Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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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Montana and Leadville Revenue2188 - Montana and Leadville Revenue
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Revenue lot from Montana and Leadville. Includes four separate revenue stamps for $.25 each with George Washington, red. Also includes a check from th
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Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Sold to c*********p for (10.00 + 2.40BP) = 12.40
 
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Montana Banking Laws2189 - Montana Banking Laws
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Laws Governing State Banks, Savings Banks and Trust Deposit and Security Associations in the State of Montana and State Examiner. City: State
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to e*****r for (20.00 + 0.00BP) = 20.00
 
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Montana Coupon & Ticket Books2190 - Montana Coupon & Ticket Books
Holabird Western Americana Collections
12 coupon and ticket books: 3 coupon books , Thos. F. Murphy, General Merchandise, Southern Cross; 2 ticket books, Strand Theatre, Livingston; Hori Ca
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to s*********e for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Montana Education Booklets2191 - Montana Education Booklets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Included: Biennial Reports, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Librarian of the State Law Library, 1917-1918; University of Montana President...
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Montana Mining Surveys2192 - Montana Mining Surveys
Holabird Western Americana Collections
5 Mining surveys dated from 1890 from Helena and Deer Lodge. Surveys for the George Henry Lode, Redemption Lode, and the Union Lode. 2 Different vari
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Montana Potpourri2193 - Montana Potpourri
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes: Bob's Territorial Bar, Virginia City, Montana, with a mileage chart; 4 paper coupons for Territory of Montana bonds, 1969; Metal c...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to l*****p for (120.00 + 28.80BP) = 148.80
 
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Premium Collection of Montana Checks and Receipts2194 - Premium Collection of Montana Checks and Receipts
Holabird Western Americana Collections
High grade checks and receipts for various places in Montana that include a territorial stock inspector, Great Falls Treasurer, Butte Tombstone Co., L
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 1*****c for (25.00 + 6.00BP) = 31.00
 
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Montana Railway Tickets2195 - Montana Railway Tickets
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of railway tickets for: Anaconda, Butte, Helena, Mountain Home. City: State: Montana Date: Inventory# 38823
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (70.00 + 16.80BP) = 86.80
 
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Montana Railway Tickets 22196 - Montana Railway Tickets 2
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Railroads include: Washington, Idaho & Montana RY. Co. and Montana Western Railway Co. Tickets from and to: Potlatch ID to Palouse, WA and Palou...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (55.00 + 13.20BP) = 68.20
 
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Montana Saloon Billhead Duo2197 - Montana Saloon Billhead Duo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1) Club Saloon, Turk & Stockert, Shelby. "Please ship at once...ten cases ? grape juice." Early Prohibition piece. 2) Board of Trade, ...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to b********c.. for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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