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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Carbon County, Montana Covers Collection2319 - Carbon County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
21 total. Includes Roscoe, and Rockfield postcards and also Bowler last day. Other cancels include Roberts, Castagne, Bearcreek, Shriver, red Lodge, W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to R*****6 for (30.00 + 7.20BP) = 37.20
 
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Carter County, Montana Covers Collection2320 - Carter County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
34 Total pieces from Carter Co. MT that include Belltower last day pictorial, Piniele, Alzada, Ekalaka, Capitol with a turquoise cancel, Sykes, Ridgew
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****M for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Cascade County Covers Collection2321 - Cascade County Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
47 Total pieces. Best pieces are a 1922 Underdahl manuscript (1921-1928), 2 Sun River Territorials, and a 1909 Manchester (1904-1911). Also includes
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Estimate : 150.00 - 450.00
Sold to 9*****M for (80.00 + 16.80BP) = 96.80
 
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Central Montana Postal History / Postcard Collection2322 - Central Montana Postal History / Postcard Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
56 total. 14 RPC's. Counties include Treasure, Fallon, Prairie, Powder River, Carter, Custer, Big Horn, Musselshell, and Rosebud. Scenes include...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to 9*****M for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Chouteau County, Montana Covers Collection2323 - Chouteau County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
1915 Square Butte first year, also includes Highwood, Hopp, Montague, Vergellle, Verona, Skay, Shonkin, shepherd, Waltham, Warrick, Paradise, Big Timb
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Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to f********2 for (90.00 + 21.60BP) = 111.60
 
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Custer County, Montana Cover Collection2324 - Custer County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
54 total. Garland with letter circa 1905. Two Terminus territorial. 14 miles city territorial. Also includes pictorial Big Horn, commemorating the Bat
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to R*****6 for (50.00 + 12.00BP) = 62.00
 
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Daniels County, Montana Covers Collection2325 - Daniels County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
22 Total pieces. Highlights are a 1917 Tande Postcard (1915-1922) and an early 1914 Whitetail (1911-date). Also includes Maddoc, West Glacier, West
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to 9*****M for (65.00 + 13.65BP) = 78.65
 
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Dawson County, Montana Cover Collection2326 - Dawson County, Montana Cover Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
29 total. 2 Glendive territorial. 1915 Retah (1910-1918). 1912 Union early. 1912 Marsh early. 1912 Marco (1909 to 1918). Also includes Stipek, Mink, M
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 140.00 - 300.00
Sold to R*****6 for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Deer Lodge County, Montana Covers Collection2327 - Deer Lodge County, Montana Covers Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
25 Total pieces. Highlights are an Anaconda, Deer Lodge, and a weak Sunset Territorials. Also includes Tyler, Fishtrap, Warm Springs, and Southern C
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to b********c.. for (20.00 + 4.20BP) = 24.20
 
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Early Madison County Postmarks2328 - Early Madison County Postmarks
Holabird Western Americana Collections
3 Early Madison Co postmarks that include 1 McAllister manuscript, 1 1897 short-lived post office in Rochester with 2 runs from 1898-1918 and 1892-191
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to 9*****M for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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