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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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Hawaii Railroad Pass Pair1151 - Hawaii Railroad Pass Pair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two from two different Hawaii railroads. 1) Hawaii Consolidated Railway, Ltd. Pass No. 297, issued for 1930 to Carl R. Gray, president of the U
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r******8 for (425.00 + 89.25BP) = 514.25
 
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Houston & Texas Central Railroad Annual Pass (1883)1152 - Houston & Texas Central Railroad Annual Pass (1883)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 1494, issued for 1883 to D. McArthur, manager of the St. Louis Railway Register. Endorsed by McArthur. Printed on cardstock by W.H. Coyle, Ho
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Houston & Texas Central Railroad Annual Pass Trio1153 - Houston & Texas Central Railroad Annual Pass Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1890 to H.F. Whitcomb (toning); 1904 to W.G. Knittle; and 1909 to Cooper Nott (heavily soiled). All printed on cardstock
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (50.00 + 0.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Houston & Texas Central Railroad Annual Passes (1877 & 1889)1154 - Houston & Texas Central Railroad Annual Passes (1877 & 1889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) No. 212, issued for 1877 to James Converse, chief engineer for Galveston, Harrisbury & San Antonio Railroad. Signed by J. Durand ...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for (95.00 + 19.95BP) = 114.95
 
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Houston East & West Texas Railway C. Annual Pass (1886)1155 - Houston East & West Texas Railway C. Annual Pass (1886)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Great Western pictorial rail pass! Pass No. 199 issued for 1886 to Albert Allen, general superintendent of Syracuse, Ontario & New York Railway....
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to k******o for (375.00 + 90.00BP) = 465.00
 
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Houston East & West Texas Railway Co. Annual Pass (1882)1156 - Houston East & West Texas Railway Co. Annual Pass (1882)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low Pass No. 15, issued for 1882. The handwriting is hard to read, but the pass was signed by E.L. Bremond as general superintendent. Printed on cards
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to k******o for (225.00 + 54.00BP) = 279.00
 
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Houston, East & West Texas Railway Co. Annual Passes1157 - Houston, East & West Texas Railway Co. Annual Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two different. 1) 1895 pass No. 581, issued to H.F. Whitcomb. M.G. Howe as general manager. Printed on cardstock with light toning. 2) 1904 pas
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******h for (40.00 + 8.00BP) = 48.00
 
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Idaho Central Railroad Annual Pass (1889)1158 - Idaho Central Railroad Annual Pass (1889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. A84, issued for 1889 to F.N. Shelton (Union Pacific) for passage from Nampa to Boise City. Signed by E. Dickinson, president. Reverse is endo
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Estimate : 120.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (130.00 + 31.20BP) = 161.20
 
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Idaho Northern Railroad Co. Annual Passes (1905 & 1912)1159 - Idaho Northern Railroad Co. Annual Passes (1905 & 1912)
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Lot of two. 1) 1905 pass issued to . Printed on blue cardstock with some toning/soiling. 2) Different style pass for 1912, No. A3576, issue
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Idaho Railroads Annual Pass Collection (5)1160 - Idaho Railroads Annual Pass Collection (5)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 5 from 4 different rails operating in Idaho. Included: Payette Valley Railroad Co. issued 1908; Craig Mountain Railway issued 1939; Nezperce ...
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Estimate : 80.00 - 160.00
Sold to I********S for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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