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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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Carbon County, Montana Covers Collection2319 - Carbon County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 total. Includes Roscoe, and Rockfield postcards and also Bowler last day. Other cancels include Roberts, Castagne, Bearcreek, Shriver, red Lodge, W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Carter County, Montana Covers Collection2320 - Carter County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34 Total pieces from Carter Co. MT that include Belltower last day pictorial, Piniele, Alzada, Ekalaka, Capitol with a turquoise cancel, Sykes, Ridgew
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Cascade County Covers Collection2321 - Cascade County Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
47 Total pieces. Best pieces are a 1922 Underdahl manuscript (1921-1928), 2 Sun River Territorials, and a 1909 Manchester (1904-1911). Also includes
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****M for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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Central Montana Postal History / Postcard Collection2322 - Central Montana Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
56 total. 14 RPC's. Counties include Treasure, Fallon, Prairie, Powder River, Carter, Custer, Big Horn, Musselshell, and Rosebud. Scenes include...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****M for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Chouteau County, Montana Covers Collection2323 - Chouteau County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1915 Square Butte first year, also includes Highwood, Hopp, Montague, Vergellle, Verona, Skay, Shonkin, shepherd, Waltham, Warrick, Paradise, Big Timb
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to f********2 for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Custer County, Montana Cover Collection2324 - Custer County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
54 total. Garland with letter circa 1905. Two Terminus territorial. 14 miles city territorial. Also includes pictorial Big Horn, commemorating the Bat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to R*****6 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Daniels County, Montana Covers Collection2325 - Daniels County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 Total pieces. Highlights are a 1917 Tande Postcard (1915-1922) and an early 1914 Whitetail (1911-date). Also includes Maddoc, West Glacier, West
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Dawson County, Montana Cover Collection2326 - Dawson County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 total. 2 Glendive territorial. 1915 Retah (1910-1918). 1912 Union early. 1912 Marsh early. 1912 Marco (1909 to 1918). Also includes Stipek, Mink, M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****6 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Deer Lodge County, Montana Covers Collection2327 - Deer Lodge County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 Total pieces. Highlights are an Anaconda, Deer Lodge, and a weak Sunset Territorials. Also includes Tyler, Fishtrap, Warm Springs, and Southern C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********c.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Early Madison County Postmarks2328 - Early Madison County Postmarks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Early Madison Co postmarks that include 1 McAllister manuscript, 1 1897 short-lived post office in Rochester with 2 runs from 1898-1918 and 1892-191
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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Fallon County, Montana Covers Collection2329 - Fallon County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
38 Total pieces. Highlights are a 1911 Willard, 1916 Webster, 1911 Wetmore, 1913 Violet (1908-1915), 1912 Plevna, 1915 Ollie, and a 1907 Preston (190
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 350.00
Sold to 9*****M for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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Fergus County, Montana Covers Collection incl. Chinese Contents2330 - Fergus County, Montana Covers Collection incl. Chinese Contents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
70 Total. Judith Chinese cover with contents, Lewiston, and Maiden territorials are the stars. Other cancels include Ubet, Ross Fork, Winifred, Ware,
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to f********2 for (200.00 + 48.00BP) = 248.00
 
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First and Last Day Montana Postal Collection2331 - First and Last Day Montana Postal Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
42 Total cards stamped from either the first or last day of their post office or with name changes. Post offices include Polytechnic, name change Roc
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to R*****6 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Saloon & Liquor Related Advertising Covers incl Two Territorial2332 - Saloon & Liquor Related Advertising Covers incl Two Territorial
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) John W. Smith, liquors & segars, Bozeman, Montana Territory. Opened roughly at let. Affects corner advertisement. 2) 1885 Eilers wines, liquo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s********o.. for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Gallatin County Cover Collection2333 - Gallatin County Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
44 total. Two different color 1890 Three Forks Double Circle. Early Trident. Two Hamilton manuscript territorial. Three Forks territorial. Two Morelan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 220.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****M for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Gallatin County Postal History and Postcard Collection2334 - Gallatin County Postal History and Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
46 total. 10 RPC's. Scenes include Andrew's Homestead Cabin, lot of Yellowstone, Niels Olson 1909 photo of Missouri River, 1909 Sweet Pea Ca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to R*****6 for (95.00 + 22.80BP) = 117.80
 
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Montana Girls Postcard Collection2335 - Montana Girls Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
28 Postcards with girls from various towns in Montana. Postmarks from Tunis, Turner, Blaine, Martinsdale, Marias, Edmonton and Sidney, Tee Dee, Anes...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Granite County, Montana Cover Collection2336 - Granite County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 total. 4 Philipsburg territorials. 1894 New Chicago. 1905 Stone, post office open from 1899 to 1906. 1896 Combination, post office open from 1892 t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (190.00 + 39.90BP) = 229.90
 
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Hand Drawn/Colored Covers Collection2337 - Hand Drawn/Colored Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
6 Covers that have mostly hand-drawn pictures and some hand-colored. Pictures include a horse from Hungry Horse, a deer on Crutches from Lame Deer, a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to b********c.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Helena Remainder Lot2338 - Helena Remainder Lot
Holabird Western Americana Collections
57 total. 22 Territorials including 5 Montano. Some corner advertising covers. Please inspect. City: State: Montana Date: 1880's - 1950...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to h*******c for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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