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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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United States Supreme Court admits Joseph F Dixon2157 - United States Supreme Court admits Joseph F Dixon
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Framed appointment of Joseph M Dixon as an attorney and counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1902 and 1904 Dixon won congressional
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to o*********k for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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Willey Good For Mirror (Missoula, Montana)2158 - Willey Good For Mirror (Missoula, Montana)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
R 10. Missoula good for mirror, 1.25" diameter. Hand colored photo of woman, faded. Willey / 80 S. E. Front St. / 12 1/2 c / IT. (Svoboda colle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to s********o.. for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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R.C. McCabe Wines, Liquors, and Cigars Checkbook2159 - R.C. McCabe Wines, Liquors, and Cigars Checkbook
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Blank hardcover checkbook for R.C. McCabe Wines, Liquors, and Cigars in Radersburg Montana from the State Bank of Townsend. "Townsend" on...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to p********e for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Red Lodge Guide Boards Mining Transit Book2160 - Red Lodge Guide Boards Mining Transit Book
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Guide Boards Book for Red Lodge Mining Areas. "Guide Boards" was an early term for road signs approximately 45 pages with writing, drawin...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to a****a for (140.00 + 33.60BP) = 173.60
 
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Red Lodge and Yellowstone Photo Album2161 - Red Lodge and Yellowstone Photo Album
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Photo album mostly full with scenic and family pictures from around Red Lodge and Yellowstone. Very nice home made album with a variety of different
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r********e.. for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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Alder Gulch Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Ribbon and ID Card2162 - Alder Gulch Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles Ribbon and ID Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included are an Identity card for the Alder gulch Aerie No. 664, Fraternal Order of Eagles in a leather case--Carl H. Bergstrom, 1904; and a medal and
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to c*********p for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Fabulous Pairing of Colorful Wagon Billheads2163 - Fabulous Pairing of Colorful Wagon Billheads
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Fancy colored billhead from SR Buford of Virginia City on Fish Brothers Wagon Company of Racine, Wisconsin letter. Pictured is the "Monarch ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to j******d for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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LOT WITHDRAWN2165 - LOT WITHDRAWN
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This lot had to be withdrawn due to large errors in the description. It appears to actually be a photograph of men posing in front of a stagecoach rob
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Estimate : 2.00 - 4.00
 
 
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Pre-1900 Virginia City Ephemera including Business Card2166 - Pre-1900 Virginia City Ephemera including Business Card
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1-2) Billhead and Business Card for the Eaton House, John H Davis, Proprietor. 189-. 3) George Cohn, 1897. Best quality meats. 4) Red Folger, Golden G
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to l*******c for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Road Agents Graves Silver Mirror, Virginia City, Montana2167 - Road Agents Graves Silver Mirror, Virginia City, Montana
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Beautifully embossed small silver plated mirror, 1.5" diameter with 1" handle. Raised image of highway route outline with image of mountai...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s********o.. for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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