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Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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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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Crystal River & San Juan Railway Company Annual Pass (1913)1111 - Crystal River & San Juan Railway Company Annual Pass (1913)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 154, issued to Mrs. V.T. Brown. Printed signature of Mortimer Matthews as president. Printed on yellow cardstock. Blank reverse. Incorporated in 1
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Estimate : 60.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (900.00 + 189.00BP) = 1,089.00
 
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1873)1112 - Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1873)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
First year of full operation! No. 188, issued for 1873 to T.J. Charlesworth, general superintendent of Chicago, Danville & Vincennes Railroad. ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j******d for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1874) (Map & Table of Distances)1113 - Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1874) (Map & Table of Distances)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two panels that were originally together, now separated. Front of pass with an attractive vignette, table of distances, and map inside and the conditi
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1877)1114 - Dakota Southern Railroad Annual Pass (1877)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 714, issued for 1877 to W.H. Hurlburt (Canada Southern Railway). Signed by George E. Merchant as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Denver & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1912)1115 - Denver & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1912)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 76, issued for 1912 to J.E. Preston. Signed by Samuel Perry as president. Endorsed by Preston. Printed on cardstock with ornate logo. Toning.
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Estimate : 60.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for (180.00 + 37.80BP) = 217.80
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890-94)1116 - Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890-94)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 different. Included: 1890 Ticket Agents' Special Pass to FW Thompson; 1891 pass for George Rathburn (foremen mason), heavy soiling; 189...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****c for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890s)1117 - Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Annual Pass Collection (1890s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 issued 1890s passes. Included: 1896 to W.H. Hurlburt; 1897 to C.W. Stringfield; 1897 to John E. Stearns; 1897 to F.W. Thompson; 1898 to Thomp
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for (325.00 + 68.25BP) = 393.25
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Pass Collection1118 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different passes for this iconic Western railway system. Included: 1893, 1894, 1897, 1911, 1912 (for meeting of American Assoc. of Passenger
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Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to j*********t for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1880s)1119 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1880s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) No. E1683, issued for 1889 to W.H. Hurlburt. Signed by W.H. Bancroft as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock. Minor wear. 2)
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (600.00 + 126.00BP) = 726.00
 
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Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1900-02)1120 - Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway Annual Passes (1900-02)
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Three different passes. Included: 1900 to HA Jackson (Spokane Falls & Northern Ry); 1901 to C.M. Baker (Postal Telegraph-Cable Co.); and 1902 to...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to p*****c for (275.00 + 55.00BP) = 330.00
 
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