Western Railroad Passes, Montana, Western Americana and Gold

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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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass (1914)1201 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass (1914)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 127, issued to M.F. Van Horn (Pennsylvania Lines) for 1914. Endorsed by Van Horn and the company secretary (HW Carothers) on the reverse. Printed
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to r******8 for (375.00 + 78.75BP) = 453.75
 
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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass (1918)1202 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Pass (1918)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 423, issued to M.F. Van Horn. Signed by the general manager. Endorsed on the back by Van Horn. Minor wear. (Prag Collection) City: Marin County
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k****A for (80.00 + 19.20BP) = 99.20
 
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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Passes (1922 & 1924)1203 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Passes (1922 & 1924)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) No. 3476, issued in 1922 to Anna M.C. Parsons (Southern Pacific). 2) No. 4208, issued in 1924 to Mr and Mrs. E.L. Brown (Missouri Pacif
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k****A for (160.00 + 38.40BP) = 198.40
 
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Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Passes (1927, 1928, 1929)1204 - Mt. Tamalpais & Muir Woods Railway Annual Passes (1927, 1928, 1929)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Nice trio of issued passes. Includes: 1927, 1928, and 1929. The latter two are pictorial with background image of forest and mountain. All different
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to k****A for (150.00 + 36.00BP) = 186.00
 
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Napa Valley Route Pass (San Francisco, Napa & Calistoga Railway)1205 - Napa Valley Route Pass (San Francisco, Napa & Calistoga Railway)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 194, issued for 1933-1934 to George H. Whybark, general agent for Sacramento Northern Railway. Signed by C.E. Brown, vice-president. Minor wear. (
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Estimate : 50.00 - 80.00
Sold to t****0 for (75.00 + 15.75BP) = 90.75
 
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National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1889)1206 - National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1889)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 349, issued for 1889 to Herman Silver, treasurer of California Southern Railroad. Signed by Kimball as president. Printed by Rand, McNally &...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******h for (70.00 + 14.00BP) = 84.00
 
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National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1894)1207 - National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1894)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 58, issued for C.V. Merrick, superintendent of the Allegheny & R. Railroad for 1894. Signed by the president Dwight Braman. Printed on tan/g...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for (60.00 + 12.60BP) = 72.60
 
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National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1903)1208 - National City & Otay Railway Annual Pass (1903)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 469, issued for 1903 to S.F. Nichols, sec. and treasurer of North-Western Transportation Co. Countersigned by E.A. Hornbeck. Endorsed on back by N
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to y********t for (40.00 + 8.40BP) = 48.40
 
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Nevada California Oregon Railway Pass (1925)1209 - Nevada California Oregon Railway Pass (1925)
Holabird Western Americana Collections
No. 118, issued to Mrs. J.H.R. Parsons & Anna M.C. Parsons, Family of P.T.M., SP & Co. Please see the first NCO pass lot for background on c...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 400.00
Sold to r******8 for (160.00 + 33.60BP) = 193.60
 
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Nevada Central Railroad Company Pass Duo: 1901 & Unissued1210 - Nevada Central Railroad Company Pass Duo: 1901 & Unissued
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of two. 1) Issued 1901 pass, No. 508. Issued to William Roberts (President of C&L RR). Signed by AC Luck as general manager. Luck also serve...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to j*********t for (85.00 + 17.85BP) = 102.85
 
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