Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

No. 127, issued to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines) for 1914. Endorsed by Van Horn and the company secretary (HW Carothers) on the reverse. Printed

No. 423, issued to M.F. Van Horn. Signed by the general manager. Endorsed on the back by Van Horn. Minor wear. (Prag Collection) City: Marin County

Lot of two. 1) No. 3476, issued in 1922 to Anna M.C. Parsons (Southern Pacific). 2) No. 4208, issued in 1924 to Mr and Mrs. E.L. Brown (Missouri Pacif

Nice trio of issued passes. Includes: 1927, 1928, and 1929. The latter two are pictorial with background image of forest and mountain. All different

No. 194, issued for 1933-1934 to George H. Whybark, general agent for Sacramento Northern Railway. Signed by C.E. Brown, vice-president. Minor wear. (

No. 349, issued for 1889 to Herman Silver, treasurer of California Southern Railroad. Signed by Kimball as president. Printed by Rand, McNally &...

No. 58, issued for C.V. Merrick, superintendent of the Allegheny & R. Railroad for 1894. Signed by the president Dwight Braman. Printed on tan/g...

No. 469, issued for 1903 to S.F. Nichols, sec. and treasurer of North-Western Transportation Co. Countersigned by E.A. Hornbeck. Endorsed on back by N

No. 118, issued to Mrs. J.H.R. Parsons & Anna M.C. Parsons, Family of P.T.M., SP & Co. Please see the first NCO pass lot for background on c...

Lot of two. 1) Issued 1901 pass, No. 508. Issued to William Roberts (President of C&L RR). Signed by AC Luck as general manager. Luck also serve...

Ultra rare and early pass. No. 73, issued for the 1881 year to W.W. Walker, esq, vice president and superintendent for St. Louis, Hannibal & Keo...

Very rare, early Nevada pass. No. 318, issued to T.C. Powers [sic.], president of Ft. Benton Transportation Company. Signed by J.K. Choalt (?) as gen

Rare and early. No. 118, issued for the 1886 year to T.C. Power, general manager of the Benton Transportation Company (a Missouri River steamship ente

Pass issued 1910, the first year of service! No. 280, issued to J. Tehan, wife & son (agent in Yerington). Signed by W.C. Orem as president. Pri...

Very early pass for this Nevada railroad that began service in 1910! No. 250 issued to J.P. Tehan (agent in Yerington). Signed by W.C. Orem as preside

No. 91, issued in 1915 to F.C. Matthews (Gen'l Freight & Passenger Agent for Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad). Signed by R.M. Mitchell...

Low No. 7, issued to HH Koehler, dispatcher and agent for the railroad. Signed by RH Cook as general manager. Clean. (Prag Collection) City: State:

Three passes. 1) 1925, no. 91 issued to Mrs. LG Ellis (wife of dispatcher) and signed by PH Cook. 2) 1928, no. 12, issued to Mrs. HH Koehler (wife of

No. 292, issued to Jno. Wilder for 1882. Signed by John F. Kidder as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock with some toning. This railroad, whi

No. 126, issued for 1890 to B.H. Garland (Wabash Railroad). Signed by John F. Kidder as president and manager. Printed on cardstock. Some soiling. (Pr

Three different. Issued 1916, 1918, and 1935. The 1916 pass was issued to a rector form the Holy Trinity Epis. Church and is punch-cancelled. (Prag Co

Lot of two. 1) No. 101, issued for 1897 to C.C. McNeil, general superintendent of the M. & P. & S.R.V.R. Signed by John F. Kidder as preside...

Early pass No. 48, issued to CC McNeil (Gen. Supt. of M & P& S.R. Valley Road). Signed by Erasmus Gest as manager. Printed on cardstock with...

Pass No. 214 issued in 1902 to AM Beal. Printed on blue cardstock with some light soiling. Please see previous lot for history of company. (Prag Colle

Two different. Includes: 1915 to FC Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad) and 1922 to Mrs. M. Cofer (wife of chief clerk at Denver & ...

