburn and High Street, Auburn. One is Placerville--Looking down Main Street, Placerville. City: State: Cali
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Poster to Elect Geo. J. Hatfield Lt. Governor3011 - Poster to Elect Geo. J. Hatfield Lt. Governor
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Elect Progressive-Militant Geo. j. Hatfield Lieutenant Governor. California election poster, framed 18.5" x 15.5". City: State: Califor...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Reward Poster for Murderer, 1894, Sacramento3012 - Reward Poster for Murderer, 1894, Sacramento
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Reward posted by H. H. Markham, Governor of California for the arrest, and conviction of Arcangelo Lucci for the murder of Rafello Larocci. Interestin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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"Beneath the Big Tree,,," Sheet Music3013 - "Beneath the Big Tree,,," Sheet Music
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Sheet music for "Beneath the Big Tree of California ( I Am Waiting for You)" by E. J. Pourmon. City: State: California Date: Invent...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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3 Different California Views: Gold Rush Illustration & Two Mounted Photographs3014 - 3 Different California Views: Gold Rush Illustration & Two Mounted Photographs
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different views. One depicts a parade in Moke. Hill CA and measures 8 x 10". Another view depicts a logging operation most likely in Nor...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Rare Siskiyou County, California Bond (1890)3015 - Rare Siskiyou County, California Bond (1890)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare 20 year $500 bond issued by Siskiyou County CA. Bond has an eagle vignette at the top and an unusual print backdrop to the heading. Issued June
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Two Nice Early Political Items: Ribbon & Civil War Era3016 - Two Nice Early Political Items: Ribbon & Civil War Era
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Union State Ticket advertising Frederick F. Low for governor (of California). Nice color illustration of soldier and flag. Lower on the paper it li
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pictorial Booklet for Ken Maynard, "First National Western Star"3017 - Pictorial Booklet for Ken Maynard, "First National Western Star"
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Note from Bill Thrush, former personal manager to cowboy and Western film star Ken Maynard, written July 4, 1973 on the front cover to an illustrated
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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California Ephemera Collection3018 - California Ephemera Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of ephemera from California that includes an autographed letter and cover from the Sacramento Chief of Police, W.M. Ahern c.1912, A 1935 fl
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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