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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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International & Great Northern Railroad Annual Pass (1878)1161 - International & Great Northern Railroad Annual Pass (1878)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 161, issued to John D. Vail, superintendent of Blairstown Railroad. Signed by H.M. Hoxie as general superintendent. Printed on cardstock by R
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (75.00 + 18.00BP) = 93.00
 
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International & Great Northern Railroad Annual Passes1162 - International & Great Northern Railroad Annual Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1 ) Pass No. 428, issued for 1889 to Herman Silver. Signed by J.M. Eddy as general manager. Printed on yellow cardstock by Woodward &...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (35.00 + 7.35BP) = 42.35
 
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International & Great Northern Railroad Annual Passes (1907 & 1909)1163 - International & Great Northern Railroad Annual Passes (1907 & 1909)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Colorful pass with raised pictorial of Texas and US flags. Pass No. A842, issued for 1907 to W.E. Hunt (Great Northern Railway).Counter
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Start Price : 90.00 | Estimate : 180.00 - 400.00
 
 
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Ione & Eastern Railroad Co. Annual Pass Trio1164 - Ione & Eastern Railroad Co. Annual Pass Trio
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. All are issued to Ericksons. Included: 1905 (No. 70), 1906 (No. 17), and 1907 (low No. 7). All on cardstock. All signed by Charles
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******h for (160.00 + 32.00BP) = 192.00
 
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Key System Transit Pass Collection1165 - Key System Transit Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 11 different passes for this mass transit system of Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Emeryville, Piedmont, San Leandro, Richmond, Albany and El Cerr
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to s****r for (35.00 + 8.40BP) = 43.40
 
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Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1902)1166 - Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1902)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early pass for this railroad! No. 81, issued to A.M. Beal (superintendent of Gila Valley, Globe and Northern Railway) for 1902. Signed by D.L. Bl
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to B*********g for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1907) Signed by D.L. Bliss1167 - Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1907) Signed by D.L. Bliss
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No. 499, issued for 1907 to M.F. Van Horn & Wife (Pennsylvania Lines). This early pass is signed by D.L. Bliss as president. Significantly, Blis...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to B*********g for (130.00 + 26.00BP) = 156.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1910)1168 - Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1910)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 465, issued to MF Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines) for 1910. Countersigned by D.L. Bliss Jr. Printed on blue cardstock. Very minor wear. Good on the
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to 6******n for (100.00 + 20.00BP) = 120.00
 
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Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1914)1169 - Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1914)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 323, issued for 1914 to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Countersigned by D.L. Bliss Jr. Endorsed by Van Horn. Printed on tan cardstock. Some s
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to P******y for (70.00 + 14.70BP) = 84.70
 
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Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1917)1170 - Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1917)
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No. 438, issued for 1917 to E.E. Calvin (president on Union Pacific System). Signed by C.T. Bliss as vice-president and general manager. Printed on gr
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (55.00 + 11.55BP) = 66.55
 
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