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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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Sons of Temperance Certificate (1844) (Connecticut)3039 - Sons of Temperance Certificate (1844) (Connecticut)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Original temperance certificate issued to Henry Kidney in 1844. The Sons of Temperance was a brotherhood of men who promoted the temperance movement a
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8*****w for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Early Hawaii Historical Documents3040 - Early Hawaii Historical Documents
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 26 includes: District Magistrate of Kawaihau, Criminal Business, and many others in the Hawaiian language; Civil Business, also included. City
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to R**********N for (250.00 + 52.50BP) = 302.50
 
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Lot Withdrawn3041 - Lot Withdrawn
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Lot Withdrawn
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Start Price : 1.00 | Estimate : 2.00 - 3.00
 
 
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Flint & Walling Manufacturing Co. Advertising Piece (1890)3042 - Flint & Walling Manufacturing Co. Advertising Piece (1890)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Round silver paper (3.5" diameter) features a seated Liberty on one side, eagle on reverse. 4 advertising pages within, tied with string. Hoosi...
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Start Price : 40.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. Illustrated Catalog3043 - Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co. Illustrated Catalog
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Mermod & Jaccard, the Grandest Jewelry Establishment in the World, new illustrated catalog. Very nice illustrations of jewelry, silver pieces, p...
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
 
 
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Anheuser-Busch Booklet of Paintings of US Historical Events3044 - Anheuser-Busch Booklet of Paintings of US Historical Events
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Epoch Marking Events of American History: A Series of Historical Pictures Painted by O.E. Berninghaus." Published by Anheuser-Busch, St. ...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to 6******n for (25.00 + 5.00BP) = 30.00
 
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St. Louis Post Office Collection3045 - St. Louis Post Office Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Over 30 pieces of internal documents from the Post Offices in St. Louis MO. Includes booklets for the constitution and by-laws and first aid, employee
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8*****w for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Montana Mining Related Booklets3046 - Montana Mining Related Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Reports of the State Land Office of Montana, 1905-1906; 2)Mining Laws of the State of Montana, 1907; 3) Biennial Report of the Department of Weight
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to m********y for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Nevada Ephemera: Mackay Check, Goldfield Prospectuses, Railroad Coupons, Etc.3047 - Nevada Ephemera: Mackay Check, Goldfield Prospectuses, Railroad Coupons, Etc.
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Check, Agency of the Bank of California, Virginia, Nev, 1870, signed by J. W. Mackay--2 adhesive revenue stamps; Manhattan, Southwestern Nevada, Busie
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to c*********p for (60.00 + 14.40BP) = 74.40
 
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Nevada Casino and Gaming Collectibles3048 - Nevada Casino and Gaming Collectibles
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Over 50 postcards of Northern Nevada Casinos and places, over 20 drink coupons for the Palace Club, 17 free play slot tokens for The Silver Bird Casin
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Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to D*****2 for (30.00 + 6.30BP) = 36.30
 
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Las Vegas Collectibles3049 - Las Vegas Collectibles
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Grouping of Las Vegas collectibles that includes commemorative gaming tokens for Bally's, The Sunset Station, Fitzgeralds, Monte Carlo, and The ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Comstock Grocer Ledger (Virginia City, Nevada) (1877-78)3050 - Comstock Grocer Ledger (Virginia City, Nevada) (1877-78)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This Comstock Ledger mentions A. Belcher, Nevada State Mill, Fulton Family and many other merchants. Leather bound, 13.5" x 8.75". Many un...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to d******0 for (250.00 + 60.00BP) = 310.00
 
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Capt. Jack Crawford Western Lecture Broadside (1897)3051 - Capt. Jack Crawford Western Lecture Broadside (1897)
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Broadside advertising Capt. Jack Crawford, "The Poet Scout, The Camp Fire and the Trail". Presents: Glowing pictures of the beautiful bord...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to B*****8 for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Minot Hide & Tanning Co. Tag (North Dakota)3052 - Minot Hide & Tanning Co. Tag (North Dakota)
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Steel tag from the Minot Hide & Tanning Co. with an early paper tag verifying its antiquity. Has the numbers 8401 S2 stamped into it as part of...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to c********r.. for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Vintage Romany Tile Plates3053 - Vintage Romany Tile Plates
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The United States Quarry Tile Co. was in operation from 1926 to1954. Three plates made by the United States Quarry Tile Co., Romany Tiles. These vinta
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Indian Trader Check and 2 Postcards to Fort Logan Trader3054 - Indian Trader Check and 2 Postcards to Fort Logan Trader
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Ultra rare territorial Indian Trader check from J.H. Sherburne dealer in ponies and cattle in Ponca Agency Oklahoma. Pictorial check with Indian desig
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 8*****l for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Group of Oregon and Washington Postcards3055 - Group of Oregon and Washington Postcards
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10 RPC's, 14 postcards, 10 color postcards, and 3 packs of scenic photos--Washington State, Crater Lake, Oregon, and Oregon Caves, Oregon. City...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****w for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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University of Texas Police Badge3056 - University of Texas Police Badge
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University of Texas Police badge in decent condition with orange background and rope insignia. Second issue badge following the Charles Whitman Clock
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Estimate : 80.00 - 200.00
Sold to D*****2 for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Texas Oil Broadside and Certificates3057 - Texas Oil Broadside and Certificates
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1) "Oil Boom in Texas welcomes 'Trapshooter' Reilly--You can share in producer after producer or get your money back in full if you wan...
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Original Price List for Texas Photographer3058 - Original Price List for Texas Photographer
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A. N. Callaway photograph price list, original in frame, 9.75" x 5.5". City: Denison State: Western United States Date: Inventory# 3...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to d***9 for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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