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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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Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1912)1320 - Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix Railway Annual Pass (1912)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
"Salt River Valley." "Gold, Silver, Copper." No. B483, issued for 1912 to MF Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Countersigned by C.E...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for 90.75
 
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Seattle & International Railway Annual Pass Duo1321 - Seattle & International Railway Annual Pass Duo
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different passes. 1) Pass No. 216, issued for 1898 to F.L. Alexander (Toledo & Ohio Central). Signed by Jno. H. Bryant as president. Printed...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 210.80
 
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Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1891)1322 - Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1891)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very important railroad in Seattle's history. Pass No. 110, issued for 1891 to C.M. Hoar, auditor for M.R. & H.C. Railroad. Signed by A.S. D...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******h for 132.00
 
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Shasta Springs Scenic Railway Annual Pass (1909)1323 - Shasta Springs Scenic Railway Annual Pass (1909)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice pictorial pass for the scenic railway that carried passengers 400 feet up to the plateau and site of the Shasta Springs Resort Hotel and Shasta W
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Estimate : 90.00 - 400.00
Sold to I********S for 300.00
 
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Sierra Railway Company of California Pass Collection1324 - Sierra Railway Company of California Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4. Included: 1906 issued to Mrs. W.C. Potts; 1917 unissued; 1925 issued to J.H. R. Parsons; and an 1937 commemorative trip pass made to look li
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to j*********t for 60.50
 
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Silverton Northern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1908) Signed by Otto Mears1325 - Silverton Northern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1908) Signed by Otto Mears
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 51, issued for 1908 to Lester G. Brewer. Front of pass has facsimile signature of Mears as president, but Mears did live sign the back for th
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to j*********t for 605.00
 
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Silverton Railroad Co. and Silverton Northern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1900)1326 - Silverton Railroad Co. and Silverton Northern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1900)
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Pass No. 95, issued for 1900 to C.W. Sells, manager of the Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway. Printed signature of Otto Mears as president. Countersi...
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Estimate : 90.00 - 400.00
Sold to x******s for 527.00
 
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Silverton Railroad Co. and Silverton Northern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1911)1327 - Silverton Railroad Co. and Silverton Northern Railroad Co. Annual Pass (1911)
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Pass No. 336, issued to Mrs. Ed Meyers & Family. Facsimile signature of Otto Mears as president. Countersigned on reverse by J.B. Frank. Printed...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for 423.50
 
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Silverton Railroad Company Annual Pass (1888) Signed by Otto Mears1328 - Silverton Railroad Company Annual Pass (1888) Signed by Otto Mears
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Important Western (and especially Colorado) autograph. Pass No. A127, issued for 1888 to Herman Silver & Family. Signed by Colorado railroad mag...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to I*********4 for 1,331.00
 
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Silverton Railroad Company Annual Pass (1895)1329 - Silverton Railroad Company Annual Pass (1895)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass No. 336 issued for 1895 to F.S. Rockwell (Burlington & Missouri River Railroad). Printed (not live) signature of Otto Mears as president. C...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 400.00
Sold to b*****w for 868.00
 
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South Beach Railway Company Annual Pass (1889)1330 - South Beach Railway Company Annual Pass (1889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Pass issued for 1889 to Herman Silver, treasurer of the California Central & California Southern Railway Co. Signed by P.W.J. Kiles as president...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 9*****W for 84.00
 
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South Dakota Central Railway Annual Passes (1913 & 1915)1331 - South Dakota Central Railway Annual Passes (1913 & 1915)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) No. 233, issued for 1913 to L.A. Downs (supt. of Illinois Central Railroad). Signed by the general manager. Endorsed by Downs. Printed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for 60.50
 
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South Pacific Coast Railroad Co. Annual Passes (1883 & 1887)1332 - South Pacific Coast Railroad Co. Annual Passes (1883 & 1887)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two for this important narrow gauge steam railroad that operated from Santa Cruz to Alameda. Comstock Bonanza King James G. Fair bought the rai
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for 1,391.50
 
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Southern California Railroads Pass Collection1333 - Southern California Railroads Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 8 passes from various Southern California rail lines. Included: Southern California Railway, Santa Fe Route (1891 & 1899); San Diego Sout...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******h for 330.00
 
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Southern California Railway Annual Passes (1890s)1334 - Southern California Railway Annual Passes (1890s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different. Included: 1892 (Santa Fe Route). 1893 (Half-Fare Permit), and 1897 (Santa Fe Route). All printed on cardstock. (Prag Collection) Cit
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to r******8 for 302.50
 
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Southern California Railway Annual Passes (1893 & 1894)1335 - Southern California Railway Annual Passes (1893 & 1894)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different colorful passes printed on cardstock by Western Bank Note Co. Included are 1893 and 1894, both signed by the general manager. This compa
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to p*****c for 120.00
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes (1880s & 1890s)1336 - Southern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes (1880s & 1890s)
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Lot of three. Included: 1886 employee pass for between San Francisco & Alameda/Berkeley; 1888 employee pass to R.P. Earhart Director of Oregon &...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****a for 60.50
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes (1890s)1337 - Southern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes (1890s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3 different. Included: 1) 1890 Coast Division issued to C.H. Clark (Denver & Rio Grande Western Railway). Signed by A.C. Barrett. Endorse...
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Estimate : 60.00 - 120.00
Sold to r****a for 60.50
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes (early 1900s)1338 - Southern Pacific Railroad Annual Passes (early 1900s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three pictorial passes featuring trains and steamships. Included: 1900 to Mrs. Elenora Loveland over Lines in California only, countersigned by I.E. G
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******h for 180.00
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection1339 - Southern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different. Included: 1901 to HF Whitcomb, president of Wisconsin Central RR; 1901 to JB Robinson, resident engineer; 1907 to JT Bate (M.K. ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to r****a for 48.40
 
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