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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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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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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass (1914)1201 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass (1914)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 127, issued to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines) for 1914. Endorsed by Van Horn and the company secretary (HW Carothers) on the reverse. Printed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass (1918)1202 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass (1918)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 423, issued to M.F. Van Horn. Signed by the general manager. Endorsed on the back by Van Horn. Minor wear. (Prag Collection) City: Marin County
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k****A for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Passes (1922 & 1924)1203 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Passes (1922 & 1924)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) No. 3476, issued in 1922 to Anna M.C. Parsons (Southern Pacific). 2) No. 4208, issued in 1924 to Mr and Mrs. E.L. Brown (Missouri Pacif
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k****A for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Passes (1927, 1928, 1929)1204 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Passes (1927, 1928, 1929)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice trio of issued passes. Includes: 1927, 1928, and 1929. The latter two are pictorial with background image of forest and mountain. All different
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k****A for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Napa Valley Route Pass (San Francisco, Napa & Calistoga Railway)1205 - Napa Valley Route Pass (San Francisco, Napa & Calistoga Railway)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 194, issued for 1933-1934 to George H. Whybark, general agent for Sacramento Northern Railway. Signed by C.E. Brown, vice-president. Minor wear. (
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to t****0 for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1889)1206 - National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1889)
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No. 349, issued for 1889 to Herman Silver, treasurer of California Southern Railroad. Signed by Kimball as president. Printed by Rand, McNally &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******h for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1894)1207 - National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1894)
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No. 58, issued for C.V. Merrick, superintendent of the Allegheny & R. Railroad for 1894. Signed by the president Dwight Braman. Printed on tan/g...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1903)1208 - National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1903)
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No. 469, issued for 1903 to S.F. Nichols, sec. and treasurer of North-Western Transportation Co. Countersigned by E.A. Hornbeck. Endorsed on back by N
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Nevada California Oregon Railway Pass (1925)1209 - Nevada California Oregon Railway Pass (1925)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 118, issued to Mrs. J.H.R. Parsons & Anna M.C. Parsons, Family of P.T.M., SP & Co. Please see the first NCO pass lot for background on c...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Nevada Central Railroad Company Pass Duo: 1901 & Unissued1210 - Nevada Central Railroad Company Pass Duo: 1901 & Unissued
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Lot of two. 1) Issued 1901 pass, No. 508. Issued to William Roberts (President of C&L RR). Signed by AC Luck as general manager. Luck also serve...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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Nevada Central Railroad Pass (1881)1211 - Nevada Central Railroad Pass (1881)
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Ultra rare and early pass. No. 73, issued for the 1881 year to W.W. Walker, esq, vice president and superintendent for St. Louis, Hannibal & Keo...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j******8 for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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Nevada Central Railway Pass (1885) Issued to Montana Indian Trader TC Power1212 - Nevada Central Railway Pass (1885) Issued to Montana Indian Trader TC Power
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very rare, early Nevada pass. No. 318, issued to T.C. Powers [sic.], president of Ft. Benton Transportation Company. Signed by J.K. Choalt (?) as gen
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to c********a for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Nevada Central Railway Pass (1886) Issued to Montana Indian Trader TC Power1213 - Nevada Central Railway Pass (1886) Issued to Montana Indian Trader TC Power
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and early. No. 118, issued for the 1886 year to T.C. Power, general manager of the Benton Transportation Company (a Missouri River steamship ente
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*****c for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass (1910)- First Year of Service1214 - Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass (1910)- First Year of Service
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Pass issued 1910, the first year of service! No. 280, issued to J. Tehan, wife & son (agent in Yerington). Signed by W.C. Orem as president. Pri...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******8 for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass (1911)1215 - Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass (1911)
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Very early pass for this Nevada railroad that began service in 1910! No. 250 issued to J.P. Tehan (agent in Yerington). Signed by W.C. Orem as preside
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (140.00 + 29.40BP) = 169.40
 
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Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass (1915)1216 - Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass (1915)
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No. 91, issued in 1915 to F.C. Matthews (Gen'l Freight & Passenger Agent for Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad). Signed by R.M. Mitchell...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for (100.00 + 21.00BP) = 121.00
 
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Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass (1925)1217 - Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass (1925)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low No. 7, issued to HH Koehler, dispatcher and agent for the railroad. Signed by RH Cook as general manager. Clean. (Prag Collection) City: State:
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for (50.00 + 10.50BP) = 60.50
 
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Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass Trio: 1925, 1928, 19321218 - Nevada Copper Belt Railroad Company Pass Trio: 1925, 1928, 1932
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three passes. 1) 1925, no. 91 issued to Mrs. LG Ellis (wife of dispatcher) and signed by PH Cook. 2) 1928, no. 12, issued to Mrs. HH Koehler (wife of
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (130.00 + 27.30BP) = 157.30
 
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1882)1219 - Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1882)
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No. 292, issued to Jno. Wilder for 1882. Signed by John F. Kidder as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock with some toning. This railroad, whi
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to p*****c for (225.00 + 45.00BP) = 270.00
 
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Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1890)1220 - Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1890)
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No. 126, issued for 1890 to B.H. Garland (Wabash Railroad). Signed by John F. Kidder as president and manager. Printed on cardstock. Some soiling. (Pr
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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