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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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2 Butte Mining Collectibles2097 - 2 Butte Mining Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two Butte items, one photograph of miners in front of the Never-Sweat Butte mill. Mounted on board, 8" x 6". Also includes a booklet from ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Sold to d******c for (20.00 + 4.80BP) = 24.80
 
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3 Butte Mine Maps and Report2098 - 3 Butte Mine Maps and Report
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Blue print maps of mines near Butte Montana. Includes shaft map of the Gen'l Pettit Mine, overhead map of Mt. View, Little Idol, Johnstown, Ra...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Badger State Lode Papers, Letters, Map and Adjacent Eagle Lode Patents2099 - Badger State Lode Papers, Letters, Map and Adjacent Eagle Lode Patents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Letters, map, and abstract for the Badger State Lode near Butte Montana. The letters are to Butte lawyers Mr. John F. Forbis and Charles E. Goodale ab
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Butte 14 KT Gold Match Safe2100 - Butte 14 KT Gold Match Safe
Holabird Western Americana Collections
14 KT Gold match safe from Butte Montana with a blue sapphire that could possibly by a Montana sapphire. Has a choice pictorial vignette of an owl sit
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to c*****2 for (750.00 + 180.00BP) = 930.00
 
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Butte and Bozeman Short-Line Pictorial Ribbon2101 - Butte and Bozeman Short-Line Pictorial Ribbon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ribbon for the Butte and Bozeman Short-Line with a train vignette and a quotation that reads "The Tie That Binds" May 26, 1890. Rare, smal...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 1**9 for (50.00 + 8.00BP) = 58.00
 
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Butte Blacksmiths' and Helpers' Union By-laws & Constitution2102 - Butte Blacksmiths' and Helpers' Union By-laws & Constitution
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Preamble Constitution and By-Laws of the Butte Blacksmiths' and Helpers' Union, No. 456. City: Butte State: Montana, Date: 1912 Invent...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1**9 for (45.00 + 7.20BP) = 52.20
 
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Butte Cab Fob2103 - Butte Cab Fob
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Brass fob with original leather strap from the Butte Cab and Transfer Co. Reads "Return to Butte Cab and Transfer Co. 35 East Broadway Butte, M...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a**********0 for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Butte Fireman's Badge2104 - Butte Fireman's Badge
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Copper badge from Butte and the Montana State Firemen's Association. Pictorial with a scenic view on the top piece and fire fighting depictions...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********r for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Butte Mine Report With Map2105 - Butte Mine Report With Map
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mining report on the Lynchburg and John Emmit Lodes near Butte Montana. Describes the layout of the mine and vein locations in one and a half pages an
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
 
 
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Butte Mining Photos2106 - Butte Mining Photos
Holabird Western Americana Collections
48 Mining photographs from the Butte area, all have been identified, high quality photos, with the original envelope from the film developer in Butte
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d******c for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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Butte Realty Sign2107 - Butte Realty Sign
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Butte Montana realty sign that reads, "For Sale Butte Land and Inv. Co. 19 West Granite Street". Red tin sign with white embossed letteri...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m********o.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Butte Ribbon Collection2108 - Butte Ribbon Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
4 Ribbons from Butte Montana including a lavender ribbon from Allied Printing Trades for Miner's Union Day 1904, Butte Workingmen's Union A....
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******e for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Corner of Park and Main Trolley Photograph (Butte, Montana)2109 - Corner of Park and Main Trolley Photograph (Butte, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photograph of the Trolley at the corner of Park and Main St. in Butte Montana. Done by Elite Photo Studios, 3.5"x 4.75" very good conditio...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Highly Collectible Souvenir Brass Anvil (Butte, Montana)2110 - Highly Collectible Souvenir Brass Anvil (Butte, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
A brass souvenir anvil from Butte Montana that says "To Forge Our Friendship Bill Mc Donel". Souvenir anvils are a highly collectible ite...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to r*o for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Irrepressible Butte (Early Booklet)2111 - Irrepressible Butte (Early Booklet)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Irrepressible Butte. the richest City in the World. Unique, Healthy, and Enterprising. $900.00 Produced Annually for Each Inhabitant. Compliments of P
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Butte Saloon Photo2112 - Butte Saloon Photo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Unidentified people, one man in RR hat in a saloon. Mounted photo, 5" x 5". City: Butte State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 40620
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (45.00 + 10.80BP) = 55.80
 
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The Story of Butte, Illustrated2113 - The Story of Butte, Illustrated
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare find! Old Timers' Hand Book, The Story of Butte, Illustrated. Guy X, Piatt, editor. April 15, 1897. Booklet is fragile, has been taped on ...
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Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to z***8 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Three Montana Sewage Bonds2114 - Three Montana Sewage Bonds
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) City of Butte. 1890. 15 coupons remaining, Gold & White. Excellent condition other than folds. Hole cancelled, Bottom left corner ripped, Not...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Two Butte Booklets2115 - Two Butte Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Butte Montana, 1905-- information booklet with photos of city. 2) Butte Montana, A Land that Enchants the Traveler, Enriches the Settler and Inspir
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Two Columbia Garden Booklets2116 - Two Columbia Garden Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Columbia Gardens, Butte, Montana, 1882-1902. Sights and scenes and a brief history of Columbia's Gardens. 2) Beautiful Columbia Gardens, &quo...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to 1**9 for (80.00 + 12.80BP) = 92.80
 
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