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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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San Joaquin & Eastern Railroad Co. Annual Pass Collection1300 - San Joaquin & Eastern Railroad Co. Annual Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different passes. Years included: 1914, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1925, 1929, and 1932. Some toning/soiling. Operated in the Sierra Nevada foothills
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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San Jose & Santa Clara Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1899)1301 - San Jose & Santa Clara Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1899)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare, not seen before. No. 42, issued for 1899 to E. McMauimon. Signed by John P. Burke, vice-president and manager. Printed on cardstock with toning
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******h for (170.00 + 34.00BP) = 204.00
 
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San Jose Railroad Annual Pass (1902)1302 - San Jose Railroad Annual Pass (1902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass issued for 1902 to Miss Gay. Signed by Geo. L. Barker as manager. Printed on thick cardstock with soiling. This electric streetcar line was event
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Estimate : 90.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******h for (90.00 + 18.00BP) = 108.00
 
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San Luis Central Railway Co. Annual Pass Trio1303 - San Luis Central Railway Co. Annual Pass Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different, two with potato vignettes. Included: 1917 to F.W. Meyers; 1929 to C.P. Neigenfind (Denver & Rio Grande) (potato vignette); a...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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San Luis Southern Railway Company Annual Pass (1915)1304 - San Luis Southern Railway Company Annual Pass (1915)
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Pass No. B26, issued for 1915 to F.C. Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad). Countersigned by H.B. Clark. Endorsed by Matthews. Printed o...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (500.00 + 105.00BP) = 605.00
 
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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Pass Issued to John Ryan (1909)1305 - San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Pass Issued to John Ryan (1909)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. A197 issued for 1909 to John Ryan, general manager of the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad. Signed by R.E. Wells as general manager. Not en...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1904 & 1905)1306 - San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1904 & 1905)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early! 1) 1904 pass to M.F. Van Horn (Union Pacific Railroad), countersigned by W.H. Smith. Endorsed by Van Horn. Printed on blue cardstock by Ra
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1905 & 1908)1307 - San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1905 & 1908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two very early passes! 1) Limited Pass issued for 1905 to W.F. Perris, countersigned by C.J. Balch. Staining and toning. 2) 1908 pass issued to C.S. V
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1910, 1911, & 1912)1308 - San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1910, 1911, & 1912)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1910 to M.F. Van Horn; 1911 to E.L. Doran and 1912 also to Doran. All printed on cardstock. Some toning. (Prag Collectio
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1911, 1912 & 1913)1309 - San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1911, 1912 & 1913)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1911 to M.F. Van Horn; 1912 to Van Horn; and 1913 to R.G. Kenly. All printed on cardstock with varying wear. Please insp
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1912, 1915 & 1916)1310 - San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Annual Passes (1912, 1915 & 1916)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1912 issued to J.H. Waters, president & general manager for Midland Terminal Railway, signed by R.E. Wells as gene...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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San Pete Valley Railway Annual Pass (1890) (Utah Coal Mining)1311 - San Pete Valley Railway Annual Pass (1890) (Utah Coal Mining)
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Pass No. 205, issued for 1890 to Shelton (Texas & Ft. Worth Railway). Signed by Theodore Bruback as president. Printed on cardstock with toning,...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Santa Ana Railroad Annual Pass (1893)1312 - Santa Ana Railroad Annual Pass (1893)
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No. 146, issued for 1893 to S. Bingaman (Prescott & Arizona C. Railway). Signed by C.A. Mead as superintendent. Reverse has conditions. Printed ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********r for (400.00 + 96.00BP) = 496.00
 
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Santa Catalina Island Co. Passes1313 - Santa Catalina Island Co. Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two pictorial passes for this Santa Catalina Island resort company. Advertises an Aquarium, Island Mountain Railway, and a Pavilion. Included: 1) 1907
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Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
Sold to s*********r for (275.00 + 66.00BP) = 341.00
 
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Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway / Prescott & Eastern Railroad Annual Pass (1901)1314 - Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway / Prescott & Eastern Railroad Annual Pass (1901)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Salt River Valley." "Gold, Silver, Copper." No. B40, issued for 1901 to T.E. Hunt (Southern Pacific). Signed by F.M. Murphy as ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway / Prescott & Eastern Railroad Annual Pass (1903)1315 - Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway / Prescott & Eastern Railroad Annual Pass (1903)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Salt River Valley." "Gold, Silver, Copper." No. B318, issued for 1903 to C.M. Baker (Postal Telegraph Cable Co.). Printed signa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1894)1316 - Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1894)
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No. 550, issued for 1894 to D.T. Mervine, auditor for Wells Fargo & Company. Signed by George W. Vaughn as vice-president and general manager. P...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********-.. for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1897)1317 - Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1897)
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Railroad pass with an underground mining vignette. No. A728, issued for 1897 to William Geagan, general manager for Merchants' Despatch Transpor...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to i********-.. for (225.00 + 47.25BP) = 272.25
 
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Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1908)1318 - Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Salt River Valley." "Gold, Silver, Copper." No. B618, issued for 1908 to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Countersigned by F...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (120.00 + 25.20BP) = 145.20
 
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Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1910)1319 - Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1910)
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"Salt River Valley." "Gold, Silver, Copper." No. B1571, issued for 1910 to MF Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Countersigned by C....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to y********t for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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