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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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Northern Pacific Railway Co. Pass Collection (1890s)1241 - Northern Pacific Railway Co. Pass Collection (1890s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of five different early passes. Included: 1890, 1894, 1895, 1896, and 1897. All printed on cardstock. Varying wear. Please see photo. The Northern
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to r******8 for 193.60
 
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Go to Lot 1526 to Bid. DO NOT BID ON THIS LOT1241a - Go to Lot 1526 to Bid. DO NOT BID ON THIS LOT
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Rare Western express pass. No. 39, issued in 1895 to Mr. H.F. Whitcomb, General Manager of Wisconsin Central Railway. Countersigned on reverse by N.C.
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (3)1242 - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (3)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1910 Clergyman's Half Fare Permit to Rev. J.R. Patterson of Mountain View; 1912 Clergyman's Half Fare Permit t...
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Estimate : 180.00 - 300.00
Sold to k****A for 49.60
 
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Northwestern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (8)1243 - Northwestern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (8)
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Lot of 8 passes. Included: 1922, 1924 (2), 1925, 1926, 1929, 1931, and 1938. Please inspect photo for details. (Prag Collection) City: State: Calif
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Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to k****A for 74.40
 
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O.M. & M. Railroad ("One Man & a Mule") Annual Pass (1927)1244 - O.M. & M. Railroad ("One Man & a Mule") Annual Pass (1927)
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Pass No. S24962, issued to Harry O. Marler and party (Pacific Electric Railway, Los Angeles). Printed signature of "Big Herbert" (the mule...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 100.00
Sold to m*****s for 310.00
 
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Ocean Shore Railroad Company Annual Passes (1915 & 1920)1245 - Ocean Shore Railroad Company Annual Passes (1915 & 1920)
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"Reaches the Beaches" Lot of two. Included: 1915 pass for FC Matthews (Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad) and 1920 pass for Herbert Ga...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j******e for 682.00
 
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Oklahoma Railroad Pass Collection 11246 - Oklahoma Railroad Pass Collection 1
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Lot of 8. Included: Fort Smith & Western Railroad Co. (1912 and 1925); Oklahoma Railroad (1913); Northeast Oklahoma Railroad Company (1923 and 1...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to l*******c for 74.40
 
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Oklahoma Railroad Pass Collection 21247 - Oklahoma Railroad Pass Collection 2
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Lot of 8. Included: Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad Co. (1902 and 1903); Oklahoma New Mexico & Pacific Railway (1914 and 1915); Oklahoma ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for 99.20
 
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Oregon & California Railroad Annual Pass (1879) Issued to Director1248 - Oregon & California Railroad Annual Pass (1879) Issued to Director
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Clean, early pass issued to the director of the railroad. Pass No. 33, issued to H. Thielsen & Family. Signed by John Brandt as general superint...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to r******8 for 181.50
 
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Oregon & California Railroad Company Annual Pass (1876)1249 - Oregon & California Railroad Company Annual Pass (1876)
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Early pass in nice condition! No. 253, issued for 1876 to Henry Breed, superintendent of Boston, Revere Beach, and Lynn Railroad. Signed by John Brand
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to p*****c for 600.00
 
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Oregon & California Railroad Company Annual Pass (1885)1250 - Oregon & California Railroad Company Annual Pass (1885)
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Pass No. 632, issued for 1885 to William C. Van Horne, vice-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Signed by R. Trenn (?) as manager. Printed o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for 133.10
 
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Oregon & California Railroad Company Annual Passes (1880 & 1881)1251 - Oregon & California Railroad Company Annual Passes (1880 & 1881)
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Lot of two passes, one damaged. 1) 1880 pass issued to H. Silver, auditor for the Denver & Rio Grande Railway. Signed by John Brandt Jr. as gene...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to p*****c for 204.00
 
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Oregon & Washington Railroad Pass Collection1252 - Oregon & Washington Railroad Pass Collection
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Lot of 10. Included: Columbia Southern Railway Co. (1902); Ilwaco Railway & Navigation Co. (1901); Newaukum Valley Railroad Co. (1926); Pacific ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 847.00
 
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Oregon Pacific Railroad Company Annual Pass (1891)1253 - Oregon Pacific Railroad Company Annual Pass (1891)
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Rail and River Divisions. No. 625, issued for 1891 to J.T. Skinner, vice-president of Syr. & Blds. Railroad. Printed signature of Thomas E Hogg ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 800.00
Sold to i********-.. for 181.50
 
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Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. Pass Trio (Steamer & Railroad)1254 - Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. Pass Trio (Steamer & Railroad)
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Three different good for transport on Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co. (trains & steamers), Southern Pacific Lines in Oregon, and for one pa...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for 60.50
 
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Oregon Railroad Pass Collection1255 - Oregon Railroad Pass Collection
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Lot of 9 different passes from various Oregon railroads. Included: Pacific Railway Co. (1892, blank reverse); Pacific Railway & Navigation Co. (...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 665.50
 
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Oregon Railroad Variety Pass Collection1256 - Oregon Railroad Variety Pass Collection
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Lot of seven different from various Oregon railroads. Includes: Oregon Improvement Co. (1895), Oregon Electric Railway Company (1910), Oregon-Washingt
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*****2 for 223.20
 
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. Annual Passes (1890s)1257 - Oregon Short Line Railroad Co. Annual Passes (1890s)
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Lot of two. 1) 1897 pictorial pass issued for Inter-Mountain Route to John E. Stearns, vice-president and general manager of Boise, Nampa & Owyh...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 279.00
 
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Oregon Short Line Railroad Pass Collection1258 - Oregon Short Line Railroad Pass Collection
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Five different annual passes. Included: 1904; 1905 (Southern Pacific east of Sparks, Union Pacific west of Green River); 1910 (Southern Pacific east o
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to d*****2 for 105.40
 
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Oregon Short-Line Railroad Co. Pass Set (1901-1904)1259 - Oregon Short-Line Railroad Co. Pass Set (1901-1904)
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Four consecutive issued passes. Included: 1901 (Thos. Cox), 1902 (Albert Heep of Chicago & North-Western Railway), 1903 (HA Jackson of Great Nor...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*********t for 193.60
 
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