Lot of four different. Included: nice pictorial passes (1900 and 1901) for the White Oaks Route; 1909 pass for the Cimarron & Northwestern Railw...

No. 282, issued for 1886 to T.C. Power, general manager of Benton Transportation Company (a Missouri River steamer line). Signed by Jno. W. Coleman as

No. 564, issued to E.L.G. Steele, president of Champerico & Northern Transportation Co. (Guatemala). Corporate signature is not legible--possibl...

No. 685, issued to F.J. Anderson, general purchasing agent for Seaboard Airlines. Signed by James B. Stetson as president. Printed on cardstock with s

Lot of two. 1) No. A180, issued in 1915 to F.C. Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Co.). Printed on yellow cardstock by International B...

Gorgeous Western railroad pass! Pass No. 1045, issued for 1873 to T.J. Charlesworth, superintendent of the Lansing Division. Signed by C.W. Mead, gene

Very attractive 1883 pass with vignette of a locomotive crossing a bridge. Printed on light green cardstock by Hosford & Sons, N.Y. Stamped &qu...

Very nice pictorial pass featuring a vignette of Gardener Canon & Bee Hive Geyser in Yellowstone Park. No. 809, issued for 1884 to W.H. Hurlburt...

Lot of 9 different, spanning 1880-1948. Included: 1880 pictorial; 1884 pictorial; 1885 pictorial; 1887 pictorial (not issued); 1888; 1897; 1915; 1932

Lot of four 1870s passes. Included: 1874, signed by C.W. Mead as general manager; 1875 also signed by Mead; 1878 (Eastern Division) signed by Homer E.

Lot of two early passes. 1) 1876 pass issued to James N. Lander, Northern N.H. Railroad. Signed by Geo. Stark as vice-president. Printed by Van Kleeck

Lot of four 1880s passes. Included: 1880 (Eastern Divisions) to W.H. Hurlburt, pictorial; 1888 to Philip Ritz for stations west of Helena; 1886 pictor

Lot of 4 different. Included: 1882 pictorial for Eastern Divisions, issued to W.H. Hurlburt (Canada Southern Railway), countersigned by Chas. S. Fee;

Two attractive passes featuring vignettes of locomotive next to waterfront with Mt. Rainier in the background. 1892 (countersigned by Newman Kline) an

Many Western vignettes! Pass No. 285, issued for 1884 (1883 crossed out) to Philip Ritz. Signed by J.W. Buckley as asst. general manager. Endorsed by

Lot of five different early passes. Included: 1890, 1894, 1895, 1896, and 1897. All printed on cardstock. Varying wear. Please see photo. The Northern

Rare Western express pass. No. 39, issued in 1895 to Mr. H.F. Whitcomb, General Manager of Wisconsin Central Railway. Countersigned on reverse by N.C.

Lot of 3 different. Included: 1910 Clergyman's Half Fare Permit to Rev. J.R. Patterson of Mountain View; 1912 Clergyman's Half Fare Permit t...

Lot of 8 passes. Included: 1922, 1924 (2), 1925, 1926, 1929, 1931, and 1938. Please inspect photo for details. (Prag Collection) City: State: Calif

Pass No. S24962, issued to Harry O. Marler and party (Pacific Electric Railway, Los Angeles). Printed signature of "Big Herbert" (the mule...

"Reaches the Beaches" Lot of two. Included: 1915 pass for FC Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad) and 1920 pass for Herbert Ga...

Lot of 8. Included: Fort Smith & Western Railroad Co. (1912 and 1925); Oklahoma Railroad (1913); Northeast Oklahoma Railroad Company (1923 and 1...

Lot of 8. Included: Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Co. (1902 and 1903); Oklahoma New Mexico & Pacific Railway (1914 and 1915); Oklahoma ...

Clean, early pass issued to the director of the railroad. Pass No. 33, issued to H. Thielsen & Family. Signed by John Brandt as general superint...

