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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Terrace Cover2299 - Terrace Cover
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Terrace, McCone county ( 1914-1919) cover, 1917. City: Terrace, McCone County State: Montana, Date: 1917 Inventory# 38676
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Estimate : 50.00 - 125.00
Sold to 9*****M for (15.00 + 3.15BP) = 18.15
 
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Tiger Butte, Cascade County Postcard2300 - Tiger Butte, Cascade County Postcard
Holabird Western Americana Collections
The Tiger Butte post office was only open four years. Cancelled used as received. Stamp missing. City: Tiger Butte State: Montana, Date: 1912 In
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to R*****6 for (15.00 + 3.60BP) = 18.60
 
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Twin Bridges Collection (Madison County)2301 - Twin Bridges Collection (Madison County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
10 Total pieces from Twin Bridges MT. 4 Slightly different cancels, all black circles and 2 registered covers. City: Twin Bridges State: Montana,
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Start Price : 25.00 | Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Valley County Postal History and Postcard Collection2302 - Valley County Postal History and Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
7 total. 3 RPC's of an estate(?) scene with a 1912 blurred Richland postmark (1913-1919), Wheeler overview, and a young boy with a cotton stock...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to 9*****M for (25.00 + 5.25BP) = 30.25
 
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Verneil Cover (Musselshell County)2303 - Verneil Cover (Musselshell County)
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Verneil, Musselshell County cover (post office, 1915-1917), 1916. City: Verneil, Musselshell County State: Montana, Date: 1916 Inventory# 38669
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Virginia City Collection (Madison County)2304 - Virginia City Collection (Madison County)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 Total pieces from Virginia City MT. Mostly territorial and many different cancels. Black, Blue, and purple ink with a variety of different cancels
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Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Ward Cover (Ravalli County)2305 - Ward Cover (Ravalli County)
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Ward, 1910 cover. Ward post office, 1910-1912. City: Ward, Ravalli County State: Montana, Date: 1910 Inventory# 38663
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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White Cover (McCone County)2306 - White Cover (McCone County)
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White, McCone County (1914-1917) cover, 1914. City: White, McCone County State: Montana, Date: 1914 Inventory# 38675
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Wint, Fergus County 1916 Cancel2307 - Wint, Fergus County 1916 Cancel
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Post office open from 1915 to 1917. Light strike, but very readable. Front of post card shows Indians on the old Travois Trail in Glacier National Par
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Yellowstone County Postal History / Postcard Collection2308 - Yellowstone County Postal History / Postcard Collection
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34 total. 1 RPC. Postal History includes early 1913 Wordon, 1913 Osborn (1908-1914), early 1920 Sheppard, Mossman, magenta Yellowstone, Polytechnic, S
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Estimate : 50.00 - 150.00
Sold to 9*****M for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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