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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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Hill County Covers2239 - Hill County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
24 Hill county covers, best is: Shambo, very early, 1924. Also included: Simpson, Rudyard, Havre, Hingham, Box Elder, Inverness, Rocky Boy, Wheatbelt,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Hill County Postal History / Postcard Collection2240 - Hill County Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 total. 1 RPC. RPC is of a homemade wagon hauling wood pulled by four horses. This postcard has a 1909 Oldham postmark (1904-1911). Other postmarks i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to h*******c for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Judith Basin County Covers2241 - Judith Basin County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
43 Judith Basin County covers, best are: 2 Utica Territorial; Spion Kop (1906-1932), 1908; Stanford 1st and 2nd periods, 1891, 1910; Philbrook (1881-1
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 210.00 - 400.00
Sold to 9*****M for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Lake County Covers2242 - Lake County Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
37 Lake County covers, best are: Horte (1913-1920), 1915; Round Butte, 1921. Also included: Ronan, Swan Lake, Saint Ignatius, Polson, Charlo, Dayton,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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Leadboro Montana Cover 18982243 - Leadboro Montana Cover 1898
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1898 Leadboro cover from Meagher Co MT. Post office was only open 3 years from (1898-1900). Also contains an OKA Wheatland Co cancel (1880-1923), and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to T********k for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Lewis & Clark County Covers2244 - Lewis & Clark County Covers
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37 Lewis & Clark County covers: Marysville Territorial, 1888 and one Marysville, 1890; Carterville Territorial, 1881-1888; Canyon Ferry Territor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 350.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Lewis & Clark County Postal History and Postcard Collection2245 - Lewis & Clark County Postal History and Postcard Collection
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17 total. Postmarks include 1916 Spring Creek (1914-1917), 1910 magenta Wold Creek, 1910 Austin as receiving cancel, early Riebeling, 1907 and 1909 Yo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Pair of Liberty County, Montana Covers2246 - Pair of Liberty County, Montana Covers
Holabird Western Americana Collections
2 Liberty County covers: Selma (1912-1936), 1914; Tiber (1917-1927). City: Liberty County State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 8679
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Lincoln County Covers2247 - Lincoln County Covers
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24 Lincoln County covers: Warland, First Year, 1907; Stryker, early, 1913; Ural, early, 1913. Also included: Rexford, Yaak, Yaki, Trego, Troy, Fortine
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Madison County Postal History / Postcard Collection2248 - Madison County Postal History / Postcard Collection
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29 total. 2 RPC's. Postmarks include 1908 Spanish (1901-1911), 1908 Silver Star, 1910 Rochester (1892-1918), Virginia City, Twin Bridge, Waterlo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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McAllister Cover Collection (Madison County)2249 - McAllister Cover Collection (Madison County)
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19 Total pieces from McAllister in Madison Co MT. The highlights are one very early manuscript, and an interesting stamp combo with and 8 and a 2. V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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McCone County Covers2250 - McCone County Covers
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18 McCone County covers, best are: Nina ( 1914-1923), 1916; Redwater ( 1911-1928), 1912; Paris ( 1914-1937), 1916; McCone City (1935-1941), 1935; Watk
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Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Meadow Creek Collection (Madison County)2251 - Meadow Creek Collection (Madison County)
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15 Total pieces many different and mostly territorial. 5 different cancels with purple ink, double circles, and boxes. Corner cover for Gordon Bros D
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Meagher County Covers2252 - Meagher County Covers
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33 Meagher County covers, best are: three Martinsdale Territorial, 1881; four Sulphur Springs Territorial, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1886; Castle (1887-1910),
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 180.00 - 350.00
Sold to 8*****w for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Meagher County Postcards2253 - Meagher County Postcards
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Nine total. Three RPC's. All have White Sulphur Springs cancels. Many nature post cards, but includes mansions, gardens, cowboys, springs, and b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 8*****w for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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1892 Miles City Cover and Letter2254 - 1892 Miles City Cover and Letter
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A Letter and cover from the Miles City post office (1877-date) c. Feb 17,1892. The letter is from Jack Howard to his mother in NYC about his travels.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to l*******c for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Mineral County Covers2255 - Mineral County Covers
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33 Mineral County covers, best are: Cyr (1908-1914, 1908; Taft, three First year, very early (1907-1917), 1908;Superior, corner cover, air mail, 1933.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Mineral County Postal History and Postcard Collection2256 - Mineral County Postal History and Postcard Collection
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24 total. 3 RPC's. Photos include first store in Perma, Saltese street scene Marent Trestle, St. Regis waterfall, head of the Missouri on the N....
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********n for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Rare Mingusville Manuscript2257 - Rare Mingusville Manuscript
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An extremely rare cover from Mingusville (1884-1895) in Wibaux Co. It has a manuscript cancel and there were only two Mingusville's reported in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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2 Missoula Covers2258 - 2 Missoula Covers
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2 early Missoula covers, Territorial. City: Missoula State: Montana, Date: Inventory# 38671
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to h*******c for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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