Early pass in nice condition! No. 253, issued for 1876 to Henry Breed, superintendent of Boston, Revere Beach, and Lynn Railroad. Signed by John Brand

Pass No. 632, issued for 1885 to William C. Van Horne, vice-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Signed by R. Trenn (?) as manager. Printed o

Lot of two passes, one damaged. 1) 1880 pass issued to H. Silver, auditor for the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. Signed by John Brandt Jr. as gene...

Lot of 10. Included: Columbia Southern Railway Co. (1902); Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Co. (1901); Newaukum Valley Railroad Co. (1926); Pacific ...

Rail and River Divisions. No. 625, issued for 1891 to J.T. Skinner, vice-president of Syr. & Blds. Railroad. Printed signature of Thomas E Hogg ...

Three different good for transport on Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. (trains & steamers), Southern Pacific Lines in Oregon, and for one pa...

Lot of 9 different passes from various Oregon railroads. Included: Pacific Railway Co. (1892, blank reverse); Pacific Railway & Navigation Co. (...

Lot of seven different from various Oregon railroads. Includes: Oregon Improvement Co. (1895), Oregon Electric Railway Company (1910), Oregon-Washingt

Lot of two. 1) 1897 pictorial pass issued for Inter-Mountain Route to John E. Stearns, vice-president and general manager of Boise, Nampa & Owyh...

Five different annual passes. Included: 1904; 1905 (Southern Pacific east of Sparks, Union Pacific west of Green River); 1910 (Southern Pacific east o

Four consecutive issued passes. Included: 1901 (Thos. Cox), 1902 (Albert Heep of Chicago & North-Western Railway), 1903 (HA Jackson of Great Nor...

Two different. 1) 1900, issued to HA Jackson (Spokane Falls & Northern Railway). Countersigned by GK Smith. 2) 1901, issued to I.G. Mitchell (C....

Two nice pictorial passes. 1) 1886, not issued, nice vignette of locomotive moving through forest. Printed by Hosford & Sons. 2) 1889 issued pas...

Lot of five different. Includes: 1902, 1905, 1906, 1915, and 1928. All but the last is printed on cardstock. Overall nice condition. Please see photo

Lot of 5 different. Included: 1900 to W.C. Potts (supt. of Sierra Railway Co.), 1915 to F.C. Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek R.R.), 1921 to E...

Pass No. 29, issued to T.C. Power, president and general manager of the Benton Transportation Co. (Missouri River steamer line). Signed by J.M. Filmor

No. 212, issued for 1896 to F.W. Thompson, Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad. Signed by C.O. Johnson as superintendent. Printed on green c...

Lot of 11 different passes. Included: 1910, 1911, 1912, 1914, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1927, 1930, 1935, and 1948. Please see photo for details. (Prag Collec

Pass No. 948, issued for 1899 to W.F. Reed (Kansas City Stock Yards Co.). Signed by the general manager. Endorsed by Reed. Printed on light green card

No. 87, issued for 1915 to F.C. Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad). Countersigned by D.S. Floyd. Endorsed by Matthews. Printed on blue...

Lot of 4. Included: 1912, 1919, 1925, and 1927 (poor condition). This was an electric railway that operated from 1906-1934, servicing San Jose, Los Ga

Lot of 4 different. Included: 1915 and 1919, both issued to George W. Scott, president of the Yreka Railway Co.; 1924, and 1930. Incorporated in 1903.

Very scarce issued pass for this 8 mile logging railroad that operated 1904-1911. No. 52, issued to John D. Martin, superintendent of Tavares & ...

Fantastic Western railroad pass with vignette of locomotive moving past cactus and scaring deer. Pass No. 366, issued in 1889 to JT Skinner (VP of Syr

Lot of 7 passes (two different railroads). 1) Indian Valley Railroad Company: 1917 (first year), 1924, 1927, and 1929. Built to service the Engels Cop

Lot of two different. 1) 1917 issued to J.E. Gorman, CEO of Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway. Signed by the VP & general manager. Toni...

