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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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Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1925)1171 - Lake Tahoe Railway & Transportation Co. Annual Pass (1925)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Low No. 3, issued to J.H.R. Parsons (Southern Pacific Co.). Countersigned by C.T. Bliss, vice-president and general manager. Nice condition. Good for
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to u********y.. for (45.00 + 9.45BP) = 54.45
 
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Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass (1908)1172 - Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass (1908)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Very early and rare. No. B235, issued for the 1908 year to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Printed signature of J. Ross Clark. Countersigned by W.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (200.00 + 42.00BP) = 242.00
 
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Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass (1909)1173 - Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass (1909)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare and early pass for this company. No. B372, issued for the 1909 year to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Railroad). Printed signature of J. Ross Clark
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to P******y for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass (1911)1174 - Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass (1911)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. No. B365, issued for the 1911 year to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Printed signature of J. Ross Clark. Countersigned by W.H. Comstock. En
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass (1913)1175 - Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass (1913)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare. Issued for the 1913 year to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines West). Printed signature of J. Ross Clark. Countersigned by W.H. Comstock. Endorse
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to r******8 for (150.00 + 31.50BP) = 181.50
 
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Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass Signed by J. Ross Clark (1907)1176 - Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company Pass Signed by J. Ross Clark (1907)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
This is a rare and important Nevada railroad pass. Pass No. 169, issued for the 1907 year to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines West). Signed by J. Ros
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to V********e for (1,450.00 + 304.50BP) = 1,754.50
 
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Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company/ Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Co. Pass (1916)1177 - Las Vegas & Tonopah Railroad Company/ Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad Co. Pass (1916)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Rare joint pass. No. B116, issued for the 1916 year to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines). Printed signature of J. Ross Clark. Countersigned by W.H. C
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to e*****r for (275.00 + 0.00BP) = 275.00
 
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Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Annual Pass (1871) Issued to John Insley Blair1178 - Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Annual Pass (1871) Issued to John Insley Blair
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Early 1871 pass no. 222 issued to John Insley Blair, president of Sioux City & Pacific Railroad Company. Signed by M.R. Baldwin as general super...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for (110.00 + 23.10BP) = 133.10
 
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Los Angeles & Redondo Railway Company Pass (1897)1179 - Los Angeles & Redondo Railway Company Pass (1897)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Gorgeous pictorial pass No. 383 issued in 1897 to C.C. McNeil, general superintendent of the Maricopa & Phoenix & Salt River Valley Railroad...
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to r****a for (475.00 + 99.75BP) = 574.75
 
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Los Angeles Electric Railroad Annual Passes (1888 & 1893)1180 - Los Angeles Electric Railroad Annual Passes (1888 & 1893)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two pictorial passes from two different Los Angeles cable railroads. 1) Los Angeles Cable Railway and Leased Lines. Pass No 146, issued for 188
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to P******y for (275.00 + 57.75BP) = 332.75
 
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