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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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1887 US Citizenship Certificate for Emil Ely of Germany3099 - 1887 US Citizenship Certificate for Emil Ely of Germany
Holabird Western Americana Collections
On Oct. 20, 1887, Emil Ely of Germany became a US citizen. Born in 1862, arrived in America 1879. Framed certificate, 14.5" x 18.5". City...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Gold Rush Map and Lithograph3100 - Gold Rush Map and Lithograph
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Gold Rush map of California, Texas, Mexico, framed 7.5" x 9.5". Very nice vignettes. Illustrations by H. Warren & Engraved by J. Ro...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to b*********r for (75.00 + 15.00BP) = 90.00
 
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Nude Photos and Cartoons3101 - Nude Photos and Cartoons
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One framed card and several photos and calendar cards, and cartoons. City: State: Date: Inventory# 38471
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (40.00 + 9.60BP) = 49.60
 
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Western Posters and Drawings3102 - Western Posters and Drawings
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: Cowboy drawings, 14.5" x 19.25--very nicely done; color lithograph of "Native Californians lassoing a Bear", matted; fr...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*****r for (150.00 + 34.50BP) = 184.50
 
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Photography Group: Vintage Photographs and Dry Plates3103 - Photography Group: Vintage Photographs and Dry Plates
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included are: many great photographs and two boxes of used dry plates. Great find! City: State: Date: Inventory# 38474
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World's Fair and Expositions Ephemera3104 - World's Fair and Expositions Ephemera
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Group of various World's Fair and Expo items that include a cream pitcher inscribed " Josephine Nicholson 1904". Memorial booklet of ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ronald Reagan Paper Collection3105 - Ronald Reagan Paper Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Assortment of a signed letter, 2 covers, personal reply, certificate of appreciation, and a personal hand written and autographed note. Framed and mea
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******Y for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Business Card Collection: Including Chinese3106 - Business Card Collection: Including Chinese
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 13 Chinese business cards wishing a happy Chinese New Year. Approximately 15 business cards for Rudy Stadlers family liquor store in Cin
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****w for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Western Trade Cards and Advertising Blotters3107 - Western Trade Cards and Advertising Blotters
Holabird Western Americana Collections
13 Kellogg's trade cards depicting a girl holding stocks of corn inscribed "the sweetheart of corn". Two cards for milk of magnesia in...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8*****w for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Gun Collectibles3108 - Gun Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gun collectibles that include two tins for high score air rifle pellets, a tin for navy arms company percussion caps. Also includes a war department b
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Estimate : 120.00 - 240.00
Sold to b*********r for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Vintage Holiday Postcards3109 - Vintage Holiday Postcards
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Holiday postcard collection mostly depicting drawings of Santa Claus and children during Christmas. Also depicts turkeys, plants, animals, scenery, a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*********r for (45.00 + 9.00BP) = 54.00
 
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Facsimile Pioneer Gold Stickpins3110 - Facsimile Pioneer Gold Stickpins
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Approximately 160 pins for the United States of America In original packaging. Circa 1890. Estimate $500-$1000. City: State: Date: Inventory#
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Whiskey and Beer Advertising Collectibles3111 - Whiskey and Beer Advertising Collectibles
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Whiskey and beer advertisements including a 4 ounce McBrien blended whiskey bottle, foreign pitcher shaped shot glass, Schmidts of Philadelphia bottle
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Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Antique Eye Glasses Collection3112 - Antique Eye Glasses Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Antique glasses collection includes six cases, five of which are tin covered with vinyl. One Thompson case, One Shepard optical company case, others a
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to u********y.. for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Novelty Tokens 13113 - Novelty Tokens 1
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hundreds of metal tokens that depict a picture of a knight that says "Once A Knight... Is Enough". The other side depicts a king with two...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Novelty Tokens 23114 - Novelty Tokens 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hundreds of metal tokens that depict a picture of a knight that says "Once A Knight... Is Enough". The other side depicts a king with two...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Novelty Tokens 33115 - Novelty Tokens 3
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hundreds of metal tokens that depict a picture of a knight that says "Once A Knight... Is Enough". The other side depicts a king with two...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c******5 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Hawaiian Folk Art3116 - Hawaiian Folk Art
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Hawaiian folk art. Fabric background similar to burlap or canvas. Scene depicts the beach with various people, boats, buildings, and horizon. Measure
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Real Estate Broadside (1845)3117 - Real Estate Broadside (1845)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Administrators sale of real estate broadside. The real estate of James mustard being sold publicly at the courthouse steps of Indiana January 19, 184
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4 State Maps c.1880s: Alaska, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Utah3118 - 4 State Maps c.1880s: Alaska, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Utah
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Collection of four different state maps including Alaska, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Utah. Maps range in size from 8 x 9 on the Alaska to 10 x 13 on the Ida
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b*********r for (30.00 + 6.00BP) = 36.00
 
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