Early, very attractive Western pass. Has vignette of locomotive (upper left) and steamer (upper right). No. F27 issued to E.L. Doran and wife for 1893

Lot of two. 1) Rio Grande Western Railway. 1890 pass No. 300, issued to B.H. Garland (Wabash Railway). Countersigned by J.H. Bennett. Endorsed by Garl

"Silver San Juan Scenic Line." Pass No. B203 issued for 1902 to W.K. McAllister (Southern Pacific). Countersigned by George A Marshall. En...

Lot of 6 different 1890s passes. Included: 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1896, and 1898. Please inspect photo for details. Organized to convert the Denver...

Lot of five passes. 1) Three are for Rio Grande Western Railway Company: 1898 to the company attorney; 1900 to HA Jackson; and 1901 to C.M. Baker. All

Pass No. 230, issued for 1906 to E.J. Nally, general superintendent of Postal Telegraph Co. Countersigned by the secretary. Printed on yellow cardstoc

Lot of 7. Included: 1923, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, and 1942. Also a 1921 pass for the Sacramento Valley & Eastern Railway. Electric railway that ...

No. 83, issued for 1894 to George J. Ainsworth, president of Redondo Railway Company. Countersigned by I.A. Clayton. Printed on cardstock with fancy l

Lot of three different. 1) No. 145, issued for 1913 to Mrs. A.J. Knight (Western Union Telegraph Co.). Printed on cardstock by Poole Bros. Vignette of

No. B133, issued for 1908 to W.W. Fulmer, purchasing agent for Wells Fargo Express. Countersigned by Lucius Laudie. Endorsed by Fulmer. Printed on yel

Pas No. 204, issued for 1902 to L.O. Leonard of Wisconsin Pacific Railway Company. Countersigned by E. Duncan. Endorsed by Leonard. Printed on tan car

Lot of 8. Includes: 1917, 1923, 1926 (to president of Union Pacific), 1928, 1929, 1936, and 1938. Also a pictorial pass for Salt Lake Garfield &...

Nice pictorial pass featuring vignettes of two missions (San Jose and Concepcion). No. 1536, issued for 1896 to A.J. Welch, (Nashville, Chattanooga an

Lot of three different. 1) No. 723, issued for 1902 to E.E. Smythe (Kansas City Southern Railway Co.). Endorsed by Smythe. Nice pictorial design with

Six different passes. Includes: 1917, 1920, 1921 (two different), 1936, and 1939. (Prag Collection) City: State: California Date: Inventory# 39

Lot of three different. 1) San Diego, Old Town and Pacific Beach Railroad. Pass No. 62 issued for 1892 to E.A. Hornbeck. Signed by Herbert Dabury, man

Lot of two early passes. 1) Pass No. 71, issued for 1891 to J.D. Vail, superintendent of Bangor & Portland Railway Co. Signed by Waldo Waterman ...

Lot of four different. Includes: 1903 issued to E.A. Hornbeck (National City & Otay RR), signed by Waterman as general manager; 1906 to S.F. Nic...

Pass No. 754, issued for 1887 to G.A. Merchant, general manager of B.R. & P. Railroad. Signed by Jas. M. McDonald as president of the company. P...

Pass No. 417, issued for 1889 to W.J. Robinson, general purchasing agent for the Ohio River Railroad. Countersigned by Peter J. McGlynn. Printed on ca

Pass No. 649, issued for 1890 to B.H. Garland (Wabash Railroad Company). Signed by H.C. Whiting as general manager. Endorsed by Garland. Printed on ca

Pass No. 456 issued for 1892 to F.L. Alexander. Signed by H.C. Whiting as general manager. Printed on cardstock with some toning. (Prag Collection) C

No. 993, issued to Howard Boyd, treasurer for the Perkiomen Railroad Company. Signed by H.C. Whiting as general manager. Printed on cardstock with an

Pass No. B669, issued for 1898 to W.H. Hurlburt (Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co.). Signed by Foster as president and general manager. Vignette ...

Lot of four different. Includes: 1919, 1925, 1928, and 1930. Overall, very good condition. Operated from 1905-1937, servicing California wine country: