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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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Hand Carved Chinese Shell Gaming Counter2699 - Hand Carved Chinese Shell Gaming Counter
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1800s Hand Carved Chinese Shell (mother of pearl) gaming counters. Engraved with village scenes and blank cartouche to personalize. Beautiful. 2.25&...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********r.. for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Foreign Gaming Tokens2700 - Foreign Gaming Tokens
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Foreign gaming tokens: Casino Rama, Casinos in Ostereich, M. C. M. Ontario, Hard Rock London, casino Lucian-Bahamas, Metropole Casino-Brighton, Tulali
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c********n for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Alaska Postcards3001 - Alaska Postcards
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13 RPC's, 5 actual photos, and 5 other postcards of various Alaska scenes. City: State: Alaska Date: Inventory# 38435
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Collection of Color Advertising Cards for Singer Manufacturing Co. (sewing machines)3002 - Collection of Color Advertising Cards for Singer Manufacturing Co. (sewing machines)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
39 cards depicting color illustrations of people around the world with Singer sewing machines. Reverse of each card describes the location/scene and a
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Tintype, 3 Western Gents3003 - Tintype, 3 Western Gents
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Early photograph (ferrotype, aka tintype) of three western gents all dressed in similar way. All are wearing vests and bowler hats. Maybe taken in the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (190.00 + 45.60BP) = 235.60
 
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Arizona Ephemera Collection (w/ Tombstone piece)3004 - Arizona Ephemera Collection (w/ Tombstone piece)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Arizona lot that includes: newer map; a framed broadside for Max Lantin, leading clothier in Globe Arizona 9" x 8"; a calendar from Phoeni...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to l********1 for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Cobb Bros. Coupon Book3005 - Cobb Bros. Coupon Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 books: Cobb Bros. Merchants' Coupon Pass Book. Coupon book for $20.00--5c coupons. City: Phoenix State: Arizona, Date: Inventory# 38616
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to i**b for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Arizona Cattle Growers' Assoc. Button3006 - Arizona Cattle Growers' Assoc. Button
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Charming button--cowboy with lasso and ribbon--25th Annual Convention / Arizona Cattle Growers' Association / Safford, Ariz. / Feb. 10-11, 1981....
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Start Price : 35.00 | Estimate : 70.00 - 120.00
 
 
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Southern California Maps and Price List3007 - Southern California Maps and Price List
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different maps of various places in Southern California Including a map of Los Angeles to Anaheim, and Anaheim County and measure 10.5" x...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to a****y for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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California Badges3008 - California Badges
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Six various badges; horseshoe shape, Yosemite National Parks; Oakland Commandery; C. H. P.; and others. City: State: California, Date: Inventor
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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California Group of Postcards3009 - California Group of Postcards
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Over 300 postcards of California scenes and places. Color and black and white in this group City: State: California Date: Inventory# 38428
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****y for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Auburn and Placerville Real Photo Postcards3010 - Auburn and Placerville Real Photo Postcards
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Lot of 3. Two are Auburn--Main Street, Auburn and High Street, Auburn. One is Placerville--Looking down Main Street, Placerville. City: State: Cali
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (65.00 + 15.60BP) = 80.60
 
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Poster to Elect Geo. J. Hatfield Lt. Governor3011 - Poster to Elect Geo. J. Hatfield Lt. Governor
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Elect Progressive-Militant Geo. j. Hatfield Lieutenant Governor. California election poster, framed 18.5" x 15.5". City: State: Califor...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Reward Poster for Murderer, 1894, Sacramento3012 - Reward Poster for Murderer, 1894, Sacramento
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Reward posted by H. H. Markham, Governor of California for the arrest, and conviction of Arcangelo Lucci for the murder of Rafello Larocci. Interestin
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to t********n.. for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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"Beneath the Big Tree,,," Sheet Music3013 - "Beneath the Big Tree,,," Sheet Music
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Sheet music for "Beneath the Big Tree of California ( I Am Waiting for You)" by E. J. Pourmon. City: State: California Date: Invent...
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Estimate : 70.00 - 100.00
Sold to t********n.. for (170.00 + 40.80BP) = 210.80
 
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3 Different California Views: Gold Rush Illustration & Two Mounted Photographs3014 - 3 Different California Views: Gold Rush Illustration & Two Mounted Photographs
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Three different views. One depicts a parade in Moke. Hill CA and measures 8 x 10". Another view depicts a logging operation most likely in Nor...
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
 
 
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Rare Siskiyou County, California Bond (1890)3015 - Rare Siskiyou County, California Bond (1890)
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Rare 20 year $500 bond issued by Siskiyou County CA. Bond has an eagle vignette at the top and an unusual print backdrop to the heading. Issued June
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Two Nice Early Political Items: Ribbon & Civil War Era3016 - Two Nice Early Political Items: Ribbon & Civil War Era
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1) Union State Ticket advertising Frederick F. Low for governor (of California). Nice color illustration of soldier and flag. Lower on the paper it li
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Pictorial Booklet for Ken Maynard, "First National Western Star"3017 - Pictorial Booklet for Ken Maynard, "First National Western Star"
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Note from Bill Thrush, former personal manager to cowboy and Western film star Ken Maynard, written July 4, 1973 on the front cover to an illustrated
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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California Ephemera Collection3018 - California Ephemera Collection
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Collection of ephemera from California that includes an autographed letter and cover from the Sacramento Chief of Police, W.M. Ahern c.1912, A 1935 fl
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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