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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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Southern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (1890s)1340 - Southern Pacific Railroad Pass Collection (1890s)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 6 different. Included: 1891, 1892, 1894 (pictorial), 1895 (pictorial), 1896, and 1898. Please inspect. (Prag Collection) City: State: Date
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to j*********t for 181.50
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad Pass Issued to Famous SF Architect & Signed by Leland Stanford1341 - Southern Pacific Railroad Pass Issued to Famous SF Architect & Signed by Leland Stanford
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two great California history signatures on one pass. An 1891 pass for GW Percy on account of Leland Stanford! Good for travel between San Francisco an
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j*********t for 665.50
 
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Southern Pacific Railroad Passes Issued to President of Redondo RR1342 - Southern Pacific Railroad Passes Issued to President of Redondo RR
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Three different passes all issued to George J. Ainsworth, president of the Redondo Railway Company. Included: 1892 (all stations in California), 1893
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******8 for 332.75
 
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Spokane Falls & Northern Railway System Pass Collection1343 - Spokane Falls & Northern Railway System Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Six different issued passes. Includes: 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904 & 1905. All printed on different color cardstock. All endorsed. Some signed ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to j******0 for 372.00
 
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Spokane Falls & Northern Railway System Passes (1897 & 1898)1344 - Spokane Falls & Northern Railway System Passes (1897 & 1898)
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Two colorful passes both issued to H.A. Jackson (Great Northern Railway) for the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway Co., Nelson & Fort Sheppar...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 900.00
Sold to j******0 for 210.80
 
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Spokane Railroads Annual Pass Collection1345 - Spokane Railroads Annual Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 9 passes from various Spokane railroads. Included: Spokane Falls & Northern Railway Co. (1893); Spokane & Inland Empire Railroad (191...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to d*****2 for 310.00
 
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St. Joseph & Denver City Railroad Annual Pass (1877)1346 - St. Joseph & Denver City Railroad Annual Pass (1877)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 932, issued for 1877 to W.H. Hurlburt of Canada Southern Railway. Signed by L.D. Trithill (?) as general manager. Fine condition. This could be co
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Estimate : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to r******h for 96.00
 
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Tahoe Transportation Company Annual Passes (1926 & 1927)1347 - Tahoe Transportation Company Annual Passes (1926 & 1927)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) No. 132, issued for 1926 to J.T. Bate (Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway). Countersigned by C.T. Bliss. 2) No. 50, issued for 1927 to P.R.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to I********S for 204.00
 
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Tavares and Gulf Railroad Company Annual Pass (1892)1348 - Tavares and Gulf Railroad Company Annual Pass (1892)
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Nice pictorial pass for this Florida railroad. No. 519, issued for 1892 to Jas. Parker, VP & superintendent of a railroad (illegible). Signed by...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j******d for 68.20
 
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Texas & Pacific Railway Annual Pass (1875)1349 - Texas & Pacific Railway Annual Pass (1875)
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No. 295, issued for 1875 to Samuel E. Holt, general ticket agent for Montgomery & Eufaula Railroad. Signed by George Noble as general superinten...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to k******o for 105.40
 
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Texas & Pacific Railway Annual Pass (1878)1350 - Texas & Pacific Railway Annual Pass (1878)
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No. 286, issued for 1878 to James Converse, chief engineer for Galveston, Harrisbury, and San Antonio Railroad. Signed by George Noble as general supe
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to j*********t for 48.40
 
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Texas & Pacific Railway Co. Annual Pass Collection1351 - Texas & Pacific Railway Co. Annual Pass Collection
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 14 passes issued 1880-1927. Included:1880 (heavily soiled), 1888 (very soiled), 1889, 1893, 1895, 1899 (rubbing), 1901, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1914,
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for 124.00
 
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Texas Central Railroad Annual Passes1352 - Texas Central Railroad Annual Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 4 different for the Lone Star Line. Included: 1899 to Edward A. Bern (supt. of the Canada Cattle Car Co.); 1900 to J.S. Jones (Fort Worth &am...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to l*******c for 74.40
 
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Texas Midland Railroad Pass Collection1353 - Texas Midland Railroad Pass Collection
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"The Midland Route." Six different, issued 1897-1915. Included: 1897, 1901, 1904, 1909, 1910, and 1915. All printed on cardstock. All but ...
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Estimate : 120.00 - 300.00
Sold to l*******c for 111.60
 
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Texas Railroad Pass Collection1354 - Texas Railroad Pass Collection
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Lot of 15 passes from various Texas railroads. Included: Texas & St. Louis (1881, poor condition); Texas Trunk Rail Road (1890); Texas Mexican R...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******h for 192.00
 
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Texas Railroad Pass Collection 21355 - Texas Railroad Pass Collection 2
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Second group of 15 annual passes from various Texas railroads. Included: Denison & Pacific Railway (1880, very poor condition); Southern Kansas ...
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Estimate : 150.00 - 400.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 434.00
 
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Texas, Sabine Valley & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1893)1356 - Texas, Sabine Valley & Northwestern Railway Co. Annual Pass (1893)
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"Sabine Valley Road." No. 160, issued for 1893 to C.M. Hoar, auditor for Hancock & Calumet Railroad Company. Signed by Richard J. Evan...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to y********t for 102.85
 
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Three Different Montana Railroad Passes1357 - Three Different Montana Railroad Passes
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of three. 1) Montana Railroad Company. 1909. No. 504, issued to John R. Cook. Signed by the president. Printed on green/brown cardstock. This line
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Estimate : 100.00 - 300.00
Sold to 8********l.. for 223.20
 
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Tilton's 100 Mile Trolley Trip Passes (Southern California)1358 - Tilton's 100 Mile Trolley Trip Passes (Southern California)
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Lot of two different pictorial. Includes 1910 and 1911, both issued to RW Hobart & family. Printed on cardstock with different color background ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 600.00
Sold to s*********r for 74.40
 
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Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Company Employee Pass (1914) Issued to Prominent Railroad Surgeon1359 - Tonopah & Goldfield Railroad Company Employee Pass (1914) Issued to Prominent Railroad Surgeon
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No. E38 issued in 1914 to Dr. E.A. Wheeler, chief surgeon over entire line. Printed signature of MB Cutter as president and countersigned by W.D. Fore
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j******8 for 198.40
 
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